Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 862, News of Cruiser 1144
Lost in thought, the group arrived at the shooting range.

Ivanka has already made preparations, including setting up targets.

It will be able to be put into experiments very soon.

A lot of equipment was laid out on the wooden table.

Viktor skillfully picked up a Type 56 automatic rifle, first disassembled it, and then reassembled it.

The gun is new.

Although the style is old-fashioned, the materials have been improved compared to the previous version.

In terms of materials, a replacement was made, using domestically produced 30G alloy steel to replace imported steel, reducing costs and improving mechanical performance.

The flow chrome plating technology applied to the chamber and rifling significantly improves the wear resistance of the barrel. At the same time, process optimization and improvements to the gas system and bolt structure reduce wear on moving parts.

For export orders, high-quality domestic materials are used.

There were also people assisting with tasks such as loading ammunition.

"Da da da~"

Viktor took the gun and started firing at something in the distance.

After emptying a magazine, Victor gave a thumbs up.

Everyone knows what that means.

Good aim.

Then they kept changing magazines.

After 200 rounds, the barrel started to smoke, but it did not affect firing.

As the gun continued to fire, the smoke from the barrel grew thicker and thicker, and the sparks it emitted also grew larger.

However, it does not affect shooting at all.

After 508 shots, the handguards started to catch fire.

Viktor ignored the fire and continued firing while wearing heat-resistant gloves.

Although the handguard was burning and the temperature was rising, it did not affect the shooting at all.

After 744 bullets, the machine started jamming.

Although jamming still occurred later, it was still possible to fire intermittently.

After 870 rounds of ammunition, the handguard had burned out.

After 935 rounds, the gas tube may have malfunctioned, and bullets could only be fired intermittently.

When he felt that it was enough, Viktor stopped firing.

By this time, the gun barrel had been burned black.

"Good!"

Viktor looked at the item and gave it a smug look of approval.

He then said, "The product is indeed very good, but it also has its drawbacks. The single-shot accuracy is high, but the burst accuracy is poor. It supports fully automatic firing, but it does not have a bolt hold-open function, and you need to manually reload after firing in bursts. The structure is simple, but the firing vibration is large."

The advantages and disadvantages of it were explained.

Then he looked at Yang Xiaole and said, "Sir, overall it's very good! The price-performance ratio is also very high."

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole laughed and said, "This is quite suitable for the Middle East. Wild boars can't eat fine bran; in fact, they can't eat fine bread."

What is cost-effectiveness?

At the same price, it has superior performance. There is no comparison between fourth-generation and fifth-generation fighters.

The domestically produced Type 81 rifle has been in service for many years.

That thing definitely won't be sold in large quantities.

"Old Black, what did he say?"

Feng Aijun watched the two of them talking and couldn't help but ask a question.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole smiled and didn't make things up: "He said the product is very good, with both advantages and disadvantages."

"Oh!"

Feng Aijun nodded slightly.

He trusted Yang Xiaole a lot.

Regardless of past relationships or Yang Xiaole's former identity, he will not help foreign countries.

Then he asked softly, "And the price?"

"The price wasn't mentioned yet. We'll talk about it after we've tested everything."

"it is good!"

Feng Aijun agreed.

The next step, naturally, is to test other equipment.

"Da da da!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Various booming sounds filled the field, making the armed men next door tremble with fear.

Viktor even went so far as to ride in a tank to experience its power.

After all the experiments were over, the group moved to a different location.

……

In the conference room, Feng Aijun pulled him aside and asked, "What about the price?"

Yang Xiaole was in charge of the entire process of this incident.

He couldn't get a word in edgewise.

His primary concerns are naturally the order volume and price.

Yang Xiaole was rambling on: "I quoted them a price 30% higher. I'll stick to the lowest price you gave me and not budge. I also found out their price range, which is similar to the prices in mainland China, maybe a little higher."

Hearing this, Feng Aijun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

A moment of joy.

"Alright! It's up to you now."

Next, of course, comes the negotiation.

Yang Xiaole, acting as the negotiator, began talking with the other party.

Just going through the motions.

He didn't try to negotiate too much; after a brief discussion, the final price was set at the level offered by Feng Aijun.

The first order is for $2000 million worth of goods.

If it works well over there, then there will be a steady stream of orders in the future.

The cheapest item was bullets, costing a few cents each, while the most expensive was the Type 69 main battle tank, costing $50 per unit.

Compared to similar products in Europe and America, the price is one-third cheaper.

Of course, there are also some differences in performance.

The Type 69 guided weapon is not available, nor is a night vision device.

However, they insist on providing large quantities to satisfy everyone; they can provide as much as the other party wants.

As far as I can remember, several thousand Type 69 rifles were sold back then, but I don't remember the exact number, since those numbers were only revealed online later.

It's impossible to tell the difference between real and fake.

As for the J-7 and H-6D, I can't give a price.

This requires Viktor to introduce the officials from both sides so that the two sides can reach an agreement.

The middlemen can no longer make a profit from the price difference.

However, there may be a handling fee.

Because the goods still need to be transported to their destination via Victor.

The matter has been settled.

……

That evening, the three of them sat together in Feng Aijun's room.

Yang Xiaole never knew who the other person was, only that he also had the surname Yang.

Looking at the boxes in front of him, Feng Aijun asked Yang Xiaole, "Old Hei, something feels off about this!"

"Hehe, something's not right!"

"This is just too simple! Could there be a conspiracy?"

"What conspiracy could there be? We've already paid for the samples and a 30% deposit. The company will act as a guarantor for all shipments, and we'll pay you upon delivery. We don't have to wait until the final customer receives payment. What conspiracy could there be?"

Yang Xiaole was speechless for a moment.

I guess they've gotten used to setbacks before and haven't encountered anything this smooth sailing.

Actually, Victor can still make a profit from these goods, since they are all brand new and there is a difference between them and second-hand goods.

According to Victor, the profits were pretty good.

Feng Aijun sighed, "It's all gone too smoothly, it's making me a little dizzy." Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Alright, hurry up and pack up, take the money back to the mainland! It's a lot of money! Don't lose it."

"Don't worry, it won't happen! We'll prepare the goods as soon as we get back. Once we get a reply from them, we'll arrange the export of the J-7 and H-6D fighters."

Feng Aijun said something there.

Yang Xiaole nodded gently: "Yes, we'll take it slow with the rest."

Viktor could request some ordinary goods at his behest, but for high-tech items, he certainly couldn't be so hasty.

The subsequent negotiations will definitely be a protracted battle.

How far things can ultimately be discussed depends on the mainland.

However, with Viktor around, we won't suffer too much loss.

Feng Aijun agreed: "Okay, then I'll be going now. Be careful here."

"Don't worry about me!"

After the agreement was finalized, Feng Aijun hurriedly boarded the ship with his men.

Yang Xiaole stood there, watching the ship leave, before turning to look at Ivanka and Victor.

"Victor, where is your business mainly located now?"

Viktor thought for a moment and said, "We don't have a fixed location. Wherever there is war, that's where we'll be. Right now, we mainly supply the armed forces in Iran and Iraq, as well as various parts of South Africa, but we also supply other places."

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this.

They all do business at both ends.

It's understandable; only a fool wouldn't make this kind of money.

Dissatisfied with supplying goods from both sides?
Do you want it?

If you don't want it, then I'll give it all to your opponent!

The world is so realistic.

Yang Xiaole thought for a moment and said to Viktor, "The Middle East will be very chaotic in the future, which will be a great opportunity for you to show your skills."

Viktor looked puzzled: "What do you mean?"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole explained the general situation of the future.

These words made Viktor's eyes light up.

He had no doubt about what Yang Xiaole said.

Yang Xiaole looked at him and smiled, "You can decide on the layout yourself. Anyway, one thing is certain: we'll support the places the White Eagle wants to attack. Of course, we must make money. We can't do charity."

Upon hearing this, Viktor seemed to be deep in thought.

"If that's the case, then we might be targeted by the Bald Eagles!"

Yang Xiaole understood this in his heart.

That guy may have acted like a gentleman after World War II, but that's only because he was restrained by the Soviet Union, which is why he didn't go too far.

Once the Russian bear falls, there will be no need for him to pretend anymore. In order to stabilize the status of the petrodollar, he will turn the Gulf region upside down.

They tidied them up one by one.

But there's nothing you can do; you can't fight city hall.

In the end, those who seized power were all pro-American, while the rest were just small armed groups clinging to life.

Of course, nobody wants to be a dog.

These leaders secretly tacitly approved of allocating a small piece of land to these armed groups.

He snapped out of his reverie and chuckled, "You think what you're doing now won't be targeted in the future? Have you forgotten where the world's largest exporter of equipment is?"

joke.

Viktor was targeted back then precisely because he was reselling goods everywhere and disrupting the market!

He was eventually captured by the bald eagles and imprisoned for more than ten years. He was only brought back after Viktor's power had diminished.

Compared to the equipment sold by Bald Eagle, Victor is just a little brother.

However, Viktor simply infringed upon the other party's interests.

Viktor seemed thoughtful after hearing this.

Yes!

Isn't the world's largest and most numerous arms dealer the United States?
I've essentially taken a bite out of their territory.

He had this concern for a long time, but once he embarked on this path, there was no turning back.

He then nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole shared his thoughts.

After listening, Victor pondered for a moment, and finally mentioned a few places.

"Sir, if things really turn out as you say, then the Middle East is not a suitable region for our development, because it will be attacked indiscriminately in the future."

Furthermore, I've received information that the higher-ups are considering withdrawing from Afghanistan.

Yang Xiaole was not surprised to hear this.

He recalled that the Russians had been fighting here for ten years, and they should be completely withdrawing next year.

Unfortunately, Afghanistan has bogged down the Russian bear in a quagmire.

The fall of the Russian bear was not without this aspect.

"I know about this, it should be next year. So tell me, what places would be suitable?"

Afghanistan is indeed a good place.

Its geographical location can be described as the center of Asia.

Let's leave oil aside.

Moreover, it is a major mineral-producing country with world-class copper and lithium mines. Of course, this is the reserve proven in later generations; the proven reserves now are still very low.

Unfortunately, although this place has a special location, its terrain is complex.

Most of it is mountainous.

Moreover, the social situation here is complex. Due to religious issues, both the Russian bear and later the bald eagle tried to promote their ideologies here, but ultimately failed.

Then he pondered it there.

Perhaps he doesn't need to build any base there. When the Bald Eagle comes, he can just give it a few whacks and drag it out of these places.

And it comes at a heavy price, so it might be a good choice.

Viktor looked at him and thought for a moment before saying, "Actually, there's no need to worry about so much. With you here, we don't need to worry about transportation. As for the Middle East, because of religious issues, our people can't get too involved here."

Of course, cooperation is definitely possible! They would certainly be happy to do so.

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole pondered for a moment.

That seems to make sense.

Ivanka and her ilk are, after all, primarily people from the Soviet Union. They can't do what the Soviet Union couldn't do in ten years.

Unless one performs a miracle in public.

These places have no potential for economic development other than oil and mineral resources.

I feel it would be better to develop Er Mao's career.

They have a natural advantage with Er Mao.

"Okay, I understand. By the way, nothing major has happened recently, right? Tell me about the recent situation."

Although he received the news, there was no way to hear the details in person.

Moreover, there are some things that cannot be conveyed through others.

At this moment, Ivanka spoke up, saying, "With the cooperation of Ivanov and Usoyan, our infiltration over there is now going much more smoothly, and our company has also recruited a large number of talents for its computer business there."

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly.

Overall, it's acceptable.

Victor then spoke up, saying, "Sir, there's news about the cruiser 1144 you mentioned earlier."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole's eyes lit up: "Really?"

This can be considered an unexpected surprise!
This thing is a large nuclear-powered missile cruiser.

Because of its powerful firepower, it was intended to be classified as a battleship-class cruiser, far surpassing ordinary cruisers.

Victor nodded slightly: "Yes! If needed, we can get the item within six months, but there's one thing: this item can't be made again, so the price will be relatively low, $1 million."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole clicked his tongue.

They really dare to sell anything!
But he liked it very much.

Even if this thing were given to the mainland, it would be impossible for it to be produced again for at least eight to ten years.

Its main purpose is research and reference.

Especially the weapons and electronic equipment mentioned above.

This thing already costs as much as $15 billion to manufacture, and that's just the cost price.

(End of this chapter)