Chapter 220: Because I Love My Country

The $150 million sales agreement and the $2 billion agreement of intent soon spread within the General Staff Department, and when everyone heard this amount, they were all smacked at it, and then they were shocked by it, and finally they were ecstatic; in the context of the declining military spending, this huge arms sales agreement was tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow, not only making up for the lack of military spending, but also allowing many military units to retain the equipment items urgently needed by the troops, and even more so that many military factories could continue production because of this, so after hearing this news, how could the leaders and cadres of the General Staff Department not be excited about this!

Not only the General Staff Headquarters, but when this news was transmitted to the top level, the entire top level was shocked, and everyone did not expect that this arms sale would have such a big gain, and not only that, but this kind of use of the money of the United States to do two business also surprised the top level. say

In the face of such a huge amount of agreement, the hearts of the top leaders are also very moved, you must know that this arms sale is to earn back real foreign exchange, the country is most lacking in foreign exchange, every cent is extremely precious, and this arms sales to Pakistan, all of a sudden to get back 150 million dollars of foreign exchange, for the country is in the early stage of reform and opening up, is in the process of large-scale economic investment and construction, can be said to be a solution to the urgent need.

It can be said that in the minds of these high-level high-level leaders, there is no difference between a great and joyful victory, and it is natural that they are extremely impressed by the Third Bureau of the General Staff and the Chinese foreign arms sales delegation sent on this basis, and Lu Jiadong is the most colorful stroke!

In order to avoid deviations, the high-level officials deliberately communicated with the United States and Pakistan, and after determining the basic position and the same interests, the high-level leaders finally decided to agree with the opinions of China's foreign arms sales delegation and allow it to sign the agreement!

Not only that, but because the amount of this arms sale is so huge. There are many countries involved, and the types of weapons and equipment sold are numerous and complex, not to mention that they also involve foreign trade, customs, security checks, diplomacy, and intelligence.

In addition, China's foreign trade system at this time was complicated. There are many examination and approval checkpoints, and this time it is a high-risk product such as weapons and equipment, and it is such a huge quantity, which has never been seen since the founding of New China, and no one knows how to operate and carry out such complicated things. Therefore, in order to speed up the implementation of the arms sales agreement, to explore the operation mode and process of exporting large amounts of weapons and equipment, and to find a feasible path for similar arms sales and foreign trade export reforms in the future, the top level has decided to set up a special working group to be responsible for coordinating all counterpart units and departments to successfully complete the task of arms sales!

In this way, under the direct concern of the high-level officials, a joint working group covering foreign affairs, foreign trade, the military, military industry, intelligence, and other departments was formally established to be responsible for coordinating all matters concerning the current foreign arms sales. The military allocates weapons and equipment from various reserve warehouses, the military industrial system organizes military factories to repair and refurbish old or damaged weapons and equipment, the foreign trade department actively does a good job in foreign trade examination and approval and inspection, the transportation department allocates ships and corresponding transport capacity, and the foreign affairs department maintains effective communication and liaison with relevant countries

Although in the course of specific operations, various departments will also encounter problems of one kind or another, and repeated examination and approval and duplicate filing have also occurred frequently, compared with the procedures and time for handling ordinary foreign trade exports, this arms sale is already very simple and fast. Basically, when we see the content of foreign arms sales, all departments are basically given the green light, and to use a popular phrase in later generations, that is, all units and departments have opened up a "green channel" for this arms sale.

However, even so, the process of handling the export procedures for this arms sale is still very complicated and cumbersome. However, it is undeniable that through the coordination of the working group, various departments have gained a deeper understanding of the procedures for exporting foreign goods, especially the export of weapons and equipment, the barriers between departments have also been broken, and some unreasonable and repetitive matters have been restricted or cancelled.

And based on the experience gained from the export of weapons and equipment. China's foreign trade and export reform is also officially put on the agenda, the so-called reform is to feel the stones across the river than this, and the reform is not limited to a certain field, sometimes the emergence of a new thing will play a role in the whole body effect, and ultimately drive the whole country forward, the arms sales to Pakistan have a good practice of this effect!

"Lu, I think your foreign trade system is really incomprehensible, not only the procedures are complicated but also the time is long!" In the high-end bar on the second floor of the hotel, as soon as Blomberg, who had purchased a large amount of weapons and equipment from China and shipped them to Pakistan, sat down, he complained helplessly to Lu Jiadong, who was sitting opposite:

"It would be nice if they could be as efficient as you are!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Blomberg, I think we in China will do better and better in this regard!" Lu Jiadong noticed the issue of arms and equipment exports mentioned by Blomberg early on, but fortunately, the country has begun to realize the shortcomings in this.

And the establishment of a special working group responsible for the coordination of this arms sales also shows from the side that the country began to prepare for the gradual reform of the foreign trade system will be willing and determined, because of this, when Blomberg's voice just fell, Lu Jiadong said so confidently and affirmatively:

"Haven't you noticed? The arrival of weapons and equipment this time, as well as the speed of customs clearance and examination and approval, are much faster than the previous arms sales transactions?"

"Indeed!" Blomberg nodded, then raised the wine glass in front of him and took a sip gently, then raised his eyes to look at Lu Jiadong opposite, his uninhibited eyes were full of optimism and affirmation:

"To tell you the truth, China's development in the past year is indeed very surprising, various fields continue to open up, I can really feel a dynamic trend in China is being stimulated, so I believe that in the future, if China continues to follow the existing established policies, China's achievements in ten years will be noticed by the world!"

"I believe your prophecy will come true!"

"I've always been very confident in my judgment!" Lu Jiadong said as soon as he finished speaking, a confident smile appeared on Blomberg's face, but then Blomberg's smile was replaced by an indescribable look:

"I really didn't expect that time would pass so quickly, before I knew it, a month had passed, and Lu you would have to return to China tomorrow"

"Mr. Blomberg, this doesn't seem to be your style!" Before Blomberg finished speaking, Lu Jiadong put down his wine glass, and then looked at Blomberg opposite him with a faint smile:

"Why, do you think the profit of $20 million is less this time?"

Listening to Lu Jiadong's words, Blomberg shook his head gently: "I didn't put a penny into it, I just ran back and forth in the plane a few times, and I made an extra profit of 20 million US dollars, and it is estimated that there will be no second share of such a good business in the world!"

As he spoke, Blomberg couldn't help but raise his eyes, his unruly eyes revealed a little doubt, and then asked Lu Jiadong on the other side in confusion:

"Lu, I just don't understand why you're doing this!"

"Uh" Listening to Blomberg's words, Lu Jiadong couldn't help but be stunned, but Blomberg didn't care about this, but sped up his voice and said the question in his heart:

"Lu, I can't be clearer about your role in this arms sale, not to mention the whole arms sales revitalization, but I really don't know what your motive is for racking your brains so much money for the country, and for what!

I think you also know that the arms business is one of the most lucrative businesses in the world, and everyone involved in it doesn't want to get a piece of the pie, Charlie Wilson is like this, and the senior CIA officials are no better, and even the conservative bigwigs in the United States who seem to have no desire will make account-sharing deals with me in private, not to mention Musharraf, the head of Pakistan's armed forces intelligence, who has already begun to enrich his own pockets!"

As he spoke, Blomberg pointed his finger at himself: "And I'm the same, although I serve my country, I still can't give up my interests, but Lu, I really can't understand you, you have earned so much money for your country, but the income you get should be quite meager, I don't know, what are you for!"

As soon as Blomberg's words fell, Lu Jiadong put down his wine glass, the faint smile on his face was replaced by a firm and resolute temperament, and the tone of his voice became even more tenacious and powerful:

"Because I love my country!" (To be continued.) )

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