After returning home, Zhang Hao could no longer sleep. He took out his mobile phone and called Mayor He on the spot.
"Mr. Zhang, no, I should call you Director Zhang."
"You can call me whatever you want. In fact, I am the chairman mainly to distinguish myself from my second sister. After all, there are two presidents Zhang in the same company, so it is too easy to confuse them."
Zhang Hao explained casually.
"Okay, Director Zhang, what do you want from me?"
Mayor He got straight to the point.
He was very busy during this period and had no time to chat with him.
Zhang Hao immediately asked: "That's right, I heard that the city is planning to establish a supply and marketing cooperative. I wonder if this news is true?"
"It's true." Mayor He simply admitted.
"When does it start?"
"Officially implemented before the end of the month."
"So urgent?"
Zhang Hao was surprised.
"There is no way. Except for us and Europa, famines of varying degrees have occurred in other regions. If the Federation does not take action, the world will be in chaos."
"How long has it been? It's not that long, right?"
"Hehe, speaking of which, you have a share of credit. You snatched seven to eight million tons of grain from the other side of the ocean in one go. If we buy more, isn't it equivalent to other regions buying less." p>
"The world produces billions of tons of grain every year, how much does this count for me?"
Zhang Hao expressed confusion.
Moreover, the grain he purchased mainly came from the West Coast. A considerable part of it "doesn't exist" in the first place, but it actually doesn't occupy much stock.
Mayor He smiled and explained: "What's the use of just having food? You forgot one key factor."
"What is it?" Zhang Hao quickly asked.
"Logistics is actually a freighter."
"What do you mean?"
"In order to help you transport grain, not only have all the idle local freighters been deployed, but some overseas freighters have also been booked, which has a transport capacity of seven to eight million tons.
In addition, you have occupied several major ports on the west coast. Even if other regions buy food, it will be difficult to transport it out and they can only stare.
The food stranded at the port was eventually taken over by the federation, which was good for the federation, but for other regions, the situation was not good."
"Well, I didn't expect that it was really my fault."
Zhang Hao's mood is a bit complicated.
North America is originally a major grain-producing area and a major export region. Especially for regions such as Africa and the Middle East, the self-sufficiency rate in food is very low, and famine is inevitable.
Mayor He quickly reassured: "You don't have to blame yourself, it has nothing to do with you. Even if the food is shipped back, it will not escape the fate of being resold."
"How to say?"
"It's okay to tell you that last month alone, in Huicheng alone, we urgently purchased about six million tons of grain from overseas. Although it is not as much as yours, it is still considerable.
Most of these grains come from the Tianzhu Peninsula and the African continent. Isn’t it ironic?”
"Uh..."
Zhang Hao was shocked instantly.
Although he had previously suggested that the leaders in his hometown try to buy grain in Tianzhu, he did not expect that the scale would reach such an astonishing scale.
What is the concept of six million tons of grain?
It can fill twenty super cargo ships of 300,000 tons, and can feed 40 million people for an entire year.
Mayor He may have felt that the conversation was too heavy, so he quickly changed the topic:
"Director Zhang, let me tell you some good news by the way."
"What good news?"
Zhang Hao pretended to be very interested.
"The Federation is moving its capital."
"Isn't it necessary to move the capital? The whole of North America is no longer suitable for living, and it will be a matter of time before the capital is moved."
"Where do you think the capital was moved?"
"Is it the Lion City?"
Zhang Hao said without hesitation.
This is what happened in a dream. As soon as May next year, the capital will be officially moved to the Lion City.
There are three reasons:
First of all, the Lion City is close to the equator and is suitable for living;
Secondly, the Lion City has a good geographical location, being on the main transportation route between the East and the West. Against the background of the rapid decline of America, it can take care of all major regions;
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Finally, and most importantly.
This is the result of the final compromise between the major regions.
Europeans would not agree with moving the capital to the East; similarly, Easterners would not agree with moving the capital to Europe; as for moving the capital to other places, the basic conditions are too poor.
All things considered, the Lion City is the most suitable.
Mayor He was obviously taken aback: "Why did you think of the Lion City?"
"Isn't it the Lion City?"
Zhang Hao was more surprised than the other party.
"This is not nonsense. I already said it was good news. How can moving to the Lion City be considered good news?"
Mayor He is not in a good mood.
"It won't be our Huicheng, right?"
Zhang Hao tried carefully.
Mayor He smiled proudly: "Although we didn't hit the target, we are not far off. In fact, it is Zhucheng next door. Our Huicheng has become the rear area of the capital, so we can get some light."
If the capital is really moved to Huicheng, then he, the mayor, will be willing to move his seat. In comparison, moving the capital to Zhucheng is obviously more in line with his interests.
"Real or false?"
Zhang Hao is still a little unbelievable.
Is this the so-called butterfly effect?
"Of course it's true. I just received the news. In fact, the Lion City you mentioned is not bad, but Southeast Asia has been a little unstable recently. In the end, Pearl City was better." Mayor He took the initiative to explain.
"If so..."
Zhang Hao's mind started spinning rapidly.
If the federation really moves its capital to Zhucheng, Huangge Town, where their home is located, will definitely see a wave of great development, and they don’t know whether it will be a blessing or a curse.
Mayor He chuckled: "Director Zhang, you took advantage of it this time. You bought so many underground shopping malls at a low price.
I think as long as you are willing, you can get several times the profit by changing hands, which is much more profitable than opening a factory."
"Mayor He, don't worry, I, Mr. Zhang, are not short of money, and the original plan will not change. The mushroom plant and earthworm breeding plant will be completed on schedule, and there will be no surprises."
Zhang Hao quickly assured.
He heard what the other party meant.
Mayor He is also beating him up.
"Okay, I know that you, Director Zhang, are not ordinary people. As the old saying goes, a country thrives through industry. We will never give up industry at any time. Industry is the foundation, especially under the current severe situation."
Mayor He finally felt relieved.
He was afraid that the other party would not be able to resist the temptation and choose to cash out and leave. There was no shortage of commercial real estate in Huicheng at the moment, but the biggest shortage was food production capacity.
This is the most terrible place.
"Mayor He, you said it very well."
Zhang Hao immediately complimented.
Mayor He nodded with satisfaction and then gave out a "candy":
"Director Zhang, let me give you a guarantee here. After the establishment of the supply and marketing cooperative, although the federal government requires unified sales and purchasing, the city will give priority to ensuring the profits you deserve. If the profits are not enough, the city will provide subsidies."
"Thank you for your kindness. Actually, it's not necessary. I don't have high requirements here, as long as the city can treat everyone equally."
"This won't work. No matter what you say, the city can't let the heroes' hearts fall."