Just as Jiang Chen expected, after he returned home from work one day, Natasha came to him again.
"The Kremlin hopes that you can fulfill the original contract ahead of schedule. As compensation, we are willing to buy five RM-320 rocket engines at double the price. "
After Celestial Trade contracted the supply mission of the International Space Station from Russia, Jiang Chen reached an agreement with Russia to sell the RM-320 rocket engine used by Celestial 1 to Russia at a reasonable price after a few years.
Originally, Jiang Chen planned to wait for more than a decade to fulfill this agreement, but seeing that countries around the world were preparing for the moon landing program, Russia obviously couldn't sit still. With a tight budget, they obviously couldn't provide too much money to independently develop more advanced rocket engines, so naturally, the Kremlin turned their attention to Jiang Chen.
The RM-320 engine had been eliminated in Celestial Trade. Although it marked the top level of space rockets before the apocalypse, it was also the result of nearly 50 years of space rocket development. After the space elevator was developed, no one developed the troublesome and high-cost rocket engine. Instead, they focused all their energy on missiles and outer space spacecraft engines.
But this didn't mean that it was impossible.
After integrating some pre-war technology, the scientists in the apocalypse made improvements on the RM-320 rocket engine and developed the more advanced RM-400, which was also the engine used by the Celestial 4 rocket used for moon colonization.
From this point of view, there was no problem selling the RM-320 engine to Russia. However, considering strategic needs, Jiang Chen hoped that Russia would focus on Eastern Europe instead of the gradually heating up space race.
Therefore, after sorting out his thoughts, Jiang Chen spread his hands and replied to Natasha.
"Anyway, there are only two years left to 2020. Can't you wait?"
"Time waits for no man, and technology will be eliminated. In today's international environment, who knows if your RM-320 will still be the world's leading level by 2020? "Natasha rolled her eyes.
When he heard this rhetorical question, Jiang Chen suddenly laughed.
Not to mention two years, even if SpaceX was given another ten years, their Falcon rocket wouldn't be able to use an engine more advanced than the RM-320.
"How about this, I promise that by the end of 2020, the performance of the RM-320 will still be the world's leading?"
"What if it doesn't?" Natasha's mouth curled up.
"Then I won't sell it. I'll give it to you for free." Jiang Chen smiled confidently.
Natasha thought for a while, and then nodded.
"If that's the case … there shouldn't be a problem. Then I'll just reply to the Kremlin. "
"Wait a moment."
Natasha, who was about to get up, sat back down and asked.
"Is there anything else?"
"Since it's a bet, there should be a prize no matter who wins or loses." "If I win and there is still no rocket engine that can surpass the performance of the RM-320 by the end of 2020, what do you plan to pay?"
When Natasha heard Jiang Chen's words, she pursed her lips and crossed her curvy legs.
"Oh? Then what do you want? "
Jiang Chen smiled and proposed his own proposal.
…
Natasha left Jiang Chen's mansion with a gambling contract. Although it was already eight o 'clock at night, the embassy was not closed. To be honest, with the political achievements of repeatedly facilitating cooperation between Russia and Future Group, Natasha was more than qualified to be an ambassador.
However, for some reason, she didn't seem to have any plans to be promoted.
At noon the next day, the four Guardian-class frigates ordered by Celestial Trade were successfully delivered. This 500 million US Dollar arms sales order would be paid to the Russian side in the form of Xin New Dollar. Due to the amazing success of the Moon colonization program and the victory of Moro in the Moro-Country F War, the Xin New Dollar continued to strengthen in the foreign exchange market, and now the exchange rate against the US Dollar had risen to 1: 1.2.
Although the exchange rate increase was not good for exports, many of Future Group's industries were unique and there was no cost competition. In addition, the exchange rate increase would mean that Xin's import prices would be cheaper, which would help Xin's companies invest overseas and expand their economic influence internationally.
The four Guardian-class frigates would be sent to Coconut Island and equipped with Type-50 J-type electromagnetic pulse cannons by engineering robots. Including the two ships and two submarines previously purchased from Russia, Celestial Trade Navy already had six frigates, more than enough to form an offensive naval formation with mobility and firepower as the focus.
In addition, Future Military's shipyard had been built on Ange Island, and the order for the first destroyer had been issued. Soon, Celestial Trade would equip warships produced in Xin and use their own cannons to defend their country.
After the warship handover ceremony, Jiang Chen returned to Coro Island. Seeing that it was still early, he went to the Future Building.
After Xia Shiyu reported the recent work situation to him, Ivan's phone call came in immediately.
Jiang Chen tapped the screen and picked up the phone.
"What's the matter?"
"It's related to Madagascar," Ivan replied. "At present, Madagascar's government forces have besieged Arrow and the rebels in the Bezaha area in the south of the island with the assistance of the foreign corps we dispatched. President Bernard called us half an hour ago and hoped that we would cooperate with the government forces to launch the final general attack against the besieged rebels. "
At this point, Ivan stopped and waited for Jiang Chen's instructions.
Jiang Chen's index finger tapped on the table and he fell into deep thought.
As early as when Celestial Trade's soldiers landed on Madagascar, the outcome of this war was already doomed. No matter how the former President La Jonah and Arrow struggled, he couldn't escape the fate of destruction.
However, Jiang Chen did not let the foreign corps that landed immediately eliminate the enemy. Instead, he allowed the war to drag on as long as possible.
Jiang Chen's approach was the same as Moro's War of Independence. Only when Madagascar owed enough money could their government be more obedient. Compared to letting Celestial Trade forcibly intervene on the island, he preferred to be welcomed as a savior.
What's more, dragging on this war could also consume the Freemasonry's power.
However, the Jews seemed to have given up on Arrow. They had been sending more mercenaries to Madagascar, but now they were very cautious in the delivery of supplies. The turmoil in Eastern Europe had made them too busy to take care of the southernmost island in Africa.
Obviously, in the Freemasonry's view, the threat from Russia was greater than that of a multinational company like Future Group.
"Send our Aurora-20s over and send them on their way," Jiang Chen said after a long pause.
"Roger!" Ivan replied cleanly and ended the call.
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