"What does this mean?" Zhang Changting was shocked and angry, and looked at the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on both sides suspiciously. He doesn't know what kind of character this thick-eyed and big-eyed person is, just talk to reporters when he opens his mouth, are reporters so easy to deal with?

In accordance with the principle of reciprocal reception, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also sent an old leader at the vice ministerial level, but the old one was a little out of energy, and after sitting down, he was dozing off, and when he woke up, it was an "oh", and there was no sound again.

The director of the protocol department became the biggest official who could speak, he glanced at Su Cheng, and then at Jiao Guoping, and he couldn't tell what the two meant, so he only introduced lightly: "This is Comrade Jiao Guoping, deputy director of the European Department." ”

With just one sentence, His Excellency, who was still talkative just now, suddenly began to show his taciturn side.

Ordinary people in the 90s may not be very clear about how powerful energy companies are, but how can officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not know. Latin America, North Africa, the Middle East, the United States, Europe, Japan, these places, once energy and oil are involved, it will be troublesome. In the 90s, one of the most important tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs every year was to negotiate MFN status with the United States.

Even the most sluggish personnel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can understand what kind of destructive power Dahua Industrial, which owns the oil fields in the Middle East, has.

The country is a cage, and they can still be encircled for the time being, and this China-Kazakhstan oil pipeline will not expose the grandeur of an international oil company?

As for Jiao Guoping's attitude, it is even more worth pondering. This guy has never been a fuel-efficient lamp, and now he shows the support of Dahua Industry for the carriage and horses, so he must be left behind.

The chief of protocol, who has no stakes, thought about it like this, so he didn't care whether Zhang Changting was happy or not. Just care about the reception task of one-third of an acre of land, and there is no more than a word.

The Ministry of Petroleum and the Petroleum Corporation are quite powerful, and that also has to be divided into localities. Large ministries such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are extremely independent and are much less affected by the outside world.

On the contrary, it was Jiao Guoping, who was keen on the opportunity of Central Asia, raised his head and said: "I forgot to introduce just now, I am Jiao Guoping of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I don't have any meaning here, I just want to express my support." The China-Kazakhstan oil pipeline benefits the country and the people. What Dahua Industrial does, whether it is placed in the central ministries and commissions or in the mass media, I hope that everyone will support it. ”

"The oil pipeline is managed by the Ministry of Oil, what do you support? Zhang Changting's six orifices smoked. The northeastern cavity of the smell of muck also came out.

Lin Yonggui was worried about Zhang Changting's pressure, and when he heard that this guy had come to Bei*Beijing, he immediately followed. Now when he saw that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not buy his account, he smiled lightly: "If the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have any opinions, we will listen to them with an open mind, and Zhang Ju should not be in a hurry." ”

"Of course you're not in a hurry!" Zhang Changting's face was full of unhappiness, and he didn't mean to hide it. He is also a cadre promoted from the front line. When I am older, my anger is not as strong as when I was younger, but I don't belong to the Lord of Good Talk.

He didn't bother to talk to Lin Yonggui and face Su Cheng. He glared and said: "What exactly is Dahua Industrial going to do? We have been talking with Russia for more than a year, how much money has it spent, and how much time? You guys are good, I don't know what means we have used." Find Kazakhstan. Isn't this a demolition?"

Sioux sat down alone, as if he were being interviewed by a group of leaders. But. His face did not have the humility of accepting the interview, and he said lightly: "We also spent money and time to make it." ”

"Hmph, it's only been a long time, who knows what conditions you have negotiated to lose power and humiliate the country!"

"Lao Zhang!" Lin Yonggui couldn't let him be so qualified, so he immediately stopped and said: "If you have something to say, you have also seen the conditions, the head office did not say anything against it, you have to oppose it, and don't go online!"

"Then tell me, in such a short period of time, how can you talk about not selling people's good?"

"It's just a matter of ability. "Sioux City is fluttering down there.

"What are you talking about!" Zhang Changting's voice was getting louder and louder, like a roar. If the young man of the company dares to talk to him like this...... To his anger, Sioux City a few years ago was just a young man in the Victory Oilfield.

Su Cheng pursed his lips and said disdainfully: "Whether it is Russian oil or Kazakhstan oil, whoever can provide what China needs, we will buy whom." You said that we have been talking about it for more than a year, so let's continue to talk, and if you can talk about the Sino-Russian oil pipeline, let's talk about which one is more beneficial. If you can't talk about the Sino-Russian oil pipeline, you are a national sinner. ”

Since it was time to compete with Daqing for the oil pipeline, Su Cheng asked the Information Bureau to collect information on Zhang Changting, a man who eats hard and does not eat soft, typical of the style of an oil worker. Therefore, he said it very seriously, but it was not divorced from reality.

The construction of a correct oil pipeline 10 years ahead of schedule or 10 years later can not only help the country save hundreds of millions of dollars in freight costs, but also reduce a lot of scruples in international activities. Since the Soviet era, Russia has followed the line of oil politics, and in the 90s, it became even more serious. To find a good and cheap oil pipeline from their mouths, don't even think about it. Even Kazakhstan, that's not easy to get along with. Back in the 70s, Japan began to look for oil in Kazakhstan, and in order to get Caspian oil, they did not pay less.

If Sioux City hadn't seized on Nazarbayev's desire to build the capital, the tens of millions of dollars it had brought would have to be used up in order to have one-half of the current effect.

However, although no cash was spent, the promised construction team cannot be said to have paid nothing. Moreover, the tens of millions of dollars saved may not be really saved. The next procedure is still complicated, and there are many places to use money.

Zhang Changting was told by Su Cheng that his breath was not smooth, his chest rose and fell twice, he slapped the table angrily, stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go to Moscow." Let you see, what the equal treaty is all about. ”

"I wish you all the best. There was no joy on Su Cheng's face.

Zhang Changting ignored him, turned to the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and said: "We don't agree with the China-Kazakhstan oil pipeline, you should also pay attention to it, don't be deceived by those companies that fly and dog." ”

The director of the protocol department looked embarrassed and said with a smile: "I'll send you away." ”

Zhang Changting shook his hand and left, and when he passed by Jiao Guoping, he snorted twice to express his dissatisfaction.

Jiao Guoping didn't hear it, turned to Su Cheng and smiled: "Su Dong, I haven't seen you for ten days, and you have released the satellite again." ”

Su Cheng shook his hand and said, "I just met it." ”

"I didn't expect you to study Central Asian countries so deeply, Nazarbayev is not a good person to get along with, you can ask him to take the initiative to invite China to lay oil pipelines, I really don't know how you did it. "What Jiao Guoping said is half-true and half-false, and there are some compliments.

He and Su Cheng were both Zhou Lao's staff, and they had many opportunities to meet before. However, Zhou Lao's age has become shorter and shorter, and his main energy has gradually shifted from both domestic and foreign to domestic and foreign. As a result, Jiao Guoping of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Comrade Su Cheng, an "expert on international issues," have gradually fewer opportunities to be called.

However, for the relationship between the two, there will be fewer meetings, but it will be more cordial, so as not to avoid the two always having different opinions on international issues. And as Zhou Lao's silence increased, Jiao Guoping's attitude towards Su Cheng slowly changed.

If there was no aura of Zhou Lao, Su Cheng's power would not be affected too much, and Jiao Guoping would have the possibility of falling from heaven to mortal world.

Climbing to Suzhou City was not Jiao Guoping's first choice, but with such an opportunity, he did not let it go.

Su Cheng's overtures to Jiao Guoping were very flat. His goal now is to push Lin Yonggui to the top position, and at this level, the attitude of a deputy director-level cadre is not taken very seriously.

Jiao Guoping did not expect Su Cheng to meet him, and after saying a few words about his understanding of the Kazakhstan issue, he took the initiative to leave.

Su Cheng also said hello to a few people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and went out to get into the car with Lin Yonggui.

Sitting in the back seat, Lin Yonggui frowned and said: "Zhang Changting has a relationship in Russia, you provoked him, this guy may really be able to talk about the Sino-Russian pipeline." ”

"How can it be so easy to talk about the Sino-Russian pipeline. Su Cheng leaned back in his chair and said slowly: "Zhang Changting has Russian relations, I know, he worked and studied in Baku for a while. Actually, if I don't provoke him today, he will also go to Moscow. ”

"That's just as well. Lin Yonggui sighed and said: "As far as I know, Zhang Changting knows several people in power in the current Russian government, and their influence in energy is not small, otherwise, the head office would not be able to agree to the Ontario line so easily." At that time, some people proposed other pipeline lines, and it was Zhang Changting who personally went to Russia to determine the Anda line. The lines proposed by others were all vetoed by the Russian side, indicating that there was only one intention to be the Ontario line. If Zhang Changting goes over now and really negotiates an agreement, we will be passive. ”

If you choose between the Ontario line and the China-Kazakhstan line, the central government will choose the Ontario line out of ten. Maintaining good relations with Russia is more important than China-Kazakhstan relations.

Su Cheng knew the past and future lives of the Ontario Line, and after listening to Lin Yonggui's words, he smiled and said: "Having an intention and signing a contract are two different things. The Anda line was proposed by a Russian private company, and it has no affiliation with the government, no matter how capable Zhang Changting is, he has to gnaw it bite out, and the longer he gnaws, the more it shows the value of the China-Kazakhstan line. ”

"If he really can't bite it, things will be easy. ”

"He negotiated with all his might, and two or three months were unresolved, which was enough for him. If we can persuade the head office to accept the China-Kazakhstan line during this time, it can be regarded as a step forward. Su Cheng laughed strangely and said, "Zhang Changting went to Moscow, he is not good at remote control of the head office." ”

Lin Yonggui was happy.

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