When Ji Labong heard Lin Zhenhua's offer, he hesitated, shook his head and said: "The price of 80 million is a bit high, and the military will not accept it." ”

Lin Zhenhua said: "As far as I know, the price of similar frigates sold by European and American countries is more than 150 million US dollars, and our price is only half of theirs. ”

"That's true, but, with all due respect, there is still some gap in the quality of your country's frigates compared with the United States and Germany. ”

"It's because of the gap that our prices are lower. In fact, the gap between our corvettes and virtue is very limited, and these gaps do not affect the use of your country's Navy. Lin Zhenhua said.

Ji Labong said: "Mr. Lin, you also know that there are many more factors to be taken into account in military procurement than in the procurement of civilian products. In addition to acquiring the equipment itself, there are also some political considerations for the Chinese side to purchase warships from the United States and Germany. This is something that the Chinese side cannot provide us. ”

Lin Zhenhua understood what Jilabhorn meant, and if the Thai side bought equipment from the United States or Germany, it would have some meaning to pay protection money. And if you buy from China, what you buy is simply equipment. Speaking of which, it's really not easy for people in the United States to sell something, and it costs a lot of fuel money to drive an aircraft carrier to do after-sales service.

There's a lot to learn.

"Well, I see." Lin Zhenhua nodded and said, "By the way, Mr. Jilabong, I didn't make it clear to you just now that our warship adopts the world's first modular design, and all kinds of equipment on the ship can be increased or decreased at will." Depending on the configuration, the price is completely different. What I just introduced to you is just the price of one of them, and we also have many high, medium and low grade ship types to choose from. ”

"Oh, tell me, what kind of ships do they have?" Jilabhorn said.

"First of all, we have a Supreme Infinity type, which includes a full set of equipment such as air defense, anti-ship, anti-submarine, mine-laying, electronic warfare, etc., and costs $120 million. In addition, there is a preferential activity of adding 10 million to get a helicopter in the near future, that is, buy it and give it away, while supplies last. Lin Zhenhua's mouth flickered, and at this moment, it seemed that the collective soul of the sales ladies in China had penetrated his body.

"Well, this configuration is good, but the price is too far from our psychological expectations." Jilabhorn commented.

"The second model, called the luxury all-round, includes three major functions such as air defense, anti-ship, and anti-submarine, and can read the power to perform tasks such as offshore escort, fishing protection, patrol, and vigilance, and the price is 100 million US dollars."

"That's too high."

"The third one, which I just told you, is called Standard Value Value, and it's worth $80 million. Its feature is that on the basis of the above three functions, according to the needs of customers, one is streamlined. If you think about it, you can save $20 million just by subtracting one, which is a lot of money. ”

"Is there anything lower?"

"The lowest, of course, is the economical type, which can guarantee at least two of the three major functions of air defense, anti-ship, and anti-submarine, but the weapon system used is slightly simplified. For example, the Premium version is equipped with two twin 100mm guns, and in the Economy version, it is changed to a single 100 mm. I think Mr. Jirapong can understand this, affordable housing, even toilets are luxuries. ”

"What is the price of this affordable type?" Jilabhorn asked.

"As long as it's 60 million." Lin Zhenhua said unashamedly.

Jilabhorn nodded: "At this price, I think, the navy should be able to accept it." As for whether the main gun is a double 100 or a single 100, I don't think it's a big problem, the role of warships is mainly deterrence, and if it's really going to open fire, things will be troublesome. ”

"That's right, that's right, in fact, there is not much difference between single 100 and double 100. What's more, we are engaged in modular design, and if the military feels that the equipment is not enough in the future, it can increase more. Lin Zhenhua said.

"It's a very good idea." Gilabhorn affirmed.

"So, can Mr. Jirapong put us in touch with the military?" Lin Zhenhua asked, "Of course, I know that this matter is not Mr. Jilabhorn's job, and if you can help us facilitate this, I am willing to pay Mr. Jilabhorn a part of the commission from the profits of the project." ”

"Haha, let's talk about the commission later. The purchase of warships is also a major matter for the state, and as an official of the Ministry of Commerce, this is also my duty. "Well, Mr. Lin, do you have any experts in this field in your delegation, and if so, I will arrange for your experts to meet with the navy as soon as possible." If the navy is interested in your ship's surname, let's negotiate the price. When the time comes, I will introduce you to some of the officials who are specifically responsible for procurement. ”

Both of them are tacit, and to this extent, it is enough. What Lin Zhenhua has to do is to go back and wait honestly, Jilabong is driven by interests, and will naturally try his best to help pull the strings.

Regarding the matter of large fertilizer equipment, Ji Lapong also gave Lin Zhenhua some advice, including asking him to take the time to properly check the director of the Sucha Department, the amount does not need to be too high, and the point is up. Lin Zhenhua accepted these suggestions one by one and promised to implement them as soon as possible.

After saying goodbye to Jilabhorn, Lin Zhenhua was full of joy, he called Schumann and Chu Hongyang, who had been waiting outside, and walked in the direction of the hotel humming a small song. The strange thing is that Schumann, who usually likes to twitter and gossip, has been silent at this time, and seems to be in a low mood.

"What's the matter, Schumann?" Lin Zhenhua asked sensitively.

"I'm fine." Schumann said, her tone revealing a little unhappy, it's no wonder it's okay.

"Hongyang, did you quarrel with Schumann?" Lin Zhenhua turned his head to look at Chu Hongyang.

Chu Hongyang said depressedly: "I didn't mess with her, she kept pulling her face when she came out of the private room, and she didn't say anything when I asked her." I thought it was Jilabhorn who took advantage of Xiaoman. ”

"Cut!" Lin Zhenhua reprimanded, "I've been there, if he dares, I'll make his lower body lose the ability to think." ”

After saying this, he turned back to Schumann and asked, "What, Schumann, did I just let you leave the private room, and you were unhappy?" You know, I'm going to talk to him about warships, and it's not a good thing for you to get involved in. ”

"No, I know that's not something I should know." Schumann said with a sullen head.

"And what's wrong with you?" Lin Zhenhua's mind was full of doubts. In his impression, Schumann has always been a very cheerful person, carefree. Just when she was dealing with Jilabhorn just now, she was still full of spring breeze, why did she have a gloomy face as soon as she went out.

Schumann shook his head: "It's none of your business, I just can't think about it myself." ”

As they were saying this, a Thai beggar, dressed in tattered clothes, came up to them, and when he saw the three of them, he held up a begging bowl and beckoned to them.

"Give." Chu Hongyang took out a coin from his pocket, threw it into the beggar's bowl, and then waved at him, signaling that he could leave.

"Wait." Schumann stopped abruptly and called out to the beggar.

The beggar did not understand Schumann's words, but roughly understood what she meant, so he stood still and looked at her in amazement.

Schumann stepped forward, took out a hundred-dollar bill from his pocket, and put it into the beggar's bowl without thinking. This time, not only the beggar was stunned, but Lin Zhenhua and Chu Hongyang were also startled.

"Xiao Man, what's the matter with you?" Chu Hongyang asked. Although Schumann used to occasionally express a little sympathy, on the whole, she was a rather sinister person, how could she be so generous to a beggar in a foreign land.

Schumann did not answer, she just stood there, watching the figure of the beggar departing happily and hurriedly, with two lines of tears silently flowing down her face.

"Schumann, what's going on?" Lin Zhenhua walked up to Schumann and asked softly.

"Boss, you say, let's do this, right?" Schumann asked thoughtlessly.

Lin Zhenhua didn't know what she was referring to, so he asked, "What are you talking about?" ”

"We asked them for an extra $2 million out of thin air for four sets of equipment, which I think is ......."

Lin Zhenhua scratched his scalp: "Schumann, you don't feel uncomfortable because of this matter, do you?" Are you mistaken, this is our money for other people, not for people to earn our money. ”

Schumann said: "Do you know, when I was working in the foreign affairs department, I saw this kind of thing many times, and some of our officials did the same. I was thinking just now, we asked for this extra 2 million, part of it went into the pocket of that bastard, and the other part was taken by us. However, in the end, these costs will be spread out into fertilizer, and the farmers in Thailand will have to bear them. I, I just thought, my parents are also farmers......"

Speaking of this, she couldn't help crying, and Chu Hongyang hurriedly stepped forward and provided her with a shoulder for crying.

Lin Zhenhua was still proud of the fact that he had earned money for the annihilation with Ji Labong just now, and Schumann's words gave him a scoop of cold water and calmed him down from his feverish excitement.

"Schumann, actually, you can't blame us for this." Lin Zhenhua chewed the words and said: "You have also seen that the price I am higher than what we offered, if it weren't for us to insert a lever in, the price paid by the Thai people might be even higher." ”

"However, we can obviously ask for more than 2 million." Schumann said, "We quoted 2.45 million sets, which is already several times the profit, why do we need to increase the price?" There is no end to the money in the world, so can't we earn a little less? ”

"Xiao Man, you are stupid, how can you look at the money and not earn it?" Chu Hongyang pushed Schumann vigorously and said.

Lin Zhenhua knew where Schumann's heart knot was, but he didn't know how to untie it. He thought for a moment, smiled wryly and said, "Schumann, this should be called the law of the jungle." You also said that when foreign businessmen sold equipment to us, we also had some officials who were in cahoots with them, harming national interests. Why? It's not because our country is weak and our technology is not as good as others, even if we know that others are blackmailing us, we can only suffer this dumb loss. If you want to avoid suffering, there is only one way, and that is to make yourself stronger.

Schumann, we have earned an extra 2 million from the Thais today, and this 2 million is used to transform our own technology. Only when we earn money can we introduce equipment, engage in research and development, and finally climb from the bottom of the food chain to the top. Do you understand that? ”

"I understand." Schumann nodded and said, "Boss, I've always known what you're talking about. I was trying to convince myself just now. I told myself that if we want to develop, we have to do this. But I just feel uncomfortable, boss, do you say, does the rise of a country have to be built on the suffering of other countries? ”

"Your question is too big for me to answer." Lin Zhenhua said, "From the perspective of modern history, the rise of any great power is based on the suffering of other countries. Europeans started out in the slave trade, followed by colonial invasion. The Americans rose by killing the Indians on the American continent and the war money of the two world wars. The rise of this book is stepping on the bones of tens of millions of people in Asian countries. Now that it's China's turn to rise, I don't know if China can avoid this law of the jungle. ”

"Xiaoman, if you feel unhappy, or, in the future, we will make money, okay to donate some money to the Thai people?" Chu Hongyang comforted Schumann and said. He now understood why Schumann had suddenly given the Thai beggar $100, which she had asked for a peace of conscience. Chu Hongyang doesn't value $100 too much now, he has a 6-point stake in Hanhua Industrial Company, Lin Zhenhua said, this money is worth millions.

A bitter smile appeared on Schumann's face and said: "When I was doing foreign affairs, I received many foreigners who came to China to donate. At that time, I thought that they were really kind, and they traveled thousands of miles to China to help Chinese children and Chinese farmers. But now I know that they are not good, they are just atoning for their sins. They donated $10,000, but in fact, they or their compatriots squeezed $100,000 or $1 million out of the Chinese, and these money were ill-gotten gains. ”

"All right, Schumann, don't be upset." Lin Zhenhua said, "You should think of this, with the participation of Chinese, the poor countries in this world should become better." Let's talk about large fertilizer equipment, with us here to reduce the price, it is impossible for Nyon Heavy Industries to maintain a high price of 4.5 million, I think, there will be more than one developing country can benefit from the rise of China. ”

"I know, okay, let's go back." Schumann wiped away his tears and said embarrassedly, "Actually, I just like to dream too much, how can there be so many beautiful things in this world." ”

Lin Zhenhua said: "Schumann, I am very grateful to you for this dream, and I will always remind myself when I do business in the future." You can rest assured, China's rise will not be built on the suffering of others, and the difference between China and the Western powers is that we have ordinary people who are as kind as you. ”

"Thank you, Boss." Schumann said heartily.

"Your dream is over?" Chu Hongyang teased, "If you have a dream, you will spend $100." ”

"Did I spend $100?" Schumann asked in surprise, she thought for a moment, and couldn't help but feel distressed: "Actually, I just wanted to give the beggar 10 dollars, I took the wrong money." …… Hongyang, can you catch up with that beggar and ask him to find me for 90 dollars? ”

(To be continued)