Chapter 1195: What to talk about?

Brent Scowcroft is obviously a talkative person. After he introduced himself, Tan Zhenhua discovered that according to China's official standards, this person is really qualified to be called an "old friend of the Chinese people."
The old man’s resume is quite impressive. He graduated from West Point Military Academy. He is a professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy and Director of the Political Department. From 1969 to 1970, he served as Assistant to the Director of National Security Affairs in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning and Operations. From 1970 to 1971, he worked in the Ministry of Defense Served at the Joint Chiefs of Staff; served as the President's Military Assistant from 1972 to 1973; served as Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs from 1973 to 1975; retired with the rank of lieutenant general in 1975 and served as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs from 1975 to 1977.
Looking at the timetable of this resume, we know that his work experience in Washington has continued from the Nixon administration to the Ford administration, and has been serving as the president’s chief military and security adviser. As everyone knows, Nixon was the first to visit China. It was this visit of the US President of the United States that opened the door to the normalization of Huami diplomatic relations.
And according to this Brent Scocroft himself, he also played a great role in facilitating Nixon’s visit to China, and he also worked with the Secretary of State of the Nixon administration, another well-known in China. Yes, the "old friend of the Chinese people" officially recognized by Huaxia, Henry. Dr. Kissinger intersects irresponsibly.
Tan Zhenhua really believes this. After all, one of his titles now is "Chairman of Kissinger International Consulting Company", Henry. Since Kissinger is assured of handing over the "international consulting company" named after him to him, the mutual trust between the two is of course very deep.
At the same time, another speculation could not help but get into his mind: "This "Kissinger International Consulting Company" is engaged in the same type of business as the consulting company opened by Blumenthal, right? Well, but Blumenthal is the former Treasury Secretary, and his business is more inclined to the financial field, and Dr. Kissinger is even better, but he is the former Secretary of State, would he be engaged in the "consulting" business , Is more inclined to international politics? If it is, it would be good to establish such a connection. In the future, there may be any opportunities for cooperation."
"Actually, Mr. Werner Michael Blumenthal and I are also good friends. After all, we used to serve in the same government. In fact, the first time I heard of your name was from him." As if to see through Tan Zhenhua In his mind, Brent Scowcroft actually talked about Werner, "In fact, before today, I just talked to Mr. Werner on the phone. He was full of words of praise for you and praised you for seeing him. The most outstanding Chinese folk figures ever."
"If the old guy dares not praise me, then his conscience is greatly broken." Tan Zhenhua murmured: "He has earned most of his current billionaire wealth from me." Of course, he couldn't say this in front of Brent Scowcroft. He was always humble and shy. With a shy smile, he said, "Mr. Warner is a close business partner of mine. We have been cooperating very well and have experienced some interesting things together."
"I know that." Scowcroft continued to smile and said: "For example, the OPEC oil price case you cooperated with is very classic."
Tan Zhenhua's heart suddenly moved.
The public case that Scowcroft mentioned was not only about lowering OPEC oil prices and hitting the Soviet-Russian economic system. In the case handled by Werner Michael Blumenthal, it was also There is another secret incident-persuading the Reagan government to return part of the assets of the former Ipos government that had been seized, in exchange for the freedom of the 6 American citizens kidnapped in Lepernen!
Of course, after making a round of the money, part of it fell into Tan Zhenhua's pocket.
However, when we first met, how could Scowcroft suddenly mention this somewhat sensitive incident? What did Werner say to him? How much does he know? Was it just lip service or another purpose?
"Eric, please don't have any extra thoughts. Okay, I have to admit that Werner accepted your commission at the beginning, but he thinks this business is more complicated, and he may not be able to complete it with his own power. Therefore, he found me and entrusted part of the business to our "Kissinger International Consulting Company". With the joint cooperation of our two companies, he finally completed all the tasks successfully. Eric, I That said, you can understand, right?"
This is expressing to yourself, are everyone on the same boat? Tan Zhenhua thought to himself: No matter how much he knows the truth, and no matter how many thoughts and purposes he brought up the case, this must be at least one of them.
He smiled at Scowcroft and said, "Then, Mr. Brent, I have to say thank you first, because you helped me without my knowledge."
"That's a business." Scowcroft also responded with a smile: "We accepted the commission, we completed the task, and we were paid. Well, that's great."
"Yes, that's good." Tan Zhenhua also replied: "Mr. Brent, this shows that we have already had close cooperation, and I believe that there will be many opportunities for such cooperation in the future, but I guess, today you and Dr. Rice are not here to discuss business, right?"
"Of course, Eric, I think what Dr. Rice has just said is very clear. I am here today, the primary purpose is to stand before your meeting with Vice President Bush. Well, I heard that this meeting is You initiated it, and you have an hour. As one of Bush’s consultants, I have to help him prepare in advance. I think Eric, your time should be precious, so we all hope to be here. A fruitful and satisfactory result can be achieved in one hour, right?"
"Actually, my girlfriend Vivienne should have initiated this meeting. Well, it doesn’t matter. Well, for the topic I want to talk to the current vice president and the future president, one hour is really short. , But hurry up and it should be about the same. As for what I want to discuss with Mr. Vice President? Well, Mr. Brent, what do you think of the Afkhan issue? If there is some time, Mr. Bush is also interested. Or, we can talk about Cam Ranh Bay again..."