Chapter 417 The first person to develop Shuangsha Island

 “Natural gas?” Wu Shengli was a little surprised.

In today's era, natural gas is only used in some big cities. As a gas for residents' daily life, compared with gas tanks, it can be used directly through pipes. There is no need to carry the gas tank up and down, and there is no need to worry about the gas tank exploding. It's just a danger.

 As for industry, it really hasn’t been used much.

 Even if it is a diesel engine, is it better than a natural gas engine?

Wu Shengli certainly does not know the future development trend.

 However, Qin Tao has made up his mind.

The biggest feature of natural gas engines is environmental protection, and after they establish the Shuangsha Island, they can also raise the banner of environmental protection, so that they can be high-end.

The nuclear power plant is just an idea. It is estimated that it will take ten to eight years to build it. It is not realistic to lay submarine cables from the mainland. The only option is to generate electricity by oneself. Natural gas generators still have many advantages.

For example, if nearby oil and gas resources are developed, you may be able to directly connect them with a pipe, and the energy problem will be solved.

The oil that is mined must be refined, and the natural gas is not used. It can be burned when it comes out. The oil and gas resources in this sea area are still relatively abundant.

 Now, Qin Tao has finally decided this difficult problem temporarily.

Of course, we just have an idea now. After all, it will take at least half a year to build the island, another year or two to build the island, and there will be demand for generators at least half a year later. There is no need to rush yet.

“The electricity problem has been solved in this way, but what about water?” Wu Shengli continued to ask.

water?

 The island is surrounded by water, but it is all sea water and cannot be used. Fresh water is needed. This is also a big problem.

"We still need to have nuclear power." Qin Tao repeated his idea: "With nuclear power, we will have a steady supply of electricity, and we can directly desalinate seawater like nuclear submarines and nuclear-powered aircraft carriers."

Those rich desert countries have built desalination plants directly on the seashore for use in their cities. Anyway, they are rich and have no shortage of money. However, this is not the case on islands. Without sufficient energy, it is impossible to desalinate seawater.

“It would be great if we could find underground water there.” Qin Tao sighed with emotion.

 Groundwater? Wu Shengli rolled his eyes at Qin Tao.

 It's easy for you to say, there is sea water all around, how can there be underground fresh water?

There is no solution to this problem for the time being, so they will not think about it. The two discussed the construction of military power on Shuangsha Island. In this way, it was already evening.

 After recuperating his energy, Qin Tao and Wu Shengli headed to Qiongzhou the next day.

  Tu-104 passenger plane landed gently at Qiongzhou Lingshui Airport.

Qin Tao stood on the gangway, looked outside, and saw a row of sharp-nosed fighter jets on the tarmac.

In the J-7 era, the air intake was still in the nose. The early models of the J-8 also had air intake in the nose. Only the J-8 2 was changed to air intake on both sides. Now, Qin Tao is looking down and can see the slender The fuselage and the delta wing can determine its model.

“Can we go see the plane?” Qin Tao asked.

"The two J-31s are in the hangar. The conditions there are better and the fighters can be better stored for easy dispatch at any time." After hearing Qin Tao's question, Tang Yiping, the person in charge of the base, replied that he thought Qin Tao wanted to see a vertical take-off and landing fighter jet.

The airport here is already the southernmost airport in the motherland. Therefore, after the operation on Shuangsha Island, in order to cope with special circumstances, two J-31s, which are modifications of the Yak-38, were stationed here.

Taking off directly on the runway, after attaching the auxiliary fuel tank, it can fly to Shuangsha Island and then land there to respond to unexpected situations at any time.

However, the worst case scenario did not happen. However, the two fighters have always remained here and were carefully maintained.

“No, I just want to see Master Ba.”

"Eighth Master?" Regarding Qin Tao's title, Tang Yiping felt dumbfounded: "Mr. Qin, this is our most advanced domestic fighter jet at present. It is a powerful and beautiful man in the sky. How can it be the Eighth Master?"

"Its technology is still 30 years ago. Even if it is newly manufactured, it is already old." Qin Tao said: "It doesn't have an advanced airborne radar inside, even though it has a pointed head. What is Ba Ye?”

“Mr. Qin, how do you know?” Tang Yiping was curious, why is a man who builds warships so familiar with building aircraft?

“Because the four missiles mounted under the wings are all combat missiles.”

If the missile's warhead is pointed, it is a radar-guided missile. The pointed tip is beneficial to reducing wind resistance, while fighting missiles require an infrared seeker and a spherical cover. And it has to be transparent.

 This is the biggest difference between the two missiles.

"Yes, our current technology is not good enough. Even with advanced airborne radar, our A bomb has not yet been fully developed and is still useless. However, we can still complete the interception mission under the guidance of ground radar. Tang Yiping said: "Mr. Qin, if you think our equipment is not good enough, would you like to bring us some MiG-31s?"

There is nothing wrong with the J-82 being deployed here, because this aircraft is originally a second-generation interceptor aircraft, and its slender body is absolutely not suitable for high-mobility combat combat. Now, the airport here is the southernmost one in the motherland. Once something happens, of course, we must take off and intercept it as soon as possible.

Qin Tao nodded: "Of course, if the navy needs it, I can get the MiG-31 back. However, this thing cannot be brought back directly. It requires logistical maintenance and corresponding missile mounts, which costs a lot. "

 After speaking, Qin Tao glanced at Wu Shengli beside him.

 When a fighter aircraft is introduced, supporting logistics support and the entire system must be introduced simultaneously. The J-31 is just a make-do with spare parts, which are easy to find, but the MiG-31 is different.

Wu Shengli sighed: "Yes, we don't have the strength at the moment."

After all, the J-82 is your own, so you don’t have to worry about maintenance. If you get the MiG-31 back, the supply of parts will be a big problem. In the end, it may be the same as the Parthian Tomcat fighter.

While talking, several people walked from the location of the Tu-104 passenger plane to the tarmac. Qin Tao could already see the number clearly.

The outermost one is 81190. Qin Tao walked past this one, and the next one was 81191, and then...

“Taozi, what’s the difference between this plane and other planes?” Wu Shengli was a little curious. He didn’t expect that Qin Tao would be particularly fond of this plane and had been watching it for more than ten minutes.

It would be fine to sit in the cockpit and feel it. Qin Tao was just looking at the row of numbers on the nose of the plane. What was he doing?

“Oh, it’s no different.” Qin Tao said, “This is our most important airport. Should we get some new planes?”

This sentence stunned Tang Yiping: "Our aircraft are the latest batch of aircraft that were equipped only last year. They still use turbojet-13A engines, which have much more power than before."

"Yes, these aircraft are too old, but our navy does not have the ability to update the fleet. Our navy's limited funds are not enough to build warships. If we want to purchase aircraft like the Su-27, we simply have no money. ah."

If it's a Su-27, it's fine to be an aerial scalpel, but the handsome man in the air is too inflexible. The eighth generation fighter, which is high-altitude and high-speed, is too old.

"Our navy does not need the Su-27, what we need is the Su-30." Qin Tao said: "This is a two-seat fighter-bomber modified on the basis of the Su-27. Its flight performance is similar to the Su-27. , but has more powerful sea and land attack capabilities."

The Navy has never equipped the Su-27. In 1996, it began to talk about the Su-30MKK. However, it was not until 1998 that the negotiations were finally completed. It was said that the total price at that time was US$4.5 billion, which was also a considerable expense. .

However, after these Su-30MKKs entered the navy, they immediately became the backbone of the navy. They have a long range, a large bomb load, and excellent maneuverability. However, before they could be deployed at Lingshui Airport, they...

Thinking of this, Qin Tao felt a little emotional.

“Yes, the Air Force already has Su-27, and our Navy must also have modern fighter-bombers!” At this moment, a voice sounded.

Qin Tao looked over and saw a group of pilots passing by. They were wearing flight suits, their orange vests were very conspicuous, and they were carrying flying helmets in their hands.

“Wang Wei, don’t talk nonsense, this is the leader of our navy.” Tang Yiping quickly scolded one of the young men who spoke.

Wang Wei?

 Qin Tao looked at him.

 He ​​is not tall, but he is very handsome, with a crew cut, a resolute face, and bright eyes.

At this time, after hearing Tang Yiping's reprimand, the young man still did not compromise: "Report, I am not talking nonsense. Our navy just needs modern fighter-bombers, especially the Su-30!"

Tang Yiping's eyes bulged out. Usually this pilot likes to be more serious, and he doesn't even look at what time it is. Is today a good time?

"Leader Tang, what this pilot comrade said is right." Qin Tao said: "Our navy needs advanced warships and advanced fighter jets. We have to face the reality. We just need it, but we don't want it right away. Even if we don't have it, we need it right away." , our navy pilots will also fly into the sky when needed and fight to defend the motherland's sea and air."

“Yes, Leader Tang, this gentleman is right. Excuse me, who is this?”

“Let me meet you, my name is Qin Tao, the person in charge of Mingzhou Group. I admire you very much as sea and air defenders…”

As Qin Tao spoke, he stretched out his hand, and was held tightly by the other party's hand.

“Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin, I’m so glad to see you. You did a great job at Shuangsha Island!”

"Yes, Mr. Qin, I am in Zhao Yu, and I admire you too." Another pilot said.

Qin Tao looked at the young faces in front of him and felt very emotional in his heart.

Wang Wei entered the aviation school in 1986. After graduating from the aviation school, he came to Qiongzhou. He has served here for two or three years now. He is about 25 or 26 years old this year, about the same age as Qin Tao.

“Leader Tang, can we have a flight meal?” Qin Tao asked Tang Yiping.

"Of course." Tang Yiping nodded: "Let's go together."

 A pilot is a proud man of heaven. In order to meet the needs of the body, the nutritional combination of food is very important.

 As for a place like Qiongzhou, of course seafood is indispensable in the food.

In addition to braised pork ribs and the like, Qin Tao's dinner plate also had a big crab. He sat down with his dinner plate. Wang Wei and Zhao Yu sat on his left and right. beside.

Tang Yiping shook his head helplessly. This is the way young people deal with things.

 Old pilots who are older will be very stable and will not pester others like this. However, it is different for young guys. When they see the object of their admiration, they will definitely surround them.

Qin Tao looked at the two people around him and was also very excited.

“Brother Wang, there is one thing I admire about you.”

Wang Wei was surprised: "Which point? Flying doesn't count. After all, our major is flying."

“What about flying? I mean giving birth to a child. We are about the same age, but your child is older than mine. We are all of the same age. How come you are so good?”

Hearing what Qin Tao said, Wang Wei was very proud: "That's because I have a good wife. I witnessed my comrades who failed to parachute and sacrificed themselves. I was afraid that one day I would do the same, so I wanted to break up with my girlfriend, but my girlfriend didn't listen. After saying that, she came here with the bullet shell necklace I gave her, and later, we got married."

 Speaking of this matter, Wang Wei's face was full of pride.

"Let's not talk about family matters, Mr. Qin, let's talk about current matters. We just heard you mention the Su-30." Zhao Yu said from the other side: "For our navy, the Su-30 It is indeed the best choice, especially the version with thrust vectoring, which is more maneuverable than the Su-27 and can make various advanced maneuvers. It would be great if we introduced that kind of aircraft. "

Qin Tao glanced at him: "Yes, this kind of thrust vector engine, coupled with the small canard on the front, sounds good, but I heard that the nozzle of this kind of thrust vector engine can only work for thirty For hours, I don’t know if it’s true.”

Any new technology will be accompanied by other costs. The life of Lao Maozi's engine is already short enough. The life of this nozzle is even shorter. What can it do in thirty hours? If you fly a long distance, seven or eight hours, it will be scrapped after three or four times. Even with regular training, you can fly one or two hundred hours a year. In other words, the nozzle needs to be replaced every two months at most.

 Who can bear such consumption?

Lao Maozi considered the consumption during war. Anyway, an advanced weapon produced in a factory was shot down in more than ten hours after being put on the battlefield. Therefore, ensuring this life span is enough. However, in peacetime, This is a shortcoming that many countries cannot tolerate.

Hearing Qin Tao's words, both of them opened their eyes wide. Thirty hours, isn't this a lie?

 Everyone was speechless.

"We can just use the ordinary version. After all, for us at Hainan Airlines, its biggest advantage is that it gives us long-distance attack capabilities. The long-range advantage of this fighter jet allows us to fly to the far south and then We can fly back again, and we can hang two anti-ship missiles over there." Qin Tao said: "Moreover, we don't need to buy too many, we can buy up to a hundred. By then, we will be able to produce them domestically. "

 It doesn’t take too much, but a hundred?

Wu Shengli, who was sitting opposite, was speechless. Do you know how much these 100 planes cost?

“However, no matter how much you buy, part of the first batch will be sent here.” Qin Tao continued: “Brother Wang, Brother Zhao, you will definitely be able to fly on the Su-30 in the future.”

Wu Shengli opened his eyes wide: "Mr. Qin, do you think it's your responsibility to say something like this?"

Of course Wu Shengli knows that if you want to patrol the southern seas, you must have aircraft like the Su-30. But at the same time, the northern and eastern seas of the motherland also need advanced fighter jets. The northern part is to protect the capital, and the central part is opposite. The question is, the southern sea area should not be very important yet. Why should we equip the army here in the first place?

 This batch of J-8s can serve for more than ten years.

"Yeah, I said it doesn't count, but if I'm needed during negotiations, this is my condition. Even if only twelve are mobilized."

Wu Shengli has nothing to say, isn’t this the first time he has come to Lingshui Airport? Why is Qin Tao so enthusiastic about this place?

 There is no money now anyway, let’s talk about it later.

“I met Mr. Qin today and we felt like old friends at first sight. It’s a pity that we can’t drink. Otherwise, we would have to toast Mr. Qin with a few glasses of wine.” Wang Wei said.

“If you don’t have wine, drinks are fine.” Qin Tao raised the drink cup: “Come here, I respect the sea and air defenders of the motherland!”

“Mr. Qin, regarding the plane, we’re going to point our fingers at you!”

 Three glasses of drinks clinked together.

After dinner, Qin Tao was still not satisfied, so he took a group photo with these people in front of the plane before leaving.

 Arrived at the guest house, another guest came to visit.

"Leader Wu, Mr. Qin, I am from our Qiongzhou Fisheries Bureau. Two years ago, I proposed the idea of ​​developing our Nansha fishery into zoning areas. This is the map of the Nansha fishery that I drew." Lin Liang took it with great interest. Showed his drawing to the two of them: "In this picture, I found that Shuangsha Island is very special. The salinity, temperature, water quality and other conditions there are very suitable for fish fry breeding, so I want to put it there It will become our aquaculture base and fish fry breeding base.”

"Okay." Qin Tao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Our Shuangsha Island Fishery Tourism Village can be developed by our Fisheries Bureau, so that I can be the shopkeeper."

Qin Tao is actually not addicted to developing this village. After all, the scale of the business is too small. For Qin Tao, who often has a small goal of hundreds of millions, it is not worthy of his attention.

Since the person in front of him is so addicted to the southern sea and started taking action two years ago, Qin Tao will certainly support him.

Hearing what Qin Tao said, Lin Liang quickly shook his head: "Mr. Qin, we just have this idea, but we don't have the ability. If you leave it to Mingzhou Group to develop it, it will definitely succeed. If you leave it to us, then maybe It will be delayed. As you know, our work procedures are too complicated. We have to report everything and wait for approval, which is incomparable with your group."

 Qin Tao nodded, that's right.

"We are just taking advantage of the Mingzhou Group. We will take advantage of this opportunity to develop the area. We can mobilize some people to go there, but they will all obey your orders, Mr. Qin."

 “Okay, I can accept this group of people, but I have a request.”

Hearing Qin Tao's request, Lin Liang nodded immediately: "Mr. Qin, no matter what your request is, we will agree to it."

"I want you."

What?

 There is an ambiguity in this sentence!

Qin Tao originally just played Shen Shen, but after hearing that this sentence might be ambiguous, he immediately revised it: "I want you to resign from your current job and join our Mingzhou Group. You will serve as the village chief of our village."

Wu Shengli opened his eyes wide, Tao Zi, you are not being honest. Lin Liang is now the deputy bureau chief. Do you want to beat him to the bottom and become the village chief?

 Are you going too far?

Even if your Mingzhou Group has a big business, you can't bully others like this.

Wu Shengli was very dissatisfied with Qin Tao's request.

“How about it, Village Chief Lin, we want to develop Shuangsha Island. We can’t just talk about it, we have to take action.”

Lin Liang nodded: "Yes, Mr. Qin is right. If we want to develop Shuangsha Island, we must take action. I am willing to take my family to the island!"

"You have a good vision." Qin Tao said: "After our Shuangsha Island is developed, the output value of aquaculture and fry breeding projects will exceed tens of millions. However, I can't fool you with this. After all, Everything is difficult at the beginning, but as the village chief appointed by our Mingzhou Group, our Mingzhou Group will give you a salary, tentatively an annual salary of one hundred thousand."

 Annual salary of 100,000!

Wu Shengli nodded with satisfaction.

 In this era, even director Lin Liang's monthly salary is only more than 500, and the total number of various benefits is up to 1,000. It will not be until 1997 that the salary will be significantly increased.

Lin Liang can earn 10,000 yuan a year, which is already very rare. Now, on Shuangsha Island, with an annual salary of 100,000 yuan, one year is equivalent to ten years of working in his current position.

 This can be regarded as financial compensation.

 This guy Qin Tao didn’t say anything at first, but how about testing his sincerity?

Although technically speaking, the village is under the management of the government, Shuangsha Island is special after all. The government is appointing Mingzhou Group to develop it, so Qin Tao pays the village chief's salary.

“Mr. Qin, I didn’t go there just for the money.”

“I know, but our group will never treat employees badly. We will not just shout slogans, we will implement them into actions. Other villagers who are willing to follow will receive an annual salary of 30,000!”

 There will not be many people going up in the early stage, that is, thirty or fifty people, a hundred at most. With a salary of several million this year, Qin Tao can still afford it.

 In less than a year or two, when aquaculture is developed, a steady stream of profits will be made.

“Furthermore, the group will also vigorously publicize that you will go down in history as the first person to develop Shuangsha Island and the first person to develop the southern sea area.”

 (End of this chapter)