Chapter 804 Build a warship for Lao Maozi?

  The submarine was originally poked in the mud. They spent a lot of energy in the process of pulling the submarine out. The pulling of the cables had a great impact on the structure of the submarine itself.

   However, the sub did not disconnect.

   This means that the plan cannot keep up with the changes.

When it is pulled out, the submarine is vertical, so even if the middle part is really going to break, it will maintain balance under the tension. However, when it is pulled out, the submarine starts to turn horizontally under the action of its own gravity. At this time, the crack in the middle of the hull began to expand rapidly, and the underwater robot could see it clearly. A crack appeared from the position of the steel cables in the middle, and gradually grew bigger and bigger.

what to do?

   Now there is simply no other way!

  Crackling...Crackling, when the submarine turned about ten degrees, the hull of the submarine was completely broken, and the steel cables hanging it began to loosen, and one of the steel cables flew towards the camera of the underwater robot.

   "Damn it, get out of the way!" a man shouted.

  However, the operator was still a bit late. On the screen, the image of the steel cable became bigger and bigger, and finally occupied the entire screen. Then, the screen went black.

   "Damn it, this is an underwater robot worth 30 million yuan!" Sollot was very annoyed, their BOA company only had this one! Now, he was actually hit by the steel cable!

   (In fact, the same is true for tractors. When using a cable to tow a vehicle that is faulty or stuck in mud, do not stand nearby. Once the cable is pulled, it may hurt people.)

   "Damn, how did you do it, you actually broke our submarine!" Michael was also anxious.

   At the beginning, I was exhorted thousands of times to avoid accidents and ensure safety. What happened? The submarine is still broken.

   There was a loud noise underwater, boom, boom!

  The submarine that has been deflected will continue to deflect until it hits the ground. Now, the submarine has changed from vertical to horizontal, but it has been cut into two pieces!

  Although there is no image, but since there are two sounds, it must be because it broke into two parts, the lower part hits the ground first, and the upper part hits the ground later.

   It's over, this is the worst case scenario!

   "You are responsible!"

"Responsible? How are we responsible? The submarine broke into two pieces during the rotation process. This has nothing to do with our salvage operations. This is clearly a quality problem with the submarine. You should go to the Swedes for compensation. Our salvage work has nothing to do with it." Unexpectedly, on the contrary, we also lost the underwater robot, and you need to settle the salvage cost to us as soon as possible!"

   Sollot was also in a hurry.

Without the underwater robot, there is no way to continue the salvage work. Therefore, they must ask the other party to settle the salvage cost, and then purchase a new underwater robot to continue the salvage. Moreover, the final picture shows that the submarine broke when it deflected , so, nothing to do with their salvage!

"Why is it irrelevant? When deflecting, have you controlled the strength of the cable? If you drag the cable at the tail and release it slowly, the submarine will land smoothly. What about you? How do you operate it?" Michael was also anxious: "He also said that he is the most professional. The quality shown during the salvage process does not show where the professional is at all!"

   "Are you trying to rely on and salvage Fermat? Tell you, there is no way!"

   "You broke the submarine, you have to pay for the damage!"

  Both of them became angry, and Kewell at the side couldn't dissuade him at all. He found sadly that the salvage failed this time.

"Everyone, don't quarrel anymore. Arguing can't solve the problem. The key now is what to do next." Finally, there were still other sober people, and a naval general said: "Our poor children, When can I come up?"

   "It's simple. As long as you settle the salvage fee and we purchase a brand new underwater robot, we can salvage again. This salvage is no more difficult. We will definitely be able to salvage the two parts below."

"It's not difficult anymore? Do you guarantee it? What if it is broken in two again during the salvage process? If the bow part is broken again, the bodies of those poor children may float everywhere!" Michael said: "Unless you sign a guarantee and we will use all the salvage costs as a deposit, we will pay you only if you salvage these two sections well." Michael said.

   Now Michael doesn’t believe in this professional BOA company. People in this company always brag, and they are clearly the ones who broke the submarine!

   “How is that possible? Without funding, salvage cannot continue.”

   Contradictions arise again.

  Zhang Zhong said that the show is here to sprinkle salt again.

"We said last time that we must use an underwater excavator to dig out the silt at the bow of the boat. As a result, they had to use the most primitive method, which we now call pulling carrots. Mr. Xu, please analyze it for us. How did they break it this time?"

"There are many reasons for this. First of all, although they have determined the stress points for lifting and arranged steel cables there, there is a problem with the quality of the submarine. These stress points may not be able to withstand the pulling force. Therefore, it is possible It was during lifting, that is, during the process of pulling out the radish, that the hull had exceeded the lifting strength and began to break."

   "In other words, related to manufacturing?"

"This is just one aspect, and we are just analyzing it. There is another possibility, that is, problems during the salvage process, the unbalanced tension of each steel cable, excessive force in the center, and the moment when the submarine is pulled out. , did not switch modes in time. When the submarine started to rotate, the top was still pulling, which would cause excessive force in the center."

   "Your analysis, are you playing 50 big boards each?"

   "We don't know the specific situation. Moreover, this is not important anymore. The key now is how to salvage the broken submarine so that it cannot be broken again."

   "That's right, this is the most important thing. Excuse me, do you have any suggestions?"

"From vertical to horizontal, the difficulty of salvage is much less. For example, you can drill holes on both sides of the hull, place cables, and go out of the water directly. However, because the state of the submarine is unknown, no one can guarantee this. Will this method cause the submarine to break again.” Mr. Xu continued to introduce: “Actually, if a barbed wire fence is laid beside the salvage, when the submarine flips to the ground, it just lands on the barbed wire fence. Much easier."

"Old Xu, what you said reminds me of the bamboo strips we use to stew fish. If the fish is stewed and cannot be picked up, we have to use this kind of thing to put the fish. Only after the stew is finished can the whole fish be taken out. , is what you said similar to this?"

   "Yes, very similar."

  When the two were chatting, a corresponding picture appeared on the screen, making it clear at a glance.

   "Then can it still be designed like this now?"

   "Of course not, the submarine has already landed, and it is impossible to lift it up and put it inside the wire mesh."

  Michael watched this show, feeling even more annoyed.

What kind of professional, this is clearly an amateur level, if it is as professional as the Orientals, and a layer of wire mesh is laid in advance, even if the submarine is broken in two, they can be wrapped together and fished out, similar to that kind of fish .

What now?

What should we do now?

   "Mr. Michael, the Norwegians gave us an ultimatum, asking us to settle the balance within ten days, otherwise they will not only stop the subsequent salvage work, but also go to the international court to sue us."

   "Sue? What are they suing us for? We haven't sued them yet. Because of them, our submarine broke in two, and they have to compensate us for the loss." Michael said angrily.

   "That is to say, we are going to have a complete stalemate with them? Then what should we do next?"

   "Germans please! Go now!"

  A few days later, Kewell returned with a disappointed face: "The Germans refused to accept this job."

   "What, they don't make money if they have money?" Michael was very surprised: "Aren't they very interested in our salvage at the beginning?"

  The beginning is the beginning, and now is now. Now the Norwegians failed in salvage, which annoyed the employer. The Germans simply gave up because of the technical difficulty and the difficulty of getting the employer’s money. They don’t have to make this money.

   "What about the Americans?"

  It was the Americans who should have helped them the most, but because of those remarks, the Americans were disgraced and never showed up. Now it is critical time, the Americans must show up and give them a hand.

  “The Americans have been sitting on the sidelines. They will not shoot.”

   "In other words, there are only Orientals and Lao Maozi left now?"

  Kewell nodded: "Yes. Shall we go to the Orientals?"

   "No, let's go find Lao Maozi!"

  This money, I would rather be earned by the old man than by the Orientals! Thinking of the last time he was aggrieved, Michael decided not to step on the pit of his predecessor.

   Even if you go to Lao Maozi, you can't go to an Oriental!

  The southern waters are still a tropical scene, with emerald green coconut trees, flying seagulls, and warm sunshine, while Moscow in the north is already a world of ice and snow.

   After getting out of the car, Kewell wrapped his down jacket tightly, and still felt the cold wind blowing in, making him feel chilled.

   Ah Choo!

   He sneezed.

"Mr. Kewell, your luck is really good. Our Lord Nicholas has a lot of things to do, but when he heard that you came from the far southern sea to ask for help, he immediately decided to meet you in person." Said an officer who received him. .

"Thank you." Kewell said, looking at the pedestrians outside, he didn't know how they resisted the cold, especially when passing by the Moskva River, he found naked guys swimming in the winter, these old men are really scary Fortunately, our own country is in the southern hemisphere, and we rarely contact them.

It was very warm in the office. The radiator radiated heat, making the whole room very warm. Kewell felt like a turkey from the cold storage was stuffed into the oven. He took off his outer coat , still sweating.

  Among the mountains of documents, a person poked his head out, and then stood up: "Mr. Kewell, I heard that you are in a hurry. I don't know what it is? Come, sit down and talk."

The sofa in the office is decades old, and the surface of the wooden frame has been polished, Kewell sat there a little awkwardly, and said: "Mr. Nicholas, you have probably heard that we recently A Collins-class submarine sank, and now we are trying to salvage the submarine."

   "I heard, didn't you invite professional Norwegians to salvage?"

   "Yes, the Norwegians are here, but they are definitely not professional. Not only did they fail to complete the salvage work, they also broke our submarine in two. Now, we want to ask your side to help salvage it."

   "Us?" Nicholas was curious: "Shouldn't you ask the Americans for help?"

"This matter is quite special. We cannot ask the United States for help. Mr. Nicholas. Although our camps are different, we have never done anything harmful to you. This submarine crash is a disaster, and it is a disaster for the submarine crew. , is also a disaster for all mankind, we hope that you can extend a hand of friendship and help us."

   This guy is really good at talking, and he has risen to the height of all human beings!

  Nicolas nodded: "Yes, we can help, but, as you know, we are currently short of funds, so if you hire us to salvage, you must pay the full amount in advance."

  They did business with the Norwegians, and ended up reneging on their debts, and even filed a lawsuit. Of course, Nikolai would not make such a mistake.

   "If you don't have money, then forget it. After all, we don't have money, so we can't pay you in advance."

   "I don't know how much you want to pay for salvage?"

   "How much does the Norwegian want?"

   "Two hundred and eighty million." Kewell ignored the additional fee later.

"Now that it has been broken into two sections, it will be salvaged in two batches, so the cost will also be doubled. However, we will not demand too much. Let's do it, just 500 million U.S. dollars, as long as 500 million U.S. dollars arrive in the account , we immediately start salvaging!"

  500 million!

  Kewell felt a sway in front of his eyes, what a joke! You are clearly a lion with a big mouth!

"What? You are dissatisfied with the price? If you can't pay for the salvage fee, then let the submarine lie underwater forever. Anyway, it is at a depth of 3,000 meters." Nicholas said, "It is difficult to salvage such a deep place. It’s not small, we spent over 100 million to salvage the Oscar-class nuclear submarine at a water depth of 100 meters, but now it’s 3,000 meters!”

  Comparing it like this, it seems that it is really not much, but, 500 million, how can you make up so much money?

  Kewell's mind was in a mess.

"If you can't make up your own mind about this kind of thing, then discuss it with the country. Anyway, the price of salvage can't be changed, and you can't default on it. If you need to salvage, you should make a decision as soon as possible. When our port is frozen, we want to go out. I can’t go out, I can only wait for next year.”

   Kewell left, he came with hope, and at this time his heart was full of depression.

   It is simply impossible to do big things without spending money. Any country, once a submarine crashes, it has to tighten its belt and raise a large sum of money to salvage it. Now, they want empty-handed white wolves, no way!

   Kewell didn't know. After he walked out, Qin Tao came out from the partition in Nicholas' office.

  Qin Tao was stunned by Kewell's operation. What kind of brain circuit are these people? Would rather come here and be slaughtered by Lao Maozi than invite yourself to do it? what is this? Once bitten, twice shy? I didn't do anything to them myself!

  Qin Tao also just came to Moscow. Before Nikolai’s **** was hot, Kewell came. This is a matter of front and rear feet.

   "Nicolas, congratulations, a big business of 500 million dollars." Qin Tao said.

   "What big business, Qin, as you know, our navy doesn't have the strength to salvage it at all, and the final salvage job has to fall on you." Nicholas said.

   "Us? You are going to have a big business with 500 million dollars, and then subcontract the business to us? If they find out that it is our Mingzhou salvage ship, and you take it away once, what do you think will happen?"

   "They hired us, and we hired you. Isn't that logical?" Nicholas said, "Qin, we have been good friends for so many years, can you help me with this?"

  Qin Tao is also helpless: "Nicolas, how much do you plan to spend to hire us?"

   "You heard it too. I asked them for 500 million. When the time comes, I will give you 400 million." Nicholas said.

When he heard that Kewell came to visit, Qin Tao originally planned to leave. Who would have thought that Nicholas would let him listen behind him. At that time, Qin Tao felt a little curious. Qin Tao knows the market, so Qin Tao won't think how much money he has made.

   "You are not bad, you don't have to do anything, and you can earn 100 million US dollars just by talking about it." Qin Tao said.

  Nicolas shook his head: "No, the money is not mine. In the end, it will probably go into the pockets of your Mingzhou Group."

   "Really? What's the situation?" Qin Tao asked: "You called me here, not just to reminisce about the past, right?"

  Because Kewell's visit was too hasty, Qin Tao and Nicholas just had a few drinks and haven't started the formal content yet.

"Qin, you also know that our navy has been decommissioning and eliminating old warships over the years, but there is not a single brand new warship." Nicholas said: "Compared with ten years ago, our navy's Tonnage and numbers are declining rapidly, which is not good for our Navy."

   "Do you want to build new warships?" Qin Tao reacted.

   "Yes, the navy can't continue like this." Nicholas said: "To modernize our navy, we must have brand new warships. At present, we are seeking a brand new 22350 frigate."

Qin Tao nodded. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Lao Maozi’s limited funds are spent on nuclear submarines. Surface ships have been aging for a long time. Therefore, they really need brand new warships, and they don’t have much money. Engage in frigates.

A few years ago, the country still purchased from Lao Maozi, but now it has been reversed. Lao Maozi needs to purchase his own warships. hard work.

"Times are changing. Now warships already need to carry four-sided phased array radar. If there is no such radar system, they can't call themselves modern warships. However, considering the cost of construction, we plan to have a displacement of 4,500. About 100 tons, not too big, but gas turbines must be used as power, as for the anti-aircraft missile, it is still a modification of our S-300 anti-aircraft missile..." Speaking of this, Nikolai was eloquent.

"Nicolas, although we are good friends, you should also know that your domestic shipbuilding industry is in a difficult situation. Therefore, if there is such a contract, your domestic shipbuilding industry will definitely be eager to ask for it." , when the time comes, where will it be our turn." Qin Tao interrupted Nicholas.

The relationship between the two is irreversible. However, this kind of project is definitely not something Nikola can decide on alone. It must be approved by many people. With such a large piece of fat, they must be the first to follow the domestic shipyards and design bureaus. How could you give the fat to the Mingzhou Group?

"I know the level of domestic design units and construction units." Nicholas said: "If it is handed over to them, not only will the construction period be delayed, but there may also be some defects. Your Mingzhou Group has built so many Warship, I am very relieved, but you are right, if it is handed over to you, many units in the country will be dissatisfied, and the people above me will probably complain, it seems that we still have to make a total calculation."

Over the years, Nicholas and Qin Tao have worked together happily, and the two have long had a good understanding. Now, when Nicholas said this, the two looked at each other, and they both saw the smile in each other's eyes. This time the cost of salvaging the submarine is a fuss!

   "You plan to use 100 million, we still use the old rules before, after the matter is completed, you will return 20 million." Qin Tao said.

   This cooperation is written in black and white. It is difficult for Nicholas to keep the money in his pocket, but as long as the project of building a warship is completed, then Nicholas will be able to get kickbacks from Qin Tao.

Nicholas nodded: "Okay. As long as the first warship is built, the resistance to placing orders from you will be much smaller. Our navy doesn't care who gets the construction funds, we care about ourselves The warship in hand may not be good enough, whether the quality can meet the standard."

   "Then let's toast to a happy cooperation!"

In fact, if Kewell went directly to Qin Tao, Qin Tao would definitely ask for 500 million US dollars, but now the situation has changed. Group slaughter, once the deal is done like this, the old man will always withhold part of it and subcontract it layer by layer, and the money in the hands of the workers will be much less.

  400 million salvage fee, 80 million warship construction cost is not a lot, and this is just the beginning, the old man will place more orders in the future! Even if there is only this one, Qin Tao will do it. After all, this represents the beginning of a new era!

  (end of this chapter)