() After receiving Soryu's order, Badr personally led various detachments of the Zhizhi Army. When Natasha visited Basra, all the oil fields in Basra were seized. Whether they were Americans, British, or Russians, all were cleared out. They entered the oil field, sealed the oil wells, and evacuated all equipment.
This news spread throughout Iraq in an instant, and the consulates of all countries in Basra's Ashar District were abuzz overnight. This was the first action taken against foreigners by the Prophet's Army after occupying Basra Province. Although it did not cause any casualties, But it caused panic in various countries.
Natasha, who was at the US military base in Basra, naturally got the news. At that time, she was confused: "What on earth does this guy want to do?"
"Contracts signed by the consuls of various countries and the government of Basra are all invalid." Uncle Sam stood aside and smoked comfortably.
"It's all invalid." Natasha felt a little funny, "How can they deny this with just one sentence of invalidity, unless they really break away from the fu, and they just say they want to fight for autonomy in the name of it." Uncle Sam said with a smile, this The oldest member of the SOG didn't seem surprised by anything here.
Soon the American consul in Basra called. The consul said on the phone: "The governor of Basra has announced new information, saying that the prophet forbids anyone from drilling for oil because the source of the war is oil, and now Basra wants to develop agriculture." and manufacturing, and built the largest trading port in the Middle East.”
"Why did he build these things? It is estimated that in less than two months, the people of Basra will fall into famine." Natasha didn't care. Although she didn't know who the prophet was, she knew very well that this prophet must have been created by Canglong. Yes, everything is controlled by Canglong behind the scenes.
"No, not two months, half a month is enough. Now the food in Basra can only last for half a month at most. Although the provincial government has opened the port for fishing, it is far from enough. Moreover, the prices in Basra are now inflated, and there is no money at all. It’s valuable,” the consul said.
"That's good. I don't need to deal with him. The system he established will automatically collapse in half a month. In addition, let your people spread rumors in the city and tell the people here the true situation. But I have to leave for all this. We are doing it, understand." Natasha said.
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"Also, there is no need to worry about the oil fields. He is asking for trouble by closing all the oil fields. All major countries are watching helplessly. Once the oil fields are closed, the first people to worry are not us, but those countries with the greatest oil shortage. "Natasha didn't care at all.
In order to find out Canglong's military strength, she decided to go to Longteng International to visit Canglong.
As Natasha expected, the day after the oil field was closed, the Russian consul, the British consul, the French consul, and the oil field contract signed by Fu, Zheng Fu was not allowed to interfere with any legal oil exploration.
Unfortunately, Vivian blocked the door and no one could be seen. So the consuls from various countries could only leave angrily, and threatened to put pressure on Fu and send troops to attack the Prophet Army. At that time, Badr said: "If you want to fight, just come." ." Fu soon learned that the oil fields here were closed. Basra Province occupies more than 70% of Iraq's oil reserves. The closure of the oil fields meant that Fu's fiscal revenue was in deficit. But now the Mahdi Army and the remnants of the Baath Party are causing trouble in the Northeast. The Kurdish alliance inside is also making trouble, but it is beyond the reach of Basra.
However, the Iraqi National Assembly still issued an ultimatum, requiring the government of Basra Province and the Prophet's Army to immediately stop infringing on the rights and interests of foreign oil companies and immediately resume production in the oil fields.
But when this ultimatum came to Vivian's desk, she didn't even look at it. She just crumpled it into a ball and threw it into the trash can. This suddenly made many countries with oil field interests in Basra understand. Now the FU has complete checks and balances. Without Basra, we can't check and balance the Prophet's army. If we want to negotiate, we may have to go to the mysterious prophet.
At the same time, Ambassador Zhou Zheng also rushed to Basra. These days, he and Yellen are busy in Baghdad dealing with the issue of the Mahdi Army and the remnants of the Baath Party occupying oil fields contracted by China. But so far, fu has only been perfunctory. , Zhou Zheng never imagined that such a big thing would suddenly happen, so that all the oil fields contracted by Longteng International in the northern oil area would collapse.
As for the Rumaila Oilfield in Basra Province in the south, it is now in the hands of the Prophet's Army and there is no hope at all. The most annoying thing is that the president Canglong actually gave all the oil workers in the south a big holiday and did not even carry out drilling work. , in Zhou Zheng's eyes at this time, Cang Long was a complete scourge, worse than a playboy.
When he and Ye Lun angrily ran to Canglong's office to question him, Canglong replied: "Why international oil prices are soaring and domestic oil and gas are tense is none of my business."
Zhou Zheng was so angry that he trembled with anger at these words: "As the president of Longteng International, your wrong decisions caused the complete collapse of the Middle East strategy. You must take full responsibility."
"Can you rely on me? Wars are all damn wars. If it weren't for what the Americans did, Iraq wouldn't be full of war. I said you go to the Americans, why are you looking for me?" Canglong said lightly. "This is force majeure, you know, force majeure."
"What kind of force majeure? Don't think that we don't know what you are doing behind the scenes. If you hadn't planned the incident in Qatar Prison, would this have happened?" Ye Lun suddenly asked.
"Pa" Canglong slapped the table, stood up and said, "Have you ever talked to the president like this?"
Ye Lun's face changed, but he said bravely: "Is a dude like you worthy of being the president? You think you are playing house with the international situation. Go back to China and be your eldest son. You are not allowed to get involved here. ."
"It means, Director Ye Lunye, you are in charge, right?" Canglong asked with a sneer.
Ye Lun's face suddenly changed. Of course he could not bear this responsibility. The collapse of the entire Iraq strategy was indeed due to external factors. However, Ye Lun knew that this external cause was caused by Cang Long, but he could not provide evidence. Now he is being Canglong was completely blocked by one sentence.
"Don't fucking use the international situation to make domestic oil and gas tense. It's just a trick you want to deceive the public and want to raise prices. Doesn't Russia have oil? Doesn't Iran have oil? Is Iraq the only one in the Middle East that has oil? South America Isn’t there oil?” Cang Long asked back like a barrage of questions, causing Ye Lun to shut up completely, “You can use the trick of deceiving the people to come to me and treat me like a three-year-old child.”
"Although Director Ye's words were very inappropriate, your actions caused the collapse of the Middle East strategy. You admit this." Zhou Zheng calmed down a little and softened his tone.
"Is there any evidence?" Canglong asked.
Zhou Zheng suddenly had a bad face, obviously unable to produce any evidence, even though they all knew that Cang Long and the people from the 15th Bureau were behind the plan.
"Shut up if you don't have evidence, Mr. Ambassador, or I can sue you for defamation." Canglong glanced at him angrily, then sat down.
The two of them stood there, neither staying nor leaving. They were extremely embarrassed. They came to Canglong angrily to settle the score, but were blocked by Canglong to no avail. They felt as if they were the ones who made the mistake.
"I have long said that in order to exploit the oil here, we must wait for the environment to stabilize, but you didn't listen. Now the oil field is occupied by the rebels. It's a waste of money and time. It's better to be like me, what? Even if you don’t do it, it’s true.” Canglong lowered his head, picked up the pen and started painting again.
Zhou Zheng's face was ashen, but he had to admit that Cang Long was right, and only one month of the year had passed, but Zhou Zheng really couldn't imagine what amazing things Cang Long could do if he stayed here.
"In that case, I won't disturb President Cang. I hope you can handle yourself well." Zhou Zheng left angrily, and Ye Lun followed but was stopped by Cang Long.
"Why are you leaving?"
Ye Lun stayed in place, suddenly regretting what had just happened, and was thinking about how to face Canglong alone, when he heard Canglong say: "Evacuate all the workers of Longteng International in Baghdad to Basra, and abandon all the oil fields and equipment. No, I won’t come back anyway, the headquarters will be located here in the future.”
Ye Lun's face is still there, and the rebels will be suppressed soon. "In fact, they have the ability to take back the oil field, but they refuse to take it back. Why?" Canglong asked.
"Let us retreat before the difficulties." Ye Lun said in a low voice, but he resented in his heart, "It's not because of what you did."
"I know you are unconvinced in your heart. When my mother was in charge of Longteng International, you were his most effective assistant. I don't know why you want to go against me everywhere when it comes to me. Of course, I don't want to know what you think in your heart. But now I give you a choice, either return to China to work, or stay here to assist me in a down-to-earth manner, and you will still be the director of Longteng International." Canglong said calmly.
Ye Lun didn't expect that Canglong would talk to him calmly like this, especially after he had gone against Canglong again and again. If he had been an ordinary young man, he would never give up until he was tortured to death. But now he suddenly saw from Canglong It has reached a certain level of temperament.
What made him feel ashamed was that he saw such magnanimity in a young man in his twenties, and for a moment he struggled internally.
"Don't be anxious, think about it carefully." Canglong said calmly, "Give me an answer within a week. I will stay with you and get out."
Ye Lun said nothing, turned and walked towards the door, but his figure looked a little lonely, like a defeated rooster, without the arrogance.
"What's wrong with Director Ye? He seems like a different person. You didn't do anything to him." Vivian suddenly walked in and asked strangely.
"What I can do to him is to give him a choice." As he spoke, Canglong repeated what he had just said.
"Ha, you actually ignore the past grudges, I really can't tell." Vivian's tone was full of ridicule.
"It's not that we ignore past grudges, but there is really no one available, not to mention that Ye Lun is indeed capable, otherwise my mother would not have promoted him to the position of director." Canglong said without raising his head, "Why are you here?"