The journey starts from the Titanic

Paris.

Regarding the issue of oil, Situ Nan has been bargaining with Marceau and occasionally watched the Olympic games. The basketball team he organized was not an official game, so he was arranged to perform to the audience in Paris after most of the official games. Calculate the fulfillment.

On this day, He Yongyuan walked into Situ Nan's study with a serious face."Because of the delay in the construction of the southern line of Java Island, the South China government plans to take strong measures to ensure that the project is completed on time."

"Isn't this good?" Situ Nan smiled, taking the report from He Yongyuan and flipping through it.The telegram was sent by Wu Manli, telling Situ Nan about the contents of the Tieli plan, and downplaying the current situation in Nanhua.

"The one that should come will come after all, and no one can stop it."

Situ Nan put down the documents, thousands of miles away, he couldn't manage so much, and now his main job is to deal with negotiations with the French.

Using oil as a weapon, the French are required to improve the status of the Chinese in France and overseas colonies, and cancel a series of policies that discriminate against the Chinese.

The specific negotiations naturally required the South China government to come forward, but the negotiations behind it started with the bargaining between Situ Nan and Marceau.

"Mr. Marceau, with all due respect, if the French oil company wants to conduct oil exploration and exploitation in South China, then the French government has to change the economic and political discrimination policy against the Chinese, so that I can be sure to implement this cooperation, what do you think? ?"

Situ Nan looked at Marceau with a serious face.

Now he knew that this Marceau was a very cunning fox, and the "brain disability" that he showed specifically was sometimes he deliberately tempted others.

Marceau nodded and did not refute. The South Chinese have already expressed their sincerity. Except for a few key areas, most of the markets are open to France.What Marceau wants to strive for is these few key areas-petroleum rubber.

"For example? Let me refer to it, I know it." Marceau smiled.Negotiations are progressing smoothly, and it is just the last step.

Before coming, Marceau had reached a consensus with the French business giants, and if the conditions of the main Situ Nan were not exceptional, he could agree to it.Of course, he didn't plan to let Situ Nan see his bottom line.

"We have received complaints from Chinese in the French-ruled regions that the French authorities have taken unfair measures against them, restricting their investment in the local area, not allowing them to bring relatives, not allowing them to form associations, and even not allowing the Communist Party to establish branches! If these issues cannot be handled properly, even if we agree to the French Petroleum Company's entry into South China, things will not go smoothly!"

He Yongyuan took the notebook and read the Taoist words one by one.Before coming, he had collected a lot of materials.

Chapter 22 Deserts in Southwest China and North Africa

"I think these should be no problem, and will not affect the cooperation between the two sides." Marceau promised.He knows that all of these situations mentioned by He Yongyuan exist and that it is easy to solve in France. However, the governors of overseas colonies thousands of miles away have always allowed them to change their past habits, and it will take some time.

This is not a problem now. It is normal to establish a branch of the Zhi Gong Party in the French ruled areas. After all, the Zhi Gong Party is the only political party in South China. If you don't give them face, you don't give South China face. This is naturally wrong.

Marceau understands that the South China government wants to establish the role of an umbrella for overseas Chinese. What these oriental people want is nothing more than face. This is not a big problem.

Originally, the colonial practice was for Chinese expatriates living abroad. Now it is necessary to make changes to South Chinese citizens. How to distinguish between Chinese and Chinese?What a headache!

Does this make a difference?It's my shit!

Marceau thought to himself, putting aside the madness in his mind, his eyes fell on Situ Nan, who was silent, just the last one, and he nodded if he succeeded.

"Any question? Mr. William." He asked with a smile.

"No. I'm thinking about investing in some projects in Annan or French Africa." Situ Nan smiled.

"Oh?" Marceau rejoiced, knowing that Situ Nan nodded. The French oil company's entry into South China is just around the corner. After signing a cooperation agreement with the South China government, French experts can be sent to Sumatra or Borneo for oil exploration.According to the intelligence of the French embassy abroad, Marceau has identified several target areas.

Hearing that Situ Nan was thinking about investing in a French colony, Marceau became interested and asked, "Can you talk about it? Maybe we have a chance to cooperate again, but I'm not sure."

"Yeah." Situ Nan nodded, and smiled inwardly-you are waiting.Keeping his face calm, he hesitated and said: "There are two projects, one is to invest in the Southwest Railway in China. I know that Mr. Marceau knows the shareholders of CAB, if he is interested..."

Having said that, Situ Nan stopped. The headquarter of CALYON Bank is in Paris, and its business focus is on French Annan and China. It is similar to the British HSBC. What is bad to say is the vanguard of French capital invading China, but Objectively, it also promotes the development of Southwest China.

"A good idea. I can introduce you to the person in charge of Alibaba.com." Marceau nodded. As one of the shareholders of Alibaba, Situ Nan bypassed the Nanhua branch of Alibaba. Things are definitely not simple, but Marceau was really not interested in paying attention to this matter.To put it bluntly, the Marceau family is just holding shares, and they don't need to worry about the specific operation.

"What else?" Marceau asked again.

"Petroleum!" Situ Nan secretly paid attention to Marceau's face. Sure enough, when he heard the word petroleum, Marceau narrowed his eyes, a little excited, staring at Situ Nan, waiting for his next words.

"That's right, Chevron Petroleum Company is preparing to find new oil sources in Africa. I have already got some interesting information, just like to try it." Situ Nan smiled mysteriously.

"Africa? African desert?" Marceau frowned. To be honest, there are a lot of companies knowing that there are oil companies in the African desert, but it is not easy to find oil fields in the vast yellow sand. If you are not sure, investing 100 million francs will not necessarily be rewarded. .

There is no doubt that this is a gamble!According to Marceau's idea, he would rather take a fight near the oil fields already developed by Meihua Petroleum or Chevron Petroleum in Sumatra or Borneo. Although it is a little speculative, the victory is guaranteed.

"Mr. William seems quite sure, can you reveal some? If you cooperate with our French national oil company, things will go much smoother." Marceau tentatively asked.

He once studied the development trajectory of Citroen Petroleum and Occidental Petroleum, and the conclusion shocked him. Although there were many failures, the success rate of Citroen Petroleum and Occidental Petroleum in oil adventures far exceeded the industry average. There are several The rate of return is staggering.

"This is a trade secret. I won't say too much about it, unless you join us. Otherwise, I can only find someone else or do it myself. This is indeed a damn adventure!"

Situ Nan looked at Marceau solemnly, and secretly guessed whether the French who had just gotten the opportunity to enter South China would dare to go to Africa with him.

If it weren't for the damn French government regulations, foreign oil companies must cooperate with French companies to conduct oil exploration in French territory.

This is not a problem. Just register in France and build a company shell.However, Situ Nan was not sure this time, as if pulling the French to do it together.

It has become a joy for everyone, and it's unlucky for not to achieve it!As for the oil fields in Egypt and Kuwait, Situ Nan is not in a hurry to explore. The British are much more difficult to deal with than the French. At least they have to work with Rockefeller to force the British to make concessions.

"How sure are you?" Marceau looked at Situ Nan's indifferent look, feeling a little anxious, bowed and leaned in front of Situ Nan, eagerly staring into Situ Nan's eyes, a little rude.

Intuition told him that this might be a good opportunity.Reason told him that it was too risky to extract oil in the African desert. Millions and tens of millions of dollars were invested and evaporated by the hot desert accidentally.

"I'm going to drop 5 million dollars to go in!" Situ Nan gritted his teeth.Occidental Petroleum Corporation has never done oil extraction in the desert.

The oil fields that the British exploited in Iraq are not really risky in the desert. The conditions for their oilfield exploitation are relatively good, unlike the target selected by Situ Nan this time: North Africa.

"That's not enough. I've been to the African deserts, where the high temperatures and the harsh weather can easily kill a small illness. Sir, North Africa is not the Texas grassland you are familiar with!"

Marceau worried.

"Don't worry, we have the best exploration team in the world. Even in the desert, we can't stop our drilling." Situ Nan channeled.

He understands that the other party's worry is necessary, but he can't show the other party his hesitation. This time he is going to Africa to dig for oil. He wants to get investment from the French. It is most appropriate to do things with French money.

Marceau meditated, looking at Situ Nan's confident expression, he realized that this guy is definitely a lunatic!

In terms of oil exploration and exploitation, European and American oil companies have always followed Western oil companies as an example.And they also control Halliburton, the world's largest integrated oilfield services company. More than half of the oil well drill bits in the United States are produced by the Hughes Tool Company, a subsidiary of Halliburton.

Not only drilling equipment, Halliburton has the best cementing technology, and other US oil companies need technical assistance from Halliburton in terms of oilfield engineering.

Statoil is no exception.

After all, Marceau didn't choose to go crazy with Situ Nan. Before leaving, he agreed on a time to meet next time.

"Master, this matter is being watched by the French, and our actions will not be so convenient in the future." He Yongyuan was a little worried. He didn't doubt that Situ Nan would be unsuccessful.

"It's okay. Whether it's done or not, it needs the cooperation of the French. After all, working on someone else's land can't make all the cheap."

Situ Nan smiled.I thought to myself: After Marceau went back, he soon informed the other French people of this news, I believe many people would be interested.

According to his understanding of the French, those loan sharks in Paris are probably not directly involved, but instead find themselves to lend!It's easy to pick up your own risks. If you become French, you will definitely swarm. This is also the way.

He Yongyuan shook his head, after thinking about it, he still felt that it was cheaper than the French.