Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

The P-15 Termit missile is an anti-ship missile developed by the old Soviets in the 1950s. It uses a liquid-fuel engine, and the entire missile resembles a small airplane, with a chubby appearance that looks somewhat cute.

But don't be deceived by its appearance. This inconspicuous piece of equipment made a big splash in the Third Middle East War. The Egyptian Navy's "Komar"-class missile boats used the "Termit" missiles on board to sink the Israeli Navy's destroyer "Eilat", creating a glorious record of a small boat defeating a large ship, shocking the world.

This was the first naval missile battle in naval history, demonstrating the power of anti-ship missiles, small boats defeating large ships, and ants eating elephants. To this day, military experts still talk about this naval battle with great interest. In another year or two, when the Exocet missile takes down the Sheffield, it will shock the world even more.

The East also has similar weapons and equipment. In the 1960s, China lengthened the fuel tank, increased the range, and improved the HY-1 missile to become the HY-2 missile. Because the missile body was longer, it looked like a chubby silkworm, and it even earned the nickname "Silkworm Missile". Later, when it was exported, the unified name was C201 for the HY-2, and C601 for the improved HY-2.

At this time, hearing Qin Yang say this, Javed immediately became excited: "Can you export this kind of weapon to us?"

"No." Qin Yang was always so startling! Nie Xiaoqian was already used to Qin Yang's way of talking, but the people on the other side were still not used to it, and their faces suddenly changed.

"However, if it is exported by a third party, it has nothing to do with us," Qin Yang said. "For example, the Cháoxiǎn on the east side of our country. If they resell this missile to you, we can only verbally condemn it."

Javed's eyes lit up: "The solution you provided is very good, we can accept it. Twenty anti-ship missiles, together with the supporting launching device, in exchange for a radar, how about it?"

This exchange ratio, no matter how you look at it, is a loss for our side! Nie Xiaoqian translated it, feeling a little uneasy in her heart. Unexpectedly, Qin Yang didn't hesitate at all and nodded directly: "Deal!"

The other party was overjoyed: "Okay, then how do we trade?"

"We are here to buy carpets this time, and we need a large quantity, which will take some time to produce here," Qin Yang said. "A month later, the carpets we need, together with the entire AWG-9 radar, will be loaded into containers and shipped to Hong Kong, where we will send someone to receive them. At the same time, your ships will load cargo at the wharves of Cháoxiǎn, how about it?"

"Okay!" Javed nodded: "Then it's settled."

Javed left with his men, but Hashim Al-Gha stayed behind to have dinner with Qin Yang, and then sent Qin Yang and others back on their way.

Sitting in the pickup truck again, continuing the bumpy journey, Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but ask: "President Qin, is the business settled just like that?"

"Yes."

"But, we haven't contacted Cháoxiǎn yet! Why would Cháoxiǎn help us?"

"What do you think?"

"Could it be that they had contact before?"

Qin Yang smiled: "Xiaoqian, you are indeed smart enough."

Lin Heping didn't speak, always paying attention to the surroundings. He felt that there were some more people around, like surveillance, and like secretly protecting them.

Nothing unexpected happened along the way.

Back in the capital, after getting off the plane, it was again a scene of northern scenery, with thousands of miles of ice and snow, returning from summer to winter again.

"What's the date today?" Qin Yang asked.

"Today is the 31st, tomorrow is New Year's Day," Nie Xiaoqian said. "President Qin, our next task is very heavy, reporting to the higher authorities, and also contacting the aerospace department, these tasks…"

"These tasks are left to you," Qin Yang acted as a hands-off shopkeeper.

"Me? How can I…" Nie Xiaoqian looked at Qin Yang worriedly, and found that Qin Yang had strode towards the other side. There, a domestic flight had just landed, and a group of people had come down.

"Old Tu, why are you in the capital?"

"Alas, I received a call from the higher authorities the day before yesterday, and they hurriedly called me from Factory 132, asking me to rush to the capital today to attend an emergency meeting. I don't know what happened," Old Tu said hurriedly. "Engineer Qin, there's no time to exchange pleasantries with you, I'll go to the meeting first."

"Old Tu, remember to come to me if you have any difficulties," Qin Yang said.

Old Tu had already gotten into a 212 that was picking him up. He showed an arm and waved it twice, as a farewell.

"What's going on?" Lin Heping asked curiously.

"Alas, they used to call people 'Little Sweetie', and in the blink of an eye, they became 'Cow Wife'."

What does that mean? Lin Heping didn't understand.

"It probably means that he has fallen out of favor?" Nie Xiaoqian looked at Old Tu's leaving figure. Could it be that the Air Force's key project is going to be abandoned?

Old Tu arrived at his destination and came to the reception room, where he met several acquaintances.

"Leader Duan is still in a meeting, let me introduce you to the specific situation first," Leader Chen said. "On the 23rd, Leader Zhang held a meeting and made a decision that in order to support economic construction, it was decided to stop the project introduced from Marconi Company and cancel the contract."

"The country has no money for the time being. You guys have to find a way."

No money? A few months ago, they were still urging us to quickly negotiate the contract and start cooperation, because the negotiation was too slow, Old Tu didn't know how many times he was criticized, and now, they say they don't want it!

"This project is not just a matter of money, it will also affect our reputation in the international community. If we cancel the contract, and don't even compensate, then our diplomatic situation will be complicated in the future."

"Yes, so I called you here to let you think of a way," Leader Chen continued. "You should be mentally prepared first, and you can report to Leader Duan when he finishes the meeting."

Old Tu resisted the urge to curse. He sat down, feeling a buzzing in his head. After working for several years, is it all going to be in vain?

Wait, it seems that we haven't reached the end of the road yet!

Suddenly, Old Tu thought of something: "President Qin, call President Qin over!"

"Which President Qin?"

"It's President Qin Yang from Fangbei Industrial Company! He has already found a way out for us!"

At the beginning, Qin Yang took foreigners around various military factories in China, and there were many export intentions, but those were just intentions. Except for those who directly paid the deposit, the others were still a long way off.

As for the J-7 retrofitted with Marconi avionics, it is mainly equipped for the Air Force. Everyone has long forgotten about the foreign customers' interest, and now, if we want to break this deadlock, the only way is to sell the plane!

Find President Qin!