304 Large contracts over a billion dollars
Xie Kai couldn't say anything about the exchange of resources for equipment, anyway, this was the layout above, so he simply didn't bother with anything.
Even if he wanted to object, it would have no effect.
The base management committee gave him face, and he was patiently persuaded to change to another unit, and he would not communicate these things with him at all.
"On the Iraqi side, the intention to purchase equipment is clear?" Xie Kai changed the subject.
"The Iranians are now relatively clear, Iraq has to see how we talk, they have already said before, there is no reply, they want to exchange oil for equipment......"
"The Iranians have blockaded the Persian Gulf, so can their oil be transported?" Xie Kai asked worriedly.
The Iranians have built a batch of C801 anti-ship missiles from China, which is enough to blockade the Persian Gulf.
"It's not something we think about, or we go out to transport ...... ourselves," Mr. Wang said, "and the oil tankers with our flag will give both sides a little face." ”
"None of this is a problem, as long as our side agrees, they have a way. In the Persian Gulf, there can't be a single freighter. Zheng Yucheng felt that Xie Kai was worried too much.
In the entire Middle East, through the tankers of the Persian Gulf, that is definitely not a few.
The only thing Iran can blockade is the area close to their territorial waters, and on the other side of the territory belonging to Saudi Arabia, once Iran's missiles fall within the territory of Saudi Arabia, the war will expand, and such a consequence is unacceptable to Iran in any case.
And Iranian oil is easier to transport.
All aspects were almost taken into account, although Xie Kai still had a lot of doubts, he didn't raise them again.
Whether it is the management committee or the higher-level authorities, they should have a detailed response plan.
"Next, we can talk to the Iraqis. Zheng Yucheng saw that Xie Kai no longer objected at all, and said with a smile.
The Iraqis were indeed waiting for their reply, summoned by the Governing Council, and the eager Iraqis naturally did not hesitate in the slightest.
"We need your training of our technicians, servicemen, commanders in the use of equipment. As soon as they came up, Isad made their demands in all seriousness.
"Responsible for training, which is an ancillary service after we provide equipment. Zheng Yucheng said with a smile, "I don't know if you have a detailed plan." ”
Now it is useless to talk to the Iraqis about other things, what Zheng Yucheng needs is for the Iranians to place an order, sign a contract of intent, preferably a predetermined contract, and make a down payment.
The rest of the things that should be talked about have been talked about almost.
"How did you negotiate the payment?" Ibrahim asked, frowning.
The Chinese are like this, and if they don't see money, they don't talk about it.
"According to our discussion and the approval of the higher-level leaders, we agree in principle to the oil-for-equipment plan proposed by your side......," Wang Guilin pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Agree in principle?" Iraqis are a little puzzled by the cautious attitude that China is accustomed to.
They completely can't figure out the Chinese wordplay.
Consent is consent, and you have to agree in principle.
"According to the content of the contract, a proportional part of the payment is made in cash, and the rest is paid in oil. Wang Guilin has some understanding of the Iraqis' ability to understand.
I agreed in principle, and I basically agreed.
When the Iraqis heard this, they were overjoyed.
As long as you don't cash out all the money, there's no problem.
Oil, just dig a few shovels of sand, and it will flow out, just use oil drums to fill it.
Moreover, it is now difficult for Iraqis to sell their oil.
"Of course, there are conditions for this, about your post-war reconstruction project......" Zheng Yucheng simply did not go around the circle.
The Iraqis are rebuilding after the war, and that is definitely very profitable.
Taking the opportunity to sign a contract with them now is a very good opportunity for the Chinese engineering team to go global.
"This issue needs to be discussed with the country. Ibrahim looked at Zheng Yucheng with a frown.
They did not expect that the Chinese were as greedy as Western countries.
For the sale of weapons and equipment, it is also necessary to bind a contract.
"The oil that your country uses to pay for can provide an oil field destroyed by the Iranians, and we will repair and extract the oil ourselves, and then the people of your country will supervise it......" Xie Kai, who had never spoken, thought in his heart that instead of letting the Iraqis provide oil, it would be better for them to provide the oil fields.
In this way, even if Western countries sanction Iraq, it has nothing to do with this oil field.
The oil from those fields belongs to China, at least until Iraq finishes its debts.
"You want oil fields?" Ibrahim looked at Xie Kai with a frown.
"It's not that we want oil fields, you don't know when the war with Iran will end...... Once it is found that your oil fields near the border have resumed exploitation, the Iranians will definitely not hesitate to bomb them......" Xie Kai smiled, "Once the Chinese flag is hung, will the Iranians easily carry out the bombing?"
Xie Kai's explanation made Zheng Yucheng and the others look at him with strange expressions.
"What about the investment in the construction of oil fields?"
"We will pay part of it, your country will pay part of it, and what we advance will still be paid by oil......," Xie Kai said calmly.
Inside, I was a little nervous.
Iraqis were a little moved.
The oil fields near the border have been completely destroyed, not to mention oil extraction, even reconstruction, as long as the construction is started, the Iranians will desperately bomb it.
To the Chinese, if it is bombed, it is none of their business.
Being able to extract oil under the noses of the Iranians in exchange for equipment is also something that is beneficial to Iraq.
"We will get your conditions back home as soon as possible. Based on the current situation, I don't think it will be too difficult. "Ibrahim is also measuring.
Domestic oil extraction has shrunk more than tenfold from before the outbreak of the war to the present.
It's not that their oil fields are completely destroyed, it's that the Iranians are mad and block the Persian Gulf, and tankers will be attacked when they are discovered.
"Now let's talk about equipment. We hope that according to your plan, we will first reorganize the establishment of three brigades of one division, with tanks and armored vehicles as the main force, and at the same time a support brigade integrating artillery and army aviation units......" Isad changed the subject.
The formation of three brigades in one division!
Whether it is Xie Kai or Zheng Yucheng and others, they all can't figure out the troop establishment of the Iraqis.
In general, the subordinate combat units of the division are regiments, and the brigades belong to independent existence.
The subordinate combat units of the brigade are mainly battalions.
The Iraqis actually organized their troops according to the three-three system, and one division actually has three brigades under its command.
"If your country's price is right, the conditions are not too harsh, it is difficult for us to accept, as long as your country has equipment, we will purchase it from your country!" Issad's words made Zheng Yucheng and the others' hearts beat wildly.
No matter how one of the Iraqis brigades is formed, it will be a huge arms and equipment deal!
A division's!
According to Iraqi custom, a division of their special guards often consists of two tank brigades, one infantry brigade, two infantry brigades, one tank brigade, and a divisional artillery battalion with huge firepower for support, and various combat battalions based on battalions.
The people are huge.
Why is it different here?
Shekai did not question and waited patiently for the Iraqis to say how much equipment they needed.
"Your country's 359 tanks, if the performance can meet the theoretical data you put forward, we will need 290 tanks, 3 122-mm self-propelled howitzer battalions with 54 guns, supporting infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers about 600, and related anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, etc....... Issad directly reported the amount of equipment they needed.
The members of the management committee, whose hearts were beating wildly, even became short of breath at this time.
The Iraqis want equipment, they need money.
The value of these equipment alone excites them.
Even Xie Kai was a little excited by the handwriting of the Iraqis, money, these are all money!
A 359 tank is worth more than $700 million even if it only sells for $2.5 million!
The 122-mm self-propelled gun, equipped with a stabilized fire control system, would have to sell for $2 million, although the Iraqis would have had less for 54 guns, and it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
The price of this armored car is not high, it is only a few hundred thousand dollars per unit, even if it is 400,000 dollars, 600 units, how much does it cost? More than 200 million dollars!
Anti-aircraft missiles, the other side is estimated not to buy them again.
Saddam Hussein was crazy.
For such crazy customers, Xie Kai likes it.
Zheng Yucheng and others also like it.
What a crazy thing it is to equip a division with more than a billion dollars.
"We also have ground-attack missiles with a range of 200 kilometers, don't your division equip some?" "If an agreement is reached on the rifles used by your troops, we can give them away for nothing! Each rifle is equipped with a base number of bullets!"
The weapons and equipment used by these troops, except for heavy equipment, are not worth anything at all.
The cost of 81 automatic rifles is only two or three hundred yuan a piece, and even if the Iraqis have 20,000 people in a division, it is only six million dollars.
Xie Kai suddenly became generous.
Those who do business like to give customers a little sweetness, so that there will be follow-up cooperation opportunities.
"We can all send a base number of shells!" Zheng Yucheng made a move, much more generous than Xie Kai.
More than a billion dollars!
Once you take it, how much profit is there?
The entire base, at least for many years, does not need to be financed.
"This is a list of our needs, you can consider, you can't provide it, we also hope that you will send someone to communicate with other units, we only deal with you...... We need at least ten bases for all weapons and ammunition!" Issad signaled, and Harry Mossan took out a list of weapons needs written in Chinese and Arabic.