Modern warfare is a comprehensive national strength.

At the same time, the consumption is definitely astronomical. For example, a take-off and landing of an Air Force fighter will cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The cheapest one can also cost tens of thousands of dollars to launch a missile.[]

As oil countries, Iran and Iraq are relatively wealthy countries. However, after the end of the Iran-Iraq War, Iraq's foreign exchange reserves were gone, but instead owed US$80 billion foreign debts, of which more than 40 billion were arms debts from Western countries and the Soviet Union, and more than 30 billion were loans from other Arab countries. During the war, Iraq's death toll was 300,000, and 600,000 were injured. Direct losses such as military spending, war damage and economic losses were 350 billion US dollars.

The Iraq-Iraq War dragged down Iraq, otherwise the shrewd Saddam would not have invaded Kuwait and wanted to write off more than one billion US dollars of debt owed to Kuwait.

Now, just one year after the war started, Saddam felt that the treasury was tight.

When Saddam heard that he had an idea, he felt inspiration: "Kusai, tell me, what are the good ideas?"

This time, Saddam did not organize a large-scale celebration meeting, but directly summoned Zhang Feng to his office, and there was no one else around him. In fact, this was also a gesture, which shows that Zhang Feng had enough ability to enter his decision-making center and be able to give him various insights and ideas.

Zhang Feng knew that he had to come up with his own ideas to the president. Abadan could not let Udai take it alone.

"Father, the reason why I spent so much effort to lure the defenders in Abadan City was not only to avoid the cruel casualties in the siege, but also to accept Abadan intact." Zhang Feng said.

The important town of Horamshahr was taken down, but this big city has been ruined. In the repeated struggles, every house is covered with bullet marks.

"Abadan has Iran's largest refining equipment. Before I came, I had visited the refinery specifically. Those refining equipment can be put back into use." Zhang Feng said.

Saddam's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he also saw that there were huge benefits in it.

The Abadan Refinery is a large refinery with a capacity of 30 million tons of crude oil refining capacity, and its refining capacity accounts for 60% of Iran's overall refining capacity.

This is a treasure pot that can produce gold!

Due to the war, the world's crude oil price has increased from US$14 per barrel to US$35 per barrel, and the price of refined oil will increase at least four times. Excluding costs, the profit of refined oil will be at least US$100. Then, this refinery can bring US$20 billion in a year! (about 7 barrels of oil per ton)

Of course, in the most ideal situation, oil maintained a high oil price of $35, which lasted only a few years, and fell back to the low level of $18 per barrel again.

Are you still afraid of not having money to fight? Abadan Oil Refinery is a money printing factory!

"However, the oil fields in our southern region do not produce much, and most of them can be refined by the Basra refinery. If transported from the oil fields in the northern region, it is a bit too complicated and is easily attacked." Saddam said.

The oil fields in the north are almost all transported from oil pipelines passing through Turkey to all parts of the world.

"We don't have it, but Kuwait has it!" Zhang Feng expressed his idea.

Kuwait, the full name of Kuwait, is located in the northeast of the Arab Peninsula in Southwest Asia and the northwest of the Persian Gulf. It borders Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north. The capital of the country, Kuwait City, has the same name as the country. Kuwait has abundant oil and natural gas resources. Its proven oil reserves are 94 billion barrels, about 10% of the world's total reserves.

In the Iraq-Iraq War, Kuwait is a country firmly standing behind Iraq.

Moreover, Kuwait is very close to Abadan at the southern end, and there are so many oil resources. Anyway, crude oil is also an export, and refined oil is also an export, which can also increase profits. The transaction must allow both parties to gain certain benefits. Zhang Feng thinks that this idea should be relatively simple to realize.

However, the cunning President Saddam, no, should be the politically experienced President Saddam immediately pointed out the problem sharply: "Kuwait has always supported our war against Iran, and has also promised to provide us with war loans, but he will never participate in our battle."

"I didn't say I wanted him to participate in the battle, I just provided crude oil to our refinery," said Zhang Feng.

"But, in Abadan, you should be able to think of what this means, right?" Saddam said.

Zhang Feng suddenly thought that in terms of military capabilities, Zhang Feng was very rich, but he still had no keen intuition in politics.

Abadan is from Iranians and was captured by himself. He naturally believed that Abadan is his own, and the refinery is also his own, and he can use it at will.

However, Iran does not think so, and some other countries do not think so. They will say that they are invading.

As a neutral country, Kuwait will definitely not openly drive its oil tanker over in the controversial Abadan, unload the crude oil and load it with refined oil.

In this way, Khomeini, who was so angry that he might continue to declare war on Kuwait.

Although Kuwait is rich, its military power is not very strong, so Kuwait will definitely not be so rash. In this case, in addition to economic interests, there are also political considerations.

I am still a little tender!

However, looking at Saddam's expression, it seems that he is fully confident?

"Little Kusai, don't be discouraged. You are still young and don't have enough experience." Saddam said: "I am very proud of you when you think of these things. As you get older, you will definitely become our Babylonian condor."

"Father, do you already have a solution?" Zhang Feng asked.

Saddam nodded: "We do it blatantly, that's definitely not possible, but the profits here are very large. I think Emil will definitely be moved. As long as we do everything for him and make this action seamless, it's fine."

"Father, what do we do?" Zhang Feng asked.

"Use oil pipelines." Saddam said: "We use oil pipelines to transport Kuwait's oil to Basra, and then ships through the Arabian River to Abadan Refinery. For the outside world, we can say that our Basra refinery has insufficient production capacity. We will transport the refined oil back, which is completely OK."

"However, it will take a long time to build an oil pipeline." Zhang Feng said.

“We have something ready.”

"Original?" Zhang Feng was puzzled.

"We have two abandoned water pipelines, and after modification, we can take on the task of transporting crude oil and refined oil," Saddam said.

I see!

Although Kuwait has abundant oil resources, freshwater resources are extremely scarce. Most of the freshwater is imported from Iraq, and a small part is desalinated with seawater.

Several water transport pipelines have been established between Iraq and Kuwait, and as long as they are modified, they can transport oil.

While modifying these pipelines, Abadan can be repaired and will be put into operation in a few months.

Saddam looked at Zhang Feng with a smile. Zhang Feng knew that this strategy was completely feasible. After all, the old man was still so spicy.

"Since you proposed the plan, then go to Kuwait and discuss this matter," Saddam said.

"Yes, father." Zhang Feng replied excitedly. When his father asked him to take over, he could continue to make a request: "Father, this matter must be carried out in secret, so the fewer people involved, the better. Moreover, it will not affect our domestic oil production at all, you see..."

"Well, I will talk to Sarabi about this, so he doesn't need to interfere." Saddam said.

OK, finally let go of the Minister of Petroleum. This matter has nothing to do with him, so let him be jealous!

"Father, there is one last thing. Although Abadan is in our hands, it is still under the noses of the Iranians. Therefore, we must strengthen our defensive work, especially in the air. Even if an Iranian plane drops a bomb on us, even a rocket from the Iranian guerrillas will cause us great trouble." Zhang Feng said: "So, I want to ask you for instructions and let my troops be completely responsible for everything in the refinery and no one can interfere. Also, I want you to transfer the Phantom F1 fighter to work on combat readiness to protect Abadan's airspace."

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Chapter completed!