Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: Borrowing 2 Billion Us Dollars

In a few days, he will go to the Great Camel Country!A lot of work has been done in advance, such as the entourage accompanying him this time.In addition to Qian Tiemu and Mu Gang, there are Gu Huan and Li Lingjin, a total of five people. The passports and other things have been mailed to Beijing, and they were mailed back yesterday. The visas have been processed and they can leave at any time.However!This trip will inevitably import crude oil, and the first quantity will definitely not be small.In this way, he will not have enough money. It's not that he has no money, but that he doesn't have enough US dollars.Currently, there are less than 600 million US dollars in the account. At the current international crude oil price, it has exceeded 80 US dollars per barrel!Calculated based on 7.34 barrels per ton of crude oil, if he imports 5 million tons of crude oil at one time, then at the current price, it will exceed 2.9 billion US dollars.If the agreed price is 10% lower and the FOB price is lower, the price per barrel is conservatively estimated to be around 70 USD. Calculated at 70 USD/barrel, 5 million tons will cost more than 2.5 billion USD, or 2.569 billion USD.There is still a shortfall of nearly 2 billion USD from the nearly 600 million USD in the account.The most important thing is that there is not much left in his account in the local currency, except for the 3 billion USD in 720 for the construction of the airport.As for how many tons of carbon steel China Shipbuilding Group has taken away these days, he has not calculated it. He thinks China Shipbuilding Group has records, and even if they tamper with the data, they can't hide it from him.China Shipbuilding Group has records, so why doesn't he have records? At least Smart No. 1 knows the quantity very well, and it's all recorded.When the time comes, it will be clear after one reconciliation.However, China Shipbuilding Group no longer pays once a batch is taken away, but has changed to monthly settlement, or settles once after accumulating several batches.Before, Lin Chengwang called him to explain this matter, and he said that there was no problem.It was indeed troublesome to settle once a day.He didn't lack funds at the time, so he agreed. "Let's see how much foreign exchange quota the central bank has approved for Hengyuan Mining Group."Zhang Heng has thought of everything and believes that there will be no problem: "If it doesn't work, we can transfer some US dollars from China Shipbuilding Group.I think it won't be a big problem.Anyway, for enterprises of their special nature, the foreign exchange quota is very flexible and high.""At worst, we can settle the payment during this period and then exchange it from the central bank's foreign exchange quota. If it is still not enough, we won't import so much in the first batch, for example, we can change it to 3 million tons or 1 million tons for trial.""Anyway, this time, it's more of a test, let's see if they keep their word!"Zhang Heng was worried. The promise was made in front of the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but it did not mean that they would fulfill the promise without reservation afterwards. After all, they did not say how much they could import for you at that time.This leaves room for maneuver.They can fool you with a small amount, which is also considered to have fulfilled their promise, not that they have broken their promise.Full of unknowns!First check the central bank's foreign exchange quota credit."3 billion is not a small amount. At present, it is completely sufficient. The only thing left is whether there is enough domestic currency to convert it."Zhang Heng was overjoyed.He was sure that the credit line for this foreign exchange quota was 100% due to the contribution of Deputy Director Xu.Without his detailed information, it would be impossible to grant such a high credit line for the first time: "According to the current exchange rate, calculated at 6.85:1, it would be as much as 20.5 billion, which might not be enough.Thinking for a moment!Dialed Lin Chengwang's phone.It was connected after two rings."Well... Brother Zhang, do you have any good things to take care of me?" Lin Chengwang said in a relaxed and half-joking tone."No, but I have debts to collect!"Zhang Heng also joked, also half-seriously. He pondered for a moment before getting to the point: "Brother, I'm going to the Great Camel Country in two days. I plan to import a large amount of crude oil. The funds in the group's account are a bit lacking."You are here to collect debts!"Lin Chengwang smiled bitterly, but it is only natural to pay back debts. There is nothing to say. He checked the office computer and read (abcc) directly into the phone: "During this period, we have taken a total of 130,000 tons of carbon steel from you!""Oh... this is the data as of yesterday.We took a large amount today, but it has not been put into the warehouse yet and has not been counted.This amount is 1.69 billion.I can arrange for the finance department to transfer it to you immediately.I think it can be transferred to you in the evening.I will arrange it now."Lin Chengwang is not playing tricks.People are short of money and they can't delay."Brother, don't be in a hurry!"Zhang Heng called a halt.He didn't want China Shipbuilding Group to take too much, and it was impossible for it to take too much.The gap on his side was as high as 20 billion, and he couldn't do it without some unusual ways: "How about this? I think there should be a lot of US dollars in your account of China Shipbuilding Group.After all, our domestic shipbuilding companies have received a lot of foreign orders in recent years [currency is also settled in US dollars, right?" "Do you want to convert this money into US dollars for you?"Lin Chengwang seemed to understand. "Yes, and no!"Zhang Heng said something contradictory, smiled and continued: "I was thinking, can China Shipbuilding Group lend me some US dollars? Anyway, you rarely import equipment and materials from abroad.""In other words, the US dollars in your account, in addition to converting them into your own currency, only a small part of them needs to be used. See if you can lend me the money. Don't worry, the interest and other things are negotiable.""How much carbon steel is there in my warehouse No. 4? I think you know the convoy coming from your side very well, and its value is not small. With this guarantee, you don't have to worry about me not being able to pay back the money. Don't you think it's right?""Look, I have a plan here. Carbon steel is still traded in the local currency, and you prepay me US dollars in advance. As for the exchange rate, we don't need to fluctuate. I will set it at 1:6.9. Do you think this is okay?"Zhang Heng was short of funds, and it was impossible not to suffer a loss.In the end, he also gave him an insurance: "If the exchange rate fluctuates in the future, such as rising to 1:7.0, I will also increase the ratio of 0.02 on this basis for settlement.If the exchange rate falls, it will be calculated according to 1:6.9.""You give us a great opportunity to earn the exchange rate difference!"Lin Chengwang is not stupid.Even a three-year-old child knows the common exchange rate knowledge.For them, it is only profitable and not loss.They also have this condition.There are indeed a lot of US dollars in the account: "What I can decide is to agree to you temporarily.As for the interest, forget about it.The exchange rate difference is actually enough.""But whether you can borrow it in the end is a big deal. I think you have to borrow a lot. It will be discussed at the high-level meeting before the final decision." Lin Chengwang did not say it firmly, which should be the case."Okay, my gap here is 2 billion US dollars. Brother, please help me try your best to fight for it. I thank you here!"Zhang Heng was very humble. After all, it is asking for help, so you should have the attitude of asking for help.O