Chapter 128: Who's Afraid of Whom
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After the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the results of the comparative test, Wang Dong announced that everyone would pay bonuses, and asked Serena to plan and organize a celebration banquet.
Fortunately, the operatives who followed Wang Dong to Saudi Arabia were all Pakistanis, pure Muslims.
I am afraid that only Luo Qing is dissatisfied.
I don't even have alcohol, so I can still call it a "celebration banquet"!?
Luckily, there is everything but alcohol.
Serena chose a Chinese restaurant in the embassy area and chartered two tables for a banquet, in addition to halal dishes based on beef and sheep, there were also several dishes with Chinese characteristics.
It's expensive, but it tastes good.
When Musharraf went out, Wang Dong did not pay attention until he appeared at the door and waved in this direction, which attracted Wang Dong's attention.
"What's the matter?"
"Saleh called, and Muhammad was called by King Salman."
Wang Dong was slightly stunned and looked at Musharraf incomprehensibly.
"It's about tendering."
"Don't worry."
Wang Dong took Musharraf to a private room next to him, and the diners inside had already left.
"What does it matter?" Wang Dong knew that King Salman was over 80 years old, and he rarely cared about state affairs in recent years, and had already handed over power to the crown prince and deputy crown prince.
"As far as Saleh said, several other companies have protested, saying that our use of non-standard guns does not prove that our firearms are better."
"Really?"
"Anyway, it is to ask the Saudi Ministry of Defense to withdraw the announcement."
"And then?"
Musharraf sighed and said, "Either re-test the comparison or let us out." ”
"Think beautifully."
"The matter is so big that it provokes the king, and the result is hard to say."
As he said this, Musharraf nodded to Luo Qing, who appeared at the door.
"Isn't that something going on?" Luo Qing walked in and said with a sneer, "If you lose, you lose, and now not only do you refuse to admit defeat, but you also want to do something." ”
"In any case, several other companies are giants in the arms world, and we are nothing."
"So what?"
Musharraf was a little speechless, but he didn't argue with Luo Qing.
"That's right, those companies are doing things. Luo Qing is not wrong, so what? Wang Dong smiled coldly, and said, "The last thing we are afraid of is to make things, since those guys refuse to admit defeat and want to make things bigger, let's make a little more fire." ”
"What do you mean?" Musharraf frowned and looked at Wang Dong incomprehensibly.
"Tomorrow, you will visit Prince Musharraf and find out the situation first. If it's related to bidding, let's get some real thing. ”
Musharraf still doesn't quite understand.
"Are weapons meant to look good?"
"You mean ......"
"It's not the shooting range that can prove the performance of the weapon, it's the battlefield. Since those guys think we're cheating, let's go to the battlefield and see the real thing. ”
"This ......"
"Of course, let's get the situation out first."
Musharraf nodded and said nothing more.
"It's almost time, you go and call Serena and let everyone go back to the hotel. Luo Qing and I will go first, and we will meet at the hotel later. ”
"Alright, here, call me."
When Musharraf left, Wang Dong and Luo Qing left the restaurant.
Asking Musharraf to go to Serena is also giving him a chance, and after the informal confession, Musharraf has not been alone with Serena.
After getting into the car, Wang Dong called Zhao Yu and arranged work for them.
The first thing to be done is the supporting parts of the prototype gun, namely the barrel, bolt and ammunition feeder developed for the 7.62mm NATO cartridge.
It would be nice to be able to convince Prince Mohammed, but if not, then be prepared to retest.
Of course, a special batch of ammunition is also required.
In this regard, Zhao Yu gave a clear answer.
He could design a new 7.62mm NATO cartridge based on the construction of the 6.6mm cartridge, mainly with a new warhead.
In terms of performance, even if it is better than the M993, it cannot be compared with the 6.6mm bullet.
As for the supporting parts, Zhao Yu has completed the design and can start production at any time, and it will take a few days to manufacture ten sets of parts.
"Nicholas?"
"I'm here."
"You have to find out as soon as possible the network of the other five companies in Saudi Arabia, as well as their relationship with mercenaries and security companies, the more detailed the investigation, the better."
"Investigate the relationship with the mercenaries?" Nicholas was puzzled, apparently not figuring out the situation.
"Do what I say and don't ask why."
"Understood."
"What about Gao Jun?"
"I'm here."
"If the Saudi Army is reequipped and purchases hundreds of thousands of rifles, how much money will it need to invest, how much will we earn after winning the contract, and how much profit will it make if other companies win the contract? You have to give me a clear answer to these questions as soon as possible. ”
"How fast?"
"Just for a few days."
"No problem."
"So be it."
"Also," Luo Qing stopped Wang Dong and said, "Zhao Yu, contact Churkin and ask him to get ready, maybe he will be asked to come to Saudi Arabia in a few days." ”
"Just him?"
"The same goes for everyone else, and we'll make arrangements when the time comes."
"Okay, I'll call him later."
"Nothing else, remember to keep in touch."
After speaking, Wang Dong hung up the phone.
"Want to make things bigger?"
"It's not us who are making things bigger, it's those guys." Wang Dong glanced at Luo Qing before he said, "The matter has stabbed King Salman, and Crown Prince Nayef will definitely take this opportunity to attack Mohammed, and he will be beaten up." For those arms giants, there is nothing to lose if they can't make this deal, after all, the contract amount is only 100 million US dollars, but we can't afford to toss such a toss. ”
"When it comes to the Army's redress, billions of deals, those guys will definitely not give up."
"With Musharraf, we won't be out. It's just that you're starting to hear that if you re-test the comparison and let us use standard-caliber bullets, it's a different result. Even if DF66 is still the best choice, those guys will make a point of it. ”
Luo Qing nodded, indicating that he understood what Wang Dong meant.
The point is not to open a back door in the test, but to involve Musharraf's relationship with Muhammad.
To put it bluntly, if such a major arms procurement contract were to be swayed by an outsider, where would Muhammad's face go?
What is the face of the Saudi royal family!?
If it was passed out, Muhammad would have to abandon the car to protect the commander.
Since it is not possible to re-test the comparison, the only way to win is to take a more direct approach and win in a way that is not controversial.
Obviously, Wang Dong had seen this well enough to ask Musharraf to find Prince Mohammed.
Doing things, who is afraid of whom?