When Mussolini heard the news from Libya, he was in a good mood and hurriedly called Ciano for questioning.

"This is the case, Chevron is sincere in its cooperation, they are ready to send people to inspect the refinery project, and they are also willing to advance the start-up capital for the project."

Ziano gave a detailed report on the negotiations, and in front of the leader, he maintained a respectful face.

"The Yankees are really nouveau riche, and they want millions of tons of oil refining projects as soon as they start, and they also want to go north to the Central European market through Italy, and they are ambitious!

Last year, we were still cooperating with the Romanians to buy Romania's oil and gas resources, and it was not easy for the Romanians to pick up only 200,000 tons of crude oil.

The Yankees are much more arrogant, and of course we are lucky to have Libya, although the Yankees have taken advantage, but it cannot be denied that you and your negotiating team have made a significant contribution to the country. ”

Mussolini smiled and praised Ziano.

He was the best-looking leader in Europe, tall, handsome, with a temperament that was not angry but mighty, and had good political achievements, and was idolized by Hitler, the leader of a small German party.

can be praised by the leader with countless halos, and Ziano's bones are a few taels lighter.

If it weren't for the fact that the leader's daughter's daughter had gone on a date with a Chinese kid these days, Ziano's heart would have been so crooked that she would have gone to heaven.

As Ziano said, how to establish a deep cooperative relationship with Chevron Oil Company, Italy can establish an industrial chain from crude oil extraction, transportation, refining and refueling, and sales in a short period of time, which is conducive to the economic development of Italy.

Compared to the chaotic German economy, Italy under the rule of the strongmen developed faster and more orderly. Libya's oil resources will boost Mussolini's rule.

In addition to Chevron, he also saw the possibility of introducing American capital and technology to develop other industrial sectors in Italy, even if it was a half-owned cooperation model, which was not too difficult to accept.

The leader will not directly raise such a somewhat "humiliating" idea to the Americans, it is better to send someone to hint at the Americans and let the Americans bring it up first. It would be best if the Italian government and the business community showed enthusiasm for cooperation.

Well, Mussolini made up his mind and hinted at his idea to Ziano, who understood and quickly approached Chevron.

At the government meeting, Mussolini focused on Libya: "As a result of this incident, we have found that Libya is of strategic importance to Italy. There is no doubt that Libya will be Italy's energy production base. In the future, we will devote more resources to Libya and build it as a homeland. ”

Ziano, who was in charge of foreign affairs, and Italo, the governor of Libya. Balbo emerged as the winner.

Hantec. Brown returned to Rome to sign the cooperation agreement on behalf of Chevron Oil and Petroitalia in a very grand ceremony.

The employees of Chevron Petroleum were warmly welcomed by Italians, including coffee, wine, beauty, and Italian opera programs.

Compared with some time ago, the tension between the two sides is much more harmonious.

Not to mention that the American consul was invited to attend, Mussolini himself even came to show his face. The Great Leader invited his American friends to watch the opera and watch the opera. At the subsequent banquet, the two sides greeted each other politely and the atmosphere was harmonious.

I don't know if it was because he had a grudge against the Yankees, but the leader did not stay for long, leaving a group of high-ranking Italian officials and dignitaries to continue to entertain guests.

This did not affect other interests, Sinclair, Zhou Ziqiang, Hayes and other heroes who survived Libya also appeared in Rome in full costume. Enjoy the prosperity and prosperity of the civilized world.

In front of Ziano, who was promoted to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, and Italo, who was about to leave the post of Governor of Libya and was promoted to Commander of the Italian Air Force. In the presence of Balbo, Eni, chairman of Petroitalia, Antonio, mayor of Genoa, and other dignitaries. Brown proudly announced the good news: "Gentlemen, the Board of Directors is optimistic about the prospects of Italy and strongly supports the construction of the refinery project in Italy. One week after the agreement is signed, the first tranche of $5 million will be transferred to the joint venture's account. ”

"American friends are so efficient, we can't afford to lag behind. Mayor Odonio, the leader instructed the Genoa city government to do its best to cooperate with the oil company and do a good job in the planning and construction of the oil port terminal and refinery, otherwise our Air Force Commander, General Balbo, will chase your ass! ”

Ziano smiled and looked at Italo with a congratulatory look again. Balbo.

"The boys of the Air Force are looking forward to the early completion of the national refinery, and I don't want to hear them complain, Commander, why do we have so much oil in Libya, but our planes have no gas?"

Italo, who was born in the military. Balbo smiled heartily, the overseas governor is just an overrun of his career, he would prefer to return to his homeland to build the Italian air force, and now he has got his wish, so he is in a good mood.

Not only himself, but also the navy, army and air force were very interested in the refinery project in Genoa.

Genoa Mayor Antonio was excited and pressured, and hurriedly said that the city government would not hold back, the Yankees' money had already come in, and the rest was not land acquisition and demolition?

This is really what the Leader and his fascist government are best at doing.

Chevron and Petroitalia are pleased with the government's statement, saying that it will greatly speed up the project.

The procrastinating Italians can still do a little thing, and look at their enthusiasm, Handar. Brown commented in his heart.

During his visit to Rome, he saw that Mussolini's government was vigorously engaged in urban construction in Rome, and there was no reason not to pay attention to the strategically important refineries.

The heart of the Italian market is not only the oil company, Hantec. Brown got the news that Cummins Electric and Chrysler Motors within the consortium are planning to enter the Italian car market.

Compared with the American automobile industry, the Italian automobile industry is still too scum. When Brown made a slight note about Mussolini, the leader immediately became interested and instructed the staff to send an invitation to the American automobile company.

Sinclair's face flushed, and he drank a lot of wine. It can be seen that he is in a very good mood, because he has been promoted, and has changed from the head of the Libyan branch to the head of the European region, focusing on the affairs of Chevron in Libya, Italy and the Middle East, and the power is no less than that of Chevron's most important overseas branch, the Venezuelan branch.

"Dude. I heard that the lawsuit in the United States is already over? Congratulations! Zhou Ziqiang is happy for Sinclair, and in the past few years, he has most clearly witnessed Sinclair's decline and rise.

"Yes, but it costs a lot of money, and the greedy personalities of those old men in the Ministry of Justice haven't changed at all!"

Sinclair said with some pain, and after his lawyer in the United States reached a deal with the Department of Justice and paid a fine of $1 million, the Department of Justice dropped the charges against Sinclair, which means that Sinclair can return to the United States in a fair manner. Don't worry about being arrested by the police as soon as you get off the pier.

In retrospect, Sinclair knew why he was like this for two reasons, the first was to collude with the previous government officials to illegally seize the "oil fields belonging to the navy", and was caught.

The second is the expansion of its own Sinclair pipeline company in the central region of the United States, which has hindered the development of several oil giants such as Chevron and Amoco in the central region and has become the target of suppression by oil giants.

At last. Had to sell Sinclair Pipeline to Chevron Oil, ending his dream of becoming an oil giant. And now. He did something similar in a roundabout way.

Sinclair didn't want to complain about the bad luck of the past, it was pointless to hate Chevron Oil Company for taking advantage of the fire to rob, business competition is like this, the means are diverse, and the benefits will be eternal.

Now he just wants to run the European branch well, and the performance is better than that of the South American branch, which is mainly the Venezuelan branch. Let the board of directors see their talents, and they will not replace Hantec in the future. Brown's potential to become the head of the board.

"Thankfully, it's all gone! Europe will be a new step for me. Sinclair sighed with emotion and patted Zhou Ziqiang's shoulder, thanking this friend for his continued support.

"Week. Last time you mentioned that the steel pipes produced by Nanhua are more cost-effective than those produced in the United States? Sinclair asked suddenly.

"The wages of the workers in Nanhua are low, and they have obtained steel technology from the United States and Germany, and the quality of the products will not be much worse than similar products in Europe and the United States. From South China to the Mediterranean, the cost of sea freight will not be higher than that of the Atlantic route, so why not give it a try? ”

Zhou Ziqiang said with a smile.

Compared to the Americas, with the foundation of cooperation previously laid in Libya, it is not too difficult to understand that Sinclair's European branch and the South China business community support each other.

Zhou Ziqiang has always spared no effort to promote all kinds of industrial products in Nanhua, and this time is no exception.

"I think about it and hope the Italians don't disappoint me too much."

Sinclair did not rashly agree, Chevron Oil Company and Italy cooperated to promote the Italian oil industry, which will definitely involve local Italian manufacturing enterprises, and the equipment and products involved will take care of local Italian manufacturers in principle. Unless they suck.

"Of course." Zhou Ziqiang nodded, the core equipment must be imported from the United States, as for the secondary equipment, he believes that Nanhua enterprises can compete with the Italians. Chevron will not give all the orders to the Italians, and the Italians are indeed not very good in the steel industry, and even less in terms of the oil industry, South China, which is developing rapidly.

Zhou Ziqiang's Italian is good, although he is a Chinese, and it is a little surprising for the Italians to appear on such an important occasion, but in such an important diplomatic occasion, he will not jump out of a so-called aristocrat to slap him in the face at every turn.

"Ada, who is that man? Japanese? Zhang Xueliang was pulled to this occasion by the beautiful Miss Edda, and he was a little bored, but he happened to see Zhou Ziqiang, who was talking and laughing with Sinclair, and he became interested.

In the social occasions in Rome, there are too few yellow-skinned Orientals, he is one of them, and the Italians are quite enthusiastic about him, because Feng Jun bought a lot of equipment and equipment in Italy, and he himself bought a few Italian planes, and the Italians like this cool Oriental young marshal.

What's more, it is said that this Oriental also got the daughter of the leader, Edda. Mussolini's favor, even the red Count Ziano was a little jealous.

"His name is Zhou Ziqiang, he is a diplomat in South China, and he is said to have a wide range of contacts in North Africa and Europe, and I don't know him well, but I know the man next to him, Sinclair, the head of the European division of Chevron. Chevron Oil Company is very powerful, very influential in the US Navy, that Mr. Zhou and Sinclair seem to know each other very well, and it is not easy to think of him. ”

Eda. Mussolini said with a frown.

She didn't like arrogant Americans, but Yankee cars were much more beautiful than Italian cars.

"Then let's get to know this compatriot!"

Zhang Xueliang said with a smile, he read the newspaper, he knew about the Americans and Italians, and he could understand Edda's feelings.

"Hello Mr. Zhou, I'm Zhang Xueliang!" Zhang Xueliang smiled at Zhou Ziqiang.

"Hello, Young Marshal Zhang!" Zhou Ziqiang was a little surprised, he didn't expect to meet this son-in-law and see the Italian woman beside him, well, Mussolini's daughter he knew, and he also said hello, thinking: Zhang Shaoshuai is really charming.

The two met and talked well, of course, not touching on sensitive topics.

After returning from the banquet, Zhou Ziqiang quickly found out that this Young Marshal Zhang had come to Italy to buy arms and machinery.

A few days later, they met again, and Zhou Ziqiang asked Zhang Xueliang: "Why does the young marshal want to buy weapons?" ”

Zhang Xueliang was very surprised, and since he was known, he also generously admitted: "The Italian plane is good, and I have always had a good relationship with my Italian friends." ”

Zhou Ziqiang didn't believe it, stared at Zhang Xueliang, and Zhang Xueliang said: "Europe, Japan, and the Zhi Gong Party are all the three major parts of our military procurement and machinery imports, in addition to the price factor, we also have to consider other factors, don't you?" In fact, most of our money has gone to the south, and every year the northeast has to import millions of yuan of various refined oil products from Nanhua. ”

Zhang Xueliang sighed, the industrial and economic development of the Northeast has been very rapid in recent years, but compared with the South, it is still much worse, and compared with the European powers, the gap is even greater.

He traveled around the world all year round and found that in recent years, more and more Chinese overseas have flocked to a number of powerful companies, most of whom have South China backgrounds.

Zhang Xueliang was interested in Nanhua's promotion of Chinese to do business, study abroad, and immigrate overseas, and soon changed the topic and threw a series of questions to Zhou Ziqiang.

Knowing that the Chinese mercenaries fought with people in Libya and did not suffer losses, Zhang Shaoshuai was surprised, although Zhou Ziqiang only briefly mentioned it. "It's all forced. If you don't unite outside, how can you survive overseas? It's already hard to live at home. The young marshal should know that there was a famine in the Central Plains of the country, many people died, and the displaced people did not run out? ”

"Go to the Kanto and go to the South Seas! This is often said in the newspapers. Zhang Xueliang nodded. Comparatively speaking, the scale of organized immigration in the south to the South Seas is much larger than that of the eastern part of the country.

"Then—" Zhou Ziqiang hesitated for a moment and asked solemnly, "As an outsider, I would like to ask the young marshal, can the southern and northeastern sides of the country be peacefully reunified?" (To be continued.) )