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"Please see the following international news brief."

“美国当地时间二月一日，美国全美航空1493号波音737客机在洛杉矶国际机场因航管失误于24左跑道和天西航空5569号费尔柴美多Ⅲ型飞机相撞，造成34人遇难.”

Wang Duoyu's home in Dahonggou Village, Qingshan Township, Shuanghe County.

The family was having dinner at home, with the background sound being the news broadcast from CCTV that day. Upon hearing the report about the plane collision, Wang Duoyu and his family all looked at the television and then saw the relevant footage clearly.

"Dad, those foreigners are so stupid! Two planes collided on the runway! Couldn't they have avoided it?"

Wang Yifei's clear voice rang out, leaving Liu Xiaoli and Wang Duoyu both amused and exasperated.

Wang Junhong shook his head and said:
"Wang Yifei, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. That's an air traffic control problem. I estimate that the reason these two planes collided wasn't because they didn't want to avoid it, but because they simply couldn't."

These days, there aren't that many surveillance videos or smartphones.

Therefore, footage of the events leading up to and following the plane collision was not reported at all.

However, the news reports covered the general course and outcome of the matter, and everyone understood what happened.

It can only be said that although airplanes are safe, an accident can be fatal.

"Hmph, you stinky big brother, how could I not understand?" Wang Yifei immediately snorted in dissatisfaction.

When the relationship is good, he is my dear older brother; when the relationship is bad, he is my stinky older brother, Wang Junhong, etc.

The four siblings didn't always have a good relationship; if they spent too much time together, they would definitely fight and argue.

But if we've been apart for a while, we miss each other terribly.

Wang Duoyu and Liu Xiaoli simply watched, ignoring the two siblings.

By this time, the evening news broadcast had almost ended.

In fact, when they are reporting international news, it's usually around the time when the evening news is about to end.

The Spring Festival isn't here yet, but Wang Duoyu and his family have already returned home. This year, they plan to stay in their hometown for about 22 days.

The next day, Wang Junhong, Wang Junan, Wang Junkang, and Wang Yifei, along with Li Rongrong and the other children, went fishing at the big lake in the village.

Liu Xiaoli went with them, while Wang Duoyu stayed at home.

He wants to use this time to complete his paper on the Riemann Hypothesis.

After the Spring Festival, he will publish a paper proving the Hodge conjecture.

The Hodge conjecture and the Riemann hypothesis are both top-level mathematical problems.

By combining the results in pairs and proving the strong solution to the Navier-Stokes equations, Wang Duoyu actually unlocked the core of antigravity technology.

However, he currently does not have the time to advance the research and development of this anti-gravity technology.

The magnetic plasma engine project and other projects under the Nantianmen Plan are just a few examples of the many projects that await him.

Therefore, the advancement of anti-gravity technology can only proceed gradually.

Aside from him, no one else could possibly lead the research and development of anti-gravity technology.

Even those who provide auxiliary R&D support must be high-end, multi-skilled professionals.

Therefore, it is unknown when anti-gravity technology will be available.

Both the Hodge conjecture and the Riemann hypothesis can be published because there is no issue of confidentiality.

Wang Duoyu can guarantee that there are no more than twenty people in the world who can understand the proof of the Hodge conjecture.

Even if they were given time, it's estimated that no more than a hundred people worldwide would be able to understand it.

The Riemann Hypothesis is similar to, or even more difficult to understand than, the Hodge Conjecture; neither of them has a proof that is easy to comprehend.

Even if someone could understand the Riemann Hypothesis and the Hodge Conjecture, it would be impossible to derive anti-gravity technology.

This is because the person must also understand the strong solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations and possess top-notch physics skills.

In other words, one would need to be a top-notch mathematical genius and a top-notch physicist to derive anti-gravity technology.

Therefore, Wang Duoyu was not worried at all that after he published the relevant proofs of the Hodge conjecture and the Riemann hypothesis, others would develop anti-gravity technology.

Perhaps they were unlucky enough to actually get it made by foreigners.

That was many years later.

From the beginning of February until the Spring Festival, less than half a month, Wang Duoyu stayed in his hometown and didn't go anywhere else.

During this period, things were calm in China, and everyone was immersed in the joy and anticipation before the Spring Festival.

Quite a few things have happened abroad.

For example, some changes have occurred in Azerbaijan.

Of course, this has little to do with Wang Duoyu.

However, Pikravin was in Azerbaijan at the time, acquiring a shipyard.

There are also shipyards in China, such as in Shanghai, Dalian, and Qingdao, and those shipyards are quite large.

However, it is still far behind the shipyard in Azerbaijan.

Do you have any shipyards here that can build warships?

After completing the transaction, Piklauven asked the shipyard manager with a smile.

"No, how could we possibly have that here? Perhaps you could try asking in St. Petersburg or Georgia. I've been there several times before and have communicated with them; they should have it."

Upon hearing this, Piclauven quickly expressed his gratitude.

There are no shipyards like this in Azerbaijan, so where are they located?

After all, Azerbaijan is right next to the Caspian Sea, so there's no reason why it shouldn't have such a large factory.

Could it really be in St. Petersburg?

If it were last year, Piclauven might not have been so nervous.

However, it was already 1991, and Piklauven, who had been there for more than half a year, already knew the general situation.

This empire is terminally ill.

Fate is coming soon.

That's why he was so anxious and eager to know everything about the shipyard.

However, while Piklauven was still in Azerbaijan completing the follow-up acquisition of the shipyard.

In St. Petersburg, Kaltiem had already met with Bandrovsky.

"Hello, hello, Mr. Bandrovsky, it's such a pleasure to meet you! You know, I really admire men with your forthright and generous personalities. I have a friend who's just like you."

Caltim warmly shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Bandrovski:

"Let's drink until we drop tonight!"

Faced with Caltim's extraordinary enthusiasm, Bandrovsky reciprocated, and the two chatted enthusiastically like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years.

After building up the atmosphere, Caltim then mentioned the purpose of his trip.

"Here's the thing, Bandrovsky, as you know I'm in international trade, and there's a big client overseas who wants to buy a batch of very good steel."

Bandrovsky is the head of a steel mill that supplies steel to the military.

This is only his outward identity; in reality, he is a retired KGB agent and currently one of the informants.

However, having retired from the KGB for many years, and having been aware of the situation in St. Petersburg for the past six months or so, he was also very clear about it.

Adhering to the saying, "Every man for himself, or the devil take the fall."

So Bandrovsky, like other Moscow nobles, began to amass wealth.

They might even resell the intelligence.

He's willing to sell any information as long as the other party can afford the price.

"How much is the price?"

After hearing this, Bandrovsky pondered for a moment and then asked.

Caltim was overjoyed and quickly said:

"How about 20% more than the current market value?"

"Will you cover the shipping costs?"

“Of course, Bandrovsky, you know, that big spender is extremely wealthy. They can handle the transportation issue; we don't need to worry about it.”

Suddenly, Bandrovsky asked:
"So how much money can you make?"

"To be honest, not much," Caltim said with a wry smile.

"I'm just a middleman, earning a meager living."

He wasn't lying, because he did get paid a commission.

To be honest, it's not a lot of money.

However, if the completion rate is high, the rewards from above will allow him to live a very comfortable life.

But for Calthim, commissions and the like are nothing compared to that.

If he can continue to strive like Martinez, he might be able to enter the core team.

That's what Caltim's goal is.

Or perhaps they are the targets of Piklauven, Brumick, Matthew Barron, and others.

Just a few days ago, Caltim had a chat with Brumick.

The latter said that Martinez had by then entered the core layer and become a true core executive.

Just a few days after attending the year-end summary meeting at the end of January, Martinez received a red envelope from his superiors.

Ten checks for one million dollars each!
That is, ten million yuan.

As for why it was divided into ten checks, it's because they are checks from different banks.

These banks are all under the Want Want Group, and the money can be exchanged and withdrawn at any time.

Martinez did not reveal any details about the year-end summary meeting, but he did say that the ten million dollars was just a year-end bonus.

"Bruce, you know what? Yabofan and the others said the real big bonus isn't this year-end bonus, but something else."

"The reason why people like Lee Evra, Yabo Fein, Fuller Carson, O'Brien, and Allen Costa have accumulated a net worth of over $500 million is all because of big red envelopes."

"So I will continue to work hard now, and I hope that one day I can become one of them."

Among Piclauven's group, Martinez and Brumick had the best relationship.

So they share these messages from time to time.

If it's confidential information, then naturally it won't be leaked.

But red envelopes like these can be discussed publicly.

However, one cannot be too arrogant. If one attracts attention and gets kidnapped or otherwise harmed, that would be ridiculous.

However, Brumik is a good friend of Martinez, so there's no need to worry about that.

That's why Brumik talked to Caltim after learning about it.

Now that he knows about this, Caltim will naturally work even harder.

Although, to some extent, Caltim and Brumik should be considered competitors.

However, they also have a strong cooperative and supportive relationship, and it is impossible for the higher-ups to allow them to fight each other and thus ruin the plans.

Bringing his thoughts back, Bandrovsky, having also finished his consideration, spoke:

"Okay, let's proceed according to your plan."

A few days later, at the St. Petersburg port, more than a hundred large trucks finally finished loading the cargo onto the ship after two days.

The transaction is now complete.

The special steel that had accumulated in the steel mill's warehouse was finally sold.

Moreover, the high price it commanded was a great boon for Bandrovsky.

As for the 20% profit he made in the middle, well, he's already hidden it away.

After a while, he will go abroad and go to Switzerland to withdraw the money.

"Thank you, Bandrovsky. We had a very pleasant collaboration this time, and I hope we can enjoy a drink together again next time."

Caltim smiled and shook hands with the other person, preparing to say goodbye and leave.

As a result, Bandrovsky himself couldn't help but call out to the other person:

"Karl, could you help me ask your big backer if he wants a big ship?"

"Boat?"

"Yes, it's a big ship. I'm willing to sell you the information if you need it."

Upon hearing this, Caltim immediately became interested:
"Tell me the general situation first, and I'll help you find a buyer."

Although this wasn't the first time for Caltim.

However, he couldn't help but be surprised every time he heard what the Moscow nobles said.

Over the past period of time, he has indeed heard and witnessed many things in Moscow.

To be honest, this kind of reselling of special steel is quite common.

The so-called 20% markup on the market price makes the unit price seem high, but it's actually the price in rubles.

Bandrovsky said he needed to pay in US dollars, so he received $200,000.

Besides that, there's the actual cost of the steel itself, which is over a million US dollars.

How much is this money?
It's really not much; even Caltim's commission for one time was $50,000.

So Bandrovsky worked himself to the bone and only made $200,000, which is really not much.

No wonder Bandrovsky is now taking the initiative to talk to Caltim about intelligence.

"It's a large ship, well, actually a warship, if you need it."

Bandrovsky said in a low voice, and Kaltiem was immediately dumbfounded:

"Is this really a safe bet to sell? Are you sure nothing will go wrong?"

Good heavens, how can you say something like this in public?

"Nothing will happen, don't worry. Do you want it or not? If you do, then come to me and I'll introduce you to someone."

Seeing Bandrovsky's urging, Caltim quickly said that he should, but he needed to call his big spender.

Then, he pretended to take out a satellite phone and contacted the so-called big spender.

The call was naturally not made, because warships are definitely needed.

However, the specific transportation method needs to be clarified before the subsequent transaction can be completed.

Therefore, even when reporting to superiors, one can only do so after finding out the specific details.

"Alright, my big investor said he wants me to understand the situation first, and then he'll decide whether to proceed. It's a serious matter, and the amount of money involved is estimated to be substantial; he also needs time to raise the cash."

After hanging up the phone, Caltim immediately spoke to Bandrovsky.

The latter was overjoyed and immediately asked for a referral fee of $50,000, which Caltim refused.

After some haggling, they finally gave Bandrovsky a kickback of $20,000.

The following day, led by Bandrovsky, Kaltiem met with the so-called person in charge, Kikhorovsky.

"Let me ask you this first, Mr. Karl, is your big backer really capable of taking on a warship worth over a hundred million dollars?"

"Mr. Kirkhlovsky, although I haven't seen many warships, a warship shouldn't cost more than a hundred million dollars, right?"

Upon hearing this, Caltim asked in a deep voice.

Isn't this just setting him up for failure?

What warship is worth one hundred million US dollars?
Do you really think the US dollar is just waste paper in the toilet?

Even though the base money supply of the US dollar has exceeded one trillion US dollars, it is still the world's largest international currency, with a very high value and astonishing purchasing power.

Therefore, asking for hundreds of millions of dollars for a single warship is no joke.

"Of course it's not an ordinary warship. You'll understand once you see it."

After a pause, Kirkhlovsky said confidently:
"So you don't need to question whether my warships are worth a hundred million dollars. You should first make sure that your backer can come up with that amount of money."

"If you can't come up with hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, then there's no point in continuing the negotiations."

Before meeting with Kaltiem, Kirkhorovsky had already met with several agents.

Among them were people from the United States, Great Britain, Japan, and even from across the Korean Peninsula.

Without exception, none of them could eat.

why?
Having assets worth over 100 million US dollars and having cash worth over 100 million US dollars are two different things.

There were many merchants who ventured into the heart of Moscow in search of opportunities.

However, very few people can achieve a valuation of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Wall Street giants are busy amassing wealth and are in no hurry to sell these so-called warships and the like.

Because they believed that as long as the ruble became worthless.

So, the warships and such on the Moscow side, aren't they at the mercy of the authorities to set their prices as they please?

For the greedy Wall Street giants, maximizing profits is their ultimate goal.

We can't afford to be ripped off by the locals in Moscow at such a high price just when we're about to make a purchase, can we?

This is of course impossible.

Giants in Great Britain and elsewhere were, of course, warned.

Because warships are not like other things; they can't just be moved away whenever you want.

Therefore, completing a transaction is not a simple matter at all.

It's obviously not feasible to leave from Norway, cross the Atlantic Ocean, then the Mediterranean Sea, then take the Suez Canal into the Indian Ocean, and then return to Asia.

We might encounter an aircraft carrier battle group on the way.

It's important to understand that the Gulf War was still raging at this time.

The Gulf War will not end as long as Majid Hussein does not surrender.

The United States' goal is simple: to take back all of Kuwait's oil fields and not leave them to Majid Hussein.

Warfare definitely requires money.

At that time, Kuwait can use oil to offset the costs of appearance fees, ammunition, and troop casualties.

At the same time, Majid Hussein could also be asked to pay some compensation.

In short, many people will definitely make a fortune after the Gulf War.

Since the Suez Canal is currently impassable, the Arctic Ocean route can be used instead.

It's February now, and the Arctic Ocean is still in the dead of winter, so even if there were icebreakers, it certainly wouldn't work.

It will only be possible to cross Eurasia along the Arctic Ocean after May or June, sail south from the Bering Strait into the Pacific Ocean, and then into the Sea of ​​Japan.

Then detour into the East China Sea.

However, for other countries like Great Britain, they have no choice but to be cautious whenever the United States issues an order.

Besides, no financial giant that can come up with hundreds of millions of dollars in cash is a fool.

Even if you buy warships at a low price, you still need a way to sell them, right?
Therefore, this kind of money is hard to earn, so naturally, people give up on it.

This resulted in Kirkhorovsky having virtually no agents to choose from.

Therefore, he even gave up at one point, and even planned to dismantle the thing and sell the pieces as scrap metal.
But if that's the case, then the value is greatly reduced, and the profit he can make is almost nonexistent.

Under such circumstances, Kirkhorovsky was almost bald and still couldn't think of a good solution.

People like Andrei Mogolov were able to make a fortune, so why could Kikhorovsky only drink soup and water?
The gap between them, both being Moscow nobles, is just too great, isn't it?
I was unwilling to accept it, but I had no choice.

Fortunately, Bandrovsky told me yesterday that the other side has a very good agent, and the financial backer behind them is very wealthy.

Therefore, Kirkhorovsky, as a last resort, personally received Kaltiem.

"Of course, my boss can come up with $100 million in cash, or even $500 million in cash."

Caltim said proudly:

"But Mr. Kirkhlovsky, I'm here today to understand the situation for my boss before reporting to him. Also, regarding transportation, if it's a large warship, it will be difficult to conceal, so we'll need your help in figuring out how to move the warship."

"You might even need to transport the warship to a designated location for the transaction; otherwise, my boss might not buy it."

"Acquiring such a large warship requires finding a buyer, and my boss doesn't have the resources to confront the United States and others."

He said this to send a signal to Kirchhoffsky that he was merely an agent.

Even his boss was just an agent.

I came all the way to Moscow just to earn a little money through hard work.

The real buyer is someone else.

Regardless of whether the other party believes it or not, you just have to say it that way.

“Okay, I understand.” Kikhorovsky nodded, then changed the subject, staring intently at the other person:
How can I trust you?

Kirkhorovsky wasn't stupid; he wouldn't actually believe Kaltiem just because of what he said.

He's the type who won't act until he sees a clear benefit.

If you let him work for nothing, he might as well go home and sleep.

He would probably be ridiculed by other Moscow nobles, which would be worse than being killed.

Upon hearing this, Caltim said:

"That's easy. If we can determine exactly what kind of warship it is, then I will naturally have a way to convince my boss, and then I will provide you with the relevant proof."

Proving exactly how much wealth one has is not a big problem.

On the contrary, it was that warship that made Caltim really interested.

Deep down, Caltim had already guessed it was an aircraft carrier.

But he certainly couldn't be sure until he saw the real thing.

It could even be a submarine or something.

So what exactly is this thing worth hundreds of millions of dollars? That's what he really wants to know.

"Okay, no problem. I'll make the arrangements and have someone take you to see it tomorrow."

Kikhorovsky gave Kaltiem a deep look, and seeing that the latter was indeed very confident, he said this.

Confident people and insecure people are two completely different states.

As for the idea that there are people who specialize in deceiving others, Kirkhorovsky considered himself a good judge of character and was certain he wouldn't be fooled by Kaltiem.

The next day, Caltim arrived under the guidance of a colonel.

They entered a base and then saw the submarine for sale at the dock.

"Is this a conventional submarine or a nuclear submarine?"

Speechless, Caltim couldn't help but swallow hard.

The colonel quickly provided the answer: it was a nuclear-powered submarine, specifically a Sierra-class fourth-generation attack submarine.

Built and put into service in 1984, it has been in service for more than seven years.

Although it's a second-hand submarine, it's still an incredibly impressive nuclear submarine.

No wonder Kirchhoffsky said this thing is worth hundreds of millions of dollars; it is, because it is a nuclear-powered submarine.

Just as Caltim saw the nuclear submarine and was thinking about how to report it to his superiors.

In another location, Brumik also saw a shipment of weapons.

This is a batch of missiles, including air-to-air missiles, surface-to-air missiles, and missiles specifically designed for nuclear submarines.

So many huge items, sold in bulk, as if they were free.

too exaggerated!

Without hesitation, Brumik immediately inquired about the price and indicated that his boss would definitely like it, as the Gulf War was still ongoing and there were many buyers there who wanted such weapons and equipment.

Brumik is not wrong on this point.

Because Want Want Group has very good relationships in the Saudi Empire, and also employs a security team composed of retired soldiers such as Delta Force, Navy SEALs and Green Berets.

This is one of the reasons why Facebook's star reporter, Bolton Frank, is so confident.

Anyone who dares to disrespect Bolton Frank will certainly face the wrath of the Saudi security team.

A distinctive feature of the United States: getting things done for money!

Besides, whether it's Facebook or Maple Tree Capital, the front men for these companies are all white.

They also prefer to use Americans, so that they can work openly and honestly.

With such a security team in place, and considering the situation in Moscow, arrangements were made in advance, and then the arms deal was conducted.

Very reasonable!

Wang Duoyu had already stated at the summary meeting on January 26th that the focus for this year and next year would be on Moscow.

This also illustrates that the opportunities lie with Moscow.

He explained it so clearly and thoroughly; if Lee Evra, Fuller Carson, Yabo Fein, and Dylan Dario still couldn't understand it, then they'd truly lived in vain.

When an opportunity to make money comes along, they will naturally seize it.

What business is the most profitable?

Without a doubt, it's about arms dealing.

If we have to talk about the most profitable businesses, then it should be monopolistic businesses.

However, the whole world is 'rejecting' or rather eliminating such monopolistic practices; no one can do it.

Back then, Rockefeller Oil Company was a well-known trust in North America.

In the original timeline, there were seven people: Berezovsky, Gusinsky, Vinogradov, Smolinsky, Friedman, Khodorkovsky, and Malkin.

In that country, which had the largest land area at the time, it was also a powerful and influential capital giant.

They also controlled many monopolistic businesses.

But later, didn't they also suffer a crushing defeat?

Therefore, it's best not to mention this monopolistic business.

In the arms trade, in the Middle East today, Brumik has access to channels, buyers, and security teams.

The only problem is the lack of supply.

After all that trouble, someone has finally started selling a large quantity of missiles – this is the best arms deal ever.

Simply because the Middle East loves this kind of weaponry.

So, after inquiring about the price, he immediately discussed with the other party how to transport the weapons.

Taking the land route is definitely not suitable; taking the water route is the best option.

By sea, goods can enter the Saudi Empire undetected, and then be resold for huge profits.

As for the pilots in the Middle East, they operate the Mirage 2000 with French manuals, then look at Russian manuals to see how to launch missiles, while also checking English versions of radar and communicating with early warning aircraft or ground command in their native languages.

That's their own business; Brumick can't interfere.

February 14th, Shuanghe County, Dahonggou Village.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, but Wang Duoyu did not expect that Zheng Baoyin, Xue Lisheng, and Wang Jianchao would come to find him as soon as he came out of seclusion.

In the study, Zheng Baoyin gave a brief report on the relevant situations they had encountered abroad over the past half month.

In particular, Moscow has found channels to purchase nuclear submarines, air-to-air missiles, and surface-to-air missiles.

This immediately surprised Wang Duoyu:

"Is the situation in Moscow already that bad?"

"Yes, Uncle Jiu, I went there and stayed for a week to check on the situation. It's extremely bad."

Zheng Baoyin said with a serious expression.

He mentioned his life in Moscow, saying that although he only stayed for a week, it broadened his horizons.

Xue Lisheng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:
"Then tell us, what exactly happened over there? A nuclear submarine, such a vital national asset, just sold off like that?!"

My worldview is shattered!

Although Xue Lisheng doesn't travel abroad much, he still knows a lot about things abroad.

Nuclear submarines, aircraft carriers, fighter jets, and many other advanced pieces of equipment are strictly confidential and cannot be leaked, let alone bought or sold.

If they find out, they'll just feed them peanuts.

Some were even killed on the spot.

"Well, let me just briefly talk about the basic necessities over there, like milk, bread, and noodles. Last year, a bottle only cost one ruble, but now it costs at least twelve rubles."

Zheng Baoyin's expression remained very serious and earnest.
"Not only are prices exorbitant, but the key issue is that wages haven't increased; in fact, the prices of many things have skyrocketed, and there's a shortage of supplies."

"At the time, I could exchange a set of clothes for a roll of steel, which is worth more than two thousand yuan here."

Xue Lisheng and the others gasped in shock.

This situation is indeed extremely serious.

How terrifying!

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu was no longer surprised.

Today is already Lunar New Year's Eve, and there are only a little over ten months left before the building collapses.

Moreover, what follows will be an even more serious and terrifying situation, several times worse and more frightening than what Zheng Baoyin is describing now.

Gorbachev was not a true master of traditional Chinese medicine.

Even if he can't cure it, it's fine if we bring in other miracle doctors.

They were equally unable to turn the tide.

The Moscow aristocracy, numbering nearly a million, consisted of vested interests.

They wanted to save the collapsing edifice.

Therefore, one must possess extraordinary courage and perseverance.

It also requires great wisdom and extraordinary skills.

Such exceptional individuals don't appear easily.

"Let's not talk about this anymore."

Wang Duoyu suddenly spoke up, interrupting Zheng Baoyin's endless chatter, and asked curiously:
"Didn't you say you went to the Saudi Empire? What's the situation with the Gulf War there now? And what about our oil storage facilities and other operations there? Have they been hindered?"

Crude oil prices are about to start falling to $25 a barrel.

The price is far lower than the previous price of over thirty dollars per barrel.

However, Wang Duoyu had advised that there was no rush to purchase crude oil now; instead, they should stockpile grain, dig deep into the walls, and bide their time before claiming the throne.

Although crude oil prices have not yet bottomed out, it is not a good time to enter the market now, because the war is still ongoing.

At this point, the expansion of those oil storage warehouses should continue.

The goal is not only to build more warehouses in the Saudi Empire, but also in other places such as the United States, Japan, France, and Great Britain.

Because after the Gulf War ended, crude oil prices fluctuated between $15 and $25.

From the second half of 1991 to 1997, the supply and demand of crude oil were relatively balanced.

The restrictions only apply to Iraqi oil exports, but there are absolutely no restrictions on crude oil exports from OPEC, the United States, Canada, Moscow, Azerbaijan, and other countries.

Even when prices are rising, these regions will take the opportunity to increase supply.

In fact, with stable supply and demand and similar prices, Want Want Group has no need to purchase so much crude oil.

However, Wang Duoyu knew that besides making extra money, these crude oils were mainly used to cover up their activities and to ensure self-sufficiency.

The Want Want Group has hired so many security personnel and excavated so many crude oil warehouses; that must have cost a lot of money.

In order to balance investment and enable these crude oil transportation and storage companies to support themselves, it is necessary to balance the profits of these companies.

Meanwhile, some crude oil is stored in warehouses, while some needs to be transported to other places.

Without anyone noticing, this crude oil would be transported to the country.

At this time of year, with such cheap crude oil, it's only natural to buy more.

If you wait until crude oil prices skyrocket, you'll be making a huge mistake by buying then.

So, with these channels for transporting crude oil, and the ability for them to be self-sufficient without needing additional investment to support themselves, it's perfectly normal for them to expand their scale a bit.

"No, Uncle, don't worry. Nobody in the Middle East dares to act recklessly now. They're flying the American flag and using American soldiers. Who would dare to mess around?"

Zheng Baoyin shook his head and said:

"But speaking of other businesses, hehe, Uncle, you probably don't know, those missiles sell for a particularly high price in the Middle East. The buyers don't dare to buy too many, not because they're afraid, but because they don't have the money."

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu shook his head speechlessly.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that's really the case.

Let's leave other countries aside and just talk about Iraq.

Majid Hussein was a remarkable man of his time.

Yes, a ruthless and ambitious figure.

But he fought with the neighboring Persian Empire for eight years.

I almost lost all my underwear.

Even so, it was because in the early 1980s, a large number of cheap weapons and equipment were imported from China.

For example, the equipment of the five or six gun families, the bullets that are about to expire, as well as pressure cooker bombs, gas cylinder shells, etc.

It is extremely powerful and inexpensive.

Even so, Majid Hussein still owes more than $80 billion in debt.

This money won't be easy to repay.

Now things have gotten even worse: the Gulf War is ongoing.

Majid Hussein is going to fight seventeen men one-on-one.

If they could win, that would be a miracle.

Miracles won't happen. The debts you owe will have to be repaid, and there will be new debts to pay.

After all, George W. Bush wasn't running a charity, so he certainly wouldn't let Majid Hussein have it so easily.

So what to do?

As Lu Xun once said, life is like that thing; since you can't resist it, you might as well enjoy it.

Therefore, poverty is the main problem here.

This is an irreconcilable contradiction.

Wang Duoyu is not involved in charity work either.

It is impossible to provide weapons and equipment to people like Majid Hussein for free.

"Well, in that case, let's find another buyer. I remember South America is pretty chaotic, isn't it?"

After a pause, Wang Duoyu continued:

"It seems like things are just as chaotic in Southern Africa. Anyway, you can let those people try it out in those places. After all, we can't just let those missiles we bought so cheap sit in a warehouse and get moldy."

"Uncle Jiu, you said in the meeting last month that our focus this year and next is Moscow. Are you referring to this kind of money-making opportunity? Arms trafficking?"

Just then, Wang Jianchao suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

Xue Lisheng was also very curious. If this was really the kind of business, it seemed like he wouldn't make much money.

Wang Duoyu shook his head and said:

"Arms trading is only one aspect, as Bao Yin just mentioned. In less than six months, you'll find the situation is even worse." (End of Chapter)