Xikan Company not only has to undertake the exploration work in the hinterland of the Tarim Desert, but also needs to be responsible for the drilling and the transportation of materials and living services around the drilling.

First and foremost is the issue of life services.

Xikan Company is responsible for the logistics and life services of more than 5,000 employees in the desert.

Desert logistics services have always been difficult. Ancient expeditionary forces have always taken a detour to the desert. Even the Tang Dynasty, which had the most military strength, usually numbered 10,000 or 20,000 people when it went deep into the Western Regions to fight the enemy. It is estimated that the national strength of the Tang Dynasty can support 100,000 people at most.

Because of the things that need to be brought to fight in the desert, in Xiao Dekai's words, there are too many fucking things!

The soldiers and horses did not move, and the grain and grass went first. A sergeant has to carry a hundred days' ration and equipment, which requires 300 catties. He had to be given two mules to carry the movement. If it is a cavalry, it must be equipped with two horses, one to carry people, and one to carry grain and grass. And that's not counting the other baggage and people's capacity. In other words, if 100,000 people go on an expedition, about 150,000 more people will need to be equipped for logistical support.

You don't need so many people to get married.

After Zhao Yuemin took office, in order to solve the problem of living services, he immediately visited the state-run hotels and restaurants in Kuler, and prepared to invite bids.

The state-run hotel in Kurer, with its six-storey Soviet-style red brick building and slightly faded gilded plaque, is a fairly imposing local building.

The hotel manager who received him had two typical Western Xinjiang beards, made milk tea, and entertained Zhao Yuemin.

"Going to the desert to provide logistics?" The manager of the state-run hotel looked stunned.

"Yes, this is our tender and we would like to invite you to participate in the bidding." Zhao Yuemin said.

"Desert...... the manager of the state-run hotel moved his mustache and shrugged, "I'm sorry, Manager Zhao." We are in Kuler, and life is not easy, there is wind and sand every day. Now that we are going to the desert, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to our staff. ”

"This is a key project of PetroChina, if we cooperate, we will have good development prospects for you in the future......"

"Manager Zhao, you know, in that place in the desert, camels may not be able to hold up, let alone us?" The hotel manager shrugged, "In ancient times, there were places where prisoners were filled with soldiers. If all the employees of our state-run hotels go to work there, where will the advantages and guarantees of our state-run units be reflected? ”

When Zhao Yuemin heard this, he sniffed and was silent.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the interpreter next to her, Azgul, immediately tugged Zhao Yuemin's arm and signaled that he had another hotel.

"I'm sorry, Manager Zhao. There is a desert, our unit can't go, and the employees will have opinions. ”

"We really can't participate in bidding for something like capitalism......"

"The desert is very dangerous, I recommend that your project be re-examined......"

All the restaurants and guesthouses in the city of Kurer have expressed their refusal.

Zhao Yuemin was depressed, no state-owned unit was willing to provide services for the oil fields, let alone tender.

In the 80s, there was a general lack of business awareness in the state-owned units, and it was simply inconceivable for them to organize a team to go to the desert.

After eating the closed door, Zhao Yuemin was a little disheartened in the car.

"Manager Zhao, shall we go back to the city government for dinner at noon?" Azgul in the passenger seat turned his head sideways and asked.

"What to eat? I'm full of gas. Zhao Yuemin said angrily.

Azgul looked at Zhao Yuemin's face and didn't dare to speak.

Along the way, the atmosphere inside the car was dreary, except for the rustle of the wheels of the sedan running over the rubble on the side of the road.

Azgul also seemed to be deep in thought, wanting to share Zhao Yuemin's troubles.

"That's right!" The young girl from Xijiang suddenly turned around and said, "My brother works in the Fengyuan office in Wushi. They seem to have served the Battle of the Dzungar Basin before. We can try our luck there. ”

"Good! We are now going to Wushi. Zhao Yuemin's face was slightly excited. Since there are no suitable units around Kuler, you can only go to Wushi to try your luck.

The Santana sedan immediately stopped at the intersection and then turned around and headed for Wushi.

When I arrived in Wushi, it was already noon, and the sun was shining hotly in the sky.

Wearing a leather jacket in the morning and a yarn in the afternoon, Zhao Yuemin took off his coat, got out of the car, and immediately rushed to the Fengyuan office with Azguli.

When she arrived at the office, she pushed the door open as if no one was around, chatting eagerly with a middle-aged manager in the office.

"Manager Zhao, let me introduce you, this is my brother, Nigmaiti." Azgul took her brother's arm and introduced with a smile.

"Manager Zhao, hello." Nigmat stretched out his hand and said in standard Mandarin, "My sister, please take care of me." She's very naughty at times, and she loves to get into trouble......"

"What do you say......" Azgul pouted, patted Nigmaiti, and said coquettishly, "In front of the leader, brother, you don't say anything good about me......

After the brother and sister met and fought, they got down to business.

"I heard that your Wind Garden once organized a battle in the Jungar Basin, and you can be regarded as experienced in this regard." Zhao Yuemin sat down and said, "I hope you can assist us and do a good job in logistics support." ”

"This ......," Nigmaiti said with a sad face, "we used to provide battle support services in the Junggar Basin. However, despite the bad climate in northern Xinjiang, it can at least accommodate people. The Tarim Desert, on the other hand, is much more difficult. ”

Nigmat stuffed tobacco leaves into his pipe and said, "Manager Zhao, the desert logistics support service is very difficult. The dots are long and the dispersion is very high. Roads are not smooth, communication is not smooth, and the amount of material transportation is large, and it is difficult to raise funds. ”

"Brother, don't talk about it......" Azgul didn't want her brother to pour cold water on Zhao Yuemin again.

"Why can't you say that?" Nigmat said more truthfully, "These are practical problems. The Tarim Desert is vast and sparsely populated, and supplies are scarce. Local towns and villages are scarce. A large number of materials need to be transported from the rear, and once the transportation channel is blocked, it will cause serious problems. We have such a problem in northern Xinjiang. ”

"Nigmaiti, you're all very good." Zhao Yuemin stood up from the sofa and said, "After listening to your speech, I feel even more the need to cooperate with you. ”

"Why?"

"Because you are familiar with desert logistics and have a lot of experience. In Xijiang Province, you are estimated to be the only suitable cooperative unit, so I will ask you a question, can you organize a team that provides 800 people with food and lodging services for the vanguard? ”

"Can be ...... But ......"

"Look......" Zhao Yuemin took out the documents from his bag, "This is my bid, it was originally going to be tendered, but now it seems that there is no need." Here's my bid price, you can see it...... On this basis, I am willing to increase by 20% as a basis for cooperation with you. Zhao Yuemin added, "In addition, I am also willing to provide fifteen establishment positions in the Tarim Oilfield to your Fengyuan office." These positions are all civilian positions that do not need to go to the desert oil fields and work directly in the headquarters of Kuller City. What do you think? ”