Chapter 396: Causing a Sensation

In particular, the "Long Country Steel Export Plan," whose core content Li Mingyuan personally formulated, was: exporting high-quality steel at a "shocking price" of 70% of the international market rate, while simultaneously providing technical support and preferential credit schemes to offer various countries a complete set of industrialization solutions.

This was not just a simple trade activity, but a strategic starting point for Long Country to move toward the world.

Li Mingyuan took a deep breath and pushed open the door to Minister Zhang's office...

Minister Zhang was looking at documents; seeing Li Mingyuan enter, he put down his fountain pen and smiled slightly: "Chief Engineer Li, you didn't rest well last night, did you? Your eyes are all red."

"I pulled an all-nighter, but it was worth it." Li Mingyuan placed the thick folder on the desk, "The complete plan for the trade fair is all here."

Minister Zhang opened the folder and began to browse through it quickly. When he saw the page for the "Long Country Steel Export Plan," his eyebrows shot up high: "70% of the price? Are you sure this price can guarantee a profit?"

"Absolutely," Li Mingyuan said with confidence, "The cost advantage of the Top-Bottom Combined Blowing Converter Process gives us enough profit margin. More importantly, this price is enough to overturn the entire international market landscape."

Minister Zhang closed the file and fell into deep thought. After a long while, he looked up, his eyes firm: "I approve the plan. Starting today, you have full authority to be responsible for the preparations for this trade fair. If you have any needs, just ask."

Li Mingyuan stood up straight: "Then, I need an official announcement, issued at the national level to the whole world, to announce this trade fair."

"No problem," Minister Zhang picked up the phone, "I will contact the Wajiaobu and the news department right now; the official announcement can be released this afternoon."

Three days later, a striking official announcement appeared on the front pages of major newspapers in Long Country:

"The Long Country Government Sincerely Invites Friendly Countries Worldwide to Attend the First 'International Industrial and Military Trade Fair'"

The announcement detailed that the trade fair would be held in the capital in three months, lasting for two weeks, to showcase Long Country's latest industrial and defense achievements and to open procurement channels to friendly countries.

On the same day, Long Country's embassies abroad simultaneously delivered formal invitations and preliminary exhibition catalogs to various governments, triggering quite a sensation.

In the capital of Taiyang, a long line formed in front of the Long Country embassy. A well-dressed Taiyang diplomat held an invitation in his hands, unable to hide his excitement: "I really didn't expect Long Country to host such a trade fair! They were famous before for closing their doors to build their carts."

The embassy's cultural counselor smiled and handed over an exquisite exhibition brochure: "This is just a preliminary catalog; there will be more surprises at the official exhibition."

The diplomat couldn't wait to open the brochure, and when he saw the detailed parameters and combat performance of the "Type 56 Gun Family," his eyes widened: "This performance... is even better than what we have in active service? And the price is only 60% of similar products from the Star-Spangled Country?"

The counselor smiled mysteriously: "And we provide complete training and maintenance plans, including shooting training, maintenance technology training, and we can even dispatch Military Advisors to assist troops with standardization upgrades."

"By the Sun God!" The diplomat excitedly closed the brochure, "I must report this to the Prime Minister immediately!"

Similar scenes were playing out simultaneously in countries around the world. The news of Long Country's trade fair was like a bomb, exploding in international diplomatic and military circles.

Especially when people saw those jaw-dropping "black technologies" in the exhibition brochure—

Type 56 Gun Family: A full series of light weapons with superior performance, adaptation to extreme environments, simple maintenance, and low prices.

107 Rocket Launcher: A portable multi-tube rocket launcher that can be set up and fired within 3 minutes, with precision and power far exceeding similar products.

Numerical Control Machine Tool: The world's leading automated mechanical processing equipment, with a precision reaching 0.01 millimeters, increasing efficiency by 300% compared to traditional machine tools.

Seven-Discount Steel: A shocking price for the international market, with free technical support and financing schemes, providing a one-stop solution for industrialized countries.

Even more impressive was that Long Country not only provided products but also provided complete supporting services: weapon usage training, equipment standardization upgrades, long-term spare parts supply, technical advisor dispatching... This kind of all-around "Long Country industrial output" model had never been seen before in the international market.

In the Kremlin of Beijixiong Guo, an emergency cabinet meeting was held.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Novikov had a livid expression as he slammed the invitation to the Long Country trade fair onto the conference table: "Look at what Long Country is doing! They are openly challenging our traditional markets in Eastern Europe and Asia!"

The Minister of Economy frowned while flipping through the exhibition catalog: "Steel prices reduced by 30%? If this isn't dumping, what is? Our steel mills will face a catastrophe!"

The Prime Minister remained silent, only slowly sipping the vodka in his glass. The head of the Academy of Sciences, Dobrov, spoke cautiously: "With all due respect, everyone might be underestimating Long Country's true strength. That Li Mingyuan... he has already proven that he is not an ordinary scientist."

"So what if it's Li Mingyuan?" Military Representative General Gruchenko said with disdain, "He just had good luck and happened to develop the Mushroom."

Dobrov shook his head: "No, General, this is not luck. Our intelligence shows that Long Country's Top-Bottom Combined Blowing Converter Technology is indeed at least ten years ahead of us, and their Numerical Control Machine Tool system is also very advanced... Long Country is no longer the backward agricultural country we remember."

The Prime Minister finally put down his glass and looked around at everyone: "Gentlemen, the facts are right before our eyes. Long Country is reshaping the international landscape using economic and technological means. We must take this seriously."

He turned to the Intelligence Chief: "Immediately send the highest-level delegation to attend Long Country's trade fair; I want to know what real skills they have. At the same time, contact our allies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to ensure they won't be easily wooed by Long Country."

Meanwhile, in Washington City, the capital of the Star-Spangled Country, a more intense crisis meeting was taking place in the basement of the Black Palace.

Secretary of Defense Johnson slammed the documents about the Long Country trade fair onto the table, furious: "This is simply a naked provocation! Does Long Country think it can turn over and become the master just by relying on one Mushroom?"

Secretary of the Treasury Green flipped through Long Country's price list, his expression becoming increasingly ugly: "If these prices are true, our arms exports will decrease by at least 40%. The steel industry will be an even greater disaster; domestic unemployment could rise by another 5 percentage points."

Military industry giant representative Paul Davis angrily pounded the table: "This is unfair competition! Long Country does not follow market rules at all; they are engaging in unfair competition through state subsidies!"

The President sat with a dark face, listening to the opinions of all parties. Finally, he turned to the Central Intelligence Agency director Allen: "What is your take on the Long Country trade fair?"