socalfunplaces Chapter 311: No Pass, No Money? Then Sell Arms!
Chapter 311: No Pass, No Money? Then Sell Arms!
"Xiao Li, this, this is your own design?!" After a long time, General Lin finally found his voice. He raised his head and stared at Li Yang with eyes full of shock and disbelief.
Li Yang smiled and said loudly: "That's right, our efforts have not been in vain. I believe that with this plan, we will not be far from having our own nuclear power plant!"
General Lin nodded slowly, his eyes bright and filled with approval and admiration.
He slammed the table and said decisively: "Great! This plan is extremely valuable. Let's report to the head of the Ministry of Industry right away!"
After that, he picked up the stack of drawings and strode out of the office. Li Yang followed closely behind him with a confident smile on his face.
After a long journey, the two soon arrived at the Ministry of Industry building. General Lin found the minister's office and knocked on the door.
"General Lin, why are you here?" The Minister of Industry looked up from his desk, a little surprised.
General Lin went straight to the point: "Old Liu, I have a surprise for you, come with me!" As he said that, he walked towards the meeting room next door, and Li Yang followed closely behind him.
Minister Liu was puzzled, but still stood up and followed.
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In the conference room, Minister of Industry Liu Ziliang sat upright at the conference table with a puzzled expression on his face.
"Old Liu, I'm here to bring you a big surprise!" General Lin said excitedly, and with a wave of his hand, he spread a thick stack of drawings on the conference table.
Before Liu Ziliang had time to ask, his eyes were attracted by the dense lines and words on the drawing.
He stood up involuntarily, put his hands on the table, and stared at the drawings intently, his eyes full of shock and disbelief.
On the drawings, one can see magnificent buildings rising from the ground, with sophisticated instruments and equipment arranged inside them.
From site selection and general layout to nuclear island layout, system design, and then to the selection of key equipment, rigorous and meticulous calculations and ingenious ideas are demonstrated everywhere.
"What...what is this?" Liu Ziliang muttered to himself, his voice trembling slightly.
"This is the first nuclear power plant we designed independently!" General Lin said proudly.
"What?! Nuclear power plant?!" Liu Ziliang almost screamed, his eyes widened, "How is this possible? When did we have the ability to produce nuclear power?"
His fingers trembled as he ran across the blueprint, and he spoke incoherently: "The reactor, the steam turbine generator set, the containment vessel... everything is complete! This is simply a fantasy!"
"Haha, Lao Liu, don't be too surprised!" General Lin patted Liu Ziliang on the shoulder, "This was all designed by Xiao Li, isn't it amazing?"
Liu Ziliang suddenly raised his head and his eyes fell on Li Yang who was standing silently beside him.
He looked the young man up and down, disbelief written all over his face.
The Minister of Industry, however, looked like a student who had failed an exam, his face flushed and his tongue a little knotted: "Comrade... Comrade Li, you are really... really a role model for our generation! I never thought that you are so young and yet you have such amazing talent!"
"You are too kind, Minister Liu." Li Yang smiled modestly, "I am just standing on the shoulders of my predecessors, combining the most advanced nuclear energy technology today, and contributing a little to the national power industry."
"No, no, this design is simply too ingenious!" Liu Ziliang waved his hands repeatedly while looking down at the drawings. "The pressurized water reactor, steam generator, control rod drive mechanism... the selection and parameters of each key equipment have been carefully calculated and demonstrated, and are definitely not just empty talk!"
He slammed the table and said firmly: "Lao Lin, this plan is too valuable! We must report it as soon as possible and deploy it well!"
"That's exactly what I meant!" General Lin nodded, "This matter cannot be delayed any longer, let's go find the leader now!"
That afternoon, General Lin and Liu Ziliang brought Li Yang and knocked on the door.
"What?! You said you want to launch a nuclear power plant project?"
In the conference room, after listening to the report, the leaders were all dumbfounded and in disbelief.
"I'm not doubting Comrade Xiao Li's ability," someone hesitated, "but the investment is too huge, isn't it? A nuclear power plant with a capacity of one million kilowatts would cost at least several hundred million, right?"
"Yes, there are so many industrial construction projects that are short of money now. Where can we get the spare money?" another leader echoed.
For a moment, there was a lot of discussion in the meeting hall, and everyone had a frown on their face.
Seeing this, General Lin quickly stepped forward to explain: "Commander, I know that funds are indeed tight right now.
But think about it, once the nuclear power plant is built, it can provide tens of billions of kilowatt-hours of electricity to the country every year! In the long run, this is a very profitable business!"
"Besides, if we wait until the power shortage comes, the losses will be huge. If we want to start the project again by then, we will only be passive and vulnerable!" Liu Ziliang also echoed.
However, several leaders kept shaking their heads, looking embarrassed.
"I'm afraid this matter still needs to be considered in the long run..."
"The funding issue is really too difficult..."
Li Yang listened silently at the side, but his heart sank.
He was originally full of confidence, thinking that with this ingenious design plan, plus the strong support of General Lin and Minister Liu, this matter would definitely be a done deal.
Unexpectedly, in the end, it was still stuck on money!
Seeing this, General Lin also looked regretful.
He sighed and said to Li Yang: "Xiao Li, there is nothing wrong with your plan, but the treasury is empty now, and we really can't come up with so much money..."
"Yes, there is a lack of money for construction now." Liu Ziliang shook his head helplessly, "No matter how good the project is, it will be useless without money..."
Li Yang was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "I understand, this is indeed a difficult time. But we can't just give up, there must be other ways!"
His eyes lit up, and suddenly an idea struck him: "Oh, it doesn't matter if we don't have money, we can make some money first!"
"Oh? How to earn it?" General Lin became interested.
Li Yang stared at General Lin and said word by word: "Sell arms!"
"What?!" Everyone present gasped and looked at Li Yang in amazement.
"Xiao Li, do you mean to sell our weapons?" General Lin asked stutteringly.
Li Yang nodded and said calmly: "Yes, the international situation is changing rapidly now, and many countries are at war. We have so many surplus weapons and equipment, why don't we sell them? For example, the Type 81 and Type 56 rifles, as well as those obsolete tanks, can be hot items in the international arms market with just a little modification!"
"But..." General Lin hesitated, "The arms trade is the exclusive domain of the two superpowers. As a developing country, how can we have the strength to compete..."
"Who said there isn't?" Li Yang's eyes were firm. "What they sell are all high-tech and expensive. We can go the economical route. Those poor and small countries are our target customers! For example, the Type 81 rifle is an obsolete product in our country, but it is an advanced weapon in their country. Plus with the price advantage, they will definitely scramble for it!"
Everyone was thoughtful after hearing this.
"That makes sense..."
"Xiao Li's analysis is very insightful..."
Li Yang saw this and pressed on: "As for tanks, we just put the Type 99 in service. Aren't we worried about where to put those old tanks? After some renovation and with some simple electronic equipment, they will be enough to challenge the Third World! By then, as long as they are a little cheaper than the two superpowers, we will definitely receive endless orders!"
These words were like enlightenment to everyone, and everything became clear.
"Great! Killing two birds with one stone, it not only solves the problem of destocking weapons and equipment, but also raises funds for the nuclear power project. It's simply a genius move!"
"I think it's okay! Xiao Li is indeed a pioneer of the new era, he has courage and vision!"
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and draw up a feasible plan for arms export. Finalize it as soon as possible. The sooner you sell it, the sooner you can make money!"
The whole conference room was boiling with discussions.
General Lin looked at this scene and felt deeply moved.
Once upon a time, he never dreamed that the army would make money by selling arms. He never expected that this seemingly unorthodox idea would come from the mouth of a young man!
He was surprised and delighted, and held Li Yang's hand tightly, saying excitedly: "Xiao Li, your idea is great! I will go to the military headquarters to propose it, and I must let the leaders know where our way out to strengthen the army and enrich the country is!"
Liu Ziliang also rubbed his hands excitedly and echoed: "I will definitely support this! If the military and civilians are integrated and the military industry is revitalized, our economy will surely take off!"
"Okay! That's it!" Li Yang said confidently, "I will start to draw up two plans, one for arms export and one for nuclear power construction. We will try to get both money and technology, and both hands must be strong!"
And just like that, the meeting came to an end amid warm applause.
Li Yang, General Lin and Liu Ziliang walked out of the conference room hand in hand and talked about the future in high spirits in the corridor.
In the next few days, the military and foreign trade departments held numerous meetings to repeatedly study and discuss Li Yang's proposal.
Finally, a bold and thorough arms export plan took shape:
The first step is to start with neighboring friendly countries and provide a batch of weapons and equipment in the name of aid to enhance the military cooperation between the two sides;
The second step is to establish a special military trade company to be responsible for foreign military sales business and unify foreign quotation and negotiation;
The third step is to increase the research and development of military products, integrate new technologies into traditional weapons such as tanks and artillery, and improve cost-effectiveness;
The fourth step is to use third countries or smuggling channels to sell weapons to war-torn areas such as the Middle East and Africa to avoid direct confrontation with the United States and the Soviet Union;
The fifth step is to gradually expand the scale and scope of arms sales and strive to gain a foothold in the international arms market.
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When this plan was presented to the highest decision-making level, it was unexpectedly approved.
In fact, the leaders are well aware that the current military expenditure is huge, and industrial construction is in urgent need of funds. Arms export is undoubtedly a good way to resolve the dilemma.
More importantly, this will not only increase foreign exchange earnings, but also enhance the status and voice of New Yan Country on the international stage, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
When the news came, General Lin immediately found Li Yang and hugged him excitedly.
"Xiao Li, you have done a great job! The central government has approved the arms export plan. We can finally make money legitimately!"
Li Yang also showed a gratified smile, but his eyes were still firm and deep.
In his view, arms exports are just a beginning, and nuclear power plants are the ultimate goal.
With funds, there is a foundation for construction; with technology, there is a guarantee of success
He secretly vowed to overcome all difficulties and make the nuclear power plant "made in Yan Country" stand tall in the east of the world and become a milestone in the rise of the nation.
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