Chapter 350 Eighty million blueprints
These things have nothing to do with Qin Tao, but since this project was discussed, Qin Tao got involved.
For the motherland, energy security is too important. In the past few years, the motherland was an oil exporter. With the continuous development of the country's economy and the improvement of people's living standards, the demand for oil is increasing. Since 1993, the motherland has , officially became an oil importing country, and as time went by, the amount of imports was increasing.
Energy security issues will become increasingly important. Although in peacetime, transportation by sea can be carried out with confidence, but once any problem is encountered, the fragile Malacca route can easily be choked.
So, the country must find a way to solve the energy security problem.
There are two ways to do this.
One is to go south and build oil and natural gas pipelines directly to the seaport through Laoba. Nearby is Xi'an Bay. Oil and natural gas can be easily transported to the country through pipelines.
The other option is to go north and export Lao Maozi’s oil directly through pipelines.
This oil pipeline has been under negotiation since 1994, but it was not officially signed until 2009. It has gone through too many ups and downs. As for the natural gas pipeline, it is even more complicated. Construction did not start before Qin Tao crossed.
This kind of project is a national-level project, so the iterations and delays can be imagined.
If you want to do it, you have to build it as soon as possible, within a few years, or you have to wait.
Actually, this oil pipeline is easier because Lao Maozi has already built the oil pipeline to the Far East. All we need to do is connect the end point of the Lao Maozi pipeline to the Daqing pipeline.
Therefore, according to the pipeline route of later generations, the total length is more than 1,000 kilometers. Lao Maozi only needs to build more than 60 kilometers. In China, the length of construction from Mohe to Daqing is more than 900 kilometers. In particular, there is still 1.5 kilometers of length to pass through the HLJ.
So, as long as Lao Maozi nods and repairs a little bit, most of the pipelines are repaired domestically.
Qin Tao is not very interested in getting involved in oil projects. He is just responsible for matchmaking. After all, there is also this demand in the country, but they have chosen the wrong target.
The three of them walked and talked like this, so they didn't have to worry about being overheard. However, just after walking for a while, a person came towards them.
“Qin, you are so elegant.”
“Yeah, I’m so full, so I came out to eat.” Qin Tao said with a smile.
Actually, it’s still quite cold in Moscow right now, so wandering around at this time is not a good pleasure.
"Really? Do you want to go out to play? The night view in Moscow is pretty good, and you can also enjoy the wonderful nightlife." Vitalia extended an invitation.
“Let’s forget it, we experienced too many things during the day, and we want to have a good rest at night.”
Qin Tao tactfully declined Vitalia's invitation. The other party's face was a little disappointed, but he still smiled: "Qin, I really envy Zhao, there is a man as dedicated and dedicated as you."
“Yes, I also envy her for having a husband like me.”
Vitalia’s smile became even brighter: “Qin, aren’t you Orientals always very humble?”
“Yes, I feel very humble.”
“Then let’s go for a walk together, okay?”
"certainly."
Yang Dawei and Xu Zhengyang returned to their rooms, while Qin Tao and Vitalia continued to sneak around the yard.
"My father said that it's time for me to do something." Vitalia said: "He is very interested in the project you proposed. If my father's consortium acquires an oil company, I may I will become the head of this oil company, and then negotiate with you to export oil and build oil pipelines."
What?
Qin Tao looked at Vitalia in surprise. She was in her twenties, almost the same age as him. Although she had had some men, she was still not married. Now, was she going to step onto this historical stage?
"Qin, why do you look at me like that? Do you doubt my ability?"
“Of course not, Vitalia, you are very capable. It’s just...”
“Just what?”
"In the East, we have an idiom called a cunning rabbit with three burrows. A cunning rabbit will build three exits in his home. The situation in your country may change at any time. You and your father must leave a way out for yourself! "
Hearing Qin Tao's words, Vitalia was silent for a while, and then said: "Qin, if that day comes, will you take me in?"
“Well, of course you can, but you have to get a new name, say goodbye to the past completely, and start a new life.”
“Okay, then we’ve decided.”
A smile bloomed on Vitalia's face. She didn't know why, but she felt very relaxed when she was with Qin Tao. However, she also knew that she couldn't do anything to regret Zhao, so getting along like this now was already Very good.
the next day.
"The matter has been investigated clearly." Litvinenko came to Berezovsky's house and told the results of the investigation in front of Berezovsky and Qin Tao.
"Everything was done by Ah San behind the scenes. They knew about Dongfang's 054 frigate and were very interested in this frigate. Therefore, they wanted to use various methods to obtain the design drawings of this frigate. They bribed our bureau People who want to find reasons to get rid of all the information in your computer."
These are pretty much what Qin Tao guessed.
At first Qin Tao suspected that someone from the Neva Design Bureau was responsible, but soon gave up the idea. After all, although Lao Maozi was in despair, he was still arrogant in his heart, allowing them to obtain the design of Eastern warships through this method. Drawings, that's impossible.
There is only Asan. If they act as thieves, they will not have any psychological burden.
On the one hand, they definitely want to steal this design and then build warships themselves. On the other hand, they also want to use these data to study the characteristics of Dongfang’s latest 054 frigate.
“So, what are you going to do about it?”
"These people dare to use this method to tarnish the reputation of our bureau. We will never tolerate it." Litvinenko said: "We have sent people to monitor the location of these people, arrest them at any time, and then prosecute them for espionage. them!"
Qin Tao shook his head: "Mr. Litvinenko, this is just a small matter, why should it cause a diplomatic turmoil? I do have a solution to the problem."
"any solution?"
"Open the skylight and tell the truth. Don't they want the design drawings? Let them spend money to buy them. I think the design drawings are worth at least 50 to 60 million U.S. dollars. When the other party buys our drawings, we will split it equally. how?"
Litvinenko’s eyes lit up: “Okay!”
He has checked the bank card yesterday and found that the balance of one million US dollars is quite a lot. Moreover, this is just a meeting gift from Qin Tao. Today he is going to blackmail Asan. After blackmailing him, he can get twenty to thirty million US dollars!
Hotel Peter 1.
This can be considered the city center of Moscow, less than one kilometer away from the Red Square, and the streets outside are busy with traffic.
In a suite on the third floor of the hotel, several people stood in front of the window, but had no intention of admiring the scenery outside.
In their hearts, there is only worry.
"Did Victor and the others succeed? Why haven't they contacted us yet?" Chhetri, the leader of the entire incident, asked Kidambi, who was responsible for the actual operation.
“I don’t know. I have called more than a dozen times, but no one answered. Maybe they are afraid of being monitored.”
“They are responsible for monitoring others, so why are they afraid of being monitored?” Chhetri said angrily: “Did there be an accident?”
Accident? What surprise could there be?
If people from the Counterintelligence Bureau are dispatched, can there be any surprises? That man had received a million dollars in benefits from them, and he was also the leader of the Counterintelligence Agency. How could something happen?
Moreover, if there was any accident, Moscow would have started to shake long ago, but now everything is calm and there is nothing.
At this moment, a car stopped below, and through the car window, they could see the people getting out of the car.
"Here they come!" Kidambi recognized it first: "Did you see it? That person is Victor!"
Kidambi will not admit that he is wrong. He has met with the other party several times to confirm that everything is appropriate and there will be no mistake.
Victor is here to trade with them.
"Everyone, be prepared. These **** old idiots might even ask us to increase the price." Chhetri said: "If it's not too much, I will agree to their request, but we must ensure that the drawings are authentic. .”
Soon, there was a knock on the door outside.
Chidambi went to open the door first, and Victor was standing at the door. However, Victor's face was a little pale and his whole body seemed to be shaking.
Several people walked in.
“Mr. Victor, please sit down.” Chhetri was also very enthusiastic.
“I won’t sit down, and I’ll introduce you to the people around me.”
“Mr. Victor, your men need no introduction.”
“Not my men, but my leader, Mr. Litvinenko.”
lead?
"Welcome, welcome Mr. Litvinenko." Chetri quickly stretched out his hand, and at the same time he was secretly annoyed. The old man was obviously trying to get more money from them, but as long as he got it If you give the other party more design drawings, they will accept it. This is a great achievement!
“And this, Qin, is the CEO of Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group.”
When the face of another person appeared in front of them, everyone was instantly confused.
what happened?
Didn’t I ask you to get their design drawings? Why did you bring the person here directly? What's going on?
Betrayed!
When he thought of this, Chhetri felt his head explode.
"Victor, you charged us one million dollars, you can't do this!" Kidambi was the first to lose his composure and roared.
Chhetri was still trying to control the situation, but with just one word from this subordinate, he was thrown off the rhythm, and the friendly atmosphere was no longer found.
“Mr. Victor, this is unfair to us.” Chhetri tried to look calm.
"Fair? Is it fair to us if you do this?" Qin Tao looked at Chitri: "They covet the technology of our Mingzhou Group. They don't just buy it openly, but they want to secretly instruct others to plunder it! Now, you can Taste the same thing, you're all going to be thrown in jail for espionage."
"No, no, we didn't do anything!" Chhetri said: "It's just that Mr. Victor blackmailed us. He extorted a million from us and then gave us some worthless drawings. That's all."
Qin Tao glanced at Victor: "Did you see that? Those are the kind of people you are dealing with. Once there is any danger, they will completely throw away the responsibility."
Victor also had some anger on his face: "Mr. Chhetri, now, everything about us has been exposed. The recordings of our transactions are all in the hands of my superiors. You have no excuse for passing the responsibility to me like this." significance."
"Okay, don't talk about those useless things. How are you clowns from the south going to end up?" Litvinenko sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, lit a cigar, and spoke in a cold tone.
“Mr. Litvinenko, we have nothing to do with this matter. Behind us...”
"The people behind you can't protect you, they will completely ignore the responsibility!" Litvinenko glanced at these people: "You will spend the rest of your life in a Siberian prison!"
"Mr. Litvinenko, these poor people make me feel sorry for them. I have a suggestion, but I don't know what these people will think." Qin Tao spoke.
“Mr. Qin, please speak.” Chhetri looked at Qin Tao eagerly, hoping for a glimmer of hope.
“You came here and all the espionage activities you conducted were for our warship design drawings. In this case, why don’t you buy them directly from us? This is so upright!”
Qin Tao had a smile on his face: "I have to criticize you. If you want it, just make it clear. If you want it, just pay for it and I will give it to you. Of course I will not deny it if you want to buy it." It's yours, it's impossible for me to not give it to you even if you say you want it, but I still want to give it to you even if you say you don't want it. Let's all be reasonable."
After saying this, Chhetri was confused. What did this guy mean? I didn't understand it at all and was completely confused.
After finishing the tongue twister, Qin Tao looked at Litvinenko again: "Mr. Litvinenko, if they are willing to spend money to buy from us, then it will be considered an agreement, and all the previous methods can be counted. In this purchasing process, it is no longer considered espionage, and you don’t need to detain them, what do you think?”
Litvinenko nodded: "I think it's okay. Now, Chhetri, Kidambi, and others, think about it. Are you willing to buy? If you buy, then complete the transaction under my witness. If If you don’t buy it, I will take you away and send you to Siberia.”
"Yes, we are willing." Chhetri nodded. Does this still need to be considered?
Either spend money to buy it, or go to Siberia to mine. I will definitely choose the former.
“Well, since you have decided to buy it, Mr. Qin, please set a price.”
"We don't want more, just 100 million US dollars." Qin Tao said: "As a member of the Asan Naval Design Bureau, Mr. Chhetri has handled projects worth hundreds of millions. This mere 100 million US dollars must be a drop in the bucket. "
One hundred million!
Chhetri finally understood. The first part was all foreshadowing, and the second part was the main point. These people were working together to blackmail them!
But even if he knew it, what could he do? He doesn’t want to go mining in Siberia!
“Mr. Qin, is this price a bit high?” Chhetri boldly said, “We asked the Northern Design Bureau to design the Delhi-class destroyer, and it only cost us US$20 million in design fees.”
(There is also talk about Severnoye Design Office. I don’t know if the name was changed after the collapse of the Red Empire.)
"Yes, we spent 20 million in the 1980s. Now, isn't it normal to spend 100 million?" Qin Tao said: "Our prices are as good as those of a child. You can calculate, over the years, inflation has how many?"
Ah San has always used Wanguo brand equipment, so although Ah San is the **** of many jokes, Ah San’s logistics department is definitely thumbs up. It can complete the logistics work of so many different types of weapons, and even found out during the conflict Even if they don't have enough ammunition, they can still buy shells on the spot, which shows that they work seriously and responsibly.
Ah San also has a sense of honor, so they also want to manufacture their own weapons. In the 1970s, they were planning to build a domestic destroyer. Although nominally, it was designed by their naval design bureau, but... They also knew how much they had, so they entrusted the design task to the Northern Design Bureau. They made changes based on the Red Empire's Cassin-class destroyer, added Western equipment, expanded the hangar, etc. wait.
In 1987, construction of this destroyer had already started. However, Ah San had high hopes for this destroyer and kept making various demands, so the design plan continued to change. In addition, due to the problems caused by the collapse of the Red Empire, This destroyer was not launched until 1995 and entered service in 1997. Ah San spent 20 years building a destroyer, and his abilities are not low.
Design was a thing in the 1980s, and now we have entered the 1990s, so the increase in design costs is natural.
“But that is a destroyer with a full load displacement of nearly 7,000 tons, and you are just a frigate!”
"Yes, in terms of displacement, our frigate is not large, it is a four-thousand-ton class. However, ours is a stealth frigate! We use a lot of advanced designs and are products that are ahead of the times." Qin Tao Said: "We use a vertical launch system, does the Delhi-class have it? We use full diesel power, does the Delhi-class have it? We have been rated as the best ship type in the world, what about the Delhi-class? You are pushing three-stop and four-stop, are you not going to buy it? Well, if you don’t buy it, then our deal is terminated, Mr. Litvinenko, you continue.”
As Qin Tao spoke, he planned to stand up and walk.
Chhetri suddenly became anxious.
This is a forced purchase and sale. Do they have the right to bargain?
"Mr. Qin, please stay. Please believe in our sincerity. We are willing to buy, but we really can't afford your price." Chhetri said.
"Can't afford it? Well, let's scale back." Qin Tao said: "Downgrade the vertical launch system to a single-arm launcher. In this way, the design cost can be reduced by 10 million US dollars, 90 million US dollars, This is the lowest price."
Hair hanging down into a single-arm launcher?
Chhetri's face was full of pain. What they were interested in was the 054's vertical launch system. They wanted to study how this system was arranged. Now, what did the other party say about getting rid of the vertical launch system? Then what else can they use if they buy it back?
“Mr. Chetri, are you satisfied now?” Litvinenko said: “I have never seen anyone as kind as Mr. Qin.”
Honest? What a shame! Chhetri didn't know how many times he scolded the other party in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.
People under the eaves have to bow their heads.
“Mr. Qin, can you lower the price further?”
"Do you want to lower it?" Qin Tao thought for a moment, and then said: "Okay, in this case, the power system also needs to be modified. Our all-diesel drive is fuel-efficient and durable. Let's change it to alternating diesel-fuel mode for you. However, we I don’t know what kind of gas turbine you can purchase, so we have left the power system part free. But don’t worry, when you have chosen the power system, you can come back to us and we will definitely complete the design for you. We won’t charge more. How about ten million or eighty million less?”
"This is already the lowest price." Litvinenko said: "It can't be lower!"
Although the amount discussed in the morning was 50 to 60 million, Litvinenko was already excited when he heard 100 million. He reduced it to another 20 million. It was already interesting enough and could not be less.
80 million, to get a set of design drawings of a frigate without a power system and a single-arm launcher, no matter how you think about it, it feels awkward! Chhetri felt a hundred reluctances in his heart, but at the same time, he also knew that they had no room for maneuver.
“Can we see the drawings first?” Chhetri asked.
"Of course there is no problem." Qin Tao said: "Mr. Yang, turn on the computer, modify the design drawing on the spot, and then hand it over to them."
Modify on site! Nima, can I still want this? Doesn’t the design drawing of a warship require hundreds of people to modify it?
Chhetri felt a chill in his heart.
Yang Dawei also appeared as an entourage. At this time, he placed the computer on the table beside him and started to modify it on the spot. The speed was very fast. After more than ten minutes, the design drawing was ready.
"There is no printer here. Please read it on the computer. If you decide to trade, we will hand it over to you together with this computer." Qin Tao said, "This is what you wanted to do."
Anyway, the original hard drive on this computer has been removed, and now it contains products specially designed for Ah San.
Yes, I used to want it very much, but now, I definitely don’t want it anymore!
(End of this chapter)