Material Empire

Wang Zheyi told Qin Hai that her Yihai company has acquired and participated in more than a dozen small and medium-sized mining companies in South America over the years, and has also established business relationships with some other mining companies. If necessary, she can use her own channels to provide 10 million to 20 million tons of iron ore to the country every year to make up for the loss of tearing up with Vale.

Qin Hai attached great importance to this, and told Wang Zheyi to start supplying iron ore to the country as soon as possible. The previous phase of the agreement formed between China and Vale is still in the supply period, but it will end soon. Many domestic steel companies are already facing the threat of running out of iron ore. Although the supply of more than 10 million is just a drop in the bucket for the entire Chinese steel industry, it is still better than nothing. If a few more sources of ore can be developed, the accumulation of small amounts will greatly ease the tension in the country.

After bidding farewell to Wang Zheyi, Qin Hai boarded the plane with a group of people and returned to China. The members of the negotiating team were psychologically prepared for the outcome of this negotiation, but after seeing the face of Vale, everyone still felt a deep sense of frustration. If the negotiation failed due to verbal confrontation, it is better for everyone to accept it. The current situation is that the opponent has no interest in listening to you at all, or does not regard you as a negotiating partner at all. The most frustrating.

Qin Hai asked the team members to return to their own units first, and he came to the Economic and Trade Committee to report the negotiation situation to Cui Hongchun. Cui Hongchun listened to the whole process, sighed softly, and said, "This is also expected, Xiao Qin, what are your plans for the next step?"

"It is absolutely impossible to convince Vale on the negotiating table. The weight on the negotiating table must come from outside the negotiating field. This is the basic law." Qin Hai said.

"You're right. You have to be strong to strike the iron. If you don't have enough strength, it's impossible to make your opponent bow." Cui Hongchun agreed.

Qin Haidao: "So, I gave Vale a one-month ultimatum, which actually created a one-month buffer period for ourselves. During this month, we must do some things with great fanfare, even if the actual results are not yet achieved. It will take a while, but at least Vale will have to see our determination to shake theirs."

Cui Hongchun said: "Okay, you can go ahead and do it. If you need any cooperation from the Economic and Trade Commission, you can just say that we will do it with all our strength. However, you have to hurry up. One month is just a short period of time." In the blink of an eye, don't make it difficult for us to end ourselves."

Qin Hai smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Cui, in fact, I have already made arrangements long before I went to Brazil. Now dozens of teams from our Daqin Group and the Iron and Steel Alliance are active all over the world, and there will be good ones soon." The message came back."

"I knew you, Xiao Qin, would not fight unprepared battles." Cui Hongchun also laughed easily.

Just as Qin Hai and Cui Hongchun were talking and laughing happily, a group of uninvited guests came to Russia's Chita State, which is just across the river from China.

"Mr. Xie, my old friend, we haven't seen each other for several years, right?"

A Russian man in a fur coat with a figure as big as a brown bear exaggeratedly said to a Chinese in his 50s who had just stepped off the train.

"Yes, Seryozha, I heard last year that you ran for governor of Chita State, and I haven't had time to congratulate you yet!" The Chinese called Mr. Xie shook hands with each other enthusiastically , replied with a smile.

"It's all because of you, Mr. Xie, and Mr. Qin. If you hadn't helped me behind the scenes, I wouldn't have gotten such a high approval rating." The Russian man said carelessly.

Mr. Xie patted the Russian man's hand and said, "Your personal charm is the most important thing, and the other thing is the trust of the residents of Chita Prefecture in the Chinese."

This Mr. Xie is exactly Xie Qijin, a veteran trader who started Sino-Russian trade many years ago, and that Xie Liaosha is a relationship developed by Xie Qijin in Chita. Qin Hai, an expert who came to Russia to dig out low-temperature steel, had dealt with Sergei Sha. And the low-temperature steel authority he hired, Victor Tsereteli, was Serezha's father.

In Qin Hai's purchase of the so-called "idle" equipment from the Chita Petroleum Machinery Joint Factory, Serezha acted as a broker and earned a lot of money for it. After that, Serezha simply resigned from his post as a police officer and became a comprador for Qin Hai, recruiting technical talents for him in Chita Prefecture and several surrounding states, purchasing equipment at the price of scrap products, and bringing along China's light industrial products are sold to the Chita market.

Through the cooperation with Qin Hai, Xie Liaosha rose rapidly and became an upstart in Chita Prefecture. Last year, he ran for the governor of Chita State and was elected with a high number of votes, completing a gorgeous turn from a punk to a senior politician. Others may not understand it, but Seryozha himself knows very well that he was able to achieve these achievements entirely thanks to the support of Qin Hai and others, the expenses of his campaign team, and the Erguotou wine he used to bribe voters. is from China. The reason why many Chita people are willing to vote for him is also because he claims that he can attract funds from China to solve the serious unemployment problem in Chita.

This time, Qin Hai sent someone to say hello to Sergey, saying that he would send a delegation to discuss the import of scrap steel and the joint development of iron ore. He came to the station with several attendants, ready to greet him.

After Xie Qijin exchanged greetings with Xie Liaosha, he began to introduce the other people he had brought. The first person Xie Qijin introduced was Heizi. Seeing Heizi, Xie Liaosha was even more excited than seeing Xie Qijin. He clearly remembered that Heizi's drinking capacity was extremely terrifying, and he was able to single-handedly beat several Russian wine field veterans. In Seryozha's mind, drinking capacity, like wealth, is a capital that can win respect.

"Mr. Fu, it's great that you're here. I have a few subordinates in my cabinet team who can drink very well. Then we must have a good discussion." Xie Liaosha said excitedly, holding Heizi's hand.

The next few people were all technicians of Daqin Group, including steelmaking experts and mining experts. They were not as active as Xie Qijin and Heizi. They just shook hands with Xie Liaosha and greeted each other in their own languages.

After the two sides introduced each other, Xie Liaosha ordered his subordinates to call a bus, and took Xie Qijin and his party to the hotel to stay. After the simple settlement, Seriosha came to Xie Qijin's room alone, closed the door, and asked solemnly: "Mr. Xie, what are your specific plans for this visit?"

"Boss Qin arranged for us to come here." Xie Qijin said, "We are in a lot of trouble now and need your great help. Boss Qin said that after the matter is completed, we will not treat you badly."

"We are old friends, so there is no need to say such things. I trust Mr. Qin very much." Xie Liaosha said. After saying this, he changed the subject and said: "However, there is one thing I have to say first. After all, I have been elected as the governor now, so some things I am doing must take into account the interests of Chita State, otherwise the future I can’t explain to my voters, I think Mr. Xie and Mr. Qin should be able to understand this point.”

Xie Qijin sneered in his heart, others don't understand Xie Liaosha's virtues, how can he not understand? This is a person who can sell himself for a little money, and now he is brazenly talking about what he wants to explain to the voters, which is really ridiculous in the world. However, since Xie Liaosha wants to pull this banner, Xie Qijin is inconvenient to break it. He smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Qin has already considered this issue. He asked me to tell you that what he is going to do is absolutely possible. Let China and Chita achieve a win-win situation. If done well, it can even become a political achievement for Governor Tsereteli."

Hearing Xie Qijin call himself governor of Tsereteli, Serezha blushed, showing a sense of pride in returning home. He waved his hands falsely as a sign of modesty, and then asked, "Well, what do you want me to do?"

"First," Xie Qijin raised a finger: "We hope to import more than 20 million tons of steel scrap from Russia. Can you help us do this?"

"It's not difficult." Sergesha said, "The Chita Steelmaking Complex, which has been closed for many years, has millions of tons of scrap steel in stock, and there are similar steel companies in several surrounding states. In addition, there are In other closed factories, their machinery and equipment have also become scrap steel, as long as people are arranged to collect them, there should be hope for 20 million tons.”

"That's great. We are willing to pay a commission of US$5 per ton of steel. What do you think?" Xie Qijin said.

"Haha, it's a deal!" Xie Liaosha was overjoyed, and raised his hand to pat Xie Qijin, expressing his acceptance of Xie Qijin's offer. For 20 million tons of steel, a commission of US$5 per ton is charged, which is a total of US$100 million in revenue. Of course, the money will not completely fall into Sergey Sha's pocket. After all, the collection of steel itself requires a lot of manpower and material resources, and if necessary, money will be spent to clear up some relationships. However, even after deducting various expenses, Seryozha can net 20 to 30 million U.S. dollars in favors, which is enough for him to walk sideways throughout Siberia.

"Second thing, Mr. Qin hopes to acquire an iron mine in Chita as our long-term ore source." Xie Qijin continued.

"Are you talking about the Dubiago Iron Mine?" Seryozha put away the smile on his face and asked seriously.