Donald Rumsfeld is proud, and as one of the managers of the nation's largest Air Force combat weapons reserve base, Donald Rumsfeld is well aware of how great the war potential of the United States is.

It's just that at this moment, no one cares why Donald Rumsfeld has to pull up the Soviet Union when introducing every piece of equipment, and walk all the way down, looking at these combat weapons that are parked in this "cemetery" and which are unattainable for China can only lie quietly in this "grave", and all the members of the Chinese representative map have only one thought in their hearts: show off! The Americans are showing off their strength and their strength to China with their naked @naked @naked.

A deep sense of powerlessness rose from the bottom of my heart: the gap between us and the Americans was too great.

It is only along with this sense of powerlessness that there is also a sense of urgency that time cannot wait: it! We are so far behind the world's advanced level! We have to hurry up and catch up, and if we fall behind, we will be beaten.

Even if the Chinese people of this era are still immersed in the idea that "millet plus rifles can defeat the planes and cannons of American devils", as long as they are not stupid, they know what kind of tragic way it means to win a battle when "millet plus rifles" against "airplanes and cannons" - if there is braised pork and chicken stewed mushrooms to eat, who is willing to eat boiled cabbage.

After turning around for two hours, Donald Rumsfeld finally led the Chinese delegation to the sealed CH-54A and CH-54B helicopters, looking at the heavy helicopters in front of him where all the glass was blocked by a lens shield and all the windows, hatches, doors, and intake and exhaust ports were sealed with special protective materials, Li Jianguo finally asked the doubts in his heart: "Major Rumsfeld, may I ask, how did you keep these planes?"

As the director of the office of the defense department in Huaxia, Li Jianguo did not know what method Huaxia's planes were used to mothball, but he knew that the preservation methods on the part of the Americans must be a little more advanced than those of Huaxia, and it would be good if he could take this opportunity to learn a little.

Donald Rumsfeld didn't even keep it a secret. In the face of Li Jianguo's question, he gave a detailed introduction to the aircraft preservation process in this "cemetery" of the US military: "First of all, after the plane is transported here, our maintenance center will first conduct a comprehensive "physical examination" of the aircraft, and the test results will be recorded one by one, and then classified management and editing.

In terms of classification, all aircraft will be divided into four categories, namely, aircraft that are in good operating condition and ready to take off for mission, aircraft that can be reused after a short period of maintenance, aircraft that are too expensive to use or have little spare life left, but the parts can be recycled, and those that have completely lost their value and can only be destroyed and scrap metal can be recycled.

After the classification is completed, the more important and dangerous parts such as guns and catapult devices on the aircraft will be dismantled and preserved, the fuel in the aircraft will be exhausted, the engine inlet and tail nozzle of the aircraft will be sealed, and the fuselage will be sprayed with a protective film to prevent the fuselage and the electronic components on the aircraft from being corroded by harsh environments and damaged by animals...... You should understand that these aircraft are an important part of the strategic equipment reserve of the United States, and a large number of aircraft can be reactivated in a short period of time if needed,"

Speaking of this, Donald Rumsfeld winked at Li Jianguo: "There is another situation that is to sell it after modification. ”

And that's what you're in.

In order to show his friends from China the professionalism of his work, Donald Rumsfeld even generously opened a mothballed CH-54B "Tach" and asked the Huaxia delegation to enter the plane one by one to see it.

Although these planes have been parked in the desert for more than two years, there is no thin layer of dust in the plane - this is not because the aircraft is not well sealed, but the door of the belly of the plane must be opened to avoid excessive air pressure in the aircraft.

The delegation was satisfied!

Although some specific situations, such as the actual state of the plane, they can't see one, two, three, or four by looking at it so simply, but at least the plane is not in tatters, and that's enough, didn't the Americans promise to refurbish and extend the life of the plane, so what else is there to ask for?

It can even be said that everyone is very satisfied with the state of these "Tahe" helicopters in front of them.

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After the end of the inspection, the delegation returned to the hotel where they stayed, and as soon as they walked into the lobby, they were stopped by the waiter on duty in Datang: "Sir, I just looked for you at the Chinese Embassy in the United States." ”

The waiters also knew that these guests were guests from Huaxia.

The embassy looking for us?

Something must have happened, right?

Or is there any new instruction in China that needs the help of the embassy?

Li Jianguo hurriedly asked the translator to help and asked, "Did they say what happened?"

"No, but they said you would call them back as soon as you got back. ”

There was no need for the waiter to say this, Li Jianguo and the others, who returned to the room, hurriedly called the embassy back.

It's just that when the embassy finished talking about the situation, everyone was stunned: the Americans were willing to lower the price for themselves again?

"Minister Ding, there can't be a mistake about this, right?" Li Jianguo hurriedly asked: "The Pentagon said that the minimum is 2.67 million US dollars, and it will not drop a penny." ”

Not only Li Jianguo, but all the comrades of the entire delegation were a little unbelievable, and after the hard work of themselves and others, the unit price of these CH-54 "Tach" heavy helicopters was finally reduced to 2.67 million US dollars. The total price of the entire contract has been reduced to 21 million US dollars, and everyone is very happy, and in the blink of an eye, the embassy told itself that Chen Geng helped him speak to the president of the United States, and the Americans are likely to further reduce the price......

What about playing?!

"Just today, Mr. Chen Geng and President Li Gen met, I don't want to say more about the specific details, you just need to know that Mr. Chen Geng has helped us a lot. Because it is a public telephone network, Ding Haijun is not easy to say too carefully, but the meaning is clear.

It turned out that Chen Geng had told the US president about this? Everyone suddenly realized: This is no wonder.

Li Jianguo hurriedly asked, "That'...... Did Mr. Chan say how much more the price could be?"

"I didn't say it, but if nothing else, President Reagan would greet the Pentagon, if expected...... Half sell, half give, right?"

Half sold and half given?!

Li Jianguo's head was instantly dizzy, his feet stumbled, and the whole person almost fell to the ground: this is really ...... He didn't know what to say anymore.

But this dizziness is the dizziness of happiness, the price was originally reduced from $8 million to the current $2.67 million, which is enough to make Li Jianguo feel happy, who would have thought that such a big pie would fall from the sky now?!

After being stunned for a while, Li Jianguo smirked.

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The military still gave the president a lot of face, and soon, the Pentagon gave the latest offer: $1.8 million for a single machine, 6 "Tahes" plus various special slings, pods, ground maintenance equipment and some maintenance parts, with a total value of $15 million.

At this price, it's really basically equivalent to giving it away for free.

You must know that although the price of a single aircraft is $1.8 million, the aircraft still needs to be refurbished and extended, and Sikorsky's offer for refurbishment and life extension is $550,000 for a single plane, which is equivalent to only $1.25 million for each "Tach" Pentagon.

In addition, the Pentagon has made a suggestion: If the Chinese are willing to buy all the 12 "Tach" helicopters parked at Monson Air Force Base, they can give a preferential package price of $28 million -- which is equivalent to saving another $1 million.

This is okay!

As soon as the Pentagon's proposal came out, the entire delegation was moved.

Since their family knows their own affairs, after these "Tahe" return to China, they will definitely participate in humanitarian rescue activities such as earthquake relief and forest fire fighting, but they can't be all "humanitarian rescue" day by day, China is not a country with frequent geological disasters, how can there be so many humanitarian rescue activities?

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PS: Sorry brothers, please wait a few minutes.

You must know that although the price of a single aircraft is $1.8 million, the aircraft still needs to be refurbished and extended, and Sikorsky's offer for refurbishment and life extension is $550,000 for a single plane, which is equivalent to only $1.25 million for each "Tach" Pentagon.

In addition, the Pentagon has made a suggestion: If the Chinese are willing to buy all the 12 "Tach" helicopters parked at Monson Air Force Base, they can give a preferential package price of $28 million -- which is equivalent to saving another $1 million.

This is okay!

As soon as the Pentagon's proposal came out, the entire delegation was moved.

Since their family knows their own affairs, after these "Tahe" return to China, they will definitely participate in humanitarian rescue activities such as earthquake relief and forest fire fighting, but they can't be all "humanitarian rescue" day by day, China is not a country with frequent geological disasters, how can there be so many humanitarian rescue activities?