Chapter: 2891

As he spoke, Hamid looked apologetic: "I'm really sorry. My soldiers down there have hardly read any books, let alone come up with strategies."

Leaf Qing smiled and said: "This situation is understandable too."

After that, he explained further: "When I went to your place, I roughly observed the terrain characteristics, aside from the two relatively narrow mountain paths on either side of the south and north. The rest are surrounded by mountains, at least seven or eight peaks."

"Yes," Hamid quickly replied: "There are eight peaks in total, with the two highest peaks on the east and west sides, and others slightly lower but steeper. Heavy equipment and armored vehicles cannot climb up."

Leaf Qing smiled: "That's perfect. Based on your situation, divide the infrastructure project into three stages. The first stage is to build 16 defensive structures - eight regular and eight oblique - on each of the eight peaks. Then, at the waist of the two side mountains at the south and north entrances, add another four regular defense structures."

"The construction of these works must be as solid as possible, relying on the geological structure of the rocks, using steel rebar and concrete to create permanent structures that ordinary cannon fire cannot destroy."

"Hamid said without hesitation: 'Alright! I'll do it according to your method!'"

"After finishing speaking, he hurriedly asked again: 'Old brother, do you have any other advice and instructions?'"

Leaf Qing said: "Besides that, you need to immediately purchase a large quantity of food and medicine and store them in a dry and safe environment. The first stockpile must definitely cover more than three years' worth of provisions!"

Hamid exclaimed loudly: "Three years?! That's so much?! For an adult, at least 200 kilograms of grain is needed per year, and for 2,000 people, that's 400 tons, and for three years, it would be 1,200 tons!!"

Leaf Qing asked again: "I ask you, how many dollars are 1,200 tons of grain?"

Hamid thought for a moment before speaking: "According to the current market price, one ton of wheat costs around $300. For 1,200 tons, including transportation costs, it would be around $40,000. Although the cost is not too high, the key issue is how to store so much grain? And besides, grain left for a long time doesn't taste good anymore."

Hamid exclaimed, "Now you're in charge of strategic reserves, not just eating fresh food every day!"

"You think about it, first store three years' worth of grain and then purchase supplements according to actual usage each year. This way, you'll always have excess grain."

"Moreover, if the grain is stored properly, it won't go bad even after three years. The Middle Eastern region has a relatively dry climate, making storage easier, so you can replace the oldest batch with a new one every year."

"This method ensures that the grain in your possession will never exceed three years' worth. Once they're unable to attack you, preparing to surround and besiege you, even if you run out of grain, you'll still be able to hold out for three years."

"As I'm saying, the principle is the same for weapons, ammunition, and medicine – stock up some more, plan for periodic rotation, and make sure you have strategic reserves. Always be prepared to prevent others from waging a long war against you."

Leaf Qing said with a sigh, "So, what's so amazing about this strategy? This principle is basic knowledge even for elementary school students in our China. You should've learned it properly during your studies abroad..."

Hamid was embarrassed and ashamed, saying, "Ah, I was just focused on making money and learning Chinese at the time... I really didn't pay attention to other aspects..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately added, "Old friend, I understand your intention now. The main point is to do everything possible to strengthen defense using that one billion dollars, not just to enhance defensive structures, but also to stock up on necessary supplies. Don't worry, I'll arrange for someone to go procure food, ammunition, and medicine, as well as some basic equipment and building materials."

Leaf nodded and said, "This way, we can basically resolve the issues with defense and logistics, but there's still one problem that needs your immediate attention!"

When Leaf mentioned that there was still another problem that needed to be addressed immediately, Hamid asked, "Old friend, what kind of problem are you talking about?"

Leaf said, "The last time I went to your place, I found out that all your bases now rely entirely on diesel generators for power."

"True," Hamid said. "Using diesel-powered generators is still relatively convenient, although the cost is a bit higher."

Leaf countered, "That's not just a little higher, it's actually quite high – at least several times more expensive than coal-fired power!" JrNovels.com