Chapter 14: Gas Cylinder + Sugar + Fertilizer =?

Under the gaze of everyone, Wang Ye cleared his throat, suppressed his smile, and then raised his hand firmly, saying:

"No, Director Liang, please don't talk nonsense. This is definitely not a bomb."

"It's just a gas cylinder! A foreign gas cylinder!"

Seeing Wang Ye's stubborn appearance and Liang Jinsong's bulging forehead veins, Liang Jinsong picked up the notebook and pointed to the "bracket" at the rear of the gas cylinder, which had four blades and an iron ring on the outer edge, shouting:

"Come on! Tell me, what is this thing?"

"Isn't this the tail fin used for aviation bombs?"

"Which gas cylinder looks like this?"

In response to Liang Jinsong's questioning, Wang Ye solemnly replied:

"Gas cylinders in foreign countries look like this."

"This type of bracket provides stability!"

"If you don't believe it, just ask a foreigner. It must be like this."

"Really!"

As Wang Ye spoke, Liang Jinsong, with water spouting from his mouth in disbelief, looked at Wang Ye, while Li Gang and the six heads of the mechanical factory were also stunned!

They never expected Wang Ye to say such things!

"I say, Wang Ye? So, this thing is actually a homemade bomb?"

"No! A homemade mortar? A large-caliber mortar?"

"And you plan to sell this thing internationally?"

"No! This absolutely cannot be allowed!"

"It's selling arms, absolutely not allowed!"

After a brief silence, Liang Jinsong finally reacted. He even forgot to wipe the water stains off his face and said in a hurry. Meanwhile, Wang Ye shrugged indifferently and lit a cigarette before saying:

"Whether it's okay or not, it's not up to you."

"After the military-civilian transition of the mechanical factory, we no longer report to you. We report to Director Li."

"Director Li, any problem with us exporting gas cylinders to earn foreign exchange?"

Hearing Wang Ye's words, Director Li's mind flashed with countless thoughts. At this moment, he finally understood why Wang Ye insisted that this was a gas cylinder. At the same time, he also thought of something and nodded hesitantly, saying:

"In theory, there is no problem."

"As long as you can find customers, exporting gas cylinders to earn foreign exchange is of course possible."

"But..."

Here, Director Li paused, stopping Liang Jinsong from interrupting, and looked at Wang Ye, asking:

"I don't understand, Wang Ye."

"What's the connection between your gas cylinder and the value-added concept you just mentioned?"

"And how can you be sure that this thing can be sold?"

For Director Li's question, facing the gaze of these two big shots, Wang Ye leisurely lit a cigarette, and then slowly said:

"Two directors, let me ask you three questions. With these questions, all the previous questions will be answered."

"My first question is."

"Do you know how many countries in this world are still under the control of Western colonizers, struggling to use force to fight for freedom and national independence?"

"How many countries' people are still being notified by dictators, organizing armed resistance?"

"How many countries' governments are still being attacked and opposed by unlawful armed organizations?"

Under Wang Ye's gaze, Liang Jinsong and Li Gang looked at each other. They didn't expect Wang Ye to ask such a question, but they still shook their heads truthfully, indicating that they didn't know.

Wang Ye grinned and said:

"Actually, I don't know either."

Instantly, the two directors rolled their eyes, and Wang Ye continued:

"But I know there must be many!"

For Wang Ye's statement, the two nodded slightly, indicating agreement.

"The second question."

"Although our technology level in Huaxia may be slightly behind that of the United States and the Soviet Union, we can produce various weapons, such as guns, cannons, tanks, and even fighter jets."

"But do you think those countries mentioned earlier have the ability to produce weapons? Even the simplest pistols and grenades?"

Facing Wang Ye's question, Director Li hesitated for a moment and said:

"They should be able to, right? Pistols and grenades are not that complicated..."

Before he could finish his words, Wang Ye interrupted with a sharp look in his eyes.

"No, Director Li, you're wrong!"

"They don't have the ability to produce any weapons at all, not even a bullet!"

Actually, Wang Ye wasn't surprised by Director Li's answer because in this era, with Huaxia just opening up, under the impact of foreign information, most Huaxia people were self-deprecating, thinking that any country in the world might be more developed than Huaxia.

"The last question."

"Two directors, do you know how much an AK-47 rifle, which is unknown how many hands it has passed through internationally, costs?"

At this moment, the two were already numb, subconsciously shaking their heads. Then Wang Ye raised a finger and said:

"A hundred dollars!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Wang Ye finished speaking, Liang Jinsong immediately denied, saying:

"Impossible."

"The AK-47 is similar to our Type 81. The cost..."

Before he could finish, he saw Wang Ye shaking his head and said:

"Exactly, you understand the production cost of weapons better than I do."

"But let me give you an example. Suppose I'm an ordinary person who wants to buy a Type 81 rifle on the black market in China. How much do you think it costs?"

As Wang Ye finished speaking, Liang Jinsong's face showed a surprised expression, and he seemed to realize something. Meanwhile, Wang Ye continued:

"Liang Director, you have been on the battlefield. Suppose you are a commander of a small country. Let me ask you."

"After you have mastered a basic armed force equipped with light weapons, on one side is an AK-47 rifle that costs a hundred dollars each and requires separate purchase of bullets. On the other side is our gas cylinder, with a taboo instruction manual, sold for five hundred dollars."

"Which one would you choose?"

At that moment, Liang Jinsong fell silent because his military career had already told him the answer!

Finally, Wang Ye looked at Director Li and smiled, saying:

"Director Li, do you understand now the connection between the gas cylinder and the value-added concept?"

"I'll answer you with a sentence I said just now."

"What the customer needs, we produce!"