Zhang Yunfei was very satisfied with the trip to Nippur. The first atomic bomb would be launched within a year. Zhang Yunfei was even more looking forward to it. Over the past two years, he had invested a lot of manpower and material resources and was finally about to pay off.
Soon after Zhang Yunfei returned to Yanjing, Comrade Zuo Qingquan, Vice Minister of Defense, came in person to report to Zhang Yunfei on the current situation in Southeast Asia.
At present, that is, in early January, the war in Southeast Asia has basically ended. There are nearly two million Japanese troops in Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands have been captured, and nearly one million have been killed. Only a small number of Japanese troops have fled and gone into hiding, and countless weapons and ammunition have been seized.
The senior leaders of the Japanese Army in Southeast Asia, as well as the senior military and political leaders of the Japanese Army in Southeast Asia, were basically captured by the Chinese [***] team and all were wiped out on the spot.
Beginning in October, the Chinese [***] Corps launched a large-scale attack on the Japanese Army in Southeast Asia. Until early January, there were basically only about three months. With so many Japanese troops, the Chinese [***] Corps was unable to attack them. Then, it basically disappeared.
With the support of the Chinese [***] Corps, the Southeast Asian countries have reorganized their regimes one by one. These regimes are basically pro-China, and the top leaders of the regimes have been selected through brush selection. In each regime, , China retains the position of a senior advisor.
As for the seized weapons and ammunition, they were basically sold to these newly established regimes at a good price. These junk weapons that the Chinese [***] team looked down upon were treated as treasures by these countries. Used to equip your newly formed army.
Zhang Yunfei felt comfortable after listening to Zuo Qingquan¡¯s report. In this case, there would be basically no war in Asia. The next step would be to send troops to Europe. As a member of the Allied Powers, Squadron [***] entered the European battlefield and marched towards Germany.
In the current European battlefield, due to the heavy investment of the United States, a large number of American troops and a large amount of equipment have been invested in the European battlefield. The situation on the European battlefield is developing in favor of the Allies.
In addition, as Germany was restrained by Britain, the United States and other countries, the Soviet Union finally recovered and was ready to launch a strategic counteroffensive. If the situation continues like this, Germany may be defeated.
Now, the war in Southeast Asia is basically over, and the German army has begun to show a defeat. For China, it is to hurry up and build its own military base in the Middle East.
Now is a great opportunity. The United States, Britain, the Soviet Union and other countries all hope that China will enter the European battlefield as soon as possible. As long as China aggressively attacks Germany, it will accelerate Germany's demise. China's military strength is currently recognized by many countries in the world.
Since China hopes to enter the European battlefield as soon as possible, China has just used it as an excuse to build its own military base in the Middle East for supplies, docking of ships, and even maintenance.
If China wants to enter the European battlefield, since China is far away from Europe, it must build such a large military base close to Europe. This makes perfect sense in theory, and it is not easy for countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States to object.
In addition, it is only the early 1940s, and the value of the Middle East is far from being reflected. Many super large oil fields have not been discovered. In the eyes of many countries, the Middle East is basically a barren land. , there are deserts and Gobi everywhere, a desolation.
Since Zhang Yunfei, as a time traveler, knows the importance of the Middle East, he sent a delegation to the countries in the Middle East to discuss the construction of military bases as early as two or three months ago.
Although China is already relatively powerful, and the Indian Ocean Fleet has basically been completed, it is fully capable of conquering these small countries in the Middle East by force. However, in order to establish its own international image, Zhang Yunfei is not prepared to do so.
Zhang Yunfei¡¯s approach is to send delegations to these countries to purchase some land near the sea from these countries through leasing or purchasing to build military bases.
Zhang Yunfei has long ago taken aim at which piece of land to buy first. Zhang Yunfei prefers a piece of desert in Saudi Arabia at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.
It is indeed a desert, but its geographical location is very important. It is located at the entrance of the Persian Gulf. In the future, a large amount of oil in and out of the Middle East will pass through here. Building a huge military base here is equivalent to directly guarding the entire Persian Gulf. .
Fortunately, the Chinese delegation lived up to its mission. More than a month ago, at the end of November last year, it finally negotiated the lease with Saudi Arabia. This desert of more than 200 square kilometers was leased to China at a price of US$1 million per year. For a hundred years, the rent will still be paid once a year.
A piece of desert costs one million US dollars per year. In the eyes of many people, that is simply a sky-high price. Many people in the delegation did not understand it at that time. Even Saudi Arabia was ecstatic and signed the contract with China very readily. protocol.
?? 1 million U.S. dollars per year, which is 100 million in one hundred years. However, Zhang Yunfei knows that this business will make a lot of money on his own.??Getting the right to use this place for a hundred million at a price of 100 million is simply a bargain price.
¡°If in another 50 years, in the 1990s, it would be impossible to rent such a piece of land here, not to mention US$1 million per year, but even US$10 billion per year.
What¡¯s more, who can guarantee that there are no large oil fields under this desert? You know, in the Middle East, if you drill an oil well, you can produce oil.
Zhang Yunfei knows that here, there is one of the largest oil fields in the world, a super large oil field, but this oil field has not been discovered yet.
In later generations, when Zhang Yunfei was still a special forces soldier, he once came to the Middle East to perform a secret mission, and he knew the location of this large oil field very clearly.
*****In the middle of January, the entrance to the Persian Gulf.
This is a large desert. If it were normal, it would be sparsely populated and desolate. However, now it is in full swing and many workers are working here.
In order to build this huge military base, hundreds of thousands of free laborers were successively transported from Southeast Asia. These small Japanese free laborers wearing uniform labor uniforms were working hard under the supervision of many soldiers with live ammunition.
It has been more than half a month since construction started here. There are more than 10,000 soldiers here. At the entrance of the Persian Gulf, Chinese [***] warships appear from time to time.
Even large transport fleets, often escorted by warships, transport large amounts of materials, especially some construction materials, such as steel bars.
As for cement, it is mainly purchased in the Middle East. There are also some cement factories in the Middle East. A large number of trucks often transport large amounts of cement, and construction stones are also mined nearby.
More than 100,000 Japanese laborers are working hard here, and the project is progressing relatively quickly. A large military port, a large airport, a large military camp, and a large warehouse will be built here.
The large military port will naturally serve as one of the military ports for the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet in the future. The airport is also indispensable. Not only can domestic long-distance transport aircraft fly directly here from home, but a large number of bombers and fighter jets will also be deployed here.
The large-scale military camp is naturally for the purpose of large-scale garrisoning here in the future. Such an important military base will definitely station heavy troops in the future.
On the construction site.
A large number of Japanese soldiers were sweating like rain, while the soldiers carried AK-47 assault rifles and patrolled leisurely around. In some important positions, machine guns were even set up. Under the deterrence of so many weapons, these Japanese soldiers Japan is honest and very obedient.
Located near the sea, this is a natural deep-water port, and a large wharf is under construction. This is also the key project and priority project of the entire base.
On the edge of the pier, several soldiers were resting and chatting. Not far away, a large number of Japanese were working honestly.
"Platoon leader! The little Japanese are really obedient. They will do whatever you want them to do."
"Of course." A second lieutenant platoon leader took over, "As you know, a few days ago, there were several Japanese on the construction site who were preparing to cause trouble, but they were quickly executed on the spot. Now, these Japanese Ben is much more honest.¡±
"Let me tell you, I just deserve to be beaten as a child. I am born to bully the weak and shy away from the strong. I am a cheap person."
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These people were chatting leisurely here. Not far away, a small motorcade was driving slowly over. Everyone saw the motorcade and stopped one after another and looked not far away.
After the convoy stopped, several people in charge from nearby came to greet them. When these soldiers saw this situation, they wondered in their hearts whether there was a chief coming to inspect.
Sure enough, several chiefs got down from a parked car, one of them was a general. Seeing that the chief had really arrived, the chatting soldiers stood up straight.
Comrade Liu Dazhu, Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Navy, personally came to inspect and check the construction situation here. Zhang Yunfei personally sent a telegram to Liu Dazhu, requesting Liu Dazhu to come and inspect in person, and then report to Zhang Yunfei.
It can be seen that Zhang Yunfei is very concerned about the construction here. Although it is impossible for Zhang Yunfei to come here in person, Zhang Yunfei still entrusted Liu Dazhu to come over to check the progress of the construction.
Next to Liu Dazhu, there were several Arabs wearing long robes and white headscarves. These Arabs were members of the royal family of Saudi Arabia. These Arabs personally accompanied Liu Dazhu and his party.
In the eyes of these people, China is their financial sponsor. Such an inconspicuous and desolate place is rented out for US$1 million a year. If they have a good relationship with China, they can rent it out again.A place like this would be the best, as it would generate a large amount of rent every year.