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Chapter 2 Great Power Game

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    In the White House, behind the famous classical baroque-style oval desk, U.S. President Brom rested his chin on his hand, quietly looking at several oil and financial tycoons sitting on the green leather sofa opposite who were dressed like nobility.  , and of course several of them are the president's national security adviser and the director and deputy director of the Council of Economic Advisers.  Sitting on the far left of the green leather sofa is an old man with silver hair, a silver beard, a striking hooked nose, a smile, and an English-style gentleman's hat. The old man is holding a cane, but his face is always relatively calm.  Others were sitting behind the old man accordingly, with serious expressions on their faces. Compared to the calm and indifferent old man, these people's expressions were much more solemn.  U.S. President Bloom said: "Gentlemen, I think there is no need to say more about the purpose of today's visit. Today's bleak market conditions on the exchange are obvious to all. The North Sea Brent crude oil futures index fell by 30%. The sovereignty of the Gulf countries  The fund's support market was submerged in panic selling before it even made a splash. Affected by the downward trend of oil, futures trading of coal, shale gas, and natural gas were all on the slide. On nuclear fusion, we  They have already been slowed down by the Chinese. "There is an old saying among the Chinese: "Hide your strength and bide your time. We have been wary of their every move over the years, but in the end we underestimated them. We did not expect them to be so aggressive and the first wave of impact."  They are attacking our oil pockets.¡± American oil tycoon L. Rockefeller said with a fierce look: ¡°Stupid Chinese, they are declaring war on us.¡± The boss of BP said: ¡°Our situation is not optimistic, China.  This move has caused us a lot of trouble. Currently, our three most advantageous projects in energy have been challenged by the Chinese. Although our technology has been advanced for decades, the first project is shale gas development.  It has become mature, but the cost of treating pollutants such as boron and bromide around shale gas fields is very high. Again, shale gas development will occupy a large amount of land resources, which also increases the cost of shale gas development alone.  It is the tceq's environmental legislation that has caused considerable resistance to our development. Large-scale development requires a long time for planning and coordination. It is difficult for us to compare with the Chinese people's mobility advantage.  The layer permeability is low, and artificial fracturing technology has not yet fully matured. LWD technologies such as geovision while-drilling imaging technology and formation resistivity instruments near the rab bit have encountered considerable bottlenecks, and it has been difficult to improve the accuracy of well logging.  , using a large-scale pilot method will increase the cost, which has become a contradiction. In addition, there is also the need to perforate, set and drill bridge plugs during horizontal well completion.  The time-consuming problem is also a major obstacle. Even if these technical problems can be solved, it will be difficult to increase the development volume of shale gas at once. The high cost also determines that it cannot completely replace oil power generation. According to the theoretical prediction of cold fusion,  The energy completely released by one gram of pure nickel powder is equivalent to the energy of five hundred barrels of oil. The current price of one pound of nickel is about thirty US dollars, which is equivalent to less than seven cents for five hundred barrels of oil under ideal circumstances. Such a price page  If you want to compete in rock gas, don¡¯t even think about it.¡± After a pause, the BP CEO said: ¡°Of course my statement is unscientific. Considering the cost of technology, labor costs, metal costs, equipment and other costs, the power of cold fusion is definitely  It won¡¯t be that low, but it is basically certain that if the Chinese cold fusion power stations are built on a large scale, it will have a fatal blow to our shale gas and oil systems.¡± The chairman of ExxonMobil said: ¡°I really don¡¯t know about China!  How do people achieve breakthroughs in cold fusion? Our gas-powered e-cat has always been a leader in global cold fusion projects. How did they achieve such a breakthrough?  ¡± The bp boss said: ¡°Sir, this is the second project that has been blocked.  Our e-cat plan has encountered technical bottlenecks for a long time.  The previous team proved that the cold fusion reaction of the gas-type e-cat requires excess energy input, which means that a large amount of natural gas needs to be burned as a condition for the cold fusion reaction to occur. This is not as economical as directly burning natural gas to generate electricity.  Moreover, the gas-fired e-cat is not suitable for mega-level power generation, because the larger the power generation, the more natural gas needs to be burned as power, and the higher the fuel temperature, the greater the initial power that needs to be input, and the final result is gas  Type e-cat devices cannot carry out high power.  Unless electric energy starts the self-sustaining e-cat device, it is possible to provide large-scale power supply, but we are still far from mature such technology.  " "The last thing is the inertial confinement controllable nuclear fusion project, but this project has been trapped in a thirty-year curse. Thirty years ago, there was progress, but now it still takes thirty years, and it basically cannot solve the current problem.  Difficulties faced.  As for other cyanobacteria solar power generation, the effect is not as practical as directly building solar panels.  The transformation of water into oil has also been proven to be groundless.It can be said that the Chinese have really hit our weak point this time.  " "Is it possible that the Chinese cold fusion technology is highly mature and has reached the stage where electric energy can be self-sustaining?  " "The information blockade in China is very strict, but according to the results of the report, since China's cold fusion power stations can already provide large-scale power supply, it means that they have solved all the phased problems on the road to cold fusion, and the remaining  It was just perfected later.  "The president said: "However, although cold fusion has huge energy, the fusion reaction metal nickel it requires is limited.  China's nickel reserves are very low, less than 3 million tons, accounting for less than one-fifteenth of the world's nickel reserves. If China is restricted in nickel metal ore resources, then in exchange, it can ask the Chinese for  The core technology of cold fusion.  " "The problem is that getting nuclear fusion is equivalent to getting the first ticket to space civilization. The lightness and high power of cold fusion can solve the problem of power limitations of traditional working fluid rocket engines. Nuclear-powered manned spaceflight  The spacecraft is enough to support people to reach the moon, and the nickel reserves on the moon are very considerable. China has made rapid progress in lunar detection data in recent years. If the Chinese purchase the core technology of the Soyuz heavy-lift launch vehicle from the Russians, they can start to develop lunar resources.  "The security consultant said with a sad face. "Although China's nickel reserves are in short supply, they are fully sufficient to support them in taking the first step into space civilization.  If they get on top of us, life will be difficult for us.  "The president said with a sullen face: "The Chinese are starting to be disobedient. It seems that we can't sit still anymore.  B.M. Mr. Rothschild, as my appointment person today, why did you say nothing?  " Sitting in front of the green leather sofa, the old man with a kind and peaceful face stood up slowly. His gray crutch fell on the ground. He gently pushed the gentleman's hat on his head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, respectable man.  Mr. President, the Chinese are just bluffing.  Although PetroChina and Sinopec sold a large number of crude oil orders, causing a short-term downward trend in North Sea Brent crude oil futures trading, crude oil is not only important for its value as an energy source, but also for its material value as a chemical raw material. China is now  The world's largest production plant does not dare to turn away all materials. The Chinese are selling crude oil orders today just to make it easier to shear sheep tomorrow.  Let's see, the North Sea Brent crude oil market will reach a high level again tomorrow. The smart Chairman Wang Yisheng has laid out a clever plan, so we can make good use of it.  As for Mr. President, all you have to do is let your team encourage news coverage that heavily promotes the pollution and dangers of cold fusion.  " After finishing speaking, the old Rothschild, whose age was unknown, winked playfully, and his old face full of traces of time also had a bit of innocence and mystery. " On the old man's black handbag, there was a round of blue.  The half-moon shines brightly and is particularly eye-catching. Under the blue half-moon are the letters representing his status as an elder in the Presbyterian Church of God: sah ¡°Mr. President, if I don¡¯t have any more interesting suggestions, please excuse me.¡±  I don't want to miss my hot midnight coffee.  "The hook-nosed old man blinked his eyes and said with a smile, "Mr. Rothschild, now is the time of urgency. Aren't you worried about your family's little assets in the bank?  If the Chinese establish an energy-currency system, it will probably be the biggest challenge for your family, which has been financed for generations.  The old man smiled and said: "The energy system is naturally worrying, but I think the United States has another bullet in its hands, and that is the food-dollar system."  I think this round is enough to deter the Chinese.  "Mr. Rothschild, please don't forget that cold fusion technology is enough for the Chinese to develop a small sun that shines all year round. If rice in Northeast China can be harvested three times a year, then our food deterrent will be greatly improved."  Decreased.  "The old man smiled and said: "My team has calculated the cost. If the food production is to be doubled, the technology cost and nickel cost that the Chinese have invested in the cold fusion small sun will need to be increased by an order of magnitude. Although cold fusion energy can be increased  Grain production, but will also increase grain prices.  Until the Chinese manned spacecraft can fly to the moon, the smart Chinese cannot solve the food problem alone.  "Three days later, the London Futures Exchange in the United Kingdom. The two-day plunge in crude oil after Christmas broke the eyes of the gentlemanly British people. The white-collar workers and gold-collar workers who gathered at the London Futures Exchange every day looked at the price of oil eagerly.  The trend has been declining, from 108 US dollars to 69 US dollars. I don¡¯t know how many financial oligarchs have had their pockets emptied, and their savings for many years have been turned into ashes. But this trend only lasts.Two days later, after the market opened on the morning of the third day, the trading price of oil futures, which was originally low below the warning line, suddenly began to rise slightly.  The initial increase was not high, but by the middle of the session, the upward trend had begun to become apparent.  The futures traders in the exchange all looked at the miraculous scene of heavy trading, rubbing their eyes with shock on their faces.  On the same day, BBC, VOC, and CNN all began to report on the pollution and harm of cold fusion and the difficulty of developing nickel, as well as its costs and risks.  Other media around the world also began to exaggerate the dangers of cold fusion. When the market opened in the afternoon, the price of crude oil, which had fallen for two consecutive trading days, finally began to rebound, moving closer to the warning line.  The oil prices that have begun to recover have relieved the Western oil oligarchs, but the warning line still seems unattainable.  Most futures traders have chosen to wait and see for the time being. Obviously, oil will fluctuate many times in the future, and oil trading prices will not be too smooth.  Zhu Caixia, China¡¯s foreign exchange reserve trader and chief investment officer, quietly placed a cup of Biluochun on the table. A plain white hand held up the steaming teacup. The owner of that hand was Xi Qingmei.  "How much wool was cut?" Xi Qingmei quietly dragged the porcelain cup and let the white light swirl in her hands.  "260 billion, US dollars. Including the funds from CDB and CITIC, it has exceeded 400 billion, and the final estimate is close to 700 billion." Zhu Caixia raised four fingers.  "But Western countries, especially the United States, reacted quickly. After selling a large amount of oil in the first two days, they began to buy again in large quantities on the third day, pulling the price back abruptly. It seems that they saw through it.  Trouble in the cold fusion news. It won¡¯t be a problem if the dollar returns above the warning line tomorrow. ¡°The money made in the futures and stock markets is much lower than expected. The United States has reacted particularly quickly. It seems that those in the West have reacted very quickly.  The financial oligarchs are smarter than expected, and they have more agents in our country, haha, than expected." Xi Qingmei slowly turned the porcelain cup and clicked her teeth.  "The U.S. didn't suffer any big losses." "The U.S. was the first to follow China and start selling oil futures. Later, it was also the first to buy again after breaking through the warning line, so other countries were left in the dark.  , their losses were much less. In particular, several international investment companies who did not know where they got the news took the lead in selling a large amount of oil before Leng Sinopec announced the cancellation of the order, and then they bought a large amount of oil yesterday.  It's faster than we can, which is why we have only purchased 5.5 billion barrels of oil instead of the expected 7.5 billion. The other oil profits have been divided by those smart investors. " "Owned by Rockefeller?  Xi Qingmei asked.  "It's not this time. The Luo family has been scratched this time, mainly by the companies under the Luoxier Group." Zhu Caixia said.  "The Luo family? The friendship between the Luo family and Rockefeller has lasted for more than a day or two. They don't wear the same pants, but they can be regarded as a prosperous relationship. This time the Luo family is ruthless." Xi Qingmei sneered.  "There is information that the Rothschild family hyped up the news on BBC and CNN on the first day that cold fusion would cause the oil price to plummet. At least 106 media outlets in the world reported that cold fusion would cause the oil system to collapse.  The news of the collapse was greatly exaggerated by Rothschild, but later on, most of the media who first exaggerated the dangers of cold fusion were the media with shares owned by the Rothschild family. Of course, there were also some other oil oligarchs, but those oligarchs did not have many shares, and  They all have business relationships with the Luo family. "There is indeed something fishy about it. The Luo family has made a lot of money from this trend." Xi Qingmei laughed dumbly, but her eyes were extremely cold.  "The Luo family has always been known for its fast and accurate first-hand information about Napoleon's Waterloo and old Rothschild's Arc de Triomphe. This old family, which has gone through ups and downs for hundreds of years, still has such vicious eyes in this era.  "Yes." Xi Qingmei sighed helplessly, "After the announcement of the cold fusion news, the hot money entering the country was expected, right?" "It was two percentage points more than expected, and the trend of coming in today has stopped a bit.  "Zhu Caixia said, "The emergence of cold fusion means that the US dollar-oil system collapses, and the talk of RMB becoming an international currency spreads across the country. Naturally, a group of international speculators who are afraid of the depreciation of the US dollar in their hands are rushing to buy RMB.  A slight increase in the reserve requirement ratio will lock up the hot money of these financial speculators. In a few days, we will give some voice to the foreign exchange bureau and formulate a way to dump the US Treasury bonds that are destined to be devalued to India, Sri Lanka, and Africa.  Go to those countries in Southeast Asia that adapt to the situation, and the risk of bubbles will shift. " "Ukraine and Thailand are already in chaos. If we turn more, the Americans will be overwhelmed by the arms trafficking in the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan.  It will increase even more." Xi Qingmei stretched and shook.He lowered his eyelashes and said, "Japan's self-defense cruise aircraft may enter the Diaoyu Islands waters again. There may be some trouble in Xinjiang and Tibet. Afghanistan has been stable for a while, but now it is estimated that the old flames will be rekindled. Taiwan*  The ** will definitely start clamoring that the military exercises between the US military and a certain country will be rescheduled It will never be stable these days. Be prepared for North Korea's Kim Sam Pang to launch a nuclear test to deal with the Americans.  , This trick works." Sure enough, in the next few days, Xi Qingmei's predictions were fulfilled one by one.  First, China Railway Group re-formulated plans to issue U.S. dollar bonds and invest in overseas projects, and proposed plans to sign railway construction contracts with Saudi Arabia, Poland and Nigeria. The Foreign Exchange Bureau quickly approved China Railway's overseas investment projects, and U.S. dollar bonds began to be used in large quantities.  China exports and invests overseas.  On that day, the U.S. dollar depreciated significantly, down 2.6 percentage points.  Three days after that, nine US military strategic nuclear submarines began to wander near the South China Sea. The US Navy's SSBN-734 Tennessee Ohio-class strategic nuclear submarine almost approached China's territorial waters, and India began the long-range upgrade of Agni 6.  The missile has been officially tested. It is rumored that once the test is successful, it will be able to cover Northeast China.  At the same time, the United States has begun planning to sell five F15 fighter jets to Taiwan, and the largest-ever joint military exercises with NATO and Japan are also on the agenda.  The next week, large-scale riots broke out in Xinjiang. Seventy-five Han people were stabbed and 39 Hui people were arrested. The President of the United States made a request to meet with the lama.  The next day, a vicious stabbing incident occurred in Chongqing, in which 23 people were stabbed.  In contrast, on the third day after the terrorist incidents occurred in Xinjiang and Chongqing, North Korea announced a nuclear test. The news shocked the United States and the whole world.
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