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Chapter 962: Nanyang is also a troublemaker (fourth update, please subscribe)
"General!"

At the moment of placing the chess piece, Li Yian smiled.

"Okay, I win!"

There is no suspense. Li Yian's chess skills are enhanced by the system. His techniques are absolutely first-class. He just needs more practice.

Holding the chess piece in his hand and looking at the chessboard, Li Guoren said helplessly.

"Your chess skills are getting better and better."

As he spoke, Li Guoren asked while setting up the chessboard.

"Are you sure you want to intervene in the Middle East?"

"Um,"

Li Yian nodded and said.

"Now there is such an opportunity. It would be a pity if we miss it."

Originally, Li Yian had no idea about the Middle East, but after learning about the situation in the Middle East, his thoughts were aroused. After all, oil security is indeed very important.

"In the past, we didn't have the opportunity to intervene because the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries had already completed their layout, but now it is different. We now have the opportunity to smash the local order and then rebuild our layout."

Looking at the chessboard in front of him, Li Yian said.

"After the war, the Egyptian royal family was overthrown, and the republican system was admired by many Arabs. In particular, Egyptian leader Nasser was admired by a large number of Arab people for his strong personal charm and his actions against Israel and Western countries. Nasser advocated the diplomatic goal of unity and even unification of the Arabs, and the republican pursuit of expelling the king of his country has developed into Nasserism. Pan-Arabism with Nasserism as its core has profoundly influenced the entire Arab world. At present, there is a "free officers movement" in the military of various Arab countries. They will definitely overthrow the king's rule, and this is our opportunity."

At this point, Li Yian paused. He thought of Syria, Iraq, Libya and other countries. In the next few years, the "Free Officers Movement" would sweep the entire Middle East, and one kingdom after another would be subverted and overthrown.

The so-called Middle Eastern strongmen have come onto the stage one after another. Li Yian is not sure what kind of changes they will bring to the Middle East, but one thing is certain: this is an opportunity!

This is an opportunity for Nanyang to intervene in the Middle East. Not just to intervene, but to make arrangements according to their own needs. If they succeed, they will definitely gain unlimited benefits. Even if they fail, it doesn't matter. It's nothing more than a civil war in each country. Anyway, it's not the Nanyang people who die. If they like to fight, then they can fight.

"Sir, the Free Officers Movement does not seem to be a good choice. They are essentially nationalist and anti-colonial, which means that if they seize power, it will inevitably affect our oil interests in the Middle East. Although this is just a speculation, I believe they will definitely promote the "Oil Nationalization Movement", just like Iran a few years ago. Although Iran's "Oil Nationalization Movement" failed, it cannot be ruled out that others will try this in the future."

Five years ago, under the leadership of Prime Minister Mossadegh, Iran launched a vigorous oil nationalization movement, sending troops to occupy and confiscate the oil fields. Because the Persian oil fields belonged to British companies, Britain was no longer ruled by the Labour Party in 1951, and the newly re-elected Fatso was extremely tough and immediately launched an "oil embargo" against Iran. Iran was completely isolated by the international community. At that time, only Japan and Italy "risked the world's disapproval" to buy Iranian oil, but they were all intercepted by British warships halfway in the Persian Gulf, saying that Iranian oil was British property and other countries had no right to buy it.

Under the British blockade, Iran's economy and society, which lost its oil revenue and development momentum, became worse. The Mossadegh government fell into crisis, and then Britain colluded with the United States to plan a coup and overthrow the Mossadegh government.

Subsequently, under the leadership of the United States, an international oil company consortium was formed, with BP holding 40%, the United States holding 40% (Chevron, Texaco, Exxon, Mobil and Gulf, five American companies, each holding 5%), and other countries holding 8% ​​of the shares. Iran's "oil nationalization movement" was thus declared a failure. At that time, Nanyang was also a participant in the blockade, and for this reason, Nanyang Petroleum Company obtained a 20% stake.

Although Iran's "oil nationalization movement" failed, Li Guoren, who participated in the whole process, was very clear about the situation at that time.

"Mossadegh almost succeeded. If he had sided with the Soviet Union in time, he would have succeeded. After the Free Officers Organization gained power, they would have learned a lesson and threatened the Western world by siding with the Soviet Union. By then, in order to prevent them from fully siding with the Soviet Union, the Western world would have made concessions!"

Listening to Li Guoren's analysis, Li Yian said.

"So, compared to the Free Officers Movement, the kings are easier to deal with, and compared to the Republic, those kings are more secular! Even more enlightened!"

The king is more enlightened!
This is simply a paradox, but this is the fact. Whether it is Iraq, Transjordan, or the well-known Pahlavi, they are all representatives of secularization, just like Faisal II of Iraq, who graduated from Harrow School. He even envisioned building Baghdad into a modern dream city and implemented secular policies.

As for Jordan, even in the 21st century, it is still a representative of open-minded Chinese and Western culture. Unlike Saudi Arabia, which is covered with black robes, even its queen posts her own photos on the Internet.

Of course, this king is more open-minded, and certainly does not include Saudi Arabia. His anti-secularism is well known, and he even exports certain things. If it were not for the oil at home and the amulet of the United States, he would have been promoted long ago.

In fact, Li Yian doesn’t care about what is secular or not, nor does he care about what is open-minded or not. What he cares about is interests.

“So, compared to cooperating with them, I prefer to help the Arabian Peninsula restore their traditions, such as helping the Hashemite royal family in exile in Transjordan return to Hejaz and helping the Rashid family rebuild their homeland. The former can not only get help from us, but also from Transjordan and Iraq. After all, they are all members of the Hashemite family. Once they succeed, the situation in the entire Arabian Peninsula will change dramatically.”

What kind of changes are they?

Li Yian stepped out a chess piece and said,
"There will be a long-term dispute there. The Saudi family will definitely not give in. The three families will definitely try their best to defeat each other. It is easier to fish in troubled waters. The chaotic situation will not only help us consolidate the oil fields we have already obtained, but will also be the key for us to intervene in the Middle East and exert influence there!"

Is this your plan?
After thinking for a moment, Li Guoren said.

"Although your plan is good, we are too far away from the Middle East. Even if we want to interfere, we will face many difficulties!"

"That's now, things will change soon!"

After a slight pause, Li Yian said.

"We will soon enter the Middle East, and soon someone will bring opportunities to us!"

As he spoke, Li Yian placed a chess piece - a pawn across the river, which could only move forward and not backward.

(End of this chapter)