Chapter 928 Subversion, for the benefit of the company (fourth update, please subscribe)
As soon as he arrived at the company in the early morning, Ma Baoguo was waiting in the manager’s outer office. Although he smoked a few cigarettes in succession, He was still yawning. Last night, after receiving the call, he stayed up almost all night, collecting all kinds of information.
Every company has its own intelligence agency. This is the most typical feature of Nanyang companies. Business activities often require intelligence support. Because whether they are friends or foes, there are many times when Nanyang companies rely on adequate intelligence preparations to gain an advantage in the market.
Ma Baoguo is the head of the Nanyang Petroleum Investigation Department.
Because of this, after answering the phone call last night, he didn't rest all night. He collected all kinds of information as much as possible and completed the work ordered by his boss.
At 9:05 in the morning, Herman came to the office, and Ma Baoguo followed him in.
"What situation did you get?"
Herman even asked when he just opened the office door. He wasn't even behind the desk yet.
I just poured myself a cup of herbal tea and took a sip.
“You can tell me now.”
Ma Baoguo flicked the notebook he took out of his pocket, opened it, and told the results of his investigation last night.
“Yemen, located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, on the edge of the Red Sea, was an Ottoman colony before World War I. King Mutawakkiriya of Yemen completely drove the Ottoman forces out of Yemen during World War I. Later he returned In an attempt to regain South Yemen occupied by the British, it was ultimately no match for the modern weapons of the British army.
In retaliation, the British later supported the independence of the tribal lords in the Asir region of northern Yemen. In order to maintain his position, he pledged allegiance to the Saudi monarch who had just captured the holy city of Mecca. However, soon after, Lord Asir discovered that Saudi Arabia wanted to annex him, and he turned to King Al-Mutawakkiriya of Yemen.
In 1934, the Saudi army moved south and the Yemeni army moved north, triggering the first war between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
At that time, the British provided Saudi Arabia with aircraft because they were worried about Italy's support for Yemen. including modern weapons. The Saudi army, equipped with tanks and armored vehicles, defeated the North Yemen Army and penetrated deep into Yemen. However, the Yemeni army used the mountainous terrain in the territory to lure the enemy deep and ambush on all sides, and finally forced Saudi Arabia to agree to peace talks.
The result of the peace talks was that Saudi Arabia "leased" the three provinces of Asir, Jizan and Najran in North Yemen for 20 years. However, after the lease expired last year, Saudi Arabia not only refused to return the land in the three provinces, but also took the "concession" as its own. These three provinces are currently areas dominated by the Shiite Zayd sect in southern Saudi Arabia. Because they were originally Yemeni territory, Saudi Arabia and Yemen have since formed a rift. Because its strength is inferior to Saudi Arabia, Yemen can only seek United Nations intervention. ”
Baoguo answered truthfully that he learned this information yesterday through some friends in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After all, the company’s dealings in Yemen were completely blank. In fact, if it were not for the boss’s request, he would Haven’t even heard of this country.
“So will the United Nations get involved? "
Herman asked.
Close the notepad in his hand, Ma Baoguo said.
"As we all know, the United Nations will hardly intervene in anything without the intervention of major powers. For major powers, the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Yemen is almost not worth mentioning!"
Not worth mentioning, just right. Like the country of Yemen, it is also not worth mentioning in international affairs. When he learned about this matter from his friends in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, the words of his friends in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made it very clear - if you If you have never heard of a country, then this country can be ignored in international affairs.
This is the most naked aspect of international affairs.
"There is actually no essential difference between the United Nations and the League of Nations. This is how international politics is. They always only care about immediate interests and the interests of big countries."
Herman said,
"Go on."
"No more." Ma Baoguo said,
"We don't pay much attention to Yemen. After all, its market has always been too insignificant, so Our knowledge there is very limited, only a basic understanding, but I have sent people to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and they should be able to provide us with some information."
Herman nodded with satisfaction.
“Very good, you need to know more about this information, including Yemen’s population and their war potential.”
"War potential?"
Ma Baoguo asked doubtfully.
“Yes, if we want to subvert a country, in addition to starting from the inside, we also need to start from the outside. Sometimes, the outside is easier.”
“Subvert a country?” Yes, but for now, this is just an idea! ”
He took out a cigarette from the cigarette case, lit it, took a puff, and Herman said without any concealment.
"It's not very mature yet. It's just a preliminary idea. It may require help from some professionals. By the way..."
Looking at Ma Baoguo, Herman asked:
“Do you have any suitable people who can do this kind of work?”
“Manager, this is subverting a country! Who is doing this kind of work!”
Almost subconsciously, Ma Baoguo wanted to say this, but when he said it, he turned into:
"Manager, I have some acquaintances in the intelligence department. Perhaps, someone among them knows how to carry out this kind of work. , if necessary, I can contact you."
"Well, you can contact us first. At present, this is just an immature idea. If there are professionals who can help improve it, of course. That's a good thing."
After that, Herman stared out the window at the crowded street downstairs. At this time, in the central business district of Taiping, bankers and businessmen, clerks and businessmen, contractors and stockbrokers, customers and shopkeepers, lawyers and clients, as well as people in some offices, they are all busy They are all busy for the future.
“Okay, I get it.”
Nodding, Herman said to the subordinate behind him,
"You go down first."
Sneakly passed through the back door of the office, entered the elevator, went to the twelfth floor and went to his office On the way, Ma Baoguo's brows were furrowed.
"Subvert a country, professional? Is there such a profession?"
He was muttering in his heart along the way.
Obviously there is no such profession in this world, but of course the manager's wishes must be fulfilled as much as possible.
“It’s really a weird thing.”
While he was talking to himself in the elevator, Herman was standing there by the thick glass window of the rooftop office, Where he liked to stand, he looked down at the street, where passers-by were busy with their own livelihoods.
Looking at these people, Herman’s heart was still thinking about Saudi Arabia and the oil fields. He could not hand over 76% of the profits from the oil fields to Riyadh.
There is no other reason. Any enterprise needs profits. As the manager of Nanyang Petroleum Company, he must be responsible for the company’s shareholders. The largest shareholder of this company is the National Pension Fund, which involves to the pensions of all Nanyang people.
"It's obviously Nanyang people's money, why should it be given to those Bedouin chiefs!"
Smoking silently, Herman said to himself, but he had to admit one thing - That guy Frank convinced him.
"United Fruit Company - In 1952, the Guatemalan government began expropriating United Fruit Company's unused land to landless farmers. In response, the company vigorously lobbied the U.S. government to intervene, and last year, a military coup occurred there , the land of the United Fruit Company has been saved..."
That day, Frank's light words rang in his ears again, Herman, who was smoking, said softly.
“Actually, it’s just subverting a country, it’s no big deal!”
When saying these words, Herman's tone seemed very calm, as if a country was not a big deal to him.
It's not a big deal, just like United Fruit.
That is just a company. As for the so-called country, what does it mean in front of the company?
For them, the country is something that can be subverted and destroyed. If it affects their interests, then - they will take all measures to ensure their own interests.
“Well, that’s one way anyway.”
After taking a puff of cigarette, Herman glanced out the window and said to himself.
“After all, life must go on.”
(End of Chapter)