Elimination Rate Reaches Ninety-Five Percent

An hour passed like the blink of an eye.

As time went on, the previously empty conference room began to fill with people.

A group of bigwigs from the Yan Country military filed into the conference room.

"Old Wei!"

"..."

As these important figures entered the conference room, the representatives from various third-tier military factories, who had been waiting for a long time, all stood up, greeting them with respectful smiles and nodding in acknowledgment.

Old Wei, the head of the Yan Country military's equipment department, stared sharply at the assembled representatives of the military factories.

He raised his hand slightly, making a downward gesture, signaling them to relax.

Then, he spoke in a steady tone, "Thank you all very much for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend our military's Second Generation Main Battle Tank bidding conference. This conference holds significant importance for our Yan Country military, and we hope everyone will take it seriously."

Upon hearing this, the representatives from the third-tier military factories quickly responded, "This is our duty."

Afterward, Old Wei invited the representatives to sit down.

Once everyone was seated, Old Wei, on behalf of the Yan Country military, elaborated on the basic configuration requirements for the Second Generation Main Battle Tank:

The Second Generation Main Battle Tank must possess a powerful fire control system, equipped with an advanced large-caliber smoothbore cannon and high-performance ammunition. The tank needs to utilize composite armor or other new protective technologies to enhance its defensive capabilities.

Old Wei said with a serious tone.

If any third-tier military factory's design proposal failed to meet the Yan Country military's basic configuration requirements for the Second Generation Main Battle Tank, they would not need to present their design and development proposal for their Main Battle Tank to everyone. There would be no point, as the Yan Country military would not be interested.

"This..."

"Then..."

A wave of noisy discussion erupted. Old Wei's words were like a bombshell, causing a huge stir among the crowd.

The representatives from the third-tier military factories exchanged glances, their faces showing shock and disbelief. None of them had anticipated the military would be so decisive and resolute this time. Design proposals for Second Generation Main Battle Tanks that did not meet the Yan Country military's requirements would be rejected outright, without even being given a chance to be showcased. The military's decision struck the representatives like lightning, leaving them astonished.

The previously noisy scene instantly fell silent, and everyone fell into deep thought. They meticulously compared their respective machinery military factory's design and development proposals with the military's stated requirements. Now that the military had clearly stated its needs, if they couldn't meet them but still insisted on presenting their proposals, their respective machinery military factories would be disgraced in the eyes of the Yan Country military, making future cooperation incredibly difficult. Of course, they were also unwilling to easily give up the massive order for the Yan Country military's Second Generation Main Battle Tank. Therefore, they immediately began scrutinizing their factories' design and development proposals for the Second Generation Main Battle Tank. More than half of the representatives from the third-tier military factories sighed inwardly. This was because their machinery military factories' design and development proposals for the Second Generation Main Battle Tank simply could not meet the Yan Country military's requirements. Only a few third-tier military factories' design and development proposals for the Second Generation Main Battle Tank met the Yan Country military's needs.

Half an hour passed, and most of the representatives from the third-tier military factories gradually left the conference room. The reason was simple: their designed and developed Second Generation Main Battle Tank proposals had not passed the Yan Country military's stringent review standards. The once crowded and lively scene in the conference room was gone, with fewer than six representatives from machinery military factories remaining. These remaining factories were undoubtedly the cream of the crop in this fierce competition. In just the first round of screening, 95% of the third-tier military factories were eliminated. However, what surprised Old Wei the most was that the 077 Machinery Military Factory was not eliminated! This meant that the 077 Machinery Military Factory's design and development proposal for the Second Generation Main Battle Tank had successfully passed the Yan Country military's review and gained their approval. Still, Old Wei believed his judgment was not wrong. Although the 077 Machinery Military Factory had some experience in manufacturing tanks, its overall strength was still somewhat lacking compared to other large tank manufacturers in the country. Therefore, Old Wei remained convinced that the 077 Machinery Military Factory was just lucky this time and would not make it to the end. Old Zhu, on the other hand, predicted that the 617 Machinery Military Factory and the 625 Machinery Military Factory would reach the final "playoffs" and become the champion and runner-up. As for the 077 Machinery Military Factory... it was likely just there to make up the numbers. However, the final result was beyond Old Wei's expectations.

After the representatives from the third-tier military factories whose design and development proposals for the Second Generation Main Battle Tank did not meet the Yan Country military's requirements had left, Old Wei's expression remained unchanged. He calmly said, "Alright, now everyone remaining should have design and development proposals for the Second Generation Main Battle Tank that align with our military's requirements, correct?"

He paused, then continued, "Now, please each send a representative with your Second Generation Main Battle Tank design and development proposal to the stage for an introduction."

At this point, Old Wei looked at the crowd and continued, "The military will select the most outstanding one from your Second Generation Main Battle Tank design and development proposals to be the design and development proposal for Yan Country's Second Generation Main Battle Tank."

Hearing Old Wei's words, the remaining heads of the machinery military factories began to look at each other, as if no one wanted to be the first to go on stage to introduce their Second Generation Main Battle Tank design and development proposal.

While being the first to go on stage might offer some advantage, it also carried the risk of being eliminated right at the start.

Moreover, if the first person to present didn't do well, it would be even harder for those who followed to surpass them.

Therefore, everyone tacitly chose to hold back, wanting to see how others would react. For a moment, the situation fell into a stalemate.

Old Wei noticed this scene, the corner of his mouth curling up into a barely perceptible smile. "No one wants to come up?"

Then, he said with a firm tone, "Then let's do it according to our rules!!!"

Finally, he pointed in a direction with his finger, "Starting from this side!"

Since Lin Chenran and Song Xiyun were seated in the back, they would be the final presenters to introduce their Second Generation Main Battle Tank design and development proposals.

Seeing this, Lin Chenran's lips curved into a slight smile as he thought to himself, Our 077 Machinery Military Factory's Second Generation Main Battle Tank will be the grand finale, blinding you all.