In the following days, the Bradmans made frequent contact with the OPEC headquarters in Vienna, who sent the technical information provided by China from Garled and others back to Vienna, and asked the technical experts at the headquarters to analyze whether the Chinese really mastered the new coal-to-oil process, whether the process can effectively reduce the cost of kerosene oil, and whether the process can be quickly promoted.

A comprehensive investigation has been carried out in Vienna, and it has been unexpectedly found that in the past five years, China has silently applied for hundreds of key patents related to coal-to-oil technology, and the number of auxiliary patents on the border is even more numerous.After analyzing the technical data and the contents of these patents, OPEC experts came to the conclusion that the Chinese people did not bluff, but really mastered the technology.

Experts have another more frightening prediction, that is, on the basis of the existing, the Chinese may develop more advanced processes, so as to reduce the price of refined oil products by another 20% to 40%, when even if the price of crude oil falls back to the level of the end of 2003, that is, the level of $30 per barrel, coal-to-oil is also competitive.

We must let the Chinese stop this madness!

This is an order issued by OPEC headquarters to Bradman and Graeme.

"I don't think the Chinese will give up on this technology."Graeme consulted Bradman with grumbling.

“I think we and the Chinese have room to talk.”Bradman was rather calm, he said: "You think about the last time Mr. Feng put a request to us to guarantee oil supply and limit oil prices, and said that if we did not agree, they will take subsequent action."That is, he gave us a choice at the time, and that is that if we agreed to their terms, they would cancel the follow-up.Now that he has shown us his strength, I think he should still be willing to give us a chance.”

"However, since they have mastered the technology of coal-to-oil, as long as they promote this technology, they can suppress the oil price, what do they need to negotiate with us?"

“This is exactly the mystery of it.Since they have this ability, the last time he had to negotiate with us, don’t you think there’s something wrong with that?”

“Indeed, the Chinese have other ideas.”Graeme also reacted.Isn't it often played like this in the movie, the villain has a gun in his hand, could have killed the protagonist with a gun, but kept shouting to the protagonist, which is what it means to have another picture.As long as the other party has a picture, they have the opportunity, and countless protagonists have the dog blood plot against the Jedi.This time, Feng Xiaochen is undoubtedly an antagonist, I am a very insidious villain, and I may have the opportunity to become a big hero to save the earth.

After unifying the comments, Bradman and Graeme visited the Commerce Department again and asked for a new meeting with Chinese officials, including Feng Xiaochen.Xu Zhenbo choked and promised, and it took another week to notify Bradman's party that General Manager Feng was finally available, and he could resume talks with them, and the place of the talks was still in the Ministry of Commerce, and it was the conference room where they last held talks.

"Mr. Feng, I'm glad we're seeing you again."

In the doorway of the conference room, Bradman took the initiative to walk toward Feng Zhichen, reached out and shook his hand, and at the same time piled a bright smile on his face as much as possible, and did not pull a tug like the last time.

“Mr. Bradman, Mr. Graeme, it is a great pleasure to meet you again.”Feng Xiaochen's expression was very relaxed, and even made people feel that they were a little proud.Bradman decided to go back to the hotel at night and draw a row of circles around the corner to curse the badass.

Xu Zhenbo still plays the role of host, he greeted the two sides into the conference room, divided the guest seat, and then announced the start of the talks.After everyone shuddered with each other, reaffirming the long-standing friendly relationship between the two sides, Bradman only got to the point.

"Mr. Feng, Mr. Xu, after the last meeting, OPEC had a serious discussion on stabilizing the supply of oil to China.Representatives of member countries believe that China, as the world's largest crude oil importer, is understandably concerned about crude oil supply and oil price issues.We are here to China to listen to the specific requirements of the Chinese side on this issue, so that OPEC can formulate corresponding policies and maintain good cooperation between the two sides.”Bradman said very artistically.

“This should be asked by the Director-General.”Feng Xiaochen kicked the ball to Xu Zhenbo.He is responsible for the manufacture of equipment, and oil imports have little to do with the matter, the matter of the conditions is the task of the Ministry of Commerce.

Xu Zhenbo is also a state of affairs, immediately began to state that the Ministry of Commerce has already prepared the requirements, roughly hoping that OPEC can sign a long-term crude oil supply agreement with China to ensure the volume of oil exports to China and the corresponding price obligations.In terms of prices, China is not too harsh, but in the case of rising international oil prices, OPEC's oil export price to China should be controlled within a certain range, and it cannot be fully accompanied by the market.In other words, how the international oil price rises, we do not care, but the oil given to us can not go too much, need to have a price that is acceptable to both sides.

Although it is known that it has caught the shortcomings of the other party, it is impossible for the Ministry of Commerce to push the other side too quickly.For example, the international oil price has risen to $100 a barrel, you have to let OPEC sell you according to $30, people can not accept.But when it comes to $70 or $80, it’s much easier to accept.International oil prices are actually a general concept, there are countless oil contracts in the world, the agreed trading prices vary widely.What China needs is only a certain degree of preferential treatment, which is enough to allow Chinese goods to maintain a price advantage in international trade.

Bradman was authorized by OPEC to negotiate, and there was some mental preparation for the conditions put forward by Xu Zhenbo.He listened carefully, said that OPEC will consider these requirements, and then pretended to be casually: "Mr. Xu, if OPEC can meet your country's requirements, then from the perspective of friendly cooperation between the two sides, can your government also make some statements?"

“What kind of expression does OPEC want our government to say?”Xu Zhenbo asked knowingly.

"We have noticed that your country has just started construction of a coal-to-oil plant with an annual output of 4 million tons in Shanbei Province.Once the technology is widely promoted, it will inevitably have a serious impact on the international oil market, which will affect the economic stability of OPEC countries.We are deeply concerned about the application of this technology, and I would like to ask Mr. Xu, if we can give China special concessions in terms of oil supply and oil prices, will China abandon this project in Shanbei Province?”Bradman asked.

"That's impossible."Feng Zhichen replied to Xu Zhenbo, “Mr. Bradman, this project we are carrying out in Shanbei Province has nothing to do with OPEC, which is a technology developed by our equipment industry company itself, and has no intention of targeting OPEC.”

“Of course, I am convinced of that.”Bradman said that he was not here to quarrel, but to find peace, so it is not appropriate to expose Feng Zhichen's lies at this time.He said: "Although your company does not have any intention of targeting OPEC when it develops this technology, its production will inevitably affect the pattern of the energy market, thus affecting OPEC countries, which Mr. Feng does not deny?"

Feng Xiaochen said lightly: "Energy is a big industry, the development of coal-to-oil technology, of course, has an impact on the energy market."Other technologies, such as nuclear power, hydropower, wind power, solar energy, etc., will also have an impact on the energy market, should OPEC also pay attention to one by one?"

"We'll always be concerned about that."Bradman said, “We’re going to pay attention to all the innovations in energy technology.However, coal-to-oil technology is the biggest threat to us, once the coal-to-oil technology is widely promoted, the market demand for oil will decline, Mr. Feng should be very clear, right?"

“Well, maybe that’s it.”Feng nodded his head.Always playing silly and inappropriate, he was also intended to negotiate with the other party, just played each other for a while, but also in order to out of the last breath, now the gas is also smooth, there is no need to go around with each other.

“Mr. Bradman, Mr. Graeme, I confess that the development of coal-to-oil technology will have a serious impact on the oil market in the first place.That is why, at the last meeting, I specifically asked the two to resolve the issue through consultation, but it is very regrettable that they did not give me an appropriate response.”Feng Xiaochen said.

Bradman said: "Mr. Feng is probably misunderstood, we did not answer Feng Xiaochen's request last time, because we did not get authorization from the OPEC headquarters, we can not make any commitment."This time, we came with authorization, and we have just had full communication with Mr. Xu.I would like to ask Mr. Feng what kind of commitment the Chinese side will give us after we make such concessions?”

“We can consider a more cautious approach in the transfer of this technology to other countries.”Feng Xiaochen gave an answer.

Bradman and Graeme looked at each other, Nima, what was that?This means that China itself will deploy more coal-to-oil projects, while still transferring the technology to countries such as Australia, at best, “more cautious.”

Be more careful, it’s not the same!