novelsite Chapter 35: Exhibits
Chapter 35: Exhibits
"Hello viewers in the live stream, this is your Xiao Mo."
A week later at 8 a.m., an unknown streamer named Da Mo appeared on time in the live broadcast room of that technology company, and then held up his work ID and smiled humbly (smugly) at everyone: "This time, Xiao Mo is very fortunate to be invited by that technology company to host the live broadcast of this military exhibition with another mysterious guest."
As for who the mystery guest is, you'll find out when the performance is about to begin.
"Holy crap, it's Uncle Mo hosting!?"
"Uncle Mo is a warlord from the Hainan clique, a local bigwig. Is it strange that he's a host?"
"Uncle Mo, take down all the mechs."
"Uncle Mo, arrest that Zhou guy and make him give us priority in supplying mechs."
"Uncle Mo, when will the mecha be available? My wallet is itching to get rid of it."
"..."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't talk nonsense! I'm a law-abiding citizen, not some warlord!"
When Da Mo saw a bunch of people in the live stream spamming "warlord" and such, he pretended to be panicked and shouted, "Where are the admins? Hurry up and get to work! Ban those who are telling the truth—ah—pfft—those who are spreading rumors!"
"This is outrageous! If that Zhou guy finds out, how am I supposed to arrest him? Ugh! Bah! How am I supposed to invite him to dinner?"
After joking around with the audience for a bit, Da Mo introduced the exhibition: "To prevent any audience members from being unaware of the situation, while we still have some time, I will explain some relevant information about the exhibition."
The exhibition lasts for a week, with the first day open only to relevant personnel, and the second day onwards open to the public.
The reason for this arrangement is mainly to prevent some people from being too hospitable and forcing guests to stay permanently.
Food is very precious, and we must not waste it.
Ahem, let's get back to the main topic.
The exhibition is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
As for the exhibition performances, there will only be an air show on the first day from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The exhibition is divided into three areas: the indoor area is divided into the Army Equipment Area and the Navy Equipment Area, and the outdoor area is the Aerospace Equipment Area.
The weapons and equipment on display include…
At this point, Da Mo took out a thick stack of documents, patted them, and said with disdain, "It's not because the hosting fee wasn't enough, but because I believe everyone isn't interested in these weapons and equipment, so I won't read them. Let's move on to this part."
After saying that, Da Mo called the cameraman to leave: "Come on, I'll take everyone to the Army exhibition area first."
Because of the special status of tourists, Da Mo chatted with the cameraman while leading him away from the crowd to an empty booth: "You can see that some booths are still empty. That's because some weapons and equipment will be put up after the performance."
As for what kind of weapons and equipment they are, I have no idea.
Oh, by the way, all the weapons and equipment at this exhibition have corresponding models for sale.
Those who are interested can come to the store to purchase, or they can purchase through the link in the live stream.
Quantities are limited, first come first served.
Now, let me take you to see some of the big guys.
Those who frequently drive tanks know that my country's current tank technology is quite good and is well-liked by foreign countries.
So, I'll show you our country's VT1... Hmm! ?
At this point, Da Mo suddenly stopped, rubbed his eyes, and exclaimed, "100 tanks!?"
Why is it a 100 tank?!
The Type 100 tank is a fourth-generation main battle tank and represents the latest generation of armored equipment for ground assault forces.
The core purpose of an exhibition is to achieve direct trade, sales, marketing, or brand promotion by showcasing products.
Combining the two points, it's not hard to understand why Da Mo exclaimed in surprise: we weren't selling export versions of tanks, but rather the latest main battle tanks that we use ourselves!?
After regaining his senses, Da Mo quickly ran to the next booth and exclaimed again, "99A!?"
"Type 04A infantry fighting vehicle!?"
"PHL-191 box-type rocket launcher!?"
"..."
As Da Mo kept switching booths and exclaiming in surprise, military enthusiasts in the live stream went wild: "Seriously? Are they crazy? They're actually selling these weapons and equipment?"
"Even though they have mechs, why sell these weapons and equipment?"
"I don't understand, I absolutely don't understand!"
"There's a mole! There's definitely a mole! Stop the transaction immediately!!!"
Amidst the uproar among military enthusiasts, some uninformed individuals couldn't help but gossip: "Why are you all so surprised?"
"Exactly, haven't we sold enough tanks and planes already? Is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"
"I need a science explanation."
As passersby chimed in, some military enthusiasts explained: "To put it simply, the weapons and equipment we used to sell were things we didn't need or that posed no threat to us."
What we're selling now are all the most advanced weapons and equipment that we're still deploying.
"For example, we sold our newly launched electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier, understand?"
"Holy crap!?"
"Are you crazy!?"
The example immediately sparked a heated discussion among passersby: "Why sell it?"
"We don't even have enough for ourselves, why should we sell?"
"Is it possible that they cleared out these weapons because we're equipping ourselves with mechs?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Experts have already researched this; with the current performance of mechs, they can only achieve overwhelming combat power against infantry in complex terrains such as dense forests and swamps.
In the event of a large-scale, head-on war, a mech is less cost-effective than a tank.
Therefore, it's not time to phase out weapons and equipment like tanks and infantry fighting vehicles!
"Also, even if it's going to be phased out, it should wait until we've fully equipped it before it's phased out."
However, there's not even a trace of military mechs, and the number of police mechs is insufficient. Wouldn't selling them now be aiding the enemy?
"Could it be that we've already deployed more advanced mechs that can replace tanks and infantry fighting vehicles?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the number of comments in the live stream decreased significantly. Then, some people had a sudden inspiration and urged, "Uncle Mo, hurry up and check on the navy's weapons and equipment!"
"If only the army is doing this, then it's quite possible they're clearing out their inventory ahead of schedule!"
"Uncle Mo, run faster!"
"Holy crap!?"
Before Uncle Mo even approached the Navy's booth, he stopped and, along with the viewers in the live stream, exclaimed in surprise again: "052D!?"
"Seriously? Are they crazy? Selling 052D destroyers?!"
"I can understand selling tanks with mechs, but I really can't understand why even the navy does that!"
"Where's the coast guard? Have your paint buckets dried out?"
"Yes, it's better to give the Type 052D destroyers to the coast guard than to sell them."
"Do we also have naval mechs?"
"Even if we have naval mechs, we still need mobile platforms and various support ships!"
"We can't rely on mechs to defend the seas, can we?"
Just as public sentiment was about to surge into anger again, a calmer voice spoke up: "Don't panic. Isn't there a rumor that the Type 052D will be replaced by the Type 052DE (export version)? Perhaps that's the Type 052DE?"
"Yes, yes, Uncle Mo..."
Before the audience could urge him on, Da Mo, who had been silently watching the live chat, immediately approached the booth.
Once the words on the exhibit description board were clearly visible, not only the viewers in the live broadcast room and Da Mo were completely relieved, but even the cameraman, who had been holding his steady hand, couldn't help but tremble for a moment during the shot: 052D!
Yes, the 052D is also for sale!
What silenced everyone even more was that the model at the next booth also looked very familiar: a 055-class 10,000-ton destroyer!
After a moment of silence, a military enthusiast, clinging to a last hope, posted: "Air Force, go check on the Air Force!"