v2 Chapter 1342： It's all about acting

Just after Prince Sultan and the Second Young Master left, Bao Zixuan called and Little Ustinov brought him to the hotel.

To say that the little Ustinov is now incredible, he is definitely a favorable contender for the future minister of defense of the Soviet Union. At present, he has been transferred back to Moscow, and his post is the head of the General Armament Department of the Soviet Armed Forces, managing the national military production and arms export trade. It can be described as a high-ranking position, and the most important person is very young; of course, for such a high position, he belongs to the young military faction.

Old Ustinov was in his forties when he took up this position; that was because of the special circumstances of World War II. There is a shortage of technical officers in the military, and many are killed. In addition, he has made great achievements in World War II, otherwise there will be no drama at all.

Therefore, this time at the Paris Air Show, Little Ustinov wanted to do something. After all, he is so young to hold such an important position; combined with family factors, he will inevitably be criticized. It takes oneself to strike iron, only to let the Soviet high-level and the public see that he came up by his own ability. As the minister of weapons and equipment, how important changes can be brought to the country's military industry; how much benefit can the workers of the military factory get.

Otherwise, even if the family background is strong, it will be difficult to convince the public. There are many Soviet officers with backgrounds and abilities; he is not necessary. But Little Ustinov also has his own confidence; that is the friendship with Bao Zixuan.

There is definitely no way to accomplish the goal by yourself, but with the help of the richest man and his advice, it will immediately become different. So when I received the call, I rushed over without any stoppage. Although the identity is somewhat memorable, and everyone knows it; there must be a lot of secret agents around the hotel, but at this time, they can't care about that much.

As long as you can sit firmly in your position, everything else is easy to say.

Little MacDonald was in talks with a client when he heard that Prince Sultan and the second Iraqi son came to visit him; he was very happy. Customers are also very sensible and know their identity and status; they leave without staying too much.

Little MacDonald came to the parlour, saw the two of them and said with a smile, "Welcome to the two distinguished guests. Why don't you let me know in advance; so that I can prepare myself to meet them."

These two are the No. 3 figure in Saudi Arabia and the No. 1 figure in the army; the other is the No. 2 figure in Iraq and the future successor. They are all traditional big players in arms procurement, and no manufacturer dares to neglect them.

Moreover, everyone is not so free. When you come here at this time, you must be negotiating aircraft purchases.

Prince Sultan said with a smile: "We also met in Heiyun, and we all need to buy transport aircraft. Mr. Bao Zixuan strongly recommends McDonnell Douglas. We are very good friends; I still believe in his words."

"So I came to McDonnell Douglas and prepared to ask your company for a transport aircraft. I know that last time because of the fighter jet; McDonnell Douglas and Kuwait had a very unpleasant quarrel. We Arabs never embarrass our friends, and we cannot let Mr. McDonald Difficult."

"Saudi Arabia is ready to buy eight c-17 strategic transport aircraft, and Iraq is also ready to buy four of these aircraft. As long as the price is right, we can sign a contract now. After all, the situation in the Middle East is complicated, and there is no room for hesitation."

Saudi Arabia and Iraq took the initiative to buy planes, which is good news for any company. But they directly asked McDonnell Douglas for the most advanced strategic transport aircraft, which made little MacDonald don't know what to do. Before coming to the exhibition, all major exhibitors in the United States received a list of those weapons that could be sold to those customers.

The C-17 strategic transport aircraft has not yet obtained an export license, and to be exact, no one can sell it except the US military. But now people are taking the initiative to come to the door, and they are also big local tyrants in the Middle East; it is really reluctant to let them go.

The combat scope and functions of the C-17 transport aircraft cover everything that the C-5 transport aircraft and transport aircraft had in the past. It integrates strategic and tactical airlift capabilities. It is currently the only transport aircraft in the world that can adapt to both strategic and tactical missions. The C-17 is suitable for strategic transport that quickly deploys troops to major military bases or directly to forward bases, and is also capable of tactical transport and airdrop when necessary. This inherent flexibility and performance has helped the U.S. military significantly improve its ability to move troops by air worldwide.

It must have been introduced by Bao Zixuan, otherwise, with the knowledge of the local tyrants in the Middle East, they would not have known the power of McDonnell Douglas. Seeing that money cannot be made now, no one feels bad.

MacDonald Jr.: "His Royal Highness, there are still a lot of immature areas in the C-17; McDonnell Douglas cannot sell immature products to customers. That would have a serious impact on the brand; so I hope you can understand."

"McDonnell Douglas has many advanced transport aircraft that can also be supplied to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. I can give you a detailed introduction and I can give you a favorable price.

It is absolutely impossible to say that the US military does not agree to export, that is to cause trouble for itself.

Prince Sultan gave a look, and the second son said very seriously: "Our two countries have many options, not necessarily MD. It's all because of Mr. Bao Zixuan's strong recommendation. Now it seems that MD doesn't want to sell the plane to Arab world. We will not embarrass you, we can only see if there are other options; it is a pity that we have not done business with McDonnell Douglas!"

Gu Xie

"Strategic transport aircraft, although needed, there are still ground effect aircraft that can be used. Therefore, except for the C-17 transport aircraft, others will not be considered."

Prince Sultan fought directly and said, "Excuse Mr. MacDonald, let's go and see elsewhere."

Little MacDonald is also very angry in his heart. He can't do business at home. Isn't it hard to live with money! But now there is no way, only to let the company's people lobby the military. If the U.S. military did not purchase the planes because they were sold to Middle Eastern countries, the losses would be even greater.

As soon as the two left, Little Ustinov came to the villa where Bao Zixuan was.

As soon as he entered the door, he said with a smile, "Bag, you are still comfortable here, and I really want to move here."

As the newly appointed Minister of the General Armament Department of the Soviet Union, this is the first time to lead a team to participate in the exhibition; coupled with institutional reasons, it must not be too luxurious to live. Then what other people will think will definitely have a great opinion. If the news spreads to China, it is estimated that a review will be written when I go back.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "You can come here anytime you want, there are many rooms here."

Little Ustinov quickly replied: "Forget it! Just take office, you should pay attention to the impact, and you will have a chance to talk about it later. Whether you can stay in the position this time depends on whether you are willing to help."

"The domestic economy of the Soviet Union is very poor, and the international crude oil price is not rising. Therefore, this Paris Air Show has a mission."

In fact, it is normal. Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Americans kept suppressing oil prices; the purpose was to bring down the Soviet economy. Coupled with the huge military expenditure, the Soviet Union, a country with no other income, can be described as miserable.

Recently, the international community has not been peaceful; although the Middle East has just ceased fighting, it is more like the tranquility before the storm. Therefore, as the General Armament Minister who just took office, of course, he will feel a lot of pressure.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile, "What was going on with me at the time! Isn't it just a little sales task! Tell me as much as you want, and I can do it for you if you don't have me alone."

As long as this kid is willing to help, then it will be easy.

Little Ustinov: "$5 billion is the minimum requirement for this exhibition; know my difficulty!"

Hearing this number, Bao Zixuan immediately noticed; he smiled and said, "If you are willing to listen to me, I can introduce you to a $10 billion business; if not, I will buy a Soviet aircraft for $10 billion. ."

Hearing that the other party was so confident, little Ustinov immediately regained his spirits. No one will doubt the ability and financial resources of the other party; so it must be absolutely certain.

Little Ustinov said very seriously: "You can do whatever you want me to do; as long as you don't let me sell nuclear weapons, there will be no problem with other things. Funding has been reduced a lot. That money has to pay for the war in Afghanistan, and to pay for troops stationed everywhere; it’s simply not enough.”

"The meaning is obvious, it is to let the country reduce the size of the army. Therefore, there is no good way to save yourself. As long as the sales can exceed 10 billion US dollars, weapons and equipment are not a problem."

The richest man Bao wants to get this effect. At present, he wants to prolong the time of the disintegration of the Soviet Union as much as possible. Only in this way, for the Black Cloud Group;

Bao Zixuan: "Just now, Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia and the second son of the Iraqi President came to me and introduced them to several Soviet products. S-300 air defense missile system, Tu-22M backfire bomber, and Il-76 transport aircraft. "

"These Soviet Union of Arms have a lot of inventory, instead of waiting to rust where they are placed; it is better to sell them to local tyrants in the Middle East for money."