On the day Santino arrived, there was a roar of gongs and drums and firecrackers. Well, there were no firecrackers, but there was a 19-gun salute.
Although it is not an official state visit, China did not skip these procedures, which can be regarded as an expression of its importance to the Saudi Crown Prince.
Because the other party is not the king yet, but also serves as the deputy prime minister, so the salute is 19 shots instead of 21 shots.
The boss definitely didn't come to pick him up at the airport. The one who came was Weiyuan, a state minister, and his status was considered equal.
Santino sat on the gold-plated gangway and slowly got off the equally gold-plated 747 aircraft. He was wearing a luxurious robe and looked much better than on the ship.
Then came his entourage. This time they came in four special planes. Except for Santino's own, the others were all his entourage.
Including several ministers, as well as service personnel specifically responsible for the royal family.
Xu Chuan stood at the front of the crowd, surrounded by people from the industrial and commercial circles. He looked at the other party's special plane with some envy and jealousy, but he did not show it.
If this was caught on camera, even if it would definitely be edited out, it would be quite embarrassing.
Walking onto the red carpet and shaking hands with Guo Buweiyuan, and then firing a 19-gun salute, of course nothing could go wrong in the whole process.
Of course, Santino saw Xu Chuan standing in front of the crowd. When the ceremony was over, this guy immediately came over.
"Bell, long time no see."
This guy acted like the two of them had known each other for a long time.
'Do I know you well?'
Of course Xu Chuan didn't say this.
He was still very cooperative with the other party's performance.
I should do my best to cooperate with your performance...
Um, this isn't the time to sing.
"Long time no see, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Xu Chuan's reaction was quite remarkable.
"Thank you for what happened last time, thank you again."
Santino whispered.
Everyone around them was looking at them. This was indeed not the time to talk, and they had to continue with the next process.
Afterwards, Santino will go to Diaoyutai and meet the boss. The two parties will have a brief meeting.
Xu Chuan, as an escort, will of course also attend the subsequent state banquet together.
In fact, the process was quite boring. Apart from talking useless words to the strangers around me, the main reason was that I couldn't even order food.
China's state banquets have always consisted of four dishes and one soup, which was decided by the prime minister back then.
By the 21st century, the dishes at state banquets rarely even include precious ingredients. The abalone and bird's nests in the past have almost disappeared from state banquets.
The dishes are basically light Huaiyang cuisine. For example, today's menu is mandarin fish with pine nuts, Longjing shrimp, Wensi tofu, pan-fried steak with black pepper, matsutake mushrooms in clear soup, and wontons for dessert.
Xu Chuan felt that he might not be full, so couldn’t he give me some elbow?
The bosses around me said that the person coming today is YSL.
Damn it, I didn’t let him eat it. How about a roasted whole lamb instead?
There were dried fruit snacks on the table. Xu Chuan took out two walnuts from the plate. There were no openings on them. How could anyone eat them?
Sitting opposite him was Zi Ping, the second-in-command who had visited UC Technology. He was smiling and watching him play with walnuts, and then waved to the waiter to come over and help.
Then I watched Xu Chuan crush the walnuts directly.
"Would you like to try it?"
Open your hand, the walnut in your palm has been broken into eight pieces.
The corners of Duan Ping's eyes were obviously twitching.
The boss and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince spoke separately. Of course, this kind of occasion is full of spectacle.
Both sides stated that the friendly relations between the two countries have a long history, and at the same time they must lay a solid foundation for the future strategic partnership between the two parties...
It was so boring. Xu Chuan, who had pinched seven or eight walnuts for the people at the table, was going crazy. He lay down behind the menu standing on the table and took a breath.
The waitress rushed over immediately and asked him if he was feeling uncomfortable.
Young Master Xu weakly replied, "I'm hungry."
It is estimated that in so many years, this young lady has never seen such an out-of-character person on such an occasion, and she didn't know how to answer for a while.
The people at the same table who ate his walnuts also laughed kindly, at least on the surface.
Fortunately, on this occasion, no one would talk at length, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.
Twenty minutes later, the food was finally served, and Mr. Xu was half full.
To be honest, this dish is average, mainly because the taste is very good.
And the key point of the state banquet is that there must be no problems with people eating it.
By the way, both the Diaoyutai and the Great Hall are actually open to the public unless it is an important holiday, and the price is cheaper than many Michelin restaurants. Of course, you must make a reservation.
But it’s not clear whether the cooks are from the same batch.
This dish was obviously not to Santino's liking. The man was used to eating expensive ingredients and was not interested in such a bland taste.
To put it simply, this guy only eats the expensive ones and not the right ones.
Country bastard...
Of course, state banquets also include wine, but nowadays, as long as it is a foreign-related banquet, Changyu dry red and dry white are mostly used.
Santino took a sip, and as he was used to drinking famous wines, he unexpectedly felt pretty good.
He waved to call the staff accompanying him, pointed to the red wine in front of him, and then whispered a few words to the other party.
Of course the boss at the table asked what happened.
"I think this wine is good and I'm going to ask someone to take two boxes back."
What does two boxes of wine mean?
Of course, the boss thinks that it is more in line with Chinese etiquette to have someone send him to the hotel.
After Xu Chuan heard this, he almost spit out a mouthful of coke.
To be honest, he really didn't want to show his cleverness in front of the big bosses.
But he felt that the boss had made a mistake, "I think you may have misunderstood. The two boxes he mentioned may be two containers."
There are only two boxes of red wine, who are you looking down on?
The big boss sitting in the main seat had such a wonderful expression that the city's defenses had been almost broken for many years.
As for everyone else, they all had inexplicable smiles on their faces.
"Hey, don't tell me, Xiaochuan'er may be right." One of the people helped.
Santino looked at the translator, and someone immediately explained what Xu Chuan had just said.
Santino laughed. Although the two of them were not very friendly when they met, he always felt that they should have a common language.
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"Yes, I plan to ship some more back and store them in my wine cellar."
You see, this is what these big dogs think.
Everyone laughed. The boss sat there and shook his head helplessly. It was not that he couldn't afford two containers, but he just felt that he would be taken advantage of if he gave them to him.
"Since His Highness the Crown Prince plans to collect them, I won't do it for you. However, I do have two boxes of better ones, which I will send to the Crown Prince later."
Okay, the boss is the boss, and this can be reconciled.
Xu Chuan couldn't help but applaud the boss.
The atmosphere of the state banquet was quite good, except of course that Young Master Xu was not full at all.
"How many times has your kid attended a state banquet?"
After drinking two drinks, the boss felt relieved and pointed at Xu Chuan and asked.
Xu Chuan shook his head, "No, this is the only time I remember."
The boss and the other person at the same table looked at each other, and then laughed together.
"That's right, you were still young at that time."
Xu Chuan realized that this happened before he came here.
"Mr. Xu brought you here at that time. You were crying as if you were going to die."
This must have happened more than ten years ago, and Xu Chuan hadn't come over yet.
However, it is the same in this world. When talking about these past events at the dinner table, it is really embarrassing for the youngest.
Xu Chuan is so fucked up.
The banquet lasted for almost an hour. First, the boss and Santino left, and then the banquet came to an end.
Santino will stay in the capital for three days, and will have two more meetings with his boss after that.
As for the other people accompanying him, they are conducting some cooperation exchanges with various ministries and commissions in China.
The diplomats from both countries were checking the statement document to be issued word by word.
This impromptu visit can be said to have touched the hearts of many countries.
Especially in the United States, Saudi Arabia’s important role in petrodollars is self-evident, and they know what they have done before.
However, although the media is reporting that Saudi Arabia is moving towards China, in fact the senior officials in the United States know very well that Santino is just expressing his dissatisfaction.
It's like a child asking for candy.
Therefore, American officials did not comment too much on this matter.
In their eyes, China is not yet qualified to challenge his status.
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But Xu Chuan didn't have time to be Santino's companion. He had already flown to Nansudan in the two days he was here.
That batch of UTVs will be shipped along with the purchased agricultural machinery.
Although these things are not high-tech, they are not equipment that can influence the battlefield situation.
However, Xu Chuan still wanted to see with his own eyes whether this thing could work on terrain and roads like Africa.
Before leaving, Santino asked sincerely what he wanted in return.
Xu Chuan said, don’t bother me if you have nothing to do in the future.
Then he left China.
This move did not offend Santino.
If Xu Chuan knew that this was the case, he would definitely use a mean word to describe the other party.
South Sudan Danjuba, when Xu Chuan once again stood on this quite pristine land, he found that he might like it better here than the state banquet where he was not full.
Why, of course, it’s because there is nothing to restrain yourself except your own three views.
After the last incident in Juba, the airport has been completely controlled by Umbrella.
His people no longer hide behind security force identities.
Patrolling the interior of the airport openly with Umbrella's logo.
The security inspection is also more professional and strict, and of course there are no customs staff asking for tips.
Sanborn, who is in charge of Nanjing's business, has returned to the United States, and his deputy Mohammed is currently taking over the affairs here.
The person responsible for commanding the Umbrella operations personnel was Albert who was transferred from the headquarters.
Of course, the first batch of UTVs shipped by sea did not arrive so quickly, but the three prototypes were transported to the oil field by air.
This results in the cost of three agricultural vehicles exceeding three Mercedes-Benz G500s.
And when Albert saw these three cars, he didn't know what his boss was going to do for a moment.
As a ranger, although they are light infantry, the vehicle they ride on is at least a Humvee, if not an 8x8.
The three little things in front of him were only supposed to appear on farms. Albert really couldn't see what they had to do with tactical vehicles.
Is this the plan for Nan Sudan's soldiers to charge in this thing?
Damn, capitalists are so inhumane.
However, just because he saw it this way, the Yemeni, Libiya and Nansudan soldiers under his command were very curious about this thing.
These people couldn't wait to get on it and try to drive it for two laps.
This thing has no technical content and is easy to get started.
It didn't take long for the gang to start a rampage outside the camp.
And when Albert watched these three cars pulling five or six people over a steep slope, he seemed to understand what Xu Chuan meant.
Yes, if you want protection, just run fast.
In this poor place, neither the wheeled nor the crawler type can be used during the rainy season.
And this thing is small enough that it can get through many places that infantry fighting vehicles and tanks cannot go.
By the time Xu Chuan arrived, the group was already having a great time.
There really isn't much entertainment in this place. This crap can turn these people into kids who got big toys.
"This thing is not bad."
Xu Chuan uses affirmative sentences and what Albert said.
He is indeed very optimistic about the role of this thing in backward areas like Africa.
It can function well as a light assault vehicle and is much cheaper than similar professional products.
Just like the RSOV special operations vehicle often used by the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Of course, this is because they do not have large quantities of delivery vehicles, so they can only make compromises.
"The standard version should be shipped next month, and we'll keep half and give the rest to the farm."
This thing was originally a farm tool, and his land also needed this kind of equipment.
"The car also came with a batch of agricultural production equipment, as well as fertilizers, seeds and other things."
Xu Chuan asked Albert to do some defensive work. These things are more valuable than these UTVs.
"Let our people test the limits of these vehicles, how much can they transport, how many people, and how fast they can transport."
Then decide how to use it most efficiently.
Xu Chuan hopes that once the equipment arrives, it can be put into use quickly.
Because as the South Sudan election approaches, the conflict between the former Petroleum Minister Ruhr, whom Umbrella supports, and the current president and vice president will definitely break out.
They need a quick victory. If these two evil forces drag Nansu Dan into a long civil war again, then all Umbrella's previous investment here will be in vain.
It is absolutely impossible for Umbrella to help Ruhr fight the civil war, and that guy will probably not agree to do so.
At that time, they will have no choice but to withdraw from Nansudan.
Of course we can't let this happen, otherwise it would be like helping Gogol make wedding clothes.
Gogol now has Da Mao behind him, and it is much easier to replenish their personnel and equipment than Umbrella.
And Gogol's operating costs are much lower than Umbrella.
By then Gogol will be the only one in Central and West Africa, which is definitely not a good thing.