Chapter 550 Sail Training Ship Visits

   "Sorry, I'm late." By the time Qin Tao returned to the guest house, it was already dark outside.

  Zhao Ling smiled: "I'm sorry, you're here for work."

   That smile is clearly saying, you always criticize me for disregarding life for work, isn’t it the same for you?

   "It's not for work, it's just to chat with Mr. Song." Qin Tao said: "From now on, I won't go anywhere. I will be with you every day. By the way, let's go out to eat something?"

   "Sure." Zhao Ling nodded.

  Land of Abundance still has a lot of delicacies. In a restaurant near the guest house, Qin Tao ordered more than a dozen kinds of delicacies at one go, and set up a full table.

   "Brother Tao, you order so much, how can we finish it!" Zhao Ling shook her head a little.

  Qin Tao can't go out without Xu Zhengyang, even if the three of them eat together, they still can't eat so much.

   "I can't eat it and take it home." Qin Tao said, "We won't leave the guest house tomorrow."

  Zhao Ling gave him a blank look, and Xu Zhengyang, is it appropriate for you to speak without any scruples?

  Xu Zhengyang lowered his head and only focused on eating, without any intention of disturbing the conversation between the two.

   "Brother Tao, I heard that you have set up an aerospace branch and plan to build rockets?" Zhao Ling smiled and started talking about business.

   In terms of identity, Zhao Ling also belongs to the Aerospace Corporation, so we talked about this matter.

   "Yes, our goal is to conquer Mars." Qin Tao said.

  Zhao Ling smiled and shook her head: "Brother Tao, put away your theories, you are not interested in conquering Mars."

   "Yes, I'm not interested." Qin Tao said: "However, this is a major event in human history, and I want to rely on this event to go down in history."

  Zhao Ling gave him a blank look, and was still bragging, even if she wanted to hear you tell the truth?

   At this moment, Xu Zhengyang's cell phone rang.

  Watching him answer the phone, Qin Tao had an ominous premonition that something was going to happen again? It's so easy for my wife to leave others behind and stay with me, but in the end, I have to leave?

   This is a bit inappropriate.

  This time, he came here as a tourist, so Qin Tao specially booked the air ticket the day after tomorrow, so that he can spend a few days in the city of Abundance and return to the previous world of two people.

   Covering the phone's microphone, Xu Zhengyang spoke.

   "President Qin, the sail training ship White Swan of the Chinese Navy is about to arrive at the port of Huating, my country, and pay a friendly visit to our country. The superior asked if you are free, and can we go to the reception ceremony together." Xu Zhengyang asked Qin Tao.

   "The superior is just asking?" Qin Tao breathed a sigh of relief: "In this case, then tell them that I don't have time and my schedule is full."

In theory, Qin Tao should go to receive him. After all, he was the one who invited the Chinese navy to send a sail training ship. Moreover, their Mingzhou Group also accepted the aircraft carrier construction contract of the Chinese country. The two parties are friendly partners. Relationship.

  However, Qin Tao didn't want to waste the time with his wife. After all, this time is too rare, and later, the two of them will have to do their own things again.

  Hearing what Qin Tao said, Zhao Ling frowned: "Brother Tao, our Mingzhou Group has a very good relationship with Football Country. They come from afar, you should welcome them!"

   "This is a navy visit, it's a matter of the army, and it has nothing to do with me." Qin Tao said: "I can't always help the navy."

   As soon as the voice fell, the mobile phone in Qin Tao's pocket rang. When he saw the phone number displayed on the small LCD screen above, Qin Tao's face suddenly changed.

   This is courtesy first and soldiers later!

   "Brother Tao, why don't you answer the phone?" Zhao Ling was very surprised.

   For matters related to official affairs, the first thing to do is to go to Qin Tao's secretary Xu Zhengyang. Only those who are close to him will know Qin Tao's mobile phone number.

  Hearing Zhao Ling's question, Qin Tao handed over the phone helplessly: "My dad called, you can answer it."

Zhao Ling took it and pressed the answer button, and Wu Shengli's dissatisfied voice came from inside: "Taozi, why are you so ignorant? What job do you have? Isn't it just with my daughter? How old are you?" Can't you put work first? You're too..."

   "Dad, it's me, what are you talking about?" Zhao Ling blushed when she heard that. Wu Shengli on the opposite side was also taken aback, his daughter answered the phone? It's not good to say that just now.

   "Dad, don't worry, Taozi will go back as soon as possible."

  Qin Tao was very helpless. Just now he even wondered as a joke whether he should applaud for love and make his father-in-law ashamed. Thinking of the acceptability of people in this age, let it go.

   Now, my wife has already agreed for me, so what else can I say? Let's go back.

   "Xiao Ling, if we go back now, the team should not have gone back yet?" Qin Tao asked.

  Zhao Ling nodded.

   "Well, then consider it a tour." Qin Tao said: "Until the convoy returns, your time is mine."

   "Okay." Zhao Ling nodded.

   "Zhengyang, after dinner, you can book a plane ticket."

"Um."

   "Xiaoling, let's go."

Walk? leave now? Zhao Ling was a little curious.

   "Time is so tight, we have to hurry up, let's go!"

  Zhao Ling understood something and blushed.

  The White Swan was built to celebrate the 500th century of the discovery of the football country. (Portuguese navigator Pedro Cabral discovered Brazil in 1500, so this ship should have been built two thousand years ago. I don’t know exactly when this ship was built. It’s only 96 years now. Just treat it as if it was just built.)

  It has only just been completed. This voyage is its maiden voyage. The fact that the destination of the voyage is chosen to be in the East is enough to show that the football country attaches great importance to the East. After all, the East wants to build an aircraft carrier for them!

  This sailboat has a displacement of about 1,000 tons and a length of 80 meters. (There is another saying that it is more than 200 meters, which feels somewhat impossible.) Built by the Amsterdam shipyard in the Netherlands, it is the main three-masted sailing ship.

The front end of the bow has a long tip like a rhinoceros horn. It looks very spectacular. The shape of the hull is very retro, just like the pirate era. Although the hull is made of steel, it is retro. Wooden hull style, however, this hull is also good for sailing through the waves at sea.

It is not a whole sail structure. On each mast, there are multiple crossbars, five in the front, six in the middle, and four in the back. Each of them can hang a special trapezoidal sail, plus the front and rear Triangular sails form a characteristic sailing structure.

  On July 15th, Huating Military Port, countless people were watching. This retro warship attracted the attention of many people, and when the sailboat slowly approached, more people exclaimed.

   "Are they performing acrobatics?" someone asked.

  On the crossbar of the mast, there are people standing! A sailor in a white navy uniform stood on it. Aren't they afraid of falling?

   "This way of cultivating the courage of sailors is really good!" Wu Shengli nodded with satisfaction.

In the age of sailing, this method has practical significance. In case of an accident when the sail is retracted and released, the rope gets stuck, and a sailor needs to climb up to untie it. There is also a follower in elementary school textbooks. The story of the little boy who climbed the mast to get his hat which was hung on the top of the mast by a monkey.

However, modern warships no longer have such a need. The mast is easy to climb. Even in the era of the arrival of stealth warships, the outside of the mast has been covered with a slope, and there is a ladder inside, so there is no need to risk climbing. The way of the mast is used to exercise the courage of the sailors.

  There are three masts, and there are people standing on all the crossbars, and there are forty or fifty people squatting on the mast alone.

  Others stood on the bow of the ship, lined up neatly, with a different kind of beauty.

"Taozi, you once proposed to our navy to build a sail training ship. At that time, we had no money, so we didn't have this construction plan. Now, if our navy is crowded, we should be able to build one, but , We don't seem to have this kind of technical reserve." Wu Shengli and Qin Tao beside him said.

"Why not? Our Mingzhou Group already has specialized talents. Our ancestors are craftsmen who build treasure ships. As long as the navy allocates funds, we will build them for you in minutes." Qin Tao glanced at the old man: "It depends on whether the navy makes a decision. I've made up my mind."

  This time it was Wu Shengli's turn to stop talking. He originally wanted to be polite, but this son-in-law just wanted money, and he could start construction if he asked for money.

  Can the Navy give funding? That's enough, if you have money, you might as well save up and build more warships! The need for this training ship is not so urgent.

   Woo, woo! At this moment, the welcome whistle sounded, and then the military band on the shore began to play. Wu Shengli got rid of the embarrassment: "They are about to land."

It is unrealistic to rely solely on sails in this era. When the sail training ship in front of me entered the port, it was driven by an engine, and there were two tugboats beside it for help. In this way, after a lot of trouble, the sailboat docked .

   "On behalf of the Eastern Navy and the Eastern people, I welcome you to come to us for a friendly visit." Wu Shengli stretched out his hand cheerfully.

Generally speaking, it is enough for a visit of this level to be received by a local naval officer. If Wu Shengli came here in person, the other party would naturally be flattered. The dean, who is also an officer of the Chinese navy, extended his hand enthusiastically: "It is a great honor to come to the East. We are very curious about it, especially the military exercise held by your side a few months ago. We really want to ask for advice. After a while, it will be compiled into the teaching materials of our college."

   This warship represents the navy of the football country, but the people operating it are not active military officers. Some of them are teachers of the Naval Academy, and some are students.

   And they come here not only for a friendly visit, but also for learning.

  In this world, the strong are respected. When the East held a military exercise to scare away those with ulterior motives, the whole world was shocked. At the same time, they were also learning and analyzing, discussing what would happen to future naval battles.

"Of course, we know everything about your questions." Wu Shengli said: "In your plan, you should also visit Mingzhou Group. The person next to me is the person in charge of Mingzhou Group. He Will take you to see the modern shipbuilding industry."

  The other party looked at Qin Tao in surprise. Such a young man is actually the boss of a huge shipbuilding group? Recently, there has been news that the state group is going to march into space.

   "Welcome everyone." Qin Tao said: "Our Mingzhou Group is open, and you are welcome to visit. By the way, can we go up and see your ship now?"

   "Of course, welcome." Cabral said.

  After they arrived at the port, the first project was naturally the eastern naval officers boarded the ship for a visit.

Although this kind of ship is no longer made of wood, it still imitates the appearance of wood everywhere. The spray paint on the inside of the ship is in the shape of strips of wood. The interior of the cabin is directly decorated with wood. When everyone came to the bridge When it was on board, it seemed as if it had really returned to the age of great voyages, and the layout inside was exactly the same as the original ship!

  The huge and simple rudder is brightly painted, and beside it is a vertical cylinder, which is an ancient and simple communicator. The captain shouted to the cylinder, and then transmitted it to the cabin.

  The big guys are all amazed.

  The century-old navy is not just for fun. Only with enough historical background can it inherit these things. It is not too late for the East to explore the sea. When Zheng He sailed to the West, the West had not yet embarked on a great voyage. However, after the vigorous action, the Ming Dynasty implemented a sea ban, and the East began to fall behind.

  Thinking of these, Qin Tao is also very emotional.

  The military band below was still playing until the end of the tour, and a group of people were invited to disembark, and then a welcome banquet was held in the dining room of the base.

   "They all said that the oriental cuisine is very good, and it really lives up to its reputation." Cabral looked at the dishes on the table, and his appetite was whetted.

In the past, the football country's navy and Dongfang had no contact at all. It was not until Qin Tao went to visit the football country that the other party understood Dongfang. One person was from their Naval Academy, and after returning home, they praised him every day, so Cabral and the others were full of expectations.

   "Yes, we have a lot of delicious food, I promise you will have a good time." Qin Tao said.

"Your East not only has good food, but your development over the years has also been very powerful. Whether it is economic or military strength, the ballistic missiles used in your exercises to attack moving targets at sea are really amazing!" Kabula said. Er has not forgotten their mission.

"That's right, in the 1980s, the Exocet missile hit the Shelfield, announcing the advent of the era of ultra-low-altitude sea-skimming missiles, and this year, your exercise announced the arrival of a new era. Since then, Ballistic missiles can also pose a huge threat to warships!" said another visiting officer.

  Among the exercises at that time, the most eye-catching thing was of course the ballistic missile. It was able to attack moving targets at sea, and it still hit accurately, which surprised everyone. This also means that a new era has arrived.

  Because of this kind of attack, there is no way to defend against it.

"Everyone, any weapon may be temporarily ahead of this era, but it cannot be ahead forever. If there is a spear, there will be a shield." Qin Tao said: "Although ballistic missiles are difficult to be intercepted, it does not mean that they cannot be intercepted. In the wars in the oil region in recent years, Patriot missiles have successfully intercepted Scud missiles many times, and the technology is constantly improving. In the future, the air defense missile systems on warships will also have the ability to intercept ballistic missiles."

  Everyone is a little curious, this kind of weapon is only available in the East, and it is the only one in the world. Shouldn't they be complacent? How could you say such a thing?

   "Of course, the interception capability is constantly improving, and the penetration capability of ballistic missiles will also continue to develop. We can look at history, and various weapons are constantly upgraded and improved in this confrontation."

   The big guy suddenly realized that this is indeed a fair statement!

"It's like tanks and anti-tank weapons." An officer from the football country began to give an example: "The armor-piercing ability of tank guns is getting stronger and stronger, and the protection ability of armor is also getting stronger and stronger, and it is constantly developing. Constantly improve and improve."

   "That's right, that's right."

The atmosphere of the banquet was very good. After eating and drinking, Cabral suddenly thought of something and said: "Everyone, the richest explorer is tempted by the Titanic in the East, do you know? Not long ago, he Found the Indiana's journal with a collector in our football country."

   "The richest explorer? Is that Mike Hatcher?" Qin Tao frowned.

   "That's right, it's him. Last time he earned a full 20 million US dollars by salvaging the porcelain on the Nanjing. This time, he probably plans to make a fortune again." Cabral said.

   "Thank you for the news." Qin Tao said.

  After seeing off the guests, Wu Shengli was still curious: "What is the Titanic in the East, what is the richest explorer, what is going on?"

"Huh, that's a contemporary pirate." Qin Tao said: "This time, we must not let him succeed. If he succeeds again, he will never have a stable life in the future. I don't know how many people will stare at us South China Sea."

   "What's going on? Tell me about it." Wu Shengli asked curiously.

  So Qin Tao started talking.

  Westerners admire pirates. A group of robbers are worshiped as heroes. Later generations are still proud of their pirate ancestors. It can be seen that these people have robber genes in their bones.

  It existed in ancient times, and it is not lacking now.

Mike Hatcher was born in London, the capital of the United Kingdom in 1940. He grew up in a war-torn orphanage and never had the warmth of a family. At the age of 30, he took a few friends from the orphanage, A marine commercial salvage company is established in Australia.

  After eight years, his former friends left him, and only he was still pursuing his dream. In the summer of 1978, he got help from a western marine company to investigate a British warship sunk in the South China Sea. But he did not find the target ship, but found a dilapidated wooden shipwreck. He couldn't return empty-handed, so he took more than 20,000 pieces of porcelain on it back to the UK as "broken".

  When he originally thought that he would lose money and might not even be able to pay the crew's salary, he was surprised to find that these broken porcelains were actually sold for three million dollars.

From then on, Mike Hatcher opened the door to wealth. He used the money to purchase a large number of deep sea salvage equipment, as well as various navigation logs. He finally discovered that there are countless treasures hidden in the South China Sea in the east. !

  The East was very advanced back then. Since the Tang Dynasty, the Maritime Silk Road appeared, and silk, tea, and porcelain from the East flowed into the West in large quantities, becoming luxury goods for the top society in the Western world.

  By the time Zheng He sailed to the Western Seas, it had already been the majestic momentum of "Lion Country with Cargo and Music Playing with Cantonese King's Terrace".

  Even after the Ming Dynasty banned the sea, there were still a lot of smuggling activities. In the Qing Dynasty, the trade started again.

  Of course, at that time, although going out to sea for sale made money, it was also very dangerous. In modern times, there are at least 2,000 ancient sunken ships inhabiting the bottom of the South China Sea.

  The items carried in these sunken ships are the history of the motherland, but for those explorers, these collections mean unparalleled wealth!

  After several years of preparation, Mike Hatcher finally found the location of the shipwreck of the Nanjing. Millions of pieces of exquisite porcelain and more than one hundred gold ingots became a huge fortune.

  Mike Hatcher quietly towed the ancient ship to the high seas, hid it for a year, and then obtained the international agreement that "unclaimed sunken ships are allowed to be auctioned", and handed over the sunken treasure to the Dutch auction house Christie. In this way, he embezzled the wealth belonging to the East for private use.

  In order to obtain these antiques, the motherland collected 30,000 US dollars to go to the auction. As a result, none of them were photographed, and all of them were acquired by wealthy Western collectors!

   And just one auction, Mike Hatcher got more than 20 million US dollars in benefits.

   Now, he wants to **** for the third time!

   It is not easy to find a sunken ship, and you need to read a lot of information.

  Mike Hatcher also found the "East India Navigation Guide" written by the Dutchman James Hasberg half a year ago, and found a record of a sunken ship on it.

   On January 14, 1822, the "Taixing" sailed from Xiamen Port to Java. There are more than 2,000 passengers and crew on board, and the ballast is more than 1 million pieces of Fujian Dehua porcelain, including tea sets, water cups, cosmetic boxes, etc. When the ship sailed to the Zhongsha Islands, it accidentally hit a rock and sank completely. At that time, the Indiana happened to pass by, and more than a hundred people were rescued, and the rest were killed at the bottom of the sea.

   This is another treasure ship with amazing wealth, so this Taixing is regarded as the "Titanic" of the East!

   But only with these records, it is impossible to find the ship. Mike Hatcher spent half a year looking for the "Indiana"'s sailing diary, so as to determine the location of the sunken ship.

  The opponent is about to start acting like a pirate again!

  (end of this chapter)