Seeing Meng Fanglia's puzzled expression, Cun Yunsheng showed a meaningful smile on his face. He knew that this concept was a bit difficult for Meng Fanglia to understand. After all, it was a complex idea involving financial and energy strategies. "What if our currency can be tied to oil in the future?" Cun Yunsheng once again elaborated on this point of view, with a far-reaching plan in his eyes. "What do you mean?" Meng Fangliao didn't quite understand the meaning of Cun Yunsheng's words. What is currency-bound oil? Meng Fanglia scratched his head, his face full of confusion. Cun Yunsheng explained patiently: "To put it simply, it is to closely connect the value of our currency with oil." "In the future, oil will be one of the most important energy resources in the world, and the economic operation of almost all countries will be inseparable from it." "If we can tie our currency to oil, that means the value of our currency will be stabilized by the importance of oil." He paused and continued: "For example, if other countries want to buy our oil, they must use our specified currency to trade." "In this way, the demand for our currency in the international market will be greatly increased, thereby enhancing the value and status of the currency."

"Just like the currencies of some countries now are widely recognized and used because they are linked to precious metals such as gold, or because their countries have strong economic strength and an important position in international trade. We bind currencies to oil. It is equivalent to finding a strong support for the currency.” Cun Yunsheng gave another example: "You can imagine that if a country wants to develop industry, it needs a lot of oil." "If we control oil and we stipulate that it can only be purchased with our currency, then in order for this country to get oil, it must first acquire enough of our currency." "This will prompt other countries to pay more attention to our currency in economic exchanges, thereby giving us a greater say in the international economic and financial fields." After hearing the explanation, Meng was confused and confused. He could only say that he seemed to understand it, but he didn't quite understand it either. "Let's put it this way, can the banknotes we issue be exchanged for silver dollars?" Cun Yunsheng thought for a while and asked directly. "Yes." Meng Fanlai still understood this. "The reason is the same. In the future, our currencies can be used to buy oil, and oil is the most important energy source. In this way, no matter what, our banknotes will not become a piece of waste paper." Cun Yunsheng felt that now, the other party should Got it. Sure enough, this time Meng Fanliao really understood. To put it bluntly, paper money can buy oil. "Chief, I'm afraid it's not as easy as you said, right? Isn't the most valuable thing now the British pound? The . dollar, etc.?" Meng Fanglia suddenly asked again. "That's right." Cun Yunsheng nodded. "Do you know why?" "Is it because of their strength?" Meng Fan tilted his head, thought for a while, and said uncertainly. There was a hint of doubt in his tone. Although he knew that the British pound and the US dollar had a high status, he only had a vague idea of ​​the reasons why. Cun Yunsheng nodded slightly, approved of Meng Fangliao's more general answer, and then further explained: "The strength you mentioned is part of the reason. Take Britain as an example. For a long time in the past, Britain established through colonial expansion A huge empire on which the sun never sets.” "In the process, Britain amassed vast wealth and controlled vast trade routes and resources." "The pound's value gradually stabilized in the process and became widely accepted as a result of Britain's dominant role in the global economy and finance." "I see, what about the Americans?" Meng Fanxiao asked curiously after absorbing almost everything.

The pound is valuable because of Britain's strength. But why does the status of the US dollar continue to rise? In this regard, Cun Yunsheng continued. "When it comes to the Yankees, we have to talk about the last world war. Originally, the Yankees were able to divide some of the interests. This is the right of the victorious country." "But Britain could not just watch the rise of the Yankees, so it did not accept its credit after the war and instead turned away from the Yankees. However, the Yankees were not discouraged. They relied on industry and slowly developed to have today's strong industrial strength and increasingly A stronger economy.” "Naturally, the status of the . dollar continues to rise." "More importantly, the United States now also holds a large amount of gold reserves, which also provides support for the value of the . dollar to a certain extent." "Do you know why the . dollar is called . dollars? That's because it can really be converted into gold." Cun Yunsheng didn't tell him the rest, because it involved another system. Bretton Woods system. "Then why do you say you want to bind oil?" Meng Fanglia asked again doubtfully. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng chuckled. "Oil, as an emerging important energy source, is slowly changing the world's economic landscape." "If we can seize this opportunity and tie our currency to oil, as oil becomes more and more important in the world economy, our currency can rise with it." "This is of course not an easy thing. We need to have enough say in oil extraction, transportation, trading and other aspects, and at the same time, we need to establish a complete financial system to support this binding." As he said this, Cun Yunsheng's eyes showed determination. "While sterling and the dollar are now dominant, we cannot let this opportunity pass because of difficulties." "The few places we own contain a large amount of oil reserves underground. This is our confidence. As long as we plan carefully and step by step, I believe the future will definitely be more exciting." "Of course, all this requires strength to speak for itself." "Only strong strength can guard these things." Having said this, Meng Fanxiao probably understood Cun Yunsheng's ambition. He didn't expect that it was hidden so deeply. It was indeed beyond his expectation. "Let Li Si establish a good relationship with these natives first. When we become stronger in the future, we will raise these conditions. I believe these natives will definitely agree." Cun Yunsheng said with a smile. There was a confident smile on his face, as if he had seen the bright future. In his plan, establishing good relations with the indigenous people was the first step, through which he laid a solid foundation for future development. It wasn't until this moment that Meng Fanlao finally understood why Cun Yunsheng was desperate to sell these arms, and even risked being discovered by Stilwell for misappropriating military supplies to transport these weapons. Meng Fangli recalled Cun Yunsheng's decisive decision, and his heart was full of admiration. The risks at that time were indeed huge, but Cun Yunsheng had a long-term vision and firm determination. Now it seems that the original risk was indeed worth taking. Meng Fan was deeply moved, and he realized that Cun Yunsheng's decision was correct.

The sale of these arms not only won them the favor of the indigenous people, but also laid the foundation for future cooperation. As time goes by, when their strength becomes stronger, they can propose more conditions and achieve greater goals. Meng Fanglia deeply admired Cun Yunsheng's strategy and courage. He was now more and more curious about what the future would be like. "Master, I didn't expect your plan to be so big. It's really beyond my expectation." After a long time, Meng Fan sighed with emotion. "What? Did you think I was obsessed with money? Do you only know how to make money?" Cun Yunsheng asked with a smile. Meng Fanxiao didn't answer this, but the meaning was obvious. "Senate, what are you going to do next?" Meng Fanglia returned the question to the beginning and asked curiously. "Li Si's suggestion is very good. Let our people help the indigenous people train officers, which will greatly increase our influence, just like the German army helped us train German weapon masters." Cun Yunsheng thought for a while and said. His eyes showed recognition and appreciation for the proposal. By helping indigenous officers train, they can not only improve their military literacy and combat effectiveness, but also expand their influence in the process and lay the foundation for future development. "Since Sun Liren knows part of our plan and has no objection, we will increase the intensity of reinforcements and send some elite soldiers to help him build an advance base as soon as possible." Cun Yunsheng made a decisive decision. He knows that during this critical period, he must seize the opportunity and quickly advance various plans. Sun Liren's attitude strengthened his confidence. By increasing reinforcements, he could speed up the construction of the forward base and provide strong support for subsequent actions. "Next, if nothing else happens, Persia will probably be beaten to a **** head." Cun Yunsheng said with a hint of solemnity and expectation in his tone. He had a keen insight into the situation and had a premonition that the Persian region was about to fall into a fierce conflict. In fact, it was pretty much what he expected. The Soviet army was naturally very angry when they learned that Persia had chosen to defect to the German army. Begin to assemble troops and prepare to move south. Even if he doesn't take the initiative to go south, the enemy is about to come. Rather than waiting to be beaten passively, it is better to take action early. … On the other side, the construction of the road connecting Siam to Borneo is nearing completion. In a construction site, two types of people, war prisoners and recruited immigrants, were busy. Although they come from different backgrounds, their conflicts are not serious and they get along fairly harmoniously. Although minor conflicts occur from time to time, they do not escalate to the level of violence. Trucks frequently pass through the cement plant and are filled with cement before being transported to where it needs to be poured. The gravel foundation has already been laid, and it only needs to be poured with concrete, and it will be completed quickly. Therefore, the road construction speed is very fast, and under normal circumstances, it can advance ten kilometers a day. When the day's work was over, some workers sat down. One of the workers took out cigarettes and distributed them, and several workers immediately started puffing away. Then they turned to their traditional skills: discussing current affairs. In this quiet moment, the workers put aside the fatigue of the day and shared with each other their views on the world and their vision for the future. In their words, there were both complaints about life and hopes for a better future. Of course, we soon got lost in chatting. It ranges from the world situation, ancient and modern generals and princes, astronomy and geography, to what to eat tonight. As long as we have a few bottles of wine and a bowl of peanuts, we can chat from 8pm to 1am.

There is nothing not to talk about. Maybe this is the old man. "The project is finally finished. I have earned forty silver dollars this time, so I can add some new things to my home." "I want to use this money to support my child's education. It is best if he can go to a military school." "It's impossible not to study. I heard that a large number of schools will be built, from kindergartens to universities. We are currently selecting the locations for the schools. Is this true?" "It should be true." "I heard that too." After several people finished smoking and drinking tea, they began to smooth the cement. The cement that has just been poured will have uneven places. Workers and natives have to use wooden cubes to smooth them out. Otherwise, the uneven surface will wear the tires and be worn by the tires. It will be damaged in less than ten years. It becomes a mess. Another group of workers and indigenous people are putting up steel guardrails on both sides of the road. Further away, the natives were responsible for laying the foundations, and naturally they did the hard work. In addition, there are two excavators digging the mountain. As the sun set, the foreman came over and told everyone to go back to the dormitory for dinner. Dormitory is a general term. It not only has dormitories, but also canteens, public bathhouses, and recreation rooms. When the workers and indigenous people returned to their dormitories, they immediately lined up with their rice bowls to get food. In terms of diet, there is no difference between the natives and the workers. Three vegetarian dishes and two meat dishes, unlimited rice. During the meal, the workers and the natives sat together. Naturally, most of the workers disliked the natives, and the natives chose to swallow their anger. Before eating, workers and natives would choose to buy beer. The indigenous people will receive a small amount of living expenses, which is enough to buy a bottle of beer every day. The main thing is to make money at the construction site, and I want to take it home. In the heavily guarded canteen, workers and natives bought beer in batches. "Bring me a beer, the cheapest one." The canteen owner took a bottle of beer with disdain. "Thanks!" After saying this, the natives left in groups. After dinner, it was bath time. Hundreds of people crowded into a bathhouse, and soldiers were responsible for maintaining order. After taking a shower, everyone was so tired that they lay down on the bed and went to sleep.

In terms of dormitories, the indigenous people and workers were absolutely separated, and there were heavy military guards in between. There is a company of soldiers holding the handle at this construction site to prevent sneak attacks by the rebels. Because this is not the first time this has happened, it has happened several times. These are lessons learned with blood. In order to save trouble, we did not send troops to garrison. As a result, several construction sites were attacked by rebels, resulting in heavy casualties. Cun Yunsheng was very angry about this. In addition to deploying troops to eliminate the rebels, the only thing left was to station troops at various construction sites. Since the garrison, although there have been attacks, the casualties have been significantly lower than before. And as the road continues to advance, the rebels' living space is also constantly shrinking. (End of chapter)