1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 3771

When Shi Diwen and Qian Tiandun received the news reported by Gaoqiao Nan, they were already on their way to Fubo Port.

Like Takahashi Minami, they were not surprised by the truth.

After all, they had long realized that the party most affected by Hai Han’s entry into the Persian Gulf was its so-called ally Portugal.

The other side had already entered the Persian Gulf a hundred years ago, and it is unlikely that they will calmly accept the result of being replaced by Hai Han. Seeing that their interests are being damaged, they will inevitably try to struggle and resist, and friction is inevitable.

However, regarding how to retaliate, they had no intention of following Takahashi Minami's wishes. Once they resorted to force, the situation would likely become difficult to control.

The alliance between Hai Han and Portugal is not just a verbal agreement. The two sides have extensive cooperation in many fields such as economy, trade, military, and politics. In addition, the transportation channels for Hai Han's goods to Europe currently mainly rely on Portugal. If a fight breaks out over such a small friction, it will not be in Hai Han's interests.

After the two discussed, they decided to let Takahashi Nan stay put for the time being and still prioritize the plan of supporting the Xihu tribe.

Since Portugal chose to hide behind the scenes and find someone to act on its behalf, Hai Han would inevitably be at a disadvantage if it carried out its revenge personally.

If they wanted to make things difficult for the Portuguese, they didn't necessarily have to send troops to attack Hormuz Island. Hai Han actually had many other options in its toolbox, but they just wouldn't work as quickly as sending troops.

Gao Huan, who was in charge of agriculture, temporarily stayed in Hambang Port to continue guiding agricultural technical work and did not set out with them.

From an objective point of view, the two new ports on the west side of the Indian Ocean do not have an ideal agricultural development environment, nor do they have the large number of people needed to develop farms, so the demand for agricultural technicians is not that urgent.

Therefore, Gao Huan decided to focus on Hambang Port and first command the development of several cash crop farms planned in the nearby areas. In the process, he would also train some agricultural technicians under the special operations division.

After the agricultural development in Hanban Port is on track, it will not be too late to operate the agricultural projects in Fubo Port and Zhenhai Port. By then, the agricultural technicians trained for the special warfare division should have learned a little and can handle some simple problems independently.

Tian Yeyou, who came to the Indian Ocean specifically for oil, naturally had to go along. After all, the Arabian Peninsula was the end of his trip. Whether Shi Diwen went or not, Tian Yeyou would eventually go to Fubo Port to complete a field investigation and guide the preliminary preparations for the oil field construction.

On the way to the Persian Gulf, Tian Yeyou found some free time and met with Shi Diwen alone.

"Old Tian, ​​you asked me to meet you alone, I think you want to discuss the development of the oil field. This is not the first time we have cooperated, so if you have any conditions, you might as well tell me directly."

Qian Tiandun could naturally guess why Tian Yeyou took the initiative to find him at this time. If he said that he came all the way here to lead the exploration work out of dedication and didn't care about how much he could get paid, then he probably regarded him as a god.

As long as the conditions were reasonable, Qian Tiandun did not mind providing Tian Yeyou with some undisclosed benefits, so that the other party could complete the task with peace of mind and assist the special operations division to set up the framework of the Middle East oil field. Seeing Qian Tiandun's straightforward approach, Tian Yeyou couldn't help but smile and said, "It seems that you should have heard something from Roger and Tan Juren."

Qian Tiandun did not deny this: "Two years ago, when I talked to them about the development prospects of the Middle East oil fields, I asked them in detail about the development process of the Dumai oil field, and naturally I couldn't help but talk about your cooperation with the Sing Tao District."

Tian Yeyou said, "Since you've heard it, I won't beat around the bush. I believe you know the model of the Dumai Oilfield. The Executive Committee takes 40% of the operating profit, and Xingdao takes 60%. But in fact, the Dumai Oilfield and other oilfields that I organized for exploration and production have my technology investment in them."

"I don't ask for much, just 2% of the profits. The rest will be divided between the Executive Committee and you. If you think it's reasonable, we will follow suit."

Among the hundreds of time travelers, Tian Yeyou is the only one who has a background in geological exploration. Most of the minerals currently mined by Hai Han around the world are inseparable from his efforts.

Under such special circumstances, it is actually understandable that Tian Yeyou wants to use his expertise to obtain some personal practical benefits from the mineral development project.

Of course, what is more important is that the Executive Committee is well aware of this and has never stopped this special operation, which is tantamount to tacitly acknowledging Tian Yeyou's exclusive interests in the field of mineral development.

Tian Yeyou is also a knowledgeable and interesting person. His shares in the projects are often very small, so small that they will not attract any attention at all. In this way, neither the executive committee nor the local government and senior officials responsible for organizing production operations will have too much aversion to his practices.

Of course, this "little" is only relatively little, but if we talk about the specific number, it is still very considerable, far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. There are even rumors that among the hundreds of people who participated in the crossing operation, Tian Yeyou's accumulated personal wealth so far is likely to be among the top ten.

Tian Yeyou has accumulated enough wealth to last him several lifetimes, but it is not all for his own enjoyment. As long as the head of the family in the future is not a prodigal, this wealth will be enough for his family to live a prosperous life for a long time to come.

In fact, Qian Tiandun had cooperated with Tian Yeyou in his early years. The two met when they were mining the Fushan Copper Mine in Shandong.

However, Hai Han was still in its infancy at that time, and conditions in all aspects were not favorable. Tian Yeyou did not let Qian Tiandun leave him a separate share in the Fushan Copper Mine Project. He only received a hard work fee after the project was put into operation.

However, the oil field project that is to be operated in the Middle East this time will have huge profits and long-term impact, which is probably far greater than those projects that Tian Yeyou has handled before.

Qian Tiandun calmly replied, "Two percent is reasonable, I can promise you that. But I have a question. Our future expansion will target the entire Arabian Peninsula, and we will exploit a lot of oil fields. Do you plan to stay here permanently, or just do one or two projects and then leave?"

Tian Yeyou said: "Don't worry, I have already thought about this matter. Even if I am not stationed here for a long time, I will leave a technical team here to ensure that you have someone available when you need it."

Qian Tiandun said: "They should all be your disciples, right? But you have to think carefully about whether the people you keep are reliable. I'm not talking about their professional skills."

Tian Yeyou understood and said, "I understand. If I want to hand over the command here, I will hand it over to my son. This way I can rest assured, and you can too."