According to Sucheng's usual habit, we must attract partners to work together to solve the problem.

He thought for a while and smiled at Governor Wan: "If the National Planning Commission is concerned, I may be able to find someone. Can the Ministry of Railways ask the province to come forward and coordinate. We can sign a long-term transportation agreement, and we will not let them lose money."

He was thinking of Director Ding of the Commission for Economic Reform. After a while, the two of them became familiar with each other.

When Governor Wan heard his words, his eyelids turned and said with a smile: "Okay, then we will work on the problem separately according to this distribution method. However, the Ministry of Railways does not have a train for transporting liquefied petroleum gas. This is probably going to take a certain amount of time."

Su Cheng nodded slightly, not taking it seriously. In his opinion, the Ministry of Railways has many construction projects in Shanxi, and it requires government coordination everywhere. This is the capital for Governor Wan to negotiate. Although the liquefied natural gas train is expensive, it is not unwilling to bear it with the support of 15 years of long-term agreement.

Huo Chang moved his body, attached himself to Su Cheng's ear, and said, "Coal Mine."

Su Cheng shook his head slightly hesitantly and did not say it immediately. If you can buy a coal mine with money, you will be a little ugly if you make money.

If he doesn't say it, Governor Wan will naturally not ask questions.

The two sides discussed some details, agreed on the time for the next negotiation, and then went back to each other.

Huo Chang was slightly disappointed and asked, "Dr. Su, we won't sell coal mines to us when the petrochemical base has not been built and opened.

"The price of coal mines is unstable, so don't rush to take action." This is the result of Su Cheng's long-term thinking, and it is also a conclusion from memory. He paused for a moment and said, "The most important thing now is to transport all three sets of gas head methanol equipment dismantled from Brazil back to China, and strive to complete these purchases in the first half of the year."

It is February now, and it is 4 months before the first half of the year. Huo Chang felt that time was tight and said, "There are no talks about the several sets of equipment we purchased in the Americas and New Zealand. If we shipped back to China in the first half of the year, the time was too tight, and the cost would be high."

"It's normal to bear more at this time." Su Cheng thought to himself that when China is blocked by other countries again in the second half of the year, it's just his own time. So he added: "Spend more money now. Spend less money in the future."

Huo Chang didn't understand why, but he still did it.

A few days before the Spring Festival, Su Cheng, Governor Wan and others went to Beijing to pay New Year's greetings, chatting and teasing along the way. I hope to get the approval document as soon as possible.

However, when I arrived in the capital, it was not the case at all.

Governor Wan went to visit the Ministry of Railways and got a negative answer at all. The Planning Commission also clearly told Sucheng that even if the petrochemical base is approved, it is only allowed to be exported and not domestically sold. In other words, methanol produced by the petrochemical base established in Shanxi can only be sold abroad...

This is the killer weapon of the Planning Commission. With China's current production form, domestic sales are easy and exported. If 500,000 tons of methanol are exported, it is equivalent to letting the petrochemical base in Shanxi die. From Shanxi, it can radiate across the country. If the sales area is placed overseas, transportation costs will erode more than half of the profits.

This is equivalent to an objection. In fact, what the Planning Commission can decide is the domestic market. If a company is export-oriented and only sells to foreign markets, the Planning Commission will not be able to manage at all, and there may be multiple preferential policies.

On the 29th day of the lunar calendar, the New Year’s greeting project is basically over.

Su Cheng and Governor Wan met with each other, with a look of frustration.

"In this way, the loan may not be approved." Governor Wan sighed. He said: "I have been guarding for a few days. The Ministry of Railways means that even if there is a motorcycle and can arrange freight, it will take about 5 years to estimate the production situation..."

"We can build a petrochemical base in at most two years, and products will be in and out in one year." Sucheng was extremely disappointed.

For him, this was a huge setback. Moreover, the petrochemical base is actually linked to the oil fields in Abu Dhabi. If the petrochemical base cannot be completed on schedule, it will cause a chain reaction.

The tight curse of the inability to complete the contract was tightened in an instant.

Su Cheng asked again: "Formosa Plastics will also participate in this investment. Has the Ministry of Railways considered this?"

Governor Wan shook his head and said, "They just said that the transportation capacity is tight and they do not have the ability to increase the transportation volume. In other words, the number of LPG vehicles will not increase at all, and even the transportation conditions of a scale of one million tons per year cannot be met."

The Ministry of Railways is one of the few economic ministries that have not been abolished. Its combat effectiveness was similar 30 years ago and 30 years later.

Su Cheng sighed and said, "I don't know anyone from the Ministry of Railways anymore. Do you have any other way?"

"Secretary Qiao visited relevant leaders yesterday. There was no conclusion. It was mainly to let us discuss with relevant ministries and commissions." Governor Wan was in a heavy mood than him. He sat down and said, "Dr. Su, can you consider changing the raw materials produced by methanol into coal? In this way, it will not only be close to the source of the raw materials, but also facilitate sales, but also reduce cost pressure."

Su Cheng thought to yourself, for your province, Coal Head Petrochemical is naturally good, but for me, it is thankless.

He knew in his heart that at most five years, that is, at the end of 1994, the global methanol price would reach a peak, at US$500 per ton. In addition, the exchange rate of RMB to US$500 can be exchanged for RMB 4,400, which can be said to be the highest price in history, twice the price after 2010.

The excess profits are enough to make up for all losses. The cost advantage of coal heads over gas heads has basically disappeared. On the contrary, because the production process of gas heads is simple, once the production is stable, it is very easy to increase production. Compared with the investment of coal head natural gas, the one-time investment of gas heads is also lower.

However, the foundation is that petrochemical bases can be built.

This is not a simple facility that can solve the problem. The area of ​​a petrochemical base is much larger than that of a county town, and there is no problem in building a self-contained city.

"Gas methanol and synthetic ammonia are the production methods determined by Dahua Industrial." Su Cheng showed an apologetic expression and immediately continued, saying: "No matter what, our petrochemical base will be built. If it really doesn't work, we will introduce Formosa Plastics Group to invest in your province."

This was the first time Su Cheng showed his intention to retreat, and he felt helpless and nervous.

Governor Wan could understand Sucheng's choice. If the railway could not handle it, the gas-head methanol would not be able to handle it. However, he wanted to continue working hard and gritted his teeth and said, "If Dahua Industrial invested in coal-head methanol, we can borrow several coal mines."

"Um?"

"Dahua can get coal mines immediately, whether they are organizing production and sales or stocking up goods. And there is no need to pay first, and after the coal head methanol is put into production and profits are generated, use this profit to pay the coal mine money."

This is equivalent to giving several coal mines in Sucheng for nothing. Just by price, it is at least tens of millions of yuan.

Su Cheng hesitated for a moment again and said apologizing: "Coal head methanol is really not the technology we want to do."

He invested in Shanxi. He largely valued the coal resources of Shanxi. In terms of time, he only had to give him two years to solve the problem of underwriting natural gas. He could immediately visit the "famous mountains and rivers" in Shanxi. At that time, he would naturally get the coal mine that he wanted.

This kind of Chinese political commerce is actually the political commerce that foreigners follow. Take risks first and then get heavy profits. This is the case. The coal in Shanxi has been mined for hundreds of years and has been rich for generations. They are very clear about the value of the land under their feet. Even in an era of low coal prices, it is very difficult to obtain coal mines with reserves of over 100 million yuan. In the legendary story of getting rich overnight, except for the children of officials, even at the best time, the largest coal mine that can be obtained at a cheap time is only tens of millions of tons, mined for twenty or thirty years. The total price is just a few hundred million yuan.

If you want to get a good coal mine, you must first cooperate in depth with the government.

However, Governor Wan’s request was obviously something that Su Cheng could not achieve.

After a few shots, Governor Wan said goodbye and left.

The two of them came in excitement and returned in disappointment, and they were in a bad mood.

Sucheng has booked a plane for the evening and is preparing to leave today. It will be New Year's Eve tomorrow. I can't do anything even if I stay in Beijing.

He had thoughts in his mind, drinking Maotai by himself. On weekdays, he drank at most three or four taels of wine, but today he couldn't help but pour it in.

He poured another glass, and when he was about to drink it, the glass was covered.

"Dr. Su, why are you drinking alone?" The person who came was Wang Sheng.

Su Cheng said with his tongue wide, "Why are you here? You won't go home for the New Year?"

"I took my wife and children to Beijing to play, and I will celebrate the New Year in mainland China this year." Wang Sheng smiled and asked again: "Didn't the talk go smoothly?"

Su Cheng shook his head.

"It's not harder than Abu Dhabi."

"Abu Dhabi, I know the result. This time, I don't know." Su Cheng was a little dizzy when he drank, and he said it casually. He shivered in an instant and became a little awake.

Wang Sheng thought he was talking about the crown prince, so he smiled and said, "In the mainland, you can also find the upper level. Things that the Ministry of Railways cannot solve, but when it comes to the upper level, it may be a small problem."

Su Cheng nodded like Ming Feiming, but smiled and said, "They have found relevant leaders. The matter is too small, so I'll call him back."

Wang Sheng saw Su Cheng like this, without any surprise expression. Instead, he smiled happily and said mysteriously: "Dr. Su, our Formosa Plastics has a big plan, which is expected to be implemented in the second half of the year. As long as you pass it, you will be in good condition. Your current discount conditions are nothing at all..."

Su Cheng was half-difficult. He looked at the old Taiwanese man in front of him in a delicate Taiwanese Mandarin and smiled, almost stretching out an orchid finger. He suddenly shook and suddenly thought of their boss. Wang Yongqing said:

In the past, the strength of the country was determined by its steel production, but today's situation has changed to the production of the petrochemical industry, and the whole world is developing in this regard!

He woke up most of the time. Formosa Plastics Association cooperated with him. There was definitely a major incident. He couldn't handle a petrochemical base in Shanxi, but they once easily let the central leaders draw a circle in Xiamen...

Su Cheng, patiently treated the chills, smiled foolishly, reached out and grabbed Wang Sheng and said, "Come on, come on, have a few drinks with me."
Chapter completed!