Soviet Union 1991

Supplementary second update last night

The delay in the oil pipeline project has made Hashimoto Ryutaro a little upset. For Hashimoto Ryutaro, if it is delayed for one more day, the stone in his heart will make him a little breathless.

Moscow is still arguing over the issue of laying the line. The Soviet Oil Transportation Company, which is responsible for the construction and management of the oil pipeline, estimates that the construction cost will reach 10.7 billion US dollars. The Soviet Union does not want to pay all of this huge sum, so the key is to make Japan bleed a little.

Of course, the Japanese government will not do a loss-making business for no reason, which reflects the multi-channel strategy of oil sources that the Japanese government has been actively implementing. At present, nearly 90% of Japan's imported oil comes from the troubled Middle East. If an oil pipeline to the Soviet Far East or Siberia can be laid, then the Soviet Union can export 1 million barrels of oil to Japan every day, and Japan's dependence on Middle Eastern oil can be reduced to 65%.

Providing crude oil supply to Asia-Pacific countries is also what Yanayev is happy to see, which means that it can hit Saudi Arabia's oil alliance well and break their monopoly on oil in the Asia-Pacific region. This is undoubtedly the most beneficial to the future planning and development of the Soviet Union. Moreover, one more choice for the countries in the Asia-Pacific region means one less customer for Saudi Arabia.

The problem now is that Yanayev is considering how to make Japan willingly pay part of the money to support the laying of this oil pipeline, and this is without any interference from the Saudi side. It is really not easy for Yanayev to open up this difficult situation.

In contrast, Yanayev also called Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on this issue to test the other party's bottom line. At the same time, in order to attract Japan to participate in the Far East development project, Yanayev also specially prepared a piece of seemingly delicious cake. That is the Far East's equity participation, which is also a major reform of the Soviet state-owned enterprises. Once the test is successful, it will become a blueprint for future shareholding reforms. Whether Japan will be fooled depends on whether Ryutaro Hashimoto has the mentality of desperately seeking medical treatment. The Japanese are not fools. If Yanayev wants to eat up their funds, he will have to sacrifice some dividends.

"Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, I'm sorry to call you so late. I hope you don't mind my interruption this time. This time I want to discuss with you the funding for the laying of the Soviet oil pipeline and the equity participation in the Far East project planning. I wonder if you are interested in participating." The conditions thrown out by Yanaev are very tempting. A virgin land that has been coveted for a long time but has not been developed on a large scale. A region with rich oil resources. This is simply a gift from God for resource-poor Japan.

Yanaev's words made Ryutaro Hashimoto take a deep breath. His first reaction was that this was a trap set by the Soviet Union. Looking at those Indians who were cheated every day in military purchases, you will know how cautious it is to do business with the Soviet Union. When will the Soviet Union be kind enough to give equity participation in state-owned enterprises of other countries' enterprises?

"What price does Japan need to exchange for equity participation?" Ryutaro Hashimoto asked very cautiously. Ryutaro Hashimoto's reaction was within Yanaev's expectations. The other party's first question was to ask about the price instead of consulting the benefits. You can hear that the other party has always been wary of him.

"Fifty percent of the cost of laying the oil pipeline." Yanayev unceremoniously threw out the Soviet price, and then gave Hashimoto Ryutaro an attractive price that he could not refuse, "in exchange for 15% of the equity in most development projects in the Far East."

15% equity in most projects, Hashimoto Ryutaro suddenly thought he had heard wrong, the laying of oil pipelines may cost nearly 10 billion, but 15% equity in the Far East project is far more than 10 billion US dollars, and the value of this equity alone can make Japan digest for a long time. Hashimoto Ryutaro didn't know if he could swallow such a big piece of cake, but if he succeeded, his tenure would be longer, and he might even become one of the outstanding prime ministers in Japanese history.

"Why would the Soviet Union throw out such a big piece of cake?" Hashimoto Ryutaro was very confused. Logically speaking, in order to maximize the benefits, he would never share it with others.

"Far East development requires money, and laying oil pipelines also requires money, and what the Soviet Union lacks most is funds." Yanayev lied brilliantly. In order to make Hashimoto Ryutaro believe in his construction project, he deliberately introduced Chinese representatives.

"Not only Japan, but China, which cooperated with the Soviet Union in laying oil pipelines, is also planning to get involved in the Far East development project, and the price they offer is not 50% of the cost, but as high as 80%, and then enjoy 23% of the controlling rights. Of course, we think the conditions proposed by China are a bit outrageous, so we will discuss this matter with the Japanese side."

Hashimoto Ryutaro fell silent. In this oil pipeline laying plan, China has proposed to build another oil pipeline specifically for China, which makes the Japanese Prime Minister very unhappy. He believes that this is a special and differentiated treatment on the oil issue.

Yanayev said, "Prime Minister Hashimoto Ryutaro, if you make up your mind one second later, then the Chinese senior leaders will have one more second to continue."

One more second to continue?

Ryutaro Hashimoto turned around and asked the interpreter beside him, but the other person just spread his hands helplessly, indicating that he did not quite understand what this sentence meant. He whispered to the Prime Minister, "It may be Russian slang, but the general meaning is that if we decide a second late, they will have one second more chance."

Ryutaro Hashimoto decided to take a step back to find out the Soviet Union's trends before considering whether to agree to the plan. "Let me think about it carefully, General Secretary Yanayev. After we think about it, we will naturally ask Japan The delegation in Moscow will reply to you.”

Yanayev said, "Well, I also hope to get a reply from the Japanese Prime Minister as soon as possible. After all, the Soviet Union has many partners with whom it can cooperate, but there are very few partners like Japanese companies."

Ryutaro Hashimoto took a deep breath, changed his tone and said, "Well, Japan will provide an answer to the Soviet Union as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Yanayev sighed deeply, thinking that the Japanese are indeed harder to fool than Indians in terms of economy. If Yanayev is like Modi, he can make him willing to talk to him with just one phone call. The Soviet Union cooperated on projects.

But Yanayev still has the confidence to take down Ryutaro Hashimoto. After all, his methods are not limited to this aspect. Moreover, wooing Japan also has the advantage of dividing the political influence of the United States in Japan.

The Soviet Union has regarded Japan as an important chess piece in East Asia. If China, Japan and the Soviet Union can reach an agreement on certain issues, it will undoubtedly be a major blow to the United States.

"Fifteen percent of the controlling stake sounds very exciting, but it is just a vague concept. The Soviet Union still controls the strong gold stocks, and if it wants this 15%, the infrastructure facilities in the Far East have not yet been After repairing it, if Japan wants to make money back, doesn’t it need to invest its own money? If it wants to stop losses, the Japanese government will also have to consider the funds it invested before. Maybe Ryutaro Hashimoto may decide to continue gambling?

"Five billion is just to exchange for Japan's right to speak in the Far East. Do you really think the Soviet government is a fool?"

Thinking of this, Yanayev smiled disdainfully. He stretched and just looked up at the calendar. August 17th,

Presumably the Chinese leaders are also actively preparing for another thing. Yanayev thought.

He looked at the clock on the wall. The second hand jumped from fifty-nine to one.

kindness? One second missing.

(As a high-level membrane mage, even if he sees Tom and Jerry, even if he sees a pair of black-rimmed glasses, even if he sees a Wallace Burger on the roadside, he can casually say two lines of Lin Zexu's poems to celebrate him. Today is my 90th birthday. Every year comes one second. ps: To celebrate my birthday, I will write 10,000 words today.)

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