Chapter 431 Successful auction

   "This Woodward is really awesome, the article is published so fast!" Qin Tao looked at the Washington Post with great emotion, the headline on the front page.

  The photo of the rusty aircraft carrier is printed in the most conspicuous position, and it was taken from the air. It seems that the other party is really rich enough to afford a helicopter.

The content inside is similar to what Qin Tao introduced, that is, it is about the use of the Varyag. The so-called military use is no longer possible, because the upper part has been dismantled and the hull is rusted. There is no need for the Mingzhou Group to do this. do wait.

   Later, he also analyzed Green Ventures, including whether it will make a profit after transforming the aircraft carrier into a barricade, etc.

  This newspaper is very authoritative, so even if the Mingzhou Group is involved in it, no one can use it for military purposes anymore.

  Vitalia nodded: "Qin, if there is an accident in the future, will this person's career as a reporter be ruined?"

   "Of course not." Qin Tao shook his head: "How can there be an accident? Things will definitely happen according to Woodward's deduction, and our green innovation company will also become a new star in this industry. Just wait and see."

  Vitalia smiled, but didn't say anything.

  The auction has finally started.

  In the most famous Christie's Auction House in Ermao Capital, there were countless people sitting there. Qin Tao saw a few familiar faces and wondered a little in his heart. In such a short period of time, they all completed those complicated materials?

"Okay, everyone is here, so our auction is about to start, let me introduce you first." Asnayev stood on the rostrum: "For this auction, the green company from Magang, It is the only company that has prepared complete materials. Other companies have a lot of missing materials. However, in order to show fairness, we still decide that other bidding companies can participate in the bidding, but they must fill in the materials afterwards. If the bidding is successful, But if the materials cannot be prepared within the stipulated time, then we have the right to terminate the transaction without refunding the funds.”

   These words are for Qin Tao.

  Asnayev has done his best. The only company that meets the conditions is Chuanglv Company. However, other companies also have a way. They exert pressure from the forces behind them and still obtain the bidding qualification, and the information can be supplemented afterwards.

  However, if it cannot be made up, then the bidding funds will be in vain.

  Qin Tao nodded, expressing his understanding.

"We are very happy to see that the Varyag has new uses. The British side wants to use it to transform it into an armored sea prison, the French side wants to transform it into a sea airport hotel, and companies from the South Kimchi Country want to use it as an armored sea prison. It has been converted into a mobile commercial rocket launch platform. It has many more uses besides the offshore blocking field of Green Ventures, well, that’s all I have to say, and now, the bidding begins.”

  The bidding began.

  The person in charge of the auction house went up: "The base price of the auction is five million U.S. dollars, and each increase is one million U.S. dollars!"

  The sound of bidding began.

   "Eight million dollars!"

   "Ten million dollars!"

   "Fourteen million dollars!"

  After quoting this number, the French looked around triumphantly. The price is already quite high. Let's see who can afford a higher price!

   "1,500 dollars!" The people from the South Kimchi Country gritted their teeth and continued to bid.

"They are really brave. After a big somersault on the Minsk, they were so strong that they even came to touch this Varyag." Qin Tao said to himself: "If they really win the bid Yes, it’s also a good thing, in two years, we can buy it from them for five million.”

   What is the next two years? Qin Tao didn't say it, but he mentioned it so often that even Xu Zhengyang was convinced that something big would really happen in two years.

   "Then our company will have to wait for two years, but it doesn't matter. Anyway, the company has money in its account. Even if we don't open up the sea blockade, we will still be profitable." Vitalia is not in a hurry.

   "Seventeen million!" the British called out.

   "Hmph, a prison on the sea? It's like a luxury villa on the sea, 17 million, buy this thing back? Even if the information is completed, you will have to pay a lot of money to sell scrap iron." Qin Tao just laughed.

   "Once in seventeen million!"

   "Seventeen million twice!"

  Seeing that the hammer was about to fall, Vitalia said, "Eighteen million!"

  The audience was silent.

  Eighteen million!

They came here in a hurry, and found very little information, especially the reserve price of Chuanglv Company. They didn't know that after the British bid 17 million, they had already regretted it. , They really want to use 17 million to buy scrap iron back? It costs money to disassemble.

   Now, someone called out eighteen million, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

   "Eighteen million times!"

   "Eighteen million twice!"

  The other bidding teams, you look at me, I look at you, no one dares to answer.

   "Eighteen million three times! Deal!"

  The slap hammer fell, and the Er Maos present were dumbfounded.

   Why is Mao going to public auction? It could have sold for 20 million yuan, but now? It was sold for 18 million, and I lost 2 million!

  Asnayev was a little happy, hum, let you mess around, let you make small moves behind your back, and you are righteous, saying that you want to sell the Varyag at a good price and prevent the country from losing its assets.

What now?

   Now cheaper!

  With the experience of this auction, Asnayev will be more reused, and his superiors will see his contribution!

Vitalia was photographed like this, and then went to go through the relevant procedures. Now, even Ermao's superiors have nothing to say, after all, it is a public auction, and those who were originally pointing at the back have nothing to say, let's It is through fair bidding!

  Qin Tao was still sitting there, enjoying the thrill of success.

  The second step went out!

   "Boss Qin, congratulations."

   Soon, the people from the southern kimchi country came over. What they said was not sincere at all, with a sour taste.

   "Yeah, we can receive the task of transforming the aircraft carrier again. We feel very honored. However, you are also very lucky. If you take pictures of this ship, you may end up with the same ending as Dazhou Company."

  The other party was embarrassed.

   "Hmph, so what if they succeeded in the auction, this ship, they can't sail the Black Sea!" On the other side, the representatives of the British and French companies were also muttering there.

   They lost the bid, of course they were very unhappy, but they also knew that this was just the beginning, and it would be very difficult for the Varyag, which had become an empty shell, to leave the Black Sea safely.

  They only need to operate a little, and they can get the ending they want to see, and they don't need to spend money.

   "Okay, all the procedures have been completed!" Vitalia came back soon, and excitedly said to Qin Tao.

   Of course she is also very happy, saving two million dollars!

   "Mr. Qin, Mr. Asnayev, please come over." Xu Zhengyang whispered next to Qin Tao.

  Qin Tao nodded: "Vitalia, let's go, let's meet old friends."

  Da Mao capital, business department.

   "Qin, congratulations on your bid for the Varyag." Asnayev said, "This price surprised the superiors. They have already regretted it, so they want to follow the price we originally signed."

  Qin Tao smiled: "This is impossible. We must respect your choice. Since you have decided to auction, then we have to follow the rules of the auction."

  A wry smile appeared on Asnayev's face: "Yes, they wanted to auction, but I didn't expect this result. These Westerners are really unreliable."

"The West has nothing but fooling people. Don't forget, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was dismantled under the fooling of the West." Qin Tao said, "Learn a lesson and gain wisdom! "

   "So, is there really no room for negotiation on this matter?"

   "Of course." Qin Tao said: "When the transaction is over, we will hold a grand appreciation banquet. In that banquet, we will take out two million dollars as a thank you gift, thank you for your help."

  Asnayev's face burst into excitement.

  The price of 18 million will not change again, and the remaining 2 million will be lost, which belongs to the state, but they can distribute the 2 million. Who would think that they have less money?

   Wishing for it!

  Asnayev nodded immediately: "Okay, then let's fulfill the contract as soon as possible!"

Jingle Bell!

   Just then, the phone on the desk rang.

  Asnayev picked up the phone and listened to the words inside, his face immediately changed drastically: "No, absolutely not, they don't have that power, send me someone to stop them!"

  Put down the phone, Asnayev's face is serious: "Da Mao got the news, and he wants to take some data from the database of the Nikolayev Shipyard!"

   "They don't have this right. Now those materials are all ours. If the materials are missing, then we will have difficulties in the transformation." Qin Tao said: "Our two million gift money will be taken back!"

   "Don't worry, they will never take away our information!" Asnayev said firmly.

   "Please help coordinate, we will arrange a cargo plane to transport all these materials back, immediately, immediately!"

   "Of course, I will arrange it immediately!"

   "Also, we are going to the Nikolayev Shipyard immediately. In order to avoid delays on the road, we need a helicopter."

   "No problem." For the sake of two million dollars, Asnayev agreed to all the conditions without hesitation.

  This afternoon, Qin Tao and others came to the Nikolayev Shipyard again.

The power of money is huge. When a group of people from Da Mao, led by a certain official from Er Mao, came to the shipyard database and wanted to take away the data, Novishenko rushed over. On the one hand, they sent someone to report the letter quickly.

   Just like that, after a few hours of evasion, when Qin Tao and the others came over, the two sides were still arguing.

   "How can you lose the key to the most important database in your shipyard? This is dereliction of duty, a serious dereliction of duty, and some of you will pay the price for it!" said the Ermao official through gritted teeth.

   "Sorry, we're still looking," Novishenko said.

   "If you still can't find it, then pry it open, blow it up, anyway, we can't wait any longer!" The official continued to press.

   "You don't have that power!" A voice sounded from behind.

  Novishchenko breathed a sigh of relief, Mr. Qin and the others finally came, and the next thing has nothing to do with him.

Vitalia walked over with strides: "In the morning, at the auction in Ermao Capital, our Chuanglv Company has already bought all the Varyag and its blueprints at a price of 18 million. Now , Those materials are the property of our green innovation company, and you have no right to obtain those materials!"

   Ermao officials frowned: "As long as the information is in our shipyard, it is ours!"

"Really? This gentleman, I would like to ask you, how many benefits have you received from Da Mao, and you come to help Da Mao?" Vitalia said: "If you still don't leave, I swear, I will definitely investigate this matter Clearly, I think, you should know my identity, if I come to check, all the transaction details will be found out."

  The Ermao officials who were aggressive just now were immediately discouraged.

  Vitalia looked at Da Mao's visitor again.

"I know what you think, and I can assure you that these materials are all used to transform the sea blockage. It's just a business, business, do you understand? If you want the materials in it, yes, please take them out Come and buy these things, if you don’t have money, then don’t use such dirty methods, if you leave now, I can pretend that nothing happened.”

  So, after a lot of thinking, the person from Da Mao finally left.

  Qin Tao didn't say anything, and the problem was solved after the fox pretended to be the tiger.

   Sure enough, it is really a wise decision to invite Vitalia to be in charge of Chuanglv Company!

   "Thank you, Novishenko, you delayed the time and protected these materials." Qin Tao said, took out another envelope and put it in Novishenko's hands.

  A smile appeared on Novishenko's face again: "It's all what we should do, but you still need to transport these materials away as soon as possible."

   "Of course, we will transport it away as soon as possible." Qin Tao said: "I have already contacted, and the cargo plane will land at the airport soon. Now, can we go in and have a look?"

   "Of course." Kihaninke, the director of the shipyard, appeared with the chief engineer of the shipyard, Vick.

  Qin Tao sent two more envelopes, and the other party was also beaming: "Come on, let's go in, the key is in our hands."

  The database is a small six-story building. The information on the Varyag is on the sixth floor. This is also the database for the heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruiser.

   When entering the database door, Kihanin would rather insert the key with the chief engineer, turn it together, and then turn the combination disk. In this way, the heavy database door was finally opened.

   After all, it was the most important equipment of Lao Maozi's navy back then, so the preservation of these materials is still very strict.

  Qin Tao looked at the ubiquitous CCTV cameras and the infrared alarm device at the door. In the 1980s, these security measures should have been quite advanced.

   "Everyone, come in and have a look." Kihaninke walked in first.

The database is similar to the library. There are rows and rows of iron data kitchens, which are very neat. Each row has a signboard with Russian letters, indicating that it belongs to a certain part. On each data kitchen, there is a list of internal materials. .

   It's just that, because it hasn't been touched for a long time, the data kitchen here is covered with dust, and the old men who have always been nervous will never wipe it with their hands.

  The data kitchen was not locked, so Qin Tao opened one casually, and looked through the materials inside. The drawings were clear and there were no traces of wear and tear, and they were well preserved.

   "How is it, Mr. Qin, are we keeping it well?" Kihanin asked.

  Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, very good."

"For you, this is a big project!" Chief Engineer Wei Huangke said: "You need hundreds of professional translators to transport these materials back, and it will take a year or two to translate them. There are tons of technicians going to proofread."

Qin Tao smiled: "Please don't worry about this, we don't lack other things in our country, and there are still a lot of Russian-speaking talents. What we value most is the integrity of the information. If it is not complete, then our transformation plan will have to be completed." Delay, you should know that our owner is going to open a sea blockade, and if we open a day later, we will lose a lot of money."

   "Don't worry, we can guarantee that there is no shortage of these materials. As long as they are given to us at the beginning, all of them are here. You also know that these things originally belonged to our national treasures. We have no reason not to protect them."

  Qin Tao nodded.

With Babbage here, even if there is really a lack of data, you can push it back in reverse. As for the translation work for a year or two, you don’t have to worry about it. Almost all the personnel in the second design department of Mingzhou Group will Russian, read it directly, and then input the design drawing into the computer, and within two months at most, the complete design drawing of the Varyag will be available in your own computer.

   There is no problem with the custody of the data. Da Mao, who planned to take away some of the top-secret materials, was also blasted away. We just need to wait for the next transportation.

  By the time Qin Tao and others walked out of the database, the sun was already setting outside.

   At this moment, an Ermao ran over nervously and said a few words in Novishenko's ear.

   Novishenko also changed his face.

   "What's wrong?" Qin Tao asked, did something go wrong again?

   "President Qin, something has happened. There is a helicopter with malicious intentions. It looks like it is planning to land on the Varyag."

  Hearing this, Qin Tao was immediately annoyed: "Then what is there to say, as long as it dares to land, we will do it! Where is Greer? Do you have Greer in your shipyard?"

   Greer is the Sam-7 missile, the most famous portable anti-aircraft missile in the Lao Maozi era. It has similar performance to the Stinger anti-aircraft missile, and of course it is not well-known.

   Now, hearing Qin Tao's words, everyone present was a little embarrassed.

   Their shipyard was a military restricted area in the past, and no aircraft dared to fly over for investigation, and the aviation unit and ground missile unit were in charge.

   But not now!

  After the collapse of the Red Empire, the Nikolayev Shipyard fell into a slump, and those troops had already withdrawn.

   "I'm sorry, Mr. Qin, we don't have such a device, and even if we did, we wouldn't let you use it. We don't have that right, and the handover hasn't been completed yet."

  If the handover is completed, the Varyag will belong to Chuanglv Company. According to relevant international regulations, whether it is a military ship or a civilian ship, it is a country's land that moves by sea, so even if weapons are used on it, it is nothing.

   But not now, the handover has not been completed yet, they don't want to have such an accident.

  If it really comes down, something big will happen, this President Qin is really irritable.

  Qin Tao glanced around, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

  In the grass not far away, there is a pipe more than one meter long. The length and thickness are similar to that of Greer, and one end is still closed!

  Qin Tao strode over, picked up the thing, and carried it on his shoulders.

   Well, yes, this is it!

   "Zhengyang, bring some Erqijiao over here!"

  The people who picked up the ship were already ready. For the celebration, they specially bought firecrackers, including Er Tijiao.

  As soon as Qin Tao said it, Xu Zhengyang knew what Qin Tao was going to do, and immediately ran to get it.

  Qin Tao carried this thing and strode towards the outfitting dock.

There was a roar in the sky, and a Bell helicopter was circling. It had tried to land several times, but was driven away by the watchmen on the deck. However, this helicopter has the advantage of maneuverability after all, so it circled After a few laps, it was ready to come down again.

  The cabin door on the side has been opened, and a person holding a camera is sitting there directly. He is waving his hand and shouting loudly to the front: "Land down, land down, the rear deck is empty!"

   After all, there are only two people on the deck standing guard. They circled the helicopter and led the people on the deck to run around. Now the people there can't move anymore. They will definitely land successfully!

  The pilot in front smiled. He was also very enthusiastic about this game and was very excited to play it.

  Depress the joystick, tighten the total torque, and land!

   Just when the pilot was about to land in the way of an eagle pouncing on his food, suddenly, he saw something out of the corner of his eye, and his face changed drastically.

   On the deck, when did one more person appear? That person was carrying a portable anti-aircraft missile on his shoulders!

  Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the anti-aircraft missile carried on his shoulder was reflecting the sun's rays, making him unable to see clearly.

   "Damn it, anti-aircraft missiles, what are they going to do?" There was panic in the pilot's voice.

   "Zhengyang, light it for me and put it in, scare these **** to death!" Qin Tao's words were full of murderous intent.

  Xu Zhengyang quickly ignited a second kicker and put it into the iron pipe carried on Qin Tao's shoulder.

  Qin Tao aimed at the helicopter.

  Boom!

  The next second, a puff of black smoke rose from the nozzle.

  In the rays of the sun, the pilot saw the black smoke at the mouth of the nozzle, and was even more panicked. He pulled up the main shaft, and the propeller on the top screamed, and quickly climbed up.

   "Oh God! Are they going to send us to hell?"

  (end of this chapter)