The first day of the meeting was over.
Everyone needed time to think and to make phone calls to their country. It was impossible to decide such an important matter in a few hours of meetings.
Jiang Chen proposed a cooperation plan to colonize Himalia to all member states participating in the meeting.
The gist of the plan was that Celestial Trade would provide the equipment, solve the technical problems, and each country would provide the manpower and money. Based on the contribution, the number of colonization targets each country could obtain would also be different, and it would also determine the "shares" held by each country in the Himalia colony.
Major energy companies would participate in the development of Himalia's resources as developers. By purchasing equipment from Future Heavy Industries, they would pay land taxes, as well as the use of oxygen, fresh water, and other supplies. The black alkane produced would be shipped back to China or sold to other countries according to the different domestic policies of each country.
Anyway, Celestial Trade's Seagull-class transport ship would be used to transport the black alkane.
In any case, Celestial Trade would be profitable.
Walking in the corridor outside the conference room, Lu Hao asked Wu Changfeng.
"What do you think of Celestial Trade's proposal?"
"Cunning."
This was Wu Changfeng's evaluation of Celestial Trade, or rather, Jiang Chen himself.
"Oh? Why do you say that? "Lu Hao asked with a smile.
"Don't you think we are like miners working for him?" Wu Changfeng grinned and looked at the CEO of PetroChina who was walking not far away, who was chatting happily with the foreign minister. He continued, "They discovered a gold mine and then provided us with equipment, accommodation, and even a railway to transport 'black gold'. They told us to come quickly, and then we went."
Lu Hao paused for a second, then smiled.
"Your idea is very novel, but it does make some sense … but do you think our country will agree?"
"Of course, we will soon become the world's largest energy importer. The natural gas resources on Himalia are dispensable for Russia, but they are too important for us." Wu Changfeng smiled and raised his chin at the CEO of PetroChina not far away, "Didn't you see how happy he is? Before colonizing Himalia, we must rely on Russia to import natural gas, but after colonizing Himalia, maybe we can even have enough natural gas to export. "
"Then do you think Russia will support Celestial Trade's colonization plan?"
"Why not?" Wu Changfeng shrugged. "Not only will they, but they will also do everything they can to fight for more shares than us at tomorrow's meeting. Then, they will continue to maintain their status as a natural gas producer. And black alkane is much more important to them than it is to us. "
It was foreseeable that Gazprom and PetroChina would compete fiercely at tomorrow's meeting.
Lu Hao smiled and did not continue this topic. Instead, he suddenly asked after walking for a while.
"What do you think about the mission given to you by the Chief?"
"You've asked me so many questions, shouldn't I ask you one as well?" Wu Changfeng laughed and glanced at Lu Wei. "How about you answer this question first?"
Lu Hao smiled, pondered for a moment, and continued.
"From my personal observation, the Earth Defense Alliance is changing from an organization similar to the United Nations to a political union."
Wu Changfeng raised his eyebrows.
"Oh? Why do you say that? "
"I thought you had noticed," Lu Hao said with a smile. "It not only has 50,000 standing soldiers, but it also has its own fleet. Although there is only one Envoy-class, it is now the largest starship in the entire solar system. And now, it even has its own territory. "
A glimmer of brilliance flashed in Wu Changfeng's eyes.
In fact, he had been paying attention to Lu Hao's words for a long time.
"Why does Jiang Chen devote so many resources to the Earth Defense Alliance? Just to win over allies? Not to cause public outrage by monopolizing everything? Think about it, who else is qualified to be their opponent now? I'm afraid it's only the aliens 20.5 light-years away. " Lu Hao said this sentence with a smile. After a pause, he stopped smiling and continued, "In fact, standing in your position and mine, we should see more clearly than outsiders."
"Then what do you mean?" Wu Changfeng asked calmly.
"Why ask me? Ask yourself, where are you sitting now?" Lu Hao said with a smile.
"Of course it's …"
Wu Changfeng subconsciously wanted to say it, but suddenly, a glimmer of realization appeared in his eyes.
"I see."
He was a member of the Earth Defense Alliance Committee, and according to the rules of the Earth Defense Alliance Committee, all members were tenured. After taking the DNA telomere extension drug, he had a lifespan far beyond that of ordinary people.
Once the Earth Federation was established …
This answer might be a bit heart-wrenching.
But when it came to the issue of his ass, he naturally sat on the side of the Earth Federation.
After staring at Lu Hao for a while, Wu Changfeng's shoulders relaxed and he smiled bitterly.
"When did it start?"
"Me? Probably after I saw the Envoy-class starship. " Looking at the starry sky outside the floor-to-ceiling window, Lu Hao continued, "I believe that after seeing something like that, everyone will have the idea that the old era is over and a new era is coming."
"So you followed the trend of the times?"
"Aren't you the same?"
Lu Hao patted his colleague on the shoulder, put his hands behind his back, and walked away with a smile.
On the other side, the president of PetroChina, Zhang Jianhua, and Foreign Minister Zhou Yi were already on the train. Yesterday, the Hua Embassy in Xin booked a room at the Yida Hotel in Celestial City. They all went to the conference center of the Aerospace Department as soon as they got off the G100. Many people hadn't adjusted to the jet lag yet, and they could finally rest for a while.
"This black alkane is a good thing." Zhang Jianhua looked at the thumb-sized black crystal in his hand and exclaimed, "If our country can introduce this technology, we can save at least hundreds of billions in energy storage and transportation every year."
Every participant received a piece of this black crystal when the meeting ended.
Looking at the black alkane in his hand, Zhang Jianhua's eyes looked like he was stroking a diamond. As the president of PetroChina, he knew better than anyone the economic value behind this little thing.
Zhou Yi, who was sitting next to Zhang Jianhua, put down the phone in his hand and closed his eyes to rest. Just now, he made a call to his superior and reported the progress of the meeting. Including the conditions offered by Celestial Trade and what Hua could get from it.
The meaning of the higher-ups was clear. Hua must seize this historical opportunity and follow up the colonization of Himalia. 25% of the shares was the bottom line, and they must fight for it at all costs. Zhou Yi even faintly heard some rumors that the higher-ups even planned to establish a Hua Space Trade Company with an injection of 50 billion capital from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission to be responsible for managing Hua's industry in Himalia.
He now needed to think about how to gain more for his motherland at the lowest cost.
Not only Hua, but the Russian Foreign Minister was also on the phone with the Kremlin. ExxonMobil, on the other side of the world, held an emergency board meeting. Royal Dutch Shell used all its public relations power to pressure the Second House of the Netherlands Parliament, asking the Netherlands to apply to join the Earth Defense Alliance, or at least become a country that intends to join …
That distant planet attracted too many people's attention.
Tonight, many people were destined to have sleepless nights.
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