Chapter 962: Nanyang is also a troublemaker (fourth update, please subscribe)
“General!”
The moment the chess piece fell, Li Yian smiled.
"Okay, I won!"
There is no suspense. Li Yian's chess skills are enhanced by the system. His skills are absolutely top-notch, he just needs more practice.
Holding the chess piece in his hand and looking at the chessboard again, Li Guoren said helplessly.
"Your chess skills are getting better and better."
As he spoke, Li Guoren asked while placing the chess board.
"Are you sure, you want to intervene in the Middle East?"
"Yes,"
Li Yian said after nodding.
“There is such an opportunity now. It would be a pity if we miss it.”
Originally, Li Yian had no idea about the Middle East, but after learning about the situation in the Middle East, Finally, it aroused his thoughts. After all, oil security is indeed very important.
“In the past, we didn’t have the opportunity to intervene because countries such as Britain and the United States had already completed their layout, but it is different now. We now have the opportunity to shatter the local order and rebuild our layout.”
Looking at the chessboard in front of him, Li Yian said.
"After the war, the Egyptian royal family was overthrown, and the republican system was respected by many Tianfang people. In particular, Egyptian leader Nasser, with his strong personal charm and his actions against Israel and Western countries, was favored by a large number of Arab people. Nasser advocated Tianfang people The diplomatic goal of unity and unification and the republican pursuit of expelling the rule of the country's king have developed into Nasserism. Pan-Tianfangism with Nasserism as the core has profoundly affected the entire Tianfang. Currently, there is a "Free Officers Movement" in the armies of various countries in Tianfang. , they will definitely overthrow the king's rule, and this is our opportunity."
Speaking of this, Li Yi'an paused, and he thought of Syria, Iraq, Libya and other countries in the next few years. During this period, the "Free Officers Movement" became popular throughout the Middle East, and one kingdom after another was subverted and overthrown.
The so-called Middle Eastern strongmen have stepped onto the stage one after another. Li Yian doesn’t know what kind of changes they have brought to the Middle East, but one thing is for sure, this is an opportunity!
This is an opportunity for Nanyang to intervene in the Middle East. Not just to intervene, but to make arrangements according to one's own needs. If it succeeds, the benefits will be unlimited. Even if it fails, it doesn't matter. It is nothing more than a civil war among various countries. Anyway, the people who die are not Nanyang people. They like to fight, then Just fight it.
"Your Excellency, the "Free Officers Movement" does not seem to be a good choice. They are essentially nationalist and anti-colonial, and this also means that if they seize power, they will inevitably It will affect our oil interests in the Middle East. Although this is just a speculation, I believe they will definitely carry out the "oil nationalization movement", just like Iran a few years ago. Although Iran's "oil nationalization movement" It failed, but it cannot be ruled out that others will try this in the future. ”
Five years ago, under the leadership of Prime Minister Mossadegh, Iran began a vigorous oil nationalization movement, sending troops to occupy and confiscate oil fields. Because the Persian oil fields belong to British-owned companies, the Labor Party was no longer in power in Britain in 1951. Fatty Qiu, who had just returned, had an extremely tough attitude and immediately launched an "oil embargo" against Iran. Iran is completely isolated from the international community. At that time, only Japan and Italy "brazen the world's scorn" to buy Iranian oil, but they were stopped by British warships halfway in the Persian Gulf, saying that Iranian oil was British property and other countries had no right to purchase it.
Under the British blockade, the Iranian economy and society, which lost oil revenue and development momentum, became worse. Mossadegh's government fell into crisis, and then Britain colluded with the United States to plan a coup and overthrow Mossadegh's government.
Subsequently, under the leadership of the United States, a consortium of international oil companies was formed, with BP 40% and the United States 40% (Chevron, Texaco, Exxon, Mobil and Gulf). U.S. companies each hold 8%), and 20% of other countries' shares are allocated to each country in proportion. Iran's "petroleum nationalization movement" failed. At that time, Nanyang was also a participant in the blockade, and because of this, Nanyang Petroleum Company obtained 2% of the shares.
Although Iran's "petroleum nationalization movement" failed, Li Guoren, who participated in the whole process, was very clear about the situation at that time.
"Mossadegh almost succeeded at that time. If he had defected to the Soviet Union in time, he would have succeeded. After those Free Officers gained power, they would have learned their lesson and defected to the Soviet Union to intimidate the Western world. By then , in order to prevent them from fully falling to the Soviet Union, the Western world will definitely make concessions!"
Listening to Li Guoren's analysis, Li Yian said.
"So, compared to the "Free Officers Movement", the kings are easier to deal with, and compared to the Republic, those kings are more secular! Even more enlightened!"
King More enlightened!
This is simply a paradox, but in fact it is. Whether it is Iraq, Transjordan, or the well-known Pahlavi, they are all representatives of secularization, just like Faisal of Iraq. King Abdullah II, who graduated from Harrow School, even envisioned building Baghdad into a modern dream city and pursued secular policies.
As for Jordan, even in the 21st century, it is a representative of the enlightened East-West orientation. Unlike Saudi Arabia, which is covered in black robes, even its queen posts photos of herself on the Internet.
Of course, this king is more enlightened, certainly not including Saudi Arabia. His anti-secularism is well known, and he even exports certain things. If it were not for the oil at home and the amulet of American imperialism, he would have been eliminated long ago. Yang.
Actually, Li Yi'an doesn't care about secularity or not, nor does he care about enlightenment or not. What he cares about is interests.
“So, rather than cooperating with them, I am more inclined to help the Tianfang Peninsula restore their traditions, such as helping the Hashemite royal family in exile in Transjordan return to Hijaz, and helping Rashid The family can rebuild their homeland, and the former can not only get help from us, but also from Transjordan and Iraq. After all, they are all members of the Hashemite family. Once they succeed, the situation in the entire Tianfang Peninsula will change. Earth-shaking changes have taken place.”
What kind of changes are they?
After taking out a chess piece, Li Yian said,
"There will be long-term disputes there. The Saudi family will definitely not give in. The three families will definitely try their best to defeat each other. Only in troubled waters can we fish. The chaotic situation will not only help us consolidate the oil fields we have already acquired, but will also be the key to our intervention in the Middle East and exerting influence there!”
Is this your plan?
After thinking for a moment, Li Guoren said.
“Although your plan is very good, we are too far away from the Middle East. Even if we want to intervene, we have to face many difficulties!”
"That's now, the situation will change soon!"
Li Yian said after a slight pause.
"We will soon enter the Middle East, and soon, someone will bring the opportunity to us!"
While speaking, Li Yian dropped a chess piece - Crossing the River Pawn can only move forward, not backward.
(End of this chapter)