Living like a salted fish in the end times

Chapter 357 Reform Pilot
"Lake Maracaibo..." Zhang Hao paused for a moment, and then realized: "It should be called the Maracaibo Basin now, and there are still many unexplored areas there. You can try it, and you may have a big harvest. .”

"Isn't it a ready-made oil field or a share?"

Boss He hesitated immediately.

If it is exploration, the risk is great. As we all know, the cost of drilling an oil well is not low, at least tens of millions of dollars, which is not a small sum.

Besides, in case of bad luck, no amount of money can be wasted, and the consequences are unpredictable.

In addition, even if you are willing to take risks, others may not. Once the investment fails, it may be difficult to explain it at that time.

Don't forget, everyone is born recklessly. If he really lost so much money, he would have to pay the price if he thought about it.

Maybe even my little life is gone.

That being the case, a fool would ask for trouble.

"What? Boss He has concerns?"

Zhang Hao smiled slightly.

Hearing this, Boss He showed a bit of embarrassment, and explained euphemistically: "Consul, we are all laymen, and we are almost blind to oil exploration. I have no objection here, but others are not so easy to discuss." Well, I think it’s better to take a long-term view.”

"Boss He is... planning to give up?"

Zhang Hao said calmly.

Boss He spread his hands, and immediately showed helplessness:

"It's not that I want to give up. It's because I have more energy than I want. If I can't find a partner, even if I don't have any money left to invest in it, I'm afraid I won't be able to make much waves."

"Haha... I understand." Zhang Hao laughed a few times, and then changed the topic: "But Boss He, you might as well listen to the preferential conditions I helped you get, and then it's not too late to make a decision."

"Oh? I'd like to hear about it!"

Boss He suddenly lifted his spirits.

Zhang Hao stood up, walked to the desk, picked up a document, and handed it to the other party:
"Boss He, the preferential conditions are all here. You can take it home and read it slowly. Let me briefly introduce it here. If you don't understand something, you can ask questions on the spot. Let's open the skylight and speak clearly."

Boss He nodded solemnly, and then took the file.

Zhang Hao began to introduce: "All the preferential conditions can be summarized into three items.

The first is tax exemption, which mainly refers to "three exemptions and two reductions". The first three years are exempted, and the next two years are only half charged. I believe that with these five years as a buffer period, it is enough to make up for your early exploration costs. "

"Consul, the five years you mentioned...doesn't include exploration time?" Boss He couldn't help but interrupted.

As we all know, the energy industry is a profiteering industry, but because of strict official control and high taxes, profits will be greatly reduced.

If the "three exemptions and two reductions" policy can be realized, the profit margin will undoubtedly be greatly increased, and it will be difficult not to make a fortune. In this way, more investors will inevitably be attracted.

Zhang Hao waved his hand: "Of course not. Don't worry, the sincerity of the central government will not be compromised. After all, everyone's goal is the same, and they all want to do everything possible to increase oil production."

Boss He swallowed, suppressing the surprise in his heart: "Consul, what about the second item?"

"The second point is also very practical. I will arrange a professional exploration company to cooperate with your exploration work, and I will also reduce or exempt the fees to try to reduce your exploration costs." Zhang Hao said succinctly.

Boss He couldn't help showing joy on his face. This one is indeed very practical. It can not only save a lot of trouble, but also greatly improve the efficiency of exploration.

Zhang Hao didn't wait for the other party to remind him, and continued to introduce: "The third is to loosen the restrictions on distribution purchases. In other words, it is to allow you to sell a part of the oil yourself. This ratio is % at the beginning, and it may be gradually increased later. .”

"Consul, are you telling the truth?"

Boss He gave an unbelievable look.

No one would have imagined that the planned economic policy, which has been implemented for more than ten years, would be torn apart. If it was true, it would be no less than a thunderclap.

Zhang Hao nodded with a smile: "It's true. The current one-size-fits-all economic policy has great side effects. I won't hide it from you. The central government has long intended to carry out some reforms in the economic field. It was also a coincidence. That’s why I helped you get a pilot spot.”

"What if... I mean what if the pilot fails? So what? Is it going to roll back the policy?"

When Boss He was excited, he quickly calmed down.

"This wave of reform pilot plans lasted for five years. I don't need to say more about the profits here? Don't be too greedy in everything. You must know when enough is enough, and you will never run out of money.

Of course, if the pilot project is successful, then everything will be fine. At that time, the price of energy will inevitably rise, and the value of the oil wells in your hands will also increase accordingly. "

Zhang Hao joked with a smile.

After Boss He heard this, he immediately turned his head: "Consul, as long as two of these three preferential conditions can be realized, I can issue a military order in front of you, and the first investment will definitely not be less than 100 billion."

As the old saying goes, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. In the face of such an attractive "money scene", it is worth taking a little risk. In any case, Lake Maracaibo is known as the "Oil Lake". There must be oil.

The big deal is just throwing money at it, let's cast a wide net.

"Okay, I'll wait for your good news."

Zhang Hao nodded in relief.

It's not in vain that he wasted so much tongue.

As for the "pilot reform" he just mentioned, it is not a lie, but a fact.

However, this wave of reforms actually has little to do with him, and he doesn't want to be involved.

After all, every reform is a process of re-dividing the cake, which is very easy to offend people.

He knows that his foundation is shallow, and no matter whether the reform is successful or not, he is the best candidate to take the blame. Faced with such a situation, it is wise to choose to be wise and protect himself.

But having said that, as the Consul of the Federation, he can't do nothing. This time, taking advantage of the trend to launch Boss He and others can be regarded as a cooperation.

In addition, don't forget that he was the first person to propose and promote the development of Lake Maracaibo, and he is somewhat sympathetic in the entire energy industry.

The intervention in Lake Maracaibo this time will not completely offend people to death. There is a little room for maneuver. After two years, try to compensate the Ministry of Energy, and this threshold will be passed.

Closer to home, when Boss He heard what the consul said, he immediately bid farewell tactfully.

In 10 minutes, the drill will begin.

Zhang Hao didn't hold back, and sent the other party out of the door in person, and then went straight to the parade under the leadership of the staff.

There is a military parade before the exercise, and he needs to prepare in advance. The only regret is that although the consul is the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, he cannot wear a military uniform.

This is the Federation's intention to downplay the influence of the military.

After all, in the unified federal era, there is no real foreign enemy in reality. The role of the military largely overlaps with that of the National Guard, which is somewhat embarrassing.

Looking back at history, in fact, as early as the 60s and s, some people called for the disbandment of the army and completely entered the "era of no soldiers". Unfortunately, the people at the top are all good people, so naturally they would not be so stupid as to abolish their martial arts.

This absurd proposal ultimately fell through.

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