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In front of the gray building of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, the flags of various countries flutter in the wind.

The hotel's security chief is on the verge of being a big enemy because the annual investment meeting of the Ministry of Finance and Economics is about to take place.

At the entrance of the hotel, there was a row of security guards in black uniforms. On the side of the road in front of the entrance, several police cars sent by the Shinjuku City Police Department flashed blue and red police lights, and the sound of walkie-talkies came from inside the cars from time to time.

Lengthened Mercedes-Benz S600 sedans stopped at the door of the hotel, and several businessmen and dignitaries in long trench coats walked into the hotel under the escort of bodyguards.

"Yuemin, I have submitted the information about the Tarim oil field to the Minister of Finance and Economics, Miyazawa. You're going to borrow $2 billion, which is huge. The Minister of Finance and Economics and the Minister of Finance and Economics would like you to be present to explain, which is why I brought you to Tokyo. Tokugawa said, pointing to the hotel building.

Zhao Yuemin looked at the gray building and understood that the officials of the Japanese Ministry of Finance and Economics were all present.

This time, I also went deep into the tiger's den.

Money, it has to come. The integrity cannot be lost yet. It is necessary for the Japanese to understand that this is a win-win situation.

When Zhao Yuemin walked into the hotel conference room, all the Japanese officials present frequently looked sideways.

"Hello, I am the interpreter of your speech at the meeting." A young Japanese girl who speaks fluent Chinese said softly, "Mr. Zhao Yuemin, please go this way." ”

Zhao Yuemin followed the interpreter to his guest seat and sat down, while Tokugawa returned to his seat at the Ministry of Finance and Economics. The two looked at each other, and Tokugawa gave Zhao Yuemin an encouraging look.

In the first part of the meeting, Zhao Yuemin took the stage to speak.

Zhao Yuemin held the text of his speech in his hand, took the stage and glanced at everyone, and said: "Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Minister of Finance and Economics of Japan, please allow me to introduce the high-quality oil and gas resources of the Tarim Oilfield, which currently has ......."

After Zhao Yuemin spoke, he was immediately interrupted by a Japanese official.

"Mr. Zhao Yuemin, we all know that oil and gas investment is a high-risk investment. As far as I know, at present, several colleagues in Europe have refused to invest in the Tarim oil field, what do you think is the reason for the Japanese government to invest in you? ”

The Japanese officials below were talking about it.

Zhao Yuemin calmly grasped the podium with both hands, glanced at the Japanese official, and said: "We have an old saying in China, the first person to eat crabs is the real hero. Indeed, the energy giants of Europe and the United States do have the capital to re-choose. They could rely on oil imports from Africa and the USSR for blood transfusions. But can Japan do it? You have limited oil resources, and you are now in the midst of an oil crisis. We must find alternative resources, and our Tarim oil field in China is a good investment project. ”

When Zhao Yuemin spoke of the oil crisis, Japanese officials at the Ministry of Finance and Economics were dumbfounded. Zhao Yuemin is right, on the surface, Zhao Yuemin represents the Tarim oil field and has come to borrow money from the Japanese government, one of which has a high status and the other has a low status. However, the reality is that Japan has reached a point where there is no oil to import, and the whole country is suffering from an oil shortage.

In the eighties, Japan's main oil supplier was in the Middle East. With the outbreak of the Fourth Middle East War, Arab oil-producing countries began to use oil weapons against Israel. Japan, on the other hand, adopted a neutral attitude toward the Middle East war, which made the Arab countries very dissatisfied. They realized that the neutrality of Japan and Western countries actually played a role in watching the strong bully the weak.

In retaliation for the inaction of these "neutral countries", the Arab countries decided to raise oil prices by 70% and sent several notes to their Japanese foreign ministers, asking them to take a stand on the war in the Middle East or continue to cut export production.

The sudden oil crisis caused economic chaos in Japan. Domestic necessities were sold. It is against this background that the Japanese government is willing to inquire about the investment in the Tarim oil field.

Compared with other Japanese government officials who were embarrassed by Zhao Yuemin's point out of the facts, Miyazawa, Minister of Finance and Economics of Japan, was very calm, he took the microphone and said expressionlessly: "Mr. Zhao Yuemin, you are indeed right. We in Japan really need oil right now. But you can't coerce us because of that. After all, we have no supplies from the Middle East, and we can consider other alternative countries, such as the Soviet Union......"

"The Soviet Union?" The corners of Zhao Yuemin's mouth rose, revealing a mocking smile and said, "Mr. Miyazawa, forgive me for being disrespectful, is what you said true?" ”

"What do you mean?" Miyazawa said coldly.

"I'm not a diplomat, but I can surmise that you will never import Soviet oil." Zhao Yuemin said amazingly.

"Why?" Miyazawa's palms are stained with sweat.

"If I understand correctly, your government and the Soviet Union are currently in a situation of rivalry. Because this Middle East war was the Soviet Union's obstruction. The Soviet Union started from the "soft belly" of the Middle East, controlled the oil producing areas and oil transportation channels in the Gulf, and tried to cut off the oil import resources of some countries. I think this is something that makes you very unhappy. ”

Miyazawa's eyes showed surprise, he beckoned his subordinates to him, and said in a low voice: "This person, did he work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before?" ”

"No, not at all."

"It's impossible to ......" Miyazawa didn't believe it, a person with such analytical skills hadn't even worked in a government think tank?

"He must be from the government's think tank, and I believe the Chinese government will send their most capable people compared to such a large loan." Miyazawa instructed with a cautious face, "It's better for us to show more sincerity." ”

"Mr. Zhao, you are right, you can continue to ......" Miyazawa's expression was no longer arrogant.

"I think the reason why you will not cooperate with the Soviet government is that the momentum of the Soviet Union's southward expansion into the warm ocean of India has put you in the Japanese government and the opposition feeling economic pressure. This is because Japan relies heavily on imports of Middle Eastern oil as an energy source. In the aftermath of the events in Afghanistan, Japan's sense of crisis has suddenly increased. Japan cannot but seek a stable supply of energy from a long-term perspective. Japan is seriously considering the development of "multiple oil sources". And China, as a neighbor with very rich oil resources, is also in your interest in confronting the Soviet Union by investing in our oil fields. ”

Zhao Yuemin's analysis was sharp and thorough, leaving Miyazawa speechless. The thoughts and thoughts of the Minister of Finance and Economics were all understood by Zhao Yuemin.

"Your Excellency Miyazawa, allow me to make a few remarks...... Tokugawa said, seizing the opportunity to strike while the iron is hot, "China and Japan are in the interests of both countries to cooperate in oil resources. Since the Soviet Union has taken the initiative to sabotage our cooperative relations with us, and China has extended a hand of friendship, I propose that no matter how risky the Tarim oil field may be, we must seize the opportunity to express to the Chinese government that we want to cooperate with it. If the Soviet Union intervenes and invests in China's oil fields, it will be a huge loss for Japan......"