In order to develop heavy industry, make full use of the private funds of the Great Song Dynasty to make the economy circulated. Li Yibai decided to personally find someone to explore and extract natural gas.

He flew to the United States with Ryugo.

This is a major matter, energy exploration and development has always been a very large engineering project, and the cost of money is by no means comparable to a few small factories and dozens of miles of roads.

Li Yibai gathered all his American subordinates in the conference room of the American base to discuss this matter.

Long Wu, Allen, Yu Hao, Zhong Song, and Ivanka are all there.

Li Yibai first said, "I convened a meeting with you today, mainly to discuss with you the matter of exploration, exploration and exploitation of natural gas. We currently have to build a gas field, as well as a large steel plant. We needed to develop heavy industry in the Northern Song Dynasty and not rely too much on American imports. ’

Yu Hao raised his hand and said, "At present, we still have $7 billion on the books of the United States, and there are $2 billion in US bank deposits, and bank gold is equivalent to $700 million. In other words, our current total assets are about 9 billion yuan.

According to my current research, the minimum investment in a large natural gas field with an annual output of 10 million tons is $20 billion. It would also cost $200 million to $300 million to erect a pipeline for tens of kilometers.

The money we have now is estimated to be just enough for the construction of a small and medium-sized oil field, but it is estimated that it will not be enough for the construction of a steel plant. ’

Ryugo raised his hand and said, "We can raise money in the United States." There is a stock market in the United States, and we just need to create a public company to raise funds. ’

Alan interrupted Long Wudao, "But we are investing in the Great Song gas field. Listing a stock in the U.S. requires an investigation. Investors also need to oversee our work. We can't tell them that we are engaged in construction in the Great Song Dynasty. Then they won't believe it. ’

Zhong Song said. Maybe we can borrow money from a Chinese landlord by way of an antique mortgage. ’

Ivanka said, "We can also do leveraged fundraising through real estate investment. ’

Li Yibai nodded, and he said, "Everyone's suggestions have some effect. But the effect is not the greatest. The amount of money required for this project is far beyond the reach of private lending.

Let's solve it through the stock market.

Let's first pass through the Northern Song Dynasty rice, Northern Song apples, and Northern Song oranges. and Luzhou Laojiao in the Northern Song Dynasty, each set up an independent company and went public, so that we can quickly raise a large amount of money in the stock market, and we should be able to use these funds to extract natural gas.

At the same time, we also want to develop the amusement park plan of the Northern Song Dynasty. My idea was to move a garden in the Northern Song Dynasty untouched.

But our amusement park is closed, and you have to pay to visit and learn.

This move of ours is sure to attract a lot of attention. At that time, the value of the amusement park will continue to rise, and finally we will make a lot of money by selling the amusement park. The money could then be used to build a steel plant. ’

Everyone said. 'Good. This is well planned. Originally, the stock market was prone to speculation. The hyped stock price is just right for us to take advantage of. The company's funds can be used for investment. It's nothing that we invested in gas development.

The amusement park plan is okay for me. A Disney amusement park has an investment of $6.4 billion. If we move the large gardens of the Northern Song Dynasty, how can we sell them for 10 billion US dollars? Not to mention the fact that we have great documentary value. ’

Li Yibai nodded, "That's right. Now let's take a few steps at the same time to speed things up. Long Wu, the rice of the Northern Song Dynasty, you increase production, open more factories, and buy more rice. As well as your Luzhou Laojiao, these must be made into listed companies.

I personally took people to Sichuan to explore for natural gas and choose a site.

Yu Hao, please help me contact the acquisition of the steel plant. When we have the funds, we can buy them directly.

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'It's the boss. We're up to the task. The crowd said in unison.

As a result, Li Yibai first acquired a small natural gas exploration company. This company mainly explores for natural gas as well as helping investment companies evaluate natural gas reserves.

After the acquisition of this company. Li Yibai transported all the technicians and equipment of their company to the Northern Song Dynasty.

At the same time, Li Yibai also carried a small yacht, which fell in the Qiantang River.

Li Yibai called for the elevation division.

He set off for Sichuan with the elevator and the technicians of the natural gas exploration company.

The yacht has plenty of fuel and horsepower, and enters the sea from the Qiantang River and then into the mouth of the Yangtze River. After entering the mouth of the Yangtze River, go upriver and go straight to Sichuan.

Li Yibai looked at the scenery on both sides of the Yangtze River lightly.

The scenery on both sides of the strait is beautiful, the mountains are continuous, lush and lush, and the silence is not endless.

The yacht is going faster and faster. It's a bit loud though. But the tranquility on both sides of the strait is really intoxicating.

The technical manager of the exploration company was surprised and said, 'What the hell is this place?' It's so beautiful. It's a wonderland. ’

Gao Chengshi smiled, "This is the Yangtze River of the Northern Song Dynasty." Of course you will feel beautiful for the first time. That's right, the environmental protection of the Northern Song Dynasty is very good, and the forest coverage rate is high, of course, it is beautiful. ’

When the technical manager and several technicians heard this, they were all taken aback, 'Northern Song Dynasty. Have we crossed over? I said how I felt strange along the way. Even if it's primitive, there's something modern here. Did it really cross over? ’

Li Yibai smiled, "Of course it's crossed." Otherwise, the entire Yangtze River will be just one yacht for us. You see, they're all wooden boats. ’

As he spoke, a grain ship sailing down the river met and passed.

The Northern Song boatman on the boat was even more shocked, 'Look. That white boat, it's amazing. It can actually swim against the current, does it have an immortal law? ’

Many people on both sides of the strait were also shocked when they saw this white monster.

'How can any boat swim against the current?' The river is so fast. What exactly is it driven by. ’

Li Yibai smiled faintly and said, "You see they are all surprised." ’

The technical manager's mouth opened wide in shock. Several of the other technicians burst into tears.

'Boss, can we go back to the U.S.?' ’

Li Yibai smiled faintly. 'No more. We can only cross once. I can only stay in this world in the future. ’

Several technicians heard Li Yibai say this. Even more frightened. The crying was louder.

'Woooooooo I don't want to be here. I want to go home. My son and wife are still in the United States. ’

Me too. My girlfriend is still at home. ’

The master laughed, "Our boss is scaring you." Of course we can go back. ’

Hearing the altitude engineer say this, several technicians turned from crying to laughter.

In a short time, the yacht has entered the territory of Sichuan.

Sichuan is the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, where the river narrows, the cliffs on both sides are steep, and wild beasts scream.

As the saying goes, 'The apes on both sides of the strait can't stop crying.' The light boat has crossed the Ten Thousand Mountains. ’

The yacht docked in Yibin, and everyone went ashore. Li Yibai, through the analysis of data in the United States, should have natural gas fields here.

After going ashore, everyone needs to find a place to eat and rest, after all, this long journey is also tiring.

Li Yibai had a large amount of silver on his body, and he wanted to find a family to settle down, and there was no inn in this barren mountain and wilderness.

There is a small house at the foot of the hill in the distance. Where should it be a village.

Let's go and find the house to rest and have a meal. Li Yibai pointed to the village and said.

The crowd came to the first small house in the village.

I saw an old man walking out.

See the crowd. The old man said enthusiastically, "Are you from afar?" Are you tired and want to rest? Please come into the house. ’

The local people are simple and hospitable, and they don't even think much about welcoming strangers. This moved Li Yibai very much.

He arched his hand and said, "Yes, old man, we are from out of town and want to rest here with you. Drop by for a meal. We brought food, please warm it up. We pay you some silver taels. ’

The old man laughed, 'There is no need for silver taels. It's just about heating up the food. I don't have to pay for a fire here. ’

Then the old man beckoned everyone into the house and sat down.

After Li Yibai and the others entered the house, he took out a silver ticket. Just because he felt that the old man was a very kind person, but he lived in poverty. He wanted to help him improve his life.

The old man kept shirking, and never wanted silver. 'Childe, the old man is just heating up the food, you are just resting your feet. I didn't break the bank. Why do you have to give me money? I'm useless. ’

Li Yibai said lightly, "You make a fire and burn firewood, how can you not break the cost." Firewood is also money. You can just take the money. I have a lot of money. If you take it, you can improve your life. You don't have to excuse yourself. ’

The old man had no choice but to accept it, but he still said, 'Childe, I thank you for your kindness. But it really doesn't cost us to have a fire here. Because we don't burn firewood. ’

'No firewood. The people were amazed. After all, they are all people from modern society. Of course, I was surprised to hear that ancient people did not burn firewood.

The old man was proud, "Only we here can enjoy the gift of the land grandfather." We burn a kind of gas, this gas does not smoke, and it can never be burned, you say that it is convenient or inconvenient. ’

'Burn gas? Could it be natural gas? It seems that this time it was a coincidence. Li Yibai couldn't help but exclaim.

Everyone was excited.

So they followed the old man to the kitchen.

I saw a bamboo coming up from under the ground, and there was an iron pipe at the end of the bamboo. The old man lit a piece of wood and then used the wood to light the iron pipe.

And there was fire on the iron pipe.

Sure enough, it was natural gas. Li Yibai exclaimed.

'Gas? The old man wondered, 'Let's call it earth.' ’

The master smiled, "No matter what you call it, it means the same thing anyway." ’

'How deep is your pipe, old man?' Li Yibai asked again.

The old man laughed, 'It's only 5 meters.' ’

'5 meters. The technical manager exclaimed, 'Then this must be a rich field.' It's so easy for us to find gas this time. (To be continued......)