Return to 78: Why are all the Americans panicking about doing scientific research?

While the island nation was busy planning its sabotage, the Dragon Nation's ambassador to the United States drove to the circular office and explained to President Reagan the purpose and purpose of Dragon Nation's purchase of an aircraft carrier.

An aircraft carrier transaction began to attract the attention of all parties.

The next day, the island nation sent Foreign Minister Masao Takayama to the Curry Country in secret.

The visiting delegation of military officers led by Tang Wenyu also started the first round of purchase negotiations with the Kangaroo Country on the same day.

As expected, the lions of Kangaroo Country opened their mouths wide.

The complete HMS Moore aircraft carrier can be exported to Longguo, including electronic equipment, weapon systems, and aircraft carrier design drawings.

The price is neither more nor less, exactly one billion US dollars.

Tang Wenyu made the attitude clear on behalf of the military and Longguo.

Longguo is willing to purchase the USS Moore aircraft carrier, provided that it is based on fairness and justice.

Looking around the world, only the White Eagle Country's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can be sold at a second-hand price of one billion US dollars.

The manufacturing cost of the Soviet Union's conventional-class aircraft carrier was only ten billion US dollars.

The cost of building a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is approximately four to five billion dollars.

What the Kangaroo Country sells is neither the current new conventional-class aircraft carrier nor a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

It is just an old conventional light aircraft carrier built in the 1940s and has been retired for five years.

The Kangaroo Country Parliament, in line with the principle of asking for a sky-high price and paying back on the spot, asked for 10 billion US dollars.

Tang Wenyu, on behalf of Longguo, also gave a price.

The package price cannot exceed 300 million.

There are many naval powers in the world, led by the United States and the Soviet Union.

The two countries' aircraft carriers have clear manufacturing costs.

The price of a World War II aircraft carrier is marked at 1 billion US dollars, and Longguo will not be taken advantage of.

Everyone knows that the first round of negotiations is just an exploratory negotiation.

Both sides are testing each other's bottom line.

The second round of negotiations began a week later.

At that time, the quotes offered by both parties will be their psychological prices.

"Mr. Governor, judging from the attitude of Dragon Country, they are very willing to purchase the aircraft carrier Merle. I think setting the price at around 600 million is a reasonable price."

"General Jacob, this price will seriously damage our inherent interests! Dragon Country needs aircraft carriers, and among the countries that have aircraft carriers, only Kangaroo Country is willing to sell a complete set of aircraft carrier blueprints and related technologies to Dragon Country. This is our advantage and the reason why Dragon Country must buy it."

Kangaroo Country, Governor's Office.

A meeting was held here regarding the final price of the aircraft carrier.

Senior members of parliament and military generals are in a state of confusion.

The Governor of Kangaroo Country said nothing.

The military's attitude is clear.

The annual repair and upkeep costs of the USS Merle are as high as tens of millions of US dollars.

If they are not sold, it will pose a huge financial burden on the military.

In recent years, many people have come to visit the HMS Moore aircraft carrier, but only a few countries are interested in bidding for it.

The light aircraft carrier, which was born in World War II, is looked down upon by big countries and cannot be afforded by small countries.

This country, which is neither big nor small, is either in the Eastern camp or a member of the Western world.

Western countries have the United States to provide maritime protection, so there is no need for them to purchase aircraft carriers, which are expensive to build and have even higher maintenance costs.

Even if the Eastern Bloc wanted to buy it, the Soviet Union would not agree.

Among the more than 100 countries in the world, it seems that Dragon Country is the only one that has the ability to purchase it.

Senior members of the parliament believed that the military was selling its assets at a low price and took a tougher stance, insisting on getting one billion US dollars.

Globally, the Dragon Country has a demand for aircraft carriers and can come up with enough money.

But don't forget.

The only country that can sell aircraft carriers and technology to Dragon Country is Kangaroo Country.

The United States will not sell aircraft carriers to Dragon Country, and European countries are even less likely to do so.

A high-ranking member of the parliament said arrogantly: "As an exclusive business, of course we have to raise the price as high as possible."

“Once Longguo chooses to purchase aircraft carriers from the Soviet Union, the friendly relationship it has established with the United States will collapse in a minute.

"Gentlemen, you have been sitting in your office for too long. I am afraid you do not understand how great the economic pressure is at home and how heavy the economic burden on the military is!"

General Jacob, speaking on behalf of the military, glared at everyone in the parliament.

It’s easier to talk while sitting down.

Since the beginning of the Cold War, the Kangaroo Country has increased its military spending every year.

The military competition between the two major camps of the East and the West made the countries in each camp become full of martial virtues.

But it has also seriously dragged down the economies of various countries.

"Even ordinary soldiers can see that one billion US dollars is blackmail. Dragon Country will never accept it. Even if it is 600 million, I am afraid we will have to adjust the price appropriately."

"Please, dear members of parliament, clear your mind."

General Jacob said sarcastically, "The USS Merle has been retired for five years, and we have spent 50 million US dollars on maintenance. If we don't sell it to Longguo, the military will have to spend an extra 10 to 20 million US dollars on maintenance for every year it is delayed. If we stop maintaining it, it won't be long before the aircraft carrier is rusted and completely reduced to scrap metal. At that time, we can only sell it as scrap metal."

"It's already a rare achievement to be able to sell hundreds of millions at one time. If you continue to raise the price, it will only scare away Longguo!"

"We can convey some ideas to the island countries and bring them into this deal."

A member of parliament immediately stood up and made a suggestion.

Island countries also need aircraft carriers.

"Mr. Congressman, you are not awake yet, are you?"

General Jacob said with disdain: "The island nation is a defeated nation and is not allowed to own an aircraft carrier. If we do this, I guarantee that we will not receive good news, but criticism from the United States!"

Senior parliamentary officials insisted on treating the HMS Merle as a goose that laid golden eggs, and not a penny less than one billion US dollars.

General Jacob, representing the military, had already regarded the aircraft carrier as a burden that needed to be abandoned.

Anyone who understands will know what the economic situation in the Kangaroo Country is like.

A few years ago, the investment promotion initiated by the parliament not only failed to save Holden, but instead put the company under greater pressure.

The economic recovery plan was proposed by these senior officials.

Invitations are extended to major companies around the world.

It has attracted a large number of European and island automobile companies.

The results of it?

These companies did not stay for long before choosing to withdraw their investment and leave.

Leaving behind a huge mess and unemployed workers.

The military has close ties with Horton, so naturally they will speak for Horton.

Thinks all MPs are dreamers.

Only bad ideas.

In the end, there was a mess left uncleaned.

The Governor-General of the Kangaroo Country looked at the senior parliamentarians sitting on the left, and then at the military generals on the right.

Both sides have their own reasons.

Longguo exports a large amount of goods to the United States and earns considerable economic profits every year.

Based on income reports from economic organizations.

The per capita income of Dragon Country has reached 3000 US dollars.

It is not particularly far from the US$5000 threshold of developed countries.

Get a glimpse of the whole leopard.

The fiscal revenue of Longguo will inevitably reach an unprecedented high.

If he doesn't take the opportunity to kill Long Guo, he will feel somewhat unwilling.

But the military has a point.

No matter how rich Longguo is, it will not be taken advantage of.

If we continue to lock the price at 1 billion, what will happen if Longguo refuses to buy it?

Just then, an unexpected news reached the venue.

The Curry Kingdom showed interest in the HMS Moore aircraft carrier.