Chapter six hundred and ninety seventh you're done
Looking at Abdullah's cunning eyes, Zhou Tiecheng thought to himself: It seems that the Saudi royal family headed by Abdullah is very determined to get rid of the British rule, otherwise they would not do it as soon as they contacted him.
Such a big concession was made.
Originally I just wanted to get the exploration and mining rights of the Ghawar Oil Field, but I didn’t expect the Saudis to be so generous. They also offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal, and also added a bonus. Although the reserves of the Manifa Oil Field are not as large as those of the Ghawar Oil Field
, but it will also be a large oil field with a daily production of one million barrels of oil. It is obvious that the Saudis are really anxious. Although they do not know whether there is oil in these two places, but from the fact that they are so anxious
You can understand their eagerness by issuing a one-hundred-year mining right with just one mouth.
Although Zhou Tiecheng's face was calm, his mind was spinning rapidly. Compared with the price offered by the Saudis now, the equipment of those army divisions was nothing. This was what made him hesitate now.
Will the big benefits China swallow in one gulp cause a chain reaction among the British and Americans? Although the British and Americans currently have acquiescence in the Chinese forces entering the Middle East, once there are reports of the discovery of super power in these two regions,
After the news about the large oil field, will they regret it or simply get involved to get a share of the pie? This is what Zhou Tiecheng is most worried about.
China's power in the Middle East is really too weak. It is incomparable to the British who have been operating here for hundreds of years. It is even inferior to the Americans who have been operating here for decades. Huge wealth.
Everyone likes it, but if you don't have the strength to protect this wealth, you can only make wedding clothes for others. This is also an issue related to China's development plans for decades or even centuries in the future, so Zhou Tiecheng cannot be careless.
Thinking of this, Zhou Tiecheng thought of Su Tong's words when he arrived, "Minister Zhou, you are not only going to establish diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and obtain the mining rights of the Ghawar Oil Field, you are also going to expand our country's influence."
To the Middle East. Although it is still a barren land, but with the oil buried under their feet, I believe that in the near future it will become a place that all major powers will compete for. Although we have occupied the vast territory of Siberia
Land, but due to the harsh climate and scarce population there, we cannot turn the resources there into productive forces at once. Therefore, the oil in the Middle East is extremely important to the development of our country. It has been affected by this world war.
, the influence of the United Kingdom and the United States in the Middle East has dropped to its lowest point in history. This is the best time for us to penetrate. Not only do we need to obtain the oil field exploitation rights from Saudi Arabia, but we also need a weapon that can protect ourselves.
Stick, otherwise this huge wealth will only become a cake on someone else's plate."
After thinking about it, Zhou Tiecheng said slowly: "Your Majesty Abdullah, we can understand that your country wants to establish an armed force to defend its territory, but I still think that your plan to establish an army and an air force at the same time is still unacceptable.
It's better to be cautious. Don't you think it's inappropriate to take such a big step all at once? Besides, our country does not have any troops stationed in the Middle East. Even if we want to help your country train personnel, there is no way to do it. If we want to
Sending all your country’s personnel to China for training is too far away, and let me tell you the truth, it would cost a huge amount of money to help your country train so many people at once.”
After listening to what Zhou Tiecheng said, Abdullah and Khalid fell silent at the same time. Saudi Arabia is not a wealthy country in the future with an average national income higher than that of the United States. It will train two infantry divisions and one armored division at once.
The cost mentioned by the grassroots officers is an astronomical figure. This is a huge expense for Saudi Arabia, which has only been a country for ten years. Although it is said that the rent of 200 million gold yuan coupons issued by the Chinese government has been used as a base, this amount of money is actually
They have no idea whether it will be enough. Who knows how much funds will be needed for subsequent expenses.
Zhou Tiecheng continued: "Your Majesty Abdullah, I am not afraid to tell you the truth. If you really want to establish an aviation force, the cost will be much more expensive than the army. If you establish an aviation force that symbolizes the surname, then
Fortunately, if you want to establish an aviation force that can truly defend Saudi airspace, the number of aircraft required must not be less than one hundred fighters. Take the P47 fighter plane produced in our country as an example. Its price is 50,000 gold yuan coupons, and
The money spent on training a pilot will never be less than buying a brand new fighter plane. In addition, the daily maintenance of the aircraft and the loss of parts are also a huge expense. If you want to build a fleet of one hundred fighters
Calculating the aviation force, you will have to spend at least 30 to 40 million gold yuan coupons in five years, and if you send all the pilots to China for training, the cost may further increase. Have you really considered it?"
Abdullah and his son Khalid looked at each other and both of them smiled bitterly. Since the Saudi royal family wanted to establish an air force, they naturally did some homework when they came. Of course, they understood that Zhou Tiecheng was telling the truth.
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Abdullah thought for a moment and then asked: "Minister Zhou, do you have any cheaper methods? For example, can the training of personnel be carried out in our country in Saudi Arabia?"
A flash of joy flashed through Zhou Tiecheng's heart, and he felt that his opportunity had come. He pretended to be embarrassed and thought for a while: "This is not impossible. Our country can send special instructors to train your country's army and air force in an all-round way."
Officer, because the number of personnel to be trained is too large, the number of instructors we need to send is bound to be indispensable. I made a preliminary estimate of the number of instructors needed if you train three army divisions and aviation forces at the same time for your country.
It cannot be less than 3,000 people. But then the problem arises. We cannot send so many people into your country without a clear name."
"Then do you have any good ideas?" Khalid next to him asked anxiously.
Zhou Tiecheng suppressed his joy and said with a cautious look on his face: "I wonder if this is possible. Since your government has agreed to give us the concession in the Garhwal and Manifa areas, can we use it in the name of protecting the oil wells?
Build an air force base there so that we can station officers and soldiers at the base in the name of a garrison, but in fact those officers and soldiers can train your country's troops. In this way we can protect the safety of our oil wells
, and we can train military officers for your country, what do you think?"
"Establishing an Air Force Base in Our Country" Abdullah, who is not low in political sensitivity, immediately realized that China was going to deploy its own armed forces in Saudi Arabia.
"Do you mean to send troops to our country?" Khalid on the side is relatively young after all. After hearing this, he couldn't help but interject and asked, with a vigilant look on his face. For any country
They will be wary of foreign troops entering their territory.
"No, no, no..." Zhou Tiecheng shook his head quickly: "We are not stationing troops in your country. This air base was established just to protect our oil fields from being invaded by Western countries. You know
"Our country's power here is very weak. How can we ensure our own security if there is no deterrent force?"
"We don't want to get involved in anything in your country, we just want to protect our own wealth." At this point, Zhou Tiecheng's eyes showed a sincere look.
Abdul showed an embarrassed look and smiled bitterly: "Minister Zhou, I have to admit that you are an outstanding foreign minister. But you must know that allowing your country's troops to be stationed in our country for a long time is in conflict with our country's national defense policy.
Yes, this also goes against the policy set when our country was founded. You know, this makes me very embarrassed."
"But doing this is exactly to enhance Saudi Arabia's national defense strength, isn't it?" Zhou Tiecheng said with a chuckle.
Abdullah pondered. On the one hand, he wanted a foreign country to establish an air force base in his own territory, and on the other hand, he had to rely on the other country to train and build a defense force that truly belonged to him. This was a very big deal for Abdullah.
Tough multiple choice questions.
"Can you guarantee that your country's air force base is only to protect the safety of oil wells and will abide by our country's laws and regulations?" Abdullah asked in a heavy tone for a long time.
"Of course, we will not interfere in any decision-making of your country, and we will not in any way offend your country's laws, regulations and religious beliefs. We can write this into our treaty." Zhou Tiechengqiang knew that there was something wrong.
He answered solemnly while holding back his joy.
"Well, I hope my decision will not make me regret it in my lifetime." Abdullah sighed and nodded helplessly, "I also hope that your country can abide by its commitments, and I hope that Allah can forgive me for today.
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While Zhou Tiecheng was having difficult negotiations with Abdullah in Saudi Arabia, major changes also occurred on the Soviet-Russian battlefield thousands of miles away. With the intervention of the United States, Britain and other countries, the fighting on the Soviet-Russian battlefield also became increasingly intense.
Tragically speaking, as of April this year, Soviet Russia had recruited more than eight million reserve troops across the country. As the reserve troops continued to be invested in the Moscow theater, Hitler's wish to capture Moscow as soon as possible had become a failure.
Stalin, who breathed a sigh of relief, even had time to turn his attention to the Chinese army stationed near Kazan. In early May 1942, Stalin mobilized another group army to Kazan to increase Kazan's defense strength, and tried to
Launched a small-scale exploratory attack on the Chinese side. This move immediately aroused the vigilance of the Chinese side...