After Jiang Cheng, Xu Xiuxian, and Zhang Kewei finished discussing the matter of the mine, they went to Khartoum the next day to apply. Although John Ray looked a bit dull, he was very energetic when it came to work. In less than two days after arriving in Khartoum, he immediately got the sand and stone mining permit.
During this period, John Ray also hired several temporary employees to accompany him to the Land Bureau to apply. After those people were dressed in suits and leather shoes, they looked decent. After a few days of special training with John Ray, they were very convincing.
Soon, the location of the Huashang Mine was set. But the mining time was still not so early. It would take two weeks before the workers could officially enter the field. Jiang Cheng saw that it was not good to take John Ray around during this time, so he simply let him stay in Plumote.
It just so happened that Xu Xiuxian and Zhang Kewei also liked John Ray, so he stayed by their side to strengthen his learning. After putting John Ray down, Jiang Cheng personally went to Yuebei Island. At this time, Man Johnson had also returned from Vico Town.
The situation between the north and the south was still very tense. Both sides had deployed heavy troops around the battlefront. But this time, it seemed that there was no fire. No one planned to attack first, so they simply waited on the battlefront. Jiang Cheng was annoyed looking at the situation, so he simply stopped watching and directly asked the experts.
"Old Man, what's going on with this war? Do you have any inside information? "In the tree house bar, the scene that was full of people last time was gone. There were only a few people left. Man Johnson was at the bar, drinking casually and watching the news with Jiang Cheng.
"War? The war between these great powers had to be profitable. Otherwise, how can they waste manpower and money to fight? "Man Johnson looked at him with contempt and downed the wine in his glass. This situation was a headache for Jiang Cheng. Fight or not, it involved several factories around the battlefront, and the production was gradually delayed every day.
"Isn't it a waste of money if they don't fight? The troops that stay on the battlefront every day consume a large amount of military rations. Neither side can afford to pay such a price, right? " Jiang Cheng shook his head. He hadn't studied any books on tactics during his military service, so he didn't understand what the two sides were doing.
Mann chuckled and said, "Don't worry, my friend. This war won't happen, I can guarantee it. After a week, both sides would definitely withdraw from the main battlefront. At that time, your factory will be able to continue production. "Jiang Cheng glared at him anxiously.
"Damn it, another week. How much do I lose in a week? Old Man, how do you know that they will retreat after a week? "Jiang Cheng looked at Man Johnson curiously. Man Johnson put down his cup, feeling bored. He stretched his body and said, "According to the rules of the local army, we will bring two weeks' worth of rations when we go on an expedition. By the end of this week, their rations will run out, and they will definitely retreat. "
Jiang Cheng was very puzzled by Man Johnson's explanation. Did they come here for a spring outing? After eating and drinking his fill, he patted his buttocks and left. "Old Man, why are the two forces doing this? From your tone, it sounds like you're already used to it? Has it happened many times already? "
Man Johnson thought for a while and said, "It should be seven or eight times a year. Anyway, it's common. Did you see the reporters' expressions on the news? They don't look worried at all. Do you understand? Even the people know where to hide. Not many people will die anyway. "
"Seven or eight times? Are you kidding me? Two weeks at a time? There are three or four months in a year when they can't work? No wonder the local economy is so backward. Is it all because of these bastards? " Jiang Cheng wanted to smash his cup. All the factories on this battlefront were heavy industry. How much would they lose if they stopped work for a day?
The more Jiang Cheng thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He frowned and looked at the glass. Crack! The glass shattered. At this time, Man Johnson who was watching from the side smiled and said, "Old friend, don't be nervous. I can help you if you need help."
Jiang Cheng glanced at Man Johnson and said, "You know what help I need? Old Man, don't brag. This is not that simple. "Jiang Cheng's mines and oil fields were in urgent need of military protection. But if he told Li Danik about this, he would be brushed off.
But if he told Man Johnson, did he have enough power to protect the factories and oil fields? Man Johnson laughed and said, "Old friend, it seems that you don't know enough about the volunteers. Do you know why Yuebei Island is one of the most important cities on the battlefront, but it has never been affected by the war? "
Jiang Cheng thought for a while and said, "Coastal city. It has no effect on the resistance. Also, there are no resources nearby. So, attacking here is the worst result. "
Man Johnson's eyes flashed with approval, but he shook his head and said, "Old friend, what you said is only one of the conditions. In fact, the most important condition is that the volunteers are stationed here. Our volunteer army is a battle-hardened army. We have survived on this north-south front for many years. It can be said that the resistance is terrified of us. If you were the leader of the resistance, would you be interested in Yuebei Island? "
Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "That is true. First, you are stationed in Yuebei Island, so it is difficult to attack. Second, Yuebei Island is lacking in resources, so it is not worth the loss. No wonder it has been peaceful here. But why are you telling me this, Old Man? "
At this time, Man Johnson yawned lazily and said, "Old friend. I, Man Johnson, have been on this battlefront for seven or eight years. I can guarantee you very responsibly that as long as the volunteer army is in a place, the Resistance Army will have to think twice before they dare to come. "
Jiang Cheng was slightly surprised. He did not expect Man Johnson to be so powerful. "Old Man, you mean you are going to station troops near my factory? Will this work? "Man Johnson said matter-of-factly and said," Of course. As long as your factory is near, I will arrange for people to be stationed there. At that time, if the war really starts, I will be able to protect your friends. "
Man Johnson knew that there were many friends of Jiang Cheng on this battlefront. Jiang Cheng's heart gradually calmed down. With Man Johnson's guarantee, the safety of the Chinese businessmen would be guaranteed. But since Man Johnson was so generous, Jiang Cheng naturally could not be stingy.
"Good. Then from tomorrow onwards, Old Man, I will have to trouble you to send people to keep watch. All the expenses of these guerrillas will be deducted by me. In addition, I want you to continue to increase the armed forces to protect the north-south battlefront. How about this? "
Jiang Cheng's words made Man Johnson so happy that he could not even close his eyes. He said, "Of course. Old friend, I have been waiting for you to say this. As long as the supplies arrive, my army will be able to go wherever they want. I guarantee that nothing will go wrong. " After saying that, Man Johnson and Jiang Cheng laughed at the same time. The two clinked their glasses. The safety of the Chinese businessmen was settled.
Man Johnson was a man of action. After receiving the mission from the Alliance, Soon, the volunteer army dispersed with great fanfare. On average, there were two to three volunteer armed forces near each factory of the Chinese Dragon Merchants. The Resistance Army was dumbfounded by such a big move.
In less than a week, they immediately retreated. This way, the Southern Jiangsu army also retracted their defensive line. Taking advantage of this time, the exploitation of the oil field was back on track. After this incident, Jiang Cheng naturally transported a lot of supplies to Man Johnson's stronghold.
With Man Johnson's protection, the operation speed of the factory increased by a level. In just a short week, Jiang Cheng made more than 30 million in income. Taking advantage of this time, Jiang Cheng returned to China to purchase the necessary equipment for the mine and was ready to enter the field.
During the two days that he returned to China, it happened to be Little Jiang Hao's first birthday. It was rare for Jiang Cheng to go back and celebrate with Mino for two days. Then, he hurried back to China. Because there was a problem with the operation of the oil field, Jiang Cheng had to bring some spare parts from Donghai Petrochemical.
After returning to China, the spare parts were transported back to the factory, and the operation of the oil field resumed. Jiang Cheng thought that it was about time for the people from the Bureau of Land and Resources to go to the mine for inspection. At this time, under the arrangements of Xu Xiuxian and Zhang Kewei, the domestic equipment had arrived at the mine one day in advance.
But before they could start, something happened. That day, when Jiang Cheng was training the Apollo members, a familiar figure walked in. When he saw Jiang Cheng, he shouted, "Mr. Jiang." Jiang Cheng was surprised that the voice was familiar. He turned around and saw that it was John Ray.
"Little John? Why are you here? " Jiang Cheng was puzzled. How did John Ray come to Utusi Town from Plumoha all of a sudden? Subconsciously, Jiang Cheng felt that something was wrong. If that was not the case, why did John Ray come before the operation at the mine started?
Seeing Jiang Cheng walk over, Johann Ray's nervous face finally calmed down a lot. He pursed his dry lips and said, "Mr. Jiang, we ran into a big problem in Plumoha. Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhang are trying their best to delay it. They asked me to find you immediately … "
"What's going on? Tell me. "When Jiang Cheng heard that, he knew that there was a big problem. Xu Xiuxian and Zhang Kewei were holding the fort. What were they holding? At this time, John Ray sorted out his thoughts and said, "Here's what happened. After we got the approval, Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhang accompanied me to arrange for the workers to enter the mine. But on the first day, our equipment was detained by a group of hooligans."
"Hooligans?" Jiang Cheng's eyes widened. John Ray nodded and said, "Yes. The big hooligan of Plumoha, Sunkevich. This guy is the local tyrant over there. He has a lot of underlings. Our equipment was detained, and now even the factory is surrounded! "
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