Chapter 205 News from the Arabian Peninsula

The gray partition is vast and vast, and it seems to be lifeless, and what this land lacks is green. In the wilderness, several desert rats were foraging, and they were watching the sky vigilantly, because the danger came from the air. Rats are unmatched in their ability to survive and adapt, and can survive and reproduce tenaciously no matter how harsh the environment is. Suddenly, there was a deafening crash in the distance, and the desert rats were terrified and fled into the burrow without a trace. The earth trembled slightly, and the ancient land was noisy like never before.

About 10 kilometers northwest of the coastline, a tall derrick has appeared, and a group of oil workers are sweating in the scorching sun. A stone's throw from the derrick, in a canopy, Herman was dressed in a white suit, as if he had just finished bathing, his yellow and gray hair was wet, and sweat was constantly dripping down his head. The 10 bodyguards were dressed in brown robes, and their heads were tightly wrapped around and watched vigilantly. Beside Herman sat two representatives of Mobil Oil, one of whom was an engineer.

Herman's eyes were fixed on the derrick, and his heart was extremely nervous. As the probe stretched out into the ground meter by meter, Herman's heart rose to his throat. According to the negotiation, the cost of the first well was entirely paid by Herman, and if oil was found, Mobil would refund all costs in full. In addition, if oil is found in exploration, two wells are drilled to determine the amount of oil reserves. Herman's nervousness stems from the fact that if the first well does not find oil, it means that he will lose all his money, which in itself is a big gamble.

Herman came to the Arabian Peninsula in the middle of last year and bought the land so smoothly that it was surprising even to himself. Those Arab sheikhs even thought that this foreigner had too much money and had a problem with his head, maybe he was here to have fun. After Herman had purchased the land, he rushed to the United States and lobbied Mobil Oil. Herman was a little naΓ―ve, and the Americans obediently took the bait with their incorruptible tongue. That's impossible.

The allure of oil cannot be said to be insignificant, but the mercenary Americans do not see the rabbit and do not scatter the eagle. The Americans will not be easily fooled, and during this time, Mobil Oil Company sent exploration personnel to the Arabian Peninsula for field investigations. After half a year of tossing, Mobil Oil Company believes that the peninsula has the conditions for marine oil production, but it must drill to obtain industrial oil and gas flows, confirm whether there is exploitative value, and then determine the oil reserves. Mobil Oil could not afford to lose money and demanded that Herman provide the cost of the first well.

If the oil is produced and confirmed to be worthwhile, Mobil Oil will bear the exploration costs. Herman had no choice but to sign an agreement, so the well's current state was a big gamble. Herman not only staked all his belongings, but also his life. He knew very well in his heart that it was self-evident what big gambling brings, that Europeans and Americans were born with risk-taking elements in their genes, and that if the profits reached 300 percent, it would be worth it even if they paid the price of their lives. Just when Herman was panicking, the derrick a hundred meters away stopped roaring. A moment later, an engineer wearing a hard hat walked in with the oil sands.

The engineer brought good news that the oil layer had been hit, and the oil would soon be produced according to the oil sands. A few hours later, Herman stood by the derrick and looked nervously at the wellhead again. As the valve opened, a high-pressure gas erupted, followed by a torrent of black liquid. The surrounding drillers cheered, and Herman was so excited that he sat on the ground limp and slumped. Two months later, the news of the discovery of a large oil field in Kuwait went viral, and the Americans took the lead, at the same time the Americans bought a large amount of land in Kuwait.

Four months later, in Kuwait City, Herman was to formally sign a contract with Mobil Oil to transfer the land. Kuwait City is located on the southern shore of the U-shaped bay on the western side of the northern part of the Persian Gulf, which is one of the few natural deep-water harbors in the Persian Gulf. Since Kuwait is located in the center of the Persian Gulf basin, and Herman owns the lowest land, the value of the land is also the highest. After several rounds of negotiations, Herman finally transferred the entire land for $20 million.

There is no doubt that Herman became a multi-millionaire. In this era, there are very few millionaires, and multimillionaires are even rarer. Needless to say, Ouyang Jian also made a profit of $10 million. What is the concept of $10 million in this era? You must know that the first batch of loans from the United States from the National Government was only $20 million. During the entire period of the Anti-Japanese War, the Nationalist Government received a total of more than $800 million in military aid from the United States. In October, Hermanzhi returned to Jiangxi with satisfaction and secretly arrived at Yunshui County.

In a secret location on the outskirts of Yunshui County, Ouyang Jian met with Herman. The warm hug when they met, and the grateful thanks, needless to say, it can be said that Herman has regarded Ouyang Jian as his "God". In order to reduce unnecessary trouble, Ouyang Jian decided to conceal the real data of the profit, which should be too large. Report to the central government to make a profit of 3 million US dollars, hand over 2 million US dollars, and import 1 million US dollars of various materials, and so on can explain the past. ”

"Mr. Herman, I request that the remaining $7 million be imported in all strategic goods. First of all, I asked for the purchase of 6 bombers, 4 trainers, 2 transport aircraft in the United States. In addition, I will buy a complete set of radio transmission technology and production equipment, and with the rest of the money, you will import strategic materials, including scrap steel, grain, etc., according to my requirements. "Please rest assured that you will be satisfied, old friend. I'm going to become an American citizen when I go to the U.S. this time because the land is safe. ”

"Yes, you made the right choice. At present, the world situation is unstable and full of gunpowder, and I support you to become a U.S. citizen and develop in the United States. "General Ouyang, it seems that you have already thought of my choice, please advise." "Mr. Herman, we coincide with each other. At present, shipping is ushering in great development, and it is recommended that you invest in the shipbuilding industry, which has broad prospects. Even if war breaks out, sea freight will be very profitable. "I'll listen to you." "Also, eggs can't be put in one basket at the same time. According to the future development situation, Western medicine is in the ascendant, and it is recommended that you set up a pharmaceutical company in the United States. ”

"General Ouyang, I don't know anything about medicine, and it's very troublesome if something goes wrong." "You don't have to worry about this, we continue to cooperate in medicine, I am responsible for the development of new drugs, and you are responsible for production and sales. To give you a piece of information, at present, my medical research institute has developed a new drug called penicillin, and the English name is penicillin. This drug has been used clinically and has miraculous effects on infections. As far as I know, Europe and the United States are developing this drug, but the progress is very slow. ”

Herman immediately lured a huge business opportunity and said, "General Ouyang, I believe your words, how to do it?" "Penicillin will be on the market next year, requiring you to apply for a patent in the United States and pass the acceptance of the National Department of Medicine. It is no exaggeration to tell you that once penicillin was introduced, it would cause a revolution in the field of medicine, and the future was limitless. This time, when you go back to the United States, I will send a few technicians to follow, and the new drug will be put on the ・・・・・・ market in the United States next year. ”

Subsequently, Ouyang Jian analyzed from a strategic perspective how to effectively develop the shipbuilding industry in the United States. Herman's vision is blurred, and his ambition is born in his heart, and as a businessman, there is no end to obtaining money. At this moment, Herman firmly believes that the Communist Party has such an extraordinary figure as Ouyang Jian, and it is self-evident who the world of China belongs to in the future, and his future business empire has been intertwined with this person and cannot be separated, and fate dictates that he has no choice.

After sending Herman and the others away, Ouyang Jian received a notice from the Central Committee to hold an enlarged meeting of the Central Committee in Ruijin. The year passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was November. There was a slight chill in early winter, and the horses galloped across the field, and soon the horse team moved forward smoothly. Ouyang Jian raised his eyes to look at the land of Jiangxi, his heart was turbulent, and his thoughts were like a loose war horse galloping. Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that during the entire Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army only captured a few towns along the coast of Fujian, and did not go deep into the interior at all. The reason is that Fujian faces Taiwan across the sea, and its access to the sea is cut off, so its strategic value is naturally ignored.

In addition, Fujian's topography is mountainous and semi-mountainous, which is not conducive to launching large-scale operations. In addition, Fujian's strategic position was not important, so the Japanese army bypassed Fujian. However, the butterfly effect appeared, and Jiangxi became a variable, and if the Japanese army was blocked in Jiangxi, there was no guarantee that the Japanese army could ignore Fujian. Ouyang Jian was confident that he could hold Jiangxi, because it was known that during the entire Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army never captured the entire territory of Jiangxi, and Jiangxi also made outstanding contributions to the Anti-Japanese War.

In such a sinister environment at the beginning, the Japanese army did not succeed, and now that they have made careful preparations, the Japanese army will not succeed. Even if the Japanese army invests more troops, it will not succeed, after all, the Japanese army has limited combat strength. Analyzing the judgment of the situation, Ouyang Jian confidently held Jiangxi and Fujian, and was at least 90% sure. But the situation has changed, and perhaps the strategy of the Japanese army will also change. In order to eradicate the Communist Party, the Japanese army will definitely launch a large-scale attack on Jiangxi at that time.

Eliminating dissidents was Chiang's long-term strategy, and if the Japanese army launched a large-scale attack on Jiangxi, it might be exactly the situation he wanted to see, so he counted on Chiang to lend a helping hand. Although Jiangxi is a unique flower, it is still unsatisfactory when looking at the whole country. Even though Ouyang Jian was anxious, it didn't help. Therefore, it is important to base yourself on yourself and be prepared. As Herman "gambled" to achieve his goal, there should be no problem with penicillin being released on the US market next year, at least at the beginning of the war, he will not be trapped due to a shortage of funds.

However, having money does not necessarily mean that you have strong strength, and to put it bluntly, after the outbreak of war, money is equivalent to "waste paper", because money cannot buy powerful armaments. Therefore, it is wisest to hoard war materials with the maximum amount of money. Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that once the war broke out, Jiangxi's sea routes would be completely cut off, and it would be difficult to use the coastal ports of Guangzhou, after all, it was people's territory.

Fortunately, he had made preliminary preparations for war, and all in all, he was gratified. The third part is over.