the world is at stake

"Qingfeng, a delegation from North Korea came recently, hoping to investigate cooperation projects in the Northeast, why don't you be the leader of the Chinese team?" Qin Qing thought for a while, and felt that he still had to arrange some tasks for Zhou Qingfeng.

"North Korea inspection team? What are they going to investigate?"

"We gave North Korea 300 billion yuan in low-interest loans this year, and they have spent all of this money. It is basically used to purchase industrial and agricultural products produced in the Northeast to meet North Korea's scarce social needs.

This money is very effective in stimulating the Northeast's economy. The central government has decided to give North Korea another 500 billion yuan in loans next year. In addition to purchasing civilian supplies, it will also purchase military equipment. "

North Korea's military equipment is rotten. After giving up their nuclear weapons, their national defense is completely guaranteed by several PLA aviation regiments currently stationed in Pyongyang and Wonsan.

China has opened up its conventional equipment arsenal, and North Korea immediately has the desire to strengthen its military power.The projects they are currently investigating will determine how to spend the 500 billion yuan next year?

Now many military factories in Northeast China are staring at this North Korean inspection team, eager to sell their products to them.

"I am the team leader, is this appropriate?"

"What's inappropriate about this? It's just a sentence of 'engaging in the party and government'. The leader of the North Korean team is still your acquaintance, Cui Yongzhu."

"Ah...the poker face of the Ministry of National Security?"

"Minister Cui was promoted last month and has become the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party. He also asked about your recent situation and said that you left him a deep impression."

Thinking of Cui Yongzhu made Zhou Qingfeng think of the labor camps in North Korea, and also think of the North Korean harem art troupe that he placed in various parts of the country, which suddenly made people itch—the impression was really deep.

"Where is Lao Cui?"

"At the Shenyang Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, we are visiting our Su-27 assembly line."

"Ah... Maybe Shen Fei is still planning to imitate Su-27 by himself, but the level is not good enough, and he dragged on for more than ten years without fully understanding the imitation."

Shen Fei's scandals are too much, typical disappointment.When Chengfei started to develop the fourth-generation aircraft, they were still developing the third-generation aircraft...and it was extremely unfavorable.

Shen Fei managed to replace Maozi's one-ton junk with his own advanced radar, but because he couldn't change the flight control, he forcibly added [-] kilograms of counterweight to the nose.

This was done in J-[-] back then, and a virtue has been passed down.

Listening to Zhou Qingfeng's teasing, Qin Qing knew that this man couldn't say anything nice.She reminded: "Don't forget, there is President Yang in our team who is engaged in J-[-].

Mr. Yang meant to let 'Aviation Industry' be established ahead of schedule.He was planning to secretly remove a large number of Shen Fei's people, and then stuff Cheng Fei's people in.

Shen Fei's short-term mission is to develop a carrier-based twin-engine heavy-duty J-12, and his long-term mission is to develop a stealth attack aircraft similar to the American A[-]. "

Is the Su-27 series any good?Of course it is good for China in the 90s.But it is not good enough for post-2000 China.China after 2010 is outdated.

Zhou Qingfeng guessed that Mr. Yang probably didn't like Su-27, and he definitely liked Chengfei's J-[-] more.

Arranging manpower to Shen Fei, and throwing the heavy J-[-] over by the way, this is both forcing and pulling.Chengfei's own company concentrates on the J-[-] and the next-generation stealth carrier-based aircraft. This should be Mr. Yang's careful thinking.

In addition, domestic state-owned enterprises have had a bad problem for a long time, that is, different systems and different enterprises work independently.They don't communicate with each other, they just like to eat alone.

Shen Fei is a typical example.

The development of J-[-] slightly broke the shackles of the aviation system. After the establishment of "AVIC", it even coordinated the resources of the whole industry for development, and even planned to use the technologies and products of other state-owned enterprises or even private enterprises.

Now is a good time to take this opportunity to break Shen Fei's internal closure and save the republic's fighter boss.

Zhou Qingfeng liked this kind of thing that broke the tradition, and asked excitedly: "Can Shen Fei agree?"

"Of course I don't agree. They are trying to struggle a few times. You can go to Shenfei to see. They still want to continue to develop the Su-27 and sell the improved J-11 to North Korea. You can beat those brains by the way. Unclear guy."

Qin Qing felt that it was best for men to play with planes, tanks and cannons, and not let him get involved in political affairs.Zhou Qingfeng readily agreed to this, and happily ran from Changchun to Shenyang.

Shen Fei will be in Huanggu District, Shenyang, which has its own airport.

Cui Yongzhu is leading a team to watch the two-seater Su-27UBK fly at the airport.A North Korean pilot was taken into the sky in the back seat, feeling the refreshment of a 'modern' fighter jet galloping through the sky.

Zhou Qingfeng ran over bouncing, and yelled loudly, "Old Cui, don't think about the Su-27. This fighter is not good in performance, it's not as good as the J-[-]."

Because of his firm stand during the coup, Cui Yongzhu worked hard during the purge, and was promoted to deputy marshal last month, and he was promoted several times to hold important positions in North Korea.

He was holding a telescope on the airport tower to watch the Su-27 perform various difficult flight maneuvers.

The staff of Shenfei next to it repeatedly talked about the fact that they are imitating this fighter, and said that the improved J-11 will be stronger and better than the original Su-27.

But no matter what Shen Fei's people said, Cui Longzhu kept a straight face.It wasn't until Zhou Qingfeng slipped onto the control tower that he looked back, sighed and whispered: "President Zhou, we meet again."

Zhou Qingfeng took advantage of his thick skin, stepped forward and said cheerfully: "Old Cui, North Korea wants to buy fighter jets, why don't you buy J-[-]?"

Shen Fei's people at the side immediately turned black, and said in a very aggressive tone: "The J-[-] engine uses Russian products, Maozi will not support Cheng Fei to snatch the business.

But based on our relationship between Shen Fei and Sukhoi, maybe Maozi will agree with North Korea to spend more money to buy J-11.The J-11 has a long range, a large ammunition load, and a better radar, which is very suitable for North Korea. "

Alas... Speaking of the two main fighter jets in China, Maozi's engine cannot be avoided.

But Zhou Qingfeng ignored Shen Fei's people, and patted Cui Yongzhu on the shoulder, "North Korea has a small land area, and there is no need for twin-engine heavy fighter jets.

I have a piece of news that our turbofan 10B will mature within three years, and by then it will not be limited by Maozi's engine.

In addition, the Su-27 series uses two engines, which is much more expensive than the J-[-].North Korea is so poor, if you have money, you should save some money.If you place an order next year, you can pick up the goods three years later, which is also very fast. "

Seeing someone robbing the business face to face, Shen Fei was so angry that he had to ask Zhou Qingfeng, "Who are you?"

Cui Longzhu glanced at Shen Fei's people, and said quietly to Zhou Qingfeng: "Actually, we can't even afford the J-[-], so we can only consider the latest modification of your J-[-]."

J-[-]?

Not to mention, North Korea really bought a batch of second-hand 'MiG 21 Ultimate Chop Hands and will never remake' J-[-]E.

They originally planned to use these cheap fighters to replace the old MiG-21 fleet. After using them, they found that the performance of the airborne equipment of the magically modified "J-29E" was better than that of the MiG-[-].

The J-16E is in stock, but the performance is obviously no way to compete with South Korea's F15 and the upcoming F[-]K.

Zhou Qingfeng scratched his head, patted Cui Longzhu on the shoulder, and said: "Now I recommend you to go to Chengdu, where a new light fighter has just completed its test flight ahead of schedule.

Its performance is not much worse than the F16, and its price is not much more expensive than the J-[-]E. It may be the best choice for the North Korean Air Force during the transition period.When you have money in the future, come and buy J-[-] again. "

Chapter 68

The 'Holy Light' team went back to '2000' and entered the working state at the fastest speed.Many high-tech and key projects have greatly improved the progress in a short period of time.

Among them, Chengfei is advanced not only for the J-1 project, but also for the FC-2001 'Fierce Dragon' fighter jet that is cooperating with Pakistan.It was supposed to freeze the technical status and start detailed design until September 9.

But what else will Mr. Yang design after his 'arrival'?Under his 'guidance', the technical freeze was completed a year and a half ahead of schedule, and the detailed design was completed three months later - just copying data from a tape, how difficult can it be?

On the contrary, it is more difficult to convince colleagues that the development progress is advancing by leaps and bounds, and to understand the newly designed fighter jets.

By the middle of 2001, the first prototype of 'Fierce Dragon' was produced for test flight.

But the flight test data is also readily available, and the static test is also simple.A third and fourth prototype was supposed to be produced for test flights, but this was cancelled.

The No. 01 prototype actually adopted many improvements of the No. 04 prototype five years later, including large side strip wings, DSI air intake, glass cockpit and so on.

The only headache is the engine. Maozi refused to agree to provide RD-93 engines to China for export to third countries.In addition, Pakistan trusts Western avionics more.

But it doesn't matter, as long as the Chinese side is given time, after two or three years, the technology that will mature more than ten years later will be used to solve all the problems.

Zhou Qingfeng exaggerated the 'Fierce Dragon' and compared it with the early F-16A/B models.Cui Yongzhu kept a straight face all the time.The latter only asked, "What's the price of this new light fighter?"

This really confused Zhou Qingfeng, he really didn't know the current selling price of 'Fierce Dragon'.

Instead, Shen Fei's person next to him answered, "The export price of 'Fierce Dragon' is about 500 million US dollars each. This does not include ammunition and training expenses."

"Five million dollars?" Cui Yongzhu gasped, "So expensive?"

"It's already very cheap." Zhou Qingfeng said: "In the last century, an F15 cost 500 million U.S. dollars, and an export price of a Su-27 was also 5000 million U.S. dollars.

In the new century, the price of fighter jets soared to 9000 million US dollars each.Even the ex-factory price of the J-4000 is more than 2000 million US dollars, and the "Fierce Dragon" which is less than [-] million US dollars is really a conscience price. "

But Cui Yongzhu still shook his head when he heard this, "It's too expensive, too expensive. A J-500E only costs [-] million yuan. Why is your new fighter so expensive?"

The third-generation machine uses a lot of composite materials and advanced electronic equipment, and the price has naturally risen, and most countries simply cannot afford it.

For example, the "Northern Alliance" in Afghanistan is very happy to use the "Yun-500" which costs [-] million yuan each, and they are not willing to replace it with the J-[-].

It's just that the opponent of the 'Northern Alliance' is a rookie like the 'Taliban', and installing rocket pods on the 'Yun Wu' is a powerful ground attack aircraft.

What is the use of North Korea's J-15E equipment?Are you going to deliver food to South Korea's F-[-]K?

Central Asia is a standard chicken pecking at each other, while Northeast Asia is a hell room.

But no matter what Zhou Qingfeng said, Cui Longzhu still couldn't accept the price of 'Fierce Dragon'.The latter still insisted on going to see J-[-]E.

When forced to the point of helplessness, Shen Fei's people could only panic.They suddenly asked Cui Yongzhu if he would like to join the project of 'Double Heavy J-[-]'?

Ah...how did this train of thought turn so fast?

Zhou Qingfeng looked at Shen Fei's deputy general manager, very puzzled, and it took him a long time to realize that the other party was also desperate - Mr. Yang had the support of the central leadership, and obviously had a crushing advantage in decision-making.

In fact, Shenfei is under-drawn - the production of the empennage tips outsourced by Boeing, even Boeing praised them for their good production.Because it is not well made, Boeing really does not give money.However, the quality of products for the domestic military is obviously not as good as Chengfei.

The skin of J-11 and J-31 is smooth and smooth, while the skin of J-[-] series and FC-[-] has wrinkles visible to the naked eye, and the craftsmanship is quite different.It just refuses to work hard on projects that can be perfunctory.

Shen Fei probably valued the huge loan in the hands of North Korea, and he pulled Cui Yongzhu to the airport to watch the performance for two purposes - it is best to keep the imitation Su-27 project that he has already invested heavily in, and if he can't keep it, he can make more money.

But Cui Yongzhu is also considered a foreign customer, and he is extremely picky.

"Our current economy is very bad, and the people can't even eat enough. We really can only buy some cheap fighters to maintain the strength of the army. The rest can only be helped by Chinese comrades."

Cui Yongzhu said that he could only show his cards in the end, saying that he would never waste money under the extremely difficult situation of the country.After all, they are really poor enough to starve to death now.

Anyway, now China will not let go of North Korea, North Korea simply lie flat, save some money to restore the economy is the key.

Regarding this situation, Zhou Qingfeng and Shen Fei's people were in vain.The following air show was also cancelled, and everyone left the airport in dispirited mood.

Just after coming out of the airport, Cui Yongzhu asked Zhou Qingfeng: "Do you sell your 'Guardian-1B'?"

A rocket launcher with a range of more than 300 kilometers?Sell ​​it, of course!

That thing was originally a foreign trade product, and it was originally intended to fool fools like Türkiye.

It wasn't finalized when it showed off in Afghanistan last year, but it should have been perfected a year later.Although the 'Beidou' has not yet been networked, it should be no problem to rely on laser guidance.

Think about North Korea's clamor at every turn to plunge Seoul into a sea of ​​​​flames, and its artilleryism is not much smaller than that of China and Russia.And artillery is much cheaper than fighter jets.

A battalion has twelve launch vehicles, and a salvo is 140 four rockets. As long as it costs about [-] million yuan, it can really turn Seoul into a sea of ​​flames.

Coupled with its long range and high accuracy, it has higher survivability than ordinary large-caliber howitzers.It is indeed more suitable for North Korea to carry out strategic deterrence against South Korea.

"Old Cui, your vision is really good. 'Guardian-1B' is a star weapon that has experienced actual combat, and it is especially suitable for the North Korean people to defend their homeland."

Zhou Qingfeng didn't know how to praise others, but he gave a thumbs up, which amused the stern-faced Cui Longzhu.

"As long as you purchase our long-range rocket launchers, you will definitely be able to scare the lackeys of capitalism in South Korea so that they can't sleep at night and tremble all over."

It's funny to think that the original 'Guardian-1B' was disliked by the domestic military, but now it has become a popular weapon.

Cui Yongzhu heheed a few times, and asked again: "The long-range guided rocket launcher can be sold, so what about the 'Long Sword 10' cruise missile?"

Ah... North Korea has a good appetite.

But the 'Long Sword 10' is a piece of equipment with a range of [-] kilometers. Using it to fight against South Korea, which is close at hand, is it a sledgehammer?What a waste.

and many more……

It is [-] kilometers, and it is only [-] kilometers from Pyongyang to Tokyo.

Doesn't this Beibang want to deter even Japan?

If it is equipped with 'Long Sword 10', the right to speak in this area will be different.Don't say that South Korea is going to tremble, and Japan is going to have a big head.

"Ah... You see, I'm just a businessman. I don't care about this matter." Zhou Qingfeng didn't dare to talk nonsense.Cruise missiles are typical offensive weapons, and what he said really doesn't count.

"You, the president, can make a decision about the products of 'Holy Light', right?" Cui Longzhu said that the first two were just foreshadowing, and they were waiting for Zhou Qingfeng here.

President Zhou immediately had a serious face, and asked back: "What product do you like in our group?"

In '2000', the country got the mature technology 20 years later, and it was not only some state-owned enterprises and the military industry that exploded rapidly, but more technology from private enterprises.

As an enterprise that can be controlled by the team, the 'Sacred Light' Group has integrated hundreds of domestic private enterprises and state-owned enterprises in different industries through a year and a half of mergers and acquisitions, and has taken over the most sophisticated top-secret projects.

Cui Yongzhu sighed and said, "Can your launch vehicle and satellite technology be sold?"

Zhou Qingfeng was delighted to hear that 'Holy Light' is the only civil rocket and satellite research and development enterprise approved in China, and it has hired many backbones from the two groups of 'Send People to Heaven' and 'Send People to Heaven' with absolutely high salaries.

The two state-owned enterprises specializing in "giving away" were so angry that the lawsuit reached the imperial capital and demanded that private enterprises be prohibited from entering the aerospace industry, otherwise the R&D and manufacturing of key models could not be guaranteed.

This request was rejected on the grounds that it would activate the vitality of the industry and maintain the flow of talents—the inspection team of the Commission for Discipline Inspection followed closely to investigate internal problems in the aerospace industry.

In fact, state-owned enterprises have hoarded a huge number of talents, but these people have become waste of seniority one by one in the rigid system.Everyone has become a cadre who takes a lot of money and does not take responsibility, and few people actually work.

The forcible intervention of 'Holy Light' disturbed the comfortable life of many state-owned enterprises, and even demolished several closed scientific research institutes.

Facing the back-feeding of technology 20 years later, the talents who flowed out have built a usable launch vehicle in only one year. Recently, they have carried out several successful launches and launched several experimental satellites into the sky.

"North Korea also wants to develop rockets and satellites?" Zhou Qingfeng asked.

Cui Yongzhu said angrily: "You have poached most of our rocket talents in North Korea, and now we are forced to buy rockets and satellites from you."

Zhou Qingfeng was even happier.