Chapter 637 Arms Competitiveness

500,000 bayonets, after consulting with Colt, S.H.I.E.L.D. accepted the order.

"7.2 US dollars each, this is our quotation!" Wang Dagou quoted to the other party.

Don't underestimate this order. If it can be completed, the net profit will be more than 1.2 million US dollars. The bayonet is not cheap at this time.

The two sides talked on the phone for a long time, and Li Zitao still had time to feel that Wang Dagou's English is becoming more and more standard now.

"OK, $6.85...Major de Gaulle, the cost of the Ministry of Defense is completely guesswork, $5.02, no one can do this." Wang Dagou said emotionally.

"Wait." Li Zitao stopped him suddenly, and asked with surprise in his eyes; "De Gaulle?"

"What's the matter... De Gaulle, the confidential secretary of the Ministry of National Defense, isn't that right?" Wang Dagou asked in a low voice while covering the microphone.

"It's okay...continue." Li Zitao waved his hand and said in his heart, "All the influential people are going to be on stage, and I don't know how Eisenhower is doing now?" '

Although Eisenhower is also a member of Club No. 22, he has not been seen for a long time, and Li Zitao contacted him many times but could not find him.

On the contrary, I can see MacArthur and Marshall from time to time. If I remember correctly, MacArthur's term is about to expire.

The last time I met Li Zitao, I heard him personally mention that the military intends to transfer him to the Philippines to serve as a military adviser to President Quezon.

"It's done, $6.68...I've never met anyone who knows how to negotiate prices better than him, and he has to pick every penny." Hanging up the phone, he said to himself, interrupting Li Zitao's thinking.

"$200,000 is enough to consume a mechanic for two months. How could he not fight for it?" Li Zitao didn't feel sorry for being cut off by the other party for $200,000.

The current order is just an appetizer, such as the P-36 Warhawk produced by Curtiss, and the Hawk-75 for export, which are sold to China, France, Britain, Finland and other countries. This is the real big order.

North American Airlines, Douglas, and McDonnell are all serious contenders for the Skunk within North America.

Hellcat has been banned from exporting, making American Aerospace miserable, and can only watch its peers make a lot of money abroad.

Because of this matter, Aerospace even intends to sue Congress to the Supreme Court. Finally, considering that the risk is too high, the loss outweighs the gain, so it has no choice but to give up!

Foreign sales are not successful, and Aerospace can only vigorously strive for domestic orders. The Ministry of Defense has recently added a temporary major general who is responsible for independently commanding the Air Force, named Andrews.

According to his request, the Army Flight Department needs more powerful fighters and bombers, and he also said that he would personally visit the skunk's large aircraft project.

In the process of the army's transformation to mechanization, the importance of transport aircraft is unquestionable. If you want mechanical troops to reach various battlefields quickly, its role is indispensable.

But so far there is no suitable transport aircraft, which is why Andrews will pay special attention to the large aircraft project.

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The first time I saw Andrews was at a reception in Manhattan. Today was to celebrate MacArthur's resignation.

He will go to the Philippines at the end of the month, and he doesn't know when he will come back.

"Charlie, Andrews has his own ideas about the Air Force. He admires the two generals William the most, and he is also working hard for the independence of the Air Force."

MacArthur introduced Andrews to him alone. This temporary major general was promoted by himself by signing an order, and he can be regarded as one of his own.

"Mitchell and Sims are currently in Skunk. If you go to visit the large aircraft project, I believe you will have a good communication with them." Li Zitao stretched out his hand and smiled.

"I will definitely, I will plan ahead now!" Andrews looked at MacArthur and smiled heartily.

"I look forward to seeing you next time." Li Zitao said a few more polite words, and Andrews left first.

"Has the successor been determined?" The military has not announced the news to the public, and Li Zitao is a little curious about who the next chief of staff will be.

"Admiral Marlin Craig,

He is an old general with strong political skills. MacArthur said, nodding to the people on both sides.

"Politics...you soldiers are now engaging in politics." Li Zitao's tone was a little sarcastic.

"Politics is indispensable everywhere, otherwise why would you know Mr. President?" MacArthur retorted with a smile.

"Well, I hope he has a good appetite." Li Zitao said casually, thinking: Another big public relations fee will be paid.

"The Germans acted very quickly. The military department proposed to Washington to prepare for war, but it was eventually rejected by Congress. The military department asked me to go to the Philippines because of various considerations."

MacArthur suddenly mentioned that his upcoming "military adviser", to put it bluntly, was a representative of the old United States and went to the Philippines to be the emperor of the country.

"Extend the front line or to contain certain countries?" Li Zitao gave him a deep look, wanting to get an answer from him.

"We are just trying to prevent further expansion of the war situation. After all, war is of no benefit to anyone." MacArthur said with a faint smile.

It's no good, go cheat ghosts!

When did Lao Mei not make a fortune from war, and looted on a country-by-country basis, this would mean that war is not good, so why not show some shame?

When MacArthur went to the Philippines to serve, he would definitely strengthen his control over the sea. As for whether he was going to a certain country in order to curb the routes of the fleets of various countries, Li Zitao could not guess it.

"Honey, I've been looking for you for a long time... Can I have a dance?" Mary walked slowly from the side, and stretched out her hand to Li Zitao with a smile, but her eyes turned to MacArthur.

"Haha, it seems that I have occupied you for too long, and our princess is angry." MacArthur said with a big laugh.

"Why... Excuse me first." Holding his wife's hand, the two turned around and walked into the dance floor under the melodious music.

MacArthur was holding a wine glass, standing by the dance floor and watching this scene with some envy. Sometimes he really envied the good luck of Charlie Lee, a Chinese.

Whenever looking at the information about his fortune, MacArthur couldn't help but say: "He must be the illegitimate child of Lady Luck."

On the dance floor, Li Zitao and Mary were elegant, and the combination of handsome men and beautiful women quickly made them the focus.

Good-natured laughter came from the crowd of onlookers, and from time to time someone would point to the two and introduce their backgrounds to those around them.

Most of the people present today are military generals at all levels, and Li Zitao doesn't mind showing his face. There will be too many places to deal with the military in the next ten years or so.

The lieutenant, who is still inconspicuous here, may shine on the battlefield in a few years and become a new generation of military power.

After all, being able to participate in this reception as a lieutenant and receiving an invitation from MacArthur meant that they were different from others.