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Once inside the safe zone, Abu immediately called Xu Lang using a satellite phone:
"Big brother, we've got Piero's head!"
Xu Lang nodded in satisfaction and said:
“Very good. You will all evacuate to Colombian territory, and then have Pablo prepare a plane for you. After you arrive in Thailand by plane, you will return to Hong Kong Island in batches by ship!”
"Yes, brother! What about Piero's head?"
Xu Lang thought for a moment and said:
Have you ever made amber?
Abu suddenly realized.
The production of artificial amber is quite simple. Resin is directly poured into a mold to create an amber product. With the use of some preservation methods and the isolation of air inside, the contents of the amber can be preserved for many years!
"Make an amber ornament as a gift for Pablo, with the following inscription in English on the base: 'Presented to my dear friend Mr. Pablo, in commemoration of the beginning of our friendship and cooperation!'"
A smile immediately appeared on Abu's face.
Xu Lang's idea was excellent. Not only did he give Piero's head to Pablo, repaying his favor of 100 million US dollars, but the amber artifact would also be seen by many South American swindlers, spreading the whole story around the world and letting everyone know what happens to those who offend Dongxing!
Abu and his men then carried Piero's head through the dense primeval jungle, and after a day's walk, crossed the border between the two countries and arrived in Medellín, Colombia.
Medellín is Pablo's stronghold, where he wields unquestionable power, and even the mayor of Medellín dares not defy him.
After Abu and his team made contact with Barbolo, they entered Medellín. Barbolo sent Carlos and Castro to greet them. Both were shocked to see the hundred burly, menacing SAS special forces soldiers behind Abu and Rambo.
Having followed Pablo for many years, they had seen many private militias and national armies, and could usually tell at a glance whether someone was an elite soldier or not. When they saw these SAS special forces soldiers, the two were shocked. Clearly, these people were more formidable than the Colombian and Mexican special forces soldiers they had seen before, and even surpassed the US Navy SEALs!
After Abrambo shook hands with the two men, Abrambo said:
"Could you help me find some resin for making amber?"
Carlos was somewhat surprised:
"These things are easy to find, but I wonder what Mr. Abu needs them for?"
Abu smiled slightly:
"Mr. Xu Lang asked me to prepare a gift for Mr. Pablo!"
Carlos quickly found some resin for Abu and his team to make artificial amber. Rambo and Abu worked together to make a square mold, preserved Piero's head, placed it in the mold, and poured in the resin.
Soon, a square piece of amber was completed, and Piero's head was perfectly encased in resin. Abu and Rambo then made a wooden base, placed the amber on it, and used a box to create the shape of a gift box.
After handing the gift to Carlos and Castro, they turned around and took one hundred SAS special forces soldiers on Pablo's private plane, flying directly from South America to Thailand.
Meanwhile, Pablo soon received the gift from Xu Lang. After opening the not-so-exquisitely packaged gift box, Pablo was stunned and speechless when he saw Piero's head inside the square resin amber.
Inside the amber, Piero's eyes were still wide open, his pupils already grayish-white, and his face still retained the expression of fear and pain from the moment before his death.
Pablo was deeply shocked. Although Piero was his business partner, Pablo knew that his strength was second to none in Mexico. He not only had a huge private army, but his camp in the rainforest was also difficult for even the government army to conquer.
But even such a formidable opponent was completely defeated by Xu Lang's men overnight, who then removed Piero's head and turned it into an artifact, which was then given to Pablo!
Pablo stared at Piero's head in silence for a long while, then sighed and said:
"Xu Lang is a man worthy of respect, but even more worthy of fear! I'm glad I'm his partner and business associate, not his enemy!"
After saying that, he turned to look at Carlos:
When will the first batch of goods that Xu Lang promised arrive?
Carlos replied:
"The first batch of five helicopters, five light tanks, and anti-aircraft missiles and other weapons have been loaded onto a ship at a port near Thailand and are expected to arrive here in about two weeks!"
Pablo nodded:
"Regardless of when the goods arrive, immediately transfer all payments to Xu Lang. I will also personally call him to express my gratitude and to solidify our cooperative relationship and friendship!"
……
One month later, at the Colombian border.
Several armed helicopters flew rapidly overhead, and below on the road were more than a dozen troop carriers carrying a battalion of Colombian troops, ready to be deployed to the Medellin region.
The Colombian government now possesses some advanced weaponry, including armed helicopters and artillery, as well as several old fighter jets provided by the United States. After a series of clashes with Barbaro's men, they believe that Barbaro's men are no match for them, and thus dispatched a large-scale military operation to annihilate Barbaro's forces in one fell swoop.
Soon, several armed helicopters entered the area of Pablo's control in Medellín. They planned to launch rocket attacks upon arrival to eliminate Pablo's outer forces.
Just as several armed helicopters entered the Medellin area, several streaks of light, trailing trails, suddenly flew down from below.
The helicopter pilot immediately exclaimed in surprise:
"Oh no, it's a shoulder-fired Hellfire missile!"
"Quick! Move aside!"
Several helicopters quickly made evasive maneuvers to avoid the rapidly approaching Hellfire missiles, but these latest Hellfire missiles have laser guidance capabilities. Although the helicopters made emergency evasive maneuvers, the missiles still relentlessly pursued them.
Boom boom boom...
Several flashes of fire appeared rapidly in the air as six Colombian army armed helicopters were shot down instantly, trailing long plumes of black smoke as they crashed to the ground.
Seeing this scene, the speeding military vehicles were so frightened that they slammed on the brakes, and the soldiers on board quickly took their fighting positions.
"How could they have shoulder-fired air-to-air missiles!"
The battalion commander in charge was stunned.
At this moment, several Humvees rushed over; they were Colombian military assault vehicles, equipped not only with protective armor but also with heavy machine guns.
The battalion commander pondered for a moment, then decided to continue advancing. Although the enemy had shoulder-fired missiles, his side had Humvees and a battalion of soldiers. In a land battle, they couldn't possibly lose to the enemy.
Just as he was about to give the order, a roar of tanks speeding by suddenly came from the woods on both sides.
Immediately following, three light tanks appeared before everyone's eyes.
boom! Boom boom!
The tanks aimed their cannons at the Colombian army vehicles and opened fire. The smoothbore cannons instantly pierced through two vehicles, one of which was instantly destroyed. The flying debris injured nearby soldiers, and some were killed by the flying iron filings.
"They have tanks! Retreat immediately!"
The Colombian army's attack on Medellín was utterly crushed by a few missiles and three light tanks from Pablo. The fact that Pablo possessed heavy weaponry shocked the Colombian government, forcing them to reassess their war with Pablo.
Thus, Pablo was able to negotiate with the government, which agreed to his position in Medellín and allowed him to enter the Bogotá Congress as a member of the Antioquia Provincial Council. The government also tacitly acknowledged that Medellín and Moravia were his territory, and that the government's troops were not allowed to enter without permission.
After resolving the conflict with the government, Pablo was very pleased and took the opportunity to convene another meeting of major South American businessmen. Many big names from Mexico, Venezuela, and even Brazil arrived in Medellín to participate in the meeting convened by Pablo.
The meeting quickly decided on the market share in the United States: Florida went to Madeline Carter; New York to Cary Carter; and all transportation was to be handled by Barbolo using his private planes or trucks, with Barbolo receiving more than 30 percent of the profits!
This result pleased Pablo very much, and the reason why many South American tycoons decided to agree to Pablo's division method was because Pablo placed an artifact behind the table at the meeting!
Within a roughly shaped square piece of amber, made of cheap artificial resin, lies the head of Mexican tycoon Piero, facing forward, his face still bearing traces of the fear and pain he suffered before death.
Below the amber, two lines of text were carved with a military knife: "Presented to our dear Mr. Pablo, in commemoration of our friendship and the beginning of our excellent cooperation!"
Chapter 157 Ksitigarbha Snatches Food from the Tiger's Mouth, Xu Lang Prepares to Eradicate the United Society
After completing their mission, the 100 SAS special forces soldiers immediately followed Abu and Rambo on Pablo's private plane to Thailand, where they transferred to a passenger ship and returned to Hong Kong Island.
Xu Lang established a camp on an outlying island in Hong Kong Island, specifically for the training of these SAS special forces soldiers. This outlying island was extremely remote, with no residents at all, and was more than 100 kilometers away from the nearest land. The special forces soldiers could train here without alerting anyone!
Rambo was subsequently assigned to the special forces camp by Xu Lang. Although he was strong in combat, he had witnessed the deaths of many comrades in the Vietnam War, which made him very withdrawn. Staying in the special forces camp and living with the special forces soldiers would actually make him happier.
Pablo then sent Xu Lang another gift shortly afterward.
A piece of jadeite originating from Colombia, with a diameter of two meters!
He knew that Chinese people loved jade culture, and that Xu Lang had helped him so much by selling him weapons that money couldn't buy anywhere else, thus consolidating his strength in Colombia. He was extremely grateful.
However, he had already given Xu Lang 100 million US dollars, so it would be a bit vulgar to give out more money. Therefore, he found a piece of jade worth hundreds of millions in South America and specially invited a mainland sculptor to carve a piece of Kowloon jade over a long period of time, which was then sent to Hong Kong Island by his private plane!
Xu Lang was pleasantly surprised to receive this jadeite nine-dragon wall.
This jadeite Nine Dragon Wall is not only incredibly large in diameter, but also completely emerald green without a single flaw or inclusion. After being placed in Xu Lang's villa, it emits a faint glow under the sunlight, and the nine dragons on it are lifelike, radiating five-colored light, which is truly amazing!
When Nanako and Arun saw this jadeite Nine Dragon Wall, they were captivated and stood there admiring it endlessly! Women are naturally drawn to jadeite jewelry, and how could they not love such a large piece of jadeite with such exquisite carvings!
Xu Lang and Arun were admiring the Nine Dragon Wall when Hong Wentong suddenly strode over:
"Brother, there's been some trouble in Macau lately. Would you like to know more about it?"
Seeing that Hong Wentong spoke with great seriousness, Xu Lang knew that this matter was definitely not trivial, so he led Hong Wentong into the living room.
"Brother, the gambling king of Macau, He Xin, recently opened a casino called Paramount. Many people are preparing to take over the operating rights of the casino. I also talked to He Xin before, preparing to take over the operating rights of this casino as you instructed, but it is said that the Dizang of the United Society used tricks and has already obtained the operating rights!"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Lang's two sword-like eyebrows furrowed instantly.
He Xin's Paramount Casino had been under construction for some time. Xu Lang also intended to enter the Macau gambling industry, so he asked Hong Wentong to contact He Xin. However, He Xin's idea was fair competition, and the casino's operating rights would be decided by bidding. But before the bidding even started, Dizang had already announced that he had won the operating rights!
This is clearly snatching food from a tiger's mouth!
"Is the news accurate? Has Ksitigarbha really obtained the operating rights?"
Hong Wentong shook his head and said:
"He Xin hasn't confirmed it yet, but since Dizang has already made the announcement, he might be confident. Perhaps he's offered a higher profit-sharing ratio!"
As the "King of Gambling" in Macau, Ho Sin held the exclusive right to operate casinos. Therefore, anyone who wanted to operate a casino in Macau had to obtain the operating rights from him. After obtaining the operating rights, they had to share the profits with Ho Sin. This was the local rule in Macau and something that Ho Sin's prestige as the "King of Gambling" could accomplish. No one could replace him in this regard.
The only thing we can discuss is the profit sharing!
Generally, casinos split profits 30/70 with He Xin. This means that He Xin, with his exclusive franchise rights, receives 30% of the casino's profits as operating fees and casino dividends, while the other 70% goes to the operator.
However, according to Hong Wentong's investigation, Dizang secretly wanted to give He Xin 50% of the profits in order to obtain the operating rights!
However, Jizo is certainly not only after the profits from the Paramount Casino, but also to enter Macau and establish a foothold there.
Dizang's Union was not a particularly large organization on Hong Kong Island. It had three leaders and controlled four streets in Yau Ma Tei. Each leader, Abbas, and others were responsible for one street.
Although Dizang's territory is not large, he controls the betting business, with an annual turnover of hundreds of millions. The reason he is determined to obtain the operating rights of the Macau casino is to link the casino with his betting business and use the casino to launder the profits from betting.
Thinking of this, Xu Lang couldn't help but let out a cold laugh:
"They really will stop at nothing to get into Macau! With a 50% cut, how much can he still make?"
He had just finished speaking when a crisp system notification sounded in his mind: