Yan Delin arranged for Cao Guangshan to meet Feng Xiaochen, of course, he didn't pin all his hopes on Feng Xiaochen. In the face of this new change, Jianggang must take a multi-pronged approach and find various ways to resolve the crisis, such as communicating with the Provincial Economic and Trade Commission to strive for more foreign exchange indicators, and also reporting to the State Economic and Trade Commission, requesting that a part of the imported African iron ore be allocated to Jianggang. Of course, it is also necessary to contact several domestic mines and prepare to purchase domestic ore, in case imported iron ore cannot be obtained, it is better to replace it with domestic ore.

However, there was a feeling in Yan Delin's heart that Feng Xiaochen's side might be the most critical factor. If Cao Guangshan can go through Feng Xiaochen's door and let Feng Xiaochen agree to open up to Jianggang.com, then everything else will be easy to do. On the contrary, if Feng Xiaochen resents Jiang Gang's refusal to give him face at the beginning, and insists on seeing Jiang Gang's jokes, then even if Yan Delin can follow the path of the Provincial Economic and Trade Commission, I am afraid that the effect will be greatly reduced.

When Cao Guangshan received this task, he really had a depressed feeling of what happened to the dog. He was not a person who could pull relationships, and he had always been in a very passive position in his interactions with Feng Xiaochen, and he always felt that his thinking could not keep up with the young general manager. The last time Feng Xiaochen went to Jianggang Huayuan, Yan Delin sent Cao Guangshan to probe Feng Xiaochen's tone, but Feng Xiaochen asked Cao Guangshan's bottom in three or two sentences, making Cao Guangshan seem to have come to the door to surrender.

This time, Yan Delin asked Cao Guangshan to go out again, Cao Guangshan repeatedly excused himself, saying that he didn't have the ability, but Yan Delin was the factory director, and he was usually strong enough, where could Cao Guangshan beat him, and finally he could only accept the task stupidly, buy a train ticket and go to the capital.

When Cao Guangshan arrived in the capital, the news in the newspapers had already come out, and the Thai government announced that it would abandon the fixed exchange rate system and adopt a floating exchange rate, and the Thai baht had depreciated by 17% in one day, causing a violent shock in the Southeast Asian financial market. An American named Soros became a household name throughout Asia overnight.

"So that's what happened. ”

In the general manager's office of the Equipment Industry Company, Cao Guangshan sat on the sofa with the teacup handed over by Feng Xiaochen himself, muttering to himself.

"The crisis in Thailand is just the beginning, and experts predict that Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and even Japan and South Korea will be hit by the financial crisis in the next step, and China may not be able to escape from it. Feng Xiaochen sat down on the sofa next to Cao Guangshan and introduced with a solemn face.

As early as the beginning of the year, China's economic policymakers became aware of the changes in the international financial market, and a large number of international migrants poured into Southeast Asian countries, repeatedly speculating on their currencies and creating a false prosperity. These countries lack sufficient foreign exchange reserves, but because they believe in the principles of the free market, they have opened their capital markets early, which has led to huge exchange rate risks for their currencies.

At the beginning of July, a group of international speculators led by the international financial predator Soros suddenly attacked the Thai baht, and the Thai government rushed to respond to the battle, and finally lost due to insufficient reserves, and the Thai baht depreciated sharply, detonating a huge storm that was later called the Asian financial crisis.

In order to store enough ammunition to deal with a financial war that could burn China at any time, the state began to drastically reduce foreign exchange expenditures and increase foreign exchange reserves. The notice received by Jianggang stems from this policy of the state.

For this matter, Feng Xiaochen had indeed foreseen it a few years ago, which was of course thanks to his status as a traverser. Compared with those experts in the macro decision-making department, Feng Xiaochen knows more things. He knew that after Soros ransacked Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, he extended his claws to Hong Kong Island and began to speculate on the Hong Kong dollar on a large scale, hoping to create violent fluctuations in the Hong Kong island's foreign exchange market, stock market, and futures index in order to make a profit.

The newly formed SAR Government has launched a war to defend the Hong Kong dollar, and the central government has become the most solid backing of the SAR Government. Soros and others carried out three rounds of fierce sniping on Hong Kong Island, and finally returned home. In this process, the more than $100 billion in foreign exchange reserves in the hands of the central government played an important role and served as the anchor in this financial war.

It is precisely because he foresaw these events that Feng Xiaochen very well understood the policy proposed by the Economic and Trade Commission to increase foreign exchange earnings from exports and reduce foreign exchange expenditures, and actively began to organize various equipment enterprises to implement the policy requirements. Hearing the news of Cao Guangshan's visit, Feng Xiaochen immediately guessed Cao Guangshan's intention, and couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude in his heart.

"I am afraid that our going abroad to Southeast Asian countries will be seriously affected, which will affect the completion of the task of earning foreign exchange through exports. At that time, the state should further reduce the import foreign exchange index, and you Jianggang should also be psychologically prepared. Feng Xiaochen said to Cao Guangshan with a smile.

"We have received a notice that the foreign exchange quota for importing iron ore has been reduced by 1/3, no, the factory sent me to Mr. Feng to inquire about the news. Cao Guangshan Mu Mu said neamerously. He had originally prepared a set of more euphemistic rhetoric, but when he heard Feng Xiaochen's words, he knew that there was no need to detour like this. What are you here for, can Feng Xiaochen not know? Isn't it a joke that he is looking at Feng Xiaochen in front of him?

Feng Xiaochen asked knowingly: "Director Cao, you said that you came to inquire about the news, what news can I have here?"

"Just now Mr. Feng said that the country will further reduce the import foreign exchange index, is this true?"

"That's my guess, but if nothing else, I guess it's true. ”

"However, we are a national key production enterprise, and we use foreign exchange to import iron ore, which is also a key part of ensuring our country's steel self-sufficiency.

Feng Xiaochen said in an official tone: "Recently, major progress has been made in domestic iron ore exploration, and two days ago, Linhe Province just discovered a large iron ore with reserves of billions of tons. In my opinion, Jianggang can consider solving the problem of iron ore supply based on China, and does not necessarily use imported iron ore. ”

Cao Guangshan was speechless, and it took a long time before he said, "Mr. Feng, don't joke with me." The difference between imported ore and domestic ore is 30%. There are imported iron ore, who is willing to use domestic ore. ”

"I remember the last time I asked you, and you said that your process can also be used to smelt low- to medium-grade pellets. ”

"......" Cao Guangshan was choked, Feng Xiaochen asked him last time, and it really meant this. In fact, any steel mill can use low- and medium-grade ores to make iron, but the cost of making iron from low- and medium-grade ores is too high, and profits cannot be guaranteed. Jianggang has tasted the sweetness of using imported iron ore over the years, and now let them switch back to using domestic iron ore, how can they stand it.

"Mr. Feng, isn't there any room for maneuver in this matter?" Cao Guangshan decided not to follow Feng Xiaochen's rhythm, otherwise he wouldn't know when he would be taken to the pit again.

Feng Xiaochen shook his head and said: "The reduction of foreign exchange for imports has been decided by the state, and even the Economic and Trade Commission cannot be the master, but a matter decided by higher-level leaders." Your Jianggang has only compressed 1/3, and many other companies have compressed even more. Now the state is asking that all enterprises should digest the pressure on their own and prepare for two years of hard life. ”

"However, even if Australia's iron ore imports are reduced, I heard that the supply of iron ore from Africa will increase, and this part of the iron ore can not occupy foreign exchange, can the country allocate a part of this part of the iron ore to us?" Cao Guangshan asked.

Feng Xiaochen turned his head and stared at Cao Guangshan for a long time before he said, "Old Cao, you're not joking with me, are you?"

One sentence directly embarrassed Cao Guangshan. Asking to participate in the distribution of iron ore in Africa was originally a non-dividing idea, and Cao Guangshan was an honest man, so he was even more embarrassed about this kind of thing. He was really forced by Yan Delin to have no choice, so he sold this old face to raise the matter to Feng Xiaochen, Feng Xiaochen said that he was joking, this is not to show him mercy.

"Mr. Feng, I know it's not appropriate for this, but isn't this a special period? If it weren't for the state compressing our foreign exchange quota, we wouldn't have the idea of fighting these African iron ores." Cao Guangshan said.

Feng Xiaochen sneered and said, "Lao Cao, you should be very clear about what is going on with the Piesig Iron Mine, and I think you Director Yan should also be very clear." That is, a year ago, I went to Jianggang to persuade you to come up with some funds to participate in the development of the Piethig iron mine, but you refused to participate under various pretexts. In the end, we still found private enterprises such as Xiagang and Donggang, and only then did we scrape together enough funds and obtain the equity of Piet Sig Iron Mine.

When people are planting trees, you don't even want to help with watering. Now that the tree bears fruit, you will come and ask for a share of it, do you think it is appropriate?"

"This ......" Cao Guangshan opened his mouth and hesitated for a long time, and then said sneeringly: "Mr. Feng, the past is indeed our eyes, we only see the present, but we don't think about the long-term. Now that there is a problem with imported iron ore, we can't do anything about it. In fact, we have also learned that the output of several domestic iron mines is limited, and it may not be possible to completely replace the iron ore imported from Australia. This means that we may have a serious shortage of work in the second half of the year, and tens of thousands of workers in the whole factory will be hungry if they don't do well. ”

Feng Xiaochen said: "Lao Cao, we are old friends, and I don't want to say anything too heavy to you." I'll just say that if you want to get water, you have to help dig wells. Otherwise, anyone can say a word, and there is no need to be responsible for the past. Xiagang and Donggang all took out hundreds of millions of funds to obtain these iron ores, and you Jianggang plan to rely on your Lao Cao to come to me for a trip?"