In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 268 Wow, the Pakistani personnel are demanding the same living and dining arrangements in the design studio as the Chinese personnel!

"Thank you, but liquid propellants are used in completely different engines than solid propellants..."

Soon, Abdullah, whose mind was in turmoil, realized that Shewe could not possibly know about their plan.

The Hussein and Abbas missile programs have been launched.

It's impossible to produce solid propellant fuel ourselves.

While Iraq's military industry was struggling, Shevchenko sold them long-range rocket artillery that used solid fuel.

Just like a perfect pillow when you're sleepy!

Seeing Abdullah's hasty denial, Xie Wei simply smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

Saddam's fate was sealed.

The cooperation with the other side was only ten years before the Gulf War. Ten years later, Saddam Hussein, who was determined to unify the Arab world, could not give up his invasion of Kuwait, so the Gulf War was bound to break out.

After that, Iraq will be under sanctions for ten years. When 9/11 happens in the 21st century, the Americans will be eager to attack Iraq—the Americans started the war to steal oil from Iraq!

"General, we have a certain relationship now, and this is the greatest sincerity we can offer."

Xie Wei emphasized, "After all, this is the world's longest-range solid-fuel propellant rocket launcher!"

He deliberately emphasized the words "solid fuel propellant," not knowing if the other person could hear it.

Anyway, it is said that North Korea, Pakistan, and Iran are using Scud technology to increase the range of their missiles to 1300 to 1500 kilometers.

Iraq imported the Scud missile production line and acquired the related technology.

"It is a fact that our country lacks foreign exchange, and it is also undeniable that schools lack research funding. We even need large-scale production to reduce production costs... We have already provided it to you at cost price. Although your order is quite large, we cannot produce at a loss, can we? We are in the military industry, not doing charity!"

Seeing that Abdullah was about to speak again, Xie Wei decisively shut him down with words.

They were unwilling to accept price reductions in the first place.

However, both Liu Debao and You Lihua subtly reminded Xie Wei that his superiors valued this huge amount of foreign exchange. If they could secure the new orders from the other party, including the previous ones, and disregarding the profits handed over to the superiors, production costs, and the profits of the production units, Harbin Institute of Technology would have more than 4 million yuan in funding.

The country will gain several hundred million US dollars in new foreign exchange reserves, and some technology and equipment import plans can be brought forward.

What about Xie Wei?
Seeing Xie Wei's resolute expression, and knowing that Xie Wei's attitude was crucial throughout the negotiations, Abdullah, worried that pushing the price too low would displease the other party, spoke up:
"I need to report back to the country."

So, Abdullah and his entourage arrived at Harbin Institute of Technology, but before formal negotiations could begin, they returned to their home country.

"They agreed to lower the price? That's great! That's great!"

Upon hearing Xie Wei say that he accepted most of the Iraqi offer, Liu Debao and You Lihua exchanged a glance and both saw the other breathe a sigh of relief.

Nearly $4 million in foreign exchange.

Even if Xie Wei disagrees, the higher-ups will agree, and it would be bad if Xie Wei backed out.

"If the other party agrees, the total contract amount will exceed $4.1 million, which will be the largest foreign military sale since the founding of the nation!"

Yulihua looked excited.

The military lacks funds for equipment, so selling to the international market can reduce production costs and recoup funds. This not only saves the military more money but also allows them to use more advanced similar weapons.

"Director You, aren't you busy?"

Xie Wei wanted to tell the other side that in the next few years, with the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War, both sides would suffer heavy losses of heavy equipment. In addition, oil extraction by both sides would be suspended during the war. In order to quickly make up for the losses, cheap and high-quality Chinese equipment would become the choice for both sides.

At that time, the orders from Iraq and Iran will be far larger than they are now.

Moreover, there was a major party member who paid $35 billion in party dues in one go.

In the coming decades, the wealthy will be the top dog; decades later, a powerful China will become the true leader of the top dog.

"how?"

Yu Lihua was taken aback. Was Xie Wei trying to kick him out?
"I think you must be very busy, how can you waste so much time at our school!"

Xie Wei made no attempt to hide his disdain for You Lihua's continued presence here.

He brought Minister Tan to the school a while ago and gave a good talk, but we don't know what the reaction was from above. Yu Lihua actually stayed here and wandered around the school all day. He has already figured out the school's resources.

"We can't leave yet."

Despite Xie Wei's dismissive attitude, You Lihua remained calm. "Your proposed new system has greatly impressed Minister Tan. We'll have to wait and see what the higher-ups think... However, the higher-ups are currently considering allocating additional funding to some of the school's projects..."

"This is a good thing!"

Liu Debao was overjoyed.

It's certainly a good thing that the military supports the school's projects.

The more funding, the better.

Xie Wei looked at him warily, "If a school-initiated project receives funding from higher authorities, is it still considered a school-initiated project?"

"Of course not!"

Yuli Hua answered with a smile.

Got it!
Xie Wei knew this would happen.

"Huh? If the independent project is transferred to military investment, does the military or the school have the main control?"

Liu Debao also understood.

"The military, of course!"

Yu Lihua replied without hesitation, "Of course, you are aware of the situation in the military; funding is not particularly abundant, and the school will need to supplement the shortfall..."

"..."

Xie Wei and Liu Debao exchanged a glance, then looked at You Lihua.

How shameless!

"Let's talk about this later. Right now, we need to settle the technical personnel in Pakistan first. The Ministry of Commerce can't provide many translators..."

Embarrassed, Yulihua promptly changed the subject.

"What's the big deal about settling them in? The school specially vacated a dormitory building for them to live in, and also recruited some male Party members from the school to accompany and guide their studies..."

Xie Wei said.

The next day, a train carrying more than sixty Pakistani technicians involved in various tank technologies arrived at the station square in the early morning when there were few passengers. The school specially arranged several minibuses to transport the technicians who came from Pakistan to study with the tank project team to the dormitories prepared for them under the cover of night.

“Starting today, minibuses will be available every day to transport you to your studies and workplaces… Given your weak foundation, you will need to learn the language and familiarize yourself with the work simultaneously, so your schedule will be very tight every day… If you need to leave your dormitory or workplace, you will need to ask for leave in advance; if you need to leave the school, you will need to be accompanied by a ‘volunteer’ arranged by the school…”

Under the dim light, Secretary Liu, who was in charge of the matter at the school, announced the rules to the foreign technicians.

These were all things Xie Wei strongly requested.

The reasons are quite valid: for the safety of our international friends, and also to enable them to complete the training as quickly as possible despite their poor foundation.

After the accompanying translator announced Secretary Liu's rules to the Pakistani technical personnel being trained, the crowd stirred.

Colonel Vanad Hulashni, the man in his early fifties who was also the chief designer appointed by the Pakistani military, stepped out from the crowd: "Secretary Liu, we are not prisoners! We are here to study tanks with your technical team. Your management style is too harsh!" Hearing the person in charge stand up and accuse the school of being too harsh, the others joined in the clamor.

"We are engineers, not prisoners!"

"We need freedom..."

"We need to be treated equally..."

Upon hearing the translated words, Liu Debao looked at these guys with a playful expression. "Are you sure you're here to work with our engineers to research and design tanks?"

Do these guys have no concept of units of measurement at all?

The school's tanks are so challenging that even the country's top tank experts find them difficult to repair, let alone these "experts" who can't even fix more complex tank malfunctions.
"Correct!"

Vanad Hulashni emphasized, "We are the best engineers and technicians selected from across the country, and we deserve the same treatment as your engineers and technicians!"

Even going out of school requires an application and requires a "volunteer" arranged by the school to accompany you. Who can accept that?

Liu Debao turned to look at General Ahmed and his men Murita, Imohan, and other familiar faces.

This management system was proposed by Xie Wei.

That is indeed a bit harsh.

But this was in the early 1980s!
Throughout the country, apart from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, only the capital city has a relatively large number of foreigners. When foreigners enter China, they definitely need to be accompanied by someone.

Therefore, the management system was discussed with General Ahmed and his entourage and approved by their respective superiors.

Before Ahmed could answer, Shewei, who had been silent until now, smiled and said to Ahmed, "General, your engineers and technicians are eager to contribute their efforts to your defense science and technology work... I think we should support the proposal to give them the same treatment as our engineers and technicians..."

Upon hearing this, Ahmed's already unpleasant expression turned even more unpleasant.

Before we arrived, I emphasized to the engineering and technical staff: seize the time to study and catch up with the progress of the technical staff at Harbin Institute of Technology as soon as possible.

Harbin Institute of Technology has been working on tanks for quite some time.

Even if the best engineering and technical personnel are selected from across the country, don't they have any idea what their basic level is?
Like Chinese engineering and technical personnel?
They probably have some misunderstanding about those Chinese engineers and technicians who are like crazy robots!
Xie Wei, that young man, is really inhuman; he's actually stirring things up from the sidelines.

"Colonel Vanard, I think we should stick to the current system!"

Ahmed took a deep breath. If it were really true that Chinese engineers and technicians lived and ate in the workshop, getting less than six hours of sleep a day without rest, it wouldn't be long before all of them would be crying and begging to go back to China.

Upon hearing this, all the Pakistani engineers and technicians were outraged.

The crowd was in a frenzy!

"General, they, like our engineering and technical personnel, are eager to contribute to national defense. We should support them!"

Xie Wei had a big smile on his face.

How do you compare the work attitude of China's defense science and technology workers?

If Ahmed agrees, then even if these Pakistani engineers cry every day, it won't matter!

Did you think military technology was so easy to break through?
Ahmed glanced at Shewe and wanted to gag him.

"General! We're all on the same project, we must receive the same treatment as the Chinese personnel!"

Before General Ahmed could speak, Wanad Hulashni turned to look at the technicians who had come with him. He knew that General Ahmed was very unhappy, and he also knew that General Ahmed was only there for now and would leave in a few days.

This is to fight for my rights and those of all my colleagues!
Despite the general's hostile gaze, he still stood tall, meeting the general's eyes with a death-defying resolve.

"Are you sure?"

Murita felt some sympathy for his compatriots and hoped they would first understand the situation. "Colonel, I think everyone is unfamiliar with the situation, so we can take some time to adjust..."

"Lieutenant Colonel, we don't need to adapt! If Chinese engineers and technicians can persevere, so can we!"

A man in his early forties said firmly.

Everyone has two eyes, two arms, and two legs; they just don't believe that Chinese people are anything special!

"General, I think we can let them give it a try... We don't even have the basics right now..."

Seeing that everyone in the team looked at them like enemies, Murita silently mourned for them.

"Alright, since this is your request, then so be it!"

Ahmed was truly unable to refute this any further.

It's embarrassing.

He also hoped that all defense science and technology workers in Pakistan would learn from their Chinese counterparts and work day and night.

"General, please rest assured, we will absolutely not let you down!"

"General, please rest assured!"

Everyone took a step forward and said firmly.

"Secretary Liu, what do you think?"

Ahmed looked at Liu Debao.

Liu Debao then looked at Xie Wei.

"General, we understand the comrades' earnest wishes. Since everyone strongly requests to be treated the same as our engineering and technical personnel, let's not settle them in the dormitories first, let's take them directly to the workshop..."

Xie Wei glanced around at the excited Pakistani engineers and technicians, then smiled and said to Ahmed.

In this way, the dormitory building that the school has set aside can be used to accommodate domestic students.

Ahmed looked at Shewe's aunt-like smile and wanted to object.

But looking at the defiant faces of the defense science and technology workers selected from within the country, he finally took several deep breaths and made one last attempt to persuade everyone: "The Chinese engineers and technicians live and eat in the workshop. Are you sure you want the same treatment as them?"

"Sure!"

"If the Chinese can do it, so can we!"

"General, if others can do it, so can we..."

All the engineers and technicians in Pakistan were in high spirits.

In their view, no matter what, Chinese engineers and technicians could not be subject to more stringent regulations than they were.

At least, you can travel freely to any part of China.

At least, I don't have to ask for leave every time I go out, or even have someone else monitor me...

Liu Debao and the others looked strange.

Ahmed, Murita, and the others looked at the outstanding individuals they had selected and sighed inwardly.

Xie Wei's smile grew wider and wider...

(End of this chapter)