News that the negotiations with Motor Sic were successfully carried out quickly spread to the Deep Blue 16 project team, and Chen Nian, a core member, also received the news.
This couldn't help but make him a little confused.
How could it be so smooth?
You must know that in his previous life, Genghis Khan's acquisition of Motor Sich took a full 10 years, and the acquisition process lasted for nearly 10 years.
Seeing that the acquisition was about to be completed, taking advantage of UKR's shrinking economy, Russia's cancellation of orders, and the collapse of Motorsich's business, a certain newly appointed leader with a brain-dead brain stopped the acquisition at the behest of the United States, and even froze Genghis Khan Airlines. shares already acquired.
Over and over, China invested a total of more than 4 billion US dollars in capital costs, but the result was nothing.
Now, due to the emergence of the F119 engine, cooperation and acquisition negotiations have begun in advance. In theory, we should have fewer chips in our hands. How could we get the other party's intention from the beginning?
An F119 engine is really not that easy to impress.
After all, it’s not just people who are inert, but companies are also inert.
Especially for a company like Motorsic, which is resting on the laurels of the former Soviet Union, how can they be so enterprising?
Chen Nian wouldn't believe it even if he beat him to death.
Therefore, as soon as he received the news, Chen Nian found Lu Mingyuan, the representative of Dongqi Group, who leads the comprehensive affairs of gas turbine research and development and introduction, and planned to confirm the details of the negotiation with him.
After listening to his concerns, the latter solemnly nodded in approval.
".Actually, we also feel something is not right about this matter."
"According to our previous plan, Meng Qinghao's negotiation team will stay at UKR for at least two years, step by step, get close to the core decision-making level of Motor Sich, establish a relationship, start with investment and shareholding, slowly discuss cooperation, and finally to acquisition.”
"But judging from the current situation, the progress of negotiations far exceeds our expectations."
"Although an acquisition is still impossible, the other party seems to be very keen on technical cooperation and has a very positive attitude."
"How should I put it? It's a bit abnormal."
In fact, Lu Mingyuan was more worried about the situation on Madasic's side than Chen Nian, because he had suffered losses at the hands of the opponent before.
When Varyag was introduced, there was a parallel project of the same level aimed at introducing Tu-160 technology.
The project progressed smoothly in the early stage, but in the end, UKR suddenly returned without warning, and all the funds invested in the early stage were wasted.
At this time, the performance of Motor Sich Company made him have to be vigilant.
“It’s not just a little abnormal, it’s really abnormal.”
After pondering for a moment, Chen Nian continued:
"I suspect that this is a trap. We should send professional intelligence personnel to do some peripheral investigation to see if Motorsic Company is in contact with a third party other than us."
"You mean the United States?"
"Yes, apart from them, I can't think of anyone who can control Motorsic and UKR's decisions."
"What about Russia?"
Lu Mingyuan continued to ask.
"I don't know. I'm just a technician. I can only judge from a technical point of view."
"It will not do Russia any good to hinder Motor Sich's cooperation with us. On the contrary, it will promote our cooperation and introduce F119-related experience to Motor Sich, so that they can obtain technological dividends."
"So, they have no reason to interfere - in fact, don't they interfere? They even extended an invitation to cooperate, right?"
"That's right."
Lu Mingyuan nodded and said seriously:
"It seems that there is indeed a problem this time. We have to find a way to continue pushing forward our plan but our chips are too few."
"Quite a bit."
Chen Nian shook his head and said:
"The F119 alone is attractive enough. What if we go one step further and throw out news about a 'new engine'?"
Hearing this, Lu Mingyuan's eyes widened in surprise.
"Do you really want to give it to them? Is the price too high?"
"Of course not."
A smile appeared on Chen Nian's face, and then he said:
"I once heard someone say that the most important thing to pursue a woman is not to spend money on her, but to let her know that you have money but don't spend it on her."
"In this way, he will slowly take the bait."
"So, it's time for us to take out the things and show them to them."
On the other side, just as Chen Nian expected, Madasic's frankness in this negotiation was simply an illusion.
After Meng Qinghao and his party left, Kuchma immediately made an appointment with a long-awaited guest.
Member of May Club, NASA senior fellow, Forbes.
After the meeting, Kuchma changed his relaxed and natural attitude in front of Meng Qinghao and others and appeared extremely attentive.
He first asked his assistant to fetch the single malt whiskey he had purchased with a large sum of money, and then personally lit the cigar for the other party.
"Mr. Forbes, try the bar you just arrived at. I'm not a good wine taster, but I heard that the Macallan is pretty good."
"If you like it, I'll prepare a gift for you soon."
After hearing his words, Forbes smiled with satisfaction, and then said:
“Very nice wine, very nice cigars.”
"You are our friend, so you don't need to be so polite."
"You know, we all have a common goal, and we should work together well toward that goal."
"of course."
Kuchma answered quickly.
Forbes took a deep breath from the cigar, waited for the light blue smoke to swirl around in his mouth, and then puffed it out.
Then, after savoring the aroma of malt in his mouth, he said in a low voice:
"This cooperation is extremely important to both of us. If it succeeds, we will both get what we want."
"However, the premise of our cooperation has been made very clear - we must get the technical principles of the F119 engine held by AVIC Group One."
"Only after we obtain this technology can we continue to discuss matters related to technology introduction and manufacturing cooperation between us."
"clear."
Kuchma nodded solemnly and continued:
"We have completed the first negotiation with Dongqi Group and released a positive signal. If there are no surprises, the other party should have reported the status of the negotiations to their superiors."
"Their purpose is very clear, they are here for our gas turbine technology."
“The conditions proposed include the introduction of technology, equipment and talents.”
"Our plan is to continue to promote negotiations between the two parties. If necessary, we will provide them with some technologies that do not involve core modules, gradually build trust with them, and finally obtain the technology of the F119 engine."
"This process is likely to be long and we will consider some extraordinary measures - we will need assistance from the May meeting."
After hearing his words, Forbes smiled slightly and replied:
"Of course, it's not a big deal and we'll give you plenty of support."
"But we also have a bottom line."
"Talent and equipment can be used as conditions for exchange, but the gas turbine technology you master must be excluded."
"I think you know the reason very well."
"Selling the Varyag was already a mistake you made. I don't want this mistake to continue to expand. Do you understand?"
Kuchma immediately raised his hand to indicate that he was clear, and the two chatted casually for a few more minutes before Forbes stood up and left.
Kuchma, who stayed in the conference room, had a sarcastic smile on his face.
These Chinese people probably don’t know that they have fallen into a trap, right?
You want people? Can.
Need equipment? That's ok too.
As for technology.
You won't get anything until you get the F119 engine technology.
Maybe not in the future.
How stupid. If you use your most precious possessions as a bargaining chip, you will end up losing all your pants, right?
He leaned back on the sofa with satisfaction and contentment.
But what he didn't know was that in fact, what Dongqi Group wanted was simply people and equipment, or even just people.
In front of AGT110, who wants your backward technology? !
(End of chapter)
