Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Aviation Industry System, Conference Room.

"Hmph, they're just daydreaming, wanting to devour our 011 Base!"

"That's right, the country shouldn't have developed a private economy. These guys are all bloodsuckers!"

"We absolutely can't agree. If our state-owned assets are lost like this, we'll probably be purged in the future!"

Everyone was chiming in, all reaching the same conclusion: Disagree!

Old Zhao's face still wore its usual smile, but now it was a bitter one. He looked at everyone, realizing they hadn't understood the situation after all his explanations!

Leader Wang sat there silently, his face gloomy. After everyone had expressed their attitude, Leader Wang's gaze turned to Old Zhao.

"Old Zhao, we shouldn't even consider agreeing to such a request, right? Why didn't you reject it on the spot?"

"Reject? It's easy for us to reject, but how would we answer the Air Force? Are we going to give the 011 Base the entire 100 million yuan in funding?" Old Zhao said, "If we don't, and it gets to the Old Leader, how will we explain ourselves?"

Everyone was holding back their anger, how could they possibly back down? Old Zhao naturally knew this, but they were under someone else's roof! If they didn't agree, they'd have to allocate 100 million yuan to the 011 Base. What about the Northern Institute then?

The Northern Institute was the number one institute in the domestic aviation industry. It had not only exported a large number of talents to other brother factories and institutes, but also promoted many leaders. Almost everyone present had experience at the Northern Institute, so emotionally, they didn't want to see the Northern Institute decline. If they could help, they definitely would.

Funding was needed for research and development, and achievements could only come from research and development. After all, the Northern Institute couldn't earn money through foreign trade and could only rely on allocations from higher authorities.

Factory 960 saw this situation, which is why they dared to blatantly demand 90% of the shares!

"Hmph, that President Qin is just bluffing! I don't believe they really want to build a new factory in the saline-alkali land of Tianjin!"

President Qin's confidence wasn't just from the pressure of the Air Force, but also from his own alternative plan. If the Aviation Industry System didn't agree to his conditions, he would open a new factory in Tianjin!

Less investment, fewer troubles, and he could own all the shares. They didn't just have the 011 Base as an option.

"Report." Just then, Old Zhao's secretary walked in. "I've confirmed with the leaders in Tianjin that they did meet with President Qin and are very welcoming of Factory 960 opening a branch there. They expressed their gratitude to our Aviation Industry System."

"What?"

They thought President Qin was just joking, but they didn't expect President Qin to be serious and actually plan to open a factory in Tianjin?

"It is said that the factory will cover an area of 10 million square meters, and after completion, it will be the largest aviation industry base in the country."

Having money is good!

With money, you can do many things, such as starting from scratch and building an aircraft factory! And 10 million square meters, that's not just aircraft assembly, but also the entire production of other components!

"When are they signing the contract?"

"In a week."

If they couldn't give President Qin an answer within this week, President Qin would completely abandon the 011 Base!

Then, how would they clean up the mess of the 011 Base? What about the funding for the Jiao-7 modification?

Everyone fell silent.

"I suggest that we report this acquisition project to the higher-level leaders as soon as possible," Leader Wang said. "Let's leave the things we can't decide to the higher-ups."

Let the higher-level leaders see that this kind of thing won't work! To develop the country, we still have to rely on state-owned enterprises, concentrate our efforts to do big things, give state-owned enterprises more power, and vigorously develop private enterprises. In the end, this will be the result.

Das Kapital has already said that capitalists are only interested in profits! Although Factory 960 is still nominally affiliated with the state, its operation is no different from a private enterprise. That President Qin has grown into a capitalist who only knows how to suck blood!

The report was rejected, and that afternoon, they became excited.

"Have you heard? Old Lin was called over by the Old Leader!"

"President Qin was also called over just now."

"In recent years, with the opening of the country, there have been more and more cases of corruption. The Old Leader is cracking down on it very strictly. This time, the encroachment on state-owned assets, the Old Leader will definitely not let it go and will definitely take it as a typical case!"

"That's right, although that President Qin stands very high, he will also fall harder! This time, let him fall from the peak."

Everyone was full of anticipation, but Old Zhao thought of something, and his usually smiling face was covered with dark clouds.

"Do you think they will exaggerate the recent events and report them to the Old Leader?"

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere instantly cooled down.

They pushed President Qin in front of the Old Leader, and they gave President Qin a chance to meet the Old Leader! Would President Qin give up this opportunity? Would President Qin cover up for their Aviation Industry System? President Qin will definitely report all their actions!

In the same city, in a simply furnished room, the Old Leader listened attentively.

"When the imitation work of Factory 320 was at its most critical moment, the higher authorities suddenly replaced the general on the eve of the battle, requesting that Old Lu be transferred to the capital and then sending people from Institute 601 to take over completely. If this plan succeeds, then the J-11 fighter jet will become an achievement of the Northern Institute, and will have nothing to do with Old Lu and others."

Bang!

The Old Leader's hand slammed on the table: "Hmph, I never thought they would use such methods!"

"The J-8 fighter jet has been tinkered with for so many years. They keep shouting about 'fighter jets that live up to expectations', but our Air Force hasn't seen any sign of it. Now, they are even continuing to ask higher authorities for funding to introduce foreign technology to improve the fighter jets. It is said that this time, the higher authorities have specifically allocated 100 million yuan in research and development funds to the Aviation Industry System, and they plan to give it all to the Northern Institute. Our J-11 has not received a single cent of research and development funding from the system."

The transfer of the 011 Base is of great importance and must be approved by the Old Leader, so this project will definitely be sent to the Old Leader in the end.

If the Aviation Industry System directly approves it and then reports it to the Old Leader, then the Old Leader will have to suspect that there is something fishy going on, whether Factory 960 and the Aviation Industry System are working together to sell state assets cheaply.

Now it's different. Now the two sides have conflicts. The Old Leader must investigate the facts from both sides. After learning a lot of inside information, how can the Old Leader not be angry?

"We do not deny that the Northern Institute has made significant contributions to the aviation industry after the founding of the country, but with the passage of time, a department that has always regarded itself as the eldest brother will inevitably breed emotions of pride. In their eyes, the Air Force has to beg them to develop fighter jets. They are high above, and it doesn't matter how much money they spend, as long as they cry a few times, they will have milk to drink." Old Lin continued to add fuel to the fire.

Qin Yang continued, "We have always believed that only competition can promote development. Our Factory 960 acquiring the 011 Base is also to promote the healthy development of the Aviation Industry System. To make everyone realize that we have entered the market economy and it is no longer the era of the big pot."

"That's right, I agree to your plan to acquire the 011 Base," the Old Leader nodded.