Chapter 81: Meeting to Decide the Future (I)
In the blue sky, there are white and flawless clouds. They have no lines, as if they were rendered with only paint, blending with each other. Under the breeze, some of them ran like sheep on the blue grassland. Some are like ten thousand horses galloping, and dust is like waves. Some are like a jade dragon soaring in the air, that majestic attitude, that amazing speed, that thrilling roar, which makes people's hearts ethereal!
The sea breeze swept by, fluttering with the trembling of the residual leaves, and the insects were quiet and intoxicated. The birds carried the sound of layers of loose sand next to their ears, and the whistling cry of the moment stirred the heartstrings.
Under the clear blue sky, the sparkling sea in the distance, on the edge of the cliff rising by the sea, under the cool sea breeze, a parasol, a table, four chairs, a tea set, two plates of biscuits, four people sit opposite each other.
In the distance, herds of goats, under the care of herders, quietly gnaw on the green leaves of the bushes on the ground. Forrest Gump's number, which is full of sturdy goats! In order to survive in desertified East Africa, it is not only people who struggle in the harsh environment, but also livestock.
In the eyes of the photographer, this may be a rare and beautiful picture, if it were not for the fact that on the beach, more than a dozen soldiers in military uniforms and armed weapons are guarding back and forth, and under the distant horizon, the erected fence line, and the obvious construction isolation facilities, this picture is really worth shooting.
"The efficiency of Mr. Li's territorial development is really amazing. In just a few months, there is such a scale, which can be called the most shijie. Farah took a sip of tea and said lightly.
"Mr. Farah has a good reputation, you know, if it weren't for Mr. Farah's massive support of reinforced concrete, we would be a good woman who would not be able to cook without rice! So, this speed of construction is thanks to Mr. Farah's support! Li Lan replied.
Today is the day when the two made an appointment to meet, and as soon as Farah came, he was arranged by Li Lan to go to the beach. Although the sea breeze is always hot and dry with the trade winds, it is very refreshing compared to other places.
This is the second time the two have met, and it is also a very important meeting.
The two were accompanied by Muhammadi and Natasha, who insisted on close protection, and at this time, Mohammadi was sitting next to Farah, while Natasha was close to Li Lan. However, she was dressed in a military uniform and masked with gauze.
Farah had just arrived, and he hadn't entered the territory, but the huge wall, even if he had seen it many times in the photos, was actually very emotional about it.
"The territory is busy with construction, and there is too much dust and smoke, so I am afraid that Mr. Farah will be neglected, so I specially received it here." Li Lan continued.
"Mr. Li, in fact, there is no need to be so polite between you and me, Mr. sentence after sentence seems too angry." There are many purposes for Farah's trip, the most important of which is to deepen cooperation with Li Lan, and such a polite dialogue is obviously not suitable for the topic to be talked about next, so he must remove this estrangement. As for Li Lan not welcoming him into the territory, he didn't have many other thoughts, and then said: "I feel very good about this place, I have passed by it many times before, and I haven't stopped to take a good look at the scenery of this seaside. Although the scenery is a little monotonous, it is also a good place to party, and if you have a bonfire here in the evening, the atmosphere will be even better. ”
"Hehe, what's so difficult about this, there will be a bonfire party at night. As long as Farah can stay a few more days, nothing will be a problem! Li Lan immediately changed his name, and he didn't like to let language barrier the relationship between the two.
"I'm going to have a lot of trouble coming here this time, but I'm very curious about you, so I'm naturally going to have to stay a little longer. However, you can rest assured that what you need will be delivered every day. "Farah came here with no intention of leaving immediately.
"I'm curious about you, too!" Li Lan said.
"Oh, curious about me?" Farah Road.
"I've always been curious, you weishenme believe in me so much. You know, I'm an outsider after all. Li Lan said.
"I don't care if it's an outsider, if Somalia wants to develop, it is impossible to rely on ourselves, so I have always sought international support. And whether it is the United States or Western countries, I have no good feelings. I have a very good impression of China. In addition, you have not come here to infringe on our civilians, and you have also helped them to build schools. These are the reasons why I chose you. Farah did not hide his thoughts, and when he said this, his voice also increased: "The main reason is that you have the strength to make me believe in you, and the soldiers under your command are all Somalis. With these two points, if I don't choose you, who else can I choose? ”
"Hehe, as I said before, you made the right choice." Li Lan smiled slightly and said.
"Actually, I have been seeking international help all along, relying on the convenience of my hotel, and I have had contact with people from many countries, and I have also had many contacts with many international arms dealers, but they do not intend to build Somalia except for the wealth they intend to gain from us, so I only maintain certain contact with them, and do not have in-depth exchanges." Farah said very frankly that Li Lan was the foreigner he looked up to most in Somalia in the past few years, and he knew very well that only by maintaining a certain degree of transparency could cooperation be more in-depth, so he did not hide his previous practices.
"The last time you came to our hotel, I said to you a lot of things before, but I didn't get any substantive results. Whether it is the development of the scientific research contingent or the building of spiritual civilization, these are not things that can be accomplished overnight. The amount of money needed to improve agriculture in Somalia is too large to afford. And other countries will not come to help us for no reason. Based on your country's actions in other countries in Africa, I believe that only your country can meet my hopes and have the ability to do so, so I attach great importance to the relationship between you and me. Farah said.
"Then you're not afraid that I'm here specifically for your resources, and when we get enough, we won't care about you anymore." Li Lan said.
“haha!” Hearing Li Lan's words, Farah daxiao, and then said: "Although I, Farah, am meager and meager in Liliang, but I am not a fool, and the news about Somalia is relatively closed, but I also have a little bit of control over the international form.
Over the years, so many countries in Weishenme have taken a fancy to our resources, but they have not made any substantive moves to Zuihou. The security aspect is one reason, the fear of high investment and not getting a return. So, the countries that covet Somalia are just cultivating some local shili or supporting the government in Mogadishu.
And the security issue in Somalia is also the most worrying place for us Somalis. If we want to develop Somalia's resources, we need to resolve the security risks in Somalia, which we in Somalia want to see the most. Achieving peace in Somalia is a troublesome affair that requires not only a large amount of military spending, but also a lot of money to support it. The main point is that when a country really builds Somalia, other countries will also flock to directly grab the interests of post-peace Somalia. Even the United States, which has deep pockets, will not do this.
Regional forms of security can only bring one-sided benefits, and it is necessary to maintain the security situation while safeguarding one's own interests, and the investment is just as huge. Therefore, no country dares to take drastic measures to help the Somalis. This is an important reason why we have been seeking international support for more than a decade, but have never achieved tangible results.
To put it mildly, international aid organizations have helped us a lot, but for Somalia as a whole, this help is insignificant. And with the interference of many shili, there is very little that can be used for the Somali people.
Ethiopia has sent troops to Somalia many times, and Weishenme has come and gone in a hurry every time, because the situation is too chaotic, and many times it has sent troops, but in order to achieve the desired results, it has to withdraw as soon as possible.
Now, I see in you the attitude of the Chinese government. ”