Chapter 247: Unexpected Luck
"The source of the explosives used to make the zuò bombs is complicated, and most of the attacks used old black powder, which has limited power, and it is possible that the dragon kings themselves made it or smuggled it from the Qing Dynasty. Others use more powerful chemical explosives, some of which are smuggled in from Southeast Asia and many more from the Siamese border. But when it comes to more specific sources, it should be the European countries, as well as their colonies. ”
"I see." Yao Kaizhi frowned and said, "Is there any way to cut off these transportation paths?" ”
Lao Hu shook his head and said, "We are also doing it, but because the border between the southwest of Dongtai Province and Siam is not under our control now, the effect is not good." ”
"Is there a chemical plant in Siam that can produce gunpowder?" Yao Kaizhi said strangely, he didn't know much about the current situation in Southeast Asian countries, so he asked at this time.
"No, but I've heard that there are coal chemical plants under construction, and it's not clear whether there will be chemical plants that produce explosives in the future."
Lao Hu is worthy of being a member of the Northeast Intelligence Bureau, although he only mentioned many issues in general terms because they need to be kept secret, but even so, Yao Kaizhi and the three of them have a deeper understanding of the situation in Southeast Asia.
Speaking of Siam, the king of Siam is very open-minded, and most of those royal relatives have received Western-style education, unlike those royal relatives and nobles in the Qing court, who have delusions about the heavenly kingdom and have no understanding of the world. Of course, this is not necessarily a good thing for us. Because of the province of Dong Thai, Siam has always taken a hostile attitude towards us. Now that they have such an opportunity, they will naturally not let it go. ”
"Makes sense." Wang Mingchuan agreed.
Yao Kaizhi was a little silent, recalling the map of Southeast Asia in his mind. Siam, as a major power in the region, is now not on par with the Northeast Autonomous Region, but it is backed by Burma and India, and has strong British support. In addition, it is also eye-to-eye with other European powers. If the Northeast wants to fight Siam, there should not be too much difficulty, but it is not a question of whether the Northeast can defeat Siam, but whether it can fight it. If it did, the British and even the other European powers would have intervened. However, Siam's geographical location, coupled with the fact that the British occupy the Strait of Malacca, once the regional situation becomes tense, it will be difficult to break through the other side's blockade with the current strength of the Northeast South China Sea Fleet. As a result, the connection between the Northeast and the African colonies, as well as the transportation of goods, will be completely cut off, and the thriving African colonies will be dealt a fatal blow. This is clearly not in the interests of the Northeast Autonomous Region, so the question arises as to how we should deal with Siam.
"The family is big and the business is big, and there are many involved." Yao Kaizhi frowned. The Northeast is like a greedy snake, first swallowing a fat pig like the five provinces of Southeast Asia, and then swallowing a cow like a cow on the east coast of Africa. The most important thing is that he is still fighting polar bears and provoking John Bull.
There was constant opposition within the Northeast Autonomous Region to occupy Mozambique as its colony, because this would inevitably lead to the dispersion of the military forces in the Northeast. But the problem is that Wang Yi understands the history of later generations, and if he does not give it a go in Africa at this time, the European powers will expand their power on the African continent in the next few years, and then the Northeast will not even have the opportunity to intervene. Not to mention the abundant natural resources of the African continent, the Northeast alone has a foothold on the east coast of Africa, which is close to the Middle East, so that it has the opportunity to extend its influence to the Middle East, which is still a desert. For this reason alone, Wang Yi will not give up.
Oil is the blood of industry, and the Middle East is the most important oil-producing area, like the Celestial Empire in later generations, the entire oil transportation lifeline is under the control of outsiders, and Wang Yi, who has crossed over, will definitely not tolerate such a situation. The Indian Ocean is not India's Ocean, and it will have to be under China's control in the future. In this way, many strategic effects can be achieved that were not available in previous lives. There are strategic bases in the northeast on both sides of the Middle East, and if we can still seek a strategic fulcrum in the Middle East and North Africa in the future, then it can be said that most of the future oil and energy resources will be in the hands of the northeast.
This is the benefit that Wang Yi brought from his previous life, and it is conceivable what kind of strategic advantageous position China will have in the future. The ensuing impact is that Europe will lose the speed of its rise, and the United States will have to exploit oil and gas fields in the Americas.
However, Wang Yi has not mentioned these words to too many people, and only some real elders-level figures in the Political Council know that this strategic concept is almost whimsical in their opinion. In fact, Wang Yi himself does not dare to guarantee that it will be realized, but now he is moving in this direction, but now it seems that it is indeed difficult.
After Yao Kaizhi and the three of them donated blood, under the leadership of Lao Hu, they checked the losses in the No. 1 Hospital of Saigon City. It wasn't until more than an hour later that they came out of the hospital.
"Mr. Yao, I wonder what you plan to do next?" Lao Hu's tone was very polite, but there was a vague sense of expellation. It's almost over, it's so late, we still have to investigate the case, don't make trouble, go home and sleep, that's what Lao Hu wants to say.
Yao Kaizhi deliberately looked at the sky as if he didn't understand, and then said with a smile: "I think it's still early, anyway, the Prime Minister's Office means to let me know more about the situation in South Vietnam, and it just so happens that I still have a few questions I want to ask your Captain Qin." Why don't you lead the way and lead us over. ”
Lao Hu glanced at Yao Kai, Wan Yun was thin-skinned, and he turned red all of a sudden, and he always felt that the three of them were like dog skin plasters. Yao Kaizhi was smiling, and so was Wang Mingchuan. Lao Hu sighed secretly, knowing that the two people in front of him were almost as cheeky as the city wall, so he said, "Since that's the case, I'll take the three of them over." ”
Qin Feng didn't think that he would be able to meet the three of them again, thinking that after such a long time, they would all go back to the hotel. Because of this, when he saw Yao Kaizhi and the three of them again, he frowned and was unhappy in his heart, didn't this add chaos to his work!
"Captain, this Mr. Yao still wants to see you again." Old Hu shouted.
"The three of them are so interested, I didn't expect that I, Qin, would have such an honor!" Qin Feng said this in a way that was neither yin nor yang.
Yao Kaizhi was not angry, and smiled slightly, but he was about to speak, when the hotel opposite the hospital, that is, the residence of Yao Kaizhi and the three of them, there were several loud noises at this time, and the violent explosion kicked up the smoke and dust that soared into the sky, and in the churning flames, everyone looked at the one in front of them in shock.