Chapter 2888: Performance joint

Since winning the first battle in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lin Rui took his Black Island mercenaries and continued to travel around, successively pursuing customers who had not paid back their debts. For a while, Lin Rui and his armed debt collection team became the most annoying characters. Lin Rui didn't care, he came out as a mercenary, and didn't even want his life, so what reputation would he need? Besides, he does everything in accordance with the contract, and it makes sense to pay off debts.
The group of newly recruited mercenaries who followed him was also an eye-opener. Under such blasphemy, the demand for debt collection was more severe. The Black Island debt collection team rose to fame, and Lin Rui was even known as the villain Rick.
Because their methods of recovering arrears are harsh, they are not afraid of armed conflicts, and sometimes even methods like kidnapping and sap are used. Not only the anti-government warlords, but even some government forces who owed them money were also brutally pursued. There are a few small countries that can't pay their debts and have to sell their assets or sell some minerals and real estate at low prices to pay the money owed to the Black Island Company.
Lin Rui and his debt collection team, although their reputations are completely stinky, they have normalized Black Island's revenue. A large number of bad debts and old debts have been recovered one after another, and the financial deficit of the Black Island Company has been urgently stopped. This also provides a strong economic pillar for the expansion plan of the Black Island Company.
Lin Rui followed the list to collect debts, and finally came to Anmore. General Logan heard that they were coming and knew that the creditor had finally come. There was no other choice but to bite the bullet and take Lin Rui and others into Anmor City.
"Mr. Rick." General Logan looked much more decadent than before. He smiled bitterly after seeing Lin Rui, "I probably know what you mean. However, I really can't repay your debt all at once. The payment is made. But please believe that I am currently working hard to solve it and repay it year by year."
Lin Rui nodded, "I know the general's current predicament. After the war, your Anmor Northern Allied Forces were greatly injured. Coupled with the provisions of the temporary ceasefire agreement and the United Nations ceasefire line division, you have actual control. The area is two-thirds less than before. It is really difficult to pay all our debts at once."
General Logan said helplessly, "No one thought that this time, I was not defeated on the battlefield, but lost at the negotiating table. At present, the local finances are in difficulties, and the Anmore Federation has begun to impose a trade embargo on us. I am now It was only supported by the rest of the family back in the past that it did not collapse. Most of the other northern coalition leaders could no longer get along. Some voted in the Olumi Federation, and some withdrew from the Anmore area."
Lin Rui thought for a while and said, "But I know that Anmore's oil production area is still under your control. You have removed the oil production area west of Anmore, and you still control most of Anmore's oil wells. And Anmore City, the northern industrial town."
"Mr. Rick, you don't know, even if the oil producing areas are under my control. But the Olumi Federation has joined forces with Western countries to impose a trade embargo on us. The oil in my hands cannot be shipped out and cannot be realized. An Moore is indeed a major industrial town in the North, but without the original site, the supply of raw materials has become a problem." General Logan said helplessly. "There is only a small amount of crude oil. Because of participating in the Petroleum Organization's oil-for-food program, I can get some food and Medicines. But relying on these, it is impossible to support the entire Anmore economy."
Lin Rui thought for a while and said, "What if I can help you solve your oil sales problem?"
"Oil sales?" General Logan was taken aback, and then anxiously said, "Why, do you have a relevant way? But Western countries have already joined forces to impose sanctions on me. Who can I sell my oil to?"
"Not only Westerners need oil, but Easterners also need it, such as the Far East." Lin Rui looked at him and said, "No agreement has been reached in the United Nations to limit Anmor's crude oil output, but several major Western countries are boycotting you. Behind this is of course the actions of the Orumi Federation. At present, they have participated in the African Anti-Terrorist Alliance and have become allies in the eyes of the Americans, which will naturally be against you."
"Far East?" General Logan frowned. "You mean the Russians? But they don't lack oil, and there is no need to risk offending Western countries to trade with me."
"Yes, they don't need your oil, but they also have interests in Africa right now. They are also fighting the war on terror, and they lack allies." Lin Rui explained. "The Anmore area has a good access to the sea in addition to the mountains. This is of great strategic significance. If you can give up a site and give them an overseas military base..."
"You mean to give them my only port? It's definitely not possible." General Logan shook his head. "From the perspective of the present, with their support, my life may be better. But in the long run, it will not be worth the gain. Yes. The Russians are not so easy to deal with. Once they have a firm foothold here, a big country like them is bound to exert influence on Anmore, and my life will come to an end."
"I am not asking you to open the port to the Russians, but to let you contact them. This way, the Americans will be very uncomfortable. With the American mentality, even if they look down on you, they will not allow you Get too close to another big country. In this way, their hostile attitude towards you will change, and even take the initiative to show good." Lin Rui whispered.
"Will this be?" General Logan frowned.
"Have you never heard of big sticks and carrots. When wielding big sticks fails, they will show their interests. At present, the Americans are planning to unite several African countries to develop a joint anti-terrorism project in Africa." Lin Lin Sharp low voice. "At this time, they don't want another big country to come in. Especially a country like Russia. So they will send people to stabilize you and promise you enough benefits. You can take advantage of the situation to lift the trade embargo and economic sanctions. ."
"Is this feasible?" General Logan hesitated.
"Of course it is possible." Lin Rui nodded, "They will not do any good to impose a trade embargo on you. But it is different for them to prevent Russia from interfering too much in the African situation. So as long as you bring it up, they will definitely Agree. This is a game between their big countries. As a small country, you can't change anything, but you can use this general trend to get more benefits for yourself."
General Logan nodded, "Well, then I will try my best. If the oil ban is lifted. I will be able to pay off your debts next year."
"General, we have cooperated several times. You have always been our reliable customer, and our contract itself stipulates a delay in payment, so I will not force you to pay it off. We are contracted mercenaries, but not Rogue." Lin Rui smiled slightly.