27: I feel inferior

"Why is he here?" Man Guangyi looked at Chen Dongchao in confusion. "Do you know the person who came out of the tank?"

"Yes, the one standing at the very edge is Xu Ning, the Factory Director of the 316 Military Factory."

"North Sea, Xu Ning..." Man Guangyi seemed lost in thought, searching his memory.

"The batch of sniper grenade launchers your military region recently introduced is from their factory, and that weapon was designed by him." Man Guangyi suddenly understood, his heart filled with shock. The person who designed such advanced weapons was so young and capable.

Several people got out of the car one after another. Xiao Jianhao and Sun Zhongqiang immediately saluted. Xu Ning, due to his special status, only showed respect from where he stood.

Man Guangyi nodded slightly and walked directly towards the BH90 Main Battle Tank, his eyes revealing complex emotions. He stroked the tank, remaining silent for a long time.

As the Commander of the Northern Military Region, he was well-informed. It was precisely because he knew the extraordinary nature of this tank that he was so moved. The two Engineers from Northern Industries who were with him also hurried forward to inspect the tank.

"Look at that machine gun. It's remotely operated. Can it even automatically reload ammunition?"

"So, does that mean the tank's main gun might also be equipped with an automatic loading system? Wouldn't its combat power be off the charts?"

"That's right. According to foreign data, electric loading speed is much faster than manual, increasing efficiency several times!"

"Even veteran soldiers who have practiced loading shells for years can only sigh in admiration."

"Isn't that right? Wait, these are genuine explosive reactive armor!"

"Each piece can protect the tank from a fatal blow. They actually succeeded in developing it..."

At this moment, Chen Dongchao had walked over to Xu Ning, his expression quite complex. This young man brought him new surprises every time, and this time was no exception. He even brought quite a shock!

"Why are you here?"

"Of course, I'm here to deliver the tank to you. Just now, our Battalion Commander Xiao Jianhao used it to defeat a group of Type 59 Tanks, wiping away the shame from the last red and blue military exercise," Xu Ning said with a smile.

But this time, Chen Dongchao was not as amiable as usual. Instead, his expression was serious.

"This is outrageous! How could you enter the military exercise area without authorization!"

He turned to Battalion Commander Xiao Jianhao and sternly shouted, "Xiao Jianhao!"

"Here!"

"I sent you to be stationed at the 316 Military Factory. Is this how you carry out your mission?"

"Sir, I dragged them here. It has nothing to do with them."

"I told them there was a shortcut to reach the military region directly, so they followed me. I didn't expect to stumble into the military exercise area. At that time, I thought, since we're here, let's test the power of the new tank."

Looking at Xu Ning's relaxed demeanor, although Chen Dongchao was furious, he also knew that this young man was a rare talent.

He wanted to scold him but couldn't bear to.

But he had to say some harsh words. After all, this was on someone else's territory. If he didn't discipline him strictly, someone else might do it for him.

Alas, he had to clean up after this kid again, Chen Dongchao sighed helplessly in his heart.

Just as he was about to scold him a few more times and then go to Man Guangyi to plead for leniency, he saw Man Guangyi turn around and ask with a smile, "Young man, did you make this tank?"

Xu Ning shook his head and replied, "No..."

"Oh? Then who is the creator of this tank?"

"This is the crystallization of the collective wisdom of our North Sea experimental group," Xu Ning replied proudly.

"Can you mass-produce a tank like this? We intend to purchase 200!"

"As long as your military region can ensure our priority supply, we can let bygones be bygones regarding the little incident in this military exercise."

"But..." He paused slightly, then smiled.

"The factory price, you have to give us some discount, preferably a big one!"

"No problem, Sir, I can agree to that."

"Our new workshop's production line is ready and can start production in two days."

"As for the price..." Xu Ning looked at Man Guangyi's expectant eyes and said with a smile.

"Six million."

"USD?" Man Guangyi frowned slightly. Although this price was reasonable, it was indeed a bit over budget.

However, in order to enhance the military region's combat effectiveness, he was determined to buy this batch of tanks at all costs.

"No, it's Red Coin."

"What?" Everyone present looked at Xu Ning in surprise. You know, the current exchange rate between Red Coin and USD is 1:8.

Six million Red Coin versus forty-eight million USD, the difference is not small at all. The price Xu Ning offered was unexpectedly favorable!

"As long as we don't lose money, it's for the strength of the country," he suddenly said, imitating Secretary Liu's tone.

As soon as he said this, a warm current surged in his heart, making him extremely comfortable.

The cost of a single BH90 Tank is 4.8 million. Every tank sold can yield a profit of over a million. When the production scale expands, the cost is expected to decrease further.

He was already satisfied with this. After all, his goal was not to make huge profits domestically, but the battlefield in Irako. The customers there were the truly wealthy ones.

Chen Dongchao glanced at Xu Ning and chuckled inwardly. This kid's purpose for this trip was clearly not just to visit him, but more like to promote his precious tank.

He couldn't help but laugh, walked softly to Xu Ning's side, and joked, "Little guy, you came here to advertise this time, right? Are you happy that you achieved your goal?"

However, Xu Ning waved his hand and replied seriously, "Not at all. I came here this time because I sincerely wanted to see you."

"Oh?" Chen Dongchao looked confused, not knowing what this kid was up to.

"I want Shougang!" Xu Ning said bluntly. "Can you find a way to transfer it to me? I am willing to pay for it."

Chen Dongchao's eyes widened when he heard this: "Are you crazy? Shougang is the largest steel enterprise in the country. Even if it is a national treasure, I don't have the right to just give it to you."

In that era, steel enterprises were still valuable assets of state-owned enterprises. Xu Ning's idea of easily obtaining it through Chen Dongchao was clearly a fantasy.

"Making tanks requires steel. Otherwise, how can I increase production capacity," Xu Ning continued. "I can share all the patents for the BH90 Tank. You can continue to research and use them, and I will only charge a licensing fee."

Chen Dongchao was speechless at this. Xu Ning had truly gone all out. His tank technology far surpassed the latest Type 88 domestically and was unique. He was actually willing to give away such technology, which was undoubtedly giving away a golden mountain for free.

The eyes of the two Engineers from Northern Industries sparkled with excitement. Who could resist such a temptation?

However, Chen Dongchao sighed after recovering: "Alas, your request is too high. Although our Ordnance Industry manages you, we don't have the right to give Shougang directly to you."

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