Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

Hu Zhenhua was immersed in the pleasure of his success when he suddenly received bad news: a C47 modified by the military had passed the test and the prototype had been sent to the Blackbird aircraft manufacturing plant.

Hu Zhenhua no longer felt any pain in his waist or soreness in his legs, and he began to feel energetic again.

He quickly got into the jeep and rushed to the Blackbird Aircraft Factory.

This project must be brought to a halt!

Early bird gets the worm.

The early worm gets eaten by the bird.

There is no clear boundary between prey and hunter.

Sometimes, Hu Zhenhua would wonder: Am I a prey in the eyes of others?

After all, Tongan is a pig that has become quite fat!

Perhaps, in the eyes of the bigwigs of the National Government, Tongan is just a fat pig.

Sure enough, the first time he saw Liu Yue, the old man said with a smile,

"Zhenhua, I've just talked to the engineers. Modifying twenty aircraft within a week is absolutely no problem!"

Hu Zhenhua's face darkened and he cursed inwardly: Which ignorant engineer is so talkative!

Also, this is my aircraft factory, how can I let a group of outsiders come in and out freely!

When Lao Hu saw the factory director Wang Jiashun, he shouted,

"Director Wang, come here!"

Wang Jiashun looked at Hu Zhenhua with a dark face and felt a tightness in his heart. He didn't know what he had done wrong.

"Chairman, welcome to Blackbird to guide our work!"

Hu Zhenhua pointed to the C47 beside him and said calmly,

"General Liu just said you can modify 20 aircraft within a week. Is that true?"

Wang Jiashun looked at Hu Zhenhua's expression, and his heart moved. He quickly said,

"If we drop everything we're doing and work 24 hours a day, we can do it!"

Hu Zhenhua was very satisfied with this answer.

"Report the cost of the modification to General Liu. Once the money arrives, you must begin work immediately without delay!"

"Yes!"

Hu Zhenhua then turned to Liu Yue and said with a smile,

"General Liu, you provide the aircraft and weapons, and we'll be responsible for the modifications. Is that okay?"

Liu Yue looked at Hu Zhenhua with a half-smile and said,

"I'll provide the weapons. As for the planes, I'd like to borrow twenty from Future Aviation. I'll return them to you as soon as the military-purchased planes arrive!"

When Hu Zhenhua heard this, he laughed out of anger.

"General Liu, I understand the government's difficulties. How about this? The first batch of aircraft I'm purchasing is priced in US dollars. You pay me 50 US dollars for shipping, maintenance, and modification costs. Once the money arrives and the aircraft arrive, we'll start work immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yue pulled Hu Zhenhua aside and said,

"Zhenhua, the military situation is extremely urgent. We will definitely pay the money. I hope you can give us some time!"

Hu Zhenhua shook off his hand and shouted,

"Liu Yue, don't force me to turn against you. We agreed to pay in cash. This is only our first transaction, and you want to buy me on credit!"

“The military really has no money!”

"You don't have money to buy weapons, but you have money to speculate in real estate!"

Liu Yue's old face flushed, and he said angrily,

"I know what you're talking about. There are a few generals' families speculating in real estate, but that's their personal money!"

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"I'm not interested in talking nonsense with you. I'll give you three days to raise the funds. Once the money is in place, I'll start the renovation!"

After saying that, Hu Zhenhua turned around and left!

Liu Yue trotted over, grabbed him, and said,

"Can a portion of the property tax in the Mokai District be transferred to the military?"

Hu Zhenhua was a little confused by Liu Yue's move.

Property tax?

In order to fill the 3000 million yuan hole in the military factory, the money was mortgaged to a foreign company.

In other words, property tax is the meat on Lao Hu's plate.

You're using my money to pay for the purchase of military aircraft?

Do I look like a sucker?

Hu Zhenhua calmed down and said,

"General Liu, I suggest you go to the foreign bank. With your great reputation, they will definitely release the mortgage!"

Liu Yue was a little embarrassed by the ridicule, but he still said,

"The military situation is extremely urgent, what do you think?"

Hu Zhenhua interrupted him, speaking sternly.

"Military affairs are always urgent! General Liu, tell me the truth, is it true that the military can't even come up with a mere 50 Mi Yuan?"

For such a big country, no matter how difficult it is, we can always squeeze out some money.

Liu Yue's mouth twitched and he was very emotional, obviously on the verge of losing control.

After a long time, he finally spoke.

"The higher-ups aren't optimistic about this plan. The air force's strafing effectiveness in combat isn't very good!"

Hu Zhenhua was speechless.

He originally thought that there were still some far-sighted people above him, but now it seems that he really overestimated them.

“If you were not optimistic about it, why did you approve this project?”

“Because Tongan has several overhaul lines, this is the only model we can possibly produce at the moment!”

Lao Hu's blood pressure soared instantly.

It turns out that from the very beginning, I was treated like a fat pig.

If he hadn't become an American citizen, his company would have been exploited by these parasites!

Hu Zhenhua calmed down and asked,

"Now that the project has been established, we need to approve some funding, right?"

Liu Yue's spirit had completely disappeared, and he answered mechanically,

"There was originally funding, but the war in Hangzhou was intense and the money was misappropriated."

Hu Zhenhua was secretly happy.

Hangzhou has been lost, and it seems that the funds have been wasted.

In other words, this project is probably going to fail.

Liu Yue suddenly grabbed Hu Zhenhua's hand, his eyes full of expectation.

"Zhenhua, can you help us modify 10 of these aircraft? As long as we can prove the combat effectiveness of this model, we will definitely be able to regain funding."

Hu Zhenhua looked at the old man and his heart was suddenly touched.

No matter how corrupt the authorities are, there are still some people of integrity who stick with their principles.

Although their persistence is meaningless.

It is even more valuable to do something even though you know it is impossible.

However, Lao Hu would never allow this model to be released prematurely.

"General Liu, you're a true general. Is it that difficult to raise a few hundred thousand? If you can't even raise this little bit of money, won't you have to write IOUs for large arms purchases in the future? Even if I accept IOUs, I still need the raw materials to produce them!"

Liu Yue looked straight at Hu Zhenhua and said,

"You really don't know the reason?"

Lao Hu really didn't know, but he couldn't admit that he didn't know.

"No matter what the reason is, more than two hundred thousand is not too much!"

Liu Yue sighed.

"It's always like this. The battle for the Demon City hasn't even begun, but they're already thinking about leaving a retreat. Little do they know that once they have a retreat, the generals will lose their will to fight!"

Hu Zhenhua already knew what was going on.

According to historical records, before the Battle of Mo City began, the authorities transferred a large amount of real money and foreign currency.

Lao Hu was also confused by this operation.

On the one hand, they were shouting that they would hold on for half a year and wait for the situation to change, while on the other hand, they took the money away.

Without money, what’s the point of fighting?

The soldiers didn't recognize the gold yuan coupons at all.

After a moment of silence, Liu Yue said,

"As for the money for arms purchases, don't worry. The authorities are already raising funds! As long as we hold out long enough, we'll definitely be able to secure a loan from the United States!"

Hu Zhenhua laughed foolishly in his heart.

The authorities are so naive and it is very suitable for opening kindergartens.

"General Liu, how are the authorities raising funds?"

Liu Yue pointed across the river and said,

"Modu's economy has recovered, and countless foreign-funded enterprises have flocked to the Mokai District. The government can sell land and rent out houses. Although the Mokai District cannot collect taxes, other places can. Housing prices in the Mokai District have skyrocketed, and some companies have chosen to relocate to other areas."

Hu Zhenhua nodded.

Although the Mokai District is tax-free, the land price is high. Some companies without factories cannot afford the high rent and move to the taxable area.

Although there is tax pressure, the overall cost is still lower than that of the magic opening area.

High housing prices are simply the natural enemy of the development of physical enterprises!

The meager profit you worked so hard to earn is not even enough to pay the rent.

The upgrading of industries requires a lot of capital.

This is also why China's industry is not as good as it was decades ago.

Liu Yue looked at Lao Hu and continued,

"Zhenhua, if this project is successful, you will receive a steady stream of orders. It's a win-win situation!"

Hu Zhenhua nodded cooperatively.

But I don’t agree with it in my heart. If this project is really completed, I will be fleeced even more.

At the moment, it is not appropriate to conflict with the military. After all, many airports used by aviation in the future are under the control of the military.

Lao Hu thought about it and said,

"General Liu, I'll take a step back. I'll only charge 10 Mi Yuan for these 10 aircraft. That's quite generous, isn't it? I'll give you a week to raise the funds. It just so happens that the factory also needs to conduct more verification on the prototype! Although a week isn't enough, we'll do our best to speed up the work!"

Liu Yue immediately expressed a different opinion.

"Zhenhua, we've already tested this aircraft multiple times. Is there no need to verify it again?"

Hu Zhenhua snorted coldly and retorted,

"General Liu, how did you verify it? Did you just fly it a few times in the air and fire a few rounds?"

From Liu Yue's expression, Hu Zhenhua got a positive answer, which made him more confident and shouted,

"The C47 was originally just a transport plane, flying at altitudes of several thousand meters. Now, it might encounter anti-aircraft fire. Don't I need to test its resistance to bullets? Also, if you can fire a few rounds of ammunition, what about 10, 20, or 100 rounds? Especially the rapid-fire cannon on the belly. The recoil is quite strong. Will it cause damage to the fuselage structure? All of this needs to be verified!"

Hu Zhenhua stared into Liu Yue's eyes and continued,

"General Liu, the introduction of a new weapon requires extensive testing. It's not something someone can just come up with on a whim."

Lao Hu's words were reasonable, but what Liu Yue lacked most was time. After a moment of silence, he said,

"The best test is on the battlefield!"

"Then you have to wait until almost time before going to the battlefield, right? If you insist, then please give me a written release so that the military won't have to trouble me if anything happens to the plane!"

Of course, it is impossible for Liu Yue to sign such a document.

Because he was afraid that Lao Hu would get into trouble if he bought defective products!

Hu Zhenhua delivered another killer move.

"10 yuan, please transfer it to Blackbird Company's account within a week!"

After saying that, Lao Hu turned around and left. When he saw the factory director Wang Jiashun again, he shouted,

"The aircraft factory is a strategic location. No unauthorized persons are allowed to enter from now on!"

Liu Yue: &%￥￥

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