11: Chapter 11 Signing Arms Deals

Li Yi had no objections to this payment method; after all, it would eventually be converted into system funds for the Multiverse Arms Trading System.

Seeing that Li Yi raised no further objections, Lieutenant Colonel Haidari felt quite pleased.

Being able to pay for the vast majority of the arms deal with oil was good news for Iran.

Iran might lack everything else, but it certainly did not lack oil; one could strike oil just by drilling a well anywhere.

10 million barrels of oil might seem like a lot, but for Iran, they could fill that amount quickly just by opening the valves.

It was no pressure at all!

Regarding liability for breach of contract, Li Yi and Lieutenant Colonel Haidari only had a brief discussion, agreeing that 10% of the total contract price, which was 50 million USD, would serve as the penalty.

Neither side paid too much attention to the penalty clause.

After all, if there were a breach in an arms deal, would one really go and demand the penalty payment?

At most, they would simply stop cooperating.

Seeing that the contract details were mostly settled, Lieutenant Colonel Haidari followed up by asking, "When does your side plan to launch the anti-aircraft missile to shoot down the Israel fighter jet?"

Li Yi considered for a moment and replied, "Regardless of the outcome, we will provide your side with news within three days. You can arrange for people to go to the area we designate to inspect the situation of the shot-down fighter jet."

Shooting down the Israel fighter jet could solidify Iran's confidence in purchasing the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile, and it would also serve as excellent promotion for this anti-aircraft missile to other Persian Gulf countries.

Completing this combat strike as soon as possible was essential for expanding the arms trade.

Li Yi continued, "We will notify you half an hour before the shoot-down. After the shoot-down, your side needs to promptly send people to the designated location to receive the Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile launch equipment, so as to prevent these devices from being destroyed by fighter jets dispatched by Israel."

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari was somewhat skeptical that Li Yi could complete the strike against the Israel fighter jet within three days, but he still said, "I will arrange for people to receive the anti-aircraft missile launch equipment."

Li Yi did not say anything more and hurried to prepare the contract.

The parties to this contract were the overseas headquarters of the Persian Lion State National Guard and Chaos Company.

Although Chaos Company had not yet completed its registration, they could use this offshore company name to sign the contract first.

In any case, no one could question the validity of the contract as long as both parties accepted it.

Captain Jalal assisted in reviewing the various clauses, while Mannila participated in the interpretation of the contract.

Since the main terms of the contract had already been negotiated, the rest were routine clauses. At most, they just needed to add the specifications and performance data for the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missiles, and the drafting of the contract was completed quickly.

After reading the contract, Captain Jalal felt there were no issues.

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari finished reviewing the contract, which was basically drafted according to the terms just discussed, and nodded in agreement to sign it.

Since the total price of this arms deal did not exceed the procurement amount authorized to Lieutenant Colonel Haidari by Major General Rahim, Lieutenant Colonel Haidari could sign the contract directly.

After Lieutenant Colonel Haidari signed the contract, Li Yi also signed it in the name of the Chairman of Chaos Company.

Looking at the contract signed by both parties, Li Yi breathed a sigh of relief; finally, there were funds coming in.

As long as he had startup capital, the various weapons and equipment of the Multiverse Arms Trading System would beckon to Li Yi.

Li Yi could begin promoting various types of weapons and equipment to countries all over the world, and becoming the world's largest arms tycoon in the future was no longer just a dream.

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari also breathed a sigh of relief; if the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missiles had no issues, the pressure on the Glass House would be greatly alleviated.

While happy, Lieutenant Colonel Haidari invited Li Yi, "To celebrate our contract, are you interested in joining us to roast a camel for a celebration?"

Mannila echoed, "Such a large arms deal has been reached; it is certainly worth celebrating. Come join the camel roast celebration."

Looking at his own empty pockets, Li Yi was not in the mood to join; completing the arms deal as soon as possible was the real priority.

"I still need to communicate in a timely manner to facilitate the completion of this arms deal. I don't have time to join for now; you all enjoy the celebration and have a good time."

After politely declining, Li Yi left with the contract.

He got into a taxi and headed toward the vicinity of the unfinished building where he had arrived earlier.

Li Yi got out of the car and then quickly used the teleportation function of the Multiverse Arms Trading System to leave Beirut.

Although there was no war in Lebanon, Li Yi felt it was still not very safe there; returning to Pengcheng was the safest option.

The agreement with Lieutenant Colonel Haidari was to launch the Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile to shoot down the Israel fighter jet within three days, but there was no need to be too anxious now; it would be better to implement it at least one day later.

Shooting down the Israel fighter jet immediately after signing the contract would make people suspect whether it had been staged beforehand.

This would not help in dispelling Iran's doubts.

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Before Lieutenant Colonel Haidari, Mannila, and the others went to celebrate, he still made a phone call to Major General Rahim.

"Major General, I have already signed a contract with the arms dealer, Chaos Company, purchasing 651 sets of various models of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missiles, and an additional 1300 missiles. The total contract price is 450 million."

Hearing that it did not exceed the authorized amount he had set, Major General Rahim did not ask for details about the purchase and said, "How soon can the other party complete the delivery at the fastest?"

"The other party will deliver in three batches, with completion within three months at the latest. There is some good news: the other party agreed that 5% of the payment can be made in gold, and the remaining 95% of the payment can be made in oil."

"Really? Can such a large proportion be paid in oil?" Major General Rahim was a bit surprised.

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari said affirmatively, "Yes, it has been clearly stipulated in the contract. It's just that the price of the oil paid will be 40% lower than the international oil price."

Major General Rahim felt there was no issue and said, "It doesn't matter. It's fine if it's lower than the international oil price, as long as the other party accepts payment in oil."

Iran simply had an abundance of oil and was worrying about not being able to sell it; having a sucker accept payment in oil was truly good news.

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari continued, "The other party promised to arrange for the launch of the Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile to shoot down the Israel fighter jet within three days to test the combat performance of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missiles. At that time, we will need to send people to receive the anti-aircraft missile launch equipment."

"Are you sure it is to shoot down an Israel fighter jet?" Major General Rahim was delighted again. Shooting down an Israel fighter jet was the thing he most wanted to do recently.

"Yes. This is a prerequisite for the performance of the contract. The other party should not dare to engage in deception."

"Tell me immediately once there is a result. As for receiving the anti-aircraft missile launch equipment, just arrange for people to receive it," Major General Rahim ordered directly.

"Understood. I will arrange for the Quds Force to be prepared."

After reporting the situation of this arms negotiation to Major General Rahim, Lieutenant Colonel Haidari went to celebrate with great joy.