Spring Breeze 1991

The coast of the Caspian Sea, to be precise, is the northern east coast of the Caspian Sea. The coastline of the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan is in the shape of "7", and the north coast is the border area with Russia.

Yao Yuan and Nian Haihong drove here and looked at the world's largest lake and inland sea. They were impressed by Kazakhstan's rich natural resources and chatted about history, especially the glory of Genghis Khan drinking the Danube.

From Tannu Ulianghai to Vladivostok, from northern Siberia to the Mekong Delta, it is often lamentable that if it were not for the hindrance of the vast Pacific Ocean, the ancestors might have fought eastward to North America and conquered that new continent.

Yao Yuan didn't chat with Nian Haihong on a whim, but brought up the Central Asia Railway Artery Project and asked Nian Haihong for his opinion.

Nian Haihong is not only a master of technology, but also a veteran cadre who has worked in the state-owned enterprise system for a lifetime, and an expert in the Soviet Union.

A picture of Central Asia was laid out on the engine cover. Nian Haihong watched Yao Yuan draw three lines on it with a red pencil, each of which made him feel the long-lost boiling blood.

From Ili Prefecture to Togusite in Kyrgyzstan, to Kashgan in Uzbekistan, to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan, and then to Tehran in Iran, passing through Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey and entering the European continent...

Nian Haihong looked at the line running through the Eurasian continent, and her breath became short of breath.

But Yao Yuan said in a deep voice, "The idea of ​​this railway artery is an alternative plan that I am going to put pressure on the Kazakh government. If they disagree with the Huaha railway plan, I will implement this plan. At least Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and I am sure that the three countries of Stan and Turkmenistan will be approved."

"At that time, my oil can be transported by sea from the northern part of the Caspian Sea to the southern part of the Caspian Sea to land, part of it will be transported back to China through the Buck oil pipeline, and part of it will be transported back to China through this railway."

"The cost increase is certain, but it is always more cost-effective than using cars to transport thousands of kilometers. The Kazakh government will not sit idly by."

"Boss, what I'm not sure about now is the attitude of the country. Please help me analyze and analyze these two railway lines. No matter which one of these two railway lines is approved, will the country fully support me?"

This is why Yao Yuan asked Nian Haihong for advice.

After a big battle with the conservatives, Yao Yuan wanted to understand many things. It is not advisable to rely too much on a certain force. If you want to develop in the long run, you must balance it.

Nian Haihong pondered for a while, then said, "Xiao Yao, do you know what it means once these two railway lines are completed and open to traffic?"

"Central Asian countries implemented the wide gauge gauge of the Soviet era, which was 1520mm. Our country adopted the standard gauge gauge, which was 1435mm. One of the reasons why the Kazakh parliament did not approve the Huaha Railway is that they did not accept the standard gauge gauge. "Yao Yuan said regretfully.

Rail gauge is a political issue.

"It seems that you think clearly."

Nian Haihong said solemnly, "My worry is the opposite of yours. The country will only support it. The reason is very simple. The railway is an extension of politics and the military, and it is the main artery of the economy and society. The country is eager to build the railway abroad."

"Back then, we assisted Africa to build the Tanzania-Zambia Railway. It was difficult at that time, but we still gritted our teeth to do it. The impact will gradually be reflected in the future. This is the significance of the railway."

"On the contrary, your attitude towards Central Asia is too optimistic. During the Soviet period, the five Central Asian countries all belonged to the financial transfer payment countries. Among the countries that are least willing to disintegrate the Soviet Union, all the five Central Asian countries are among them."

"This shows that the five Central Asian countries are extremely dependent on the Soviet Union. Now that the Soviet Union is gone, Russia is still there. It has inherited the main legacy of the Soviet Union and its political influence."

Nian Haihong was implicitly reminding Yao Yuan that he must pay attention to Moscow’s influence in Central Asia. Of course, he didn’t know that Yao Yuan knew more, but being able to see this was enough to show that Nian Haihong’s concern for the Soviet Union after the disintegration of the Soviet Union The situation is very clear.

After all, he is an expert in the Soviet Union.

"If you want to build a railway from Karamay to Kashagan, it must use the standard gauge. Not to mention that the Kazakh government will not allow two-gauge railways in the country. If you take a step back, even if they agree, this No railway can be connected to Kazakhstan's railway network, and can only be used as a special railway for oil transportation, which will be greatly reduced in terms of economic and strategic significance."

After a pause, Nian Haihong said seriously, "It is difficult for you to convince the Kazakh government on this alone, because the Kazakh government cannot change all the railways built in the country to standard gauge. Xiao Yao, do you think Is the government refusing to approve the railway because the annual output of the Bemte Oilfield does not meet their psychological requirements?"

Yao Yuan was taken aback, he had never reviewed this question, because the reason was tenable.

However, when Nian Haihong asked this question, he suddenly realized that the real reason might not be because the annual oil production was not large enough.

Nian Haihong said in a deep voice, "Annual output of 2000 million tons of oil, for the government of Kazakhstan, this is the output of all exports, will they be indifferent to the annual export value of more than 30 billion U.S. dollars?"

That's right, the government of Kazakhstan is so poor that it's like pants. The annual export volume exceeds 30 billion US dollars. This is simply another blood bar. How could they feel that there is not enough!

Jiang is still old and spicy. In terms of political vision, Nian Haihong has lost many streets to Yao Yuan, and his political insight is not comparable to that of Yao Yuan.

Yao Yuan felt more and more that it was right to talk openly and honestly with Nian Haihong about the railway plan.

"According to what you said, not only the parliament did not agree, but Nazaryev also refused. He urged me to produce more oil, and I am afraid he was telling me in a subtle way that the current price is not enough for him to change Kazakhstan. railway gauge." Yao Yuan said.

Nian Haihong nodded slightly, and said, "This is just one of them. Nazaryev was a high-ranking official in the Soviet Union. His skills are extraordinary. There is one level of economic interests, and another level of political interests. I'm afraid you have to fight Talk to him."

A cross-border railway that cannot be connected to the national railway network is very tasteless, and the national government has to bear half of the investment. However, to connect to the national railway network, the gauge must be uniform, and then the problem arises.

Yao Yuan will not accept the lenient system, and Nazaryev is also very clear.

This is the focus of the question.

Yao Yuan pondered.

After a long time, he slowly shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate to meet with Nazaryev now. You know, sir, we built the new capital of Kazakhstan for free. With this super project at the bottom, we can gain an invincible position." .”

Nian Haihong thought for a while and agreed with Yao Yuan's point of view.

At this time, he found that if Yao Yuan had planned all this long ago, then Yao Yuan's eyes were definitely not on the next few years, maybe he saw farther...