Chapter 295: Jean, the hospital ship protected by the Prairie Nation Navy is here!
When the sky in the east slowly turned white, two hundred Scud missiles had been transported to the Pacific Fleet base and were simply covered with camouflage nets. It was considered to be over for the time being.
If there were no emergencies last night, then today, Qin Tao could find a decommissioned warship of the Pacific Fleet or a logistics supply cargo ship to transport all these treasures back.
But now, we can only wait.
After all, what happened last night made Nikolai very angry. Today, Nikolai needs to meet many people. He can use this incident to express his attitude and make use of the topic. Of course, Nikolai will also use this trick. .
As a result, Qin Tao could only wander around.
After seeing his missiles and the free launch vehicle, Qin Tao felt particularly comfortable. Since the collapse of the Red Empire, it has become easier and easier to make money. This business can earn more than 100 million. US dollars. Sure enough, the most profitable business in the world is arms sales!
Do you want to go further and further down the road of being a bad person? If you take the good stuff from Lao Maozi to Africa, you will definitely make a lot of money!
No, no, I am an aircraft carrier designer. I was reborn here just to build warships for the motherland’s navy. Build Aegis, build a 10,000-ton cruiser, and build an aircraft carrier!
Everything else you do must also be centered around this goal and cannot go too far.
"Your Excellency Yoshikawa, our commander is very busy and I don't have time to see you for the time being. Please go back." When Qin Tao walked to the gate, he saw Varisi sending away an islander.
"Mr. Varisi, we heard that Mr. Nicholas was attacked yesterday. We are very worried. Thanks to our Toyota Land Cruiser, we gave Mr. Nicholas a chance to survive. However, since the car was hit, Then we can no longer let Mr. Nicholas drive, we need to tow that car away, and then give Mr. Nicholas a new one."
This Nicholas has quite a status. So many people rushed to give him benefits. It's a pity that these people didn't find the right direction. If they were like me, getting drunk with Nicholas, That definitely gains trust.
However, there are not many people who can drink. Islanders usually drink sake, and if they are like a bird, if they drink with Nicholas, they will only be looked down upon by Nicholas.
Nikolai’s Land Cruiser must have been given by an islander, but I don’t know who he is.
“No need, the car is not seriously damaged,” Wallisi said.
"That won't work. We have the spirit of craftsmanship. As long as it has been hit, no matter how repaired it is, it cannot reach the original level. It must be replaced with a new one. We have already brought the car over." Yoshikawa Fumiro said, pointing. Pointing behind him, there was an identical Land Cruiser parked there, the highest-end version.
This guy is really polite. Wait, there seems to be something wrong!
Qin Tao suddenly became alert, his eyes rolled, and a plan came into his mind.
"What's going on?" Qin Tao walked over and asked Varisi.
“Mr. Yoshikawa Tomiro is the head of Toyota Motor Company in the Far East. He heard that the Land Cruiser was hit, so he wanted to replace Nicholas with a new one.” Varisi said.
Yoshikawa Tomiro looked at Qin Tao with doubtful eyes.
Although the time has entered March, the climate in the Far East is still cold. On the high mountains in the distance, the snow has not yet melted. Qin Tao was wearing an old-fashioned military coat, a mask and a leather hat, so even if the other party Seeing Qin Tao's black eyes, it was impossible to recognize Qin Tao.
“That’s it, of course. On behalf of Mr. Nicholas, I would like to thank Mr. Penetrating Crotch for his support. We will accept this new car.”
Yoshikawa Tomiro was overjoyed: "Can you give us that old car?"
"No." Qin Tao resolutely said: "His Excellency Nicholas said that the car saved his life. He was very grateful for the car. The car did not need to be repaired. It remained as it was and was parked in his garage. ."
What?
Yoshikawa Tomiro's expression changed slightly.
Qin Tao came closer and whispered in his ear: "Mr. Penetrating Crotch, you also know that what happened last night made Mr. Nicholas very angry. Keeping that car is a kind of evidence." , it would be very inappropriate for you to tow it away.”
After talking to this extent, Yoshikawa Tomiro knew that his purpose this time was probably going to fail. However, the other party wanted to keep the vehicle as it was and there would be no problems in the short term. He should look for opportunities later.
“Okay, let’s leave this car and please convey my regards to His Excellency Nicholas.” After finishing speaking, Yoshikawa Furuo bent down and bowed: “Thank you very much.”
“Walk slowly and penetrate Mr. Crotch.”
Looking at the other party's leaving figure, Varisi said to Qin Tao with some doubts: "Qin, what you just said was an order from His Excellency Nicholas?"
"Your Excellency Nicholas doesn't have time to take care of these small things yet." Qin Tao said: "So, let me do it for you. Let's go, get in this car and go to the crashed car. If I guessed correctly, , the islanders must have ulterior motives!”
Varisi nodded. He followed Zaitsev and accompanied Qin Tao on many errands. Naturally, he knew Qin Tao's status with Nicholas. Qin Tao could indeed make the final decision on such small matters.
Soon, the two of them stood in front of the damaged Land Cruiser.
Although the front of the car was severely damaged, the entire passenger compartment was still intact. In this era, this kind of car did not need to be lightweighted.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this car?" Varisi looked at Qin Tao's hesitant expression and couldn't help but ask.
“I suddenly remembered that the last time I was in Moscow, the car from the Yakovlev Design Bureau had a bomb planted in it.”
Varisi shook his head: "Of course we have checked it, and there is no bomb inside. If Yoshikawa Tomiro dares to do this, then Nicholas will definitely let us blow his head off!"
“Well, it’s unlikely that there’s a bomb, but it’s still possible that there’s a bug or a positioning system inside. Have you looked for it?”
“Of course I have looked for it. After the car was delivered, it was driven to the Far East Branch of the National Security Agency. The people there have carefully checked it with professional instruments.”
Qin Tao shook his head: "If the other party has installed a positioning device, then these systems can be temporarily shut down in special places when necessary."
“You know so much, Qin, should we check now?” Varixi asked Qin Tao.
“Give me your saber.”
Qin Tao looked at the neat interior, his eyes finally stopped at a certain place, and then he stretched out the knife.
Anyway, this car has been crashed, and the islanders also sent a new one. Therefore, even if the car is destroyed beyond recognition, Nikola will not say anything. Qin Tao can boldly say hand.
The knife cut into the ceiling facing the left rear seat.
This feeling is an absolute relief.
There was a crash, and something fell.
Varisi quickly reached over and picked up the thing.
A small piece with wires as thin as hair and a small hole on it. Looking at that thing, Varisi's expression suddenly changed: Is it really there?
Qin Tao's expression also changed, Damn, why am I so lucky?
The car's positioning device can be installed anywhere, but the bug will not work. If the bug is installed deeply, the sound will be blocked and cannot be heard clearly.
Generally speaking, it can be installed under the main and passenger seats, inside the center console, and inside the A-pillar. It must also avoid interference sources from the audio in the car.
Since Nicholas is riding in this car, the most suitable place for him to sit is behind the driver.
The rear row is the leadership seat, and the left side of the rear row is behind the driver, which is the safest.
The upper left side of the rear row is the best position for eavesdropping. Moreover, unless the roof of the car is flooded, generally speaking, no one will take the initiative to cut the roof.
Although these are Qin Tao's judgments, it can only be said that he was lucky to find this thing at once!
Half an hour later, Nikolai arrived here. At this time, professionals were continuing to dismantle the car. In different parts of the car, other devices were found, such as positioning devices, exquisite control and launch devices, etc. .
Nikolai's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth and said: "This car was given to me by Tomiro Yoshikawa, Toyota's distributor in the Far East. I thought they were kind-hearted and actually wanted to eavesdrop on intelligence. In this case, don't blame me. You’re welcome! Zaitsev, lead an army and surround me with that sales company!”
Nicolas was very angry.
“Nicholas, it’s not a good idea for you to do this. It can easily cause unnecessary diplomatic disputes.” Qin Tao suggested to Nikolai.
“Then what should we do?”
“How about pretending not to know, and then digging a hole for them?”
Nicholas' face showed confusion: "Dig a hole? Qin, how should we dig a hole?"
“Of course we cannot forget that it was a disgrace to our Pacific Fleet.”
For the tough old Maozi, this matter was too frustrating. This shame will never be forgotten. Now, when Qin Tao mentioned this matter, Nicholas immediately felt aggrieved.
If there was a Minsk at that time, then drive the Minsk over and see if those people still dare to be bold.
“Now, we can do the same thing and build the plank road openly and secretly visit Chencang.” Qin Tao said.
After listening to Qin Tao’s suggestion, Nikolai had a smile on his face.
March 15th.
There are white clouds overhead and the sea is calm, which is perfect weather for sailing.
A 10,000-ton ship is sailing in this sea area. Its appearance looks like a cruise ship from the front, with a four-story superstructure, and from the back, it looks like a helicopter carrier. There is a large flight deck at the back. However, there is a red cross painted on the side of its hull, which represents its identity: a hospital ship.
Hospital ships have a long history. Since the advent of sea voyages and sea battles, there has also been the important task of rescuing the wounded at sea. It is the instinct of doctors to rescue the wounded and rescue the dying, whether on land or at sea.
So, hospital ships came into being and slowly became professional.
For example, the large helicopter deck at the back is definitely not used as a helicopter carrier, but because helicopters are most efficient in rescuing the wounded. Although there are a row of small lifeboats on the side of the ship, they are obviously not as convenient and fast as using helicopters. .
No matter whether it is a warship of any country, as long as it is near such a cross, it is not allowed to attack. This is protected by international conventions.
In wartime, hospital ships have to rescue the wounded. In peacetime, hospital ships can also play a huge role in rescue and disaster relief. In 1978, the MercyShips organization was established, and private hospital ships developed vigorously, some of which were retired from the fleet. , some are specially built. These medical ships save lives and heal the wounded, but they do not belong to any country, so these ships fly under flags of convenience when sailing.
Flag of convenience means convenience. Ships do not need to sail in the waters of a certain country. It is just for convenience to register in a country with loose ship registration, obtain the nationality of that country, and fly the flag of that country.
Now, this hospital ship is flying the flag of the Prairie Country, which makes it look a little funny.
Anyone who is familiar with it will know that this hospital ship should belong to the Pacific Fleet, and its original name was Vodra River.
This is a hospital ship commissioned by the Pacific Fleet in the 1950s. It has a history of forty years. Years of trekking have made it hobbled, slow, and covered in rust, so that the hull number None.
This kind of old ship has been retired for seven or eight years. It was replaced by the Type 320 Ob River class hospital ship. There are four ships in this class, namely "Obi River", "Yenisei River", "Sver River" and "Irtysh River" have a displacement of about 11,350 tons. After entering service, they immediately became the backbone of Lao Maozi's hospital ships.
The old hospital ship should have been decommissioned long ago.
Now, the hospital ship, which has been turned into scrap metal, appears on the sea. This will be its last voyage. Next, its fate awaits, which is definitely to be dismantled.
However, I don’t know what was placed on the deck behind it. It was bulging and covered with a tarpaulin. From the outside, I could see what should be a cylinder inside.
There was a rumble in the sky, and a helicopter with a plaster flag flying over.
“Listen to the Prairie Country hospital ship below. We suspect that you are carrying contraband on board. Please stop the ship immediately and undergo inspection!”
The helicopter with the plaster flag circled the ship three times, and then, just when it was about to hover over the hospital ship and lower the personnel, another helicopter flew over.
This helicopter has two large plates on the top. Just by looking at its appearance, you can tell that it belongs to Lao Maozi’s carrier-based helicopter!
This kind of helicopter appears nearby, which means that Lao Maozi's warship is also nearby!
Sure enough, half an hour later, fifty nautical miles away from here, on the bridge of the destroyer painted with the hull number 151, the captain was surprised to see a huge fleet approaching them.
“Damn it, that’s Novorossiysk! We’ve been tricked!”
I originally thought that there would be one of Lao Maozi's destroyers nearby, at most a Dreadnought-class or Modern-class destroyer. Who would have expected that the big guy from Lao Maozi's Pacific Fleet would actually be dispatched!
Destroyer No. 151 was soon surrounded. The captain was extremely frightened and called for reinforcements.
“No. 151 in front, listen, we suspect that you are carrying contraband on board, please stop the ship immediately and accept inspection!”
This moment is the most glorious moment for Lao Maozi's Pacific Fleet. They finally avenged the Tuaps last time!
The conflict broke out suddenly, and the islanders went crazy.
On the television, the host from the island country was filled with indignation.
“We have every reason to believe that there are a large number of Scud missiles on the rear deck of the abandoned hospital ship! This is a serious arms smuggling case and the culprit of the proliferation of Scud missiles! We demand boarding for inspection!”
In the TV screen, the image on the rear deck of the hospital ship was clearly visible. What was covered by the tarpaulin was 100% Scud missiles!
"This hospital ship flies the flag of the Prairie Country. Even if it comes forward, it should be the Navy of the Prairie Country. It has nothing to do with Da Mao's Pacific Fleet! It is precisely because there are contraband on it that the Da Mao Navy does this. in a hurry!"
If you dare not come to the hard one, then come to the soft one.
Some island fishermen with white cloths on their heads took action and drove their fishing boats in circles around the hospital ship to prevent the hospital ship from moving forward. At the same time, they monitored the people on the ship. If they threw those things into the sea, they would think It is absolutely impossible to destroy evidence.
At this critical moment, Nicholas was also interviewed.
"This is a slander against our Pacific Fleet!" Nicholas was extremely angry: "This hospital ship used to be the Vodra River of our Pacific Fleet, but it was decommissioned a few years ago. , it is a ship belonging to a civil organization in the Prairie Country. Our fleet happened to be training nearby. After receiving the distress signal, it went to provide support. Now, we declare that that sea area belongs to our exercise sea area, and we may launch missiles at any time. , if accidental damage occurs, the entire responsibility will be borne by the ship that broke into our exercise waters!"
During the stalemate, someone came out to mediate, but Nicholas still did not relent: "Why check? What power do they have? Even if it is really a Scud missile, this kind of missile with a range of less than 300 kilometers is internationally allowed. We can sell it openly, why should we hide it? Some people have ulterior motives. This is slander!"
"What? Since it's not there, then you can make it public to prove your innocence? Why? Unless those who ask for inspection, give us a deposit of 10 million US dollars first! If there are Scud missiles on it, we will pay 10 million US dollars. If there are no , this deposit will be confiscated as punishment!”
You can check it if you want to, and make it public if you want us to make it public?
Get the money out first!
Nicholas insisted.
So, some people gritted their teeth and came over with 10 million US dollars!
Now that you have the money, let’s make it public!
Countless pairs of eyes are staring at the hospital ship. There are seven or eight helicopters hovering in the sky, and there are countless fishing boats nearby.
When the tarpaulin was unveiled, everyone held their breath.
Scud missiles must be Scud missiles!
The island country’s TV station was broadcasting live, and the host was there, shouting something constantly.
I don’t know how many viewers are in front of the TV watching this scene.
Lao Maozi wants 10 million just to scare them away! Lao Maozi never thought that they really gave 10 million. Now, Lao Maozi is in a difficult position and can only make it public. As long as the Scud missiles come out, Lao Maozi will be completely discredited!
A corner of the tarpaulin was revealed, revealing the cylinder inside. Many people were delighted. Judging from the thickness, it looked like a scud!
Wait, something seems wrong. If it is the tail of the Scud, there should be four fins. If it is the head, it should be pointed. This cylinder...could it be that four fins have been removed?
That's right, it must have been dismantled, otherwise it would be inconvenient to transport.
They continue to look forward to it.
The cylinder continues to reveal its true appearance, getting longer and longer.
“No, this is not a Scud missile. Its length has exceeded that of a Scud. Could it be that this is a more advanced missile, such as a Spider?”
“Hey, what is that? Point the camera at the scar-like thing and zoom in!”
There was a white scar on the missile body, which aroused the curiosity of the host.
The camera zooms in, and you can see that there are circles of things inside the scar, so clear and familiar.
This is...the growth rings of a tree!
Hmm, this hospital ship, the cylinders on the rear deck are not missiles, but a boatload of wood!
(End of this chapter)