Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

July 1990, Beijing, Wenjin Street compound.

The two leaders pointed to the Taklamakan Desert on the map and said:
"To date, this is just one oasis city, and its green area has not expanded much over the past decade or so."

"If your Yunlan City's desert greening technology can be applied here, turning the entire Taklamakan Desert into a new oasis, then we will definitely come to Yunlan City in person."

That's what they asked for.

After hearing this, Zhao Mancang could only manage a wry smile.

Goodness, they're really determined to get something for nothing.

How big is the entire Taklamakan Desert?

330,000 square kilometers, equivalent to one-third of the current size of Yunlan City.

so horrible!

With such a vast area of ​​desert, the two leaders merely talked about it.

So you want Zhao Mancang to complete this task directly?

impossible!
"You two leaders, this will definitely not work!"

Zhao Mancang shook his head and said:

"The establishment of Yunlan City is of great importance. Even if you don't come, it's okay. We certainly won't force you."

"Anyway, we have airplanes, artillery, missiles, air defense weapons, and anti-missile systems, so we are not afraid of any invading enemy."

"But the Taklamakan Desert is so vast that you expect us to turn it into a 'Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall'? You really overestimate us."

"For every 10,000 square kilometers of desert greening project, we charge the Saudi Empire $108 billion."

"This is an area of ​​330,000 square kilometers. Even after deducting the 30,000 square kilometers of desert oasis in the middle, as well as some sites used for nuclear testing, it still has at least 250,000 square kilometers of area."

"Then this amount to at least two trillion seven hundred billion US dollars."

Upon hearing this, the two leaders were immediately dumbfounded.

One of the leaders couldn't help but ask, "Did you really receive a fee of $108 billion? Did the Saudi Empire really give you that money?"

Zhao Mancang, instead of being surprised, asked in return:
"No, leaders, you don't think Yunlan City and the Saudi Empire are playing house, do you? Those news reports you released can't possibly be fake?"

"Of course it's true. We do charge them based on every 10,000 square kilometers of desert greening area, which is 108 billion US dollars, without any discount!"

"In some ways, we even receive payment directly in gold and oil, not in US dollars, so we profit more. Of course, the other side doesn't lose either, since the Saudi Empire does have a lot of oil."

To be honest, Zhao Mancang did not expect that the two leaders would think that Yunlan City had failed to pay $108 billion for the desert greening project.

The figures reported in the news were, in the eyes of the leaders, exaggerated.

Good heavens, Zhao Mancang has really seen it all in his lifetime.

So this is how the news reported by Yunlan City is perceived by outsiders.

But that doesn't make sense. Why are the US and other Western countries like Moscow going crazy and sending so many agents into Yunlan City?
What is the purpose of these agents?

They could find information on desert greening technology, Mach 5 fighter jet manufacturing technology, missile technology, and so on.

In short, they were all very eager to know how Yunlan City rose to prominence and what its true foundation was.

After all, Yunlan City seemed to have sprung up from a crack in a rock, with no discernible pattern whatsoever.

This is too incredible.

"We thought Yunlan City was just making empty threats."

The leader explained somewhat awkwardly that the topic they were about to discuss was not one they could continue.

Because they also knew that what they had just said was too reckless.

Since the cost of a desert greening project is $108 billion for every 10,000 square kilometers of desert land.

If Yunlan City continues to do that, it would definitely be unfair.

Even if they were to break the bone, the fee of fifty billion US dollars, or even one billion US dollars, per 10,000 square kilometers would still be an astronomical price for the two leaders.

According to what Zhao Mancang just mentioned, the area is 250,000 square kilometers.

At a fee of five billion US dollars, that would be 125 billion US dollars.

Too expensive!!!
To be honest, I really can't afford to participate in projects like that.

"Comrade Mancang, could you help us complete the afforestation of 10,000 square kilometers of desert? Just the edge-locking project for the entire desert would be fine."

Suddenly, the leader made a suggestion.

"We can pay according to your rates, but we don't have that much money. How about you give us a discount?"

One hundred and eighty billion US dollars, which is nearly four hundred billion yuan.

Too much!
Last year, China's domestic fiscal revenue was only over 280 billion RMB.

That's a far cry from 400 billion RMB.

To be honest, compared to this, Yunlan City is indeed incredibly wealthy.

It should be noted that Yunlan City is merely an ordinary country with an area of ​​one million square kilometers.

The population is less than 20 million.

However, the government's fiscal revenue is more than one hundred billion US dollars every year.

too rich.

"Overlocking?"

Zhao Mancang frowned deeply.

After a moment's thought, Zhao Mancang said:
"In that case, we can talk about cooperation. I know the situation in our country; we really can't come up with that much capital. But we can do this: the Taklamakan Desert region can be leased to us for us to operate."

Before I could finish speaking, my boss interrupted me.

"no!"

That definitely won't work.

It's still being rented out.

This is not a simple business transaction, so we can't just act recklessly like this.

Since this won't work, let's follow the rules.

Overlocking is also an option, so the price can indeed be discounted, but it's definitely going to be $50 billion.

Then the only option is to pay in installments.

To be honest, business is business.

Everyone should stop making trouble.

Upon hearing this, the leaders pondered for a moment and then agreed.

As long as the project to seal off the Taklamakan Desert can be completed.

Then everything is fine.

Five hundred billion US dollars is indeed a lot, but Zhao Mancang said that it would be interest-free, paid in installments, with one billion US dollars paid every year, and the debt would be paid off within fifty years.

It's really hard to say who wins and who loses.

However, the edge-sealing project costs a billion dollars annually, which is indeed quite expensive.

However, nowadays, apart from Yunlan City, no other place can really do this.

After settling things here, Zhao Mancang went straight to Moscow.

YouTube's five permanent members are all scoundrels.

Sam goes without saying.

George Herbert certainly wouldn't dare not come, but things are a different story in Moscow. Because right now, Moscow is in complete chaos.

"Your Yunlan City wants to establish a nation?"

Inside his Kremlin office, Gorbachev looked at Zhao Mancang, and after the latter finished speaking, he asked in surprise.

This is really strange.

Whether Yunlan City becomes a nation or not has absolutely nothing to do with Moscow.
Not at all.

Why did you have to come all the way here and bring this up with Gorbachev?

How funny!

"Yes, we hope you can come and attend the ceremony."

Zhao Mancang smiled.

He didn't care whether the other party agreed or not; in any case, the matter of establishing a nation had been decided.

Anyone who is willing to come to Yunlan City is a friend.

If you don't want to come, that's fine too. Even if you're not friends, just don't provoke Yunlan City.

However, some things need to be discussed in advance.

"Before answering that question, I'd like to ask if your Yunlan City has already developed an aircraft that is faster than a Mach 5 fighter jet?"

Gorbachev wants to confirm this now.

When he posed this question, his eyes were fixed on Zhao Mancang.

He hoped to glean the information he desired from Zhao Mancang's expression.

However, he was disappointed; Zhao Mancang's expression did not change much.

"You will find out about this when you come to participate in our founding ceremony."

Zhao Mancang said without changing his expression.

Why did Yunlan City establish a nation?

It's just that there are too many countries and regions in this world that don't respect Yunlan City.

Since that's the case, let's bring them all over to participate in the event, gather them together, and let them see the true strength of Yunlan City.

They will likely adjust their relationship strategy with Yunlan City at that time.

There are many people in this world who are envious.

Therefore, Zhao Mancang did not mind making these envious people completely lose their confidence to cause trouble in Yunlan City again.

If their confidence is not thwarted, it will indeed be difficult for Yunlan City to develop peacefully.

"Okay, I understand. I'll attend."

Gorbachev was not disappointed that he did not get the answer he wanted.

"However, I would like to ask another question: Are you the king of Yunlan City?"

"no!"

Zhao Mancang shook his head.

Does Yunlan City need a king?

No need at all!
The outside world doesn't need to know about this; it's enough that the seven ministers know.

He didn't want Yunlan City to end up like Siam.

They also demanded that citizens kneel before the king.

Good heavens, what era is this?

Is there such a thing?
How stupid!

After leaving Moscow, Zhao Mancang went straight to Great Britain.

When the people of the British Isles saw Zhao Mancang arrive and learned his purpose, they were immediately astonished.

The London accent in English sounds nice, but it's actually not that great.

Zhao Mancang could also speak that kind of London-accented English, but he just wouldn't.

Cantonese is quite good.

After all, the official language of Yunlan City is Cantonese.

Why? Because initially, most of the immigrants to Yunlan City were from Guangdong.
Even later, many people were relocated from the upstream side of the Three Gorges Dam.

These people don't speak Cantonese, but that's okay, because Cantonese is a required language in the curriculum at Yunlan City.

Your Mandarin is quite good, but that's okay, you can speak Cantonese.

Therefore, the first official language is Cantonese, and the written language is Simplified Chinese. There's not much to say about that.

The second official language is Mandarin.

"Are you really going to establish a nation?"

The expression on the face of the current Prime Minister of Great Britain at this moment is quite remarkable.

"Yes, I am a representative of Yunlan City, and I have come here in person to invite Great Britain to participate in our Yunlan City's founding ceremony, and also to discuss relevant trade and cooperation matters."

Zhao Mancang said, "I'm not afraid that the other party won't take the bait."

"So what advantages does your Yunlan City have?" Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister of Great Britain adopted a haughty demeanor:

"You know, it seems like your Yunlan City doesn't have many good products these days. Apart from food, tourism, and Mach 5 fighter jets, it doesn't seem to have much appeal to Great Britain."

To be fair, the prime minister had done a lot of research and knew quite a bit about the situation in Yunlan City.

Zhao Mancang smiled slightly at this and said:

"I'll just mention one point: in the medical field, Yunlan City has already developed a product called yttrium-90 glass microspheres for liver cancer, and we've also developed a series of the most advanced fluorouracil drugs."

"We have already applied for patents globally. The fluorouracil drugs developed by Yunlan City far surpass those of other countries such as Moscow, Kimura, and Sam, and are already at the forefront in clinical trials."

"In addition, our Yunlan City has also developed a safer and more advanced medical linear accelerator, as well as anti-aging drugs, which have no toxic side effects."

hiss!
There are so many superior products in the medical field?
The British Prime Minister was completely stunned.

Yttrium-90 glass microspheres are a relatively ideal radionuclide for therapeutic use.

There is already a consensus in the current scientific community that yttrium-90 does indeed have a very good therapeutic effect in the field of liver cancer, especially in patients with advanced liver cancer.

Not to mention other cancer treatments such as fluorouracil drugs and medical linear accelerators.

And more importantly, anti-aging drugs.

Despite Zhao Mancang's claim that there are no toxic side effects, if it passes clinical trials, it could absolutely become the best drug in the world.

Those financial giants will definitely flock to it.

Therefore, how to strike first became the question that the British Prime Minister should consider at this time.

"Then can we go for a visit beforehand?"

After a moment of stunned silence, the British Prime Minister reacted and hastily made a rather excessive request.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mancang immediately smiled:
"You can come earlier, but Yunlan City will only discuss trade and cooperation with you in these areas after the establishment of the nation."

"Please don't worry, Yunlan City will definitely discuss this cooperation with you. Of course, if we can't reach an agreement, that's fine too; we'll simply choose not to enter your market."

The initiative was in Yunlan City's hands, so Zhao Mancang wasn't in a hurry at all.

Having grasped the implied meaning in the other party's words, the British Prime Minister immediately pressed for an answer:
"So you've already invited many countries, right? I wonder if you've already chosen a partner? If not, Great Britain would be your most suitable partner."

Now, there was no need to worry about saving face anymore, and all the previous arrogance was gone; all that remained was a thirst for money. (End of Chapter)