Chapter 807: Strategic Foresight
First, these highly developed capitalist countries, because of history, established a heavy industry system after the outbreak of the Industrial Revolution, and thus completed the transformation of industrialization at the earliest. The technology of developed countries may not be the most advanced, but the per capita GDP is necessarily the highest, and even if there are no huge mineral resources, it will not hinder economic growth.
The gap is the gap, and the mercenary corps can lead the United States in developing a high-quality and inexpensive fifth-generation fighter, which is actually not a low price, and is even a little more expensive than the American F-22 Raptor fighter.
But the problem is that the United States will not sell Raptor fighters to foreign countries, and the joint strike fighter project has not even seen a splash so far, and if the mercenary corps does not take the opportunity to make a profit, then it is called idiots.
Mercenaries are also capable of creating fourth-generation main battle tanks, 100,000-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, strategic transport aircraft and helicopter gunships, and this military-industrial power requires spending money on the mechanical and electronic equipment of European countries, the most obvious example of which is this.
With the strength of the current technical team of the mercenary corps, there is no problem with nuclear reactors and ICBMs, and it is absolutely possible to develop and manufacture these industrial equipment, but the problem is that it cannot form a scale, because the industrial base and strength are far apart, and even if there is technology, the investment is not a small number, and it is more appropriate to calculate or buy.
Since European countries want to cooperate with mercenaries, the price given for technology transfer and equipment sales must not be high, and charging the cost price is not sincere, it must be sold at a low price, and such a condition cannot be refused by mercenary corps.
"I understand what you mean, boss, since the two of us are not a level of competition, there is no need to look at the long-term, take advantage of the advantages in front of you, and face them head-on when you can't get around, and the means can't be reflected in the clear."
"Fortunately, at the beginning of the establishment of the mercenary corps, you had a long-term strategic plan, taking advantage of the disintegration of the former Soviet Union, doing everything possible to leave more than half of those national treasure-level scientific research experts, investing heavily in the development of cutting-edge equipment research and development, and also building the huge manufacturing base of the Ukolan military-industrial complex, our mercenary corps has the capital to negotiate terms with these European countries, otherwise people will ignore us! Say, what kind of resources do you need me to ask for? Marcus said.
With the rapid rise of the mercenary corps, from a team of 100 people eight years ago to a million-strong army today, the Golden Triangle Federation has also become a military power ranked among the top ten in the world, and all the members of the team now worship Wu Chen incomparably, and in their minds it is similar to the existence of a god.
Everyone was surprised to find that many things that could not be understood before, with one fact after another, let them understand the purpose of Wu Chen's doing this, without this boss, there would be no mercenary corps today, and there would be no series of cutting-edge equipment of the navy, land and air forces.
Without the ability to design and build aircraft carriers, especially the technology for nuclear reactors and steam catapults, and without the ability to design and produce fifth-generation fighters, how could a powerful European country negotiate cooperation with a mercenary organization, even the largest in the world.
"Isn't that obvious? The establishment of the federal industrial system of the Golden Triangle requires a large number of mechanical and electronic equipment, such as CNC machine tools, petroleum refining equipment, steel smelting technology, production lines, etc., which are all strong points of Europe. ”
"Our fraternal African countries need a large amount of food, agricultural technology and agricultural production equipment, which is also Europe's strong point, you mainly work on these two aspects, as for the issue of weapons and equipment, you can do it yourself, we have the confidence in this regard." Wu Chen smiled and said.
"The federal government is now in a period of rapid development of infrastructure, this group of government officials really don't know how difficult it is to make money, the investment is as high as more than 120 billion US dollars, through more than 30 cities of highways, the investment has reached 90 billion US dollars, from Bangladesh through Myanmar to the Golden Triangle federal oil and gas pipelines, these two major infrastructure is still under construction, urban infrastructure construction is a bottomless pit, they are now shouting about the construction of high-speed railways, thinking that the money is blowing in the wind?" Marcus complained.
"Don't blame these people, there is nothing wrong with what they are doing, the high-speed railway will definitely be launched, it is just a matter of time, the key is that the place where we choose to build the country is in the Golden Triangle, here is not a problem of weak foundation, but no foundation at all!"
"The federal government's fiscal revenue is too simple, industry and commerce have not yet been fully formed, foreign investment is on the low side, the gap between military and civilian enterprises is serious, and tax revenue cannot support the government's normal expenditure in a short period of time. At present, relying on the manufacturing of the military industry and the manufacturing of household appliances, there is still less than 20 percent of the oil and gas exports, and it can be maintained until now, and the government has not shut down, and I am very satisfied. ”
"As long as we persist for another three years, the price of crude oil will rise from the current $17 a barrel to more than $40 a barrel, and then I will increase the production of crude oil. Wu Chen also looked helpless.
Atlantis Mineral Resources currently has a share of more than 30 percent in the six Gulf countries, 70 percent in Iraq, more than 20 percent in Iran, 80 percent in Mexico and Algeria, 90 percent in Brazil, Sudan, India and Angola, more than 50 percent in Russia, and Venezuela currently occupies a small share, but at least 20 percent of the mining area will be gradually expanded in the future. The total amount of actual possession has surpassed that of any other oil-producing country.
However, because of the problem of low oil prices, Wu Chen decided to only mine the oil of Angola, Sudan, India and Iran, and the six countries in the Gulf to extract one-tenth, and Russia only to supply the needs of Ukolan, and the rest is reserves, which will be exploited and sold when the market grows rapidly.
"Boss, countries have complained that Atlantis Mineral Resources Company occupies too much oil resources, and they have always wanted to fight for meat from our bowls, especially those oil company giants in Britain and the United States, who are very dissatisfied with our ability to obtain exploitation rights from the six Gulf countries, and try their best to put pressure on the governments of the six Gulf countries to get the same treatment, I am worried that sooner or later, oil will become the fuse that triggers the war." Marcus said with a frown.
Oil is the lifeblood of the economy and industry of all countries, and is the most important energy source for mankind, without oil, more than 90 percent of airplanes, automobiles and ships would be paralyzed, because they lost power, and electricity could not solve this problem, and this alone is enough to trigger a large-scale war.