Chapter 676 Preparation Before the War
The Republic of Iraq, referred to as "Iraq", is located in southwest Asia and the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bounded by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to the south, Turkey to the north, Syria to the northwest, and Iran and Jordan on its east and west sides.
In the middle of 3000 BC, the Sumerians, the earliest inhabitants of the Mesopotamia, created cuneiform writing, the base 60 counting system and the circumferential division ratio. Since then, Iraq has experienced the rule of the Old Babylonian Kingdom, the Assyrian Empire, the Neo-Babylonian Kingdom, Persia, Seleucid (called Tiaozhi in Chinese history), Parthia, and the Persian Sassanid Dynasty. The Abbasid dynasty had its capital in Baghdad. In 1920, it became the British Mandate of Mesopotamia. In 1921, the British selected Faisal I from the Hashemite royal family of Mecca and sent him to Baghdad to establish the Kingdom of Iraq. The Republic of Iraq was proclaimed in 1958.
I spent a week in Saudi Arabia, during which I made all the pre-planning of the project. Leaving some team members behind to negotiate with the Saudis, Bao Zixuan left Saudi Arabia for the second stop of his trip - Iraq.
I was hesitant to come to Iraq Bao Zixuan. After all, Iraq is currently at war and the entire country may be bombed at any time. But if you want to test the true combat effectiveness of the HH-01 Phantom aircraft, it is imperative to come here.
At the same time, he also means to have a good relationship with Lilac's senior management. As long as he can make a certain impact, then his coming here will be very valuable and meaningful.
If Iraq did not invade Kuwait, it would not be subject to sanctions. Baohuodong Mining Company will be guaranteed to purchase oil minerals. Although he couldn't change anything by himself, Bao Zixuan still wanted to give it a try.
Saudi Arabia has reduced the amount and scale of its purchases of U.S. Treasury bonds and is pulling Iraq over. The Soviets still exist, and the Americans cannot be the dominant force in the Middle East. Therefore, Bao Zixuan is looking for an opportunity, an opportunity that can accelerate the development of Heiyun Group while holding back the Americans.
Michael Kadoorie had arrived in Iraq three days ago, and with him were Heiyun Group engineers and two HH-01 Phantom fighter-bombers.
The Iran-Iraq war has entered an anxious stage, and neither side has the strength to make a final decision. Now it is known that Heiyun has a new weapon that he wants to test in Iraq, which makes the Iraqi president overjoyed.
The weapons modified by the Heiyun Group are not only cheap, but also extremely powerful in combat effectiveness. Without the weapons produced by the Black Cloud Group, Iraq may not be able to survive.
Now that I hear that more advanced weapons are to be tested, Iraq welcomes them with both hands. At the same time, he is also willing to bear all the costs of this experiment, although the war continues to consume Iraq's foreign exchange reserves, and now there is not much left. There were even debts, but they were still willing to bear the costs of defeating the Iranians.
After seeing the appearance of the HH-01 Phantom aircraft, the Iraqi president became very interested in the aircraft. The appearance alone is not simple, it definitely has strong combat effectiveness. He is now very confident that he can destroy the Iranian military targets, and now he just wants actual combat results.
Although Bao Zixuan's arrival was low-key, it was still taken very seriously within Iraq. Iraq's ability to survive until now is inseparable from the weapons refurbished by the Black Cloud Group. The richest man Bao is their savior. He is saying that he is a super rich man himself. You can invest in Iraq. That country cannot always be at war. There will always be peace.
President of Iraq: "Welcome Mr. Bao Zixuan to Iraq. On behalf of the Iraqi people, I would like to express my gratitude to the Black Cloud Group for its support. I am not afraid of your laughter. Without the support of the Black Cloud Group, the war would never have gone so smoothly."
"I have seen the two aircraft brought here this time. Judging by their appearance, they are very capable. I look forward to their performance on the battlefield. The Iraqi people have absolute confidence."
Bao Zixuan didn't expect the other party to be so polite. It seemed to be inconsistent with the reports. Hearing is false, seeing is believing. But you can't be fooled by appearance, the other party wants something from you now. When the Heiyun Group has no effect, it may not even pay attention to you.
Bao Zixuan: "Your Excellency, you are welcome. War is not a good thing for a country. But since it happens, we must face it bravely. The fighting will of the Iraqis is worth learning, so the Black Cloud Group is just doing what it can."
"I came here to test the performance of the aircraft. Only weapons that pass actual combat testing are reliable weapons.
Although Iraq currently has some advantages, it does not completely dominate. Moreover, the war has done too much damage to the country, and oil exports have been seriously affected.
Iraq really wants to introduce the HH-01 Phantom aircraft, but judging from its appearance, it is not cheap. The country currently does not have much foreign exchange reserves, so it does not have the strength to purchase them.
Moreover, the weapon has not yet been tested in actual combat, and everything has to wait until it has actual combat effects. The Iraqi side thinks very clearly, as long as it can achieve the expected results. Even if the oil field is exchanged, the aircraft must be obtained.
After the two exchanged pleasantries, they arrived at the secret air force base in Baghdad. Engineers are implanting data into Soviet-made laser missiles. Fortunately, they have obtained many technical parameters from Ustinov Jr. before.
When Bao Zixuan arrived, he simply said hello and then started working again. Seeing this working attitude, the Iraqi president nodded with satisfaction. The Iraqi formal subject is still too strong, and I really need to learn from this young man in many aspects.
Heiyun engineers know the boss's character and don't like situationalism, so no one within Heiyun dares to do anything too fancy. If you do this, you will definitely be criticized, and if serious, you will be fired.
When Michael Kadoorie saw Bao Zixuan coming, he said with a smile: "Sheng Bao, you've come here. I've been alone these past few days, and I haven't even had anyone to talk to. Now I finally don't have to be so bored."
In fact, it is easy to understand that Michael Kadoorie still cannot be fully trusted by the Iraqi side. After all, the other party's Jewish identity is too sensitive. When Engineer Heiyun arrived, he was even more pressed for time and had a heavy task. He had no extra time to chat with the hotel tycoon. At this time, Iraq was at war again, and all streets were under curfew, so there was no place for recreation.
Seeing Bao Zixuan coming, he would definitely be very excited. Finally, I have someone to talk to, so I won't be so boring. But he was destined to be disappointed. Bao Zixuan planned to stay in Iraq for only two days. After all, there was still danger here. After a long time, Li Yulin's phone calls alone were enough for him, and he was already very angry when he learned that Bao Zixuan came to Iraq. I only stayed in Sanbao for two days before I came over in person. It would have been worse if it had been too long.
Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "Mi Gao, this is your hometown. There must be many relatives and friends, as exaggerated as you said. I may disappoint you. My time in Iraq is limited, so docking the missile system is my job. .”
Michael Kadoorie also knew that Bao Zixuan had something important to do. Bao Zixuan was a top engineer in the world. He was very different from pure businessmen like them. This was one of the reasons why he was more respected.
Michael Kadoorie: "I don't dare to disturb your work. Anyway, I have plenty of time to return to Hong Kong. But you can really bring surprises to people. When I saw such an aircraft for the first time, I felt like it was an alien product. Black Cloud The group is always able to design fantastic products, and I really look forward to the aircraft’s performance on the battlefield.”
In fact, not only Michael Kadoorie thought so, but the Iraqi military also felt the same way when they saw the aircraft. There is no other company in the world that can manufacture airplanes like this, and many people dare not even think about it.
After the Americans obtained the German HO-229 aircraft, they kept all the technical information of the aircraft confidential. Therefore, not many people in the world know the design and aerodynamic layout of tailless aircraft.
Later generations until the 21st century, with the photos of the American B-2 aircraft left. It was only then that many military experts around the world discovered that aircraft could still be designed in this way.
It is difficult for even professionals to understand this kind of aircraft. Of course, Michael Kadoorie, a hotelier, will find it novel.
Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "Mi Gao, in fact, this kind of aircraft has already appeared during World War II. It was designed by the German Horton brothers. However, Germany was defeated at that time, and the prototype and technical data were taken away by the Americans."
"I also accidentally discovered it when I was sorting out information at the university, and that's when I came up with the original design of the aircraft."
Hearing Bao Zixuan's explanation, Michael Kadoorie didn't say anything. After all, I am not studying aircraft design or aviation power, so I have no right to speak in front of professionals. It's already an honor to be able to see it, so what else is there to be dissatisfied about?
Arriving in front of the plane, Bao Zixuan watched the engineers at work. In order to speed up the progress, he personally controlled the computer equipment, which made the President of Iraq and Michael Kadoorie feel that the title of genius was not for nothing.