Chapter 252: Who are friends and who are enemies?

Zhu Xi prepared three extended Cadillac limousines for Zhou Ming. Zhou Ming could choose to ride in any of them at random. This was also a measure to ensure safety, but it was a bit too extravagant.

But this is understandable. After all, the situation in the Gulf region is very bad. More than a million Iraqi troops are stacked up against the northern border. Saudi Arabia's only deterrent against its powerful enemy were the medium-range ballistic missiles purchased from China. To prevent the Saudis from recklessly using this national treasure, and also because the Saudis really would not use it, the firing rights for the missiles are still in the hands of China.

Put simply is that China will only use it when the Saudis are in the most dangerous of times. But what exactly is the most dangerous of times? I'm afraid even the great Allah cannot predict. nbsp;So in these circumstances, the Saudis naturally have to please China in order to protect themselves. These luxury limousines were given to the embassy by the Saudi royal family as gifts. The ambassador also followed local customs and acted like a local tyrant, directly sending three of them to pick up Zhou Ming. In fact, this is also also shows that the ambassador, as a member of the party, is disciplined and cannot be so extravagant and wasteful. However, those cars cannot be left to rust in the garage, so now that he has seen that Zhou Ming is coming, he is giving him a break.

In the car, Zhu Xi kept telling Zhou Ming about Hariri: 'Prince Hariri was the tenth son of the founding monarch of Saudi Arabia and the younger brother of the current king. He was the crown prince and second deputy prime minister. He has authority over matters related to the army and finances of the entire Saudi Kingdom, and most importantly, he has the power to use the royal family's huge treasury funds.'

Zhou Ming listened as the chairman introduced information about Hariri, and then asked him, 'So what is the character of this Prince Hariri?'

Zhu Xi thought and answered, 'Perhaps it's because he received a Western education as a child. He is one of the few in the Saudi royal family who has a more forward-looking and long-term perspective. One of the incidents was the missile sale agreement four years ago, which he personally negotiated in Beijing, and in the end, he bought the missiles at a price of 3.5 billion US dollars.'

Zhou Ming had heard about this incident Zhou Ming had heard about it, but from the perspective of later generations, China actually lost out in this deal. After all, looking at the world as a whole, only a country as poor and crazy as China that would sell this stuff. And Saudi Arabia was so rich that even if China sold a missile for 3.5 billion, the Saudi sheikhs would still be happy to accept it.

'In fact, Comrade Comrade Zhou Ming, you are still quite lucky. The Gulf War is about to break out, and the Saudis need our help. So as long as you are more accommodating, I think they will agree to anything less than a billion dollars,' Zhu Xi said confidently.

But Zhu Xi confidence only lasted a few seconds, because immediately afterwards, Zhou Ming asked, 'And what about 10 billion dollars?'

Zhu Xi stared at Zhou Ming with wide eyes, unable to believe what he was hearing, and said, 'Comrade Zhou Ming, you're not joking, are you? Although I know I know that your purpose in coming to Saudi Arabia is to find military funding for the future guerrilla troops in Iraq, but that's just the lowest-end arms, isn't it? And didn't you hear what I said? Even the missile contract he negotiated personally was only 3.5 billion. Are you crazy to ask for 10 billion now?'

'It seems Minister Zhu Xi, it seems you don't believe I can get 10 billion, do you?' asked Zhou Ming.

'I just feel that there may be a more secure way,' Zhu Xi said, but in fact he found Zhou Ming's request for 10 billion very unreasonable.

Zhou Ming didn't said: 'I know that 10 billion is a bit much, but I also know that the Saudi royal family members don't care about money, so I think 10 billion is still very easy. If possible, I think 20 billion or even 50 billion is not impossible!'

'Then I can only pray that you really receive the blessings of Allah.' Zhu Xi said to Zhou Ming. The minister and deputy advisor at this point was completely at a loss for words about Zhou Ming's 50 billion, and just felt that this young was a little too delusional. If it weren't for the mission personally assigned by the ambassador, Zhu Xi would not have wanted to sit in the same car with this psychopath for even a second.

An hour later, their car arrived at the palace. In a palace that was resplendent with gold and filled with Middle Eastern style, Zhou Ming met with this Prince Hariri. He was no different from the Arabs Zhou Ming had in mind, dressed in a traditional white Arab robe, and a turban as white as the robe, tied with a black headband, symbolising purity of heart and devotion to religion and Allah.

Zhu Xi first shook hands and exchanged greetings with Prince Prince Hariri, and then Zhu Xi introduced Zhou Ming to Hariri: 'This is Mr Zhou Ming. He has come for the freedom of the Arab world and friendship with China. He knows that there is going to be a war here, and he will make all enemies who set foot on this land will experience a war they will never forget, so that all Western countries will never again belittle the descendants of the Prophet!'

After Zhu Xi's introduction Hariri came over to shake Ming's hand: 'Thank you very much for coming all this way, my friend. God bless you!'

Since Zhu Xi and Prince Hariri communicating in Arabic, Zhou Ming could not understand, so he had to ask Prince Hariri if he spoke English. After receiving a positive response, Zhou Ming said, 'Your Highness Prince Hariri is worthy of being the leader of this country, and your erudition is respectable!'

After praising him, Zhou Ming went straight got straight to the point: 'Your Highness Prince Hariri, as the Gulf War is about to break out, I need a sum of money for military expenses to participate in this war!'

This sudden remark Hariri and Zhu Xi were both stunned for a moment. Obviously, neither of them expected Zhou Ming to suddenly say something so direct. However, they then realised that this was just the appetiser, because Zhou Ming continued 'I didn't come here to help the multinational forces led by the United States. I came here to help Iraq establish a guerrilla army to counter the pace of the US military offensive. Regarding this war, I hope to get 500 million US dollars in military funding from Saudi Arabia!'

Zhou Ming said sternly to Hariri, which made Zhu Xidun confused. Zhu Xi was also in his forties and had seen too many unruly people on the Saudi side, but had never seen anyone as unruly as Zhou Ming.

You have to know that this Gulf War is a sanctions war authorised by the United Nations for the United States against Iraq. It can be said that the United States represents the side of justice, and you, Ming Zhou, represent Iraq, which is standing against justice and the whole world, isn't it? Moreover, Iraq with millions of troops on the border with Saudi Arabia, and now you are saying that you need 50 billion in military spending to help the Iraqi army. Aren't you trying to help the enemy of Saudi Arabia and telling Prince Hariri a joke?

Sure enough, after hearing Zhou Ming's words, Hariri laughed: 'Mr. Zhou Ming really knows how to tell jokes. I think since Mr. Zhou Ming was brought here by Minister Zhu Xi, it must be related to the warhead project we have been talking about recently, right? You are a technician here.'

'I admire His Royal Highness I also hope that it is really like you said, but I'm sorry you guessed wrong. I'm here to help Iraq establish a guerrilla force to resist the US military, and I also need Saudi Arabia to pay some of the military expenses,' said Zhou Ming.

Hariri was silent. He looked at Ming several times, as if trying to figure out what Ming was really up to, but in the end he couldn't figure it out, so he had to let out a sigh and say, 'Okay, I understand. So what's the reason? Why should I give you money to go against my enemies?'

Facing this question, did not give a direct answer, but instead asked a very inexplicable question: 'Why did Prince Hariri provide military funding for the stationed US troops?'

If Hariri was just feeling strange, then now he felt that Zhou Ming was simply a joke: 'Mr. Zhou Ming, I am giving Minister Zhu Xi face, otherwise I will have to throw you out.'

Zhu Xi wanted to say something at this time , but Zhou Ming preempted him, saying, 'So Your Highness doesn't understand why you have to provide military funding for the US military, do you?'

At Zhou Ming's words, Hariri angrily slammed his hand on the table. However, it seemed that he had thought of something, so he sat back down and said, 'The Americans came to fight against Iraq, and Iraq is Saudi Arabia's enemy. The United States is Saudi Arabia's ally, so Saudi Arabia will provide military funding for the Americans. Do you understand? Is there anything else you want to know?'

In fact, just now when Hariri flared up and slammed the table, Zhou Ming's heart went up to his throat. After all, if he was directly blasted out like that, that would be a real problem. But now that he wanted to listen, then he had at least an 80% chance of convincing him.

With this in mind, Zhou Ming put his mind at ease and said to him, 'Prince Hariri, you are wrong. For Saudi Arabia, the Americans are the real enemy, and Iraq is the ally.'

Zhou Ming's tone was calm, but his words sounded like a bombshell to Hariri and Zhu Xi. They stared at Zhou Ming, unable to understand what he was saying.

Zhou Ming didn't care about their . He calmly explained, 'The entire Middle East is descended from the Prophet and his people, and all go on pilgrimage to Mecca to worship. Iraqis are no exception. Although there are some differences in religious doctrine, they generally believe in Allah. So if they are all believers in Allah, how can they not be brothers?'

'On the contrary, the Americans are infidels. Not only do they not believe in God, they support God's enemies and let those infidels occupy God's holy city of Jerusalem. Now they are targeting the entire Arab world.'

Zhou Ming held out his palm: The five Middle East wars have shown the world the unity of the Arab world and that the Arab world is not lacking in wise monarchs and brave warriors. So they fear the unity of the Arab world and will stop at nothing to create conflict and eliminate this unity at any cost. The Gulf War that is about to break out is their means.'

At this point, Zhou Ming paused and looked up at Hariri and asked, 'Your Royal Highness, I don't think you're unaware that this Gulf War was planned from beginning to end by those infidels, was it? They covet the oil that Allah has bestowed upon your oil, and they want to control everything here through war, whether it's your temples or your wives and children!'

'You have a conflict with Iraq, but that's just a conflict between brothers, and you can resolve it behind closed doors. But what's the deal with the Americans? So, Your Highness, still consider the Americans to be friends?' asked Zhou Ming loudly.

Hariri was silent again in the face of Zhou Ming's words, and after a while he raised his head and asked, "So what are you going to do?'

'Help Iraq train all the warriors who can fight against those detestable infidels!" Zhou Ming replied.

'But I went to see the American American army, it is very powerful, and it is simply impossible to stop it with human means,' Hariri emphasised.

'Not even the Arab warriors bathed in the glory of Allah? At least I can tell you from experience that the Americans are not invincible, if you are willing to believe me!' said Ming.

Hariri let out a long a long breath and finally said, 'Okay, I agree to pay you 50 billion in military expenses, but this is too much money. I can only pay you 10 billion dollars first, and the rest after you have stopped the Americans' offensive.'

'Thank you very much, Your Highness. May God be with you,' Zhou Ming gave Hariri a halal greeting.