Chapter 62 Sakhalin Oil Production

Gu Heng no longer needs to actually operate the following business, mainly to grasp the general direction, of course, this direction is decided according to Fang Jianxiong's intentions. In this Sino-German cooperation negotiation, as the leader of the enterprises of the Republic of China, the Eurasia Group is the most widely involved. It was precisely because of the breadth and depth of the scope involved that Gu Heng had to meet Fang Jianxiong in person.

"The main object of the cooperation between the Eurasia Group and the Germans this time is the German shipyards Rheinmetall, Mercedes and Volkeng. At the beginning of the negotiations at ZEISS Optics, there was a big disagreement, they meant that they would produce independently, and the Chinese side would provide funds. If the Chinese side cannot provide funds, ZEISS will abandon the plan to produce in China. Gu Heng handed over a document as he spoke, and Fang Jianxiong took it and said, "I'll take a look first." ”

This is a summary of the material, which is what five or six looks like. Fang Jianxiong quickly finished reading it, and Ji was satisfied. Rheinmetall is willing to cooperate with China in the research and development of new artillery, and the technology shares account for 49% of the joint venture, and one of the key points is that Rheinmetall is willing to help China train technical personnel, and the research and development team of new artillery, Eurasia Group can send technical personnel to participate. In other words, Rheinmetall can get a stake in a joint venture in China without spending a penny. Mercedes had a joint venture in China before, and it made a lot of money during the European war, and the negotiations between the two sides were smoother. On the basis of the Hefei Tractor Factory, the two sides will each inject 20 million yuan to expand the tractor factory and develop new combat vehicles and diesel engines. At the same time, Mercedes will build a factory in China to produce trucks and cars as a sole proprietorship, and Eurasia Group will take the lead and borrow 30 million yuan from the Bank of China. The cooperation conditions proposed by Volkeng Shipyard are that Volkeng will build a joint venture shipyard in Zhanjiang and Qinzhou. Eurasia Group is responsible for financing 50 million yuan and technical support for its market in Shanghai, and Volkeng asks for a controlling stake. There are many more cooperation contents of other German companies, and in general, only 40% of German companies are willing to cooperate with Chinese companies. German companies are required to build factories in China independently, and it is the mainstream for Chinese banks to provide certain loans.

"It seems that the Germans lack the trust we deserve, don't look at Germany's defeat in the war, and they may not be able to look down on China in their hearts. Although cooperation with China is the only choice for German companies to avoid a fault in technological growth, Germans still have a strong prejudice against Chinese. Germany is a proud nation, and they will not admit defeat lightly. My opinion. As long as the Germans are willing to build factories in China, as long as it does not involve the conditions of loss of power and humiliation of the country, they will agree. The factory was built in China. I'm not afraid that I won't be able to learn technology. The national enterprises led by the Eurasia Group should reach a consensus that in terms of technological accumulation, the Germans can throw us dozens of streets. To put it mildly, as long as you can learn the technique, you will recognize it as a grandson. I would like to warn everyone. Don't put on the face of a victorious country, Germany is in a difficult situation right now, and we are sending charcoal in the snow. As long as the Chinese company makes money, the capitalist can negotiate everything. Looking at Mercedes, it is clear that during the First World War, the joint venture received an order for five thousand cars from the military alone. So Mercedes is talking about cooperation. Good attitude. ”

Fang Jianxiong was talking, when a rapid knock sounded, and it was Chen Guofu who pushed the door in with an excited face: "Fu Shuai." When Sakhalin was oiled, the Japanese minister urgently asked to see President Sun Da and asked for urgent consultations on the ownership of Sakhalin. ”

"So excited, what's the point? Let's talk about the specifics. Fang Jianxiong is very calm, Sakhalin oil is expected, Sino-Japanese cooperative development agreement. China and Japan each take 50 percent of Sakhalin's oil. Compared with Japan, China has a lot of untapped oil fields. Self-sufficiency for the next twenty years is no problem. Japan itself has no oil production capacity, so it is naturally even tighter. It is estimated that after getting accurate information, the whole day can go crazy.

"Judging by the results of actual exploration, the maximum production capacity of the Sakhalin oil field can reach 500,000 tons per year, and now one oil well has been drilled with a daily production capacity of 10 tons. It is expected that the maximum production capacity will be reached after three years of construction. Chen Guofu settled down and hurried to report further. Japan has no resources, and China is also poor in oil. Staying by Fang Jianxiong's side all day long, Chen Guofu still has a good understanding of the amount of crude oil that the country needs to import every year. You must know that imported crude oil is exchanged for valuable foreign exchange.

Gu Heng was also very excited to hear the news, and the only petrochemical company in China is Eurasia Petrochemical Company. The introduction of American and French technology, the factory of American technology is located in Daqing, Heilongjiang, which was decided by Fang Jianxiong. Another French technology factory, located in Dongying, Shandong, was also Fang Jianxiong's decision. At present, these two enterprises mainly rely on imported crude oil for production. There is also the Yumen Petrochemical Company under construction, which is also a subsidiary of Eurasia Petrochemical.

"What is the idea of the Hara Kei Cabinet?" Fang Jianxiong had actually guessed what Japan might ask, and the Japanese army in the Far East was still entrenched in various port cities. The focus was on Vladivostok, where the Japanese Army, under pressure from Hara's cabinet, maintained a division of troops. Now that Sakhalin has pumped out oil, the day of the extreme lack of resources, previously only the army went crazy, and now the navy must also go crazy. In the past, China and Japan cooperated, and now Japan definitely has ideas. In particular, Japan, which occupied Vladivostok, had a strong navy, and it is not surprising that it had ambitions for Sakhalin.

"Kohata Chieftain conveyed the intention of Japanese Foreign Minister Yasuya Uchida, and hoped that China and Japan would hold further negotiations and consultations on the ownership of Sakhalin Island and some ports in the Far East." When Chen Guofu spoke, Gu Weijun came back again, and he also got the news, this is to ask Fang Dashuai.

"Sit down." Fang Jianxiong made a gesture and then fell into deep thought. In fact, the previous agreement between China and Japan was based on the possibility of oil on Sakhalin. Now that oil wells have been drilled, and the annual output can reach up to 500,000 tons, the Japanese Navy will definitely go crazy when it sees this reality. The Japanese nation is apt to fall into a state of paranoia and resorts to drastic means at every turn to settle disputes. That is, the parallel history of World War II, when the United States dropped two atomic bombs, woke up from this paranoia, and then pretended to be a grandson for decades, hugging the thighs of the United States as a lackey.

The main force of intervention in the Far East is China, and Japan is just playing soy sauce in this time and space, with the aim of occupying territory. Due to the strength of the army of the Republic of China, the Japanese did not dare to leave the various port cities too far. But Sakhalin is different, relying on a strong navy, Japan is still very confident. Previously, according to the results agreed between the Entente and the United States, Sakhalin was jointly administered by China and Japan. Now that there is oil, the Japanese Navy and Army have enough reason to go crazy. Although the Japanese Navy is still a little rational, the thickness of this rationality is limited, and it is not delayed at all when it is time to go crazy. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to attack Pearl Harbor in history.

Gu Weijun wanted to speak several times, but when he saw Fang Jianxiong pondering, he opened his mouth and closed it again.

"Shaochuan, just say whatever you want, you are the foreign minister, and this matter is in your charge." Fang Jianxiong discovered Gu Weijun's state, stopped thinking and took the initiative to ask. Gu Weijun was in good spirits, he is a slight hardliner within the Republican Party, that is, the so-called hawk. Because he studied in the United States, he is known for his diplomacy and pro-American.

"Japan is poor in resources, and its war resources are strictly dependent on imports, and fifty percent of its imports come from the South Seas. Oil is an important import resource for Japan, accounting for half of Japan's imports from the South Seas. Speaking of this, Gu Weijun gritted his teeth very clearly and said: "Without oil, a strong navy is an ornament, and a navy without a navy is a toothless tiger." So, on the issue of Sakhalin, we must be tough. As for the cabinet of Hara Kei, the blind can see that they want Sakhalin first, and even if they are determined to win. ”

"What do you mean to maintain the original agreement and to take a hard line on the demands made by Japan? You must know that the Volunteer Army is still confronting the Soviet Army in Omsk, and the Lanzhou Military Region has already sent troops to Central Asia, and the next goal is to actually control Almaty and open up the connection with Andijan. Fang Jianxiong's meaning is very clear, the next step is to continue to send troops to Central Asia, occupy Almaty, and train Andijan and Almaty together. Now that Almaty is actually in the hands of the Soviet Union, although there are not many troops, the Soviet Union will certainly increase its forces to strengthen its defenses, and if it is not possible, it will fight another war. Once a war with Japan starts, a two-front battle is not a joke. This determination, Fang Jianxiong is very difficult to make.

"Now that we are still nominal allies with Japan, and the United States is on our side, taking 10,000 steps back, even if we start a war with Japan, with our country's existing naval forces, it is not enough to win in a frontal battle, and it is more than enough to break diplomatic relations at sea and cut off Japan's sea transportation routes. Besides, doesn't Japan want North Korea anymore? Gu Weijun is still very tough, and even does not hesitate to turn his face with the sun is very clear.

"The terrain in northern Korea is complicated, and it is difficult for large forces to deploy, and if the Japanese army blindly defends, it will inevitably fall into a protracted war. The defense line on the east bank of the Yalu River has been operating for many years, and it is not that it can be beaten by hitting it. Now I have been in economically developed areas, mainly concentrated in the southeast coast, and once China and Japan go to war, it will be detrimental to the country's economy that is developing rapidly. Let's focus on peace talks, but we can't be weak in the past. It is not impossible for Japan to want Sakhalin, and it is necessary to exchange Taiwan for it. Fang Jianxiong also has a subtext, if it weren't for the fact that the terrain in northern Korea is too fucked, when the Sino-Japanese Qingdao War broke out, Fang Jianxiong would definitely send troops to North Korea, instead of limiting the war to the Jiaodong Peninsula. There is also the attitude of Britain, no matter how weak it is, Britain is now the number one power in the world, this is not blown out, even the United States has to retreat when it meets Britain.

Fang Jianxiong said it very clearly, and Gu Weijun was very clear about Fang's concerns. It is true that the Republic of China is an electoral government, but the opinions that come out of Fang Jianxiong's mouth on major military affairs are rarely opposed by the government and the Congress.