394 Two billion dollars, worth giving up the principle (17/100)
"All paid in cash. Of course, it depends on the price you can accept, the speed of delivery, etc. Ibrahim directly threw out a message that made Xie Kai so excited that he almost fainted.
A large order of arms sales of more than two billion dollars.
Once taken down......
Under house arrest these days, count as a fart.
If it really could, a year of house arrest would be worth it.
"General, please allow me to calm down first, my little heart can't withstand such stimulation......" Xie Kai didn't hide it at all.
The fact that the Iraqis are not able to get by has nothing to do with him.
He knew that if the 404 base wanted to live a good life, this list had to be taken down.
If China can't take it, in the end these orders will be divided between the Soviet Union and Europe.
At one point, he knew that the Iraqis had purchased 122-mm howitzers from France, a large number of T72 tanks from the Soviets, and fighter jets from the British as well as the French......
Obviously, these weapons, now he has the opportunity to eat them all.
"General, according to the information I have received, you are negotiating with the French to introduce their 122mm howitzers, the Soviets to introduce tanks, and the British and French to purchase fighter planes...... At the same time, there was a preference for the procurement of Soviet Scud missiles. It is difficult for Xie Kai to judge how true Ibrahim's words are.
It is also possible that the other party adopts a strategy in order to reduce prices.
For so long, the Iraqis kept them under house arrest.
If someone else were to do so, they might have agreed to the demands of the Iraqis for such a huge order, but Xie Kai was different.
He knows far more than people in this era.
Ibrahim looked at Xie Kai in surprise, these are extremely hidden things, how can the Chinese know the intelligence?
The stunned eyes made Xie Kai a little unbearable.
But Ibrahim didn't ask Xie Kai how he knew, but asked Xie Kai, "You don't want to do this business?"
"No, very willingly, but we need to judge whether there is any hidden danger here. Xie Kai said.
Unlike other Chinese people, Xie Kai wants to know why Iraqis are like this.
The mere performance of the Red Flag and the combat results achieved by the 359 tank do not justify it.
The order of the Iraqis came too unexpectedly.
"We have always used Soviet-style weapons and equipment, and we have purchased Western-style weapons and equipment, and the logistical pressure is too great. Is this reason enough?" Ibrahim clearly did not want to explain. "You don't have to worry about the money. For each batch delivered, we pay a part of the payment. ”
"Don't give an advance payment?" Xie Kai immediately lost interest.
No advance payment is given, and a yarn is produced.
When the time comes, according to the production of the Iraqis, they don't want it, the base borrows money for production, it is impossible to recover the funds, and the entire base will be paralyzed.
Even, he felt that the other party did not have any sincerity.
"The advance payment can be paid partially, but not as much as we did in the previous cooperation. Ibrahim said calmly, "We are very dissatisfied with your shameless behavior. ”
What 404 did was not authentic, avant-garde anti-aircraft missiles, and so far, none of them have been delivered.
359 tanks, the Persians suffered a lot of losses, and they also needed new tanks to replenish the losses caused by the wars of these years.
And there are not many sources.
The Red Banner missiles, the Persians have benefited, and they will definitely increase the order.
Otherwise, Iraq would not have made the decision to pay all the cash payments, and they would need China's guarantee to supply them first.
Once the previous model is divided into single and double day supply, the situation that the two sides have finally broken will be balanced again.
"General, I can't call the shots in this matter. I will go back and report to my superiors......" Xie Kai naturally knew what the other party said.
Even if the Iraqis give a higher price, they can't just sell one, right?
Naturally, the Persians have to earn money.
"If you can't help it, we can only continue to negotiate with the Soviets for this contract. Today, the Soviet economy is in a recession, more than two billion dollars, and for them, it is also a very large contract. Even, they can deliver it all in half a year. Ibrahim said.
Xie Kai looked at him and nodded, agreeing with his statement.
"Yes, they do. But if you really want that, we won't be sitting here now, will we?" Xie Kai said indifferently, "General, if you really want to reach an agreement, I think we both show sincerity. ”
Ibrahim snorted, "Do you think we really have to buy yours?"
"Of course not. The Soviets, the Americans, and even the Europeans, had far better weapons than ours. Since the general hopes that I can draw a link from this, I think that the equipment, price, and conditions provided by our unit are the most suitable for your country. Xie Kai grinned, "When you buy weapons and equipment, you shouldn't just buy expensive ones, but you should only buy the right ones." ”
Why Ibrahim is looking for himself, Xie Kai is clear.
If you go directly to China to negotiate this order, let alone two billion dollars, even if it is only one billion dollars, the military will attach great importance to it.
Not only for the sake of foreign exchange reserves, but also for the future of the domestic military-industrial system.
The order between the two countries is an absolutely timely rain for China's military industrial enterprises, which are on the verge of a desperate situation due to the large-scale domestic disarmament and the shift of strategic focus to economic construction.
The problem is that most of the equipment that Iraq needs, the core technology is mastered by 404.
The above can ask the 404 base to be implemented in the name of national interests and in the name of taking into account the overall situation, but what about after that?
404, which has project autonomy, can still be motivated?
"General, I need to report to the country, can you provide a telegraph?" Xie Kai only asked the telegraph to send a telegram to the base, not a phone call. "Of course, I need my secretary, the lady who was with me. ”
Ibrahim looked at Xie Kai for a long time before he opened his mouth to beckon someone outside to come in and ask Xie Kai to take him to see Tian Li.
Tian Li is also under house arrest these days.
What Xie Kai didn't expect was that Tian Li was locked up not far from the ward where he was.
"They didn't do anything to you, right?" Xie Kai looked at Tian Li, a little embarrassed, he hadn't thought about the other party for so many days.
If it weren't for him, Tian Li would not have been able to take these threats at all.
Moreover, on the plane, it seems that Tian Li protected him, so he was not too seriously injured, especially Tian Li's forehead was obviously high and swollen, even if it was covered with gauze, she must have been stitched.
For a woman, nothing is more serious than disfigurement.
"It's okay, except that I'm not allowed to go out, everything else is pretty good. Tian Li said calmly, "Can you go?"
"I need to get in touch with the base. Xie Kai said embarrassedly.
Tian Li scolded him, and felt a little better in her heart.
"I can't help it, except in Baghdad. Tian Li was helpless.
"What if there is radio equipment?" Xie Kai asked, "Didn't you contact by telegram before?"
It is certainly impossible for domestic intelligence officers not to have mastered the means of radio contact.
"It's no problem if you have a telegraph. It's just that the response may be slower. ”
With Tian Li's words, Xie Kai was relieved.
Let the person who brought him to Tian Li's room wait outside for a while, and then told Tian Li about the big order of more than two billion US dollars, how to report to the base, how to organize words, Xie Kai didn't care.
Tian Li was not shocked, but asked Xie Kai about his authenticity.
"The authenticity is uncertain at this time, but such an opportunity cannot be missed. Xie Kai said.
After Tian Li nodded her head to show that she understood, Xie Kai found someone to take her to a communication office next to the hospital.
"A large order of more than two billion US dollars?500 359 tanks, 500 ground red flag missiles, 120 122mm self-propelled howitzers......" Zheng Yucheng held the long telegram list in his hand and asked Wang Guilin in disbelief. "No kidding, right?"
"The transit department has repeatedly confirmed that this is what the Iraqis mean. Wang Guilin nodded, "Xie Kai's kid has made a great contribution this time." Once it is really discussed, it will be a great credit to both the country and the base. ”
"Wang Hao is a scum compared to him!" Zheng Yucheng said disdainfully.
Wang Guilin didn't answer his words, "Now I'm asking about the meaning of the base." ”
"What do you mean? We don't even know what's going on! Why did we send someone to talk to him? The Iraqis were looking for him, apparently they had come to him before. Zheng Yucheng became angry as soon as he said this, "What did I mean when I said Long Yaohua and Li Mingshan before! I want to share the profits from us to other units!"
Long Yaohua and Li Mingshan had tried it before, and asked Zheng Yucheng about the possibility of handing over the 359 tank technology to 617.
After all, most of the processing capacity of the 541 base has been transferred to the civilian business.
"Didn't you force us to do so? Wang Guilin reminded Zheng Yucheng. Xie Kai was waiting for a reply. ”
"Let him take full responsibility. Zheng Yucheng did not hesitate.
"Not discussed at the meeting of the Board of Trustees?"
"Discuss a fart, give an application report to the above, and transfer Wang Shuwei and the others away...... As for Wang Hao, where did he come from and where did he go. We don't need it. Zheng Yucheng didn't hesitate, "Since that kid doesn't like them, I'll solve it for him." Whoever can make money for the base will have their demands met!"
"Wouldn't this be too much?" Wang Guilin looked at Zheng Yucheng, "You're still angry with Xie Kai." ”
"Two billion dollars! How much is the military expenditure in a year? How much can the entire system get? If they have any opinions on this matter, let them try to raise two billion dollars on their own. Zheng Yucheng didn't care at all, "As for me being angry, what can I do? ”
Zheng Yucheng is very direct.
Xie Kai was able to get business for the base, and it was more than two billion US dollars, which was enough for Director Zheng to give up his principles.
Xie Kai didn't know that Zheng Yucheng and others were making trouble in the base, he had been guarding Tian Li, waiting for a reply.
When I saw the reply, it was a little incredible, the content of the telegram was very simple, just four words - full responsibility.