Mixed in the last days as a salted fish

Chapter 268 Lake Maracaibo
At [-] o'clock in the morning, Zhang Hao and his party arrived in Zhucheng half an hour earlier. The venue of the annual meeting was chosen in a high-end hotel. The security level of the scene was very high, and several nearby streets were blocked by the police.

After three rounds of security checks, and then led by the waiter, the three siblings finally came to the auditorium.

After entering the venue, before the three of them had time to find their respective seats, they were invited directly into a small lounge next door by the long-awaited staff.

It turned out that Mayor Chen of Zhucheng had an invitation.

But what is surprising is that Governor Li is actually there, and the two are having a lively chat.

As soon as she entered the door, Zhang Jiaqi shouted to Governor Li: "Uncle Li...Governor, when did you arrive?"

It can be seen that the relationship between the two is very close.

"It arrived yesterday morning."

Governor Li raised his head and replied with a smile.

Zhang Hao stepped forward to say hello: "Governor Li and Mayor Chen, good morning! Long time no see!"

Zhang Jiayi immediately nodded in greeting.

"I haven't seen you for a while." Governor Li glanced at his watch, and then told Zhang Jiaqi: "Xiao Zhang, we want to borrow some time from Mr. Zhang. You and Mr. Zhang went for a stroll outside. There are quite a few people here today. Celebrities in the business world, it won’t hurt to get to know more.”

"Okay, then let's go first."

Of course Zhang Jiaqi would not refuse.

Watching the second and third sisters leave, Zhang Hao didn't go around in circles, and went straight to the point:

"I said, two, is there anything you can do with me? If I had known earlier, I would have set off earlier..."

"Zhang Dong, didn't you help Lao Li with an idea some time ago, asking him to pay special attention to the offshore oil wells on the other side, do you still have an impression?"

Mayor Chen asked impatiently without waiting for the other party to finish speaking.

"I have an impression, what's wrong?"

Zhang Hao was very curious.

Chen Yiting immediately "complained" and said: "Dong Zhang, why didn't you tell me about such a high-quality project? Are you treating me as an outsider? I remember that we met at the end of October, and it's not like we didn't have the opportunity to speak."

More than two months ago, Zhang Hao accompanied the mayor of Minde to Zhucheng to run the oil refinery project. During this period, he not only met Minister Yin of the Ministry of Energy, but was finally plucked by the other party.

"Hey, it's really not my fault. I remember that the Federation had just issued a conscription order. The situation was not clear, but it was just a sign. How dare I talk nonsense?"

Zhang Hao defended helplessly.

The factors of war were indeed something he could not foresee.

Moreover, compared with Governor Li, the two have known each other for a short time, and their relationship is indeed not that close.

"Oh, it's such a pity that Lao Li and the others took such a huge advantage. We latecomers can only eat leftovers and lose a lot."

Chen Yiting couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Zhang Hao immediately looked at Governor Li, and said with surprise on his face: "Governor Li, did the state attack so quickly?"

You know, it has only been less than two months, and it takes more than half a month to go to the other side by boat from the mainland, which can be called vigorous and resolute.

"Haha, just relying on Zhang Dong's name as a fortune teller, we can't wait to think about it."

Governor Li smiled very happily.

This time, the state combined Huicheng and Xiangcheng, two special zones, to enclose more than 2000 high-yield oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico, accounting for almost one-tenth of the number, and it was a rewarding experience.

And remember that it is a high-yield oil well, not a small oil well or an oil well that is about to be exhausted.

By the way, offshore oil production is not as good as land production. It requires a drilling platform. The initial investment is large, and the federal government is short of money. This gives locals the opportunity to enter the market.

Zhang Hao hurriedly asked: "Governor Li, those oil fields should all be owned, and the debts are complicated. I'm a little curious, how did you get them?"

"It's very simple. It's a state of emergency. Those offshore oil wells have already been taken over by the top. We don't have to do anything, just pay for it."

"Is it a lot of money?"

Zhang Hao couldn't help but envy.

To be honest, even if these oil wells were put in front of him, he would not be able to buy a few, which must be very expensive.

"A total of 2225 oil wells cost this amount."

Governor Li raised two fingers.

Zhang Hao swallowed his saliva, and carefully probed: "Is it 2000 billion or two trillion?"

"The current oil price is almost breaking through 2000, do you think [-] billion is possible?"

Governor Li said unhappily.

"Big deal!"

At this moment, Zhang Hao was only amazed.

Governor Li waved his hand, and said modestly: "How can we get so much money? They are all raised from the market. For this reason, we owe a lot of debt. I don't know how long it will take to pay it off."

Nowadays, whether it is the federal government or various localities, they are heavily indebted. If they did not use the oil field proceeds as collateral this time, they would not be able to raise so much money at all.

"That's amazing, too."

Zhang Hao followed suit.

"Zhang Dong, don't talk about this anymore, the more you talk about it, the more angry you get."

Chen Yiting gritted his teeth.

Everyone is an old fox, and he knows very well why the state rejects Zhucheng in this matter. Although Zhucheng still belongs to Guangdong Province in name, in fact the relationship between the two is equal.

In a sense, Zhucheng is even better.

But having said that, as the capital of the Federation, everyone knows the reason why Pearl City is not in a hurry to become independent.

Zhucheng's move is nothing more than trying to swallow elephants with snakes and realize the ultimate dream of a super capital. This is also what the Federation most urgently needs in order to consolidate centralization.

Zhang Hao smiled awkwardly, and quickly changed the topic: "Mayor Chen, let's get back to business, you were so anxious to find me early in the morning, is there something wrong..."

"Yes, I want to hear your opinion on something." Chen Yiting nodded, and then asked a key question: "Mr. Zhang, there is no chance in the Gulf of Mexico. Do we have other options?"

"If you have to choose, I think the state of Venezuela in South America is also a good opportunity, you can try it."

Zhang Hao didn't hide anything, and replied truthfully.

Twenty years later, with the decreasing crude oil production, Venezuela will set off a boom in oil development and become the largest crude oil producing area.

"Venezuela? How to say?"

Since electric vehicles replaced fuel vehicles, oil prices have plummeted. Venezuela, an ordinary state with the largest oil reserves, has finally faded out of people's sight for various reasons.

"I say this for three main reasons."

Zhang Hao paused, first took out his mobile phone to check the relevant information, then sorted out the memories in the dream, and finally said:
"First of all, Venezuela's oil reserves are very rich and have great potential, ranking first among all the states in the Federation, equivalent to half of the entire Middle East, which is also the main reason;
Secondly, the reason why large-scale development has not been carried out before is mainly due to the poor quality of oil and the high cost of exploitation, but for now, everything is not a problem;

Finally, Venezuela is close to the Caribbean Sea, and the north of the Caribbean Sea is the Gulf of Mexico. The distance between the two places is not too far, which can create a cluster effect and greatly save costs. "

Chen Yiting was a little hesitant: "I heard that the law and order in South America is very poor, and Venezuela is definitely not much better. Is there any risk in going there?"

"Mayor Chen, don't worry, you can develop Lake Maracaibo first. Lake Maracaibo is a basin terrain, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there is a strait leading to the sea. The transportation is very convenient, which is very suitable for development."

The Venezuelan development boom in the dream started from Lake Maracaibo.

"Lake Maracaibo?"

"Yes, Lake Maracaibo may not be famous, but it is the largest lake in South America, with an area of ​​about 1.5 square kilometers, known as an oil lake.

The entire lake area has about 50 billion barrels of oil reserves. At its peak, there were 1.6 oil wells with a daily output of more than 200 million barrels of crude oil, which is enough for decades. "

Zhang Hao tried his best to persuade him.

Although Zhucheng is the majestic federal capital, it is only a medium-sized city at best. It is incomparable to super-first-tier cities like Huicheng, let alone Guangdong Province.

Say something exaggerated.

One Lake Maracaibo is enough to last a lifetime.

Before Chen Yiting could react, Governor Li couldn't sit still. The daily output of 200 million barrels was almost three times that of their oil wells.

"Mr. Zhang, can this project be handed over to us in Guangdong Province? Zhucheng's strength is limited, they can't afford it, and they don't have the ability to take over such a large project."

"Old Li, don't go too far. I'll make my statement now. Lake Maracaibo belongs to our Pearl City."

Chen Yiting did his part.

Governor Li grinned: "What about yours and mine? We are all part of the Federation. In the face of a national crisis, we should abandon our prejudices and work hard together."

"Bah, you still have the face to say this, the oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico, have you asked me yet?

After signing the contract, I didn't know that there was such a thing, good guy, the entire [-] prefecture-level cities in Guangdong Province lack our Pearl City, and you said you didn't mean it? "

Chen Yiting said angrily.

"Old Chen, put out the fire, you are the capital, backed by the Federation, you have plenty of resources, no matter what, you will never be short of oil, we are doing this for your own good.

The capital is positioned as a center of politics, technology, and culture. Oil extraction is such a dirty job, so let us do it!Don't worry about it. "

Governor Li argued sophistry.

Chen Yiting suddenly turned into a rage and laughed back: "Don't talk about it with me, that horse lake is a land without an owner, let's go to our own abilities!"

"Don't, don't be impulsive!" Governor Li hurriedly stopped, "There is no impenetrable wall in the world. If the two of us fight, we will definitely not be able to hide this matter. In the end, it will only benefit outsiders."

In fact, Minzhou, Zhezhou, and Shencheng in the north have strong economic strength and are not short of money. More importantly, they need energy more urgently than anyone else. Once things leak, they will definitely not let it go.

"Hmph, now that I know it's my own, what did you do before?" Chen Yiting said contemptuously.

"Hey, as the old saying goes, brothers fight against the wall and defend themselves against their insults. How about this, let's merge the two projects together, and everyone will participate together."

Governor Li offered to propose.

Judging by the attitude of the other party, it is impossible not to bleed.

No matter what, the trend of integration in the metropolitan area is irreversible. Instead of taking advantage of outsiders, it is better to take the opportunity to make friends with them.

Maybe one day, Lao Chen will become his immediate boss, which can be regarded as an early investment.

Chen Yiting said calmly: "How will the shares be divided? Who will manage the rights?"

"This matter is not urgent. Let's discuss it later." Governor Li resorted to the dragging formula.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao reminded at the right time: "Governor Li, this matter cannot be delayed. What I can think of, others may not think of. Venezuela's oil resources are open. I suggest that Lake Maracaibo be included as soon as possible."

"Well, what Zhang Dong said makes sense. This matter really cannot be delayed. It must be resolved quickly before other people react." Governor Li immediately made up his mind.

"After the annual meeting, shall we have a small meeting together?"

Chen Yiting took advantage of the situation and suggested.

"Mayor Chen, tomorrow is New Year's Eve, there is no need to rush, as there will be time after the year."

Zhang Hao casually persuaded him.

Governor Li shook his head: "No, this matter is too important, we can't take risks, let alone the Chinese New Year, even if a war breaks out, we must give priority to completing the acquisition."

"In this case, let's make an appointment tonight! If you don't have time tonight, make an appointment tomorrow morning."

Chen Yiting was categorical.

……

After confirming the matter of Lake Maracaibo, Zhang Hao glanced at his watch. There were seven or eight minutes before the annual meeting, so he took the time to inquire:
"Governor Li, this annual meeting..."

Governor Li interrupted directly: "Dong Zhang, aren't you a fortune teller? Why don't you guess?"

"Is it related to the war?"

Zhang Hao didn't hesitate.

"It's only half right." Governor Li smiled.

"What about the other half? What is it?"

Zhang Hao said impatiently.

Governor Li did not answer immediately, but glanced at Chen Yiting.

Chen Yiting took the call on the spot: "Zhang Dong, the annual meeting is about to start, I can tell you."

"Don't keep it up, tell me quickly?"

Zhang Hao urged.

"Actually, the other half was announced by Consul Ji to open the continent of Australia. Once a war breaks out, oil production will inevitably drop sharply. At that time, Australia's coal resources will become our lifeline. , can’t be overemphasized.”

"Open Australia? How to open it?"

Zhang Hao asked subconsciously.

This was several years earlier than in the dream, so you don't need to guess, it must have been affected by the war, and it was a last resort.

Governor Li said meaningfully: "Of course it is fully open. If Mr. Zhang has spare money, he might as well invest in a few more coal mines. This wave is definitely a good deal with huge profits."

"I heard that there are many refugees in Australia, is it safe to go there to mine?"

Zhang Hao tried to remind.

More than half of the refugees in Southeast Asia chose to smuggle to Australia. There is no way to do this. After all, Southeast Asia is densely populated and too chaotic, and they may lose their lives at any time.

"With the federal army leading the way, what is there to be afraid of? Don't forget that the military has just recruited 400 million new troops. Not all of these people are for the war."

Governor Li patiently explained.

Zhang Hao was suddenly enlightened, and it really was a ring of rings. He should have thought of it a long time ago. If he just went to the Middle East to fight, the existing army can basically meet the needs, and there is no need for a large-scale expansion of recruits.

After all, modern warfare relies on high technology, and human sea tactics are outdated, and according to the current situation analysis, the Federation only needs to defend the oil fields, and there is no need to rush to occupy Africa and Europe for the time being.

Usually the more people, the heavier the logistical burden.

Although Zhang Hao was very tempted, when he thought of the companies under his name, coupled with his uncertainty about the future, he quickly gave up his thoughts.

"Let's forget it!" He shook his head and responded, "There are still a lot of things that I haven't cleared up on Minde's side. I don't have the skills to do it now, so I won't get involved."

"Zhang Dong, don't give up easily, this time you can really make money while lying down."

Governor Li couldn't help persuading him.

"Yeah, don't miss this opportunity, time will never come again!"

Chen Yiting followed suit and nodded.

Zhang Hao sighed: "Don't try to persuade me, I'm really not short of money now, and the coal mines are not so easy to open. To put it bluntly, they are all piled up with human lives. I personally don't like it."

"Okay, then I won't talk about it."

Governor Li nodded.

As the other party said, they are really not short of money.

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