Chapter 498 Iron Ore for Aircraft Carrier

  The belly of the An-225 transport aircraft is very large, but it still cannot meet the needs of directly loading the aircraft. If the T-45 can fold the wings, it is almost the same. Now it can only be stuffed in by disassembling the wings.

  So, before fooling the football people, you need to assemble the wings.

  Originally, I planned to watch the football game and talk about it after getting in touch with each other. Now that I have talked about it, I will assemble it on the spot!

  Then, the nose of the An-225 slowly opened, and everyone looked at the world's largest aircraft with amazed eyes, and looked at the small aircraft that appeared in its stomach.

"This aircraft is a trainer aircraft jointly developed by us and Lao Ba. When developing it, we not only treat it as a trainer aircraft, but also carry weapons to the sky and undertake combat missions when needed. It has a 1-ton weapon loading capacity to perform air combat and ground attack missions. These weapons include Thunderbolt 5 and Thunderbolt 7 air-to-air missiles, 23mm rapid-fire cannons, rocket launch pods, etc. Our K8 is a dedicated A versatile all-rounder, its comprehensive performance has reached the top level of similar models in the world."

   "Unfortunately, it is still just a small plane." Irgus said, "Even if it can mount bombs, its attack capability is limited."

  That's right, this plane looks good, but this plane is too small, and the body is too small, which means that its loading capacity is limited.

"You are right, it is indeed just a small plane." Qin Tao explained to everyone while watching the accompanying technicians drag the plane out: "However, your aircraft carrier Minas Gerais, The catapult used on it is also an old model, if you get a medium or even a heavy fighter, are you sure that your aircraft carrier can carry it?"

   This sentence made everyone a little embarrassed.

Their aircraft carrier was improved from the aircraft carrier during World War II. Even with the angled deck and catapult, it still uses the oldest BS-5 catapult. The limit of this catapult is to eject the super flag. Carrier-based aircraft of the same class, want to eject heavier aircraft? Don't even think about it, it needs the American C-13 catapult.

  So, even with an advanced catapult, it cannot be used at all.

"Now, you only have carrier-based fixed-wing anti-submarine aircraft, which are still driven by propellers. You need to transition to jet aircraft. Therefore, our K-8J is the most suitable aircraft for your needs. It is used for training. Pilots, it's very important to you to have experience with landing and catapulting, and, more importantly, it's cheap."

  The price is cheap, this is the most important thing!

  Hearing Qin Tao's words, Irgues' eyes were full of hope: "How cheap?"

   "The land-based version of this trainer aircraft only costs seven to eight million dollars a piece. The naval carrier-based aircraft needs to be strengthened in various aspects, so the price will increase to 10 million dollars." Qin Tao said.

   Ten million dollars!

   This price made Ilgus frown.

  Although football’s state-owned aircraft carrier is cheap, the aircraft carrier only spent 9 million US dollars in procurement fees, and then paid 27 million US dollars in renovation funds. The equivalent is less than 40 million.

What now?

   Even if you only buy four trainers, it will cost 40 million!

  The price is not cheap!

"Ours is a brand new aircraft." Qin Tao introduced: "Don't just look at the purchase cost, you also have to look at the use. Our aircraft has a lifespan of 8,000 flight hours. If you fly 400 hours a year, Then you can fly for twenty years. Ten million dollars, twenty years, the average annual cost is only half a million dollars, everyone, half a million dollars!"

   Such an average is indeed not expensive.

"At this price, you can't even buy a second-hand A-4 attack aircraft. If you convert it into the average annual cost, the annual cost of those aircraft that can only fly for five or six years can reach about one million US dollars. "

   "Unfortunately, it can't fight fighter jets in the air."

  These people's demands are really enough! Such a small plane actually wants to fight a fighter jet in the air!

  No way, countries with no money at hand are like this, they require this and that, and there seems to be some reason for it.

   After all, at a price of 10 million US dollars, second-hand fighter jets such as F-16 can already be purchased from the international arms market. It seems a bit unbalanced to spend so much money to purchase trainers.

  However, no matter how good the F-16 is, it cannot be on an aircraft carrier!

   There is no cheap plane that can board an aircraft carrier.

   "That's right, it is true that we cannot compete with modern third-generation fighter jets for air supremacy. If you need it, you may wish to consider our J-31A project."

At the same time as Qin Tao introduced it, the K-8J outside was dragged out, and a black model inside appeared in the sight of the big guys. After these people saw it, they felt their hearts beating up.

   That is the most famous international joint fighter in the East!

"I don't know if you know about this fighter, but let me give you a brief introduction." Qin Tao said, "This is a fourth-generation stealth fighter. It has an excellent shape design and top-secret stealth coating, which guarantee its It can not be detected by the enemy's radar, the era is calling for stealth aircraft, only by obtaining this kind of aircraft can we establish absolute air superiority, until the enemy aircraft is blown up in the sky, they will not know where the threat comes from."

  Irgues’ eyes were full of anticipation, looking at that plane, yes, the future sky belongs to stealth planes!

"When this aircraft was designed, there were three versions, namely land-based fighter, carrier-based fighter and vertical take-off and landing fighter. One aircraft has three types." Qin Tao continued: "In this way, the countries equipped with it can use common In order to greatly reduce maintenance costs, for your side, you can equip about ten carrier-based or vertical take-off and landing types, and then equip dozens of land-based fighters, and you will become the most powerful sea and air fighter here. nation."

   These words made Irgus extremely excited: "Yes, that is, we need stealth fighter jets!"

"Then you can consider participating in our J-31A project. If you invest now, you can get the highest priority in the future. After all, there are hundreds of orders for this type of aircraft. After it is developed, Production will have to wait ten years later.”

  Investment still requires money!

   Speaking of asking for money, the excitement on Ilguz's face disappeared again. Money, what they lack the most is money!

   Just as Qin Tao was introducing to everyone, those proud players also came down.

Just now when they heard the bustling scene outside, they were a little excited, thinking that they were warmly welcomed by the fans, but now they understood that President Qin is welcome, and these players are just small and insignificant Just a small role.

   It makes them a little bit uncomfortable.

   Breathing the fresh air, Huang Jianxiang was very happy.

   For someone who loves football, coming here is almost like a pilgrimage. The football here is the best in the world!

   Gremio coach Scolari came up and extended his right hand to them: "Welcome everyone, we hope this warm-up match can enhance the friendship between us."

   "We are here to learn, I hope we can learn a lot from this competition." Huang Jianxiang said.

study? The proud team members despised Huang Jianxiang even more.

  Over there, Qin Tao is doing what he really wants to do.

   "There are actually many ways to make money." Qin Tao said: "Some ways may not be visible, but they are really profitable."

   Shady ways to make money?

  Irgus opened his eyes wide: "In what way?"

   "Football here is very developed, Mr. Irgues, you have a football team under your command, which is very famous."

   Qin Tao suddenly mentioned this, which made Irgues very puzzled, why did it involve football again? Still, he was very proud.

   "Yes, our football team is very strong. You mean, commercial operation? We are already on the road of commercial operation. Our football team's advertisements, even including clothing, can make money."

Qin Tao smiled: "In this world, there are many people who like football and pay attention to football. They will also spend their own money to express their love for the team they like. By the way, Chuanglv Company Do you know? They are in Magang, preparing to do the world's largest sea jam."

  Ilges' face gradually darkened, and he seemed to know what Qin Tao wanted to say.

  Qin Tao wants him to gamble!

Take the current warm-up match as an example. At the beginning, they also attached great importance to it, but after reading the names of the team members, they didn’t recognize any of them. They knew that they were here to play soy sauce. After playing, they would definitely lose very badly , Therefore, if someone sits on the banker, there will definitely be a large number of people betting on the Gremio team to win.

  Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Dongfang has no chance of winning. If the banker handles it well, the betting money will snowball and expand, even reaching an astronomical figure.

what's next?

  He only needs to bet on the Eastern team, invest a lot of money in it, and then artificially manipulate the Gremio team to lose. If he loses this must-win game, then he can get a high income!

   This is definitely much faster than advertising fees, sponsorship fees and the like!

   This is definitely Pandora's Box!

  That’s the end of Qin Tao’s suggestion, and he doesn’t plan to continue, after all, the face of Irgus in front of him has become more and more ugly.

   This is simply an insult. So far, their football country has never had such bad behavior. Who doesn't want to win a game? Artificially losing for the benefit of behind-the-scenes? If this plan is told to the players, the players will definitely be furious.

   This is Qin Tao's greatest contribution to the national football team.

  Professional leagues have already started in China. They were the strongest in 2002, and then they will go downhill all the way. Wanting to support the national football team is just a dream. When will the mud be on the wall. He can only do the opposite. Since the country can’t support it, then simply let the foreign countries rot. If the football world in the world is the same as in China, artificially manipulated gambling, then the future national football will have the hope of breaking out of Asia. , to the world.

  But now it seems that it seems a bit sloppy.

"Everyone, my opinion is for reference only. We have other plans." Qin Tao quickly threw out his second plan: "We can still do business. Our Mingzhou Group has a world-class steelmaking enterprise. It can smelt various advanced metals, but we lack enough iron ore, so we need to import a large amount of iron ore every year, and we heard that you have a large amount of iron ore."

  Speaking of iron ore exporting countries in the world, the first thing that comes to mind is Kangaroo Country, a country that monopolizes a continent and has a lot of resources inside, including a huge amount of iron ore.

  Due to the distance, domestic iron-making enterprises often import iron ore from this country.

   It's just that this country is not reliable.

Now, the main channel for Mingzhou Group to import iron ore is Kangaroo Country. However, they also have to expand diversified import channels. Since they have come to Football Country, they should simply do some business. Import something back.

Iron ore resources are also quite abundant in the football country. Among them, Vale is the world's largest iron ore producer and exporter and the largest mining company in the American continent. Its iron ore output accounts for 100% of the total output. Eighty-five percent or more.

The economy in the East has just developed, so no Eastern steel company has come to purchase iron ore from the football country. Hearing what Qin Tao said, Ilgus became interested: "You want to import our iron ore? "

  The unhappiness just now was put to the back of his mind, and Irgues became happy: "Then how much iron ore do you plan to import?"

   "We want as much as we have." Qin Tao was very forthright.

From the 1980s to 2000, the international iron ore price has been quite stable, even fluctuating at 20 US dollars per ton. The main importing countries are island countries, and the international iron ore contracts are also long-term. , Generally, five-year or even ten-year supply contracts will be signed. All this has changed since entering the new millennium.

The sudden emergence of the East has produced a large amount of steel. At the same time, it has begun to enter the global steel market and purchase a large amount of international iron ore. Therefore, the price of iron ore has continued to rise, reaching the highest point in 2011: 190 US dollars per ton, and However, the pricing power of iron ore is still controlled by the supplying mining group, and the major steel plants can only passively accept it.

  Right now, the price of iron ore is still very stable. Since Qin Tao is here, he is generous. He needs as much iron ore as he has, and he can eat all of them!

   "That's really great, Mr. Qin, let's contact Vale as soon as possible." Ilguez was very excited.

  Qin Tao said with a smile: "Don't be too anxious, it's not too late to go to Vale after we've negotiated. How about we talk about a deal?"

   "What deal?"

   "How about iron ore for an aircraft carrier?"

  Irgues took a breath: "Iron ore for aircraft carrier?"

   "That's right, this is a great gift from our Mingzhou Group to you."

  In the cargo warehouse of An-225, things are still being unloaded. After the black J-31A model is unloaded, it will be a special aircraft carrier model!

   "We have an aircraft carrier model specially designed for you, I hope you like it."

  Specially made?

Xu Zhengyang, who was in charge of the translation, laughed inwardly. This is not a specially made model at all. It is completely based on the blueprint of the 28,000-ton aircraft carrier designed for Tuji Country, just to match the French aircraft carrier. to compete.

  However, the model was brought over, and the effect was quite good. When they saw this beautiful model, the eyes of Ilguz and others widened.

   "Do we need to hold a special introduction meeting?" Qin Tao asked.

  It feels a bit inappropriate to explain here at the airport.

   "That's right, tomorrow, please come to our Navy Command and bring this model of yours with you." Ilgus took a deep breath, apparently not yet recovering from the excitement just now.

  Qin Tao nodded.

  The appearance of the huge An-225 transport aircraft has attracted the attention of many people, and some people have become vigilant.

  For example, the French who are actively promoting aircraft carriers to football countries.

"Mingzhou Group is here again!" In the hotel, Dikaina's face was full of worry: "They brought the model of the carrier-based aircraft, but I always feel that since they are here, they must have great ambitions. "

   "Yeah, will they sell aircraft carriers to football countries?" An assistant brought up this topic that people are most reluctant to mention.

  Pitch the carrier!

  Mingzhou Group has this strength. They have already built an aircraft carrier for Siam, and provided aircraft carrier design drawings for Turkey!

  So, if they say that they can build aircraft carriers for football countries, they are sure.

   "However, the football country has no money. If it purchases a brand new aircraft carrier with a class of 20,000 to 30,000 tons, the price will be at least 500 million US dollars. Where did the football country get so much money?"

  This analysis is okay. Duquesne felt a little relieved, but after a while, he stood up again: "We're going to visit!"

  Visit at home?

   "They're all in the same industry, and it's normal to have friendly exchanges with each other." Diquena said, "Inquire about what hotel they're staying in, and we'll go there later!"

  When the sun was setting and Qin Tao was enjoying the sunset in front of the large French windows, there was a knock on the door.

   "President Qin, he is French."

  Qin Tao smiled: "Since we are guests, we must invite them in."

  We are aboveboard, and there is nothing we cannot see.

   "Boss Qin, long time no see. The business of your Mingzhou Group is getting bigger and bigger." Dikaina walked in and said to Qin Tao with a smile.

  Qin Tao had a smile on his face: "Dikaina, my old friend, we haven't seen each other for a long time, how are you? By the way, what are you doing here?"

   Just after exchanging pleasantries, he asked about the purpose of his visit. After hesitating for a minute, Dikena decided to go straight to the point: "Let's promote the aircraft carrier, Mr. Qin, you won't compete with us, will you?"

   "How do you know we can't?" Qin Tao glanced at Dikena: "We came all the way here, definitely not just to play football."

  Dikaina's complexion suddenly changed. Is the other party really here to grab business?

"We are all old friends. Even if it is a competitive relationship, we can put it on the table." Qin Tao said to Dikaina: "You have probably heard that because of the shameless behavior of some countries, Green Ventures gave up. took over the Oriental Maritime Blockade."

  The expression on Duquena's face changed again. It was surprise just now, now it is doubt, and then it is rejoicing.

  He originally thought that Qin Tao and the others were here to promote a new aircraft carrier, but unexpectedly, they were here to promote the empty shell that had caught fire and was reduced to scrap iron!

  If it is this ship, it will not have any competitiveness. It doesn’t even need to be blocked at sea. Can it be used as an aircraft carrier?

   "Why don't you build a new aircraft carrier and sell it to the football country?" Duquena asked.

"A new build? How much does it cost?" Qin Tao said: "How much do you think Football National Energy has? If you are willing to spend 10 million to buy it, it is not bad. As long as it can be sold, it is better to be dismantled into scrap iron. We in Mingzhou The group can also make some money through modification."

After finishing speaking, Qin Tao glanced at Dikaina: "Of course, since it is a competitive relationship, you will definitely go to the football people and speak ill of our aircraft carrier behind our backs. We don't mind. If you want to say that our aircraft carrier was burned , then we will say that your aircraft carrier is poisonous."

   At this moment, Duquesne's expression was very awkward.

Of course, he was well prepared. When he came out of Qin Tao, he went to lobby His Excellency Sagath Tres, telling him that the aircraft carrier of the East could not be bought, it had been burned, so what, but their aircraft carrier was not good Earth!

Now, the second ship of the Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier, Fuxi, is still in service. This aircraft carrier was not decommissioned until two thousand years ago. Therefore, what they are currently selling to the football country is the Clay that cannot be sold. The Monceau, the carrier's toxic reputation, has spread!

   In this way, the two sides attack each other, and the final result is that no one in the football country will give face or buy it. However, if he does not attack the aircraft carrier that Chuanglv Company does not want, how can he ensure that his aircraft carrier can be sold?

   This is really a difficult choice.

  Xu Zhengyang on the side was faithfully working as a translator, but his heart was already full of joy.

  President Qin is so powerful that he actually used the Varyag as a cover, and the French were obviously really fooled!

   Simple and simple, you can play the French in your hands! Mr. Qin is really amazing!

   "By the way, Mr. Qin, you have formed a football team? Your company is also a model of all-round development. Do you want a football coach? We have many famous players in France." Duquesne changed the subject.

   "Okay, our football team has just been established, and we still lack qualified coaches. It would be a great honor to invite one from France. The price is no problem. Our Mingzhou Group is not short of money."

  The two talked about an unhealthy topic. Ten minutes later, Duquesne took his leave and left, and then went straight to the destination.

  Whether he succeeds or not, at least he can't let the Mingzhou Group succeed! International business competition is to constantly dig holes for your opponents!

Relying on the foundation laid earlier, Duquesne also managed to meet Sagas Tres, and immediately talked about the Dongfang Sea Blockade, but, very strangely, when he said it, the other party used a She looked at herself with a strange look, as if she was looking at an idiot.

   A few minutes later, Duquesne was invited out. Sagas Tres had so many things to do, but he didn't have the time to listen to the French.

  (end of this chapter)