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The delay in solving the problem of the oil pipeline laying project has left Ryutaro Hashimoto a little upset. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoFor Ryutaro Hashimoto, one more day of delay, the stone in his heart weighed him a little out of breath.

And Moscow, on its part, is still arguing over the issue of laying lines. The Soviet Oil Shipping Company, which was responsible for building and managing the pipeline, estimated that the construction cost would reach $10.7 billion, a huge amount that the Soviet Union did not want to pay in full, so it was important to let Japan shed a little blood.

Of course, the Japanese government will not do loss-making business for no reason, which reflects the multi-channel strategy of oil sources that the Japanese government has been actively implementing. At present, nearly 90% of Japan's oil imports come from the troubled Middle East, and if it can get an oil pipeline to the Soviet Far East or Siberia, then the Soviet Union can export 1 million barrels of oil to Japan every day, and Japan's dependence on Middle Eastern oil can be reduced to 65%.

Providing crude oil supplies to Asia-Pacific countries is also what Yanayev would like to see, which means that it can deal a good blow to Saudi Arabia's oil alliance and break their monopoly on oil in the Asia-Pacific region. This was undoubtedly the most beneficial for the future planning and development of the Soviet Union. And one more choice for countries in the Asia-Pacific region means one less customer for Saudi Arabia.

The question now is how Yanayev is thinking about how to get Japan to willingly shell out some of the money to support the construction of the oil pipeline, and if the Saudis do not stir up the situation. It was not easy for Yanayev to open up this difficult situation.

In contrast, Yanayev also specially called Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on this issue, preparing to test the other party's bottom line. At the same time, in order to attract Japan to participate in the Far East development project, Yanayev also specially prepared a large cake that seemed delicious. That is the participation of the Far East, which is also a major reform of the Soviet state-owned enterprises, once the test is successful, it will become a blueprint for the future joint-stock reform. And whether Japan will be fooled depends on whether Ryutaro Hashimoto has the mentality of rushing to the doctor when he is sick. The Japanese are not stupid either, and Yanayev wants to gnaw at their funds, and he will have to sacrifice some dividends.

"Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, I'm sorry to call you so late. I hope you won't mind me interrupting me this time. This time I want to discuss with you the issue of financing the laying of the Soviet oil pipelines, as well as the participation in the planning of the Far East project, I don't know if you are interested in participating. "Yanayev's conditions are very tempting, a virgin land that has been coveted for a long time but has not been developed on a large scale. A region rich in oil resources. This is a gift from heaven to Japan, which lacks resources.

Yanayev's words made Ryutaro Hashimoto take a deep breath, and his first reaction was that this was a trap set by the Soviet Union, and those Indians who were cheated every day knew how careful it was to do business with the Soviet Union. When will the Soviet Union be kind enough to give other countries enterprises a stake in their own state-owned enterprises?

"What price does Japan need in exchange for equity participation?" Ryutaro Hashimoto asked very cautiously. Ryutaro Hashimoto's reaction was expected by Yanayev, and the other party's first question was to ask the price first instead of consulting the benefits, and it could be heard that the other party was always wary of him.

"Fifty percent of the cost of laying oil pipelines." Yanayev unceremoniously threw out the Soviet price, and then gave Ryutaro Hashimoto an irresistible price "in exchange for 15 percent of the development projects in the Far East." ”

Hashimoto Ryutaro suddenly thought that he had heard the wrong 15 percent equity in most of the projects, and that the laying of oil pipelines might cost nearly 10 billion yuan, but the 15 percent equity of the Far East project was far more than more than 10 billion US dollars, and the value brought by this equity alone could be digested by Japan for a long time. Ryutaro Hashimoto didn't know if he could swallow such a big piece of cake, but if he succeeded, he would be in office for a longer time, and he might even become one of the outstanding prime ministers in Japanese history.

"Why did the USSR throw such a big piece of the pie?" Ryutaro Hashimoto was very puzzled, it stands to reason that it is impossible for him to share it with others in order to maximize his interests.

"The development of the Far East needs money, and the laying of oil pipelines also needs money, and what the Soviet Union lacks the most is money." Yanayev subtly lied. In order to convince Ryutaro Hashimoto of his construction project, he also deliberately brought in Chinese representatives.

"Not only Japan, but also China, which cooperated with the Soviet Union in the construction of oil pipelines, is also trying to get involved in the development of the Far East, and they are offering not 50 percent of the fee, but as much as 80 percent, and then enjoying a controlling stake of 23 percent. Of course, we think that the conditions put forward by the Chinese side are a bit outrageous, so we will go to the Japanese side to discuss this matter. ”

Ryutaro Hashimoto fell silent, and in this oil pipeline laying plan, China has proposed to build another oil pipeline specifically for China, which makes the Japanese prime minister feel very unhappy, and he believes that this is a special and differentiated treatment on the oil issue.

Yanayev said, "Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, if you make up your mind one second later, then China's top leaders will have one more second of continuity." ”

One more second of continuation?

Ryutaro Hashimoto turned his head and asked the translator next to him, but the other party just spread his hands helplessly, saying that he didn't quite understand what this sentence meant. He whispered to the prime minister, "It may be Russian slang, but it basically means that if we decide one second late, they will have one more second." ”

Ryutaro Hashimoto decided to take a step back and find out what was going on in the Soviet Union, and then consider whether to agree to the plan, "Let me think about it, General Secretary Yanayev." When we have thought about it, we will naturally get back to you with the Japanese mission in Moscow. ”

Yanayev said, "Well, I also hope to get a reply from the Japanese prime minister as soon as possible, after all, the Soviet Union has many partners to work with, but there are very few partners like Japanese companies." ”

Ryutaro Hashimoto took a deep breath, he changed his tone, and said, "Well, the Japanese side will provide an answer to the Soviet Union as soon as possible." ”

Yanayev hung up the phone and sighed deeply, thinking that the Japanese were really more difficult to fool than the Indians in terms of economy, and if it was Modi, Yanayev could make a phone call to make him willingly cooperate with the Soviet Union on a project.

But Yanayev is still confident that he will nibble on Ryutaro Hashimoto, after all, his methods are not only in this aspect, not to mention that there is another advantage in winning over Japan, that is, to divide the political influence of the United States in Japan.

The Soviet Union already regarded Japan as an important pawn in East Asia, and if China, Japan, and the Soviet Union could reach an agreement on certain issues, it would undoubtedly be a major blow to the United States.

"A 15 percent controlling stake sounds exciting, but it's a vague concept. The Soviet Union still holds the gold stocks that are rising strongly, and wants this 15 percent, the infrastructure in the Far East has not been repaired, and if Japan wants to earn it back, does it need to spend its own money on this part? If you want to stop the loss, the Japanese government will also have to consider the money invested before, maybe Hashimoto Ryutaro may make up his mind to continue gambling?

"Do you really think the Soviet government is a fool if you want to exchange 500 million yuan for Japan's right to speak in the Far East?"

Thinking of this, Yanayev smiled a little disdainfully, he stretched, and just looked up at the calendar. August 17th,

Presumably, China's leaders are also actively preparing for another thing. Yanayev thought.

He looked at the clock on the wall, and the second hand jumped straight from fifty-nine to one.

Kindness? One second less.

(As a high-level mage, even if you see Tom and Jerry, even if you see a pair of black-rimmed glasses, even if you see a Wallace burger on the side of the road, you can casually say two lines of Lin Zexu's poem to celebrate his ninetieth birthday today.) Every year there is today, and every year goes on for a second. ps: In order to celebrate the birthday, 10,000 words will start today. (To be continued.) )