As expected by Jiang Chen, after returning home from get off work one day, Natasha found him again.
"The Kremlin hopes that you can fulfill the original contract in advance. As compensation, we are willing to purchase rocket engines at twice the price."
After Star Halo Trading contracted the supply mission of the International Space Station from Russia, Jiang Chen reached an agreement with Russia to sell the rocket engine used by Halo 1 to Russia at a reasonable price in a few years.
Originally, Jiang Chen planned to wait until more than ten years before implementing this agreement. However, seeing that countries around the world are preparing for moon landing plans, Russia obviously cannot sit still. With a tight budget, they obviously couldn't spend much money to independently develop more advanced rocket engines, so naturally, the Kremlin turned to Jiang Chen.
The engine has been eliminated in the Star Ring trade. Although it marks the top level of space rockets before the end of the world, it is also the result of nearly 50 years of blank space rocket development. After the development of the space elevator, no one has developed troublesome and high-cost rocket engines. Instead, they have focused all their energy on missiles and outer space spacecraft engines.
But that doesn't mean it's technically impossible.
After integrating part of the pre-war technology, technicians in the apocalypse made improvements to the rocket engine and developed a more advanced one - this is also the engine used by the Halo 4 rocket used for lunar colonization.
From this perspective, there is no problem in selling the engine to Russia. However, considering strategic needs, Jiang Chen hopes that Russia will focus on Eastern Europe instead of the gradually heating up space race.
So, after sorting out his thoughts, Jiang Chen spread his hands and replied to Natasha.
"Anyway, there are only two years left before 2020, can't you wait?"
"Time waits for no one, and technology will become obsolete. In today's international environment, who knows whether yours will still be world-leading in 2020?" Natasha rolled her eyes and said.
Hearing this rhetorical question, Jiang Chen suddenly laughed.
Let alone two years, give it another ten years, and their Falcon rocket will not be able to use a more advanced engine.
"How about this, I guarantee that before the end of 2020, the performance of the product will still be at the leading level in the world?"
"What if not?" Natasha raised the corner of her mouth.
"Then I won't sell it and give it to you for free." Jiang Chen smiled confidently.
Natasha thought for a while before nodding.
"In that case... there should be no problem. Then I will just reply to the Kremlin."
"Wait a moment."
Natasha, who was about to get up, sat back down again, looked at Jiang Chen and asked.
"Is there anything else?"
"Since it's a bet, there must be a bonus no matter whether you win or lose." Jiang Chen smiled, "If I win, there will still be no rocket engine that can surpass the performance by the end of 2020. What are you going to pay?"
Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Natasha pursed her red lips slightly and raised her long, curvy legs on her knees.
"Oh? Then what do you want?"
Jiang Chen smiled slightly and put forward his proposal.
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With a gambling contract in hand, Natasha left Jiang Chen's villa. Although it was already eight o'clock in the evening, the embassy did not close. To be honest, with her achievements in helping Russia to cooperate with the Future People Group many times, Natasha is more than enough to serve as ambassador.
But for some reason, she never seemed to have any plans to get promoted.
At noon the next day, Starlink Trading successfully delivered four newly ordered Guardian-class frigates to Russia. This arms sales order worth US$500 million will be paid to Russia in Singapore dollars. Due to the amazing success of the lunar colonization plan and the victory of the Moro-Phi War, the Singapore dollar is showing a continued strength in the foreign exchange market, and its exchange rate against the US dollar has now increased to 1:1.2.
Although the rising exchange rate is not good for exports, many industries of Futureman Group are unique and there is no cost competition. In addition, an increase in the exchange rate will mean that the new country’s import prices will be cheaper, which will help New Zealand’s companies invest overseas and expand their economic influence internationally.
These four Guardian-class frigates will be sent to Coconut Island and equipped with Type 50 J-type electromagnetic guns by engineering robots. Counting the two ships and two submarines previously purchased from Russia, the Starlink Navy already has six. Frigates are more than enough to form an attack naval formation focusing on mobility and firepower.
In addition, the shipyard of Future People's Military Industry has been built on Anga Island, and the order for the first destroyer has been placed. Soon, Star Ring Trading will install warships produced in the New Kingdom, using its own strong ships and cannons to protect its own. National gate.
After the warship handover ceremony, Jiang Chen returned to Coro Island. Seeing that it was still early, he went to the Future Man Building.
After Xia Shiyu reported her recent work situation to him, Ivan called immediately.
Jiang Chen asked after clicking on the touch screen and answering the phone.
"What's up?"
"It has something to do with Madagascar." Ivan replied. "At present, the government forces of Madagascar, with the assistance of the foreign corps we dispatched, have surrounded the Arrow Company and the rebels in the Bezahar area in the south of the island. President Bernard Germany called us half an hour ago, hoping that we would cooperate with the government forces in launching a final general offensive against the besieged rebels."
At this point, Ivan stopped talking and waited for Jiang Chen's instructions.
Jiang Chen tapped his index finger on the table and fell into deep thought.
As early as when the soldiers of the Star Circle Trade landed on the island of Madagascar, the outcome of this war was already doomed. No matter how hard the former President La Jona United Arrow Company struggled, he could not escape the ending of destruction.
However, Jiang Chen did not let the landed foreign troops immediately deal with the opponent. Instead, he directed the troops to release the enemy without leaving any trace, prolonging the war as long as possible.
Jiang Chen's approach was exactly the same as during the Moro War of Independence. Only when Madagascar owed enough money could their government be more obedient. Rather than letting Star Circle Trade forcefully intervene on the island, he hoped to be welcomed by Prime Minister Kou as a savior.
What's more, prolonging this war will also consume the effective strength of Freemasonry.
However, the Jews seem to have given up on Arrow Company as a chess piece. They had been sending more mercenaries to Madagascar, but now they are even very cautious in delivering supplies. The turmoil in Eastern Europe has left them with no time to pay attention to the southernmost island in Africa.
Obviously, from the perspective of the Freemasons, the threat from Russia is greater than the multinational company Futureman Group.
"Send our Aurora-20 over and send them on their way." After pondering for a while, Jiang Chen said.
"Yes!" Ivan replied neatly and ended the call. (.)