Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Just after Prince Sultan and the second young master left, Bao Zixuan called and little Ustinov brought him to the hotel.

To say that little Ustinov is doing great now, he is definitely a good contender for the future Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union. He has been transferred back to Moscow and serves as the head of the General Armament Department of the Soviet Armed Forces, managing national military production and arms export trade. It can be said that the position is high and the most important person is very young; of course, for such a high position, he belongs to the young military faction.

When the elder Ustinov took up this position, he was already in his forties; that was because of the special circumstances of World War II. There is a shortage of technical officers in the army, and many of them died in battle. In addition, he played a great role in neutrality in World War II, otherwise there is no chance at all.

Therefore, at the Paris Air Show in France, little Ustinov really wanted to make a difference. After all, he holds such an important position at such a young age; combined with family factors, he will inevitably be criticized. Forging iron requires oneself, and only by letting the top Soviet officials and the people see that he relies on his own abilities. Serving as the Minister of Weapons and Equipment can bring important changes to the country's military industry; how much benefits can workers in military factories get.

Otherwise, even if the family background is strong, it will be difficult to convince the public. There are many officers with background and ability in the Soviet Union; he is not the only one. But little Ustinov also has his own confidence; that is his friendship with Bao Zixuan.

There is definitely no way to achieve the goal by yourself, but with Bao Shaofu's help and suggestions, it immediately becomes different. So when I received the call, I rushed over immediately without stopping. Although the identity is somewhat memorable and everyone knows it; there must be many agents around the hotel, but at this time, there are not so many to care about.

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

Little Macdonald was in talks with clients when he heard that Prince Sultan and the second Iraqi son came to visit together; he was extremely happy. Customers are also very sensible and know their identity and status; they leave without staying too long.

Little Macdonald came to the living room, saw the two of them, and said with a smile: "Welcome to the two distinguished guests. Why didn't you notify us in advance? This will allow me to be mentally prepared to welcome you."

One of these two is the third most powerful person in Saudi Arabia and the most powerful person in the army; the other is the second most powerful person in Iraq and his future successor. They are all traditional large arms purchasers, and no manufacturer dares to neglect them.

And everyone doesn’t have that much free time. If you come here at this time, you must be negotiating the purchase of aircraft.

Prince Sultan said with a smile: "We only met in Heiyun, and we both have the need to purchase transport aircraft. Mr. Bao Zixuan strongly recommended McDonnell Douglas. We are very good friends; I still believe in his words."

"So I came to McDonnell Douglas to purchase a transport aircraft from your company. I know that last time McDonnell Douglas and Kuwait were in trouble because of the fighter jet incident. We Arabs never make things difficult for our friends, and we cannot let Mr. McDonald Difficult."

"Saudi Arabia is preparing to purchase eight C-17 strategic transport aircraft, and Iraq is also preparing to purchase four such aircraft. As long as the price is right, we can sign the contract now. After all, the situation in the Middle East is complex and there is no room for hesitation."

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have taken the initiative to purchase aircraft, which is good news for any company. But they directly asked for McDonnell Douglas's most advanced strategic transport aircraft, which left little McDonald wondering what to do. Before coming to the exhibition, major American exhibitors received a list of which weapons they could sell to those customers.

The C-17 strategic transport aircraft has not yet received an export license. To be precise, no one can sell it except the US military. But now people come to visit, and they are from a rich and wealthy family like the Middle East. I really don't want to let him 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 air transport 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 rapid deployment of troops to major military bases or strategic transportation directly to forward bases. If necessary, the aircraft can also be qualified for tactical transportation and airdrop missions. This inherent flexibility and performance has helped the U.S. military greatly improve its ability to move troops around the world by air.

It must have been introduced by Bao Zixuan, otherwise with the knowledge of these wealthy people in the Middle East, they would not know the power of McDonnell Douglas aircraft. Now that we can’t make any money, no one feels comfortable.

McDonald Jr.: "Your Highness, there are still many immature aspects of the C-17; McDonnell Douglas cannot sell immature products to customers. That will 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 introduce them to you in detail and give you a preferential price.

We absolutely cannot say that the U.S. military does not agree to the export. That would be causing trouble for itself.

Prince Sultan glanced at him, and the second son said very seriously: "Our two countries have many options, and it doesn't necessarily have to be McDonnell Douglas. It's all because of Mr. Bao Zixuan's strong recommendation. Now it seems that McDonnell Douglas doesn't want to sell the aircraft to Arab world. We won’t make things difficult for you, we can only see if there are any other options; it’s really a pity that we didn’t do business with McDonnell Douglas!”

"Although strategic transport aircraft are needed, there are still ground-effect aircraft that can be used. Therefore, other than the C-17 transport aircraft, we will not consider them."

Prince Sultan started fighting directly and said: "Excuse me, Mr. MacDonald, let's go look elsewhere."

Little Macdonald was also very angry inside. He couldn't do business at home, because he couldn't make ends meet with the same money! But now there is no way but to let people from the company lobby the military. If the U.S. military does not purchase the aircraft because it is sold to Middle Eastern countries, the losses will be even greater.

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

As soon as he walked in, he smiled and said, "Bao, your place is so comfortable. 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 he has led a team to participate in an exhibition; coupled with institutional reasons, he must not live in too luxury. Then there will definitely be big opinions about what other people will think. If the news reaches China, I will probably write a review when I go back.

Bao Zixuan smiled and said, "You can come over anytime you want. There are many rooms here."

Little Ustinov quickly replied: "Let's forget it! Just take office and pay attention to the impact. We will talk about it later when we have the opportunity. Whether you can maintain your position this time depends on whether you are willing to help."

"The domestic economy of the Soviet Union is very poor, and the international price of crude oil is currently struggling to rise. Therefore, this Paris Air Show has a mission."

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

Recently, the international community has not been at peace; although the Middle East has just ceased fighting, it is more like the calm before the storm. Therefore, as the newly appointed Minister of General Armament, of course he will feel a lot of pressure.

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "What was I doing at that time! Isn't it just a sales task? Just tell me how much you want. If I am one less person, I can help you get it done."

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

Ustinov Jr.: "Five billion US dollars is the minimum requirement for this exhibition; you know my difficulty!"

Hearing this number, Bao Zixuan immediately paid attention; he smiled and said: "If you are willing to listen to me, I can help you introduce a business of 10 billion US dollars; if you can't do it, I will use 10 billion US dollars to buy Soviet aircraft." .”

Hearing that the other party was so confident, little Ustinov immediately became energetic. No one can doubt the other party's ability and financial resources; this means that he must be absolutely sure.

Ustinov Jr. said very seriously: "You can tell me to do whatever you want me to do; as long as I am not allowed to sell nuclear weapons, there will be no other problems. You don't know that after Gossip came to power, he was very concerned about the military." The allocation has been reduced a lot. That amount of money also has to deal with the war in Afghanistan and the cost of garrisoning troops in various places; it is simply not enough."

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

This is what Mr. Bao wants, and he is trying to prolong the disintegration of the Soviet Union as long as possible. Only in this way will it be more beneficial for Heiyun Group and it will also be able to accumulate more strength.

Bao Zixuan: "Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia and the second son of the President of Iraq just came to see me; I introduced them to several Soviet products. The S-300 air defense missile system, the Tu-22M Backfire bomber, and the IL-76 transport aircraft. "

"The Soviet Union has a large inventory of these weapons. Instead of leaving them to rust, it is better to sell them to Middle Eastern tycoons for money."