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The French returned to the embassy and immediately got into work; they only had two days, but they did not dare to delay. After all, the country is already in dire straits at the moment, and the franc is depreciating crazily every day; if you want to reverse the situation, Bao Bao, the richest man, is almost the only option.

Mitterrand did not expect that Bao Zixuan would not take advantage of the situation and deliberately lower the price. Although US$13 billion is not enough to reflect the true value of Safran Group, the price is already very reasonable; at least on the current stock market, the company's market value is this much.

France is very short of money, and it may not matter in normal times; currently, it is possible to make a little more, but there are too many places to use money. The situation at this moment is only slightly stronger than the situation during World War II. Even if Napoleon defeated France at Waterloo, it would not be so difficult.

As for Chinese and Middle Eastern cultural relics, they definitely cannot be retained; with the British Empire’s lessons learned, there is no need to worry about the French people not being able to accept them. The core is to save the country and its people from disaster, and nothing else is important.

The French ministerial level meeting finally made a decision; Safran Group can be sold to Bao Zixuan, provided that the price cannot be less than 13 billion US dollars. As for Chinese and Arabic cultural relics, they must be sold at market prices; national assets must not be lost.

Safran Group is understandable, but most of the cultural relics were taken by force; I really don’t know how Gallic Rooster has the nerve to say such a thing.

It can only be said that neither Arab countries nor Bao Zixuan are short of money. At the same time, I don’t want to cause trouble because of some trivial matters. I guess the French value this very much; that’s why they dare to be confident!

At the same time, the Black Cloud Intelligence Department began to launch; a comprehensive copy of Safran Group's internal core data.

With such a large amount of funding every year, in terms of intelligence expenditure; it is not even less than the KGB and the CIA, so there will naturally be gains. Safran Group is France's most important military industrial company, and the Black Cloud Intelligence Department began to infiltrate it five years ago.

I have been able to access the company's core data for a long time, but it was of little use before. In order to prevent it from being exposed, no relevant actions were taken. Now Safran Group's senior executives are actively requesting to copy the core data and then format the computer; so many copies do not seem to be a big deal; and it is not easy to be discovered.

Once the French military's Identification Friend or Foe system is mastered, there will be no secrets for the French army in front of the Black Cloud Group. If a conflict breaks out, their losses will be greater than in Niger.

The French ambassador to Iraq once again came to the presidential palace in Baghdad. It has not been so frequent since he took office. It is not difficult to see from here how urgent the French are.

The Second Young Master immediately reported the relevant situation in Fujairah; therefore, he had a clear understanding of the negotiation process between the French and Bao Zixuan. The Iraqi president, who has always been conceited, has always felt uncomfortable; you must know that he is the head of a country, but he is not as good as a businessman.

It is not difficult to see the clues in the specifications of the French delegation; they really do not take Iraq seriously!

But then I thought about it, it was normal. In terms of wealth, Bao Zixuan had much more wealth than him. Although he didn't want to admit it, this was an indisputable fact. If I were a Frenchman, I should be the same; I would be relieved.

But if you want to swallow this breath by yourself, you must make the Gallic Rooster pay the price; otherwise you will not be able to overcome the hurdle in your heart!

The President of Iraq did not give the French Ambassador a good look, and said with a serious expression: "Your Excellency, Ambassador, we have had many negotiations, and the country of Iraq is not bad; but I still have a lot of things to do."

"I must give you a happy word today, otherwise there will be no need to continue negotiations!"

The French ambassador also didn't expect that the previous negotiations had always gone smoothly; why today, uncharacteristically, he issued an ultimatum to himself; what exactly was going on.

Then I thought about it, which is normal. After all, the man in front of me can be considered a tycoon of a generation; the president of one of the top five oil-producing countries in the world. There is not much time to waste on a country's diplomats, so much time can be squeezed out; it is nothing more than that he is the French ambassador and the other party wants to get the Code of Hammurabi.

Fortunately, with domestic authorization, the Code of Hammurabi and other ancient Babylonian cultural relics can be sold, and the price has been determined; otherwise, there is really no way to explain to the other party!

The French have always dominated negotiations with Iraq; even with the decline of the five permanent members of the United Nations, they are far from being able to compete with the Middle East countries. The world is unfair if the weak prey on the strong!

The French ambassador said very seriously: "I'm sorry to misunderstand Your Excellency the President. The main reason is that there were too many unresolved differences between the two parties before. Fortunately, Paris has issued instructions and agreed to sell ancient Babylonian cultural relics including the Code of Hammurabi!" "

"I don't dare to come over and bother you if I don't get the exact instructions!"

Finally getting a satisfactory answer, the Iraqi president looked much better; if the French dared to show off, they would not mind causing more trouble.

Courage can definitely be developed. Before, I felt that France was very powerful; I didn't dare to compete head-on with it. The Niger War, coupled with recent performances, has caused France's international status to plummet.

Not to mention the Iraqi president, many heads of state no longer take France seriously. Think the Gallic Rooster is no big deal, more like a paper tiger!

I can only say that I have never suffered a loss and do not understand the true strength of a United Nations Five Permanent Person; these can only be felt slowly and deeply understood when they are applied to yourself!

After receiving the document handed over by the French ambassador, the Iraqi president read it carefully. He specially translated it into Arabic script because he was worried that the other party would not understand it and would cause unnecessary misunderstandings!

The President of Iraq was definitely someone who had seen big events, but he was also shocked by the price offered by the French; he had never thought that someone would be so dark.

The Code of Hammurabi naturally ranked first, with a price tag of US$300 million; what on earth were the French thinking? They really thought the Iraqis were being taken advantage of. Not only that; other ancient Babylonian cultural relics are also much higher than the market price.

The impression given to the world by the Arabs is that they are stupid and have a lot of money, but they cannot be so blatant; they are no different from bandits!

If you really agree to the French offer, it will be tantamount to being robbed again; the Arabs have experienced enough suffering in recent hundreds of years, and the Iraqi president does not want to experience it again.

Seeing that the French were determined to win, I couldn't help but feel angry!

The Iraqi president said in a low voice: "Is this the sincerity of France? It is too chilling."

People who are familiar with the president in front of him know very well that he is extremely angry at this moment; in a few years ago, it might have exploded.

The French ambassador certainly knows how outrageous the domestic pricing is, but this is a task assigned to him by Paris; he must do his best to complete it. In addition, he himself has always believed that France is far stronger than Iraq; even if it angers the other party, it is no big deal!

Seeing the expression of the President of Iraq at this moment, I can't help but feel confused; Rabbit is anxious and wants someone else, not to mention that the other party is the president of a country; and he is also the head of state who has experienced war.

Acting resolutely and decisively; this has always been the label of the Iraqi president! He needs to be comforted and needs to change his mind. At this moment, the French Ambassador has a new idea in his mind!

The French ambassador said apologetically: "This is a quote from Paris, and I don't think it is very reasonable. But as an envoy to a foreign country, I can only do my best to fight for the interests of my country. If I have offended you, please forgive me!"

To retreat is to advance. In short, we must not let the Iraqi president flip the table in front of him; if that happens, there will be no room for redemption at all!

I also know that it is unreasonable. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net However, my identity does not allow it; I can only act according to orders. It was not easy to express anger at the other party, so the French ambassador thought of picking it out first; then talk slowly!

As expected of a veteran diplomat, his thinking is very clear; at least during the negotiation process, he has a very good sense of scale.

The President of Iraq is considered a veteran, so it’s hard to get angry when the French Ambassador says this!

Of course, it is also related to the fact that the other party is the French ambassador. A weak country has no diplomacy; but a strong country still has a strong say in diplomatic situations. Even if you make some mistakes or use inappropriate words, others have a lot to say!

The Iraqi president thought for a moment and said: "Recycling according to the market price is the greatest sincerity that Iraq can show; if France does not agree, then the matter can only be dropped!"

"The Code of Hammurabi is important, but not for the purpose of purchasing cultural relics that already belong to Iraq; reducing the quality of life of the people."

(End of chapter)