Return to 78: Why are all the Americans panicking about doing scientific research?

"Well said, there is money to be made in a business that gets you killed, but no one wants to do a business that loses money."

General Liu put down his teacup and smiled coldly, "As early as 1980, the United States had proposed the same conditions, providing us with a batch of urgently needed weapons and military technology, and at the same time, purchasing arms from us, including submachine guns, light machine guns, heavy machine guns, and rocket launchers, on the condition that a long-wave radar station be established in our country to collect military intelligence from the Soviet Union."

"At the same time, let us join the military alliance organization formed by the United States and obey the wartime command of the United States like the island countries and a series of surrounding countries close to the United States."

"It's just wishful thinking!"

Lin Kaifeng sneered.

"The relationship between the Soviet Union and us used to be as close as a family. Even so, we still did not agree to the Soviet Union's unreasonable requests. The United States thought that if it gave us some sweet things, we would obediently get along with the Soviet Union. This is simply wishful thinking."

Like Lin Kaifeng, General Liu also believes that the United States is wishful thinking.

At that time, General Liu and the old leaders received the official representatives sent by the United States, thinking that the other party came with sincerity.

Unexpectedly, the other party was still determined and never gave up his evil ambition to control the Dragon Kingdom.

Based on the principle of eating the sugar coating and throwing the bullet back, Longguo agreed to export weapons to the United States.

The arms export deal was completed, and all subsequent suggestions were rejected by General Liu.

Even though the United States is furious, it can do nothing.

Once we fall out with Longguo, no one knows whether Longguo will completely side with the Soviet Union.

After five years, the United States once again came up with an aid list that seemed full of sincerity.

Even a fool can see that there are ulterior motives behind this.

Lin Kaifeng said: "The old general urgently asked me to return home and attend an important meeting. It shouldn't be today's disarmament meeting, right?"

"Of course not. It's the reception tomorrow."

General Liu smiled and said, "You are resourceful and have an unconventional way of doing things. If you attend tomorrow's meeting, you may be able to give us some useful suggestions from other aspects."

The United States knows better than anyone that Dragon Country will never agree to become fully dependent on the United States, let alone agree to establish a military alliance with the United States.

Since this is known, why does the United States want to restart the plan?

What is the hidden purpose behind this?

General Liu was not sure whether Longguo could counter the United States' moves as he did in the past. The old leaders and a large number of senior officials also found it difficult to see what the United States' purpose was.

As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang.

Lin Kaifeng has multiple identities, a pioneer in economic reform and a powerful general in the field of foreign exchange earning.

He also led the Northern Machinery Group to participate in the export of military products.

In order to obtain a large amount of foreign exchange for the military industry, the accumulated weapons and equipment were sold to the desert world in a steady stream.

It even facilitated the largest military export business.

Selling a large number of ballistic missiles to multiple desert countries at one time.

Take over the other party’s fuel-air bomb order.

One thing after another proves that Lin Kaifeng has external capabilities different from ordinary military generals and department leaders.

Lin Kaifeng said solemnly: "Old leader, please rest assured. At tomorrow's meeting, I will do my best to protect our dignity. Once we find an opportunity, we will make sure that the United States will lose everything and gain nothing."

General Liu said with relief: "I had no choice but to call you back this time. I know you are busy with important matters, but no matter how big the matter is, it must be put aside in the face of national interests."

The cunningness of the United States is well known to everyone. Anyone who dares to underestimate them will pay a heavy price for it.

Before attending the meeting, General Liu needed to give Lin Kaifeng a shot of vaccination.

Once the conditions proposed by the United States are contrary to the interests of Longguo itself, we must fight back against them in a polite and decent manner.

You can't just flip the table.

The products of the Northern Machinery Group are selling well in the U.S. market. Once a head-on confrontation with the United States occurs, the United States may not do anything to Longguo, but it will definitely find ways to suppress the Northern Machinery Group.

Lin Kaifeng vaguely guessed that the United States' restarting of the arsenal plan was most likely related to the currency devaluation they were facing now.

Twenty years in the future, just grab a pedestrian on the street.

Ask the other party what business the United States relies on to make so much money.

At least eight out of ten people can give a definite answer.

Oil and arms.

Lin Kaifeng may not be able to answer other questions completely.

Lin Kaifeng knows better than anyone what the U.S. arms export share is and how much benefit the U.S. has gained.

Arms exports account for 42% of global arms sales, and these economies are a small part of the arms business.

Control other countries' military-industrial systems and fully align their weapons manufacturing and weapons deployment with those of the United States.

This is the bulk of their arms business.

In recent years, there has always been a prevailing argument among the public and certain departments.

It is better to buy than to make.

With Lin Kaifeng's intervention, this kind of argument within the scientific research department was suppressed and disappeared without a trace.

This saying still exists in other places.

By giving small favors, Longguo will fully turn to the United States.

Purchasing all kinds of goods from the United States has gradually caused its own scientific research capabilities to shrink.

The United States will only take action against you when it realizes that Longguo is unable to achieve innovation.

Imposing technical restrictions and raising export thresholds.

When you come to your senses, you have already distanced yourself from the United States.

It would be as difficult as climbing to heaven to catch up.

The next morning, a passenger plane from the United States was gradually approaching the airspace of Longguo.

"Mr. Pierce, we will land in ten minutes."

Sitting by the window in the first-class cabin was Pierce, the chief of staff who was representing President Reagan on his visit to Dragon Country.

The assistant whispered to Pierce, who was taking a nap, that the plane was about to land in the capital of Longguo.

Pierce opened his eyes and glanced out the window.

"Jason, do you know why the United States has been increasing the number of international students from Dragon Country?"

Hearing this, assistant Jason said: "Of course we need to train them to be our people, and then return to Long Country to carry out propaganda for our country, so that Long Country will turn to us and rely on us."

"That's just one aspect. On the other hand, they can help us undermine Dragon Country's scientific research capabilities in various fields."

Pierce shrugged his shoulders and said grimly, "Students who have received higher education will definitely be reused when they return to Dragon Country. Whether they become leaders in the field of science and technology or managers of certain departments, the United States will definitely be favored in terms of technology introduction, commodity purchases, and scientific research cooperation."

"Having seen the prosperity of the United States and knowing the strength of the free world, they will feel alienated from Longguo. What we need to do is to increase this sense of alienation and make them resist Longguo's so-called self-reliance and independent research and development from the heart to the action."

“We are gradually giving up independent research and development and losing our technological competitiveness.”