Not to mention how the overbearing president, who was obviously in a bad temper, would spend the evening in a state of anxiety.
Tang Lang and Fatty were very happy.
The hot pot meal treated to Colonel Liang Qiu was definitely worth the money. When he heard that the "Julang" company would vigorously develop mecha products in the future, and that its "technical director" was Professor Edward, Liang Qiu made a quick decision and contacted Southwest
The commander of the military region, General Tang, called.
Tang Lang also contacted Professor Edward, and the white-haired old man also very powerfully sent Tang Lang a video of the "Xiang Yu" mecha's movements and performance indicators that were still confidential. The confidentiality was activated right there.
In the private room of the shielded hotel, General Tang, who watched the "Xiang Yu" mecha training video controlled by Tang Lang himself, directly made the decision and gave the order for 5,000 mechas to Julang Company, which did not even have a mecha armor plate yet.
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Moreover, after the contract is signed, the Southwest Military Region will pay 30% of the cost in advance. That is an astronomical figure that makes everyone stunned. The entire mecha order is as high as 250 billion credit points.
Professor Edward is not a businessman, he only makes suggestions on the "Xiang Yu" class mecha based on cost price.
Ordinary 8th generation mechas, because of the huge order volume, such as the Qin Warrior, which has an annual purchase volume of 60,000 units, are priced at around 3 million credits by several major federal mecha manufacturers. However, they have not yet fully entered service in the federal army.
Because the manufacturing volume of the 9th-generation "Ming"-class mechas is not large, the cost of a single unit is as high as 60 million credits. Perhaps the cost will only drop accordingly when the ten major fleets and three major military divisions purchase large quantities.
The "Xiang Yu" mecha developed by Professor Edward is completely different from the "Ming" class mecha with a single energy furnace engine. It is equipped with the latest Hot Wheels engine. It is stronger than the "Xiang Yu" mecha in terms of firepower and energy engine power.
The model of the "Ming"-class mecha has been determined and is now in batch service. Its cost is even more astonishing, reaching 80 million credit points, which is even higher than that of the Eagle Empire, which has always been "not seeking the best, but seeking the most expensive". It has been put into active service.
Several years of "Pacific" class mecha.
Regardless of the special structure of the Hot Wheels engine, the core of the mecha, which is completely different from the existing energy engine production line, the current "Xiang Yu" class mecha's shortcomings of crazy energy devouring and its prohibitive cost have already doomed "Xiang Yu"
"Mechas will not become the main 9th generation mechas considered by the Federal Ministry of Military Affairs.
With the advantages of excellent performance and high combat power, in the face of limited financial resources, it can only become a niche equipment. Originally, in Tang Lang's plan, this kind of mecha could sell 2,000 units, which would have already exceeded the sky. Unexpectedly, Southwest
General Tang, the commander of the military region, ordered 5,000 units in one go.
If there is a purchase volume of 5,000 units, the cost of the "Xiang Yu" mecha after amortization can be completely below 40 million credit points. Calculated based on Tang Lang's pricing of 50 million credit points which is not higher than the "Ming Warrior" mecha.
The profit of a single Xiang Yu Mecha can reach 20%.
As for the profit of 50 billion credit points from a single order, even the fourth federal mecha manufacturer like "Zhengdao Heavy Industries" can only lag behind. It doesn't take long for the fat man to stand in front of the overbearing president and look down on him.
The gesture told the man that he did not need to join a wealthy family, because he was a wealthy family himself.
As for why a mecha manufacturer like "Zhengdao Heavy Industries" with an annual output of tens of thousands of mechas is far less profitable than Julang Company, the reason could not be simpler. They do not have a scientific research master like Edward sitting in charge. Every year
Hundreds of billions of dollars invested in scientific research need to be deducted from profits. If a mecha can earn 5%, it is considered good.
But 250 billion credits is the entire budget of the Southwest Military Region to equip 9th-generation mechas in the next year.
The division of federal military expenditures is based on federal-wide coordination, such as the more expensive starships, which cost tens or even hundreds of billions per ship. It also gives military district-level and fleet-level commanders a certain degree of autonomy in weapons system procurement.
Right, such as individual weapons such as mechas.
The Federal Ministry of Military Affairs is only responsible for allocating military expenditures to the three major military regions and the ten main fleets under the Ministry of Military Affairs based on the military budget approved by the People's Assembly. It is up to each military region's fleet to decide what kind of mechas to purchase.
Of course, that does not mean that the generals and lieutenant generals and commanders can do whatever they want. What kind of mechas to purchase must first be reported according to the defense and strategic and tactical needs of their own troops. The report will be evaluated by an evaluation agency specially organized by the Ministry of Military Affairs.
After evaluation, it is deemed that this type of mecha can meet its needs, and then its use will be approved. In military regions and fleets, there are also inspectors directly under the Ministry of Military Affairs who are responsible for supervising the use of the purchase and putting this type of mecha into service.
The combat effectiveness formed is reported to the Ministry of Military Affairs.
In the past 2000 years, this kind of autonomy that can improve combat effectiveness and preventive supervision have been developed to an extremely perfect level. The extremely high welfare benefits in itself will not allow generals with a bright future to do so.
Make decisions about military spending.
Naturally, Admiral Tang did not have any personal factors involved in this, but it was because of the great master Edward of Julang Company, and because of the extremely outstanding performance of the "Xiang Yu" mecha.
However, once the two countries went to war, the Southwest Military Region would be the first to bear the brunt. There was an urgent need for mechas that could confront or even suppress the Onikiri of the Jeppon Royal Special Mecha Regiment. That was the real reason why he made a decisive decision.
In the eyes of the extremely experienced admiral commander, the most important factor he considered was that its performance completely surpassed that of the Onikiri mecha that had appeared on Lafite. The sky-high price of ordering and subsequent maintenance was not something that an upcoming
It is within the scope of consideration for generals facing a major war.
In war, he only needs to be able to kill more enemies and kill less of his own soldiers.
The military expenditure of 5,000 9th-generation mechas is what General Tang fought for with more than a hundred soldiers from the "Dawn Base" of the Southwest Military Region who died on the battlefield after the Battle of Lafite Star. He came to the Ministry of Military Affairs in glory and sorrow. He once personally
The first-level parliamentarians who experienced the atmosphere of imminent war in the Ministry of Military Affairs did not hesitate to face this funding and passed it almost unanimously.
It can be said that it was the heroic sacrifice of the officers and soldiers of the "Shuguang Base" that allowed the Southwest Military Region to obtain the qualification to equip 5,000 9th-generation mechas. And the Central Galaxy Military Region, which has always been on a first-come-first-served basis, was able to obtain 2,000 9th-generation mechas.
The special military expenditure quota for the Northeast Military Region was 1,500 units, and each of the nine main fleets was only given 1,000 units. That is, the 2nd Fleet participating in the war received slightly more 1,500 units.
And that is already the red line of military expenditure that the Southwest Federation can reach in peacetime when war regulations have not yet been initiated. The economic pressure brought about by the sudden increase of trillions in special military expenditures and the increase in the number of starship construction has begun to cause the Federation to
With the overall economic downturn in society, the government has to maintain a balance between national defense and people's livelihood.
And don't look at the crazy attrition and free artillery fire once the war starts, like a gold-eating beast, devouring the wealth accumulated by the federal people for centuries, but the excited people will shift most of their attention to the front line.
Domestic conflicts are not that prominent.
Relatively speaking, the government, which has begun to struggle, is even more eager to go to war with Jiepen than the military.
The ambitious emperor of the Jiepen Empire probably could not have imagined that because of his threat, the Southwest Federation, which had always been low-key and tolerant, was now like a volcano that was about to erupt with energy, and even had a stronger desire to go to war than he did.
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The invader, who was deliberately planning, was actually taken care of by the big fat man in his eyes. After listening to Liang Qiu's description of the Southwest Military Region's extremely urgent need to purchase the 9th generation mecha, Tang Lang couldn't help but feel dumbfounded.
It seems to be very different from the time and space he once had!
"So, I hope that Julang Company will start delivering orders in half a year!" Liang Qiu's eyes flickered over the faces of his two future subordinates. "As for the quality of the mecha, you will also use it in the future. You are not afraid of death.
If so, as long as we can fool the supervisors of the Ministry of Military Affairs."
This is of course a joke. Not to mention that forgery will be sent to jail. As Liang Qiu said, as the first elite of the Southwest Military Region, he is naturally the first batch of units equipped with 9th-generation mechas, and these two are violent bear mechas.
The regiment has already reserved officers in advance, and the "Xiang Yu" mecha is their standard equipment. Who dares to make fun of his own life?
"No problem, half a year is too long. I promise to start delivering to the military region in three months and complete the delivery in eight months." Tang Lang answered firmly after careful calculation.
"Okay!" Liang Qiu nodded with satisfaction. "Then it's settled. As long as it can be delivered on time, I will reserve the position of major-level company commander for you!"
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"Captain, what about me? Which position do you think is suitable?" the fat man asked with a frown.
"How about you! Lieutenant Mecha Maintenance Officer?" Liang Qiu glanced at the fat man with a smile on his face.
"Thank you very much, Captain." The fat man was very happy.
Being both a lieutenant and a maintenance officer who doesn't have to go to the front line is the perfect fit for him.
"If you are not busy, you can also be responsible for purchasing mecha accessories for the whole group!" The smile on Liang Qiu's face became even brighter.
"No matter how busy I am, I have to do it. The younger generation of soldiers like us should learn the most from our seniors, which is the spirit of dedication." The fat man said such righteous words that Tang Lang couldn't bear to look directly at him, but his face was full of righteousness.
It's like smiling like a chrysanthemum.
"Very good, I appreciate your determination. However, those are all promises after the delivery as scheduled. If the order cannot be completed on time, both of you will go to the regiment headquarters to sweep the floor for me." Liang Qiu said with a smile, and then
left.
"I'll choke you..." The fat man regretted and wanted to slap himself in the mouth. Looking at Colonel Liang Qiu's leaving figure, his eyes were extremely sad: "Just give me normal treatment!"
The regretful fat man looked at Tang Lang with a sad face: "My brother! We haven't even sold the energy valve yet! The various accessories required for the mecha are still in the imagination stage. Three months later,
What do we have to pay for it? We can’t run away from this sweeper."
"Progress!" Tang Lang sneered coldly. "Have you ever heard of a saying among your ancestors who fought with javelins 4,000 years ago?"
"What?"
"There are no guns, no cannons, the enemy made them for us!"
"Are you going to rob the Jiepen people?" The fat man was frightened. It seems that the Southwest Military Region is not planning to kill the Jie Peng mecha!
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What kind of brain circuit is this!
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PS: Ahem, as I said yesterday because of the sluggish subscriptions, I haven’t even finished the beginning of this book! How can there be no more below? After the protagonist accumulates strength, he will start a war with Jie Peng. Feng Yue is already in a hurry.
Wait. Please believe that Fengyue can write this story well. Fengyue, like you, is a man with feelings! Well, he is the kind of man who has a tiger in his heart and smells the roses! Please God give me a female fan.
!My phone number is *************.
Also, thank you to everyone who tipped the kids boots yesterday.