You must take the control of whoever you serve. You must never make a principled mistake. Don’t think that you can escape Rockefeller’s surveillance if you are in Colombia. If Thomas Toinbi makes a mistake, his two deputy Spark Picole and Leslie will be happy to replace Thomas Toinbi.

Of course, Marcos didn't deliberately provoke it, he just flattered himself. Thomas Toinby could not bring profits to Colombia, and Rockefeller was the one who made the decision.

"Standard Petroleum is indeed worthy of being the largest oil company in the world. You are moving very quickly. Look at this, why do you want to drain all the lake water?" Marcos' attention was still on the pump. To be honest, this was the first time Marcos saw a water pump, and it was normal for him to be curious.

In the 19th century, electricity was not long since it started to be used. Only the wealthy or officials in Bogota could afford electricity lighting, and there were very few machines using electricity. Enterprises such as Standard Oil that use electricity to produce electricity are unique in Colombia. Marcos can only lament the wealth of Americans.

"Our geologists believe that the location of this lake may contain a lot of oil, so we have to drain the lake water before we can drill. Although we have been conducting research on underwater mining, you know, the research progress is very slow." In fact, Marcos knows a lot. This is Thomas Toin's conversation skills. Business managers have not yet flooded these days. Standard Oil has only three business managers in the entire South America. Each of them has great power. Those who can become business managers will naturally have no problem with their ability, otherwise Thomas Toinbi would not have been sent to Colombia to find treasures.

"Haha, I understand, I understand, as long as you need it, drain the lake." Marcos was very happy. Before discovering that Standard Oil had illegal actions, the Colombian government would unconditionally cooperate with all the requirements of Standard Oil. Even if Standard Oil would make some illegal actions in search of oil, as long as it did not harm the interests of Colombia, the Colombian government would turn a blind eye.

Although isolationism is prevalent in the United States, an undeniable fact is that any country in South America must recognize the strength of the United States in the Americas. Even if it is an British and French colony, it must be restrained against the United States in the Americas. Therefore, it is enough to understand the Colombian government's mentality towards American companies as the mentality of Japanese companies towards the US government in the 21st century. As long as Standard Oil does not incite the Colombians to overthrow the Colombian government, the Colombian government will unconditionally cooperate with Standard Oil to do anything, even including finding Indian treasures.

This is not an exaggeration. If American companies were to go to Colombia to hunt treasures in the 21st century, perhaps the Colombian government could refuse, but in the 19th century, in this standard jungle society, the Colombian government did not have much resistance when facing multinational companies such as Standard Oil. This is to see how Panama helped the Panama government to be independent. The reason why Li Mu and Rockefeller did not want to rule the Colombian government was to swallow all the treasures and not even give the Colombians. If the Colombian government knew about this, although the result would not change, it would inevitably be distributing part of the profits to the Colombian government, which was not in the interests of Li Mu and Rockefeller.

"It's so hot this day. Let's go to the tent to take a break. I also treasure a bottle of rum from Cuba. Why don't we try it?" When dealing with local officials like Marcos, Thomas Toinbi has a lot of experience. Generally speaking, at this time, it should be a one-stop eating thirst and having fun. Then Thomas Toinbi gave him some benefits. Marcos returned happily and everyone was happy.

Drinking is a trivial matter, and bribes in private are serious. Just look at Marcos's body shape, you can tell that this guy is the easiest to buy. Thomas Toinby is confident that he can spend up to a thousand dollars to satisfy Marcos.

There can't be more. If there are more, Thomas Toinbi dares to give, and Marcos dares not ask for it. He takes money and eliminates disasters with others. The more Thomas Toinbi gives, the higher the requirements of Thomas Toinbi. If Thomas Toinbi's requirements exceed Marcos' ability, then Marcos will have no life even if he gets the money.

"Don't worry, don't worry, it's rare to see this kind of machine in Colombia. Is this a water pump?" Marcos refused to follow the routine and refused to enter the tent with Thomas Toinbi, which immediately made Thomas Toinbi alert.

"Yes, this is the pump, the latest product of Junma Laboratory. Our boss and Junma Laboratory have a good relationship." Marcos did not leave, and Thomas Toinby could only accompany him, but that didn't matter. For this situation, Thomas Toinby had a plan. While speaking, Thomas Toinby gave Paul Stewart a hidden look. Paul Stewart nodded, then turned around and made a gesture. A mercenary from the drilling team left quietly.

"Junma Laboratory, are you talking about Junma Group?" Marcos's face looked a little ugly for a moment, but Marcos' ability to control his emotions was not bad. Soon, Marcos's face was filled with a honest smile again.

A person who is nearly 250 pounds is not tall, almost the same as a meat ball. Such a person gives people an intuitive feeling that it is not threatening. If combined with the harmless and honest smile of humans and animals, it is indeed very confusing.

Of course, this "confusingness" also depends on who it is for. Perhaps it can be for others, but it is not very useful to Thomas Toinbi. Thomas Toinbi has seen many local officials like Marcos. It is said that it is "a magistrate who destroyed the family and a magistrate who destroyed the family". Such people are even more deadly when they act ruthlessly.

"Yes, it's Junma Group - if you get Marcos, don't look at me with that look, it's just business." Thomas Toinbi knew that Bogota did not welcome Junma Group, but Bogota did not reject products produced by Junma Group, such as the home power supply system produced by Junma Group, which is very popular in Bogota.

One code is one code. Although the Panama company invested by Junma Group helped Panama to be independent from Colombia, it is hard to say how much the officials of the Colombian government hate Junma Group and Li Mu. If you think about it carefully, it is more "fear". After all, through the Panama War, Panama has shown a dreadful strength. Since Panama can help Panama to become independent from Colombia, Panama can also help other regions that want to separate from Colombia to realize their dreams. If Panama does this, this is definitely not good news for the Colombian government.

Therefore, the Colombian government's attitude towards Junma Group is now very contradictory. On the one hand, the Colombian government is afraid of Junma Group, and on the other hand, Colombian officials and wealthy people cannot refuse the convenience provided by Junma Group's products, which is too embarrassing.

Of course, you can be afraid in private, but you must not admit it in front of you. You still have to be tough as you should be. After all, the Colombian government also needs face.

"Ha, Mr. Thomas, I have no other intentions, but - it's just a pity. In fact, if Panama wants the Panama Canal, it can discuss with our Colombian government, and everything is possible." Marcos can only regret now that time cannot go back. In the future, the Panama Canal has nothing to do with the Colombian government.

"Yes, it's really a pity that the past has passed, and we should look forward." Thomas Toinbi didn't respond. It's meaningless to say anything now. Panama also had contact with the Colombian government. Unfortunately, the Colombian government did not really pay attention to the strength of the Panama company. Panama had to cooperate with the Panama local government, so everything was irreversible.

"How long does it take to drain the lake water?" Marcos no longer sighed. He was a little worried when he looked at Lake Guadavia, which is not large. In Marcos's opinion, only multinational companies like Standard Oil dared to drain the lake water of Lake Guadavia so much, and replaced it with other companies. Even if he knew that there was oil at the bottom of the lake, he would probably only sigh at the lake.

The lake water that drains a lake sounds a bit exaggerated, but it is actually not impossible. In another time and space, the British did not have advanced machinery, and used the stupid method of digging tunnels to drain all the lake water of Lake Guadavia. This time, Thomas Toine was well prepared than them, so it should be easier than the British.

"This is hard to say. There are many factors that affect construction. Yesterday, an expedition team broke into the construction site and injured two of our engineers. Fortunately, we also hired security personnel, otherwise the work would probably be suspended today." Thomas Toinbi laid the foreshadowing first. The expedition team was indeed very timely. They were all wiped out and they had to take the blame.

"Where are those people? You should erect crosses by the lake and hang all the expedition members on the cross. Those people run around under the banner of adventure. Some are not adventures at all. Our Congress is considering legislation to prohibit all expedition teams from entering Colombia." Marcos has no good impression of the expedition teams. No wonder others have. Many expedition teams still maintain the bad traditions passed down during the colonial period. They are explorers in civilized society, and in the wild jungle, they are devils. Just like the American cowboys, their identities will change at any time. Sometimes they are cowboys, sometimes robbers, and sometimes rapists. In short, whether in civilized society or in the wild jungle, explorers have never been popular.

Even in a civilized society, explorers are not popular. Most explorers are desperate people who keep their heads on their waists. If they don’t want to get nothing, they will seize every opportunity to make money in the wild jungle. Robbery is of course one of them. After all, the wealthy people in the natives know, and the sins that often occur in the jungle are unknown, so this industry is very cruel.

"I was driven away by our security personnel, but it was not annihilated. I don't know when they will come back." Before Thomas Toinby's words had fallen, a few sporadic gunshots suddenly came from a distance. Thomas Toinby looked at Paul Stewart immediately.

"Sorry, I'll go and have a look." Paul Stewart said politely and hurriedly left with dozens of mercenaries who had already gathered.

"What's going on? Are they those explorers?" Marcos didn't know why there was gunfire, but he also realized that something was wrong.

For the mercenaries, gunfire is a signal. As the gunfire sounds, the originally quiet temporary camp became lively in an instant. Whether it is mercenaries or workers, they all came out of the station Geng Li. The mercenaries are gathering urgently and are ready to go into battle at any time. The workers also have to collect guns. If the mercenaries cannot defeat the adventurers, then the workers have to rely on themselves.

Compared with the chaotic workers, the mercenaries are indeed well-trained. Many workers have not realized what has happened. The first team of mercenaries has finished their entire team and trot away from the barracks.

The entrance to the camp was immediately dusty. The weather in July was really not good. The dust was tolerated, and the pungent smell in the air was even more uncomfortable. It was the smell emitted by the silt at the bottom of the lake after it was dried by the sun. As the temperature rose, the pungent smell became more and more unpleasant.

"Sorry, Mr. Marcos, it might be a little better to wear this." Thomas Toinby handed Marcos a mask.

As soon as Marcos put his mask on his face, another burst of gunfire came. This time the gunfire was much closer, and vaguely he could hear the roar and fighting. Thomas Toinbi immediately took out his carry-on pistol and began to check the bullets in the barrel.

"What's wrong? Can the mercenaries do the adventurer?" Marcos was also nervous and sweating profusely. He was already fat and sweating all over. At this moment, the sweat had soaked his clothes.

"It's hard to say, but we'd better prepare. Well, Mr. Marcos, if you can, please return to Bogota. It's too dangerous here." Thomas Toinbi was worried and gave Marcos a very skilled folding check without saying a word.

It's really very skillful, only the column of numbers is exposed, Marcos can see it very clearly, $1,000.

"Okay, I'll say goodbye first, take care of you." Marcos didn't dare to delay, after all, life is more important.

Looking at Marcos's back as he left, Thomas Toinby finally breathed a sigh of relief. Marcos left in time. Thomas Toinby stood by the lake and could already see a golden light at the bottom of the lake.
Chapter completed!