I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 848 Planning the Ideal for the Richest Man

RusPersian Energy Company is a subsidiary of Siberian Energy. George does not expect RusPersian Energy Company to make money, so he keeps all the profits in Persia. His purpose is to use the profits of RusPersian Energy Company to cultivate agents loyal to Russia in Persia, making it easier for Russia to control international oil prices.

The biggest variable in this model is people.

George also didn't know how many promises the little mustache had made to the Persians. When the Persians tried to break away from Russia's control, the profits of the Russian-Persian Energy Company left in Persia would become the death warrant for Milad and others.

As Victor expected, when the Persians once again protested against the monopoly of the Russian-Persian Energy Company, the police still did not do their job and did not take any coercive measures.

The next day, the Persian Daily, the largest-circulation newspaper in Persia, published a series of evidence of Milad's bribery.

Milad was taken away from his office by the military police at noon that day. His deputy, Ali Husseini, replaced him as police chief.

As soon as Ali Husseini received the appointment, he took the initiative to visit Anthony.

Anthony gave the bearer account that had previously belonged to Milad as a gift to Ali Husseini for his inauguration.

Although this account is now empty and there is not a penny in it, Ali Husseini still feels like he has found a treasure.

"The police department will do its utmost to maintain law and order. Any opposition to Russian Energy is unacceptable!"

Ali Husseini made this vow in an interview with the Persian Daily.

Fedor, editor-in-chief of the Persian Daily, had a complicated smile, as if this scene was familiar.

When Milad was appointed as the police chief, he was also interviewed by the Persian Daily, and it was Fedor who interviewed Milad at that time.

What amused Fedor was that Milad had made the same vow at the time.

So it doesn’t matter whether Ali Husseini will become the next Milad.

What is important is the Persian police, which must protect the interests of Russian-Persian energy companies.

A small character like Milad is not qualified to enter George's field of vision.

George was concerned about Konstantinovich.

As a grand duke, Konstantinovich's income structure was similar to that of the imperial Russia era, including subsidies from the Russian government, income from his position, and business income.

Although these grand dukes of the Russian Empire no longer had their fiefdoms, they still had land and actually had quite a bit of income.

Konstantinovich lived an extremely luxurious life. During his tenure as Russia's ambassador to Persia, he spent as much as 150 million rubles on shopping alone.

This money was originally given to Konstantinovich to bribe Persian politicians.

Konstantinovich used all the money for personal consumption.

In Konstantinovich's words, the gifts he bought were all given to Persian dignitaries and were not withheld.

But when the interrogators showed Konstantinovich his secret account in a Swiss bank, Konstantinovich completely collapsed.

The Russian government does not allow officials and their families to open secret accounts in foreign banks.

Although the Russian government does not disclose the private property owned by its officials abroad, Russia has a property declaration system, and all private property of officials abroad must be declared. Otherwise, once verified, they will be severely dealt with as treason.

Some people hoped that George would put pressure on the Russian government to abolish this system because the regulation was too inhumane.

George ignored it because he was the one who made the rule.

During the Imperial Russian era, many Russian aristocrats owned assets abroad, including the Tsar himself, whose assets were spread all over the world.

This is not a preparation for exile abroad, but a way to diversify investments and not put all your eggs in one basket.

The Yuriev family also has many assets abroad, and during the Imperial era, George himself had a secret account in a Swiss bank.

After the fall of Imperial Russia, George transferred the assets deposited in the Swiss Bank to the Siberian Bank and completely cut ties with the Swiss Bank.

Felix also closed his personal account at a Swiss bank.

George's goal is to completely bind these Russian consortiums to Russia.

Only in this way can these consortiums avoid touching George's bottom line.

George's bottom line for the consortium is that it is okay to seek benefits, but while seeking benefits, they cannot harm Russia's interests.

The interrogation of Konstantinovich was conducted by Makarov himself.

“Do you think George and Felix really cancelled their private accounts abroad?”

Konstantinovich wanted to drag George and Felix into the water.

"Do you know what the biggest difference between you and the Grand Duke is?"

Makarov has a mission, so he is so patient.

If this kind of mad dog behavior of biting indiscriminately happened to other people, the final outcome would most likely be sending them to Siberia to be blood slaves.

Konstantinovich was more valuable than a blood slave.

George asked Makarov to conduct a thorough investigation of Konstantinovich, analyze the reasons why Konstantinovich betrayed Russia, and squeeze out the last bit of surplus value from Konstantinovich.

It would be a pity to execute such a person directly. He could raise the vigilance of Russian officials and serve as the warning George wanted.

"that power?"

Konstantinovich's cognition is a bit low.

"No, no, no. The biggest difference between you and the Grand Duke is that you haven't kept up with Russia's progress, so you've been eliminated."

Makarov is sorry that this problem exists in many people.

Especially those who are not so happy in life.

Many people blame external factors for their unsatisfactory lives and never examine their own reasons.

In Russia, it is difficult to gain access to power.

If you just want to survive, it's easy.

Russia's large-scale development of Siberia has lasted for more than a hundred years. In the imperial era, there was no guarantee, and it was understandable that the poor who could not make a living in the city were unwilling to go there.

Now, thanks to the efforts of the Russian government, the lives of new immigrants going to Siberia are quite secure. As long as they go there, they will have a house and land. Why not go?

Some people's reason is that they are attached to the prosperity of big cities.

This reason is ridiculous.

The prosperity of Vladivostok has nothing to do with the Korean workers who work hard day and night in the factories.

They couldn't even see the fireworks over Yuriev Hill.

The homeless people in Vladivostok can see the fireworks from Yuriev Hill, but visual enjoyment is definitely not the reason for the homeless people to stay in Vladivostok.

No matter how tempting the big pork elbow in the window looks, you can’t eat it without paying.

"Progress? Hahahaha - ridiculous reason, why don't you see what the British say about Russia?"

Konstantinovich laughed wildly.

"Britain has been Russia's enemy since the day Russia was born. Do you want to hear praises for Russia from the British?"

Makarov didn't want to interrogate him. After all, he was a grand duke and had received elite education since childhood. His IQ was really not good enough.

George was not surprised at all. The gap between people is greater than that between people and dogs.

You can develop a bond with a strange dog by feeding it for a few days. The story of the little golden retriever has touched countless people.

Some people repay a drop of kindness with a spring of gratitude.

Some people are always greedy and want more. What's yours is mine.

"Russia is strong because those already strong Russians have helped Russia achieve mutual success. On the road to Russia's strength, many people will fall behind. We don't have time to regret it because we still have to work hard to become stronger."

George never loses his drive.

"Am I falling behind?" Felix fell into self-doubt.

"I can accept your retirement, but I don't encourage it."

George believes Felix still has the ability to continue to contribute to Russia.

Of course, if Felix does not want to come back and continue to enjoy life, then it is also possible for him to contribute to Russia's GDP.

The most hateful are those bastards who make money in Russia and then spend it abroad.

George would never forgive such a person.

Russia encourages those who truly want to invest and make money abroad through normal channels.

The most likely reason for secretly transferring wealth abroad is that the money is not clean.

"Come on, put a dog on a leash in the Alexander Palace, it won't make Russia any less powerful."

Felix chose to buy, buy and buy.

It’s so cool to go shopping. You can satisfy your desires and increase GDP at the same time. This is the greatest significance of Felix being alive.

Forget about the comeback. Felix has already tasted the power and to be honest it's just so-so.

"Your life now is just eating and waiting to die. Is that interesting?"

George is not worried that one day he will lose his ideals like Felix, because George knows how big the world will be in the future.

Russia hasn't put the satellite into space yet, so George still needs to work harder.

After launching the satellite into space, Russia still has the challenge of landing on the moon to take on.

In another time and space, the Red Russia was bankrupted by the United States' Star Wars program, and then the United States began to decline, and mankind began to be complacent, so that decades later, even the United States, which had once completed the feat of manned moon landing, could not land on the moon again.

George no longer worries about whether the United States’ manned moon landing was real.

It would be best if it were true, because that would mean manned lunar landings are possible, and Russia could also follow the lead of the United States.

If not, let Russia replace the United States and become the most powerful country in the world and see if that can bring about another possibility.

After the United States became the most powerful country in the world, it began to use financial hegemony to continue playing the feudal landlord game, so the Anglo-Saxons really have no creativity, otherwise the end of science would not be theology.

If Russia is the first to complete a manned moon landing, George hopes that the future of mankind will be the stars and the sea.

Wait, this sentence doesn't fit the Russian temperament.

Cross it out.

Change it to humans entering the era of interstellar colonization.

"I know it's pointless, but what can I do?"

Felix was not free from the limitations of the times.

"You can use the wealth of the Yusupov family to break the British and French monopoly on Africa and expand a wider living space for Russia."

George took the initiative to plan a dream for Felix.

Felix was dumbfounded. George opened up a new world for him.

When Europe was dividing Africa, Russia had just been defeated in the Russo-Turkish War and missed a great opportunity. Even Belgium and Portugal had vast colonies in Africa, but Russia got nothing.

At the Paris Peace Conference, Russia also wanted to take over Germany's colonies in Africa.

In order to monopolize Africa, Britain and France would rather let Russia gain access to the Atlantic Ocean and break through the blockade of the Baltic Sea than allow Russia to enter Africa, which shows how much importance they attach to Africa.

The reason why George did not get entangled was that the so-called monopoly of Britain and France was too fragile for George.

To be more precise, George knew how to break the monopoly of Britain and France.

How did the United States do it in another time and space?

A rebellion of a hundred or so people can overthrow the rule of an African country. The weak foundation of its rule is totally unacceptable for a land power like Russia.

It is impossible for Russia to coexist with Angola.

It took Putin 20 years to figure out something that George understood right from the start.

"As you know, our arsenal is having a hard time right now due to a lack of orders. If we want to motivate our researchers to develop new technologies, we need financial support, a lot of money—"

George is good at killing two birds with one stone.

Due to the limitations of his status, George is not able to do many things personally, otherwise he would have done it himself.

Felix currently does not hold any official position and will not give anyone an advantage.

George is not without ideas, and Sudan has already seen initial results.

But this method is still slow to take effect. If Felix is willing to take action, he can speed up the process.

"I need Alpha's cooperation!"

Felix is full of fighting spirit.

"Makarov will fully cooperate with your work."

George gave Felix all the support he could ever want.

Felix's biggest advantage is that he is rich.

George has more important things to do and doesn't want to waste his energy on this unimportant but exciting work.

Is there anything more exciting than rebellion?

Felix was very efficient. After leaving the Yuriev Palace, he turned around and went to find Andrei to ask how many light weapons were still in the military's war reserve warehouse that had not been processed.

They only want light weapons, not overly complicated ones. Weapons with relatively high technological content are unlikely to exert their full power in the hands of Africans who have not received modern education.

Andre was overjoyed.

After the end of the Russian Civil War, a wave of weapons were sold, and the proceeds were used for normal weapons upgrades.

When Vasily was the Minister of the Army, he worried about upgrades every day and wished he could replace all his troops with semi-automatic rifles and the latest armored vehicles overnight.

Under normal circumstances, the speed of weapon renewal is very slow. The Russian Army is too large, so it can only be replaced slowly. The replaced equipment must also be refurbished and sold to recover as much funds as possible.

Now, a sucker suddenly appears and wants to buy the light weapons eliminated by the Russian Army.

Not to mention inventory, even if Felix wanted to buy current equipment, Andre would not hesitate.

"How much?"

Andre's eyes lit up.

"how many?"

Felix: The more the better.

"As much as you want!"

Andre's eyes began to turn red.

"First, 10,000 rifles and 1 million rounds of ammunition."

Felix placed the order directly.

Andre was disappointed.

It’s just such a small amount, it doesn’t match your temperament as the richest man!