And it was, five days later, on 16 February, Willistholt returned to Switzerland from Zaire with a stack of signed contracts.

Mobutu authorized Hoffmann Investment Bank to be a first-tier partner in its 2,000-square-kilometre area, which, like Angola, has a 20-year licence.

Moreover, they have generously let the Hoffman Investment Bank be responsible for coordinating the property rights disputes that may arise with Angola if oil is explored in their waters.

There are more than 30 sub-items in the sample contract, covering almost all aspects.

Willistholt is a metals trader from Germany who has been in a very important position in Zaire's metals trading.

Jonas first knew about him as a person from Richie's autobiography.

After the 90s, Richie's thinking gradually failed to keep up with the times, and he made many mediocre decisions, including a bad investment that nearly bankrupted Rich International and lost more than a billion dollars.

And Willy and later Glencore head Ivan Glassenberg were rising stars after the Rich era.

In '93, Macridge sold fifty-one percent of his shares in the company to other partners, promising to gradually reduce his majority stake in the company within a few years, to be acquired by management and senior employees.

And Willistholt, the head disciple of Richie, was expelled by Richie because of the power struggle, and returned to Richie International as the chief consul at this time.

In '94, almost all of Ridge's shares were sold out, and under the leadership of Willy, Ridge International was renamed Glencore.

Since then, Glencore has entered the post-Rich era, and there is no trace of Rich in the company's history, website, and introduction.

He has been the Chief Consul since the years.

He was succeeded by Ivan Glassenberg, a trader in the Rainbow Nation who had just joined Ridge International for two years and was now in charge of transporting coal from the apartheid country in the Rainbow Country.

The two of them are indeed capable of developing Glencore into the world's largest metals trading company.

However, one of them is a metal trader and the other is a coal trader, which has led to the comprehensive development of Glencore in the direction of metals, coal, oil, grain, etc., but in the end, the proportion of oil and grain trading is actually very small.

Jonas didn't have the idea of being a Glencore leader, and Richie International's international reputation was too stinky, even if it was remodeled, it couldn't change the fact that the company was founded by Richie.

This company still continues to be on the bright side, and it is enough to influence it with its own financial advantage.

What's more, although the current Willy and Ivan are bigger than themselves, it is not impossible to subdue them.

When I got the news, Jonas was sick and didn't pay attention to keeping warm, and he felt a little unwell on his first day back from Africa, and then fell ill.

Fortunately, it was not a viral flu, just a cold and flu, but he was now in a white man's body for several days before recovering.

Looking at Willy, who was only in his thirties sitting across from him, Jonas asked, "Willy, have you met Mobutu, what do you think Mobutu's attitude towards the oil in their waters?"

"It was only after the intervention of the international community that Zaire was able to gain access to the sea 20 kilometers wide. Their sea area is only a few thousand square kilometers in total, and even if there is oil, they are not capable of exploiting it.

At such times, they prefer to exchange the benefits of the sea for the benefits of the land. There is an important issue that we need to address together. ”

"Speak. ”

"Build a railway to connect the Benguela railway in Angola so that ore from the middle of the continent can be transported directly by train to the port of Lobito in Angola. ”

Jonas recalls that in later generations there was this train route, and that the ore and copper of Katanga were mainly transported to the sea through this railway.

There are three railway lines in Angola, all of which were built during the Portuguese colonial period to transport resources.

All three roads are narrow-gauge, and the trains with steam locomotives run on them. However, in recent years, due to the discovery of oil fields in the Kwanza Basin in Angola, the steam engine head has been changed to burn natural gas.

"Isn't there a railway in Zaire now?"

"They have only one, from Lubumbashi to Kinshasa. However, the railway line passes through Kolwezi, which is less than 300 kilometres from Luau, the eastern terminus of the Benguela railway in Angola. ”

Jonas nodded and said, "In other words, Mobutu not only wants to build a 300-kilometer railway, but also wants to use the Angolan export route. ”

Willie laughed, "No, we built it." ”

Willy looked at Jonas with a serious expression, and said seriously: "Jonas, I hope you can support me and get the power to host this railway." ”

Jonas shook his head and said: "I don't support enough, this is not just a railway, but a big plan that can change the political and military framework of the Central African plateau." There are countless gold and copper mines, as well as the world's largest reserves of palladium and diamond mines.

East and West are still playing there, and we are only relying on local talent to be a neutral third party. In a political sense, this plan is more sensitive than the oil development plan of China. ”

Willy nodded and said, "Of course I know this, but your Angolan oil development plan this time has had a big impact on Mobutu. Gold and copper mines, which are now Zaire's largest sources of foreign exchange, persuaded Armenia to let us build the railway. ”

Jonas paused for a moment, and then came to his senses. Although Willy keeps saying that it is Mobutu, it is more like his handiwork.

He asked: "In other words, the political issues on the Zaire side have been compromised, and now we only have to convince Santos to agree to borrow money, and the other is to raise funds?"

Willie nodded and said, "You are only 21 years old, and you have already presided over a multi-billion dollar development plan, and my plan is only a plate of 200 million dollars at most, which is too far behind you." ”

Jonas laughed, "I can't count it that way, if it weren't for my father's legacy, I'd still be a college student." ”

He groaned, Willie is definitely worth investing in, he has the ability, ambition, and courage.

However, without a little hesitation, he must not directly agree to him, and his promise is not light now.

As for investing in the line, Jonas has no interest in it, because the railway was built at a loss, and it is difficult to guarantee the safety of the future.

Zaire was willing to build the railway only for the sake of its own copper exports.

Jonas wasn't involved in the metals deal, and no one else was going to let him get involved.

He pretended to be honest and said, "Willy, of course I am more willing to support you to host than others. But I have to consult with others on this matter, after all, we are in the oil industry today, and we are also the target of public criticism. ”

Willie asked, "So you don't mind being a messenger for the railroad line?"

Jonas smiled: "Of course, it is incumbent upon us to do something for our partners. ”

He nodded and said, "I will try to convince the other partners, and if I can become the head of Katanga, I will also remember your friendship." ”

Jonas waited for his words, and said with a smile: "I can only promise to convince Santos that you should understand the situation within the interest group, and I am not suitable to come forward at the moment." ”

Willie laughed, "That's enough. ”

As Ritchie's founding disciple, over the years, his network within the interest group has definitely been tighter than Jonas.

Jonas simply and brutally uses the means of profit to draw many people into his own front, but the relationship is not close in private.

Many companies put money in Jonas's company, but if others pay more than that, those allies will be lured away.

For example, the Gulf Oil Industries, owned by the Mellon consortium, has an eighteen million dollar investment in Hoffman Investment Bank in Jonas.

If the Armenian government gives more than that, they will not hesitate to turn around and deal with Hoffman Investment Bank.

The network of interests that Rich had formed was nothing more than an alliance of interests between oilmen and miners. It seems to be very big, but in fact, it is just like an industry QQ group in later generations.

Richie is like a group leader, with some influence, but he can't really bind every group member.

The scope of influence is mainly some members with interests.

Jonas's Hoffman investment bank has done a good job, but Jonas has only been in charge for less than two years, and many relationships have not really stabilized.

Willie is different, he has been in the industry for more than ten years, and many partners have established close personal relationships.

After Willy leaves, Jonas receives a call from the city hall that winter is coming to an end and the planned Huaxia Garden is about to begin.

This Huaxia Garden is built with the water town in the south of the Yangtze River as the main body, and there are all pavilions and pavilions. In addition, the most attractive thing is the Giant Panda Pavilion.

These two areas will henceforth be charged on an admission basis, which will be divided equally between Lucerne City Hall and Huaxia.

Outside the main park, there is also a snack street on the street, which is full of Chinese food.

The personnel here are stationed in Huaxia, run by Huaxia, and pay taxes to Switzerland.

It is also because most of the income is from Huaxia, it is rare to have such a good opportunity to earn foreign exchange, and Huaxia will send two pairs of giant pandas to Switzerland after coordination.

Of course, the ownership of the giant panda is still Huaxia.

If this profit model can be promoted, or if this park can make money, I am afraid that it will be promoted in other regions in the future.

Jonas promised to attend the groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, thinking that the Spring Festival was over and it was time for him to leave for China.

However, now it is negotiating with Opel, Volvo, Skoda, and Anguo, and Huaxia does not seem to be so urgent.

(Let's start adding more on the 22nd, and continue to maintain 6,000 words a day these days)