"Prophet?" After the Templar Assassins had left, the Saint smiled and said, "Looks like we'll have to go see it for myself." ”

Vatican City.

Mario was furious, he didn't expect the Saints to tell him not to participate in this dispute, and even persuaded him not to participate, which made Mario, who was still holding great hopes, suddenly didn't know how to explain to the Senate that if the Saints didn't come out, then he could only let the Senate start a war.

But everyone knows that the cost of war is very high, and if he doesn't do it on his side, his status in the Senate will be reduced a lot, although it will not let him be a senator, but he is still very unhappy.

When the projection reappeared, Mario explained the situation to several of the Patriarchs, who decided to send more Templars to Iraq, but this time he did not take the initiative, and despite the criticism of his incompetence from the other Patriarchs, they agreed to Mario's next plan.

Basra.

Canglong wondered why the Templar Assassins had not arrived, but soon he got the news that the Vatican had sent someone over, and it was the Templars, this time thirty Templars, although Canglong did not know why Mario sent the Templars to die, but he still ordered Simon to let them enter Iraq.

Canglong, who was waiting to slaughter the Templars, found out that these people had actually made a confession to the American troops in Baghdad, and had not come to assassinate them.

"Could it be that the dignified Catholic Pope is so obscene?" Canglong didn't believe it, but Su Su gave him information to tell him that the Hebrew clergy were reassuring people in Baghdad, including the thirty new Templars.

However, Canglong soon figured out that there might be a problem on the Templar side, maybe the Pope couldn't transfer the Templar Assassin at all, or that the saint didn't listen to him at all, which made Canglong beat a drum in his heart, if the Templar Assassin and the Saint didn't come, his next plan would not be easy to carry out.

However, Mario sent the Templars here, apparently trying to seduce him, as if to say, kill them for me.

Of course, Canglong knows Mario's trap, and he doesn't mind stepping on this trap, but before stepping on this trap, he must be prepared for another aspect, which is the Chinese side.

A week later, as the Minister of Security, Li Ruomo made a secret visit to Iraq, and when he saw this strong woman again, even Canglong was a little distressed, at this time Li Ruomo's face was very bad, obviously caused by overwork, but she was haggard, but she had a different kind of beauty, sitting opposite her, Canglong actually gave birth to a little connection.

"What makes you tired like this?" Canglong sat down beside her and gently ruffled her hair.

Li Ruomo was surprised for a while, but she didn't stop it, but felt very happy, Li Ruomo, who came to Iraq, did not have the same tiredness on her face as in China, because every time she approached Canglong, she would feel inexplicably safe, this man could always handle everything in an orderly manner.

"That's not all." Li Ruomo shook his head, "Iraq is reunified, what is your next plan?" The leaders would love to know what you are going to do with the Senate! ”

"Leader, which leader?" Canglong asked, he didn't expect Li Ruomo to know about the existence of the Senate, but he was not surprised, because China has its own channels, not to mention that it also involves a sea of dragons.

"My father, of course, and the one who appreciates you very much." Li Ruomo said.

"Are you sure you can keep it a secret?" Canglong suddenly said, "This plan is only in my heart, and if it leaks out, it will have a huge change in the future." ”

"Confidentiality? Of course, it can be kept secret, but I am now the Minister of Security and I have to report to the top, directly to my father and the chairman. "They want to know how much they can get in return if China increases its leverage in Iraq, and for how long." ”

"Return?" Canglong smiled, but he was not disgusted, this is the case between countries, China has invested a lot of money in Iraq, these are all in return, whether it is technical, or economic, almost all of them are fully supported, "Of course there will be returns, but how long can the time be extended, but as long as I am in Iraq, Iraq will never turn against China, as for the future, that is the future, I am not an old monster, and I cannot guarantee that Iraq and China will always be reconciled." ”

Li Ruomo nodded, don't look at the current war between Iraq and Russia and China, maybe one day in the future, it may become an enemy, that is indeed what Canglong can't change, this is a state-to-state dispute, what Canglong can guarantee is only when he is in charge of Iraq, let China get more benefits, as for what the relationship is in the future, it depends on what kind of leader Iraq is in the future, and what China's policy is towards Iraq in the future.

"Concrete returns!" Li Ruomo asked directly.

"Oil, gas." Canglong said calmly, "I now have a huge plan, which can provide China with all the energy resources to grow into a superpower, there was a Silk Road in ancient times, and there can also be an energy road in modern times." ”

"What do you mean?" Li Ruomo said strangely.

"I want to open an onshore pipeline directly from Iraq to China." Canglong said calmly.

However, Li Ruomo was shocked, once upon a time China also thought of building such an oil pipeline with Iran, so that the crisis at sea could be completely avoided, after all, although maritime transportation is the most advantageous way, but with China's strength, friction with neighboring countries is increasing, once the war begins, the Chinese Navy must go to Chongyang, pass through dozens of countries and defend their own energy lines.

China is not the United States, there are so many overseas bases, and it has to go around such a large circle to obtain energy, so that China does not have the energy factors to become a superpower.

But it would be much easier to open an energy export line from Iraq to China, next to Iran, next to Iran, next to Afghanistan, and next to Afghanistan is China's Xinjiang.

The main purpose of the Americans' occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan is to contain the oil transportation routes on the way out of China, and once this route is opened, China will be strengthened, and it will become almost impossible for the United States to contain China from the sea.

Looking at the map, Li Ruomo was full of excitement, he naturally knew how much impact this line would have on China, as long as railways and roads were built, a steady stream of oil exports to China could be guaranteed in the future, which was much faster than shipping, and it was much more convenient, and even the risk was very low.

It's just that what makes Li Ruomo frown is Afghanistan, this country is now occupied by the US military, and it is also a puppet government, and the *** armed forces in it are also very difficult to deal with, so she asked: "Although this plan is good, but the feasibility is very low, not to mention the US occupier Afghanistan, even if the US military withdraws, the constant harassment of terrorist organizations will make this transportation line more difficult." ”

"Do you know about the Trilateral Free Trade Zone?" Canglong said suddenly.

"Of course, you know that the trilateral trade zone of Kuwait, Basra, and Iran's Khuzestan province has become the most promising economic zone in the Middle East." Li Ruomo nodded, now the Persian Gulf is different from before, Iraq and Iran, with the help of Kuwait's free trade, are in full swing, and it will not be long before it will become the most dynamic economic and trade zone in the world.

"Actually, my ultimate idea is to open up ties with China, and now there is only an alliance between Iran and Iraq in the Middle East, but soon Iraq will join, and Kuwait will also join." Canglong said, "This alliance is not as fragile and embarrassing as the Arab League, he will help each other militarily, politically, and economically, as long as the connection with China is opened, the oil in the Middle East, coupled with China's economic strength, will inevitably affect the whole world." ”

The more Li Ruomo listened, the more frightened he became, now Iran and Iraq are abandoning their previous suspicions and cooperating, although Kuwait is still neutral, but in his cooperation with Iraq, it can be seen that this country will be included in the alliance sooner or later, and the most important thing is that this alliance is not fragile, and with the strong military support of the Iraqi Prophet Army, it will make the alliance more cohesive.

"Do you want to build this alliance into a military organization like NATO?" Li Ruomo suddenly understood that if such an alliance appeared in the Middle East, it would inevitably change the world, especially under the leadership of a military power, and it had to be said that Iraq is already a military power.

"Nope." Canglong shook his head, "This alliance is a religion-based, military-auxiliary, economic and political secondary organization, the prophet is the supreme leader, the prophet will not interfere in the politics of the allies, but any elected president of the alliance must be crowned by the prophet, whether it is a monarchical king or a federal president." ”

Li Ruomo was shocked again: "In this way, isn't the power of the prophet too great, and the Middle Eastern countries will definitely not obey it." ”

"If you don't listen, then conquer by force." Canglong was very direct, "When this alliance is formed, China will be the best partner of this alliance, but there will be no prophets in the future, there will only be a caliph, equivalent to the pope, he is the core of the alliance's faith and cohesion, I told you this plan in advance, you should know how to deal with it in the future." ”

Li Ruomo nodded, the formation of this alliance has advantages and disadvantages for China, but the absolute benefits outweigh the disadvantages, because by opening up such a route, China can grow into a superpower, but China must rely on this alliance, but this alliance must also rely on China, it can be said that in the future, this is a win-win thing.

"Of course, before the real war starts, there must be an excuse, and Baghdad is an excuse, and I like it most now that the Americans can send troops over, and the surrounding countries that don't have a long eye send troops over, so that I have an excuse to counterattack them, and finally force them to join my allies, and force them to recognize me as a prophet." Canglong said coldly.

Li Ruomo was not shocked this time, but speechless, everyone thought that Iraq, a new country, was the weakest party, after all, he was embattled, but Li Ruomo didn't expect that this weakness was deliberately made by Canglong, and Baghdad, it was just a bait