Chapter 355: Rebate
Saleh came uninvited, and very suddenly.
Wang Dong and the others were celebrating their return to D&F's Saudi headquarters, and when Saleh came in, he didn't have time to put away the wine glasses on the table.
However, Saleh did not care about the smell of alcohol in the room.
Under the pretext of going to the bathroom, Wang Dong rinsed his mouth.
Although Saleh is a friend, it is an offense to drink in front of Muslims.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you would come over at this time."
"I guess I'm sorry to disturb your interest." As he spoke, Saleh took out a document and handed it to Wang Dong.
It's a contract.
Crown Prince Mohammed has signed and stamped the official Saudi seal, which roughly states that he will order 100,000 DF762N rifles equipped with simple optical sights at the price of the previous batch, and simultaneously purchase 100 million rounds of matching ammunition, that is, mass-produced white-headed bullets.
The total value of the contract is up to $500 million.
Because the last time Saudi Arabia purchased DF762N, the unit price was $4,500, and now it has dropped to $3,500, so the profit has reached 50%.
Obviously, it was a gift from Crown Prince Mohammed to the royal throne.
It's not precious, but it's enough to express the sincerity of the crown prince.
"Saleh, this is ......"
"It's just an official contract. As you know, we are not buying an additional 100,000 DF762N, which is not used to arm the Royal Saudi Army. ”
Wang Dong nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what Saleh meant.
"What the crown prince means is that he wants you to be able to provide a cheaper firearm, after all, the final purchase may be a million."
Wang Dong frowned, this is not an easy task.
Among D&F Saudi Arabia's products, the cheapest is the DF762N, and the unit price of the basic model is also 2,500 US dollars, which could not be cheaper.
"You mean, you want us to provide second-hand firearms?" Yunlong said.
"It doesn't matter if it's second-hand or not, the point is that in the short term, we need enough weapons." Saleh paused for a moment before he said, "The main forces of the Iraqi Defense Forces are all deployed in the central and northern regions, and now they are all under the control of Karim. With only three brigades deployed in the southern Sunni provinces, Razak could lose the civil war in three months if it was not expanded in time. ”
Wang Dong was stunned again, and his expression became extremely solemn.
The same goes for Yunlong.
Quite simply, even if several production lines of D&F Saudi Arabia are running at full speed, they will be able to produce up to 20,000 rifles in three months.
"Of course, the crown prince has already said that all the guns in stock will be sent over, but the necessary maintenance will have to be carried out by D&F Saudi Arabia."
"That's fine, we'll make arrangements." Yun Long let out a long breath and said, "Now, how many firearms does the Saudi military have in stock?" ”
"Rifles, less than fifty thousand."
"So little?"
Saleh smiled reluctantly, looking a little embarrassed.
Yunlong didn't ask much, because he didn't need to ask more.
Over the past few years, Saudi Arabia has been exporting weapons to Yemen and Syria, mainly firearms, and certainly not much stockpile.
"In addition to rifles, the crown prince also wants you to provide heavy machine guns, rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles, machine guns, mortars and other weapons. It would be even better if heavy weapons such as armoured vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers, towed artillery, rocket launchers, and main battle tanks could be supplied. ”
Wang Dong was stunned and looked at Saleh in disbelief.
You must know that D&F Saudi Arabia is only a firearms company, and even if it develops, it can only provide individual equipment in body armor.
These heavy weapons, which Saleh is talking about, D&F Saudi Arabia simply cannot produce.
"Is this what the crown prince meant?" Yunlong asked for Wang Dong.
Saleh nodded and said, "The crown prince asked me to tell you that if you can provide these helps, you will be the most precious friend of the Saudi royal family." ”
"So, does the crown prince know that Huaxia has declared neutrality?"
As soon as Yunlong said this, Wang Dong understood.
Obviously, Crown Prince Mohammed was not begging Wang Dong for them, but through Wang Dong and them, he managed to buy these heavy weapons from Huaxia.
Saleh sighed, his expression becoming more embarrassed.
"Of course, it's not impossible." Yunlong patted the armrest of the sofa and waited for Saleh to look over before he said, "If your country really wants to get enough heavy equipment in a short period of time, the crown prince had better send a special envoy to Islamabad as soon as possible to enlist the support of the Pakistani authorities." ”
"Pakistan?"
"Your country's relationship with Pakistan is extraordinary, and Pakistan and Iran have always been at odds, and the Pakistani authorities will surely make a choice."
"So ......"
Yunlong pressed his hand, stopped Saleh's words, and said, "Of course, we will do our best to help, such as letting Musharraf go back." ”
Saleh was slightly stunned, then nodded.
"Tomorrow, I will visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Wang Dong said at this time, "When the time comes, I will personally make this suggestion to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”
"Thank you very much."
"We prepared grilled lamb chops and Pakistani specialties......"
"No, no, don't bother, thank you very much, it's just that I still have very important things to deal with, so I won't delay you anymore."
Saleh was very knowledgeable and immediately got up to take his leave.
Wang Dong didn't keep it, because the champagne and wine prepared by Yunlong were still outside.
When Saleh went out, Wang Dong went to pour two glasses of wine.
Celebration is secondary, after all, if you want to celebrate, it will not be arranged in Riyadh, and it will not be more convenient to go to some non-Muslim country?
When Wang Dong sat back, Yunlong handed over the phone.
The United Nations Security Council issued a statement of condemnation, demanding that the two sides of the Iraqi civil war cease fire as soon as possible and effectively guarantee the safety of citizens of other countries.
It is a pity that the condemnation statement is not binding.
Among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, China took the lead in stating that it opposes all acts of war and will not provide any weapons and equipment that can be used in war for the warring parties.
In fact, China did not sell much weapons and equipment to Iraq.
After China, Britain and France also expressed neutrality.
As for Russia, it has not been explicitly stated, but its influence in Iraq is minimal, so its intervention in the Iraqi civil war is completely negligible.
The White House issued a statement that only emphasized the dangers of war.
Although it has not been explicitly stated, it is unlikely that the United States will directly support one side or the other, after all, no one knows who will win in the end.
What's more, the current mess in Iraq was created by the United States.
All in all, the five permanent members have expressed a position to facilitate peace negotiations, and it is impossible to easily provide weapons and equipment to either side.
Just, is that the key?