LRAB #605 - Chapter 605: The amphibious assault ship has no aircraft! Not enough foreign exchange reserve
#605 - Chapter 605: The amphibious assault ship has no aircraft! Not enough foreign exchange reserve
"What?!"
Zhao Hu's hand trembled, and he almost peed his pants.
His hands shaking, he returned the phone: "I… I don't know… I'm sorry…"
The Prime Minister of a country!
So unattainable!
When Chen Hao took the phone to answer the call.
When a large group of relatives cast angry glances at him.
At this moment.
Zhao Hu realized that Chen Hao mingling with everyone was because of the family connection, and it didn't mean that he, Zhao Hu, was truly capable of standing at the same height as Chen Hao.
Some people, even if their juniors achieve great things, still put on airs and act superior.
Thinking, no matter how amazing you are, aren't I still your elder?
Little do they know…
If you give them face, they are elders.
If you don't give them face.
Who are you?
Uncle?
Heh!
…
There were too many people in the private room.
It involved top secrets and was not suitable for taking calls.
Chen Hao came out of the private room, walked to a deserted corner, and signaled Xiang Yan and Shi Dali.
The two confirmed that there was no one nearby, and then stood guard two meters away.
During this period.
The phone stopped ringing.
It exceeded the missed call time.
Chen Hao called back: "Prime Minister?"
"Chen Hao!"
Vajpayee was furious.
He was already holding a bellyful of fire, and not answering the phone for so long only made him angrier: "Are you playing me?! You Chinese… tampered with the contract—it's simply too despicable!"
"If Your Excellency is calling just to curse, then I'll hang up," Chen Hao said calmly.
"No…"
Hearing that the other party was about to hang up, Vajpayee became even more angry.
There wasn't even a hair on the decks of the two Type 077s!
Why is the price of the 60,000-ton Type 077 less than half that of the Type 055?
To put it bluntly.
An amphibious assault ship is a combat platform, and the technical content is far lower than that of a destroyer, so the cost is naturally much lower.
The combat power comes from the carrier-based aircraft.
As a result, the Type 077 sent by China didn't even have a single carrier-based aircraft!
"That's right!"
Chen Hao looked like it was only natural: "We sold ships, so how could there be aircraft? Aircraft are air force equipment! You don't think that the price of 13 billion Chinese yuan can buy not only a Type 077, but also fill it with carrier-based aircraft, do you?"
A fully equipped Type 077 has 10 J-22As and 60 unmanned wingmen.
Not to mention the vertical take-off and landing version of the J-22A.
Just talking about the J-22.
How much does it cost?
Very expensive!
This is a real fifth-generation fighter!
Even stronger than the F22!
In addition, there are 60 'Dark Sword' unmanned wingmen.
"This…" Vajpayee was speechless.
It seemed…
What the other party said made sense.
It's like buying a so-called LV bag for 100 yuan on Taobao, and then complaining to the seller for selling fake goods.
Don't you know in your heart that LV can't sell for 100 yuan?
"Mr. Chen!"
Vajpayee was about to cry: "How much does it cost to equip two Type 077s with fighter jets?"
"You have to understand one thing first, our J-22 is not for sale, and the powerful unmanned wingmen are also not for sale."
The York Store only listed the J-10 modification, which is the Sakyamuni fighter.
There is no J-22.
There are no unmanned wingmen either!
"What?!"
"You can ask if North America sells the F22."
"…"
Vajpayee was about to collapse.
Damn it!
Did he buy two decorations back for 26 billion?
What's the difference between having no carrier-based aircraft and being a decoration?
The amphibious assault ships of other countries can only carry helicopters.
Because there are no vertical take-off and landing fighters, and conventional fixed-wing aircraft… the deck is too short to take off.
Are these two also carrying helicopters?
The combat power is too weak!
Conversely.
Equipping the J-22A and unmanned wingmen can gain absolute air superiority!
"Mr. Chen, without the J-22 and unmanned wingmen, we… can't beat England!"
"That's why!"
Hearing that Vajpayee was anxious, Chen Hao said with a smile: "Theoretically, these fighter jets are not for sale, but considering that India has purchased the Type 077 and is a friendly country with China, it is possible to consider selling them."
"Really? That's great!"
Vajpayee's eyes lit up.
Once they have these fighter jets, they will form an absolute advantage and crush England!
"The J-22A is 3 billion each, and the unmanned wingman is 1 billion each."
"How much?!"
"If you think it's expensive… then forget it."
"I…"
Vajpayee was about to cry.
Equipping each ship with 10 J-22As and 60 wingmen means that the total price of fighter jets equipped on a single ship is…
90 billion Chinese yuan!
At first, when he heard that the Type 055 was priced at 30 billion and the Type 077 was only 13 billion, he thought it was a good deal, and even felt like he had made a profit.
Now…
He wanted to die!
Equipping both ships would cost 180 billion!
"Regarding the price…" He wanted to bargain.
"The quotation does not include ammunition," Chen Hao added.
"…"
Vajpayee's lips trembled.
After a long while, he murmured: "You should know that even if I want to buy… I don't have that much money!
The US dollar exchange rate has plummeted.
But!
The vast majority of India's foreign exchange reserves are in US dollars.
At the current exchange rate, more than 60 billion US dollars can only be exchanged for about 220 billion Chinese yuan.
Two days ago, he spent more than 140 billion to buy warships.
Now, where does 180 billion come from?
"How much can you offer?" Chen Hao asked.
"At most 50 billion!"
Vajpayee was about to cry: "We need to keep some foreign exchange reserves! What I can give… at most, only 50 billion!"
"I see…"
Chen Hao said: "As a major country, foreign exchange reserves are very important for India, so it's good to keep more."
"Ah?!"
Vajpayee was surprised first and then excited.
Could it be that China knows that India has no money and is preparing to sell at a greatly reduced price?
That's great!
Worthy of being a friend!
He felt a little uneasy: He really shouldn't have been hostile to China before. When India was most short of money, they were preparing to take the initiative to reduce the price and sell, such a friendly act of help, no other country can do it…
"India is rich in mineral resources, coal mines, bauxite, chromite, thorium mines, we are still very interested in them," Chen Hao chuckled.
"…"
Vajpayee was stunned.
"By the way!"
Chen Hao added: "Even if you equip the fighter jets, what about the army? I suggest, Prime Minister, buy some more individual soldier equipment, it's very practical!"
"There is absolutely no need to worry about funds, you can pay with the mining rights of the mines."
"Our payment method is very flexible and adaptable, unlike North America and Russia, who are money-grubbing!"
Vajpayee's hands and feet were shaking.
Like an old man suffering from Parkinson's disease.
He really wanted to say 'grass mud horse', but he didn't dare to scold Chen Hao.
He was afraid that the other party would get angry and not sell it…
Wouldn't the Type 077 amphibious assault ships bought for 26 billion become decorations?
He thought about it.
Forget it!
Although the equipment price is extremely high, consuming most of the foreign exchange reserves, and also using a lot of mines to pay off debts.
But!
With this equipment, England will be suppressed, and then…
Occupy England…
Cede land!
Pay reparations!
Are you still afraid of not being able to fill this hole?
The next conversation was about introducing individual soldier equipment and which mines to exchange.
As long as it is settled, the fighter jets will be delivered quickly.
With the speed of the J-22A and unmanned wingmen, they will be able to fly to India in a short time.
After finishing the call with Vajpayee, Chen Hao dialed another number.