Chapter 869: Stab in the Back
Before long, it was already past nine in the evening, and more than an hour had elapsed since the auction of Dagnuo's Longying Fighter had just begun, yet it had already plunged into fierce bidding!
Finally, the bidding shot up directly to four hundred and twenty billion!
This figure was astronomical, twice as high as many countries on the planet Bluestar!
Mohammed did not know that the Longying Fighter held such great attraction for them!
But continuing this way, who knew when it would end!
This was much more than the value of a single fighter jet!
Finally, he spoke to Zhu Guangrong.
"Director Zhu, bidding like this isn't working, why don't we try something else!"
"What solution do you suggest?"
Zhu Guangrong was well aware, continuing to bid like this, who knew how long they would have to wait!
"You first confirm the price of the Longying, then have the Saudi Confederation conduct a lottery, and the person who ultimately obtains the Longying will have it sold to them!"
"Good idea!" Zhu Guangrong deeply agreed.
"Director Zhu, we'll calculate the price based on this rate, what do you think?"
"This..."
Zhu Guangrong also showed a face full of dilemma, the current selling price had reached 42 billion, while the market price of Dagnuo's Longying Fighter was at most one billion, the disparity was truly heaven and earth!
Therefore, he planned to lower the price of this transaction a bit to foster a long-term relationship with the Saudi Confederation!
Mohammed, seeing Zhu Guangrong hesitate to speak, thought Zhu Guangrong felt the price was too low, so he initiated the conversation.
"Director Zhu, how about we add twenty percent more, five hundred billion?"
"Your Highness Mohammed, you might have misunderstood. We, Dagnuo, are sincere about fostering good relations with the Saudi Confederation, and I think the selling price of this aircraft should be around one hundred billion!"
"100 billion?"
Mohammed was slightly taken aback, not expecting Zhu Guangrong to lower the price himself, compared to the previous US, which only raised prices, Dagnuo now was truly imposing!
Mohammed was also a man of integrity, and Dagnuo, considering their own interests, naturally could not let their own country suffer such a huge loss!
"Director Zhu, what do you think?"
Zhu Guangrong added another sentence, "200 billion!"
"300 billion!"
"..."
After a negotiation between Zhu Guangrong and Mohammed, the Longying was sold at a price of 1,000 billion US dollars.
On Dagnuo's side, with Prince Mohammed having changed the auction rules, they set the price of the "Longying" at 1,000 billion!
The representatives of the Saudi coalition, upon learning this, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration!
This was completely different from when they collaborated with the US.
Previously, when they purchased military hardware from the US, the Americans would use various excuses to raise prices and exploit them!
However, unlike the US, Dagnuo was completely different.
Previously, Dagnuo's Longying Fighter had been hyped up to four hundred billion, but now, Dagnuo had actually reduced the price to 1,000 billion per jet!
In fact, they were not short of money, but there weren't many who respected them as much as Dagnuo did!
From this day forward, they had already made up their minds to become the most loyal friends!
Soon, everyone had finished drawing!
And the Prince of the Saudi nation, Mohammed, was indeed lucky, having obtained the usage rights to Dagnuo's Longying Fighter!
The remaining two spots were to be chosen by the other two countries!
Those who did not qualify all looked glum and distressed.
Fortunately, Zhu Guangrong had assured them that once the Longying Fighter went into mass production, manufacturing would commence, and they would then have the right to purchase!
This gave their allies in Saudi Arabia an opportunity to express their desire to buy more arms from the agricultural superpower!
A night passed, and the next day came.
Herbert was very disappointed; their military only secured less than a billion in arms contracts from this competition!
Compared to the previous three hundred billion, it was a world apart!
Meanwhile, the agricultural superpower was the biggest beneficiary at this international martial arts conference, securing a whopping six hundred billion in arms contracts!
When the delegates from the agricultural superpower were about to leave, the Saudi coalition even sent a private plane to bring them back!
But those of American nationality did not receive such privileges, which soured Herbert's mood!
Eventually, she marched off furiously with the few American nationals!
As soon as they left the competition venue, Hino Shoko quickly approached Herbert!
But was soon stopped by a bodyguard.
"Hino Shoko!"
Herbert glared fiercely at Hino Shoko, then turned and walked away.
Because of a bet with the agricultural superpower, Hino Shoko had knelt before them, bringing disgrace upon their Cherry Blossom Country.
Then, they had also made a bet with Liu Hua and let them go!
Cherry Blossom Country was extremely disappointed in Hino Shoko, removed her from her position, expelled her from the territory, and expelled her back to her country!
Hino Shoko now had nowhere to go, which was why she sought help from Herbert.
With her relationship with Herbert, it was entirely possible. But now, Herbert didn't even consider her, making her realize, she had made a mistake!
"I am Shoko, Herbert."
No matter how Hino Shoko called out, Herbert ignored her and headed straight to a nearby military vehicle!
After closing the vehicle door, Herbert instructed her assistant.
"Hmm, Herbert, I am aware!"
Speaking, he picked up his cellphone and dialed a number.
Herbert had a profound understanding of Hino Shoko, which is why she could take such drastic measures against her.
If Hino Shoko had been a spokesperson for Cherry Blossom Country, her value would have been significant, but now, having been stripped of all her power and rendered useless, she wouldn't bring any benefits to them.
After hanging up the call, the assistant looked at Herbert and said,
"Herbert, everything is within our plans. Who would have thought that someone would take action against Hino Shoko before us!"
"If I'm not mistaken, that would be Cherry Blossom Country!"
"Cherry Blossom Country? Isn't Hino Shoko also from Cherry Blossom Country? Why would this happen?"
"Don't underestimate our Cherry Blossom Country. Though they may grovel before us on the surface, their ambitions far exceed your imagination!" Herbert said earnestly.
Her assistant didn't see it that way!
"Cherry Blossom Country is just a small island; their achievements today are all because of our help! Without our American citizenship, they are nothing!"
"Don't forget, they aim to dominate Blue Star."
Upon hearing Herbert's response, her assistant immediately thought of something.