Chapter 260 Can we buy Varyag?

"All the design drawings have been entered into our computer system." Qin Tao said to Leonid and Zaitsev: "Now, all these design drawings can be shipped back. People from the Neva Design Bureau have also Waiting."

"It's only been five days, Qin, you moved too fast!" Zaitsev sighed with emotion.

Qin Tao’s original plan was to take one week, but now, he can complete the task in five days. This speed is incredible.

"Yes, I will definitely do what I promised Nicholas." Qin Tao said: "These design drawings must be escorted by special people. Which one of you will go?"

“I’ll go back and report on the progress here.” Zaitsev said.

Leonid frowned, thought of something, and then said: "I will go with you and put these design drawings on the plane."

Leonid was a little worried about Zaitsev, so he followed Zaitsev to **** the drawings to the airport.

 A smile appeared on Qin Tao's face, the opportunity to take action came!

 As long as Leonid, a technician, is not watching, there are too many opportunities to do something. For example, you can copy all the drawings by typing a few lines of keyboard commands without touching anything.

Except for Leonid, no one will deliberately pay attention to the movements of the computer, and they can't understand it. Even if there are other old fools guarding the entrance of the institute, as long as no one takes the paper design drawings out, they will It won't stop.

Just as Leonid and Zaitsev were escorting the design drawings to the airport, a group of people quietly visited the design office.

They didn't alert anyone. When they arrived at the door, Qin Tao received the news and hurried over to greet them. When he saw the people getting out of the car, his eyes widened even more.

"Liu, Mr. Liu?" Qin Tao couldn't believe his eyes. The man in front of him was the promoter of the motherland's aircraft carrier career!

Beside Mr. Liu, there were Wu Shengli and Zheng Ming, whom Qin Tao had known before. Each of them had excitement in their eyes.

"Well, I heard that the design drawings are being made here to transform Lao Maozi's Kiev-class heavy aircraft carrier cruiser into an aircraft carrier, so we came here specially to take a look." Mr. Liu's voice was not high, but you could hear the excitement in his voice.

  Qin Tao knows Mr. Liu’s thoughts. This is the closest the motherland’s shipbuilding industry has ever been to an aircraft carrier.

“Well, yes, please come to the conference room and we can give you a report.”

So, in the conference room, Mr. Liu saw the rough design of the renovated aircraft carrier, looked at the jump deck, looked at the take-off line, looked at everything on the deck, his eyes were full of expectation.

However, after Wu Shengli and Zheng Ming listened, they were a little surprised: "Isn't this design too childish? The island has not been moved to the side, the take-off and landing areas overlap, and the elevators are also internal. Even if this aircraft carrier After the transformation, the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced!"

Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, there is nothing we can do about it. If it is renovated in a shipyard in the Far East, it will be like this, unless it is renovated in our own shipyard, but Lao Maozi will definitely not be willing to part with the modification funds. Ah It’s impossible for us to change it in the middle of the night.”

Liu Lao nodded: "In other words, using the Kiev class to transform the aircraft carrier will have many shortcomings and is not our best choice."

"Yes, the Kiev-class displacement is only 40,000 tons, and its foundation is limited. It is not the best choice for modification at all." Qin Tao said: "If we want to modify it, a 60,000-70,000-ton platform will be better."

When Qin Tao said these words, several people present were a little excited.

“A platform of sixty or seventy thousand tons? Taozi, are you talking about Ermao’s Varyag?” Wu Shengli asked.

 Qin Tao nodded.

"We also plan to go to Ermao to inspect the Varyag. If it is in good condition, we plan to buy it." Zheng Ming said excitedly. In fact, he had received an order from Mr. Liu and planned to inspect it in person. It's been a while.

It's just that after hearing about Qin Tao's work, he didn't go there immediately. Instead, he ran over to take a look and asked Qin Tao what he meant.

"Yes, Tao Zi, I heard that you have seen the Varyag. How is its condition? Can we buy it?" asked Mr. Liu.

Mr. Liu did not call Mr. Qin, but like Wu Shengli, he affectionately called him Tao Zi. This made Qin Tao feel warm in his heart. Qin Tao looked at Mr. Liu and solemnly said: "Mr. Liu, yes."

able?

Mr. Liu's eyes showed anticipation: "Then we will prepare immediately!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Liu, we can buy Varyag back, but not now." Qin Tao said quickly: "I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at it now. If we get involved, the West will not sit idly by. , Da Mao will also be dissatisfied, even if we buy it, there is absolutely no way we can drag it back."

 Buy it now, the purpose is too obvious!

 The enthusiasm of several people was poured cold water on: "In the future?"

"That's right." Qin Tao said: "The Red Empire collapsed, and Da Mao, who inherited the mantle, simply did not have the strength to maintain the previous huge fleet. The decommissioning of the Minsk was just the beginning. In less than a year or two, the four Kievs All the ships will be decommissioned and then sold for scrap. We need to buy one or two ships and then transform them into a playground, so that when we buy the Varyag, we can reassure those who are eyeing the Varyag."

The people present have very high IQs. Qin Tao only said half of what he said before everyone understood.

It's still what Qin Tao said, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, you have to take your time, and you have to make all kinds of preparations to get the Varyag over perfectly.

 So now, I can only watch.

"We can buy Varyag back in the name of opening a casino. As long as it is dragged to our shipyard, it will be our business how to change it." Qin Tao said: "At that time, we Our own aircraft manufacturing plant can also produce the Su-27 series of fighters. It happens that on the basis of this kind of fighter, a specialized carrier-based aircraft can be transformed. Even if the Varyag is bought back immediately, there will be no carrier-based aircraft. It’s also a piece of scrap metal.”

An aircraft carrier is a systematic supporting project. It not only includes warships, but also aircrafts. In terms of carrier-based aircraft, the only one that can see hope at present is the Su-27.

These all take time. According to the Air Force’s plan, technology production will be introduced simultaneously when the second batch of Su-27s are purchased. It will still take several years until we can assemble the Su-27s.

"Yes, we still have to wait. I hope I can see our own aircraft carrier in my lifetime!" Mr. Liu sighed with emotion.

 Lao Liu has been dreaming of this aircraft carrier for decades.

“Don’t worry, our aircraft carrier will definitely appear by the end of this century very soon,” Qin Tao said.

 Lao Liu nodded.

 Far north, where the Pacific Fleet is stationed.

"Nikolai, what's going on? Why haven't our drawings been delivered yet? It's been a week!" Orlov shouted to Nikolai: "Now, without the design drawings, we have nothing." The detailed design has begun, don’t you look forward to officially signing the agreement with Asan as soon as possible?”

Even if I ask for 28 million in design fees, you can't hold me back because of this. There are still nearly a billion in expenses to come. If you try to hold me back now, you are ignoring the overall situation.

Orlov had this mentality at this time.

There was a wry smile on Nikolai's face: "Orlov, I have urged you countless times, but there is a fault on a section of the railway and they are repairing it. If you are anxious, then why don't we send a convoy and use it? Did the car bring those drawings back?"

Orlov shook his head: "No, cars are slower. If we lose the design drawings of a car, we won't be able to design it! By the way, has Asan's start-up capital arrived? If so, give it as soon as possible." We transferred it to the account and we are still waiting!”

 “Well, I’m waiting for you too, don’t be anxious, don’t be anxious.”

 After sending Orlov away, Nikolai saw his old subordinate, Zaitsev.

"Your Excellency Nikolai, we have shipped all the drawings back, not a few copies." Zaitsev said to Nikolai: "Qin's progress is very fast. He assured us that it can be completed as scheduled. time to complete all the modification drawings.”

Nicholas nodded: "Well, I knew that Qin would not let me down. Asan's advance payment has arrived. I will allocate one million US dollars to Qin Xian and let them use it first."

 Nicolas was very happy.

“Should these drawings be handed over to the Neva Design Bureau?” Zaitsev asked.

Nicholas shook his head: "Don't worry, give them the drawings and they will press for the money. We'd better hold off until Qin's design is completed!"

 Orlov returned to his residence and saw Sokolov's face looking very ugly.

 “Sokolov, what’s wrong with you?” Orlov asked curiously.

"Just now, some Americans came to see me." Sokolov said: "They promised that as long as I go to them, they will give me 5 million for settlement expenses, and then give me a monthly salary of 50,000."

Orlov's face also changed drastically: "The Americans are coming to find you? Then, what do you think about it?"

 Five million US dollars in settling-in expenses and a monthly salary of 50,000 US dollars. Even Orlov himself felt that he might not be able to withstand this temptation!

"Of course I refused." Sokolov said: "I have been designing warships for half my life. Our heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser is aimed at Americans. Now, let me serve the Americans. How is it possible?"

When you reach Sokolov's level, you can't just buy it with money. People like him have lofty ideals in their hearts. Faith is more important than salary. Surrender to the imaginary enemy of the past and give to the past. The opponent worked, Sokolov could not do it.

Orlov finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then Sokolov continued: "They found me through St. Petersburg."

If the people over in St. Petersburg hadn't leaked Sokolov's whereabouts, how could the Americans have found this way? Sokolov's words gave Orlov an ominous premonition.

"We must get a sum of money as soon as possible and then pay the people in the design bureau." Sokolov said: "If we can't settle them, I'm afraid many people will be poached."

The Neva Design Bureau is very famous. In the era of the Red Empire, it designed so many military ships, and there were many elites in it. But those young people did not have the consciousness of Sokolov. Under the temptation, they I'm afraid I will choose to leave.

This will not only cause the leakage of warship secrets in previous eras, but also greatly damage the strength of their Neva Design Bureau. After losing so many technical personnel, can they continue to design?

 Once there is a talent gap, their design bureau may really decline.

Orlov nodded: "Well, I can't wait here any longer. I'm going to find out in detail what went wrong with the railway department. We need to take action quickly and force Nikolai to give us the money." !”

Nicholas is stalling on their blueprints! What's the idea? Do you want to use this to make concessions to yourself and reduce design fees?

Of course not, go and see for yourself what is wrong with the railway! I can't continue to sit here and wait.

  A week later.

　　With exhaustion all over his body, Orlov rushed into Nikolai's office and roared.

“Nikolai, our railway has no fault at all. The railway is intact! Where are our design drawings?” Orlov was very dissatisfied with being teased.

"Orlov, don't be angry." Nikolai said: "Last night, those design drawings were just shipped over. Now, they are in Sokolov's hands, and they have begun detailed design. You and I If you are wasting your time here, you might as well hurry over and design together."

“No, I won’t go, I will stay here, Nikolai, when will the start-up capital be transferred to our account?” Orlov asked.

"Soon, soon." Nicholas said: "Orlov, you have to be more patient."

“I won’t leave until I get the money!” Orlov made up his mind. He is the director. His task is not to participate in the design, but to get money!

“Okay, let’s wait together. I’m also waiting for Ah San’s payment, but the waiting time is so boring. Do we want to have a drink?”

When Nikolai took out the wine from the desk, Orlov couldn't hold it back. As a result, when he woke up, he was depressed to find that he had returned to the bed in the guest house!

When the angry Orlov continued to run to Nikolai's office, Nikolai had disappeared. It was said that he went to inspect the submarine base on the Kamchatka Peninsula and would not come back for a week!

Just like that, another week passed.

“Your Excellency Nicholas, we have completed the task.” Leonid reported to Nicholas excitedly: “All the design drawings have been completed.”

 Have all the design drawings been made?

Nicholas looked at Leonid: "Where are the design drawings?"

 The design drawings they provided were sent over by several transport planes. So the improved design drawings should also be installed on several transport planes, right?

"Here." Leonid said, opening the handbag he brought back, picking out a few foams and throwing them away, and then took out a rectangular flat box-like thing.

This is...the hard drive of a computer?

  Nikolai’s computer was broken last time and he had it repaired, so he had seen this thing before. However, the one inside his computer was 5.25 inches, and the hard drive in front of him was 3.5 inches, which looked smaller.

"After the design was completed, I directly unplugged the hard drive of the server where they stored the data and brought it back." As a technician, Leonid certainly knew that all the design drawings were stored in the hard drive. As long as he brought the hard drive back , that will ensure that the secret of the design will not be lost.

However, hard drives in this era are not very safe. Severe vibrations may damage the hard drive. Therefore, he regarded this thing as a treasure and kept it in his arms all the way.

 Now, I can finally explain.

“Good job, so how can we see what’s inside?”

“Go to the computer center of our base, find a machine, install it, and then install the corresponding software to read the contents.” Leonid said, taking Nicholas to the computer center.

Although Lao Maozi's domestic electronics industry is lagging behind, there is still a special computer room in a fleet base. After entering, Leonid worked for more than half an hour, and then, a complex design finally appeared on the computer screen. .

Nicholas swallowed and said, "Did Qin use the most advanced computer-aided design to make this?"

"Yes, they have the best computers in the world and a lot of ship designers there, including people from our past, so this design is completely reliable." Remembering that Babbage was also there, Leonid was very emotional, Qin Tao was so awesome.

“By the way, why didn’t Qin come with you?”

"He has some things over there that need to be dealt with. After they are dealt with, he will come over." Leonid said.

“Well, we need to send him the remaining two million, and we can’t let him wait too long. This design is absolutely fine, and Ah San will definitely agree with it.”

Qin Tao has done everything he should do, and Nicholas cannot be enough of a friend. He must give him the money he deserves.

“By the way, can you print out a rendering?” Nicholas said, “It would be better if we use the rendering to introduce Ah San.”

 Half an hour later.

Sukhjidar walked in. He and Natasha had been inseparable in recent times, and they were enjoying themselves here. Now, when he heard the design drawings came out, he remembered his mission to stay here and hurried away. come over.

"Our detailed design has been completed. The design of this aircraft carrier will definitely satisfy you. Take a look at our renderings first..."

In the computer center, Nikolai showed the renderings to Sukjidar with a smile. Seeing the beautiful aircraft carrier vividly appearing on the paper, Sukjidar was also very happy: "It looks like a smaller one." Kuznetsov!"

"That's right, that's it. This aircraft carrier has good combat effectiveness. It..." Just as Leonid was about to give a detailed introduction, he heard a bang and their door was kicked open!

“Nicholas, this is too much. What are you doing?”

Orlov's anger has reached its peak. It was Nicholas who invited them from St. Petersburg to help with the modification design. What now?

Nicholas actually wiped them out! These days, Nikolai has been delaying, preventing them from quickly launching the design. Orlov once doubted, what is the point of Nikolai doing this? Doesn’t Nikola want to sign a formal contract with Asan as soon as possible?

Nicholas should fully support the design of their Neva Design Bureau! Even if he asked for 28 million, that's what he should have.

Now, Orlov finally understands, Nikolai is preparing a back-up plan!

This week, he has been looking for Nikolai. Today, he finally heard that Nikolai was back. When he arrived at the computer center, he ran over to continue to press for payment. Who would have thought that he would see such a scene.

That design drawing was definitely not produced by their Neva Design Bureau, and the design drawing displayed on the computer screen was even less likely to be made by their Neva Design Bureau, because they had no intention of using computers to draw drawings, but Modify directly on the original design drawing!

Nicholas abandoned them and went alone, which made Orlov completely furious.

Nicholas's face also turned gloomy. You have to save some face for me in front of customers. What does this mean? Do you think I'm afraid of you? We already have detailed design drawings, so don’t worry about you.

Sukhjidar was a little confused.

"How is this going?"

"Guests from afar, I solemnly tell you that our Neva Design Bureau is the only design unit for the Type 1143 heavy aircraft carrier cruiser. Only we have the ability to complete the aircraft carrier modification design of the Minsk, and no other unit can. You The design drawing you see now is garbage. Now, please transfer the design fee of 30 million directly to our Neva Design Bureau account, and we will design it for you."

"The start-up funds were sent over half a month ago." Sukjidar was a little confused: "Didn't you receive the money?"

“Nikolai, tell me, what is going on?” Orlov controlled his urge to hit someone and clenched his fists.

"That's right." Nikolai said: "We considered that the Neva Design Bureau has a serious brain drain and may not be able to undertake the design task. Therefore, our Pacific Fleet organized its own design force and hired professionals to carry out the design tasks. The design plan of the aircraft carrier has been made. Sukjidar, please rest assured that we used the most advanced computer design, there will definitely be no problems, and the speed is very fast. The complete design has now been completed, Neva Design Bureau It’s so far behind, I’m afraid it will take them a year or two to complete the design, which will seriously delay the progress of our project!”

 “I’m going to smash your ugly face to pieces!” Orlov couldn’t bear it anymore, waved his fist, and hit Nikolai’s old face.

 The fist stopped before it reached Nikolai's face. Zaitsev had already caught the weak fist in time.

"Hmph!" Nikolai glanced at Orlov sideways: "If you beat me here, do you still want to go back alive? Orlov, you can't blame me for this, it's because your appetite is too big."

“I will never let this matter go. If your Pacific Fleet does this, it will not end well. I’m going to Moscow to file a complaint!”

 (End of this chapter)