Chapter 673: Fighting for Oil
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Although the emperor should maintain his majesty at all times, Wang Yuze laughed excitedly after receiving the telegram from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the estimated reserves of the Buqaiq oil field. Although Professor Li Boyu and others predicted that the reserves of the Bugeig oilfield would be more than one billion tons, Wang Yuze knew that the reserves of this oilfield were actually more than two billion tons.
"Come on, let the Ministry of Industry step up the construction of oil fields and strive for oil production as soon as possible. After next year, at least 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day will be produced! Wang Yuze ordered. Oil fields have been discovered, but they still need to be extracted and then smelted into gasoline, diesel and other petrochemicals before they can be exchanged for money. Moreover, from the current point of view, even if the Bugeig field can produce 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day, the annual profit will not reach 100 million Chinese yuan. But fortunately, this is just the beginning, in the Al Ahsa region, there are many other oil fields, and when these fields are exploited, China will be able to make a lot of money!
"Haha, Your Majesty, being able to discover such a super oil field, the empire's oil consumption for a long time can finally be satisfied!" Chief of the General Staff Xiong Wu also laughed. The use of oil is becoming more and more important, and it has affected national security. China's lack of oil has put China's military under great constraint in this regard. Now that China is in control of such a large oil field, at least it doesn't have to worry about being stuck in crude oil.
"Yes! However, the oil field has been found, and we still have to keep the oil field. Other countries are not fools, and everyone can see the importance of oil. Original. As for the deserts in the Middle East, everyone doesn't really care. And now, it will truly become a battleground for soldiers! Wang Yuze said with emotion. If the Middle East is just a barren land, then France, Britain and other countries may not really compete with China, but the discovery of oil, and the huge interests it represents, make them have to fight. Even some countries with close ties to China may take advantage of the opportunity to get a share of it. China wants to keep such a big piece of the pie. It's going to take a lot of effort.
"Rest assured, we have signed a contract with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and no one wants to take these oil fields away from us. The Indian Ocean Fleet is already planning to establish a naval base in Dammam, where a detachment of two heavy cruisers, four light cruisers and four destroyers will be stationed all year round to protect our interests in the Persian Gulf. Other than that. The main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet will also cruise the route from the Strait of Malacca to the Persian Gulf from time to time to protect the safety of sea lanes! Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said. At present, all the warships of the Navy are oil-fired boilers, and the daily consumption of fuel oil has reached tens of thousands of tons. If the oil shipping route is cut off, the navy's warships will not be able to move. Therefore. In any case, the Navy must protect the oil in the Persian Gulf.
"Hmmm! Order the 10th Division of the Marine Corps, to bring it into emergency combat readiness, in addition. Two more Marine Divisions will be sent to prepare for battle, and if something happens, they can be reinforced immediately. At the same time, the Fifth Army of the Army. The Ninth Army, a unit directly under the General Staff. They have all entered the second level of combat readiness. Wang Yuze ordered.
Wang Yuze's tone made everyone's hearts tense at the same time, the three divisions of the Marine Corps are ready for battle, and at the same time, the Indian Ocean Fleet is also ready for battle, and the army also has three group armies in a state of combat readiness, which is a preparation for a big war!
"Your Majesty, are they really going to fight a big war with us for the Middle East? In addition, we have seized the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the main offense is France, isn't it too much to mobilize so many troops? Chief of the General Staff Xiong Wu said.
"Against the French, the 10th Marine Division alone is enough. However, we cannot rule out that the British will not intervene. After all, the oil in the Middle East is enough to make the British red-eyed. So, if the British intervene, we have to give them a thunderbolt. The main forces of the Fifth Army, moving south from Central Asia, attacked Persia and Iraq, and the Ninth Army advanced westward, threatening India, the marines, sweeping across the entire Arabian Peninsula. As long as the Englishman dares to move, I will completely cut off his claws! A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes. After the war, China was somewhat silent for the past two years. And the British, having gotten rid of the quagmire of the Boer War, are once again showing off their might. It's just that if they dare to turn their minds to China, then Wang Yuze doesn't mind stabbing the British again. You must know that the British colony, the Great Burgan oil field in southern Kuwait, has a super oil field with reserves of nearly 10 billion tons, and the Kirkuk oil field in northern Iraq is also a super oil field with reserves of more than 2 billion tons.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the General Staff will be ready!" Xiong Wu replied. Now that Wang Yuze has given the order, what they should think about is how to carry out the order and better complete the task.
After Wang Yuze gave the order, telegrams were sent from Beijing to all parts of the world. Squadrons in Central Asia, the South Seas, and the Middle East all moved into action. The officers and men canceled their vacations, and the equipment began to be maintained, and they all said that the squadron was already preparing for war, and the clouds of war seemed to have begun to gather over the land of the Middle East!
The news that China has discovered a super oil field with reserves of more than one billion tons in the Al Ahsa region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has caused an uproar around the world. The United States, the most important oil producer now, can't believe this, but at the same time, it has also affected the price of oil to fall a lot. Some countries that were waiting to see Chinese jokes were even more unsightly. One billion tons of oil, billions of family owners, although it is not yet possible for China to recover it, but as the world's demand for oil is getting bigger and bigger, and the price of oil is getting higher and higher, China will definitely make a lot of money. Not to mention, the Persian Gulf coast of the Kingdom belongs to China, and who knows if other large oil fields will be discovered? All countries are now extremely jealous of China!
At the royal palace in Riyadh, the capital of the kingdom, King Abdul Rahman and Prince Abdulaziz are discussing the current situation.
"Father, I didn't expect to really find oil, or an oil field with reserves of more than one billion tons." Abdulaziz's eyes also shone with jealousy. Of course he knows what it means, it means billions of dollars! Before, they also regarded China as a fool, thinking that China was a big fool by renting those deserts at a price of 100 million Chinese dollars a year, but now it seems that they are the big fools!
"Allah, Aziz, teaches us not to be blinded by greed. Although the reserves of the Bugeig field are more than one billion tons, how much can be extracted every day? Coupled with Cheng and other factors, the Chinese will not make much money on the Bugaig oil field, at least in recent years! Saudi King Abdul Rahman reminded.
"Yes, Father, I see. However, if other new oil fields are discovered in the Al Ahsa region, the Chinese will be able to make a lot of money. I believe that the Chinese must know, otherwise they would not have offered such a high price in the first place! Abdulaziz was still a little unwilling in his heart. Although, the Saud family has already benefited a lot from China. But in his view, the oil buried under the desert is the best gift from Allah to the Arabs. And now, all this wealth belongs to someone else, which makes him feel very uncomfortable.
"Aziz, do you think that with our strength we can keep these riches? If they can't keep it, these riches will become a source of disaster. It's great that we're able to get 100 million dollars a year in rent from China and don't have to worry about anything else. The Chinese, on the other hand, have access to oil, but they have to face challenges from Western powers. Therefore, we don't have to envy them at all! King Abdul Rahman reminded again.
"Father, then we won't do anything?" Abdulaziz asked.
"Yes, let's do nothing, let the Chinese fight with the Westerners!" With the rent obtained from the Chinese, the development of the Kingdom and the improvement of the people's lives are the most important thing! Abdulrahman said firmly. He knows very well that because of the discovery of the super oil field, the situation in the Middle East has become more complicated, and this root is not something that the small Saudi kingdom can afford, and if he is not careful, the Saudi kingdom will fall to pieces.
"Yes, father, I remember!" Even if Abdulaziz is dissatisfied in his heart, he has to admit Abdul Rahman's words, and he can only bury greed deep in his heart.
After China discovered a super oil field in the Al Hasa region, the most aggrieved country is France, who colonized the kingdom of Najd for decades, but Gen never imagined that such wealth was buried under that desert. Although France's national power has begun to decline, this does not mean that those in power in France do not know what oil stands for. This used to belong to France, but now it has been taken away by China. This made countless French people very dissatisfied with this, especially those industrial and commercial capitalists, who continued to build momentum in France, demanding that the government take back the Middle East. Some radical French protested in front of the Elysee Palace, demanding that the government declare war on China and fight for oil!