Chapter 2653
Boom! Two loud explosions
Chapter 2653 Boom! Two loud explosions
As the banquet progressed, many people began to leave, but many more remained gathered around the corner.
Laughter could be heard coming from inside from time to time.
After the message was relayed, the people behind laughed again.
"Commander, you can't just tell this good news to one person. Let us all hear it!"
Han Xuanfeng saw that Old Chen was about to whisper to Yang Xiaotao, so he spoke up loudly.
The people around them joined in the commotion.
Yang Xiaotao was somewhat at a loss, but Old Chen calmly glanced at everyone and then said in an annoyed tone, "I spoke to Xiaoyang alone because I was afraid that if I told you, it would hurt you."
Han Xuanfeng laughed heartily, "Commander, what could possibly be so damaging to us?"
"That's right, sir, just say so."
At this time, Old Zhang also joined forces with Han Xuanfeng.
The old man next to him took out a cigarette, and Old Wang behind him quickly took out a lighter to help light it. The old man looked up, smiled and nodded.
Everyone else looked curious, and Old Chen shook his head helplessly, "Since you want to know, then I'll tell you."
Instantly, the surroundings fell silent.
Yang Xiaotao was also curious and waited for Old Chen to continue.
Then Old Chen laughed and said, "This is no secret. You'll find out in a couple of days."
"Oh dear, sir, why are you keeping me in suspense?"
Wang Huzi asked anxiously from the side.
Han Xuanfeng was so anxious that he rubbed his fists together with Zhang Lao.
Peng and his uncle, on the other hand, seemed to be watching the show with amusement.
"Alright, alright, I'll tell you right away."
"Oh, please tell me."
Old Chen laughed heartily, just teasing the group, until he coughed twice before speaking, "The Great Wall Motors, which the Ninth Division partnered with Persia to start, has finally achieved a major breakthrough at the auto show in West Germany."
"This auto show has allowed the world to rediscover our automobiles."
Old Chen launched into another long speech, but this time Han Xuanfeng and the others didn't interrupt, because this matter sounded unusual.
"According to news from Persia, some merchants want to buy our cars."
"One hundred thousand dollars, one knife."
Old Chen held up one finger and waved it in front of everyone.
The scene was completely silent.
These days, foreign exchange is hard to earn.
Even though the nine departments made a lot of money, in most people's eyes, $100,000 is still an astronomical figure.
Even in their minds, buying a car for 100,000 yuan is an unimaginable thing.
But now, it has actually happened.
"One hundred thousand?"
"US dollars?"
"My goodness~"
Han Xuanfeng and Zhang Lao exclaimed in unison, then looked at Yang Xiaotao at the same time.
"What kind of car have you made? How come it's selling for so much money?"
Yang Xiaotao snapped out of his daze and quickly said, "Great Wall Group, Great Wall brand cars."
"Of course, the one sent to the exhibition was called 'Velociraptor,' yes, Velociraptor."
Yang Xiaotao gave a brief explanation, then quickly asked, "Sir, how much do they intend to ask for?"
Old Chen shook his head, "They haven't said yet, but there should be quite a few."
"Many fans at the scene really liked it, but they didn't say exactly how many."
"By the way, I'll have Comrade Li Rong from the foreign trade department tell you that Persia hasn't officially started production yet, and we need to resolve the production issues here as soon as possible."
Yang Xiaotao immediately nodded, "Don't worry, we'll definitely be enthusiastic about making money."
Old Chen nodded in agreement. He had to admit that the Ninth Department had a very high level of execution in this regard.
Those around them were all making their own calculations.
One car costs 100,000.
If there are two hundred of these, wouldn't that be twenty million?
That's almost as big as a Desert Eagle!
Moreover, the Desert Eagle doesn't sell as well as cars; basically, if there's nothing wrong with it, people won't buy it again.
On the contrary, these cars are for civilian use. Take the Union and the United States for example, almost one in ten ordinary families owns a car. Even if that number only accounts for one percent, it is still a tremendous profit.
This stuff is just as good as selling weapons.
Li Hongfeng and Liu Huaimin, standing to the side, smiled even more broadly.
Starting today, the nine ministries will have another pillar industry.
The others looked at each other, exchanging glances. Some started mentally counting the assets of the Ninth Division, but then they couldn't count them anymore.
Because there are too many.
However, if we're just looking at it from the perspective of earning foreign exchange, then it's worth analyzing.
Let's not count the earliest pots, air conditioners, tractors, and the like, because there would be too many if we included them.
This only considers large-scale trade, the kind that makes a lot of money.
The first one is machine tools. This is definitely the leading enterprise in China, no doubt about it.
Among the machine tools exported, the high-end machine tools are all produced by the N9 Group, and other factories do not have the ability to compete even if they want to.
The second is pharmaceuticals, a legend that began with plum blossom disinfectant, and now boasts the absolute strength of "Imperial Jade Liquor" and "cephalosporin anti-inflammatory drugs".
The third is the calculator. Even though the patent has been sold, this thing still has a vast market, and its sales continue to rise, making even more money.
The fourth is selling weapons, like the Mole Assault Vehicle. It's been used wave after wave. With the fighting in the south going on, there's bound to be a market for it.
What's more, there's also the Kui Niu armored vehicle.
As for selling airplanes, well, that goes without saying; talking about that is just something to be envious of.
In conclusion, some people have calculated that the amount of foreign exchange earned by the nine departments each year is no less than one billion.
It might even double.
As for the net profit, given the current wage and price levels in China, isn't it pure profit if we can sell it?
Now, cars are about to become a source of wealth, and a very large one at that, potentially a source of hundreds of millions.
Unfortunately, they could only envy them.
It's because they don't have the ability.
However, it's not entirely useless.
Look at those who get close to the Nine Departments, who hasn't benefited from it?
Look at all the car factories in the city; thanks to the help of the Ninth Department, they have now become the leading companies in the domestic automobile industry.
Both the former Liberation and the emerging Shanghai were at a disadvantage.
The emergence of Great Wall Motors has further widened the gap. And the Ninth Division isn't alone; they have many friends and powerful backers.
In short, everyone understood one thing: it would be beneficial to maintain good relations with the Nine Departments.
Even if you don't get along with someone, you can't afford to offend them.
Otherwise, we can't afford the consequences.
Old Chen smiled with satisfaction. The more money he could earn, the more funds he would have to work with, and he could buy more machinery and equipment, even second-hand ones, to improve the weak infrastructure.
Only by laying a solid foundation can you build a tall building later.
After delivering the good news, Old Chen remembered the shipbuilding project of the Sixth Ministry of Machinery Industry. He glanced at Old Zhou, then looked around, and decided it was best not to discuss the matter here, otherwise, there would be too many people to worry about it.
After chatting for a while, President Peng also talked about the training situation of the J-8C. He estimated that the training would be completed in another two months. Then he asked Yang Xiaotao to quickly connect the early warning aircraft, as this was a huge order worth tens of millions.
Those around him felt a pang of sympathy upon hearing this.
Especially Old Qin, who cursed his subordinates in his heart.
I'm angry at their lack of ambition.
The group chatted for a long time, and when Wang Huzi talked about the situation in the Northwest, the veterans present were filled with patriotic fervor.
Han Xuanfeng also described the situation in the south, and Old Wang from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry slapped his thigh and said that when he got back, he must increase production and try to sell more missiles.
Yang Xiaotao was also considering whether to increase the production of the Mole Assault Vehicle.
At that moment, the two foxes, one big and one small, actually looked at each other and seemed to understand each other perfectly.
When Old Chen brought up the corn issue, everyone was indignant, especially Dean Deng and Old Tao. The two of them had already decided that next year they would raise the price no matter what, making it even higher than the market price.
Then Huang Lao talked about the First Ministry of Machine Building's plans. Tunnel boring machines have become a key development focus for the First Ministry of Machine Building, mainly because Persia is also looking to purchase them, and the price they offered is irresistible.
When everyone heard that a tunnel boring machine cost 100 million yuan, they all turned their guns on him and started criticizing him. Old Qin even pointed at Old Huang and called him a traitor.
We used to be having a great time, all poor guys, and then you suddenly became a tycoon.
Old Huang just crossed his arms and gave off a "what are you going to do about it?" look, which made Old Zhang, Old Qin, and the others roll their eyes in sarcasm.
Then the others talked about recent developments.
They've practically turned this place into a tea party.
Finally, around 10 p.m., everyone began to leave.
Yang Xiaotao, along with Old Wang and the others, saw Peng and his two companions to the door. Finally, the uncle smiled and said to Yang Xiaotao, "The children at home are all back. Bring your family over for a meal tomorrow. Your Aunt Zhuo really wants to."
Yang Xiaotao immediately nodded, "Even if you didn't say anything, we would still go and bother you."
Perhaps it was Yang Xiaotao's arrival that caused the river of time and space in "Full of Love in the Courtyard" to flow in a different direction.
Many things that happened in the original timeline were wiped out by Yang Xiaotao's wings, adding more unknowns to the future.
The uncle was very happy to see that Yang Xiaotao had agreed, and said that he would definitely bring out good wine to entertain him tomorrow, and told Yang Xiaotao to go early.
Yang Xiaotao readily agreed.
As everyone left, Yang Xiaotao and Li Hongfeng got into the car.
Along the way, Li Hongfeng kept talking to Liu Huaimin about what he had seen and heard that night, and kept expressing his feelings.
However, both of them kept one thing to themselves: the Nine Departments of today are no longer something that anyone can control.
Moreover, after tonight's events, the Ninth Division's position will be even more secure.
Yang Xiaotao drove the two of them home one after the other before driving back to the courtyard house.
Yang Xiaotao parked the car in the alley, got out and locked it before walking towards the courtyard house.
As soon as he entered, he saw Qin Huairu carrying locust flowers and running out. Yang Xiaotao instinctively moved aside to let her through the door.
Qin Huairu rushed out a short distance, then stopped, turned back to watch Yang Xiaotao step through the gate, and suddenly spoke, "Yang..."
To everyone's surprise, Yang Xiaotao didn't listen at all and walked straight through the hanging flower gate without stopping.
Qin Huairu was filled with disappointment, then quickly carried the feverish Huaihua and ran outside.
Yang Xiaotao wasn't unaware of the sounds behind him, he just didn't intend to stop.
As a person, one must be consistent from beginning to end, and more importantly, uphold integrity.
After passing through the hanging flower gate, the courtyard was quiet. Perhaps everyone was too tired today and went to bed early.
Yang Xiaotao walked into the house, but Ran Qiuye got out of bed.
"Are the children asleep?"
Ran Qiuye nodded, then asked, "Nothing's going on tonight, right?"
Yang Xiaotao took off his coat, then picked Ran Qiuye up and carried her to a chair. Ran Qiuye gasped in surprise and sat down next to him. He then began to talk about what had happened that evening.
As Yang Xiaotao recounted his story, Ran Qiuye's anxiety gradually subsided, and she leaned against his chest, feeling very safe.
"By the way, I heard from people in the courtyard this afternoon that Qin Huairu went to see the Third Aunt in the alley."
"Third aunt?"
Yang Xiaotao immediately understood Qin Huairu's thoughts, but he didn't say anything.
After all, these days, encouraging widows to remarry is a way to build the revolution.
The two didn't say anything more. Yang Xiaotao explained the arrangements for going to his uncle's house the next day, and then went to bed early.
Just as Beijing was celebrating the festival, a deafening explosion was heard from a satellite launch site in the United States, across the ocean.
The crowd watching the spacecraft launch was stunned.
Lawrence, Smith, and the others covered their heads with their hands, completely incredulous.
Blasted.
The launch vehicle exploded.
How could it have exploded?
This is a spaceship that the United States has put a lot of effort into building.
There were absolutely no problems during the last launch.
Why did it explode this time?
While everyone was puzzled, the entire launch center was deathly silent.
This time, the spacecraft not only carries a large number of scientific instruments and supplies, but also, and most importantly, astronauts.
Finished!
So much money, so much data, all burned away.
A chill ran through everyone's hearts.
However, just as the people of the United States were grieving, a loud bang erupted in the distant Alliance.
A burst of flames appeared on the N1 rocket launch pad, and the entire site was engulfed in a tremendous tremor.
When the sun shone on Beijing again, the two loud bangs were quickly transmitted to every corner via radio waves.
After learning about each other's situation, the two sides involved in the explosion felt a strange sense of relief.
Subsequently, both of them used each other's pain as an excuse to comfort each other, but neither of them revealed their next plan.
At the very least, no further steps will be taken until a solution is found.
These two loud noises, however, poured cold water on those who were preparing to venture to the 'moon,' making them realize that if they didn't have the skills, they shouldn't take on the job.
Otherwise, be prepared to suffer serious consequences.