Jakub looked at his son, he wanted to see what Miranda could say.
Miranda calmly composed her words and said slowly:
¡°Father, Venezuela is a small country. Whether you are willing to accept it or not, it cannot change the fact that Venezuela¡¯s overall national strength is poor and it will never be able to compete with those big countries.¡±
"It's okay if you don't speak, but if you speak, it's a big reveal. Yakub's eyes narrowed slightly, obviously a little unhappy.
Miranda chose to ignore it and continued his spiel:
"Venezuela cannot compete with big countries, but Venezuela has the largest crude oil reserves in the world. Oil is the blood of industry. Every man is not guilty, but the person with the treasure is guilty. The United States has been coveting us for a long time, and its purpose is self-evident."
There is no love without reason in the world, and there is no hate without reason.
Venezuela receives special care from the United States because of its large oil reserves.
Although the value of oil extraction in Venezuela is relatively low and the cost is high, the strategic significance is completely different.
¡°Major oil exporting countries such as Saudi Arabia are far away from the United States. If there is friction between the United States and the polar bears or China, water from afar cannot quench the thirst of those near us.
"But Venezuela is different. The distance is very close. At that time, cost is not an issue. The key is the continuous supply of energy and crude oil."
¡°It is precisely for strategic reasons that the United States has continuously exerted pressure on Venezuela for so many years, even resorting to economic sanctions and secretly controlling Venezuela¡¯s financial system, just to make Venezuela obedient.
"Father, there are only three choices before Venezuela. Depend on the United States and become a vassal of the United States. Venezuela and the Dudamel family will have no right to speak from now on. My father will definitely not agree. Then we have two options."
"Cooperate with China, or cooperate with polar bears."
"Polar bears are a big country, but they have a bad relationship with Venezuela. Moreover, polar bears also make a living by selling crude oil. There is competition between the two sides. There is no benefit in cooperating with them."
¡°Then we have only one option left, which is to cooperate with Huaxia and Yi Xiaohai.¡±
"Huaxia is a country of etiquette. Since ancient times, China has been loyal to all countries. China is very friendly to the vassal states and has never interfered in their internal affairs. The vassal states also have the right to speak."
"And we only have a cooperative relationship with Huaxia, not a subordinate relationship. They will give us enough respect, and cooperation with them is the most correct choice."
Miranda¡¯s analysis was very clear: it was right to cooperate with Huaxia and Yi Xiaohai, and it was right to agree to Hantang Bank¡¯s business in Venezuela.
"Yakub is thinking, thinking about Milan's words,
" What is before them is a difficult choice, but in his opinion, choosing China is not the best choice, and having both sides is the best choice.
"China is not strong enough and is thousands of miles away. The only help they can give us is financial. Furthermore, there are no friends between countries, only interests. If we stand together now, we may face disaster. You should understand. "
The United States is eyeing Venezuela. If it chooses to tie up with China now, the United States might do something drastic, which no one can afford.
Miranda understands her father's worries, but if you want to stand up, you will inevitably have to make a choice.
"Father, I don't know what the United States will do, but Hantang Bank cannot do business in Venezuela. Yi Xiaohai will not invest in Venezuela. If Yi Xiaohai does not invest, Huaxia will not invest either."
Yakub¡¯s expression finally changed. He looked at Miranda with wide eyes and asked:
"Did Yi Xiaohai tell you?"
"He didn't say, I just guessed."
Miranda showed a worried look:
"I have known Yi Xiaohai for a long time. From the initial unpleasantness to the current cooperative relationship, Yi Xiaohai has a gentle personality and is very good to his friends, but he is very principled and will never back down when he must do it. "
"Do you think Hantang Bank is his bottom line?"
"Venezuela's most important thing to China is crude oil. Other than that, it has no attraction. Yi Xiaohai's cooperation conditions do not benefit him in any way, and he will lose money. It is impossible for him to come to help without any benefit. Only the proposal of Hantang Bank to conduct business in Venezuela seems to be beneficial to him."
Yakubu looked confused. He couldn't see what benefit Hantang Bank would do to Yi Xiaohai by doing business in Venezuela.
"Tell me, what are the benefits to him?"
"I'm not so clear yet, but I feel that Hantang Bank is the key,"
Miranda shared the confusing clues in her heart with her father, hoping that his father could help find the clue.??
Yakub listened very carefully. He knew very well that Miranda could not talk nonsense.
"Oil, banks? Venezuela? The Dudamel family? World oil companies"
??Yakub kept deriving, and he seemed to have caught something, but it was not so clear.
Miranda was also thinking, thinking about the relationship, and suddenly his eyes lit up:
"Father, I know, his target is the rice knife!"
"Rice knife?"
"Why does Yi Xiaohai hold so many U.S. bonds? They are planning to develop oil and build their own banks. If they can cooperate with us and establish connections with Saudi Arabia and other countries, is it possible to subvert the status of the United States?"
Miranda was trembling, he was so excited because he felt that he had found Yi Xiaohai's true purpose.
Yakub was shocked:
"If his goal is really to steal rice, it will inevitably lead to a greater crisis, and I can't agree to it."
Mi Dao¡¯s status is the bottom line that cannot be compromised for the United States. Yi Xiaohai¡¯s attempt to subvert it is no different from seeking death.
If the Dudamel family helps, the United States will definitely take action against Venezuela.
"Father, if China refuses to invest in Venezuela this time, the domestic turmoil will be enough to destroy Venezuela and the Dudamel family without the United States taking action."
"No matter how unstable the country is, we still have the ability to control it. If it doesn't work, we will use force."
"There are two ancient sayings in China. Water can carry a boat and capsize it. The boat is the ruler, and the people are the water. Water can not only allow the boat to sail safely, but also overthrow and engulf the boat and sink it. If things are used properly, It is beneficial, but on the contrary, it will be harmful. If we suppress it forcefully, the higher-ups may eventually take action on us!"
Miranda did not expect that her persuasion would strengthen her father's uncooperative attitude. He became anxious:
"Father, powerful empires are never broken from the outside. What defeats you is often not external pressure, but your own lack of firmness. Only the people, not others, can really defeat us. Father, think again."
??Fundamentally speaking, Miranda and Yakub are two different people.
??Yakub is ambitious and wants to be the master himself, but Venezuela has determined his upper limit. He struggles but does not dare to use too much force. He plays both sides but does not talk to anyone.
Miranda also has ambitions, but he sees clearly and knows that the upper limit of the Dudamel family is fixed. If he wants to go further, he must truly become friends with a big country.