Bliss shook his head and said helplessly to the German friend in front of him: "Mr. Finn, I really don't understand why you are so persistent. We have been exploring here for more than two months and haven't found even a drop of oil.
Why are you so sure that there will be big oil fields in this barren land in Africa?"
The reason why Bliss said this was not because the difficult conditions made him uncomfortable. After all, they received money from the Rhine Consortium. Although the environment was difficult, the salary was high.
The reason why he persuaded the German friend in front of him was that he really couldn't stand the other party's stubbornness.
Even geologists have concluded that there is no oil here, but at the insistence of the Rhine Consortium, everyone still digs holes in the ground like fools. They say that the Germans are stubborn, but Bliss really didn't expect that the Germans are so stubborn.
To this extent!
Just because they got a piece of so-called inside information, and just because they had a successful lucky break in northern Germany, they now firmly believe that they will be lucky enough to find a big oil field every time?!
If oil fields were really so easy to find, wouldn't the world be in chaos? Although Bliss doesn't know much about military affairs, he at least knows that Navy warships, Air Force aircraft, and Army transport vehicles all consume a lot of fuel.
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It can be said that whichever country has larger oil reserves has the confidence to create unlimited "oil tigers".
However, Bliss and the others had been exploring this barren land in Africa for more than three years, and the Rhine consortium had only been involved in the exploration in a cooperative manner for more than two months.
How can they be sure that oil will be mined?
Just because they circled an area on the map through internal information?!
"Give the workers a 50% increase in wages." Fein, a wealthy man, said with a wave of his hand: "This is just a small benefit. When the oil comes out, I believe your government will also reward you vigorously."
"Our government..." Bliss had a lonely look on his face after hearing this.
But soon, this expression disappeared without a trace.
That is not something he can control, and there is no point in thinking about it any more. All he can do is find oil fields for his country and relieve domestic pressure.
Of course, at this time, in addition to the public aspect, the higher salary also makes Bliss and others willing to continue exploring.
"Don't think so much," as if he could see Bliss's thoughts, Finn patted the other party's shoulder with a smile and said: "I believe that our head of state will definitely bring you miracles. As long as you are sincere with Germany,
With your cooperation, it will only be a matter of time before you are revived."
"I hope so." After receiving the consolation, Bliss raised his facial muscles with difficulty and showed a smile.
Just when the two were about to say something, there was a noise from the workers drilling the well in the distance.
Immediately, a pungent smell came from the air!
Petroleum gas!
When the drilling machine reached about one thousand meters in this border area near Libya, a stream of petroleum gas finally came out!
Oil is down there!
The entire exploration team burst into cheers, and everyone was celebrating this great moment. At that moment, they seemed to have forgotten everything, including the surrender of their motherland and the helplessness of the country's defeat.
The flames of petroleum gas burning from the drilling pipes illuminated everyone's faces.
"Mr. Bliss, I have to congratulate you for finding the oil contained in this colony for France." Among the excited crowd, Finn still maintained his polite expression: "Now, you should believe in our Rhine Consortium.
Is the information accurate?"
"This is really incredible!" Bliss shook his head and said with a wry smile: "It is really unbelievable that your country's intelligence information on the French colonies is actually more accurate than our own. Such a bizarre oil discovery process,
Enough to go down in history!”
Amid the excitement, Bliss still felt a little lonely. If it were two months ago, such a discovery would have made the whole country of France celebrate.
In a place where there was always thought to be no oil, thanks to the persistence and funding of the German consortium, oil fields were found for France. This is so gratifying.
However, today's France was completely defeated by Germany in just over a month. Although they were in Algeria, Bliss and the others heard that the new government formed by Marshal Pétain in the country had begun to make plans for the German government.
Preparations are being made for the surrender.
At this time, can the French oil fields still be called French oil fields?
"Stop crying, Mr. Bliss." Finn, who was chosen as a representative to cooperate with the French, said mysteriously in fluent French: "Since we have worked together for these two months, then we
We can be considered friends. As your friend, I can tell you two pieces of good news that I am absolutely satisfied with."
Good news? At this time, is there any better news than the discovery of oil fields?
Bliss obviously didn't believe that Finn could tell him the good news that would make him feel relieved.
However, before Bliss could react, Finn said to himself: "The first good news is that according to our intelligence information, Algeria's oil is not only of high quality, but also has huge reserves. It is no exaggeration.
It is said that Algeria has at least 30 billion barrels of oil and is well deserved to be the number one oil field in Africa."
What Finn is saying now was actually made up by Reinhardt in advance.
In fact, Algeria is not the largest oil field in Africa, nor can it produce 30 billion barrels of oil.
Reinhardt, who has specialized in Algerian oil fields, knows that the oil fields here are concentrated in the central region and near the Libyan border. The estimated oil reserves are only about 12.2 billion barrels, and they can mainly produce low-sulfur light crude oil.
The reason why Algeria's oil field production is deliberately exaggerated is because Germany also has an important plan that revolves around Algeria.
At this moment, facing Bliss who was stunned by Fein's set of data, Fein continued with a cheerful face: "The second good news... I'll tell you secretly, I guess our head of state
It will be announced soon that the Algerian oil fields belong to France."
"No one will take away your oil fields," Fein put his hand on Bliss's shoulder and squeezed hard: "Germany will not let you sign a new Treaty of Versailles. This is our head of state.
You have told me this in private."
What is an angel, this is an angel! What is repaying kindness with evil, this is repaying kindness with evil!
Bliss couldn't believe it. When the news broke that Germany and France had jointly exploited the largest oil field in Africa, and then the Germans solemnly announced that the Algerian oil field belonged to France and announced that they would not take advantage of it, the relationship between the two countries would change again.