Hu Wenhai still remembers an American movie he watched in the future, called "European Sex Travel". An impressive plot in it is that the tip given by the Americans can make the waiter of the Eastern European hotel simply fire the boss, and he will resign happily.

Of course, this is an absurd eighteen forbidden American comedy, and of course this cannot happen in reality.

But from another point of view, it also shows that the US dollar here in Eastern Europe is a scarce resource with purchasing power above the exchange rate.

Romania entered the eighties, and economic development came to a standstill. The bureaucracy, corruption, and the dismotivated working class, these problems will only be even worse than in the Soviet Union. Although in the international arena, it is relatively relaxed because of the co-optation of the two camps of the East and the West. But this did not help the economy, and even made Chiausescu insist on paying off all his foreign debts for the sake of the so-called national dignity and regardless of the economic situation of the century.

Half a million dollars, Niku Chiausescu, of course, is not out of reach. But to be honest, not to mention Niku himself, even if the Romanian government wants to come up with this money, it will hurt a little, and Hu Wenhai can't be so neat.

The so-called rich country is rival the enemy, Hu Wenhai cannot be the enemy of China, at least there is no problem in the enemy of Romania.

To be honest, if he had known that Korolev and Niku had gone around in such a big circle, and the picture was only half a million dollars, he would not have come to talk about it in person. It's like Jack Ma, the future richest man in China, will not personally negotiate a $350,000 deal.

Then again, who can believe that the next generation of Romanian heirs would pay a dollar that has never been seen?

After talking about it, it turned out that he just opened his mouth and asked for half a million dollars. In Hu Wenhai's opinion, the value of this Paula Castle is more than 500,000.

But wouldn't that be better?

Hu Wenhai distanced himself from the excited Niku, rolled his eyes, and took an idea into account.

"Mr. Niku is worthy of our Chinese friend, he is really too enthusiastic!"

As if inspired by Hu Wenhai's words, Niku laughed heartily: "Haha." In the evening, I want to represent Romania and entertain my Chinese friends! You haven't felt the warmth of Romania yet!"

"Thank you so much, Mr. Niku, to show my gratitude. With all due respect, is Mr. Niku interested in other businesses that earn dollars?"

"Oh?" Although Niku is a second-generation person, and his life has always been relatively smooth, after all, he was born in the "Emperor's Family", and he still has basic elements.

He smiled quietly. Nodding his head, he said: "If the Chinese comrades need anything, of course we in Romania are willing to help within our ability." ”

"That's good, I have some projects and technologies here, and if they are imported by Romania and transferred to us, China is willing to pay the 'toll' as usual according to the previous standard. Of course, we can settle in US dollars. ”

"I don't know what the projects and technologies are being mentioned by my Chinese friends?" asked Niku cautiously.

"Wait a minute, I need a piece of paper and a pen. ”

Hu Wenhai took a gold pen and notepad in Comanezi's hand and sat on the sofa. Hunched over and thinking about writing.

He tried hard to think about the special international position of Romania, which can be obtained with the help of Niku's strength.

The first thing that came to Hu Wenhai's mind was the SCHOTT AG of the GDR, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carl Zeiss and a major supplier of optical glass in the world. Optical glass technology is related to the development of the semiconductor industry, and it is impossible to obtain technology from the Federal Republic of Germany, and the capitalists will not sell their housekeeping skills.

Although the GDR was a socialist country, its diplomacy basically followed the attitude of the Soviet Union. At a time when the Soviet Union had not yet restored relations with China, the GDR's relations with China were only worse in order to show its loyalty. Especially after China recognized and established diplomatic relations with the Federal Republic of Germany. Relations between the two countries are really not looking good right now.

Of course, SCHOTT's optical glass technology and Carl Zeiss processing technology were not all there was to the GDR. It's just that ZEISS is too important for the semiconductor industry. Of course, it was the first one that came to mind.

In addition to this, the GDR also inherited the talent of the Germans in terms of mechanical technology. Heavy machine tools, machine tool machining, electrical and electronic industries, the GDR was also the most advanced country in the Warsaw Pact.

And many technologies, if they are started after the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations, the time left is too tight.

There is also passive radar technology like Czechoslovakia, and Hu Wenhai does not know how this technology is progressing now. But in the NATO air strikes on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. This radar was the same as the American F-117 stealth bomber.

Although there are unreliable countries such as Pingduzhen Luda in the Warsaw Pact, there are also countries that have developed quite well and have a skill in the industrial division of labor.

With Romania as a vest, the only problem now is that Hu Wenhai does not know which of these countries' technologies are more valuable.

In his notebook, he only wrote two pages despite all his might, and then he could only stop writing in frustration.

He listed the optical crystal materials that he knew would be needed for the future development of semiconductor technology. With these materials, we can ensure that our fabs can always keep up with the speed of American upgrading. Of course, high-precision grinding machines with precision control were also expected to be available from the GDR. ZEISS is now one in the GDR and the Federal Republic of Germany, and the level of technology is almost the same.

When Germany merges, it is difficult to get optical glass technology from Zeiss.

Oh no. Later generations of Chinese have gone to heaven, but the results are still not comparable to Carl Zeiss's lens technology.

"Mr. Niku, this is the technology I need and an offer for them. If Romania can provide us with these technologies, I do not ask Romania how much it costs to obtain them, and I will always pay these offers in United States dollars. ”

Niku took the notebook and looked down at it quickly, frowning.

"It's all sensitive technology......"

Hu Wenhai didn't defend either, and simply nodded: "That's right, so I paid in US dollars, and left a certain profit margin." ”

"It's not that it's a problem, it's just a bit too much trouble to do it. ”

Niku turned his head to the side and said something to Korolev.

Korolev shook his head at first, and then shouted a few words in a somewhat excited tone. But after a rhetorical question from Niku. He suddenly fell silent.

It wasn't until half an hour later that Korolev had to nod his head with difficulty, and Niku smiled with satisfaction.

"In Mr. Hu's list, I found that many of the technologies came from Carl Zeiss and SCHOTT. Niku flicked the paper of his notebook. Show a confident smile: "I also have a mention, I wonder if my friends in China are interested?"

"Mr. Niku, please. Hu Wenhai nodded, a little worried. Did he be too generous and stimulate Niku's appetite?

"I think it's such a technology, an acquisition. It's troublesome and too risky. From ZEISS's point of view, it is likely that such a request for technology transfer will be rejected, because there are many core technologies that threaten the fundamental interests of ZEISS. Even if Romania made such a request, and the GDR government agreed to it, the management of Carl Zeiss would still resist implementation, creating unpredictable risks for cooperation. ”

"Well, I have to say, it's a possibility. Hu Wenhai thought for a moment, sighed and nodded.

Niku as the future heir to a regional power. I have to say that it does have a rare political literacy. He smiled and nodded, glanced at Korolev, and threw out his plan.

"In that case, why don't I give up this troublesome way to get technology?"

"Once and for all?"

"Carl Zeiss, we can find a way to get it all in our hands. In this way, what kind of technology do you want, it's not a matter of words?"

Hu Wenhai was dumbfounded, and couldn't help but shake his head and said: "The GDR will sell the Carl Zeiss company." It seems like an impossible thing to do. ”

"Of course it's unlikely, but it's not hard to rebuild one. With sufficient resources, it is possible to set up a new Carl Zeiss company in Romania. Based on the brotherhood of socialist countries, there is KGB matchmaking. With the cooperation of the GDR Stasi, it would not be too difficult to get through the bill. The key is how much Chinese friends are willing to pay for this?"

Hu Wenhai took a sharp breath and had to admit that he was defeated by Niku. In terms of appetite and guts, it is clear that Niku is much bigger than him.

Rebuild a Carl Zeiss. It was something he wouldn't dare to think about anyway. This is just like China agreeing to support Cuba in rebuilding the CSR Group 30 years later, no matter how many fraternal socialist countries are together, it is impossible to teach others the craft of eating, right?

However, the situation in the GDR was different, and at the simplest point, the whole of East German society and government was under the complete control of the Soviet Union.

In 1986, thanks to the fact that ********** had not yet completed his preparations, the USSR did not completely shrink its influence in Eastern Europe. The GDR's intelligence agency, Stasi, was still under the influence of, and even directly directed by, the KGB.

By opening the channel of the KGB, the Soviets sold the goods of the GDR without feeling distressed at all.

Numb, these people are too bold!

Hu Wenhai couldn't help but curse in his heart, no wonder Korolev's reaction was so big before, it turned out that Niku had such an idea.

The key to this matter lies in the KGB's operation of the GDR intelligence agency Stasi. Although not as well-known as the CIA and KGB, Stacy was the most efficient intelligence agency in the Cold War at home.

According to the slander of the Americans after the end of the Cold War, Stasi turned one-third of the people of East Germany into informers, tightly controlling all aspects of society.

Even if Stasi doesn't have that much control, it's no problem to run a company's aid program.

That is, the second generation of Niku's position can be arrogant and willful to engage in such a big move. Reproducing a Carl Zeiss in Romania is no longer a private group of individuals, but a project that must be carried out by Romanian state institutions.

However, I really like these unscrupulous second generations!

Hu Wenhai's eyes were shining, and he smiled: "Fifteen million dollars, I want Carl Zeiss original equipment and technicians, R&D personnel, and Mr. Niku's plan should be implemented in reverse." That is, it is not Carl Zeiss in Romania that needs to be rebuilt, but Carl Zeiss in the GDR. Of the 15 million dollars, 10 million to KGB and 5 million to Romania. As for the GDR's bid. We can provide 100 million US dollars of light industrial products to Romania for trading. ”

"Ten million!"

"Five million!"

Of course, this is not something that someone really shouted, but although Niku and Korolev were silent on the surface, they were inevitably excited in their hearts.

Niku swallowed and glanced at Korolev. From each other's eyes. He apparently saw the rampant greed as well. It's just that in his own eyes, he probably won't be less than the other party.

This 15 million does not even include the transaction costs paid to the GDR? The GDR has absolutely no reason to refuse $100 million in light industrial products! Niko himself can come up with many arguments that the shortage of light industrial products is a chronic disease that plagues the Warsaw Pact countries. This was true even of the GDR, the most developed of the Warsaw Pact countries. A large number of light goods can greatly alleviate the shortage of materials in German society, and Carl Zeiss must make local sacrifices for the sake of the overall situation......

This is more affordable than giving cash directly to the GDR, with which you may not be able to buy so many things - they are all socialist countries, and it is impossible for Romania to trade with the GDR in dollars, and the Soviet Union will have to blow up. In the Warsaw Pact countries, where can we find so many surplus light industrial products? Moreover, after 100 million dollars of light industrial products are sold in the GDR, the profit obtained is more than 100 million dollars.

The profits left to the KGB and the Chiausescu family were just as significant, and as far as Niku himself could use, there might not be five million dollars. And for KGB. Ten million dollars is a lot of money. In 1985, the Soviet Union imported grain from the United States for just over $30 million.

With such a sum of money, at least it can ensure that the people of the KGB do not have to queue up at the supply and marketing stores this year, but can get special grain and by-products from internal supply.

This is really important for the situation that KGB is facing a difficult situation and needs to unite people's hearts.

Korolev, who was quite unwilling before, heard Hu Wenhai's offer, and there was no trace of reluctance on his face.

As for Hu Wenhai, of course, he was even more excited. Getting technical information from Carl Zeiss and mastering Carl Zeiss are fundamentally two levels.

The former is just an idle move he has taken precautions. The latter is the fundamental guarantee that China's semiconductor technology will not lag behind the United States in the next decade.

Fifteen million dollars to get Carl Zeiss is like going out and picking up a gold brick.

"I think we can talk about how this project is going to be implemented. "Korolev inherited Maozi's rugged character. Can't wait.

"I was able to convince my father to make this request to the GDR through diplomatic channels. But the Germans may not agree at first, in that case?"

In this way, the KGB will contact Stasi to create public opinion in the GDR, and at the same time use some special means to advance the situation. ”

"What about the problems on the part of Carl Zeiss? I'm afraid that their managers and technicians will have opinions. ”

Hu Wenhai interjected at this time: "You can sign an agreement with Carl Zeiss's people." I only need five years. We will send people from China for internships and exchanges, and after five years, as long as the Carl Zeiss people are not hiding their secrets, we can let them go. When they leave, if the Chinese side is satisfied with the progress of the teaching, I will give another bonus. Even, if someone wants to go to the Federal Republic of Germany, they can also go from Romania to China for a transit. ”

Korolev opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

It is also really a shame to openly talk about the absconding of engineers and scientists in support of the GDR in front of the KGB.

But I have to say that this condition is the real lore. At that time, in order to run away to the Federal Republic of Germany, it is estimated that these Carl Zeiss scientists will really take out their ability to press the bottom of the box.

But no one would have imagined that the Berlin Wall would fall in five years, and that there would be no obstacles for East Germans to run to West Germany.

Niku was thoughtful: "If that's the case, then not only Carl Zeiss scientists, but also many people will be interested in this route." ”

But Secretary Chi, who had been listening to it in a cold sweat, spoke at this time.

"Mr. Hu, this matter is a bit sensitive about the transit of East German scientists in China to West Germany......, right?

Hu Wenhai smiled, shook his head and said, "Secretary Chi is too worried, this is just an excuse to coax people, how could I do such a sensitive thing." After five years, it's a big deal to pay the Germans a sum of money, and it's good to say that the policy has changed. ”

The other three people present looked at each other and smiled in their hearts. As for what is laughing. That's unspeakable.

What Hu Wenhai said was true or false, and everyone present also had their own calculations.

Secretary Chi didn't really want to mess up this matter, and since Hu Wenhai had a reasonable reason, he wouldn't pursue it. Immediately picked up the missing and said: "I think we have to carry out another China-Romania science and technology exchange program." We should get started now. After I returned, I contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and chose a few more areas to cooperate in order to cover up the reason for the presence of Chinese in Carl Zeiss in Romania. ”

"That's a good idea!" Hu Wenhai nodded his head, and even diverged a little: "There is no need to take it as a cover-up plan, just follow the truth! Romania can simply send invitations to other scientists in the GDR." Do a five-year exchange visit. ”

As for where people will go after the visit, Hu Wenhai doesn't say, but he doesn't say anything.

I believe that just like the Chinese who went abroad in the nineties, in order to go to the United States, even the curve to save the country first went to Palau to dig guano is believed. Scientists and engineers who dream of going to West Germany are certainly willing to make a lot of effort for such a passage.

Although the technology of the GDR is not as high as that of the Federal Republic of Germany, it is still in the same vein, with the same roots and the same text, and it is not far behind.

I believe that there is such an opportunity for exchange in China, and the level of science and technology will also be improved.

The four of them offered advice on how to move Carl Zeiss from Germany to Romania. To each his best.

Normally, this kind of thing is of course difficult, but once Hu Wenhai gold coins opened the way, and smashed the money hard, it seems that it is somewhat feasible.

Although there will inevitably be some problems, the plan that can gradually take shape has already made sense to try.

Of course, the money that really has to be spent is not much. Fifteen million for Romania and KGB, some joints in the Soviet Union, probably need two million dollars to make points. As for the GDR, no more than five million dollars were spent on the dots. Then there is the $100 million in light industrial products.

It is good to say that the purchase price in China should not exceed 200 million yuan. Of course, the renminbi is still very valuable this year. The light industrial products that can be purchased with 200 million yuan are enough to save a large number of light industrial enterprises.

However, after all, the Germans have also seen the world, and the style and quality of many domestic light industrial products, I am afraid it is better to shake their heads.

Of course, this is the field that our Mr. Hu is good at. Using orders to rush domestic enterprises to upgrade their industries and management has been tried and tested repeatedly.

Speaking of the future, Comaneci had to be reminded again and again. The four men had to pause the conversation. As for Yulia, Natalia had long since woken up from her nap, and she had to go to her room to accompany her daughter.

Seeing that everyone felt unsatisfied, Niku simply waved his hand and asked the servant to bring the food to the side hall. The four of them didn't have to change places, Romanian specialties were served, accompanied by beer, barbecue and bread, and they were also chatting with interest during the meal.

Until the food was almost finished, Hu Wenhai suddenly patted his head.

"By the way, Comrade Korolev, I also brought a gift to the KGB this time. ”

"Gifts?" Korolev was a little puzzled.

"yes, I think you KGBs will like it. ”

Hu Wenhai blinked and smiled, and after his reminder, Secretary Chi remembered. asked people to contact the Chinese entourage outside, and soon someone sent a beautifully packaged cardboard box.

"Играящик?" Korolev read out the Russian on the cardboard box, but was confused.

"What is this?"

"Game boxes, home entertainment systems, I think Comrade Korolev should have heard about a household appliance in the United States and Japan, a domestic electronic game console. ”

Korolev frowned: "What's the use of this?

"Huh-" Hu Wenhai shook his finger: "This thing is very useful, it can save KGB's life." (To be continued.) )