Chapter 0637 - Arms Competitiveness
500,000 bayonets, after consulting Colt, S.H.I.E.L.D. took the order.
"7.2 US dollars each, this is our offer!" Wang Dagou quoted to the other party.
Don't underestimate this order, if it can be done, the net profit will be more than 1.2 million US dollars, and the bayonet is not cheap at this time.
The two sides talked for a long time on the phone, so that Li Zitao still had time to sigh that Wang Dagou's English is becoming more and more standard now.
"Ok, 6.85 US Knife... Major de Gaulle, the cost of the Ministry of Defense is completely guessing, 5.02 US dollars, no one can do this. Wang Dagou said emotionally.
"Wait. Li Zitao suddenly stopped him, and asked in surprise, "De Gaulle?"
"What's wrong... De Gaulle, the confidential secretary of the Ministry of National Defense, is that right?" asked Wang Dagou in a low voice while holding the microphone.
"It's okay... Go on. "Li Zitao waved his hand and said in his heart, 'The people of the year are about to take the stage, and I don't know how Eisenhower is doing now?'
Although Eisenhower is also a member of Club 22, he has not appeared for a long time, and Li Zitao has contacted him many times but has not found him.
MacArthur and Marshall were often seen, and if memory serves, MacArthur's term was about to expire.
The last time we met, Li Zitao heard him mention in person that the military department intended to transfer him to the Philippines to serve as President Quezon's military adviser.
"That's it, 6.68 US knife... I've never met anyone who is more adept at bargaining than him, and he has to pick every penny. Hanging up the phone said to himself, interrupting Li Zitao's thinking.
"200,000 US dollars, enough for a mechanic to consume for two months, how could he not fight for it. was cut off by the other party with 200,000 US dollars, but Li Zitao was not distressed at all.
The current order is just an appetizer, such as the P-36 Warhawk produced by Curtis, which is also an export version of the Hawker-75, which is sold to China, France, Britain, Finland and other countries, which is a real big order.
North American Aviation, Douglas, and McDonald are all strong contenders for the Skunk within North America.
Hellcat has been banned from exporting, making American Aerospace miserable and can only watch its peers make a lot of money abroad.
Because of this matter, the aerospace industry even intended to sue Congress to the Supreme Court, and finally considered that the risk was too great and some of the gains outweighed the losses, so they had no choice but to give up!
The Ministry of Defense recently added a temporary major general who was responsible for independently commanding the Air Force, named Andrews.
At his request, the Army Flight Department needed more powerful fighters and bombers, and he said he would personally visit Skunk's Grand Aircraft Project.
In the process of the Army's transformation to mechanization, the importance of transport aircraft is undoubted, and its role is indispensable if you want to make mechanical units quickly arrive at various battlefields.
But so far there hasn't been a suitable transport aircraft, which is why Andrews is paying special attention to the large aircraft program.
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The first time I met Andrews was at a cocktail party in Manhattan, and today is to celebrate MacArthur's departure from office.
He will leave for the Philippines at the end of the month, and he doesn't know when he will return.
"Charlie, Andrews has his own philosophy for the Air Force, and the two generals he admires the most are the two Williams, who are also working for the independence of the Air Force. ”
MacArthur introduced Andrews to him alone, and this temporary major general was promoted by order he personally signed and could be regarded as his own man.
"Mitchell and Sims are in the Skunk right now, and if you go to see Big Plane Engineering, I'm sure you'll have a great time talking to them. Li Zitao stretched out his hand and smiled.
"Definitely, I'm going to plan ahead now!" Andrews smiled heartily as he looked at MacArthur.
"Looking forward to seeing you next time. Li Zitao said a few more polite words, and Andrews took the lead to leave.
"Is the successor confirmed?" The military has not yet announced the news, and Li Zitao is a little curious about who the next chief of staff will be.
"Admiral Maleclage is a politically skilled veteran. MacArthur said as he nodded to the people on either side.
"Politics... You soldiers are also starting to get into politics now. Li Zitao's tone was a little sarcastic.
"Politics is everywhere, otherwise why would you know Mr. President?" MacArthur retorted with a laugh.
"Well, hopefully he has a good appetite. Li Zitao said casually, thinking: I have to pay a lot of public relations expenses again.
"The Germans moved quickly, and the military department proposed to Washington to prepare for war, but it was ultimately rejected by Congress, and the military department asked me to go to the Philippines with many considerations. ”
MacArthur suddenly mentioned his upcoming 'military adviser,' to put it bluntly, as a representative of the United States, he went to the Philippines to be the emperor of the soil.
"Extending the front line or is it to contain certain countries?" Li Zitao looked at him deeply, wanting to get an answer from him.
"We are only trying to prevent the war from escalating further, after all, the war is not good for anyone. MacArthur smiled faintly.
It's no good, let's lie to the ghosts!
When did Lao Mei not make a lot of war money, but it was a looting of the country, which would say that the war was not beneficial, and it was not worth face?
When MacArthur goes to the Philippines to take up a post, he will definitely strengthen his control over the sea area, and as for whether he is going to a certain country in order to curb the routes of the fleets of various countries, this is not something that Li Zitao can guess thoroughly.
"Honey, I've been looking for you for a long time... Can you dance?" Mary walked from the side, smiling and stretching out her hand to Li Zitao, but her eyes turned to MacArthur.
"Haha, it seems that I have been occupying you for too long, and our princess is angry. MacArthur laughed.
"How... I lost my company first. Holding his wife's hand, the two turned around and walked onto the dance floor with their legs raised under the melodious music.
MacArthur stood on the edge of the dance floor with a glass of wine and watched this scene with some envy, sometimes he really envied the good fortune of Charlie Lee, a Chinese.
Whenever he looked at the information about his career, MacArthur couldn't help but say, "He must be the illegitimate son of Lady Luck." ”
Li Zitao and Mary on the dance floor are elegant, and the combination of handsome men and beautiful women quickly made the two become the focus.
There was good-natured laughter from the crowd of onlookers, and from time to time someone would point fingers at the two and explain their origins to those next to them.
Most of the people present today are generals at all levels of the military, and Li Zitao doesn't mind showing his face, there are too many places to deal with the military department in the next ten years.
These lieutenants, who are still inconspicuous, may shine on the battlefield in a few years and become a new generation of military powerhouses.
After all, being able to attend this reception as a lieutenant and receiving an invitation from MacArthur means that they are different from others.