Section 80: Contest

Cai Zhengyang noticed that although Lu Jianbang did not speak much, he was very serious about Zhao Guodong's views. He felt that the other party seemed to be very interested in Zhao Guodong's opinions, which made him secretly sigh that Guodong was really lucky.

Vice Premier Lu worked from an enterprise and had a deep affection for industry. Energy, as the lifeblood of the industry, is now increasingly becoming a throat bottleneck of the national economy. Oil has become a net importer, the phenomenon of power shortage has risen again, and environmental protection issues have become an embarrassment behind China's leap-forward economic development.

The new energy issue that Zhao Guodong talked about was undoubtedly in line with Vice Premier Lu's appetite, and he also had to admit that Zhao Guodong had a unique view on the direction and steps of new energy development. No wonder Vice Premier Jianbang was so interested.

Cai Zhengyang was very careful about Lu Jianbang's mentality.

As the vice premier in charge of industry, Lu Jianbang's understanding of the current energy situation is naturally not comparable to Zhao Guodong. The shortcomings of China's energy security and China's energy development prospects have always been the focus of his attention when he is focusing on industry. The reason why the Ministry of Energy has been able to promote a series of reform moves in recent years is inseparable from his strong support.

The ability of state-owned energy companies to go abroad to compete with European, American and Russian energy giants in Central Asia, to enter Africa, a blank area that Chinese energy companies have never entered, and to obtain full support from the financial department. These have a lot to do with his repeated clarification of attitudes and views at the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, although this has also attracted criticism from some other different views from the central government.

Zhao Guodong's view is quite in line with his intentions. China's energy security must be in the hands of the Chinese, and China's energy channels must be diversified. Zhao Guodong's speech at the forum is a bit sensational, but Lu Jianbang appreciates that young people do not have some vitality and passion, and are as dull as the elderly, so the country will lose the motivation and source of progress.

If hearing Zhao Guodong's sensational speech at the venue only made Lu Jianbang feel a little fond of Zhao Guodong, then Zhao Guodong's view on the development of new energy at the meeting made Lu Jianbang look at him with admiration.

Of course, it wasn't Zhao Guodong's turn to accompany Vice Premier Lu, and Zhao Guodong also walked into the distant corner with tactfulness.

"Hello, come here to sit down!"

Zhao Guodong was thinking about where to sit, but when he heard a sound. Zhao Guodong looked up and saw that there were several guests in military uniforms sitting in the corner. Perhaps because of their special identities, there were only four or five people, and the guests from other ministries and commissions did not come here.

Zhao Guodong was stunned for a moment, looked around, and there was no one else. He guessed that he was calling himself, so he walked over generously.

"Yo, so young, are you the director of the Development Planning Department of the Ministry of Energy?"

The person who spoke was a major officer, no more than two years older than Zhao Guodong. He was sloppy and flirting with Zhao Guodong, as if he was trying to find something wrong.

"Zhao Guodong." Zhao Guodong nodded politely.

Another man in Navy Lieutenant Colonel's uniform smiled and nodded, stretched out his hand, "Robo."

Zhao Guodong also stretched out his hand and turned his eyes to another man in the collegiate uniform. The other party's eyes were calm and gentle. When he saw Zhao Guodong, he looked over and nodded with a smile, "Shen Dongzhao, Zhang Han."

Although the other party did not introduce his unit, Zhao Guodong also knew that since they dared to appear in public, they were mostly scholar-type officers from the International Society of Strategic Research or a certain Institute of Strategic Research. For the increasingly open Chinese army, these people often represent the voice of the military and express the views of the Chinese military.

Zhao Guodong didn't ask much. He listened when the other party was willing to introduce himself. He was too lazy to explore if he didn't want to say that he was too lazy to explore. When we met by chance, at most, the other party was more interested in some of his own views. Well, everyone can discuss more topics and opinions that everyone is interested in. If you don't get along, you will have nothing to do with each other.

"I didn't expect that your Ministry of Energy would have such an opinion on our country's strategic security, which is rare." The person who spoke was the younger major officer. Zhao Guodong thought that this guy should be said to be Zhang Han introduced by the colonel officer.

"Energy issues are about national security, and their importance is no less than that of homeland security. As a functional department in charge of the energy industry, the Ministry of Energy naturally needs to pay attention to how to ensure energy security." Zhao Guodong said lightly. He knew that even the roles in these military personnel were all arrogant and above the top. Your diligence and humility may not win the other party's recognition. It would be better to be a little bit bigger and break up with one disagreement.

"Oh, you're quite a big tone." The major officer raised his eyebrows a little provocatively, "Let me tell me, how should our army ensure our energy security?"

"Didn't I say that? Wherever our energy interests are, the military should appear. If we are in Central Asia, then our military should find a way to enter Central Asia. Didn't the Shanghai Cooperation Organization also determine that it should be the director of the fight against terrorism and separatist forces? Why can't we take this opportunity to establish a military coordination mechanism? Americans have intervened in Central Asia. Do we have to gain a foothold in Afghanistan before we suddenly realize it?"

Although Zhao Guodong was not lying nonsense, he was also some exaggerated. This was not a field of research. He could only consider it from the perspective of ensuring energy security. Whether it meets the actual conditions is not something he cares about. They, the military research institutions, will naturally consider it.

"Well, please continue." The colonel officer named Shen Dongzhao nodded.

"Whether the Americans fight Afghanistan and are actively preparing to launch a war against the Iraqi Saddam regime, there is only one core intention, to control the energy treasure zone of the Middle East and Central Asia, and to ensure that military interests are transformed into political interests and economic interests to serve the United States." Zhao Guodong talked happily.

"Do you think the United States will launch a Second War on Iraq?" the colonel officer asked with a smile on his face.

"If there was no accident like a comet hitting the earth, this war would be inevitable." Zhao Guodong replied playfully.

"Hahahaha!" Several officers laughed. Obviously, they were all very interesting about Zhao Guodong's prediction.

Zhao Guodong didn't care. No one would believe this kind of thing now, and Zhao Guodong didn't care about the occurrence of this incident because he could not change or stop it. Even China at present could not stop the change. No one cares about the life and death of the Iraqis, but only their underground oil.

"Do you think our country's energy security can be guaranteed by opening up Central Asia channels?" the colonel continued.

"It is dangerous to put eggs in one basket or even two baskets. Central Asia can only be an important channel for our country's energy sources. At present, it is the most suitable entry point for our country. With the political framework of the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization", the countries in Central Asia and my country are highly economically complementary. Our current economic strength has the basis for foreign investment to obtain strategic resources. Various conditions can promote our country to expand our influence in the political, economic and military aspects of Central Asia and ensure that our interests in this region are respected."

"Then what you mean is that even with the supplementary channel of Central Asia, there are still problems with our country's energy security?" asked Lieutenant Colonel Navy.

"Of course, with the rapid development of our economy, energy in Central Asia can only alleviate the pressure on my country's energy imports to a certain extent, but the situation where energy is mainly crude oil is mainly obtained in the Middle East, so we need to further expand the source channels. For example, the cooperation and development of Africa, China and Sudan is already a very good demonstration. Angola, Nigeria, Congo, these countries should be the targets of our focus on development, and of course, Namibia and Niger."

"Namibia and Niger?" asked the major officer in surprise.

"I am referring to the uranium mineral resources in Namibia and Niger. Nuclear energy utilization will develop rapidly in the future. my country's uranium mineral resources are far from enough to meet my country's economic development needs." Zhao Guodong said with a smile. China National Nuclear Corporation and China General Nuclear Corporation have actively marched towards Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan under the unified planning and deployment of the Ministry, and are actively seeking to establish joint ventures with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to explore and develop uranium mineral resources in the two countries, especially in Uzbekistan. China General Nuclear Corporation has made breakthrough progress.

"The actions and cooperation carried out by your Ministry of Energy in many regions in recent years are indeed very attractive, but China's current crude oil import channels are mainly from the Middle East, and this bottleneck cannot be avoided." Lieutenant Colonel of the Navy said: "When I listened to your speech, the Chinese military should open its horizons and go abroad to defend our own interests. Your view is in line with our ideas, but our People's Navy does not have it yet..."

"No, if our guiding ideology of naval construction does not change rapidly, I am afraid that our generation will not be able to go out even if we get older." Zhao Guodong interrupted the other party's words, "This requires changing our thinking from the national strategic level, and also promoting it at the tactical level. For example, why can't we strengthen our relationship with our traditional allies Pakistan and Myanmar? If our crude oil can be transported from Myanmar to southern Yunnan through oil pipelines, we can bypass the Malacca trap. Why can't our navy cruising in the Indian Ocean? I believe our allies will warmly welcome the arrival of our navy."

Zhao Guodong's aggressive tone made several officers sigh and praise. What the young director said may not be in line with reality, but his views are indeed thought-provoking. Of course, these issues have been studied countless times by experts and scholars from all walks of life. It is like a dream that can be realized. However, Zhao Guodong's views have indeed won their respect and appreciation.
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