Chapter 1324 The Mysterious Base in the Arctic
Xiao Peng thought these things were very expensive, but after hearing Albrecht's recycling price, Xiao Peng was completely stunned. Were they really being sold as scrap metal?
"Why is it so cheap?" Xiao Peng widened his eyes.
Albrecht explained, "It's no surprise they're so cheap. How many people do you think are capable of operating these things in Afghanistan? For example, 99% of the pilots for the planes are American contractors. Now that the Americans are withdrawing, those contractors are also leaving. These things are just for show. It's better to use them to make money quickly."
Xiao Peng exclaimed: "You've made a fortune!"
Albrecht shook his head and said, "It's not that exaggerated, Xiao. It's really not difficult to collect these things over there. The difficult part is how to transport them out. You have to pay a toll along the way."
Xiao Peng thought for a moment and nodded, "Indeed, how did you transport these things?"
Albrecht said, "Well...there's no need to hide anything from you. It will go from western Afghanistan to Pakistan and then be shipped from Gwadar Port by sea."
Xiao Peng said, "Then we'll go through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean and cross the Strait of Gibraltar back to Germany. This journey is indeed quite expensive."
Albrecht said, "Compared to the profit, the shipping costs are actually nothing. The key is the payment to the TLB in western Afghanistan, the tolls between the various tribes in Pakistan, and even the toll your country has to pay for Gwadar Port!"
Xiao Peng laughed after hearing this: "Don't talk nonsense! We Daxia people love peace and we won't raise the price."
Gwadar Port is a port in southern Pakistan, built and managed by Daxia. Daxia's goods can now be shipped directly here by train for shipment to Europe, bypassing the Strait of Malacca and the Mediterranean, saving considerable time. Albrecht must have used Gwadar Port to ship from Pakistan, but he claims to be blackmailed by Daxia? Is that impossible?
Albrecht whispered to Xiao Peng, "A set of equipment from the Toucan."
Xiao Peng suddenly understood after hearing this, then waved his hand and said, "Change the subject, change the subject!"
The Toucan may be a propeller plane, but the computers and radars on it are all authentic American technology. Why would Daxia want to take all of this? Of course, it's the Sharingan.
This matter cannot be talked about.
"Hey Albrecht, do you think I dare to take these things?" Xiao Peng said, "They've all been used before, and God knows what's wrong with them. I'm a billionaire after all, so why would I give away a bunch of junk?"
Albrecht smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. The Afghan people are very honest. They only sell good quality ones and keep any defective ones."
"Are they crazy?" Xiao Peng widened his eyes.
"Hahahaha," Albrecht laughed. "They're quite clever. They're keeping the inferior equipment so they can get more! They might not be good at fighting, but they have plenty of ways to get rich! Xiao, believe me, these military supplies are completely different from civilian supplies. That plane is covered in Kevlar armor, so its safety is absolutely guaranteed!"
"In that case, I won't be polite!" Xiao Peng said directly: "You're right, there are many people in the family, so these things are more practical!"
Albrecht smiled broadly, thinking to himself, "MMP, if I had known I'd give Xiao Peng a horse or a dog, I'd have spent so much money and gotten nothing in return. And now it's so easy to get Xiao Peng? So Xiao Peng likes these practical things?"
"Albret, now can you tell me what you want to talk to me about?" Xiao Peng said.
In the end, Albrecht did not answer Xiao Peng, but looked at the people around him. Although Xiao Peng did not ask the maids to serve here, Walter and others were eating at the table as guests.
Xiao Peng said, "Albrecht, if you can trust the people you brought with you, I can trust my people too."
After listening to Xiao Peng's words, Albrecht said, "Okay, Walter, don't blame me for being too cautious and not trusting you. After all, what I'm about to say is more important."
Walter smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, Mr. Heidegger."
Albrecht nodded and beckoned to one of his followers, who took out a tablet and handed it to him.
"Xiao, have you heard of the rumors about the 'Nacui Arctic Base'?" Albrecht asked Xiao Peng.
Xiao Peng laughed after hearing this: "Who hasn't heard of this? There's also the 'Mysterious Base in Antarctica', the 'Mysterious Base in the Snowy Mountains', and the 'Mysterious Base in the Center of the Earth'. Oh, there's even a 'Mysterious Base' on the Moon! Haven't you seen the movie 'Iron Sky'?"
There are many rumors about Germany during World War II. Most of them are about "Germany has a mysterious base in XXX, where it is accumulating strength to rule the world again."
Xiao Peng didn't know what to say about these things. Even if such a mysterious base really existed back then, what did these people eat and drink? They were all already in their nineties, and they still ruled the world?
Albrecht then said, "Xiao, in fact, such a base does exist. The Russians discovered a Natui base from World War II on Alexander Land in the Franz Josef Land archipelago."
"Huh?" Xiao Peng was stunned: "Is there anyone alive?"
Albrecht laughed and said, "Xiao, what are you thinking! That was an abandoned military base. Na Cui built a secret bunker there. When it was discovered, there were about 500 items from World War II, such as documents and weapons. Previously, the news about Na Cui's secret base was just a rumor, but now we have real evidence. According to the investigation, the secret base was built in 1942. It was claimed to be a weather monitoring station, but it must have a secret mission."
Xiao Peng nodded: "Whose weather monitoring station needs so many weapons and secret bunkers?"
Albrecht said, "According to Russian documents found in the bunker, in 1943, the personnel at the base became ill after eating polar bear meat infested with parasites. Many died from the illness, and the survivors escaped by submarine. By July 1944, the base was completely abandoned."
Xiao Peng was incredulous after hearing this. "Death from eating polar bear meat? That's a ridiculous excuse, isn't it? And retreating by submarine? Why is it so mysterious? July 1944 is a very sensitive time period!"
July 1944 was indeed a very sensitive time in World War II.
On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces launched a famous large-scale offensive on the Western Front of World War II, the 'Normandy Landing'. Then 2.88 million Allied troops landed on the Western Front and poured into France, rewriting the situation of World War II.
Evacuating from the Arctic at this time? Is there another reason?
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