A week later, the Russian consulate in Basra replied that because Colonel Nikolav's visit had attracted the attention of the US military last time, this time no military personnel were sent, but the Russian consul Petrov came to negotiate with Canglong.

Unexpectedly, although the Russian consul Petrov came to discuss cooperation, he threw out a list of the best military cooperation, which seems to be the conclusion reached by the Russian military after a week's consideration of the overall strength of Basra.

"We will provide military advisers and technical maintenance personnel for the Basra Prophet Army, but the number you ask for will be reduced accordingly, a hundred sets of S-300 Triumph anti-aircraft missiles, we can only provide fifty sets, and the military will bring them into Basra through secret channels, about ten sets a month." Petrov no longer rambles, but gets straight to the point, "These fifty sets of S-300 Triumph anti-aircraft missiles will be provided by the Russian military free of charge to show our sincerity." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, let's talk about the conditions, I don't believe in what is free, there is a free lunch in this world." Canglong drank tea and said slowly.

Petrov was embarrassed for a while, and said: "The condition is that in the future, all the oil fields in Basra, the Russian Lukoil Company has the right of first priority to develop, and if the Prophet's army can gain a foothold in Basra, or even expand, the Russian military will provide further military assistance, including army equipment and air force equipment, and even"

Finally, when it came to the navy, Petrov shut up again, this time they had done their homework when they went back, and when they learned that Canglong was one of the owners behind the Black Sea Shipyard, and even all the technology was provided by Canglong, their judgment of Canglong had completely changed.

The intelligence shows that the technical drawings provided by the Black Sea Shipyard to the Russian Navy are much more advanced than those of Russia's self-produced aircraft carriers, and there are even drawings of aeronautical aircraft carriers.

For Badr, this condition is very favorable, fifty sets of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles are enough to establish a missile air defense system in the entire Basra, except for the stealth fighters of the Americans, other fighters can be defended, and even the US military has just taken off in Baghdad, the S-300 can be launched and covered.

This kind of advanced air defense missile did not exist even during the Saddam period, and Saddam's missile air defense units were also the target of key training, but they were basically all Sam series, and they were still too far from the world's advanced level.

Even Shrimp was a little excited, as the commander of the missile unit, he was tired of playing with those Sam missiles all day long.

But Canglong was cold: "Mr. Consul, are you asking for food perfunctorily?" It seems that you still don't have much sincerity, I'm talking about cooperation with you, understand? Cooperation means that both sides have equal positions. ”

Canglong said and stood up: "If you don't show sincerity, then just disperse, and one more point, it's not that I don't have money to buy your things, it's just that Russia, as a partner, is more conducive to future development, there are too many countries in the world that can buy anti-aircraft missiles, and even I want me to buy American standard-3 anti-aircraft missiles." ”

Petrov's face was very ugly, and when he saw Canglong standing up and leaving, he gritted his teeth and said: "We can provide all one hundred sets, and we can even equip you with armored forces, as well as tactical weapons for special forces, if you need to form an air force, we can also let you choose among several of the most advanced fighters in Russia, but the premise is that these are not free, you must buy them at your own expense." ”

Hearing this, Vivian's face was ugly, as the Minister of Administration, she knew very well what the financial situation of Basra was now, and it was already very good to be able to maintain a balance of payments, where would she have the money to buy missiles?

But Canglong didn't care: "If you send a few sets, I'll give you money for a few sets, and I only need the S-300PMU-2 Proud Son, this latest improved type, if you provide me with those old ones, then forget it." ”

This time even the shrimp swallowed his saliva, the S-300PMU-2 is the ultimate version of the Russian S-300 series, as for the S-400, the latest developed anti-aircraft missile, even the Russian military has only just been applied, not yet fully loaded, but even this ultimate version in the world ranking is second only to the most advanced standard in the United States -3 and the Russian self-made S-400.

It can launch 6 missiles at the same time, and each missile can destroy the F-16 that is commonly used by Israel and the U.S. military, and is also effective against today's most advanced stealth fighter, the F22 Raptor.

The most important thing is the system equipped with the radar vehicle of the missile itself, which is the most expensive, the system can also intercept ballistic targets and provide ground early warning, so if you want to buy a missile, you have to buy a system first, which is about 112 million US dollars, which is a bit like intellectual property.

100 sets is equal to 100 radar vehicles, each car has six missiles, and the cost of about one missile ranges from 600,000 to 1.2 million, even if Russia gives Canglong a cost price, it will be about 400 million US dollars, and if all the missiles are the best, it will be about 800 million US dollars.

Now all the revenue of the Basra provincial government is used to buy it, and it is not enough to buy a set.

"Are you sure you have enough ???" Petrov didn't say anything, but asked very vaguely, apparently he had begun to understand the habits of the dragon.

"That's not something you should be worried about, as long as you can get to Basra, are you still afraid that I won't pay?" Canglong said calmly.

Petrov nodded, Canglong was right, if he didn't give money, it would mean that the cooperation would be completely suspended, obviously Canglong would not take such a big risk to pit them, after all, it would be worth the loss.

"We can accede to your request, but we risk offending the Americans to provide you with anti-aircraft missiles, shouldn't you too" Petrov smiled, the Russian consul was completely devoid of arrogance, and the rest was only humility.

"Of course, in the future of Basra's oil field exploitation, Luk's company can give priority to participation, and its status is second only to Longteng International, as for how to divide the interests, let Ivanov go directly to Longteng International to talk." Canglong said with a smile, "The two sides have cooperated for many years, how to divide it, you must have a bottom in your hearts." ”

Petrov's face immediately showed a smile: "What about the Air Force and armored forces?" ”

"Did you let me buy it as a target?" Canglong asked rhetorically, "This is the end of the meeting, I hope the first batch of ten sets will be shipped to Basra within this month, no matter what method you use, Russia is an old arms power, there should be no problem." ”

Hearing this, Petrov looked embarrassed, but finally agreed, as for the contract, Canglong has no intention of signing it, this kind of secret transaction, plus the two sides are negotiating on an equal footing, it doesn't matter if the contract is or not, even if you sign a contract, it is estimated that it is waste paper.

But if the two sides are no longer in a reciprocal position, they may have to sign a contract, and a non-reciprocal relationship means that the country that provides weapons can freeze the funds at any time and refuse to provide them, just as the Americans often freeze many state funds for the purchase of American weapons, once the money is in the hands of the Americans, it is the Americans who have the final say.

That's why Canglong is not so stupid, pay a deposit to the Russians, so that they have a handle to restrain themselves, as for Russia, if it repents? Canglong didn't care, it was a big deal that he went to the black market to buy it, and the generals of Kazakhstan wished that someone would buy their things, but the price paid was correspondingly higher.

"Where did you get the money to pay the Russians?" As soon as Petrov left, Vivien couldn't wait to ask.

This is also a question that Badr wants to know very much, after all, it is hundreds of millions of dollars in arms purchases, which is simply an astronomical amount for the poor and frightened Badr.

"You can rest assured, although I promised the Russians to give them the right to give priority to oil extraction, it does not mean that they take the oil here for free, as before, they are just service providers, and at most they will be given priority in exporting to them." Canglong said, "As for what I use for military purchases, this is not something you need to know, do what you have to do, Xiami, you stay." ”

Hearing this, several people nodded, and Badr was relieved, but after they all left, Vivien didn't leave: "Tell me, where did you get so much money to buy arms?" Even if you are the president of Orient International, it is impossible for you to come up with so much money at once, as far as I know, your Orient International has been expanding, and it is impossible for you to spend the funds of Dragon International in Basra. ”

"Am I a killer, so I have to be poor?" Canglong asked with a smile.

Vivien gave him an angry look and said, "Anyway, you don't have to think about spending it from Basra's revenue, and even if you want to spend it, I don't have the money." ”

After speaking, Vivian left with a snort, and when it came to Shrimp, a smile appeared on her cold face: "She is becoming more and more like a housekeeper, head, you have to be careful." ”

Canglong didn't care and asked: "After the missile arrives, I need the missile unit to form combat effectiveness within two months, can it be done?" ”

Shrimp looked serious: "It's not a problem, the problem is that it's impossible." ”

"Difficult?" Canglong asked.

"First of all, our training is in the base, in order to avoid the detection of the US military, it can only be like this, secondly, the level of people in the prophet's army is limited, and the launch of the operating missile is not as simple as shooting with a gun, and the technical knowledge involved in it, even I don't understand some of it, not to mention that you bought the most advanced S-300PMU-2 from the Russians, using a new system, I have never seen it, even if they provide us with a full set of technical maintenance personnel, but it is not enough to form combat effectiveness." "Moreover, the best missile soldiers, just like snipers, are fed with countless missiles, if you don't feel sorry for money, I will let them launch more than a dozen missiles a day to practice, I know you are very rich." ”

Canglong was silent for a while: "Just do as you say, as long as you can quickly form combat effectiveness, I can let you all train with live ammunition." ”

This time it was Xiami's turn to be surprised, he originally thought that Canglong would have a pain in his flesh, and he wouldn't even agree at all, but he didn't expect to agree after thinking about it for a few seconds: "What you said is true?" ”

"Of course it's true, don't worry about the Americans, we will only expose ten out of a hundred missile vehicles for batch training." Canglong said calmly, "Aren't the US planes flying in Iraq's airspace every day? Your target is these planes, and if you can do it, you can do it all for me, so you can think of it as supporting the partisans and the remnants of the Baath Party of the Mahdi Army and creating some trouble for the American army. ”

Hearing this, Shrimp's face showed excitement, but he was also worried: "But even if I am alone, it is impossible to teach everyone, many of those Iraqis do not understand English, it is difficult to communicate, I can do the trick of separation, and it is difficult for them to be familiar with this advanced system in such a short period of time." ”

"That's a problem." Canglong also frowned, it is very good that the members of the former Badr Brigade can skillfully manipulate the bazooka, and letting them operate the missiles is equivalent to giving an illiterate person a scripture full of classical Chinese, and he can't understand it if he wants to, "You go get busy first, I want to find a way." ”

"Hmm." Shrimp nodded and left.

"I'm going to have to bled again." As soon as the shrimp left, Canglong complained alone, of course, he paid for the money to buy the arms