Even without the excitement of Sioux City, Zhang Changting would have gone to Moscow to see it.

The China-Kazakhstan line unexpectedly took the lead, and Russia's attitude became very important. If the Ontario line is still muddy and unclear, the scales will definitely tilt towards the China-Kazakhstan line. In this kind of international project, the attitude of the government is often very important, and sometimes one or two small concessions can lead to a big project, and the tax increase alone may be much more than the cost.

However, governments all over the world are virtuous, and when they do not threaten the position of officials and do not have enough benefits, no government of any country will lose the interests of the government for the sake of business, and Baba's officials who take the initiative to find jobs are endangered animals.

Large enterprises in developed countries in Europe and the United States will spend huge sums of money on public relations with the government, just to let the government take the initiative. Most of China's enterprises rely on relationships.

For example, Zhang Changting, he knows many high-ranking government officials, and he can accomplish a lot of things through inextricable connections, perhaps even better than using money to do things. Therefore, even though he knew that Dahua Industrial had won many battles in international bidding, he had no fear.

In other words, even if there is any timidity, Zhang Changting has no way to retreat.

Energy development is like this, you can wait and die, but once you decide to start a project, there's no room to go back.

If the Anda line fails, Zhang Changting will lose not only an oil pipeline, but also the title of minister he has fought for all his life, as well as the alluring taste of controlling the whole of China's oil.

In fact, Lin Yonggui is the same, if he wants to compete from other directions, then from other directions. And he decided to support the China-Kazakhstan line against the Anda line, then he had no way back.

It only took one day for Zhang Changting to complete the formalities for leaving the country, quietly leaving the capital airport, and mingling with several foreign ministry officials who had changed shifts.

In order not to let others know their whereabouts. He also found someone to register his ticket under a false name.

Despite this, without waiting for the plane to land, Su Cheng still received a message from Dong Feng: "Zhang Changting went to Moscow. ”

Dahua's Information Bureau is always staring at Zhang Changting. His methods are either effective against the ordinary media, and against the Dahua Information Bureau, which has come out of the international market. That's a bit immature.

Su Cheng was not in a hurry, and asked Dong Feng to confirm again, and saw the photo of Zhang Changting getting off the plane faxed by Moscow, and then informed Lin Yonggui. said: "Zhang Changting has arrived in Moscow. ”

"The time is just right, there is a meeting this afternoon. On the other end of the phone, Lin Yonggui asked with some surprise: "When did he arrive in Moscow?"

"Just arrived. ”

"You just got there, you know?"

"Just met. Su Cheng said insincerely.

Lin Yonggui laughed twice, and he would not pursue it. He shook his hand. I took a few documents from the drawer of my desk, selected two of them, and put them in my briefcase. And then. Pick up the phone again. "Prepare the car." ”

Without waiting for the people below to come in and report, Lin Yonggui picked up his bag and walked to the courtyard.

Just across the wall, there is a Crown, an Audi 100 and a Santana. Director Wu of the Beijing Office rushed out, still holding the key in his hand, and when he saw Lin Yonggui, he had a smile on his face. said: "Secretary Lin, the crown has a little more oil, let's sit here?"

"Hmm. Lin Yonggui couldn't see the expression on his face.

Director Wu hurriedly went to the car door.

Unlike the grassroots departments of the oilfield, the Beijing office, which has a very low level, is often equipped with a good car because of the needs of receiving leaders.

Lin Yonggui is in the Oilfield Management Bureau, and he also sits in a Crown, while the Beijing Office of Shengli Oilfield has both a Crown and an Audi.

In fact, even if it is the Santana used by the Beijing office, it is also an over-standard model, and the same Beijing department-level cadres are still in a state of riding bicycles.

Lin Yonggui had also rectified the Beijing Office before, but the tradition of running the department and making money had not been abolished, and the functions of the Beijing Office had become increasingly important, and the two good cars had some indispensable meaning.

In this regard, Lin Yonggui could only shake his head secretly.

Throughout the afternoon, Lin Yonggui went back and forth.

He seized the time to visit the four neutral bureau chiefs.

Within the oil company, the attitude of the 18 directors largely determines the outcome of a resolution. Therefore, winning a majority of votes is very important for Lin Yonggui and the China-Kazakhstan line.

The next day, Lin Yonggui made an appointment to meet Su Cheng again, and the two went to meet the general manager of the Petroleum Corporation.

Only when the general manager does not make a statement, the majority vote of the 18 directors can play a role.

On general issues, the general manager usually does not take a position. However, the issue of oil pipelines is too big for anyone to dare

Success is guaranteed.

After visiting the general manager, Lin Yonggui then visited the seven directors who agreed with him last time.

Unlike the 4 neutral bureau chiefs, the 7 bureau chiefs who agree with Lin Yonggui are all old relationships he has accumulated over the years.

Lin Yonggui did not hesitate to take Su Cheng with him, and before he arrived at one place, he gave him a careful introduction.

This is to introduce his relationship to Sioux City.

Lin Yonggui also figured it out. If you succeed in taking the position of general manager, you will not lose support, but if you fail, it is useless to keep these relationships.

The family visits the past, some take half a day, some take a day. In Zhang Changting's absence, the response of the directors was also quite good.

In this way, by the end of the month, Lin Yonggui had accumulated the consent of 10 bureau chiefs.

If it is according to the configuration of 18 directors and one general manager, he is likely to get a majority of votes at the next meeting of directors.

"Shouldn't we apply for a meeting of directors as soon as possible?" Su Cheng felt a little overwhelmed, and said: "Nazarbayev took the initiative to invite us to exploit oil and build a gas pipeline, and the oil company must have an expression." ”

When it comes to internal struggles, Lin Yonggui is at the level of a grandmaster, and he said calmly: "Before the director's meeting, the general manager can also hold a party group meeting, and we will not have an advantage in the party group." ”

Su Cheng patted his forehead and said very speechlessly: "Then you have to visit the members of the party group separately?"

Or wait for Zhang Changting's news. Lin Yonggui suggested: "If he can't succeed in a short period of time, domestic support will also weaken." In that case, the party group meeting is estimated to become a foil. What I am worried about now is that he can talk about the Sino-Russian pipeline in a short period of time...... In that case, we would be completely passive. ”

It can be seen that this problem has been entangled with Lin Yonggui for a long time.

If it were a different proposition, Sioux City might have hesitated.

However, the fate of such a famous oil pipeline as the Ontario Line has been decided almost from the beginning.

Therefore, Su Cheng said without hesitation: "Let's continue to be ours, and stay up for half a month." ”

"Hmm...... Half a month, this time is good, and you can also boil up the oil company by the way. Lin Yonggui smiled.

International cooperation often requires an opportunity, and two countries that were originally unrelated to each other may not have any contact and in-depth exchanges in another 30 or 50 years, but once an opportunity arises, the speed and degree of cooperation will be rapidly accelerated.

Nazarbayev's eyes were originally set on Europe and the Americas, and the gas pipeline to Russia was built in the Soviet era and can be used with a little repair. The United States is also actively trying to build an oil pipeline from Kazakhstan to Turkey...... China and other Asian countries, although they are close neighbors of Kazakhstan, do not see business opportunities due to the level of economic development.

Last year, China was still an exporter in the international oil market, and when it turned into imported oil, people from other countries really didn't notice much except the Chinese themselves.

However, the arrival of Sioux City opened a window for Nazarbayev.

The 20 million tons of annual sales contracts with deep pockets are no different from the oil pipelines of the United States and Russia. That's hundreds of thousands of barrels sold per day, which is equivalent to the output of two or three large oil fields.

The first thing Nazarbayev did when he saw such a sales contract was to conduct a complete survey of China's commercial and industrial situation.

China's data, which is in the midst of inflation and economic overheating, can be frightening no matter who is thrown on the table.

15% of GDP a year, hundreds of billions of dollars of investment projects throughout the year, and hundreds of millions of tons of oil consumption throughout the year...... If he is a Chinese and is worried about the unsustainable problems in the future, the first thing that comes to mind is Nazarbayev, a Kazakh, is - sell those oils!

He doesn't care whether China is on the eve of the financial crisis, nor does he care whether China's investment overheating can be maintained at the moment, but he is willing to sell oil to China when it is at a high level.

Therefore, after the construction of the pipeline, Nazarbayev did not sit idly by and wait for the Chinese government.

He is also constantly inquiring and following up on this matter.

Although the oil pipeline is a major event, there is no need to make a hasty decision, but the oil company cannot always avoid it, and they also need to formulate a reasonable disposal plan.

Zhang Changting, who is thousands of miles away, can only do is to keep delaying the time of the director's meeting.

The clock was spinning second after second.

There is less and less time left for Zhang Changting.

There are always people who are full of expectations, hoping that Zhang Changting will bring back an agreement on the Sino-Russian oil pipeline. At least something similar.

Only Su Cheng knew that the congenitally deformed Anda Line did not create a soil for Zhang Changting to play at all.

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