Although none of the planes that Song Zhewu really wanted have yet appeared, some famous fighters and bombers have only matured before World War II. Although the DH-10 is only a bomber, in addition to a small number of planes in the Central Army, the Northwest Army and the Jin also have a few old planes, which can be dealt with with by the two 7.7mm machine guns on the DH-10.

And Song Zhewu is more important is to use this to get in touch with the Curtis company, you must know that the famous P40 in World War II is the company's products, while the Curtis company is still in the difficult period when it has just begun to develop, you can ask it to help you build an aircraft repair shop, manufacturing plant, for the future of your own factory to train some talents.

There is also a very important reason, that is, he can start to train qualified pilots, he doesn't think that like in the time-traveling novel he read at the starting point in his previous life, the pig's feet bought airplanes, and it was easy to conjure up a large number of excellent pilots out of thin air. And he will now start to work in this regard, and in the future, as long as he has advanced planes, he will be able to compete with Xiao Yuben in the air.

With these ideas, Song Zhewu immediately took matters into his own hands and drafted a long telegram for Xiao Guodong, which was immediately sent to Xiao Guodong.

After receiving Song Zhewu's reply, Xiao Guodong was silent for 5 minutes after reading it carefully, he now admires this junior brother more and more, not to mention a series of measures that surprised him and opened his eyes after pulling up the troops from Tianjin, it was just the foresight hidden in this telegram that surprised him a lot. Is this Song Zhewu still his younger brother who is bold, but a little "young man doesn't know the taste of sorrow"?

Xiao Guodong handed the telegram to the staff officer, and asked him to type a few copies of the contract part in it, and then take it to see Wei Li and Ian. Curtis.

In the reception room, Wei Li leaned on the chair, leisurely sipping tea, he has been in China for more than ten years, he has been deeply fascinated by Chinese tea, the faint fragrance is refreshing, and the more you taste it, the more you taste, just like the country of China, the more you know him, the more interested you are in him, it is worthy of being the only ancient civilization that has not been interrupted for thousands of years. The fragrance of Chinese tea is far from being comparable to the strong and bitter coffee, and he even wonders if he will be used to drinking coffee when he is transferred back to China one day.

Unlike Willy, who leisurely sipes tea, Ian. Curtis anxiously walked back and forth in the room, he couldn't help but be anxious, this business was too important to him. Not only to recover the funds that the company urgently needs as soon as possible, but also to prove his ability, this time Curtis Sr. sent him to Asia to give him a chance to prove himself, and also to show those in the family who covet the throne of President Curtis Sr. But he has only been here for half a year, and his business has just improved a little, and he is going back, this is his only business, which is too important to him.

As soon as Xiao Guodong came in, Ian. Curtis immediately greeted him and opened his mouth to ask something. Thinking that he didn't know Chinese, he shook his head helplessly, and looked back at Wei Li and the translator for help. Wei Li waved his hand and motioned to Ian. Curtis sat down.

Ian. After Curtis sat down, Xiao Guodong also sat down on the sofa opposite him, smiling at Wei Li and Ian . Curtis said, "I'm sorry to keep you waiting. ”

Wei Li sat up straight, smiled and said, "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, you are too polite. However, this friend of mine is indeed a little anxious, and he is very curious to know General Song's attitude towards this business, and you know better than me that your central troops will soon reach Hankow. ”

Xiao Guodong nodded, and he didn't all circle, and directly said to Ian. Curtis said: "Mr. Curtis, I have just received a telegram from General Song Zhewu, the commander-in-chief of our Fourth Route Army, and he is very happy to do this business with you. ”

The translation is very fast, Ian. Curtis's face was full of excitement and he shouted, "Oh my God! Is this true? "Ian. Curtis saw that Xiao Guodong and Wei Li were looking at him and smiled, knowing that he was a little out of shape, and shrugged his shoulders in embarrassment.

"Don't be happy yet, Mr. Curtis, our Commander-in-Chief Song doesn't agree to buy your twelve planes." Xiao Guodong has the heart to buy a pass.

Excited Ian. Curtis was stunned by this "basin of cold water", then stood up excitedly, waved his arms and shouted: "Why, you have to tell him that this is definitely a good business, and he will regret it!" ”

The somewhat unhappy Webery grabbed the excited Ian. Curtis, let him sit down. "Mr. Curtis, remember where this is, and you are a respected businessman of our United States of America, please be mindful of your actions." Wesley was no better than Stuart Leiden, who was a friend of Curtis Sr., but he was not, he was just doing his duty as the American consul in Hankow to help American businessmen.

Xiao Guodong didn't want to irritate this impatient young man anymore, and said with a smile: "Mr. Curtis, please listen to what I have to say." We, Commander-in-Chief Song, don't just want to buy these twelve planes, we want to buy all your 210 planes, as well as all spare parts. Ask Curtis to make an offer, and we'll talk about it as soon as possible. ”

Ian. Curtis looked at Xiao Guodong dumbfounded, originally just wanted to get rid of these twelve planes as soon as possible, but he didn't expect the other party to buy all 210 planes. Translated as Ian. Curtis didn't hear him and re-translated.

Ian came back to his senses. Curtis tried his best to control his emotions and asked Xiao Guodong in a somewhat incoherent tone: "Your Excellency, Honorable Chief of Staff, if I heard it right, General Song wants to buy all my two hundred and ten DH-10s?" ”

"Yes." Xiao Guodong nodded: "Mr. Curtis, you heard it right, General Song wants to buy all your two hundred and ten DH-10s, along with all your spare parts." Now we need you to quote a price, so we can negotiate it as soon as possible. As Mr. Consul just said, the central army will soon arrive in Hankow, perhaps tonight, or tomorrow at the latest, and I don't think we want this business to be known to others. ”

Although Song Zhewu said in the telegram that he wanted him to negotiate the deal at all costs, Xiao Guodong still wanted to keep the price down, although he also knew the true value of these planes.

Ian who got confirmed. Curtis calmed down instead, he knew that Xiao Guodong's words were right, a local powerful faction blatantly bought smuggled in the plane in front of the people of the central government, which was unjustifiable in any way.

Ian. Curtis sincerely said to Xiao Guodong: "Your Excellency, Dear Chief of Staff, you are right, let's talk about the price immediately." To tell you the truth, I only spent more than $200,000 on this business, and of course this is not counting the cost of labor and round-trip contact. The price of my transaction with Gui is $450,000, and I will make $100,000 in addition to various fees. Now, in gratitude to the Chief of Staff and Commander-in-Chief Song, I will only accept you 350,000 US dollars.

Ian. Curtis's words caused different repercussions in the hearts of Xiao Guodong and Wei Li. Xiao Guodong thought: "This Ian. Curtis is really honest enough, 350,000 US dollars, this price is definitely cheap. Wei Li thought: "This little Curtis is still too young, they agreed so quickly, it seems that there are more than 100,000 200,000, and the commander-in-chief of the Fourth Route Army will also agree." However, this Song Zhewu has a lot of appetite, and his mouth is 210 planes, although such planes have been eliminated by the US military, but they are definitely a terrible force that cannot be ignored in China, this Song Zhewu is not simple, it seems that we should pay more attention to this person in the future.

Xiao Guodong nodded and said, "Since Mr. Curtis is so honest, I won't go around in circles, and we will still close this business according to the transaction price between you and the Gui family." ”

Ian. Curtis was a little puzzled: "People who buy things want the price to be as low as possible, and I am grateful to them, and I am also anxious to recover the funds, and I agree that I will not make this price." This chief of staff wants to buy it at a high price, does he want a kickback like that person in the Gui family? Wei Li also felt strange: "He has never seen such a business negotiation, one party takes the initiative to reduce the price, but the other party wants to buy at a high price." ”

Xiao Guodong saw the doubts of the two, and said with a smile: "Mr. Curtis, you listen to me after I finish speaking." We are willing to still close this business at the price of you and Gui, there are conditions. First, we require that the subsequent 198 aircraft and all spare parts be delivered in Tianjin. Second, we needed Curtis to help us set up a flight training school to train pilots. Curtis is responsible for hiring experienced flight specialists and pilots at our expense. Thirdly, help us to build a small aircraft repair shop to repair these aircraft. The technical staff is hired by Curtis, and the required equipment is also purchased by Curtiss on behalf of Curtis, of course, these costs are paid by us. In the fourth or third year, Curtis is going to help us build our own aircraft factory. It was all funded by us, and Curtis purchased the equipment on our behalf, and we had to pay a fee to thank us for helping us build the factory. Fifth, we hope that the pilot training school will be completed at the same time when the remaining aircraft are delivered in Tianjin. The aircraft repair plant could be completed no later than February next year. Sixth, Mr. Stuart Leiden said that your Curtis Company has just acquired Wright Airlines, and the liquidity is temporarily tight, and we can hand over all the $450,000 for the purchase of the aircraft to you today. Seventh, when Mr. Curtis returns to the United States, if there is a need for funds, he can go to New York "Xingya Brothers Co., Ltd." to find Mr. Song Zhewen, the chairman of the board of directors, he is our commander-in-chief's brother, and he can help within the scope of his ability. ”

These conditions mentioned by Xiao Guodong are all the terms mentioned by Song Zhewen in the telegram, and the true meaning of these terms is probably only understood by Xiao Guodong even in the security army. Xiao Guodong was also deeply impressed by Song Zhewen's ambition and courage, and at this moment he was even more determined to help Song Zhewu.

Ian. When Curtis began to hear that there were conditions, he was still a little apprehensive, he was afraid that he would not be able to meet the conditions proposed by the other party and would not be able to do business. But after hearing it, he felt very relaxed and excited. Except for the construction of the aircraft manufacturing plant, he can't do it, and he can even agree to the rest now.

He was even happier to hear that 450,000 US dollars could be handed over to him today, especially that he could go to New York's "Xingya Brothers Co., Ltd." to raise money. The New York-based "Xingya Brothers Co., Ltd." is now a very well-funded financial company in the United States, specializing in futures and stocks, and the stocks he bought are rising like rockets. Because Europe is now very calm, the sales of arms and warplanes are so dismal that it is difficult to borrow money from arms companies like them. If so, he believed that his father would definitely agree to the construction of an aircraft factory. Moreover, it is not just a matter of two hundred and ten aircraft, which means that he has opened up a new market. Judging from the generosity of Song Zhewu, the commander-in-chief of the Fourth Route Army, this may be a large oriental market.

"Okay, except for the construction of an aircraft factory, which requires me to return to the United States to obtain my father's consent, I can agree to the rest now, and even when I buy these planes, the British army will give me dozens of tons of aviation fuel, and I can also bring them to you when the planes are delivered next time, but I don't know if you agree?" Ian. Curtis looked at Xiao Guodong with some apprehension, after all, he did not agree to all the conditions proposed by the other party.

Xiao Guodong nodded: "No problem, if you agree to me about the aircraft factory now, I have some doubts, I can understand you when you say this, and I also like Mr. Curtis's frankness." In my opinion, in the afternoon, the person sent by our commander-in-chief to deliver the check will arrive, and it will be a cashier's check from Citibank. At that time, we will first sign a few clauses in the form of a contract, except for the terms of the aircraft factory. Now ask Mr. Curtis to go back and get ready for delivery. ”

Xiao Guodong smiled at Ian again. Curtis said: "I also thank you for your aviation fuel on behalf of our Fourth Route Army Commander-in-Chief Song Zhewu!" We will deal with each other often in the future, and I hope that Mr. Curtis will always maintain such an open attitude in the future. Our commander-in-chief is very shrewd, and he is a very friendly and generous person to his friends. ”

Ian. Curtis nodded solemnly and said, "I guess these terms are all General Song's meaning." Seeing Xiao Guodong nodding with a smile, Ian. Curtis continued: "From the content of these terms, I can feel the shrewdness and sincere friendliness of General Song, and I think we will definitely have a very happy cooperation in the future!" ”

Wei Li nodded thoughtfully and listened to their conversation, and seeing that the two sides had finished talking, Wei Li stood up and said with a smile: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, first of all, I congratulate you on a very good business!" In addition, please bring me my personal sincere greetings to General Song Zhewu. ”

Xiao Guodong sent away Ian, who was in a hurry to go back to arrange the unloading of the ship. Curtis and Wei Li turned around and wanted to go to the war room, he was very worried about the battle situation on the front line of Zhujiahe. As soon as I went up to the second floor, I saw Zhang Yafei hurriedly going downstairs, and when I saw Xiao Guodong, Zhang Yafei said: "Chief of Staff, the battle on the front line of Zhujiahe is very tense......

(To be continued)