Game within game: chess player

Mike put down the phone in his hand with a bleak look. In the past half hour, the big bosses of the American MK Company verbally and verbally scolded Mike. With a good hand, Mike was beaten to pieces and laid out for several years. The bureau unexpectedly fell short when it finally closed the network. How could the American capital boss not be angry?

Defeating the Turkish lira is the first step, and the next step is to buy these ten Turkish banks at low prices. The big boss behind MK is JPMorgan Chase, who started his career in finance. This time, he made it clear that there should be no more problems with the acquisition of Turkish banks. , otherwise Mike would not have to return to the United States and could directly find an ideal cemetery for himself in Turkey.

"It was originally a matter of course, but in the end it ended up like this. Who is causing trouble behind it? Who is it?!" Mike said viciously.

Assistant Zhao Ning, who was standing not far away, frowned as she looked at the hysterical Mike. Zhao Ning was just one of Mike's many assistants. Strictly speaking, he was the China Affairs Assistant. Zhao Ning doesn’t know much about what’s happening in Turkey. Mike is from an intelligence background and does a good job keeping confidentiality. Even though Zhao Ning has been with Mike for a while, he has been shorting the Turkish lira of MK Company. Don't know anything about it.

"Zhao, prepare a car to go to the Prime Minister's Office." Mike said solemnly.

"Yes." Zhao Ning agreed.

"You stay here. A piece of information will be faxed from the United States today. Give it to me as soon as you get it." Mike ordered.

"Yes!" Zhao Ning nodded lightly.

The fax that Mike asked Zhao Ning to wait for was an analysis report on today's large Turkish lira transactions. It contained detailed information about Turkish lira transactions. The most important thing was that Mike wanted to find out who was involved in this transaction information. Participated in the Turkish Lira sniper operation.

This day in Turkey is destined to be a chaotic day. Banks in various cities in Turkey are facing a run on people. Almost all shopping mall supplies have been swept away. Everyone is worried about further depreciation of the currency and has begun to hoard supplies in large quantities. The U.S. dollar reserves of Turkey's major banks are about to bottom out, and the U.S. dollar shortage is deeply testing Turkey's financial system.

The Turkish government invested US$100 billion in foreign exchange reserves that day, but it was wiped out by the market in just two hours. As a last resort, Turkey invested another US$200 billion in bailout. Towards the evening, the entire Turkish market order gradually returned to normal. However, the Turkish lira has always maintained at the base point of 120 million lira per US dollar. The signs of the bottom of the exchange rate are very obvious, but it is impossible for the Turkish government alone to raise the exchange rate of the Turkish lira.

Now for the Turkish government, the first thing is to solve the problem of ten banks. This is a matter of stabilizing people's confidence and solving the problem of runs. The second is the need to inject US dollar liquidity. To put it bluntly, the Turkish government needs to borrow US dollars from other countries to stabilize the exchange rate.

Both of these incidents meant that the Turkish government would be forced to cut its flesh and blood. At this time, American capital represented by MK immediately approached senior officials of the Turkish government. On behalf of American capital, Mike agreed to acquire the assets, including debts, of ten banks. The price of the ten banks was US$[-] million. This acquisition was almost free of charge.

Now Turkish Prime Minister Alvin has long been bought by American capital, and even his success in taking office has the shadow of American capital manipulation.

Since I sent you to the position, you should know what the Yankees want. Now it's Alvin's turn to betray the national interests. The Turkish cabinet began to promote the acquisition under Alvin's instructions. The entire proposal lasted for two hours. Finally, under Alvin's power politics, it was approved by MK Corporation to acquire the assets of ten banks for US$[-] million. All debts.

The assets of these ten banks were worth tens of billions of dollars at their peak. After several years of continuous encroachment by U.S. capital, they were finally forced to sell them at ultra-low prices.

Of course, this proposal still needs the signature of the president. When Alvin was full of joy and thought that President Césaire would definitely pass it the next day, he did not expect that the proposal was shelved by President Césaire for unknown reasons.

Mike had been waiting for a reply after meeting Alvin. During this period, Zhao Ning received a fax from the United States. The entire fax turned out to be dozens of pages long.

Zhao Ning, who has a background in economics, roughly read the entire fax and immediately saw the shadow of Ye Fang's company among the large trading institutional clients in the analysis report. Zhao Ning immediately realized that this information should be helpful to Ye Fang, so he copied the core pages of the fax while no one was around.

That night, Zhao Ning handed the fax to Mike. Mike looked at Zhao Ning with wary eyes and asked, "You haven't read the specific content of the fax, have you?"

Zhao Ning shook his head and said truthfully, "I just confirmed the number of pages in the fax. I haven't read the specific content. I am aware of the company's confidentiality system."

Mike nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's nothing if you read it. It's just an analysis report of transaction data."

Zhao Ning exited Mike's room with a calm expression, and then left the station on the pretext of having something to do, and called Ye Fang in a public phone booth.

"Mr. Ye, I just received a fax from the United States. The content of the fax is a detailed transaction analysis report. I saw your company's name on the report. I think this news should be useful to you."

Ye Fang's heart trembled, and he immediately understood that it was MK Company that was tracing information about institutions trading Turkish lira.

"I don't know if this fax will be useful to you. I made a copy."

"Okay, Zhao Ning, give me an address and I'll pick it up right away."

Zhao Ning then gave Ye Fang an address. Fifteen minutes later, a black car appeared next to the phone booth. Zhao Ning carefully confirmed the safety and threw the brown paper bag containing the fax message into the car.

"Mr. Ye asked me to tell you to pay attention to your safety and not to do such dangerous things in the future." After that, Lu Jiuge drove away.

Zhao Ning headed in the direction where the car lights disappeared, and a warm current suddenly flowed through her heart.

When Lu Jiuge returned to the castle outside the city and handed the fax to Ye Fang and Leya, Ye Fang opened the fax and saw that the transaction details about Turkish lira were recorded very clearly, including core information such as country, institution, transaction volume, etc. Unobstructed view.

"I have to say that these Americans are very capable, and they can get such confidential information." Ye Fang sighed.

Looking at the institutional information recorded above, Leiya frowned, raised his head and said to Ye Fang, "The company that used the foreign exchange account for Jiutian this time is a company registered out of town. I'm worried that with the efficiency of MK Company, it would be just a matter of time to find out the information behind it. It’s a matter of time.”

"If you want to acquire those ten bank assets, then it is only a matter of time before you have a head-to-head confrontation with MK Company. MK Company should not be able to find anything in a short period of time. Let the people in the Middle East branch keep an eye on this Mike. If you want to successfully acquire Those ten bank MK companies are the largest counterparties." Ye Fang said solemnly.

"Today, this Mike went to meet with Turkish Prime Minister Alvin. This Alvin is a pro-American faction. Now the acquisition case should have been placed on President Czer's desk." Rhea said solemnly.

"Whether or not this bill can be blocked depends on Erdogan's performance." Ye Fang said slowly.

Early the next morning, the headlines of major newspapers published the story of Sahap colluding with the United States to sell off the country's assets at a low price, pointing the finger directly at Prime Minister Alvin. With the secret fueling of Erdogan and his political partners, the anger of the Turkish people was completely ignited. The people's livelihood was in dire straits, which gave rise to massive demonstrations. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the government's collusion with foreign countries.

The entire Turkey immediately fell into chaos, and protests broke out in many places across the country. President Cezer held an emergency office meeting to discuss countermeasures. Although Sahap has submitted his resignation, it is obvious that removing one Sahap cannot quell public anger. The most important thing is how to deal with these ten banks.

Although the assets of these ten banks are very good, they are also insolvent due to the depreciation of the Turkish lira. Coupled with poor management, these ten banks can now be said to be riddled with holes.

At this time, Erdogan submitted a proposal to the presidential office meeting through secret channels. The proposal recommended that the People's Bank of Turkey take over these ten banks. As a long-established Turkish bank, it is fully capable of taking over. At the same time, the government will provide some preferential policies. It is absolutely possible to promote the acquisition.

This proposal was fiercely opposed by Prime Minister Alvin, and the two sides clashed at the presidential office meeting. In the end, the presidential office meeting broke up unhappy and decided to hold it at another time to discuss the acquisition of these ten banks.

Erdogan then sent a message back to Ye Fang and Rhea, saying that things were going smoothly and that he would continue to promote demonstrations to put pressure on the government. It should not be a big problem for Turkish Bank to acquire these ten banks.

At this time, Mike, as the representative of the United States, immediately felt the pressure. The shelving of the acquisition meant that there were changes in the process. He immediately reported the progress of the acquisition in Turkey to the US headquarters.

It has to be said that JPMorgan Chase behind MK Company is really smart. That night, a plane from the United States landed at Ankara International Airport. The people on the plane were Horst, the president of the International Fund, and his party. Officials informed that the International Monetary Fund’s mission this time is to investigate the current situation of Turkey’s economy and prepare a package of solutions.

The International Monetary Fund can be said to be the world's money master. In addition to being rich, it is rich. Turkish Prime Minister Arvin personally went to the airport to greet him and met with Horst and his party at the Turkish State Guest Reception Hall.

The visit of the President of the International Monetary Fund to Turkey has greatly encouraged ordinary people and the business community. As a result, the Turkish lira exchange rate has risen to a certain extent. People in both political and business circles believe that the International Monetary Fund will be able to save the Turkish economy this time. , everyone remained optimistic about this meeting.

At this time, in the presidential office, President Cezer, the leader of Turkey, looked at the people demonstrating in front of the presidential palace with placards with a sad face.

"Everyone thinks the IMF is the savior, but in fact they are the wolves that eat people without spitting out their bones!" A voice sounded behind President Cézer. The speaker was not the presidential secretary or a think tank official, but Erdogan. .

Hearing Erdogan's words, Sezer was shocked, sighed softly and said, "I know this better than you, but what else can we do now?"

"The pro-American forces within our government have become so large that they are affecting the fate of the country. If you still don't make up your mind, Turkey will be finished." Erdogan said solemnly.

"What do you think?" Sezer looked back at Erdogan and said.

"If my guess is correct, the International Monetary Fund is here this time for the bank acquisition case of MK Company. They will definitely exert pressure to force you to agree. Turkey's financial order cannot be chaotic and the people's hearts cannot be lost. This is fundamental. , is also the bottom line. These evil wolves will not leave without giving them two bones. My suggestion is to abandon the car and save the coach." Erdogan said.

"How to protect the law?" Czer asked.

"MK Company is seeking to have a say in Turkey's financial system. Once these ten banks are given to them, it will be equivalent to handing Turkey's financial lifeline to the United States. This is not conducive to Turkey's future, so these ten banks must keep , absolutely cannot be given to them. In order to keep these ten banks, we can use the income of the Turkish Strait in the next 20 years as collateral for loans from the IMF, and I believe they will agree." Erdogan said.

"But now the Turkish Strait's annual revenue is only 4000 million U.S. dollars, and even in 20 years it will not exceed one billion." Sezer said.

"If 20 years is not enough, then 50 years will be enough. If 50 years is not enough, then 100 years will be enough." Erdogan said.

"100 years? Isn't this equivalent to giving them the Turkish Straits?" Césaire said in surprise.

"The IMF's basic routine is to provide loans, and then they will find ways to make us unable to repay the loans, and eventually they will confiscate the right to use the Turkish Straits. There will be at least one to three years in between, as long as the future If Turkey can get out of economic difficulties in three years, we can repay these loans. Even if we take [-] steps back, there are still other ways to delay it." A sinister smile appeared on Erdogan's lips.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Sezer is also a decisive president. Now he can only choose to trust Erdogan.

"Alvin must be taken down. Turkey will never get better without him." Erdogan said coldly.

"Don't worry, I will do this once the IMF is sent away." Sezer said firmly.

"Okay, I have already communicated with the People's Bank of Turkey. As long as the government passes the acquisition, the People's Bank of Turkey will immediately inject liquidity into ten banks. If finance is stable, Turkey's economy will be stable." Erdogan said.

Sezer often took a breath, patted Erdogan on the shoulder, and solemnly said, "I look forward to the day when you form a government!"

"Definitely!" Erdogan said.