Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 700

“This is very rare. You know how much profit you make when selling tanks. We are under a lot of pressure, and other units are all talking about this. If it is not for the profit of tanks, a part of the profit will be handed in, plus the foreign exchange reservation rights are reserved. With the management department, your situation today can no longer be maintained…”

Li Mingshan turned to look at Xie Kai and Zheng Yucheng who were sitting next to him.

Both are stingy.

Just like Pi Xiu, it is undesirable to just eat and not pull.

“Chief, or else, I’ll get 50 million dollars. Our 404 booth is big, and we need more funds…” Xie Kai felt that if you can give less, you can give less.

Everyone thinks like this, hoping to have more in their little vault.

He also understands that it is difficult to go out without giving some money.

They take technology from other units for free, and then integrate the technology and sell it. In the long run, they will have no friends.

“Don’t cry poor here, you are the most prosperous unit in the whole system, and you have surpassed the well-off. You have to get rich first, and then you have to drive the wealthy units to develop together and make progress together.” Li Mingshan glared at Xie Kai.

Zheng Yucheng didn’t speak either.

“Chief, can the 541 idle production line be sold?” Xie Kai asked.

It is more appropriate to change the topic.

“Non-core technology transfer is not opposed in principle.” Li Mingshan replied.

“Not only some of the production equipment of 404, but also some steel production lines and mining equipment produced by the third-line construction…” Zheng Yucheng thought about the Africa plan and also planned to export the idle production lines of the third-line units. He talked to various units and everyone took it. The attitude of superiors is not allowed.

Before, there was no precedent at all.

In the past, there were few such complete sets of equipment and entire production lines with foreign aid construction. That was also a national act.

It is now for sale.

Not to mention the high cost of producing new ones, the production cycle will be very long.

According to the vision of Zheng Yucheng and others, it is possible to sell outdated production lines to quickly generate benefits, and at the same time, the funds from the sale of equipment and production lines can be used to upgrade domestic production lines.

Of course, a certain amount of money must be paid in the country.

“Military production line?” Li Mingshan frowned.

“No, just ordinary steel, fertilizer and other production lines.” Zheng Yucheng explained, “It is mainly used to support the economic development of African brothers…”

Immediately gave a brief introduction to their plan.

Li Mingshan had heard of this plan before, and has not seen any movement. Now, listening to Zheng Yucheng’s explanation, I think it is very feasible.

“It’s not a military industry, and it won’t cause technical leaks. It is a good thing to replace idle and backward production equipment with funds. But those units are under the jurisdiction of the SASAC…” The production lines of ordinary units are state-owned assets and are not owned by the military. Jurisdiction.

“We are going to provide a production line for the tertiary production supporting units of the military system. The fertilizer will not flow into the outsiders’ fields.” Xie Kai said happily.

The third-line construction that year almost reserved the entire country’s industrial system.

The military industry system is closely related to ordinary industries.

For example, a smelter.

This even requires higher smelting technology and mining industry than ordinary steel smelters, after all, weapons and equipment require higher raw materials.

Another example is a chemical plant.

For the production of guns and ammunition, in addition to the production line, there must also be a chemical plant for the production of primers and propellants. With a little modification, it can be used for fertilizer production…

“Research at that time. As long as it does not affect domestic production, the problem will not be too big.” Li Mingshan felt that this plan was feasible, and did not give a positive answer.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Along the way, I made a detailed understanding of 404’s cooperation with the Egyptians.

As for the issue of the 404 selling production line, the superiors still have that attitude, and they do not support or oppose it.

What’s the use of objecting?

It has been sold to Pakistan. With Zheng Yucheng’s courage, it is really impossible. They will export the production line through Pakistan.

“Agree to sell the production line? Need to spend money to purchase?” After waiting for a few days and getting a reply from the Chinese side, Muhanad asked questioningly, “Isn’t the production line included in the $200 million technology transfer fee?”

“Mr. Minister, the technology transfer fee is just a pure technology authorization…If the production line is included, how can the price be so low?” Xie Kai asked.

It’s not that Muhanad doesn’t know, but who doesn’t want better technology at a lower price?

“You don’t have 1200 horsepower engine production technology!” Aliaf looked at Xie Kai and others, “At the same time, there is no too advanced fire control system…”

“Sir, if so, we don’t have to talk about it. The performance of the 359 tank has been fully demonstrated on the battlefield in the Middle East. The power system, fire control system, and even the protection system have reached a reasonable balance…” Xie Kai Just ignore the other party.

It is totally unreasonable.

To keep the price down, shouldn’t it be on the point?

“According to your country’s Ramses 2 main battle tank plan, in the first phase, 425 sets of modified parts were purchased from Teledyne Continental Motors for modification; in the second phase, it is expected to obtain technical assistance from the United States in order to build The factory produces modified parts… And the contract between us, from the effective date of the contract, will help you build a tank parts production plant…” Xie Kai once again shocked the Egyptians, “These conditions, 200 million US dollars in technology transfer fees, Is it high? Since the production line is our domestic ready-made equipment, as long as the funds are in place, your country’s production plant is built, the equipment is transported, and the equipment is directly installed in place, and the trial production of parts can be carried out… This process does not take too long …”

The Egyptians were totally unable to think of how the Chinese would obtain the details of the contract between them and the Americans.

Under such circumstances, they are completely passive in the negotiation process.

agree?

I always feel that this cost is too high.

disagree?

Egypt simply cannot obtain complete tank production technology.

What Xie Kai proposed now is what they care about most.

“Thanks, there is another question. The NATO standard caliber is 120 mm… and your 359 tank uses the Soviet standard 125 caliber…” Aryaf complained.

359 tank, the main gun cannot use NATO standard ammunition.

“The $200 million in technology transfer fees, including conventional ammunition production technology…” Xie Kai said calmly, “In addition, the 840 T5455 tank guns your country is equipped with are not NATO standard ammunition, right? 500 T62s are equipped. The tank doesn’t use NATO standard ammunition, right?”

Egypt is not a NATO country, although it has been consolidating relations with the United States.

This time, Xie Kai was obviously to grab orders from the United States, and naturally would not gain more benefits for the United States. He agreed to install a 120-caliber tank gun that can use NATO standard ammunition on the 359 tank.

“We are currently in the process of transforming the T5455 tank, equipped with 120 NATO caliber artillery, unified caliber, to ensure logistics supplies…” Aryaf defended.

“The Americans are also going to sell you a batch of M60A3, right?” Xie Kai asked with a sneer.

Aliaf had a ghostly expression on his face. Before he could speak, Muhanad changed the subject, “Thank you, we are now talking about cooperation between the two sides.”

My heart is also secretly cursing, why these news let Chinese intelligence personnel know!

Chinese intelligence personnel have never heard of too powerful capabilities. Are they really pervasive?

Xie Kai looked at their reaction and sneered in his heart, as expected.

The unified use of NATO ammunition will make it more convenient for Europe and the United States to sell weapons and equipment to them in the future.

“The 125mm caliber is the standard equipment of our 359 tank. Provide ammunition to your country, and the production technology of tank guns is also provided. Your country can upgrade the current large number of T5455 equipment, without importing the M68 artillery from the United States…” Xie Kai said.

Anyway, the Americans helped Egypt to modify the model, but it was just to make the upgraded T5455 parts can be used with the M60 series.

Instead of this, it is better to disgust the Americans once.

The total number of American tanks equipped behind Egypt exceeds 2,000. What a huge order!

The prices of those tanks are not as cheap as the 59 tanks.

“Ammunition such as the tail stabilizer shelling armor-piercing projectile is also included?” Muhanad asked.

Xie Kai rolled his eyes, “Mr. Minister, even if we provide materials, can your country’s technical basis be produced?”

“…”

Discrimination!

The Egyptians believe that Xie Kai is totally discriminating against them, and for what reason they think that Egypt cannot produce it.

“Mr. Minister, our country’s restrictions on the export of weapons and equipment related technologies are far more stringent than Batumi’s restrictions on us. This matter must be reached as soon as possible to create a fait accompli, otherwise our superior authority will issue a ban, even if we want to provide , You are willing, but it is difficult…” Xie Kai began to threaten the other party.

Too much nonsense.

If you want to cooperate, just sign the contract, pay the money in one hand and the production line in the other. As for this trouble?

“We need the production technology of tanks, guns, composite armor, engines, etc…. It is not that you provide the finished products and we assemble them, but we produce them ourselves…” The Egyptians began to bargain over the details.

Xie Kai does not object, “Mr. Minister, these are all within the scope of authorization. However, there is one item that must be stated. For example, for the production of steel for tanks and guns, we can provide raw materials, but we will not provide raw material formulas…including composite armor. Specific formula…”

“This kid is really insidious! It’s exactly the same trick that the Soviet Union and Europe and the United States used to deal with us! There is no material production, this is not the Chinese side!” Li Mingshan was also happy when he heard this condition.

Even if a material sample is obtained from abroad and the composition of the material is analyzed, in the end, it is useless if the production process is not clear.

Europe and the United States are more advanced in technology than China. If you want to analyze the production process through material composition, the price you need to pay is not small.

So far, China has obtained the material formula, and a large number of high-end materials still need to be imported…

“…300 359 tanks with a total price of 660 million US dollars. Regarding the 359 tank production technology, the transfer fee is 200 million US dollars. The relevant factories for the production of composite armor, tank guns, power systems, etc., supplement the equipment and production that are not available in your country’s 200 factories. Workshop, procurement costs, about 140 million U.S. dollars…” Xie Kai looked at the Egyptian with a smile on his face, “The total price is 1 billion U.S. dollars…”