Chapter 221 051C officially started construction

 Early the next morning.

Otto was glowing with glory, carrying his handbag, opening the door, preparing to go out and continue working. At the same time, the door next to him also opened, and a young man in the same suit and tie appeared, holding a Big Brother.

 “Good morning.” the other person said.

So Otto could only reply: "Good morning."

Just like that, the two of them actually got together and went downstairs.

"I just bought this house and moved in last night. We will be neighbors from now on. Please take care of me." Qin Tao said to the other party with a smile.

"I've only been here for three days." Otto said, "I'm renting here temporarily."

 For Germans, there is no shame in renting a house. You have to pay taxes every year to buy a house. How can you live in peace and quiet in renting a house? Moreover, being able to live here means you are quite capable.

“I am the boss of Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group, and this is my business card.” Qin Tao said, handing over his business card.

Seeing his neighbor being so proactive, Otto certainly couldn't be polite. After taking the business card, Otto also handed over his own business card: "This is my business card. I am the marketing manager of Metro Company. I am currently inspecting Dongfang." market."

"Metro? When I was in Europe, I saw many Metro warehouse supermarkets." Qin Tao said: "You are a world-class player in the supermarket retail industry."

Otto didn't know what Qin Tao's Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group was like. After all, he didn't work in this field, but Qin Tao knew Metro, and what he said was very popular, so Otto also smiled: " Yes, we are very strong in this area. We came here just to open a specialized supermarket chain."

Qin Tao shook his head: "Mr. Otto, with all due respect, you may hit a wall."

 “Why?” Otto was curious.

“Because this is China, and we have our own national conditions, and you still seem to know nothing about these.”

At this time, the two of them had already walked downstairs. A Santana car was waiting downstairs. Qin Tao got in the car and waved to Otto: "Goodbye, Mr. Otto!"

In the car, the driver from Mingzhou Shipyard who drove all night asked Qin Tao: "Mr. Qin, where are you going? Do you want to go back to Mingzhou?"

“No, let’s go to the waterjet plant. Once there, you can find a place to rest.”

"good."

As the car drove away, Otto looked confused. He didn't know what was going on. He had clearly inspected it and found that the potential here was great. Moreover, since this was a window to the outside world, the people here were very concerned about imported things. I have a good impression!

 What does it mean that you are not familiar with the national conditions here? The investigation has obviously been carried out!

Out of curiosity, Otto walked out, took a taxi, and planned to talk to relevant government officials.

 That evening.

When Qin Tao came back with his wife Zhao Ling, he saw Otto standing in the corridor smoking a cigarette. The cigarette **** flickered, which shocked Zhao Ling. Otto looked at Qin Tao with a sad face.

“Mr. Qin, you are back. I have something to ask you for advice.”

"Okay, but I have to send my wife back first, and then go to your side to talk."

Otto nodded and followed without saying a word.

After sending Zhao Ling in, Qin Tao followed to Otto's residence. The houses on both sides were completely symmetrical structures. After entering, Qin Tao sat slowly on the sofa and watched Otto bring him coffee.

"Mr. Qin, I don't understand." Otto said, "Aren't you trying to attract investment? Our Metro company is a well-known retail leader in Europe. How can your leaders disagree?"

Despite his status as a foreign businessman, Otto did not stand aside. When I heard that he asked for a meeting, the city leaders took the time to meet with him despite their busy schedule. However, for some reason, the other party refused to agree.

“You have introduced Audi, Santana, and MTU diesel engines. Why do you have a prejudice against us, Metro?”

Qin Tao smiled secretly in his heart, it was exactly the same as his wrong guess!

“Manager Otto, think about it, what are we introducing into our country?”

Otto's eyes rolled: "Heavy industry?"

 He finally understood.

"Yes, heavy industry. Our domestic heavy industry is lacking. However, our light industry is not lacking. Our daily necessities and agricultural products can also be exported. At this time, how could our leaders allow you to come in? Are you? Retail giants will also impact our market when they come in. Moreover, when your products come in, don’t we have to spend foreign exchange to buy them? You can refer to our country’s foreign exchange reserves and you should be able to understand the reason.”

“However, the market is inherently international, and people here like our German products very much.” At this time, Otto had understood, but he was still unwilling to give in.

"Those are ordinary people, and the superiors have the consideration of the superiors." Qin Tao said: "If you want to open a chain supermarket directly here, there is almost no chance of success. If you want to come in, you can only Take a circuitous path.”

 A roundabout way?

Otto looked at Qin Tao: "Mr. Qin, please give me some advice!"

"Currently, there is only one way for your products to come in. Our companies that can earn foreign exchange will put forward import requirements, import your products in small batches, and then put them on our containers for sale. Everything is difficult at the beginning. , you first use this method to enter our domestic market, and then slowly expand. After a few years, when you have established a foothold here, and our foreign exchange reserves are also abundant, you may be allowed to open chain stores. "

Otto fell silent. After more than ten minutes, he finally nodded: "Mr. Qin, thank you for your advice. However, your large supermarkets here only supply domestic products. They have no possibility of earning foreign exchange."

"Yes, this is a problem." Qin Tao said: "Since we are neighbors and since you are in trouble, then I have to help you. Our group has export projects that can earn foreign exchange. Our group also has companies in Huating. There are currently a group of employees who want to open their own supermarkets. If you really want to bring your products into our country, I can take you there tomorrow to have a look. Of course, if you have concerns, forget it and treat it as if I don’t. explain."

"Yes, I am willing, please take me to see it tomorrow." Otto said.

This matter was negotiated so easily, and Qin Tao felt happy for a while. Now, when the supermarket opens, some foreign products will definitely be popular!

When she returned to her home next door, Zhao Ling had already prepared dinner. It was a simple meal, including a tomato, scrambled eggs, and a cabbage, fried meat. They placed them on the dining table and held them in a bowl, waiting for Qin Tao to come back to eat together.

“Well, if we light two more candles and open a bottle of red wine, it would be more interesting.” Qin Tao said.

Zhao Ling rolled her eyes at him: "What, you're not satisfied?"

"Of course not, I'm very happy." Qin Tao said, sat down and started to eat vegetables.

Zhao Ling looked at Qin Tao with a smile: "How are things going?"

"Of course it's a success. Now, our supermarket will be very prosperous when it opens. Other people will start thinking when they see the popularity of the supermarket." Qin Tao said.

This is what Qin Tao is looking forward to seeing. In the 1990s, there was a craze for going to sea. Many leaders gave up their iron jobs and went to sea to hunt for gold. As long as they guide themselves, the idle people in the factory should explore new paths. , I can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

If he relies on forceful measures to lay off half of the people, there will definitely be trouble. He has to play both the bad side and the bad side, and make the most of the situation so that this job transfer can go smoothly.

 Half a month later, Dingmai Supermarket opened.

The whole idea came from Ding Min, so the name of the supermarket has a T character, and Mai has a more profound meaning. On the one hand, he hopes to sell well, and on the other hand, it also means Metro. On the big sign of the supermarket, there is also Painted with the Metro logo.

On the first day the supermarket opened, there was a heavy flow of people. When people walked into the supermarket and found several rows of shelves, all of which were filled with foreign goods, their eyes widened.

 The waiter on the side started introducing him enthusiastically at this moment.

“Our supermarket cooperates with the German company Metro.”

"Why, you don't know Metro yet? Let me introduce it to you. This is the largest supermarket chain in Europe. It has a cooperative relationship with our Dingmai Supermarket. If you want to buy foreign products, you have to come to our supermarket. What? You still don't believe it? You Look, the person standing over there is our partner."

Otto smiled and waved to the customers.

 Foreigners, foreign goods!

 In the afternoon of that day, the news spread quickly. In the evening of that day, all the foreign goods on the shelves were sold out, and most of the other goods were also sold.

Ding Min flipped the beads on the abacus. As an old warehouse manager, she was still not used to using a calculator, so she quickly calculated the day's sales.

“Mr. Qin, we sold 80,000 yuan of goods today, with a gross profit of 8,880 yuan!”

Dingmai Supermarket made 8,800 yuan in one day. In this way, it can earn more than 200,000 yuan in a month. The capital invested by the group can be recovered in the same month!

This news spread throughout the whole factory the next day, and those who were destined to be transferred to other jobs were drooling with envy.

“Chief Hu, I request to work in the supermarket!”

"I don't care about this. I'll go directly to Store Manager Ding. Have you decided to transfer to another job? Can I write down your name?"

“Chief Hu, the cars in our factory have been idle all the time, and they can’t transport much goods. I request to contract the cars in our factory, and I want to do the transportation!”

"Of course it's no problem. As long as it doesn't delay the transportation of goods in the factory, you can contract the remaining time. However, this is also considered job transfer and diversion."

“Chief Hu, I want to sell tea eggs at the entrance of our factory. People in society are now saying that those who build atomic bombs are not as good as those who sell tea eggs!”

"Okay, I'll say hello to the security department and won't drive you away."

“Chief Hu, I have a big project that will definitely make money. The factory has to invest 200,000 yuan for me!”

“I don’t care about this. Mr. Qin is next door. Talk to Mr. Qin directly.”

On this day, the workers, stimulated by the profit of 8,880 yuan, saw that it was no longer possible to continue to hang around in the factory, and finally decided to give it a try.

 At this time, in the office next door, Qin Tao was talking to Zhao Min.

Although Qin Tao was very serious at the time and demanded that the entire propaganda department be abolished, Qin Tao still had to help these people find a way out.

“You guys in the Publicity Department can all sing and dance, and you’re pretty good-looking. If you stay in our unit, that’s a sign of your talent.”

“Mr. Qin, you mean that we can join the army’s art troupe? I heard that you have a relationship with the navy. Can you tell us something?”

Qin Tao quickly shook his head: "The art troupe of the army is a thing of the past. The country will definitely allow private film and television programs to be filmed in the future. You can go out and have a try while you are still young. By the way, have you seen "Desire"?"

"Of course I have." Zhao Min was excited for a while: "Mr. Qin, are you saying that I can be on TV and become a star?"

"The road is always made by oneself. Only when you go out and struggle will you have a chance, don't you think?"

"Yes." Zhao Min nodded: "Mr. Qin, please give me some guidance. I heard that you planned Dingmai Supermarket from behind and brought in foreign products."

Qin Tao thought for a while: "I have heard of a few people. You can go find them, but whether you can succeed or not depends on yourself."

"Um."

Next!

Qin Tao was very busy, and he enthusiastically and considerately helped the people who were transferred to other jobs with ideas. In this way, the transfer of jobs at Huating Water Jet Propulsion Plant was carried out stably and orderly. He also personally gave guidance on the trial production of variable pitch propellers. In a blink of an eye, It's already November.

Although Qin Tao doesn't want to leave yet, and it's very comfortable to return to his cozy home every day, he still can't live here forever. After all, Mingzhou is his foundation.

This day, a familiar person appeared in Qin Tao's office.

"Mr. Qin, why did you call me from Mingzhou?" Zhao Changshui stood there and asked Qin Tao.

“Uncle Zhao, that river and sea ship is almost ready for delivery, right?”

“Well, it’s coming soon. I’ll definitely hand it in by the end of the year.”

“Well, you won’t be responsible for this ship from now on. When I return to Mingzhou, I will personally be responsible for delivering the ship to the customer.”

 “What about me?” Zhao Changshui was a little confused.

 “You will stay here and be the director of the factory.”

"What?" Zhao Changshui was a little anxious: "Although I am also a shipbuilder, I started out as a welder and became the director of a waterjet propeller factory. I am a layman and an expert!"

"Uncle Zhao, no matter what you do, you will study hard. I believe that you can be a good factory director here. There are many people who understand technology. Your task here is to make the hard-working people of our Mingzhou Shipyard Carry forward the virtues."

Qin Tao approached Zhao Changshui and put his mouth next to his ear: "Uncle Zhao, only when you are here can I feel at ease."

Zhao Changshui understood something and nodded hard: "Mr. Qin, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations."

 Qin Tao finally resorted to nepotism and transferred Zhao Changshui. The modern company personnel system has not yet been established. Now, Qin Tao can only use people he trusts.

Although Zhang Guangrong has no bad intentions, he is too weak. He does a good job as the workshop director, but he is not very competent as the factory director. Only by airborne one can we better manage the factory.

 After arranging things here, Qin Tao finally returned to Mingzhou. He had to come back because there was an important ceremony that he had to attend.

“Dad, you might as well live here instead of running back and forth all the time.” When Qin Tao saw Wu Shengli, he immediately suggested to him.

Wu Shengli smiled: "Live here? Are you going to demote me?"

“Of course not, the entire Gray Building and Yellow Building can be moved here.” Qin Tao said irresponsibly.

“Okay, what you said, I’ll take it back and see if those people will spit foam stars and drown you.” Wu Shengli said with a smile, and then walked towards the slipway together.

Today is an important day, because after a long wait, the Navy’s funding has finally entered the account of Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group, and the construction of the first 051C will finally begin!

The shed on the river beach in the distance is still there, but the contents inside are gone. The Steadfast has been dismantled of all its equipment, and the remaining parts have been put into the steel-making furnace.

“Our destroyer No. 115 is finally under construction. I wonder if there will be any recycled steel plates from the Steadfast?” Wu Shengli asked Qin Tao.

 The first 051C destroyer, the hull number was named 115, so a strange thing happened, what about 114?

According to the domestic naval destroyer hull number allocation principle, the destroyer hull numbers of the three major fleets are separated by a certain number and are not continuous. Specifically, the northern fleet occupies 30 number segments from 101 to 12X, while the eastern fleet occupies 30 number segments from 101 to 12X. The fleet has 30 numbers from 131 to 15X, and the southern fleet starts from 160 and goes back.

 The Type 052 destroyers currently under construction have hull numbers 112 and 113 respectively. It is said that the next one will be 114. But the 051C being built now skips this number and goes directly to 115.

 Is it because 114 is unlucky?

 Of course not.

If it is unlucky, then the hull number 514 is even more unlucky. In the navy's equipment sequence, there are still warships like this, galloping on the ocean, and no accidents have been seen.

The missing number 114 is due to the fact that this warship was not built.

In the late 1980s, the construction of the 112th warship started, and at the same time, the 113th warship began to be planned. This warship planned to use a batch of domestic products to replace imported goods. For example, the Sea Sidewinder above would be replaced by the Haihongqi 7, and the main gun would be replaced by the Haihongqi 7. It will become localized.

As for the 114th ship, according to the plan at the time, it was a model that would further increase the localization rate, even including the localization of the LM2500 gas turbine.

As a result, the West later closed its door, and this warship came to an end. Construction had not started anyway, so it was simply not built, and the number was skipped. Similar situations occurred several times, resulting in a change in the hull number. Missing.

At the same time, according to this naming rule, it can also be seen that the two 051Cs currently under construction belong to the northern fleet. Their main duty is to cruise in the waters east of the capital and hold up an air defense umbrella.

At present, the motherland is under great air defense pressure, especially the capital. Therefore, these two professional air defense destroyers are also valued by their superiors. Although the national finances are tight, they still decided to allocate funds for their construction.

At this time, Wu Shengli proposed that the steel plates of the Steadfast had a unique meaning, as they seemed to represent the end of an era and the beginning of a new era. Steel plates have no emotions, but they can be reborn in this way. Lao Maozi's sea soul continues to be inherited on domestic destroyers.

Qin Tao shook his head.

"Of course not. Now our Mingzhou Steel Plant has been able to smelt very high-quality marine steel plates using iron ore from Australia, which can fully meet the requirements for the construction of naval warships. We are currently developing steel with higher strength. When our navy builds aircraft carriers in the future, there should be enough qualified steel to use," Qin Tao said.

  In the past, we used recycled steel from warships because we didn’t have anything better and we were building missile boats. Now if we want to build domestically produced destroyers, of course we have to use our own newly smelted steel.

Hearing Qin Tao's words, Wu Shengli nodded: "Mingzhou is really a place that creates miracles!"

“That’s because of me.” Qin Tao is very good at selling melons.

Wu Shengli smiled, and several other people also laughed together. In a low voice, everyone walked onto the slipway.

At this time, there were already many people below.

The aircraft carrier built for Siam is still being welded in sections. The front has already taken shape, but there is still nothing at the back. It looks very interesting. At the same time, the 100,000-ton slipway is very spacious, so , the 051C can be built on the unused part of the slipway, and the two sides can be completely separated without affecting each other.

"Comrades, I am very happy to represent the navy and come here to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the 051C first ship No. 115. For our navy, this is the beginning of a new era!" Wu Shengli stood in front of the microphone and began his speech. , he was extremely emotional at this time.

"A century of humiliation and the history of being invaded by foreign powers are still vivid in our minds. These facts tell us that if we fall behind, we will be beaten. We must have a strong navy and powerful warships! 051C will support an air defense network for our navy. , we look forward to the early launch of No. 115 into service, and we also look forward to more warships entering our navy!"

 There was thunderous applause below.

"Now, on behalf of the Navy, I issue the equipment manufacturer qualification certificate to Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group!" Wu Shengli picked up a red-covered certificate and read out: "After review, Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group complies with GBJ9001C to In the coming year, the management system requires that it has the qualifications of an equipment manufacturing unit and has been registered in the "**** Naval Equipment Manufacturing Unit Directory". The scope of manufacturing is a copy..."

Mingzhou Shipyard has been waiting for this certificate for a long time. Only with this certificate can it be qualified to build warships for the navy. In the past, they built missile boats, which were unique and could not be copied by others. Therefore, no one pursued them. This, but if you are building destroyers, frigates, etc., you must have this book.

“On behalf of Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group, I would like to thank the Navy for its recognition.” Qin Tao took the notebook, and there was thunderous applause.

“Now, I announce that the construction of the 051C first ship No. 115 has officially started!”

 (End of this chapter)