Dong waited for the plane to reach the cruising altitude and changed to level flight, Wang Dong went to get a blanket and prepared to lie down and rest.

The voyage takes several hours as it takes a detour through the Arabian Sea, passing through Oman and the United Arab Emirates, so it's a good time to get some sleep.

In the previous three days, Wang Dong had almost no rest.

The threats that Yunlong said, that is, the mercenaries who came after hearing the wind, did exist, but Wang Dong quickly whipped up all the way and left the mercenaries behind.

Of course, no mercenary would have imagined that the Saudi crown prince, who has always been extremely luxurious, would dress up as a civilian.

To put it bluntly, the crown prince, who flushes the toilet with imported mineral water, can endure the harsh environment of Pakistan?

However, before Wang Dong could put the seat flat, Muhammad came over and sat on the chair opposite.

"Your Highness......"

"Before, I really didn't believe what you said. It's just that what I saw in Pakistan made me have to believe and admit it. Muhammad let out a long sigh and added, "At first, I was thinking about it. After thinking about it, I can't come up with a good solution. ”

Wang Dong looked at Muhammad incomprehensibly, because the crown prince did not get to the point at all.

"You also know that for the past few decades, we have pursued a pro-American policy. Not to mention anyone else, even I firmly believe that an alliance with the United States and maintaining friendly relations with the United States are the cornerstone of Saudi Arabia's security, and it is also the basic condition for maintaining the royal family's dominance in Saudi Arabia. ”

Wang Dong was slightly stunned, and then understood what Muhammad meant.

"Of course, we paid a big price for that. But now, it is certainly not easy for us to suddenly change course. ”

"It can't be done at all."

Muhammad smiled reluctantly and said, "So, what should we do?" ”

"Your Highness......"

"To be honest, even if we know that following the United States, going pro-American will not end well. However, even if I personally wanted to change, I was powerless. ”

"It can only be done one step at a time."

Muhammad frowned, he was waiting for Wang Dong's words.

"Of course, it's all about time."

"When?"

Wang Dong smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness thinks that compared with the United States, how big is the gap between the current China and the United States?" ”

Muhammad was slightly stunned and looked at Wang Dong incomprehensibly.

"Obviously, that's pretty big. Although China has stood on the same level as the United States in terms of national strength, especially in terms of economic strength, the gap between China and the United States is still very huge in other aspects, especially in terms of military strength. Take the Navy as an example, Huaxia has only two active aircraft carriers, and only one is under construction, while the United States has eleven aircraft carriers, and two aircraft carriers are under construction. In just one point, it was decided that China was still only a regional power with limited global influence for the time being, and it was not capable of competing with the United States on a global scale. If nothing else, if it is necessary to project military power to the Gulf region, then China will not be able to match the United States at all. ”

Muhammad nodded, indicating that he understood what Wang Dong meant.

Of course, it's another meaning.

That is, if there is a drastic change in Saudi Arabia, then China will not be able to help, at most it will only provide diplomatic and moral support to the international community.

It is obviously impossible to say that substantive action is to be taken.

"So, how long will this gap exist?"

"What?"

"Ten years, or twenty years?" Wang Dong paused slightly, and then said, "Of course, it seems that even the most optimistic estimate will take twenty years before China can surpass the United States." Then, by that time, Huaxia will be able to give more than just moral support. ”

"You mean ......"

"Obviously, Your Highness needs time too, right?"

Muhammad's brow jumped a few times and said, "You mean, we need to be patient and wait for Huaxia to develop?" ”

"It's not about waiting, it's about developing together."

"This ......"

"China needs time to develop, doesn't Saudi Arabia also need time to transform? Obviously, we can't wait for Huaxia to grow and grow before transforming, but we should follow the pace of China's development. Of course, Saudi Arabia must still be better than the United States militarily and diplomatically, and adhere to a pro-American policy in order to maintain overall stability in the situation. It's just that in the country's modernization, Saudi Arabia can make more use of China to carry out comprehensive cooperation with China in the economic field. To put it simply, it is to gradually strengthen the relationship with Huaxia. With the development of economic construction, Saudi Arabia will inevitably gradually get rid of its dependence on the United States in other aspects. ”

Muhammad nodded thoughtfully.

"Of course, nothing should be rushed."

"What are we supposed to do as you see it?"

"The priority is to end this war."

Muhammad's brow jumped a few times, but he said nothing.

"For Saudi Arabia, the most important thing is nation-building. His Highness must admit that no amount of money can buy the modernization of the country. That's right, Saudi Arabia is indeed rich and has a lot of oil. The problem is that, spurred on by high oil prices, the time left for Saudi Arabia is even shorter. Only by keeping oil prices within a reasonable range will Saudi Arabia be able to gain the necessary time for the country's transformation and not fall behind the times. ”

"But Iran ......"

"Don't Your Highness think that, in addition to military strength, Iran is no worse than Saudi Arabia in all aspects?"

Muhammad's facial muscles twitched a few times, looking a little angry, but he endured it without getting angry.

Actually, that's the reality. Iran has embarked on the path of industrialization, what about Saudi Arabia? If Saudi Arabia still builds its country on oil, will it be stronger in 20 years with an industrialized Iran, or will Saudi Arabia, which relies on worthless oil, be stronger? ”

"To end the civil war in Iraq, we have to compromise with Iran."

"Compromise is only necessary to achieve the goal. Even if it is difficult to accept, for the leaders of the country, it is necessary to recognize the reality. Wang Dong paused for a moment before saying, "An excellent leader will definitely think in the long run, and make compromises and concessions for the sake of long-term interests." I also believe that His Highness is not interested in the present, but in the decades to come. ”

Muhammad let out a long breath and calmed down.

He is still only the crown prince and has not sat on the throne. When he sits on the throne, then what awaits him will be a decades-long reign.

Obviously, Muhammad must have thought about the future.

Not to mention whether he could become a highly decorated king, but if he wanted to sit on the throne for decades, Muhammad had to think long-term.

If he didn't even have this vision, he wouldn't be able to make much of a climate.