MacLehose's sudden enthusiasm when he left made Bao Zixuan a little unacceptable for a while, and he didn't say anything to make him so happy, and when he heard the news of his daughter-in-law's pregnancy, he was more and more unable to understand these politicians.

I just came up and wanted to crush you, and now all of a sudden I don't care about you. It can be said that even the best actors are nothing more than that, it seems that they are born to be performing artists.

After MacLehose left, he saw that Bao Zixuan did not leave. I guess I thought about letting myself go first to show respect, so I didn't think about it so much. It seems that this kid is not an arrogant person, he arrives early and leaves late, but the etiquette that should be done is in place, at least he can't find any fault. Now MacLehose has a headache about how to report to London, after all, whether it is the Soviet Union or the military license, it is a more troublesome matter.

Bao Zixuan stayed in the room for about 2 minutes, and Michael Kadoorie couldn't wait to walk in. As the owner of the hotel, he has to send the governor in person, after all, he is eating on other people's land. Even if the other party is about to step down, you can't be too cold, otherwise the competitor won't know how to arrange you!

After entering the room, Michael Kadoorie said with a smile: "I originally wanted to invite Bao Sheng to sit in the office, but I was afraid of delaying your time." Just wronged Bao Sheng, this time I really have something to ask for. ”

Bao Zixuan didn't know what Michael Kadoorie would do when he approached him, after all, the two of them had no business dealings. But it shouldn't be borrowing money from yourself, after all, you haven't reached that friendship yet, and people don't lack money at all.

Bao Zixuan: "Mr. Kadoorie, how can we say that we are also old friends, please tell me anything directly, you should know my character." ”

Michael Kadoorie certainly understands Bao Zixuan's character, otherwise he wouldn't be in a hurry. Although I didn't study science and engineering, I also know that most of these science and engineering men are acute.

Michael Kadoorie: "How much do you know about the situation in the Middle East? ”

Hearing Michael Kadoorie actually ask about the topic of the Middle East, Bao Zixuan began to think of a big event that was happening in the Middle East, and the Blackstone Fund also took advantage of this opportunity to start long oil, but the scale was not very large. After all, although the war had a great impact on the oil exports of the two warring parties, the rest of the world, including the Soviet Union, increased the amount of oil extracted.

It occurred to Bao Zixuan that Michael Kadoorie was Jewish, but also Iraqi. Although it may not be particularly patriotic, it is also his own motherland, and it is natural to be able to reach out to help, not to mention who has few friends in China.

The Iran-Iraq War, known in Iran as the Iraq Invasion War, the Holy War of Resistance, or the Iranian Revolutionary War, and Iraq as Saddam's Qadisiyah, was an eight-year border war between Iran and Iraq.

Both Iran and Iraq belong geographically to Western Asia. In February 1979, the Iranian revolution was successful, and the Shiites represented by the religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini came to power. Iraq is the birthplace of Shiites, and the Shiite faction, which accounts for 55% of the population, has active anti-government forces, thus becoming the primary target of Iran's export revolution. Iraq, a rich and powerful country, is actively seeking hegemony in the Gulf region and is trying to strike at the Khomeini regime when it is still unstable, so as to eliminate the threat it faces and settle the border dispute once and for all. Relations between the two countries are becoming increasingly tense, and border clashes are intensifying. The course of the war can be divided into four stages.

The Iran-Iraq war broke out on September 22, 1980, and in the first phase, Iraq went on a full-scale offensive and Iran organized a border defense and counteroffensive. In February 1982, Iran developed a counteroffensive momentum, and Iraq was passively attacked. Since 1984, the two sides have engaged in a tug-of-war on the ground, intensifying air and sea attacks. In the fourth stage, in 1988, Iraq regained the initiative on the battlefield and invaded Iran again. On 23 July 1987 and 18 July 1988, Iraq and Iran accepted United Nations ceasefire resolutions, respectively, but the two sides did not formally cease fighting until 20 August 1988.

Both Iraq and Iran suffered serious losses in the war, and in the course of the war, in addition to conventional warfare, they adopted such means as attacking cities, ships, and oil fields to destroy the enemy's logistics and economic facilities.

It suddenly occurred to Bao Zixuan that this might be an opportunity, although both countries had suffered heavy losses in the war. However, both countries have huge oil reserves, and if Iraq does not invade Kuwait in the end, then perhaps the United States will have no reason to attack Iraq. Although his strength may not have such a far-reaching impact now, who knows what it will be like in 8 years.

Bao Zixuan: "Mr. Kadoorie is talking about the ongoing war between Iran and Iraq. ”

Michael Kadoorie: "Bao Sheng is really a man who understands. ”

Bao Zixuan: "As far as I know, although Mr. Kadoorie is an Iraqi national, you should be a Jew!"

Michael Kadoorie: "Even though I am Jewish, I am also my homeland. And many people in the family are still doing business in Iraq, and there are some things that are difficult to refuse. ”

Bao Zixuan actually admires the Jews, these people have been wandering for thousands of years and were severely persecuted in World War II, and they almost disappeared from the world. However, such a nation has built a territory in the Middle East after the war, and the territory is getting bigger and bigger after each war.

They don't have a single friend in the Middle East except an enemy or an enemy. Not only have they had a long-standing enmity with the Arabs, but the Persians also had a deep relationship with them. Now that the Persians and Arabs are at war, Israel is the happiest country in the world. But then again, compared to Iran, Michael Kadoorie's heart is definitely on Iraq's side.

Bao Zixuan: "Mr. Kadoorie is not too exalted to me, I don't have the ability to join the war between the two countries, and even if I have the ability, I don't dare to join, that is no different from looking for death." After all, we are all businessmen, and I myself don't like politics, and even less war. ”

Michael Kadoorie: "Although the Black Cloud Group's ground-effect vehicle is ostensibly a means of transport, it is also a strategic vehicle, and this is without pretending to be any weapon system. If once the weapon is installed, it is definitely a big killer, although I am not an expert in military weapons, but I have known some about it since I was a child. ”

Bao Zixuan: "So Mr. Kadoorie is preparing to purchase ground effect aircraft on behalf of Iraq. ”

Michael Kadoorie: "Yes, if Bao Sheng is interested in this matter, we can talk about it." ”

Bao Zixuan: "It's not that I don't want to sell ground-effect aircraft, it's just that it's still in the test flight stage." There are also raw materials that need to be imported from the Soviet Union, and the British side has made it clear that the first two aircraft must be sold to the UK. You and I are both doing business in Xiangjiang, and some things are not easy to refuse, and no one can make trouble for themselves for no reason. ”

Michael Kadoorie: "I heard that Bao Sheng bought a lot of scrap tanks and armored vehicles. ”

Bao Zixuan didn't know why he suddenly asked about this matter again, but he still replied truthfully: "Yes, I want to open a military museum." ”

Michael Kadoorie: "With the strength of the Black Cloud Group, it should be easy to make these weapons form combat effectiveness!"

Bao Zixuan said a little angrily: "What does Mr. Kadoorie mean?" ”

Michael Kadoorie: "The Black Cloud Group has even produced such an unnatural product as ground-effect aircraft, and it should be easy to modify some tanks!"

"You have a good relationship with the Soviets and have easy access to the mountains of scrap tanks and armored vehicles in their warehouses. I think we can work together, I have some connections in Iraq, and you have the strongest technology in your hands. ”

Bao Zixuan thought that this might be an opportunity, an opportunity to establish ties with Iraq. However, it is definitely not possible to do this in Xiangjiang, the place is too small for the British to easily find out.

Seeing Bao Zixuan's hesitation, Michael Kadoorie said: "We can put the modification site in Baghdad, and all the costs will be paid by me, you just need to send someone to do technical guidance." However, the pre-modification experiment requires a black cloud to complete, and I think it should be easy for you. ”

"At the same time, without the presence of black clouds, I know that you are afraid that the Iranians will retaliate. You only do the technical guidance work, and the rest can wait for the money. ”

Hearing this made Bao Zixuan very moved, after all, this is very simple for Heiyun. And he also happened to be able to train his skills for the production of armored vehicles in the future, and he had many tank technicians and engineers from Rheinmetall at the time.

At the same time, this is still a long-term business, and the battlefield is very expensive. There are still several years left in the Iran-Iraq war, and waste can be put to good use. It's just that the risk is a bit big, and once you enter the military industry, it is difficult to turn back. But I always look ahead and look backwards, and in the end I can't do anything, isn't it just to modify the tank! I used to think about sneaking around, but now that I have this opportunity, what are I hesitating about?

If you want to make the Black Cloud Group greater, you must dare to take risks and try. He doesn't do it, and there are many people who will.

Bao Zixuan: "It's not impossible to do this, it depends on what you can get." ”

Hearing that there was a door, Michael Kadoorie felt that this kid was also an ambitious person. Regarding ground-effect aircraft, he knew that Iraq would not play at all, and it would definitely not be able to take its turn for at least five years, while it was relatively simple to modify tanks and armored vehicles.

Bao Zixuan: "We can't do it alone, and we can't put it in Iraq." You can set up a factory in Jordan, and I have a few partners there, and it will have a better chance of success if they are on board. ”

Seeing that Michael Kadoorie was a little hesitant, Bao Zixuan knew that this old boy might be worried that he would bypass him to do this. So he smiled and said: "No matter what, there will be a share of Mr. Kadoorie, and I am not the one who crosses the river and demolishes the bridge." ”

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