Spy Wars: Get the Predator equipment at the beginning

Chapter 265: Small-batch purchase to test the waters

"Oh?" Zhang Yunhe was moved when he heard this and asked, "Which weapons company does your friend work for?"

"Chrysler!"

Zhang Yunhe's eyes flashed. "So it's this company? I've heard of it. Do you know the parameters of the M2?"

"Wait a minute, I have a detailed performance parameter of M2 here, take a look!" James said as he put down the red wine, took the briefcase, took out a piece of paper from it and handed it to Zhang Yunhe.

Zhang Yunhe took the paper, looked at it, and read: "Total weight 18.7 tons, 37mm tank gun, 7.62mm Browning machine gun, hull armor is 28/25/25 mm, turret armor is 25/25/25/..."

“最大行驶速度67公里/小时，最大爬坡角度43度，穿甲能力在100、500、1000米分别是76/59/43毫米，炮塔转速3.8度/秒，装填速度3.7秒”

He stroked his chin, looked up at James, and asked, "How much does Chrysler cost for this tank?"

James said: "9000 dollars!"

"9000 dollars a car? That's a bit high!" Zhang Yunhe shook his head and asked, "Is there any room for negotiation on the price?"

James was immediately intrigued and asked, "Name me a price, and I'll find time to go to the telegraph office tomorrow and send a telegram to Claymore to ask!"

张云鹤想了想说道：“M2的防护装甲有些薄弱了，穿甲攻击能力也不足，你知道高卢的S35、小胡子的3号和北极熊的BT7坦克吗？这几款坦克的装甲都可以挡住37毫米坦克炮的攻击，而M2却防不住S35的47毫米炮、BT7的45毫米炮的攻击！”

"So, with all due respect, this M2 tank is already far behind several European main battle tanks. If it were to face off against these tanks, it would undoubtedly be defeated!"

"So, I can only offer $4000 per car!"

James said, "I used to work as a staff officer, so I'm not very familiar with the performance of several European tanks. But even so, your offer is ridiculous. You've cut more than half the price. I'm afraid this price won't even cover the cost!"

Zhang Yunhe shook his head and puffed on his cigarette. "James, don't be ridiculous. I'm sure the manufacturing cost of one of these tanks is no more than $3000. They're lucky to make $1000 per tank. They can't be too greedy, right?"

"How about 8000? I'll be the boss of the Chrysler Company!" said James.

Zhang Yunhe flicked the ash from his cigarette. "The M2's maximum and normal speeds are both slower than the tanks I just mentioned! Also, as far as I know, the Japanese have developed and produced a medium tank called the Type 97 Chiha, equipped with a 47mm tank gun and armor similar to the M2. Do you think the M2 has an advantage over the Type 97 Chiha?"

"Well, even so, you can't just quote $4000, how about $7000?" James had to lower the price again.

Zhang Yunhe said, "I can only give you $4500 because this tank has not been tested in any battlefields. I don't even know if I can actually fight the Japanese Type 97 tanks on the battlefield!"

The two of them haggled back and forth for a while, and finally James said helplessly, "Well, I'll call the shots. $6000 is the lowest price. Don't argue anymore. We're such good friends, it's not worth it to get so worked up over such a small thing. What do you think?"

Zhang Yunhe smoked a cigarette and said, "5000 US dollars a car, I want . Selling them to the Jiangzhou Army for training should be fine, but as for sending them to the battlefield, I'm afraid it's not going to work!"

James bulged his eyes and said nothing for a long time. Finally, he could only reluctantly agree, "Okay, you're so cruel. 5000 is 5000. One hundred cars is a deal. Don't change your mind again!"

"It's a deal!" Zhang Yunhe stretched out his hand.

Only then did a smile appear on James' face. The two shook hands and clinked glasses, and the arms deal was considered a success.

Then Zhang Yunhe asked again: "Is there any way to get a fighter plane?

James' eyes lit up, and he said, "My uncle is Kindleberger, the chairman of North American Aviation. Your company has successfully developed a fighter jet, but it hasn't been finalized yet. It's expected to be fully finalized and put into production next year. It's planned to be named the P39. If you want it, I'll send a telegram back tomorrow!"

"Look, these are its detailed parameters!" After saying that, he took out a piece of paper and handed it to Zhang Yunhe.

After looking at the P39's specifications, Zhang Yunhe asked, "What's the price?"

James said: "3600 dollars a piece!"

Zhang Yunhe shook his head and said, "The price is too high. I want it for $2500!"

According to the exchange rate of 1:3.36 between the US dollar and the legal currency at that time, 2500 US dollars was equivalent to 8400 yuan. As far as Zhang Yunhe knew, this fighter was later sold to the Jiangzhou Army for yuan per unit, which was approximately equivalent to 3000 US dollars.

James learned his lesson this time and asked, "How many do you want?"

"Let's first make 100 of them to test their combat performance. If they work well, I'll increase the purchase quantity. But you know, once a war breaks out, weapons will be updated too quickly!" said Zhang Yunhe.

James said, "How about $3000 a piece?"

Zhang Yunhe shook his head. "Add 100 at most. Otherwise, forget it. I'll go find the British!"

"No, 2500 is 2500, we agreed on 100!"

At this point, James rubbed his hands and said, "Can you give me a little deposit?"

Zhang Yunhe held a cigar in his mouth, took out a checkbook and pen from his suit pocket, quickly wrote out a check for $20, tore it off and handed it to James.

"That's pretty generous, isn't it? I gave you a 200,000 yuan deposit without even seeing the goods. I'm the only one in the world who trusts you that much. Do your biological parents trust you that much?"

James laughed and said, "We are friends. I need to pay the balance you gave me to the military. I can't delay this. If I could withhold a portion of it, I wouldn't ask you for the deposit!"

Zhang Yunhe said, "By the way, the next time the cargo ship arrives, it'd be best if it arrives at the port at night. If it arrives during the day, it's easy for the news to leak out. Once the news leaks out, it will be difficult for me to transport the weapons out of the concession!"

"I understand. You can trust me to do the job. You can do whatever you want as long as there's money to be made!"

James clinked glasses with Zhang Yunhe again and said, "It's agreed that I'll treat you to dinner at Richard's Hotel at 7 o'clock this evening!"

Zhang Yunhe asked, "Can I bring a female companion?"

"Oh, of course, you're most welcome!"

When I picked up the little girl from school and returned to Azhen's residence in the evening, Azhen was picking vegetables to prepare dinner.

Zhang Yunhe said to her, "Don't do it. A foreign friend of ours is inviting us to dinner tonight. Go change your clothes and dress nicely!"

"Ah? A foreign friend invited me to dinner? This... I have never eaten with a foreigner. I'm afraid of embarrassing you!" Ah Zhen said a little guiltily.

Zhang Yunhe said, "It's okay. He's a business friend of mine. I did a big deal with him this time, and as a thank you, he invited my family to dinner!"

"Well, okay, I'll go change!"