Chapter 253: Taking the Talents Away

The Red Empire is powerful, but those are all in the past. Now after the separation, Da Mao has taken over the mantle of the Red Empire on the surface, but in fact, it is completely different from before.

　　At the peak of the Soviet Union, military expenditures were close to 300 billion U.S. dollars. What about the Maoist period?

In 1992, there were more than 30 billion. By 1995, there were only more than 10 billion, which was less than a fraction of what it was during the Soviet period. With this little money, I couldn't even pay the soldiers, and I still wanted to maintain it. Operation of equipment?

 So, they can only drastically reduce their army, reduce their weapons and equipment, and eliminate those gold-swallowing monsters as soon as possible!

Even if Da Mao has illusions about the Varyag here and hopes to build it and sail it back, Da Mao simply does not have the strength.

Needless to say, the Varyag, even the Kuznetsov, which they have sailed back, can only be parked in the port. There is no money to burn fuel and no money to configure carrier-based aircraft. This aircraft carrier can only be temporarily dormant. period.

Even if Ermao agrees that Da Mao will only pay the remaining construction costs, he simply cannot afford to spend the money.

Speaking of the Pacific Fleet, we have to mention the Minsk. The entry of this heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruiser once brought a great shock to the Far East. There is also a novelist from the island country who wrote a book "Minsk Attack", exaggerating the threat from this warship.

 However, with the collapse of the Red Empire, the huge ocean-going fleet finally came to an end.

 Near the Black Sea Shipyard, bar.

  Qin Tao and Nicholas were sitting in a bar room drinking. As for Alexander, he fell in love with a girl drinking in the bar booth. After drinking a few drinks, he asked the girl out to explore the mysteries of the human body together.

"Qin, you are right. Although the service period of the Minsk has not yet reached half, our superiors have decided to include this warship in the decommissioning list, which can reduce our military expenditures."

 Speaking of this matter, Nicholas was also very depressed.

 Minsk is the flagship of their Pacific Fleet! It's so sad that we decided to decommission this warship just because we couldn't afford it.

“Fortunately, we still have the Novorossiysk.” Nicholas continued: “This warship is relatively new, and the superiors cannot bear to retire it.”

There are four heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruisers of the same type as Lao Maozi. The first is the Kiev, the second is the Minsk, and the third is the Novorossiysk. This warship entered service in 1982, and it has only been ten years now. .

Nikolai's emotion sounded funny to Qin Tao's ears. Yes, the Novorossiysk was new enough, but it was bad luck!

After the Minsk was decommissioned, the Novorossiysk became the flagship. Within a few months, it suddenly caught fire! After the fire, this warship was lying dormant. Does it need to be repaired? Then you have to go to the Black Sea Shipyard.

 Da Mao persisted for a while and decommissioned this warship.

“After your Minsk is decommissioned, it’s time to sell the scrap metal, right?” Qin Tao said to Nikolai.

Nicholas shook his head: "We don't know yet. If our economic situation improves in the future, this warship can be put into service again. However, please don't worry. As long as I decide to sell scrap metal, I will definitely work with you first. You are in contact."

Qin Tao shook his head: "Many people are watching this warship. If you want to sell it, we can't do it directly in the dark. If there is an open bidding, we will not negotiate the price with others."

Of course, Qin Tao is eager to bring the Minsk back immediately. Although it can only be built into a tourist attraction, he can also study the structure of the Lao Maozi aircraft carrier.

 However, Qin Tao also knew that this matter was not that easy.

Kimchi Country also has the dream of becoming a powerful country. Now Kimchi Country has a good economic strength and strong shipbuilding capabilities. Therefore, if Kimchi Country hears that this aircraft carrier is decommissioned and is willing to sell it, it will definitely bid for it.

He wants it, and Kimchi Country also wants it. In this way, the two sides will be at odds, and the price will get higher and higher. Qin Tao does not do that kind of loss-making business. If he wants to buy it, he has to buy scrap iron, even if he has to wait a few more times. Year.

etc!

Qin Tao suddenly thought of something: "Nicola, my friend, now that we have talked about it, we might as well discuss it. If you plan to sell scrap iron in the future, our company can help raise the price so that you can use it at a higher price. Sell ​​this warship."

Qin Tao will not really buy it. If he wants to buy it, it will be at the scrap iron price. However, other companies have ideas and are willing to pay a high price to buy it. When the time comes, Qin Tao can raise the price as long as he joins the bidding.

 Nicola's eyes lit up.

The Minsk belongs to their Pacific Fleet. Even if it sells scrap iron, it is their Pacific Fleet that sells scrap iron. Even if the country wants to take part of the money they get after selling it, more than half of it will fall into their hands.

If it can be sold at a high price, then their Pacific Fleet can also be more comfortable. As the person in charge, he has more money to handle, and more can be put into his own pocket.

Nicholas nodded excitedly: "Qin, please help me when the time comes. You will be the benefactor of our Pacific Fleet."

Qin Tao smiled: "Nicholas, we are good friends, that's why I had this idea. In fact, there are many ways to sell the Minsk at a high price. Now, if this warship is decommissioned, Modifying it and selling it to Third Brother is also a good choice.”

 Sell it to third brother?

Nicholas didn’t understand.

"The third brother has always wanted to maintain a strong maritime fleet in the Indian Ocean. However, their own capabilities are limited, so they have always been able to buy second-hand aircraft carriers from the West." Qin Tao said: "Now, what they have on hand The aircraft carrier is extremely dilapidated, so your decommissioned Minsk can be sold to the third brother with a little modification."

 “Modification?”

"Yes, your weapon system must be dismantled." Qin Tao said: "You cannot leak the secrets of your navy. If the front deck is freed up, make a jump deck, and carry a batch of MiG-29K carrier-based aircraft, it will definitely be able to Let Third Brother be satisfied. If you make a profit from selling the aircraft carrier, make a profit from refitting it, and make another profit from the carrier-based aircraft, the domestic military-industrial enterprises will be able to operate normally."

There was absolutely no discussion about cheating Third Brother. The plan provided by Qin Tao was already in place, so everything was reasonable.

Nicholas' eyes lit up, yes, this is simply a serial plan.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside.

 “What’s going on?” Qin Tao was a little curious.

 In bars, it is common to cause trouble after drinking too much, especially among old men who get into trouble if they disagree with each other. Although Qin Tao didn't have any entourage with him, with Nicholas by his side, what else did he have to fear? Zaitsev is still guarding outside.

"Kozlov, we can no longer give you wine on credit. You haven't paid for the wine for a month!" A voice sounded outside.

"The factory already owes me half a year's wages. As long as I have wages, I will pay you back immediately. Now, just give me a glass of vodka!" A man named Kozlov was pleading.

“No, we don’t know when the wages from the factory will be paid. Our bar is almost out of business. Every worker comes to drink on credit. If we still can’t get the money for the drinks, we will have to close down!”

"Please, just one glass, just one glass. Without this glass of wine, my life would be meaningless!"

“Kozlov, how did you become like this? You are a famous welder in our shipyard! Your skills are among the best!”

"What can I do? It was my turn to not build the house, and my wife also went to Europe to live a new life. In my life, there is only wine." Kozlov said: "So Luo Jin, where did you get the wine money? Can you give me a sip? Just one sip."

 “I got my money by myself.”

 “You stole the scrap metal from the factory?”

“Hmph, what’s stealing? The factory doesn’t pay wages for half a year, so we have to live.”

With a creak, the door of the private room opened. Qin Tao looked at the bar owner: "Boss, give each of these workers here a bottle of vodka, and it will be charged to my account!"

 “Hurrah!”

In an instant, countless people shouted. They never expected that they would have such a good opportunity! I met a noble person today and invited them to drink!

The bar was crowded in an instant, with countless hands stretched out, waiting to get drinks from the bar.

　　Kozlov got the wine, bit the lid open with his teeth, and drank it in his mouth. He hadn't drank so happily in a long time!

He barely paused and blew all the wine into his stomach in one breath. There was a fire in his stomach and his eyes began to blur: "Give me another bottle, I still want to drink it!"

 “One bottle per person, don’t be too greedy!”

“Do you still want to drink?” A voice rang in my ear: “Do you want to be able to drink wine every day in the future?”

 “Think, think!” Kozlov kept nodding: “Where is the wine, where is it?”

“In the East.” Qin Tao said: “If you want to drink wine every day, then follow me and go to the East!”

His words were not only meant for Kozlov, but also for the other people present. These people all put down their bottles and looked at Qin Tao.

"I have a shipyard in the East." Qin Tao said: "I need skilled welders, lathes, fitters, and all kinds of work. As long as you follow me, if you work for eight hours during the day, you can have wine. , one bottle a day!”

This is simply a great opportunity that cannot be missed!

The Black Sea Shipyard builds aircraft carriers. The workers here are very skilled, but they have no wages, their lives are in trouble, they can't even drink, and they can't survive this life!

  Qin Tao can provide them with a workplace and ensure that they have wine to drink after get off work every day!

The Mingzhou Shipyard is booming. Their shipyard is in urgent need of a large number of excellent technical workers. Even if Qin Tao asks his father to recruit people from various shipyards, even if he does so under the infamy, there will still not be enough for the shipyard. of.

Now that we have met them, of course we should fool these excellent technical personnel!

 There are not enough domestic workers, so we will hire workers from abroad!

"In addition to drinking every day, you will also receive generous wages." Qin Tao continued: "With the money you earn in a month, you can buy more food and more wine for a year. !”

Qin Tao did not say how much money he earned specifically, but he could compare it with food. One month's salary can support himself for a year. This kind of rhetoric impressed the people present even more.

“Is everything you said true?” Sorokin asked.

"Of course it's true." Qin Tao said: "We can sign a formal contract and follow the formal process. Our embassy stamps your labor dispatch, are you afraid that I will sell you?"

“Do you have separate houses there?” Sorokin continued to ask.

“Are you planning to stay with us permanently?” Qin Tao asked.

Sorokin was a little surprised and didn't think about how to answer, but Qin Tao had already continued to introduce: "I also think that as long as you go to the East, you will never come back, because the life there is definitely what you want. Yes. However, you can only live in workers’ dormitories at first. We don’t separate houses there. As long as you work with us for two years, you can buy a house with your own salary. After you buy it, the house will always be yours. You can also If you take your family over, you can also find someone you like with us, but we oriental women will control your drinking."

  Just for the Black Sea Shipyard, there are more than 25,000 workers. Although they are building hundreds of new houses every year, there is still not enough for the workers.

Many people present can only live in dormitories, and now they cannot receive wages. In comparison, they might as well go to the East to make a living. Among other things, being able to drink alcohol every day is enough to excite them.

“I can confirm that what he said is true.” Nicholas also stood beside Qin Tao.

"Prove that you are from the Pacific Fleet..." A worker recognized Nicholas and was so frightened that he woke up from the wine.

 Since there is Nicholas as a guarantee, why is there any hesitation?

 “I want to go!” Kozlov said.

 “I’ll go too!” Sorokin also spoke.

"I am coming too!"

 The scene became very active.

"Don't be anxious, everyone. Listen to me now. At nine o'clock tomorrow morning, register at 308 on the third floor of the shipyard guest house. Leave your contact information and relevant documents. We will handle the procedures for you collectively. It will take about a week. It's done. After these procedures, we will send you to the East together!"

As a result, on the second day, the shipyard guest house was blocked, and thousands of people came at once!

Fortunately, Qin Tao was prepared in advance and left the **** Alexander to help. At the same time, he also handed over the matter to him to coordinate. After all, these workers' transnational labor services required many departments, and Qin Tao did not have the energy. Talk to those in government departments. Just spend some money and ask Alexander to solve it. Alexander is happy to do this and is even considering the project of establishing a multinational labor service company.

In a small villa in the family area of ​​the Black Sea Shipyard, Makarov sat on the second-floor balcony of his villa. From here, he looked at the outfitting Varyag over there from a distance, speechless for a long time.

 Since returning yesterday, Makarov has entered this state, looking as if he was possessed by an evil spirit.

　　It has stopped raining today and the sun is shining brightly. However, there is no trace of color on Makarov's face, and he looks as if he has suddenly become much older.

"Director, the new Qin is looking for workers from our shipyard. There are thousands of workers who have signed up to go to the East." The deputy came over and whispered to him.

 “Oh.” Makarov agreed, but there was no reply.

"Director, we must strongly object, that Qin has gone too far! This poaching behavior is simply a slap in the face of our shipyard." The deputy was very angry.

"Objection? How can we object? The factory has not paid wages for six months. If the workers have a new way out, let them go." Makarov said.

What?

The deputy was speechless: "Director, we..."

"We don't have to do anything, we can't do anything." Makarov said: "There is no strong country anymore, what else can we do?"

The assistant sighed and wanted to leave. Just as he turned around, Makarov spoke again: "Fifty dollars a ton. If the other party wants it, just sell it to them. However, we need cash. With this money , we can also pay some living expenses to the workers."

“Isn’t this too cheap?” the assistant turned around and said.

“It’s cheap, but it’s better than nothing. Send out all the salesmen in the factory. If we can get a few ship orders back, our factory can still survive, otherwise..."

Makarov did not finish his words and just sighed.

 His faith is gone.

Qin Tao didn't know that he had destroyed Makarov's spiritual world. At this time, he had just finished recruiting workers and returned to the guest house. Before he could rest, he saw Zaitsev leading a man coming.

"Mr. Babic, are you staying with Ermao?" Qin Tao was very curious when he saw the person in front of him.

"Yes, after some consideration, I decided to stay here. However, if there is need at the Nevsky Design Bureau, I will go over to help." Babic said: "But today, it is Nikola The one who called me here told me about your idea, it’s really a genius idea!”

Valery Vasilyevich Babich was born in Ermao in 1941. The Patriotic War had no impression on him. He grew up happily here. After graduation, he went to the Design Bureau in St. Petersburg.

 When Lao Maozi began to build a heavy-duty aircraft carrier cruiser, Babbage returned to his hometown and became the director of the project production and design department.

It is not easy to build a warship of this level. In the design stage alone, there are three stages: preliminary design, optimization design and production design.

The famous Pavel Alexeevich Sokolov was the chief designer. Under his leadership, the entire warship blueprint was drawn.

However, once the drawings arrive at the shipyard, they may need to be adjusted to combine theory and practice. Babbage is the supervisor in this area and is also an experienced ship designer.

Since he was born in Ermao and stayed at the Nikolayev Shipyard all year round, Babic chose to be a native of Ermao. When the empire collapsed, this choice appeared in front of many people, and it was a difficult life choice for them.

Yesterday, Qin Tao and Nikolai talked about the modification plan of the Minsk. Nikolai was very happy after hearing it, so he took the time to go to Babbage today and asked about the feasibility of this kind of modification. Babbage was also shocked. When he arrived, after separating from Nicholas, he ran to find Qin Tao.

 “A genius idea?” Qin Tao was very curious, what genius idea do I have?

“This is a plan to transform our current heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruiser into a ski-jump aircraft carrier.” Babbage said: “I am very interested in your idea. Can you explain it in detail?”

"sure."

 Qin Tao explained eloquently.

 It is too easy to modify the Kiev-class aircraft carrier. There are various modification plans in time-travel novels. In reality, there is also the ship that Asan took advantage of. Now that I think about it, it is even more familiar.

The aircraft carrier must look like an aircraft carrier. On the front deck, all those densely packed weapons, such as anti-aircraft missiles and anti-ship missiles, must be removed!

 After dismantling it, a 14.5-degree ski jump deck was added to the bow of the ship, which solved the problem of aircraft taking off. The left deck is enlarged to become an angled deck layout, the starboard deck is also extended outwards, and three sets of interception cables are set at the rear end of the flight deck.

Throughout the whole process, only Qin Tao was speaking, and Babbage was listening silently, with bright eyes.

"When we were building it, we should have built it like this!" Babbage said: "We built nondescript heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruisers. It was not until the Ulyanovsk that we found the right path. Unfortunately, , it’s too late.”

Others may be cheering that a new era has arrived, but those engaged in military industry are nostalgic for the disappeared empire. Only that empire can support their dreams.

“Mr. Babic, if I say that we can realize your dream, would you like to go to the East?” Qin Tao asked Babic.

"you?"

"That's right, I, the CEO of Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group, can represent our group, our shipbuilding industry, and our country. I promise you that as long as you go to us, you will definitely be able to realize your dream." Qin Tao Said: "We are currently building aircraft carriers for Siam. In the future, we will also build aircraft carriers for ourselves. Believe me, if you go to the East, you will definitely be able to realize your life pursuits."

Thirty thousand tons of aircraft carrier scrap steel can no longer satisfy Qin Tao's appetite. Since Qin Tao came here, he had to get enough. The aircraft carrier expert in front of him must be abducted.

How to turn? Of course it’s a big pie!

　　Babic shook his head: "How is it possible? Your country is too weak and it is impossible to build an aircraft carrier."

Let me go, how dare this brother despise us?

A smile appeared on Qin Tao's face: "You are right, we don't have the financial resources yet, but since our country's economy has been booming since the reform, we will soon have this ability. We can come and see Look at the chicken farts over the years and draw a line.”

 (End of this chapter)