Chapter 310 The Crisis of Dazhou Company
It was already midnight when Qin Tao returned to the hotel. He did not disturb Zheng Ming and fell asleep. When he got up the next day, he set out on the road to the Far East.
"Mr. Qin, Mikhailev came to see me yesterday. We signed a purchase agreement for four Ka-28s, with a unit price of three million." Zheng Ming was very excited.
"Um."
"Mr. Qin, you are indeed doing something big. When Mikhailev came to find you, my heart almost jumped out of my chest. I was so happy. You still look so plain and don't care at all!"
“This is nothing.” Qin Tao said: “Remember the fight between Ka-27 and Ka-31 yesterday?”
Zheng Ming nodded: "Remember, that plane seems to be a Ka-29, an attack helicopter used by the navy."
“Yes, if possible, I will help the navy get a batch of those aircraft, with a maximum of 500,000 yuan each.”
What?
Zheng Ming’s eyes were full of excitement.
Lao Maozi has no need to land across the sea. The motherland is different. Up to now, the motherland has not yet achieved reunification. The construction of the navy is almost centered around this goal. Therefore, the Navy also has a need for ground attack. Although I didn’t take a closer look at the Ka-29 yesterday, Zheng Ming also knew about it. If it can be equipped with that kind of professional helicopter, it will be used in future cross-sea landing operations. , it will play a big role.
Even, there is no need for an amphibious assault ship at all, just fly over.
What moved him more than the demand was the price, which was half a million dollars a piece. This made him even more unbelievable. This price was definitely a bargain. No matter how poor the navy was, it still had to squeeze out a sum of funds. Buy as much as you can!
“With this batch of helicopters, our navy probably also needs a professional amphibious assault ship. If the navy wants one, it must give priority to our Mingzhou.” Qin Tao said.
Now, even with the stimulation of the Star, the country's economic strength is still not very strong. Therefore, it is impossible to invest high funds in the navy. I don't know whether this specialized amphibious assault ship can be built!
However, if they want to build it, Mingzhou will be their first choice.
“Mr. Qin, you didn’t propose this. Do you want to compete?”
"That's right, competition. We in Mingzhou will come up with a special plan, a design plan that is better than the Osumi class of the Japanese people. Moreover, in the early stage of design, we must consider the J-31's shipboard requirements." Qin Tao said.
These words made Zheng Ming excited all the way.
Far East, Pacific Fleet base.
Once upon a time, this place was so glorious. Countless warships gathered together, the harbor was lined with masts, and large warships gave people who saw it a kind of heartfelt shock.
What now?
How do you see it? He looks so lonely!
When Qin Tao and the others came over, it happened to be evening, and the light of the sunset cast down, causing a special melody to emerge in Qin Tao's mind.
The most beautiful thing is the red sunset…
咚咚!
The door of the guest house at the Pacific Fleet Base was knocked open. When Qin Tao opened the door, he saw a familiar face.
"Mr. Qin, it's really hard for you, a busy man, to meet you." People outside were chirping, "I once went to Mingzhou and waited for you for a month or two, but I still didn't see you. , I didn’t expect to see you here.”
Pu Douxuan!
This guy is so lucky!
Qin Tao sighed in his heart, but since he is here, of course he must entertain him and not chase people away. Qin Tao is upright and open-minded.
“Come in, come in and sit down.” Qin Tao greeted the other person to come in, and then personally made him a cup of tea.
“Mr. Qin, what is the current situation of the boilers we ordered in the future?” Pu Douxuan asked the question that concerned him most.
"It's very pessimistic." Qin Tao's face drooped: "A few days ago, I went to the boiler factory. The workers there were making a fuss about paying wages. The factory was not producing at all."
“What about our money?” Pu Douxuan became nervous.
"The money has already been given to them." Qin Tao said: "The director of that factory is so stupid. I gave him all the money, but in the end, he changed it all into rubles! You should also know that these two The ruble has plummeted severely in recent years, so he gave all the money to upstream suppliers, but he still didn’t have enough money to place an order. To start construction, he still needed 10 million US dollars.”
“Damn it, they are extorting and blackmailing!” Pu Douxuan was annoyed.
At first, seeing that the first boiler was delivered normally, Dazhou Company held its nose and admitted it, gritted its teeth, gave the money to Qin Tao, and asked Qin Tao to order the boiler. Who would have thought that this was just the beginning of a nightmare? , actually want 10 million?
"Yes, that's what I said, but the factory director over there is also very helpless. There are so many people asking for money. Without money, they just can't start work. This is right in front of them." Qin Tao said : "It's impossible to get the money back. If you want to get the boiler, you have to continue spending money."
"No, it's absolutely impossible. We won't spend any more money!" Pu Douxuan said: "This is a bottomless pit. If we spend another 10 million this time, we may not get it. Why do you ask us to continue to spend money? What to do? These people don’t have any business credibility!”
“Yes, it is possible, but how to solve your boiler problem?”
"Mr. Qin, please help us. We have found out clearly that the boiler of the Novorossiysk is intact. Therefore, we want to take the warship back and then remove the boiler inside for use." Pu Douxuan said : "The auction price of the Kiev is two million, and we also hope to buy it back for two million."
This is the main purpose of Pu Douxuan's visit to Qin Tao. They want to film the Novorossiysk, Qin Tao should not interfere!
"You already have the Kiev, so you won't want the Novorossiysk anymore, right? As long as you don't bid with us, we can buy it back at the lowest price." Pu Douxuan said: "As long as we can buy back the new one Rossisk, I will no longer be entangled with you regarding the boiler."
They spent real money, but in the end, they came to Qin Tao in vain. If they want to get entangled, it will still make Qin Tao very troublesome. Now, they plan to make a deal with Qin Tao.
"It is enough for us to build one aircraft carrier park. There is no need to build a second one." Qin Tao said: "So, we do not plan to participate in the bidding of Novorossiysk. However, you also know that the Pacific Fleet and the Northern The fleet situation is different.”
The situation is different? What's the difference? Pu Douxuan doesn't know.
"Last time, they sold the Minsk for 80 million, so the economic situation of the Pacific Fleet is much better than that of the Northern Fleet." Qin Tao said: "And they don't want to sell the Novorossiysk They want to repair it before using it again, so their base price is 10 million."
Even if Qin Tao doesn't get involved and bids each other, the bottom price has already been determined. Without 10 million, there is no way to take this warship back.
“Ten million?” Pu Douxuan’s expression changed again.
They want to buy back the warship just like the Kiev, spending only two million. How can such a good thing be possible?
Ten million!
This number is difficult for them to accept.
“Even if we go back and dismantle the scrap metal and sell it, it’s not worth three million!” Pu Douxuan said: “They still want to sell it for ten million? Stop dreaming!”
"Yes." Qin Tao said: "If you directly dismantle the scrap metal and sell it, you will definitely lose money, but if potential customers buy it back, they will do something else!"
Qin Tao's words turned Pu Douxuan from anger to helplessness.
Many times, on the surface, it is just a fig leaf, and what everyone needs is a high-sounding reason.
When the Minsk was auctioned, Nikolai said that if the Minsk was bought back, it would have to be broken down into scrap metal. If it were scrap metal, could it still be sold for 80 million? Everyone is tacitly aware of this.
Now, the same is true for the Novorossiysk. If Dazhou Company wants to buy it, it will definitely be to dismantle the boiler inside. Can it be bought at the scrap iron price?
Either give Qin Tao 10 million and let Qin Tao go on to increase capital in Lao Maozi's boiler factory, or spend 10 million to buy the Novorossiysk. If you compare the two, no matter how you look at it, the latter is more reliable. After all, Lao Maozi's boiler factory seems unreliable.
Originally, I planned to make an exchange with Qin Tao, but unexpectedly, two million was not enough!
"This base price is what I heard from friends inside." Qin Tao looked at Pu Douxuan sincerely: "I originally planned to only pay two million, so that I can make a fortune by buying it back and dismantling the scrap metal. Now, this I don’t dare to bid on the price. If you want to bid, you have to prepare 10 million.”
Pu Douxuan left disappointed.
Looking at this guy's back, Qin Tao was filled with emotion. Why is his luck so good? I actually met someone from Dazhou Company here! At first, I had to rack my brains to find ways to contact them, and I had to reveal the lowest price to them quietly, but now I can just make it clear!
Nicolas has to thank himself!
Zheng Ming looked at Qin Tao with curiosity.
"The last straw that broke the camel's back." Qin Tao said: "As long as this straw is put up, Dazhou Company will boom and completely collapse."
"Mr. Qin, what's going on?" Zheng Ming on the side was very puzzled. He couldn't understand the dumb words Qin Tao said!
“It is said that the Norwegian company has started a lawsuit with Dazhou Company over the patent infringement of natural gas ships and has filed a claim of US$3 billion.” Qin Tao said.
Zheng Ming nodded: "Yes, everyone is very curious as to why the Norwegian company didn't go to Mingzhou Group to cause trouble, but instead fought with Dazhou Company."
“Because we no longer accept new orders for MOSS cans, we spent a lot of money to introduce the French company’s patent. It makes no sense for the Norwegian company to sue us.”
The issue of stock price, of course, has Qin Tao's involvement. He has spent money lavishly recently. What should he do if he has no money? Of course he had to sell the stocks in his hand, so he sold the Dazhou Company's stocks in one fell swoop.
The reason for the lawsuit also attracted the attention of many investors. When they saw the stock price starting to fall, they also sold out, causing the stock price of Dazhou Company to continue to fall.
“Then they don’t have the money to come to Lao Maozi to buy warships, right?”
Qin Tao shook his head: "No, it is for this reason that they must capture this Novorossiysk."
"Why?"
“Because they need money.”
This logic doesn’t make sense!
"They spent too much money on the Minsk. Now, their company's operating conditions continue to deteriorate. If they want to come back to life, they can only find a way from the Minsk. As long as they solve the problem of the Minsk's power Problem, then their navy will take action and buy the Minsk and refit it. In this way, a large amount of funds will be injected into Dazhou Company, and their company will survive."
At this time, Zheng Ming understood: "Then, we will definitely not let this happen, right?"
"No, we didn't do anything. We were just spectators." Qin Tao said with a smile: "By the way, let's go to bed early today. Tomorrow, let's go see Lao Maozi's helicopter. How many have been approved by the Navy? Budget?"
“We have been given a special grant of 10 million, and we can buy as much as we can,” Zheng Ming said.
If one costs 500,000, twenty of them can be purchased, which is already a quite large amount for the navy.
"Um."
the next day.
“Qin, I heard that you had contact with people from Dazhou Company yesterday?” Nicholas asked Qin Tao with a smile.
“Yes, they knocked on the door just after I moved in. Did you leak the information about my residence to them?”
Nicholas smiled and said nothing.
"I told them that two million is impossible, at least ten million is required. This is your minimum price."
“Then did they agree?”
“I don’t know yet. They are in trouble right now. The ten million yuan is a huge sum of money for them. It will take a few days to collect the money, and the bidding can be delayed a few days.”
“Well, it’s all up to you. Come on, I’ll take you to see the plane.”
Nicholas strode forward and led Qin Tao and others to the aviation base at the foot of the mountain. The person in charge, Zubayev, greeted them.
“Zubaev, where are our Ka-29 helicopters?” Nikolai asked.
"Over there, behind the Yak-38." Zubayev said: "These aircraft should have been dealt with a long time ago. Our base will soon become an aircraft graveyard."
“The price of an aircraft like the Yak-38 cannot be high, with a maximum of 10,000 US dollars per aircraft.” Qin Tao said that now, he really does not need to bring back a batch of aircraft like this, as long as the price is cheap enough.
“Okay, ten thousand dollars per unit, and all the accessories will be given to you.”
So quickly, a batch of rag business was negotiated. Even Qin Tao never thought about what benefits this batch of rag could bring him and make him a huge profit.
Now, everyone passed the Yak-38 and came to the front of a row of helicopters.
Because it is on land, the helicopter's rotors are not folded, and the short wings on both sides are not folded either. It looks majestic. Some of the short wings even have rocket launching nests hanging on them.
The aircraft in this state of service are much more spectacular than those seen in the Kamov Design Bureau. Zheng Ming felt that his breathing was a little short. If these aircraft were brought back, the navy could also carry out ground attacks at any time. Already? Those guys in the Army Air Corps will definitely be greedy to death.
"We have a total of 20 Ka-29s equipped here. Three of them have malfunctioned and have not been repaired. There are 17 intact Ka-29s in total." Zubayev said: "Now, these helicopters are all retired. state."
"so little?"
"Yeah, there aren't many in total." Nikolai said: "A total of 59 Ka-29 helicopters were produced, 12 of which ended up with Ermao. Our navy has to take care of Europe, so , we have 20 here, which is already very good.”
"Well, do you have the Ka-27? Let's get three more, which will make up exactly twenty, plus enough accessories. How about selling it to us for ten million? Nikolay, Zubayev, you are all mine. Friends, I will never let you suffer."
A brand new one only costs 3 million US dollars. A second-hand one like this costs 500,000 US dollars, which is definitely quite interesting.
However, Nicholas was a little confused.
“Qin, the number of Ka-27s is not large. Our fleet has less than fifty helicopters in total. These helicopters are currently in service.”
The Ka-27 was officially put into the army in 1982. However, the output of this helicopter was not high. One after another, until the collapse of the Red Empire, there were only one or two hundred aircraft. The oldest batch was also Not even ten years.
Hence, the status of these helicopters is still relatively new and there is far from the need to retire them.
The retirement of the Ka-29 is just because there are no more warships to carry it, and Lao Maozi’s military expenditure is not enough. Otherwise, he will definitely not die young.
“Our Ka-25s have been retired in large numbers.” Zubayev said: “You can have as many of these helicopters as you want.”
The model in service before the Ka-27 was the Ka-25. Even the Kiev-class helicopters were actually equipped with Ka-25 helicopters. After all, the Ka-25 has the largest production volume.
Qin Tao shook his head: "No, no, we don't want to get stuck -25."
Although the appearance of the two aircraft looks good, the actual performance gap is too big. The payload of the Ka-27 is at least twice that of the Ka-25. Moreover, the parts of the two are very different. The engine The power is also very different.
This is not about buying junk, it is about purchasing carrier-based helicopters for the Navy. Of course, they need to be of the same model. Why bring back a batch of outdated Ka-25s?
Zheng Ming remained silent and listened silently. He knew that Qin Tao must have a solution.
Sure enough, just after Qin Tao expressed his attitude clearly, Nicholas frowned and then spoke: "Qin, since you insist so much, then our navy will eliminate three Ka-27s and sell them to you together. . Just as you said, 10 million. If you are missing any accessories in the future, come directly to our fleet to get them."
This is it?
Zheng Ming was shocked in his heart.
Five hundred thousand dollars per unit, buying second-hand Ka-27 and Ka-29, as well as a large number of accessories, this business is definitely worth it!
It’s a pity that the hangar of the 052 destroyer was originally designed according to the Zhijiu. Otherwise, with this kind of Ka-27 helicopter, the anti-submarine capability can be improved to a higher level!
In fact, what equipment is carried on the helicopter is secondary. In addition to being able to cooperate with the two modern-class ships, it does not match other warships of the navy at all. Therefore, after returning, the equipment inside must be upgraded.
However, this carrying capacity is urgently needed by the navy!
The Ka-27 helicopter can easily carry four tons of equipment and weapons, but what about the Z-9? The total weight of Zhijiu is only four tons!
It’s a pity that the navy is out of money, and the money allocated by the state has almost been spent on buying and selling. If you still have money, you can definitely buy more good things!
While Qin Tao and Nikola were inspecting helicopters, Dazhou Company was making a difficult decision.
“During the lawsuit with the Norwegians, they applied to the court to freeze our funds.” There was silence in the conference room, with only one person introducing the situation.
"Because there is no money to pay the workers, they have gone on strike and parade again. All the ships we are building have been stopped. Among them, there are two construction periods that are the most urgent. If they cannot start within half a month, then The two will definitely delay the delivery time. We need to pay the ship owner a large amount of compensation."
“After the outside world heard about our movements, they began to sell our stocks. The price dropped by 90% from the highest point. If we cannot raise enough funds to rescue the market, we may face the risk of delisting.”
“What about Samsung and Hyundai? Haven’t they always wanted to acquire our shares before?” an old man sitting on the main seat spoke.
“Yes, they have considered it in the past, but now, our stock has fallen too much, and they may be waiting for us to go bankrupt, and then they can complete the acquisition of us at a cheaper price.”
Snapped!
The old man slapped his hand on the table: "No, it's impossible. Our Dazhou Company will never fail! As long as we can raise enough funds!"
Now, everyone knows that funds are the most important thing, but where do you get the funds?
Seeing that they are about to have a crisis, banks simply do not dare to give them loans.
Creak!
At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Li Jinshan hurriedly walked in. He saluted respectfully to the person sitting on the main seat.
"Everyone, I have negotiated with the government and the military." Li Jinshan said: "As long as we can solve the boiler problem of the Minsk, the military will immediately order this aircraft carrier and allocate 200 billion won to us. With this money, we can get out of this predicament!”
They have problems with their companies, one is the Minsk and the other is the natural gas ship. In short, it is caused by the break in the capital chain. As long as the capital problem is solved, they will still be good guys.
“Solve Minsk’s boiler problem?”
“Yes, just take a picture of the Novorossiysk of the Pacific Fleet!”
(End of this chapter)