bullyxtreme Chapter 996, First Batch of Goods Arrives
Chapter 996, First Batch of Goods Arrives
Zhang Yunhe knew there was no problem with this. Since the B-29 could be sold, other fighter jets and bombers could also be sold.
The Joker and his arms dealers knew better than anyone else; they were all very shrewd. They also knew that wars couldn't go on indefinitely, and once the war was over, their production lines would be useless.
During World War I, the Joker regime ordered large quantities of weapons, ammunition, and warplanes from various arsenals and aircraft manufacturing companies, so these companies produced them at breakneck speed.
In addition to fulfilling military orders, the company also produced a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and fighter jets. However, the military not only failed to take delivery of all the goods ordered, but also cancelled many orders as the war was about to end.
All the returned goods and the extra production were stuck in the hands of the arms dealers and aircraft manufacturers. Because there was no major war, the weapons in the hands of the arms manufacturers could not be sold. Even if they were given away for free, people would not want them. Because there was no war, there were still maintenance costs. Who would want them?
In addition, there are those fighter jets. Countries that have the money to buy them are capable of manufacturing them themselves, while countries that don't have the money to buy them can't afford them at all. So a lot of weapons, ammunition, and fighter jets can only sit in warehouses gathering dust, and in the end, they have no choice but to be disposed of as scrap, resulting in huge losses.
So when James brought gifts and secretly slipped money to key figures, those people immediately took the initiative to communicate with the relevant departments and found a way to obtain the export license.
In their view, they only feel at ease when they can sell the weapons and ammunition and get the money in their hands. If they wait until the war is about to end to deal with those weapons and ammunition, it may be too late and they will be stuck with them.
Sell as much as you can now, at least you've made some money. When it comes time to dispose of it as scrap, your heart will bleed.
For Zhang Yunhe, being able to buy a B-29 for $50 was definitely a huge profit. He bought 100 of them in one go, mainly because he was attracted by the superior performance of this Superfortress, a strategic bomber that has been in service for 20 years.
而且替代它的B50轰炸机、B52轰炸机跟它可谓是一脉相承，其中B52轰炸机一直到70年后都还没有退役，甚至可以服役90年。
Zhang Yunhe asked James on the phone, "When will the goods be available?"
James said, "Except for the P40 and B29, all the others are in stock and can be delivered in a week at most. The P40 and B29 will take two months to deliver!"
Zhang Yunhe said, "Okay, tell all the companies to ship this batch of goods to Hong Kong within a week, and the rest within two months!"
"What? Have them ship it to you?"
“Of course, are you suggesting we transport them back ourselves? Do you think shipping so many planes can break through the Japanese fleet blockade? Let them figure out a way to use allied airports for transit. I'll pay for the fuel and labor costs!” Zhang Yunhe said.
James had no choice but to say over the phone, "Okay, I'll handle it! But you have to pay me first before I can get them to cooperate!"
Zhang Yunhe cursed, "How could you be so stupid? If I had paid, they wouldn't have delivered it to me!"
James had no choice but to communicate with the manufacturers. The manufacturers were also worried that if they didn't ship the goods over, Zhang Yunhe would cancel the orders. They could only use their influence to contact the military and communicate with the allies to borrow their airports for transit.
在小丑各方面和盟友的配合下，P51和F6F分别100架，B17轰炸机100，C46、C47、C54运输机各10架在一个星期之内运了过来，小丑那边一共派来了800名飞行员和机组人员才驾驶这批飞机飞过来。
After receiving the aircraft, Zhang Yunhe paid for them on the spot, which relieved the manufacturers of the Joker aircraft. This proved that Zhang Yunhe was an honest businessman and that they had not trusted the wrong person.
Late that night, the batch of planes appeared at the airport outside Jiangzhou. They were a huge, densely packed group, quite a sight. Zhang Yunhe had 10 C46, 10 C47, and 10 C54 transport planes for his own use and did not intend to sell them.
The B-17 bomber costs $22 each. Zhang Yunhe estimated that General Zhou wouldn't want 100 of them, since they were a bit pricey for Jiangzhou, and obtaining foreign exchange was not easy for Jiangzhou at the moment.
That morning, Zhang Yunhe called General Zhou after he woke up.
"Hey?"
Zhang Yunhe said into the phone, "General Zhou, the first batch of goods you ordered has arrived: 100 P-51s and 100 F-6Fs each. I also have B-17 bombers. See how many you need; I have 100 here. I'll keep the rest for myself!"
General Zhou was both excited and cautious; Zhang Yunhe's efficiency truly astonished him.
"It arrived so quickly? What's the price for B17?"
“At $22 a plane, I not only didn’t make a single penny, but I also lost some shipping costs. It was only the money I made from the B51 and F6F that barely covered the hole,” Zhang Yunhe said.
General Zhou thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I need 30 B-17s for now!"
“Alright, I’ll keep the rest for myself. Those Japanese devils are giving me trouble all day in the south, I should teach them a lesson! This batch of goods is in my airport now, send someone to pick it up, I’ll wait for you here, we’ll exchange money for goods!” Zhang Yunhe said.
"Okay!" General Zhou readily agreed.
An hour later, as dozens of large trucks drove into the airport and hundreds of pilots jumped off and quickly assembled like dumplings being dropped into a pot, General Zhou got out of a car.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Zhang!" General Zhou quickly stepped forward and shook hands with Zhang Yunhe.
Zhang Yunhe said, "It's alright, I can wait a little while! General Zhou, look, there are 100 P-51s and F-6Fs over there, shall we go take a look?"
"Okay, time to work!"
The closer they got to the plane on the tarmac, the more awe General Zhou and his men felt.
"These P51 and F6F do look much sturdier than the P40. No wonder they're more expensive. You really do get what you pay for!" General Zhou said, walking up to an F6F fighter jet and touching the back of the fuselage.
Zhang Yunhe provided excellent service, not only having his pilots start the engines of all the fighter jets and bombers, but also personally teaching the pilots brought by General Zhou how to fly these types of aircraft.
After circling the airport, General Zhou spotted a transport plane parked in a hangar on the other side and couldn't help but ask, "What kind of plane is that?"
Zhang Yunhe turned his head and looked at them, saying, "Oh, those are military transport planes, namely C46, C47, and C54 transport planes. I kept them for transporting my own cargo!"
General Zhou became interested and asked, "How much weight can each of these three types of transport planes carry in one trip?"