For a few days, Zheng Dongyun stopped very much, I don't know if it was because Li Lu slapped him honestly, or because his uncle Zheng Kaiyun, the first deputy director of the factory office, explained something to him, and he stopped very much.

The abnormal leave and absences of Li Lu and his subordinates were as if they had never happened. Either because the Asian Tiger project is now above everything else in the factory, or because some factory leaders have spoken, these trivial things in the eyes of the leaders will not be resolved.

As for the people in the Security Department, they are even more desperate for Li Lu. It's too comfortable to follow such a leader, and you can walk with the wind, which is called a bull's coaxing.

Li Lu was worried that the fact that he was doing business abroad was found evidence, and there was no one else in the Guangming Factory who did not deal with him except for Zheng Dongyun for the time being. Just in case, Li Lu still secretly instructed Zhang Weiwei to keep an eye on Zheng Dongyun.

After the crisis on the side of Fenyuan Company was resolved, Li Lu stayed in the factory with peace of mind. Every day is to the project team as a translator, three meals a day with Niu Jun, send Niu Jun back at night, and there is no need for excuses such as broken bicycles.

Here in Li Lu, the Asian Tiger Tank project is the focus of his current work, even if he is only a translator, but being able to participate in it, he can exert his influence, especially under the condition that he has initially established a good relationship with Wade.

A regular meeting every morning summarizes yesterday's work and arranges today's work, and keeps abreast of the latest tensions in all aspects.

This is Wade speaking on stage.

For Wade, who crossed the Pacific Ocean to this backward and unfamiliar but formidable eastern power, there was a lot to adapt to. First of all, he slowly discovered that the people of this country are not the fierce gods and evil gods in the propaganda reports, but appear simple and friendly, and the people here are by no means stubborn, but accept new things quickly, and the scientific and technological personnel here have a different kind of wisdom despite their weak foundation, and will always be able to find some ingenious ways to temporarily solve problems that their current technical capabilities cannot solve.

To be able to hear a home-like English in such an unfamiliar environment, and the other party's views on the customs of many states in the United States, the human geography of Europe, and the future development of defense science and technology are not only synchronized with the mainstream ideas of Western countries, but also have very distinct and unique views, which is enough to make Wade very happy.

After a few days of contact, Wade seemed to regard Li Lu as a good friend, and he told the leaders of Guangming Factory that the friendship between him and Li Lu had witnessed the friendship between China and the United States, which was very rare.

Wade, vice president of technology at Chrysler Defense and the head of the foreign technical team, had an important opinion that could influence the huge project of the Asian Tiger tank. Wade values Li Lu, and the factory leaders will naturally value it, and Li Lu's status in the factory is getting higher and higher.

Among the several large items confirmed, the main gun of the Asian Tiger tank was provided by the British Royal Arsenal, and the final decision was to provide the M68A1 105 mm caliber rifled gun, which was also equipped with the new M1 "Abrams" main battle tank that the US Army had just replaced. The result is already perfect.

Compared with the earlier M68 gun, the A1 model has made some improvements, including the use of a lighter cradle, which saves space, and a new shaft hydraulic stationary and retracter, as well as a concentric retractor, and a barrel tester.

At the regular morning meeting of the project team that morning, Li Lu and Pei Lei sat together and exchanged views in a low voice.

Li Lu told Pei Lei, "Pei Gong, the M68 rifled gun is a very mature tank gun, which was first equipped on the M60 tank, and the main battle tanks of NATO countries basically use this tank gun. The technology is mature and reliable, and most importantly, the versatility is significantly improved. So you don't have to be depressed. ”

Maybe it's the confidence given by Li Lu, or it's simply the confidence of the Chinese people in this era to face the Americans - if you don't give it, if you don't give it to Lao Tzu, you will lean on the side of the Red Soviet Union, even if I don't lean over there, you don't want me to become the strongest barrier against the Red Soviet Union, let alone become the most critical factor for your NATO countries to encircle the Red Soviet Union globally.

The Americans' generosity in taking tank guns with the technical level in service has obviously shown what kind of special relationship they had before.

Therefore, Pei Lei still has a lot of thoughts about the 120-mm tank gun. As a veteran military engineer who has been immersed in the field of defense equipment research and development for more than ten years, he is undoubtedly very aware of the importance of large-caliber tank guns to the research and development of the main equipment of the Chinese Army.

Li Lu saw that Pei Lei's smile was a little reluctant, so he suppressed his voice and said, "Pei Gong, do you remember what the original intention of our Guangming Factory was to fight for the Asian Tiger Tank project, of course, it was still called the 59 change project at that time." ”

Pei Lei frowned and looked at Li Lu, he really forgot.

"You said that our Guangming Factory will be handed over to the local government next year. The first purpose of striving for the Asian Tiger tank project is to earn foreign exchange, first, for efficiency, and secondly, to increase the weight of the Guangming Factory, so that the Guangming Factory can stay in the military industrial system and fight for the last one. Li Lu whispered, "All in all, the purpose is to earn foreign exchange." Therefore, if you think about it, if you use a 120-mm gun, the cost will definitely go up, and the Americans must have very strict requirements for the range of sales of 120-mm guns and the diffusion of technology, don't forget, they themselves have not used this gun. ”

Pei Lei shook his head with a somewhat eager expression, "Xiao Li, you can be clear, I really don't understand this cloud." ”

He is a good hand at technology, and his brains in other aspects are not enough, Li Lu secretly thought, even if Pei Lei became the leader of the factory, it was estimated that he could only be a deputy technical director.

Li Lu suppressed his voice and said, "The Asian Tiger tank using the 105mm tank gun can be sold to any NATO country, don't forget, the ammunition standard and logistics support standard of the Asian Tiger tank are completely consistent." Moreover, with a tank gun with mature technology and low cost, the cost of the Asian Tiger tank can be effectively controlled, which is undoubtedly a huge advantage for our exports to some countries with poor economies. All in all, it's one thing to be able to build it, and it's another thing to sell it and how much to sell. ”

Pei Lei suddenly became cheerful, he really didn't think of these aspects, in addition to technology or technology, he rarely took into account the aspect of economic benefits.

At this time, he nodded slowly, "In this way, the United States is thinking about us and saving us money." ”

"You're thinking too much." Li Lu smiled, "They are thinking about themselves. As a joint project, the final outcome of the Asian Tiger tank will directly affect the profits of a large number of Western arms companies, mainly Chrysler Defense, whose purpose is to make money. ”

Pei Lei sighed and said, "The idea of capitalist mercenary is unacceptable, Xiao Li, you usually have the most contact with Wade, but don't give him decay." ”

"That can't be, I'm a staunch communist fighter." Li Lu said with a smile, "It is my life goal to liberate the people of the capitalist society who have been living in dire straits for ten years. ”

"You kid, the more you talk about it, the more you lose it."