Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 528 Type 86 Infantry Fighting Vehicle!

Don't tell me, it's true.

Although the area around Beijing was poor in the past, the businesses there were also small.

After all, just doing a few simple tasks would deplete all the limited funds they had.

They wanted to do more, but without the necessary resources, they lacked the motivation and funds to do anything else.

That money is of course forbidden to be spent.

But now, because they are able to make money very steadily from trade with future generations, and they are making a lot of money, a continuous stream of money!
With more money in hand, one's ambition naturally rises.

Things I never dared to dream of before, now, it's just one word: Do it!

And it's going to be a really tough one!
Education, healthcare, agriculture, scientific research, infrastructure, and national defense are all being mobilized, all of which are consuming large amounts of resources and funds that the people of Beijing haven't even had a chance to get their hands on yet.

The daily consumption of supplies and money is astronomical, a massive amount of funds that they never dared to imagine before.

As a result, Lao Luo and his team will obviously find that they don't have enough money.

"So, you can't just look at how much money you spent; you also have to look at how much you accomplished. With your all-around collective effort, even the Americans and Russians wouldn't dare to do this so easily."

"But you all got right to it, and without exception, you've all achieved remarkable results, making an excellent, outstanding start! Now, do you still think money is a waste?"

Even Lao Luo had to agree with Ximen Lang's words.

“What you said makes a lot of sense. We are much more ambitious now than before. We still have the same amount of money, and it’s never enough. But all of that money is spent wisely, and it consistently yields results! Looking at it this way, I realize I was narrow-minded and short-sighted.”

He sighed again.

"Yeah, it's because we were too poor before. Now that we suddenly have so much money, our temperament and mindset haven't changed yet."

Changing the subject, Lao Luo started complaining to Ximen Lang about being poor again.

"But we really don't have any spare cash right now, that's absolutely true! So, regarding the price..."

"You don't need to worry about the price at all. With me here, what are you afraid of? We're all family, so I'll definitely give you the lowest and most affordable price that only your family can get!"

"Take the Type 96 series main battle tank as an example. The cost of a Type 96 or Type 96A is about 500 million yuan. Even the Type 96B, which is equipped with more advanced equipment and has a remotely controlled machine gun turret, meaning the crew can just hide inside the vehicle and the machine gun will fire on its own, only costs 700 million yuan!"

"I'll sell it to you at cost price! Not 3 or 4, not even 998, just 5 million, which is a mere 500 yuan here, and you can take a tank home! Even the improved Type 96B tank is only 7 yuan, just 7 yuan! Family, isn't this price a good deal?"

This price is indeed quite reasonable. At least in Beijing, even if Lao Luo and his team ran themselves ragged and talked themselves hoarse, they wouldn't be able to buy a main battle tank that is so cheap, yet has such superior performance and such powerful firepower.

Even setting aside their top-tier tanks that they haven't even developed yet, they wouldn't give the Beijing authorities a second glance at their current ordinary tanks! No matter how much money they offered, they would never sell them to Beijing! Lao Luo also knew that the price Ximen Lang offered was an incredibly low price.

Even if in later generations, due to the entire industry chain, costs can be further reduced as the business expands, the profits will still be minimal.

"But one car costs 5 yuan, and a better one costs 7 yuan. That's a bit too much of a burden for us. Are there any cheaper options?"

"Yes, of course we have them, and we absolutely must! But this is the condition. Of course, they're definitely usable, and they can last for many years! As for the price, we can cut it by several tens of percent! But they have to be second-hand, retired from our military. Can you accept that?"

"This is unacceptable! What does new or old matter? A good ointment is one that can draw out pus, new or old is just as good! As long as there are no problems with its performance, what does it matter if it's new or old? We're not picky, we're not picky!"

I genuinely think that the price of a used tank is incredibly attractive, absolutely unbeatable.

Lao Luo and the principal, two professionals, couldn't help but start to imagine.

"Just assemble the second-hand ones, and then add some new ones. In addition, we've already bought the Type 59 from you, the old Russians who are known as the ancestors of the steel torrent. We're not afraid of them at all, and we can even crush them!"

"We can crush even the Russians, who have the strongest army! So who are we afraid of? We're not afraid of anyone! With strong weapons, we stand tall! So, we must have them! I'll fight anyone who disagrees!"

Without any unnecessary words, after a brief discussion, they reached an agreement with Simon Lang on a large-scale purchase.

This also made Simon Lang more confident in his sales skills.

He was so impressed with his own amazing eloquence and groundbreaking marketing skills that he became quite intoxicated with himself.

Although these are all tricks that later e-commerce companies had already used.
But there's none of that in the world of Beijing, so he's the originator!
The pioneer of e-commerce, isn't that enough to make Simon Lang arrogant?
Therefore, without further ado.

Seeing that he had only used a little trick to win over Lao Luo and the principal, he realized that this seemingly tough nut to crack was actually not tough at all.

He continued, "Keep up the good work!" With deep pride as the pioneer of e-commerce, Ximen Lang kept talking to Lao Luo and the principal.

“还有这个86式步战车。当然，跟96式坦克和99A没法比一样。这个86式步战车，跟我的警卫营装备的04式、09式那肯定是没法比的。”

"Whether it's firepower, mobility, or information warfare capabilities, the Type 86 has obvious shortcomings and simply cannot compete with the Type 04 and Type 09 infantry fighting vehicles."

"But it depends on who you compare it to. It's true that it can't compare to those two monsters, but if you compare it to the Type 63 armored personnel carrier that I brought back last time, then it's definitely bullying the Type 63 armored personnel carrier!"

"Especially the Type 86A and Type 86B, these two improved versions are simply amazing! Not only have they undergone a new round of upgrades in firepower compared to the original Type 86, increasing their firepower, but they have also developed amphibious warfare capabilities, meaning they can not only run on land, but also in the sea!"

"It can even run in the sea! How awesome is that? Seriously, such a good infantry fighting vehicle, I wish I had a few for myself! You really can't miss out, you really need to equip yourselves with some!"

(End of this chapter)