Can You Make A Nuclear Weapons Too?

Chapter 7

Can you make nuclear weapons too?-07

[This is the U.S. Army’s Armed Acquisition Planning Group.]

Contrary to the expectations of Commander Hummer that it would take at least a week, the call only came in three days.

[I am Lieutenant General Michael in charge of the general manager. Is it possible to talk to Mr. Jean by any chance?]

What is surprising is that the person in charge called directly.

It seems that he was quite shocked by the fact that he was taking care of things that could only be handled by the hands of the working staff.

[I am Mr. Jin.][Nice to meet you, after reviewing the test report, I have some questions. May I ask for more tests?]

The U.S. Armed Forces Acquisition System was not easy.

No matter how certain the data is, I will not rush until I see it with my own eyes.

In fact, it was a waste of time that was wasted unnecessarily no matter what the problem was with further testing.

[Rather than that, I’ll send you a sample, so why not test it yourself against Abrams?]

That would have been a sensible suggestion.

If even Abrams, which had been coated with depleted uranium gloves, penetrated, testing with other gloves would be meaningless.

Unsurprisingly, the offer was accepted immediately, and after a while I was able to answer Michael’s worn-out phone call.

[Oh My God! How the hell did you create such a monster?][Isn’t it a satisfactory result?][Now the army is completely turned upside down. Thanks to this, no further verification is necessary][Good luck. So how was the suitability for operation?][It turned out to be suitable, of course. So, how many can be produced per year?][About 100,000 shots can be supplied.][Hey, that’s a bit of a low level. Unfortunately, even at that level, let’s proceed with the line contract first. U.S. Forces Korea Command will come to you tomorrow with documents.]

Signing a line contract meant, in a word, to spit.

That there will be no room for other ordering parties to intervene in the middle.

In order to stir up our military in the future, an advance contract with the U.S. Army was necessary, so it was great news for me as well.

“100,000 shots a year? Are you going to receive it for 5 years?”

Upon hearing the news, Chairman Jin dropped his chin.

With 100,000 shots, the sales volume alone is 200 billion won.

It would be strange not to get excited because a large amount of money, close to 1 trillion won in total, has been stably coming in through a single contract for 5 years.

“So, when did you finish this contract?”

“The next Monday, Lieutenant General Michael will be visiting in person. However, since we have already signed a LINE contract, you can think of signing the order form as just a form.”

Chairman Jin clenched his fists and stood up.

If it hadn’t been for face, it would have been like you would have embraced me right now.

“Twitter.”

But maybe something bad happened, his expression hardened again in an instant, and he stared at me.

“Why?”

“The Joint Chiefs of Staff are the problem.”

I immediately understood what it meant.

If a high-ranking general from the U.S. Department of Defense is visiting Korea, there is no way the military will know about it.

By now, they’d probably have a rough idea of ​​how things were going.

“Did you get a call from the Joint Chiefs of Staff?”

“I had a call yesterday.”

“What did you say?”

“They put pressure on us in such a way that there shouldn’t be any problems with the quantity to be delivered to our military. They also seem to have a rough idea of ​​how much the US military will order.”

It was a quick move.

He must be worried that the supply order will be pushed back by the huge amount of US troops.

However, our military has not yet lost the presidential approval.

It is only natural that the delivery order is delayed by the U.S. military, who is the first contractor.

“So what did you say?”

“I’ve been fooling around for a while, but it seems like I’m thinking of getting paid in advance.”

A smirk broke out.

I’m busy filling my pockets and throwing away the situation of the company, so I’ll take things first?

I’m sorry, but I have no intention of complying with that, and even if it does deliver, I have no intention of being satisfied with only 7,000 shots a year.

“As I said before, I will deal directly with you.”

“What are you going to do? That doesn’t mean you can’t break a contract with the US military. I’d rather be honest with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and give up.”

“What do you mean? I’m thinking of restoring the order volume of Oeryeo-gun to its original state right now? Didn’t you promise that before?”

“Are you going to take more in this situation? How are you going to cope with the situation where the production line is still struggling?”

“It is quite possible if we divert the existing general-purpose shell lines. It’s just some money coming in. But you don’t have to worry about the cost.”

“·················ogue.”

Chairman Jin had an expression of incomprehension.

As he continued his explanation, his eyes widened.

“You are…”

***

After that, the real work began.

– Reporter Kim? My name is Hyunseung Jin, the former head of the development team at Jauthales.

The first thing I started doing was leaking the facts of export to the media.

As expected, the media rushed to hear the news and poured out articles.

[It is said that the new armor-piercing ammunition developed by Jauthales will be exported to the US Army. It is the largest single arms export and is expected to be of great help in overcoming the foreign exchange crisis.]

Naturally, the first tone of the article was to praise Jauthales.

But what I want is that the other side is exposed.

Problems with the current situation, which had been secretly leaked, erupted afterward, gradually stimulating the JCS.

[According to a source, the number of armor-piercing rounds ordered by our army this time is only 7,000 per year. The JCS remains silent about the reason why the order volume, which was close to 100,000 in the first place, has decreased.

As I expected, the media focused on the military order volume, which has now become weak.

Finally the biting started.

The media, who already liked the debate, began to stir it up like meat in water.

[It is said that the order quantity of the US Army reaches 100,000 units a year. This is at a level that exceeds the quantity that can be produced by Jauthales, and the possibility that our military will not be able to properly secure even the reduced quantity in the future due to the pre-contracted pre-delivery conditions has increased.][Hello everyone. Recently, it has been revealed by a military official that the armor-piercing ammunition that Jauthales has developed this time is capable of incapacitating all existing tanks. If this is not secured, it is said that our military may have to give up on increasing its armored power for more than 20 years.][This situation is being pointed out by some that the complacency of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the problem. Some media are cautiously predicting whether this incident is due to internal corruption.]

Things were gradually going the way I intended.

Now, the focus is on corruption of the Joint Chiefs of Staff rather than a simple supply shortage.

At this point, they won’t be able to stand it any longer.

The response came immediately.

It has been about a week since the follow-up article started popping up.

The news came that the heads of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Army had suddenly appeared at the group headquarters.

“Come on.”

As many as four high-ranking generals were occupied in the president’s office after receiving the call.

One heavy expression.

It is as if the soul has been stolen from somewhere.

“Hello, I’m Jin Hyun-seung, the leader of the Jauthales development team.”

“I know. How the hell are you doing?”

It was Han Dong-hoon, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who had been doing it all.

He is a figure who has no place to rise anymore except for the position of minister.

“What are you talking about?”

But what about this?

It is a historical fact that you never become a minister.

It is a belated fact that Han Dong-hoon was the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be sacked after being involved in corruption for the first time in the history of this country.

“Are you going to pretend you don’t understand? Don’t you know that the military has been turned upside down by a sudden US export problem?”

“Is that something to be blamed for? It seems that it is not enough to praise him for earning a huge amount of foreign currency during this difficult time.”

“That, that’s it…”

“After all, the defense industry is also an interest group. So, do you think we will be satisfied at a level that doesn’t even cover development costs?”

“Who told you to take a loss? Why is it that we export at this time… hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha A special order from the President has been issued to restore the order quantity immediately. So there are no more problems?”

It was as if he was writing kindness.

As he twisted his lips, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff frowned.

“Why, is there another problem?”

“I’m sorry, but did you know that we have a contract with the US Army in advance?”

“Have you not signed the contract yet? Could it be that we didn’t even know that?”

“Of course it is, but the LINE contract is already over. Don’t you know that the line contract itself has the same effect as the line contract legally?”

“No, then what are we going to do?”

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, trying to raise his voice, secretly ate his words.

It must have now been understood that the position of A had been reversed.

The unusual thing was the lieutenant colonel who was next to him, but for some reason the way he looked at me was different from the others.

What do you mean, are you sure your eyes are interesting?

No, to be precise, I would say that it is close to the expression of exhilaration.

“Look, team leader Jin Hyun-seung. Aren’t we supposed to look at the situation on our side? Now, because of the media, the president has come forward, and if he rejects it, what should he do?”

The attitude of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff changed in an instant.

I want to ignore it, but if the situation is even going to the president, I have to take a step back.

“It’s a difficult situation.”

“Don’t do that, please. It looks like some of the good generals have their necks blown off one after another. Is there no way?”

“It’s not that there aren’t many ways, but I’m worried that the military will be able to accept it.”

“What is it? I will support you as much as I can.”

“As you can see, the problem is the lack of production lines. However, it is impossible to expand the facility immediately due to the conditions of the factory, and the only way left is to divert the production line for high explosives.”

“Then why not do it? After all, it’s a bullshit bullet. The military has more than a million rounds, so it won’t be a problem if the supply is cut off for a year or two.”

“The problem is that the cost for exclusive use of the line is not high. In the end, to preserve it, we have to print more than a certain number each year, and the amount is close to at least 20,000 shots a year.”

“·················ogue.”

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff looked embarrassed.

The initial order for the military is 100,000 units.

In addition, if you receive 20,000 more shots every year, the burden will not be small.

“How long do you want me to take that?”

“At least three years. That way, we can save the cost of damage.”

“·················ogue.”

When you look at the shape, it looks like your stomach is burning black.

That’s a whopping 60% increase from the originally planned volume, so why not?

But that’s the perception.

I tried to fill my pockets by harming others, so whatever I vomit, I have to vomit.

Perhaps in order to match that, you will have to withdraw the budget from a large-scale power enhancement project scheduled for next year, which will have a profound effect on the amount of rebate that will be returned to the old man.

“Damn it…….”

It was a sign of acceptance.

Well, in this situation, there is no other way.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stood up from his seat and looked straight into my eyes and said,

“Okay, don’t do that. We will announce to the press that we have reached an amicable agreement with the company, so it will be difficult to say anything else later.”

“Sure.”

The expression of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as he turned around with tears in his eyes was pitiful.

The same goes for the generals who rush after him.

But suddenly one of them turned back and walked straight towards me.

“Tae-ik Kim, commander of the 7th Mobile Corps.”

When someone told me, it was a person who had been looking at me with interest since before.

By the way, the 7th Mobile Corps commander is the person who has a relationship with Chairman Jin?

For some reason, I’ve been wanting to keep eye contact with Chairman Jin, and now I understand why.

“I heard a lot.”

“I’ve heard quite a bit of your story, too. Well, now that I see it, it seems that most of it is just a rumor.”

“·················ogue.”

“It’s no different, can I ask you just one thing?”

“Tell me.”

“Why are you doing this?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Why do you have to do this to force the military to increase the number of armor-piercing ammunition in the end? After all, if the export to the U.S. is made, there is nothing to lose to Jaeu Thales.”

“Even so, isn’t it human greed to want to sell more things if possible?”

“Is that just that?”

“Well, if I had to add a reason, the fact that I couldn’t only do good things for others must have played a part. To be honest, I know exactly what the general wants. But it would be difficult to overlook that I am a merchant.”

Lieutenant General Kim Tae-ik just looked at me without saying a word.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

For some reason, I added an unexpected word to the feeling that people with eyes like that wouldn’t be able to communicate.

“Now, we cannot defend our country with clumsy patriotism alone. In other words, we need to have a force commensurate with our will, and for that to happen, the military must also change.”

“…you are a bold friend.”

He seemed to laugh.

He tapped me on the shoulder again, as if he had no intention of blaming presumptuousness.

“When the time comes, I will buy you a meal. Thanks to you, the ten-year-old congestion has gone down.”

“·················ogue.”

He turned away without answering.

Chairman Jin glanced at him with a smile hanging from his lips.

“Even tomorrow, I have to adjust the line right away. I will upload the payment, so please treat it as payment.”

Chairman Jin nodded his head as if it was natural.

I, too, was about to rush my work, when he spoke cautiously.

“Aren’t you worried about breaking up with the military?”

“It’s just that I’m at odds with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, not the military.”

“·················ogue.”

“It’s true, isn’t it? Although the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff represents the military, it is not the military itself. Besides, he’s going to be a civilian in no time, so why worry about that?”

“How do you know if he will be a civilian or a minister? And there is something called power in the military. Didn’t you think that those forces could contain us in the future?”

“Well, I wonder if there is any power attached to the person who is dishonorably outgoing.”

“What else do you mean? Disgrace?”

Chairman Jin tilted his head.

“Anyway, you don’t have to worry about his power. And if you need an existing power, wouldn’t it be better to get close to the faction to which people like Lieutenant General Kim Tae-ik belonged? Apparently, my father also bets on that.”

“Heh heh, this is so…”

It didn’t seem like a denial smile for some reason.

But wasn’t the purpose of turning me back on just to question it?

After waving his hand once, he held out a piece of paper indifferently.

“What is this?”

“This is a royalty agreement based on the technology you wanted before. If you sign your autograph, 4% of the sales from AP shells will be paid to you.”

4% of sales was a huge percentage.

Considering that the operating profit of defense companies is up to 17%.

Nevertheless, the reason for setting such a high ratio must have taken into account that armor-piercing rounds are special rounds.

After all, there would be no loss if about 4% of the operating profit was deducted from 30% of the operating profit.

“And I know that tomorrow, at the group executive meeting, I will appoint you as Thales’s head of policy.”

For a person who announced good news, he was very poor at managing his facial expressions.

It’s the same as the way he was frightened for fear that he might make eye contact with me.

I know he’s shy, but it’s an attitude that doesn’t suit him.

“You will have no regrets.”

“It should be. It was a decision I made with the burden of being promoted after only a few months of returning. Well, you have to sign the contract yourself. I will give you a power of attorney.”

In the end, he showed an indifferent attitude.

But by the time he left the room, his voice, talking to someone on the phone, was even higher.

“President Lee? Haha, did the news go there already? Anyway, I wanted to have dinner together sometime soon. the second one? Of course we should go together.”

Who is it?

Chairman Jin is such a hard-nosed existence.

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