Chapter 270 The opportunity to enter South America (ask for monthly pass)

Before, the production capacity was limited, and it could only be delivered to the troops and exported to the Middle East.

But now it is different. Now the production capacity of the Southwest Ordnance Industry is already very surplus.

In terms of firearms, the surplus is very large.

According to the current situation, when the troops are transferred to Tianzhu Mountain for training, they will all be refitted, that is, one division will be refitted in about a month.

This refitting speed is completely unable to keep up with the production speed of the Southwest Ordnance Industry, so that the warehouse is now almost full.

As for exports to the Middle East, all previous orders have been delivered, leaving only tanks, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, "Vanguard" air defense missiles, and anti-tank missiles that have to be delivered twice a year.

These firearms are also suitable for export to South America.

I couldn't find an opportunity before, but now this opportunity has come!

This opportunity is the Falklands War!

One of the roots of the Falklands War was that Argentina, which was in the midst of an economic crisis and debt crisis, took the initiative to provoke it in order to divert conflicts.

And there is no doubt that this is a good time, because at this time, not only the United States is deeply in the trouble of high inflation, but the United Kingdom is also in an economic crisis.

Unfortunately, Galtieri did not think about it. He felt that Britain was in an economic crisis and had no energy to care about things thousands of miles away. It was a good time for him to divert the contradictions. However, he forgot that the more there was no bread and circus, the more politicians needed foreign victories to boost confidence. This was also what the British Prime Minister and the ruling party needed to save their rule.

It can be said that the Falklands War was accidental and inevitable in history.

In 1981, Argentina's inflation rate was as high as 600%, and GDP fell by 11.4%. The trade unions launched a major strike in the country, and the rule of the Galtieri military government was in jeopardy.

At the same time, the British economy was not good. After Mrs. Thatcher came to power, she adopted neoliberal policies, drastically cut welfare, and suppressed trade unions. In 1980, inflation reached 18% and unemployment reached 12%. Although the situation improved in 1981, the unemployment rate and inflation rate still exceeded 10%, and the real GDP fell by 2.2%. Mrs. Thatcher's comrades were not stable, and the forces opposing her were very strong. The people were very dissatisfied and resentful of her.

In the matter of the Falkland Islands, it is said that before the outbreak of the war, it was the established policy of the United Kingdom to give up the Falkland Islands and return the Falkland Islands to Argentina.

Because in 1965, when the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 2065, it urged Britain and Argentina to jointly seek a peaceful solution that was in line with the United Nations Charter and the interests of the residents of the islands. At that time, Britain also showed a positive attitude. In 1981, Britain passed the British Nationality Act, which clearly stated that the residents of the Falkland Islands were not British residents.

Now, the British South Atlantic Fleet has been completely disbanded, and there is only an icebreaker named "Endurance" and two hundred soldiers left on the Falkland Islands. These soldiers should still be discussing whether to withdraw them back to the country.

It can be said that now that the United Kingdom does not want the Falkland Islands, the two sides have reached a consensus on "determining a timetable agreed by both parties so that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands will eventually be returned to Argentina". What remains is how to return the Falkland Islands to Argentina!

Of course, this island is not very important to the United Kingdom, but as a former world hegemon and now a permanent member of the United Nations, the United Kingdom always has to win something to restore the confidence of its people in itself.

So now the British have proposed a plan called "sale and leaseback", which is to hand over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands to Argentina, and then the islanders will lease the governance of the Falkland Islands back from Argentina for 99 years. During this period, the islanders can choose to immigrate to the UK. If they do not leave when the lease expires, they will be deemed to have recognized Argentina's sovereignty.

Is it a familiar formula! ?

The British also want to use this set of rules on Hong Kong, that is, the separation of sovereignty and governance!

Argentina is not willing to accept a 99-year lease at all, and they only accept a 10-year lease at most.

The current situation between the two sides has become tense, and there have been many verbal battles.

"Humph, British!" Liu Tao snorted in his heart, and a cold color flashed in his eyes.

The First Opium War and the Second Opium War were all brought by the British.

Even the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded the capital, and the British also took the lead!

This is a shame engraved on all British people.

This time he wants to let the British taste his power.

No. 11, Sanlitun East Fifth Street.

This is the Argentine Embassy in China.

The two sides officially established diplomatic relations on February 19, 1972, and this year is the tenth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Liu Tao left the China Ordnance Industry Corporation and came here, just in time to meet the two sides holding a commemorative event for the tenth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

It is said to be a commemorative event, but it is nothing more than some activities held by both sides, such as lectures and speeches.

Half an hour later, Liu Tao finally met the person in charge, Martino, who is a middle-aged man of about fifty years old.

Hearing Liu Tao's purpose, Martino laughed and said, "Mr. Liu Tao, first of all, I am very grateful for your intention, but war is impossible to break out. The British are no longer the British of decades ago. Now Britain is no longer the world hegemon, not the empire on which the sun never sets. They can't compete with us for a desolate island across 13,000 kilometers."

Liu Tao smiled when he heard this.

Britain is indeed no longer the world hegemon of the "empire on which the sun never sets". In the eyes of some people, it has become a little cry.

But what made him laugh even more was the naive thoughts of the Argentines. They actually held such thoughts.

Since they wanted to take back the Falkland Islands, they should be prepared for the worst and be fully prepared for war.

As a result, they all thought that the British would definitely not go to war with them. This naive and stupid idea was a normal situation for them to lose in the Falklands War.

"And, to be honest, you Chinese are too poor and backward. Your weapons and equipment are very backward, even worse than ours. We have aircraft carriers." Martino's words were a bit condescending.

Liu Tao was not angry either. Now China gives people the feeling of poverty and backwardness!

After all, according to the published data, the per capita GDP of the entire China is 270 US dollars, which is less than one-tenth of Argentina.

Argentina is indeed worthy of pride. Even though they have been slowly declining since the 1930s, they are still the tenth largest economy in the world, and their per capita GDP has reached 2,760 US dollars!

China's navy is completely unimpressive, but Argentina's navy has aircraft carriers. It can even be said that Argentina's naval strength far exceeds that of China's navy.

Even though the world's third largest military power was beaten to a pulp by the Red Dragon's Roar, the outsiders' views on China are deeply rooted.

Unless there is a real in-depth exchange, this view can be changed.

At least Iran, Libya, Saudi Arabia, etc. will not think that China is poor and backward. They may think that China is crazy poor, but its weapons and equipment are easy to use.

At least in terms of cost performance, it is very pleasing, and everyone who has used it has said it is good.