Scholars in the courtyard

The banquet ended at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Walid, Faisal and his party returned to their residence, while Yang Xiaotao and others waited in the hotel conference room for President Peng to come for the meeting.

Meeting room.

People gathered in groups of three or four, chatting about cooperation, with smiles on their faces.

Needless to say, this cooperation went very smoothly.

I even felt like a pie fell from the sky, as if I was hit by money, and I felt dizzy and dazed!

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the other party does not treat the money as money, which makes people who have lived through poor days and spend every penny carefully a little uncomfortable.

"Damn it, these tycoons have three hundred million dollars at random, which converts to seven hundred million dollars."

"Damn it! This guy is even more arrogant than a landlord!"

"That's right. Back then, I fought against the local tyrants and got a few boxes of silver dollars from the cellar. I felt so rich. But compared to these guys, I am nothing!"

"Lao Qin, I'm also a landlord, a big landlord!"

“Yes, yes, yes…”

Everyone was talking about all sorts of things, but the main point was envy.

At the same time, I feel a little proud.

Proud of being able to earn so much money.

Of course, while feeling proud, everyone present looked at the young man not far away from time to time.

There was no one younger than him in the room.

But they have the skills and abilities to bring about change.

Especially for this mission, this person is definitely the backbone.

This is something that no one present can compare to.

It is exactly in line with the saying, 'A man with ambition never ages, but without ambition his age is futile'.

The group of people looked over from time to time, and many of them wanted to come forward to make themselves familiar with him.

Yang Xiaotao was completely unaware and was whispering with Lao Hong and Li Hongfeng.

"My opinion is that design and development are fine, but production is a bit difficult and it's best to outsource it!"

Lao Hong was the first to express his opinion. He was in charge of logistics and knew more about the situation of the Ninth Department than Yang Xiaotao and others.

Even though the Nine Departments are developing rapidly now, they also have a large business to cover!

If we want to transform this momentum into strength, it will take at least one or two years to digest it.

Time. What they lack now is time.

"I agree. Biting off more than you can chew. The White Horse fighters are already enough to fill us up. Adding an aerial refueling tanker to the mix will make us even more full!"

"Besides, we're going to use our engines this time, so the workload will increase again."

"That's enough to keep us busy."

Li Hongfeng also spoke in a low voice.

Yang Xiaotao nodded after hearing this.

He also knew that the Ninth Department was now responsible for the production of Baiju fighters and air-to-air aircraft, which had occupied a large amount of resources. Some factories were already fully booked and all links were almost at full capacity. Adding a Desert Eagle would only over-exploit the factory's production capacity.

Even with the incorporation of Shengjing Aircraft Factory, only partial production was solved.

You should know that the factory that produces the Baiju fighter jet was taken over from the production process of the J-8. It can be said that there are problems in the production process of the J-8 itself.

So, when Mr. Qin suggested arranging people to cooperate, Yang Xiaotao readily agreed.

"That's it. We will be responsible for research and development, as well as the production of some key components. As for the rest, leave it to the logistics department!"

Yang Xiaotao made the final decision, and Li Hongfeng and the other person immediately nodded in agreement.

This may seem like giving away some of the meat, but it also has many benefits.

At least by tying the logistics department to the chariot, a lot of trouble can be avoided.

Especially since the aircraft manufacturing plant in Shengjing is closely connected with the Logistics Department, it will be easier for the Ninth Department to take over.

This is a long-term business.

All three of them were clear about the pros and cons, and after reaching an agreement, they waited for the meeting.

Yang Xiaotao returned to his seat and sat down. Old Zhang came over and saw that Yang Xiaotao looked calm, so he leaned over and asked, "Boy, if you're happy, just show it. Don't pretend in front of me!"

Old Qin looked at Yang Xiaotao and the other two muttering for a long time. He didn't know what they were talking about, but he was very anxious!

At this moment, he was also laughing and joking, "That's right, everyone here is ours, so don't be so reserved!"

"Such a large order is enough for us to make a fortune!"

Everyone in the room laughed when they heard this, and they all looked at Yang Xiaotao with admiration.

Although today's meeting was nominally chaired by General Peng, everyone knew that none of this would be accomplished without Minister Yang.

Yang Xiaotao was holding the meeting minutes compiled by Tang Mingyue and thinking about how to carry out his work when he heard Mr. Zhang's voice and looked up at the two of them.

After hearing what Old Qin said, he immediately rolled his eyes and said, "I say, can we change our petty habits? We get so excited over a small amount of money. It's so embarrassing for others to see us like this!"

"Besides, it's just a few hundred million. What's there to be happy about? In the future, we need to look further ahead and set bigger goals. This..."

"This is just the beginning. From now on, the smallest unit of money we can make will have to be 100 million!"

Yang Xiaotao said to Old Qin with disdain, his eyes full of contempt!

"Yes, yes, you are right. You have a long-term vision and lofty goals. We are all bumpkins, okay? Bumpkins who have never seen the world!"

After hearing this, Mr. Qin was not angry, but laughed even more happily.

No matter what Yang Xiaotao says, their logistics department will get to eat the meat this time.

Especially the word "we", it touched his heart!

Thinking of the envious voice of Old Wang from the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, Old Qin felt very comfortable.

When people around saw the two people having an "intimate" conversation, they didn't know what to say for a moment.

You two, one from the Yang clan and the other from the Qin clan, have quite high status here. Can't you be serious?

Also, look at what he said, does it sound like something a leader would say?

Yang Xiaotao was speechless when he saw how shameless Mr. Qin was.

If Jiubu wasn't too busy, he really wouldn't want to take this guy out to play.

If you want to bring someone, it would be better to bring someone reliable, like someone from the First Ministry of Machine Building. How great!

Fortunately, it was Mr. Qin who took the initiative this time, and took the initiative in the cooperation.

"Tell me, how many Desert Eagles are they going to produce?"

Mr. Zhang asked curiously, and Mr. Qin immediately said, "It hasn't been made yet, why are you in such a hurry!"

Elder Zhang glanced at Elder Qin and then looked at Yang Xiaotao, "If this were you, it would indeed be a little early!"

"But if we put it in the ninth department, we have to think about it in advance!"

After hearing this, Mr. Qin almost slammed the table, but when he saw the group of guys around Mr. Zhang, he finally endured it.

But he didn't say anything soft, "Old Zhang, please speak nicely. We are cooperating with the Ninth Department this time."

Facing the threat from Old Qin, Old Zhang raised his eyebrows and looked serious, but suddenly he laughed, "Oh, Old Qin, you are really good. You kept this good thing hidden and didn't tell your brothers earlier. You have to buy me the wine."

Old Qin also reacted quickly and waved his hands, "They are all trivial matters. Not worth it, not worth it."

"Congratulations to you in advance!"

"This piece of meat is very fatty! Congratulations!"

"Congratulations, everyone."

Seeing this, Old Qin raised his head with pride, and then thought for a moment and said, "Looking at their heroic spirit, it's probably impossible to say it without a hundred or eighty pieces."

"A hundred or eighty is too few. There should be at least one or two hundred!"

Someone on the side spoke up, and Zhang Lao nodded quickly after hearing it. "One or two hundred is still okay. I heard that the main aircraft they are using now is the United States F104. This thing is nothing in front of our Jing Lei. The J-7 will easily win!"

At this point, several people in the room who came with Mr. Zhang immediately laughed.

"But now I want to know whether we should equip ourselves with Desert Eagles!"

Mr. Zhang spoke again, and everyone looked at Yang Xiaotao.

"Miss Yang, what do you think?"

Hearing Mr. Zhang's question, Yang Xiaotao pondered for a moment and said, "If the aircraft's performance is suitable, I think it should be possible to equip it!"

"After all, it's a good plane, we can't let others get away with it!"

Mr. Zhang grinned immediately after hearing this, and the people around him clapped their hands, "That's great!"

"You don't know, our country has less than 900 aircrafts!"

"Moreover, the most important thing is that of these 900 aircraft, fighter jets account for less than half, and even among them, they are mainly J-7s."

"If it weren't for the white colt you guys made last time, we wouldn't be able to hold our heads up until now."

Mr. Zhang was very moved when he heard this. "If the Desert Eagle is made this time, we must produce three, no, five hundred of them. Just enough to break the one thousand mark!"

"When the time comes, the Desert Eagle will serve as a flanker for the White Colt and the Blue Colt. It will follow behind them for a spin and scare the hell out of them!"

As Mr. Zhang spoke, many people in the room nodded in unison, looking very excited.

Apparently, he is very keen on going out for a round of military deterrence.

Yang Xiaotao discovered that everyone’s morale had improved a lot since Lan Ju went out for a walk last time!

In the past, all I kept muttering were envy and protests, and then I shouted various slogans and licked my wounds in silence.

Now, look what happens. Just a few words will make you go around someone’s house, and you dare to shout at anyone who comes, “Come here!”

Really, you don’t take your daily life seriously!

"Old Zhang, five hundred, you dare to think about it!"

Although Qin Lao was relieved after hearing this, he still reminded him, "Do you know how much it costs to build an airplane?"

"The better the aircraft, the more expensive it is. Just look at the Baiju fighter jet to see this. Even if the Desert Eagle is not as expensive as the Baiju, it is not much cheaper either!"

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"Five hundred!"

At this point, Mr. Qin looked at Yang Xiaotao and asked, "Do you have money?"

After Mr. Qin finished speaking, Mr. Zhang and the others opposite him fell silent.

They have no money.

The Baiju fighter jets they are equipped with now were purchased by tightening their belts!

cough cough

After a moment of silence, Zhang Lao suddenly spoke up, "We really can't afford that much, but this time, we met a wealthy local tycoon!"

"Besides, we still have 300 million!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao didn't say anything, and Mr. Qin quit immediately.

"No, Lao Zhang, what do you mean?"

"Three hundred million? Let me tell you, don't think about this money. This is research funding, this is the budget, understand?"

After hearing this, Mr. Zhang glanced at Yang Xiaotao. Seeing that Yang Xiaotao didn't say anything, he started to argue with Mr. Qin, "Nonsense, of course I know, but let's just save him first. Besides, you can still earn money later!"

"No! You guys are all eyeing the money for research and design. Does that mean I have to spend money to design an airplane for you? That doesn't make sense!"

Old Qin was very angry. This money was their research fund, and they had clearly stated that no one was allowed to touch it.

Seeing Mr. Qin's intense reaction, Mr. Zhang turned his gaze to Yang Xiaotao.

But before he could open his mouth to ask, the door opened and President Peng walked in with his entourage.

The conference room suddenly became quiet.

"Everyone sit down."

President Peng looked calm. He waved his hand and asked everyone to sit down. Everyone sat down immediately.

Then President Peng looked around, his eyes swept over everyone, and said in a serious tone, "Comrades."

"After consultation between the two sides, the research operation of the Desert Eagle has been finalized."

"This is the first time we have accepted such a task since we started from scratch."

"Our superiors asked us to complete this mission with the utmost sincerity."

"We must demonstrate our hard-working spirit of seeking truth from facts and striving for excellence to complete our mission and enhance our country's prestige."

President Peng stood in front of the table and said in a strong voice, "Comrades, do you have confidence?"

"have!"

Yang Xiaotao took the lead in shouting.

President Peng was very pleased, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao beside him, "Comrade Yang Xiaotao, please tell us about the other party's requirements."

Yang Xiaotao nodded, then opened the meeting minutes, looked at everyone and said, "Comrades, the main demands made by the other party this time are as follows."

"First, the aircraft must be protected from dust and sand."

"Second, regarding the speed requirement of the aircraft, we plan to replace the aircraft with a new engine."

"Third, the aircraft's avionics system will also adopt the latest model."

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Yang Xiaotao briefly explained Faisal's request, then looked at General Peng, "Chief, after consideration, we can meet these requirements."

"Moreover, we will come up with a plan that satisfies the other party and complete the task perfectly."

After receiving Yang Xiaotao's assurance, Mr. Peng immediately showed a relieved expression.

When I reported to my superiors not long ago, I mentioned the host of this event.

Some people think that Yang Xiaotao’s age is a problem, and propose the same model as Baiju, allowing him to continue to be in charge.

He flatly rejected this because he found that Yang Xiaotao could handle the situation with ease even when he was not around.

And now that Yang Xiaotao has gained prestige, it is time for him to take the lead alone.

"good."

President Peng nodded to Yang Xiaotao, then looked at everyone, "The higher-ups are paying close attention to this operation."

"I hereby declare!"

Mr. Peng stood up and said this, and everyone else quickly followed suit.

"I declare that the Desert Eagle Research Project Team is officially established."

"Comrade Yang Xiaotao, the project team leader, will be fully responsible, and all departments must fully support it."

Snap Snap

After that, everyone applauded under the leadership of Mr. Peng.

Mr. Zhang next to him clapped the loudest.

Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and nodded to Mr. Peng.

Although I had expected this, I was still a little nervous when this heavy burden fell on me.

"Let me tell you about the arrangements."

President Peng asked everyone to sit down and took the materials handed over by the adjutant behind him. "Walid will stay here for about three days and then return."

"They will only keep the learning staff, so they will not interfere in how to do it or how to do it."

"Besides, they hope to have the aircraft manufactured this year."

Having said that, Mr. Peng looked at Yang Xiaotao.

Yang Xiaotao frowned. It was already the end of June and it would be July soon. In total, it would be half a year.

This is very challenging.

"Any questions?"

President Peng asked softly.

Elder Qin and Elder Zhang also looked over, and so did the others.

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and said, "No."

"We are confident that we can complete the task."

"good!"

President Peng laughed, and Old Qin breathed a sigh of relief. "I told you, we can even make a white colt, so a small Desert Eagle shouldn't be easy to make."

Everyone thought it made sense.

Only Yang Xiaotao knew that the so-called J-8 modified version was actually more like a complete demolition and reconstruction.

However, as long as the system is in place, it doesn’t matter if I start from scratch.

Mr. Peng gave some further instructions and then ended the meeting.

When everyone left, Yang Xiaotao was left alone by President Peng.

"I have something to tell you in private."

Mr. Peng walked to the window and Yang Xiaotao followed and listened.

President Peng looked at Yang Xiaotao and said in a serious tone, "I don't need to tell you about teaching your apprentice to beat the master to death."

"Know!"

Yang Xiaotao answered quickly, obviously not intending to teach the student real skills.

Even the Desert Eagle will have some reservations.

"Well, also, after careful consideration, the superiors decided to leave you only 3 million as research funds."

After saying that, Mr. Peng looked at Yang Xiaotao helplessly, his calm face and eyes full of apology.

After all, the difference between 300 million and 3 million is a hundred times.

But at this moment, Yang Xiaotao opened his mouth wide, at a loss.