The new Governor of Liaby, Alfred Christian, is an old acquaintance of Yang Deshan. How a Dane became the British Governor of Liaby is beyond Yang Deshan's understanding. After receiving Alfred Christian's telegram
At that time, Yang Deshan was not too surprised.
Although Alfred Christian has the blessing of the governor's aura, for Liaby, Yang Deshan is the standard local snake. If he wants to solve Gal Yang's problem, without Yang Deshan's cooperation, Kenneth Hercules can do nothing.
can not do this.
Here I want to talk about the issue of first impression.
When Yang Deshan started to get involved in the affairs of Galyan Oilfield, the Brotherhood Alliance was just a weak organization with little reputation. Yang Deshan naturally could not get into the eyes of Governor Liaby. Therefore, although Yang Deshan successfully sneaked into the ranks of shareholders of Galyan Oilfield, Yang Deshan was
The Government House is still unpopular, and this situation has not changed even after the previous Governor left office.
The situation is different now. The Brotherhood has actually become the largest civil organization in Liabi and even has an armored force. This makes no one dare to underestimate the Brotherhood. If the former governor planned to mobilize five British divisions
To solve the problem of brotherly alliance, then at least ten are needed now.
Mobilizing ten divisions, during the World War, was only the force that needed to be mobilized for a medium-intensity battle, but in 1921, this was a luxury. The British only retained a total of 15 divisions after the war, and the rest of the troops had been
The abolition of ten divisions was almost the strength of the entire country.
With such confidence, Yang Deshan was particularly confident when he met Alfred Christian.
Compared with the last time we met, you now have the demeanor of a superior, while I am older. Alfred Christian, who met Yang Deshan in the office, was very kind and chatted about old things just after we met.
To be honest, the last time we met, Yang Deshan left a deep impression on Alfred Christian. At that time, Yang Deshan was indeed tough enough, but facing the powerful British Yang Deshan, he was a bit too tough, which made Alfred
Christian was not very wary of Yang Deshan. He was tough but easy to break.
This time is different. With the increase in the strength of the Brotherhood, the original externally strong but internally capable has truly transformed into an internally and externally capable person. This can be seen from the fact that Yang Deshan can look straight at Alfred Christian. Such Yang Deshan makes Alfred even more
Christian is alert.
If anyone ignores you because of your rich experience, then he will definitely pay the price. Yang Deshan is not as tough as last time. He speaks as a compliment. This may be more acceptable, but the meaning of rejecting others is still obvious.
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Tell me, what suggestions do you have about Galjan? Alfred Christian does not have the arrogance of a superior, but his opinion of Yang Deshan is still important. Maybe the situation in Liabi is really quite bad, and it has reached the point where there is no need to delay.
What's the use of my suggestion? You know, this oil field bears the hopes of many people. Too many people are counting on this to make a fortune. If the return on their investment does not meet expectations, then various problems will definitely occur.
, this is all expected. Yang Deshan’s answer was a bit general, but it went straight to the core of the problem.
Compared with United Petroleum, the shares of Galyan Petroleum Development Company are indeed a bit complicated. After several rounds of dilution, United Petroleum's shares are still concentrated in the hands of Qin Zhiyuan and Lao Renault, each of whom owns almost 30%.
, together they can completely control United Petroleum, and other shareholders have nothing to say. Galyan Petroleum is different. In addition to the British government controlling 30% of Galyan Petroleum, Yang Deshan actually holds the largest 10%.
, all other shares are scattered in the hands of hundreds of other shareholders. Among these shareholders are members of the British royal family, cabinet ministers, traditional aristocrats, emerging financial groups, etc. Such a complicated equity distribution is indeed a headache.
One thing is certain. When these groups or individuals participated in the Galyang Oilfield, they all came with the idea of making a fortune. Now, although the oilfield has been successfully put into production, the profit has not reached expectations. You can imagine those people.
How angry are shareholders?
The resignation of the former Governor Liaby cannot be separated from this. Even a governor cannot withstand the criticism from the whole British society.
What you mean is that it is unlikely to increase the selling price, at least in the short term. I have a piece of information here. If analyzed based on scale, our unit profit is not much different from that of United Petroleum. Taking into account the investment, the current return on capital has already been
Very good. Alfred Christian had done his homework beforehand and his attitude was relatively firm.
But there is a big gap with the expected value. Yang Deshan hit the nail on the head again.
Yes, the problem lies in the expected value. Those nobles and capitalists invest one pound and want ten pounds in return. If they actually only receive two pounds in income, then they will think that their interests have been harmed.
This kind of accounting is unclear. Maybe those capitalists can accept it, but not all nobles can understand the rate of return on capital.
The aristocracy is precisely the most bizarre social group in a constitutional monarchy society, but they have the greatest energy.
Is there any way to get out of the predicament? Alfred Christian asked Yang Deshan for advice.
What I can do is ensure efficiency. The workers are already very diligent, and the unit efficiency is not inferior to that of United Petroleum employees. If you want to tap the potential from me, you can only increase the number of workers. Yang Deshan doesn’t have any good suggestions.
, Yang Deshan is not from a business background, so it is really difficult for Yang Deshan to find a solution to the problem.
Well, one thing to emphasize is that Yang Deshan's shares are included in the cost, and if the number of workers is increased, the cost will further increase and the profit margin will be further compressed.
After the World War, the competition between Britain and France was reflected in all aspects. Since the French-led United Petroleum Company was in the lead, the British-led Galyan Oil could not be content to lag behind. This actually transcended the economic level.
Raised to a political and national level, this is a political issue.
I heard that your troops are equipped with tanks. Perhaps realizing that Yang Deshan could not help in this regard, Alfred Christian's topic turned to Vazin.
Yes, Cong Lanfang bought it. I had informed the Governor's Office in advance. Unfortunately, the arsenal in Manchester looked down on my order. Yang Deshan's words were filled with deep resentment.
It is not an easy task to establish an armored force on the British territory. Yang Deshan still used all kinds of tactics to achieve this goal. This is also rooted in the previous government-general's treatment of Yang Deshan.
Neglect, if the governor at the time had a full understanding of Lan Fang's boldness, then Yang Deshan's armored force might not have been built so smoothly.
Just after the British learned that Lanfang had sold tanks to the Brotherly Alliance, the British government lodged a stern protest with the Lanfang government. This was of course another round of rhetoric. The Lanfang people could not take out the money they had already put in their pockets.
At most, it is a promise to the British not to sell it in the future, but the contract that has been signed must be fulfilled.
To be honest, the British didn't have much to do about Lanfang's audacious act. Although the British knew the route of the tanks entering Lyabi, they were unable to do anything. The tanks were loaded from Lanfang onto French cargo ships and then unloaded at Djerba Island.
, then transported to Ghudamis via Tunisia, and then transferred from Ghudamis to Vazim. There was no room for British intervention in the whole process.
So now, two or three months have passed, and your tank unit should already have certain combat capabilities. Alfred Christian is very concerned about this tank unit.
This is the benefit of turning Vazin into a pure military base. Vazin is now a military camp. British spies cannot survive in Vazin. This ensures to the greatest extent that the training progress of the tank unit is not leaked. The British also
I really don’t know what the situation is like now with the tank troops of the Alliance of Brothers.
It's not that easy. You know, driving a tank requires professional skills. Firing a gun while driving is a technical job. Communication between tanks and maintaining the overall formation are all troublesome. There is no training for three to five years.
, cannot be said to have combat capabilities. Yang Deshan's sad and confused expression is still quite joyful on the square face of this big man.
If Alfred Christian knew more about tanks, he would definitely be able to hear some strange things, such as shooting while moving. This is a big problem until the 21st century. If today's tanks want to shoot, they must stop first.
You have to get down and stabilize the vehicle before firing. If Yang Deshan's armored troops have the ability to fire while moving, it would be almost a fantasy.
Even if you don't fire cannons, just using machine guns is very powerful. You can think of those tanks as mobile fortresses with powerful firepower and strong defense. It will be much better this way. I can't say that Alfred Christie
An didn't know anything about tanks. The word "fortress" was the current British definition of a tank.
Literally speaking, the fortress focuses on defense, and if it is to attack, it is more appropriate to describe it as a sword or a heavy hammer. Alfred Christian's words indicate that the British's use of tanks is still in its infancy.
If the British only positioned their tanks at fortresses, that would be great news for Rommel.
In response to Alfred Christian's words, Yang Deshan just shrugged and made a helpless expression.
I still remember that when we first talked, your people were responsible for the safety of the Galyan oil field. Alfred Christian finally got to the point.
It's operation, not safety. These are two completely different concepts. Yang Deshan was busy clarifying this, which was considered a statement.
No matter what it is, you have to take responsibility for security issues now. No evil incidents can happen again. Remember, Alfred Christian has a very firm attitude and does not give Yang Deshan any room to refuse.
Okay, I'll try my best. Yang Deshan is a bit dumbfounded.
Those horse bandits
Well, you are both an athlete and a referee. If you can do it well like this, you will be damned.
