It was not only the Pakistani official on the other side who was surprised by Lu Jiadong's remark, but even the embassy official in charge of the translation was particularly shocked, knowing that the relationship between China and Pakistan can be called a good friend around the clock, and the previous requests from China to Pakistan were accepted unconditionally and given free assistance.

Now, with the reform and opening up of the country and the change of policy, this kind of free aid has begun to be slowly replaced by paid sales, but for Pakistan, which has a special relationship, it is not measured by money, and according to the current situation, even if Pakistan buys with funds, China is obliged to support it, after all, containing the power of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan is conducive to the stability of the northern border.

Because of this, when he heard Lu Jiadong's words, the official of the embassy in charge of the translation looked at Lu Jiadong with a rather puzzled look, how did this young man named Lu Jiadong enter the delegation, did he know diplomatic etiquette, did he understand the close relationship between China and Pakistan, and did he understand that the consequences of his words could damage the bilateral relations between China and Pakistan and the normal development of the two countries in the future!

If Lu Jiadong were an embassy official, although the official of the embassy who was puzzled would not immediately criticize Lu Jiadong, he would also use notes and other means to give a stern warning, but Lu Jiadong was not from the embassy after all, so it was not his turn to admonish, but no matter which department or group similar things happened, the leaders in charge would basically adopt similar practices.

But what made the embassy official strange was that. After Lu Jiadong said this, the members of the delegation did not seem to take this sentence seriously in their expressions or attitudes, but instead stared at the Pakistani officials opposite. Looking at their reactions, not only the members of the delegation, but even the head of the delegation, Liu Haotian, not only did not think Lu Jiadong's words so seriously, but had a faint feeling of support, which can be seen from Liu Haotian's blazing eyes constantly examining Musharraf's unpredictable cheeks!

Seeing this, the embassy official in charge of translation was very surprised, and even couldn't believe his eyes. You know, if this kind of thing happened in their embassy, it would definitely be a very serious political mistake. Just one criticism can be regarded as an extrajudicial favor, but how can the delegation now be that they have negotiated it

Before he could finish thinking about it, the eyes of the embassy official in charge of the translation suddenly widened, and then he reacted, as a diplomat who has worked in the embassy for many years. His mind was naturally spinning quickly, and seeing the members of the delegation looking so calm, how could he not know that this was a strategy that the delegation had already established.

In this case, what else does he have to say, maybe the delegation is to use this way to test the bottom line and tolerance of the Pakistani side, thinking that the embassy official in charge of translation here can only put away his doubtful eyes, straighten his body, and go back to his translation work with peace of mind!

The diplomats in charge of the translation at the Chinese embassy could see the doorway, and Musharraf, who had been in charge of Pakistan's intelligence agency for many years, could also see it. After all, Musharraf also knows that China is carrying out economic reforms and opening up to the outside world, which means that China's policy of foreign arms assistance that China has pursued for many years will change.

The Pakistani government and military, which have deep ties with China, have long predicted this, and of course there are factors that cannot make China, a friend with special relations, suffer from this. It is for this reason that Pakistan has developed a programme to purchase weapons from China for a fee.

To Musharraf's surprise, this sentence actually came from the mouth of Lu Jiadong, a young man he identified as inexperienced, and it seemed to have been recognized by the Chinese delegation.

That's right, Musharraf had no time to think about it at this time. Because Liu Haotian, who was sitting across from him, looked at him honestly with his eyes that seemed to see through everything, Musharraf had to quickly answer this question. Fortunately, Musharraf had been prepared for this issue for a long time, so after Lu Jiadong finished speaking, with the same smile as always, he swept around the Chinese delegation opposite with his deep eyes, and then said unhurriedly:

"I have made it very clear before, we in Pakistan will never let our friends suffer, we have just received a private aid from Saudi Arabia, so please rest assured in terms of funds!"

"It is precisely because of the unusual friendship between the two countries that we are concerned about this!" As soon as Musharraf's words fell, Lu Jiadong's face also showed a faint smile, but they all stared at Musharraf's brown cheeks that did not show any joy or sorrow, and said lightly:

"We have a saying in China, called a cannon fires a thousand taels of gold, and now the Soviet army is clearing the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Afghan resistance organization has suffered heavy losses, and it is imperative to reorganize the Afghan resistance organization, and now your country is stationing heavy troops in the border area, these two items cost more than one million dollars a day, maybe relying on some private assistance from Arab countries can get through for a while, but if this war is fought for another year, two or even five years, will this aid be enough?"

"This" After listening to Lu Jiadong's words, Musharraf's brown face changed slightly, and he did not answer, while a Pakistani official next to him asked rhetorically:

"This Chinese friend, do you think that with the strength of the Soviet Union, you can fight in a country like Afghanistan for two years, or even five years?"

It can be heard that the Pakistani official's tone is obviously skeptical and unconvinced, and with the Pakistani official's questioning, the eyes of all the people in the conference room, including the Chinese delegation, all focused on Lu Jiadong's body, as if dozens of magnesium lights instantly turned Lu Jiadong's position into the center of the stage, Lu Jiadong didn't care too much about this, but still had that faint smile, but his words were unusually firm and confident:

"I think it's very possible!" As soon as Lu Jiadong said this, the personnel on the Chinese side said that the Pakistani officials on the other side all looked at this young man who was just in his early twenties in shock, this sentence is really shocking, you must know that the current Soviet Union is one of the only two superpowers in the world.

Both national strength and military strength have reached an unprecedented peak, and it has taken half a year to fight a poor and weak country like Afghanistan, and it is unimaginable if it is fought for another two or even five years, but Lu Jiadong, who is well aware of the historical development context, knows that this war was fought by the Soviet Union for more than five years, but for ten years, because of this, Lu Jiadong ignored the surprised gaze of the Pakistani personnel and continued:

"Actually, the reason is very simple, let's think about it, with the powerful strength of the Soviet Union and the withering attack capability, it fought against the resistance in Afghanistan for half a year without taking it, which is enough to prove the resoluteness and courage of the fighting power of the Afghan resistance organization, as well as the determination of the Afghan people to resist aggression!"

Speaking, Lu Jiadong glanced at the Pakistani officials sitting opposite him with his firm eyes, and finally fell on Musharraf, the director of Pakistan's Tri-Services Intelligence Bureau, although after listening to Lu Jiadong's words, Musharraf's face did not change significantly, but from his slightly beating eyebrows, Lu Jiadong could still feel his emotional changes, and because of this, Lu Jiadong's tone also became earnest:

"You have to know what the weapons and equipment used by the Afghan resistance groups are, even automatic firearms are only a handful, semi-automatic firearms are good equipment, and the old-fashioned firearms used during World War II can be seen everywhere, but these brave Afghan people are using these old and even obsolete weapons and equipment to deal with the well-equipped and powerful Soviet army for half a year.

This is enough to prove the resoluteness of the will of the Afghan people to resist, and it also proves that the guerrilla warfare tactics applied are practical and effective, and if we receive effective support with your country's firm backing, I believe that the Afghan resistance organization will not only be a barrier to resist the continued southward movement of the Soviet army, but will become a scalpel that will make this red giant beast bleed endlessly, and it will be completely trapped in Afghanistan and unable to extricate itself!"

As soon as Lu Jiadong's words fell, the deep eyes of Musharraf, who was sitting opposite, couldn't help but open instantly, and the eyes that looked at Lu Jiadong also became intriguing, as if he had re-acquainted himself with the young man in his twenties opposite, and in fact, it was true, starting from Lu Jiadong's opening to speak,

Although Musharraf's face did not change significantly, every word Lu Jiadong spoke and every word he said had a strong resonance in his beating heart, and this resonance made Musharraf can't help but re-examine this young man named Lu Jiadong.

Who is he, how can he have such insight, why is his understanding of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan so profound, you must know that even experienced senior negotiators and professional observers may not have such an opinion, no, no, this Lu Jiadong will definitely not be the age he seems, his actual age should be much older than what he seems, otherwise he will not have such insight and experience, unless he is a messenger sent down from heaven

At this moment, Musharraf's arm was lightly touched, which made him come back from his contemplation, and then looked at the Pakistani official who had just reminded him, only to see that the official pointed to Lu Jiadong opposite, Musharraf couldn't help but look up, and saw Lu Jiadong asked lightly with a slight smile:

"General Musharraf, do you think my analysis is reasonable?"

"This" Musharraf hesitated, and by this time all eyes in the room were already focused on him (to be continued)