Go back in time and be a chaebol

Chapter 93 Let’s buy a country (Third update, please collect)

Ambition will expand and often change according to changes in the environment.

While the U.S. political and military circles are struggling to deal with the China aid scandal, Li Yi'an has set his sights on another piece of land.
  "Brook Kingdom."

"what?"

Facing Zhang Weilun's confusion, Li Yian took out a map. This was the map of Borneo he brought back from the UK.

Spread out the map and look at this world's third largest island located in the center of Southeast Asia with an area of ​​more than 70 square kilometers. With an area of ​​74.3 square kilometers, if it were a country, it would definitely be ranked first in terms of land area alone. Forty.

Pointing to the northeast corner of the map, Li Yian said.

"Weilun, look, this is the territory of the North Borneo Company, covering an area of ​​7.4 square kilometers. Its nickname is "The Land Under the Wind". Although it is located near the equator, it has never been disturbed by tropical storms. This company, You know, I already bought it.”

While speaking, Li Yian even wanted to put his hands on his hips to show off proudly, he is a big landowner of 7.4 square kilometers!

He is definitely the largest landowner in the world, but it's a pity that it's just a thought. As a big shot, you have to be calm.

Zhang Weilun glanced at the map lightly and said.

"Then what? Below it is the Kingdom of Sarawak."

In his opinion, the North Borneo Company was just a wishful thinking. Could the British hand over tens of thousands of square kilometers of land to a foreigner?
  "Yes, this is the Kingdom of Sarawak!"

Li Yian nodded,
  "The founder of the Kingdom of Sarawak was the Englishman James Brooke. His creation of this country is legendary. In 1835, he used the 1838 pounds inheritance left by his father when he died to buy a merchant ship "Royal" and then went to Asia. In [-], he sailed to Borneo and arrived in Kuching in August of the same year. The local Chinese miners and aborigines joined forces to launch a riot, so he met with the Sultan of Brunei and offered to help the Sultan quell the riot. He relied on the cannons on the ship and The sailors' muskets suppressed the riot, and was subsequently granted the title of "Razhe" in Sarawak by the Sultan of Brunei. After a few years, after gaining a foothold, he showed his promise to the Sultan and wanted to become an independent country. The Sultan sent troops He came to suppress it, but he was beaten to death, and he also ceded a large area of ​​land. Not only that, he continued to expand his territory in the future, and in the end, most of the land in Brunei was occupied by him."

Listening to Li Yi'an's explanation, Zhang Weilun seemed to understand where his "territory" plot came from. There is a precedent.

"This Mr. James Brooke is indeed a legend! As an outsider, he actually turned his back on the guests, occupied such a large area of ​​land, and became the local king. It is really unimaginable. However, boss, that was more than a hundred years ago , and he is still British..."

"What happened to the British?"

Li Yian waved his hand and said.

"Britain has entered decline. In the past, Britain could protect it, but it will definitely not be able to do so now and in the future. After the war, Britain will definitely do everything possible to let them hand over the country to British management."

Historically, it is not clear how the British took away Sarawak, but since it became a state of Malaysia, it means that the country was actually destroyed.

In Li Yian's view, this is an opportunity.

"When the British ask them to hand over the country, I feel that I can completely buy this country with money!"

"What? Buy a country?"

Seeing Zhang Weilun's astonishment, the corners of Li Yian's mouth rose, definitely more than seventy degrees.

"Yes, that's right. Even if you want to buy a country, 100 million pounds will definitely not work. Then 200 million pounds will do. 300 million pounds will do..."

Spending 300 million pounds to buy 124450 square kilometers of land is definitely the most cost-effective deal. The cost is only over twenty pounds per square kilometer, and there is a large amount of oil in the local area. If nothing else, if you extract oil for one year, the cost will almost be recovered.

"Well, I think the British official may also have paid for Sarawak. No matter how much the British offer, I have one million pounds more than them, and that's enough. People are always greedy! "

Looking at Li Yian who was planning to buy a country, Zhang Weilun was speechless for a while and said directly.

"Boss, do you know what you are talking about?"

"I know, it's just buying a country!"

Only!

Zhang Weilun couldn't help but look at the boss. Does he know what he is doing?

"Boss, I'm not throwing cold water on you, but you have to understand that this is a country."

"I know, it's a country."

"You're going to buy a country."

"Yes, you are betraying your country. Anyone who sells will sell, and the one with the highest price will get it!"

Yes, seeing the boss like this, Zhang Weilun said directly.

"Boss, even though you say that, it is a country. How could the British hand over their protectorate to you, which is the North Borneo Company? Boss, even if you bought it, it is in compliance with the law, but do you believe it? , the British can take 10 or even 20 years to litigate with you. By the time the lawsuit is over, the local area may have changed from a company to a colony. By then, well, they will just give you a compensation payment. .”

Li Yian agrees with Zhang Weilun's judgment. This is normal. If nothing unexpected happens, this is likely to be the final outcome.

"Yes, that's right, you are right, this possibility is almost certain!"

Li Yian nodded, looked away from the map, looked at Zhang Weilun and said.

"But, it is different now. In the past, I was only [-]% sure, but now I am [-]% sure that Britain will make concessions. It should be said that I am [-]% sure that I can eat this piece of fat! As long as I can eat North Borneo, I can eat Sarawak and even the whole of Borneo..."

At this moment, Li Yi'an's eyes became determined, and the corners of his mouth raised into a smile.

"How is that possible? Boss?"

When Zhang Weilun looked at his boss in surprise, the sudden ringing of the phone broke his words. After picking up the phone, the voice on the other end of the phone made Li Yian's smile grow wider.

Finally, the long-awaited call came!
  Although he was excited, Li Yian seemed very calm, because... everything went as planned, from obtaining the batch of arms in Italy until now!

For almost half a year, I have worked hard for so long and pushed forward step by step just for this phone call today!
  After listening to the voice on the other end of the phone and calming down a little, Li Yian said into the phone.

"Okay, I get it, I'm taking a flight to Washington this afternoon."

(End of this chapter)