Chapter 812 Shooting Oneself in the Foot

One advantage of the negotiation method proposed by the Turks is that it has very low timeliness requirements.

Especially on some more tangled issues, you can discuss them slowly.

Presumably this is why they made this decision.

Therefore, while everyone was lamenting and discussing, the leader of the negotiating team announced an adjournment of the meeting, and then called Chang Haonan out alone.

The two quickly came to another smaller room nearby.

"Xiao Chang, I don't know much about aircraft engines, so before making a decision, I need to check with you in advance."

The other party asked straight to the point:

"Technically speaking, do we have the ability to assist them in completing the TF10000 engine proposed by Hijikata?"

Chang Haonan answered decisively without much thought:

"Reporting to the chief, aviation development is a complex system engineering. We have many unique technologies that Americans do not have, but the opposite is also true."

"In other words, developing a turbofan 10 with similar overall performance to the F110GE132 and replicating the F110GE100 are two different things, at least in a short period of time."

Although it is not directly denied, the meaning is obviously...

no.

"So there are rumors about Turbofan 10 using CFM56 as the core machine..."

"Of course it's fake."

Chang Haonan smiled and shook his head:

"From the overall design to the production and manufacturing of the Turbofan 10, we have done everything ourselves. It has nothing to do with the F110 or the AL31F."

The other party breathed a long sigh of relief, then turned slightly and looked out the window:

"It is impossible for us to agree to their first request under any circumstances. This not only involves a US$2 billion issue, but also involves the country's image."

"But if you just agree to the second and third items, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to talk to the other party..."

Having said this, he lowered his head and gently rubbed his eyebrows:

"How could such four illogical conditions be proposed..."

In fact, according to Chang Haonan's guess, these four conditions should be proposed by several different interest groups in the other country. Ankara's top leaders were unable to coordinate their relationships and demands, so they had to throw it all away.

It stands to reason that this situation should be handled better.

After some careful consideration, Chang Haonan took half a step forward:

"Chief, Director Ding and I have thought of a way that might make Ankara reconsider their conditions."

Originally, according to his idea, this matter should be raised by Ding Gaoheng at the meeting.

But the current situation seems more appropriate.

Sure enough, after hearing his thoughts, the chief turned around suddenly:

"Tell me."

"We can hint to the other party that if they refuse to allow the Varyag tug fleet to pass through the strait, we will consider Greece's request to join the new fighter development program. By then, the Greek Air Force will obtain a fighter jet at a price close to cost. A more advanced fighter than the F16C/D.”

"That's true..."

The chief was about to nod when he suddenly realized something:

"Wait...did the Greeks make such a request to us?"

Regarding the "new fighter jet" Chang Haonan mentioned, his first reaction was almost naturally the J-10.

So……

It is outrageous to be able to jointly develop helicopters and fighter jets with NATO countries. If main battle equipment can be sold directly to NATO...

Laughing to death, what does it mean to rebel against Tiangang?

"of course not."

Chang Haonan spread his hands slightly:

"But the Greek Air Force has always been a loyal user of French-made fighter jets. From the Mirage F1 to the Mirage 2000, it is normal to continue to purchase new models. And in the mid-1980s, when the French just withdrew from the EFA project, the Greeks did Considered joining.”

At this time, the chief finally reacted:

"Oh...you are talking about Gust..."

Then he put his hands away and walked back and forth in the room a few times.

bluff.

Risks and benefits coexist.

If the other party believes it, then everyone will be happy.

But if it is seen through, it will become even more disadvantageous.

And this strategy actually bets on a hand that the other party doesn't dare to bet on.

The conflict between Greece and Turkey is not a petty quarrel like between Britain and Iceland or Britain and Spain, but a solid one that bleeds to death and throws people off planes.

The outcome of each conflict will even directly affect the domestic situation of both parties.

At present, the air forces of Greece and Turkey are basically in balance. However, due to the cooling of relations with the United States, the latter's equipment update has not been smooth.

On the contrary, the Greek Air Force is actively seeking new equipment and has even begun to contact the United States about introducing the latest model F1k52.

So in accordance with its usual principle of "holding the thighs of the United States and France at the same time", it seems reasonable to consider Rafale by the way.

What's more, you can get ultra-low prices, so there's no reason not to buy it.

And once Greece suddenly has dozens of third-and-a-half-generation fighter jets... the Turkish Air Force will almost certainly suffer a big loss.

If left to the past, perhaps they would have pinned their hopes on Washington's attitude, believing that the latter would not allow the balance of power over the Aegean Sea to be broken.

But last year's outrageous show of force proved that the Americans' methods didn't seem so reliable...

In this case, even if there is no evidence, the other party dare not disbelieve and has to believe.

After analyzing this, the final conclusion is self-evident...

...

At the same time, Ankara.

In a conference room with a layout similar to that of Beijing, the Turkish negotiating delegation is waiting for a response from China.

Although the various factions within it have never been able to reach a consensus, at least at the moment, the atmosphere in the room is still relatively relaxed.

The finance department and the central bank expect to receive a large amount of interest-free loans, at least until the next election.

The cultural department will receive a large number of tourists, even if the individual consumption capacity may be worse than that of Europe and the United States, it can still bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue each year.

The industrial department expects a large amount of investment to be injected to save the market confidence that has been shattered by rumors of foreign capital flight.

The military, which has the most weight, sees the hope of upgrading the main equipment of the air force.

Everything is so perfect--

According to their estimates, Varyag is an asset that China will never give up, so even if the conditions are a little harsh, the other party has no bargaining chips.

I'm afraid that at most they would just argue over the premium amount of the first clause.

"Mr. Unakitan, if you can receive the deposit, I hope that at least one-third of it can be used to make up for the shortfall in personnel expenses in this year's military budget."

Deputy Chief of General Staff Hilimi Özkok said to Kamal Unakitan, head of the Ministry of Finance.

Although he said "hope", his tone obviously did not carry any intention of negotiation.

In most countries, a general would never talk to a civilian like this.

This is naked interference in politics.

But in Turkey, because the military has the responsibility of supervising the country, the power of the military bosses is almost unlimited.

Not to mention a minister, even the prime minister can be replaced at will.

Therefore, although Unakitan looked unwilling, he could only nod in agreement.

Suleiman Demirel next to him wanted to speak to smooth things over, but after being looked at by Özkok, he immediately shrank back.

Twenty years ago, he was driven out of power by the military overnight.

Although he has made a comeback with his qualifications and has a prestigious position with little power, his past experience has determined that he has no courage to stand out in front of the military.

Just when Ozkok wanted to say something again, a staff member suddenly walked in from outside in a hurry.

He even bumped into the back of a chair on the way.

Demirel was about to scold him when he saw him walk straight to the front of the table in the conference room.

"Is there good news to announce?"

He swallowed back the words that were on his lips.

If the Chinese have agreed to his request, it is understandable that he is a little excited...

Thinking of this, Demirel adjusted his sitting posture and looked forward with a smile.

At this time, the staff member had already opened the file in his hand:

"The Chinese side said that they could not accept the conditions proposed by our side."

"?"

"Not accepting?"

"How is that possible? Aren't they going to tow the ship back?"

"..."

There was a commotion at the scene-

In fact, more than half a year ago, Ankara had received a request from the United States to block the Varyag in the Black Sea.

However, the reason why they finally decided to stop the Varyag was actually not related to this matter.

They just wanted to blackmail.

After all, after the end of the Cold War, the Turks had experienced the feeling of being abandoned once, and it was impossible for them to tie themselves to the American chariot so easily.

In their judgment, asking for some benefits is a small matter. As long as they don't really hold down the aircraft carrier, they will not completely offend the Chinese.

There is always room for maneuver.

It should be said that this judgment is actually correct.

But they never expected that the Chinese people seemed to have no intention of bargaining with them, but just gave up the task directly...

If this is true, then it will be a big trouble.

In the long run, not only will they offend a big country in its rising period, but they will also not get any immediate benefits.

Faced with this situation, someone soon prepared to kneel down:

"Otherwise...we should lower our demands and talk to China again?"

The Turkish people always like to compromise...open a window...tear down the roof.txt

In short, for such a country, if you really sit down and talk with it, it will be aggressive.

But if you are ready to overturn the table directly, then it will come to mediate, quickly pull you back, and be willing to talk.

However, this is not over yet.

After the scene calmed down a bit, the staff member continued to add the second half of the sentence:

"The Chinese side also said that if we refuse to implement the provisions of the Montreux Convention and allow the Varyag tugboat fleet to pass through the strait, then they will consider allowing Greece to inject capital into the new fighter jets currently in the development process and become the initial investor."

"This means that the Greek Air Force can get a very low price and have priority in obtaining the right to supply this model."

The originally noisy dispute stopped instantly.

If the first half of the content is just throwing a stone into the calm water.

Then the second half is to detonate a nuclear bomb in the sea.

The explosion made the world silent.

"Wait a minute..."

The first one who couldn't hold it was Ozkok, who was just arrogant:

"Did they mention more specific details, such as the model, or the time of delivery?"

The special status of the Turkish army comes from the strong support of the people for the military's decision.

And this even unreasonable support comes from the fact that in the Battle of the Dardanelles, the army faced an absolutely superior enemy and strongly defended the country.

But on the other hand, if the Turkish army cannot continue to prove itself, then the collapse of trust will also be a matter of a moment.

Obviously, the situation is currently developing in the direction of getting out of control.

Unfortunately, the staff on the stage shook their heads and indicated that they did not.

Ismail Cem, the foreign affairs director next to him, was obviously much calmer:

"I guess it should be the Rafale fighter jet that Dassault is developing."

"All exports of Rafale fighter jets need to be approved by both China and France, not to mention adding an original investor."

Ozkok's mind was a little confused, he just opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

"Do the Greeks really want to cooperate with the French?"

Demirel also asked with concern.

If the Turkish army is really overwhelmed in the Aegean Sea battle, then the military will naturally bear the brunt, but they will not have a good ending.

There was not much emotion in Jem's voice:

"In any case, their contact with the French must have been conducted in secret, and it was impossible to inform us."

"What is certain is that in the early years of the development of the Rafale fighter, the Greeks did show a strong interest. According to some decrypted information, they even sent technicians to investigate the design plan. However, the French had just left the EFA project at that time and had no motivation to conduct joint research and development again."

"But now, considering that they would have to spend a lot of extra money to ask the Chinese to help solve the power problem, then since they have already introduced an additional partner, it seems easy to accept the introduction of a second one..."

"And there is another point to note. Although the main tugboat hired by the Chinese side is from the Russian Navy, there is also a brake tugboat from a Greek company, and there are many Greek crew members on both ships."

As an old hand, Jem would not give his own judgment directly.

But every time he said a word, the faces of the others present would become a little gloomy-

Before making the final decision to intercept the Varyag, an important reference they chose was the operation of the David Kingdom on the ring project.

And at that time, China did not show any effective countermeasures.

This is also the main reason why they always thought that the Chinese would easily surrender in the past few days.

However, everyone forgot.

Although it has only been more than a month since the completion of the ring project.

But the Chinese have a new bargaining chip in their hands.

Moreover, it is specifically aimed at Turkey.

...

The ease of a few minutes ago seemed to have never happened.

Everyone's face was tense.

After a long time, someone spoke up:

"We rejected the Varyag's navigation. This is something known to the whole world. If we fail to reach any agreement with China and just let the ship go, it will definitely be very disadvantageous for our future management of the strait..."

This is the same reason why China cannot accept the 2 billion deposit.

It's a matter of principle.

Once you give in this time, others will follow suit, and there will be no peace.

Ozkok frowned and couldn't make a decision for a while.

He regrets it now.

If I had known this, I would have done a favor and let the ship go...

Now, after all the actions, it's a bad idea to let it go, and it's a bad idea not to let it go.

Shot himself in the foot.

"Gentlemen."

He took a deep breath, raised his head and looked at the others around him:

"I propose to have a face-to-face conversation with China to resolve this matter as soon as possible, especially to rule out the possibility of Greece obtaining a large number of advanced fighter jets, at least not in the next few years."

"Who is in favor and who is against?"