Chapter 530 Fundamental Conflict

After the meeting, Li Mocai frowned and looked at the list of Iranian visitors.

During this friendly visit to Somalia, the head of the delegation was not Rumi, the senior adviser to the Iranian President he was familiar with, that is, His Excellency the Iranian Special Envoy, but an important military figure in Iran: Ye Haiya, the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Rahim? Major General Safawi!

Even people like Li Mo, who don't know much about the Iranian system, also know that the Revolutionary Guard is the Iranian Islamic Religious Guard, that is, the direct armed forces belonging to the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Of course, this is only on the surface. In fact, how many of the national regular army are not under the leadership of the leader?

However, in such a state visit, the commander of the religious armed forces is the main one, and it is difficult to wonder whether there is any meaning in it.

Li Mo thought for a while and called Hussein to try his best to find out whether the Iranian delegation had other tasks.

Three days later, the Iranian military delegation arrived in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Perhaps because it was an unofficial military visit, the Iranian delegation's visit did not disturb too many media. Only the newly launched Wehrmacht newspaper made a special report, but the content did not reveal much to the outside world.

The general public may be indifferent to this, but it does not mean that the visit of the Iranian delegation will not attract the attention of other forces. Among them, the most important thing is undoubtedly the United States.

As a member of the "blacklist" of the United States, Iran's every move has been followed by relevant departments. This time, the real figures of the Iranian military came to Somalia, a country that is not friendly with the United States, the purpose of whether it is just a discussion on arms procurement as the diplomatic departments of the two countries revealed. Simple? Comrade Hayden, head of Somalia of the CIA's Office of African Affairs, once again launched his military and political network in Somalia to explore the inside story.

Other countries are also moved by the news. In addition to the frequent meetings between Huaxia's ambassador to Somalia and a number of Somali political acade executives, Lei Zhen and Ding Huiqiang also called Li Mo to test the real purpose of the Iranian delegation.

Li Mo also made some explanations on the phone. The outside world, such as Iran's interest in the Lion King chariot, has been officially confirmed by the two countries, but Li Mo also vaguely revealed that the two countries held this meeting to prepare for some cooperation.

This is not Li Mo's disclosure of confidential information, but a cooperation in the joint development of weapons, which is generally impossible to keep secrets. Of course, the specific research process and content are state secrets and will not be disclosed.

After a number of actual combat tests by the Iranian military, the Lion King 2 infantry fighting vehicle is highly evaluated, especially the power system of the fighting vehicle, which is very surprised, because the engine of the Lion King 2 infantry fighting vehicle is not inferior to the same type of engine in the world, which makes some military personnel who originally cooperated with Somalia. I have changed my mind a lot.

Finally, Major General Safavi, the commander-in-chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, decided that Iran would purchase 90 Lion King 2 infantry fighting vehicles and maintenance parts. The total value of this order was $150 million, which was the largest order received since the establishment of the Somali Star Industrial Group. When the procurement contract was signed, the Star Organization went up to the boss Li Mo, and then an ordinary staff member was very excited.

One of the two focuses of the Iranian delegation's visit, arms procurement has temporarily come to an end. However, the discussion between He Ping's expert group and the General Staff of the Somali Defense Forces and the Political Axe Industry Department on the new tank was not borne in any way.

After two days of consultation, the two sides found that the most difficult thing for the joint development of new tanks is the electronic equipment of new tanks, which is a very important area for modern tanks. Electronic equipment is not only related to the various surnames of tanks, but also to the combat capabilities of tanks in electronic confrontation and other aspects.

However, the two sides have not talked much about this. After all, it is research and development. If all technologies are already available, it is not called research and development, but direct production.

The core of the dispute between the two sides is where the research center is located. Iran wants the research center to be located in Iran, and Star Organization also wants the research center to be in Somalia.

Originally, with Iran's industrial base, it is most appropriate to place a research center in Iran. In the external environment, the two countries are similar. But when it comes to national defense strength, Somalia is obviously one level behind Iran. But Star has to fight on this issue, because Iran has too much advantage in cooperation. If the research center is also in Iran, will there be any change in the subsequent cooperation? The Star Organization does not have this confidence.

This matter was endlessly debated, and finally had to be reported to the decision makers of both sides.

Li Mo also frowned. This problem is really difficult to solve. The most important thing is that the strength of the organization is too weak, and the cooperation with others is within the sphere of influence of others. If anything has happened, it can only be out of reach on my side. Moreover, there are too few research talents in the organization, and some of them will be diverted to participate in this cooperation plan. Once there is a problem, it will hit the organization too hard.

In addition, Li Mo has to consider a factor, that is, in the research, the dominant power system of the Star Organization does not have its own, and those people in the expert group do not know when to come up with a qualified engine.

So we should put the research center in Somalia anyway, and Li Mo knows that in the next two or three years, there has been no war in Somalia and Iran. On security issues, we just need to pay attention to the raids of special forces and agents from other countries.

At the moment of seeing the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Li Mo was slightly stunned. The commander-in-chief of Safavid is not tall, but he looks very calm. Safavi was about 60 years old, with a short white beard, and his sparse white hair on his head was meticulously combed. When he saw Li Mo, except for a slight smile, his eyes were always full of calm light.

"I didn't expect Li Dong to be younger than in the photo!" This is the first sentence that Safavi saw Li Mo.

"Commander Safavi, there is an old Chinese saying that being young is equivalent to immature and unstable, and it is easy to be impulsive and reckless!" Li Mo said with a faint smile.

Safavi originally planned to take Li Mo's age as his mouth and overwhelm Li Mo in momentum, so that he could take the initiative in the next conversation. However, Li Mo took advantage of his efforts. Suo admitted that he was young and could do something unexpected on the grounds of his age.

The two did not continue after a brief confrontation. This kind of confrontation is enough. If you have more, you don't come to cooperate, and you come to make trouble!

Rumi, Iran's special envoy and senior adviser to the president, did not interrupt. He had been sitting quietly and listening to the two talking about Iran's customs. It seemed that Li Mo was very interested in Iran's customs, and even asked what famous snacks and interesting places there were in Iran.

No matter how calm Safavi was, he felt his head swollen when he was asked by Li Mo's 'Iranian Folklore History'.

"Cough, Li Dong, we are here to confirm the cooperation this time. Part of the preparations for the cooperation between the two sides to develop new tanks have been determined, and the question now is about the location of the research center... There are some disputes between the two sides!" Consultant Rumi coughed appropriately and interrupted.

"Address? Isn't it in Somalia? I have many advanced experimental instruments in the world, the world's top scientific research talents, a good research environment, and a standard experimental site..."

Safavi and Rumi's faces twitched a few times and found that people could be so shameless! Rumi can still adapt to this kind of conversation, but Safavi has been in the army for 38 years, basically spending his whole life in the army, and he is very uncomfortable with such a conversation full of 'fake empty space'.

"Li Dong, although you are right, the development of new tanks is for production. China has a complete industrial foundation. Many manufacturers can provide parts for tanks, as well as a strong research and development team and the most consolidated security. The R&D center in Iran will reduce R&D costs, reduce R&D time and so on. Rumi's consultant said with a smile.

The debate of the expert group soon spread to Li Mo's office. There is a fundamental conflict between the two sides on this core issue. If this problem is not solved, the cooperation will be ended in the end.

In the end, Li Mo had to take out his killer mace. When he put a piece of information in front of Safavid, he didn't care about the surprised look of the two people and signaled them to read the information.

When the two finished reading the information, the look on their faces could no longer be described as surprise, and it was most appropriate to be shocked.

Li Mo, who had been expecting this for a long time, said like a normal person, "I don't know what you have to say about the R&D center in Somalia? This information can be said to be shown to outsiders for the first time. With these guarantees, I believe that it is most appropriate to put the research center in Somalia. What do you think?

Li Mo put away the information and quietly waited for the choice of the two. Originally, he did not intend to take out this information, but if he continues to argue on this issue, he will not know how long the cooperation will be delayed. So he temporarily decided to take this risky act. He is betting on the importance that Iran attaches to this cooperation.

Commander Safavi and consultant Rumi looked at each other and said, "Li Dong, I must report this to the leader."

Li Mo also knows that the confirmation of the location of the R&D center is a major event, and it is normal for the two not to be authorized. This is not like the purchase of the Lion King chariot, which is an important factor related to who can take more initiative in the study of new tanks.

"Yes, you can let me know when you make a decision." Li Mo would not let the two of them make a decision on the spot, and naturally agreed to their request.

When the fox sent the two people back, he sat on Li Mo's lap and asked hesitantly, "Boss, will they reveal it?" As Li Mo's secretary and the most important assistant in his work, Fox certainly knows what is recorded in that information. It can be said that this information is within the organization, and only a few people know it. Because this is related to the organization's most important pieces. Once exposed, it will not be a nuclear explosion for the organization.

(to be continued)