The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 181 New Year's Day Gala
Beijing.

Liu Tao met the general manager of Tasnia, Malesela Lushinde.

Malesela came to China in 1975, and five years later he could speak fluent Mandarin.

Malesela and Liu Tao discussed the details of the cooperation.

Liu Tao also obtained more detailed information from the relevant departments and became more interested in the country of Tanzania.

Tanzania ranks fifth in Africa in terms of total resource reserves, and is rich in minerals such as gold, diamonds and gemstones.

Liu Tao looked at the intelligence and felt emotional. The resources were indeed abundant, but it was a pity that he was lying on a mountain of gold and had to be a beggar.

For example, although there are large amounts of gold deposits, the price of gold has hit new highs in recent years, especially in December last year when the Soviet Union sent troops to Afghanistan and the international gold price soared sharply, reaching US$12 per ounce.

When the Bretton Woods system was established, the US dollar was pegged to gold, with the price of gold being $35 per ounce.

In less than ten years, the price of gold in US dollars has increased tenfold.

However, Tanzania has limited gold, and the US dollars earned from selling gold each year are not even enough to import various materials.

Liu Tao values ​​not only gold, but also diamonds, coal, nickel, uranium and other minerals.

For example, uranium, because it is related to nuclear energy, is strictly monitored and its price is very high. Some individual countries are even willing to pay ten or even a hundred times the international price to purchase uranium.

"I will send someone to Tanzania. I wonder who I will contact in Tanzania then?" Liu Tao asked.

"We have your embassy there. Once your people arrive, they can contact us through your embassy," said Malesela.

Liu Tao thought so too.

The two of them finalized the time and location of delivery.

This batch of goods may not seem big to Liu Tao, but it is already very huge for Tanzania.

After the agreement was reached and the contract was signed, Liu Tao also went to the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building.

I help to clear the inventory and save maintenance costs, but I still have to pay for it. It's totally unfair.

But there is nothing we can do, because the higher the official, the more powerful he is!
After finishing this matter, Liu Tao also started his return journey.

Panshan Machinery Factory.

It is full of vitality, and transport vehicles can be seen coming and going everywhere.

Various materials were continuously transported to Panshan Machinery Factory, and various weapons and ammunition were transported out.

Once the railway is built, most weapons and ammunition can be transported directly by rail.

After returning to Panshan Machinery Factory, Liu Tao immediately got down to work.

By the time I had some time to relax, the last day of 1980 was almost over.

"Director, there will be a New Year's Eve party in the auditorium tonight. Do you want to attend?" Secretary Lin Xing said.

Liu Tao smiled and said, "Let's go to the auditorium and see how the union is preparing for the New Year's Eve party and whether it can satisfy the comrades."

Work like this is the responsibility of the trade union.

Lin Xing introduced everything to Liu Tao as they walked.

It happens to be New Year's Day, so theoretically there is one day off, but according to the new regulations of Panshan Machinery Factory, New Year's Day is a three-day holiday.

In addition to the New Year's Day party held in the auditorium, movies will also be shown in the cinema.

Seats are limited, not everyone can buy tickets, those who can't buy tickets will participate in concerts and recitations organized by the trade union. In this era, material is scarce, but the spirit is definitely not barren, on the contrary, the spirit is quite rich, and the vast majority of people are fighting against heaven and earth, with an unyielding soul and backbone.

When he arrived at the auditorium, Liu Tao showed satisfaction with the environment.

The auditorium was decorated quite well, creating a great atmosphere and appearing to be very orderly. Security guards with their hands wrapped in red cloth were maintaining order at all times.

At this time, primary school students were performing on the stage of the auditorium. They were singing the revolutionary song "The People of the World Will Definitely Win". This is a revolutionary song that is deeply loved by ordinary people and it shows the indomitable spirit of the Chinese people.

Liu Tao couldn't help but humming softly, he also knew this revolutionary song.

After the performance of this group of primary school students, the whole auditorium was filled with applause.

The next program will be either a chorus or a dance performance.

Time passed unknowingly, and Liu Tao watched with great interest. Although the performances of this era had some shortcomings in terms of makeup and costumes, they were full of the characteristics of the era.

When the melody of the next program sounded, the auditorium was no longer quiet, and everyone knew that the next song was "Singing the Motherland".

This song was written and composed by Wang Xin and is a patriotic song.

Since 1951, leaders have issued a government decree to widely sing "Singing the Motherland" throughout the country. The song has become a ceremonial song, opening song or closing song for various major events in China.

Only then did Liu Tao realize that tonight's New Year's Eve party was about to end.

Glancing at his watch, he saw that the time was nearly nine o'clock.

"The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind

How loud the victory song is
Sing our dear motherland

From now on, we will become prosperous and powerful
Sing our dear motherland

From now on, we will become prosperous and powerful
Over the mountains and across the plains
"

Everyone couldn't help but sing along, their voices were so loud that they echoed throughout the entire auditorium.

Liu Tao's eyes were fixed on the girl in military uniform who was leading the singing on the stage.

Although the girl looked young and heroic, he still recognized her.

Liu Tao took a breath of cold air. Is this the butterfly effect caused by this little butterfly like him?

"Who is this female comrade leading the singing?" Liu Tao couldn't help but ask his secretary.

Lin Xing said: "Director, this comrade has been recruited into our factory's art troupe."

Liu Tao suddenly realized and showed a look of understanding.

As a military factory, Panshan Machinery Factory naturally has its own art troupe. In particular, the gender ratio is unbalanced. Some time ago, he said that the art troupe should recruit more female comrades.

Liu Tao's mouth curled up slightly, it was really interesting.

With the end of the performance of "Singing the Motherland", the New Year's Eve Party also came to an end.

Everyone began to line up in an orderly manner to leave the auditorium.

Liu Tao was sharp-eyed and saw Zhao Guoping holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand, with a nervous look on his face, as he walked backstage.

Liu Tao showed a meaningful look. It seems that some things are really destined by heaven and there is a destiny in it.

Leaving the auditorium, you can hear people everywhere enthusiastically discussing the evening party. It is obvious that such a party has satisfied most people.

(End of this chapter)