The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 58 Happy Cooperation

Not long after, Liu Ziyu went home with his schoolbag.

"Brother, you're back?!" Liu Ziyu was very happy.

The last time Liu Tao came back, Liu Ziyu found that the situation at home had undergone tremendous changes. They could eat meat every few days, and there was a TV and a refrigerator at home.

This semester, I also bought her a bicycle.

She knew that this was the change brought about by her brother.

Her parents even told her that her brother Liu Tao was already a department-level cadre.

The status of a cadre is an enviable status.

In this era, there are only two identities - worker and cadre.

He is a department-level cadre and his administrative rank is the same as his father Liu Zhenbang.

However, Liu Tao has just graduated for a year, but he is already a department-level cadre. Liu Ziyu knows people who are the same as Liu Tao, and none of them can compare to Liu Tao.

In Liu Ziyu's mind, his brother is the most powerful.

"Zi Yu!" Liu Tao smiled when he saw his sister.

Liu Tao dotes on his sister very much.

In the memory of the body, the relationship with Liu Ziyu is the best, better than the relationship with her two sisters.

Liu Tao believes that his younger sister is meant to be spoiled.

Liu Ziyu's academic performance is also very good. If he can maintain it, he has a great chance of being admitted to Tsinghua University or Peking University.

Of course, in this era, the gap between Tsinghua University and Peking University and other universities is not that big, and not all top students are scrambling to get into Tsinghua University and Peking University.

However, Liu Tao still hoped that Liu Ziyu could be admitted to Tsinghua University or Peking University, study abroad after graduating from university to broaden his horizons, and then return to China to participate in national construction.

It is undeniable that there is a huge gap between China and Europe and the United States in all aspects. China is also beginning to learn from Europe and the United States, especially the United States.

According to Liu Tao's estimation, perhaps in a few years, the country will officially launch a study abroad program to send students to Europe and the United States to study and learn knowledge.

"Zi Yu, how is your study going? Have you encountered anything you don't understand?" Liu Tao asked Liu Zi Yu about his study progress.

Liu Ziyu sat next to Liu Tao and chatted about study.

Not long after, Liu Zhenbang came back.

Liu Zhenbang was not surprised at all that Liu Tao came back.

"You have brought honor to our Liu family this time. If your grandfather knew about this, he would be smiling in his grave!" Liu Zhenbang sighed with a look of pride on his face.

There are only 33 people who have been awarded the title of China's Advanced Science and Technology Worker in all fields across the country, and Liu Tao is one of them. He is also the only one in the field of weapons industry who can be awarded this title.

This honor is so high that Liu Zhenbang can be said to be confident no matter who he brags to.

There are so many honors more valuable than this one that you can count on one hand.

Chen Fang was puzzled and asked, "Lao Liu, what are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"

"You, you don't even pay attention to the fact that Liu Tao has been selected as a national advanced science and technology worker." Liu Zhenbang said unhappily, "This is not new news, and you don't even pay attention to it."

Chen Fang was extremely surprised. "National Advanced Science and Technology Worker? Our son!? How come I have never heard of him!? My God, son, why didn't you write about him in your letter?"

Chen Fang became incoherent.

She is not like Liu Ziyu who has not yet entered society and knows too well how great this honor is.

There are only about 30 candidates who can be selected every year! This is not a field or a province, but a nationwide selection.

Anyone who gets the award must be in his forties or fifties!
Anyone who is named is not the best in his field.

And his own son was actually selected.

Liu Ziyu was so shocked that she covered her open mouth with her hands. She was now reciting the figures and deeds of last year's national advanced science and technology workers. These people were the ones that the country vigorously promoted and called on the whole country to learn from them.

There are countless people in their school who are determined to learn from these people and become scientists.

Now my brother has become like this.

This is awesome!

All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the whole house was filled with joy.

The next day, Liu Tao went to No. 25 Xiushui North Street. Speaking English, Liu Tao soon met Al and Rashid.

"Mr. Al, Mr. Rashid, I believe you already know that our order has been produced and is on the dock. I wonder when your ship will arrive?" Liu Tao went straight to the point.

Al smiled and said, "My friend, we have already contacted the ship. It will arrive in two days."

"My friend, I believe our cooperation will be very pleasant. I will go to Yangcheng in person tomorrow. As long as there is no problem with the goods after inspection, the balance can be settled immediately." Rashid said with a smile.

Rashid is very satisfied with these firearms.

He believed that once the equipment was delivered to the country and put into service, the troops would be very satisfied.

Then he will have made a great contribution.

Not to mention that they also received generous kickbacks from this order, and the two of them could earn millions of dollars.

Just from this one arms order, they earned more than they would have earned in thirty years of work.

"Yes, I also think that our cooperation is very pleasant. In principle, when we do business, it is just business. We will not attach any conditions. The money and goods are clear, and our reputation is absolutely the best." Liu Tao emphasized the principles of doing business.

Al Rashid also agreed.

You have to know that whether it is Europe, the United States or the Soviet Union, purchasing arms from them is not only expensive, but also often comes with various conditions, many of which can even be called harsh.

Unlike Liu Tao, he doesn't attach any conditions.

This is a good business partner!
"My friend, I have a feeling this won't be our last collaboration. We'll have more collaborations in the future." Al said with a smile on his face.

"I have the same feeling. I believe that the next cooperation will not be limited to firearms, but will also include various artillery and even tanks and armored vehicles!" Liu Tao agreed.

"Your guns are very good, I admit that. As for tanks and armored vehicles, forget it!" Rashid said with disgust.

China's current tanks are mainly Type 59 medium tanks, Type 62 light tanks, and Type 69 medium tanks. Rashid has read the battle reports and found that these two types of tanks are too backward and can be easily destroyed.

Iraq is even equipped with T72 main battle tanks.

The T72 main battle tank is the world's first third-generation main battle tank and the most advanced main battle tank in the world today.

Rashid simply looked down on China's tanks. Compared with the T-72 tanks, these tanks were rubbish.

Liu Tao chuckled but was not angry. He knew that no matter how advanced the tanks were, they would not be able to exert their power in the hands of the Iraqi army. This has been proven by history.

This actually happened during the Iran-Iraq War, when an Iraqi tank unit was paralyzed by a motorcycle light cavalry unit.

Besides, when we get into a war of attrition and suffer huge losses in weapons and equipment, we won’t care whether the equipment is advanced or not, as long as we can buy it.

(End of this chapter)