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Chapter 311 Somalia Wants to Buy Super 7?
Rahim's anger subsided by half.

They didn't believe that the Easterners would defy the world and openly support the Crying Kingdom. They only thought the Easterners were after the profits from arms exports. Now it seems there might be something wrong. That Yi Tuo is currently locked in a fierce battle with Lang Tuo. They need money and want to sell their Super 7s at a high price...

Okay, let's investigate Yi Tuo next!

"We need your weapons data! Immediately, right now!"

Manager Liu said sincerely, "We have been urging the relevant departments. If you can't wait, then we'll stick to what we said before: as long as you purchase a batch of equipment from us, we'll definitely have the weapon data."

"We Easterners have a saying: 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Your defeat this time is not due to your own shortcomings, but rather because you don't understand our Eastern weapons. As long as you buy them, study them carefully, and master the internal technology, then..."

Rahim sighed, "Sigh!"

The other party is right. If they had known that Eastern weapons were so powerful, capable of flying at an extremely low altitude of 3 meters, they would definitely not have gone there rashly!
Although they had already taken the combination of Super 7 and C801 seriously, they still underestimated the strength of this combination. In their eyes, they were at most at the level of Flying Fish. Unexpectedly, they were even better than Flying Fish!

If I had known, I should have imported a batch!

Now... even if they wanted to bring them in, it's too late. Their fleet is gone! A powerful navy was lost in the South Atlantic. They... they suffered enormous losses, worse than World War II!
"Actually, your side has not failed yet."

Rahim was taken aback: "What did you say?"

They were beaten so badly, their main fleet disappeared at sea, and they're still not defeated? Is this a sarcastic remark?
“I’m telling the truth. You’re in such a terrible state now, and certain people have to be held responsible for it.”

"Who? The Weeping Kingdom? Of course we must impose a series of sanctions on the Weeping Kingdom, but..."

Agricultural products like beef from the Weeping Country will certainly be unable to be exported to Britain. They might even contact other countries to ban the import of beef from the Weeping Country, which would also benefit their domestic livestock industry.

However... such sanctions are meaningless; they are the actions of the weak. The strong should continue to charge forward and defeat the other side.

“Sanctions won’t do; we still need to use force to take back the Falkland Islands.”

"What? Force? You mean..."

"The military might of the US Navy," Manager Liu said. "You've suffered such a crushing defeat, can the US just stand by and watch? They have to get involved; they have to help you teach that crying country a lesson!"

If kids get into a fight and can't win, call their parents! Do we even need to teach them that?

The British Navy was already second-rate, but unfortunately, it still lived in the illusion of the former British Empire, thinking itself so powerful. It went to the Atlantic to teach the crying country a lesson, only to be beaten back.

It's nothing, we lost, so we'll call on the Americans!
Will the United States help?

"Absolutely. If we don't help you get your revenge, how can the big brother... cough cough, how can the United States demonstrate its influence? If they don't even dare to fight a crying country, how can they lead you to fight the Russians in the future?"

Rahim seemed to understand; those words did indeed make sense!
Now, all the pressure will shift to the United States! And the East will continue to play the role of a fair and impartial player. If the British have any grievances, they can only grievance against Iran! As for the East, its reputation for weapons has been established, and its export channels will be smoother in the future. With the British ocean fleet gone, can it still come to the East to show off its power?

Qin Liang's move was brilliant!

After warmly seeing Rahim off, Manager Liu hadn't even gone back when he saw another black-plated sedan drive in.

Where is this...?

The car stopped, and two men in black got out, waving from a distance: "Hello, my friends!"

Manager Liu smiled and said, "Good, brothers from Asia, Africa and Latin America are all our friends. Welcome, welcome!"

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Basari, the Deputy Commander of the Somali Air Force!"

Okay, now Manager Liu knows who came, saving him from having to play guessing games.

"Mr. Barsari, hello, welcome!"

"Yes, this Falklands War has shown us the advanced capabilities of Eastern fighter jets. Therefore, we have decided to abandon Soviet-style equipment and fully switch to Eastern equipment!"

Barzagli puffed out his chest, sporting the expression of a domineering client: "We're here to buy fighter jets!"

"Please come in, let's talk in the conference room."

Inside the meeting room, the aroma of tea filled the air. Barsari downed a tea leaf in one gulp, his expression one of pure enjoyment.

"Your combination of the Super-7 and C801 is simply a weapon of war in naval warfare. Somalia has a long coastline, and this aircraft is very suitable for us!" Basari said with a smile. "So this time, we hope to purchase a batch to take back with us, but we don't know how much the aircraft will cost?"

"Different configurations mean different prices. It would be cheaper if a domestically produced engine was used..."

"We need the most advanced model!"

“That’s ten million US dollars per aircraft,” Manager Liu said.

"Okay, give us ten of these planes!"

Another $100 million deal? Manager Liu was very excited. We made money! We made money! In this naval battle, our Super 7 made a name for itself. This business will keep coming!

The order from Somalia is just the beginning!
"However... my friends, Somalia is currently facing economic difficulties, so... we hope to pay a 10% down payment first. Don't worry, once the fighter jets arrive, we will gradually make up the remaining amount for you."

Manager Liu immediately became alert. What a joke! A 10% down payment?
"I'm sorry, Mr. Barsari, this 10% down payment is simply not enough to cover our production costs. We can't possibly subsidize your production..."

"We are friends, we are one family in the Third World! Manager Liu, don't forget that back then, your position in the United Nations was secured by the combined efforts of all the countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America!"

"Yes, we know, but..."

"But now that you've developed, you've forgotten your poor brothers?" Barsari said with some dissatisfaction. "We came to our Eastern friends with the utmost sincerity to ask for their help, and you won't even help us..."

Just then, a voice rang out from outside: "How could that be? Of course we'll help our friends, but that depends on what kind of friends they are, Mr. Basari. I wonder what kind of planes Somalia is using right now?"

Qin Liang is here!

Manager Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing that the British had come to put pressure on them, Qin Liang was worried and came over to check. He wanted to make up for any oversights immediately, but he didn't expect to run into a customer who came to his door for free!

The East and Asia, Africa and Latin America have always been friends, but Somalia... doesn't deserve it!
Somalia is a typical example of a country that plays both sides. In the early years, they were on very good terms with the United States. In 1969, they drove out the American troops and then clung to the Soviet Union. Now, the equipment they have is all Soviet-made.

If they had continued to follow the Soviet Union, that would have been one thing. But the problem was that, with Soviet support, their egos began to swell rapidly, and they turned around and tried to seize the Ogaden region from Ethiopia. This angered the Soviets, who then switched their support to Ethiopia, leaving Somalia dumbfounded.

When Soviet military aid stopped, Somalia was immediately at a loss. They were no match for Ethiopia, and their fighting capacity has now declined sharply.

So, they wanted to buy fighter jets from the East. Only after everyone else had abandoned them did they remember the East! And, shamelessly, they wanted to get them for free!

Barsari turned his head and looked at the young man who had entered through the door, his face showing some displeasure: "Manager Liu, we are discussing a very important cooperation. What's the deal with this young man who suddenly appeared? Please send him away immediately!"

"Dude, do you really want me to leave?"

"Mr. Basari, let me introduce you. This is Comrade Qin Liang. Although he is not an employee of CATIC, he has contributed to every fighter jet export. The integration of the Super-7 and C801 was also his contribution. Now, he is the general manager of Datang Corporation..."

Simply put, if he offends Qin Liang, then he shouldn't buy the fighter jets; CATIC won't sell them to him either!
Barsari immediately put on a smile: "Oh, it's President Qin. Hello! What you just said really hurt us. Our fighter jets are all broken! They can't fly at all! That's why we came to the East for help..." "You can't even take care of those crudely made Soviet-made fighter jets properly, let alone our advanced Super-7 fighter jets," Qin Liang said. "The combination of the Super-7 and C801 is very advanced, but the daily maintenance is also very complicated. You should choose other models, such as the J-6 or the Q-5, which are the most suitable choices for you."

Manager Liu was a little curious. The other party wanted to buy the J-7, which was a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars! Now, why are you selling the J-6 and Q-5? These aircraft only cost one or two million dollars each, which is too cheap!

"You just mentioned paying a 10% down payment, which means you have ten million US dollars on hand. We're all good friends, so I won't make money off you. I'll sell you five Q-5s at cost price!"

Manager Liu suddenly realized that the customer's order was important, but the final payment was even more important. It was obvious that Qin Liang was afraid of not being able to collect the final payment, so he had no intention of letting them pay in installments and insisted on a one-time payment!
"Strong Five?"

"Yes, in this naval battle, the world's attention was focused on the combination of our Super-7 and C801. In fact, our Q-5 also performed quite well," Qin Liang said. "As the second wave of attack, this batch of aircraft successfully sank eight warships, including the Hermes, and sixteen merchant ships using bombs, and also shot down several Sea Harriers..."

Another famous one is the Q-5! Later, after military experts delve deeper, the Q-5 will also be adorned with a halo!

"This aircraft is an improved version of the J-6, also known as the MiG-19. It's Soviet standard, sturdy and durable, suitable for your operation..."

The Russians call their own products shoddy, while ours are sturdy and durable. Mr. Qin, your rhetoric is something we should learn from.

“Hmm, this plane sounds good, but five isn’t enough, we need at least twenty… We’ll use our ten million as a 25% down payment, is that alright?” Barsari said. “As friends, we are sincere, and we hope you will reciprocate in kind…”

A 25% down payment? Is that what you call sincerity?
Qin Liang chuckled: "Our clients always pay in full. How about this, we'll take 80% of your payment as a down payment. Is that sincere enough?"

"President Qin, are you joking? In international arms deals, which company pays the full amount upfront with just a deposit?"

“We at CATIC are one example,” Qin Liang said. “Even so, our orders for the Super-7 are already booked for three years from now. We’re even worried that the devaluation of the dollar and inflation will cause us to lose money! If we don’t collect full payment, we’ll lose even more!”

This……

Barça remained silent.

The other party's attitude was very firm, and there was no point in saying anything else. However... paying the full amount was too expensive!

They used to live off aid and never even considered giving money. Now that they've come with good intentions, it would be good enough if they could give a down payment of 10% or 20%!
dong dong!

"Come in."

"Manager Liu, General Manager Qin, a big client has just arrived..."

Barcelona's face darkened. What? Another big client?
"I'm sorry, Mr. Barsari, you can think about it carefully, or you can try to raise more money. In short, an 80% down payment is our greatest sincerity. We have other clients to attend to, so we'll have to take our leave now. You can continue to have tea here, and you can also have lunch in our canteen..."

Watching the departing figures of the Easterners, Barzagli clenched his fists. These Easterners were going too far! He had come with sincerity, and yet... he was being benched!

Manager Liu, Qin Liang, and others left the meeting room and returned to their offices to drink tea and chat.

"Mr. Qin, do you have concerns about Somalia's sincerity in repaying the loan?"

"No."

"Oh, that's fine."

“They never even considered paying the final payment, nor did they have the ability to do so.”

Manager Liu almost spat out his tea.

Thanks to Qin Liang, otherwise, if Zhenxin had signed the contract, they wouldn't have paid her later, and she would have had to act like a servant...

Qin Liang was certainly aware of this history. Somalia bought 26 J-6 fighter jets, with a contract value of over 30 million yuan. They only paid a down payment of over 10 million yuan, and refused to pay the remaining 17 million yuan. AVIC went there seven times, but still couldn't get the money back.

"The remaining 20% ​​balance..."

Two million per aircraft, that's not a cheap contract. You're not even going to take it, are you?

"The rest, we'll sign a fishing agreement with them, send our fishing boats to their waters to fish, and use the proceeds to offset the final payment. The contract period... should be at least five years."

The emergence of Somali pirates in later generations had its reasons. After the fall of the Somali government, the country fell into a state of government fragmentation, and its territorial waters were left unmanaged. As a result, European trawlers came and carried out indiscriminate fishing, sparing no fish, not even small ones.

Somali fishermen are attacked by these fishing boats when they go out to sea, and sometimes their boats are destroyed and they die.

Over time, these fishermen will naturally want to take a gamble.

It's only the 1980s now, the government can hold on for a few more years. Rather than letting Western trawlers profit from it, we might as well salvage it ourselves!

They exported fighter jets to the crying country, using agricultural products to pay off their debts. Now they're selling planes to Somalia, continuing to use fishery resources to pay off their debts!
“Okay, we will consult with the relevant departments and ask them to dispatch large ocean-going fishing vessels.” Manager Liu nodded.

Selling products to customers and solving their funding problems—these days, no business is easy!

Tap tap tap… Someone ran in.

"What's wrong, Xiao Wang? Did the Somalis agree?"

"No, the Americans are here..."

Manager Liu and Qin Liang exchanged a glance, both seeing the worry in each other's eyes.

What are the Americans doing here? Are they trying to put pressure on us? Did the British go to the Americans for help, and the result of their help is to threaten us?
"Come on, Manager Liu, I'll go with you to meet the Americans."

“Okay!” Manager Liu nodded. “No matter how they threaten us, we absolutely cannot agree.”

In another meeting room, U.S. military attaché to the East, Stilwell, sat in the center, looking at the person opposite him.

"President Qin is here too, that's wonderful!"

"Yes, I was just passing by. Mr. Stilwell, our Datang Company has a close cooperative relationship with your United States, and we have always valued this friendship."

This is a reminder to the other party that they should think before they speak, otherwise... it would be bad for them if things fell apart!
"That's natural. We also value this friendship. The equipment produced by your side in this naval battle has broadened our horizons. Therefore, we hope to purchase a batch of Super-7 and C801 missiles from you."

So he was buying equipment!
The British didn't want to buy it, partly because of their pride, and partly because... they didn't have the money.

Now that we've been defeated, the compensation alone will be a huge sum of money, enough to bankrupt the government! Not to mention, the resources required to rebuild a powerful navy!
Now, only the Americans can step up; they have plenty of funds, and they do need this equipment.

"The Super-7 fighter jet is sold in batches of ten, and the C801 anti-ship missile is sold in batches of one hundred. At normal prices, the Super-7 fighter jet costs ten million US dollars per unit, and the C801 missile costs five hundred thousand US dollars per unit."

Manager Liu was very happy. It was good to have Qin Liang around; he made the decisions without him having to say anything.

"We don't need that many. Two Super-7 fighter jets will suffice, and ten C801 missiles will be enough. Don't try to force us to sell them."

"You bought my planes, weren't they for the Blue Team? Two planes, what are they enough for? As for anti-ship missiles, don't you want to simulate saturation attack exercises? Launch thirty at once to test the combat capabilities of your Aegis system..."

Stilwell was taken aback. He hadn't thought about it before; he just wanted to buy two aircraft and their accompanying missiles to analyze the technology. Now, after hearing Qin Liang's words, he realized that it was indeed necessary!

(End of this chapter)