Chapter 384 Reactions from around the world
That evening, the guest house.
Qin Tao looked at the dimly lit city outside and sighed in his heart. With the opening of the country, the motherland has undergone earth-shaking changes.
“Mr. Qin, there is a situation outside.” Xu Zhengyang said softly.
"what's the situation?"
“The female reporter is here again.”
“Which female reporter?”
“Ye Xiaoqian.”
Qin Tao frowned: "What did you do? Didn't you catch all these guys after that incident?"
"Mr. Qin, Ye Xiaoqian's superior, died in a car accident half a month ago. Everyone on her line died in accidents. However, in order to avoid you being suspected, we have not moved yet. This is Ye Xiaoqian." Xu Zhengyang said: "Furthermore, because Ye Xiaoqian's superiors all encountered accidents, she was a blessing in disguise. She must have been promoted. Her status is higher, and she is probably keeping an eye on you."
Qin Tao was speechless.
He doesn't want to get entangled with this kind of person. No matter how innocent and cute he looks on the outside, in fact, he has slept with countless men. Qin Tao has no affection for Ye Xiaoqian at all, and he doesn't want to have more interactions with her. .
However, this woman regarded Qin Tao as her target, so she actually followed him to the Land of Abundance this time.
“She is currently wandering around our guest house, possibly deliberately creating opportunities for chance encounters.” Xu Zhengyang said.
"Well, I'm not interested in her. Just send someone to keep an eye on her, and it's best to identify all the people who are with her."
“Well, Mr. Qin, without your intervention, those accomplices would not have come out. You…”
"I'm not interested in her." Qin Tao was very straightforward. After saying that, he glanced at Xu Zhengyang dissatisfied, "What do you think?" You are my bodyguard, responsible for protecting my safety, and you actually want me to put myself in danger?
Xu Zhengyang saw Qin Tao's attitude and didn't say much.
“Okay, book two flights. If she follows, then…”
咚咚!
There was a knock on the door outside.
When Xu Zhengyang opened the door, he was suddenly surprised: "Lao Tu?"
Qin Tao was also curious: "Mr. Tu, why are you here?"
There was a smile on Mr. Tu's face: "Mr. Qin, I came here to ask for the task on my own initiative. I was originally from Factory 132 and shouldn't be involved in the development of the J-31A. However, since I have this opportunity, then I will I can’t help but join in the fun, I can definitely help with negotiations with foreigners, especially Lao Ba.”
"Lao Tu, Lao Ba will be the most important partner for your Super 7 project. If you help negotiate this project, the prospects for the Super 7 project will not be optimistic." Qin Tao This consequence must be pointed out.
Mr. Tu smiled: "I know this too. However, compared to the two, I think the J-31A project is more important. Although we expect the Super Seven to be sold, we also look forward to the J-3A project even more. Eleven A’s international cooperation plan can proceed smoothly.”
Qin Tao felt moved for a while.
In Tu Lao, Qin Tao seemed to see his father again. People of the older generation have this spirit.
Qin Tao was unwilling to let Mr. Tu intervene because he was afraid that it would delay Chao Qi's future. However, after hearing about it, Mr. Tu volunteered to come!
However, after thinking for a while, Qin Tao smiled again.
“Mr. Tu, I’ll help you, I won’t show up. After all, this project is in the aviation industry. However, I can’t be idle. I have to take the initiative to go out and attract the largest potential customers.”
“Biggest potential customer?”
“That’s right, it’s the Parthian Kingdom.”
Although Qin Tao wanted to return to Huating and stay with his wife and children, how could Qin Tao stay out of it after seeing so many people contributing their efforts to the strength of the motherland?
The biggest customer is Parthia!
Qin Tao originally wanted to wait for the Parthian Kingdom to take the initiative to come to the door, but now, his heart is also filled with a sense of mission. He will take the initiative to sell door-to-door. If he goes to the Parthian Kingdom, even if he cannot get back a billion dollars, he can still bring back a billion dollars. With US$500 million, the bulk of R&D funds can be solved.
"The Tomcat fighter jets in Parthia are short of parts. They are said to have purchased a batch of MiG-29s. However, the large number of J-7 fighters in Parthia will definitely be eliminated in the future. If they look to us to cooperate in the long run, it will be really A good choice." Tu Lao said, "But if this news gets out, I'm afraid there will be trouble."
“Well, I’ve thought about this too. Parthia’s participation in our cooperation is secret. Later, they can announce that it is an aircraft developed and produced by their own country.”
It’s just a fig leaf anyway. Besides, in the future, the international situation will change dramatically, and it won’t matter even if it is announced to the outside world.
“Mr. Tu, how is your Super 7 project going?” Qin Tao asked Mr. Tu.
"We have selected the engine of the MiG-29 fighter jet as the power source, and the basic layout of the entire aircraft has been determined, and Lao Ba has also expressed his intention. Of course, whether Lao Ba chooses Super Seven or The J-31A, in short, is cooperating with us." Mr. Tu was very open-minded.
Qin Tao nodded: "I think Lao Ba is most likely to choose Chao Qi."
"Why?"
“Because I have no money!”
After saying this, it was Tu Lao's turn to be silent.
That's right, Lao Ba's biggest problem is that he has no money, so now the negotiations for Super Seven are constantly being delayed.
Because he has no money, Lao Ba wants a light fighter. However, he also wants this aircraft to have strong combat capabilities, which is originally unrealistic.
Since he has no money, even if Lao Ba is interested in the J-31A, he may not be able to afford it.
Just when Qin Tao and Tu Lao were talking about Chao Qi, many people in different parts of the world began to have headaches.
Somewhere in the southern seas.
“There is this kind of vertical take-off and landing fighter on the Siamese aircraft carrier. We originally thought it was just a second-hand Yak-38 purchased from Damao, but now it seems that it is likely that they can produce it themselves.”
"Yes, if we dispatch warships or aircraft, then they will definitely deploy such aircraft on those take-off and landing platforms. Their arrangement will make them more confident."
"Yes, if we don't use these, then they have no reason to arrange it. If we are impulsive, we will just give them a chance."
“We have observed that there are imitations of the AK630 gun on the platform. If we rush over there, we may suffer a loss.”
"Yes, we have just received accurate information. The No. 115 warship has completed all sea trials and can be put into service at any time. If we use the warship, then they are likely to send this warship over. The anti-aircraft missiles on it have a range It’s more than a hundred kilometers.”
Everyone looked helpless. Faced with this situation, they had no countermeasures. They could only watch helplessly. How could the other party be so fast?
A new day has just begun in the distant United States.
Lockheed Corporation, Skunk Works conference room.
“This is definitely the worst news we have ever heard.” Daniel, the person in charge, sat on a chair and slapped the newspaper in his hand on the table: “Who can tell me what is going on?”
“Mr. Daniel, what happened?” Assistant Siskind asked curiously.
"How come in the East, China, a country that can only make clothes and shoes, this kind of stealth machine technology suddenly appeared?" Daniel said angrily: "I suspect that they stole our F-22 technology. Weasel Works, we at Lockheed have spies from the East!”
The F-22 has not yet been officially announced to the outside world. Although there have been many rumors from the outside world, there is no clear photo, and the aircraft in front of you has the shadow of plagiarizing their F-22 in many places.
In the early 1980s, when aircraft such as the MiG-29 and Su-27 began to appear, the Americans became busy again. They wanted to develop newer fighters and completely gain technological advantages. After several years of preparation, in 1991 At that time, Lockheed finally defeated its bidding rivals and won the fourth-generation fighter contract.
At that time, they were very happy. Roll up your sleeves and continue to refine your plan.
However, this brand-new fighter jet is also a major challenge for them. They have been studying it for several years and have not yet started building a prototype.
As a result, the Chinese announced plans for an advanced fourth-generation stealth fighter!
It’s too much, the Chinese actually got ahead of them!
When they announce their F-22 in the future, someone will definitely say: "Look, this aircraft is very similar to the Chinese J-31A!"
They are obviously original, how come they are plagiarized now?
Daniel was extremely annoyed.
John Jackson took the newspaper from Siskind's hand, read it a few times, and then thought of something: "Do you think this aircraft is very similar to the Yak-141?"
“Jackson, there’s nothing wrong with your eyes, right? It’s obviously more like our F-22!”
"No, no." Jackson shook his head: "What you are looking at is just the appearance, but I am looking at the power system. This aircraft has a vertical take-off and landing fighter version. This version of the aircraft uses the main engine at the rear and lift at the front. The way the fans are combined is very similar to the Yak-141. You see, its rotatable tail nozzle should be the three-stage structure of the Yak-141."
Jackson once went to Da Mao, intending to purchase enough technology for the Yak-141. However, due to the accidental death of Da Mao's aircraft designer, he came back frustrated, and he was still stigmatized. He would never dare to set foot on Da Mao again. Maozi’s land.
However, among these people, he should be the most experienced in terms of experience.
At this time, after hearing Jackson’s words, everyone began to think deeply again.
Daniel is Ben Rich's protégé, and Ben Rich is the second generation leader of Skunk Works. In particular, he made a desperate move and invested in the diamond project, which finally succeeded. The F-117 fighter jet became the first choice of the U.S. Air Force. Ace's trump card. This also allowed Skunk Works to accumulate a large amount of stealth technology. (This person was compiled by the Hero of East China, because it cannot be found at all. The United States pays attention to collective contribution and rarely says who the chief designer of the aircraft is.)
However, those are all in the past.
At this time, everyone knows that the F-22 is a high-end fighter. Although its performance is first-rate, the price is too high. Therefore, a simplified version of the low-end fighter is needed.
This aircraft is likely to need to meet the common needs of the three armed forces, that is to say, it must have a vertical take-off and landing version.
They have no experience in vertical takeoff and landing, so Jackson went to the Yakovlev Design Bureau and planned to buy the Yak-141 technology.
Now, these technologies are used in Eastern fighters!
“Those **** bureaucrats will definitely not see that our aircraft look the same as Chinese aircraft, and our competitors will also laugh at us for plagiarism!”
Daniel clenched his fists. Thinking of this result, he had the urge to vomit blood.
They have won the bid for the F-22. Next, they plan to simplify it based on the F-22 and bid with the number X-35. But now, the Eastern fighter in front of them has the same appearance as they planned to bid. The planes are exactly the same!
Not only will competitors laugh at it, but the officials responsible for the evaluation will definitely not want to see an aircraft that looks the same as other countries’ fighters!
American technology is the most advanced in the world, can they risk being accused of plagiarism?
In this case, doesn’t it mean that they have to modify the design, or even make a new design, in order to win the bid?
Thinking of the workload, Daniel went fishing crazy.
“So, what do we do now?” Siskind asked.
“Reveal our F-22 fighter immediately, and then accuse the Chinese of plagiarism!”
Only in this way can we win reputation and tell the world that we are original!
However, Daniel shook his head helplessly: "No, the Air Force will not agree."
What should we do?
“Launch an investigation immediately to find out who among us leaked the secret! If that person is found, I will blow his head off!” Daniel shouted angrily.
Faraway Europe, romantic France, Dassault Company.
“Damn it, what does our export of Mirage 2000 have to do with their J-31A project?” Serge Dassault, the head of Dassault Company, shouted angrily.
In 1986, Marcel Dassault, the founder of Dassault Company, passed away, and Dassault Company was taken over by Serge Dassault, the son of old Marcel. Under the leadership of Serge, Dassault is still making great strides forward.
The Rafale fighter jet they developed has been flying for three or four years. In contrast, the Typhoon fighter jet jointly developed by several European countries just made its first flight this year.
They are very proud, they are the leaders of Europe.
However, they also know that although the Rafale has advanced performance, it cannot be compared with specialized stealth aircraft at all.
So, when they heard that Dongfang announced the stealth machine, they couldn't wait to seize the opportunity, enter the project, gain control of the project, and then...
The results of it? They actually rejected them!
For Dassault, this is absolutely a great shame!
What’s in the east? They will only tinker with the MiG-21, that is, the Red Empire collapsed, so they were able to purchase Su-27 fighter jets and introduce a production line.
Hum, the Su-27 is nothing, it can’t be compared with their Mirage 2000!
Dassault has to eat and sell weapons in the world arms market, so they don’t think there is anything wrong with selling those sixty Mirage 2000s.
That was just a business, and now, the other party actually used this as a reason!
"With the strength of the Chinese, it is simply impossible to develop this kind of fourth-generation aircraft. Everyone knows how difficult it is technically. Therefore, if the Chinese want to turn it into an international cooperation fighter project, they will also You will definitely encounter failure." The person on the side said.
"Yes, they will definitely not be able to make it! No one will invest." Serge finished complaining, and then thought of something: "By the way, how are the arrangements for the delivery of the Mirage 2000 fighter jets?"
"In order to complete the agreement as soon as possible and avoid variables, we have postponed the delivery of Mirage 2000 to the Air Force and prioritized the delivery of these sixty aircraft." The assistant on the side said: "Currently, the first batch of ten fighters has been loaded on the Maersk The freighter can leave tonight."
The delivery of fighter jets is very different from the delivery of ordinary goods.
If it’s close, just fly there.
For example, the Su-27 fighter jets purchased by China take off directly from Komsomolsk, fly all the way across the national border, and fly here. Since the Su-27 has a relatively long range, it can fly almost directly to its destination. land.
If you can't fly there, you have to think of other ways, such as transporting it with a cargo plane. After entering the 21st century, Lao Maozi once transported a Su-27 fighter plane for export. As a result, the cargo plane crashed, along with the goods to be sold. The Su-27 fighter planes became scrap metal together.
If cargo plane transportation is not possible, then the wings will be disassembled and shipped by ship.
In this era, shipping by sea is still the most economical way, and it is the most economical. Moreover, sea shipping is also concealed. After all, it is difficult to know what is in a cargo ship full of supplies.
In order to prepare for changes, Dassault used the Maersk cargo ship for transportation.
The production of fighter aircraft is not easy. The annual output of many aircraft is in the tens of digits, and it takes several years for delivery. But now, these first batch of ten are just the beginning.
Serge nodded: "We must keep it secret and avoid any surprises."
Perth State, Shaheed-Babai Air Force Base.
Husseini, the leader of the base, held a newspaper with wet ink in his hand, with emotion on his face: "The East actually has such an advanced fighter development plan, and plans to work with other countries in the world to develop it. This is simply giving We made it tailor-made!”
“But this vertical take-off and landing fighter should be a carrier-based aircraft, right?”
“Our Tomcat fighter jets are also carrier-based aircraft? The only thing we worry about is whether they will allow us to join them.”
“How about we ask Mr. Qin for help?”
For them, Mr. Qin is definitely a good friend! At this time, the only option was to ask Mr. Qin for help.
“But we have already spent a lot of money this year, right? This kind of project requires a lot of investment and will take several years.”
This is indeed a problem! Husseini was lost in thought.
The Land of Abundance, near No. 611, an ordinary hotel.
"So far, we still haven't discovered the whereabouts of that person. It seems that he will not come out today. I have to think of other ways." Ye Xiaoqian's assistant Song Jie said.
On the surface, Song Jie is a newspaper reporter just like Ye Xiaoqian, but he joined the newspaper two months later than Ye Xiaoqian. Now, the two of them are doing follow-up reports together. In fact, Song Jie is also engaged in intelligence work. Moreover, in terms of appearance, she is not inferior to Ye Xiaoqian in any way.
After all, their newspaper wants to diversify its business operations. The last defense exhibition Ye Xiaoqian reported on was very successful. This time she heard that a global joint fighter was being launched here, so she came over for an interview.
Unfortunately, they were still a step too late and never caught up. Of course, their goal was not the aircraft on paper, but Qin Tao.
They can get more information from Qin Tao.
It’s a pity that the opportunity to continue to create chance encounters is gone.
"What can we do? We can't just come and sacrifice ourselves directly."
“Why not?” Song Jie said, “We both go together, but we still can’t take down that person?”
"That person is not a womanizer at all." Ye Xiaoqian said: "If we show too much obviousness, we will still be discovered by that person. He is very smart."
"All right."
At this moment, the phone in the room rang.
“What? Air tickets to Parthia? Book two for us too!”
As time passed slowly and the sky in the east turned white, a C-130 transport plane arrived on the runway of Factory 132.
“Your Excellency Jarma, we meet again.” Mr. Tu stood in front of the plane, greeting the passengers who got off the plane.
When he saw Tu Lao, Jarma's face was slightly embarrassed. The two of them had known each other for a long time. The domestic Super 7 project, called Sabres 2 by Lao Ba, is hosted by Jarma.
Now, he ran to see the J-31A fighter plane and met Mr. Tu again, feeling a little embarrassed.
Mr. Tu said generously: "The J-31A fighter will be produced by our 132 factory in the future. Therefore, I am responsible for receiving everyone for negotiations. Our arrangement today is as follows. Let's go to the design department first and take a look at this The overall design of the aircraft.”
Jalma nodded: "Okay, thank you for the hard work."
Just when Mr. Tu started to visit and inspect with the visitors, Qin Tao and Xu Zhengyang also went to the airport. After getting on the plane, they heard a familiar voice as soon as they sat down.
“Mr. Qin, what a coincidence, you are also taking this flight? Our seats are next to each other!” Ye Xiaoqian had a smile on her face.
Actually, they are not next to each other. Qin Tao and Xu Zhengyang sit in a row, while Ye Xiaoqian and Song Jie sit next to each other across the aisle.
“Yes, our company has business in Parthia and has built a shipyard there. I’ll go over and have a look.”
“Mr. Qin, I didn’t expect that we would meet again. My colleagues and I also went on a business trip to Parthia.”
“Then your clothes may be a little inappropriate.” Qin Tao reminded carefully: “You have to pay attention, otherwise it is easy to have an accident.”
This time, an accident had to happen, and the accident happened in Parthia and had nothing to do with Qin Tao.
(End of this chapter)