Otherwise, with the size of the business he has now, he might not be able to survive once he stops providing assistance.
Hamid also more or less understood what Charlie meant.
Now that the business has grown, not only has the number of people increased, but also more permanent fortifications are being built and need maintenance.
Total operating costs have increased several times compared to before.
In addition, Charlie had asked him to stock up on sufficient supplies, and those spare supplies also required a lot of funds to constantly replace.
Under these circumstances, the deficit will worsen.
If you don’t hurry up and find a way to make money, you will be very passive in the future.
So, he said to Charlie: “There is an oil field more than 40 kilometers away from me.”
“The field has been taken over by the opposition.”
“The field can produce around 5,000 to 6,000 barrels of oil per day.”
“This is the closest oil field to me.”
“In addition, there are three or four oil fields within a hundred kilometer radius of me, all of which are controlled by the opposition.”
Charlie did some calculations and said, “Five to six thousand barrels per day, that’s two million barrels per year, about two to three hundred thousand tons.”
“Its annual production value is around a little over $100 million.”
“After deducting various costs, a net profit of tens of millions should not be a problem.”
After that, he warned, “Brother, immediately talk to the core members of the opposition and tell them directly that they must compensate you for this matter.”
“If they ask what compensation you want, just say you want the oil field closest to you.”
“If they give you the oil fields, and everyone lives in peace, you are still part of them in name only.”
“If external enemies appear, you will still fight alongside them.”
“If they don’t give it, you don’t have to talk anymore.”
“Just lead your troops to attack all the oil fields within a 100 kilometer radius except this one!”
“How shall we fight, brother?” Hamid exclaimed. “Should we just lead the troops and attack?”
“Okay!” Charlie said firmly, “Just lead your troops and attack them directly.”
“They can’t react as fast as you.”
“At 100 kilometers, you could maneuver quickly and take one of them down in a few hours.”
“You have so many soldiers, it’s time to take them for a ride.”
“They have been living in the mountains for so long and eating imported white flour that they can’t even use their weapons!”
“Okay!” Hamid said without hesitation, “Then let’s beat him up!”
“Besides, my defenses are already solid here.”
“We can retreat after this fight.”
“They wouldn’t be able to retaliate even if they wanted to!”
Charlie said: “That’s right, when it’s time to act, just call the troops and do it.”
Hamid asked: “So what do you think is the right level of beating?”
Charlie said seriously, “We have to completely cripple their oil field, to the point where it can’t be repaired without spending a lot of money and time.”
“For you, it is nothing more than the usual losses and casualties of war.”
“For them, destroying an oil field could mean hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue over the next few years, so it’s worth it no matter how we attack you.”
“Besides, your base is impregnable.”
“They can’t do anything to you.”
“And the oil fields are very close to you.”
“You can fight them with guerrilla warfare or blitzkrieg.”
“After one round of attacks, these oil fields, which are like money printing machines, will stop operating.”
“At worst, you can turn things around.”
“If you don’t let us feel it, then no one else can feel it.
Hamid was touched by Charlie’s words, and immediately said enthusiastically: “Brother, you are absolutely right!”
“Damn it, if you don’t give me two bites, I’ll smash the pot!”
Charlie warned him again: “If you win this move, it will be an inspiration to other opposition warlords.”
“At that time, many people will definitely want to split off and form their own factions, which will greatly weaken the core strength of the opposition.”
“Once everyone wants to split up, they won’t be able to suppress it.”
“The cost of conquering them one by one is very high and the chances of winning are very slim.”
“In order to protect their core interests, they have no choice but to grit their teeth and accept it.”
At this point, Charlie explains: “Sometimes, salvation does not come from strengthening oneself, but also from limiting the enemy.”
“If you can destroy the power of the core layer bit by bit from within, then the gap between you and them will get smaller and smaller,”
“and they certainly won’t dare to underestimate you in the future.”
“So I think this battle must be fought, and it must be fought as soon as possible!”
Hamid was eager to try, and said excitedly, “Great, Brother, it seems this battle is inevitable!”
“I will contact the core members of the opposition later to communicate.”
“If they dare to refuse my terms, I will immediately launch a devastating attack on all the oil wells in the vicinity!”