Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2930 This is our new phone
P.S.: I accompanied my mother to her check-up today. She will be undergoing a hip replacement surgery in the next couple of days. Updates will be irregular. I hope you guys will understand!
Inside the Jiubu Memorial Hall.

Just as everyone was having a friendly conversation and the transaction was proceeding smoothly, Liang Zuoxin rushed in from outside, holding a satellite phone in his hand.

This satellite phone is smaller than the previous one and has a more aesthetically pleasing design.

As soon as it appeared, it successfully attracted the attention of everyone present.

"Minister Yang, a call from Suzhou in the Northwest."

Liang Zuoxin nodded to Chen Lao and the others, then handed the satellite phone to Yang Xiaotao.

This was also arranged by Yang Xiaotao. This new type of satellite phone is already very similar to the mobile phones of later generations.

The call function has been significantly improved, and the standby time is also longer.

This is also the research institute's latest product, but the production volume is limited.

Upon answering the phone, Yang Xiaotao stepped back slightly before dialing the number.

It rang only twice before a voice came from the other end of the phone!
"Hey!"

"Hello, this is Yang Xiaotao."

The phone paused for a moment, then a voice came through, "Reporting to Director Yang, this is Ran Zhiqiang."

Upon hearing this voice, Yang Xiaotao's hand trembled involuntarily, and he almost dropped the phone.

Upon hearing this, Old Wang, who was standing to the side, suddenly narrowed his eyes, looking like he was about to watch a good show!
Fortunately, Yang Xiaotao reacted quickly and immediately asked, "Director Ran, what's the situation on your end?"

Then Ran's father continued, "Reporting to Commander Yang, we have successfully sent the Genie Lamp satellite into space."

"It is running well and meets the requirements."

"Satellite launch successful!"

After Ran's father finished speaking, another voice came from the phone, "Minister Yang, this is Gu Qiwen!"

"Hello, Director Gu, congratulations on the successful launch! And thank you to everyone at the launch center!"

"Thank you for your encouragement, Director Yang. We will definitely continue our efforts and achieve even greater success..."

On the other end of the phone, Gu Qiwen seemed ready to launch into a long monologue, but Yang Xiaotao noticed the probing looks from President Chen and the others, and quickly said, "Director Gu, I have a meeting to attend to. Let's talk later!"

"Okay, okay, Director Yang, we'll talk about it later."

Before the other party could finish speaking, Yang Xiaotao immediately hung up the phone, then came to the group and said with a smile, "President Peng, leader."

"News from the Suzhou Launch Center: The satellite is in place!"

He then looked at Faisal beside him and smiled, "The satellite phone is now activated. You can try operating it later!"

Faisal was visibly excited, and after speaking to the prince, the smiles on their faces vanished.

"Thank u!"

The prince approached Yang Xiaotao and spoke in a somewhat awkward tone, while also extending his arms to give him a tight hug.

Yang Xiaotao patted the other person on the back symbolically, "You're too kind, it's what we should do!"

The prince smiled and nodded, then extended his right hand to Old Chen, saying, "Thank you!"

Old Chen grasped the other person's hand, then patted his arm as they walked out together.

The business is over, it's time to have lunch.

"Yang, I have to say, you've hit the jackpot again!"

Faisal approached Yang Xiaotao, his tone tinged with resentment.

How could he not know the current situation?

Once the conflict breaks out, as the core of oil-producing countries, they must lead a group of smaller allies to unite, and at that time, they will not only impose an oil embargo, but also raise oil prices.

He had learned this from the prince not long ago.

The value of oil will increase exponentially, and they will make a fortune.

However, amidst this overflowing fortune, he was reminded of the 300 million yuan worth of oil that Yang Xiaotao had purchased.

If he had all that oil, he could make over a billion dollars just by reselling it!

But now, all the money has been earned by the guy in front of me.

Hateful!
Yang Xiaotao laughed as he listened to Faisal's complaints and put his arm around the other man's shoulder. "Old Faisal, I'm only making a little money."

"Compared to before, you guys made more money this time, didn't you!"

Faisal smiled upon hearing this, but still said, "There's never too much money to be made!"

"How about this, I'll double it to six hundred million, and we'll void our oil contract?"

"No!"

Yang Xiaotao refused outright, leaving no room for negotiation.

What a joke! It's all for this one bite of meat.

How could you possibly earn so little?
"Oh, that's such a pity!"

Faisal complained that he might lose hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings!

Yang Xiaotao was speechless, then glanced at him and said, "Alright, I only profited this time. What about you guys?"

"Keep an eye on the oil fields and make as much money as you can!"

"Is it really necessary to haggle over such a small amount of money?"

Faisal laughed and agreed, just as Yang Xiaotao had said, that with an oil field, there was no worry about not making money.

Why bother earning just one dollar when you could earn ten?

I feel a little heartache.

"Old Fei, some things can't be bought with money alone!"

Yang Xiaotao said meaningfully.

Take friendship, for example!

Friendship is priceless!
Yang Xiaotao felt he needed to have a good talk with the guy in front of him about values.

But Faisal heard a different meaning.

They have money, oil, and are weak.

We absolutely have to buy weapons!

Otherwise there would be too many robbers!
Thinking this, Faisal smiled at Yang Xiaotao, and the two immediately became friendly.

Upon arriving at the reception room, the chef arranged by Old Chen brought out the prepared food, and Yang Xiaotao listened attentively, occasionally interjecting with a few words.

As collaborations increased, the conversations became more relaxed.

"We hope the aircraft can be produced as soon as possible; this is very important to us!"

After listening, Old Chen looked at Yang Xiaotao, and seeing Yang Xiaotao nod, he immediately said, "Don't worry, we have already made preparations!"

"Thank you then!"

After the prince finished speaking, he looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "Yang, we need another batch of satellite phones."

Seeing that Elder Chen and President Peng remained silent, Yang Xiaotao immediately smiled and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, we are all ready!"

"There are a total of 500 satellite phones. You can take them with you when you leave!"

The prince's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but he asked, "These five hundred copies are only a portion, aren't they?"

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Yes, according to the design of the Genie Lamp, it can support the communication of 10,000 satellite phones."

"However, we are currently improving satellite phones, and if you need them urgently, we can provide the original ones."

"If you're not in a rush, you can wait a while and use the latest model!"

After Yang Xiaotao finished explaining his purpose, the prince immediately began to communicate with Faisal.

After a moment, the prince said, "That new type of telephone you mentioned, the one you use, I wonder how many can be provided?"

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Yes, that's it!"

"After extensive research and design, we have achieved a breakthrough in developing a new type of satellite phone!"

Yang Xiaotao's words immediately piqued the interest of everyone at the table.

There's nothing else to it; even Old Chen doesn't know about this.

"A new satellite phone? Meaning it's better than the old one?"

The prince immediately showed interest, and Faisal, who was standing nearby, quickly asked, "What's changed about this phone? Is it better than the old one?"

Yang Xiaotao gave Faisal a grateful look; he was definitely a good straight man.

After clearing his throat, Yang Xiaotao began his introduction, "This new type of satellite phone has been adjusted in size and weight to better conform to ergonomics..."

"Moreover, the standby time is longer; a single charge lasts for 48 hours, and it allows for one hour of continuous talk time..."

"The phone uses a titanium alloy frame, which effectively prevents damage from drops..."

At this moment, in the eyes of Old Chen and Old Wang, he seemed more like a salesperson.

No, not even the sales clerks at the supply and marketing cooperative are as enthusiastic as Yang Xiaotao.

Old Wang, who was standing nearby, leaned closer to Li Hongfeng and asked, "When did you guys make this phone?" Li Hongfeng didn't hide anything, "It was just completed last month, and we tested it for half a month!"

Old Wang smacked his lips, "You really kept this a secret!"

Li Hongfeng smiled. Since the rectification of the Ninth Department, the Security Department, under the leadership of Liang Zuoxin, has strengthened its confidentiality work.

Not to mention researchers, even ordinary workers were instructed not to reveal anything about the Ninth Department.

Violators will be severely punished!
After punishing a few loudmouths, the people in the Ninth Department immediately realized that this was no joke. After putting on a show, they didn't dare to discuss it casually when they got home.

Unless it's something advertised on the radio, that's what they talk about!

"It must have been difficult to produce this telephone!"

Old Wang asked tentatively, but Li Hongfeng just smiled and didn't answer.

He had also learned about the production process; it was easier said than done, but definitely more difficult than before.

It's not easy, really; it's far less advanced than computers.

Anyway, Yang Xiaotao is currently adjusting the production line, and it is estimated that it will be put into production after the New Year.

As for the output, it depends on whether the funds are in place!

The two chatted casually, while Old Chen and President Peng exchanged words in hushed tones.

"Looks like you don't know either?"

Old Chen nodded in agreement, "I've been so busy lately, I didn't notice!"

Mr. Peng was somewhat skeptical, but still asked, "Did you make a lot of money this time?"

President Peng glanced meaningfully at Yang Xiaotao.

Old Chen shook his head, "I promised them, I won't take a single penny of the money I earn!"

Mr. Peng was surprised, then something occurred to him, "The West-to-East Gas Pipeline?"

Old Chen nodded, "Yes!"

Mr. Peng thought for a moment, then nodded, "This isn't enough, won't you add some?"

Old Chen took a deep breath and then shook his head, "No money!"

Mr. Peng almost stood up from his seat when he heard this. There's no money in this?
He was even thinking of asking for more funding.

Nowadays, logistics are tight, equipment needs maintenance, tanks need fuel to operate, and vehicles without fuel can only sit in the depot as decorations.

Cannons need various oils for maintenance, otherwise they'll be ruined.

Soldiers' living conditions need improvement; they can't just sleep on bare floors.

And then there's the procurement of new equipment, like aircraft, tanks, and armored vehicles for the nine divisions…

All of this requires funding!

He was still hoping that Chen would have this opportunity to generate domestic revenue and apply for a batch of funding.

The guy immediately said he had no money, which made me so angry.
"If you need money, you can go to them!"

Old Chen understood what General Peng meant, and his gaze swept over Yang Xiaotao and Old Wang.

Looking over, Peng sighed and shook his head, thinking of the pressure Jiubu was under.

Then his gaze fell on Old Wang…

Instantly, feeling Mr. Peng's gaze, Old Wang felt a chill run down his spine.

"This new type of satellite phone may be more expensive!"

At this moment, Yang Xiaotao's voice attracted everyone's attention.

Especially when it comes to money.

"We use the latest materials and the latest technology, so the price has reached 30,000 US dollars per unit!"

Thirty thousand US dollars.

Even though Old Chen and the others knew that Yang Xiaotao was ripping them off, they didn't expect it to be this expensive!

Previously, a satellite phone costing $10,000 was already outrageous enough.

Now look what's happened, it's tripled!
Thirty thousand US dollars!
Old Wang opened his mouth, feeling that a single phone call had secured them a missile at this price!
Upon hearing the offer of 30,000 US dollars, General Peng decided to let the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry go.

Because the other party's profits are definitely not as high as those of the Ninth Division!

Faisal glanced at Yang Xiaotao with surprise, but after explaining the situation, the prince immediately waved his hand, "Money is not a problem!"

"As long as it works, that's fine!"

"As long as you have the goods, that's fine!"

This is no problem for the princes; they will soon raise oil prices to a sufficiently high level.

If this amount of money can buy what I need, then it's not a big deal.

"Of course, it would be even better if you accepted oil payments, because then we wouldn't have to go through the trouble of printing money!"

After saying this, Yang Xiaotao cursed in his heart that a nouveau riche is a nouveau riche.

But Old Chen's eyes lit up, and he wanted to ask how much the oil payment cost.

So without Yang Xiaotao making the decision, Old Chen started chatting with the other party.

After lunch, Old Chen left with the prince and his companion.

Laughter and cheers filled the air throughout the nine rooms.

Of course, it would be better if Old Wang weren't here.

There was an old man standing next to me. There were some things I couldn't say, and I always felt a little suffocated.

"Xiao Yang, tell me the truth."

"What kind of satellite phone is this? How many are there per unit?"

"Thirty thousand US dollars!"

I'm talking about costs!

Old Wang stared intently at Yang Xiaotao.

Yang Xiaotao's eyes darted around, thinking he could just make up an excuse to get by.

But Old Wang wouldn't give him a chance, saying, "Director Ran eats sand in the Northwest!"

Yang Xiaotao was taken aback, then took a deep breath and said, "Three thousand!"

Old Wang gasped, "US dollars?"

Yang Xiaotao rolled his eyes. "US dollars would be fine!"

Old Wang closed his eyes in pain.

Yang Xiaotao went over to check on him and found that the old man was trembling. He quickly went over to support him, "Old Wang, are you alright?"

"Old Li, quickly call someone to take him to the hospital..."

Upon hearing this, Li Hongfeng rushed over, but Old Wang simply raised his hand to stop him, saying, "No need, no need!"

"I'm fine! I'm fine!"

He looked at Yang Xiaotao, wanting to say something, but couldn't say anything.

In the end, he could only shake his head and sigh as he walked out.

As he walked, he kept thinking, "I'll tell Lao Qian when I get back that we should at least raise the price of this rocket!"

After Mr. Wang left, Yang Xiaotao immediately arranged for people to begin the operation.

Airplane, engine, satellite phone.

Regardless, let's increase production first.

That evening, Mr. Chen called again.

Faisal and his men have already left, but before they left, they placed an order for 10,000 new satellite phones, to be seized within a year.

The other party will pay half with cash and the other half according to the current market price of oil.

Of course, the money went to the Ninth Ministry, and the oil went to Old Chen.

Although the ninth division suffered a slight loss, the half they received was still much more than before.

I am deeply grateful to Elder Chen for showing mercy!
As for the planes and such, the agreements have all been signed, and they will be delivered to the Ninth Division tomorrow.

Besides, the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry was also one of the only two winners in this round.

The other party purchased a large number of missiles and paid directly, so the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry needed the Ninth Ministry to increase engine production.

Upon receiving the order, Shengjing Airport immediately went into overdrive to complete the task as soon as possible!

Other factories that supply parts are also being urged by phone to deliver them as soon as possible.

Even the factories that produce raw materials are being urged by their superiors to deliver the goods quickly, and sometimes superiors even come directly to the factories with bags of money to collect the raw materials.

That was a scene that the workers at the bottom hadn't seen in many years!

In short, the nine units made an enviable amount of money in this transaction.