In fact, large companies like Huihuang Petroleum Company also have internal scientific research institutions. They have also recruited some outstanding graduates from Peking University to engage in research on oil exploration, development and refining projects. Among them, how to use deep-seated oil
It is a key research project.
Although there are scientific research institutions, the scientific research capabilities are still not as good as Chongdaotang. Firstly, Chongdaotang has massive scientific research funds; secondly, Chongdaotang has the best scientific researchers; thirdly, Chongdaotang has a mature organizational structure.
It is easier for scientific researchers to overcome various difficulties when they work together and brainstorm.
In addition, Chongdaotang has Wan Lei as the general director. Although he is not very good at practical work, he knows a lot about theory. With his guidance, many difficult problems can be solved suddenly. For example, when developing internal combustion engines, Wan Lei was in the process of developing internal combustion engines.
He gave a lot of useful suggestions in terms of structure and structure, and he could always find a way to overcome every difficulty.
Huihuang Petroleum Company does not have such advantages. Their researchers can only make some small innovations based on existing scientific and technological achievements. For example, they once tried to use a steam engine to drive an oil pump to pump oil more than a hundred meters deep. As a result,
It was found that the cost was too high. Compared with the value of the crude oil pumped up and the coal spent, it was simply not worth the loss.
In addition to steam engines, Huihuang Petroleum Company has also tried to use motors to drive oil pumps. However, the power of the existing motors is too low and the horsepower is not enough. It can only lift oil within fifty meters. It cannot lift oil beyond fifty meters.
Can't lift it up.
Various attempts either failed or were not worth the gain. The management of Huihuang Petroleum Company was helpless and could only pin its hopes on the Mechanical Research Institute of Chongdaotang, hoping that they could help solve this problem. However, they sent letters of help several times, but they were all ignored.
The institute returned the request on the grounds that the Institute of Mechanical Engineering is a national research institution and does not provide services to private companies.
After being rejected many times, the management of Huihuang Petroleum Company finally understood that it was impossible to bypass President Wan Da and cooperate with Chongdaotang. The major research institutes under Chongdaotang were officially national research institutes, but
In fact, it is President Wanda who has the final say. Whatever Wan Lei asks these research institutes to study, those institutes will study.
Whoever controls the major research institutes of Chongdaotang will control the country's scientific and technological lifeline, and then control the country's economic lifeline, because the emergence and promotion of every new technology will inevitably lead to the elimination of old technologies. For example, once the internal combustion engine is promoted, those that still have
If companies powered by steam engines don't respond early, they will be crushed.
As one of the largest companies in the Republic of China, the management of Huihuang Petroleum Company naturally understands that technological upgrading will trigger a new round of industrial upgrading revolution. If the wrong direction is found in this industrial revolution, it will inevitably be eliminated, even if it is
Large companies like Huihuang Petroleum Company will also be replaced by other companies.
In order to find the right direction and not be overwhelmed by other peers, the management of Huihuang Petroleum Company has repeatedly contacted officials from various ministries of the Executive Yuan since the emergence of the internal combustion engine. Unfortunately, these officials who had happily cooperated with them in the past did not know the future.
national policy and cannot give any substantive suggestions at all.
In the end, the management of Huihuang Petroleum Company had to invite some of the major shareholders behind the scenes and asked them to go to Huayuan to find out. No, on March 11th, Zhao Jiuye entered Huayuan in the name of visiting his grandson.
Accompanying him are Zhao Hongru. These two old guys are the major shareholders of Huihuang Petroleum Company, holding nearly 10% of the shares.
In fact, Zhao Hongru, the current Minister of Finance, cannot directly intervene in the management of Huihuang Petroleum Company, because the Administrative Law of the Republic of China clearly stipulates that current officials, whether civilian or military, are not allowed to engage in profit-making activities.
During the term of office, personal assets must be registered every year. If there are huge amounts of property with unknown sources, they will be investigated. In short, the management of officials is strict, and behaviors such as power-for-money transactions and corruption must be investigated and punished.
Zhao Hongru knew the rules. He never dared to take advantage of his position to open a back door to Huihuang Petroleum Company. However, he and Wan Lei were old acquaintances, so it was not a violation of discipline to come to talk to him. No, this was just when Zhao Jiuye was playing with his grandson in the backyard.
On this occasion, he came outside Wan Lei's office and asked for a private meeting.
"Minister Zhao is here. What a rare visitor." Wan Lei greeted Zhao Hongru warmly when he saw him. However, there was something in his words, because since the election year came, this old guy has started to have other thoughts and often goes to other party leaders' homes.
He rarely comes to Huayuan anymore. Wan Lei naturally knows what his intentions are.
"For the sake of finance and taxation, I have been a little busy these days, which made the president laugh." Zhao Hongru immediately explained, but his old face was a little red, because he himself was also secretly seeking to run for the president these days.
"What about finance and taxation? We sold a lot of machinery this year and transferred some technology. These incomes should be enough to balance budget expenditures. There shouldn't be any problems with finances and taxes." Wan Lei was pretending to be stupid.
"Finance and taxation expenditures are balanced, and there is still some surplus. However, the tax collections in several provinces are uneven and have dropped a bit compared to previous years. The Ministry of Finance and Taxation will send people to audit the accounts. Don't let the following fool you."
"Oh, it's necessary to audit the accounts, but don't escalate the situation. This is an election year, and causing a big mess would be bad for everyone." Wan Lei said calmly.
"Yes, the president has thought carefully." Zhao Hongru is a mature man. Of course he heard the implication of Wan Lei's words, asking him to be more peaceful and not to cause trouble. In fact, Zhao Hongru did send people to various provinces to investigate.
But the drunkard's intention is not to drink. He wants to use the audit to find out some people's handles, and then use these handles to control the votes.
Zhao Hongru's little move could not be hidden from Wan Lei's eyes. He was just too lazy to care about it. Besides, this old guy was enthusiastic about checking accounts and was responsible for the country's finances and taxes. As for the small abacus behind, he would definitely not be able to do it, because
Wan Lei is in charge of the Jingzhong Guards, so there is no way he can hide the shit on that official, and Zhao Hongru can't help them wipe their butts to make money, let alone use these handles to control the votes.
"Minister Zhao is so busy that he made a special trip to Huayuan. He must have something important to do, right?" Wan Lei said again. He and Zhao Hongru are old acquaintances, and they know the old guy's character best. As the saying goes, you can't afford to be early without benefit, this time
If you come here eagerly, you must be seeking profit.
"Oh, it's like this. I heard that Chongdaotang's Mechanical Research Institute has developed a new machine. The deputy general manager of Huihuang Petroleum Company came to me and said that this new machine is of great use and wants to purchase the related patents.
I know that this kind of matter can only be decided by the president, so I came to help him pass the message."
"You are talking about the internal combustion engine, right? The newly built diesel engine is just a test product. The technology is not mature yet. There are still many areas that need improvement. It will not be finalized until two years at the earliest, so it is a bit early to talk about it now.
"
"It's not early, it's not early. I heard that the diesel engine burns diesel, and diesel is extracted from petroleum. If we don't increase oil extraction now, how will we meet the consumption of the diesel engine in the future?" Zhao Hongru said hurriedly.
"I have considered everything you said. This is the "Ten-Year Plan for the Development of Internal Combustion Engine and Petroleum Industry" that I drafted earlier. Take a look." Wan Lei took out a document from the drawer and handed it over, sighing.
: "It's a pity that this year is the last year of my term. Whether I can be re-elected or not is a question. I'm afraid this plan will be left in the pile of documents and gather dust."
"How could it be? Brother Wan has foresighted and made you the president. This will be the blessing of the country." Zhao Hongru said politely, but he started to flip through the document and found that it was full of information about expanding oil exploration and auxiliary equipment.
Roads, the development of automobiles, the development of new agricultural machinery, and a series of problems, as well as various solutions, to put it bluntly, it takes ten years to transition from steam engines and internal combustion engines and truly enter the electrification era.
Once this ten-year plan is passed, the oil industry will benefit the most, because oil is the blood of the internal combustion engine. It will replace coal mines and become the main fuel for industry. It can even be said that whoever controls oil will control the lifeline of the economy.
"Brother Wan, can this ten-year plan really be successful?" Zhao Hongru asked rhetorically. Although he generally understood the contents of the document, some professional terminology still made him unclear.
"Well, the presidential election will start in half a year. It's hard to say whether I can be re-elected, let alone this plan. I'd better push it back to the bottom of the box." Wan Lei still sighed.
"Brother Wan, you must not say that. Apart from Brother Wan, who else in the world is more qualified to be the president. I will give my full support to you." Zhao Hongru hurriedly expressed his position. Although he himself also intends to compete for the position of president,
But judging from the current situation, he had to make a choice.
Zhao Hongru knew that the ten-year plan Wan Lei had in hand could tempt many people. As long as he took it out to other big families, those big families would definitely be willing to support Wan Lei's election in exchange for the monopoly on the oil industry. By then,
The Huihuang Petroleum Company, which represents the interests of the Zhao family, is in dire straits and may even be squeezed out.
Regarding the relationship between personal power and family interests, Zhao Hongru is still clear-headed. At this time, he expressed his support for President Wan Da. Although he has missed the post of president, he can definitely keep his current power and position, and he can also provide
Brilliant Oil Company would bring greater benefits. After weighing this, he decided to take a step back and explore the world.
"Thank you for your support, brother. I'm very grateful. However, it's probably useless to have the support of Brother Zhao alone. Now all the major factions are ready to move, and I'm almost alone." Wan Lei still smiled bitterly.
"Brother Wan is joking. Brother Wan has been in power for more than four years. The country is prosperous, the people are healthy, and the country is strong. This is obvious to all. Any congressman with conscience will choose what is good." Zhao Hongru said this,
But his heart was very bright. He knew that Wan Lei was hinting to him to ask him to help get votes. As for when the matter was completed, it would definitely be beneficial.
Zhao Hongru is also a human being. Of course he knows that canvassing for votes cannot be done blatantly, but must be hinted and persuaded privately, otherwise it will be vote bribery. He does not dare to give Wan Lei the bad name of vote bribery, so what should he do?