Chapter 458 Who digs a hole for whom (ninth update)

   "The Glory class is a powerful warship, we must not let the Orientals get this warship!"

   "Yes, on the Varyag, we failed to stop the Orientals. The Admiral Robov must never fall into their hands again!"

   "But, what should we do? After all, this is a normal arms transaction."

  As long as it is not a country sanctioned by the United Nations, there is an upright reason to purchase warships. The two Type 956 destroyers purchased by the East have not encountered any resistance. Now, the Type 1164 cruiser is also the same.

  Even the native chickens have no reason to prevent such warships from passing through the port.

   "Then we can only buy it!"

  They had no other choice but to buy it themselves. In this way, of course the Orientals would not be able to buy it. After all, there was only one warship.

  We bought it?

  Everyone thinks this is a solution, but it costs money!

"At present, the issue they are arguing about is the price. The Orientals are only willing to pay 100 million dollars, and Ermao's psychological bottom line is 300 to 400 million U.S. dollars." One person said: "Let's just offer 500 million U.S. dollars. In this way, Ermao will definitely sell the ship. Sell ​​it to us."

   "500 million, Robert, are you crazy? We spend so much money to buy such a second-hand warship, what's the use?"

   "Reform into an arsenal ship! The Orientals are really creative. This arsenal ship solution perfectly solves our problems!"

  Their navy is huge and consumes a lot of money. With the end of the Cold War, they have also been affected by military spending. They don't have so much money to build a large number of warships, so they have to find a way.

  Reduce electronic equipment, only install data links and target irradiation systems, and equip a large number of missiles. This kind of arsenal ship plan is simply tailor-made for their navy!

   "That's right, this is indeed an idea, but we have our own hull and engine, why buy the Glory class? We don't need anything in it, and the vertical launch system has to be replaced with our MK41!"

   "We just use this excuse to buy, and it's not a real purchase. As long as the Orientals are discouraged, our subsequent transactions can be terminated!"

When this plan was announced, everyone present was excited for a while. That’s right, we proposed a procurement budget of 500 million, which will definitely squeeze the Orientals away. , It messed up the purchase plan of the Orientals, high, really high!

   "No, if Ermao knew that we had tricked them, wouldn't they go to the Orientals again? They might sell them for tens of millions."

"Of course not, everyone, haven't you heard that good horses never turn back?" Robert said excitedly, "You don't understand the psychology of Orientals. Once they are rejected, their self-esteem will be hurt. How could you come to buy it for the second time? Even Ah San won’t turn back, let alone the Orientals, so as long as we mess up this time, the Orientals won’t come to purchase again in the future.”

   "Okay, let's do it then!"

In this way, the conspiracy was formed. They took great pains to disturb Huang Dongfang's purchase of Admiral Robov. However, if they knew, Qin Tao had no intention of buying this ship at all. I don't know what kind of psychology he should have. .

   Under Qin Tao's flickering, the navies of many countries have begun to consider the idea of ​​this arsenal ship.

   For them, this thing is too attractive!

   After all, everyone is short of money. If you want to build a special boat and install missiles on it, the firepower density will be greatly increased, and the cost will be reduced at the same time. Why not do it?

   Qin Tao, who stirred up the arsenal ship revolution with one hand, did not feel any guilt at all. The next day, he happily came to the family area of ​​​​the Nikolayev Shipyard.

   This is a small villa with a quaint look, and there is a stand on the second floor. When Qin Tao and others passed by, they saw the person sitting on the stand. (It is said that this villa is 15 kilometers away from the shipyard. If it is so far away, it is estimated that the old horse will not see the Varyag being towed away.)

   "Boss Qin, are you here?" Makarov was very surprised when he saw Qin Tao approaching: "What are you still doing here? There is nothing here that you can appreciate, right?"

"That's not it. There are many more here that I value, such as you." Qin Tao came to the terrace where Makarov was, and sat on a chair beside him: "Are you having a good time here? Do you want to?" Go to our east, and watch the refit of the Dongfang Sea Blockade?"

   Makarov was taken aback.

Since the ship was towed away, he has never seen the ship again. Every day, he would sit here, looking at the shipyard in the distance, imagining the busy work scene, and his mood was extremely depression.

  The former glory has passed.

  Now, his negative emotions have accumulated to a certain extent, and even began to damage his health.

  When he was building a ship, he would walk around the aircraft carrier every day. He was more energetic than a young man. Now?

  If he could continue to get in touch with the construction of that ship, maybe he would be in a better mood.

but…

   Makarov still shook his head: "I'm sorry, my time has passed, and now I'm an old man, and it's not bad to be able to enjoy my old age here."

"Enjoy your old age?" Qin Tao smiled: "Mr. Makarov, I'm afraid you are not happy every day, right? Are you depressed all the time? If this continues, it will be bad for your health. People, you should always work, and work will make you happy."

   Work to make yourself happy?

Hearing Qin Tao's words, Makarov smiled wryly, but after thinking about it carefully, it was true. During decades of work, he has always been happy. Since he retired, he has never found Once felt.

   "I am a foreigner, is it appropriate to go to your place?"

   Hearing what Makarov said, Qin Tao was overjoyed, which meant that the other party's heart had been loosened.

  Actually, longing flashed in the other party's eyes just now, but there is still some hesitation in his heart, so what Qin Tao has to do now is to get rid of all the hesitation in his heart!

"Our Mingzhou Group has long had a large number of foreigners working, and there are also many workers in the Black Sea Shipyard. They have gone to our Mingzhou Group. You don't know, and now they are polishing the Dongfang Sea. , After you went, you just happened to direct these workers to work, I believe, they must also look forward to your passing, do you remember those people you saw when you went to our shipyard last time? They have been talking about you all the time."

   "I went there, won't it interfere with your normal work?"

"Of course not. If you go there, then you will be the person in charge of the modification of the Dongfang Haicheng, and you will complete all the modification work of this ship!" Qin Tao said: "At that time, there will be many people coming Working with you, you get to see a lot of old faces."

  Qin Tao is fully confident that as long as Makarov goes to the East, he will never come back. He will continue to shine in this position.

   There are never too many talents at any time. Although Qin Tao is already very satisfied with Babbage, if Makarov is also present, the modification of the aircraft carrier will be easier.

   After all, Makarov is the old captain of the Black Sea Shipyard. He has been building aircraft carriers since the Kiev class. He has rich experience. With his command, the progress of the refit project will be smoother.

   Babbage and Makarov have always cooperated tacitly. When Makarov passes by and sees Babbage who has been missing for several years, will he come back?

  It is only 95 years this year, Makarov can still work for at least ten years, and it will not be too late to retire in 2005. By that time, it is estimated that domestically-made aircraft carriers will be launched, and even nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be planned.

   It is estimated that Makarov will retire when the time comes, and he will not do it. As a workaholic, he will continue to work until the day he collapses.

   "Okay, you have said so much, I can no longer refuse, I am willing to go to the East with you."

   "Does your family also take it together?"

   "They won't go there for the time being. I'll go to your side first to have a look. If it's not suitable, I will come back again."

   "Okay then, you can pack up in the next few days, but don't reveal your whereabouts. When the time comes, we will send someone to pick you up."

   Makarov is no longer worth anything, but Qin Tao still needs to make various preparations so that no one will trip him up.

  Anyway, you don’t have to worry about visas. You can just take Makarov on the plane when the time comes. Even if others want to react, it will be too late.

  In order not to arouse others' suspicion, Qin Tao didn't stay here for too long at Makarov's place. He asked Xu Zhengyang's contact person to secretly protect the safety here, and Qin Tao went to another place.

  The city of Nikolayev is still very big, and there are many places worth visiting. When he returned to the hotel that night, Zheng Ming hurried to find him.

   "Mr. Qin, it's almost as you guessed. Sure enough, some people couldn't sit still and lobbied in Er Mao's capital. They wanted to buy this warship, and they even offered 500 million yuan!"

   Zheng Ming's news is also very well-informed.

  Qin Tao smiled: "500 million, it seems that we are going to return for nothing!"

  They were prepared long ago, so it doesn’t matter if they return without success, at least they have fooled Makarov away.

   "Yes, Mr. Qin, shall we prepare to buy a return ticket?" Zheng Ming asked.

   "What's the rush, Ermao hasn't officially notified us yet, and when we are notified, we will disgust them again."

  Disgusting? Or disgust those guys?

  Zheng Ming didn't ask Qin Tao carefully, just wait and see what happens next.

  The next day, Qin Tao continued to stroll around the courtyard and came to the Shuguang Machinery Complex.

  Qin Tao can be regarded as an old acquaintance here. After he came, Popov came to greet him in person.

   "Qin, we meet again." Popov said: "You come to us, do you have any procurement plans? As long as it is what you want, we can sell it to you."

  Qin Tao secretly laughed in his heart. Since the collapse of the Red Empire, these separated brothers have nothing to do except sell property.

  The Dawning Mechanical Complex used to be so powerful, but now?

  Now Qin Tao can't see him anymore.

   After all, gas turbines are the most famous here. The technology has already been bought in China, and now we can produce them ourselves. There is no need to continue to purchase them here.

   Looking at Popov's expectant eyes, Qin Tao felt a little pitiful again.

   "We don't have anything to buy right now, but you should be able to sell a lot. Both Da Mao and Ah San need your gas turbines."

   "Big Mao and Ah San?" Popov said with melancholy on his face, "Yes, we are also full of expectations, but so far, we have not received any orders from them."

   "Don't worry, there will be bread, and there will be orders. By the way, I heard that Ah San has recently started planning to make a frigate. You can come to sell it!"

   "Their frigates plan to use four diesel engines imported from France instead of gas turbines."

   "Then how can I do it? The diesel engine is too weak, and the speed can't reach 25 knots. It certainly can't meet their needs. Don't wait here, you must come to the door, so that you can sell things. Trust me."

Qin Tao encouraged Popov, looked at the decaying Suguang Design Bureau, and felt emotional. Even if it could be produced, he didn't know how the quality would be. It would be best to export unqualified gas turbines to Ah San. Trick Ah San hard.

  Popov nodded: "Boss Qin, you are right, we are going door-to-door to sell, we can't wait like this anymore, it's just..."

   This guy is still looking forward and backward, without any aggressiveness. In the past, he was used to lying down and waiting for food, but now he takes the initiative to go out to sell, which is really not suitable.

   "If you are interested, you can also participate in the defense exhibition. Our country will also hold an international defense exhibition. At that time, you are welcome to participate." Qin Tao said.

  Popov had a happy face: "Okay."

  In 1986 and 1988, the Capital Defense Exhibition was held, but after that, due to some reasons, the defense exhibition was stopped until now.

  In the past, if Qin Tao and the others wanted to participate in the defense exhibition, they had to go to Malaysia. Qin Tao had already thought about holding a defense exhibition in China. This is also a way to strengthen the domestic momentum. This time he just sent an invitation directly.

   This day went by again, and on the third day, Asnayev took Moskalenko and came to Qin Tao in person.

"President Qin, I'm very sorry. The purchase price you proposed is too low, so the higher-level department did not agree to your purchase request." Asnayev said: "I originally hoped that we could reach this transaction, but it seems that only I can say sorry."

  Qin Tao nodded: "It doesn't matter, we are in business rather than friendship, but I am curious, can you sell this warship more expensive?"

Asnayev hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Normally, I can't tell you, but we are good friends, so I'll just say it bluntly, someone is willing to spend 500 million to purchase this warship. "

   "500 million? They are really generous." Qin Tao said: "So, have you signed the contract?"

  Asnayev shook his head.

   "Did they pay the deposit?"

   Asnayev continued to shake his head.

   "Hey, it seems that you have forgotten about the Ulyanovsk, people, that's it, the scar is healed and the pain is forgotten."

  Asnayev and Moskalenko's expressions changed immediately.

  How could the two of them forget?

Although they are not from the Black Sea Shipyard, they all witnessed this process with their own eyes. At that time, 30% of the Red Empire's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier had been built on the berth, but it was dismantled under the flickering of the West. dropped.

  A company said it wanted to build a large ship and use slipway zero, and a company said it wanted to buy scrap iron at a high price, so the Black Sea Shipyard believed it, and simply dismantled the Ulyanovsk into scrap iron.

As a result, the company that wanted to build the ship stopped building it, and the company that wanted to collect scrap iron did not accept it. The good aircraft carrier was turned into scrap iron under the conspiracy of the West. Later, Mr. Qin took action and gave the scrap iron to Take it away, otherwise it is still piled up at the Black Sea Shipyard.

  How could this matter be forgotten?

   "Mr. Qin, you mean, this may be their conspiracy?" Asnayev asked Qin Tao.

"If I directly say that it is their conspiracy, it may not be appropriate, but think about it, everyone, what are they buying it for? Don't they have cruisers themselves? Does their navy's system match this warship? If they buy it After going back, the changes are bigger than ours, and the cost is more expensive than the brand-new Ticondero Plus, and they are willing to spend 500 million? Isn’t this an embarrassment for themselves?”

   As long as a simple analysis, you can know the loopholes.

  Moskalenko swallowed: "Yes, we were almost fooled by the **** Yankee! If you go back, they will definitely give up the purchase!"

"We have to ask Yankee to make a deposit immediately, at least 20% of the deposit. If they can't pay the deposit within three days, then we will give up our cooperation with them!" Asnayev said: " We won't be fooled by them any more, these damned Yankees!"

At the beginning, the Ulyanovsk was fooled into scrap iron. Many Ermao people were dissatisfied in their hearts, but they didn't say anything. After all, they had no experience at the time, but now, if they continue to be fooled, it will be unreasonable up!

   "Okay, then I will wait for you for another three days, hoping to get good news."

  Asnayev and Moskalenko left.

  Zheng Ming looked at Qin Tao: "Mr. Qin, is there anything else you need?"

   "I'm going to the Crimea Peninsula for a vacation." Qin Tao said with a smile.

   Vacation?

   Zheng Ming was full of disbelief.

  After eating at noon that day, Qin Tao took Xu Zhengyang to the Crimea Peninsula and lived in the villa area where he used to live.

  At this time, there are really no people, and the peak tourist season will be after June and July.

  Qin Tao didn't really come here for vacation, of course, that night, a few mysterious visitors came here quietly to visit.

   "Mr. Qin, nice to meet you." The visitor said, "The scenery here is really nice."

   "Boss Qin, what's the matter with you coming to us this time?"

   "Qasim, Salami, and a few others, you have worked hard and time is tight. I didn't go to Parthia, but let you come here. I am really sorry." Qin Tao greeted the guests.

   "Boss Qin, these are all as they should be." Kasim said, "It must be a good thing for you to come to us."

"There are two things." Qin Tao said: "We have already found a buyer for the ten Mirage 2000 fighters you have in hand. They will have to discuss for a few months, and it is estimated that there will be an answer soon. You are ready, and we will be ready at any time. A trade is possible."

  Find a buyer?

  Everyone was very excited: "Which country is it?"

   "This will be kept secret for the time being, so as not to leak the wind." Qin Tao said: "We will contact you later."

  Kasim nodded: "I understand, what about the second one?"

"The second thing is about expanding your MiG-29 fleet. I have inquired about another batch of MiG-29 fighters. The price is still very cheap. If you are interested, we will go over and discuss with the seller. discuss."

  MiG-29!

  Everyone was excited again.

  Although they got the Phantom 2000, they can’t use it themselves, and they can’t explain the source of it after using it, so they can only sell it. This matter must be done quietly, and it must not be announced, otherwise it will be troublesome if the troublemaker finds it.

As for the MiG-29, it is blatant, because in the war in 1991, many MiG-29s flew directly to Parthia. After that, the Red Empire collapsed, and many republics had MiG-29s. Channels can be obtained, and the supply of parts can also be guaranteed.

   So, they can blatantly expand their fleet of MiG-29s, especially if they can be bought back cheaply.

   "Where is the seller?"

   "It's right next to Ermao. If you are interested, we can go there together and get in touch with them." Qin Tao said.

   This is also the reason why Qin Tao didn't go to Anxi. What he will do next is next door to Ermao.

  Beside Ermao?

   Several people immediately thought about it.

   Big hair? White hair? Impossible, Poland? Not right either.

   "Moldova?" Finally, Kassim was the first to respond.

This is a very aggrieved country. It is only two kilometers away from the sea, but it has no coastline. It is a purely landlocked country. Moreover, this country is mixed with Ermao on one side and Romania on the other, so in history, There have also been rough experiences.

   Even after the collapse of the Red Empire, there was still a period of civil war, known as the poorest country in Europe.

  So, for this country, it is not necessary to have an airplane, and it cannot afford to support it. However, when the Red Empire collapsed, they can be regarded as some inheritance.

  Fighters, including 29 most advanced MiG-299.13 "Fulcrum C" fighters at that time. There are also six earlier MiG-299.12 "Fulcrum A" fighters, and six two-seat MiG-29UB combat trainers.

  These planes and the supporting missiles are all good things!

  (end of this chapter)