Putting aside the internal affairs for the time being, Li Lu cleaned up his somewhat messy mood and drove to the seaside guest house alone.

Wade arrived last night, all morning in the jet lag, got up for lunch, and was about to call Li Lu when he heard a car coming downstairs. When I went out, it was really the dirty car on Li Lu.

It is still Building No. 3, and this three-story villa has become a special reception building for the Red Star Factory.

Compared with several other companies, Li Lu is more willing to negotiate with Wade, because Wade has a lot of power and does not have to consult the company's senior management for many things. Wade needs to make big decisions, and it's just a matter of empowerment.

"Lu, I was about to call you." Wade smiled and hugged Li Lu.

Li Lu saw that there were no other entourage, so he affirmed one thing - Wade was obviously highly authorized.

"You seem to be in a good mood, so that's good news." Li Lu said with a smile.

"Yes, isn't it obvious? Come, talk over tea. Wade invited Li Lu in.

Sitting down in the living room, Wade skillfully made tea and said, "You're right, Americans, and even many countries in the Americas and Europe, people love coffee not because they like it, but because they can't afford it." Alternatively, you should include tea in your export list. ”

Li Lu said with a smile, "This has been done, but the American people still have to drink very expensive tea, who makes your country's tariffs so high." ”

"Haha, that's a Reagan thing." Wade laughed.

Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States in January 1981, a rule of eight years. And it was these eight years that were the golden period of development for the US military, especially the US Navy. It can even be said that the Reagan era created the most powerful army in the world for all subsequent American presidents.

Sit down, drink tea, make small talk, and get to the point.

After staying in Huaxia for a long time, Wade has also learned some of Huaxia's human sophistication, even if it is about tens of millions of dollars of cooperation, it can be carried out in an atmosphere with human touch.

"First of all, congratulations to you, the joint venture factory project has been approved by our senior management. Obviously, this is the most important foundation. Wade laughed.

Li Lu said, "I also want to congratulate you and Chrysler Defense for seizing an opportunity to make a fortune. ”

"I agree." Wade laughed and said, "I've been given the authority to take full responsibility for this. In other words, there is nothing special, and I will not leave the dry port again. ”

Li Lu smiled, "I will arrange a place for you to live with small farmland." ”

"That's very good, haha." Wade was happy.

If this thing is successful, Li Lu can simply find him ten acres of land so that he can graze cattle.

After easing the atmosphere for a while, Wade slowly became serious and said, "Lu, we are responsible for the technology and production line, and you are responsible for the personnel and organization of the supply chain. Of course, you are also responsible for the construction of supporting facilities in the factory. ”

So, how much is the investment? How is it distributed? Li Lu asked.

Wade shook his head and said, "We won't invest a penny, all our own investment, you need to bear it." Of course, we can give you fifty-one percent equity for this. ”

In a word, Chrysler Defense wants profits, and they don't care who controls the joint venture plant. In fact, as long as Chrysler Defense firmly controls the output of core technology, it is equivalent to controlling the joint venture plant.

With a deep groan, Li Lu asked, "What about technical training?" My technical team had to be involved in the subsequent development of Abrams. ”

"This won't work." Wade shook his head, "Road, this one is resolutely not good, I have fought for you, and I also understand what you want, but this is resolutely not possible at present." ”

Li Lu nodded slowly, he was not surprised by this result.

You have to buy it, no problem, Tomcat fighters can be sold, what is the Abrams tank. The famous LM2500 gas turbine can be sold, and the AGT-1500 gas turbine for the Abrams tank is nothing. As long as it can stop the torrent of steel of the Soviet Red Army, the Americans can even give you the original Abrams.

But can't afford it, it's too expensive!

An Abrams tank can withstand a 59 tank regiment, and the follow-up maintenance is even more astronomical, and it is completely unrealistic to afford, let alone raise.

"How are the profits distributed?" Li Lu asked.

Wade said, "You have 10 percent. ”

"There's no way to talk about that, I can't accept it." Li Lu didn't expect it and refused.

This is the most important aspect of Chrysler Defense, profit profit profit, or profit.

Wade seemed to have expected something, he smiled and said, "Lu, do you remember that you said that the Abrams tank is produced in Huaxia, which can reduce the cost by at least twenty percent." ”

Li Lu didn't look stunned at all, he said with great confidence, "Then there can be such a plan." I can guarantee you a 20% reduction in costs, and you calculate the profit according to this standard, and the rest will be mine. ”

This time Wade was stunned, it took him a few seconds to understand what Li Lu meant - this is actually an advanced version of OEM production, Chrysler Defense provides technical support, production lines, core components, of course, these are all calculated in the cost, and then Li Lu promised to reduce the cost by 20% for Chrysler Defense, and the rest of the balance goes to Li Lu.

It's not easy.

For example, the cost of the American-made Abrams tank is 5 million dollars, and the cost is reduced by 20 percent, which is one million dollars. In other words, Chrysler Defense's profit is one million dollars higher than before, but that million dollars includes their investment in the joint venture plant. Chrysler Defense's profit is closely related to sales volume, and the more it sells, the less additional costs are spread over each tank. This is tantamount to forcing Chrysler Defense to desperately find orders.

And the profits in addition to Li Lu belong to Li Lu, which is even more unpredictable. Wade has seen the abilities of the Chinese, who are often able to do miracles. If they can reduce the cost by 30 percent or even higher, it means that the Chinese people can not only learn the production technology of Chrysler Defense, but also make a profit of more than $500,000 per unit!

Although there are not as many as Chrysler Defense, this joint venture factory, in the eyes of Chrysler Defense, is a foundry, and the 10% gross profit of the partners is already very generous!

Li Lu can fully agree, even if he doesn't give him even one percent of the profit, he will make a lot of money - the reason is very simple, the domestic suppliers of the joint venture factory receive Huaxia currency, and Abrams sells it for US dollars, earning 100 million US dollars in foreign exchange and tax refund 100 million Chinese dollars!

It's just that you can't earn foreign exchange!

But Li Lu obviously won't agree so easily, maximizing interests has always been his aim.

It depends on whether Wade dares to bet or not, choose the plan proposed by Li Lu, lock in about 20% of the gross profit, which is obviously the safest, if you don't choose, then you have to increase Li Lu's dividend ratio. Without knowing how far the Chinese workers and the supporting manufacturers here can reduce Abrams' costs, Wade has a hard time making a choice.

The slightest carelessness is the loss of tens of millions of dollars in profits.

Li Lu said at this time, "Wade, the second plan is based on the plan you proposed. I'm willing to accept a 10 percent dividend, but you have to transfer the full set of technology for fire control systems and engines. I'm talking about the new fire control system adopted on the Abrams A, as well as the full set of technologies for the AGT-1500 gas turbine. Not the rudimentary version of the Asian Tiger tank, and don't fool me with the Detroit Engine Company stuff. ”

Wade was shocked, and the same question arose in his mind again - how did he know about the latest news, knowing that the Abrams Type A was still being tested.