"What do we pay?" Zheng Yucheng's throat was a little dry.

It's a way to make money.

A way out that can benefit for many years.

"As long as the base model comes out, we can keep upgrading it and then continue to provide it when they need to update the fighter further. Maintain long-term cooperation. Zheng Yucheng thought far ahead.

Xie Kai looked at him, not knowing how to answer.

If the performance of the Thunder Dragon fighter is improved a lot, stepping into the third generation of fighters, it may not be a big problem.

After all, internationally, due to the strong propaganda of the Americans, plus all the wars since the 1981 Bekaa Valley air battle, F-16 fighters can be seen, there are almost no examples of being shot down, and some cheats and abductions, seizing too much of the market.

From the beginning of mass production in 1976 to the time Xie Kai returned from rebirth, the total production of F-16s exceeded 4,500 aircraft.

Such a huge fighter, in that era, no third-generation fighter could surpass it.

And the Thunder fighter, now even the performance indicators have not come out, and it is not easy to grab orders for the F-16.

Everything has to be seen as flying.

"We're co-financing with Pakistan, and we're each contributing $250 million. At the same time, the 404 base is responsible for the research ...... of fire control systems, avionics systems," Xie Kai said.

The core money-making project must be in the hands of the 404 base.

When the time comes, who will be able to kick them out?

As long as the advanced fire control system and radar system are developed, even all the new fighters in China, the 404 can get a piece of the pie.

"Are you crazy? How can we have so much money to invest!" Zheng Yucheng was the first to object.

He is also counting on making another fortune with this project, Xie Kai earns more and spends more.

"Yes, Xiao Xie, it's not a problem to study the fire control system and radar system. But we paid $250 million, where did we make so much money. "Wang Guilin knows how much money they have in their money bags.

250 million US dollars, the entire 404 base was sold, and it was impossible to raise all of it.

"Let's talk about that later. Bai Yanjun said.

Since Xie Kai is talking about this, he must have a source.

Up to now, Xie Kai is relatively cautious, and without funds, he won't talk nonsense.

"It's almost time, let's go to dinner first, and discuss while eating. "According to the current situation, it is estimated that there is no way to talk about it.

Xie Kai first allocated the core to them, so that Rong Fei and the 611 Institute lost a lot of profits, which made Xiong Hongyuan and others a little dissatisfied.

Zheng Yucheng also objected, and talked about cooperation.

Before you know it, it's getting dark outside.

"Are you sure, where do we have such a huge amount of funding?" On the way to the cafeteria, Bai Yanjun deliberately stayed at the end, pulling Xie Kai and asking in a low voice.

"Iraq, Iran. Xie Kai said, "Moreover, in the early stage of drawing design, we will not need to invest too much." ”

"Lao Zheng is bent on a helicopter project. I'm in contact with the Z-7 design team. Qi Zhiyuan waited at the door.

Xie Kai naturally knew about these projects. "It's fine. The profits of the 359 tank, which could support this project. Besides, we can get the Iraqis to invest. ”

"How can they invest! Although it seems generous to buy equipment, they are also the masters who don't see rabbits and eagles. Iran is poor, and you don't have to count on it. Bai Yanjun sighed, "Are you thinking too simply?"

"Do you want to bring in another unit?" Xie Kai was not happy.

The more partners are introduced, the less investment pressure they bear.

Similarly, the more partners there are, the more problems there are and the more communication needs to be done.

From the very beginning of the contact between the two sides to the final first flight, it took nearly 20 years, although the negotiations have been carried out for many years, at the beginning Rongfei was ready to cooperate with Grumman, after all, there is J-8II cooperation in front.

But in the end, the cooperation of the J-8II was lost.

Later, although Xiaolong signed a contract with the Aviation Technology Import and Export Company and Rongfei, China and Pakistan each contributed 50%, and in the end, the Russian MiG Design Bureau also joined in, and the technical data of the MiG-33 fighter was used as a reference, and even the engine was selected from the Klimov RD-93 nest fan engine developed in Russia.

It is precisely for this reason that the final international orders for the Thunder Dragon have come from the Pakistani military for a long time.

Xie Kai couldn't explain it to Bai Yanjun and the others.

SLR is a project in which 404 intervenes, and it must not introduce too many partners.

Otherwise, they will end up in a trap and die.

"In the later stage, our other projects will require more funds. Qi Zhiyuan said worriedly. "We have been involved in a lot of projects, many of which are investments that cannot be profitable in the short term. ”

Even, if you can't sell weapons and equipment, you won't have much of a source of income.

Once the capital chain is broken, all projects will be seriously affected.

"There's not much money on the Pakistani side. Bai Yanjun reminded Xie Kai.

Xie Kai nodded, "As long as they are tempted, they will find a way." The fire control system and the avionics system, which is the core and the most profitable, must be kept in our hands. ”

"I haven't written a word yet. Qi Zhiyuan always felt that Xie Kai was a little optimistic about this matter.

"Actually, there is no need to think so much, it really can't, once there is a problem with the funds, you will borrow from the bank. By the way, what's the current situation on the CITIC side?" Xie Kai said about the loan, remembering what Zheng Yucheng said at the beginning that they would jointly establish a bank with CITIC Group.

"Lao Wang is talking about this matter with the people in the finance department, it should be about the same. Bai Yanjun felt that Xie Kai's proposal was more feasible, "With the current business of the base, it is really not difficult to borrow one billion and eight billion." The only thing is that the interest is too painful. ”

"Let's talk about the project first. "Xie Kai has changed a lot in the past few days.

As long as the project is established and started, it will be in a dilemma when the time comes, and the people above will not watch the investment go down the drain like this.

Some projects need to rush for time, rather than waiting for money to start again.

"Lao Huo, who is in charge on their side? That kid said about this project, and the others didn't seem to have any attitude. Are you lying to us?" Xiong Hongyuan asked Huo Haiyuan, who was carrying a pear next to him, holding two bottles of wine and cigarettes.

Huo Haiyuan didn't know how to answer, "I'm also thinking about this question." If this kid is in charge, it's unlikely, but if other people are in charge, why don't they say much? ”

It's not that Huo Haiyuan can't figure it out, but Xie Kai's performance is too surprising.

"However, it is impossible to lie to us. What are they trying to deceive us? Could it be that the 3 million yuan of work clothes?" Xie Kai said, with an investment of 500 million US dollars, Pakistan and 404 will each contribute 250 million US dollars, and 132 factories and 611 factories will provide personnel and technology.

Even, the 404 base is responsible for the avionics system and fire control system, which shows that they have put their minds into it.

Fire control systems and avionics systems are the most difficult to carry out in the fighter program, and at the same time the most profitable.

404 is grabbing profits.

"I just can't figure it out. Xiong Hongyuan also wondered, "Let's test it for a while, don't let us be cheated then." Although it seems that they are not worse than these 3 million. ”

Zheng Yucheng was also worried.

That's 250 million dollars.

Their holes are so big that if they don't have enough of them, they'll have to pay more.

"Let's talk to the Pakistani side and think about these issues again. What are the specific performance indicators, and then evaluate it when the time comes, you don't know the urine of that kid, the 359 tank, in order to attract Pakistanis, he said that each tank did not exceed 2.5 million US dollars, but what was the result? The original 50 million US dollars was an investment, and finally it became a threshold fee for the use of technology...... "Wang Guilin persuaded Zheng Yucheng.

During the meal, Xiong Hongyuan and the others kept drinking with Zheng Yucheng and others, testing the attitude of the 404 side towards the new fighter project.

Zheng Yucheng and the others did not hide it, but Xie Kai did not explain what kind of existence he was in the 404 base, and they did not explain it clearly.

Xie Kai slipped away halfway and went to the guest house to find Musharraf.

The two chatted until more than three o'clock in the morning, and the two of them knew what they talked about.

And, of course, the personnel of the secrecy department that surveillance.

The next day, Xie Kai went to school like no one else, which made Xiong Hongyuan, who was waiting for the news, anxious, and they had been here for a long time.

Could it be that the 404 base really deceived them into purchasing 3 million work clothes?

As for making such a big battle?

On the third day, there was still no movement, Xiong Hongyuan and the two couldn't sit still, and they were going to go to Zheng Yucheng and others on the fourth day, if not, they wouldn't want work clothes, anyway, there was no payment yet, even if the 404 side had already begun to load the truck and prepare for transportation.

When the two went to find Zheng Yucheng, Zheng Yucheng happened to be about to let people go to them.

"The two of you came just in time. Men from the Pakistan Air Force and the Armament Department will arrive tonight, and I'm going to talk to them. Zheng Yucheng's words surprised Xiong Hongyuan and the others.

The expression on his face also changed from gloomy at the beginning to ecstasy.

"Someone from Pakistan?" Xiong Hongyuan was a little unconvinced.

Zheng Yucheng nodded, "Yes, it's mainly for the fighter project." This time, let's discuss the feasibility plan, if there is no big technical problem, the plan is satisfactory to them, and the funds are not too much, they will sign a memorandum of cooperation first. Wait until the technical indicators are drawn up, and sign a formal contract after communication. ”

"What do you need us to do?" Xiong Hongyuan's throat was a little dry.

Happiness came too suddenly.

Although they couldn't figure out why the Pakistanis came so quickly, it showed that the other side really wanted to work on the project, and it made the Pakistani side very interested.

"It's mostly about the technical side. Mr. Huo, I have a plan here, you can see first, according to your experience and the actual situation of the 611 and 132 factories, whether there are big problems and what needs to be modified. Zheng Yucheng handed Huo Haiyuan a thin document.

"Super Seven Project?" Seeing the cover, Huo Haiyuan exclaimed, "Technical performance indicators? Who did this?"