66: Chapter 66 adds another new purchasing client.

Mannila felt there was a chance, so he quickly agreed.

He didn't even care about the French beauty in Montpellier anymore and rushed to fly to Beirut.

These days, beautiful women are common, but money is not always easy to earn.

Of course, the beauty might be plastic, but the money is real.

Once you have money, you naturally won't be short of beautiful women.

After getting off the plane, Mannila went straight to find Major General Moss, who was waiting for him.

Upon meeting, Mannila said directly, "How is it? You've clearly understood the results of the airstrike at Raqqa Military Base, right? You know how good the combat performance of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile is."

Major General Moss had already received updated intelligence.

Although the military forces of Lebanon and Syria were not on good terms, there were still channels to obtain news about the combat situation at Raqqa Military Base.

Raqqa Military Base had indeed shot down a USA helicopter and an F-16 Fighter Jet, though the specific details of the shootdowns were unknown.

Furthermore, Raqqa Military Base had indeed used a new type of anti-aircraft missile, which was newly procured equipment.

This anti-aircraft missile had not yet been widely equipped across all units of the Glass House, mainly because the quantity procured was not large.

Combining this with Mannila's claims, Major General Moss easily deduced that the new anti-aircraft missile was the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile.

"I am already aware of the combat situation at Raqqa Military Base. The Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile has indeed demonstrated impressive combat performance." Major General Moss did not intend to deny it.

"Does Lebanon currently have the intention to procure the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile?" Mannila pressed.

Major General Moss hesitated slightly and said, "Can you invite the arms dealer to Beirut for negotiations? Only after we have talked will we be able to decide whether to procure them."

Major General Moss had discussed the procurement of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile with the high-ranking officials of the Lebanese military.

The high-ranking military officials still had some doubts and needed confirmation from the arms dealer before they could feel at ease procuring the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile.

Observing Major General Moss's expression, Mannila felt that the probability of procurement was high and said, "Certainly, I will contact the arms dealer immediately and arrange the negotiations once the arms dealer arrives."

After leaving this Lebanese military base, Mannila immediately contacted Li Yi.

"My friend, where are you now? Lebanon might have a procurement order for the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile, and I need you to come over for negotiations."

Li Yi was overlooking the distant seascape from Pengcheng No. 1, and upon seeing that it was a call from Mannila, he guessed that he might have secured another arms order.

"Is that so? Has the Lebanese military already agreed to the procurement?" Li Yi did not want to make a wasted trip.

Mannila only wanted to drag Li Yi to Beirut to facilitate the arms transaction order for Lebanon, so he promised profusely, "The Lebanese military has a very strong intention to procure, and they will decide to purchase the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile immediately after negotiating with your side."

Hearing Mannila so certain, Li Yi said, "Then I can arrive by 9:00 AM tomorrow. You confirm the negotiation location with the Lebanese military and let me know."

Li Yi had nothing else to handle at the moment, and the time for the first batch of 15 million barrels of oil that Lieutenant Colonel Haidari said he would pay had not yet arrived.

Mannila quickly finalized the negotiation location with Major General Moss, which was at the previous military base. As for the negotiation time, it was pushed back by half an hour to 9:30 AM.

Upon learning this, Li Yi had no objections; a half-hour delay was fine, and at worst, he would just arrive in Beirut a little later.

The next day, Li Yi had a leisurely lunch and took a nap. When the time was right, he used the Multiverse Arms Trading System to teleport near the unfinished building in Beirut, and then took a taxi to the Lebanese military base.

At the entrance of the military base, Mannila was already anxiously waiting for Li Yi. He quickly brought Li Yi inside and went straight to find Major General Moss.

The personnel participating in the negotiations from Lebanon were only Major General Moss and a lieutenant colonel sent by the high-ranking Lebanese military officials. It was unclear if he was sent to supervise the negotiations or just to relay messages, as he did not participate much throughout the entire negotiation process.

After some introductions, the negotiations began quickly.

Major General Moss asked straight to the point, "The Glass House organized an effective anti-aircraft operation at Raqqa Military Base in Syria. I wonder if your side has been in contact with the Glass House and if you know whether the anti-aircraft missiles used by the Glass House are the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile sold by your side?"

Li Yi had not paid attention to this news, so he asked Mannila with his eyes. Seeing Mannila nod affirmatively, he said, "Yes. The anti-aircraft missiles used by the Glass House at Raqqa Military Base are indeed the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile."

Major General Moss looked at Li Yi and Mannila with some suspicion and said, "Are you sure?"

"Very sure. I can also tell you another piece of news. Just recently, in the southern region of Syria, the Glass House also used the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile to shoot down an Israeli F-16 Fighter Jet and a drone." Li Yi attributed the Israeli F-16 Fighter Jet he had previously shot down to the Glass House.

Major General Moss was now certain; since the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile had shot down an F-16 Fighter Jet in southern Syria, it could naturally achieve the same combat results at Raqqa Military Base.

"Mannila previously gave me a document on the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile; the price listed there remains unchanged, right?"

Li Yi looked at Mannila a bit sheepishly, then said, "Our side has recently launched two more advanced Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missiles, and you can take a look at them as well."

After Li Yi finished speaking, he handed the materials for the Tianlei Type V Anti-Aircraft Missile and the Tianlei Type VI Anti-Aircraft Missile to Major General Moss and Mannila.

While Major General Moss was looking through them, Mannila looked at Li Yi with some annoyance.

There were newly released models of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile, yet he wasn't told. Since he was only finding out now, how was he, as an arms broker, supposed to promote the latest weapons and equipment to clients?

Li Yi smiled apologetically, with no intention of explaining.

As long as Mannila could make money, no matter how much he was ignored, he would come back to Li Yi on his own, like a hungry dog returning for food.

After Major General Moss finished reading, his first impression was that they were expensive, and his second impression was that the combat performance was truly good.

According to the materials, as long as the enemy aircraft was locked on, the aircraft could not escape the speed of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile at all. Although the combat range was a bit short, for a small country like Lebanon, using it for air defense was completely fine.

Major General Moss quickly requested to pause the negotiations, as he needed to immediately communicate the procurement situation with the high-ranking Lebanese military officials.

Li Yi naturally had no problem with that; things had reached this point, the intention to procure was very clear, but it seemed the quantity to be procured had not yet been decided.