The call was made by Mr. Zhang. "Brother, what are you busy with?"

"It's okay, it's just to arrange things during the festival. Big brother, what are the instructions? ”

"It's the New Year, I'm sorry to disturb you, but it's not my business, it's arranged by the old man."

"What, what does the chief arrange for me?"

"It's a good thing. I ask you, what do you think about the South China Sea issue? ”

"The South China Sea is our territorial waters, what other views can I have?"

"How about sending you to work in the South China Sea?"

"Big brother, you're really joking, I'm a local official, what are you doing in the South China Sea? Do you want to transfer me to work in the army? I don't know anything about military affairs. ”

"You said that your work in the city, will you be able to function normally without you? Of course, I'm not talking about leaving completely, I'm leaving temporarily. ”

"No problem. Our leadership team is strong, the institutions are functioning normally, the infrastructure has been basically planned, and the economy is about to enter the fast lane, and whoever is at the helm will not have much impact. ”

"Okay, you get ready right away, get on the helicopter in the central square of your city in an hour, and then just follow the arrangement."

"Okay, big brother, do I need to bring anything?"

"ID card. Having an ID card is fine. Hurry up and prepare. ”

Wuyang hurriedly took a bath and ate, and when he arrived at the central square, he saw that many policemen had fenced off a piece of grass in the south, and also set up a cordon and landing signs. As soon as he got out of the car, Tan Jian, the director of the public security bureau, ran over and raised his hand to salute, "Mayor." Helicopters will arrive soon. Please go and take a break in the police car. ”

"It's right outside. Soak up the sun. Tan Bureau, have you received a notice from the provincial department? ”

"No, it was notified by the Ministry of Public Security. We arrived at 12 o'clock. ”

Wuyang calculated the time, and he received a call from Mr. Zhang at about half past twelve, which means that before Mr. Zhang called him, it had been arranged here, that is to say, even if Mr. Zhang's call was not made, he agreed or not. It's going to happen today.

"It's hard work, have you eaten?"

"I didn't have time, there will be nothing to do soon, I'll eat it later."

After a while, the roar of helicopters was heard in the sky, and at this time there were already many citizens watching. Many of us knew Wuyang, so they called him from afar. He smiled and beckoned to greet everyone.

The helicopter went overhead and saw that it was an army helicopter. Instead of landing to the ground, the suspension ladder was lowered. Wuyang began to want to refuse to climb the hanging ladder, he was a young man. Can be climbed, but in general place. The leaders at the city level are all about 50 years old, can you let these people climb up? There is obviously an element of contempt, teasing, and even insult in this.

Wuyang's good impression of the army has declined a little since Sheng's defection, but it's just a work relationship, so you can't ask others how to do it, just climb it. So he immediately grabbed the hanging ladder, and without using his feet, he went up quickly with his hands. When he got to the window, two people wanted to pull him in, but he shouted to open it.

After going up, a person in a flight suit wanted to check his ID card, and Wu Yang didn't speak, so he handed over his ID card. I didn't speak all the way, I changed to a two-seater fighter plane in Chuncheng, and when I got down at the military airport in the capital, I was led into a car by an officer with the rank of major general, entered Xinhua Gate, and was led into a conference room, where I saw the big guy and some characters often seen on TV, sitting on a sofa.

Of course, many people know each other and have talked to each other. There are a few others I don't know, including two who wear military uniforms and have the rank of general. Wuyang bowed, "Hello chiefs." ”

The big guy pointed to the sofa next to him and said, "Xiao Li, come, sit here." ”

Wuyang walked over and sat on half of his buttocks, and said with a smile: "Chief, what are your instructions?" ”

The big boss of the faction said: "Xiao Li, I asked you to come over this time to solve some problems. Let me ask you, if we say that we have discovered abundant oil and gas reserves in the South China Sea, should we develop them? ”

"Of course it's going to be developed."

One of the people sitting in the room said, "What if there is an international dispute?" ”

Wuyang was not familiar with him, but he also knew who Lu Dao was, so he said: "The South China Sea is China's territorial waters, what are you afraid of international disputes?" People are not the masters of the ocean, they dare to come to mine, why can't we do it? International disputes are not terrible, it's a big deal to clean up these small countries. Our oil is bought back for a lot of foreign exchange, is it necessary for our own to be exploited by others? ”

"Xiao Li, your momentum is very good, but to resolve international disputes, we still have to solve them through dialogue, and ultimately achieve a win-win situation for both parties."

Wuyang said: "Chief, if you look at the problem from the perspective of international strategy, I will not be able to reach this height. I think that when the old chief talked with Britain about Hong Kong's return to the motherland, he said that the issue of sovereignty cannot be discussed. Now I also believe that the South China Sea is China's territorial waters, and it cannot be discussed. ”

"But the international community does not recognize that it is our territorial waters." Again, the same person who said that it caused international disputes said.

Wu Yang said with a smile: "Whoever recognizes the sovereignty of others in the international community is a fool. You said that small countries around the South China Sea, such as Vietnam and the Philippines, are going to compete for the South China Sea, will people still recognize our sovereignty? Our country discovered the South China Sea, or in the Western Han Dynasty, at that time it was called 'thousands of miles of sand, thousands of miles of stone ponds', what was Vietnam doing at that time? It's one of our counties in China. Now that they are independent, it is the same as the son and Lao Tzu have split up, the tree is divided, the son is divided, and the division is divided, but the South China Sea is the fish pond in our family, Lao Tzu did not say that the family will also divide the fish pond to him, he can't come to rob, he dares to rob, Lao Tzu will beat him, it is a matter of course. ”

"Ahem", the big guy coughed twice, Wuyang immediately stopped talking, looked at everyone's faces, there was no longer any smile, the board was almost like an ice cube, and he knew that his words were wrong, but he didn't understand what was wrong.

The boss said: "Xiao Li, if you are asked to lead the oil exploration in the South China Sea, what conditions do you need?" ”

"The support of the Navy and the Air Force is needed."

An officer with the rank of general said: "I'm afraid the Air Force can't do anything, where the nearest airfield to us is more than two thousand kilometers away from our current planes." The combat radius is not reached. ”

"We can build aircraft carriers. Now there are no aircraft carriers. We can also send surface ships and submarines. As long as we want to do it, we have to do it, and there is always a way. ”

"Dispatching ships and submarines requires a lot of military spending."

"But the rich returns of oil extraction can supplement military spending."

The boss said: "Increasing military spending is an issue that involves all aspects, and now our military spending is internationally speaking. It is extremely incommensurate with the status of a big country, and people have already made irresponsible remarks, and if it increases, it will definitely be subject to sanctions, and this will affect our economic construction. ”

"Chief, I have no intention of expressing my views on the country's strategic decision to develop the economy, but we have a clear view of the practices of Western countries. There is no end to the plundering of energy and resources by the Western powers, and there is no bottom line for bullying our country. We take a step back, and they follow up and take another bite. Until we are all eaten, there will be no bones left. ”

The big guy said: "Xiao Li, according to you, how can you deal with them?" ”

"Westerners are the most respectful of the strong, and when he bites us, we punch him and hit him until his head is bleeding, and he will remember. What does a strong man look like in the eyes of Westerners? First you have to have strength, then you have to prove your strength, and then you have to have the determination and courage to use your strength. ”

The boss said: "Our various strengths are far behind those of Western countries. ”

"But in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, we were poor and white, and we dared to say no to them, and we dared to confront them and go to war, and now our conditions are much stronger than 50 years ago, right?"

The big guy said: "Xiao Li, you go outside to rest for a while, we will study and study again, and I will find you later." ”

When Wuyang came out, he didn't know where to go, so he turned around in the yard. There was snow on the flowers and plants in the yard, and the road was swept clean. After walking for an hour, my mouth was a little thirsty. It's been more than 3 hours since I went out from home just now, and I didn't dare to drink tea in the conference room.

Seeing that the chiefs were leaving in the car one after another, he slowly paced over and arrived at the door of the conference room, where the secretary of the big guy came out to call him.

"Chief, did I say the wrong thing just now?" Wuyang asked after sitting down.

"It's okay, from ancient times to the present, loyal ministers are all guilty of straightforward advice, and our leaders are also more powerful than feudal emperors. However, you did offend Huwei this time, and there was no deputy minister-level position. ”

"Just let me be in charge of oil and gas development in the South China Sea?"

"Yes, before you arrived, I was going to arrange for you to be the vice chairman of the country's head office, but now it has been canceled. But it doesn't matter, it is difficult to become a big tool without grinding. ”

"Chief, the oil and gas in the South China Sea are no longer exploited?"

"Mining still has to be mined, but not in the name of a state-holding company, but in the name of an individual. Is it true that the boss said that your family has a powerful group company that can be mined? ”

Wuyang Zhilu said that Brother Zhang must have told the boss, and he must not be able to hide it. "Yes, and have been extracting oil abroad for many years."

"You have sealed the news from me tightly, and I only found out today. In that case, you can go back and organize the exploitation, and the only requirement of the state is to sell all the oil and gas to the state. ”

Wuyang said: "Chief, what policy support will the state give me?" ”

"All taxes are exempt. But you have to pay the tax payable to the Navy and the Air Force. The state allows you to set up a security company, which can possess any weapons other than nuclear weapons, and there is no specific limit on the number of people, and you will send someone to the Ministry of Public Security to go through the formalities after the Chinese New Year. ”

Wuyang said with a smile: "Chief, saying this is equivalent to not spending money to raise an army, and our family is playing with fire, once the country is worried that the tail will not fall, we will have no place to die." ”

"Xiao Li, this decision was made by the state, as long as you abide by the laws and decrees of the country, the country will form it when it is needed, and terminate the contract with the employee when it is not needed, where should you worry about the tail not falling? Besides, your security company, which protects the safety of your company's oil production and equipment, how can it make the country feel uneasy? ”

"That's true. If they are disobedient, as long as their sources of funds and supplies are cut off, they will not be able to play for a day. ”

"Xiao Li. At present, thousands of oil wells have been drilled in the South China Sea. Our country has not yet taken a bite. According to accurate intelligence. The South China Sea has oil reserves equivalent to more than 50 billion tons in the Middle East, and if you can extract half of them, it will be a huge profit. Equivalent to this huge profit, the cost of purchasing weapons and equipment and raising a security team of 100,000 people is a fraction of the cost. Without these guards, your mining would not have gone smoothly. ”

"Chief. In the event of a conflict, this force is not enough. ”

"That's nature, the country still has an army, and there are ships and submarines."

"Can we buy our weapons from abroad?"

"Yes, that's your freedom, it's best to buy back the most advanced weapons in the world, some weapons made by us are no worse than foreign ones, you can save some money. The people you arrange can also find the army. Receive a number of veterans, hundreds of thousands of veterans are discharged from the army every year. It's okay for you to pick a few thousand. If the salary is a little higher, the number of people is a little larger, and you can still keep people by taking turns to go to the island or derrick for a few months every year. ”

"Okay, chief, I'll arrange for the personnel to start working on it when I go back."

"You arrange it, if you need to mobilize troops for mining in the future, you call me. If you let your company be bold, the scale is not afraid of large, the bigger the better, and the state will fully support you. Xiao Li, the country's oil reserves are only enough to last for a week, and the burden on your company's shoulders is not light. You yourself will continue to manage your city well and work for the well-being of the people. Let's go, go back by yourself, I won't send you off. ”

After leaving, Wuyang called while walking, and learned that Pei Xuewen and Peng Xiaojun had returned home, found an Internet café, booked a plane ticket, and flew directly to Zhongnan, just to discuss with them.

There is still some time, take a taxi to the Jingyun community to visit Grandpa Gao and Grandpa Qin. At the end of the year, the jewelry city is still open, and the business is booming, Grandpa Qin's apprentices are busy with business, and his family is busy at home, preparing food and hygiene. After Wuyang entered the door, he said: "Grandparents, Mother Yu, I have come to the capital in a hurry, and I have already booked a return ticket, and now I am here to pay you a greeting for the early years." ”

Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin happily gave up their seats, and Mother Yu asked, "Wuyang, it's the end of the year, what's the urgency?" ”

"It's just some business things, and I usually don't have time to take care of it, so I'll help run a trip when the work is a little easier during the Chinese New Year. Mom, is business good in Jewelry City? ”

Yu's mother smiled and said, "Business is too good. In the past, business was good for the New Year, but now there are more festivals, foreign festivals, traditional Chinese festivals, everyone wants to celebrate, and merchants also take advantage of this to hype, and our things are on the shuttle. Wuyang, your real estate business is even better. ”

"Can those officers who have been transferred from the army still be able to use them?"

"Of course, it's the top one, now your uncle is involved in the auction and construction of the land, and you don't have to worry about other things, those people are well managed."

"Mom, please call your uncle and ask him to help ask a few retired officers, our company is going to set up a large security company, the base will be located on Coconut Island, and the place of work will be in the South China Sea, see if they are willing to go. If you're willing to work, come over and I'll talk to them. ”

"Okay, you have tea, I'll call."

"I'll go to Grandpa Gao's house and sit for a while before I come over."

When I arrived at Grandpa Gao's house, Grandpa Gao, Grandma Gao, uncle, aunt, sister-in-law and children were all there. "Grandparents, how are you two old? Uncle and aunt, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you two are still the same, and the children have become young men. Sister-in-law, you are still so young and beautiful. ”

The sister-in-law smiled: "I have become an old woman." Wuyang, Xiao Yana is called young and beautiful, you didn't come to your wedding, I'm sorry. Did you see the little girl you brought back this time? ”

"Not yet, sister-in-law, but I'm really bothering you."

The sister-in-law smiled: "There is nothing to bother with, seeing that he is beautiful and can talk, he brought it back." ”

"Sister-in-law, didn't you find a few for my brother?"

"Don't you men love this? My parents-in-law can't control him, can I control him? I also saw it, and the second and third children who came back are not annoying, and we can get along with it, as long as the family lives in harmony, so as not to let him mess around outside and get infected with AIDS. ”

"Uncle, you haven't been back for the New Year for a few years, have you?"

"Yes, I have spent 3 New Year in the Middle East and Africa, my parents are old, and I should come back to accompany them.

"Uncle, I have to trouble you this time, I want to recruit some engineers and workers, our company is ready to extract oil in the South China Sea, and we need a lot of people."

"For offshore oil production, our workers still need to be trained. But it doesn't matter, it will take a long time for the company to prepare for the exploration of ships and derricks. Wuyang, how big are you going to do this time? ”

"This time the scale should be as large as possible, and it is said that the oil reserves in the South China Sea will not be less than that of the entire Middle East."

Uncle said: "The area of the South China Sea is smaller than that of the Middle East, and if the reserves are comparable, it must be a thicker oil layer." Now the company's funds are abundant, and it will not be afraid of spreading the stall when mining. Wuyang, who are you responsible for arranging this time? ”

"Uncle, are you or your eldest brother in charge?"

"I can be in charge of the exploration and mining part, and I have one person in charge of transportation and supplies, and one person in charge of security. Of course, it is more necessary for a person to dispatch and command in the middle. ”

"Uncle, then I'm sorry for you."

"It's not hard. Although I have worked all my life, that is, I have earned some money in the past few years, which is enough for me to enjoy Qingfu. But if you want to mine, I can't shirk this matter. Wuyang, that's the case, I will recruit personnel and arrange the production of derricks after the Chinese New Year, where is your nearest steel plant? ”

"It's on Coconut Island."

"Okay, you arrange for the production plan of the derrick to be issued, I get the drawings and go over immediately, and if I have a ship, I will transport it over and start drilling, you don't have to worry about this matter. How are you going to determine the treatment of workers here? ”

"I don't know what to do, you just have to watch it."

"It's probably a little higher here than going abroad, after all, it's far from the mainland. You don't care about the funds, I'm transferred back from a foreign oil field. So as not to have to pay income tax in the country. ”

Wuyang smiled: "Uncle, you are an expert now." ”

"After so many years, I should be familiar with it. It's not just me who is familiar with it, but also your uncle and brother, we have not only made money but also cultivated people in the past few years. If you extract oil from the South China Sea now, these people will be able to use it. ”

"Uncle, then please. Grandparents, I have to go back to Zhongnan today, so I will sit down soon. Sister-in-law, this time you are in a hurry, if you have time, you can go to my house or the jewelry store in the capital to pick out some jewelry. Auntie, so are you. ”

The sister-in-law smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go over this time, look at Xiaoya and the child, and also look at Layal, Rajma and their children." Next year, let's see what the skin color of the children born to two black girls is, and maybe bring you a few foreign girls back. ”

"Sister-in-law, that's enough, don't bother."

Back at Grandpa Qin's house, Uncle Yu and Miao Jun had just arrived, and before they could speak, Mr. Zhang's call came in. (To be continued......)