"By the way, boss, are you still going fishing tomorrow?"
Buston held a stack of information and was about to leave when he came back and asked.
"Of course I'll go, haha, let's change it to a ticket for tomorrow night."
"Okay, boss."
After Buston left the office, St. Jose slowly sat down.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen Elena, and I plan to go to Putrajaya to have a look. I can’t rush the Uruguay iron ore matter.
He wants to secure the iron ore in Uruguay. It is easier to mine than the iron ore in Bolivia, and the mining cost, transportation conditions, and political stability can be guaranteed. No matter how high the cost, he must win it.
The newly discovered iron ore is located in the Province of Thirty-Three, also called Trenta Tres. It is the eastern province of Uruguay. Its capital is Ciudad Thirty-Three, on the banks of the Grand Olimar River. It is 240 kilometers southwest of Montevideo. The city is located The name is in memory of the 33 patriots who fought in the Uruguay War of Independence.
This province is actually a very small place, almost equivalent to the population of a town in New China in later generations. The entire province has only more than 20,000 people. It is slightly larger in area. It is close to Brazil, has railways, is close to Michelin Lake, and is also close to the Atlantic Ocean. , you can go to the sea through the neighboring Rocha Province, or you can go to the sea through Montevideo. If you pass through the Rocha Province, you need to build new roads and ports.
The entire East Coast Republic of Uruguay also has very few people. Currently, there are only more than one million people in the country. It is close to the three southern states of Brazil. Compared with the population of the three southern states of almost 10 million, it is indeed pitiful. And even if it develops into the 21st century, It’s just over three million.
The preliminary data from the original exploration of this iron ore was 200 million tons of reserves. Now the latest intelligence data shows that it may be 500 million tons. This has deepened Saint Jose's thoughts. This is the lifeblood of the La Plata Steel Plant. Son, can you give it to the Yankee? The Yankee is so awesome, why doesn't he have a fight with the Soviets?
This trip to Uruguay is not just a whim. After such long preparations, the construction of the Port Blanca Industrial Zone is on the right track. People in the city hall have also begun to prepare a free port construction proposal under the leadership of Otto. Recently, Nothing concrete to do.
In fact, Uruguay also wants to develop its economy. Maybe it can make a fuss about this aspect. The development package of New China in the future is ready-made and can be used. If the mining is gone, it will only be able to enrich one iron ore company. The only way to do it is to make it bigger. Uruguay, the three-thirds of land at our doorstep, cannot be given to the Americans at any cost, with a knife in the heart.
Of course, the most important thing is iron ore. He is in short supply. It is expected that 200,000 tons of pig iron will be produced this month. A lot of iron ore is needed. Brazilian iron ore is close.
It is also the only option. Australian iron ore is still being explored. Even if it is successfully mined, whether it is Brazilian or Australian iron ore, there will always be a time when it cannot be expected. Mining in Bolivia is a bit unrealistic. South African iron ore is a British company and the price is not low. .
At present, the relationship between the Falcon Northwest Bureau and the Bolivian Presidential Palace is not as harmonious as before. Victor Paz, who became the president, has nationalized the country's mineral resources. Even the property of Simon Itry, the richest man in Latin America, has been confiscated. , but he has been dead for several years,
It is not easy for Saint Jose to intervene. Saint Jose still admires Victor very much. He can launch land reform and nationalization, but he has not done these things. The only pity is that Bolivia is indeed too difficult to develop. When we got up, we were surrounded by poor countries and had no access to the sea. Our own foundation was also poor. It was harder than climbing to the sky.
…
The next day, Saint-Jesse, Durant, a group of school teachers, several company directors in Port Blanca, and a group of Radical Party members went to Trinidad, where they had been before, for recreation and fishing. Island, this time instead of taking a sailboat, we directly rented a passenger ship to go there.
There were more than 50 people in the group. Saint Jose brought a homemade simple barbecue grill and purchased beef, mutton, vegetables, chicken legs and wings, corn and other necessary supplies for barbecue. In addition to fishing, how can we lack barbecue.
Watching in the industrial area, because the canteen is not ready, Saint Jose can only eat something good on Sundays, but there is no way. The construction sites are all hard work, the food is heavy in oil and salt, and there is no meat for every meal. Saint Jose, based on some experiences in his previous life,
We made some staple foods such as steamed buns, rice, and chili sauce, which were particularly popular. There were many Chinese people in engineering teams like the newly arrived Qingyun Construction. They would specialize in making these special dishes and set up small canteens on construction sites. Shenghe Sai immediately promoted it,
Overall, it's pretty good. He eats here every day, so he's gained a little weight, which is also due to lack of exercise.
Saint Jose didn't have to do hard work, so he deliberately refrained from eating too much oil and salt, but he was also afraid that he would develop high blood pressure if he ate too much. After all, he was working on a construction site and would lose strength if he didn't eat too much oil and salt. Like him, it happens every day. You don’t need to eat so much if you’re walking around and looking.
The passenger ship quickly docked at the wooden pier. There were already many people fishing at the fishing ground.
"Cohen, we meet again."
Durant was wearing casual clothes and looked in a good mood. He was not wearing a suit or ties like he had seen a few times before.
"Yeah, how's the university doing lately?"
St. Jose asked Buston and the others to prepare the barbecue grill, clean the ingredients, and get ready to start.
"It's not bad. We have directly taken over hundreds of acres of surrounding land. The construction engineering team has begun to move in and build the foundation."
"That's not bad. I'll have to worry about the cooperation with the Academy of Sciences. I may have to rely on you then."
In addition to the specific financial donations from San Jose, the National University of the South also has cooperation project funds from several companies. Durant can also recruit people aggressively. Recently, even professors who are not from the University of Buenos Aires have come to apply for jobs. ,
Most of these people were fired by Bilong. Durant basically accepted all comers and quickly enriched the scientific research strength of Southern University. Currently, two teaching buildings, later dormitories and a large library are already being planned. .
"No problem, I'm also looking forward to such a big project."
He is the most concerned about this Institute of Nuclear Physics. The investment is so large that the subsidy alone can build two or three teaching buildings. There is no room for him not to work hard. In his eyes, Saint Jose is getting more and more. It seems pleasing to the eye, this is Hermes from Southern University. Give him 1 million US dollars, and he can bring down the Ministry of Education.
"My daughter Anne has been very interested in you recently, but I rejected her. It's a pity that you got married, otherwise we could really be relatives. She originally wanted to come, but she got a stomachache and got sick..."
Durant said regretfully that if he had known that there was such a young talent, he might have poached more corners.
"Well, instead of talking about that, let's have some grilled pork belly."
Saint-Jesse took a piece of medium-ripe pork belly, sprinkled it with some pepper powder and chili powder, and handed it to him immediately. He was already a little convinced by Durant's mouth. He hadn't felt it before. If he really talks freely, he can probably talk for a whole day, and he will be even more powerful than Tang Seng.
"The roast is pretty good, it would be nice if it was a little burnt."
"Another piece of lettuce."
St. Jose pointed to the lettuce leaves next to him. Buston quickly handed them over and continued grilling the pork belly. When Durant wanted to talk, he handed them over to Durant and kept eating them.
"Buston, are you married? I see you are quite old. Do you want to meet some female teachers? They are all young and pretty. Let me introduce them to you..."
Durant looked at the young Buston and immediately changed his target. St. Jose breathed a sigh of relief and began to eat his roasted pork belly with peace of mind.
Sanjesé actually also has this idea, to get his managers unmarried or something. After all, Argentina’s future depends on them. The company’s management are basically in their twenties and they are not in a hurry to get married. This is not possible. This fishing party can also be regarded as a blind date.
He also discovered that Durant had this talent, so he suggested it incidentally.
He wants to give Argentina a new future.
The corns were roasted happily, brushed with oil and turned over in one go. The barbecue was still much more delicious than the food on the construction site. Even the barbecue was not considered healthy, so it was okay once in a while.
"It would be nice to have some music."
The weather is pretty good today.
The air at the seaside is also very good, with a slightly salty sea breeze.
In the blue water, Saint Hesse noticed that a warship appeared in the distance. It was a little old and even had its paint peeling off. It was slowly moving. It was a medium-sized ship. It was not moving very fast. You could still see the deck. soldiers.
Saint Jose looked at it but didn't pay much attention to it, watching the warship in the distance heading towards the sea.
"It seems that the Brazilian navy has surpassed the Argentine navy."
At present, Argentina's finances are close to collapse, and it feels like they don't even have the money to paint anti-rust paint.
The barbecue lasted from 10:30 to 4 or 5 in the afternoon, and there were also entertainment activities such as fishing. Durant really managed to get a few couples to come out.
San Jose felt that the trip was well worth it.
…
At around five o'clock in the evening, Saint Jose took his luggage and gifts.
I got on the train to Putrajaya. This month, Port Blanca opened a passenger route to the north. There is one flight every day from Port Blanca to Rosario, passing through the docks of several cities on the way. It runs every morning and evening. You can also charter a boat, but it’s not very safe.
Recently, Prali Shipping Company has also planned to purchase some passenger ships and opened some international routes, such as Brazil, South Africa, Chile and other places.
Sanhai Shipyard's diesel engine research and development cannot be complimented. Currently it is just a large assembly plant. It has designed some medium-sized ships and also cooperated with Spain.
This is also because Argentina does not have a good shipbuilding foundation. The shipbuilding industry has been sluggish. In the past, it was better to build than to buy. Currently, the level of cooperation with Spain is somewhat poor, and San Jose cannot invest too much money. Fortunately, it can also produce fishing boats to be self-sufficient. , at least not losing money, this is also a good thing, just to maintain it first, the hope of building a big ship may still be here in Port Blanca.
Adequate security measures were taken, and there was no one who was short-sighted. On Monday morning, I had already arrived at Putrajaya Railway Station. When I got off the train station, I saw people demonstrating and striking, storming the train station, and watching a show in San Jose.
"Boss, I heard that there are schools here that are going on strike."
"It seems there isn't much time left for them."
Even the students began to be dissatisfied with Bilong. It's a pity that even Bilong, the original time and space, was worse than this. They experienced it one by one and overthrew Bilong. It was not as good as they thought.
"exactly."
This is indeed a mess. Bilong actually did a pretty good job. On the contrary, those military governments are like imbeciles who only play physical destruction.
Saint Jose met Elena, and her belly was already a little pregnant. The two of them had a little farewell than a wedding. They stayed together for a whole morning before leaving Putrajaya and heading to Montevideo.
"Cohen, how much rest do you need when you go to the East Coast this time?"
"OK."
....
After having dinner with Elena at noon, we hurriedly got on the boat and headed to Mengcheng without going to meet anyone else.
Montevideo, a high-rise building in the southern city, is not only the Uruguay branch of the Falcon Bureau, but also the branch of Prairie International.
As the face of Uruguay, Montevideo is very well-constructed. There are high-rise buildings everywhere, and it has more than half of the country's population. It is very well-constructed.
The iron ore mining area is in the Thirty-three Province in northeastern Uruguay, but the mining permit is obtained in the city of Montevideo, which is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. It now has a population of 700,000 and is larger than Cordoba. A lot more.
This is also the first time for Sanjesé to officially come to Uruguay. This place is both strange and familiar to him. The investment and intelligence organization sent by Uruguay is larger than anywhere else in Argentina, and a specific sub-investment has also been made.
Last year, the Uruguayan constitution changed the presidential system to a collective administrative system. The current president is Andres Martinez.
"Andrew, any good news recently?"
Andrew sat in the chair in front, and Saint Jose was always there sitting in the lounge chair.
"Our company Thunder Mining is also from here."
San Jose sent its trusted generals to take charge, and at the same time, it paid attention to the situation in Uruguay.
"There is almost no good news and very little has been accomplished. Uruguay has better conditions than Brazil, the one next door."
"Boss, this steel project is being messed up by the Americans and Brazilians. They don't want us to take over this iron mine."
Andrew spoke the true voice.
"Damn it, the Americans are not short of iron ore. They also have a pile of iron ore in Brazil. What is the origin of this U.S. Steel Company?"
Saint Jose said with some complaints,
"Boss, we have carefully investigated this American steel company. It is either a large American steel company or a group of American mining companies. It has no iron-making business."
Andrew reported on this intelligence work seriously, and Saint Hesse also listened carefully. This time can be regarded as a statement before cutting off the Hu.
"It turns out that the Brazilians are causing trouble. It seems that they are too free and still have time to come to Uruguay to cause trouble."
"This time we have to deal with these people, they are so greedy."
Saint Jose knocked on the table and said viciously, "Get the iron ore, and you don't know what's going on in Port Blanca."
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