Red Alert Somalia

Chapter 445: Oil is bound to USD?

ps: Yesterday, there was a sudden pain in the head, as if there was something jumping around in my head. Today, I took a little painkiller and the result is still not obvious. My head is still dizzy and very uncomfortable.

After finally accumulating two more chapters, they were ruthlessly used up, and the update time became uncertain again.I hope everyone will understand.

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There are many reasons why the United States wants to fight Somalia. The world strategic situation is one aspect, which Li Lan has seen early on.The U.S. economic structure is the real reason why the U.S. had to initiate this war. Obama took office with a peaceful face. If it is only a global strategic issue, he can bear it, but when it comes to the economic structure of the U.S. dollar, the U.S. cannot bear it. .

Is there oil in Somalia?

Regardless of whether it is there or not, it is not a critical issue for the United States. It is where the oil in Somalia will flow and how to settle the settlement. This is the fundamental issue for the United States to consider.

Why is the United States so resistant to Li Lan's Chinese identity? If it were a Russian, then the situation would be very different.Russia itself is a big oil country and does not need to import at all.However, China's oil imports have always ranked first in the world.

This has created countless indirect wealth for the United States.The problem arises. If China reduces its dependence on Middle East oil and imports oil from Somalia, the result is something the United States does not want to see.In addition to the oil channel, the oil line from Saudi Arabia to North Africa has to pass through the Gulf of Aden. As long as Li Lan messes up from time to time, it can also cause the world's oil prices to fluctuate drastically.

Not a critical issue.But it is also a big problem. Somalia has not many oil reserves.The Americans are very clear, and the whole world is very clear.Oil and gas on the seabed in the Gulf of Aden.Once developed, it is a steady stream of wealth.

It has long been no secret that Somalia has the ability to extract oil efficiently, and Somalia's own oil refining facilities are also very advanced in the eyes of the world.No one drop of aviation fuel has been imported. This is the best proof.

Once such a country develops, it will not be what Saudi Arabia did in the first place. Fighting is already impossible.Now it can only be carried out through negotiation.

With this in mind, it is not difficult to understand the true purpose of the United States. Therefore, while Li Lan was surprised, she also understood how to handle this negotiation.

The United States is very happy to peg the oil produced in Somalia to the U.S. dollar, and it will not embarrass Somalia anymore.However, it will be difficult to get rid of the influence of the US dollar on Somalia in the future.If this real requirement of the United States is not met, then this negotiation will be endless.

"If the final result of this negotiation is that the oil we export in the future will be settled in U.S. dollars. Do you think we have made a loss or made a profit." Li Lan's mind was swaying from side to side, and Li Lan couldn't make up his mind for a while.

"How do you say this? Fortune and misfortune depend on each other!" Natasha replied simply.

"Yes! Fortune and misfortune depend on each other, from the perspective of time. The benefits of promised Americans are very great for us, but if we pass the unstable phase in the future. That is not a good thing for us. Relying on the U.S. for our external economic pillars. This is a risk in itself. Before that, I had plans to settle in Chinese yuan. Now..." Li Lan shook his head. Logically speaking, the vision depends on the long-term and national strategy. In the first place, a very strong concentration is required, especially in the 21st century. The key to victory in strategy is not how clever you are, but who can hold yourself firmly at all times.

Natasha knew the nine-year strategy formulated by Li Lan, and the strategic vision was nine years later.The plans for every three years are being completed on schedule, and the plans for six years are also in the preparations for the previous three years.Therefore, the so-called nine-year strategy is formulated every three years in a comprehensive manner.

Today, the first nine-year strategy has become a six-year plan. Li Lan has not yet determined the next strategic direction. There are still many considerations for the extension of the strategy.Mainly because of the many uncertainties in the future brought about by this war, as well as the future political and economic forms of the country, which are currently very uncertain.

Natasha knew very well that Li Lan didn't want to adjust the strategy frequently in the future, because adjusting the strategy would make many previous preparations meaningless. This was to avoid waste.

"The commander is now considering whether to agree to the request of the United States once the negotiation enters the most critical time?"

"Yes, I also have to ease the relationship with the United States. After all, the soldiers confront each other all day long, and I will only fall into a painful situation for both sides. One of our future strategic directions will not change, that is, economic development. The confrontation by the United States will definitely not have any good results for our economic strategy." Li Lan nodded, the problem is actually in one aspect, that is, this negotiation requires the opponent to make concessions, so he must make concessions. After all, now He has not blindly strong capital.

"Ting bell!" The sound of the phone interrupted Natasha's words. It didn't take long to pick up the phone before she hung up. Then she said: "Commander, the funeral ceremony is ready to be completed."

"Let's go then!" Li Lan nodded, put down the file, got up and walked out of the console.

After discussions between government departments and many Somali Muslim patriarchs, preparations for this national funeral were approved by everyone in Somalia.

The address of the Somali National Tomb was chosen in a rolling hills southeast of Bagua City. After three days of hurried preparation, the simple repair of the tomb was finally completed.In order to bury the dead soldiers as soon as possible, everything is kept simple, and the national tomb will be slowly repaired after the fallen soldiers are in the soil.

In the past, hundreds of dead soldiers were buried here.The soldiers who died today will gather here in another way.

In this war, a total of nearly 3,000 soldiers were killed on the three fronts, of which 70% were soldiers from the Red Police Corps, and the remaining 30% were ordinary Somali soldiers from the garrison.

In order to complete today's funeral ceremonies, the heads of various mosques in Somalia were invited over, according to Muslim customs.They must complete the purification ceremony for the soldiers who enter the land for peace.Then the remains of the soldiers will be buried.

Back to the room, put on Li Lan's exclusive commander uniform.Together with Natasha and Tan Ya, who also put on military uniforms, they boarded the special car and drove towards the southwest gate of Bagua City.

A large number of Somalis can be seen along the way, and they are also rushing to the southwest. The wide roads even show signs of traffic jams.

Half an hour later, the special car stopped in front of the Somali National Martyrs’ Tomb.At this moment, a series of senior commanders of the Red Police Corps, including Hoffmander, Ahmed, Sulaiman, Smith Kay, Said, Wolf Warriors, Zhuang Zhifen, etc., were all present.

After getting off the car, Li Lan nodded to the officers.Then he walked to the gathering place of a group of mosque masters, expressed his gratitude to them personally, and thanked them for hosting the funeral.

Everyone quickly responded: "It is our honor to be able to cleanse the warriors."

Li Lan did not leave in a hurry, but started talking with these patriarchs and chiefs and elders of all races.

Outside the tomb, a large number of people began to gather, and many international media also rushed in.

After almost half an hour passed, two long poles were erected.Two white banyans were lowered, and the black characters on the white background were written in Chinese and Somali respectively: "The spirit of giving up for life and death will remain forever, and the dedication of the people will live forever."

After Banjiao opened, on the road in the distance.A long line of convoys appeared in front of everyone, and a total of 1,500 military trucks stopped in turn on the dedicated open space.The guard of honor of the three services.The funeral began with the sound of sorrow and sorrow from the etiquette team.

Around the mausoleum.Nearly one hundred thousand people began to calm down, in the deep sorrow.A pair of wooden coffins draped with the Somali flag was pushed out from the truck, carried by the ceremonial team, and lined up in a neat line, walking towards the tomb.

"Boom..." The twenty-two guns representing the highest etiquette sounded one after another. Under the greet of the cannons, six officers and soldiers of the etiquette team carried the first coffin and walked into the tomb.

Li Lan and many military officers stood at the entrance of the mausoleum, saluting and watching the coffins passing by.The atmosphere is solemn and serious.

Behind Li Lan, a group of Muslim patriarchs used clear water to pass the coffin that passed by them one by one.This kind of pure ritual is only a kind of expression, because it is impossible to follow the traditional pure ritual, and can only be representative.

The ceremony is not cumbersome, but rather a very brief introduction, but for nearly three thousand martyrs, even the simpler ceremony takes not short time.

When the sorrow and joy stopped, nearly three thousand coffins were placed next to the arranged tombs and on the tombstones. Although there are still many without engraving names, the photos have been posted.

"We came to the Martyrs Cemetery to pay tribute to these people's heroes who died in the Great Patriotic War and the People's National War.

Wreaths in clusters, white silk flies; sorrows and sorrows.

At this moment, the sky lost its luster, the birds no longer sang, the flowers faded away, and the world seemed to be moved.With a heart of reverence, we slowly walked to this solemn revolutionary martyrs cemetery with loyal bones buried in the green hills and red flags stained with red blood, to solemnly mourn the heroes of the warriors and comfort the heroic souls of the martyrs.

At this solemn moment, we seem to be back in such a war. The soul is entrusted with the sun and the moon, and the darling is shining on future generations. It does not matter if the head is beheaded. As long as the true meaning is there, this is your belief. Life is a hero, and death is also a ghost. This is your dream, cross-brows coldly pointed to thousands of husbands, bowed heads willingly to be a bully. This is your spirit, spreading your wings and steeping the dark clouds; hurriedly showing power, fearing the ghost country, relying on him to be home everywhere, wherever you look back is the shore, this is you The life of the Yellow River falls to the East China Sea, and thousands of miles are written into your breasts. This is your mind.

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Virtue advances according to quantity, quantity depends on knowledge.Therefore, if you want to be more virtuous, you must not fail to promote the amount; if you want to promote the amount, you must not fail to know.

We, those who are still alive, must inherit and carry forward the spirit of mixing our hands with the moon, embroidering the universe with our hands, and making our fortune through diligence and dedication to this country and nation!Inherit the legacy of the martyrs, promote patriotism, invigorate the national spirit, forge a noble soul, and always follow the call of justice..."