Chapter 1044 Obtaining the Order

After listening to Guo Xiaoping's words, Zhang Qihang pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "So, we have to seek support and help from the embassy."

A smile suddenly appeared on Guo Xiaoping's face: Smart people are smart people. As soon as he opened his mouth, Mr. Zhang knew his purpose. He nodded and said: "It would be great if we can get help from the embassy.

, after all, arms procurement is different from ordinary private transactions."

Zhang Qihang nodded.

Guo Xiaoping said this is true. No matter at any time, the transaction of military weapons and equipment between countries is not a simple buying and selling relationship: if your weapons and equipment meet my requirements, I will spend money to buy yours.

Equipment, you make some money, we have a pure business relationship... Stop being ridiculous! How is this possible?

Except for the time when Rabbit was crazy about poverty, most of the time around the world, the transactions of military weapons and equipment were accompanied by political and economic purposes. Therefore, if the SINOTRUK Group is only satisfied with the purchase of those 100 military trucks

Order, then from now on, they really don’t have to do anything, but if they want more, indeed, they will start to seek support and help from the embassy now.

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When going to the embassy, ​​Zhang Qihang specially brought a whole truckload of various supplies to the comrades in the embassy in the name of SINOTRUK Group to express his condolences.

Zhang Qihang was so interesting. The embassy was very happy and welcomed him very much. Ambassador Wang Jianping, who was extremely busy with his daily work, specially took time to meet with Zhang Qihang. When he saw Zhang Qihang, Wang Jianping smiled and said: "Mr. Zhang, let's talk about it.

Our embassy also has to thank you, Huateng Group."

Hearing Ambassador Wang's words, Zhang Qihang couldn't help but be stunned: "Thank us?"

"Yes, thank you all," Wang Jianping nodded with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, you may not know that as your Huateng Group has increased its efforts to develop the Syrian market in recent years, more and more Syrians are now

Everyone is beginning to get familiar with our China. What is this? This is influence. Naturally, it brings a lot of convenience to our embassy’s work. Tell me, from this perspective, should our embassy do a good job?

Thank you?"

That’s what happened!

Zhang Qihang suddenly understood and hurriedly said to Wang Jianping: "Ambassador Wang, what you said is too polite. Our Huateng Group is able to go abroad and expand the market in Syria, which is thousands of miles away from the motherland. Isn't it because the motherland is behind us?

, if you encounter difficulties, is there a local embassy of our country that you can turn to for help?

In fact, in my opinion, it is the country and you comrades stationed abroad that have given Huateng Group the courage and confidence to explore overseas markets..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Qihang slapped his head and said with some embarrassment: "Oh, if you think about it, we don't come to our embassy much on weekdays. This is our fault."

Wang Jianping laughed loudly and waved his hands repeatedly: "Mr. Zhang, I don't mean to complain."

"I know, I know," Zhang Qihang nodded repeatedly, but said with a look of shame: "I'm not complaining, but I feel that we still have many things that are not thoughtful enough in our work..."

Knowing that Wang Jianping was busy with work, after the two exchanged pleasantries, Zhang Qihang said: "Ambassador Wang, to be honest with you, I am here to ask for help from our embassy."

"oh?"

After hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Wang Jianping was not surprised. He nodded: "Mr. Zhang, what problems have you encountered? Even so, our embassy will definitely do its best to provide you with help."

"That's what happened..."

Zhang Qihang immediately announced that the SINOTRUK Group was preparing to increase its efforts to develop the heavy truck market in the Middle East and North Africa. Then, after the Syrian side learned about this, they hoped that the SINOTRUK Group would prepare to use Syria as a fulcrum to build a new heavy truck market in the future at a suitable location.

Time is in Syria’s hands, and the situation of the Sinotruk Group’s final assembly plant was in Syria’s hands, and he was willing to hand over the purchase order for 100 military trucks to the Sinotruk Group. Then he said: “I learned later,

In the next three years, the Syrian army is preparing to gradually renew 1,000 military trucks of various uses. I think this is a big business, even if the Syrian side has various considerations and it is impossible to complete all orders.

Leave it to us, Sinotruk Group should find a way to win as many orders as possible.

But how to do it specifically, because our SINOTRUK Group does not have much experience in developing the international arms sales market. After thinking about it, all the comrades in the unit and I feel that we can only shamelessly ask our embassy for help.

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Wang Jianping nodded while listening. After Zhang Qihang finished speaking, he responded: "So that's what happened... Our SINOTRUK Group wants to actively go out and open up the international market. This is a good thing. Our embassy definitely

Full support, but I have a few questions..."

Zhang Qihang nodded immediately: "Ambassador Wang, feel free to ask."

Wang Jianping was not polite and asked directly: "Mr. Zhang, please tell me the truth. Is the SINOTRUK Group really planning to develop the Middle East and even North African markets? How intense will this development be?"

Zhang Qihang immediately understood the real meaning behind Wang Jianping's words: Are you prepared to make a fortune from this order and leave, or are you really prepared to vigorously develop the Syrian market and use the Syrian market as a "base" as you said?

, vigorously develop the heavy truck market in the Middle East and even North Africa?

These are two completely different routes, and the embassy naturally has to make different choices for different routes.

Facing Wang Jianping's questioning gaze, Zhang Qihang replied in a positive tone: "Ambassador Wang, we are really preparing to vigorously develop the markets in the Middle East and Africa. You may not know much about the situation of our SINOTRUK Group. I am so

Let me tell you, in addition to being the general manager of Huateng Group, I am also the general manager of SINOTRUK Group. Just some time ago, our SINOTRUK Group just decided to walk on two legs: the domestic market and the overseas market.

policy, and considering the company's technical level and the strength gap between it and its competitors, the overseas market we chose is the Asian, African and Latin American market."

"Understood." After hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Wang Jianping felt something in his heart. He nodded and said to Zhang Qihang: "Since our SINOTRUK Group is ready to vigorously develop the Syrian and Middle Eastern markets, there is nothing to say. Our embassy

The government will definitely provide strong support... In this case, Mr. Zhang, don’t worry, I will discuss it with my comrades in the embassy later to see how to promote this matter."

Hearing Wang Jianping's words, Zhang Qihang breathed a sigh of relief, nodded vigorously and said, "Then I'll trouble Ambassador Wang and the comrades in our embassy."

"Look at what you said, aren't our embassies abroad just to serve everyone?" Wang Jianping said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, we will definitely try our best to help our group win as much as possible."

Order."

With Wang Jianping's promise, Zhang Qihang and Guo Xiaoping felt reassured.

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After seeing off Zhang Qihang, Wang Jianping picked up the phone and dialed the country. After a while, the call was connected. Wang Jianping said to the phone: "Leader, there is such a situation. The Heavy Duty Truck Group in Lu Province... Yes,

Right, right...Okay, I understand, we here will definitely fully support their work, which will also be beneficial to the future work of our embassy...Yes, right, I understand...Okay, okay,

I see"……

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jianping thought for a moment, then pressed the intercom on his desk and told his secretary: "Xiao Liu, please inform the counselors at home to come to my office."

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State-owned enterprises are state-owned enterprises. Since SINOTRUK Group is interested in Syria's arms purchase and also intends to increase its efforts to develop the market in the Middle East, after Zhang Qihang and Cai Xiangdong discussed it, SINOTRUK Group immediately increased its publicity efforts in Syria.

, in the following period, many Syrians were surprised to find that various advertisements from a heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer from China frequently appeared in Syrian media.

At the same time, after reporting the situation to its superiors, the Chinese Embassy in Syria, which received instructions from its superiors, also began to become active, and cooperated with the National Heavy Duty Truck Group to start lobbying and public relations for the Syrian government.

Syria itself is a small country. When the National Heavy Duty Truck Group began to fully exert its efforts with the help of the country, Syria soon began to feel the pressure. For example, at the cabinet discussion on the update of military vehicles, Deputy Prime Minister Abu

Doula Ayub began to take the initiative to mention China National Heavy Duty Truck Group...

“I have some different views on Mr. Moallem’s proposal just now,” Deputy Manager Abdullah Ayub said: “Mr. Moallem suggested that we continue to purchase military trucks from Da Mao’s family, and the models purchased are still the same.

They are 6*6 Ural-4320 and 8*8 Kamaz-4310.

I admit that Ural-4320 and Kamaz-4310 are both very good military trucks, but these two trucks are really too old. This is still Soviet technology in the 1970s. A dozen or twenty years ago, this type of truck would have been

The truck is still a very good product, but now, I think the Ural-4320 can no longer meet the requirements of our new era. We should purchase newer military trucks with more advanced performance. At the very least, we should also build one

Bidding activities allow other brands to come in instead of directly giving orders to Da Mao."

After hearing Abdullah Ayub's words, some among the people present could not help but frown, but others were thoughtful after hearing these words.

Indeed, over the years, Syria’s military equipment has been dominated by equipment from the former Soviet Union/Russia. After these years of use, everyone has a sufficient understanding of the characteristics of the military equipment from the former Soviet Union/Russia. To put it simply, it is the core technology

The indicators can definitely meet the requirements of Syria, but apart from these core indicators, other aspects are far behind.

For example, Lao Maozi’s Ural-4320 and Kamaz-

The two cars 4310 have the characteristics of Lao Maozi mechanical products: the accelerator, clutch and steering wheel are all heavy and heavy. No matter how strong the driver's body is, he does not have to drive for a day. After driving for half a day, he can specify

Both arms are so sore.

The driver was like this. If there were soldiers riding in the back compartment, the soldiers' condition would not be much better. After sitting for two hours, the soldiers seemed to be scattered.

In addition, such as fuel consumption, ease of maintenance, maintenance intervals, etc., Lao Maozi's trucks are too laggy compared to old European first-tier military truck manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz.

There is no comparison, but if you want to talk about the core technical indicators of these two vehicles, there is indeed no problem. This is why the users of these equipment: the Syrian Army has complained about these equipment for decades, but still holds them

The reason why the nose is used: I scold and complain, but I can persist in using it even though I grit my teeth.

After a period of silence, First Deputy Governor Khalid Rahmon, who was in charge of presiding over the meeting, even asked Abdullah Ayub: "Mr. Ayub, if you have any ideas, just say it directly.

"

Abdullah Ayub was not polite and said directly: "I think the Steyr 91 series military trucks produced by China National Heavy Duty Truck Group are good."

"Military trucks produced in China?"

Hearing Abdullah Ayub's words, Khalid Rahmon frowned immediately.

Not only Khalid Rahmon frowned, but also most of the people present at the meeting. Although in recent years, China's three-wheeled motorcycles and micro and light trucks have been selling well in Syria.

, are loved by many small businessmen, but military vehicles and civilian vehicles with extremely harsh and arduous conditions of use are not the same thing. The core technical requirements of military vehicles are much higher than those of civilian vehicles, and the military trucks produced by China...

…

When we think about the performance of Chinese military equipment during the Middle East war, a question mark appears in everyone's mind.

Abdullah Ayoub's expression remained unchanged and he continued: "The military trucks produced by China Heavy Duty Truck Group are somewhat different from other products of China. The military trucks produced by this company are a complete set of products transferred by the Austrian Steyr Company.

and technology.”

The full range of products and technologies provided by Steyr Austria?
To be continued...