Chapter 810 What Does It Mean to Be Greedy?

It is well known that Greece and Turkey have a bad relationship.

In fact, there were no less than ten conflicts between them in the 1990s alone.

There were four direct exchanges of fire.

In general, both sides suffered losses.

They may not fight to the death, but at least they have deep hatred for each other.

In this case, the normal development direction should be that both sides find a big thigh to hold, and then start an arms race, ready to defeat each other at any time.

Even if they can't defeat each other, they have to find ways to disgust each other.

However, the situation of these two countries is quite special -

Because they are both NATO countries, at least in the past few decades, the thighs that both sides have found are mainly the United States...

No matter who suffers, the first reaction is to go to Washington to complain, and then either ask for more military aid or buy better weapons and equipment, anyway, they are ready to get back the ground.

Therefore, although it cannot be said that no one has thought about the strategy of using Greece to control Turkey, it has never entered the formal discussion stage.

The operability is too low.

However, for Ding Gaoheng, since Chang Haonan said this, it was necessary to listen to it anyway.

"Tell me about your plan?"

He adjusted his sitting position and put on a listening posture.

"Although we really have no way to influence Greece, negotiations are mainly about bluffing..."

...

It was not until a few hours later, that is, the next morning local time, that Ankara, which had held a closed-door meeting for a whole day, announced that the Bosphorus Strait Authority had received the situation statement from the Luchuang Group, and the two sides would solve the problem through dialogue under equal and open conditions-

Although everyone can see that this matter has risen to the official level of both sides, the words used in the announcement should be more or less cautious.

As soon as this was said, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Things finally returned to what everyone thought was the "right track".

Of course, the so-called equal and open, that is definitely not true, just listen to the opposite...

As for the meeting place...

Considering that this incident is really special, the final method of the talks is also very complicated.

First of all, both sides are definitely unwilling to go to the other's territory to talk.

This is nothing unusual.

So according to convention, the location for the face-to-face confrontation was chosen in a hotel in Budapest.

But the person sitting at the negotiating table was not the plenipotentiary representative commonly seen in such occasions.

He was just a megaphone, responsible for conveying the decisions made in his own country.

It felt like "you can call directly, but you have to write a letter to let others call on your behalf."

This negotiation method was more common in the era of secret diplomacy in the 19th century or even earlier.

But no one has used it for almost a century...

Of course, it is not completely without benefits.

For example, the core negotiation team does not need to face outsiders directly or go abroad.

Therefore, there is little need to consider the restrictions on size and membership.

Chang Haonan followed Ding Gaoheng into the list in a natural way.

"Director Ding, why do you use such a..."

Sitting in the large conference room specially prepared for the negotiation team, Chang Haonan looked at the negotiation outline in front of him and asked Ding Gaoheng next to him in confusion.

He originally wanted to say such an abstract method, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was a formal occasion, and there were comrades from other units around, so it was not easy to express it too directly.

But for a moment, he really couldn't find another adjective.

However, Shen Shengguang, the head of the negotiation of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, who was one seat away, was very sharp-eared. Hearing Chang Haonan's question, he immediately took up the conversation:

"We are also very surprised about this. It was Ankara who insisted on it."

"But we don't have many chips in our hands. If we get entangled with the other party for too long on the details of the negotiation method, it will be more disadvantageous."

Chang Haonan showed an expression that he couldn't bear to look directly at:

"But in this way, the efficiency of the negotiation will definitely be reduced. I'm afraid it will take days to calculate. The tugboat team..."

At this time, a man in a naval uniform also joined the topic:

"The Varyag can't anchor and it's not easy to stop the ship. For the time being, let them slow down and circle in the high seas. If there is really no way to stop in a short time, If we can’t come up with a result within the time limit, we can only find a port to dock or go back to the Black Sea Shipyard first… I suspect that they chose this method because they saw our difficulties and wanted to deliberately delay time…”

“Then I don’t think so.”

Shen Shengguang shook his head slowly:

“If that’s the case, they can choose a less efficient method, such as sending a special envoy to visit, and then go back halfway through the talks, and then invite us to send a special envoy… We used to do this when we wanted to delay time…”

Halfway through, he noticed several strange looks from the people around him:

“Why are you looking at me like this… This is all strategy! How can strategy be called dirty…”

Then there were some difficult words, such as “All is fair in war” and so on.

Fortunately, this occasion was still quite serious, and it was impossible for everyone to laugh.

So Shen Shengguang quickly returned to the main topic:

"In short, since they still chose to send a delegation to face-to-face talks, they also want to reach a conclusion quickly, but they really can't understand why they don't give the negotiators sufficient authority..."

"After all, in recent months, their domestic economic situation has been unstable. There have been rumors in the financial market that foreign investors are going to withdraw their capital in a concentrated manner. If they can't quickly inject confidence, then I guess they will collapse at the slightest sign of trouble... …”

"So Lao Shen."

Ding Gaoheng, who had never had a chance to speak just now, finally spoke:

"You mean that the other party's conditions will focus on the economic and trade level?"

"Then you still need to ask?"

As the leader in charge of foreign economic and trade, Shen Shengguang straightened his back and patted his chest:

"Otherwise, why do you think the superiors would send me here?"

"I don't think so..."

Soon someone expressed different opinions, triggering a small-scale discussion.

"..."

"Several leaders, is there such a possibility..."

Chang Haonan, who was the trigger, wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly interrupted the competition among the big guys:

"The reason why the Turks did not send an extraordinary and plenipotentiary representative is because the forces of all parties are so complicated and their interests are so different that it is impossible to select a negotiator who can represent the interests of everyone?"

Everyone looked at each other and suddenly felt that something made sense.

After all, if they can argue because of a little bit of competitiveness, then the situation on the other side will only become more serious...

However, just when someone wanted to say something, the first news from Budapest finally came back.

"Dear leaders, excluding technical issues related to navigation methods, there are a total of four conditions proposed by Turkey."

A staff member walked up to the small podium where the microphone was placed.

"This Turk really dares to raise... the first time he opens his mouth, he has four demands..."

Shen Shengguang shook his head and complained softly:

"Those who don't know better think they are Americans..."

At this time, the staff on the stage had also opened the folder in their hands:

“The first is to require the advance payment of a navigation deposit of US$2 billion as compulsory insurance to offset the risks caused by large unpowered ships passing through the strait. This insurance is irrevocable within five years and must be guaranteed by Turkey’s domestic banks.”

If everyone was just complaining on a small scale just now, after reading the first article, the scene immediately exploded.

"How many?"

"$2 billion in premiums? How much are they prepared to insure?"

"No, take a closer look. This thing is said to be insurance, but in fact it is asking our country for an interest-free loan of 2 billion yuan! And it is an interest-free loan without any conditions attached. How can it be such a good thing?"

"..."

Generally speaking, for things like international loans, there is a high probability that even the principal is unlikely to be recovered, at least not all of it.

And the reason why many countries are still willing to lend despite knowing this is because it is usually part of the package.

For example, country A lends a sum of money to country B, but requires that the money can only be used to purchase products or services from country A.

It is equivalent to the money not leaving the country at all.

Then use some natural resources or legal rights as guarantee.

I didn't expect to get the money back, I just needed to get the collateral.

But this wave of Turks is equivalent to actually asking for help.

These 2 billion US dollars will not stay in China, but will actually be handed over to the other side.

Let’s not say whether they will pay back the money in five years.

Even if it is possible, if such a large amount of money is loaned out for 5 years, it will not include interest...

The last time this happened was probably before the socialist family was disbanded...

Therefore, the reaction at the scene was quite normal.

"Okay, how inappropriate is it to make a noise!"

In the end, it was the leader of the negotiating delegation who spoke out and silenced everyone:

"Let the little comrade explain the situation first!"

With the support of the boss, the staff on the stage breathed a sigh of relief and continued speaking quickly:

"The second is to require our country to include Turkey in the list of destination countries for citizens to travel abroad, and not to set additional restrictions on Chinese citizens traveling abroad with Turkey as their destination."

“The third is to require our country to invest no less than US$500 million in Turkey within two years, of which the amount of industrial-related investment shall not be less than US$300 million.”

"The fourth is to request that my country Aerospace Power Group be allowed to cooperate with Tusas Engine Industry Company to jointly develop the TF10000 engine project."

After finishing speaking, he took out a piece of official paper from the folder and placed it on the stage of the projector. Then he gave a slight greeting to everyone in the venue and quickly turned around and slipped out.