Chapter 649 The Dream of the Oil Kingdom
The Ottoman Empire fell into the hands of the pro-Germans, which made the slave owners who were eager to watch the fun overjoyed. However, they could not show it in front of their wives. They could only go against their conscience and denounce the Germans' shamelessness, pretending to be veteran German fans.
"Dear, can you help the United Company gain a foothold in Hanoi?" Sheffield pinched Anne's feet carefully, with a very humble attitude, just like how difficult it is for the emerging imperialism to face the old imperialism.
"Aren't you doing well in Manila?" Annie asked in confusion, "Why did you think of Vietnam again?"
"Who would complain about exploiting fewer people? If you only exploit domestic citizens, it's only a billion-dollar business at best. If we want our industry to grow and develop, something will happen sooner or later." Sheffield lamented, "I will not give up any effort to go international. In fact, the more international you are, the more at ease you will be. In terms of domestic development, it won't be easier for you than Edith and Louisa, but the same is not true for internationalization. You are a descendant of the French nobility and can use this identity to do business in the vast French colonies."
"That's why I've always supported you in building connections in French politics. It will be good for you in the end."
The slave owner's words came from the bottom of his heart. Anne was his legal wife, and he hoped that she would live a more comfortable life. Anne could understand his painstaking efforts.
The beneficiaries of the current international situation are Britain and France, and we cannot just show goodwill to either of them. If there is any disturbance, the United Company may suffer huge losses.
Anne felt that her husband had the intention of sharing the risk. According to the consistent advocacy of the United States diplomatic community, this was called sharing the benefits equally. Putting part of the internationalization efforts on the French colonies could indeed enhance her status as Lady Anne. With a strong motherland, a woman facing two wealthy families in the United States could also handle it with ease.
But this is not easy. Annie, at least for now, has not found any benefit in investing in Vietnam. She asked, "Although it is a good thing to share the benefits, the Philippines is controlled by the Federation. The conditions are not better than Vietnam."
"The Chinese population in the Philippines now accounts for one-third of the local indigenous population, which is a hidden danger. In fact, the Governor-General of the Philippines has also become alert and has begun to restrict the influx of Chinese. But I think the effect may not be great." Sheffield said in a deep voice, "There are still risks. Vietnam is easier, at least culturally it is easier to resist their northern neighbors."
"Of course, we will do our best to cut off the connection between these Southeast Asian Chinese and the motherland. But at the same time, we must also be prepared for the next stop. Vietnam is a good next stop."
As for standing in opposition to the Chinese, the slave owner thinks there is nothing wrong with him. He is a legal citizen of the United States and of course has his own national stance. He will not travel thousands of miles to become an internationalist fighter with a white skin. In Sheffield's current position, he already has too many opponents.
However, there will not necessarily be conflicts in the Philippines in the future. As long as the Chinese businessmen supported by the United Company act honestly as compradors, both sides will work together to expand the country of the Philippines, with the United Company taking the lion's share and these Chinese businessmen taking the smaller share, and the harmonious relationship will continue.
If these Chinese businessmen want to turn against the Philippines one day, there are many ways to solve the problem. The slogan that the Philippines is the country of the Filipino people alone can solve many problems.
"You are greedy and want every market. You have even extended your hand to the French colonies!" Anne exposed her husband's hypocrisy. However, she was also a beneficiary of the expansion of the United Company, so she nodded and said, "With the help from North Africa before, plus the contracts with French India and Portuguese India, Paris should give me some face."
"I want to hold the entire earth in my hands like an octopus, and hold it in my hands forever. Whoever doesn't let me do this is my enemy. Even if they are both companies in the United States, I will make them go bankrupt." When his wife accused him of being greedy, the slave owner did not refute but readily admitted it. This was his dream.
There is no need to hide the idea of riding on other people's heads and shitting on them. Just do it! It's just that this time the United Company took the lead.
As for what Anne said, don't hold out too much hope. Vietnam is a strange place after all, and it may take a long time to build connections. Sheffield didn't care about this and said, "If you are referring to local Vietnamese, there is no problem for American companies to move in. Our country has a good reputation, at least better than the colonial empire. And we can see from Haiti and Colombia that people from any place will instinctively choose to make friends with distant countries and attack nearby ones when facing enemies."
The United States is far away from Vietnam, and although the United States' reputation as a beacon of humanity has faded slightly due to the Spanish-American War, it is still very bright overall. Another idea that represents the future of mankind is still being nurtured in the vast territory of Imperial Russia, and will not compete with the United States for the position of a beacon of humanity for the time being.
The country has a good reputation and is far away, so this matter will at least not cause resentment among the local Vietnamese. Sheffield even knew that Vietnam had resisted French aggression in history and even took the initiative to contact the federal government.
The day of the Declaration of Independence was the day when Japan surrendered after World War II. There are several details worth noting: First, Ho Chi Minh chose to take an American car to the venue on that day. Second, he invited as many American guests as possible to attend the ceremony. Third, he recited a long paragraph of the American Declaration of Independence at the beginning of the speech. Fourth, the core of the speech, "Give me liberty or give me death", came from the famous speech of Henry, a representative of the war faction on the eve of the American War of Independence.
The performance of the Viet Minh moved all the Americans present. On the contrary, the Viet Minh kept a distance from its partners in the same camp. As a result, Moscow has long believed that Vietnam has the potential to become Yugoslavia. It was not until it was bewitched by its Eastern comrades that it provided assistance to Vietnam after the Vietnam War began. Before the United States replaced France, North Vietnam had long wanted the United States to help them unify their country. The idea of leasing Cam Ranh Bay was earlier than the establishment of the North Vietnamese government.
As for why the United States gave up the Viet Minh's overtures, the countries involved in Vietnam include France and Chang Gong's Nationalist Government, either of which is more valuable than Vietnam as a country.
The entire Soviet camp is a camp of poor countries that the United States would not accept even if they were offered to them. A real estate businessman once said that all countries in the world love the United States. One hundred years later, this statement is true. Except for the two main enemies, the rest of the countries are like this.
Unfortunately, the slave owners did not catch up with that era. At the beginning of the 20th century, all countries loved Britain and France. The United States also had to be on guard against Britain and France at all times, trying to feed the United States in America, which the United States regarded as its own backyard.
Anne then received another check for $100,000 and started her joint venture business in Hanoi. "I said Vietnam was so important, but all I got was $100,000?"
"One hundred thousand dollars is too much for me. A colony is only worth this much." Sheffield said disdainfully, "Even if I don't take a dollar, Vietnam will ask me to do business sooner or later. It all depends on my mood."
Anne rolled her eyes at her husband's arrogant attitude, but the richest man in the United States was also the richest man in the world, so it must make sense.
It makes sense. If they don't get a satisfactory result, the United Company might bring Agent Orange with them next time. Given the current industrial layout of the United Company, if the Vietnam War breaks out again one day, it will only benefit the Sheffield family.
Anne wanted to ask more questions, but she saw her husband pick up the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and mutter to himself, "Such a small country, the population is not that large. If you French people don't have the determination to change your race, Vietnam will continue to make trouble."
Even now, Sheffield has begun to think about a plan to change the species. In the Basra Province, including Kuwait, an area of less than 30,000 square kilometers, the world's most powerful monopoly capitalist is thinking about how to make the local peace believers disappear and avoid dirtying his hands as much as possible.
Brown, who returned to Kuwait, had already started sending people to contact the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. Once a world war broke out, there would be sectarian conflicts in the Middle East, which could be covered up by the world war.
Essentially, slave owners never liked colonial policies, and they really appreciated the strategy of a centralized state. Religious control, if you still don't accept it, just change your religion. The nearest non-peaceful religious gathering area in the Middle East is the Armenians.
Kuwait in the future will be a Middle Eastern country dominated by Eastern religions and will always be in the hands of the Sheffield family.
"Can I seize Saudi Arabia's fortune and build an oil kingdom of my own?" Looking at the map of the Middle East, Sheffield asked himself, he helped the Ottoman Empire so much, isn't he more loyal to the Sultan than that Saudi traitor?
For legal and strength reasons, it should be natural to establish an oil empire that is better than Saudi Arabia.
Although the Middle East is large, oil is actually very concentrated, that is, the 100,000 square kilometers around the Persian Gulf. As long as there is some progress on the current basis, the oil and gas area south of Kuwait can be occupied and the territory can be doubled. A country with a total area of only 50,000 square kilometers but accounting for one-third of the world's crude oil production can be established.
Looking at the map of the Persian Gulf, the dream of establishing an oil kingdom became clearer and clearer and could not be erased from my mind.
If conditions permit, who wouldn't want to make money lying in bed? If that's not possible, establishing a Saudi Aramco company is also acceptable. If the Ottoman Empire is not now at war, Sheffield would have wanted to go abroad and talk to the current pro-German government. Arabs are rebellious and should be killed as soon as possible.
(End of this chapter)
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