Chapter 1157 Bismarck Moving Stones (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
A huge, white, large airship with a red Vermilion Bird painted on it was slowly descending in the sky. After the airship landed and secured, Qian Zizhuang just walked down the gangway when someone handed him a document.
"Minister, urgent call from London 007."
007 was one of the original "submarines" sent to Britain, and also the most successful.
After getting in the car, Qian Zizhuang opened the document, glanced at it briefly, and then said.
"Go straight to the palace."
"yes."
Qian Zizhuang asked as the car drove out of the airship field.
"How is the investigation into the "tank leak incident" going?"
“There has been no progress.”
Tian Lei adjusted the frame of his glasses and said.
"According to the information we have so far, the murder of the lieutenant of the Second Cavalry Division is related to this incident, but we haven't found the connection yet. The Security Bureau is stepping up its investigation..."
While his subordinates were reporting, Qian Zizhuang closed his eyes and tapped his knees lightly with his fingers. After a moment, he spoke.
"It seems that our opponents have changed."
"What?"
"Our opponents..."
Qian Zizhuang pursed his lips and sighed.
"In the future, we should face a group of more professional opponents. They will use more professional means to obtain our intelligence and will also develop their intelligence network."
With a helpless long sigh, Qian Zizhuang realized that everything had changed, even though this was just a weapons leak.
But maybe this is a sign.
"Minister, what should we do next?"
"The school's education needs to be further improved, and more attention should be paid to details. Since they have set up an intelligence network here, the local counter-espionage work will also be strengthened, and we must be more careful. As for..."
Qian Zizhuang said.
"Domestic security issues are handled by the Security Bureau, so we don't need to interfere. However, if there is intelligence, we must communicate with them urgently!"
The two cars drove along the spacious streets of Zhongdu and soon entered the city and headed for the imperial palace in Zhongdu, which was full of Chinese characteristics and had a hint of the charm of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
In the imperial study, Emperor Zhu was slowly flipping through a file containing documents. After reading for a while, he put the file on the table, slowly stood up from the table, paced in the study, and finally, he walked to the window and stared at the white swans on the lake in the distance. The swans were foraging in the lake. If you don't pay attention, the green lake and the white swans seem to be still, giving people the illusion that this is an oil painting.
"So, Britain has teamed up with Germany to use oil as a weapon to force Russia to disembark?"
Turning around, Emperor Zhu asked as he walked to the table, took out a cigar from the cigar box, lit it and took a few puffs.
"Your Majesty, our intelligence confirms this. Both parties have reached a consensus. Bismarck's plan is to use Mesopotamian oil to induce Russia to betray the alliance."
"Well, the alliance is formed by interests, and it is bound to split because of interests. The Russians are people who value interests over loyalty, so it is inevitable that they will split because of interests. However, it is not so easy for them to get the Russians off the ship."
Emperor Zhu thought for a while and then said.
"I remember that the Investigation Department has a group of shell companies in the UK."
Those shell companies in the UK all have a history. Some of them were used to smuggle arms, some were used to buy public opinion, and some were used to conduct intelligence work. The Investigation Department opened many shell companies in the UK over the years.
"Yes, sire."
"Start one. I have made a plan that can be implemented. Since Bismarck wants to use oil as bait, let's let them get what they want!"
"What?"
Qian Zizhuang looked at His Majesty in confusion.
"Is there a suitable submariner to preside over that company? Well, he must be loyal and have a reliable identity, the kind that can withstand investigation."
The reason why Emperor Zhu Da emphasized this is because the plan to be implemented involves unprecedented interests, so the executor must be reliable. Of course, in the face of huge interests, there will always be people who choose to betray, but some preparations always need to be made in advance.
In fact, even if there was a real betrayal, Emperor Zhu would not be worried. After all, the Imperial Investigation Department was not there to do nothing.
"Your Majesty, in this business, everyone is loyal, but everyone is also likely to betray. All we need to do is take precautions in advance."
Qian Zizhuang's answer made Emperor Zhu nod slightly. He thought for a moment, then turned and walked to the wall, opened a glass cabinet, revealing a built-in safe, and took out a document from it.
"Well, here is a report from the Persian Gulf Governor's Office. Our local geologists believe that based on various geological factors, there is a high probability of finding oil in the border area between Persia and Mesopotamia. I think we can set up a company in the UK, obtain permission from the Persian authorities, such as a long-term lease, and then conduct exploration in the local area to look for possible oil."
The report from the Governor's Office and the speculation on geological factors are simply excuses of Emperor Zhu. Well, in history, Iran's first oil field was discovered in the border area with Iraq. In fact, as early as after Bismarck began his "friendly Russian policy", Emperor Zhu began to consider how to disrupt his plan.
Persian oil is the best bait. After all, for the Russians who are greedy for cheap goods, occupying Persia is undoubtedly a lower-cost and higher-return option compared to attacking French-controlled Mesopotamia and then being beaten to a pulp.
Setting up a company in the UK?
Persia?
oil?
Almost instantly, Qian Zizhuang understood His Majesty's thoughts and spoke immediately.
"Your Majesty, I understand. If our people discover oil there, then Britain, which owns an oil field, will join the oil competition. British oil will naturally become a competitor to Russian oil. Moreover, if Persia is a large oil field, the Russians would probably be more willing to attack Persia than to go to war with France to seize Mesopotamia. After all, Persia is just Persia."
"That's right."
Emperor Zhu nodded and smiled.
"The forces of the great world are mostly united by interests, and also divided by interests. Since Bismarck wants to use oil as a weapon and the oil fields as bait, I will use his own methods to fight him back!"
What does it mean to shoot oneself in the foot?
This is called shooting oneself in the foot!
Standing on the shoulders of the giant of history, Emperor Zhu was confident enough to thwart Bismarck's wishful thinking and make the most outstanding diplomat in modern Europe shoot himself in the foot!
(End of this chapter)
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