The car giant started by marrying the daughter of the king

Chapter 219 The Iran-Iraq War breaks out, Austin faints in the toilet
No one refuted Zheng Haiming's statement.

After all, everyone is relatively clear about many domestic situations.

Soon, Zhu Jiansheng took the initiative to change the topic.

And the plane they were waiting for also started boarding.

What awaits them next is a flight of more than ten hours.

And just as they boarded the plane, a large-scale conflict officially began in the faraway Middle East.

This was the Iran-Iraq War that lasted for nearly a decade.

Of course, few people now realize that this war will last so long and the process will be so turbulent.

Historically, the two countries have disputed sovereignty over the Shatt al-Arab River at their border.

On September 1980, 9, Baghdad launched a military offensive against Persia over the disputed river, using the excuse of resisting the "Persian Revolution."

The causes of the Iran-Iraq War are complex and include both long-standing historical reasons and intensified border disputes.

There are both internal conflicts between Iran and Iraq, and the driving force of international influences.

It is related to both national hatred between the two peoples and personal issues between the leaders of the two countries.

But in general, the three most important factors are: border disputes, religious conflicts, and ethnic hatred.

Among them, the most important and direct reason is the border dispute.

Of course, regarding this war, Jiang Hui and others who were still on the plane did not receive any news.

Similarly, America has not yet reacted.

Even at this moment, Linda from Merrill Lynch is talking to her colleagues about this strange client of hers.

"Fanny, you don't know how stubborn the Chinese client I received these days is. I have already told him that crude oil futures are now entering a downward phase and I suggest that he buy on the dip."

"But he still insisted on buying long. The key point is that he not only bought long once, but also used additional funds to buy long. There was not even a dollar of margin left in the account."

"This kind of gambler-like customer is really unreasonable."

As an employee of a securities company, Linda has met all kinds of clients.

We hear about weird things every day.

But when she encountered it this time, she still felt speechless.

"How can Chinese people understand futures investment?"

"What they worry about every day now is what to eat next and whether they will have food, right?"

"I think you shouldn't take such a client. It will ruin your reputation."

Fanny and Linda joined the company in the same year and they are a pair of "plastic sisters" who seem to have a very good relationship.

When they were at work, they often shared with each other the information they had learned.

"I have no choice. He was introduced by one of my big clients. I have to give him face."

"But I have tried my best to convince him to accept my investment advice. If he still insists on his own opinion, then there is nothing I can do."

Linda doesn't particularly mind that Jiang Hui will affect her performance.

Anyway, when a customer finds out about this, she just needs to explain it clearly.

"The big client you're talking about is the executive from General Motors, right?"

"I heard that he invited you to dinner several times?"

"Why, are you moved?"

When women gossip about each other, they dare to say anything.

"Forget it, he has a wife and children, and he looks really average."

Linda's income is not low, so naturally she has higher standards.

If Austen hadn't been married, she would definitely have liked him.

It's different now.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Linda's moral bottom line is so high, but she feels that she has better choices.

"Breaking news! Breaking news!"

"Baghdad invades Persia, and the two countries are officially at war."

"Crude oil futures jumped 3.4% and are still rising."

"Everyone can notify their clients as soon as possible to see if anyone is willing to buy crude oil futures."

Just as Linda and Fanny were about to continue their conversation, the branch manager ran into the office excitedly.

Behind such sudden events, there are often huge investment opportunities.

Such opportunities are often fleeting and will be gone if you miss them.

"What? Baghdad invaded Persia?"

Linda, who was tasting her coffee, spat it out in one gulp.

However, Fanny didn't care about the stains on her body and asked, "Is it just a simple conflict or a large-scale operation?"

For the futures market, war is definitely an event that has a huge impact.

In particular, the war between oil-producing countries has a significant impact on crude oil futures prices.

"From the current situation, the actions of Baghdad are very large, and it is estimated that a lot of preparations have been made in advance."

"But Persia obviously didn't expect the other side to make such a big move at this time."

"So the current situation is one-sided, and Baghdad's army has quickly entered the territory of Persia."

"Looking at this, it's definitely not going to end anytime soon."

Hearing this, Linda immediately turned to her computer and quickly checked the changes in crude oil futures prices.

The data I just heard was a 3.4% jump, but now it has become 3.7%.

According to this trend, it is estimated that today's increase is likely to exceed 5%.

For the crude oil futures market, such a magnitude is absolutely exaggerated, and it is estimated that countless accounts are about to be liquidated.

"Linda, you just said that Hua Xia's client was buying crude oil futures?"

At this moment, Fanny immediately thought of the weird Chinese customer who had just complained to Linda.

I didn't expect the plot to turn around so soon.

"Yes, all the $400 million was used to buy contracts for rising crude oil futures prices, and the leverage was increased tenfold!"

At this time, Linda naturally thought of Jiang Hui and Austin.

At first, I tried my best to persuade Jiang Hui not to buy high, but...

It seems that Austin also invested 5 US dollars?
Thinking of this, Linda immediately picked up the phone and called Austin.

"Austin, did you see the news? Baghdad has invaded Persia."

Linda and Austin were already very familiar with each other, so it was not appropriate to exchange pleasantries at this time and they should just get straight to the point.

"Huh? Is there such a thing?"

Austin was just thinking about the new pickup truck model, and now he was stunned when he suddenly heard such important information.

Then he immediately thought that this war would definitely have a huge impact on oil prices.

The main reason for the surge in crude oil prices in recent years is the Persian Revolution.

Many people may not have any idea about Persia’s crude oil production. A few years ago, they were the world’s second largest crude oil exporter.

If such a country encounters major problems in its crude oil exports, one can imagine how much impact it will have on the world oil market.

Although Persia is not the only country in the world that has oil under its soil, its extraction also takes time.

During this transition period, a surge in prices is inevitable.

Now not only is the situation in Persia bad, but Baghdad is also involved.

By then, the price of crude oil will have to rise further significantly?

Thinking of this, Austin became more worried about GM's future sales.

As a representative of American cars, many of General Motors' products use large-displacement engines, and the fuel consumption is often more than ten liters per hundred kilometers, or even more than twenty liters.

Of course, fuel consumption in America is not calculated based on fuel consumption per 100 kilometers, but the concept after conversion is the same.

"You have made a lot of profit from your investment in crude oil futures here. Do you want to consider adding more or just lock in the profits?"

When Linda asked this, Austin immediately thought of Jiang Hui.

I only invested 5 US dollars, but Jiang Hui invested 400 million US dollars.

I have made a lot of money, so shouldn’t Jiang Hui have made a fortune as well?
"Linda, do you think crude oil futures prices will continue to rise?"

Austin asked a little uncertainly.

Although he also knew that after the war, there would definitely be a huge impact on crude oil prices.

But the current price is already very high, more than ten times that of a few years ago, which is simply terrifying.

In recent years, in order to earn foreign exchange through exports, China has even become an exporter of crude oil, which has lasted for many years.

"It will certainly continue to rise in the short term, but the extent of the rise will depend on the extent of the conflict between the two countries."

"If the situation eases quickly, there will definitely be a price dive."

“In turn, new all-time high records could be set.”

Linda certainly wouldn't dare to make any guarantees, as the futures market is subject to ups and downs, and no one can be sure.

You never know when you will go from heaven to hell.

"Did Jiang Hui tell you to wait until the crude oil futures price rises by 20% before selling?"

"I remember this information correctly, right?"

Austin felt a little regretful and wondered why he didn't follow Jiang Hui to buy more.

If you bought it, even if you sell it now, you will still make a lot of money.

"Yes, the other party did give very clear instructions. We even signed a formal letter of authorization, which stipulated the contents in this regard."

Linda really wants to see Jiang Hui now, but she also knows that Jiang Hui has returned to China, so even if she wants to find him, it is impossible.

But the other party left me his phone number, so I can call him later to find out more?
"20% is a bit too much. I think it's unlikely."

"But it is possible that the price will continue to rise. I will add another 50,000 US dollars later."

Austin felt extremely regretful and thought that he should make an additional investment, otherwise he would be very upset. …

After ending the call with Linda, Austin couldn't help but go to President Murphy's office and talk to him about the situation.

"I just saw the news too. Could it be that Jiang Hui got some information in advance?"

This is such a coincidence.

Jiang Hui had just bought a contract for rising crude oil futures when Baghdad invaded Persia.

He found it difficult to understand if there was no inside information involved.

How could such a coincidence happen?

People of his level basically don't believe in coincidences.

Behind all the coincidences, it is because you do not have enough information, so you think so.

"It's hard to say, but there is such a possibility."

"Although China's relationship with the countries in the Middle East is not that good, it is not bad either."

"It is also possible that there is some special information communication between them."

"It is possible that Jiang Hui often contacts Chinese government officials and learned some relevant intelligence in advance, and then made a special investment decision."

Murphy expressed his guesses based on his own life experience.

Only this reason can well explain the current situation.

"If this is really the case as Jiang Hui predicted, his net worth will exceed 1000 million US dollars."

"Even in America, this is an extremely exaggerated number."

"It will probably be difficult for us to invite him to work at GM in the future."

After Austin said this, Murphy didn't think there was anything wrong.

"From past experience, Jiang Hui is a very unique person. This kind of talented person has different ideas from ordinary people."

"I think not only will he not come to GM, but he probably won't stay at Capital Motors for very long."

"He made so many moves in America this time. He will definitely not work honestly at the Capital Automobile Factory after returning to China."

I have to say that Murphy's statement is very reasonable.

I have a more thorough understanding of Jiang Hui's situation.

Austin thought about it and felt that this made sense.

……

The flight from America back to China transited in Japan.

During this period, some passengers got off the plane and some passengers boarded.

Among the new passengers, two were discussing excitedly Baghdad's invasion of Persia.

He does not mean that.

After hearing this, Jiang Hui felt relieved.

The wheel of history moves slowly forward, and Baghdad made the same decision.

Then my investment in the U.S. crude oil futures market is stable.

However, he doesn't plan to touch the futures market again.

With this amount of capital, I am just like a small ant in the futures market.

Apart from some very special historical events, Jiang Hui has no idea about the specific futures trends.

If you don't withdraw in time, the money you earned by luck will definitely be lost by your own strength.

Just like many people buying houses in later generations, before 2012, or even before 2016, for most cities, no matter where you bought a house, there would be a big increase in price.

The least can double, the most can directly increase several times the original, and even the more exaggerated ones can reach more than ten times.

In this situation, some people think that making money by buying a house is inevitable, and that shows their good vision.

So they continue to increase leverage and invest in real estate. Later, when the market environment changes, they will find that the money they earned is likely to be lost.

Even the original capital was lost.

"Xiao Jiang, Baghdad has invaded Persia, so can we consider exporting Hummer military vehicles there?"

The two people on the plane were talking a little loudly, so Zhu Jiansheng naturally heard it.

For him, the first thing that comes to mind is the export of Hummer military vehicles.

After all, when the polar bears invaded Afghanistan, they were already trying to provide Hummer military vehicles to Afghanistan as part of a project in cooperation with the United States.

Now I naturally think about whether I can find opportunities in this war.

"It is indeed something we can consider. Not only our Hummer military vehicles, but also many other armored vehicles, tanks, aircraft, artillery and the like, are possible to export."

"Especially ground weapons such as tanks, armored vehicles and Humvees, which are likely to be more popular with Baghdad and Persia."

The tactical thinking of these countries is still stuck in the steel torrent of the Second World War, including the polar bears.

Therefore, weapons such as tanks and armored vehicles are still very popular all over the world.

People have not yet realized that the effectiveness of tanks will be greatly reduced when facing various missiles.

Historically, China did export a lot of tanks to Baghdad and Persia, but the reputation was not particularly good.

Jiang Hui hopes that the situation will change this time.

At least as far as the Hummer military vehicle is concerned, its performance in desert areas should still be very worth looking forward to.

Once one party feels its benefits, they will definitely order it in large quantities.

The price of military supplies that are urgently needed in this kind of war is definitely not cheap.

Anyway, those local tycoon oil-producing countries were also very rich at the beginning of the war, and they can use oil to pay off their debts if they run out of money in the future.

Therefore, by then, not to mention that there will be no car for $5 or $10, at the critical moment, it is possible to sell it for $20.

Of course, in order to avoid making China's eating habits appear not so good, it is possible to add some weapons.

China has a large inventory of anti-aircraft machine guns, heavy machine guns, and some artillery, which can be combined well with Hummer military vehicles.

Even some ideas that the relevant Chinese departments want to test but lack funding can be promoted to Baghdad or Persia for use.

By then, you will have earned money and gained experience, which is definitely a great thing that kills two birds with one stone.

"Xiao Jiang, how long do you think this conflict will last?"

Zheng Haiming was still very confident in Jiang Hui's strategic vision. Since there was nothing to do on the plane anyway, he naturally wanted to have a good communication with him.

"This is destined to be a protracted war. There are many disputes between Persia and Baghdad. Neither side will let the other go easily, but there is no absolute gap in the strength of the two sides."

"So it's hard for either side to win directly in a short period of time."

"In the beginning, Baghdad took action first and must have made more preparations, so they definitely had the advantage."

"But Persia is a large country. Once Baghdad penetrates deep into Persia, it won't take long before it runs out of steam."

"When Persia adjusts, it will be time for them to counterattack."

"It is entirely possible that they will recover the lost territory and advance into Baghdad's territory in one fell swoop."

Whether relying on various knowledge from later generations or inferring based on historical facts, Jiang Hui can come up with a lot of reasons.

And there was no special situation. The battle between the two sides would really develop as Jiang Hui said.

"Doesn't that mean that when Persia strikes back, Baghdad will be defeated?"

Zheng Haiming did not have any particular preference, but from the perspective of earning foreign exchange, he certainly did not want this conflict to end so quickly.

This is not good for China.

At this time, China was not an importer of crude oil, but an exporter.

Higher oil prices are good for China.

Not to mention the hope of exporting various weapons, which can ease the tight foreign exchange situation and the tight military expenditure situation.

"It's not that simple. I think the situation will be reversed once Persia enters Baghdad."

"After all, the current situation in Persia after the revolution is quite special. The relationship between Persia and the United States is particularly tense, and the relationship with the polar bear is not good at all."

"Even with China, we can't even say that we are very friendly."

"This strategy seems to be very independent, but he must have the strength to be independent, otherwise everyone will dislike him."

"Once Persia enters Baghdad, it is estimated that many countries in the world will help Baghdad."

After Jiang Hui said this, Zheng Haiming immediately understood.

When it comes to playing tricks, those factory managers are very good at it.

"Polar bears are fighting fiercely in the A country, and now there are more and more resistance forces in various places."

"Baghdad has taken the initiative to provoke a war with Persia. These two wars are opportunities for our development."

Zhu Jiansheng felt that he needed to seize the opportunity so that the strength of the School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering of Capital University of Technology could quickly catch up with the international advanced level and also increase the popularity of Capital University of Technology in the country.

Their college is best at tanks, armored vehicles and the like. Some other colleges are also researching related weapons such as anti-tank missiles, which can be used for export and foreign exchange earnings in the next few years.

In particular, the projects to cooperate with the United States to aid Afghanistan have now officially begun to be implemented.

As the situation in Afghanistan becomes more turbulent, the demand for assistance in this area will certainly become greater.

For the polar bears before 81, that was truly their peak moment.

Letting it bleed will benefit everyone.

After five or six years, the polar bears began to become weak.

Then Jiang Hui felt it necessary to take some other measures to avoid killing the polar bears too early.

This is not good for China.

"This is indeed a good opportunity for the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building and Capital University of Technology."

"I think Factory 618 will be very busy in the next period of time."

After Jiang Hui said this, everyone couldn't help but nodded.

The 618th Factory originally mainly produced armored vehicles, and now it has vacated part of its workshops to produce Hummer military vehicles.

Now that both products have bright prospects, you can imagine how busy they are.

(End of this chapter)