Chapter 139: An Unexpected Reunion
Borrowing always has to be repaid, and even if you can borrow it now, the heavy burden will give Zia-Haq a lot of headaches.
"We just need to borrow a down payment." "For the rest, we can borrow the balance from the Bank of America as a guarantee for the credibility of the government and then promise to repay it year by year," Mhammad said. ”
Isn't that the same? Zia-ul-Haq did not grasp what Mhammad meant.
"My idea is that we'll get rid of this loan when the time is right." Mhammad said: "Your Excellency, I have a few thoughts that I would like to report to the president. ”
Of course, it's different, borrowing money from Arab brothers, it will definitely have to be repaid, and borrowing money from the United States, and then relying on it, the Americans themselves just wipe their butts, thinking of being able to brush the rogue country of the United States once, Mhammad also feels very enjoyable.
After listening to Mhammad's words, Zia-ul-Haq felt that it was feasible, but there were some concerns: "Will the Bank of America lend us money?" ”
"There's Grumman." Mhammad said: "Now, those F-14 fighters have always been in Grumman, no one wants to ask for them, the US Navy is waiting to buy them at the price of cabbage, as long as we express our willingness to buy, the money is not enough, Grumman will also make a guarantee to help the bank lend us money." Your Excellency President, you should know that in the eyes of the Americans, India is more important than us, they once shamefully betrayed us, and now it is only because of Afghanistan that we have entered the honeymoon period again, and we must not guarantee that once the war in Afghanistan ends, the Americans will stand against us again, and we must buy ready-made fighters to prevent the Americans from going back on their word. ”
Zia-ul-Haq nodded and said: "We have a second problem, the United States does not intend to export this heavy fighter to our country. Just now, the American ambassador has already rejected our request. I fought hard to get the opportunity to take a test drive in the United States. ”
The Tomcat fighter is the main air supremacy fighter of the US fleet and has a powerful attack capability, and there are naturally many barriers involved in the export of this kind of fighter.
"This time to the United States. It must be an experienced person who is good at dealing with all kinds of American forces, an arms dealer, a member of the Senate, a senior member of the Grumman Corporation, and a specialized diplomatic expert. Mhammad said. Many times, whether the transaction can be successful depends on the efforts of the people in the afterlife. When the Eastern countries went to Maozi to buy the Su-27, they drank all the Maozi on the wine table, and since then they have gained the upper hand in the transaction.
"Yes, it's too hard to find such a person, but fortunately I already have a candidate." Zia-Haq said.
"Who?" Mhammad couldn't help but ask, and as soon as he finished asking, he felt that it was inappropriate, and it was very impolite to ask like this.
"That's you. Brigadier General Mhammad. Zia-Haq continued.
Brigadier? Mahmad was stunned, how could he be suitable? I'm not good at diplomacy, huh?
"The American side admires you very much." Zia-ul-Haq said: "You've been in just over a year. Integrating the guerrillas in northern Afghanistan and growing into an army that fights the Soviets and deals a heavy blow to the Soviets, the high-level think tanks of the U.S. government also value you very much, and your past helps to establish a good image. In order to enhance your status, I confer on you the rank of brigadier general and remain the chief of staff of the Peshawar Military Region. ”
This time, he gave Muhammad a military rank, just to get a high status after going abroad, and it has no other practical meaning. Mhammad knew he couldn't say anything more.
"Whether or not you can introduce this powerful air supremacy fighter for our country depends on your cousin, as long as the United States agrees and solves the problem of funding, no one on our side will naturally oppose it anymore." Zia-Haq said.
Until now, there has been a lot of opposition to the purchase of F-14 fighters, and the only one who supports Mhammad is President Zia-ul-Haq, because Mhammad's words moved him, defeating India and dominating South Asia!
In that war more than ten years ago, Pakistan lost, and as a tough military president, Zia-ul-Haq has been looking forward to a disgrace!
"Yes, I will not fail in my mission!" Mhammad said.
Outside, there is a blue sky and white clouds, and you can see the white and flawless clouds below the plane, forming a beautiful scenery.
Accustomed to military planes and the humming roar, Mhammad still feels a little dazed when he sits in the cabin of this spacious Boeing 747.
He miraculously rose to the brigadier general of Pakistan in less than two years, which is probably the first person who has never been seen before, and his military rank has surpassed that of himself before the crossing.
When Mhammad found himself on the battlefield in Afghanistan, he began to fight for the independence and freedom of Afghanistan, and when he returned to Pakistan and became the chief of staff, he began to think about the fate of Pakistan, and the purchase of the F-14 Tomcat was only the first step in strengthening Pakistan.
Kidd-class destroyers, F-20 Tiger Shark fighters... A lot of unsalable things in the United States are treasures in the eyes of Mhammad, he is like a rags, and he wants to buy back all these things from the Americans, and the only problem is that Pakistan's financial resources cannot support it...
"Your Excellency, Commodore General, you can rest for a while, there are still a few hours left in the United States." In Mhammad's ear, a voice spoke.
Mhammad came with Hussein, but, as an expedition group, it was impossible for two people, as well as a dozen or so people accompanying him, to form a team, and it was originally planned to charter the first class cabin of this Boeing 747, but, at the insistence of Mhammad, to save money for the country, only took the ordinary cabin.
Next to him is Mhammad's secretary, Kalid, who is an American expert, who has lived in the United States longer than in Pakistan, just three months ago, just returned from the Pakistani Embassy in the United States, entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and now, has been sent to visit the United States.
Kalid is also very excited to be a secretary to Mhammad, Mhammad's record in Afghanistan has made everyone very fanatical about him, in Pakistan, every girl's dream is to marry a hero like Mhammad.
"I'm going to the bathroom." On the battlefield, he may not be able to move for a day or a night when he is lurking, but on this plane, for some reason, his stomach is always upset, said Mhammad.
The seats in the economy class were next to each other, not as spacious as in the green train, and Mhammad stood up and walked to the back.
The long-distance flight has made many passengers drowsy, and some are wearing eye patches and have already made loud snoring sounds.
A girl pushed the head leaning over to her again, I don't know if the other party was intentional or unintentional, this is the third time, that ugly head, all the way to her arms, almost touched her tall breasts, which made her already bad mood worse.
"Hey, if you lean over again, I'll call the police." The girl finally couldn't help it, her words were a little loud, and everyone around her opened their eyes and turned their heads to look at her.
"Lovely girl, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to." The American man next to him instantly sobered up and said to her, "I'm so sleepy that I've offended you." ”
The words were very friendly, but the eyes kept staring at the girl's undulating chest, staring fruitfully.
"Hey, brother, your eye hole is too small, do you mind if I dig it bigger for you?" Mhammad, who happened to walk to the side, said immediately.
In the Islamic world, the violation of women is a very serious crime, and in many places there is no need to judge, it is directly dealt with by the local law, and now, on this civilized plane, there are still such scumbags, Mhammad is absolutely not welcome.
As soon as the tall Mhammad stood next to him, the American man immediately withered, not to mention, the air police found that there was a conflict here and were rushing over quickly.
The girl turned her head and saw Mhammad, their eyes paired, and there was surprise in the eyes of both of them.
"Lilith?"
"Mhammad?"
Lilith, who was delighted, threw herself into Mhammad's chest without hesitation, and hugged Mhammad tightly with both hands, her eyes already moistened.
When Mhammad went to Peshawar, Lilith never saw him again, and Lilith had been working as a nurse in the hospital in the Panjshir Valley, and she was happy every day, and she was sure that Mhamad would come back to her and that they would meet again.
She didn't expect that on this plane, they would meet again.
"Lilith, after I arrived in Peshawar, I originally planned to pick you up after I was stable, but I have been busy since then..."Mhammad knew that this girl had quietly entered his life and could no longer be erased.
The past in Afghanistan came to Mhammad's mind one by one.
"I know, I don't need to say it anymore." Lilith looked up, red lips towards Mhammad's lips, and kissed deeply...
The Western girl is bold, the cabin is full of people, she can't control her fiery feelings anymore, and Mhammad has not refused.
The plane was silent at first, and then, a burst of thunderous applause, who said that there is no sincere love, look at people, you can spark love on the plane.
Karid, who followed along, showed a worried look in the back, this woman is of unknown origin, now, Mhammad has become a hero, and at the same time a thorn in the side of the Soviets, will she be an agent of the Soviets? It must be reported to Islamabad and find out where this woman came from! (To be continued......)