Chapter 804: Build a warship for Lao Maozi?
The submarine was originally stuck in the mud. They expended a lot of effort in pulling the submarine out. In the process of pulling the cables, it had a great impact on the structure of the submarine itself.
However, the submarine did not disconnect.
This means that the plan cannot keep up with the changes.
When it is pulled out, the submarine is vertical, so even if the middle part is really broken, it will maintain balance under the pulling force. However, after it is pulled out, the submarine begins to turn horizontally under the action of its own gravity. At this time, the cracks in the middle of the boat began to expand rapidly. The underwater robot could clearly see that a crack appeared from the location of the steel cables in the middle, slowly getting bigger and bigger.
what to do?
There is simply no other way now!
Creak...Crack, when the submarine turned about ten degrees, the hull of the submarine had completely broken. The steel cables hanging it began to loosen, and one of the steel cables flew towards the underwater robot's lens.
“Damn it, get out of here!” a man shouted.
However, the operator was still a little late. On the screen, the image of the steel cable became larger and larger, and finally occupied the entire screen. Then, the screen went black.
“Damn, this is an underwater robot worth 30 million!” Sollot was very annoyed. Their BOA company only had this one! Now, he was actually hit by a tightrope!
(In fact, the same is true for tractors. When using steel cables to tow a vehicle that has broken down or is stuck in the mud, do not stand nearby. Once the steel cable is pulled, it is likely to injure someone.)
“Damn it, what did you do? You actually broke our submarine!” Michael was also anxious.
At the beginning, there were thousands of warnings: Don’t let anything happen and make sure you are safe. But what’s the result? The submarine was still broken.
There was a loud noise under the water, boom, boom!
The submarine that has been deflected will continue to deflect until it lands. At this time, the submarine has changed from vertical to horizontal, but it has already been divided into two!
Although there is no image, since there are two sounds, it must be because it broke into two parts, and the lower part fell to the ground first, and the upper part fell to the ground last.
It’s over, this is the worst case scenario!
“You have to take responsibility!”
"Responsible? How can we be responsible? The submarine broke into two parts during the rotation. This has nothing to do with our salvage operation. This is clearly a quality problem of the submarine. You should go to the Swedes to claim compensation. Our salvage work has nothing to do with it. Unexpectedly, on the contrary, we also lost the underwater robot, and you need to settle the salvage costs for us as soon as possible!"
Sorlot was also anxious.
Without an underwater robot, there is no way to continue the salvage work. Therefore, they must ask the other party to settle the salvage costs, and then purchase a new underwater robot to continue salvage. Moreover, the final picture shows that the submarine broke when it deflected. , so it has nothing to do with their salvage!
"Why is it irrelevant? Did you control the strength of the steel cable during the deflection? If the steel cable dragging the tail is slowly released, the submarine can land smoothly. What about you? How did you operate it?" Michael was also worried: "He also said that he was the most professional. The quality shown during the salvage process did not show his professionalism at all!"
“Are you trying to avoid salvaging Fermat? Tell you, there’s no way!”
“You broke the submarine, you have to pay for the damage!”
Both of them were angry, and Cowell could not dissuade them at all. He sadly discovered that the salvage failed.
"Everyone, stop arguing. Arguing can't solve the problem. The key now is what to do next." Finally, there were other sober people, and a naval general spoke: "Our poor children, When can we come up?"
“It’s simple. As long as you pay off the salvage fee and we purchase a brand new underwater robot, we can salvage again. This salvage is no longer difficult. We will definitely be able to salvage the two lower parts.”
"It's no longer difficult? Do you promise? What if it breaks into two pieces again during the salvage process? If the bow of the boat is broken again, the bodies of those poor children may float everywhere!" Michael said: "Unless you sign a guarantee and we will use all the salvage costs as a deposit, we will only pay you if you salvage these two sections properly." Michael said.
Now Michael doesn’t believe in this professional BOA company. The people in this company always brag that they were the ones who broke the submarine!
“How is that possible? Without funds, the salvage cannot proceed.”
Conflicts resurface.
Zhang Zhong said that the program has come to spread salt again.
"We said last time that an underwater excavator must be used to dig out the mud at the bow of the boat. As a result, they had to use the most primitive method. We now call this method pulling out carrots. Mr. Xu, please analyze it for us. How did they disconnect it this time?"
"There are many reasons for this. First of all, although they determined the stress points for lifting and arranged steel cables there, there was a problem with the quality of the submarine. These stress points may not be able to withstand the tensile force. Therefore, it is possible that It was during the process of lifting, that is, pulling out the carrot, that the hull of the boat exceeded the tensile strength and began to break."
“In other words, is it related to manufacturing?”
"This is just one aspect, and we are just analyzing it. There is another possibility, which is the problem during the salvage process. The tension of each steel cable is unbalanced, the center is too stressed, and the moment when the submarine is pulled out , the mode was not switched in time. When the submarine started to rotate, the upper part was still pulling on it, which would cause excessive force in the center."
“Is your analysis going to be fifty-fifty?”
“We don’t know the specific situation, and it’s no longer important. The key now is how to salvage the submarine that was broken into two parts, so that it can’t be broken again.”
“Yes, this is the most important thing. Do you have any suggestions?”
"It is much easier to salvage from vertical to horizontal. For example, you can drill some ice on both sides of the hull, place cables, and directly discharge the water horizontally. However, because the status of the submarine is unknown, no one can guarantee this. Will this method cause the submarine to break again?" Mr. Xu continued: "Actually, if we lay a barbed wire next to it when we start salvage, when the submarine flips over and lands, it will just fall on the barbed wire. If we lift the barbed wire directly, it will It’s a lot easier.”
"Mr. Xu, what you said reminds me of the bamboo strips we use to stew fish. If the fish is stewed and cannot be picked up, you have to use this kind of thing to put the fish in. Only when the fish is stewed can the whole fish be taken out. , is what you’re talking about similar to this?”
“Yes, it’s very similar.”
While the two were chatting, corresponding pictures appeared on the screen, making it clear at a glance.
“Can we still design it like this now?”
“Of course not. The submarine has already landed. It is impossible to lift it up and put it inside the steel mesh.”
Michael watched this program and felt even more annoyed.
What is professional? This is clearly an amateur level. If you are as professional as the Orientals and have laid a layer of steel mesh in advance, even if the submarine is broken into two parts, you can wrap them together and fish them out, which is similar to that kind of fish. .
What now?
What should we do now?
“Mr. Michael, the Norwegians gave us an ultimatum and asked us to pay the balance within ten days, otherwise they will not only stop the subsequent salvage work, but also go to the international court to sue us.”
"Sue? What are they suing us for? We haven't sued them yet. Because of their fault, our submarine broke into two parts. They have to compensate us for the loss." Michael said angrily.
"In other words, we are going to have a complete stalemate with them? What should we do next?"
“Invite the Germans! Go now!”
A few days later, a disappointed Cowell returned: “The Germans refused to take the job.”
“What, they still don’t make money?” Michael was very surprised: “Weren’t they very interested in our salvage at the beginning?”
The beginning was the beginning, and now is now. Now the Norwegians failed to salvage, which made the employer very angry. The Germans took into account the technical difficulty and the difficulty of getting the employer's money, so they simply gave up. They didn't have to make this money.
“What about the Americans?”
Originally, the Americans were the ones who should help them the most, but because of those remarks, the Americans were disgraced and never showed up. Now at a critical moment, the Americans must show up and give them a hand.
“The Americans have been standing by and watching, and they will not take action.”
“In other words, now only the Orientals and Lao Maozi are left?”
Cowell nodded: "Yes. Should we go find the Easterners?"
This money would rather be earned by Lao Maozi than by an Easterner! Thinking of the frustrating experience last time, Michael decided not to step on his ex's trap.
Even if you go to Lao Maozi, you can’t go to an Oriental!
The southern sea still has a tropical scene, with green coconut trees, flying seagulls, and warm sunshine, while in Moscow in the north, it has long been a land of ice and snow.
After getting out of the car, Kewell wrapped his down jacket tightly, but still felt the cold wind blowing in, making him feel chilled.
A sneeze!
He sneezed.
"Mr. Cowell, you are so lucky. Our Lord Nicholas has many things to do, but when I heard that you came from the distant southern seas for help, I immediately decided to see you in person." said an officer who received him. .
"Thank you." Kewell said. He looked at the pedestrians outside and wondered how they could resist the cold. Especially when passing by the Moskva River, he actually found naked guys swimming there in the winter. These old guys are really scary. , Fortunately, our country is in the southern hemisphere and has little contact with them.
The office was quite warm. The heater radiated heat, making the whole room very warm. Cowell felt like a turkey taken out of the cold storage and stuffed into the oven. He took off his outer coat. , still sweating.
From the pile of documents, a man poked his head out and stood up: "Mr. Cowell, I heard that you are in a hurry, what is it? Come, sit down and talk."
The sofa in the office is decades old, and the surface of the wooden frame has been polished. Cowell sat there a little awkwardly and said: "Mr. Nicholas, you may have heard that we recently A Collins-class submarine sank and now we are trying to salvage the submarine."
“I heard that, didn’t you invite professional Norwegians to salvage it?”
"Yes, the Norwegians are here, but they are definitely not professional. Not only did they fail to complete the salvage work, they also broke our submarine into two pieces. Now, we want to ask you to help salvage it."
“We?” Nicholas was curious: “Shouldn’t you ask the Americans for help?”
"This matter is quite special. We cannot ask the United States for help. Mr. Nicholas, although we are in different camps, we have never done anything harmful to you. This submarine crash is a disaster and a disaster for submariners. , is also a disaster for all mankind. We hope that you can extend a hand of friendship and help us."
This guy is really good at talking, and he has actually risen to the level of all mankind!
Nicholas nodded: "Yes, we can help, but as you know, we are currently short of funds, so if you hire us to salvage, you must pay the full amount in advance."
They did business with the Norwegians, but ended up defaulting on their debts and filing lawsuits. Of course Nicholas would not make such a mistake.
“If you don’t have the money, forget it. After all, we don’t have the money, so we can’t pay you in advance.”
“I wonder how much you want for salvage?”
“How much do the Norwegians want?”
“Two hundred and eighty million.” Cowell ignored the subsequent additional expenses.
"Now that it has been broken into two sections, it will be salvaged in two batches, so the cost will have to be doubled. However, we will not be too harsh. Let's do it this way. It will be 500 million US dollars. As long as 500 million US dollars are received. , we will start salvage immediately!"
500 million!
Kewell felt his eyes shaking. What a joke! You are clearly a lion opening its mouth!
"What? Are you dissatisfied with the price? If you can't afford the salvage fee, then let the submarine sleep underwater forever. Anyway, it's a depth of three thousand meters." Nicholas said: "It's so difficult to salvage such a deep place. It’s not small, we spent over 100 million to salvage the Oscar-class nuclear submarine with a water depth of 100 meters, and now it’s 3,000 meters!”
In comparison, it seems that it is really not much, but 500 million, how can you collect so much money?
Cowell’s mind was in turmoil.
"If you can't make the decision on this kind of thing, then discuss it with the country. Anyway, the price of salvage cannot be changed, and we can't default on it. If you need to salvage, make a decision as soon as possible. Wait until our port is frozen and we want to go out. I can’t get out, I have to wait until next year.”
Cowell left, having come with hope and now with depression.
It is simply impossible to do big things without spending money. Once a submarine crashes, any country must tighten its belt and collect a large amount of money to salvage it. Now, they want nothing but nothing, no way!
Kewell didn't know that after he walked out, Qin Tao walked out of the partition in Nicholas' office.
Qin Tao was stunned by Cowell's operation. What kind of brain circuits do these people have? You would rather come here and be slaughtered by Lao Maozi, but you don't want to invite yourself to take action? what is this? Once bitten, twice shy? I didn’t do anything to them!
Qin Tao has also just arrived in Moscow. Nikolai’s buttocks have not yet warmed up, and Kewell has arrived. This is a matter of front and rear feet.
“Nicholas, congratulations on your $500 million business,” Qin Tao said.
"What a big deal, Qin, you also know that our navy does not have the ability to salvage at all now, and the final salvage work has to fall on you." Nicholas said.
"Us? You're going to get a big business with 500 million US dollars, and then subcontract the business to us? What do you think will happen if they find out that it's our Mingzhou salvage ship and you take it out of them?"
"Isn't it natural that they hire us and we hire you?" Nicholas said: "Qin, we have been a good friend for so many years, can you not help us with this?"
Qin Tao was also helpless: "Nicola, how much do you plan to spend on hiring us?"
"You also heard that I asked them for 500 million, and when the time comes, I will give you 400 million." Nicholas said.
When he heard that Kewell came to visit, Qin Tao originally planned to leave. Who would have thought that Nicholas would let him listen from behind. At that time, Qin Tao felt a little curious. Now it turns out that this is the case. Nicholas wants to leave. Qin Tao knows the market, which saves Qin Tao from thinking about how much money he has made.
“You’re pretty good, you didn’t have to do anything, you just talked and you made 100 million US dollars.” Qin Tao said.
Nicholas shook his head: "No, this money is not mine. In the end, it will probably go into the pockets of your Mingzhou Group."
"Really? What is going on?" Qin Tao asked: "You called me over, not just to reminisce about old times, right?"
Since Cowell’s visit was too hasty, Qin Tao and Nicholas just had a few drinks and had not yet started the formal content.
"Qin, you also know that over the years, our navy has been decommissioning and eliminating old warships, but there is not a single brand-new warship." Nicholas said: "Compared with ten years ago, our navy's Both tonnage and quantity are declining rapidly, which is not good for our navy."
“You want to build a new warship?” Qin Tao reacted.
“Yes, the navy cannot continue like this.” Nicholas said: “If our navy wants to modernize, we must have brand-new warships. Currently, we are looking for a brand-new 22350 frigate.”
Qin Tao nodded. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Lao Maozi's limited funds are all invested in nuclear submarines. Surface ships have been aging for a long time. Therefore, they really need brand-new warships and don't have much funds. They can only Get a frigate.
A few years ago, the country still purchased from Lao Maozi, but now it has been reversed. Lao Maozi needs to purchase its own warships. This is really a turning of the tide. It can only turn around, of course, without the hard work of military personnel like Qin Tao. Hardworking.
"The times are changing. Today's warships already need to carry four-sided phased array radars. Without this radar system, they cannot call themselves modern warships. However, considering the cost issue, we plan to have a displacement of 4,500 It can't be too big, about a hundred tons, but it must use a gas turbine as power. As for the anti-aircraft missile, it should be a modified version of our S-300 anti-aircraft missile..." Speaking of this, Nikolay was gushing.
"Nicholas, although we are good friends, you should also know that your domestic shipbuilding industry is in a difficult situation. Therefore, if there is such a contract, your domestic shipbuilding industry will definitely be eager to ask for it. , when the time comes, where will it be our turn?" Qin Tao interrupted Nicholas.
The two have a close relationship, but this kind of project cannot be decided by Nikola alone. It must be recognized by many people. With such a big piece of fat, they must first focus on the domestic shipyards and design bureaus. Why would you give the fat to Mingzhou Group?
"I know the level of domestic design units and construction units." Nikolai said: "If we leave it to them, not only will the construction period be delayed, but there may also be defects. Your Mingzhou Group has built so many I am very relieved about the warship, but you are right, if it is handed over to you, many units in the country will be dissatisfied, and the people above me will probably also complain. It seems that we still have to make a calculation."
Over the years, Nicholas and Qin Tao have cooperated happily, and the two have already had a good understanding. Now, when Nicholas said this, the two of them looked at each other and saw the smile in each other's eyes. They still had to take advantage of it. The cost of salvaging the submarine this time is a big deal!
"You plan to spend 100 million, but we still have the old rules. After the project is completed, we will return 20 million to you." Qin Tao said.
This cooperation is in black and white, so it is difficult for Nikolai to keep the money in his own pocket, but as long as the warship building project is completed, Nikolai can get kickbacks from Qin Tao.
Nicholas nodded: "Okay. As long as this first warship is built, the resistance to placing orders from you will be much smaller. Our navy doesn't care who gets the construction funds, what we care about is ourselves. The performance of the warship in hand is not good enough, and the quality is up to standard."
“Then let’s drink to happy cooperation!”
In fact, if Kewell goes to Qin Tao directly, Qin Tao will definitely ask for 500 million US dollars, but now the situation has changed. These guys are stubborn and would rather be slaughtered by Lao Maozi than Mingzhou. Group slaughter, in this way, Lao Maozi will always keep part of it and subcontract it layer by layer, so the money in the hands of the workers will be much less.
400 million for salvage and 80 million for building a warship are quite a lot. Moreover, this is just the beginning, and Lao Maozi will place more orders in the future! Even if there is only this one, Qin Tao will do it. After all, this represents the beginning of a new era!
(End of this chapter)