The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

Beijing.

Liu Tao met with the general person in charge of Tazania, Malesela Lucinder.

Malesela came to China in 1975, and within five years he could speak fluent Mandarin.

Malesela and Liu Tao discussed detailed cooperation matters.

Liu Tao also obtained more detailed information from relevant departments, and became increasingly interested in Tanzania.

Tanzania ranks fifth in Africa in total resource reserves and is rich in minerals such as gold, diamonds and gemstones.

Liu Tao looked at the information and sighed in his heart. The resources are indeed abundant, but it is a pity that he is lying on the Jinshan Mountain as a beggar.

For example, there are obviously a large number of gold deposits, and the price of gold has hit new highs in recent years. Especially in December last year, when the Soviet Union sent troops to Afghanistan, the international gold price rose sharply, reaching $391.25 per ounce.

When the Bretton Woods system was established, the U.S. dollar was pegged to gold, and the price of gold was $35 per ounce.

In less than ten years, the price of gold in US dollars has increased more than ten times.

However, gold is limited in Tazania, and the U.S. dollars exchanged for selling gold every year are not even enough to use U.S. dollars to import various supplies.

Liu Tao values ​​not only gold, but also diamonds, coal, nickel, uranium and other minerals.

For example, uranium, because it is related to nuclear energy, is subject to strict monitoring and the price is very high. Some individual countries are even willing to pay ten or even a hundred times the international price to purchase uranium.

"I will send someone to Tanzania. I wonder who I will contact in Tanzania then?" Liu Tao asked.

"We have your embassy there. Once your people arrive, they can contact us through your embassy." Malesela said.

Liu Tao thought so too.

The two decided on the delivery time and location one by one.

This batch of goods does not seem big to Liu Tao, but for Tanzania, it is already very huge.

After it was agreed and the contract agreement was signed, Liu Tao also went to the Fifth Machinery Department.

It is simply unreasonable that I should be paid to help clear the inventory and save maintenance costs.

But there is no way, who can say that the official level can crush people to death!

After settling this matter, Liu Tao also embarked on his return journey.

Panshan Machinery Factory.

It's full of life, and transport trucks can be seen coming and going everywhere.

Various materials are continuously transported to Panshan Machinery Factory, and various weapons and ammunition are transported out.

After the railway is built, most weapons and ammunition can be transported directly through the railway.

Returning to Panshan Machinery Factory, Liu Tao immediately got to work.

By the time I feel a little more relaxed, the last day of 1980 has passed.

"Director, there is a New Year's Day party to be held in the auditorium tonight. Do you want to attend?" Secretary 'Lin Xing' said.

Liu Tao smiled and said: "Let's go to the auditorium to see how the union prepares for the New Year's Day party and whether it can satisfy the comrades."

Work in this area is all the responsibility of the trade unions.

Lin Xing introduced Liu Tao as he walked.

It coincides with New Year's Day, which is theoretically a one-day holiday. However, according to the new regulations of Panshan Machinery Factory, New Year's Day is a three-day holiday.

In addition to the New Year's Day party held in the auditorium, movies will also be shown in the cinema.

Seats are limited, and not everyone can buy a ticket. Those who cannot buy a ticket will participate in concerts, readings, etc. organized by the union.

In this era, material things are scarce, but the spirit is definitely not barren. On the contrary, the spirit is quite abundant. The vast majority of people belong to the battlefield and have unyielding souls and backbones.

When he came to the auditorium, Liu Tao showed satisfaction with the environment of the auditorium.

The auditorium is well decorated, has a great atmosphere, and appears to be very orderly. Order officers wrapped in red cloth are maintaining order at all times.

At this time, on the stage of the auditorium, it was the primary school students who were performing. The performance was the revolutionary song "The People of the World Will Definitely Win". This is a revolutionary song that is loved by ordinary people and shows the indomitable spirit of the Chinese people.

Liu Tao couldn't help but hum softly, he knew this revolutionary song too.

After the performance of this group of primary school students, the auditorium was filled with applause.

The next program is either a chorus or a dance performance.

Time passed unconsciously, and Liu Tao watched with gusto. Although the performances of this era had shortcomings such as makeup and costumes, they were full of characteristics of the era.

For the following program, when the music melody sounded, the auditorium was already restless. Everyone knew that the song "Singing the Motherland" was coming next.

This song was written and composed by Wang Xin. It is a patriotic song.

Since 1951, leaders issued a government order: "Singing the Motherland" has been widely sung throughout the country. The song has become a ceremonial song, opening song or closing song for various major events in China.

Only then did Liu Tao realize that tonight's New Year's Day party was coming to an end.

Looking at his watch, he saw that the time was close to 9 o'clock.

"The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind

How loud the victory song is

Sing our dear motherland

From now on, we will become prosperous and powerful

Sing our dear motherland

From now on, we will become prosperous and powerful

Over the mountains and across the plains

"

Everyone couldn't help but sing together, the singing loud and clear, resounding throughout the entire auditorium.

Liu Tao's eyes were fixed on the stage, the girl in military uniform leading the singing.

Although this girl looked young and heroic, he still recognized her.

Liu Tao took a breath of cold air. Is this the butterfly effect caused by his little butterfly?

"Who is the female comrade who leads the singing?" Liu Tao couldn't help asking his secretary.

Lin Xing said: "Director, this comrade has been recruited into our factory's art troupe."

Liu Tao suddenly realized and showed a look of understanding.

As a military factory, Panshan Machinery Factory naturally has its own art troupe, especially the imbalance between men and women. Some time ago, he also said that the art troupe should recruit more female comrades.

Liu Tao's mouth curled up slightly. It was really interesting.

With the end of the performance of "Singing the Motherland", it also meant the end of the New Year's Eve party.

Everyone began to line up in an orderly manner to leave the auditorium.

Liu Tao was sharp-eyed and saw Zhao Guoping holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand. His face looked a little nervous and walked backstage.

Liu Tao showed a meaningful look. It seems that some things are really destined by heaven and there is a fate.

Leaving the auditorium, you can hear everyone discussing the evening party with great interest everywhere. It is obvious that such a party makes most people satisfied.