1novels #308 - Behind the scenes mediation
#308 - Behind the scenes mediation
Washington D.C. A well-known apartment building.
"Ye called to say he wants me to help purchase some technology?" Retired General Shi picked up the telegram, asking his butler with some confusion.
It's been a while since I returned home victorious and last contacted that Staff Officer Ye.
"Yes, sir. This is the telegram from Ye. He requests that you help them purchase the complete technology for the E5 diesel locomotive engine from EMD, and the technology for a 50,000-ton synthetic ammonia production line," the butler respectfully said.
"These technologies are somewhat sensitive. The E5 diesel engine has two high-horsepower diesel engines in the locomotive. The 50,000-ton synthetic ammonia technology is also first-class technology for modern fertilizer production. Exporting them requires approval, and it probably won't be easy to get approved."
General Shi frowned as he looked at the telegram.
The telegram didn't contain anything special. After a simple greeting, it was an invitation for General Shi to testify before Congress for the two technologies purchased by the Dragon Country Import and Export Corporation, proving that they would not negatively impact Rogue Eagle.
Frankly speaking, General Shi had some understanding of these two technologies.
Saying they were sensitive was indeed a bit sensitive. After all, the high-powered 567 diesel engine technology in the locomotive was to be handed over to the other party. Obtaining these technologies would open the door to high-horsepower diesel engines for the Dawn Research Institute. Coupled with the marine ST70 diesel engines they had previously imported for shipbuilding, the Dawn Power Research Institute could greatly advance in the field of high-horsepower diesel engines.
There was hope of touching the pinnacle of today's world's high-horsepower diesel engine technology, thereby becoming one of the sources of today's world's four major diesel engine production industry chains.
Ultimately, they could be compared with the old giants of diesel engines such as MAN, Sulzer of Continental Europe, and GE of Rogue Eagle, and the Kharkov Machine-Building Plant. For the great powers, this was indeed a bit unpleasant. It should be known that large diesel engines can do many things, not only pushing ships and trains, but also pushing tanks and warships.
They are truly the core of power.
However, since the Dawn Power Research Institute had already introduced the marine ST70 diesel engine, completing purely independent production in the field of large diesel engines, they had already come into contact with relevant large diesel engine technologies. Even without this introduction, continuing to develop large diesel engines using this experience would only be a matter of time. There was no way for them to stop the progress of the Dawn Power Research Institute.
The Dawn Power Research Institute now has a very high starting point for large gasoline engines, large diesel engines, and large steam turbines. It's impossible to stop them.
As for synthetic ammonia technology, this is also a dual-use product for both military and civilian purposes. In wartime, ammonia is also one of the raw materials for the production of explosives. But in the end, synthetic ammonia is mainly used for fertilizer production. Although Dragon Country does not have a complete set of 50,000-ton synthetic ammonia technology, it already has 10,000-ton and 30,000-ton versions. Even if they don't sell it, they will eventually overcome it through their own research.
Therefore, whether it is the diesel locomotive or the 50,000-ton synthetic ammonia complete equipment, these are just current, next-generation technologies, and there is still some distance from being the most cutting-edge.
These foreign devils really take advantage of people and ask for exorbitant prices. If they can get a hold of you, they will really offer a price that is too expensive to be acceptable.
Rogue Eagle is too good at judging people.
"Did their representative make an appointment?" General Shi looked at what Ye wanted to buy, and pondered for a while. This matter was nothing, so he could help a little, which could be regarded as repaying a bit of favor.
"They made an appointment once, but I declined it before you confirmed, sir," the butler said.
"Reply that I agree. Next time someone makes an appointment with you, agree to it. I owe Ye a life," General Shi said lightly.
Mr. Chen contacted General Shi again. As a rare five-star general in the military, General Shi naturally had a very high status, and many people would give him some face. He originally thought that agreeing to take action was a small matter that could be easily accomplished.
But in reality, after going out to inquire, he found that the problem was very big, and it could even be said that it was full of difficulties, and some people were deliberately creating obstacles.
First of all, the relationship between the two sides is not good, and they have not yet established direct diplomatic relations.
Some of these technologies are also sensitive. The company that wants to sell steam locomotives is doing its best to oppose it. If they can sell outdated steam locomotives, there is no need to sell them new diesel locomotives.
It has to be said that their lobbying is still very marketable, so General Shi's preliminary lobbying activities were met with resistance from many congressmen.
Washington, D.C., General Shi's apartment.
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General Shi's friend, Oren Amos, came to visit.
"Warren, I know you are helping Dragon Country import diesel locomotives," Mr. Oren Amos, who came without invitation, directly stated his intention after seeing General Shi, "Commercial Machines is asking me to help with something. They want to use your relationship with Dragon Country to introduce their transistor computer technology. If this matter can be accomplished, they will do their best to help strive for the export of diesel locomotive technology and synthetic ammonia technology."
"Oren, I feel like you are dreaming. Dragon Country will not exchange such a cutting-edge technology for diesel locomotives," General Shi glanced at Amos.
Although he didn't understand these technologies very well, as one of the high-level officials of Rogue Eagle, he knew very well that transistor computers were extremely high-end things in Rogue Eagle. Transistor computers obtained through some channels are now being used for secret research.
"Let's try it, maybe they will exchange it. You see, you used to exchange for us the great technology of rockets. Warren, frankly speaking, I think this is the greatest deal you have facilitated. Without this deal, we would not dare to say that we are a world power now. We exchanged it for C-47s for a weapon that can strike thousands of miles away in an unmanned manner. It's unimaginable!
I have to say, Warren, your vision is really too good. With rockets, our competition with the Great Bear has undoubtedly taken the upper hand. The V2 rocket technology they obtained from the little mustache engineer is simply not worth mentioning compared to our current rockets," Amos praised generously.
"Stop it, Oren. If your goal today is to brag, then you can shut up," General Shi glanced at Amos. He was a little helpless with his old friend who had changed careers to become a corporate executive. Could it be that becoming a businessman means having no principles?
"Okay, Warren, my old friend, if the technology transfer requirements are too high and it is difficult to achieve, then you can definitely do the next thing, that is, persuade them to export it, and give the agency rights to our Commercial Machines. This can always be achieved, right?" Amos said his final request.
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