Early the next morning, Asamo Anji came over with his three sons very enthusiastically, and together with Dahomey City Hall officials, invited Cao Mo to stay one more day to visit the local plantations, wood processing plants and fishing ports.

Cao Mo also readily agreed to Asamo's enthusiasm.

Although large areas of cocoa and oil palm trees were once planted in Dahomey, after Sewi launched a military coup, Europe and the United States imposed a ten-year economic blockade on Akwa, restricting the export of palm oil, cocoa and other cash crops to Europe and the United States.

Countries went to other countries and severely destroyed the plantation economy of Akwa.

Dahomey's cash crop plantations suffered a double blow, and the situation was naturally even more tragic.

Akwa entered the era of democratic elections, and economic sanctions in European and American countries were lifted one after another. Cocoa beans and palm oil were able to be exported to Europe and the United States, but areas close to ports and with relatively convenient surrounding transportation were the first to benefit.

Although Dahomey is only 40 kilometers away from the capital, Pemme Port, the road conditions are much worse than expected. Palm oil and cocoa beans have to be transported to Pemme Port for re-export, and the transportation costs are virtually higher.

The Anji family also owned a large number of plantations in Dahomey in the early years, but now it has been reduced to only about a thousand acres. It also has a small palm oil pressing plant, which is not large-scale. The palm oil squeezed out is mainly for supply.

It is eaten by the residents of the family and affiliated tribes.

The surrounding area of ​​Dahomey is the most important rainforest area in Akwa. It is rich in forest resources and has a relatively developed timber felling and processing industry, which is also the pillar industry of Dahomey.

Even during the decade when Europe and the United States imposed the most stringent blockade on Akwa, they did not ban Akwa's timber exports. Now not only Europe and the United States need a large amount of timber, but Chinese timber traders have also gone to Africa to hunt for goods.

Dahomey Port is mainly focused on fishing. In the 1960s, a medium-sized wharf was built specifically for lumber to be exported to the sea. However, in order to save costs during the construction of the wharf, it was located in shallow waters with low wind and waves and flat terrain, restricting the entry of large ships.

Loading and unloading capacity is very limited.

Even if we do not consider building a larger terminal, after decades of operation, the facilities of the old terminal are extremely outdated and accidents occur frequently. Funds are currently in urgent need of investment for renovation.

The Anji family's main industry in Dahomey is timber logging and processing, and they also have certain shares in Dahomey Port.

Now that Cao Mo has expressed his intention to invest in Dahomey, Asamo Anji can't wait to hope that Tianyue can directly invest in Dahomey Port.

Not only can the bottleneck of exporting timber, Dahomey's pillar industry, be opened, not only can palm oil, cocoa beans, etc. produced locally in Dahomey be exported directly from Dahomey Port, but the Anji family can also benefit the most from it.

Comparatively speaking, the cross-border power grid is not the most urgent problem in Dahomey. The upper-class people live in manors with diesel generators, but ordinary urban citizens and tribal chiefs have not yet entered the electric age. How can they feel it?

Are you suffering from power shortage?

As for the existing industries in Dahomey, they are not heavily dependent on electricity. They do not yet have the concept that electricity supply is the basis for the development of other industries.

There is a huge rock in the northwest of Dahomey Port, protruding from the straight coastline and extending into the rough Atlantic Ocean. Cao Mo stood on the smooth white rock, looking at the blue water, talking to Asamo Anji and Dahomey.

The accompanying officer of the Municipal Council said:

"Tianyue's shipping and trading group is developing transportation business along the Gulf of Guinea and has long planned to intervene in port construction. Perhaps Dahomey Port is a good start..."

The issues involved in cross-border power grids are relatively complex and involve relatively high levels of departments, which cannot be directly decided by the Dahomey region.

Now there must be a project that can establish contact with the Dahomey region and the Anji family as quickly as possible, and that is to reach cooperation on the upgrade and reconstruction project of Dahomey Port.

The current scale of Dahomey Port is very limited. If the fishing port is not involved, in the early stage it will only be enough to upgrade and transform the timber transport terminal into a 10,000-ton comprehensive transit transport terminal. An injection of US$2 million will be enough.

Of course, things couldn't go so smoothly, so Cao Mo made a statement on the spot, and the follow-up work would require Gallon Targaryen to send someone over to contact him.

If all the variables can be eliminated, the follow-up work can be carried out quickly and a team can be sent here. In addition to upgrading the original terminal, the shipping company can also transfer timber and cocoa from Dahomey to Draculamore.

Transshipment and transportation business of beans, palm oil and other materials...

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After visiting Dahomey Port, they declined Asamo's offer to stay and drove directly north to Peme.

It happened to be raining heavily, and this trip gave me a thorough understanding of how bad the road from Dahomey to Peimei was. Cao Mo's bones were almost torn apart.

After moving into the private manor he bought in Peimei Port, Cao Mo fell down on the soft big bed with his legs spread out and shouted: "This road is really torturous for me! I haven't walked it before, and I really don't feel it.

!Which one of you will help me pinch my shoulders..."

Zhou Han sat at the desk and browsed Cao Mo's latest work emails, pretending not to hear his last words.

Stali stood next to the door frame and looked at Cao Mo with disdain. She also ignored his last sentence and said: "Dahomey is only forty kilometers away from Peimei. Strictly speaking, it is a satellite town of Peimei Port.

, it must be within the capital circle of Akwa, but the traffic is so bad. In addition to the fact that in the past ten years, the Saiwei authorities have hardly made any investment in the construction of traffic roads south of Pemei, in Saiwei

At the beginning of the military coup, because of the fear that the Cantes from the south would gather in the capital in large numbers and cause riots, in addition to regular blockades, they had even deliberately carried out planned destruction of roads and bridges in the south for many years——"

"It's no wonder Asamo is so enthusiastic about us. Looking at him, he wants to hold a big banquet today to keep us here." Zhou Han said.

"Of course - over the past decade or so, the tangible and intangible suppression has caused the Kant people to have great resentment against the Sevi authorities. Even in the era of democratic elections, they have not vented it. In the eyes of many Kant people

Here, Seviyi only changed his name in Akwa, but in fact he still wields all the power. It is not believed that he will really give up power after losing the next election. Now coupled with the impact of the economic crisis, the vast majority of

The living environment of the Kant people has become even worse. Asamo, as a moderate leader who advocates ethnic reconciliation, has actually become unable to control himself. He can only watch the influence of radicals within the Kant group increasing.

The bigger. That’s why we extended an olive branch and he was so eager - in the short term, it is absolutely right for us to bet our chips on Asamo, and there is no need to work on his three sons for the time being!"

Asamo is old, but he seems to be relatively healthy. Starlie feels that cooperation with the Anji family should be quickly promoted. As for who Asamo's three sons will focus on supporting in the future, we will wait until they get through this difficult period.

"Asamo is the biggest variable. He can cooperate with us now, but if the Evans Foundation offers the same bargaining chip, he can abandon us at any time and cooperate with the Evans Foundation!" Cao Mo spent two days in contact.

One person is enough to see through him, he shook his head and said.

"Will the Evans Foundation also cooperate with the Saiwei family, which represents the Akan people, and the Angie family, which represents the Kant people?" Starlie asked.

She did not doubt that Asamo would play both sides, but she always felt that the Evans Foundation should have a choice between the Savvy family and the Angie family.

"It was impossible before. The Evans Foundation didn't look down on the Asamo and Angie families at all. However, under the instigation of Ryan Fortis, the Evans Foundation really rolled up its sleeves and ran over to fight for the Usan River.

How could they not see our intention of befriending the Anji family to put pressure on the Saiwei authorities regarding the mining rights of copper and gold mines? We cannot place all our hopes on the arrogance of our opponents! Saiwei gave up his stubborn stance and promoted

After the political change process, the moderates of the Kant tribe still adopted a strategy of wooing them more or less. Therefore, with the intervention of the Evans Foundation, it was not difficult for the Sevi family to give up the suppression of the Anji family. And the Kant tribe was in the colonial era.

Being tamed by foreign rulers, Asamo, as the moderate leader of the Kanter tribe, also paid more attention to the interests of the family. With the intervention of the Evans Foundation, he led the Anji family to give up their resistance to the Saivi family and make a U-turn.

It is really not an unimaginable thing to maintain Saiwei's rule over Akwa," Cao Mo said.

"Asamo's eldest son and youngest son seem to be more radical..." Zhou Han said.

"It seems a bit radical, but as long as they are given enough benefits, their radical stance will be vulnerable!" Cao Mo said disdainfully, "Although Mbach is still silent this morning, you have to believe that it is truly worthy of our bets.

, only him!"

"It's a pity that his influence is too small now. Not to mention the Kanter people, he has made a voice within the Anji family! Even if we want to support him, it will take time!" Zhou Han said.

"We should not be in a hurry to show up these days. You have secretly spread the news that the Evans Foundation intends to get involved in the mining rights of the Usan River copper-gold mine and has sent senior vice president Ryan Fortis to have frequent contacts with Badinay Jr. Savvy.

Spread it secretly to ensure that the news reaches the ears of Asamo Anji and his three sons..." Cao Mo said.

"Are you trying to lure them to take the initiative to contact the Evans Foundation?" Starlie asked doubtfully, "What's the difference between waiting for Ryan Fortis to learn the news and convincing the senior management of the Evans Foundation to come over and win over the Angie family?

the difference?"

"The difference here is huge. I'm too tired now and my bones are really falling apart. Let Zhou Han explain it to you," Cao Mo said.

Stari glanced at Cao Mo, not wanting to ask anything.

Cao Mo added: "To spread this information secretly, it is best to ensure that officials from Akwa National Minerals and Petroleum Company and the Drake Municipal Council can also hear it. Our struggle with the Evans Foundation has been long-term, and now

It’s time to focus on selecting some people to support!”

"..." Zhou Han nodded, confirming that nothing was missing, stood up and said, "I will arrange these things. I will go to the shipping company later to discuss the upgrading and reconstruction project of Dahemei Port with the person in person.

Let me just say this - if it’s too late, I will stay directly at the Victoria Bay Hotel and not come back to hinder you..."

Zhou Han didn't have any qualms about Cao Mo's relationship with Song Yuqing, Sta Li and Cheng Xi. After all, she was the last one to get involved. But if Sta Li stayed with Cao Mo in the manor, everything would be dark.

, but she was sleeping alone in the same building, and it was impossible for her to feel comfortable.

Yesterday in Dahomey, Cao Mo was in a separate room, and Zhou Han wanted to live outside the manor in an informed manner.

"It's getting dark - just call the shipping company, talk to me, and let him sleep alone!" Stari grabbed Zhou Han and wouldn't let her stay alone outside the manor at night.

"One monk carries water to eat, two monks carry water to eat, and three monks have no water to eat..." Cao Mo sighed and cried, wishing he could roll on the bed.

Stari ignored Cao Mo and pulled Zhou Han out of his room.

Cao Mo didn't roll around in a hurry, and didn't talk nonsense after dinner. He went back to his room honestly, waited until eleven o'clock to take a shower, and tiptoed to Stari's room with bare feet.

In front of the door, there was no light coming through the cracks in the door, and it was quiet inside. They must have all fallen asleep. He reached out and gently turned the door handle, but it was not locked. Obviously, he did not expect that he would explore Weihu Mountain at night.

Cao Mo silently recalled the usual sleeping positions of Stari and Zhou Han, and made sure to attack Stari first after entering the house - in this case, Zhou Han would pretend to be asleep even if he woke up, but if he did the opposite,

Now, Cao Mo had no doubt that Stari would kick Zhou Han off the bed.

Cao Mo turned the doorknob silently and stared at the vague outline of the bed in the darkness. Without warning, he stepped on the edge of the wooden basin. Not only did the water splash on him, some heavy wooden basins turned upside down and just hit him.

The pain on his toes made him gasp for air.

"Pop!" The light was turned on, and Zhou Han and Stali sat neatly on the bed, looking over with gloating.

"It hurts me to death. Who came up with this idea?" Cao Mo shouted, holding his feet.

"Stalie said there might be thieves at night and thought about inserting a few razor blades on the floor. I think this would be too cruel for some thieves. A basin of water would be enough!" Zhou Han chuckled.

road.

"No matter what, I'm afraid of the dark when I sleep alone. If you have the guts, knock me out of bed!" Cao Mo jumped onto the bed with his bare legs, ready to stay in bed until he died.

"Bring the rope!" Stari stretched out her hand towards Zhou Han, looked at Cao Mo with evil intentions and said, "I have no intention of letting you go!"

Zhou Han looked at Cao Mo apologetically and took out a rope from under the pillow.

Before Cao Mo could escape, Stari had already turned over and sat on top of him, tied his hands and feet firmly, and said to Zhou Han, "We can sleep peacefully now..."
To be continued...