Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 545 Instructions before leaving

During the conversation in the study, Lu Shaohua not only revealed his extremely secret identity - the rank of lieutenant general, but also clearly expressed his support for the second prince. Of course, Lu Shaohua was not a fool. It was impossible for him to support the second prince without reaching an agreement with him, so he left room for maneuver in his words.

However, Lu Shaohua did not know that his appearance had unknowingly affected the succession of the Saudi Arabian throne, which was somewhat accidental. Lu Shaohua did not know whether it was accidental or not, but for the current Saudi Arabian royal king, it was not accidental, but a matter of course.

Ever since Lu Shaohua terminated the deal for four short-range missiles, the Saudi Arabian royal family began to plan, demanding to meet Lu Shaohua, the man behind the Tiger Roar Base. They wanted to form an alliance with the Tiger Roar Base, and then intervene in the issue of succession to the throne to see which prince the Tiger Roar Base supported.

But things often change. The appearance of Lu Shaohua is a variable. At the beginning, the Saudi Arabian royal family believed that the owner of the Tiger Roar Base should be a mercenary, a bloodthirsty person, but the result was surprising. Lu Shaohua was not a bloodthirsty person, but a serious businessman, a giant businessman whose group company ranked 37th in the world.

Things became simple after that. An investigation was launched into Lu Shaohua's identity, and it was discovered that Lu Shaohua was Deng's godson. This increased his influence, making the Saudi Arabian royal family more determined to make Lu Shaohua their ally.

Things became even simpler afterwards. Lu Shaohua revealed his identity as a lieutenant general. His important status gave the Saudi Arabian royal family hope of making friends with China. Lu Shaohua himself became even more popular and became an indispensable bridge and key figure in the middle, intending to hold on to this big tree that could provide them with shade.

Lu Shaohua was very clear about the Saudi Arabian royal family's plan, but he did not think too much about it. Profit comes first in everything. This is a win-win situation for both sides. Lu Shaohua has gained benefits from this cooperation, and the Saudi Arabian royal family has also benefited. It is a win-win cooperation and there is nothing impossible about it.

But is it really that simple?

No, it is not as simple as imagined. Lu Shaohua also knows that this matter is not simple. The heir to the throne cannot be decided by just a few words from him. Although the second prince has become the best candidate, don't ignore the power of the eldest prince and the third prince's grandfather. They are generals in the military. Once they are ignored, a rebellion in the royal family is not impossible.

Throughout history, it has been common for royal families to fight for the throne, and there have been many precedents of rivers of blood. As a thorough Chinese, Lu Shaohua could not be unaware of this kind of thing. Now that he has decided to support the second prince, he has to be on guard against such a thing happening.

However, Lu Shaohua was destined not to tell the king of the Saudi Arabian royal family about this matter. Everything had to wait until he met with Erwuzi and reached an agreement. Only then would Lu Shaohua make suggestions and prevent possible events.

"Oh!" Lu Shaohua sighed, shook his head, trying not to think too much, covered himself with the quilt and prepared to go to sleep.

After Lu Shaohua finished discussing business with the king of Saudi Arabia's royal family in the study, he immediately said goodbye and returned to his residence without staying long. After returning to the room, he did not do anything else. He washed up and climbed onto the bed. He thought for a while before sighing and preparing to go to sleep.

The cooperation on joint development of the oil field has been successfully negotiated. After the meeting, the two parties signed the contract. The joint development of the oil field has officially come into effect and has entered the final stage. It can be said to be over. Lu Shaohua also exchanged views with the king of the Saudi Arabian royal family on the selection of the heir to the throne. The trip to Saudi Arabia has come to an end. It has been more than 20 days since Lu Shaohua left Hong Kong. It is time to return to Hong Kong.

After being away for so long, Lu Shaohua really missed his hometown. In addition, his work was almost done, so Lu Shaohua decided to leave Saudi Arabia and return to Hong Kong the next day.

But before that, Lu Shaohua still had some things to deal with, which were the preparations for oil field development and some other trivial matters. Fortunately, Li Zhijie came with Lu Shaohua, so these things could be safely handed over to him.

Lu Shaohua is an impatient person and will carry out his decisions without compromise. On the next day, Lu Shaohua called Li Zhijie early in the morning and began to arrange the follow-up matters.

"Brother Zhijie, I've decided to go back to Hong Kong later, so I'll leave things here to you." After saying that, Lu Shaohua paused for a moment, giving Li Zhijie some time to react, and then he got down to business. "Actually, there's nothing much to do. It's mainly about the oil field. The cooperation between the two sides has been formally reached, and the development of the oil field should also be put on the agenda. No matter what method is used, we must mobilize the equipment and start development."

"That's not a problem. There are several sets of equipment at the base. We can transport them here and install them first before we can start developing. If the equipment is not enough, it won't be difficult to make a few more sets. It will be quick." Li Zhijie said confidently, and finally added, "Although Africa is a bit far from the Middle East, our oil transport and frigates are not slow. It won't take me many days to transport them here. It won't take long."

"That's good." Lu Shaohua nodded in satisfaction, paused, and then changed the subject. "Regarding the money, we can't go back on our word. If it's 400 million US dollars, it's 400 million US dollars, and it has to be done quickly. Oh, by the way, is the base's funding sufficient? Can you come up with 400 million US dollars now?"

Lu Shaohua never cared about the financial situation of the base, how much liquid capital there was or how much capital had been invested. Lu Shaohua didn't care at all, so now he had to ask Li Zhijie to find out the financial situation.

When it comes to the financial situation of the base, Lu Shaohua really asked the right person, because Li Zhijie was the giant of the intelligence network and the financial director. All the funds of the base were managed by Li Zhijie alone. Whoever wanted funds and how much money was earned had to go through him.

As the person in charge of finance, Li Zhijie knew exactly how much liquid funds the base had. He smiled and said, "Don't worry about the funds. Our liquid funds are up to 800 million US dollars. If necessary, we have 500 million US dollars in reserve for emergency use. 400 million US dollars is just a drop in the bucket. It won't cause any pressure on us."

The previous situation of the Tiger Roar Base could be described as bleak. Whenever funds were needed, they had to go through Lu Shaohua and ask Lu Shaohua to mobilize the funds. But now it is different. The Tiger Roar Base has started to do arms business, and the money is coming in in large sums. Naturally, the funds are sufficient, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as rich.

"I was overthinking it." Lu Shaohua smiled and patted his head. His momentary confusion caused embarrassment, but the embarrassment came and went quickly. After a while, Lu Shaohua recovered and changed the subject. "Regarding the four short-range missiles, I also said that they would be given as gifts to the Saudi Arabian royal family. Now they have been shipped here. You should also arrange to deliver them to them as soon as possible to show our sincerity in cooperating with their royal family."

"Okay, I'll arrange it later." Li Zhijie nodded and said lightly.

"Okay, then you arrange everything. After that, you can decide whether to go back to China for a few days or go back to Africa directly. It's up to you." It's over, the business is over, and Lu Shaohua's words have fully indicated that the topic has ended.

"Return home?" Li Zhijie frowned, and was stunned for a moment, then he said leisurely. "I'm not going back. There's not many people at home. I'll just hang out with Brother Guobang and the others, and there's nowhere else to go."

Li Zhijie is an orphan who was adopted by an old man since he was a child. When he joined the special forces, the old man was born. He didn't even see him for the last time. He was performing an important mission outside and when he came back he learned that the old man was already born. This is an eternal pain in his heart. When he returns to China, he will recall everything in the past, so Li Zhijie chooses to escape.

Lu Shaohua knew this story, and patted the sad Li Zhijie on the shoulder, and consoled him. "Let the past pass. Don't you still have us? We will always be your family. As for your home, well, that's up to you to fight for it."

"Home?" Li Zhijie was stunned again, and after sweeping away his previous sadness, he looked up at Lu Shaohua and asked.

"Yes, it's home, my own home." Lu Shaohua said very seriously.

Lu Shaohua's meaning was very clear. The home he was referring to was the home that Li Zhijie had built himself, and he was referring to Li Zhijie's marriage, which he should fight for himself.

"Haha!" Li Zhijie was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted. A sweet smile appeared on his face, and he nodded heavily, saying, "Don't worry, I will try my best to get it."

"That's right." Lu Shaohua also said with a smile, and then did not forget to remind you again. "I still say that we will always be your strong backing. If you encounter any difficulties, don't back down, do your best, and I will also fully support you."

Although Lu Shaohua has expressed his position once, he still feels that the last statement was not formal. Now he expresses his position again to let Li Zhijie know that he, Lu Shaohua, will definitely give his full support and will support him even if Li Zhijie exposes the truth.

"Thank you!" Li Zhijie's expression became serious and he said seriously.

"There's no need to say thank you to each other. Don't let go of what you like. Even if there's a mountain blocking the way ahead, you must move your seat away and reach your destination. This is the ambition a man must have," Lu Shaohua encouraged.

"I understand." Li Zhijie didn't care about Lu Shaohua's tone of instruction at all. Instead, he accepted it humbly.

In response, Lu Shaohua smiled, waved his hand, and said nothing more, because Lu Shaohua knew that Li Zhijie already understood what he meant, and saying anything more would seem a bit long-winded.

"That's it, I'm going to say goodbye to the royal family and then I'll leave for Hong Kong."