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Rapid weapons that can hit Israel and Iran can be done by aircraft. Apparently Saudi Arabia wants faster weapons and equipment. Prince Sultan had other intentions. Combined with the real history of his previous life, it shows that Saudi Arabia needs missiles to support its appearance.

Could it be that his appearance made Saudi Arabia feel that it could get what it wanted from the Soviets? It's not impossible. Lao Maozi can even sell fighter jets that have just entered service to Kuwait. As long as the price is enough, missiles probably don't matter.

At present, Saudi Arabia's favorite weapon is long-range missiles. At that time, the only countries in the world capable of manufacturing missiles were the United States, the Soviet Union, the European Union, and China. Since the United States and the Soviet Union had a half-century-long Cold War, and the United States and Saudi Arabia were allies, it was naturally impossible for Saudi Arabia to turn to the Soviet Union for help. Saudi Arabia then turned its attention to the United States. After learning of Saudi Arabia's willingness to purchase advanced weapons, the United States was unwilling to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia. There are two reasons for this:

First, not long ago, Saudi Arabia teamed up with other Arab countries to create an oil crisis, which caused a heavy blow to the U.S. economy, and the United States held a grudge against Saudi Arabia.

Second, Israel and the United States are also allies. When Israel learned that Saudi Arabia wanted to purchase weapons, it thought that these weapons would also pose a threat to itself, so it obstructed them in every possible way. The United States followed suit and was unwilling to sell missiles to Saudi Arabia.

Bao Zixuan said very seriously: "Your Highness, we are all old friends. There are international regulations that control the transfer of other nuclear weapons delivery vehicles except manned aircraft; restrict the transfer of weapons with a range of more than 300 kilometers and a payload of more than 500 kilograms. missiles and related technical equipment; except under license, the transfer of "complete rockets" and "complete subsystems" is prohibited; various missile "components" can only be transferred after a license is issued by a member state. This is an initiative of the Americans. At present, many countries in the world are abiding by this principle. The Soviet Union is also one of the signatory countries, and things are a bit difficult to handle."

"I understand what Saudi Arabia means. It definitely hopes to obtain medium-range ballistic missiles with a range of more than 3,000 kilometers."

If one or two coins were smuggled out, there might be some way; provided that Saudi Arabia was willing to spend a lot of money. But to form a combat deterrent, one or two missiles are far from enough.

After all, no matter how powerful you are, you can't get a nuclear warhead out. And even if there is no corresponding secret key to take out the nuclear bomb, it makes no sense.

The most important thing is that the smuggled missiles cannot be taken out openly. It is better to think differently.

After hearing Bao Zixuan say that he could smuggle one or two medium-range ballistic missiles from the Soviet Union, it seemed that this guy was not hiding anything. However, it also proves the connections and strength of the Black Cloud Group in the Soviet Union. Even if the Saudi government wants to bring something out of the Soviet Union, it will probably be difficult. Bao Zixuan directly promised to bring out the missiles. It is simply unimaginable how many people and connections would be involved.

Does this kid have other ways? Saudi Arabia doesn't care how much it costs, as long as it can see things, everything else is fine.

Prince Sultan: Mr. Bao should be aware of the situation in the Middle East and the current situation of Saudi Arabia. As long as we can get missiles, we won't hesitate to spend any money. This is not only what I mean, but also what His Majesty the King means.

Carrying the king directly out was to let Bao Zixuan know how much Saudi Arabia valued him. Originally, this matter should be avoided, but the guy in front of him revealed his idea of ​​smuggling from the Soviet Union, showing that he really regarded him as a friend. Members of the Arab royal family must be sincere towards their friends.

Bao Zixuan: "Based on the situation in the Middle East and the situation faced by Saudi Arabia. If it is to purchase missiles from the Soviet Union, the R-14 medium-range ballistic missile is the most suitable."

"The development of the R-14 began in 1958. The chief designer was the famous Soviet aerospace expert Mikhail Kuzmich Younger. The missile has two models: R-14 and R-14U. The only difference is the range. The R-14 began actual deployment in 1961, and the U-type was deployed in 1964; the range is 3200-3700 kilometers."

But His Royal Highness seems to have overlooked one country, a missile with a roughly equivalent range.

Prince Sultan was very interested when he heard that Bao Zixuan recommended returning missiles to China. But at the same time, I am also worried. After all, there were very few exchanges with China before, and even now, there is still no diplomatic relationship at the ambassadorial level.

Prince Sultan said with a serious expression: "Currently there is no communication channel between Saudi Arabia and China, and we cannot talk about purchasing ballistic missiles as soon as they come up; that would not scare others."

"After all, it involves strategic weapons. If the news leaks out, it will not end well."

International control over medium-range ballistic missiles is very strict. According to the agreement, ballistic missiles with a range of more than 300 kilometers cannot be exported to other countries. Now just add a zero at the end, I guess the United States and the Soviet Union will never agree. Moreover, it is not a short distance to transport the missiles from China, and it has to pass through several countries and the sea. If there is a slight mistake, not to mention all the previous efforts will be wasted; at least Saudi Arabia's way to purchase missiles will be blocked, which is much more serious than losing money.

Bao Zixuan: "Currently, China is vigorously developing its economy, and it is the time when funds are needed. Moreover, China has very little communication and contact with other countries in the world. It is difficult for the United States and the Soviet Union to send an agent there, so why let the news leak out. "

"In the past, major figures could not come forward for negotiations. At least the Crown Prince and His Highness certainly could not go there in person. If problems occurred, it would be difficult to explain clearly."

"I wonder if His Highness the Prince has a son who is relatively capable, understands diplomatic etiquette, and is good at communicating with foreigners. Even if he is discovered by the United States and the Soviet Union, it doesn't matter. No one would have thought that Saudi Arabia would send a second-generation member of the royal family to negotiate Such an important project.”

"But you must be prepared to sacrifice. If the news leaks, the prince will definitely take the blame. You must take all the responsibility on yourself. The Americans and Soviets must persist even if they don't believe it. Coming here to buy missiles is a personal matter. The rise has nothing to do with the country or the royal family."

The whole world knows what the children of the Saudi royal family are like. Bao Zixuan's opinion is indeed feasible, at least it leaves a way out. Speaking of being capable, understanding diplomatic etiquette, and being able to communicate with foreigners, Prince Sultan immediately thought of his eldest son Bandar. Although the risk is not small, the credit after success is also very great; at least it can stand out among the second generation.