Chapter 227 Tragic Figures Under the Tide of the Times
"If you don't sell that thing, others will sell it to us. It even only requires a warehouse manager. If they sell it, the money can only go into their own pockets. If you sell it, Then, the money will be used to pay everyone's wages." Qin Tao said: "Mr. Bazarov, I think you are not a person who only focuses on technology, and you should also know these things, right?"
Bazarov's face was ugly: "No, I want to see who dares to sell state secrets. If you do that, you will be caught and shot by the KGB!"
"People from the KGB resell a lot of things. It is said that they sold all the nuclear bombs in their suitcases." Qin Tao said lazily: "Now, if you can sell it to us, if you get there in the future, maybe you will fall into the trap." In American hands."
“No, no, I will never let this happen. As long as I stay at this post for one day, I will protect everything here!”
"You won't let this happen? Naive guy, do you want to check the warehouse and see how many things are missing?" Qin Tao said: "Especially those valuable things."
Think about the fact that when the 949 nuclear submarine enters the dock for maintenance, someone will go in and steal things. There are definitely many such things in the entire land of Lao Maozi. After all, people cannot get wages and cannot live, so they have to find a way.
The P-700 missile is a big one. If it were a small thing, it would probably be gone long ago.
“In my hands, such a thing is impossible.” Bazarov was still arrogant.
“Okay, let’s give it a try, just check one warehouse.”
Bazarov nodded, his spirit was a little sluggish, and he walked towards a warehouse.
"Creak, creak!" Bazarov held a crowbar in his hand and opened a wooden box. Inside was a prototype of the most sophisticated inertial navigation equipment, which was the most valuable equipment in the warehouse.
When he opened the wooden cover, Bazarov let out a long breath. The prototype was perfectly placed inside without any impact.
Bazarov glanced at Qin Tao.
Qin Tao also glanced at him, and then sighed helplessly: "You are really smart, you emptied out the inside, but still kept the outside."
What, it’s empty inside?
Bazarov was shocked. He hurried to get it. Sure enough, the thing that was supposed to be heavy was now very light. It was really a shell. Just remove a few screws on the outside to reveal the empty space inside. Come.
Bazarov's face looked extremely ugly.
It was indeed stolen!
"They sold these things, but they just sold them scrap metal, which is worthless. If you sell it to us, we will give you a high price, and you can also use the money to pay your subordinates." Qin Tao continued Flirting: "Please think about it and make the best choice for Ruby Design Bureau."
Bazarov ignored Qin Tao and continued to unpack a box, which originally contained a brass diver's helmet. After he opened it, sure enough, it was completely empty inside. Except for the quartz lens that was still here, the helmet had disappeared without a trace.
These guys actually sold the contents of the warehouse?
Bazarov clenched his fists. He was very angry, but he had no other choice.
"It's so sad to live without wages." Kanishevsky said to Bazarov: "If they weren't forced into a desperate situation, they wouldn't want to steal. Now, these things have been sold at low prices. There is still a possibility of leaking the secret, so it’s better to sell it to Qin.”
"If that P-700 sample bomb is willing to be sold, I am willing to pay 30,000 rubles." Qin Tao said: "Those designers can each get dozens of rubles, which can be enough for them to spend a period of time. If You have other good things that we can buy with more rubles. If you want food, we can also exchange it for bread, ham, vodka, etc. of equal value."
"Do you have these supplies?" Bazarov's eyes widened.
Qin Tao nodded and came to pick up the ship from the floating dock according to the quantity. Of course, he would also bring a lot of goods. In addition to exchanging with Uskimenko, there was still a lot left. The original plan was to exchange good things.
If they are willing to exchange, Qin Tao will never let them suffer a loss. If they want money, Qin Tao has it ready. With the relationship with the Moscow International Commercial Bank, he can get whatever money he wants.
“Can you get 30,000 rubles of daily necessities?” Until now, Bazarov was finally moved.
Qin Tao nodded: "Of course, it's at the port of the Northern Fleet and can be shipped over at any time."
Bazarov's eyes were constantly moving. At this time, he was obviously hesitating and struggling.
"Please rest assured that we are just collecting junk. The technology of the P-700 missile will never fall into the hands of others. Moreover, research on new missiles is definitely being conducted here. It is estimated that the P-800, or even the P- Are 900 missiles coming out soon?" Qin Tao continued: "Moreover, the most important thing about a missile is the guidance system. It won't make much sense if we only bring back one missile."
Why is Qin Tao so obsessed with this missile?
Since we have met, it is fate and cannot be missed. This is Qin Tao's first thought, and this missile is really useful.
The country has already obtained Sunburn missiles. If we can get this kind of granite missiles again and compare them with each other, maybe it can give technicians more reference?
As for a little bit of thought, that is, when Varyag gets it in the future, it may still be useful. If this kind of missile is really copied, can it be inserted into it and used?
Lao Maozi's warship is called a heavy aircraft carrier, and it is indeed very different from an aircraft carrier. For example, its weapons and equipment, even if you can't see any missiles from the deck, below the deck, Two rows of anti-ship missile launch tubes were still inserted, for a total of 12 anti-ship missiles.
Therefore, when the Liao* ship was refitted, these devices became useless. It occupied the front space, making the hangar on the lower deck inaccessible, seriously affecting the number of fighter jets carried. Moreover, because there is no such missile in China, So it can only remain empty. I didn't dare to dismantle it, for fear that the front part would not be strong enough.
With these missiles, this training aircraft carrier will be even more powerful.
Thirty thousand rubles of daily necessities are quite important to them! Because even Bazarov's family was extremely short of food, and he also knew that other people in the design bureau were also living a very difficult life. They were not paid, and the shelves in the shopping mall were empty. Even after queuing for a long time, there was nothing good to buy. thing.
If that sample bomb could be used to improve life in their institute, he thought, he should be able to accept it, right? It was better than being stolen and sold by others. Even if it was someone with ulterior motives, it might even be sold to Americans. That was what he could not accept the most.
When Bazarov said this sentence, he was very slow, very slow, as if he had used up all the strength of his body.
"Bazarov, my friend, you are right to think so. I know your beliefs, but times have changed now!" Kanishevsky patted Bazarov on the shoulder and said: "In order to improve life in the design bureau, it is understandable to do so. Now, we have to find a way to transport it to the port."
Bazarov nodded. His eyes were full of tears. He didn't know whether it was because of self-blame or something else.
Qin Tao sighed secretly in his heart, such a pure person must be the same as his father, right? It's a pity that he can develop his own style and adapt to a hard life, but others can't.
Everything is difficult at the beginning. As long as this first step is taken, there will be no turning back, because in the next few years, Lao Maozi's place will become increasingly chaotic. Even if workers pay their wages, it is useless because inflation is too serious! They will still face the crisis before them, so they must continue to think of a solution.
Even if the Ruby Design Bureau of later generations finally got out of the predicament and was reborn from the ashes, that would be something in the future. In the few years after the collapse of the Red Empire, the Ruby Design Bureau was also experiencing labor pains.
Chin Tao has plenty of opportunities.
Now, we can’t work harder. The person in front of us will collapse if we put more pressure on him. We need to give him a buffer period.
By the time Qin Tao and Kanishevsky went back together, there was already an extra truck behind them, and the big guy was transported directly to the submarine cemetery and taken away together.
"Kanishevsky, my friend, thank you for your help in introducing this deal. According to our practice, we will give you 20%. Do you want cash or goods?"
“I want the goods.” Kanishevsky was extremely happy.
Who wants rubles? Rubles are inedible, so you have to buy them, but you can't buy them in Lao Maozi's market. The price on the black market is several times the normal price.
Yang Xi didn't speak. His heart was full of shock. They watched Qin Tao's deception with their own eyes, and watched the old man who was about to collapse hand over the sample bomb in the warehouse in exchange for food. He knew that the missile model, you know how precious it is.
It is really unbelievable that we actually obtained a sample bomb like this, but in the Red Empire that is about to collapse, anything can happen!
“By the way, do you need anything else?” Although it is not as good as ten gold watches, it is much better than a gold watch. Therefore, Kaniszewski was quite enthusiastic at this time.
Hearing what he said, Qin Tao said: "What I want...are you familiar with the Baltic Shipyard?"
Kanishevsky's eyes lit up: "There's someone I know over there, what's the matter?"
“There are four Toshiba machine tools over there. They probably won’t be able to use that many anymore. It would be great if I could get one back.”
Baltic Shipyard, Toshiba Machine Tools?
Kanishevsky knew in his heart that this was definitely a big deal!
At the beginning, the Toshiba incident was in full swing, and Kaniszewski was certainly aware that the four CNC machine tools in the Baltic Shipyard could process dozens of propellers every year for use on their warships and submarines.
Although the Americans punished the islanders, it is impossible to take back these machine tools. These are the property of the Soviets, and now, in a period of chaos, if one is taken out...
“I’ll take you over to take a look.” Kanishevsky said, “The car behind needs someone to keep an eye on it…”
Yang Xi got out of the car, jumped into the Kamaz behind, and became a escort. Qin Tao and Kanishevsky returned to Leningrad.
"Where should we start?" Kanishevsky was still thinking, and Qin Tao suggested: "How about we go see Polustat first? Do you know him?"
The plan proposed by Qin Tao made Kaniszewski's eyes light up.
Of course he had heard of this person. It was a big secret at the time. Moreover, Kanishevsky had also visited at that time. There was a special house for Porosta in the family building of the Baltic Shipyard. Special.
In the past few years, the life of this Norwegian technician should have been very good. However, a few years have passed and the Red Empire is about to collapse. How is this guy's life? Did that beautiful wife continue to stay by his side?
This is a good breakthrough!
When the eastern sky slowly turned white, Qin Tao, led by Kanishevsky, arrived at the family building of the Baltic Shipyard.
This area of houses is very distinctive. In front is a large block of Khrushchev buildings. As time goes by, those buildings have become mottled. The buildings behind are the more modern Brezhnev buildings. .
Compared with the former, the latter is more spacious and modern. These buildings usually have 9 floors or more, and some are even as high as 20 floors. The walls are thicker, which solves some noise problems. They are equipped with elevators and central heating. At the same time, there is also collective hot and cold water supply, which can be said to be an upgrade of the former. The housing area is relatively large, the rooms are spacious and bright, there are small storage rooms, built-in wardrobes and open balconies, etc.
Of course, if there are both types of buildings in a family area, not everyone can live in a high-end house. They have to work hard and have more children before they can move to a good house.
There are only a few exceptions.
For example, Polustat was assigned such a house because of his special contributions. For him, the living treatment was already quite good.
Kanishevsky was familiar with the journey and arrived at the penthouse where Polustat was located. When he wanted to knock on the door, he found that the door was not closed at all, so he slowly opened the door and opened the door to the house. Look inside.
Well, he was sure there was no woman in it.
The room was in a mess, with no sign of being cleaned up by the woman, and it was very characteristic of Lao Maozi: there were empty wine bottles everywhere.
In terms of material life, it seems that Polustat was treated well, and he was still able to get some special commodities.
But that’s not what Polustat needs.
“It seems that our friend from Norway is drinking to drown his sorrows.” Qin Tao sighed: “He was probably deceived by a woman again.”
“Liar, liar, women are not good at all.” A voice came from the bathroom.
Qin Tao curiously opened the bathroom door and saw a drunken man lying on the toilet. He probably vomited there, and then fell asleep again, until Qin Tao and Polustat When people came in, this guy mumbled something when he heard the movement.
“Let’s drag him to bed first.” Qin Tao said.
Thanks it’s not the Khrushchev Building, otherwise, the bathroom would never be able to accommodate a second person. Now this kind of building is more spacious and has a larger area, and the bathroom can also accommodate two or three people.
Polustat went to bed, still making dissatisfied sounds. His blurred eyes occasionally opened his eyes, looked at them, and then fell asleep again.
It was not until the afternoon that he finally woke up.
Qin Tao and Kaniszewski could only take care of it. During this process, they did not see anyone coming to find Polustat to work. It seemed that the Baltic Shipyard no longer cared about this person.
“Where is this?” When Polustad woke up, he saw a tidy room. Did he drink too much yesterday and go to the wrong door?
There was also a scent coming from the kitchen. This scent gave him a long-lost feeling, as if his lovely little swallow-like wife Lilia was back.
No, no, although she looks beautiful, she is also a playboy. In the past year or two, she often used excuses to work overtime. If he hadn't occasionally gone out to the street and saw Lilia having close contact with a strange man, he would have thought that he really got it. True love.
Thinking of this, Polustat clenched his fists and walked into the kitchen.
Then, he saw two men busy in the kitchen, and he was a little surprised.
How is this going?
"I'm sorry, I went to the wrong door." Polustat thought he had entered the wrong house and was very sorry. He turned around and was about to leave, but heard one of the people speak.
“Polustat, where are you going? This is your home.”
“My home? What about you?”
"We are here to find you. We heard that you have been having a bad time recently. Brother, you need to cheer up." One of them said.
Hearing what this person said, Polustat rubbed his eyes vigorously, and then saw the other person's appearance clearly, as if he had indeed met him before.
"Who are you?"
“I am Kanishevsky, and this is my good friend, Qin. We met when you were getting married, do you remember?”
When you get married?
Anger showed on Polustat's face again, and he seemed to think of his wife again. Once, he thought he had met belated love and rejuvenated the second spring of life, but now, he finally discovered that it was I was wrong!
He clenched his fist again.
“Polustat, the meal is ready. Let’s eat together. There is seaweed soup specially made for sobering up.” Qin Tao said.
Kanishevsky pulled Polustat to sit down. The busy work of the two of them must be fruitful. At this time, he had a smile on his face, as if the two were best friends. .
“Here, let’s have some steak with some red wine.”
“I just want to drink,” said Polustat.
In the past, when he discovered Lilia's infidelity, he controlled his emotions. After all, this was a beautiful woman, and he wanted to maintain a superficial relationship. However, his fantasy was quickly shattered, and Lilia was no longer too lazy. Even once, when he was working overtime in the shipyard and went home to get something, he found Lilia lying on his bed with a strange man.
This marriage ended like this.
From then on, Polustat completely became an alcoholic.
Now, when he saw the wine, Polustat couldn't help but want to drink it. He didn't care about anything else.
"Drinking? Drinking for women?" Qin Tao shook his head: "You eat first. After eating, we have more fun things than women and wine."
What’s more fun than women and wine?
Polustat didn't know, but after he finished the meal, he was taken to the front of the TV. Then, he found that there was something extra on the TV, and there was a big keyboard-like thing. It has a yellow cassette inserted into it and two operating handles protruding from both sides.
“Nintendo’s game console?” Porlustat recognized it.
"That's right, let's play Contra first. Women are nothing. There's no way to enjoy the game." Qin Tao said, handing a game controller to Polustat: "Let's play a game first. You You’ll quickly fall in love with it.”
Lao Maozi's strategy was so despicable that he actually used a honey trap and prepared a swallow as his wife for Polustat.
If nothing happens and the Red Empire is still strong, then Swallow may stay with Polustat honestly. However, the current Red Empire is about to completely collapse. At this time, how can Yan Zi be willing to stay with Polustat, who has no future? Wouldn't it be better to rely on this opportunity to seduce some big shots?
Whether it is a swallow or a crow, they have already taken action, using their trained skills to defraud the trust of powerful and wealthy people one by one and obtain their own benefits.
Polustatt, he could only drown his sorrows in drinking.
Qin Tao had already thought of a solution during the day. For a man, women and games are both very tempting things, but if compared, games are more attractive than women.
Polustat, an honest man from science and engineering, has been deceived by women many times, and this time he was deeply hurt. Therefore, now he will definitely fall in love with games.
“Up, up, down!”
“Left, left, left, right, left, right, right!”
The voices of men soon sounded in the room.
Sure enough, Polustat quickly mastered this skill and had a great time playing it. The villain he controlled moved very flexibly, and could spin, jump, and shoot extremely smoothly. In the end, it was all the way through.
(End of this chapter)