Chapter 109: Barter

"Impossible!" Abdullah exclaimed, "No rifle can fire so many bullets continuously under such harsh conditions without malfunctioning!"

Li Mingyuan smiled and walked to the front row: "This is the characteristic of the Type 56 Gun Family—extreme reliability. Whether it is mud, dust, water, extreme cold, or extreme heat, it works normally. Moreover, its manufacturing cost is low and maintenance is simple, making it especially suitable for combat needs in harsh environments."

"In a word, cheap and sturdy!"

The representatives in the audience were whispering, and the contempt in their eyes had been replaced by intense interest.

"Next," Li Mingyuan's voice rose an octave, "please enjoy our trump card—the demonstration of the 107 Rocket Launcher."

As his words fell, several camouflaged military trucks drove into the firing range.

After the trucks stopped, soldiers quickly jumped off and assembled a row of rocket launchers.

The entire process was smooth and fluid; in less than two minutes, a complete rocket launcher position was established.

"107mm Multi-tube Rocket Launcher," Li Mingyuan introduced, "maximum range 8,000 meters, 12 tubes per set, capable of firing all Rocket Shells within 60 seconds. Now, please watch the first round of the demonstration—conventional strikes against ground targets."

The soldiers skillfully loaded the Rocket Shells, aiming at a set of targets 1,500 meters away—several scrapped tanks and simulated bunkers.

"3, 2, 1, fire!"

Following the command, a burst of fire and thick smoke rose from the rocket launcher position, and over a dozen Rocket Shells whistled toward the distance.

A few seconds later, a series of deafening explosions came from afar, with dust and smoke shooting into the sky.

When the smoke cleared, those tanks and bunkers had already turned into a pile of ruins.

The representatives on the viewing platform stood up involuntarily, their eyes filled with shock.

This power far exceeded their imagination.

"This is nothing yet," Li Mingyuan said confidently, "next is the special ammunition demonstration."

The second round of firing began, this time using Incendiary Bombs.

After the Rocket Shells landed, the target area immediately turned into a sea of fire, and flames with temperatures as high as 2,000 degrees swallowed everything.

"My God," Muhammad of the Nile Crocodile Kingdom gasped, "this is simply hellfire!"

"There is more," Li Mingyuan continued to introduce, "the uniqueness of the 107 Rocket Launcher lies in its versatility and adaptability."

The following demonstrations left all the representatives dumbfounded:

First, a soldier carried a single rocket launcher tube alone, and without a launch rack, placed it on his shoulder, aimed at a distant target, and fired with ease.

The Rocket Shell accurately hit an armored vehicle target 800 meters away.

"Individual use, no launch rack needed," Li Mingyuan explained, "it has incomparable advantages in guerrilla warfare."

Then, several soldiers demonstrated how to bury the rocket launcher tube underground to make improvised landmines.

When a simulated enemy vehicle drove over, the hidden Rocket Shell was detonated, and the vehicle was instantly blown to pieces.

"Landmine mode," Li Mingyuan continued, "especially suitable for ambushes and blocking enemy operations."

Next was the rain-shooting demonstration.

The staff turned on the artificial rain device to simulate a rainstorm environment.

Even in the pouring rain, the 107 Rocket Launcher still hit the target accurately, demonstrating extremely strong all-weather combat capability.

Abdullah's mouth was agape; he had never seen such a multi-functional rocket launcher system.

Ruan Wenming was frantically recording in his notebook, fearing he would miss any detail.

"Finally, please enjoy the ultimate performance of the 107 Rocket Launcher—cluster saturation strike." Li Mingyuan's voice carried pride.

On the firing range, three sets of rocket launcher positions fired simultaneously, 36 tubes firing in unison, and the sky was instantly filled with the trails of Rocket Shells.

On the target range 1,500 meters away, a row of simulated enemy tanks and fortifications were completely destroyed amidst earth-shattering explosions, the scene breathtakingly spectacular.

Shock, total shock!

The viewing platform was silent; everyone was stunned by the scene before them.

"This... this is simply..." Hasan of the Babayang Country could not say a complete sentence.

"Too terrifying," Farid muttered to himself, "if one encounters this kind of firepower, no one can survive."

Abdullah could no longer sit still; he stood up abruptly and walked toward Li Mingyuan: "The price! I want to know the price! We need to purchase immediately!"

Other representatives also crowded around, the arrogance on their faces long gone, replaced by eagerness and desire.

Li Mingyuan chuckled inwardly, but maintained a calm exterior: "Please be patient, everyone. Regarding the price and supply details, we can discuss them in detail back in the conference room."

He added meaningfully: "Of course, our terms might be different from what you all expect."

Inside the conference room, the atmosphere was completely different from yesterday.

The representatives of various countries were no longer high and mighty, but full of eagerness, scrambling to confirm the procurement details.

Abdullah sat in the front row, his fingers tapping the table incessantly, his eyes shining with desire:

"Mr. Li, please tell us the price directly. I represent the Dog Tycoon Kingdom and am willing to place an order immediately for 500 107 Rocket Launchers and Type 56 Rifles."

Ruan Wenming was also impatient: "Changshe Country needs at least 200 rocket launchers and 5,000 Rifles. If the price is reasonable, I can sign the letter of intent immediately."

Other representatives also expressed their positions, scrambling to report their respective countries' procurement intentions.

The conference room was noisy for a time, a sharp contrast to yesterday's coldness.

Li Mingyuan stood in the front row and raised his hand to signal for silence.

"Representatives, thank you for your enthusiasm," he said with a smile, "regarding the price, I can tell you clearly—it is 30% lower than similar weapons from the Polar Bear."

As soon as these words were spoken, a cheer erupted in the conference room.

Abdullah clapped excitedly: "Great! This price is very competitive!"

"However," Li Mingyuan changed the subject, "we have a special condition."

The jubilant atmosphere came to an abrupt end, and everyone looked at him alertly.

"Long Country is currently in a critical period of economic construction. What we need is not money—but resources." Li Mingyuan scanned the representatives present,

"Therefore, we hope to adopt a barter method, using equivalent strategic resources to exchange for weapons."

"Resources?" Abdullah widened his eyes, "You mean... oil?"

"That's right," Li Mingyuan nodded, "For the Dog Tycoon Kingdom, we mainly need oil."

"Rubber and tin ore?" The representative of Xiangjiao Country, Zhashi, asked in surprise, "You want these?"

Li Mingyuan nodded again: "Yes, each country will provide different strategic resources based on its own characteristics. The Dog Tycoon Kingdom and Nila'e Country will provide oil, Xiangjiao Country will provide rubber and tin, Changshe Country will provide tungsten and chromium, and Huoshan Country will provide copper and manganese..."

The conference room was in an uproar.