0851 I Am a Proud Person

There is nothing false about what Lynch said, but sometimes he uses some techniques when speaking to make some words more acceptable.

The gentlemen in the room were chatting and discussing in low voices. What Lynch said was indeed very tempting to them.

Especially the "decapitation tactic", the strategic idea of ​​directly attacking the opponent's headquarters as the core of the attack is very valuable. Once the headquarters is attacked, the front line will easily become chaotic.

That's war!

Every war is a war involving tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people. Once you lose your "brain", a small trouble will turn into a fatal trouble.

At the end of the discussion, the Ministry of Defense's commissioner in charge of military equipment procurement asked a question that everyone was concerned about, "Mr. Lynch, if we are going to buy a batch to try to do some tactical mixing, how much will it cost."

"One hundred and fifty thousand!" Lynch didn't even think about it.

He carefully observed the changes in the expressions of these people. There was nothing too abnormal. They didn't even think it was expensive!

Of course, in this world where giant ships and heavy artillery dominate war, the price of a battleship is enough to buy... People from the Ministry of Defense calculated that it is about 10,000 aircraft.

Only this year did Congress approve the construction plan for two battleships, aiming to have them in service within five years.

The Federation's only one full fleet is still too weak. Now that the Federation's navy has proven its strength, there is no need to consider such stupid ideas as "increasing the military budget will cause misunderstanding".

It was when everyone thought that they could not beat anyone that they worried about what others thought. Now it is others who should worry.

The cost of just two battleships is about 370 million federal soles. Including others, the overall cost of the Eastern Ocean Second Formation, which has been reduced in size, exceeds 1 billion.

The Ministry of National Defense and the military have recently dealt with military expenditures ranging from hundreds of millions to tens of millions. The worst is several million. Now they suddenly hear about a 150,000-yuan aircraft. Their only thought is how can this thing be so cheap?

There is even a ridiculous illusion because it is too cheap. Is this thing so unreliable that it is so cheap?

There was no dissatisfaction with the price on these people's faces, but an unusual doubt appeared on their faces, and Lynch realized that he could continue to increase the price.

He learned this from an auctioneer before.

The auctioneer has presided over many large and small auctions. The reason why he and Lynch became good friends was because they secretly exchanged consigned goods on the spot.

But that doesn't change the fact that this auctioneer is a great auctioneer!

He told Lynch that people have a clear reaction when they are dissatisfied with prices. It may be because the price is too high, it may be because they have no money in their pockets, or they may feel that they have seen through the secret of raising prices.

No matter what reason they have for being dissatisfied with the price, this dissatisfaction is very superficial, it is a kind of denial, and it can be seen through their eyes.

But if someone shows a puzzled expression at the auction, it can only mean two things.

In the first case, the price was lower than he expected, and he felt it was a bargain.

In the second case, he is wondering whether the product is fake, and whether there is some trick that is not mentioned in the album, which is why the price is so low.

Dissatisfaction and doubts form a very sharp contrast. Some people have some doubts now.

In Lynch's description, the birth of the airplane is to be precise the birth of an effective airplane, a force that changes the world structure. It is just the key to changing the world structure. Isn't it a bit cheap?

"Gentlemen, I am talking about the price of the aircraft itself. If you need more things, the price will not remain unchanged..."

Even Mr. President thinks this should be the case. After all, some luxury cars now cost tens of thousands of dollars. In his opinion, this kind of war weapon that can rise to a strategic level should not be affordable to everyone.

Of course, this "who" refers to those people around Mr. President who he knows well...

Twenty minutes later, Lynch watched these people leave and he breathed a sigh of satisfaction.

The chief engineer walked over cautiously, "Mr. Lynch, although this is very rude, I still want to know, have we succeeded?"

Lin Qi didn't look at him and continued to look at the sky in the distance, feeling that his mind became broader, "Of course!"

"How many were sold?"

"Twenty?"

Only then did Lynch glance at him sideways, "You missed one zero."

There were a total of two hundred aircraft, and the price of each aircraft rose to 168,000 yuan. This was a discounted price. Lynch took the initiative to give a discount to this purchase, citing his "patriotic sentiment" as a reason.

Two hundred aircraft, with a total selling price of 33.6 million. After deducting less than 10 million in costs and 7 to 8 million in taxes, his profit exceeded 100%.

But that’s not how it works. After the Department of Defense has this plan, they will not pay for it themselves. They will definitely submit their request to the Military Appropriations Committee of Congress for declaration.

After the Military Appropriations Committee agrees, the money will be paid into the account designated by Lynch in batches.

If you want the members of the Military Commission to stand on your side, you must let them see your sincerity.

The military will not use its own capabilities. This is a rule. If Lynch wants to facilitate this, he must do it himself.

This is probably another two to three million or three to four million. This money goes directly into various foundations, and then it is the cost of hiring lobbying groups.

In the end, he almost pocketed around 10 million, or even less.

The chief engineer next to him turned red and farted. His performance almost deceived Lynch and made him think that he had made a lot of money.

But this little money is really nothing.

The chief engineer's breathing became rapid, "Mr. Lynch, I heard that the price of this aircraft...isn't cheap?"

He didn't dare to say "high" or "expensive", but used "not cheap", which was a very detailed test.

Lynch nodded indifferently. This matter cannot be hidden. Once it is sent to the Military Appropriations Committee, everyone who should know will soon know it. There is no need to hide it.

"The total selling price is about 33 million. What's wrong?"

"Nothing!", the chief engineer's excited hands were shaking uncontrollably, five percent, five percent!

1.65 million, one time!

Everyone can get at least 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and more than 100,000 yuan!

If this were in the previous factory, I would probably work till death and not get this money.

What's more important is that this perfect arms sales intention has allowed the chief engineer to see a bright future. If there is anyone who is eager for a war now, it must be him.

Every time one falls, it’s money!

As for patriotic sentiment?

Sorry, he feels ashamed in front of profit.

Although I was ashamed, I had no intention of changing.

Soon the researchers in the entire institute became excited. The money came at just the right time. After all, the long and boring research work needs a little adjustment. Money is this thing!

Lynch also left the institute later, but instead of going home or looking for someone to buy some assembly lines for processing spare parts, he instead found Mr. Trueman.

With the help of Mr. Trueman, I met the old man who is still serving his sentence, the "former" federal vice admiral and future admiral.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Lynch. You are younger and more handsome than you look on TV." The Vice Admiral is a very gentle old man.

Maybe he has made what he considers to be the most important choice in his life, and his whole spirit has reached another level. He looks younger on the inside than on his appearance, even though his appearance already looks very young. Younger.

"Thank you for the compliment, General!" The two shook hands and entered the house.

Although the Lieutenant General is still serving his sentence, this does not mean that others cannot visit him.

On the way to the study, Lynch looked at the house and said, "I rarely use honorifics to address other people, because I am proud at heart, and I don't think anyone will be superior to me..."

The lieutenant general walking in front smiled as if he had thought of something, "But you just used honorifics!"

He pushed open the study door, invited Lin Qi in, and then closed the study door.

There is a wine rack in the study room of His Excellency the Lieutenant General. This may be the difference between soldiers and politicians.

"Would you like some?", he asked, and then Lynch nodded. He didn't ask Lynch what kind of wine he wanted, and walked over directly with two glasses and a bottle of spirits.

Watching the lieutenant general pour himself some wine, and after saying "thank you", Lynch talked about the reason why he used honorifics.

"Because you are a person worthy of my respect. The Federation needs people like you, General."

"When people are letting their morals go step by step and falling into the abyss for the sake of profit, when many people think that there is nothing that cannot be solved through negotiation, we need someone to hold on to the last thing for us."

"You made the right choice at the right time and bought us ten years!"

"The more our enemies hate you, the more we respect you!"

"You deserve it!"

After hearing this, the lieutenant general couldn't help but burst into laughter. There was no pretense at all, "Truman told me that you are a very good talker, so I should be careful not to be deceived by your honey-like words."

"I know what you said may have served some purpose, but I'm still very happy."

"As people get older, they always like to hear young people praising themselves!"

He was not modest at all, but Lynch said with a smile, "Even when Mr. President talked to me, I never used honorifics, including the Emperor Gaevra, I didn't use honorifics either."

The lieutenant general was stunned for a moment, because he couldn't deceive anyone. Did he really respect himself?

He fell into a kind of speculation!