Lu Yu: "Let them in."
Since they were going to use their oil, they couldn't just ignore it. The soldiers continued making and eating dumplings as they went.
After Lu Yu and his group finished eating, they went to the reception room. Not long after, the Babylonian leaders they had met a few days ago arrived.
Bai Shuang almost burst out laughing when she saw their expressions.
Not only were their clothes completely wet, but their white headscarves were also nowhere to be found; they were a group of fleeing criminals who had lost all their armor and weapons.
That's not all; several others were injured, including the leader, who was shot in the arm.
Judging from what they were saying, it seemed they had encountered Russians, who had stolen the grain they had traded here last time.
They were almost killed by the Russians, and had no choice but to turn to the Chinese for help.
We're being chased by Russians, and who knows how many more enemies are hiding elsewhere?
There was no other way; to conceal their tracks, the leader swam across the water under the protection of his guards.
Since they were international friends with whom he had interacted a few times, Lu Yu had someone bring them clothes to change into, and Bai Shuang called Liu Bin to ask him to arrange for a doctor to come and perform surgery and treat their injuries.
Then we arranged their food and lodging and let them rest first.
The next day, the Babylonian leader met with Lu Yu and Bai Shuang, and his first words were, "We are willing to become a part of you."
"I am willing to tell you the location of the oil storage and give you all the oil."
However, you must also keep your promises, protect our safety, and allow us autonomy.
Preserving our oil reserves is no easy task; please allow us to retain a portion for living expenses.
He knew that these Chinese people had always wanted their oil. Unlike other forces, the Chinese people had not only never hunted them down, but had also been exchanging oil for food.
They had discussed it together and felt that the Chinese were trustworthy, but after all, it involved the issue of sovereignty. If they trusted the wrong person, they would face utter ruin.
They were also afraid that if they encountered an unethical force, they might get their hands on the fuel and not keep their promise.
They could be kicked out or enslaved, and with only a few thousand of them, they would be utterly defenseless.
Such things have happened before in history.
At the same time, they also witnessed the strength of the Chinese people.
Currently, among other global powers, only the United States and Russia possess aircraft carriers, while the Chinese also have them.
Along the way, they had arranged for people to secretly observe the Chinese, but whether it was fighting or self-preservation, they never saw them suffer a loss.
They believed that only these Chinese people had the ability to fight against other forces.
This time, being chased by the Russians and nearly losing their lives made them finally understand things.
As the Chinese say, what's the point of oil if people are all gone?
Lu Yu nodded, "You are truly an enlightened leader. Don't worry, I won't change my mind about what I promised you."
After reaching an agreement, Lu Yu and Bai Shuang seized the opportunity to sign the membership agreement to avoid any unforeseen complications.
The Babylonian leaders revealed the location of their oil storage.
You wouldn't believe it until you asked; they had hidden over a billion tons of crude oil!
With such a small population, it's enough for Bai Shuang and Lu Yu's generation.
It's enough to sustain us until humanity rediscovers energy.
The Babylonians now number less than a thousand.
Leaving them 5% is enough for them to live on for a lifetime.
But as part of their hard-earned legacy, the Babylonians insisted on keeping one-tenth.
Finally, Lu Yu told them, "If we can really get back more than 1.3 billion tons, we'll give them 8%, which is equivalent to 100 million tons."
Otherwise, there's no point in discussing it.
Bai Shuang: "Just think about it, it would be extremely difficult and dangerous to salvage and transport so much fuel."
Given the great distance, it would require a huge amount of manpower and resources, not to mention the large target, and we would also have to deal with the plundering and pursuit of various forces.
Who knows how many people will be lost then?
As for Bai Shuang's abilities, of course they must not know about them.
Thinking of the pursuit, the Babylonian leader finally agreed. Hadn't they almost died at the hands of the Russians themselves?
Survival is the priority, and 8% is not a small amount; it's enough for thousands of them to live on for several lifetimes.
After the agreement was reached, Lu Yu ordered someone to allocate land for them. They had a submarine, so they could stay there for now, and the rest could be arranged later.
Inside the site, the bricks have been successfully fired in the trial firing process, and it won't be long before houses can be built.
Then they sent a small number of people out to inform their compatriots, while the rest settled down within the Chinese community.
Ever since their fuel storage operation was exposed, they haven't had a single day of peace. Now they're finally safe and no longer have to run around being hunted down.
Hopefully, the Chinese people will keep their word and use that fuel to secure future stability.
Now that they're safe, Bai Shuang and Lu Yu have to figure out how to reclaim the oil.
We need to determine the time and personnel, and also consider whether the warehouse in Bai Shuang Space can hold that many people.
After leaving, Lu Yu's work can be handed over to Commander Liu for temporary management, but Bai Shuang hasn't decided who will be in charge of her work yet.
The base currently has a small number of people, and some positions are not yet filled because there are no suitable candidates. They will remain vacant until suitable candidates are found.
Bai Shuang places particular importance on the positions of her subordinates.
If you put the wrong person in a position, they might be happy at the time, but if a suitable candidate comes along later and they are replaced, they could become enemies.
Therefore, appointments should not be replaced unless there is a major mistake.
Before they could even go out and bring back the oil, someone was already making a fuss outside the base.
The Russians deployed a fleet of submarines to demonstrate outside the base, demanding the release of the Babylonians.
Xiao Zhao: "Want the Babylonians? You probably want their oil, right?"
The whole world is now counting on Babylonian oil. There's no reason for just one Chinese family to 'imprison' them.
Commander Liu: "Damn it, the Babylonians are at peace, but they're bringing trouble upon us."
Lu Yu: "When I first had this idea, I had already anticipated all of this."
But the world today is a dog-eat-dog world. The root of the problem lies not with the Babylonians, but with whether we are strong enough.
As long as we are strong, no matter how much we possess, they will not dare to make a move.
If we are weak, even if we have nothing, they will kidnap us to be used as laborers, or even eat us.
Lu Yu: "Xiao Zhao, go find the Babylonian leader and invite him over for a meeting."
Want to hide away in the background and have some peace and quiet?
At least let them know how much trouble they've caused, and the price the Chinese paid for getting their oil.
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