Once a person clarifies their thoughts, they tend to act smart!
In a situation of overwhelming superiority, Joe Ga not only did not take away his property and troops but even prepared to elevate him to a higher position, allowing him to legally wield power; Komi couldn't help but feel grateful to him.
Because Komi knew he wasn't irreplaceable!
Once the thoughts were clear, actions flowed smoothly.
Although Komi still did not know exactly what Joe Ga would do, he understood that he had already embarked on this path.
Sending his wife and children to Sangha Town was, firstly, to show loyalty, and secondly, for their safety.
Once Komi made clear his stance in supporting the new Butembo Government, should the government's policies ever impinge on the warlords' interests in the future, he would become the prime target.
By sending his wife and children to Sangha Town, he would have no worries left behind.
At this moment, Joe Ga actually began to admire this 'big shot' Komi.
The guy's mind was average, but his actions were absolutely decisive.
In a race against time, Joe Ga needed such a man to help.
P·B couldn't afford to spend much time waging war with warlords in North Kivu, aerial bombings or mass shelling, which would become inappropriate after warfare shifted to small-scale, low-intensity rural conflicts in Africa.
Joe Ga needed a man, a local, who could balance the power of Ngonga while suppressing those brainless junior warlords.
Watching Komi board the Mi-8 helicopter, Joe Ga then turned to look at the silent Minam, smiling and said, "Prime Minister, would you like to accompany me to Butembo to check it out?
Our new mayor might not be quite able to hold the fort, and having the Congo's Prime Minister stand by him might give him a bit of reassurance, don't you think?"
Minam knew that Joe Ga was offering him a chance to seize political leverage, and he readily nodded and said, "Certainly, I believe the entire Kinshasa Government would be pleased to see North Kivu return to calm.
Hu Lang, do you know? We all envy the situation in Sangha Town!
I know that integrating North Kivu isn't exactly your mission, but now that things have come this far, I certainly hope that P·B will take on greater responsibility.
Once you defeat those warlords who illegally mine, we can consolidate those mining resources…"
Minam's words made Joe Ga laugh; the guy had that traditional African politician's greed, offering benefits in a very straightforward manner.
His meaning was clear: Hu Lang, you handle the fighting, and we'll manage the transfer of ownership for those abandoned mines, ideally integrating them into our joint mining company.
In fact, Joe Ga's mission in North Kivu had never been about establishing a new government.
It was about using the defeat of Nwankwo to suppress the 'big shot' Komi.
It was to make him acknowledge P·B's position in North Kivu, and finally to securely control six Tantalum mines while avoiding excessive conflicts with locals.
But now the situation was different; once Joe Ga decided to participate in making the rules, he had to distinguish himself from those greedy mining companies and warlords.
Crushing local warlords to take those ownerless mines would only make P·B as bad as those warlords.
Not only would it not be worth the cost, but it would also give people a pretext.
A few days ago, Lu Jun proposed a bold idea. From his current position, Joe Ga felt it was possible to change strategies and set more ambitious goals.
Waving off Minam's request, Joe Ga grinned and said, "Mr. Prime Minister, I think our cooperation is going very well, and if you're considering our mining company, I can assure you that you'll make enough money to last several lifetimes.
But I believe we both understand that having money is never everything.
Political scenes in any country are always in flux, and I think if you can leave a substantial legacy for those who follow, you are indirectly safeguarding your own wealth and security.
To be honest, the pressure of being entrusted with people's hopes is great, but the feeling of being supported is exhilarating!"
Minam paused for a moment, curious, and said, "What exactly is your plan?
To use those illegally mined resources to trade with those mining companies for their…"
Joe Ga chuckled and shook his head as he heard this, "It's getting late, let's get in the car, and I will explain briefly on the way."
Minam glanced at Ngira, who showed no interest in Joe Ga's plans, then shook his head with a bemused smile before following Joe Ga into a Milos Armored Vehicle.
"Hu Lang, tell me your ideas if the plan really works, perhaps I can push for legislation that could also bring South Kivu Province into the same orbit."
Joe Ga glanced at Minam and shook his head with a smile, "Do you know why Congo's local governments are so weak?"
Minam bowed his head in thought and said, "Because of the arms embargo imposed by the United Nations, we can only rely on military aid from major countries.
This situation has ultimately prevented our military from expanding, thus failing to suppress opposition forces, leading to the prevalence of local warlords."
Joe Ga was stunned for a moment and then said, "Mr. Prime Minister, I mean no disrespect, but a strong military is not always a good thing for Africa. Discover stories at My Virtual Library Empire
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