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Looking at Meng Fanle's puzzled expression, Cun Yunsheng showed a meaningful smile on his face.

He knew that this concept was a little difficult for Meng Fanle to understand. After all, it was a complex idea involving financial and energy strategies.

"What if our currency can be tied to oil in the future?" Cun Yunsheng elaborated on this point again, his eyes revealing a far-reaching plan.

"What do you mean?" Meng Fanle didn't quite understand what Cun Yunsheng meant.

What does currency pegging to oil mean? Meng Fanle scratched his head, his face full of confusion.

Cun Yunsheng patiently explained: "To put it simply, it means that the value of our currency is closely linked to oil."

"In the future, oil will be one of the most important energy resources in the world, and the economic operation of almost all countries cannot be separated from it."

"If we can tie our currency to oil, it means the value of our currency will be anchored by the importance of oil."

He paused and continued: "For example, if other countries want to buy our oil, they must use the currency we specify to trade."

“This will greatly increase the demand for our currency in the international market, thereby enhancing the value and status of the currency.”

"Just like the currencies of some countries nowadays are widely recognized and used because they are linked to precious metals such as gold, or because their countries have strong economic strength and play an important role in international trade. By tying our currency to oil, we are providing a strong support for our currency."

Cun Yunsheng gave another example: "You can imagine that if a country wants to develop its industry, it needs a lot of oil."

"If we control the oil and stipulate that it can only be purchased with our currency, then in order to get the oil, this country must first obtain enough of our currency."

"This will encourage other countries to attach more importance to our currency in economic exchanges, thus giving us a greater voice in the international economic and financial fields."

After this explanation, Meng Fan was confused. He could only say that he seemed to understand it, but not completely.

"Let me put it this way, can the paper money we issue be exchanged for silver dollars?" Cun Yunsheng thought for a while and asked directly.

"Yes." Meng Fanle still understood this point.

"It's the same principle. In the future, we can use our currency to buy oil, and oil is the most important energy source. In this way, no matter what, our banknotes will not become a piece of waste paper." Cun Yunsheng felt that the other party should understand now.

Sure enough, this time Meng Fanle really understood.

To put it bluntly, paper money can buy oil.

"Boss, I'm afraid it's not as easy as you said. Aren't the most valuable currencies now British pound, US dollar, etc.?" Meng Fanle suddenly asked again.

"That's right." Cun Yunsheng nodded.

"You know why?"

"Is it because of their strength?" Meng Fanle tilted his head, thought for a while, and said uncertainly.

There was a hint of doubt in his tone. Although he knew that the British pound and the US dollar had a high status, he only had a vague idea of ​​the reasons.

Cun Yunsheng nodded slightly, acknowledging Meng Fan's rather general answer, and then further explained: "The strength you mentioned is part of the reason. Take Britain as an example. Over a long period of time in the past, Britain established a huge empire on which the sun never sets through colonial expansion."

"In the process, Britain accumulated enormous wealth and controlled a large number of trade routes and resources."

"The value of the pound has gradually become more solid in the process and is widely accepted because of the UK's leading position in the global economy and finance."

"So that's how it is. What about the Americans?" Meng Fanle had almost absorbed everything and asked curiously.

The pound is valuable because of the great power of the United Kingdom.

But why is the status of the US dollar also rising?
In response, Cun Yunsheng continued, "Speaking of the Yankees, we have to talk about the last world war. The Yankees were able to share some of the benefits. This is their right as a victorious country."

"But Britain couldn't just sit back and watch the Americans rise, so after the war, they refused to acknowledge their position and instead left the Americans behind. But the Americans were not discouraged by this. They relied on industry and slowly developed, and now they have strong industrial strength and an increasingly strong economy."

"Naturally, the status of the U.S. dollar is also rising."

"More importantly, the United States now also has a large amount of gold reserves, which to a certain extent also provides support for the value of the US dollar."

"Do you know why the U.S. dollar is called the American dollar? That's because it can actually be exchanged for gold."

Cun Yunsheng did not tell him the rest of the words because it involved another system.

Bretton Woods system.

"Then why do you say that we should tie it to oil?" Meng Fanle asked again in confusion.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng chuckled.

"As an important emerging energy source, oil is slowly changing the world's economic landscape."

“If we can seize this opportunity and tie our currency to oil, as oil becomes more important in the world economy, our currency will rise with it.”

"This is certainly not an easy task. We need to have sufficient say in multiple links such as oil extraction, transportation, and trading, and at the same time establish a sound financial system to support this binding."

As he spoke, Cun Yunsheng's eyes revealed determination.

“Although the pound and the dollar are dominant right now, we can’t give up this opportunity just because it’s difficult.”

"The few plots of land we own have a lot of oil reserves underground. This is our confidence. As long as we plan carefully and take one step at a time, I believe the future will definitely be more exciting."

"Of course, all of this requires strength to speak."

"Only with great strength can we protect these things."

Having said that, Meng Fanle probably understood Cun Yunsheng's ambition. He didn't expect it to be hidden so deeply. It was indeed beyond his expectations.

"Let Li Si build good relationships with these natives first. When we become stronger in the future, we can propose these conditions. I believe these natives will definitely agree." Cun Yunsheng said with a smile.

His face was filled with a confident smile, as if he had already seen a bright future.

In his plan, establishing good relations with the indigenous people is the first step, which will lay a solid foundation for future development.

It was not until this moment that Meng Fanle finally understood why Cun Yunsheng was determined to sell these arms at all costs and even risked being discovered by Stilwell for misappropriating military supplies in order to transport these weapons over.

Meng Fanle recalled Cun Yunsheng's decisive decision and was filled with admiration.

The risks were indeed huge at that time, but Cun Yunsheng had a long-term vision and firm determination.

Now it seems that the risk was indeed worth taking.

Meng Fan was deeply moved. He realized that Cun Yunsheng's decision was correct.

The sale of these arms not only won them the favor of the natives, but also laid the foundation for future cooperation.

As time goes by, when their strength grows, they can put forward more conditions and achieve greater goals.

Meng Fanle deeply admired Cun Yunsheng's strategy and courage. He was now more and more curious about what the future would be like.

"Sir, I didn't expect your plan to be so big. It is indeed beyond my expectations." After a long time, Meng Fanle sighed.

"What? Did you think I was obsessed with money? And only cared about making money?" Cun Yunsheng asked with a smile.

Meng Fanle did not answer this, but his meaning was clear. "Sir, what are you going to do next?" Meng Fanle asked curiously, returning to the original question.

"Li Si's suggestion is very good. Letting our people help the natives train officers will greatly increase our influence, just like when the German army helped us train the German-equipped divisions." Cun Yunsheng thought for a while and said.

His eyes revealed his approval and appreciation of the proposal.

By helping the indigenous people train officers, we can not only improve their military literacy and combat effectiveness, but also expand our own influence in the process and lay the foundation for future development plans.

"Since Sun Liren knows part of our plan and has no objection, we should increase the reinforcement and transfer some elite soldiers to help him build a forward base as soon as possible." Cun Yunsheng made the decision decisively.

He knew that at this critical period, he must seize the opportunity and quickly advance various plans.

Sun Liren's attitude strengthened his confidence. By increasing reinforcements, he could speed up the construction of the forward base and provide strong support for subsequent operations.

"Next, if nothing unexpected happens, Persia will probably be beaten to a bloody pulp." There was a hint of solemnity and expectation in Cun Yunsheng's tone.

He had a keen insight into the situation and sensed that the Persian region was about to fall into a fierce conflict.

In fact, it was almost as he expected. The Soviet army was naturally very angry when they learned that Persia chose to join the German army.

Begin to gather troops and prepare to move south.

Even if he didn't take the initiative to go south, the enemy would soon be here.

Instead of waiting to be beaten passively, it is better to take action early.

.........

On the other side, the construction of the road connecting Siam to Borneo is nearing completion. At a construction site, prisoners of war and recruited immigrants are busy. Although they come from different backgrounds, they do not have big conflicts and get along well. Although there are small conflicts from time to time, they have not escalated to the level of violence.

Trucks frequently pass by the cement plant, and are then transported to the places where cement is needed. The gravel foundation has already been laid, and only concrete needs to be poured, and the road can be completed quickly. Therefore, the speed of road construction is very fast, and under normal circumstances, ten kilometers can be advanced in a day.

When the day's work was over, some workers sat down. One of them took out cigarettes and distributed them to the workers, who immediately began to smoke.

Then they resorted to their traditional skill: discussing current events.

In this quiet moment, the workers put aside the fatigue of the day and shared their views on the world and their visions for the future.

Their words contain both complaints about life and expectations for a better future.

Of course, the conversation soon went off topic.

From the world situation, ancient and modern generals and kings, astronomy and geography, to what to eat tonight.

With just a few bottles of wine and a bowl of peanuts, we can chat from eight in the evening to one in the morning.

There is nothing that is not talked about.

Maybe this is what an old man is like.

"The project is finally going to be completed. I've earned forty silver dollars this time, so I can buy some new things for my home."

"I will use this money to support my child's education. It would be best if he could go to a military school."

"You have to study. I heard that a large number of schools are going to be built, from kindergartens to universities, and the site selection for the schools is in progress. Is this true?"

"It should be true."

"I heard that too."

After smoking and drinking tea, they began to smooth the cement.

There will be uneven spots on the newly poured cement, so the workers and natives have to use wooden planks to level it out piece by piece. Otherwise, the uneven surface will wear out the tires and will also be worn out by the tires, and in less than ten years it will become bumpy.

Another group of workers and natives were putting up steel guardrails on both sides of the road.

Further away, the natives were responsible for laying the foundation, and they naturally did the heavy work.

In addition, there were two excavators digging the mountain.

As the sun set, the foreman came over to inform everyone to return to the dormitory for dinner.

Dormitory is a general term, which includes not only dormitories, but also canteens, public baths, and entertainment rooms.

The workers and natives returned to the dormitory and immediately lined up with their bowls to get their meals.

In terms of diet, there is no difference between the natives and the workers.

Three vegetarian dishes, two meat dishes, and unlimited rice.

When eating, the workers and the natives sat together. Most of the workers naturally disliked the natives, and the natives chose to swallow their anger.

Before eating, the workers and natives would choose to buy beer.

The natives would give a little living allowance, just enough to buy a bottle of beer every day.

The main point is, you earn money at the construction site, spend it at the construction site, and want to take it home when you leave.

In the heavily guarded store, workers and natives bought beer in batches.

"Give me a beer, the cheapest."

The store owner took a bottle of beer with disdain.

"Thank you!"

After saying this, the natives left in a group.

After dinner, it was time to take a bath. Hundreds of people crowded into a bathhouse, and soldiers were responsible for maintaining order.

After taking a shower, everyone was so tired that they just lay down on the bed and went to sleep.

As for dormitories, the natives and the workers were absolutely separated, and there were heavy guards in between.

There is a company of soldiers guarding the construction site to prevent the rebels from launching a sneak attack.

Because this situation is not the first time it has happened, it has happened several times.

These are lessons learned with blood.

In order to save trouble, we did not send troops to garrison the construction sites. As a result, several construction sites were attacked by rebels, resulting in heavy casualties.

Cun Yunsheng was very angry about this. Apart from dispatching troops to eliminate the rebels, the only thing left was to send troops to garrison at various construction sites.

Although there have been attacks since the troops were stationed, the casualties are significantly lower than before.

And as the road continues to advance, the rebels' living space is also shrinking. (End of this chapter)