Chapter 427 The fisherman is coming
This was not the first time that Xu Zhengyang met Vitalia. After he became Qin Tao's bodyguard secretary, he followed Qin Tao and had several contacts with Vitalia. He also went to Vitalia's Home.
This person's identity and background are very unusual, but Mr. Qin can become friends with such a person. Moreover, I heard that he knew the other person's family before they became prosperous, so the relationship is naturally extraordinary.
So, the current dispute between the two people is not that they want more benefits, but that they want to give the other party more benefits.
After arguing for a long time, an agreement was finally reached: Vitalia would take 18.88 million, and the remaining 70 million would be the start-up capital of the green innovation company.
“Qin, our company’s application is not a problem, it’s just, how will we operate next?” Vitalia raised a new question.
“Next, of course, we must first purchase a scrapped aircraft carrier and buy it back for modification, just like our Kiev Park.”
Vitalia nodded: "So, where should we purchase aircraft carriers? Should we go to those countries that have aircraft carriers to inspect them?"
"Of course not. As long as we announce the news to the outside world, someone will definitely come to sell it."
Qin Tao and Qin Tao had a good idea. After they rented a space in a high-priced office building in Ma Gang, only two days passed before the first customer came to their door.
"Our aircraft carrier Clemenceau is the most powerful war machine of this era. Now, our Charles de Gaulle is about to enter service, so we will retire this aircraft carrier. For you, this aircraft carrier is the best choice." Ducaina Tumo Xingzi Splash: "In Dongfangdu City, it will also usher in a new destiny. We are very much looking forward to seeing it receive countless tourists."
"So, how much do you plan to sell it for?" Vitalia was already at work and thinking about it seriously.
“Our prices are very cheap, we only sell them for a dollar.”
The French are doing this trick again.
“One dollar? Are there any additional conditions?” Vitalia flashed her big eyes and looked at Decena.
"Yes, because it is not for military use, the weapons and equipment on it need to be removed. If you want to turn it into a blockade, you need to make relevant changes. Therefore, we estimate that it will cost about 50 million US dollars. We Our requirement is that you pay the modification fee and carry out the modification at our shipyard."
They had already found out that on the first day Vitalia came to Ma Hong Kong, she cheated a local boss and extorted US$88.88 million. So, now they want US$50 million, they should Not a big problem.
“Okay, we can think about it.”
Vitalia sent Decena off politely.
“Qin, what do you think of the French aircraft carrier?” After returning, Vitalia asked Qin Tao who was hiding in the conference room partition.
“The French aircraft carrier uses a lot of toxic materials. Our distinguished guests must not relax in a toxic environment, so their plan is excluded.”
Qin Tao excluded the French aircraft carrier for a simple reason.
The customers come to the Green Venture Company’s aircraft carrier to have fun, not to cause trouble. As long as the news that it is toxic gets out, they will no longer be able to run the business.
Vitalia nodded.
“Of course, you can hang the Frenchman so that you can negotiate the price with other people.”
The second customer came to the door two days later. He was an old man with white hair. He was in good spirits. With his bright eyes, he could tell he was a soldier.
"My name is Stroh. I was once the captain of the USS Saratoga. This aircraft carrier was decommissioned a few months ago. I hope you can buy it." When Stroh said this , with some emotion: "If no one buys it, it will probably enter the shipbreaking yard and be broken into scrap metal. We don't want to see this happen."
Qin Tao, who was hiding in the partition and eavesdropping, was a little surprised.
The USS Saratoga?
The Americans’ former main aircraft carrier!
On this planet, the country that manufactures the most aircraft carriers is definitely the Americans. After the Cold War, they still have ten aircraft carriers.
New aircraft carriers are constantly entering service, and old aircraft carriers are constantly being retired.
At the same time, many new aircraft carriers will also continue the names of old aircraft carriers. For example, the USS Saratoga was once the name of a fast aircraft carrier during World War II, numbered CV-3. It is also a famous name, and it was once very famous because it was almost perfect. The ground missed all the naval battles, and was always rushing for repairs, always being lazy, and always making soy sauce.
The Saratoga, which was retired last year, is a CV-60 with a fully loaded displacement of 80,000 tons. It is a multi-purpose aircraft carrier and has performed many missions.
Furthermore, its fate is also lamentable.
After an aircraft carrier is decommissioned, it has only a few uses. Those with good luck will be sold to other navies to continue serving. Those with less luck will be used as maritime museums, aircraft carrier parks, etc., and those with the worst luck will be used as targets. Ships were sunk, scrapped, etc.
Moreover, it is only a symbolic charge, or it may even be a rebate. For example, when the US nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are retired, the cost of dismantling them is too high. Therefore, the ship-breaking factory will pay a maximum of one cent, and even ask the Navy to tow it. Past disassembly.
The Saratoga is, of course, a conventionally powered aircraft carrier. After it was decommissioned in August last year, people who had worked on the aircraft carrier began to organize spontaneously, hoping to raise enough funds to retain the aircraft carrier. Warships as maritime museums.
However, they did not raise enough money, so in May 1995, the aircraft carrier was towed to the Philadelphia Navy Yard to dismantle various systems and then sent to the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island. It was originally planned to stay there. It was used as a test ship, but on January 1, 2000, it was confirmed to be used as a donation ship.
In this way, until 2010, the Saratoga, which was still in storage, ended its donation status and was directly scrapped.
Therefore, judging from the history that Qin Tao knows, it is reasonable for the warship in front of him to be promoted as a sea blockage. However, as long as he thinks more about it, he can find the problems.
The Americans rarely sell their aircraft carriers. If they are willing to sell their decommissioned aircraft carriers, countries like Asan will definitely have to rush to purchase them.
They didn’t, why?
Of course, they are afraid of leaking the secret, even if it is an empty shell. What if it is bought back to test the strength of the aircraft carrier and then find the weak link of their aircraft carrier?
No matter how genuine the Green Venture Company is currently doing, Americans will definitely be able to find out the relationship between Green Venture Company and Mingzhou Group. Therefore, Americans will definitely not have such good intentions.
Then, there is only one answer!
When Vitalia sent the visitor away, Xu Zhengyang couldn't wait to speak: "Mr. Qin, this Jiang Taigong is fishing, whoever wants to take the bait will take the bait! It would be great if we could hoist the fish from the American aircraft carrier. Got it!"
Qin Tao smiled: "Fishing? You also know it's fishing. Do you know who is fishing whom?"
Xu Zhengyang was stunned.
Vitalia came back and excitedly said to Qin Tao: "The Americans have also come to sell their decommissioned aircraft carrier. They quoted an offer of 70 million, which is within our affordability."
Qin Tao shook his head: "No, we don't consider their aircraft carrier."
“Why?” Vitalia was confused.
The French aircraft carriers are poisonous. Shouldn’t the Americans have this problem?
Qin Tao smiled, why? If this contract is signed, just wait to be played by the Americans! I am not stupid, and I am determined not to take the bait.
Now, I refuse for a simple reason.
“Because the draft is too deep.”
Vitalia suddenly realized.
American aircraft carriers are all big, and I’m afraid they won’t be able to stop at Ma Port. If they come back and find that there is no place to dock, wouldn’t they be dumbfounded? Why didn't I think of such a simple question?
That evening.
"Mr. Qin, I need to write a report to my superiors. Can you tell me your analysis?" Xu Zhengyang asked Qiu Tao for help.
“You are my secretary and you still need me to teach you?”
"This kind of thing where a former captain came to sell it has never happened before. Even considering that they have great affection for this aircraft carrier and want to make this aircraft carrier live a more dignified life, they will not sell it to us. That’s all I can think of at the moment.”
Xu Zhengyang must analyze this report thoroughly.
"The Yankees' aircraft carrier will be stored for ten or twenty years after decommissioning. If there is a world war, it can be pulled out. Therefore, it is impossible to sell the Saratoga that was decommissioned last year to us. They just want to fish. , you still don’t understand?”
Xu Zhengyang suddenly realized: "They are waiting for us to take the bait. If we reveal our strong will and work hard to push forward this matter, it means that there is something wrong with our green startup company and we plan to buy an aircraft carrier that can be used for military purposes!"
"If we want to trade, we have to pay first. When we go to sail, they will seize us and the ship. Especially me, they will never let it go. When the time comes, they will also use their The law judges me.”
Xu Zhengyang was shocked.
“Aren’t these Americans too black?”
"Yes, but the Stroll they sent out must really want to find a good home for the Saratoga. I think this person can be used. Maybe he can deceive the people he and his men have." Come to us and help us master aircraft carrier operating techniques."
When the other party was talking to Vitalia, his words were sincere and sincere. This guy was also taken advantage of by the Americans.
The meat bun beats the dog, and once it goes away, it will never come back. Let this Stroh go away and never come back!
Wait a minute, this description doesn’t seem right, does he become a dog?
Qin Tao smiled speechlessly.
American aircraft carriers are indeed good things, but Americans attach great importance to aircraft carrier technology and will not allow their aircraft carrier technology to be leaked at all.
So, even if you know it’s a good thing, you still don’t have the ability to get it.
However, there is no need to worry, the motherland will also have a more advanced aircraft carrier than the United States in the future.
Qin Tao is full of confidence.
Vitalia was able to mix with the French and Americans with ease, but people from other countries never came.
Qin Tao was a little curious. Could it be that Er Mao was still treating the Varyag as meat and potatoes? Aren't they already running into walls everywhere?
The Spring Festival of 1995 came relatively early, on January 30, which was New Year’s Eve.
So, when Qin Tao stayed in Ma Gang until January 20, he finally decided not to wait any longer.
"Weina, we are going back. Do you want to stay here or go back to Mingzhou with us?"
Hearing Qin Tao's question, Vitalia did not hesitate at all: "Of course I will go to Mingzhou with you. Will Qin and Zhao also go back?"
Qin Tao nodded: "That's natural."
The child is already a few months old. Last year’s Spring Festival was spent in Huating. This year’s Spring Festival, of course, I will take the child back to Mingzhou.
“Then let’s go back quickly, I want to see your child, and I want to be your child’s godmother!”
It was rare for Vitalia to be so enthusiastic, so the next day, after packing everything, Qin Tao and his party left Ma Gang and returned to Mingzhou.
Even though the Chinese New Year is approaching, the Mingzhou Shipyard is still a bustling scene.
Sparks from the electric arc fly, and a ship is under construction.
Looking from the shipyard, even the mountains in the middle of the river are constantly busy.
“Qin, every time I come here, I feel something different. Are the islands in the river over there also under development?”
“Our nuclear power plant will be built there.” Qin Tao said: “Construction has just started and the construction period will probably be at least one year.”
nuclear power plant? Vitalia was extremely surprised: "Your Mingzhou Group actually wants to start building a nuclear power plant?"
“Why can’t we build nuclear power plants?”
"Your group has developed into a behemoth, covering shipbuilding, metallurgy, electricity, energy, and all aspects." Vitalia said: "It's really amazing, your development is so fast."
"Then you want to go up and have a look?" Seeing Vitalia's excitement, Qin Tao extended an invitation. Anyway, the construction of the nuclear power plant cannot be hidden from anyone, and satellites flying overhead every day will also take photos of it.
"Okay." Vitalia agreed happily: "Qin, you probably don't know that we once went to Chernobyl in pursuit of excitement."
These rich second generations are really idle and bored, pursuing excitement everywhere, Qin Tao felt very emotional.
Chernobyl made the whole world change their minds after hearing about it. Many areas around it were enclosed and became no man's land, as if there was no one living there.
In fact, although part of it was exploded, the rest is still working. After entering the 21st century, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is still the most important power supply institution in Ermao. Naturally, there must be staff there.
The nearby uninhabited land has become a paradise for some explorers.
Qin Tao also wants to see the progress of the nuclear power plant.
So, several people took a boat transporting construction equipment and set off to the Dalieshan.
Since the nuclear power plant is used to verify the performance of the nuclear reactor, Dali Mountain has also been classified as a military control zone. There are sentries all around, making it impossible for ordinary people to come up.
When he was a child, Qin Tao was a good boy who was always studying. When he grew up, he started to lead the shipyard all the way. Therefore, Qin Tao has not been to Dalieshan very often.
The entire Dalieshan Mountains, with an area of only 0.38 kilometers, is a small place. No one comes here usually. But in the 1970s, someone once did kelp farming here, so it looks very primitive, like a paradise. generally.
The entire mountain is made of earth, and a road has been carved out. Just to the east of the highest peak in the northeast of Dalieshan, modern construction is in full swing.
This place is backed by mountains. Even if there is an accident, you can still rely on the hillside to cover it.
Of course, that’s just the worst-case scenario.
Reinforced concrete buildings have been erected, and countless workers are busy there.
When he saw Qin Tao coming, Krasnopolski ran over: "Mr. Qin, our construction is going very smoothly..."
Before he finished speaking, he noticed Vitalia who came with Qin Tao. He didn't understand why there was a hairy woman beside Qin Tao. Could it be that she was also here to help?
“This is my business partner, Vitalia, her father is…”
Qin Tao gave a brief introduction. Krasnopolski was immediately shocked and hurriedly came over to shake hands: "Dear Miss Vitalia, I am very happy to meet you."
Vitalia nodded: "The nuclear power plant here is very strange. Its size is too small, and it is far different from our Chernobyl nuclear power plant!"
Only nuclear reactors on submarines pursue compactness. After all, the space of nuclear submarines is limited. Nuclear power plants on land do not care about size, so they are very large. Take the outer protective layer as an example. Nuclear power plants use cement, which is often several meters thick. Lead plates are used on nuclear submarines.
The state of a nuclear submarine must be completely simulated here, so the nuclear reactor is almost copied, and the lead layer on the outside remains unchanged. Therefore, the size of the nuclear power plant is very small.
Moreover, nuclear power plants also have large chimneys. What comes out of this chimney is not polluted gas from boilers, but clean water vapor. This chimney is actually a cooling tower, which is used to cool high-temperature and high-pressure steam into water, and then continue Recycled.
However, although the nuclear power plant here also has a chimney, it looks quite small, and it is still in reserve.
There is naturally a condenser on a nuclear submarine, which can complete the cooling function by itself. There is no need to spray water for cooling, and there will be no water vapor.
Since the current experimental nuclear reactor is very powerful and requires a large condenser, it must be ensured that this thing can work properly. Therefore, these devices will also be installed. In fact, there is no need for a chimney at all, just to prevent accidents. , I just designed a spare one, which naturally won’t be very big.
“You are right, after all, the power of the nuclear power plant here is far less than that of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.” Qin Tao replied.
The two are really not comparable. The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant RBMK-1000, if you look at the number, one nuclear reactor is 1,000 megawatts. In fact, the maximum power of each reactor can reach 3,200 megawatts, and four of them are stacked. , if those reactors were brought to China and built here in Dalieshan on the same scale, it would be enough to power the entire south.
The Daleshan Nuclear Power Plant currently under construction has a nuclear reactor power of only 170 megawatts.
Of course, this is actually quite a lot. The domestically designed Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant has a power of only 30 megawatts.
Comparing these data, we can also know how huge the things Lao Maozi built during his period were.
“Mr. Qin, Madam is back.” At this moment, Xu Zhengyang said to Qin Tao.
Vitalia was immediately overjoyed: "That's great, I want to go back and have a look!"
“Zhengyang, send Miss Vitalia back.” Qin Tao made arrangements immediately.
Waiting until Vitalia left, Qin Tao continued to inspect Dalieshan.
"The nuclear reactor has begun to be assembled at relevant domestic units and is expected to be delivered in three months." Krasnopolski said: "According to the original arrangement, all weapons-grade nuclear materials will be used. If it generates electricity normally, , can be used for more than twenty years, or even thirty years. Qin, the number of nuclear warheads you have decommissioned is really quite large."
Qin Tao smiled: "I guess all of them are used up now. If you want to build the same type in the future, you will probably have to look for it abroad. Da Mao Er Mao should have a lot of inventory."
Krasnopolski nodded: "Yes, especially Ermao, who still has more than a thousand strategic nuclear weapons and related delivery tools, but those things are also under the supervision of the United States, so if you want to It is not easy to get it from there. On the contrary, Baimao or Kazakhstan are subject to much less surveillance, so if you want to get it privately, these two countries are the first choice." (Strategy 1) More than a thousand, including those at the tactical level, it is said to be three to four thousand.)
Qin Tao's eyes lit up.
After the collapse of the Red Empire, the huge family property was divided among various independent countries. Among them, Da Mao received the most, followed by Er Mao.
Of course Ermao knows that they no longer need to retain nuclear forces. After all, this thing is too expensive and they don’t have the funds to play this.
But at the same time, they don’t want to just hand over the mushroom bombs obediently. Ermao, Damao, and the United States have been negotiating to obtain more benefits from these mushroom bombs.
Therefore, the relevant agreement began to be negotiated in 1991, and it was not officially reached until 1995. The United States spent a large amount of money to help destroy these nuclear weapons, and also took out the raw materials from the nuclear warheads and mixed them with some uranium 238, reducing the After concentration, it was provided to Ermao as nuclear raw material for nuclear power plants, turning the sword into a plow.
One after another, it was not until the new millennium that the last batch of mushroom bombs were destroyed.
Although Ermao currently has a lot of mushroom bombs on hand, there is no doubt that they are all under supervision.
On the contrary, Baimao and Ha Guo, who are obedient, are not so valued.
If you want to get more nuclear materials, you have to start from these two countries.
Qin Tao deeply agreed with Krasnopolski's words: "Yes, you are right. It seems that we have to do it as soon as possible, and we cannot delay the production of our future nuclear submarines."
“If you are looking for these people, I do know the person in charge of Semipalatinsk, but I don’t know if he is still there,” Krasnopolsky said.
Qin Tao was even more excited. It’s easy to get things done when you have acquaintances!
(End of this chapter)