Chapter 522: Seeking Support for Nation-Building (1)
In more than a month, Henry acquired several Fortune 500 companies one after another, which shocked people all over the world almost crazy. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"I'll go, since when did the acquisition of the world's top 500 companies be as simple as drinking water?!!!"
The news of Henry's takeover of the company was reported in the media, and other news was thrown aside, such as the civil unrest in Madagascar, which many media did not even mention. Even on the issue of Iraq, only some US military media have reported on it.
On March 5, he spent $250 million to secretly acquire ZCorp, which in 1995 obtained the sole license from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and began developing 3D printers. Needless to say, how awesome 3D printing technology is, it has great development potential, and can even be said to be a technological revolution! At the end of November 2014, 3D printing technology was named the 25 best inventions of the year in 2014 by Time magazine. In the future, perhaps anything can be manufactured by 3D printers, such as 3D printed artificial organs, 3D printed mechanical parts, 3D printed houses, 3D printed clothing, etc., which is simply an ingenious technology. At present, Henry does not want other companies to pay attention to 3D printing, he wants to quietly develop and obtain world-leading technology, so as to monopolize the future 3D printing market!!
As the world's first company specializing in the development of 3D printers, ZCorp is also a future 3D printing technology giant. Therefore, there is no doubt that it has become the target of Henry's acquisition! Henry believes that with his own support, in the future, 3D printing technology will develop rapidly and change the world!!
Henry originally planned to stay in the United States to acquire the company, but on March 10, the United Nations investigation team concluded its investigation into Iraq, again saying that it had not found any large-scale nuclear and biological weapons! So, what should the United States say this time?
The United States did not say anything and declared war directly on Iraq.
This self-assertive behavior of the United States is simply ignoring the United Nations, regardless of whether the United Nations Security Council will authorize this war. To put it mildly, the United Nations is a somewhat useful ornament in front of the United States. When you want to use it, you can use it as a gun, and when you don't use it, the birds don't bird it.
Three days later, the U.S. government declared that 49 countries supported the military operation. But the only countries that actually entered the war were the United States, Britain, Australia, and Poland, and the Danish government declared war on Iraq and sent two warships to support the U.S. military. Japan, the dogleg of the United States, has offered logistical support.
The war was about to break out, and the total number of US-led coalition troops was as high as 180,000, and it was massively slaughtered against Iraq.
At this time, many countries and organizations in the international community opposed this military action. Austria and a number of other countries have claimed that the military action against Iraq has violated international law because it was not authorized by the UN Security Council. Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Ghali, an Egyptian national, condemned the military operation as a violation of the UN Charter. Austria, Switzerland and Iran have banned coalition warplanes from flying over their airspace, Turkey has banned US military attacks into northern Iraq through its territory, and Saudi Arabia has banned US missiles from attacking Iraq through its airspace.
Beginning on March 20, 2003 (Iraqi time), the U.S.-British coalition launched a large-scale air and ground offensive against Iraq, codenamed "Operation Decapitation" and "Shock". On this day, bombers swept over Iraq, and missiles rained down like rain from the sky over cities or ports, and after a few minutes, the whole city was in shambles! Then, the coalition forces launched a strong ground attack, and Iraq's defense line was easily torn apart like paper......
At this time, Bush, who was far away in the United States, made a televised speech to the nation: "For the sake of justice, for the sake of maintaining world peace, and for the sake of preventing the earth from being threatened by nuclear weapons." Today, the US war against Iraq has officially begun! In the face of the US-British coalition forces, Iraq's military strength is vulnerable, and we will fight a quick battle to overthrow the evil Saddam regime as quickly as possible!!"
At the same time, the Iraqi president also addressed the nation at this time: "Hello tens of millions of Iraqi compatriots, I am Iraqi President Saddam. Today, the coalition forces represented by the United States have launched a fierce attack on our country in order to rob us of our oil and plunder our wealth. Compatriots, the war has begun, and we have no way out! Let us unite together to defeat the US-British coalition together!"
"Long live Iraq!!
"Long live Iraq!!
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The war in Iraq came so quickly that Henry's nationhood was imminent. At present, Blackwater has completely controlled the whole of Madagascar, and the voice of making Henry the king of Madagascar began to be heard among the people, and then this voice became louder and louder, and it was supported by more and more Malagasy people! Of course, Blackwater members were indispensable to "fan the flames" inside......
At this time, Henry flew to England on a private jet, preparing to persuade the British government to support his establishment in Madagascar.
The day after the outbreak of the Iraq War, Henry arrived in London, England. Before he came, Henry made people talk about the intention to make a major investment of hundreds or even hundreds of billions of dollars in Britain. When Henry arrived at the airport in London, Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom personally greeted him at the airport.
"Duke of Cambridge, welcome to England!" said British Prime Minister Spike Bob with a slight smile at Henry.
"Hello, Prime Minister Spike Bob!"
Henry greeted them briefly, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then the group drove to Buckingham Palace.
At the end of a big dinner, Spike Bob said, "Duke of Cambridge, I heard that you are coming to England to make a major investment!"
Henry smiled lightly, nodded, and replied, "Yes!" Henry didn't continue, but instead picked up a glass of Lafite on the table and tasted it slowly, deliberately hanging Spike Bob's appetite.
Spike Bob is not impatient at all, and also picks up his glass and drinks.
Henry secretly said in his heart that politicians are deep, and Spike Bob, as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, must be unfathomable.
Henry didn't want to spend it with him, so he said: "I plan to build the world's largest offshore wind farm in the sea 89 kilometers off the coast of Yorkshire, and when this wind farm is completed, it can provide 'low-carbon' electricity to about 2.5 million British households! The initial budget for this investment is about $10 billion!
Henry paused deliberately, glanced at Spike Bob, saw a flash of joy on his face, and continued: "Spike Bob First of all, as we all know, Britain was the first country to carry out the industrial revolution, and one or two hundred years ago, it was known as the 'empire on which the sun never sets', and its influence was much stronger than that of the United States now. And the key reason why Britain was so powerful at that time was that Britain had a strong naval fleet.
As far as I know, in 1893, the British shipbuilding industry accounted for 80% of the global shipbuilding market. At the beginning of the last century, the British shipbuilding industry ushered in a peak of development, and many naval ships such as the luxury cruise ship "Titanic", "Queen Mary" and the famous "Dreadnought" battleship were the pride of British shipyards. During the Second World War, the British shipbuilding industry flourished, once accounting for half of the global shipping market. However, in the 50s of the last century, with the rise of the Japanese shipbuilding industry, the British shipbuilding industry has been declining; since then, the shipbuilding industry has gradually moved eastward, and China, Japan and South Korea have successively dominated the international ship market, which has made the British shipbuilding industry powerless!
By around 2000, the British shipbuilding industry accounted for a negligible share of the global shipyard, and more than 90% of British shipyards had to go bankrupt!"
Henry looked into Spike Bob's eyes and said in a low voice: "As the Duke of Cambridge in England and an Englishman, I can't help but feel sad when I think that the British shipbuilding industry is now declining and will never be as glorious as it used to be. So, I decided to ......"
Speaking of this, Henry paused again, Spike Bob was already looking urgent at the moment, although his city was deep, but the shipbuilding industry was related to the strength of the British Navy, he finally couldn't help but ask: "Duke of Cambridge, what have you decided to do?!"
"I want to invest 100 billion dollars in British shipbuilding and restore the former glory of the empire on which the sun never sets!! Henry said impassionedly.
When Spike Bob heard this, he was so excited that he didn't want it, and his face turned red.
"But before I invest, I have one or two questions I'd like to ask Prime Minister Spike Bob, and I wonder if you can answer them for me?" said Henry with a laugh.
"As long as you're willing to invest, everything is fine. Spike Bob nodded.
Henry gave him a strange smile and asked, "Prime Minister Spike Bob, you must know that Madagascar started civil strife some time ago, right?"
Spike Bob nodded, "Yes, I know. ”
"Now here's the problem!" Henry's tone changed, and he asked very solemnly, "the people of Madagascar want me to be their king, so Prime Minister Spike Bob, do you think I should be or should I not be, and if I become king of Madagascar, what will be the attitude of the British government?"
When Spike Bob heard this, his expression changed suddenly, and his eyes looked deeply at Henry. The first question doesn't have to be answered, the last question is the key! Seeing Henry look at himself with a harmless and smiling expression, Spike Bob has a lot of questions on his mind. Obviously, since the other party asked this question, he actually wanted to be the king of Madagascar, and he was testing his attitude towards the British government. Although he has just said that he wants to invest in the United Kingdom, if the British government is against it, then both investments will be gone! Moreover, as the richest man in the world, Henry Williams has unparalleled influence and resources, and his current industry in the United Kingdom alone should not be underestimated. If you don't handle this matter well, it will inevitably cause an earthquake in the British economy!
It is inconceivable that a private person should establish a state, and still establish a monarchy as a king, in today's society. However, this is at least one more possibility for Henry Williams. His rich wealth, fierce and huge Blackwater armed forces, etc., were enough to give him a glimmer of success.
Spike Bob carefully recalled in his mind any information that could connect Madagascar and Henry, and when the countless pieces of information were put together, combined with what Henry had just said to him, Spike Bob's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but feel deep fear at the same time as he was shocked.
It turned out that Henry Williams had a premeditated plan for Madagas!!
Henry saw that he thought about it for a long time, but he didn't speak, so he forced him to ask, "Prime Minister Spike Bob, I wonder if these two questions can be answered for me?"
Spike Bob gave Henry a deep look and said, "I'm not sure about the attitude of the British government, but as my personal attitude...... Support you as king of Madagascar!" In Spike Bob's view, Henry's establishment of a state in Madagascar was not much of a loss to Britain, and he could also get a huge amount of money to develop the shipbuilding industry. If we want to talk about losses, it is naturally the United States that loses the most, because Henry's money will be used to develop Madagascar! Weakening the power of the United States is beneficial to Britain, and Spike Bob still supports Henry's founding of the country from this point alone. In addition, in terms of blood, Henry has English blood, and he is also the Duke of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and so far, he has only one son and one daughter, both of whom are children of him and Princess Ulysses of England. Undoubtedly, in the future, the royal family of Madagascar will also carry the blood of the British royal family. In the future, if the king of Madagascar passes to Caesar, it will be equivalent to the British royal blood ruling Madagascar!!
When he thought of this, Spike Bob was a little excited!
"Madagascar is a very poor island country, and the people there are living in misery, and they are willing to make me king, and they can afford me, and I am very happy. It's just that although I want to help the Malagasy people, other countries may not recognize me. Hearing Prime Minister Spike Bob support me tonight is undoubtedly the greatest encouragement to me!" said Henry, with a serious and touching expression.
"Of course, if I had founded a country in Madagascar, I would have been more than willing to join the Commonwealth, because I am also British!!"
Spike Bob smiled and nodded at Henry.
That night, Spike Bob approached Queen Elizabeth II and told him everything about Henry's conversation with him, as well as expressing his opinion. When the Queen of England heard this, she did not think much about it, and very much agreed with Spike Bob's opinion, so she immediately expressed her willingness to support Henry's establishment of the country.
"Your Majesty, then I will immediately convene the parliament for discussion!"
"Well, but, it's better not to leak it out!"
"Okay, I know!"
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For the next two days, Henry had been hanging out in London, and neither the British government nor the British royal family had sent anyone to look for him. But Henry knew that they should be together at this moment to discuss the establishment of their own country. On the third day, the weather was clear and cloudless, and Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Spike Bob came to Henry again, followed by a group of high-ranking British officials.
Henry led the group into the villa, and then came to the hall, where everyone was seated. The Queen of England spoke: "Duke of Cambridge, the British government will fully support you in the establishment of a state in Madagascar!"
When Henry heard this promise, his heart was so excited that he could no longer express it in words. He tried his best to suppress his mood and behaved more calmly, "Thank you for the support of the British government, I believe that Madagascar and Britain will be very good allies in the future!"
(To be continued.) )