Rebirth of the Flying Era

Hearing Hashem complain like this, Du Fei knew that he must have some issues with those Italians.

But Du Fei is not interested in these. Anyway, as long as he can sell the fruit, he can make a profit. It doesn't matter to him who the terminal is.

 Let alone the mafia, even if a dog can be sold, Du Fei will still cooperate with him.

Anyway, these are things that Hashim should worry about, so Du Fei just laughed and didn't answer them.

HaShem just complained and then talked about another thing.

 In fact, he came here mainly for business purposes to buy twenty more gunships, and also to see how the young students from Ribia studying here were doing.

These people are all the elites in their country, and they cannot be wronged to be sent here for the aircraft manufacturing factory.

 Come and find out about the situation and whether you have encountered any difficulties in life and study.

On the personal side, in addition to taking his mother Barak to join the fruit route, there is another situation that needs to be discussed with Du Fei.

"Du, we have encountered a little trouble in Xulia recently." Hashem looked serious.

Du Fei raised his eyebrows: "What's going on?"

Hashim said: "Besides us, there are other traders dealing in Nanyang fruits. After we entered the market, they sold the prices even lower..."

 Du Fei understood instantly that those who originally occupied the market discovered that the new entrants planned to start a price war.

Hashem paused: "Should we think of a way?"

Of course Du Fei understands that Hashem’s ‘think of a solution’ is definitely not a normal business competition method.

Du Fei thought for a while and said, "What is the background of the other party and where is the source of the goods?"

Hashim said: "The source of goods is from Nanyang, including Siam, Sumatra and Java. As for the background, don't worry about it. There are me and Sa Damu over there, and now with the mother Balak, no matter what the background is, we have to step aside stand."

When Du Fei heard this, he felt quite angry, but considering the energy of the three of them, he asked, "What do you want?"

Hashim said: "Du, we will take care of the market. Can you think of a way from the source to kick out those who disrupt the market?"

Du Fei immediately understood that this was an attempt to create a monopoly.

 If there is any business that is the most profitable, it is undoubtedly a monopoly business.

 It’s just that monopoly is easy to talk about, but not so easy to achieve.

Generally speaking, there are only two ways: either completely destroy the opponent; or try to recruit them and make the enemy's people ours.

Comparatively speaking, Du Fei prefers the latter.

 Because for now, he can only control Borneo, not the entire Southeast Asia.

In the Southeast Asian region, there are many places rich in fruits, the main ones being Sumatra, Malay, Java, Siam, South Vietnam, Chenla, including the southern part of Shan. Du Fei cannot block all these places.

Du Fei pursed his lips slightly and said in deep thought: "This... this situation is difficult to completely eliminate. As long as there is profit, someone will do it. We can only control bulk trade to the greatest extent. In addition, we have a large number of aircraft to transport tropical goods. Fruit is not easy to preserve, so we have time and cost advantages. As long as we find several other large producing areas, form an industry alliance, establish a fruit standard, unify pricing, and unify transportation, it will be beneficial to everyone."

Hashim nodded repeatedly and praised: "If I didn't say that you are smart, why didn't I think of it~"

　　Du Fei smiled and waved his hand: "Don't put your hat on me." But he reminded: "But this matter is not mature yet."

Hashim tightened his smile and said, "How do you say that?"

Du Fei said: "If we want to establish this alliance, the biggest bargaining chip in our hands is seventy transport planes. Only with these planes can we be faster than others. But now we only have ten planes in place. It is best to wait for others The planes are all in place, and I have fully grasped the transportation advantages, so I have the confidence to integrate the resources of a region. Otherwise, why would people listen to us."

Hashim thought the same thing: "That's true, then you can step up production~Don't make any mistakes again."

Dufey knew that he was referring to the sixty gunships jammed in the middle of the correctional stone.

He said confidently: "Don't worry, it won't happen this time."

Having received the assurance, Hashem stayed for a while before leaving.

Du Fei has been sending it outside, and when he came back, he began to think about integrating Nanyang fruits.

Hashem reminded him today that he just thought of this.

 Previously, he only wanted to rely on the resources of Borneo to support two fruit routes and earn hundreds of millions of dollars in profits every year.

Now it seems that we can take bigger steps.

 To integrate the fruit resources of the entire Nanyang, first of all, India is not a problem at all.

The Huang family, which occupies more than half of Sumatra, will definitely support it. They also point to purchasing gunships from Du Fei to intimidate Subian in the west.

It's impossible for Du Fei to be unhappy with this little thing.

 Then there's Subian. It's a bit exaggerated to say that he's just hanging on to his last breath, but it's probably not very good either.

　　After the last time they conspired with the Yingguo people to dig a hole for Du Fei, the result was that the Yingguo people's fleet left in despair, leaving a 10,000-ton cruiser in Du Fei's hands.

It would be nice if Du Fei didn't bother him. If you don't agree to this, then you have to talk it over.

As for Sumatra, which is in a semi-independent state under the name of Subian, Du Fei has not had much contact with it, and it is difficult to say what the situation is.

 But wait until we go back and repair the 10,000-ton cruiser renamed "Kuching", and take a few destroyers for a "friendly visit". I believe they will make a wise choice.

It's easy to say that in the south of Shan State, let Li Yuanchao say hello when the time comes, and use Li Yuanchao's current martial arts to intimidate him. I don't believe anyone dares to deny face.

 The rest are Malay and Siam. As for South Vietnam and Chenla, they are still in war and can be ignored.

Thinking of this, Du Fei couldn't help but think of what happened in the Riau Islands before.

At that time, Mahathir, the Malay side, came out to negotiate, but Du Fei had not yet reacted.

Later, I got this person’s resume and was able to successfully get the job.

Although Mahathir’s road to power has just begun, his faction is very influential in Malay, so you can contact him.

 What happens once is true twice. Although Malay suffered a loss in the last incident, Du Fei knew Mahathir's background and treated him quite politely. It shouldn't be difficult to talk to him again this time.

Furthermore, once an alliance is formed, the benefits will not only belong to Du Fei, but there will be greater benefits that can be distributed. I believe that Mahathir will not miss this opportunity with his ambition and vision.

 The last thing left was the Kingdom of Siam.

 For a long time, Du Fei had not had a good impression of Siam from a personal sense.

If nothing else, the fact that they flirted with Xiao Dongyang and had secret communications during World War II was strange.

 But having said that, the purpose of doing business is to make money, and it is not a case of impulsiveness.

After all, it’s true that he got the money. I’m really going to feel angry. I’ll give him another hard kick when I get the chance in the future.

Anyway, Du Fei had already left a foreshadowing before. Not only did Li Yuanchao now occupy Danbei, directly bordering them, he also took advantage of the previous convenience to leave a passage.

 Although it can’t be seen on the map, in fact, our home already has a direct border with them.

Du Fei thought about it and decided to let Julie communicate with the Kingdom of Siam in the name of the queen first to see how the other party would react.

 If possible, Du Fei is not stingy about sharing the benefits with others. The Nanyang Fruit cake is so big that he will definitely not be able to finish it all by himself.

 …

 Half a month later, the remaining dozen "Fire Fire No. 1" tanks sold to Mother Balak rolled off the assembly line and were directly transported by train to Tianjin Port for shipment.

Along with the ship are other weapons and equipment purchased by Barak, which will be transported to ports along the Red Sea coast.

At the same time, Du Fei began to study the issue of continuing to expand production at the tractor factory.

“Old Zhang, the output of our factory is not good right now.” Du Fei stood under the shade of a tree in front of the factory office building, looking at the workshop in the distance that was running at full capacity.

Zhang Xiangdong smiled bitterly: "Manager, there's nothing I can do about it! Nanyang is in urgent need of tractors, and tank orders are coming in continuously. So far, after two rounds of expansion, our factory's output has tripled."

Du Fei took out a box of Chinese cigarettes from his pocket, handed one to Zhang Xiangdong, and said solemnly: "It's not enough! The world will not stop in the next few years. We must seize the opportunity to expand tank exports and produce 500 tanks annually. That’s the bottom line.”

Zhang Xiangdong couldn't help but take a breath of air. If calculated this way, their factory would have to double its current size.

He couldn't help but worry: "Manager, can we sell these... so many tanks?"

Although the tractor factory is still squeezing a lot of tank orders, there are large orders from the four kingdoms of South India and Dudu, those purchased by Li aiding Korea, and large orders from Cardano, as well as piecemeal sales to Africa and the United States through Vincent and Lou Hongyi. From Nanyang, I calculated that there are probably more than 400 vehicles left.

 With the current production capacity of the tractor factory, there will be no need to worry about orders for at least two years.

 However, once production is expanded, these orders will be gone within a year.

 He didn't know what Du Fei was thinking.

 As the fourth Middle East war breaks out in a few months, there is a high probability that it will remain the original outcome.

By then, not only will they need to replenish a large amount of equipment after the war, Xu Liya, the Yuedan Kingdom, and other Middle Eastern countries will have the urge to strengthen their armaments after seeing the strength of the Youtai people.

In the war, the castrated fast-link weapons showed that they stretched the hips. Although it was impossible for these Middle Easterners to give up the fast-link weapons due to political reasons, Du Fei might not be able to bite off a piece of meat from them. Based on this judgment, Du Fei felt that the current output of the tractor factory was too small.

At the same time, the ‘Firefighting No. 1’ tank also needs further improvement and cannot continue to bear the name of ‘T-62’.

　　The T-62 had a great reputation before, but this time it may lose its reputation if it comes into contact with it.

Du Fei estimated that even if they were equipped with air conditioners, it would not change the overall situation.

 At that time, we will see how the 60 "Fire No. 1" vehicles perform.

If we can achieve some results on the battlefield, it will be the best advertisement.

Du Fei said: "Lao Zhang, don't worry, I know what's going on."

 Zhang Xiangdong responded without any further persuasion.

At this moment, a military green jeep drove from outside the factory.

Going in front of the two of them, the car braked with a "squeak" and the car stopped.

Vasily, who was tall, wearing a half-sleeved shirt and showing yellow hair on his arms, got out of the passenger door.

"Comrade Manager, I have kept you waiting~" Vasily spoke Mandarin with a bit of Beijing flavor, and greeted Du Fei and Zhang Xiangdong with a smile: "Hello, Lao Zhang."

 In recent years, Vasily has been at home with Du Fei.

Not only was his safety guaranteed, but his talents were also put to use. Du Fei also found a way to take over his child through Natasha.

Vasily looks energetic now, completely different from when he first arrived.

"Comrade Vasily~" Du Fei smiled and shook hands: "I haven't seen you for a few months, but you are getting more and more energetic."

Vasily laughed, exchanged a few simple greetings, and then got down to the topic: "Comrade manager, what new instructions did you have for calling me here? I promise to complete the task."

Du Fei waved his hand and said: "Let's go to the workshop."

 The three of them took the battery car in the factory to the end of the production workshop.

 The tanks here have been assembled and can be delivered after testing after rolling off the production line.

 Du Fei took the two of them to a newly produced Fire Fighter No. 1, reached out and patted the skirt of the track, making a "dong-dong" sound.

Vasily guessed and asked: "Comrade manager, do you want to modify the tank?"

Du Fei nodded: "Although the performance of Sulian's T-62 tank is quite good, after this period of production and feedback, there are still many problems."

Vasili immediately took out a small notebook and recorded it.

 Zhang Xiangdong reacted a little slower and also carried a notebook and pen with him.

Du Fei said: "First of all, I am going to change the current cast iron turret into a more angular welded turret..."

Vasily and Zhang Xiangdong were both stunned. Zhang Xiangdong is also an expert in this field. They both know the two main schools of tank turrets, one is cast iron and the other is welded.

 Both have their advantages, but in the future welded turrets will almost replace the Soviet-style cast iron turrets.

 But at this point in time, cast iron turrets still have considerable advantages, the biggest advantages of which are cost and output.

Vasily couldn't help but frowned and said: "Comrade Manager, I don't quite understand why we need to weld the turret. The current turret of the Fire No. 1 imitation T62 is the best choice for mass production."

Du Fei smiled: "You also said that it is the best choice for mass production. That is determined by the strategic thinking of Sulian. They have tasted the sweetness of World War II. The power of large-scale armored assaults between China and Italy needs to be achieved in a short period of time." Mass production under the conditions of time and low cost. As for the individual performance of the tank, it is enough as long as it is above the standard. In the end, quantity will determine everything on the battlefield."

Vasily nodded, of course he knew this, even better than Du Fei knew.

Du Fei continued: "But we are different. Don't forget that we are essentially a company! The ultimate goal of a company is to make profits. We must make our products look as high-end and classy as possible. Do you understand? Obviously, T-62 The round turret is not in line with the temperament of our company. What I want is angular and powerful."

Vasili immediately wrote these two words in his notebook.

Du Fei took a breath and added: "In addition, after changing to a welded turret, we need to increase the armor thickness on both sides of the main gun to more than 20 centimeters, so that it can withstand the current Western mainstream at a distance of two thousand meters. 100mm tank gun attack."

As Du Fei spoke, he took a small notebook from Vasily’s hand and drew a crude sketch.

Although it is a sketch, all the information that should be expressed is expressed. It is probably the structure of our new main battle tank in the future.

Du Fei said while drawing: "This will become the biggest selling point of our tanks. We must let our customers and potential customers believe that on the battlefield, whether it is SMU's T62 or America's M60, a head-on battle is not ours." opponent."

When Vasily heard this, he instinctively wanted to remind Du Fei. He said that the main guns of both tanks were 105 mm.

However, when the words came to his lips, he still held back.

 It is obviously inappropriate to mention this at this time, and it is not important. He only needs to know.

 At that time, according to Du Fei's requirements, it will be enough to be able to withstand the attack of a 105mm tank gun from a distance of two thousand meters.

Du Fei continued: "In addition, the new turret must be larger. In addition to the power just mentioned, the internal space must also be expanded to make the tank soldiers more comfortable. Only with large space can facilities such as air conditioning be equipped. Don't forget, our When a tank is sold, it is the tank crews who actually use it, and their experience and feedback have a great impact on the second purchase.”

Du Fei said a lot, but it boils down to the fact that the turret should be larger, the space should be larger, and the armor should be thicker. Frontal armor is the highlight of publicity, and it should be as thick as possible if allowed.

 But in the end, Vasily did not remind him, but Zhang Xiangdong could not hold back: "Manager, if we want to weld the turret, this... I'm afraid the cost will be very high!"

Du Fei curled his lips indifferently: "We are not using it ourselves. This kind of tank is specially prepared for the wealthy people in the Middle East. There is black gold flowing all over the ground in those places. Do you care about this little money? If you care about money, we Isn’t there the original version of Firefighter No. 1? That one is cheaper and can still be sold.”

Then Du Fei became slightly serious and looked at Vasily and Zhang Xiangdong: "What I just said, can our technology do it?"

Vasily made his plans when Du Fei and Zhang Xiangdong were talking, and immediately replied: "Comrade manager, please rest assured that currently both the Tractor Factory and the Red Star Rolling Mill have the ability to weld turrets, so there is no problem at all."

Du Fei nodded. With his words, Du Fei felt relieved.

Zhang Xiangdong had been on the battlefield, so he couldn't help but feel a little worried. He couldn't help but said: "Manager, if we do this, will the turret be too big? This is not conducive to survival on the battlefield."

Du Fei patted him on the shoulder: "Old Zhang~ The space in the turret is larger, and the tank operators inside will be more comfortable, so the combat effectiveness will be stronger. In short, our tanks must be beautiful in the future and please customers, understand? The second thing is It's the so-called combat effectiveness and survivability. Again, we are a foreign trade 'enterprise', and seizing customers' preferences is the key to our survival!"

 Zhang Xiangdong grinned dryly, not knowing what to say.

Du Fei looked at Vasily again: "What do you think?"

Vasily shrugged and said: "You are the boss, you have the final say."

  After determining the direction of improvement of ‘Fire Fire No. 1’, Du Fei talked about the second thing.

Asked: "Comrade Vasily, have you ever seen a high-speed machine gun, similar to Gatling's multi-barrel rotating design, with a caliber of... twenty or thirty millimeters, capable of pouring out three thousand rounds of bullets in one minute?" "

This is the standard proposed by Du Fei based on the 1130 gun before crossing, but based on the current technical level, there is room for fire rate and caliber.

  To be able to create something similar in advance at this time, it can not only be used domestically, but also be a powerful tool for export.

The moment this rapid-fire cannon fires, the momentum of tearing everything apart will definitely move people's hearts.

The only shortcoming is that the current radar and fire control systems are relatively backward, and the effect cannot reach the level of what they will be in a few decades.

Du Fei also had the attitude of giving it a try. If he could work it out, he would pick it up. If he couldn’t, it would be fine.

Vasily constructed what Dufei described in his mind. Isn't this a super-revolving machine gun?

　　asked: “Comrade manager, what do you want this weapon to do?”

 Du Fei did not mention the close-in defense guns on warships, because missiles are not yet common, and the actual significance of such machine guns installed on ships is not great.

Du Fei said: "It can be installed on the gunship to replace the double 37 machine guns in front. In addition to attacking the ground, it can also encounter enemy fighters at critical times. If the enemy launches air-to-air missiles, it can use the advantage of the rate of fire to form a formation in front. A barrage destroyed the missile.”

Vasily was slightly surprised. He did not expect to use this kind of rapid-fire machine cannon to attack missiles.

I feel like Du Fei is a little fanciful, but that's not what he wants to consider.

 As a technician, he only needs to give an answer as to whether this idea is feasible.

Vasily pondered: "From the mechanical structure, it is not impossible to achieve a rate of fire of three thousand per minute, but our current fire control and sighting system may... be difficult to achieve the effect you want to see."

Du Fei didn't expect it to be done right away. When Vasily said it could be done, he simply asked him to make a prototype first.

 As for the follow-up, we will solve whatever problems we encounter.

Du Fei said: "Vasily, I am very optimistic about this kind of rapid-fire cannon. At present, the warships of America and Sulian have been guided by missiles. This will definitely be the trend in the future. Defending missiles cannot rely on the armor of the ship itself. This must be needed. A high-speed machine gun will destroy the missile before it hits it. We start now and are already ahead."

Vasili suddenly realized that this was Du Fei's real intention, and couldn't help but secretly praise Du Fei for his forward vision.

In his opinion, it is a bit nonsense for this kind of rapid-fire machine gun to hit small air-to-air missiles, but it is still quite effective to hit anti-ship missiles that are usually two to three meters or three to four meters long.

After Du Fei finished speaking, Vasily hurriedly said: "Manager, since we are going to start a new project, please give us a code name first so that we can start the project."

Du Fei thought for a while: "Since it is built with steel bullets to build a defensive sky, I think it is good to call it 'Steel Sky'."

Vasily and Zhang Xiangdong were both stunned, what the **** is "Steel Sky"? According to this, shouldn't it be called "Iron Dome"?

Du Fei ignored the thoughts of "Steel Sky" and "Iron Dome" that were lingering in their minds, put down his words and left.

Unexpectedly, with his casual words, a troublemaker appeared.