Chapter 1398 August

In response to Du Fei's concerns, John Northrop immediately patted his chest and promised that this situation would definitely not happen.

Du Fei said he believed it, but he just thought it was a joke in his heart. Anyone who believed in such a promise deserved to be deceived.

Even if John Northrop broke his chest, he couldn't guarantee it. Once someone wanted to target them, any department could make their cooperation come to an end.

At that time, John Northrop could only spread his hands, shrug his shoulders, and say he was very sorry.

What Du Fei had to invest was real money.

In addition, Northrop did not completely master all the core technologies, and the design of the YF-17 did not use all their own technologies.

For example, aircraft engines, air-to-air missiles, and operating systems all need to be purchased from outside.

If it is used by America itself, there is no problem doing this, and all kinds of supporting facilities are also complete.

Du Fei does not have this qualification at the moment. He is willing to spend money and cooperate with Northrop for the sole purpose of technology.

But Northrop itself is only an integrator of solutions. Even based on the current design of YF-17, it is difficult to really make F-18.

Du Fei has two choices. One is to pretend to be submissive and get Northrop's solution first, then store it as a technical reserve, and then patiently wait for the direction of history, and take it out when the time is right in the future.

The other is to take a bite at a time, and put the others aside for the time being. While the relationship with America is good now, engines, calculations, flight control systems, etc., can be bought for the time being. In any case, the third-generation aircraft will be made first. Even if it is blocked by the other party, the problem of whether there is one or not will be solved first.

Then solve them one by one. If the engine is not good, the engine will be made, if the flight control is not good, the flight control will be made, and if the radar is not good, the radar will be made.

In the end, it will take ten or even twenty years, just like Du Fei got the Su-27 from Sulian before he traveled through time, slowly from beginning to end, from inside to outside, and be reborn.

By that time, Huaguo will have a real system for designing and manufacturing advanced fighters.

After thinking about it, I decided to choose the latter. It is better to have it than not.

The third-generation fighter is too tempting for Du Fei. China already has some foundations. As long as we get Northrop's integration plan, we may be able to make a domestic version of the F-18 fighter, which can just use some of the improved J-8 technology.

Even if it is not as good as the original F-18, it can reach 60% to 70% of the power, which is a good attempt.

Even so, Du Fei still has to find ways to avoid various barriers within America.

The first is to take a detour and register a company in America, and the legal person and shareholders of the company are all American people.

At least on the surface, it can't be seen that this company has any relationship with Du Fei or Hua Guo.

Then this company will come forward and cooperate with Northrop.

...

On the other hand, in a holiday villa in the suburbs of Wanshengtun.

Tracy and his wife are telling Nico about Du Fei's matchmaking for them.

Originally, they flew here overnight, but Nico had urgent business, so they met a day later.

After listening to his daughter and son-in-law, Nico frowned slightly, thinking about this matter.

He couldn't help but talk about it, pursed his lips and said: "Du Fei... Wasn't the last bargaining chip enough? You actually came to give me another big gift."

Tracy and Edward were not stupid, and they heard that Nico had something to say.

Tracy asked, "Father, is there any difficulty?"

Nicole waved his hand and said, "Forget it. At this point, it is meaningless to think so much. The last time you and Edward went to Southeast Asia, our relationship was already bound. It is impossible to cut it off now."

Edward was silent, while Tracy frowned and said worriedly, "Father, you said earlier that Du Fei has big plans, so we..."

Nicole said, "It doesn't matter. We can afford what he wants, and Du has always been very credible and a good person. It is better to cooperate with him than to trust those two-faced guys like Rockfield."

Tracy didn't know what to say. She knew that she was almost backstabbed this time, which made Nicole afraid of the rope after being bitten by a snake once.

In addition, the funds sent by Du Fei at this time are also crucial to her family.

In the next two years of her term, Nicole must build a strong enough firewall for the family, which requires not only power but also a lot of money.

In America, without money, it is difficult to move forward, even the commander-in-chief is no exception.

"Father, then we will..." Edward spoke at the right time.

Nico looked at his son-in-law and said in a deep voice: "Cooperate with Du Fei. At least before I leave office, Du Fei is our most reliable ally."

"I understand~" Edward responded, hearing Nico's implication.

The most reliable ally is not just a casual remark, but is backed by Nico's power.

...

On the other hand, Du Fei stayed in Twisting for another two days.

At this time, he had received a reply from Tracy and his wife, saying that they could take over Ms. Yu's "case".

Du Fei knew that the matter was settled.

This incident marked that the two sides had reached a tacit understanding to a certain extent.

President Nico would give Du Fei convenience to a certain extent.

Then Du Fei's new company registered in America started cooperation with Northrop very smoothly.

Ms. Yu also contacted Edward's law firm through Du Fei and began the legal process of unfreezing the property.

At this time, Du Fei, after participating in several activities according to procedure, returned to the country with Zhu's father's delegation.

On the plane, the atmosphere was quite heated.

Dad Zhu has achieved great results in America this time. He not only generated a lot of popularity in America, but also made a strong voice at the United Fruit Conference.

Because of the improved relationship with America, coupled with the severe teaching of Indu through Li Yuanchao, and the previous large-scale air assault by Du Fei in Siam, the whole world became more aware of the power of flowers and fruits.

Whether it is Li Yuanchao in Shanbei, or Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng in Borneo, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is an extension of the power of flowers and fruits.

Nanyang itself was the traditional sphere of influence of Huaguo, but now it is just the return of power.

Coupled with America's eagerness to escape in South Vietnam, during this period she almost acquiesced in Huaguo's power in Nanyang. This was also an important reason why Du Fei was able to go so smoothly in Nanyang.

Otherwise, as long as America puts a little effort into stumbling upon him, Du Fei will not be able to do it so smoothly.

After finishing the work at hand, Zhu's father called Du Fei into the room in the middle of the plane.

Although it has been soundproofed, when the aircraft is flying, the sound of the engine running can still be clearly heard from inside the fuselage.

But this is much better than the unmodified transport aircraft, at least you don't have to deliberately raise your voice when speaking.

Dad Zhu handed Du Fei a cigarette casually. He was in a good mood and said with a smile: "I heard that you have gained a lot this time~ Cooperate with Northrop to develop a third-generation fighter jet?"

Du Fei took out a lighter and lit it for Dad Zhu first: "The cooperation is just to put money on our face, that is, we are taking the opportunity to see if we can get some technology. Northrop lost to General Motors in their air force bidding. I don't want to The capital invested in the early stage was wasted, so we had the opportunity to take advantage of it.”

Dad Zhu nodded and asked, "Any chance of getting the real thing?"

Du Fei lit up the cigarette himself: "I'm sure I can get some, but...these Mego guys are very cunning. They are still in private contact with the Navy, hoping to get orders from the Navy." At this point, Du Fei paused. After a pause, he said in a deep voice: "If they succeed, I'm afraid..."

Needless to say, Dad Zhu also understood the outcome of this situation. He frowned and said, "Then let them not get it. When I get back, I will ask the comrades in the relevant departments to cooperate as much as possible."

Du Fei's heart moved and he chuckled: "That couldn't be better."

Dad Zhu sighed and said: "I try to be more restrained recently."

Du Fei was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Dad Zhu's reminder meant, and hurriedly asked: "Dad, is something wrong?"

Although he is outside these days, Du Fei knows that Zhu's father has very close ties with the country and will get news as soon as possible if any situation arises.

Dad Zhu took a deep breath of cigarette and did not speak.

Du Fei saw a lot of things from his expression and couldn't help but swallow.

Although it's only 74 years now, many things have changed since he time traveled.

Fortunately, judging from what Dad Zhu meant, it shouldn't be a big problem. It was just a reminder to Du Fei that at this time, he should hide his capabilities and bide his time.

"Dad, I understand," Du Fei replied seriously, feeling a little confused.

Because of his previous factors, many variables have appeared in the world after the time travel. Even now, he is not sure what direction the future will develop in.

But Du Fei was very sure of one thing, at least he avoided some unnecessary detours.

Being in Danbei and Nanyang were all real benefits, and he had a clear conscience.

As for the next step, it is indeed time to stop.

Whether it is the development of domestic fire equipment companies or the development of Borneo in Southeast Asia, it will take a period of time to settle.

As for Sulawesi Island, although Liu Kuangfu and Yang Zhigang are proceeding smoothly, such a large island with a population of several million cannot be mobilized overnight.

This cooperation with Subian, Du Fei wants land, and Subian wants people, is destined to be a long-term plan, and one must be patient and not impatient.

Du Fei came out of Dad Zhu's single room and returned to his seat, thinking silently in his heart.

After twenty hours of flight, the plane crossed the vast Pacific and landed at the Beijing Airport.

It was already the end of April, and Labor Day would be celebrated in a few days.

The weather in Beijing is full of spring.

…

Time flies so fast and it’s August in the blink of an eye.

The summer in Beijing is unbearably hot, and it hasn’t rained for more than a month.

This year's southeastern style is very large, and there are a lot of construction sites in the capital, which is always filled with annoying wind and sand.

Especially in the north of the city, next to Yan University, the new campus of the University of Fire Technology is under construction.

With the large-scale construction team under Shen Jianing, the construction progress of the new campus is very fast. Thirty teaching buildings and dormitory buildings are under construction at the same time. Various large-scale equipment is also quite rare in this era.

There are more than 50 hook machines for digging foundations, and there are more than 3,000 workers on the construction site.

Visible to the naked eye, the building is growing upwards, and one floor can be built in about a week.

Because it is the school's teaching building and dormitory, it is not particularly high.

By August, the prototype of the entire campus could be seen.

Also, beside Yanda and Shuimu, various imaginary pictures of the new campus dormitories were placed in a big way. The male and female dormitories were all six-person rooms, and the most important thing was that each room had a bathroom. Such conditions were not comparable to student dormitories, nor were they comparable to the single dormitories of teachers in various schools. It was really enviable.

At the same time, the four-engine large transport aircraft at the Shanghai Aircraft Factory entered the final mass production stage.

After more than half a year of test flights, there were no flaws in the design. In addition, the technology used was relatively mature. With the foundation of the H-8 and Y-8, the production of Y-9 was relatively easy.

However, with the success of large aircraft one after another, the effect of this time was no longer as sensational as the first successful test flight of the H-8.

In the first half of the year, with the promotion of various aspects, the college entrance examination, which had been suspended for several years, was resumed.

In June, a national examination was conducted.

Although it was still a mechanism of "workers, peasants and soldiers" and examinations in parallel, the new examination mechanism was equivalent to opening up another upward channel, which was undoubtedly the biggest good news for those students who did not have the opportunity to obtain the qualifications of workers, peasants and soldiers.

However, unlike expectations, there was no particularly enthusiastic situation when the examination was opened.

Mainly in recent years, with the improvement of the economy, factories all over the country are recruiting workers, not only in Beijing.

In addition, with the large amount of capital obtained from India, it has continuously invested in domestic industries, thus eating up most of the labor force of junior high school and high school graduates.

In the current situation, if they can become formal workers in state-owned factories, most people will choose to be workers instead of gambling on uncertain exams.

In Southeast Asia, the situation in Borneo continues to improve. After continuous reclamation and cultivation, grain production has begun to explode.

With the advantage of three crops a year, this year's grain production will definitely exceed that of the Northeast.

In addition to local consumption, it has begun to feed back to the country on a large scale. In coastal areas with more convenient transportation, grain storage depots in many places are already full.

With food in hand, there is a bottom line in the heart.

Originally, they did not dare to raise chickens and pigs for fear that there would not be enough food, but now they have begun to scale up.

Then there is Sulawesi Island, which has been planned for more than half a year.

With the continuous fermentation of various news, coupled with Liu Kuangfu and Yang Zhigang making some noises near the volcano from time to time, the super volcano on the island may erupt and endanger the entire island, which has become the mainstream opinion.

Finally, feeling that the time was right, Subian started the next plan and established a refugee settlement in southern Sumatra.

At the same time, news came from Sulawesi that a large gold mine was discovered in southern Sumatra and some people became rich because of gold mining.

It began to stimulate the indigenous people of Sulawesi to migrate outward...

America, by August, General Nico, who had to resign because of the scandal, completely changed his direction because of the appearance of Du Fei, and still sat firmly on the throne of Wanshengtun.

On the contrary, the original winner, Rockfield, was involved in the scandal of bribing congressmen, and was attacked by the union and fell into a large-scale strike...

Everyone knows that the war between Nico and Rockfield is far from over.

And Du Fei, also in August, had to make an important decision.