"Minister Yin, what about the exploration rights?"
Zhang Hao probed carefully.
Minister Yin pondered for a moment, then said: "Don't worry, Director Zhang. I'll go back and report to the superiors. As long as the price is right, the probability of passing is still very high."
"I would like to ask, how much is appropriate?"
"Director Zhang, before answering this question, I also want to ask two questions."
Zhang Hao made a gesture of invitation on the spot: "Just ask directly, I promise to tell you everything I know."
"I would like to know... Who are the specific shareholders of your new company? And what is the scale of investment?"
"Including me, there are a total of nine large and small shareholders, namely Guangdong Official, Mr. Ma from Penguin, Mr. Wang from Zhengwei Group, and Mr. Li from Dajiang Hutchison..."
Before Zhang Hao could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Minister Yin.
"Director Zhang, is what you said true?"
Zhang Hao nodded seriously: "Of course, I can't joke about this kind of thing."
"Hiss..." Minister Yin couldn't help but take a breath after hearing this, "Just these few are incredible. To be honest, I never expected that your company has such an amazing background."
"This matter was mainly led by Governor Li, and I just happened to meet it."
Zhang Hao explained casually.
Minister Yin took a deep breath and then asked: "Where are the following families? Who else is there?"
"There are also Mr. He from Midea, Mr. Xu from Ruipeng Group, Mr. Yao from Oppein Furniture, and Mr. Zheng from Zheng Dafu. Together, the initial investment amount of the nine companies is 250 billion. If necessary later, more investment will be made."
Continue to inject capital." Zhang Hao said.
"It's too exaggerated. I can be 100% sure that your company's comprehensive strength will definitely rank among the top three among all applicants." Minister Yin affirmed.
"Not necessarily." Zhang Hao shook his head, "Overseas Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons, especially those large consortiums, each have hundreds of years of accumulation, which is beyond our comparison."
"Aren't you being modest? Today is different from the past. As far as I know, among the large overseas financial groups, all of them have suffered heavy losses in this wave of catastrophe. They are not as powerful as you think.
Besides, this is our home court, how can we allow them to act arbitrarily? I am not afraid to tell you that at the meeting last night, Archon Ji made it clear that we must take care of our own people as much as possible during this auction."
Zhang Hao said in surprise: "A secret operation? Is this possible?"
"Well, you can't say that. This is called obeying the overall situation. As we all know, those big financial groups like to interfere in politics. Restricting them is good for everyone."
Minister Yin spoke with sincerity and sincerity.
"No, didn't you just say that they suffered heavy losses? Why are you afraid of them?"
"No matter how heavy their losses are, they still have some foundation. Although their individual strength is limited, if they choose to advance and retreat together as a team, they are definitely a force that cannot be ignored, so it is best to nip it in the bud."
Zhang Hao suddenly felt something in his heart: "Minister Yin, if...I mean if a war breaks out, which side will these big conglomerates take?"
"Did you guess it?"
Minister Yin smiled happily and said meaningfully:
"There is no doubt that they will definitely stand on the opposite side of us. This is a dispute over core interests, and few people will betray their own class.
The reason why they are defecting here now is simply because they feel unsure and do not want to be affected by the war. After all, the strength of the Federation is obvious to all, and Pearl City cannot become a battlefield."
"I understand, it seems that it is indeed necessary to guard against them."
Zhang Hao finally understood the good intentions above.
Seriously speaking, he himself is actually one of them, but he is limited by the local environment and the tradition of suppressing business, so he does not let businessmen take charge.
Minister Yin nodded in agreement, and then drank the coffee in the cup: "Director Zhang, I have something to say, I don't know whether I should say it or not?"
"Please tell me!"
"I think instead of holding on to the exploration rights, you should simply acquire existing large coal mines. This way, the risk is less and it is easier to develop and grow."
"Minister Yin, we actually have a backup plan. Just as you thought, we went directly to the Carmichael Coal Mine. However, the target is too big and it is probably difficult to compete." Zhang Hao shrugged helplessly.
"How can we not compete?"
Minister Yin blurted out.
Zhang Hao suddenly said angrily: "Minister Yin, we plain people don't speak secretly. There are so many state-owned coal giants in the country, don't tell me that they are all vegetarians?"
"Ahem..."
Minister Yin wanted to defend himself, but in the end he opened his mouth and said nothing.
In a word, facts speak louder than words!
"Minister Yin, I can understand the difficulties above. We have no extravagant hopes at the Carmichael Coal Mine. We only hope to win the exploration rights in Tasmania."
"Director Zhang, are you serious?"
"No lies." Zhang Hao said firmly.
"Can I ask why?"
Minister Yin tentatively said.
Zhang Hao had already thought of an excuse: "There is nothing I can't say. Although our company has relatively strong funds, it is still a new company and lacks experience.
Australia is just a place for me to accumulate experience. Our real goal is the other side. When the team is truly trained, that’s when we will show off our skills."
"The other side? No wonder you can keep your composure!"
Minister Yin suddenly enlightened.
If there were no Yellowstone volcano, the other side would definitely be the real "chosen place". Not to mention the coal reserves ranked first in Blue Star, one-third of which are open-pit coal mines, and the mining difficulty is extremely low.
"Minister Yin, please give me more help."
Zhang Hao took the opportunity to plead.
Minister Yin did not hesitate at all: "Okay, I will take care of this matter. You first take the auction of the Yaffinger Valley Coal Mine. After the auction is over, I will find a way to help you handle the procedures for the exploration rights." p>
"Thank you so much!" Zhang Hao quickly expressed his gratitude.
"You're welcome!" Minister Yin waved his hand, and then went straight to today's topic: "Director Zhang, I also have something to ask you for help. Originally, I shouldn't bother you with this matter, but I really
We have no choice but to do one thing and two things..."
"You don't want to get whale meat again, do you?"
Zhang Hao said bitterly.
Before coming, he was mentally prepared.
Minister Yin shook his head and said casually: "There is no way, the plan cannot change quickly. As you know, there may be a war after the year, and supplies will be very tight, especially food. I am taking precautions." p>
"Then you can't catch a sheep and pluck it up? Don't you think there are other channels for the Ministry of Energy?"
Zhang Hao really doesn’t know what to say!
"I don't deny that there are indeed other channels."
Minister Yin picked up the coffee pot, helped the other party refill a cup of coffee, and then explained:
"If it's just ordinary food, we can solve it ourselves, but there is really no way to solve the problem of meat. First, the demand is huge, and second, the sources are few. In short, it is too difficult."
Zhang Hao thought about it for a moment, then asked bravely: "How much do you want this time?"
"This number."
Minister Yin stretched out a finger.
"A thousand tons?"
Last time we asked for 500 tons, and this time we doubled it, which is barely enough.
Minister Yin showed a trace of embarrassment and said loudly: "It's 10,000 tons."
"How much? Ten thousand tons? My dear, it's twenty times more. Do you really not take the WFP seriously?"
Zhang Hao's scalp went numb instantly and he almost jumped up.
"Director Zhang, as far as I know, this is the last time your company will go overseas. It is equivalent to a one-time deal. If you miss this village, you will not have this store. If you have the opportunity, of course you will get as much as possible to come back." p>
"But this is too much!"
Zhang Hao shook his head.
Minister Yin quickly defended: "The quantity is indeed a little too much, but it's not too much. Don't worry. You don't have to worry about the WFP. I'll take care of it."
"Minister Yin, to be honest, I'm a little scared... Could you please let our Southeast Fisheries go?"
Zhang Hao gritted his teeth and refused.
He admitted that he was scared and didn't want to take any more risks.
Even if you lose the right to explore for this, you won’t hesitate.
"Director Zhang, you are still young, so you might as well be more courageous. I am not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"
Minister Yin encouraged.
"Minister Yin, it really won't work this time. Ten thousand tons is really an exaggeration. Once someone exposes it, we both have to go in. It's not worth it for this little thing."
Zhang Hao persuaded him earnestly.
He really doesn’t understand why the other party wants to take risks?
According to common sense, as an official employee, he usually does not seek merit, but seeks no faults. It is simply abnormal for someone like Minister Yin to ask for trouble and be willing to take risks.
Minister Yin also knew that this matter was very important and was not in a hurry, so he wanted to stabilize the other party first:
"Director Zhang, you misunderstood. Things are not what you think. Let's talk slowly if we have anything to say."
Of course, Zhang Hao had to give face, so he took the opportunity to ask the doubts in his heart: "Minister Yin, I want to find out now, why are you doing this?"
"The reason is simple, I am preparing for the future."
"What do you mean? I didn't understand?"
Zhang Hao frowned unconsciously.
Minister Yin stood up from the sofa, turned to the window, looked at the dark "night sky" outside the window, and couldn't help but sigh:
"What a troubled time!"
"Minister Yin, please stop showing off."
Zhang Hao followed him to the window and urged.
Minister Yin nodded slightly, and his expression suddenly became serious: "Director Zhang, I saw an internal document some time ago. What do you think it is?"
"How do I know this?" Zhang Hao shook his head.
"It's about the Yellowstone volcano." Minister Yin did not beat around the bush this time and directly stated the content of the document: "According to the latest survey results, the impact of the Yellowstone volcano eruption is far greater than expected. The current polar night phenomenon will be greatly affected."
The probability will last for more than a hundred years."
"A hundred years?"
Zhang Hao couldn't help being shocked.
Although he had already prepared for the worst, when the result was before his eyes, it was still hard to accept, and he couldn't suppress his negative emotions for a while.
You know, decades and hundreds of years are two completely different concepts. If it is true as the other party said, then he will never want to bask in the sun again in his life.
Minister Yin said with a heavy face: "I didn't want to say it at first. After all, this matter is highly confidential. Once it is made public, the consequences will be unpredictable. The above has also banned external communication..."
In order to convince the other party, he no longer cares about organizational discipline at this time, and the other party is not an ordinary person, and he will know it sooner or later.
"Minister Yin, don't worry, I will keep it strictly confidential and will not disclose this matter to anyone."
Zhang Hao was very sensible and solemnly promised.
"Thank you." Minister Yin nodded, and then sighed: "Director Zhang, this is why I am willing to take risks. You might as well think about it for yourself, if you really have to live like this for a hundred years.
, how desperate that must be?"
"Then you can't make fun of your career? I believe that no matter what the Ministry of Energy does, it is impossible for employees to starve."
There is a reason why future official employees are highly sought after.
"Director Zhang, you underestimate the seriousness of this matter." After speaking, Minister Yin opened the two-story windows to let the cold air from outside roar in.
Zhang Hao subconsciously tightened his jacket and asked on the spot:
"Minister Yin, what do you mean?"
"Director Zhang, you are not a member of the system, so you may not know very well. Once this disaster lasts for hundreds of years, it will really be the same as the end of the world.
At that time, what we need to face... is a rationing system that is a hundred times stricter than during the Civil War.
By then, no matter high-ranking officials or ordinary people, everyone will starve together, no one will be exempted, and this is what I am most worried about."
Minister Yin explained patiently.
There are some things that he can't say too much, and it's impossible for him to tell the other person without reservation.
Zhang Hao suddenly felt nervous. Although these things did not happen in the dream, it does not mean that they will not happen in reality. It may be because of the butterfly effect. The real world is like a new timeline.
However, he still found some doubts:
"Minister Yin, even if what you say is right, it will be something we will worry about decades from now. Isn't it too early to prepare now?"
Minister Yin simply replied: "Do you think there will be such a good opportunity in the future?"
"But 10,000 tons is too much... Even if you get what you want, do you dare to take out so much whale meat openly? Aren't you afraid of causing public outrage?"
"We are not that stupid."
"I'm curious, how are you going to deal with it?"
Zhang Hao asked again.
"Director Zhang, there are many uninhabited islands in the sea. We can choose any one as a warehouse. We have plenty of time to digest it slowly."
Minister Yin has already thought of countermeasures.
Zhang Hao couldn't refute: "Okay, I still have the original question, what about your official career? You really don't want it anymore?"
"Ahem..." Minister Yin blew the cold wind and accidentally coughed a few times, "Director Zhang, the truth is exactly the opposite. Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. An important department like the Ministry of Energy has so many pairs of eyes.
Look, I can only really secure my position by preparing a few more trump cards."
Zhang Hao quickly closed the window and was silent for a few minutes. Now the pressure was all on his side.
Upon seeing this, Minister Yin tried his best to comfort him: "Director Zhang, you don't have to make a decision in a hurry. It's still early. Just give me an answer before the fleet returns."
"Minister Yin, can't there be less?"
Zhang Hao tried to discuss it.
"Ten thousand tons is really not much. After all, we have to manage it for many years. Anything less will not be of much use." Minister Yin waved his hand.
"Okay, I'll give you an answer when I think about it later." Zhang Hao could only use the dragging technique.
Minister Yin finally showed a smile, and then put on a magnanimous look:
"Director Zhang, please don't worry. Even if things don't work out, it won't affect our relationship."
"Haha, I feel much more relaxed after hearing what you said." Zhang Hao smiled in agreement.