Spy Wars: Get the Predator equipment at the beginning

Chapter 993 Wanting both good quality and low price

Chen Yu quickly tried to smooth things over: "Old Zhou is here! Come, come, come sit here! Second Young Master, since Old Zhou is here, don't keep that sour face!"

"Everyone, please sit down and let's talk!"

General Zhou pointed at Chen Yu and laughed, "Haha, old Chen, you're still as shrewd and worldly as ever. No wonder the higher-ups value you so much!"

Gong Er said to his men standing beside him, "You may all leave now and bring Old Zhou a cup of tea!"

"Yes!"

General Zhou said to Zhang Yunhe, "I heard that Mr. Zhang has connections and that he is with the Second Young Master, so I came here specifically to find him. If there has been any abruptness, please forgive me, Second Young Master and Mr. Zhang!"

Zhang Yunhe smiled and said, "I've almost finished discussing the business with Brother Chen and the Second Young Master. I wonder why General Zhou is here to see me?"

General Zhou said solemnly, "Over the past few years, we have purchased several hundred fighter jets from Mr. Zhang. These aircraft have played a significant role in curbing the arrogance of the Japanese army's air force!"

"Since we got these fighter jets, the Japanese have lost complete control of command and control, which has greatly helped our operations!"

"However, in the past few years of fighting against the Japanese, many of these fighter jets have been lost one after another, and now there are less than 100 left. We have applied to the Joker, Britain and the North Pole to purchase them, but we have not succeeded for various reasons!"

"So when I heard that Mr. Zhang had arrived here, I rushed over immediately, hoping that Mr. Zhang could find a way to help us get another batch of fighter jets to enhance our air power!"

After listening, Zhang Yunhe considered for a moment and said, "I only have two types of fighter jets on hand right now, the P-38 and the P-40. Together, we can barely make 100 aircraft. The P-38 is more expensive, costing about $15 per aircraft. As for the P-40, you have already purchased it from us. The purchase price we gave you was in US dollars, but this time I can reduce it to US dollars per aircraft!"

"This is also because the mass production of the P40 has led to technological advancements and cost reductions! The P38 is different. This fighter jet is currently the Joker's main fighter jet, not only being equipped in large numbers in the Joker's air force, but also supporting European allies!"

General Zhou was overjoyed upon hearing this, "That's wonderful! We all know the performance of the P40 fighter jet, but I wonder how the P38 performs?"

Zhang Yunhe said, "To be honest, the P-38 is indeed much more expensive than other fighter jets. Its cost is ten times that of other European fighter jets of the same period. However, its powerful firepower, protection, and excellent high-altitude performance make it an aerial killer!"

"From what I understand, Japanese pilots in the Pacific theater are terrified of it!"

"So although the price is a bit high, this fighter jet is definitely worth every penny!"

General Zhou rubbed his hands together and said, "These are all good items, but could the price be lowered a bit more?"

Zhang Yunhe took a drag of his cigarette and sighed, "General Zhou, I also want to contribute to the country, and I have a part to do in fighting the Japanese! But I really didn't make any money from this batch of fighter jets, not a single penny!"

“你知道飞机制造商把P40和P38出售给小丑军方的售价是多少吗？前段时间小丑军方以1290万美金价格从柯蒂斯公司采购524架P40战机，平均每架大约是美元！”

"Lockheed Martin sold the P-38 fighter jet to the Joker's military for $13.8. If these two types of fighter jets are exported, the Joker will collect export tax, right? The manufacturing company will also raise the ex-factory price, and I will have to pay for shipping. How much do you think I can make by transporting the aircraft here intact?"

"General Zhou, I'm already doing well at this price because I'm not losing money. You're asking me to lower the price further? I can't do business at a loss, can I? Businesses that lose money can't last long. If my cash flow dries up, how will I get weapons to the country?"

Hearing Zhang Yunhe say this, the people present felt that Zhang Yunhe was not lying, especially since Zhang Yunhe mentioned that the Joker's military spent $1290 million to purchase 524 P40 fighter jets from Curtiss. Although they did not know about this, they thought that Zhang Yunhe would not make up such a thing.

General Zhou was a little embarrassed and said with a smile, "I was ignorant. The P-38 fighter jet is a good thing, but it's too expensive for us to afford. How many P-40 fighter jets can you get right now?"

"Seventy aircraft, no more, no less. Since you don't want the P-38 fighters, I'll have to use them myself!" Zhang Yunhe said.

General Zhou nodded: "Alright, these 70 P-40 fighters! Can you get any other types of fighters? Right now, the only ones capable of exporting fighters to other countries are the Jokers, but we've had a lot of communication with them, yet they flatly refused, saying they need to prioritize the European theater."

张云鹤抽着雪茄说道：“的确是这样，目前我可以想办法搞到的小丑战机有P47雷电战机和P51野马战机，我也不跟你藏着掖着，小丑军方采购P51和P47的平均采购价分别是5万美元和9万美元！”

"There's a reason why they're expensive. These two fighter jets are significantly better in combat than the P-40, especially the P-47!"

"There's another fighter called the F6F Hellcat, which is also quite good. It has no problem taking down the Japanese Zero fighters. If you buy a lot, I can negotiate the price down to $50,000 per aircraft, but the price to ship it to you will be $100 per aircraft!"

General Zhou thought for a moment and said, "The ones you mentioned are all very good, but the price is still a bit high. Could you get more P40s? As for the P51 and F6F, I need 100 of each. As for the P40, I need at least 300 more!"

"Money is not a problem. My superiors have promised me that as long as I can acquire fighter jets, they will allocate a special fund for this purpose, and no one is allowed to touch this money!"

Zhang Yunhe stroked his chin and considered for a moment before saying, "No problem. As long as I have the money, I'll find a way to get what you need. 300 P40s are no problem at all. As for the P51s and F6Fs, I'll think of a way to get 100 of each!"

James had tried to sell the P-51 Mustang fighter to him at the beginning of the war, but at that time the fighter had just been developed and the Joker had not yet joined the war, so the demand for fighters was not that great. But now it's different. The Joker has joined the war and his own demand for fighters is great. The arms company will definitely sell to the Joker's military first.

Moreover, whether it can be sold externally depends on whether the Joker approves it.

However, Zhang Yunhe felt that there shouldn't be much of a problem. James was able to get the P51 back then, so even though it would be difficult now, he should still be able to get it.