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Once this business is successful, Northern Machinery Group will have established a relatively stable cooperative relationship with General Constantine.

The Soviet Union had a large number of advanced weapons.

The Su-27 fighter is just the beginning.

The Long Kingdom wants to get both the Tu-95 strategic bomber and the T80 main battle tank.

Try to touch the Soviet Union's space technology.

In the past, these weapons and technologies were the core strategic secrets of the Soviet Union and could not be obtained no matter how much money was spent.

Now many inherent things are undergoing subtle changes.

In three years, the Soviet Union replaced three leaders in succession.

The internal situation is turbulent.

Because the Soviet Union had to maintain a large overseas troop presence and support their foreign wars, their funds were almost exhausted.

The only channel for obtaining large amounts of funds is oil exports.

The United States and the West tried their best to suppress global oil prices. When oil prices dropped to a relatively stable level, the Soviet Union's oil export trade would be over.

The Soviet Union, which is already struggling, will face countless further setbacks.

Faced with a series of negative situations, even if the Soviet Union did not collapse immediately, it would gradually decline from a superpower to an ordinary country.

Half a month later, General Constantine again passed information to the Northern Mechanical Group's office in East Prussia through an intermediary.

Six hundred million US dollars.

For a payment of only 27 million US dollars, the Northern Machinery Group can take ten of the latest Su- fighter jets from him.

When the time was right, Lin Kaifeng boarded an international train to the Far East with four guards to protect him.

All four guards are from the tri-service headquarters.

Previously, he was a special guard protecting his superiors.

Not only is he proficient in both literature and martial arts, he can also speak fluent Soviet language.

They did not take the plane, mainly because the four people were carrying weapons.

It takes more than fifty hours to travel from the northern border of Longguo to the headquarters of the Far East Army Group.

Eating, drinking, defecating and urinating, three meals a day can only be completed on the train.

To this end, Lin Kaifeng exchanged a certain amount of US dollars.

He got on the train, found the conductor, and used money to pave the way for the best service.

In the dining car, various Soviet-style delicacies were placed on the table.

"Gentlemen, your dishes are ready. Please enjoy your meal."

A tall, blonde female conductor placed the last dish on the table.

He said goodbye to everyone politely and left.

Lin Kaifeng picked up the knife and fork to prepare to eat, and a guard opposite him looked at the back of the female conductor with a puzzled expression.

Lin Kaifeng hesitated and said, "Comrade Wang Long, is there any problem?"

The guard named Wang Long frowned and said, "Nothing, I just feel that the name is a bit awkward."

The other three guards had the same idea.

The Soviet Union was the big brother of the Eastern Bloc and also the founder of the Eastern Bloc.

The conductor didn't call everyone "Dawali" but called them "sir" instead, which sounded strange.

Lin Kaifeng smiled faintly and put down the knife and fork in his hand.

"It's just a simple name, but it represents the current domestic situation of the Soviet Union, which is undergoing earth-shaking changes."

"Compared to us, the Soviet Union was more affected by the impact of the West."

Lin Kaifeng gave a brief introduction to the cultural infiltration of the Western world into the Soviet Union.

A large number of film and television works and cultural products from the West poured into the Soviet Union.

This led to many Soviet allies no longer identifying with their own beliefs.

"Ladies and gentlemen, why don't you take another look at the table? Is there something important missing?"

Hearing this, several people turned their attention to the dining table.

"Don't mention it, there really is a problem."

Wang Long shook his head and smiled bitterly.

According to the unique customs of the Soviet Union, caviar is a must-have dish when entertaining distinguished guests or important figures.

All other dishes were available, except for the caviar.

Everyone saw with their own eyes that Lin Kaifeng gave the train conductor a tip of one thousand US dollars and asked him to provide good food and drinks for several people.

Three meals a day must be the best, and Lin Kaifeng will pay extra.

After receiving the tip, there is extra income waiting for him, so how could the conductor dare to take it lightly?

The best food in the car will definitely be provided to you.

The group was riding on an international train, and every international train carries a certain amount of expensive food to entertain the important people on board.

Caviar is a must and remains an indispensable ingredient.

Lin Kaifeng lamented: "There is a shortage of even the most basic caviar within the Soviet Union. The shortage of other materials is probably even more serious."

Since the early 1980s, Western goods have been flowing into the Soviet Union either through normal import or private smuggling.

Ideological confusion and material shortages eventually led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

After more than thirty hours, the train arrived at its destination.

The headquarters of the Far Eastern Army Group and the capital of the Primorsky Krai.

Dozens of Soviet soldiers wearing military coats and holding assault rifles stood on the station platform.

A colonel was pacing on the platform, with a lot of cigarette butts scattered on the ground.

"Hello comrade, are you waiting for us?"

After getting off the car, Lin Kaifeng saw the officer and walked over to introduce himself.

The officer dropped his cigarette and looked Lin Kaifeng up and down.

"Come with me."

The officer had a blank expression on his face as he motioned Lin Kaifeng and the others to follow them out of the station from another exit.

There were two cars and a military truck parked outside.

After Lin Kaifeng and others got on the second car, the soldiers on guard around them quickly returned to the truck.

After a few twists and turns, the convoy entered a large military base.

The base is heavily guarded and armed patrols can be seen everywhere.

"Mr. Lin is finally here. If you don't come, I'm afraid I will think you have no intention of doing this big business with me."

General Constantine, who was over fifty years old, stared at Lin Kaifeng with a smile.

Except for Lin Kaifeng, everyone else was blocked outside the command department.

"Comrade Constantine misunderstood. The reason why I came here now is not because I don't want to do this business, but because this business is of great importance. You have your ideas, and we also have our concerns."

Lin Kaifeng smiled and looked into General Constantine's eyes neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Now that you are here, it means your concerns have been dispelled. Let's get to the point."

Admiral Constantine, in the directness that was characteristic of the Soviet Union, said in a haughty tone: "Ten Su-27 fighters, a total of million US dollars, this deal will make you a lot of money."

"I'm not a businessman, but I respect business practices. As long as you pay a 50% deposit first, I will find a way to deliver ten fighter jets to your territory. After the fighter jets arrive, you must transfer the remaining 50% to the account I specify as soon as possible."

"Young man, I have the ability to send ten fighter jets into your country without anyone noticing. I also have the ability to kill anyone who dares to deceive me without anyone noticing."

Lin Kaifeng walked to the chair and sat down, saying slowly: "Sorry, your price is too outrageous, I can't accept it."