ccnovels #515 - Chapter 515: Money can’t buy it? Settlement in Chinese currency! Negotiations, Myanmar takes
#515 - Chapter 515: Money can’t buy it? Settlement in Chinese currency! Negotiations, Myanmar takes
A certain military base.
High-ranking officials of the North American military were gathered around a computer.
With the Pentagon destroyed, they couldn't rebuild it in a short time, so they could only temporarily work here.
"How is it? Still can't buy it?"
"The purchase application is under review..."
"Contact Europe and see what the situation is over there!"
The focus of the military officials' attention was the 'York's Shop' shelf, specifically the 055 All-Purpose Armored Warship icon.
For the vast majority of countries, the price was astronomically high.
3 billion US dollars per ship.
And that didn't even include the ammunition!
In Chen Hao's previous life, China's military expenditure in 2001 was only 14.6 billion US dollars.
China!
One of the top major powers!
Just imagine, the annual military expenditure of the vast majority of countries in the world is not enough to buy a single 055 destroyer!
Of course, there were also those who could afford it.
Like North America, with a military expenditure exceeding 300 billion.
But...
Not only North America, but several financially strong countries, after submitting purchase applications, the page displayed the same thing - Under Review.
"England says their purchase application is also under review!" The news was quickly gathered.
"What exactly are they reviewing?!"
One general was furious.
The other generals exchanged strange glances.
Given that many countries had previously bought equipment from 'York's Shop', they had been paying attention to the website.
The all-purpose armored warship hadn't even appeared on the shelves before.
China had conducted sea trials.
General Wang said at the conference that it was bought.
So, it appeared on the shelves.
This was practically spelled out!
But!
Even if you knew who it belonged to, not only could you not do anything to them, but you even had to try to buy it.
Not buy it?
Then you would fall behind - and falling behind means getting beaten!
"Damn it!"
Another general gritted his teeth: "Has North America fallen to the point where it has to buy equipment from China? And it still has to be reviewed... What are the conditions?!"
The others gave him another strange look.
What do you think they are reviewing?
As soon as they have a new weapon, they just take it out and sell it, without hiding it or attaching any political purpose.
In contrast, North America.
Even if China gives money...
Will they sell the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier?
Will they sell the Ohio-class nuclear submarine?
Fine!
Let's not talk about strategic-level equipment.
Will they sell the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer?
"There's a reply!" Someone suddenly shouted.
"Quick... open the message box!"
"F*ck!"
One general cursed loudly when he saw the message.
The reply was very simple.
'Given the severe devaluation of the US dollar, all goods in York's Shop will be settled in Chinese Yuan.'
That's right!
Let alone the purchase review issue.
Even the lowest-level individual soldier equipment was directly converted to Chinese Yuan for settlement.
Because.
The US dollar was no longer trusted!
A country whose aircraft carrier fleet was crippled by North Korea.
A country that withdrew its troops from South Korea.
A country that withdrew from South Korea to military bases in Japan, and then withdrew from Japan as well.
A country that couldn't even handle local organizations in the Middle East.
What could it use to maintain the hegemony of the US dollar?
Furthermore.
What made the US dollar a global currency?
Tying it to oil?
No!
That was just a facade.
The core of the US dollar was two things.
First, North America's dominant position in science and technology, and second, North America's dominant position in military affairs.
Both of these points had been broken!
The US dollar had devalued at an alarming rate even before the Global Science and Technology Conference ended, and after the two Korean nations attacked Japan and the US military announced its withdrawal from Japan... the US dollar crashed in a cliff-like manner, devaluing by more than half!
Countries were frantically selling US debt.
Knowing that selling was like cutting off flesh, they couldn't care less, it was better than having it stuck in their hands.
North America was besieged on all sides!
This was also why Chen Hao didn't short the US dollar.
From a superpower, it had entered a strategic stalemate with China and was forced to withdraw from the First Island Chain.
Of course, the pain was temporary, after all, it was a top major power, and its foundation was still there.
But at least for now, the North American high-level officials were going crazy!
If the US dollar was shorted again?
God knows if North America would do something crazy.
...
Ten thousand miles away.
Five-star hotel presidential suite.
No entourage.
No translator.
There were only two people in the living room.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Ferdinand went straight to the point: "Volkswagen Group hopes to become a distributor of Chinese technology products."
"Such as?" Chen Hao asked.
"Lithography machines, chips, targeted drugs, etc."
Damn!
Chen Hao was about to laugh like crazy.
Car companies were starting to become drug dealers?
He knew that Ferdinand now represented only the Volkswagen Group - seeking benefits for himself.
"It's just the price..." Ferdinand smiled sheepishly.
Too expensive!
Especially the targeted drugs, the price was frighteningly high.
"Sorry!"
Chen Hao shook his head and said seriously: "Don't you know that lithography machines, targeted drugs, and other products do not come from Hanteng Group? These are controlled by central enterprises."
"I believe Mr. Chen has a way, doesn't he?"
"This..."
"We can discuss deeper cooperation later."
"I'll make a call."
Chen Hao pretended to go to the inner room.
Acting.
He had to do the whole set!
In Ferdinand's eyes, the other party's identity as a white glove was 100% confirmed.
A few minutes later.
Chen Hao returned: "Regarding the price, I can't give you a conclusion for the time being - I must first figure out the deeper cooperation in the future."
Look!
Obviously, he had received instructions from above and couldn't make the decision himself!
How could Ferdinand not understand the intention?
The extent of the cooperation was closely related to the price.
"Germany does not need North American protection!"
Finally.
He said the focus of this trip: "North America can't even protect itself, what ability does it have to protect us? We must protect ourselves!"
"How to protect ourselves?" Chen Hao asked with a smile.
"We intend to buy armored warships, but... when submitting the order, the website is always under review."
"I can't help with that."
"What does Mr. Chen need to help?"
"Once North America leaves, their bases in Germany will be a waste, which is a pity."
"..."
Ferdinand was stunned.
Sure enough!
Defeated countries have no autonomy!
However, since the high-level officials had made a collective decision, they already knew this result.
To put it bluntly.
It was just finding a new master.
"Okay!" Ferdinand nodded.
"It is said that Myanmar is very interested in this." Chen Hao smiled.
"What?!"
Ferdinand was stunned.
Both he and other high-level officials in Germany thought that China would replace North America, but they never expected...
"Is there anything different?" Chen Hao asked.
The same?
Ferdinand's eyes became very complicated.
He stared at him intently.
All the same!
Yes!
Myanmar is no longer the Myanmar it used to be.
"When can I buy warships?" He asked Chen Hao.
"Anytime."
"What about the delivery time?"
"Anytime!"
"What about the prices of targeted drugs, lithography machines, and chips?"
"Targeted drugs are reduced by 90%!"
Chen Hao's next sentence completely stunned Ferdinand: "Germany will get a complete set of technology and production lines related to 70-nanometer lithography machines!"