"It's only been a few days since the war started, and Iraq is too indiscriminate!"

"It's not that they were bombed, it's right on TV, they only have to be beaten without air supremacy."

The coalition forces attacked on all fronts, and on a 500-kilometer front, the 11th Route Army successively broke through the Iraqi defense line and entered Iraq and Kuwait. In the sky, bombers and attack planes kept attacking Iraqi positions and rear lines of communication, and fighter planes circled back and forth in the air to patrol and be on alert.

On the ground, tanks and armoured vehicles rumbled in, and bombs rained down on Iraqi positions from the air, sea and land. The entire battlefield was filled with smoke, and the sound of explosions and the roar of tanks and planes mingled. The 11th Route Army was like 11 "sabers", penetrating directly into the hinterland of the Iraqi army, and under the support and cover of aircraft, rushed to their respective targets.

After the US 101st Airborne Division established its forward base, it repeatedly adopted the tactic of "leapfrogging" and carried out another airplane landing in the area north of Nasiriyah and Basra, which is more than 200 kilometers deep in Iraq, and advanced 160 kilometers in two days, cooperating with ground troops to break through to the banks of the Euphrates River, cutting off the retreat route of 100,000 Iraqi Republican Guards to the north.

As roads and bridges were severely damaged and traffic was blocked, thousands of Iraqi vehicles were crammed together, completely exposed to the blows of coalition warplanes, and became live targets for bombers and attack aircraft. Suddenly, explosions were deafening and blazing on the roads leading to the heart of Iraq. The burning military vehicles on the highway were discharged for dozens of miles, forming huge fire dragons.

For more than a month, due to the wanton and indiscriminate bombing of the air force of the multinational force, the Iraqi army's logistical supply lines have been cut off, and they have been unkempt one by one. The clothes are shabby. A lot of people are covered in lice. They can only eat one meal a day. And this meal is just a 4 taels of bread. Many people are sick but cannot be treated because of a lack of medical care.

The fighting was one-sided, with more and more Iraqi soldiers surrendering during the siege.

Their war is coming to an end, NB Electric's business war has just begun, all the preparations that need to be made have been made, and the first batch of 360 power construction workers also arrived safely in Riyadh yesterday afternoon, all they can do now is wait.

Watching the Kuwait oil field fire burning on TV, listening to the discussion of several power construction company leaders. The charter gave off a casual smile.

The warehouse was busy a few days ago, and when he was idle all of a sudden, Chen Zhenghuai felt a little unaccustomed to it, and couldn't help asking: "Charter, aren't you worried at all?" ”

"Worried about what?"

"With so much investment, if you can't get the order, won't you lose a lot?"

The charter took a small sip of strong tea and smiled casually: "It's impossible to lose, it's just a matter of earning more and earning less, not to mention that earning more and earning less is just a short-term goal." ”

Strategic agreements with Saudi princes and Mohammed. And support Nasuf to become the most loyal agent of NB Electric. In the long run, his Middle East project has been a great success.

Come to Saudi these days. Chen Zhenghuai is deeply aware that China is no longer a world world, but a part of the world world. It is a pity that on the issue of Kuwait's reconstruction, the first batch of contracts will definitely not be available to China.

Layout Germany and Saudi Arabia, take a step and look at a few steps, it can be called a sophisticated calculation, where is like a young man in his twenties. The back waves of the Yangtze River pushed the front waves, Chen Zhenghuai sighed secretly, and suddenly found that he was old, too old to keep up with the times, and unable to follow the footsteps of these young people.

Thinking of Dr. Hall's fleet anchored in the port of Jubail, he was a little uneasy: "Are you sure that the German government will stand up for you?" ”

The charter put down his cup and patiently explained: "Not for me, but for German business." Although we are Hong Kong-owned, there is also a part of German capital, especially NB Industrial Manufacturing, which can be said to be an out-and-out German enterprise. If you look at capital alone, Dongmenzi is also a foreign-funded enterprise, because more than 55% of its capital comes from other countries.

We provide jobs, we pay taxes according to the rules and, in a sense, we have become a leading player in East German companies and have integrated into German society. What's more, we have been investing all this time, and we have not received any returns, at least not financially. Both public and private, the federal government has to take the lead. ”

While others were watching the TV and laughing, Zuo Heng and Ali were anxious, waiting for news from Prince Mateb and Mohammed.

At 10:20, just as he was yawning and about to clean up the floor and rest, the telephone rang suddenly.

Everyone's attention immediately focused on the two of them, turned off the TV, held their breath, and even the businessmen who had just fallen asleep were quietly woken up, sitting under the covers and staring at the phone in Ali's hand.

"The U.S. Marines are expected to enter Kuwait City in three hours, and the government-in-exile has just signed its first order with Mohammed, requiring us to rush to repair the city's main lines and ensure temporary electricity for important facilities such as the royal palace, television station, telegraph building, airport and port, for eight days, with a total contract value of $6 million, plus the cost of equipment."

Ali forced down the ecstasy in his heart, put down the phone and continued: "Mohammed believes that this is a test for us by the Kuwaiti government, and only by completing the project on time can we undertake the real reconstruction project. In addition, representatives of the Kuwait Reconstruction Commission, the Kuwait National Electricity Company and the Kuwaiti military are on their way to Riyadh, and Mohammed hopes that we will quickly join them up and follow the US forces into Kuwait City. ”

6 million US dollars, the equipment is calculated separately, everyone immediately cheered, and the warehouse applause thundered, which could not be subsided for a long time.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the appetizer, I don't know if you can eat it, now is not the time to celebrate." While signaling everyone to be quiet, the charter said sideways: "Mr. Ali, Manager Zuo, time is urgent, let's act according to the plan." ”

"It's good."

Ali did not hesitate to take over the command and set up tasks one after another: "Abdullah, inform the driver to leave in three hours, and you will be responsible for the convoy according to the original plan, and strive to rush to Kuwait City before dawn; Jaber, logistics must keep up, fresh water and food must be delivered in a timely manner ......"

As soon as his words fell, Zuo Heng immediately issued a task to the Chinese personnel: "Wu Gong, Liu Gong, please immediately inform your people to board the car, and wait for Mr. Al-Burda and Mr. Ali to arrange after arriving in Kuwait City; Mr. Lucas, please contact Mr. Nasuf at once and ask him to join us at the border with his men.

Vice President Wang, you are still in charge of the temporary factory, in view of the inconvenient communication, the maritime satellite phone will be handed over to you from now on to ensure that all kinds of switchgear required for the construction can be assembled and tested and sent to the construction site in the first time; Director Zhang, please notify the headquarters and let the second batch of construction personnel set off as soon as possible......"

As the two of them gave an order, the warehouse area suddenly boiled.

Pre-machined 33,000-volt transformers were lifted onto trucks, followed by boxes of industrial electrical appliances. The warehouse managers took the list and counted the various raw materials and equipment needed for the construction, such as wires and cables and high-voltage porcelain bottles, under the iodine-tungsten lamp that looked like daytime.

After nearly two and a half hours of busyness, 12 trucks, 6 cranes, 5 construction vehicles and 7 buses drove out of the gate in turn under the guidance of the black Land Rover.

"Two, it's up to you next."

The army went on the expedition, and the charter naturally wanted to see them off, and the chief engineer Ebulda held his hand tightly and smiled confidently: "Mr. Zhang, prepare for such a time, we will not let you down." ”

Ali also smiled: "There is no problem in logistics, and even if there is a problem, we will find a way to solve it." ”

The charter nodded his head and said with a smile: "I wish you all a smooth journey." ”

"I wish you a nice trip, too."

"Well, we'll see you in Kuwait in ten days."

"See you in Kuwait."

As soon as they got into the Mercedes-Benz car, Major Heiko and Chen Zhenghuai came over with their luggage, got into another gray Mercedes-Benz that had been started with the charter, and hurried to Jubail overnight to meet Dr. Hall.

Jubail Port is an industrial and commercial port in eastern Saudi Arabia, on the north side of Jubail City, with a road to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. 331 nautical miles to Dubai, 381 nautical miles to the Strait of Hormuz, 2165 nautical miles to the port of Colombo, the port is surrounded by the land shore from the northwest to the southeast and the "F" shaped large dike extending from the land shore to the east for more than 9 kilometers, and the breakwater at the top of the dike to the south.

There are 11 berths for oil, sulfur and fertilizer, with a water depth of 9-14 meters along the edge. There are also 4 berths of the oil jetty parallel to the breakwater, with a water depth of 30 meters, which can dock 500,000-ton oil tankers and are connected to the industrial zone of Jubail City through the embankment.

Dr. Hall's three wrecked boats had a shallow draft and were anchored on the shore of land and could be boarded without the need for a dinghy.

I had contacted them before, and the doctor had been waiting for them to arrive, and as soon as the three of them got on the boat, they proudly introduced: "Little capitalist, I didn't disappoint you, did I? After a month and a half of renovation, 236 beds, ready to move in. I equipped it with a bakery, all kinds of entertainment equipment, a cinema and even a small sauna.

Machining on the engineering ship, all six watermakers are installed on the one on the left, and as long as there is enough fuel and buckets, I can provide you with 400 tons of fresh water a day. That's right...... Your treasures are all on the engineering ship, and it's too late today, and you're wrapped in oilcloths, and you won't see them until after dawn. ”

Prince Mateb and Mohammed are in charge of the electrical engineering, and there is no need for him to worry about it, and the facilities on the ship are for the German follow-up personnel, and he nodded with satisfaction, and asked curiously as he walked to the top cabin: "Doctor, are you familiar with these two nanny ships?" ”

The old fellow stroked the deck, which still smelled of paint, and chattered, "Not familiar, but very familiar, they are all designed by me, like my children." Damn the West Germans, they want to send them to the shipbreaking yard, oh my god, it's murder, I'm not going to let them get away with it, but you're going to help me find a way to keep them. (To be continued......)