socalfunplaces Chapter 312 Exporting Steel and Making a Fortune
Chapter 312 Exporting Steel and Making a Fortune
Soon, Yan State successfully took advantage of the arms export trend.
The first target is the Baba sheep next door.
There is war and smoke everywhere, the forces of various parties are growing and declining, and the people are living in misery.
Originally, Babayang's weapons and equipment mainly came from Western countries, but due to the high prices, they had long been unable to make ends meet.
To make matters worse, these countries are stirring up trouble behind the scenes, trying to turn Baba Yang into a loose sand, with no peace ever.
Babayang was at his wit's end and was on the verge of collapse.
At this critical moment, Yan State came to the door with an attractive price.
"Type 56 guns, Type 59 tanks, guaranteed original, guaranteed powerful firepower? 1?8 Large quantity, good price."
At first, General Babayang was a little skeptical, always feeling that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
But when they saw with their own eyes, the Type 59 tanks drove into the test site, the Type 56 rifles were placed on the target platform, the roar of machine guns exploded in the sky, and the shells whistled through the steel plates, the generals' eyes were wide open?1?8
This, how powerful is this? How lethal is this?
Why does it feel better than the Russian T-55?
Why does this 56-gun family seem comparable to the Russian Ak47?
That's not right. How come the bullet head is bigger than before? The shell is shiny and thick. Isn't it made of pure copper?
The Babayang generals looked at each other, too shocked to speak.
There is actually only one answer to all these mysteries - steel!
That’s right, it’s the new type of steel with an exclusive formula from Yan Country. Its strength is 30% higher than that of ordinary steel, while its toughness is just as good.
Using it to make guns and cannons will naturally be extremely powerful.
What’s even better is that the price offered by Yan Country is ridiculously cheap.
59坦克只卖30万美元一辆,56步枪才100美元一支,子弹更是1美分一发,简直是白菜价!
How can this be considered a business? It's clearly charity!
The Babayang generals were overjoyed and immediately made up their minds to stake all their belongings, almost clearing out the Yan Kingdom's inventory.
In this way, in just one month, dozens of Type 59 tanks and tens of thousands of Type 56 rifles flowed into the Babayang battlefield.
In an instant, the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed and the situation was reversed. They had been struggling to hold on, but suddenly they erupted in an overwhelming and ferocious firepower, defeating the enemy forces and retaking cities one after another.
Everyone in Babayang was delighted and grateful to the Yan Kingdom.
I couldn't help but give a thumbs up and express my sincere admiration:
"My goodness, this Type 59 tank is heavily armored, has a large caliber, and is tough and thick. It's like a mobile bunker!"
"This 56 rifle is really damn strong! It can be rolled in the desert for a day, and it is still fine to hold, and it can still shoot heads at a distance of 200 meters!"
When the news reached back home, everyone was shocked.
Who would have thought that they would make their first fortune by selling weapons?
Who could have thought that the much-ridiculed Type 59 tank and Type 1 gun family would become so popular overnight? Everyone was surprised and delighted and could hardly believe their eyes.
General Lin was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He grabbed Li Yang's hand and said excitedly: "Little Li, this is all your credit! If it weren't for your new steel formula, how could we open up the military trade market? If it weren't for your foresight, how could we seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"
Liu Ziliang also praised: "Comrade Xiao Li is really far-sighted and has a good command of the situation.
An idea of selling arms has created tens of millions of dollars in foreign exchange for the country. It's really not easy!"
Li Yang smiled modestly, but his eyes became more determined.
Yes, Babayang is just the beginning. Next, he will make Yan Country's weapons reach every corner of the world!
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The news spread quickly and reached the bear, causing a great shock.
"Competitor? No, when did Yan Kingdom become an arms dealer?" In the palace, a senior official wearing a fur hat frowned.
The subordinate hurriedly reported: "Report to the commander, according to the intelligence, the Type 59 tanks exported by Yan Country to Babayang have a larger caliber than the T-55, and the penetration of the shells is 10% higher!
What's even more exaggerated is that its armor actually uses a new type of steel, which is 30% stronger than ours and has amazing protection!" "What?!" The senior official was shocked, "How is this possible? Where did Yan Country get the new type of steel?"
"The report says..." His subordinate looked embarrassed, "Yan Country recently got a new formula from somewhere and produced a product with extremely high purity.
This steel is extremely strong and is used not only in artillery shells and armor, but also in gun barrels and bullet casings.
Therefore, the quality of military products has been greatly improved, and the cost performance is extremely high..."
"Hiss—" The senior official took a breath of cold air, his face so gloomy that water could drip out of it.
After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go and negotiate with the Yan people! We want this kind of steel too!"
The news soon reached the Yan State Embassy in Russia.
Before the ambassador could react, the door of the embassy was startled by a loud bang.
The diplomat opened the door and looked, and his jaw dropped.
Dozens of heavily armed men were staring at him eagerly!
The leader, wearing a fur hat and with a stern expression, immediately revealed his identity: "We are the plenipotentiary envoys, and we are here to negotiate with your embassy!"
The diplomat was also experienced. He hurriedly invited the other party in, exchanged pleasantries, and served the strongest vodka?1?8
"You have come from afar, what can I do for you?" The embassy staff asked with a smile, filling the glass half full.
"We also want to import your steel." The envoy came straight to the point, "We hope the Yan government will consider it." The interpreter quickly passed on the message, and the embassy officials were stunned.
"Uh...Excuse me, how much steel do you need? How much is the price?" he asked cautiously.
"One million tons, $20 per ton, that is, $60 per ton." The envoy said expressionlessly, "You should be able to supply this amount, right?"
"One, one million tons?!" the embassy official nearly spit out his drink, "This means they need to equip the entire country with new tanks!"
But he quickly reacted and lowered his voice and said, "US$60 per ton, this price is not fair. You know, the steel we export to Babayang is US$80 per ton!"
"I know," the envoy curled his lips in disdain, "The Baba sheep doesn't count. Besides, if you don't give us a discount for a million tons, do you think we are not your friends?"
The Yan country diplomat looked embarrassed and hesitantly said: "This...we have to ask our superiors, it's not something I can make the final decision on my own?1?8"
"Then do it as soon as possible!" the envoy said coldly, "Otherwise, the aid agreement of 300,000 tons of chrome ore will have to be reconsidered!"
When the embassy officials heard this, they immediately became anxious: Chromium ore is a strategic material for making stainless steel, and Yan country is still relying on aid from the Russian bear to survive!
If it is interrupted, the output of new steel will drop sharply, and the consequences will be disastrous!
In desperation, he had to bite the bullet and go back to seek emergency help from home?1?8
When the news reached China, everyone was shocked?1?8
"Are the Russians crazy? One million tons? They are going to use the steel to build the Iron Curtain!"
"60 dollars a ton? You're dreaming! This price doesn't even cover the cost of the ore!"
"It's bad. The chrome ore aid is going to be cut off. What should we do if we can't meet the new steel quota?"
Seeing the embassy getting anxious like an ant on a hot pot, seeing the domestic public resentment boiling and the accusations getting louder and louder, everyone was at a loss.
At the critical moment, Li Yang stepped forward?
He made the final decision: "Sell! Must sell!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was in an uproar, "Xiao Li, are you confused? 60 dollars a ton, isn't this just a loss-making business?" Even Liu Ziliang and General Lin were puzzled.
However, Li Yang seemed calm and composed, and spoke slowly and steadily:
"Think about it, why do the Russians insist on using our steel? Simply because it's cheap.
But they don't know that we can sell at such a low price entirely because we use new technology.
The top and bottom combined blowing converter is used for steelmaking, which is energy-saving and efficient, and the cost is only 1/3 of that of ordinary converters.
So with such a large quantity, at $60 a ton, we can actually still make a small profit.
More importantly, this million-ton order will allow more people to experience the charm of Yan Steel.
By then, we won't have to worry about not having repeat customers!" Everyone thought about it and realized that it was true!
Li Yang continued: "Besides, we can't give up the Russian chromium ore.
Without it, our steel industry is just a foot of a giant.
This deal is done, the chromium mine is settled, and the future of the new steel is brighter!" Everyone suddenly realized, and then they understood?1?8
It turns out that Li Yang is playing a big game!
Not only do we need to open up sales channels and stabilize the market, but we also need to use low-price bait to firmly grasp the strategic materials of the bear.
In this way, Yan's steel industry will be strengthened and take it to a higher level!
General Lin and Liu Ziliang also nodded repeatedly, praising Li Yang's strategic vision.
They immediately agreed and went to report to the
Soon, instructions were issued: agree to export one million tons of new steel to Mao at US$60 per ton, plus preferential terms, and the two sides signed a five-year long-term supply agreement.
When the news reached the palace, the envoy almost jumped for joy.
"Great! I didn't expect the Yan people to be so considerate, proactively raising prices and offering discounts. This is really rare!"
"We've made a fortune this time! $60 a ton is 30% cheaper than our most optimistic expectations!"
"It seems that Yan Country is determined to gain a foothold in the international market. Maybe it is willing to lose money to gain publicity!" The envoys talked about it, and each of them was delighted.
Little did they know that in Yan Country, thousands of miles away, Li Yang and a group of high-ranking officials were laughing heartily.
"Haha, how can such a good thing happen in the world? A million-ton order, and they actually raised the price on their own initiative. They made $20 per ton, pure profit!"
"Don't mention it. Those Russians thought they got a great deal, but in fact, they were the ones who got fooled!"
"Xiao Li, I didn't expect you to have these two skills. You settled the chromium ore issue with just one price. You are really amazing!" Li Yang just smiled faintly, with a hint of pride in his eyes.
For him, this is just a small test. He will have many big moves in the international market in the future!