"Governor Li, I would like to ask, what do you think is the probability of war?" Yun
Zhang Hao humbly asked for advice.
After all, the other party is an old politician with decades of experience, with wide connections and abundant information resources. His grasp of the international situation is definitely much better than that of the general public.
Governor Li lowered his head and thought for a while: "Even if it's not 70% or 80%, it's at least 50% or more."
"So high?"
Zhang Hao paid more attention to it than ever before.
"You may not be aware of the complexity and severity of the current situation. Putting aside other issues, there are tens of millions of unemployed people in the country.
With so many people needing to eat and support their families, Hukou may be able to barely hold on in one or two years, but it will definitely be over in more than three years. By then, it will erupt like a mountain and a tsunami, and no one will be spared. 鲲
To be honest, our coastal conditions are pretty good and you may not feel it, but in the north and remote inland areas, many people really can’t survive, and now they are missing a fuse.”
Governor Li spoke with sincerity and sincerity.
Zhang Hao shook his head subconsciously: "Governor Li, I still don't understand. This is not a modern society. We have millions of fully armed National Guards. Are we still afraid of unrest?"
In the era of hot weapons, it is useless no matter how many people you have.
"Director Zhang, you have overlooked a problem."
"What's the problem?"
"The current polar night environment is the most suitable for guerrilla warfare. No matter how strong the National Guard is, they can only stay in the city. The risk of going out to perform missions is very high. 鲲
In addition, the transportation system is also a fatal hidden danger. Whether it is railways or highways, it is easy to be vandalized..."
Zhang Hao couldn't help but interrupt: "I'll go, I didn't consider such an obvious reason."
Once the traffic between various places is cut off, if there is bad weather again, it will really make the world not respond and the earth will not work.
It’s no wonder that the energy crisis in the dream lasted for a full three years. It wasn’t the federal army deliberately delaying it, but it was really powerless.
"Director Zhang, you are calling it dark under the lamp."
Governor Li replied casually.
Zhang Hao quickly asked: "Governor Li, if a war really breaks out, according to your logic just now, a blitz war would be difficult. Wouldn't the war have to be long-term?" Yun
"It is better to have a long-term war than to have a war at home. As the old saying goes, 'defend the enemy from outside and stop the disease at the beginning'. For now, this is the best choice."
"The best option is not to fight."
Zhang Hao shook his head.
"Haha, Director Zhang seems to hate war?"
Governor Li is a little curious.
Zhang Hao nodded and asked on the spot: "The war is not good for me, why should I support the war?"
"How can it be no good? Director Zhang, you have so many companies under your name, you will definitely reap the dividends of the war." Yun
Governor Li put on a natural expression.
"I don't deny this, but compared to war dividends, I am more afraid of losing control of the company."
Zhang Hao said bitterly.
Mayor He quickly comforted him and said: "Dr. Zhang, you are overthinking it. Under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible for this situation to happen unless the war hits the mainland again."
"Forget it, let's not talk about this." Zhang Hao waved his hand and then changed the subject: "Mayor He, I forgot to ask last time, how did the city negotiate with the WFP? How much fish can be obtained?
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"I shed tears when I say it, not even 1%."
Mayor He sighed deeply.鲲
"What about the state?"
Zhang Hao then looked at Governor Li.
Governor Li also sighed: "We are not many, only 2.2%, which is better than nothing!"
"Ahem, that's quite a lot. The fish caught this time was about 4 million tons. 2.2% is 88,000 tons. If we divide it equally per head, everyone can get two catties."
Zhang Hao comforted him.
After hearing this, Governor Li finally showed a smile: "This is indeed a bumper harvest, eight times more than the last time. It's so unexpected."
"Four million tons is really unimaginable." Kun
Mayor He then sighed with emotion.
"This time, the main reason is that the disaster relief on the other side is coming to an end, and a large number of ships have suddenly been vacated, which is why we have achieved the current harvest. If we follow the original plan, half of it will be considered a blessing." Zhang Hao explained.<
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Governor Li nodded: "The disaster relief operation has lasted for a whole year, and it is indeed time to end. It is just a pity that there is such a good place on the other side. If we need oil, we will have oil, if we need coal, we will have coal, if we need food, we will have the Great Plains. Basically
There is no shortage of anything, and the result is a wasteland."
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"I think the other side is not a wasteland. At least there is no problem in mining. Once there are changes in the Middle East, in order to solve the energy gap, the other side will usher in a new wave of development."
Zhang Hao has a great deal of success.
In addition to the slowdown in the situation in the Middle East, the reason why the energy crisis in the dream will end is that there is another factor, that is, the development of the other side has achieved initial results, greatly getting rid of the dependence on Middle East energy.
"Development wave?" Governor Li frowned, "I'm afraid it's not that easy, right? Although the scale of the Yellowstone Volcano's eruption has weakened a lot, it is still erupting. How can we develop in such an environment?"
"The Yellowstone volcano is close to the west coast, while the energy mining areas on the opposite coast are mainly concentrated on the east coast. The two places are more than 2,000 kilometers apart, so the impact is not significant."
Zhang Hao quickly explained.
In particular, the Appalachian Coalfield, located in the eastern Appalachian Mountains, has a coal-bearing area of 180,000 square kilometers, spanning nine states, a coal seam thickness of 900 meters, and proven reserves of more than 250 billion tons.
It is the largest coal mine in the Federation and has unlimited mining potential. The only trouble is that it is two to three hundred kilometers away from the coastline and needs to rebuild the local infrastructure.
This is a big investment, and it takes time. Without continuous construction for more than ten years, large-scale mining will not be possible.
What can really solve the urgent need depends on the oil wells in Texas and New Mexico.
According to data from previous years, the daily oil production of the two states exceeds 7 million barrels, accounting for almost half of the oil production of the other side. 鲲
More importantly, the oil transportation pipelines in these two states have not been damaged on a large scale. If they are repaired properly, they can still be put into use.
This will undoubtedly save a lot of time.
Governor Li immediately became interested: "Director Zhang, can you tell me more specifically? If the opportunity is right, we might as well participate. Not only can we make a profit, but we can also take the initiative in energy. It's like killing two birds with one stone."
"Governor Li, energy is now the lifeblood of the federation, and we will never allow private individuals to get involved. I have no chance, but the state can give it a try."
"Want to hear the details!"
Governor Li and Mayor He looked at each other, and both sides saw in each other's eyes that they were ready to move.
"It's actually very simple." Zhang Hao paused and said frankly: "The state can take the lead and go directly to Texas on the other side to invest in oil wells. Try to give priority to offshore oil wells. If it is really not possible, then consider onshore oil wells."
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Offshore oil wells do not require oil pipelines. Oil can be extracted by simply driving the drilling platform over. It has the characteristics of low initial investment and short profit cycle.
"Offshore oil wells? I wrote it down."
Governor Li nodded.
He quickly thought of the various advantages of offshore oil wells, and it must be said that the other party was very clever.
Mayor He stared into Governor Li's eyes: "Old Li, let's work together? Zhucheng has become more and more powerful recently, we can't just give in."
"This matter is not urgent. Let's go back and call Lao Zhou and the others over. Let's sit down and discuss it."
Governor Li smiled and nodded.鲲
"Forget it, Lao Zhou. There is also Lao Liu. They are both in the special zone and are not from the same group as us. The fishing company has no choice but to get around them."
Mayor He said reluctantly.
Zhuwan District is full of big cities, and the competition between them is very fierce. As the capital of Guangdong Province, Huicheng dreams of overpowering these two young men.
"I'm talking about Lao He, not you. How long has it been and you still can't let go of your prejudices? When facing the common opponent of the Federation, we should be on the same front and work together.
Besides, both Shenzhen and Xiangcheng are established financial centers. We are short of money, so we have to rely on the two of them to raise funds."
Governor Li persuaded him earnestly.
"Well, that's an advantage for them." Yun
Mayor He had no choice but to compromise.
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Ten minutes later, the welcoming ceremony officially began.
Compared with the previous time, although the harvest this time was eight times greater, the casualties were also much higher, including many local crew members.
Since several other major states have participated, many local crew members have been added to the fleet. This is inevitable. After all, under heavy rewards, there must be brave men.
The fishing company's treatment is notoriously superior, and some people are not afraid of death. If it is not open to the local people, there may be big trouble.
After the solemn welcoming ceremony concluded, while Governor Li and Mayor He were both present, Zhang Hao quickly summoned the company's senior management to start formulating the third overseas plan. 鲲
There's no hurry. According to Old Angel, the fishery resources in the Southern Ocean are being depleted faster than expected, and the third phase of the plan may be the last.
"Old Cao, after so much preparation, how many more ships can be added to the third phase of the plan?"
"Fishing boat resources are relatively tight, and we can only add 53 more distant-water fishing boats at most. Together with the original fishing boats, the total tonnage has exceeded one million tons.
On the freighter side, it can be directly increased to more than five million tons. Any more will be a waste."
Vice President Cao quickly took out his notebook and reported the report.
Zhang Hao frowned: "What's going on? There are hundreds of shipyards, large and small, on our southeastern coast. From June to now, which is almost half a year, they have only built so few ships?"
"Director Zhang, you really can't blame me for this. Under the leadership of the WFP, they also formed an ocean-going fleet and grabbed a lot of orders from our company." Kun
Vice President Cao quickly explained.
"What? We have to hand over all our fish, so why are they setting up a fleet? Isn't this a waste of resources?"
Zhang Hao seriously expressed his dissatisfaction.
"Dr. Zhang, please calm down first." Governor Li advised, and then guessed: "The WFP abandoned us and started a new business for two reasons."
"How?" Zhang Hao quickly asked.
"The first reason is that they don't want to pay us too much for the goods. This is not a small amount. It adds up to hundreds of billions. If it were me, I would feel bad too;
As for another reason, although our family was bitten hard and gave away most of the fish, the remaining portion is still considerable, and it is normal for people to be reluctant to part with it." Kun
Governor Li said slowly.
Zhang Hao was so angry that he yelled: "It's too much to bully others. If I had known this, I should have added a clause in the contract to not allow them to form a fleet."
"Director Zhang, given the strong position of the WFP, it is impossible for them to agree." Mayor He shook his head.
"Old Cao." Zhang Hao reacted quickly and turned to look at Vice President Cao: "When did this happen? Why didn't you notify me of such a big thing?"
"Ahem, Director Zhang, it's not that I don't want to inform you, it's just that you are too busy. Didn't we agree before that when you are away, I will be in charge of everything in the company.
Besides, even if I notify you, it will not help. The WFP is backed by the federation, and those shipyards dare not disobey orders. We cannot fight them."
Vice President Cao pretended to be innocent.鲲
When Zhang Hao saw this, he immediately realized that something was wrong. He asked Governor Li in a low voice:
"Governor Li, isn't Lao Cao one of yours? What's going on with him?"
"Director Zhang, people can change. If what I expected is correct, looking at Lao Cao's confident appearance, it is very likely that he was bought by the WFP. After all, the fishery company will not last long. He probably wants to find a better one.
A way out."
Governor Li analyzed.
In fact, there were already signs of this happening. Since Lao Cao was transferred to the fishing company, he has not only made a lot of money, but also gained many connections.
It made everyone in the state capital almost jealous to death.
Lao Cao should have known that it would be difficult to return to the prefecture, so he chose to accept the olive branch of the WFP. 鲲
Zhang Hao clenched his fist hard and said with self-blame: "It's all my fault. I was too careless. I thought I just had to wait to receive the money, but someone took advantage of me."
"Director Zhang, look at it. There is no WFP. There are other ocean-going fleets. Besides, aren't there fifty-three fishing boats? At least they haven't done everything right."
Governor Li tried to persuade.
"Alas, the matter has come to this, and it can only be like this." Zhang Hao let out a long sigh, then changed the topic and gritted his teeth and said: "However, the traitor Lao Cao cannot stay any longer. When the meeting is over, I will let him
Get lost, does the state have no objection?"
"No objection, you can handle it however you want."
Governor Li waved his hand.
"Well, it's almost the end of the year, and I'm about to give out this year's year-end bonus! Since Lao Cao is unkind, don't blame me for being unjust." Yun
Zhang Hao said angrily.
Governor Li warned softly: "Forget about the year-end bonus, try not to tamper with your salary, and keep your integrity as a person. It will be easier to see each other in the future, and everyone can get together and relax. There is no need to quarrel."
"I understand, he won't lose a penny. Besides, compared with salary, the year-end bonus is the biggest one."
Zhang Hao finally calmed down a little.
"Okay, let's forget this matter and let's continue the meeting!"
Governor Li reached out and patted the other party's arm.