271: "Black Great Wall" II and arms deals

After finalizing the distribution shares for the first batch of "black great wall" mechas, the "arms fair" held at Lujiang Aerospace City did not end; instead, it entered an even more enthusiastic phase.

Besides snapping up the existing stock of one thousand units, the representatives of the major military regions, their appetites thoroughly whetted, almost unanimously signed follow-up pre-orders for over five hundred units with the Red Alert Legion. These orders would be delivered in batches over the next few months to a year, based on the increased production capacity promised by Jiang Xin.

Just when everyone thought that was all, Jiang Xin threw out another blockbuster piece of news capable of igniting the entire venue. Standing in the center of the display stage, with the concept art of the "black great wall II" projected in holograms behind him, his voice was full of confidence and incitement:

"Everyone, the 'black great wall' I that you have seen and purchased today is merely our base model." He scanned the crowd, his eyes bright. "I can reveal in advance that our R&D department has completed the technical breakthroughs, and the 'black great wall II' will soon officially roll off the line and enter production!"

The hologram changed, displaying a more imposing mecha with a more complex structure and significantly larger dimensions.

"The 'black great wall II' mecha will reach a height of 4.2 meters, and its overall performance will achieve a qualitative leap!" Jiang Xin introduced in detail. "Its design goal is to enable a single mecha to possess the powerful strength to independently handle or even suppress Tier 2 monsters!"

"The energy system will be upgraded to the same micro-nuclear fusion belt power supply as our own hero-class mecha, with endurance and power output far exceeding the ordinary energy packs of the I model."

"More importantly, the II will apply the nano-unit decomposition and reorganization technology of our military's hero-class mecha!" Jiang Xin pointed to the animation in the image where the mecha decomposed into countless silver particles and then flowed into the belt. "The entire mecha can be decomposed into nano-units and stored in an interdimensional space storage device integrated with the belt, achieving rapid deployment, covert transport, and super-convenient logistics!"

"The weapon system has also been fully upgraded: the main weapon remains the electromagnetic kinetic rifle, but the magazine capacity and ammunition kinetic energy have been greatly increased, with stronger armor-piercing capabilities. The melee weapon has been upgraded to an ultra-high-strength nano-alloy chainsaw sword, with an added localized ultra-low-temperature armor-piercing module, which can create a low-temperature embrittlement zone at the moment of impact, greatly enhancing the armor-piercing effect!"

"In addition, the II mecha has added pop-up high-frequency rotating cutting blades on its palms, specifically designed to deal with high-speed, high-defense, or targets requiring precise cutting."

Every sentence of Jiang Xin's introduction hit the hearts of the representatives like a heavy hammer. If the I model was the basic combat power of the troops, then the II was the backbone force! A single II mecha was even more useful than several heavy tanks. The eyes of countless representatives were no longer just filled with desire, but with almost fanatical greed.

Immediately after, Jiang Xin released an even more stimulating "main course": "In addition to mechas, after careful consideration, our military has decided to include twenty 'apollo fighter jet's in this external supply list!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene went silent for a second, and then a commotion even more intense than before erupted! Apollo! That was an aerial death god capable of precisely sniping ordinary Third-Tier Corpse King from an altitude of ten thousand meters! It was a "great weapon" that could truly change local battlefields and even strategic situations!

"Of course," Jiang Xin timely poured some "cold water," a professional smile on his face, "for such cutting-edge equipment, the subsequent maintenance and support costs are also quite high. Whether it is the nuclear fusion fuel that needs to be added regularly, complex system maintenance and AI upgrades, or training qualified crew members and ground support teams... all require continuous and substantial investment. After-sales service is charged separately."

However, this "reminder" was almost ignored in the face of the huge temptation. The major military regions had long been coveting the Apollo, and at this moment, who cared about subsequent expenses? Just like snapping up the "black great wall," a new, more intense storm of "haggling" was instantly set off!

"Our Central Military Region needs at least five! The air defense and decapitation missions in Kyoto are too heavy!"

"Bullshit! Old Qin! You already took the bulk of the mechas, and you still want more planes? No way! Our Southern Military Region faces massive Zombie Tides and potential flying mutants, and we are in urgent need of air superiority!"

"My Western Military Region has complex terrain, and rapid aerial response is crucial!"

"My Eastern Military Region is along the river and the sea, and we also need powerful air power for patrol and support!"

"Our Northern / Tibet / Anxi Base..."

The big shots, usually dignified and composed, were now red-faced and spitting as they argued over the shares of a few planes, some even excitedly rolling up their sleeves, as if they would use military methods to "persuade" the other party in the next second. The scene was so enthusiastic (chaotic) that even the accompanying adjutants felt a little embarrassed.

Governor of Jingchu Province (Wan Chunlin) and Political Commissar of the Western Hunan Military Region (Li Changfeng) had learned their lesson this time. They knew that with equipment of the Apollo level, it was unlikely that Jiang Xin would directly allocate them to newly affiliated forces like theirs in the short term; it was more likely they would be treated as "commodities" to satisfy the veteran military regions first. The two of them very sensibly took the initiative to withdraw from this competition, just watching enviously from the side.

In the end, under Jiang Xin's "mediation" and the repeated tug-of-war and compromises of the representatives, the distribution plan for the twenty apollo fighter jets was produced:

Central Military Region: 4 units.

Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern Military Regions: 3 units each.

Tibet and Anxi Base: 2 units each.

Looking at the rows of apollo fighter jets in the huge hangar of the Aerospace City, with their cold silver-gray luster and triangular bodies full of futuristic aesthetics, Qin Guoqiang couldn't help but walk up and gently touch the cold fuselage, full of emotion: "This plane... is really good! Little Jiang, on behalf of the country, thank you! With these, our certainty of recovering lost territory and saving the people has increased by more than a notch!"

"General Qin, you are too kind. It is just mutual benefit and win-win." Jiang Xin responded with a smile, and without waiting for everyone to catch their breath, he threw out a new "temptation": "In addition to fighter jets and mechas, our military is also prepared to open up the supply of one hundred 'prism tank's. Everyone saw the actual combat effectiveness of the 'prism tank' in the military parade and introduction. Two tanks working together can very easily deal with Tier 2 monsters. It is a sharp weapon for dealing with high-defense cluster targets..."

The scene, unsurprisingly, went out of control for the third time. Another round of intense debate, calculation, and weighing. When the final distribution plan was settled, almost everyone felt a trace of fatigue, but even more satisfaction and excitement. Although the process was "difficult," the list of acquired equipment was enough to take the strength of their respective military regions to a new level.

The bustle of arms sales came to a temporary end, and Jiang Xin warmly invited: "General Qin, representatives, you must be tired after this trip to Hongdu and equipment procurement. Why not stay in West River Region for a few more days, and let I, Jiang have the opportunity to fulfill the duties of a host and take everyone to appreciate the new atmosphere of West River Region after its liberation."

"General Jiang, you are too polite!"

"Definitely, definitely! I also wanted to see Longxing City!"

"We will trouble you, General Jiang!"

The representatives bowed and returned the courtesy one after another, all with smiles on their faces, whether out of politeness or sincerity, indicating that they would stay for a few more days.

After sending off the representatives of the military regions who were still unsatisfied, Jiang Xin kept the Governor of Jingchu Province (Wan Chunlin) and the Political Commissar of the Western Hunan Military Region (Li Changfeng) in the internal meeting room of the Aerospace City. The atmosphere turned from the previous clamor to seriousness.