Chapter 2776
It's All Mine
Chapter 2776 It's All Mine
Not long after, Old Qin came out of Old Chen's office in high spirits. When he passed by Secretary Guo, he even greeted him for the first time, which puzzled Secretary Guo.
If he hadn't confirmed it was indeed Old Qin, he would have thought he'd mistaken someone else.
However, Secretary Guo's happiness soon faded, because every time these leaders came to see the chief, all they wanted was money, supplies, and assistance.
The expression on the other party's face as they walked out of the office directly indicated the final outcome.
It seems that Old Qin has succeeded.
With a sigh, I realized my workload was about to increase again!
In the office, President Peng picked up the now-cold teacup, took a sip, and raised an eyebrow. Something was wrong with the tea.
However, Mr. Peng is not the kind of person who is particular; if he likes it, he'll drink a few more sips.
Setting down his cup, President Peng glanced at Old Chen, whose eyebrows were still raised in displeasure, and said irritably, "I say, aren't you going a bit too far by ripping people off like this!"
Old Chen shook his head, "Old Peng, don't talk nonsense. What do you mean by 'scammed'? I'm the one who got scammed."
"In an instant, a slap was thrown out. If anything goes wrong, I'll be responsible!"
Old Chen spoke in a serious tone, but General Peng snorted coldly, "Who are you trying to fool?"
"You've already thought it through since you came in and mentioned the plane, haven't you?"
"Otherwise, would you have agreed to fifty million so readily?"
After Mr. Peng finished speaking, Old Chen laughed and said, "Alright, you saw right through me!"
He picked up his teacup, took another sip, and then sighed, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it."
"Look, you brought people with you, it must be something important."
"How could I refuse?"
Mr. Peng nodded; he really hadn't come on a whim.
"We seem to have the upper hand in Persia, but the United States is too resilient, or rather, their aircraft manufacturing speed is too fast."
When Mr. Peng said this, his eyes were full of envy.
Old Chen was also curious, "What exactly happened over there?"
Peng picked up the cup, only to find it was empty. Old Chen quickly grabbed the teapot and refilled it for Peng. Peng then said, "Our observers have noticed that the opposing tomcat is improving rapidly in combat."
"Especially the United States' aircraft manufacturing speed, combined with their weapons and missiles, means that in every battle they would fire wildly from a great distance, like a novice punching a master!"
"There are two lines here: one is their combat numbers, the number of missiles launched, and the number of fighter jets and pilots lost."
"The other factor is the amount of munitions consumed by missiles launched during the fighting between the parties, as well as the number of fighter jets and pilots lost."
"When their production begins to exceed their losses, the two lines will converge, or even reverse, and at that point, the situation in Persia will fundamentally change..."
"That's why I need more planes, and better planes!"
After Mr. Peng finished speaking, Mr. Chen understood Mr. Peng's good intentions.
The white horse is not for sale.
Therefore, the only thing that could support Persia was the scimitar!
But the curved blade isn't all-powerful; at least in this period of time, its advantages are no longer so obvious.
The opposing team is also summarizing their experience and looking for weaknesses in the curved blade, so as to develop targeted tactics.
This is just like the Zero fighter plane in the old days. When you were completely clueless, you could create the Zero legend. But once you understand the opponent's technical characteristics, weaknesses and shortcomings, you're just a turkey.
That's why President Peng is so anxious. After all, Persia is a weapons testing ground. The other side found problems and started to make corrections.
Now, it's their turn.
Therefore, Mr. Peng's solution was to design a new type of aircraft.
After understanding Mr. Peng's intentions, Old Chen sighed, "An airplane isn't something you can just build casually!"
Mr. Peng nodded silently.
"That's why I wanted to involve the Ninth Division."
"To be honest, I'm not confident about giving them 50 million!"
"Last time we were just researching an engine, and the two departments ended up emptying their coffers."
Can I rest assured?
Old Chen was also at a loss. He couldn't stop them from doing it, but if they did, he was worried that it would all be for nothing.
Peng picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp. "So you dragged the Ninth Division into it, right?"
"You still say you didn't plan ahead?"
Old Chen chuckled awkwardly, then regained his composure and said seriously, "How can this be called scheming?"
"This is called 'the capable should do more'."
"You don't know, that kid is good at hiding his talents. He clearly finished the design drawings for the tunnel boring machine and engine a long time ago, but he just wouldn't show them until now."
"I'm starting to wonder if this kid has even produced the aircraft's design blueprints."
Mr. Peng raised an eyebrow. "It can't be that bad!"
Then the two looked at each other, and neither of them said anything.
……
Night falls.
Inside the Ninth Division, Elder Qin and Elder Zhang sat at the table, both wearing gentle smiles.
Compared to the two of them, Yang Xiaotao was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.
Not only him, but Liu Lixue and Lou Xiao'e were also speechless.
If these two don't leave and Yang Xiaotao doesn't say anything, it's inconvenient for them to leave either.
So the two of them diligently poured water to make tea and added more water, hoping the two of them would drink more so they could leave sooner.
However, the two of them seemed glued to their chairs, and they didn't leave even though it was already dark.
"Your Excellencies, we in the Ninth Department really can't help with this matter."
Yang Xiaotao checked the time; it had been more than two hours since he got off work, and it was getting dark. If he didn't go home soon, he wouldn't be able to eat a hot meal.
But these two can sit still!
The two of them came together in the afternoon, saying they wanted to collaborate with Department Nine on aircraft research.
But wasn't this already agreed upon?
The Ninth Department was responsible for engine research, while the rest was handed over to the Logistics Department and the Third Ministry of Machinery Industry.
Why the change of heart again?
"Brother Yang, please reconsider. This aircraft is a vital national asset, a guardian on the road to revolution. To design a new type of aircraft would be a momentous achievement in history!"
Old Qin's throat was getting dry from talking, so Old Zhang quickly continued, "The White Horse incident last time already showed that the Nine Departments have the strength."
"We also believe that the Ninth Division will definitely be able to produce even better aircraft this time."
Yang Xiaotao glanced at Old Zhang, feeling that it was a bit strange to hear such words from someone as rigid as him.
Seeing Yang Xiaotao staring at Elder Zhang, Elder Qin was afraid that Yang Xiaotao would notice something amiss, so he quickly changed the subject.
"Brother Yang, these are some of our design directions for the aircraft."
"You see, our main research direction now is to find a suitable aircraft between the J-8C and the Baiju."
Old Qin practically moved right up to Yang Xiaotao, forcing Yang Xiaotao to lean back in his chair.
Old Qin, however, remained oblivious and continued gesturing, "Think about it, if a fight really breaks out, those white and blue horses are the ones that will kick open the door."
"Let's launch a surprise attack and smash those airport radars to pieces!"
"What's next? Do you think handing it over to the J-8 would be enough to keep up with the speed?"
"Has it been repaired yet?"
"So we need to design an aircraft that can follow behind the white horse, preferably equipped with a truckload of bombs, so that when the time comes, boom boom..."
Old Qin gestured with his hands, his face filled with indescribable excitement.
Old Zhang immediately added, "Finally, let the J-8s clean up the mess and devour all the small fry!"
"Yes, yes, this is our three-pronged approach to future air combat. We have the top and bottom ones now, but we're missing the final, middle one."
"Brother Yang, look at this. The white horse was designed and manufactured by you."
"The J-8s below are also yours."
"Do you think it's right for you and your group to participate in this?"
Old Qin slammed his hand on the table and spoke in a serious tone. Yang Xiaotao glanced at him and said, "Old Qin, if that's the case, then we might as well just do it ourselves!"
Old Qin's face twitched, and he immediately said unhappily, "Brother Yang, what's that saying again? A fence needs three posts, and a hero needs three helpers!"
"Your Ninth Division is so busy with so many things right now, where do you find the energy to spare?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded in agreement. "You know what, there's been so much going on lately, I don't even want to come to the office anymore!"
Old Zhang laughed heartily upon hearing this, realizing that Yang Xiaotao wasn't lying.
Department Nine is really busy.
And it's not just busywork; they're diligently working on the right path. Although they're busy, you can see the progress!
I felt a little envious.
But after envying someone so much, you get used to it.
By this time, Yang Xiaotao had a good idea of the two men's intentions. Their insistence on getting Jiu Bu onto the ship meant they must have some ulterior motive.
Moreover, this secret is quite significant; otherwise, given Elder Zhang's personality, how could he have remained in this position until now?
Otherwise, how could Old Qin, with his thick skin, say something as cheesy as "Brother Yang"?
Judging from their attitudes, it seems that as long as I nod slightly, it will be done.
I had some vague guesses in my mind.
These two, did they board the ship first and then buy their tickets later?
However, it's not impossible to do this airplane thing.
Just as Mr. Qin said, this specific aircraft requirement is a perfect match for the F-15 provided by the system.
These three moves are truly difficult for most people to withstand.
Moreover, I also intend to develop the F-15, and the timeframe cannot be too late.
Otherwise, if the United States makes it first, they will sue for "infringement".
However, after so many years of research, when they look up and see that what's flying in the sky is exactly the same as theirs, with that conspicuous five-pointed star, they'll probably be dumbfounded.
That expression must be quite something.
Thinking of this, Yang Xiaotao couldn't help but smile.
This smile was accurately captured by Elder Zhang and Elder Qin, who then increased their output.
Old Qin once again used the excuse of "strategic needs and tactical needs" to persuade Yang Xiaotao, as if Yang Xiaotao's refusal would be a loss to the country, a loss to the revolution, and a sinner against the nation.
Professor Zhang, on the other hand, analyzed the necessity and advantages of the tripartite cooperation from a research perspective, arguing that it was far superior to going it alone.
Moreover, they had already discussed it at the dinner table.
After the two of them finished their persuasion, Yang Xiaotao patted his stomach and smiled at Old Qin, "Brother Qin, it's almost lunchtime. Why don't we eat first? We can talk about the plane tomorrow."
Old Qin quickly shook his head, "No, no, no, there's no rush, no rush."
Old Zhang nodded repeatedly, "Old Qin is right, we can eat anytime, let's get down to business first."
Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and said, "Okay, let's talk about the cooperation."
"The two leaders keep talking about cooperation, but they won't tell me the specifics of how we'll cooperate. How am I supposed to make a decision?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Qin and Elder Zhang exchanged a glance.
After discussing it over the phone, the two couldn't wait to come to the Ninth Department, fearing that Old Chen would call first to ask, which would make them lose face big time.
Fortunately, Yang Xiaotao was unaware of this when they arrived, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But now, when Yang Xiaotao talks about how to cooperate, the two of them haven't really discussed it properly.
Fortunately, Old Zhang showed his courage and asked Yang Xiaotao directly, "Xiao Yang, we are here with the utmost sincerity."
"Since you want to talk about cooperation, then let me name a set of rules, and we'll follow them."
Now it's Yang Xiaotao's turn to be the one in the bind.
Then, looking at the two of them, he tentatively asked, "Gentlemen, you didn't come here without discussing it beforehand, did you?"
Old Qin gave an awkward laugh, but stubbornly insisted, "No, no way."
"We've discussed it, but we're afraid you won't agree, so we'll just go with your suggestion."
Old Zhang nodded, "Yes, that's the idea."
Yang Xiaotao didn't expose their lies. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "We've got the design done."
"You guys take care of the plane."
After he finished speaking, the office fell silent.
Old Qin and Old Zhang stared wide-eyed at Yang Xiaotao. Old Qin even doubted that he had heard correctly and cautiously asked, "Xiao Yang, you, you didn't say anything wrong, did you?"
"We're talking about airplanes, not just engines."
Mr. Zhang shared the same attitude.
Yang Xiaotao nodded seriously, "That's right, what I mean is that our Ninth Department is responsible for the design of the aircraft and engines, and after the design is completed, it will be handed over to you for manufacturing."
Upon hearing Yang Xiaotao confirm again, the shock on their faces not only did not lessen, but actually increased.
They looked at each other, and then Qin Lao suddenly stared at Yang Xiaotao and said, "I say, you didn't design the airplane a long time ago, did you?"
Yang Xiaotao gave Qin Lao a disdainful look, as if he were looking at a fool, which made Qin Lao laugh awkwardly and then shrug and not dare to say anything more.
For a fleeting moment, he felt that Yang Xiaotao must have the aircraft design drawings.
Fortunately, it only lasted for a moment.
After all, they just stated their requirements, and even if Yang Xiaotao were incredibly fast, he couldn't possibly produce them immediately.
Old Qin was speechless at his own paranoia and lowered his head, saying nothing more.
Little did he know that just now, Yang Xiaotao had almost given himself away.
Fortunately, I reacted quickly and managed to get away with it.
"can!"
Old Zhang said earnestly, but he was overjoyed.
You know, this design is incredibly difficult.
Back then, they struggled to design even a single engine, and developing the J-8 fighter jet took them several years.
Now that the Ninth Division has taken on this arduous task, it's a relief to have one less worry on my mind.
"Yes, yes, we agree, we agree!"
Old Qin snapped out of his daze and quickly agreed.
But Yang Xiaotao's next sentence left the two of them completely bewildered.
"Since we undertook the most difficult design work, we should take half of the research funding."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he placed his hands on the table, his expression calm, but his eyes brooked no refusal.
"it is good!"
"sure, no problem."
"Our logistics department agrees."
"Our Third Ministry of Machine Building also agrees."
To Yang Xiaotao's surprise, the two of them agreed immediately, and even shouted it out in unison.
Yang Xiaotao looked surprised.
Then Old Qin said, "Don't worry, half is fine."
"Today I went to Old Chen and got some funding, fifty million. Half of it will be twenty-five million for you. I'll have someone send it over later."
"Then the cooperation is settled."
“We’re men, and what we say is what we mean. We can’t go back on our word.”
Old Qin spoke with a smile, clearly very excited.
They have plans regarding research and development funding.
As far as the logistics department is concerned, it is impossible to use all of these 50 million.
Just like before, we'll set aside ten million for design, manufacturing, and experimentation.
If it succeeds, all the better; if it fails, we'll need another ten million to modify the design, remanufacture, and experiment again.
Find the right path in failure.
This is the basic procedure in current aircraft research.
The extra research funds are actually used for trial and error.
Although they were given half of the research funding, they were spared the risk of design errors.
Why did you lose everything last time?
The design was revised again and again, but it was never finalized.
Wasting resources.
"Did I ask for too little?"
Suddenly, Yang Xiaotao asked suspiciously, and Old Qin quickly shook his head, "Not a bit, not a bit."
"With the three of us cooperating, you've already taken half, isn't that enough?"
He stood up and said, "Let's go eat, let's go eat."
"I heard that the food in your Ninth Division has improved. Let's go and try it out."
As they spoke, they pulled Old Zhang out, their excitement evident to Liu Lixue and the other woman.
After the two left, Yang Xiaotao shook his head, got up, and walked out, thinking to himself, "It's still uncertain who will suffer a loss."
Thinking about the alloy materials and machine tools needed for aircraft design, Yang Xiaotao raised his head happily, his heart filled with boundless pride.
What do you mean half? They're all mine.