A few hours later.
Peel and his team then received news from the Middle East.
Saad explicitly rejected the US proposal to station troops in Côte d'Ivoire.
However, to show his sincerity, Saad was willing to make some concessions on the weapons procurement agreement that was originally signed.
They pledged to increase the quantity of weapons and equipment procured.
at the same time!
Saad also proposed that if the US military could expedite the delivery of weapons and equipment, he would be willing to increase the price of the weapons by 10% on top of the original purchase price.
"Ten percent of the amount?"
"Peel, your plan isn't very good either."
John chuckled, his tone full of teasing.
Actually, the decision to station troops was the result of discussions among the three families.
This matter requires the intervention of the US military.
Of the three families, only the DuPont family has a strong military background.
Peel dared to take on this task based on this consideration.
And the result? They were proven wrong.
Saad explicitly rejected the US's proposed troop deployment plan, and coupled with John's teasing, Pierre was somewhat embarrassed and almost lost his temper on the spot.
It wasn't directed at John D. Rockefeller.
This matter, rather than being the result of the three's discussion, was more of a test for Peel to join the group.
The predicament facing everyone today is quite clear.
It's Sam, that troublemaker, who's kept international crude oil futures prices so high.
John does have a way to drive down crude oil prices, but if he does that, the Rockefeller family will also suffer significant losses.
But things are different now.
To be precise, with Peel's involvement, the American military and political groups joined forces for the first time.
Furthermore, the forces behind these individuals could gain overwhelming support for the national strategic reserves in the Senate.
in other words.
Once the United States uses its national strategic reserves of crude oil, even ten Sams wouldn't be a match for it.
but.
Are we really going to do this?
Let's not even talk about taking a portion of the cake.
Unwittingly, this will also push the three families to the forefront.
This contradicts their principle of keeping a low profile and remaining behind the scenes.
"Damn it!"
Peel showed no delight at the extra $1 billion in profit.
on the contrary.
Saad's lack of cooperation gave him the impression of being enraged.
"I'll make the call right now and cancel this military procurement agreement."
"No, no, no, Pierre, we're businessmen, we can't turn down money, listen to me."
On the side.
Freeman Morgan interjected.
“My family business is a bank. Trust me, I have experience dealing with clients like this.”
Freeman's words calmed Peel down, and he stared intently at him, wanting to hear what other insights he had to offer.
Not only Pierre, but John was also watching Freeman.
Freeman chuckled and asked.
"You just said that the Kingdom of Côte d'Ivoire is willing to increase the price by 10% in this arms procurement agreement?"
"That's right!"
Pierre nodded, his tone very firm.
After all, words are not enough; arms procurement agreements must be written into the contract.
"That's right."
Freeman snapped his fingers and said confidently.
"We cannot be blinded by immediate interests; we should see deeper things, such as human nature."
“Saadken’s decision to give up an extra 10% of the profits is not to curry favor with our country. If it were to curry favor, he could have simply given up a piece of land for our troops to station there.”
"Therefore, I am certain that he is genuinely anxious."
Pierre seemed to be deep in thought, and John continued the conversation.
"You mean, Sam's existence not only causes us trouble, but also makes Saad see a potential crisis."
That's exactly what I mean!
Freeman smiled and nodded; this was one of the reasons he chose to work with John.
No one who can become the patriarch of a top family is a fool.
After the two men explained it to him, Peel understood the meaning behind it.
Human nature has flaws.
By understanding these weaknesses, we can achieve our goal.
at this time!
The three men grasped Saad's psychology—his urgent need for security, which was also his weakness.
In the subsequent negotiations, we will be able to take the initiative.
soon.
A brand new plan has been developed.
By using a military procurement agreement as leverage, they forced Côte d'Ivoire to increase its crude oil production.
The various complexities and intricacies involved are too numerous to detail here.
In short, the United States needs to see real money; otherwise, Côte d'Ivoire needs to increase its oil production to demonstrate its willingness to pay.
There are two prerequisites for doing this.
First, the financial situation of Côte d'Ivoire in recent years is not as wealthy as outsiders imagine.
The truly wealthy are the members of the royal family, not the country.
The $15 billion loan given to Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War was national wealth and had nothing to do with any individual.
It sounds complicated.
In short, the country of Côte d'Ivoire is short of money, and a large portion of this military trade agreement was secured by crude oil.
The second, and most crucial, point is...
The negotiators need to constantly brainwash Saad through rhetoric, telling him that it's okay to do this.
The United States is their great and steadfast ally.
No matter what happens, including war, we will stand firmly behind the Kingdom of Côte d'Ivoire.
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