I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 769 1925
In addition to being the general manager of Yuriev Mining Company, Bobov is also the head of Alpha in Australia.

The principle of business operation is actually the same as that of intelligence work, which is to find the weaknesses of human nature. While Bobov was expanding the territory for the Yuriev Mining Company, Alpha's work was also progressing smoothly.

Alpha's main job is to collect all information about Australia.

So Bobov founded the Australian Business Daily in Perth and publicly solicited valuable news clues from the whole society.

This is also one of the important ways for news media to obtain news clues nowadays. Anyone can provide news clues to the newspaper by telegram or letter, and the newspaper will reward the whistleblower based on the importance of the news clues.

Public opinion supervision is called the "fourth power" in the United States, which means the fourth political right independent of the three major powers of executive, legislative and judicial.

No matter what it is, as long as it is related to politics, it will be endowed with special magic.

During the world wars, the news media in Europe was strictly regulated, which ran counter to the independent spirit of the media industry.

Due to its particularity, the media industry can play the role of public opinion supervision.

But to achieve this goal, the media must be independent and free from censorship when reporting news events.

This is the true meaning of democracy. Any report involving the interests of a country must first be reviewed by the relevant departments.

But if it is directed at other countries, it must be independent.

The information collected by The Australian Business Journal is aggregated to Alpha’s headquarters in Constantinople for further processing.

The information obtained after these analyses will become an important basis for Russia to formulate its national strategy.

Zakharov's proposal fired the first shot in subverting Britain's trade hegemony. If Russian goods can smoothly enter the Australian market, it will play an important role in helping Australia get rid of its dependence on Britain.

The biggest good news at the end of the year is that, thanks to the efforts of the New Canal Company, the dredging of the Suez Canal was completed one and a half years ahead of schedule, and its shipping capacity has been significantly improved compared to before.

Construction work on the second channel has also begun and is expected to be completed within three years.

Sergei, general manager of the New Canal Company, publicly stated at the canal opening ceremony: After the second waterway is completed, the Suez Canal will be completely free from capacity constraints.

Compared with the previous Suez Canal Company, the two major shareholders of the New Canal Company are the Dolgorukov family from Russia and the Rockefeller family from New York.

Like Rothschild who left in disgrace, London announced its withdrawal plan before the end of the year, deciding to withdraw all British troops stationed in the canal zone within the next year.

When the news came out, the whole of Egypt was jubilant.

As the end of the year approaches, the Russian government working meetings are held one after another. Most of the meetings that require the participation of the Ministry of Defense are attended by Deputy Minister Vasily on behalf of the Ministry of Defense.

George enjoys family happiness in Adrianople.

Polis' second child was also a son, and Anne named the child Nikita, which means victory.

Good things have been happening in Russia recently. George was in a very good mood and had a pleasant holiday in Adrianople.

On January 1, just after the Russian New Year, Dmitry brought news that the relationship between the Kingdom of Hejaz and the Kingdom of Najd was becoming increasingly tense and war was imminent.

Both Hejaz and Najd were established with the support of Britain. Britain's original intention was to use these two countries to divide and rule the Arabian Peninsula. Unexpectedly, the kings of these two countries were quite ambitious and both regarded the unification of the Arabian Peninsula as their ideal.

This is another manifestation of Britain's weakening national strength.

When Britain was at its peak, even the kings of vassal states like Najd and Hejaz dared not disobey Britain's arrangements, and could only let Britain control them. Najd and Hejaz together have a land area of ​​more than 200 million square kilometers. Although the area is large, most of the territory is desert and the population is not large. The so-called armies of the two countries are less than people.

Felix did not take Dmitri's report seriously, because Najd and Hejaz were nothing but sand and had no economic value at all.

George told Felix that the Persian Gulf is surrounded by the world's richest oil and natural gas resources.

"how do you know?"

Felix was skeptical.

Although oil had been discovered in Persia, Felix still found it hard to believe that it was the richest in the world.

Russia is currently the world's largest oil producer.

"The reason why British and French explorers went to the Persian Gulf was not to find the so-called treasures of the Persian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, but to find oil and natural gas."

George revealed the secret.

There have always been rumors in Britain and France that treasures from the Persian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and even pirates are hidden on an island in the Persian Gulf.

These legends are very detailed and even include treasure maps.

"What is Dmitri doing? Why isn't he doing something?"

Felix was deeply worried that if what George said was true, then Russia's interests would be seriously affected.

There is a joke in another time and space that says buy an engine and get a car for free.

Russia and the United States have a tacit understanding of dumping cars into Europe at low prices, even at cost price. On the one hand, this is to open up the European market, and on the other hand, it is to hit European car companies by buying oil and giving away cars.

European countries are generally short of oil. With cars, they need to import large quantities of gasoline. When the number of cars in European countries increases to the same level as Russia and the United States, Russia and the United States will complete their control over Europe through energy.

Both Britain and France have a great influence on the Arabian Peninsula. If oil fields are discovered around the Persian Gulf, Britain and France will have a chance to get rid of the dilemma of oil shortage.

"That's why I sent Demetrius to Persia."

George was still very satisfied with Dmitry's work.

Although the oil fields in Persia resumed operations, their output has never reached the peak of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. The Russo-Persian Oil Company has now obtained exclusive rights to exploit oil and natural gas throughout Persia. George has sent a telegram to Dmitry, asking him to hand over his work and return to Russia for another appointment.

This is definitely going to be a promotion.

Mannerheim, Russia's deputy ambassador to the League of Nations, has also returned to Alexandria to serve as foreign minister.

George originally wanted to transfer little Nicholas back as well, so that he could retire completely and enjoy his old age.

Young Nicholas believed that he was still young and could work in the League of Nations for a few more years and continue to serve Russia.

Putting aside the question of whether it serves or not, the League of Nations is probably the only place in the world where one can curse Britain and France without taking any responsibility.

(End of this chapter)