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Chapter 319 A Historical Record

"Since the Americans have already rejected the Arab Empire's proposal to purchase advanced missiles, it means that this matter is not about money."

"Problems that can be solved with money are actually not problems for the Arab Empire."

"So we don't need to worry about the Arabs giving up on purchasing because the price is too high. What we need to worry about is whether the missiles we provide, or the missiles we are willing to sell, can meet the Arabs' requirements."

"As long as the requirements of the Arab Empire are met, even if the price is $1 million or even $2 million per coin, there will be no problem."

Jiang Hui gave his own judgment very affirmatively.

The Seventh Ministry of Machine Building invited me to be a consultant, wasn't it because they hoped that I could give some reference opinions based on my judgment of the international environment?

If you keep trying to smooth things over, there will be no special meaning.

It would be a real shame if China lost hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign exchange because my opinions were not specific or firm enough.

Considering China's current economic level and the financial support given to the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, there are so many things that can be done with a few hundred million dollars.

Perhaps because of the extra few hundred million dollars, various advanced models of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles can be launched earlier, allowing China to speak with more confidence on the world stage.

The significance of this kind of thing is absolutely difficult to measure.

"Xiao Jiang, are you saying that the Arab Empire can accept a missile that costs $1 million or even $2 million?"

Chen Erdong couldn't help but interrupt.

The ministry assigned him to be in charge of the negotiations with the Arabs, so he naturally cared very much about how much the products in his hands could be sold for.

Although different algorithms will give different results for cost, no matter how you calculate it, the missiles that the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building was going to sell to the Arab Empire could not cost more than 1 million yuan each, and might even be less than 1000 million yuan.

But Jiang Hui wanted to sell it for $1 million or even $2 million.

No one in the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building had ever thought about this kind of thing.

According to many people, the total sales amount of this arms trade with the Arab Empire exceeding 1 million US dollars is already a huge breakthrough.

Who would dare to think that the foreign exchange earning task can be completed by selling a missile?

Even if the missile is made of gold, it shouldn’t be that expensive, right?
However, they did not know that in the eyes of the Arabs, the medium-range ballistic missiles that outsiders believed might be carrying special warheads were much more valuable than the same weight of gold.

Sometimes it is difficult for people who have something that they don't lack to understand the special value and significance of that thing.

"Yes, I am confident that the other party can accept it. At least $1 million per coin is acceptable."

"But the other party may propose that among the missiles we sell, one or more missiles must be equipped with special warheads in order to maintain deterrence in this regard and achieve the purpose of this arms purchase."

No matter how the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building negotiates with the Arab Empire in the end, Jiang Hui may have to speak out the demands that the other party is very likely to make first so that the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building can have a better response plan.

Things like special warheads must be very sensitive.

Whether the product can be sold externally and who will have control over it after it is sold are all very important.

Of course, Jiang Hui does not intend to get involved in the details of the matter.

He didn't want to have to carry out special confidential missions for the rest of his life, as that would affect many of his plans.

"Although we are short of money, we certainly can't just sell special warheads everywhere."

Hearing Jiang Hui emphasize the special warhead again, Chen Erdong became a little more worried.

He knew very well what Jiang Hui meant by the special warhead, and he also understood the purpose of the Arab Empire wanting this thing.

The purpose of spending huge amounts of money is to deter neighboring countries. If there are no special warheads, or if the other party does not think there are special warheads, the deterrent effect will be greatly reduced.

After all, even if there are dozens of medium-range ballistic missiles, without special warheads, their lethality is actually quite limited.

Special warheads are different. Even if there is only one, the impact on the Middle East will be huge.

Whether it is Baghdad, Persia, or the Hebrew Kingdom, as long as the capital area is hit by a special warhead, the entire country will almost be destroyed.

Especially since the Hebrew State has a small land area, the impact of special warheads is even greater.

"There are many ways to do this. For example, among all the missiles we trade, only one can have a special warhead."

"Then the launch code of this special warhead can be mastered by us."

"If the Arab Empire really launches, they will need to get the code from us. This way, the situation will be under control."

"Even if America knew the specific content of this deal, it should be acceptable."

When Jiang Hui said this, Chen Erdong's eyes immediately lit up.

Can arms trade be done this way?
The things have been sold to others, but the control is still in your hands?

Would the people of the Arab Empire agree to this?
"Xiao Jiang, how likely do you think it is that the other party will eventually agree to this proposal?"

"At least 80%!

"Is it 80%?"

"No more, no less! After all, no other country in the world will sell special warheads to the Arab Empire. They have no choice!"

Jiang Hui gave his own judgment in a resounding voice.

This gave Chen Erdong a lot more confidence.

Previously, when the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building invited Jiang Hui to serve as a consultant, some people thought it was an overreaction and meaningless.

Now Chen Erdong felt that Jiang Hui’s words just now were priceless.

There is no one in the whole of China who is more suitable to be a military sales consultant than Jiang Hui.

"Okay, then let's first make formal contact with the Arabs to see if their demands are the same as what we just communicated."

"If so, then our asking price will be $1 million per piece, and we need to purchase at least 10. Only in this way will we consider exporting a special warhead."

Chen Erdong directly put forward his initial decision.

However, Jiang Hui felt that this card was played too cautiously and he could be bolder.

"Boss, $1 million per coin is our reserve price. If the Arabs want to bargain, we should give them some room. So I suggest opening the price at $2 million per coin."

"And how much of a deterrent effect can 10 missiles have? I think there should be at least 50."

"When the time comes, we can provide a free training service and arrange a group of technicians to go to the Arab world. We guarantee that the Arabs will be taught and trained, and we will definitely satisfy the Arabs!"

Jiang Hui said this, and everyone present was stunned. 50 missiles, 2 million US dollars each, that's 100 billion US dollars!
Ten billion US dollars in 1983!

Although this is just an offer and the other party will most likely bargain, even if the price is cut in half, it is still a sky-high price.

To be frank, even if this transaction is placed in the international arms market, it is a super large order that is rarely seen in many years.

Even if all the military sales made by China over the years were added together, the amount of foreign exchange earned would not be that high.

This amount is directly higher than the entire foreign exchange reserves of China.

To use an inappropriate metaphor, the shock brought by this data is like when the foreign exchange reserves in later generations were two or three trillion US dollars and someone completed a super large order that could double the foreign exchange reserves.

Even Chen Erdong, who held a high position, couldn't believe it.

"Xiao Jiang, are you sure you're not kidding?"

Chen Erdong took a deep breath and stared at Jiang Hui with bright eyes, wanting to see the feasibility of this plan.

"Boss, there's nothing to lose by giving it a try. This negotiation is very special, and the product being sold is even more special. It's normal for the amount to be a little special."

"Just like what we just discussed, if the amount of this military purchase is very small, the countries surrounding the Arab Empire will not think that the Arab Empire bought special warheads from us."

"But a transaction of 100 billion US dollars is different. Even if we and the Arabs say that this transaction is just an ordinary missile transaction, someone has to believe it, right?"

Jiang Hui's statement can be said to have taken psychological tactics to the extreme.

That's human nature sometimes.

"Okay, then let's do as you say!"

"In the next few days, you will act directly with our delegation."

After Chen Erdong said this, the communication ended.

He still needs to report to the department regarding this negotiation plan.

In the next few days, Jiang Hui naturally followed the negotiation team composed of the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building and other departments and came to Daqin in a very low-key manner.

This is Jiang Hui's second time going abroad.

However, this time when going abroad, there will not be any private activities.

Jiang Hui even tried his best to disappear from everyone's sight to avoid unnecessary trouble for his future career development.

On the first day of the negotiations, Prince Abdullah of the Arab side attended in person. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two sides got down to business.

This negotiation is very important, so there are actually not many people attending.

Even Jiang Hui, although he went to Daqin with the delegation, was not qualified to go into the small conference room for direct negotiations.

Big things are done in small meetings, and small things are done in big meetings.

This way of doing things is actually universal all over the world.

On the first day of the talks, the Arabs directly put forward their idea of ​​purchasing medium-range ballistic missiles, and also implicitly expressed their desire to purchase special warheads.

China immediately responded to the demands of the Arab Empire, clearly stating that medium-range ballistic missiles could be sold as long as the conditions were right.

As for the special warhead, the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building did not immediately give a positive answer, but it did not refuse either.

"Prince, China did not refuse our discussion of special warheads this time. I think this arms sale will hopefully develop in the direction we want."

After the talks ended, several negotiating representatives from the Arab Empire immediately held an internal meeting to summarize today's results and consider the next direction of negotiations.

"Ibudu, how do you think we should convince the Chinese to agree to include some special warheads in the missiles we sell?"

Although China did not refuse to discuss the issue of special warheads with the Arabs today, Abdullah was also well aware that special warheads were not so easy to purchase.

If the Arab Empire does not show a little sincerity, China will definitely be unwilling and dare not sell special warheads to them.

"Huaxia doesn't even have an ambassadorial relationship with us, but they are willing to arrange a delegation to negotiate. The main reason is naturally that they hope this transaction can bring them a large amount of US dollars."

"So the most important thing is that the price we offer must be sincere enough, otherwise the other party will not take the risk."

"In addition, they are definitely worried that we will act recklessly after obtaining the special warheads, which will bring uncontrollable impacts to world peace. This is something they absolutely cannot accept."

"As long as the other party is satisfied with these two points, I think this deal can be done."

Ibrahimovic is also full of confidence now.

From today's exchanges with the Chinese delegation, he felt the other party's sincerity.

He even saw the possibility of completing this arms deal that would impact the world in a short period of time.

"Everything is easy to negotiate in terms of price. We can ask them to make an offer, and no matter how much they offer, we will just agree to it!"

Abdullah was still very confident in the foreign exchange reserves of the Arab Empire. He felt that he did not need to worry about money.

"As for your second point, we can also ask the other party to propose their conditions. As long as they are not too excessive, we can accept them."

With Abdullah's words, Ibudu's confidence became even stronger.

During the second day of negotiations, the two sides had further exchanges.

Of course, the Arabs have some doubts about whether the performance of the medium-range ballistic missiles provided by China is really as good as advertised.

In order to solve this question, China directly invited the personnel from the Arab Empire to fly to a city where a ballistic base was located, and then made an exception and invited them to watch the launch process of a target missile on site.

Seeing that the missile hit the target accurately within the expected time, the attitude of the Arabs immediately became more positive.

When China directly offered a sky-high price of US$2 million per coin, the other party did not bargain at all and agreed directly!

Even regarding the number of 50 missiles, the other party hesitated slightly. After both sides reached a consensus on the content of special warheads, Abdullah also agreed to this number.

Just like that, in less than a month, an arms trade agreement with a transaction value of up to 100 billion US dollars was officially signed.

The Arabs were also very sincere. Before the missiles from China began to be delivered, the first deposit of US$30 billion had already arrived in China's designated account.

This inhumane practice brought a huge impact to the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building and even domestic military industrial enterprises.

A historical record was born in this way.

(End of this chapter)