Chapter 3516 Win Completely

The core members of the opposition were angry, but they could also tell that Hamid was just showing off his fighting ability.

However, Hamid had just proved with practical actions that the combat effectiveness of his army was indeed much stronger than theirs.

At this time, Hamid asked them to explain that extortion was only one of the reasons, and the main purpose was to humiliate them.

This is just like the great powers in the 19th century, who invaded a country and then asked the country to pay war reparations after agreeing to do so.

The core members of the opposition all climbed to the top through rebellion. In the past, they came from humble backgrounds and lacked cunning, so they naturally would not swallow this humiliation and would fight him to the end even if it meant sacrificing their lives.

But the situation is different now. I hold the country in my hands. If I continue to fight to the death at this time, I am afraid that I will lose the country within two years.

So the leader took the phone and said, "Hamid, let's stop guessing. Just tell me how much you want!"

Hamid thought about it and decided that since the other party said so, it meant that they agreed to accept such humiliating compensation, which meant that he had won another step.

However, you should also be moderate in how much they should pay. If you ask for too much, you might anger them again. It would be better if you can negotiate a suitable price.

After a moment's consideration, Hamid made a request: "You injured my three brothers, give me $3 million in cash, and this matter will be written off."

Three million for three brothers, in US dollars. This offer made the opposition leader very angry.

But then he heard that it would be a deal for three million, and this offer instantly made him feel that it was a very good deal.

It's just three million US dollars, nothing to him. Although many people in Damascus are still hungry, they control the economic lifeline, and three million US dollars is just a drop in the bucket.

He asked Hamid, "If I give you three million, will this matter really be written off? Will you never attack our oil fields, our strongholds, or our troops again?"

Hamid smiled and said, "Of course, I'm different from you. First, I'm a person who values ​​the spirit of contract. Second, I don't have such big desires. I don't want your territory. I just want to manage my own territory well and keep it safe from danger. So, as long as you keep your promises in the future, we will keep our distance!"

"Alright!" the opposition leader said immediately and decisively, "Three million is three million. I'll have someone prepare the cash and send it to you right away!"

A few hours later, an old American Hummer off-road vehicle arrived outside the Hamid base, raising dust several meters high.

The car stopped at the entrance to Hamid's base, and two soldiers got out from the back seat. Both of them were holding a large army green canvas bag filled with cash to be handed over to Hamid.

Hamid did not show up, but sent several of his men to the mountain pass to take over the money. After getting the money, his men searched the bag of cash very carefully to make sure there were no bombs or eavesdropping devices before taking the money back to the base.

Inside the base, Hamid followed Ye Chen's advice and was holding a commendation meeting.

This time, he wanted to commend the elites who performed outstandingly in the battle to attack the oil fields and the three soldiers who had been heroically wounded.

In the past, Hamid's army was mostly composed of guerrillas, with chaotic and lax management, unclear internal organizational structure and unclear promotion ladders for soldiers and officers.

The appointment and removal of several leadership positions were all decided by Hamid alone based on his personal preferences, and he lacked sufficient credibility.

This time, he decided to follow Ye Chen's instructions and take the opportunity to promote the military merit system. In the future, whoever makes merit in the team will be awarded medals; whoever is awarded medals will be promoted, and whoever gets an official position will become rich.

In Ye Chen's opinion, the management of the army cannot be driven solely by interests. The more money is used to reward the officers and soldiers, the more they will tend to become mercenaries deep down in their hearts.

When mercenaries fight, they always put their personal interests first and there is absolutely no possibility of any sacrifice or dedication.

If you want your officers and soldiers to have a spirit of dedication, you must give them enough sense of honor.

Therefore, Hamid imitated the military structure of major countries and planned to implement the military merit system in the army from now on. Every officer who is promoted in the future must have a clear and definite military work as a support. This will not only convince everyone, but also increase everyone's enthusiasm for making meritorious service.

The soldiers and officers who were awarded medals not only received cash US dollars, but also the "Victory Medal" awarded by Hamid. The Victory Medal was modeled after the Iranian army and was called the highest medal of honor by Hamid.

The three wounded soldiers received a relatively lower-level "Medal of Courage". At the same time, each of them received a reward of $50,000. At the same time, their military rank was promoted by one level and their monthly salary also increased by one level.

This move made the officers and soldiers realize that as long as they performed well, even if they did not play a decisive role in a war, their courage alone would be appreciated and recognized by the top leaders.

Once recognized, it will not just be verbal praise, but real benefits will be obtained, making the soldiers under his command begin to look forward to the next war.

Even ordinary soldiers hope to be at the forefront next time, and to receive recognition and rewards from the commander even if they are injured.

Morale was thus raised to the highest point.

Immediately afterwards, Hamid selected an officer who had made meritorious service and announced on the spot the establishment of a new team called the Oil Field Guard.

The oil field guard team consists of a total of 300 soldiers, including five reinforced platoons, each with a full strength of 50 people. In addition, there is a transport platoon, also with 50 people.

Five reinforced platoons, responsible for guarding the entire oil field, immediately moved into the oil field that Hamid had newly won. The transport platoon was responsible for the armed escort of the oil produced in the oil field.

Based on the daily production of about 5,000 barrels, at least 700 tons of crude oil are produced every day. Using heavy-duty tanker trucks, at least 30 to 40 trucks must be filled. A medium-sized fleet is needed to transport the oil continuously without stopping.

Hamid established a transport platoon to escort the oil under armed escort and deliver it to the Wanlong Palace base in a steady stream.

However, the problem now is that Wanlong Palace cannot build its own refinery in the short term. If it is designed and built on a scale of one million tons per year, it will require an investment of at least hundreds of millions of dollars and at least two years.

Before this, oil fields produced oil every day, but how to sell it became a tricky problem.

Hamid is just a small warlord and does not have the ability to engage in global trade. If he wants to sell the oil for cash, his only two options are to sell it to local small-scale refineries at ultra-low prices or to smuggle it to Turkish traders.

The local refineries have a low carrying capacity and offer very low prices, leaving little profit margin. However, if the oil is smuggled and sold to Turkey, although the price is slightly higher than selling it to small workshops, the risks and costs of smuggling will still have to be borne. The situation in Syria is easier to deal with, as the opposition's operations have been chaotic, with border inspection and customs almost non-existent. However, Turkey is a medium-to-large country after all, and their border inspection and customs will certainly not allow Syrian black oil to enter easily.

Fortunately, Ye Chen has his own Yisu Shipping, and he can provide Hamid with a third option, which is to transport the crude oil to the Wanlong Palace’s base.

The Wanlong Palace is located right on the seashore and has its own simple dock. The dock is constantly being improved and upgraded. The oil can be transported from here to the oil tankers of Yisu Shipping, and then transported back to China by these tankers. After the refinery is put into operation in the future, the heavy oil can be transported directly from here to the nearby shipping route, and the cargo ships of Yisu Shipping can be refueled on the route.

Considering the size of Isu Shipping's fleet, this level of production capacity is simply not enough to cover the fleet's annual heavy oil consumption, so by then all crude oil will be produced and sold by the company itself.