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Although Saudi Arabia is very rich, it is not a big country at all, not even a strong country.

For decades, the Saudi authorities have pursued a basic policy of maintaining good relations with all major powers, which is best reflected in the military trade.

Whether it is a large-scale purchase of arms from the United States and European countries, a large amount of money to buy arms from China, or even the purchase of Russian arms for friendly countries in the form of military assistance, the essence is the same: maintaining friendly relations with major powers, especially the five permanent members of the Security Council, through military trade.

So why would the Saudis buy arms from D&F companies without any background?

Just because Wang Dong is very powerful?

If you really think so, you are megalomaniacs.

In fact, this is also a question that Wang Dong has never figured out.

"Don't you usually watch the news?" Gao Jun broke the silence and blinked his eyes when he said this, looking extremely surprised.

Wang Dong looked at him and didn't say anything.

"Wait!" Gao Jun pressed his hand, got up and left the table.

What is this guy selling?

A short time later, Gao Jun returned with a laptop.

The computer was connected to the TV, and without further explanation, he pulled up a piece of news from a few days ago, and it wasn't a major one.

After a number of exploratory exploits, Huaxia's combustible ice mining platform in the northern part of the South China Sea has achieved stable production.

In the past month, the total gas production of the platform reached 12 million cubic meters, with an average of 400,000 cubic meters per day and a maximum daily output of 850,000 cubic meters.

It is optimistically estimated that Huaxia could achieve commercial mining of combustible ice within five years.

What does this news have to do with Saudi Arabia?

Wang Dong frowned, and his gaze turned to Gao Jun.

"Why, you don't see the point of this news?"

"Go straight, don't beat around the bush." Musharraf reminded Gao Jun that he knew Wang Dong better and that Wang Dong did not like to be sold by others.

"If this report is true, the good days of Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing countries are coming to an end."

"Why?" Wang Dong asked.

"Combustible ice will replace oil, at least in many areas."

Wang Dong's brows jumped a few times, and his expression suddenly became much more solemn.

"There are more than twice as many reserves of combustible ice as other fossil fuels combined, and globally, mineable combustible ice can be used by humans for 200 years. In addition, combustible ice is considered a clean energy source compared to oil. As long as commercial mining is realized, oil prices will inevitably plummet. ”

"It's not that simple." Serena said.

"Of course, this is a gradual process, and oil prices will not fall to the bottom all at once. However, after China masters the commercial exploitation technology of combustible ice, the pricing power of oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, that is, the ability to influence the trend of oil prices, will inevitably be weakened again. ”

"Again?" Luo Qingqing looked over.

"The last time it was the United States."

"What does this have to do with the United States?" Musharraf was visibly dizzy.

"Shale oil."

"Be specific." Wang Dong let out a long sigh, he had already understood, but others may not have figured out the powerful relationship here.

Gao Jun didn't talk much nonsense, and explained in as simple words as possible.

After the global financial crisis in 08, international oil prices have been falling all the way, and have not returned to the level before the financial crisis for more than ten years, not because of the economic downturn that has led to a decrease in the demand for oil in major economies, not because the major oil-producing countries are unwilling to reduce production, but the United States has mastered shale oil extraction technology, and has achieved self-sufficiency through shale oil exploitation, from a pure importer to a pure exporter.

The point is not that the United States no longer needs to import oil.

After mastering the technology to extract shale oil, the United States gained the power to price oil, and to be precise, set a ceiling on international oil prices.

The reason is also very simple, the cost of shale oil extraction determines the highest point of international oil prices.

However, the United States is not engaged in shale oil to solve the problem of energy imports, after all, many oil-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia, have long been dependent on the United States.

Fundamentally, the United States is dealing with other energy importers by controlling international oil prices.

To be more precise, it is to contain Huaxia.

The key point is that China has long since overtaken the United States as the world's number one energy importer, and its dependence on imported oil exceeds 60 percent.

Because of the lack of shale oil resources and the production of domestic oil fields, China's influence on international oil prices is minimal.

In fact, this is also the key to Huaxia bypassing shale oil and focusing on combustible ice.

Although combustible ice cannot completely replace oil, it can greatly reduce the importance of oil and free China from its dependence on imported energy.

In fact, the shortage of combustible ice mining technology is also one of the reasons why the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement, that is, combustible ice is more environmentally friendly than oil.

All in all, if China can achieve commercial exploitation within a few years, the global energy market will inevitably reshuffle.

At that time, it will be a new era.

"According to you, the Saudi authorities should not co-opt us." After listening to Gao Jun, Luo Qing said.

"Actually, you misunderstood this message." Wang Dong answered for Gao Jun. "What can Saudi Arabia change? Obviously, nothing can be changed. Whether it is the development of shale oil technology in the United States or the development of combustible ice in China, it is the most cutting-edge energy technology. ”

"That's right, Saudi Arabia is just a small country and can't stop technological progress." Serena followed.

"If Huaxia really masters the technology of commercial exploitation of combustible ice, it may be able to influence the future energy market, and today's crude oil market with the dollar at its core will definitely collapse." Musharraf paused for a moment before saying, "By then, the world's number one power may not be the United States." ”

"When Saudi Arabia takes sides again, it will treat us as a bridge connecting China." Gao Jun said the key.

Wang Dong sighed with a wry smile and said, "None of us can say what the future holds, so let's do the things in front of us first." Prince Waleed promised to help us get the export license, but many of the details are still up to us and we can't expect anything else. ”

Serena nodded and said, "I'll follow up." ”

"As for the long-term development, it's hard to say yet. What is certain, however, is that we will have to obtain the necessary conditions for mass production of DF rifles in the near future. According to Prince Waleed, when the Saudi subsidiary is established, the Saudi Army will be reequipped, so we only have a few years at most. ”

"Actually, the opportunity is right in front of us." Zhao Yu, who had been silent all night, finally spoke.

Everyone looked at him, because what mass production needs to solve is a technical problem, and when it comes to technical problems, Zhao Yu has the most right to speak.