If Thailand is a small country like the Saint-Goga Islands, Liu Haoran's request would not be too abrupt, but Thailand is different. After all, it is a regional power. How can it hand over the lifeline of the country to others?

Even if Liu Haoran is one of the founders of the Chinese Federation, he cannot

Although he thought of this, Chen Tian did not deny Liu Haoran's request. In his opinion, this should be a strategy of asking for prices. As long as the price is raised, there will be room for bargaining.

"Minister of Jilapeng, you should know that the Kara Canal itself is not a profitable project. For Thailand, what you get in this project is not just tolls, but trade opportunities brought by 50,000 ships per year. These benefits brought by trade are more than 10 billion a year?" Liu Haoran said to Jilapeng with a faint smile on his face.

Liu Haoran had no idea about the Kara Canal before, but after Chen Tian introduced him to the situation, he immediately understood the front and back joints.

As he said, the toll income brought by the Kara Canal itself is very limited. If the charges are too high, there is no need for those ships to walk the Kara Canal. They are not as convenient as Malacca.

The Thai government is pushing for the Kra Canal project, and it is eyeing the opportunity brought by the Kra Canal. If it can take over the global oil trading center in Singapore, its value will be several times or more than ten times the toll.

The Thai government was treated coldly when it went to various countries to promote the Kra Canal plan. The reason is that this benefit is that Thailand got it. Others paid for it and could only receive a little pitiful toll, which is equivalent to being a marriage for others. Who is interested in doing such a stupid thing?

When Liu Haoran saw this, he grabbed the pain of the Thai government. If you want subsequent interests, then hand over the control of the canal.

Liu Haoran also wants control of the Kara Canal for purpose. Since the political significance of this canal is greater than the economic significance, it is very necessary to have control. Don’t turn back and build the canal, but your ship will not let you go. That’s a big joke.

"This..." Jirapon was speechless. His trump card was clearly seen by others. If he wanted to bargain with others, he would be passive.

He could not flatly refuse Liu Haoran's request because, besides Liu Haoran, he really couldn't think of any other place to find an investor from another place

Not to mention who dares to offend Qingzhu Chemical, even if it is financially, the Thai government will not be able to bear it.

The 20 billion Chinese dollar investment is completely unbearable for Thailand's finances. If the huge sum of money is not introduced, Thailand itself will definitely not be able to complete this project.

It is no exaggeration to estimate that this project is of significance to Thailand. If this project can be completed, Thailand's economic status will take a leap. Now, Singapore, which shows off its wealth in ASEAN, will be replaced by Thailand.

Such political achievements are unwilling to let go of any government

"Minister Jilapeng The purpose of our desire to control is nothing more than not wanting our ships to encounter trouble in the canal to hand over the controlling rights to us. There is no harm to Thailand. As long as China and Thailand maintain the existing friendly relations, control is in the hands of China or Thailand, what is the difference?"

"If there is a war between China and Thailand, then this agreement will not be binding at all, which will not affect Thailand's national security."

Liu Haoran was very good at temptation, Jila Peng's face turned red and white, and the ideological struggle was extremely fierce.

After hesitating for a long time, he lowered his voice to the point where he could hardly hear it and said to Liu Haoran: "Mr. Liu, if you want the government to agree to Chinese holdings, unless we are in power, are you willing to support our Cuckold Party to win the next election?"

Regarding political issues, the three of them were unable to continue chatting in the hotel lobby.

Jilapeng greeted his entourage and asked them to postpone the check-out procedures and open another presidential suite for him to have a secret talk with Liu Haoran and Shen Tian.

Liu Haoran also greeted the service desk and asked the waiter to refund the ticket for him and Shen Tian for the day so that he could have time to have in-depth communication with Jilapeng.

The three of them came to the presidential suite and sat down. Liu Haoran asked, "Mr. Jilapeng, what's the matter with the cuckold party you mentioned?"

Jilapeng looked at Chen Tian, ​​and Chen Tian smiled at him and didn't say anything. Jilapeng saw that Chen Tian should know about this matter, but he just didn't want to speak.

He couldn't figure out Chen Tian's basics, but he also knew that Liu Haoran was careless on the surface, and he was still very cautious on the issue of principle. Since Liu Haoran did not avoid Chen Tian, ​​it was obvious that Chen Tian was qualified to participate in their conversation.

"The Cuckold Party is a common name, our official name is called the Revitalization of Thailand Party," explained Jirapeng. "Because one year of the campaign, our supporters were cuckolded and gathered, so they were called the Cuckold Party over time, and even the people in our party said the same."

Liu Haoran also remembered that he seemed to have seen such a statement, but in the domestic media, he used a more hidden statement, which seemed to be called the Green Hat Army or something.

After all, the word cuckold has some ambiguity in the Chinese context.

"In this way, are you from this cuckold camp?" Liu Haoran asked with a smile, "If the cuckold wins the general election, will your ministerial throne be firmly seated?"

Jilapeng showed a little shy look on her face and said with a smile: "With my qualifications and political achievements, no matter which party comes to power, I have to use mine. However, if our party can rule, the Ministry of Commerce will definitely need to have its own people to control it. I still have a little reputation in our party, so..."

Chen Tian, ​​who had been silent, heard this and interrupted, "Mr. Jilapeng, as far as I know, you are one of the three major backbones of the Cuckold Party. You should have a say in the future policy orientation of the Cuckold Party? Can you reveal what kind of commitment the Cuckold Party can make for China-Thailand relations if it is in power?"

The Chinese Federation only established a puppet regime in Thailand in the early days, but it still maintained the political foundation of local electorals. The Chinese Federation only relied on the economy to influence Thailand's politics and public opinion, and did not use political power and military threats.

Especially after the war, the Chinese Federation did not make any excessive demands on Thailand, but instead played the role of an arbitrator in the Asian Union.

Therefore, in diplomacy, Chinese diplomats are never arrogant and domineering

Jilapeng was shocked after hearing this, but when he saw Chen Tian's calm eyes, he suddenly realized that the person in front of him was not a boss, but a senior government official who could reach Tian's ears. He hesitated for a moment and then talked slowly.

"Mr. Chen, I cannot answer your question. This requires a dedicated person sent by our party to communicate with the Chinese government. However, I can say one thing that our revitalization of the Thai Party has always been committed to Thailand's economic development and international status. In this regard, China has given us great help to Thailand."

"And we believe that Thailand's future development is still inseparable from the help of Chinese friends. Therefore, developing Thailand-China relations is our party's consistent and unchanging policy. If our party can rule, it will further expand the economic, political, diplomatic and military cooperation in Thailand-China fields."

No matter how friendly China is, it is the world's largest country, Gilapong, knows what attitude it should be.

"Well, I will convey Mr. Jilapeng's attitude to the relevant personnel. I think someone will contact your party soon," Chen Tian said.

"This is so good." Jila Peng was very happy.

Nowadays, various parties in Thailand are fighting for elections in full swing. Each party is seeking support from all aspects. As the most influential power in Southeast Asia, China is also a neighbor of Thailand, so it is naturally the target of efforts of all parties.

Previously, the Chinese Union Government has maintained a silent attitude on this issue and does not publicly support either party.

But now, according to Chen Tian’s opinion, the Cuckold seems to have some opportunities. Of course, whether you can seize this opportunity depends on what kind of commitment the Cuckold can make.

"Mr. Liu, I can't guarantee anything else, but on the issue of the Kra Canal, I have the right to decide. I can say this. If our Cuckold Party wins the general election, we will definitely start the canal project immediately, and at the same time, we can allow a consortium from China to obtain more than 51% of the shares." Jila Peng drew a big cake to Liu Haoran

"So, what do we need to do?" Liu Haoran asked with interest.

Jilapeng looked at Chen Tian again, and saw that he was still silent, so he turned to Liu Haoran and said, "I know that the policy of your government is not yet clear. How do you act, you may have to obey the government's arrangements."

"However, if Mr. Liu can express some supportive views on the Kra Canal project in his personal name, I think it will be of great help to our cuckold party. But I don't know if this requirement is a bit too much."

Liu Haoran still wants to ask Chen Tian for advice on this kind of thing. He asked, "Chen Tian, ​​look at the request of Minister Jilapeng, is it appropriate for me to agree?"

Chen Tian smiled: "Haoran, you are just the chairman of an enterprise, and it does not represent the China Hualian government. Whatever you say is your personal opinion. I think the official will not have any objection to this."

Neither support nor objection, this is actually a sign of support

Chen Tian knew that on the issue of Thailand, China was actually interested in the Cuckold Party, but it was not convenient to make a public statement due to international relations and face issues.

If business owners like Liu Haoran speak, they can bypass these diplomatic obstacles, which is a bit like using civil power to accomplish things that are inconvenient to the government.

As such a spokesperson, Liu Haoran is also the most suitable

Because the Liu family and Jilapeng had a very good personal relationship, a government official found a wealthy friend in China to support him. This is a show of his strength. Who can say what he said with a crooked mouth?

After Chen Tian's hint, Liu Haoran knew it in his heart. He said to Jilapeng: "No problem, Jilapeng Minister, we are old friends for many years. Your business is mine. Look, what kind of way is it more appropriate for me to express support? I will just follow your arrangements."

Jilapeng said: "If possible, can you ask Mr. Liu and me to hold a press conference, and Mr. Liu publicly stated to the media that he would support the Kra Canal plan. Of course, it would be great if it could be explained that this plan was promoted by me."

Liu Haoran nodded and agreed: "It goes without saying that I have to say that only the proposal promoted by Minister Jilapeng is worthy of my support, because Minister Jilapeng is a very honest, pragmatic, efficient and wise government official. It is completely safe to cooperate with Minister Jilapeng."

Even though Jilapeng was as thick as an aircraft carrier deck, she couldn't help but blush when she heard Liu Haoran's words.

Since we were going to hold a press conference, Jilapeng, Liu Haoran, and Chen Tian could not leave Singapore immediately. Three people re-registered the room, and then they were busy calling the country to report the matter to their units.

Jilapeng should report to his party and the Ministry of Commerce and ask for relevant publicity schemas

Liu Haoran wants to report to Xinghua News Agency headquarters, and at the same time, he asks internal engineers and operations research experts to quickly evaluate the project and make a feasibility report.

As for Chen Tian, ​​he simply ran into the embassy and used encrypted phone number to contact the country. Although only Liu Haoran came out at this press conference, there are still some requirements to go to the specific level.

This is not easier to grasp than the spacecraft docking

Three days later, Jila Pang held the "Kara Canal Project Press Conference" on behalf of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand at the Sing Tao Convention Center in Singapore.

Journalists from major media in the world were invited to attend, but there were not many people attending the meeting. Thailand has hyped the Kara Canal once or twice. The reporters also knew that as long as the funding problem could not be solved, no matter how much hype it would be in vain.

Jila Pin, wearing a straight suit, stood on the rostrum and said to everyone: "Dear ladies and gentlemen, welcome everyone to attend the press conference of the Kra Canal Project organized by the Ministry of Commerce of our country. I am Jila Pin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand."

"Before the press conference begins, I am very honored to introduce an old friend of mine to you, that is, the famous Xinghua News Agency President, Mr. Liu Haoran."

After saying that, he gestured to Liu Haoran sitting beside him, Liu Haoran stood up with a smile, and owed a little to the reporters below.

The reporters were stunned for a moment and then reacted. The bright flash light immediately flashed into a whole venue with crackling shutter sounds.

"Liu Haoran is actually here"

"Have he not shown up for many years? It is said that he has planned to pass the throne to his son."

"What do you know about how old Liu Haoran is? Isn't it too early to pass the throne now?"

"So, does Liu Haoran support the Kra Canal Project?"

"What does this Liu Haoran do? Why do I sound so familiar?"

"Bah, you don't even know Liu Haoran. Powell, do you have the nerve to say that you are a business journalist?"

"This is a big news, no, I have to send a message right away."

“…”

If these people here are journalists stationed in Europe and the United States, they may be understandable if they are not familiar with Liu Haoran, but as journalists stationed in Southeast Asia, who can not know these big entrepreneurs of the China Federation?

Liu Haoran is different from other rich people. He has always been very active and often participates in some large-scale projects related to national economy and people's livelihood. Moreover, as one of the early speakers of the Chinese Federation, Liu Haoran is not just rich.

His power and status are all in China and the whole world.

What does this mean when a person like this appears at a press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand?

Liu Haoran raised his hand and did a quiet move to ask everyone to be quiet, then spoke loudly

"Thank you very much for Mr. Jilapeng for inviting me to attend this press conference. I am very honored to be able to meet with friends from the media in such a picturesque town. The protagonist of this conference today is Mr. Jilapeng. He has many years of friendship with me. I was invited by Mr. Jilapeng. When I came to this venue, I only have one sentence to tell you all gentlemen."

"Xinghua News Agency, intends to invest in the Kra Canal Project"

...

Chen Hongyu is a trader on the Singapore Stock Exchange. After the stock market opened that morning, he hung up several transactions entrusted by customers as usual, then picked up his cup and walked to the water dispenser located outside the trading hall to pick up the boiling water.

He walked very slowly and had a very leisurely mentality because he knew that the stock market was very stable during this period and there was nothing particularly worthy of his attention to.
To be continued...