Chapter 583 If you are rich, you will be Rheinmetall; if you are poor, you will be Laiyang Steel Pipe

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Qin, we are Oxenhauser Company, and our company's main business is gas tanks." Soon, Rem Koolhaas, a European who came to buy deck steel, came to Ming Dynasty. After seeing Qin Tao in the office of Zhouzhou Iron and Steel Company, he immediately identified himself.

"I'm curious, do you need deck steel to produce gas tanks?" Qin Tao looked at each other with a smile. These people don't know how to hide it, right? Why use such a lame excuse?

"Mr. Qin, we not only produce household gas tanks, we also produce larger gas filling stations and gas tanks used on gas transfer vehicles." Koolhaas said: "You also know that in Europe, the voice of environmental protection As prices get higher and higher, traditional fuels are beginning to be resisted, and the demand for gaseous fuels is getting higher and higher. However, the sites of our gas filling stations are fixed. In order for them to accommodate more gas, they need to have Gas tanks for storage with greater pressure resistance, so we hope to have high-strength steel, the higher the strength, the better. We look around the world, and only the deck steel you produce can meet our needs."

 This reason is quite reasonable, Qin Tao nodded.

Many people talk about the fact that Europeans like to drive hatchbacks. If Europeans know how to drive cars, they just buy hatchbacks, regardless of the differences in national conditions. Europe does not engage in infrastructure construction, and many houses have a history of hundreds of years. Now, many streets are narrow sections suitable for horse-drawn carriages. Europeans buy hatchbacks. On the one hand, everyone has a car and the back seat is almost useless. On the other hand, the streets are narrow and hatchbacks are easy to walk on.

Specialized gas filling stations have many requirements. They cannot be too close to residential areas, there cannot be flammable factories nearby, etc., so there are few conditions that can meet these requirements. It is impossible to expand the scale of existing gas filling stations. It could be a path of increased stress.

However, this is only a superficial reason, and Qin Tao will certainly not be fooled by these arguments.

“When a customer comes to buy something, of course we have to meet the customer’s needs. The customer is God.” Qin Tao spoke.

Koolhas was immediately excited. After coming for a few days, everyone here was shirk- ing about why the leader was gone and what he needed to report to Mr. Qin, but they refused to give him a definite answer. Now, he finally has a definite answer. He was very happy with the answer.

But then, he looked at Qin Tao with some worry: "Mr. Qin, what is the price of this kind of steel? We are for civilian use. If the price is too high, we may not be able to afford it!"

"The deck steel used in this kind of aircraft carrier is very difficult to manufacture and the price is not cheap. However, if you need it, we can't ask for excessive prices." Qin Tao thought for a moment and then said: "Forty-four thousand four hundred and forty How about four dollars a ton?”

The Red Star Shipyard wanted US$50,000 per ton, and Maanshan Iron and Steel in the Urals wanted a higher price. Now, Qin Tao's quote was already the lowest. However, this quote confused Koolhaas: "Why?" Is this a number?”

“Mr. Koolhaas, do you know music?” Qin Tao asked the other party.

Koolhaas nodded.

 “So, what does this number read in the score?”

"hair."

“That’s right, in Chinese, it means to make a fortune. When we export this kind of steel plate, it is to make a fortune. We make a fortune, and you also make a fortune. Let’s make a fortune together, how about it?”

Xu Zhengyang, who was following Qin Tao, was suppressing a smile. What he said was just to amuse the people in front of him. If this kind of steel was resold by them, it would be a dead end for Ah San. ah!

 The death this time will be worse than last time.

“Oh, that’s it, Mr. Qin, we have placed an initial order of 500 tons. We hope you can export this specialized welding technology for steel plates and related welding rods to us.” Rem Koolhaas continued.

“Of course there is no problem with this. For the price of one ton more, I will pack enough welding rods for you.”

 “Thank you, Mr. Qin.” Koolhaas was very happy.

"Mr. Koolhaas, I hope you can understand that although we have the production technology for deck steel, this steel is of strategic grade. According to the rules, we can only use it for our own use and cannot export it at all." Qin Tao began to take vaccinations. He said: "Now, we only decided to export this kind of steel to you because it is for civilian use. Therefore, we need to sign relevant clauses in our contract. This batch of exported steel is only allowed to make gas tanks. , it is not allowed to be used for other purposes, nor is it allowed to be transferred to a third party, otherwise, we will hold you accountable and ask for five times the compensation."

Koolhaas was stunned.

"Our ultra-high-strength steel can be used not only to make aircraft carrier deck steel, but also to make submarine shells. It can dive to a depth of at least five hundred meters. If it is used for military purposes, it can easily It causes the power in a certain area to lose balance." Qin Tao said: "You should be able to understand these principles, right?"

"Yes." Koolhaas nodded: "Mr. Qin, I have another request. After this deal is concluded, if our business is very good, we will order more steel in the future. I hope you can use the same Export to us at the best price!”

"Of course there is no problem with this." Qin Tao nodded: "The price will not rise within five years."

"good!"

The export agreement was reached in this way. The specific contract terms were handled by relevant personnel, so there was no need for Qin Tao to interfere. When Rem Koolhaas left, Zhang Jinxi frowned and said: "Europe has begun to gradually turn to natural gas, and Gas tanks are different, they have to be double-layered tanks made of stainless steel.”

Although they are both commonly called coal gas, they are actually different. Initially, coal gas refers to the combustible gas produced during the coking process. Later, it is the petroleum gas coming out of the petroleum fractionation tower. After liquefaction, it becomes liquefied petroleum gas. What is mainly used now is natural gas that can be mined directly from the ground.

These gases are different, have different properties, and the gas tanks used are also different.

Qin Tao smiled: "Of course, using our deck steel to make gas tanks will definitely be a loss. But, how come you are so familiar with these?"

 Qin Tao was a little curious at this time. Although Zhang Jinxi was also an experienced technician, his technology was in steelmaking, not in finished steel products.

“Mr. Qin, our steel company has established a special gas tank company.” Zhang Jinxi said: “Using our own steel plates to make gas tanks can increase the profits of the steel plates.”

Qin Tao looked at Zhang Jinxi with approval: "Our steel company is so big, but you still don't give up any profit growth point!"

"Of course, Mr. Qin, we use the model of branch offices under the head office." Zhang Jinxi said: "Last year, several workers in our steel plant wanted to replace the gas tanks at home, but they were reluctant to buy them, so they made them themselves. After buying a few, people outside saw it and wanted to buy it, saying that the quality of the gas tanks was better than those sold in the market. As soon as these workers added up, they put forward new requirements to the company and wanted to set up a gas tank. A special gas tank factory, after a simple market analysis, we agreed to the plan, allocated a piece of open space to them, built a special gas tank factory, and let them tinker with it."

 Mr. Qin rarely comes here once, so Zhang Jinxi of course needs to introduce more.

"The costs are calculated independently. They get the steel plates from the factory at market prices. However, their profits are very good. At the end of the year, the accounts will be calculated. Their newly established gas tank factory has already created 5 million for us. The few workers who established the gas tank factory will also share a profit of one million yuan by the end of this year." Zhang Jinxi was very proud when he talked about this.

Workers in the factory, as long as they have the courage and vision, can set up another business! This way you can make more money and the company can share more of the profits.

 “Why are there so many?” Even Qin Tao was surprised.

There is indeed a market for gas tanks. Qin Tao knows this. After all, the domestic economy is constantly developing and new houses are being built in cities. However, natural gas pipelines have not yet been laid on a large scale. Therefore, it is inconvenient for residents living in buildings in the city. To burn coal and cook, you need to use gas tanks. This is a huge market. Even people in rural areas who are the first to become wealthy will use gas tanks for cooking at home.

 The demand for gas tanks is huge, but it is incredible that a gas tank factory that has just been established for less than a year can actually make so much money!

“Yeah, we can’t believe it. Our Mingzhou Group’s gas tank sales are so good. It is said that a foreign customer recently approached us and wanted to purchase our gas tanks.”

foreign customer?

Qin Tao was also very interested: "Really? Then let's go over and have a look."

This gas tank factory is located in a corner of the steel company. It is separated from the steel company by a wall. It is an independent operation and has a door that opens directly to the outside. However, the back door of the gas tank factory is still open, which also facilitates the transportation of steel plates from the factory. .

After Qin Tao and others came in through the back door, they saw a large production workshop with various machines and equipment buzzing and arc sparks flying, creating a lively production scene.

“Director Zhang, Zhang Ming, come here and greet Mr. Qin!” Zhang Jinxi shouted loudly.

A man wearing a welding mask who was welding seriously stood up, took off the mask, and when he saw Qin Tao clearly, he immediately dropped the welding gun and ran over quickly.

"Really, Mr. Qin is here, why don't you call us in advance and let us prepare." Zhang Ming complained a few words, and when he ran over, he said to Qin Tao with some embarrassment: "Mr. Qin, there is a bit of chaos here. .”

“It doesn’t matter, I did it on the spur of the moment.” Qin Tao said, “This is my first time to see the production of gas tanks.”

"Mr. Qin, it's actually very simple. Let me introduce it to you." Zhang Ming said happily: "Starting from here is the 2.5 cm thick steel plate we transported from the steel factory. We first cut it into a circle. Then the stress is removed through preheating, and it is pressed on the stamping machine to turn into half a cylinder body. Then it is welded, the mouth and base and other parts are added, and stamped with steel, it is completed. Our foreign trade order this time A lot, so we work overtime to produce. According to what you said, selling our products domestically is not a big deal. Selling our products abroad and making money from foreigners is our real skill!"

 Zhang Ming was very proud when he said these words, but Qin Tao frowned.

"What's the matter, Mr. Qin?" Zhang Jinxi saw Qin Tao's unhappy expression and asked quickly.

 “Did the customer only purchase gas tanks?”

“No, we also purchased a batch of steel pipes from our steel plant, and we just happened to get a shipment of goods to send over.”

And steel pipes?

“Are there two types? One of them is thick and you can put a gas tank in it?”

“Mr. Qin, you are so amazing, do you know this?”

“Then I guess the delivery location for this batch of goods is in the Middle East.”

“Yes, Mr. Qin, you are so awesome, you guessed everything right!”

 This is almost certain!

Qin Tao's frown deepened: "Do you know what other things can be combined with gas tanks and steel pipes?"

Everyone shook their heads, how could a gas tank and a steel pipe be combined together?

"I'm bored today, so I'll design a new product for you." Qin Tao said, and began to give instructions: "Now, cut a few right-angled triangles out of the scrap steel plate. The thin steel pipe is one meter long, and the thick steel pipe is The steel pipe comes three meters long."

Everyone was a little curious and didn't know what Qin Tao was going to do, but it still sounded interesting.

After unloading the materials, Qin Tao continued to direct: "Weld the thin steel pipe to the bottom of the gas tank, and weld those right triangles on the other end!"

The sparks from the welding were flying. Zhang Ming did the welding himself. After the welding was done, he frowned: "Mr. Qin, this looks a bit like a weapon!"

“Now, tilt the thick steel pipe up and put the gas tank in it!”

 “Mortar?”

“No, it should be more like a rocket!” Zhang Jinxi said: “The gas tank serves as the warhead, and the iron pipe plug behind propels the entire device to fly. This thick pipe is used as a directional device!”

 No matter what it is, in short, it is a weapon!

If you buy one of them individually, it's not obvious yet. Now, when you put these together, you can clearly see what it can do: build weapons using local methods!

All gas tanks used by residents need to be inspected every few years for fear of leaking and then exploding, which would lead to extremely vicious accidents. But now, if it is used specifically as a warhead, it will be very powerful. ! It will definitely be a big piece when fried!

 Thinking of this, everyone shuddered in their hearts.

"Mr. Qin, it seems we have to cancel this transaction. The customer does not intend to use these things as civilian facilities, but intends to develop such weapons. We cannot ruin our reputation."

At this time, everyone already understood Qin Tao's worries.

If these products exported by Mingzhou Group are misappropriated and used as weapons, then they will definitely be condemned. If they make a lot of money, forget it. The problem is that they are just making hard money. There is no need to bear such infamy!

"Sell, why not? We open the door for business, of course we have to sell. We can sell aircraft carrier deck steel. What can't we sell such gas tanks and civilian pipes?" Qin Tao's words became more relaxed again.

 Can it be sold?

 The guys were a little surprised: "But this will cause trouble for our group!"

“Then let’s change the name.” Qin Tao said: “Don’t put our steel seal on the gas tanks, spray them all with the color of blue gas tanks. As for the steel pipes, at most, spray the code of GB/T3091-93.”

This number is a code in the building materials standard, and the product type it corresponds to is "galvanized welded steel pipe for low-pressure fluid transportation", which is just a water pipe. Therefore, even if it is discovered, it is just thought to be an ordinary water pipe, and the exported building materials are used as weapons, which is not the responsibility of the exporter.

"Mr. Qin, according to the basic export rules, our export products need to be spray-painted with the name of the manufacturer." Zhang Jinxi continued: "If the name is not spray-painted, will it be a bit irregular?"

“Well, if you want to spray-paint the name of the manufacturer, then spray-paint a few irrelevant characters. Foreigners don’t know our square characters anyway. For example, spray-paint a Laiyang steel pipe or something like that.”

Laiyang Steel Pipe Factory was only established in July this year. The factory is still there. If Qin Tao sprays such words, of course no one will come to protest. They can even register the trademark of Laiyang Steel Pipe Factory. , when these things are exported, they will all be named Laiyang Steel Pipe.

 If you are rich, you will be Rheinmetall, if you are poor, you will be Laiyang Steel Pipe!

"Well, if you paint a logo that has nothing to do with us, then even if something happens in the future, we won't be blamed." Zhang Jinxi was finally satisfied: "Wait until we find someone who has nothing to do with us. We need to register a Laiyang steel pipe factory. From now on, whenever these three products are exported in sets, we will spray them with such a logo to ensure that everything is foolproof."

“Yes, thanks to Mr. Qin’s coming, otherwise we might have discredited the Mingzhou Group.” Zhang Ming also had lingering fears.

"It doesn't matter, these are all small things. Even if I don't take them into consideration, it doesn't matter." Qin Tao said and yawned: "Okay, that's it for today. I'm going back."

After saying that, Qin Tao glanced at the welded device again: "When customers come to pick up the goods, you can put this thing outside for customers to see. If they want to ask, don't answer anything." , move this device away quickly."

"Yes." Zhang Ming knew that Mr. Qin was making it clear. We all know what you bearded men want to do. Don't think that we are easy to deceive!

On the way back to the car, Xu Zhengyang glanced at Qin Tao while driving.

 “If you have any questions, just ask.” Qin Tao said with a smile.

“Mr. Qin, our Mingzhou Group is not short of money, why should we take risks to sell these things?”

 “Don’t forget, we are still arms dealers.”

 (End of this chapter)