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As long as the conditions offered by Lin Kaifeng are sufficient and generous enough to meet the Soviet Union’s urgent material shortage needs.

The Soviet Union will not interfere in this business.

He would even take the initiative to speak up for Xia Guo.

With the assistance of the Soviet Union, East Prussia would definitely not reject the Northern Machinery Group's acquisition of CZA.

Among the many accessories of a lithography machine, the objective lens system is the most complex one.

Until the 21st century, CZA was the only company in the world that could provide objective lens systems that met the needs of high-end lithography machines.

Whether it is an immersion lithography machine or the more advanced EUV lithography machine, the assistance of the objective lens system is indispensable.

CZA is not only an important supplier in the field of lithography machines.

Their various optical technologies can also have an important impact on equipment such as glasses and medical microscopes.

Next, Lin Kaifeng brought the topic back on track.

The Soviet Union sent high-level personnel on secret visits to conduct dialogues with Longguo on many occasions.

Try to ease the conflict with Longguo and normalize relations between the two countries as soon as possible.

It can be seen from this that the Soviet Union is unable to fight against the United States and Longguo at the same time.

On the other hand, the Soviet Union saw the vitality brought about by Longguo's economic reform.

They need to import a large amount of light industrial products from Longguo that cannot be produced domestically.

Because the Soviet Union's international credibility was so poor, even though it had extended olive branches to Long Guo many times in an attempt to ease relations, the relevant departments of Long Guo always maintained a skeptical attitude and only communicated with the Soviet Union within a certain scope.

But no matter what, the relationship between Longguo and the Soviet Union has gradually developed from its low point to normalization.

Conducting business transactions through back channels.

By using the method of barter, the Soviet Union was forced to influence the decision to sell East Prussia.

The price at which Northern Machinery Group acquired CZA was reduced to a minimum level.

Deputy Minister Huang asked: "Comrade Lin Kaifeng, what does barter mean?"

"The key to our success in taking down CZA is not whether we can convince East Prussia, but to get the approval of the Soviet Union."

"We will send whatever the Soviet Union needs, in exchange for free, and use companies from third countries as bargaining chips."

Lin Kaifeng's Northern Machinery Group will export large quantities of ham, canned food, home game consoles, clothing, and agricultural and sideline products to the Soviet Union.

CZA is a state-owned enterprise in East Prussia, and the entire East Prussia, whether official institutions or state-owned enterprises, all follow the will of the Soviet Union.

Suppose the Soviet Union gave the order and ordered East Prussia to give CZA to Longguo for free.

Even though East Prussia had a lot of complaints, it did not dare to show any intention of disobeying the Soviet Union.

It is said that CZA was purchased from East Prussia, but it seems more like it was purchased from the Soviet Union.

This is not the first time that the Soviet Union has done such a thing as spending other people's money generously.

To secretly export large quantities of materials to the Soviet Union, it is imperative that relevant departments cooperate.

The quantity of materials was so large that they could not be sent to the Soviet Union through open export.

Once this is done, the United States and the West will immediately show their dissatisfaction and put pressure on Longguo in various ways.

Deputy Minister Huang joked: "What a good trick, Comrade Lin Kaifeng, I think you are not only an entrepreneur, but also a strategist."

Hearing this, Lin Kaifeng said modestly: "Deputy Minister Huang is overpraising me. I have no other choice."

"If we trade directly with East Prussia, let's not talk about whether they will sell or not. Even if they do, the price will be an astronomical figure."

"By buying off the Soviet Union in advance, we can not only acquire a world-renowned company, but also save a lot of foreign exchange funds."

Lin Kaifeng repeatedly mentioned that to complete this acquisition, full assistance from all state departments is needed.

It’s because the Soviet Union’s appetite is too big and its credibility is not very good.

In order to convince the Soviet Union to stand on the side of Longguo, the amount of materials Lin Kaifeng exported to the Soviet Union must have been an astonishing number.

Without the help of other countries, the Soviet Union might deny its promises at any time.

"You make preparations first. I will return to the capital to report to my superiors."

The more Deputy Minister Huang thought about it, the more he felt that Lin Kaifeng's plan was feasible.

The Soviet Union does lack a large number of light industrial products, and the Northern Machinery Group has a large number of branch companies.

Possess the ability to produce all kinds of light industrial goods.

The cost can be reduced to a minimum.

Within the Eastern Bloc where the Soviet Union was located, there were also some countries that had the ability to produce light industrial goods.

Unfortunately, production capacity is limited.

The light industrial products produced could only meet domestic demand, and the amount of goods supplied to the Soviet Union was limited.

As for the importance of CZA in the Soviet camp, as Lin Kaifeng said, it has not received too much attention.

Northern Machinery Group has fully participated in the development of Longguo Semiconductor, and relevant departments have had an increasingly clear understanding of the future of semiconductors.

Like the West, the Ministry of Electronics Industry where Vice Minister Huang worked was also aware that optical technology could bring about a leap forward in the development of lithography machines.

Globally, only the Soviet Union has been working on electron tubes.

It is believed that the prospects of electron tubes are better than those of semiconductor chips.

Within half a month, good news came to Northern Machinery Group.

The old leader personally decided that the barter business should not only be carried out, but also be accelerated.

All relevant departments will provide Lin Kaifeng with the greatest possible assistance within the scope of their duties.

The railway department will gather a large number of carriages for transportation, and the foreign affairs department has already contacted some senior Soviet officials.

The Soviet Union was somewhat surprised by Northern Machinery Group's acquisition of CZA.

Although it was an accident, no one showed any opposition.

Faced with the exchange materials provided by Longguo, the top leaders of the Soviet Union showed great interest.

The Soviet Union's economy was in decline, domestic supplies were scarce, and various problems were caused by suppression from Western countries.

There were also reasons of the Soviet Union itself.

Even without the suppression and blockade by Western countries, the Soviet Union’s material shortage problem could not be fully resolved.

The emperor does not bear the painstaking people.

The massive amount of materials paid by Northern Machinery Group became an enticing temptation.

The Soviet Union's military sector compromised first, followed by its commercial sector.

The Soviet Union agreed to assist the Northern Machinery Group and help acquire CZA.

The price offered was even higher than Lin Kaifeng had imagined.

Three hundred carloads of sausages, canned goods and other types of food.

Two hundred carloads of clothing, socks, and home video game consoles.

There is also a considerable amount of other supplies.

Calculated by weight, the Northern Machinery Group needs to provide 10,000 tons of supplies to the Soviet Union.

In contrast, the Soviet Union would put pressure on East Prussia.

Order the East Prussian business sector to take this business acquisition seriously.

Negotiate the acquisition project with Northern Machinery Group in a fair and just manner.

East Prussia must not impose any restrictions or ask for exorbitant prices.

Respect the purchase price offered by Lin Kaifeng.

The East Prussian officials who received the news felt extremely desperate. The Soviet Union was selling off foreign companies at a low price as if they were its own companies.

It was clearly a humiliation for East Prussia.