Chen Nian went and returned, which surprised Chen Guo greatly, and he asked suspiciously:

"What's wrong? Something happened to Wang Jiancheng over there? ”

Chen Nian shook his head and replied:

"He's fine, I feel like we're in trouble"

"What's the situation?"

Chen Guo frowned.

Chen Nian told Chen Guo about seeing the M-32 on the news, and the latter nodded again and again while listening, and after thinking for a while, he spoke:

"I really didn't pay attention to this, after all, we are more concerned about the progress of technology."

"However, our embassy in Sudan has been following the situation in Darfur and they should not be unaware of it."

"In this case, I will report the situation to my superiors first, and after I have the latest feedback, I will convey it to you."

Speaking of this, Chen Guo paused for a moment, and then asked:

"But why would they do that?"

"I don't know."

Chen Nian replied honestly.

"But, I'm sure of one thing."

"As long as they intervene in Darfur, they must have great intentions."

"The reason is simple, although this area looks inconspicuous, in a sense, it is the eye of the storm for the whole of Africa, and even the whole of the Middle East and Africa."

"The Sudanese Revolutionary Front, which dominates Darfur, has a complex background, and they were once suspected of having links to terrorist groups — and it should be said that they did."

"And that terrorist organization is the one that is now active in Syria, Libya, Iraq, Turkey, Israel."

"So, if Darfur is completely out of order, it will become the best breeding ground for terrorism."

"It breeds countless sins. One day, some organization that goes out of here may subvert a country."

Chen Nian's expression became more and more solemn.

It was during this period of time that he had gradually figured out the purpose of the United States.

Yes, they are not trying to stir up the "eye of the storm".

What they really want to do is to build a second nest in Africa.

Just like they did in Syria

Only then will they be able to completely pull the whole world – and especially us – into the water.

Because, we can give up the Middle East for the time being, because we have other sources of oil resources.

However, it is absolutely impossible for us to abandon Africa.

Chen Nian gasped, the insidiousness of this plan was undoubtedly revealed at this moment.

He carefully searched his memories and tried to sort out the path of development in Darfur.

In fact, in the previous life, Darfur did not really develop to this point.

The reason is simple: in those days, the pace of China's expansion did not bring enough pressure to the United States, and the interests they pursued did not allow them to overturn the table immediately.

But now, it's a different story.

Once the chaos in Darfur expands, the surrounding countries that are black and green will immediately link.

Mali, Chad, Gabon, Uganda, Somalia, Cameroon

Each of these countries is a major destabilizing factor.

Even in some countries, the wars caused by so-called "religion" and "nation" have never really stopped.

With just a little spark, you can ignite the powder keg.

And Darfur is not a spark, it is a detonator.

Ethiopia and Egypt are both staring at this area all the time.

If you add to this the planned Ethiopian Nile dam project, then all the development will completely lead to an uncontrollable abyss

Chen Nian subconsciously clenched his fists.

At this moment, he really realized the horror of this opponent.

Yes, they may have fallen behind in some way, and we did achieve some technical outplacement of them.

However, the hole cards in their hands are far from being finished.

In extreme cases, they can really pull the whole world into the water, and then eat a whole wave of war dividends as if nothing happened, and regain the initiative of development!

Thinking of this, he opened his mouth and said:

"Americans are crazy."

"They don't want to go to war."

"However, they want to let the world enter a cycle of worse than bad"

Chen Nian explained his speculation, and Chen Guo's expression became extremely cold after listening to it.

"It's a big problem."

"I've got to report back right away."

"But the question is, if this is really about the United States, what are you going to do about it? Got an idea? ”

Hearing Chen Guo's words, Chen Nian couldn't help but be stunned.

yes, what are you going to do about it?

With its current strength, it is simply impossible for the United States to recklessly meddle in the affairs of other countries.

Even through arms assistance, it will not achieve the same effect.

After all, there are countless arms dealers and black market businessmen in the hands of Americans, and with the connections of these people, the United States can channel its military influence to any corner of the world.

But what about yourself?

Not to mention underwater trade, even the official trade represented by NORINCO and Poly Group has only just reached its infancy.

In this case, if you want to break your wrist with the other party, there is basically only one result:

Go down in flames.

But can we just sit idly by?

Chen Nian couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

Just as the other side is powerless to stop its own technological progress, it is also powerless to stop the other side from making waves.

In the great power game, each side will use its advantages to the extreme, trying to get the most chips in the field it is good at, so as to overwhelm its opponent.

This is the most extreme manifestation of asymmetric strategy, and there is often only one consequence of such confrontation.

That's head-on conflict.

After all, the growth of the longboard is limited, and when the potential of a certain aspect of the longboard is completely overdrawn, the two sides have to start-for-tat on the short board.

The trade wars and technological blockades of the previous generation were the final result of the development of asymmetric strategies to the limit.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian sighed secretly.

He opened his mouth and said:

"There's no good way to do it right now."

"At least, we definitely don't know how to deal with it until we actually get their concrete plan."

"It's not like we can't really do anything, though."

"Let's keep the same for all changes."

"You beat me, I'll beat mine. No matter what they do, we're going to continue to push technology forward for the time being. ”

"As long as they can form a crushing advantage in technology, most of their layouts will be self-defeating."

Chen Guo nodded slightly, and after being silent for a few seconds, he replied:

"But it's going to take quite a long time."

"But do good deeds, don't ask about the future."

Chen Nian's voice was a little low, but from his words, it was not difficult to see his firmness.

"We've gotten through so many things, not this time"

A few hours later, the imperial capital.

In a small, inconspicuous house, several high-powered decision-makers are sitting together, discussing the latest report from Chen Guo.

The old man sitting in the center spoke first.

"Let's report the latest information first, and see if we can confirm it with Chen Nian's judgment."

The voice fell, and the young man who was waiting on the side immediately opened the document in his hand and introduced:

"According to the latest information we have, in the recent past, a batch of American-style equipment has indeed flowed into the Darfur region."

"These include, but are not limited to, M-32 individual howitzers, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, M72A1 anti-tank rocket heads, some mortars of unknown type, and a few modified bulletproof vehicles."

"At present, we have not traced the inflow of these weapons, but based on past experience, we have identified several arms dealers active in the African region."

"According to the statistics of flight information, half a month ago, several large transport planes did land at the temporary airport in South Sudan, and the purpose of the landing given at that time was to 'deliver humanitarian relief materials'."

"Now it seems that they are not transporting supplies, but weapons."

"The above is a corollary about the origin of the weapons, and now we will start to introduce the military activities of the US side in other regions."

The young man paused for a moment, and after gathering his thoughts a little, continued:

"According to front-line information, the US security war in Iraq has a clear tendency to slow down, and in some areas of the war, their troop deployment is shrinking."

"On the contrary, there has been a noticeable increase in activity in a few areas that we didn't pay attention to."

"These areas are concentrated in the mountainous areas of northern Iraq and are traditionally active areas of an organization."

"We have reason to suspect that these actions are putting pressure on the group to make a strategic shift."

"But at the moment, this suspicion has not been substantiated."

"In terms of public opinion, the US has not made any changes to its previous strategy, nor has it issued an early warning of overseas investment for the time being."

"However, we do note that there are voices among the people that the United States may end some overseas military activities ahead of schedule, which is also unconfirmed, but it is already in the process of fermentation."

"Once it is subsequently confirmed, the situation in the entire Middle East is likely to change."

After speaking, the young man looked at the old man in the center.

The latter nodded lightly and spoke:

"Judging from the current news, the United States does have a tendency to shift its focus to Africa, or to open up a second battlefield in Africa."

"But the trend is still far from obvious."

"We can't tell if they're really trying to muddy the waters or if they're just trying to make a quick buck from the events in Darfur."

"After all, their current economic situation is already extremely tight, and they can earn a little is a little."

Hearing his words, the others in the conference room nodded their heads, and then someone raised their hands and said:

"Personally, I think Chen Nian's judgment on the general direction is right."

"But it's also possible that he's being too aggressive."

"His point of view is that the U.S. side wants to destabilize the situation in Africa as a whole and disrupt our deployment in Africa."

"But actually, it's not as easy as he says it is."

"It's not easy."

The old man in the center interrupted the man's speech, and then continued:

"But the problem is that the social environment in Africa is much more complex than in other regions."

"Whether it's ethnic, religious, or partisan issues, it's not pure."

"Beneath the surface of the water, there are active volcanoes one after another."

"If you want to make a huge wave, Lao Mei doesn't need to reach out and stir it herself, but just throw a stone of sufficient weight into it."

"If one doesn't work, just two. If two pieces don't work, just three. ”

"They have almost unlimited opportunities for trial and error, but we only have one chance to turn things around."

The old man's voice fell, and the conference room fell silent.

Like Chen Nian, who was first aware of the problem, at this moment, everyone's hearts were filled with helplessness.

"Is there a way we can interrupt their strategy?"

Someone asked.

The old man in the center turned his gaze to the young man, who lowered his gaze and then replied:

"It's too short a time frame at the moment, and the departments don't have a reporting strategy yet."

"But basically, there's a limit to what we can do."

"First of all, we have to rule out the strategy of confrontation through arms delivery, because the consequences of this will inevitably develop into a proxy war, the cost and risk of which are unacceptable to us."

"In addition, it is basically impossible to negotiate a solution."

"A large part of the reason the armed groups in Darfur have accepted the peace agreement is because they are not strong enough."

"But now, after receiving equipment from the American side, such disadvantages have been gradually compensated."

"Individual equipment is only the first step, and we have reason to believe that in the future, more heavy equipment will flow into Darfur, and there is no reason for local armed groups to negotiate a solution when they have guns in hand."

"Is it possible to cut off their supply chain?"

"Nope."

The young man shook his head and explained:

"This equipment did not flow in through legal channels, and even the local authorities had no way to do it, let alone have a chance to interfere."

"Our influence over there is still too weak, and there are many things that we can't do."

The crowd fell silent again.

After a long time, the old man in the center spoke:

"If all the strategies fail, then maybe we have one last step left."

"Which step?"

"Solve the problem at the root."

The old man said firmly.

"Darfur, Sudan, Africa, the Middle East, we can't control their internal problems, and in fact, if it's just internal problems, it won't fundamentally disrupt the overall situation."

"There's only one core issue that can really trigger a ripple effect."

"As long as the core problem is solved, all other problems will not exist."

"If they want to raise tigers, then we . Just fight the tiger. ”

Hearing this, everyone in the conference room couldn't help but widen their eyes.

They instantly understood the old man's intentions.

Fight the tiger.

"How?"

Someone went on to ask.

The old man pondered for a moment and replied:

"Violence is not advisable."

"However, we can think differently."

"Let's link peacekeeping with military observation."

"If we build up enough deterrence there"

"So as long as we don't use violence, no one can use violence."