Chapter 307: (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
(Brother Meng, it's set at more than 1700, and it's not as good as 250 votes for 4 days to give one vote per person, which is too little, and it's a shame to say it...... οΌ
Sean's plan really made a group of people in the mud speechless.
On the threat, the threat of the red fruit.
Originally, I wanted to use Indonesia as a shield, but now it seems that it is useless.
This guy doesn't take Indonesians seriously at all.
So, what now?
Here, a lot of the reason why King Jiji is so resistant to this maritime defense agreement is that the country is actually very stable.
And in terms of rights, it is also the word of King Gigi, which is completely different from the situation in Sri Lanka.
The reason why President Sri Lanka agreed so happily was because there were LTTE organizations in the north, Ah San in the west to sow discord, and opposition parties waiting for an opportunity to move, and President Sri Lanka very much needed Sean, an external force, to consolidate his power and position.
And none of this, King Gigi didn't need.
He also didn't want to invite such a great god over, as we all know, it is easy to invite a god and it is difficult to send a god.
It had only been a few years since the mud officially became independent, and he had just driven out the British, so he really didn't want to get another American over.
The problem now is that it's a bit difficult to say no to Sean.
There are two sides to everything, and there are some things that are difficult for the state to deal with, and must be private.
If the United States wants to forcibly open a military base here, there is still a way for muddy to appeal to the international community, and there are many anti-American forces that will support it.
But now this is a private company, and other countries are just not going to be able to interfere.
Of course, if Sean is not an American, not an American company, then it is still okay to meddle.
But Sean is precisely that if other countries intervene, then the United States will definitely give Sean a platform.
First, we must maintain a consistent hard-line attitude, and second, Rockefeller is one of the masters of the United States, and it will certainly not work if he is targeted for no reason.
"It seems that you don't have any opinions, so it's decided!" Sean saw that a group of people didn't speak, so he smiled and made a decision for everyone.
"It's not good, it's a bit too much for the muddy people." King Gigi hurriedly said.
"Don't worry, it will definitely not be so rude, in order to win the national defense order of mud, my umbrella company will show our strength in front of customers, conduct a naval exercise, and show our sincerity to employers!" Sean stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, in other words, he was good at it!
"Uh......" King Gigi really didn't have much to say at this point.
In the name of giving the potential employer the whole job, what can they do!
and did not burn the oil of your mud.
"I say, King Gigi, instead of talking to me so much here, you should think about how to get back the Linmeng region!" Sean's face gradually turned cold, "There's nothing that can't be solved by spending money, if there is, then you just haven't spent enough!" β
"12 billion, cash, if you take it out, I'll help you get Lin Meng!"
Hearing this, King Jiji's face instantly collapsed, 12 billion, why don't you grab it!
That was the end of a meeting.
Sean was very happy, but the muddy side was a little awkward.
That's not something Sean needs to consider, though.
Without wasting much time on the muddy side, Sean got on the battleship that afternoon and continued to set off towards Xingcheng.
On the other side, two other warships that were refitted and maintained were also launched.
It's not that the workers on the American side finally learned 996, but that the shipyard's business volume is insufficient, and the three warships started repairs almost simultaneously, and the reason why the Kongz-class missile destroyer was launched ahead of schedule is because this warship is already in service.
In recent years, the shipbuilding industry in the United States has indeed encountered great difficulties.
On the one hand, due to the increasing frequency of international exchanges, the international shipbuilding and shipping industry is generally on the rise.
On the one hand, the shipbuilding industry of the two countries is developing rapidly.
Europe also maintained a strong competitiveness, while the United States, during World War II, developed a large-scale shipbuilding industry, especially warships.
However, after the war, a large number of warships were idle and were forced to be converted into merchant ships.
While the military's orders have dropped several times, the overall operating rate of the US shipbuilding industry is seriously insufficient, and the expenses of workers' wages, venues, logistics, and so on are high, and workers go on strikes from time to time in order to raise wages......
At the same time, the orders in the international market are mostly based on merchant ships, and the technology of books and sticks can fully undertake this kind of commercial orders, coupled with their own strong price advantages and good service attitude.
This led to a further deterioration of the situation in the shipbuilding industry in the United States itself.
However, this has little to do with Sean, but is happy to see it happen.
He also had a shipyard plan with Bahrain, and Sean had almost forgotten about it.
Thinking of this, Sean hurriedly instructed Lorraine to remember it, and by the way, notify Norris's side, and ask him to talk to Todd Shipyard about the acquisition of second-hand equipment.
Todd Shipyard was once one of the factories that built the Keeling-class guided missile destroyers, and the technology and equipment are very advanced, even today, 40 years later.
He still remembers that there was a strike at the Todd shipyard a year ago, and it should have been a yellow mess.
As the matter continued, Sean sighed heavily.
It's hard to be rich!
That's a lot!
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For Sean to visit again with a battleship, Xingcheng's side is completely flat.
Hong Kong Island has no recruitment, mud compromise, what else can Xingcheng do?
As a predominantly Chinese country, it is already difficult to gain a foothold in Southeast Asia.
Whether it is Malay or Indonesia, the surrounding area is actually hostile to the Chinese, and Xingcheng occupies such a good geographical location.
It's not an exaggeration to say that you are trying to survive in the cracks.
Don't expect any help from the rabbits!
The rabbit itself has been wary of countries such as Europe and the United States and even the Soviet Union, and has been taking various blockade measures against them.
The rabbit can withstand it, but for Xingcheng, just an aoe sweep can't bear to hurt them.
Besides, it is all a Chinese-dominated national system, and if you get closer, it will inevitably be substantially affected, who will you listen to when the time comes?
So, in order to survive, Xingcheng had to move closer to the west, hug the thighs of the Americans, and pat the British on the ass.
In this case, how to argue with Sean!?
Faced with this situation, Xingcheng held a welcome ceremony again very simply, and generously welcomed Sean's battleship to his own naval base.
A group of leaders once again held a grand welcome ceremony, looked at the behemoth, and said that it was fake to say that they did not envy it!
Meet, shake hands, greet and take pictures......
A whole set of welcome ceremonies came down, and to the surprise of Xingcheng's side, Sean Ti did not mention the matter of the Haijiang defense order.
Sean considered that the cake should be eaten bite, so as not to cause a full-scale confrontation between Indonesia and Malaysia and other countries, and the gains outweigh the losses.
After taking the mud, it will be difficult for Xingcheng to oppose it.
Therefore, at the tea party in the evening, Sean changed the topic and said: "I see that our Xingcheng side is expanding the port on a large scale, and is preparing to vigorously develop the container transshipment business. β
Li Zhilong's brows moved slightly, as Li Gyao's son, he is now the Minister of Trade and Industry of Xingcheng.
He is responsible for receiving Sean, and it just so happens that he is also in charge of this business.
The reason for the rapid development of the container business is inevitable.
For most merchants who do export trade, it is impossible for them to hire a ship to transport the goods over, and it is very likely that the freight is higher than the value of the order itself.
Therefore, in the past, the maritime trade was only purchased and resold by the shipowners themselves.
Nowadays, there are more and more small manufacturers involved in international trade, they cannot afford to hire a ship, and it is more likely that they will not even be able to fill a container.
At this time, a merchant who does port trade comes into being, such as A, who specializes in shipping routes to the West Coast of the United States, then, the merchant who needs to send goods over will send things to A.
So, is it possible to send the container directly to the West Coast at this time?
Still can't!
A container ship, the number of each delivery is extremely large, if you don't make up enough quantity, you will never run once, and the waiting time is too long.
So, short-haul cargo ships came into being, and they sent containers from various surrounding cities to large port cities such as Hong Kong Island and Xingcheng, where they were sorted and quickly able to gather enough containers to the west coast and then transshipped them again.
There are many cities on the west coast that need to continue sorting and transshipment.
This is the meaning of the existence of large container ports, which are similar to express delivery, and the difference is the size of the goods.
"Yes, Mr. Sean also knows that the Strait of Malacca is a key channel to communicate with Southeast Asia and the Western world, and the Lion City has been a natural port city since ancient times.
"We will strive to build a new, global port city and make our own contribution to the world's maritime trade."
Sean raised his hand and applauded with a smile, "I'm glad that we can agree on the development prospects of maritime trade, and I myself have also seen the container transshipment trade, so I hope to invest in the port of Xingcheng to help you complete the port construction earlier and faster." β
Li Zhilong did not refuse directly, but said with a smile: "I am very happy that Mr. Sean can lend a helping hand, the construction of an international port is not something that can be completed by one person or an organization alone, we need the help of many people." β
"However, the stakes are high, and we need further consultations, and I hope Mr. Sean will understand."
"Of course." Sean smiled and stretched out two fingers, "I'll give 300 million, dollars, I want 30% of the shares." β
"It can't be!" Li Zhilong immediately quit.
Lee's idea was to pay a little stake in exchange for Sean's cooperation to ensure the safety of the shipping routes, and at the same time facilitate the opening of shipping routes and customs between the United States and the Caribbean.
However, this is by no means a reason to give away 30% of the shares.
It's not a question of money or not.
In addition to the importance of geographical location, a large port city needs many advantages in order to develop.
Transshipment speed, price, route development, receiver inspection strength, customs clearance speed, safety and so on.
It's not just that if you have money, you can buy shares, there are many rich people, and oil tyrants are rich!
But they can't handle the customs of each country.
Of course, money is not the main thing, but it can't be so small!
100 million that 3 percent of the shares, is this a robbery?
Before Sean was in Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong Island, the price of winning a transshipment terminal was 100 million!
Now Sean wants 3% of the entire Xingcheng port business, of course they don't do it.
"Don't say that." Sean grinned and said, "As we all know, the terrain near the Strait of Malacca is extremely complex, and it has been the most frequent place for pirates since ancient times. β
"Of course, there is still a certain degree of security, but that is because the port transshipment business here in Xingcheng has not grown."
"As the business expands, there will inevitably be some people who will turn into pirates and fight on the cargo ships that come and go."
"When they pick up arms, they are pirates, and when they put down their weapons, they are, how to catch them, what to do?"
"Some large cargo ships in large countries are fine, but what about some small countries or small companies?"
"They don't have that strong ability to protect themselves, so they are bound to be affected."
"And the Umbrella Company, if you can easily solve these troubles and ensure that the route is unimpeded, we will send anyone who has the idea of this route to meet their God!"
Sean still had a smile on his face.
But Li Zhilong only has MMP left in his heart!
This pirate you're talking about is not yourself!
"We have our own fleet in Xingcheng, and we have been working on expanding our sea power, and we still have the ability to fight pirates." Li Zhilong said quite stiffly.
"No, no, no, you're too optimistic." Sean sneered and shook his head and said, "How far is your control?" β
"5 nautical miles or 10 nautical miles, or 30 nautical miles!"
"Out of this range? Are you sure you still have the ability to keep the ships safe? β
"And even if you could, how much would it cost?"
"The Strait of Malacca is the most convenient channel of communication, but it is not the only one, and the Sunda Strait is also a good route, although it is only a little bit farther away."
Sean leaned over and stared at Li Zhilong, an oppressive force directly enveloped Li Zhilong's body, "What do you think?" β
"You, you're robbing, you're threatening, you're breaking international agreements." Li Zhilong's head was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his voice was not small, but there was no power in his words, but he seemed to be bluffing.
It took 65 years to complete the independence of a small small country, if it weren't for some special reasons, someone would have carved it up a long time ago!
Xingcheng can complete independence, maintain independence, and achieve a certain international status, to a large extent, it is stained with the light of rabbits!
There are many countries bigger than Xingcheng, so why does Xingcheng occupy the key geographical location of the Strait of Malacca?
Larger countries have been infiltrated by Europe and the United States to carve up civil wars all day, why can this small country still maintain prosperity and stability?
Is it Americans who have become kind?
Is John Bull not stirring up?
Neither!
Xingcheng was largely a display card to the north of how wealthy the Chinese would have become under capitalism.
Of course, WW can do this job, but even Lao Mei can't guarantee that WW can keep jumping, and the devil knows when it will be forced.
After all, 30 years ago, when the north was still so backward, the 18-nation coalition pushed the front to 38 degrees.
But because Xingcheng is too far away and is a definite independent country, this kind of thing cannot happen.
In addition to the display board, it is also a signage.
The Chinese people's national concept is too strong, because history has never broken the relationship between generations, and the idea of great unification has always been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Chinese.
Don't look at the people who shout that they hate the country or something, they really want military reunification, you see that everyone will be over if they donate or not!
Don't watch watching dramas all day long to engage in two thorn apes, you really have to fight across the sea, you see if the enthusiasm for joining the army is high, it's over!
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, there was such a chaotic situation, the warlords were in a big scuffle, and the Western powers supported different warlords separately, and tried their best to sow discord, and any country would definitely be divided.
But in the end, it is not the completion of the unification, and it can be said that it will be determined later, which is simply impossible to happen in the Western world.
The history of the Western world has determined that their sense of state is weak, and not only does they not have the idea of great unification, but they also like to engage in separatism and independence.
Once a region shouts for independence, it will be supported by the entire Western world......
This is simply unimaginable in the north.
It is not that the top level of the white world cannot see the crux of the problem, resistance, democracy, freedom, these thousands of years of ideas have been deeply rooted in the DNA, and there is no way to change it.
So, the Western world has been trying to create a split in the north, but it has not been able to do so.
The division of a remote region may seem to have little economic impact, perhaps lighten the burden, and do little good to the Western world, but the psychological and political consequences are enormous and far-reaching.
The only result is the rejuvenation of the city.
Of course, in addition to targeting the north, it is also for its own sake.
Just look at the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal, the difference between the control of this geographical position in the hands of Egypt and the hands of Panama.
If this important shipping port is in the hands of Indonesia or Malaysia, then with the urine of the two countries, it will definitely have to be a high charge, not to mention extremely unsafe, and it will also greatly increase the income because of this income.
But in the hands of Xingcheng, because of the isolation of the Chinese, it is impossible to charge here, which is very much in line with the interests of European and American countries.
In the same way, for rabbits, this important route to Europe cannot fall into the hands of Indonesia or Malays, and with the urine of monkeys, there are no tigers in the mountains and you can get stuck in the neck at any time to show your existence.
Therefore, in the case of multi-party games, there is the existence of Xingcheng.
"It's not that you can simply occupy the passage of the Strait of Malacca, but you have to go through the Gretel Strait and the Tenth Strait to enter the Indian Ocean."
"Do you think Xingcheng's fleet can control the security here?"
"Even if it's 50 years from now, Li Zhilong, this is an impossible task!"
"Such a big piece of cake, you have to eat it alone, and you are not afraid of dying!?" Sean reached out and tapped Lee's chest.
"In addition, I can ensure that the shipping routes and customs in the Caribbean are unimpeded."
"Think about it, there's no hurry." With that, Sean stood up with a smile and walked out on his own.
Only the ugly face of Li Zhilong was left in the small conference room.
Fuck, I know there's nothing good about this guy's door!
I originally thought that no matter how big my appetite was, it would only be a military expenditure of 100 million US dollars a year, but I never expected that this dog thing would take a fancy to the new port that Xingcheng was preparing to build.
This is like a thunderbolt on a sunny day for Xingcheng, and a cauldron is buckled down for no reason.
Li Zhilong couldn't sit still anymore, so he hurriedly got up and walked out, he had to inform his father about this matter quickly and let the old man make a decision.
Having completed the second threat of the triple-threat plan, Sean slept refreshed that night.
When they set off early the next morning, the Li family father and son still came to say goodbye, and their faces were full of happy smiles.
As if yesterday's events had never happened.
How else could it be?
Don't you say goodbye, let this insatiable guy stay here?
Then something might happen.
It's better to send people away quickly.
The two sides shook hands with a smile and said goodbye, and before leaving, Sean gave Li Zhilong a big hug and slapped Li Zhilong's back hard.
"Good brother, I'm waiting for your good news!"
With that, he turned around and boarded the ship.
Stand on the side of the boat and wave goodbye.
The two sides tacitly agreed.
Until Sean does not show the hard-line attitude that is bound to win, it is impossible for the Li family father and son to compromise.
Why not struggle if you can, in case you get rid of this greedy wolfhound.
What if, huh!
What if, if John Bull can't get used to Sean's rampant attitude, he thinks that Sean is destroying their international standing in Southeast Asia.
What if, in case, the United States feels that Sean's actions of provoking enemies all over the world will make the international environment of the United States worse, and it will feel the pressure.
Right!
Even if you have to compromise, you can't do it so quickly!
The huge battleship in the field of vision became smaller and smaller, and the Li father and son glanced at each other, sighed and turned to take the people away.
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The battleship cleaved the waves and continued in the direction of Sri Lanka.
Sean calls Bill, who is far away in the United States.
Everything is foreseen, and everything is not prepared!
If you want to gather wool in a country, you must be well prepared and not show flaws!
"How's it going to be for you to buy more scrap from the military?"
"20 small gunboats were acquired, not large, with a displacement of about 150 tons and a length of about 20 meters, and a 57 mm caliber gun, all of which are currently deployed near the coast of Colombia." Bill replied and asked with a smile, "What, is there any new plan?" β
"Well, there is!" Sean thought for a while and said: "Get 5 of these small gunboats, and buy some torpedo boats, with a displacement of about 50 tons, modify it, it must be fast enough, at least 50 knots, you contact Yuri, he has some rapid-fire guns there, it is an old model from World War II, but it is very well maintained, and I will install it on the speedboat." β
"Wow, what are you going to do?" As soon as Bill heard it, he knew that Sean was going to do something, and he immediately came to his senses.
"Ahem, it's not what I'm going to do, I'm a serious businessman, what can I do?" Sean coughed lightly, "I've heard, I've heard, Southeast Asia hasn't been very peaceful lately, and there are always some pirates." β
Hahahaha, Bill laughed.
The matter of pirates, Sean mentioned it a year ago.
At the time, it was said that the Caribbean was not very safe and that there might be pirates, but then Sean got a Keeling-class missile expulsion.
Many drug offenders on the Colombian side also quickly relented, and the Caribbean was safe.
Unexpectedly, all of a sudden, there were pirates in Southeast Asia!
Good fellow, this pirate is like one who fell from the sky.
"Torpedo boats are not good, we don't have this thing in our army, well, no, some of them are used as target ships, and the engines are really rotten."
"Don't talk nonsense, hurry up, use it urgently!" Sean urged.
"No matter how anxious you are, I can't give you a few out of thin air, and besides, I have to ship it so far to Southeast Asia, buy, refurbish, reinstall engines and rapid-fire guns, and send them to you, at least 2 months!"
Sean blinked his eyes, and said the same, far water can't quench near thirst.
"Then you should get 5 gunboats first." Sean thought for a while and said, "You go to Thailand first, buy some speedboats and other modifications here, and put on a top first." β
"As for torpedo boats or something, don't relax, speed up, by the way, retain the ability to fire torpedoes and mines."
"Okay, I got it!" Bill hung up and immediately began to make arrangements.
The relationship between the military is very good, and it has already purchased scrap products many times, and it is a matter of phone calls, and those people in the US military are idle on weekdays, and they are very happy to find something to do for them.
After placing an order for the Navy, Bill contacted Cartagena.
Mobilize 5 gunboats for an expedition to Southeast Asia.
It stands to reason that this kind of gunboat with a displacement of about 200 tons is used for coastal defense work, but this does not mean that this kind of gunboat cannot run into the ocean.
This offshore is talking about the combat radius, and the fuel reserves, daily necessities and weapons of the battleship itself cannot support long-term combat.
With more fuel on board, you can still sail around the world.
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Hanging up Bill's phone, Sean immediately called Yuri, considering that there will be a large number of pirates in Southeast Asia in the future.
So, there must be some weapons and ammunition stockpiled here......
Yuri left Hong Kong Island later than himself, and it was still too late to turn around and get ready!
With that out of the way, Sean lay alone in bed and began to think about things.
The emergence of pirates was due to the advent of the Age of Discovery.
Now, sea shipping is far more than ancient times, so the reappearance of pirates is inevitable!
If there are no pirates at sea, what do you need a maritime security company for?
Did the criminals come first or did the police come first?
There must have been criminals first!
If there are no criminals, then what else do the police do?
In the same way, it is precisely because there are pirates again at sea that the umbrella has a lot more business!
This complementary cause and effect relationship must be clearly distinguished!
Therefore, there is a historical inevitability for the resurgence of piracy in Southeast Asia!
So, what about the Caribbean?
What about the Panama Canal?
What about the vicinity of the Suez Canal?
Will pirates also appear?
Taking the Caribbean region as an example, whether pirates appear or not depends on the attitude of the US military naval bases all over the Caribbean......
Those American GIs are all creatures who think on the lower half of their bodies, so if you control their J-ba, you control their bodies......
Sean picked up the phone and dialed out.
"Jonas, get up!"
"Fack!" Jonas took the phone away from his ear, and Sean's throat shook his ears.
"Arrange one thing for you."
"What?" Jonas's expression became solemn.
"To buy a passenger ship, at least 100 rooms or more, modify it, make it more luxurious, get hundreds of women to go up, and provide services to those US military bases in the Caribbean."
"Dock nearby, let the group of idle American troops in the base get on board and be chic."
βshitοΌβ Jonas scolded excitedly, "Your idea is so fucking beautiful, why didn't anyone provide this kind of service when we were soldiers!" β
"You know what, you're saving those sissy anorectals!"
"Those stinky guys who will think you're God if they hear this, and they'll chant your name as they erupt hard, Sean!! Ahhhh β
"Fuck your uncle, don't disgust me!" Sean rolled his eyes fiercely, and couldn't help but get goosebumps at the thought of that kind of image.
Jonas laughed for a while, and after a few words, he said, "However, I don't have time to do this, I've been too busy lately." β
"Los Angeles is not the Newark it used to be, and the greater Los Angeles area alone has more people than all of New Jersey!"
"The forces are complicated, you are not here, the base of the umbrella is not here, our foundation is not here, it is all up to me to open the Los Angeles market alone, it is very difficult, I have been anxious recently."
"You can't imagine that I was shot a few days ago, but fortunately, the reaction was fast enough, and the security forces around me were not weak, the attacker was killed on the spot, but one brother was still shot and injured."
"There's such a thing!" Sean frowned, his voice filled with anger, "Why didn't you tell me!" β
"What's the use of telling you, this is Los Angeles, after the riots, the general environment is now eager for peace and stability, and whoever makes a big deal at this time will be under great pressure."
"If we want to gain a foothold here, we must first encroach on the interests of many people, and now is not the same as before." As he spoke, Jonas sighed.
"In the past, in New Jersey, we were challengers, like you said, barefoot are not afraid to wear shoes, now we wear shoes, those who have been smashed in their jobs, they have nothing to lose, isn't it normal to jump out and shoot black guns to retaliate!"
"It's just a fucking small gang, a few people, what's the use of telling you this, and how about using hundreds of soldiers to fight a war!"
"Now it's me fucking thinking about impact and security!"
Sean stammered, not knowing how to say it for a while.
This is the story of a dragon slayer who turns into an evil dragon and a new dragon slayer reappears.
"Forget it, you step up the security, don't be so damn someone really hit your head!" After a few more conversations with Jonas, Sean hung up.
Thinking about Jonas, Jonas is indeed busy, the LAPD needs to redivide interests, the interests of the grassroots police, the interests of the middle and senior ranks must be ensured.
Re-plan the market, encircle a group of people, and crack down on a group of people.
Dealing with judges, dealing with clients......
The base camp is not in Los Angeles, and things are troublesome.
After thinking about it, this matter was arranged for Jeff to be a hemp sparrow.
Colombia has a lot of beautiful women, the prices are cheap, and it doesn't come from the United States, so the negative impact is smaller.
Of course, it's just a matter of arranging it now, and it's still too early to take action.
Passenger liners have to be bought, they have to be renovated, and women have to be recruited.
And for the first time, Sean had to come forward in person.
Theoretically, anyone can do this kind of business and make money, but in practice it is a different story entirely.