103: Chapter 103: Do we have to keep spending money to buy it?

Major General Zaha quickly drafted a new procurement plan based on the available procurement funds.

Although they couldn't afford to procure many Tianlei Type VII Anti-Aircraft Missiles and Tianlei Type VIII Anti-Aircraft Missiles, they still needed to purchase a few sets.

"This time, we are procuring 900 sets of Tianlei Type I Anti-Aircraft Missile and 4,900 matching missiles; 970 sets of Tianlei Type II Anti-Aircraft Missile and 4,500 matching missiles; 490 sets of Tianlei Type III Anti-Aircraft Missile and 2,000 matching missiles; 48 sets of Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile and 100 matching missiles; 10 sets of Tianlei Type V Anti-Aircraft Missile and 20 matching missiles; 10 sets of Tianlei Type VI Anti-Aircraft Missile and 20 matching missiles; 10 sets of Tianlei Type VII Anti-Aircraft Missile and 10 matching missiles; and 10 sets of Tianlei Type VIII Anti-Aircraft Missile and 10 matching missiles."

Based on the procurement plan reported by Major General Zaha, Li Yi quickly calculated the total procurement cost.

"The total price of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile you are procuring this time is 9.034 billion USD, while the total value of the oil and natural gas being sold is 9.0388 billion USD, which is an excess of 200,000 USD. Forget it, let's just treat this 200,000 USD as a gift. Let's calculate it based on 9.0338 billion USD."

Major General Zaha had originally expected that he would need to make up the 200,000 USD difference, but seeing that Li Yi had directly waived it, he naturally wasn't willing to pass up the discount.

No one likes to pass up a good deal, so he said, "We will finalize the order based on this procurement plan."

Major General Zaha then continued, "We will pay 15 million barrels of oil and 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas within five days, 20 million barrels of oil and 5 billion cubic meters of natural gas within three months, 15 million barrels of oil and 5 billion cubic meters of natural gas within six months, and pay off the remaining 3 billion cubic meters of natural gas within eight months. There is no problem with this payment schedule, right?"

"That is acceptable." Li Yi knew that Syria was leasing the oil and natural gas from Iran, so this was likely the installment plan Iran was using to pay Syria.

Although it would take eight months to complete all payments, it wouldn't have any impact, as long as the delivery time was controlled properly.

"Then, can the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile we are procuring be delivered in two batches within three months?" Major General Zaha asked.

"Let's make it three batches. After all, the oil and natural gas that Syria is paying with are being paid in four batches," Li Yi disagreed.

"The main thing is that the USA is conducting large-scale airstrikes against Syria, and we urgently need the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile to strengthen the air defense capabilities of our military facilities in various locations." Major General Zaha explained his predicament.

Li Yi considered it for a moment, and eventually agreed, saying, "Alright then. We will split it into two batches and complete the delivery within three months."

The USA's large-scale airstrikes wouldn't last for a very long time. If he waited until the USA's airstrikes ended to deliver the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile, how would he get Syria to exhaust the anti-aircraft missiles and then purchase new Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile units?

It was better to deliver them as early as possible and let Syria fight it out with the USA. If they consumed a large number of Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile units, Syria would naturally need to replenish them, and that would lead to new arms orders.

"The first batch will include 500 sets of Tianlei Type I Anti-Aircraft Missile and 2,000 matching missiles; 500 sets of Tianlei Type II Anti-Aircraft Missile and 2,500 matching missiles; 300 sets of Tianlei Type III Anti-Aircraft Missile and 1,000 matching missiles; 30 sets of Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile and 50 matching missiles; 5 sets of Tianlei Type V Anti-Aircraft Missile and 10 matching missiles; 5 sets of Tianlei Type VI Anti-Aircraft Missile and 10 matching missiles; 5 sets of Tianlei Type VII Anti-Aircraft Missile and 5 matching missiles; and 5 sets of Tianlei Type VIII Anti-Aircraft Missile and 5 matching missiles."

Major General Zaha continued, "The second batch will include 400 sets of Tianlei Type I Anti-Aircraft Missile and 1,900 matching missiles; 470 sets of Tianlei Type II Anti-Aircraft Missile and 2,000 matching missiles; 190 sets of Tianlei Type III Anti-Aircraft Missile and 1,000 matching missiles; 18 sets of Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile and 50 matching missiles; 5 sets of Tianlei Type V Anti-Aircraft Missile and 10 matching missiles; 5 sets of Tianlei Type VI Anti-Aircraft Missile and 10 matching missiles; 5 sets of Tianlei Type VII Anti-Aircraft Missile and 5 matching missiles; and 5 sets of Tianlei Type VIII Anti-Aircraft Missile and 5 matching missiles."

"With this two-batch delivery, can it be completed on time?" Major General Zaha was a bit worried.

Li Yi naturally wasn't worried about the delivery, saying, "No problem. As long as the oil and natural gas payments are made on time, we will deliver according to this plan."

Since they had already conducted arms deals with Syria, they quickly reached a consensus on other details.

Li Yi and Major General Zaha signed the arms deal contract, and this arms deal, worth over 9 billion USD, was officially concluded.

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari observed the entire process and was very happy to see the arms deal contract finalized.

According to the agency fee standard Li Yi had set for Lieutenant Colonel Haidari, this time the agency fee could be calculated as 5% of the total payment, meaning he would receive 451.69 million USD.

Although Lieutenant Colonel Haidari had paid 1 million USD to Colonel Suman, the return he received was 450 million USD; this was simply a 450-fold return on investment.

He had never encountered such a high return on investment, and Lieutenant Colonel Haidari could not hide his inner excitement. Although Li Yi had not yet paid him the agency fee, he believed that Li Yi would not go back on his word.

Li Yi naturally saw Lieutenant Colonel Haidari's expression, but now was not the time to discuss the agency fee with him.

After Major General Zaha finished signing the contract and was preparing to leave, Li Yi stopped him and said, "We have newly launched two types of weapons and equipment: one is an anti-tank missile, and the other is a drone. I wonder if Syria has any interest in procuring them?"

Upon hearing this, Major General Zaha felt a bit annoyed.

"I just finished placing the order for the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile, and you only now bring out new weapons? If they have good combat performance, do you expect Syria to keep spending money to buy them?"

But Major General Zaha dared not get angry; after all, there were not many arms dealers willing to sell weapons to Syria, and he dared not offend him easily.

"Show them to me," Major General Zaha said helplessly.

Syria also had a very large demand for anti-tank missiles and drones.

The USA already possessed a large number of armored vehicles, and without anti-tank missiles, it was impossible to penetrate their armored vehicles and tanks.

As for drones, Syria also needed them for reconnaissance or combat operations; they were weapons and equipment that could be put to use immediately.