Chapter 941 The 003 aircraft carrier is about to be officially launched

“Of course, please come in.” Old Wei excitedly greeted Qin Tao, Nicholas and others to enter the factory.

“Producing a car starts with the body in white. We unroll the steel coils and go through a series of steps to form body stamping parts, which are then welded together.” Lao Wei introduced to everyone.

 The starting end of the production line is a group of steel coils, which are being pulled out for initial cleaning.

“In order to reduce costs, some domestic car companies use ordinary low-carbon steel, which will rust from the inside over time. Our cars use galvanized sheets, which ensures the quality of the car from the source.”

“Although our molds are produced by domestic supporting factories, the precision of the molds is very high, so the gaps produced by our cars are very small.”

The stamping machine was clicking, and the body, doors, and parts were being created one by one.

"On the four pillars that need to bear force on the car, we use high-strength steel." Lao Wei continued: "These high-strength steels are imported from Mingzhou Iron and Steel Works, which is the same level as aircraft carrier deck steel. This kind of steel It ensures the overall rigidity of the cab and ensures the integrity of the cab to the greatest extent in the event of an accident.”

"Imported from our Mingzhou Steel Plant?" Even Qin Tao became curious now.

"Yes, your Mingzhou Steel Plant has the best steel in the country." Old Wei said: "Although the price is higher, compared with the performance, it is still acceptable. Our cars have been rigorously tested and have been tested in various collisions. Even the cab is not deformed, Mingzhou Group’s steel is too strong! Of course, we can’t make the entire car body with this kind of steel, because the cost would be too high.”

 The welding workshop is downstairs. When they walked in, everyone opened their eyes wide.

 I saw the car body components being picked up by a special robot hand and docked together. Then, the welding arm automatically started welding, as if it had eyes.

"This set of equipment was also purchased from Mingzhou Group. The use of welding robots allows our vehicle welding quality to be very high, and it can also avoid human accidental factors." Lao Wei said excitedly: "Without the use of these welding robots Before, our workshop required 200 people, but now we only need 30 people to complete the welding task of the car body!"

The robotic arm is rotating flexibly, and the welding gun in front releases clouds of sparks. Although the arc hurts the eyes, everyone can't take their eyes away. Isn't this too advanced?

Mingzhou Group took the lead in developing specialized welding robots. These robots were used in shipyards, which greatly improved welding efficiency and reduced the need for skilled welders. Next, Huating Machinery Factory, which produces welding robots, did not give up; Continue to promote this equipment, and many domestic companies have used these equipment, including the automobile industry!

 There is essentially no difference between welding ships and welding cars, they are just welding steel.

 Mingzhou Group is not only developing shipbuilding technology, but also promoting the development of all walks of life in China!

  Qin Tao felt very emotional and proud.

"I have seen domestic automobile factories, all of which are welded by hand. I didn't expect that there are welding robots here. They are so advanced!" Nikola said with emotion: "I have a hunch that if we move the production lines here to China, we will Once the car is produced, it will definitely become popular!”

Nicholas actually doesn’t understand cars, but he is still full of confidence after seeing these advanced technologies.

 Next, there are various processing workshops. The welded body in white enters electrophoresis and other processes. This kind of processing is an eye-opener for Nikola.

 Lao Maozi has always been rough. There are no such links in automobile manufacturing. He just sprays a layer of paint directly and puts putty on uneven areas. Now all kinds of processing are too advanced! The performance of the car body manufactured in this way must be very advanced!

 Nicola walked forward with emotion. After the body-in-white was built, he began to install various accessories.

The robotic arm grabbed the entire instrument panel and stuffed it directly into the cab. Then it was fixed with a few screws and buckles, and the entire instrument panel was installed in place. Nikolai was even more moved when he saw it: "In our place, these are all a It’s an installation, but here, it’s installed in its entirety!”

"Yes, we divided the equipment into various assemblies and installed them according to the assemblies, which greatly speeded up the installation." Lao Wei introduced, and at the same time secretly said it was a fluke. In fact, this production line was only improved two years ago. It was specially improved for the production of CUV. If it were in the past, it was all manual operation, which was quite primitive.

 Now, Lao Maozi is very involved in watching it. It seems that there is no problem in this cooperation!

Although it is an assembly, there are some things that need to be installed separately. The production of the entire car is a complicated process, but the process is very standard. Every screw is tightened to the corresponding torque, and a line will be drawn on it. Although the entire production line is busy, it is very order.

 At the end, at the end of the production line, the built cars are filled with various oils and then slowly drive out.

The car will not have zero kilometers. If it does, the sensor wiring harness must have been unplugged, because the car needs to be driven off the production line and tested for a few laps in the test track outside to see if there are any problems. The new car has three or four kilometers. The mileage data is normal.

“I am very satisfied with the entire production line, which far exceeds the industrial level of our country. I hope that this advanced production line can be located in our country as soon as possible!” Nikolai said.

"Well, since we've taken a liking to it, let's make arrangements as soon as possible." Qin Tao looked at Old Wei: "Director Wei, do you have any opinions?"

"Of course we are willing, but if we build a factory on Damao's land, it will cost a lot, and we don't have that much money for the time being."

“Of course you can’t afford all the money. I don’t consider other factors such as land, but only consider building a factory. How much will it cost?”

"If the scale is as large as ours now, it will require about 750 acres of land, with a total investment of more than 500 million US dollars." Lao Wei briefly calculated: "This does not take into account the cost of land, employee training, etc., just To build such a car factory, we need 500 million, and we can only spend 100 million at most."

 For a private enterprise like them, it is quite difficult to invest 100 million US dollars to build a factory, but for Qin Tao, 500 million US dollars is a piece of cake.

Nicholas frowned: "I can get some investment here, but it's only 100 million US dollars at most."

Nikolai has money himself, but he cannot invest all of it in this project. If he takes out 500 million US dollars in one click, the boss will confiscate the 500 million US dollars tomorrow and send him to prison. prison.

 Where does a naval leader get so much money?

“The remaining US$300 million will be paid by our Mingzhou Group.” Qin Tao waved his hand, whatever the difference is, our Mingzhou Group will make up for it. Anyway, we are not short of money!

Both Nicholas and Lao Wei cast grateful glances, but Qin Tao's help was not limited to this: "Twenty million US dollars of it, through our Mingzhou Financial approach, are considered loans from us to you, yours The shares are equivalent to 200 million per party, but our Mingzhou Group only calculated 100 million and distributed the equity according to this investment."

loan!

 Loans come with risks. If the factory cannot be built, it will be in vain. And with risks, there are no related benefits. If it makes money in the future, the car factory only needs to pay back the principal and interest! After the factory develops, the shares will be the majority!

Takes risks without profit, Mr. Qin is so generous.

 Lao Wei is extremely grateful. Mr. Qin is really awesome in supporting domestic enterprises!

"Qin, thank you for your support. I will start operations after I return. The land will be approved for free, and our taxes will be reduced for a few years. Electricity and water sources will not be a problem. Let's get the factory completed and put into operation as soon as possible and recover profits as soon as possible!"

Nicholas has also expressed his stance. He cannot take this share in vain. He has to show something. This is all he can do. The support of a local snake like him is also very important.

This matter is considered a deal!

Lao Wei was very happy: "Everyone, it's getting late. I'll take you to the best hotel in Zhili for dinner!"

“Is there any donkey meat for the fire?” Qin Tao suddenly asked.

 Mr. Qin, burning donkey meat on fire is not a good thing! Lao Wei is a little curious. The boss of such a large group actually wants to eat some local snacks?

"Of course, when we go to the hotel, we will serve you donkey meat on fire when we serve the main course!" Although Old Wei was a little curious, he had to agree. Isn't it just donkey meat on fire? Easy.

“Well, this has to be freshly baked to taste. Let them bring it up directly after it’s baked.”

"Mr. Qin, what kind of wine should we drink? Moutai or Wuliangye?" "Little Maotai."

Old Wei opened his eyes wide: "Mr. Qin, you really understand our Zhili people. Okay, then let's get drunk with Liu Ling."

Every place has its own famous wine. Maotai is just a good publicity, and other wines are not inferior. In Zhili, the most famous one is of course Liu Lingzui. This wine was made in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and has a history of thousands of years. .

For Nicholas, wine was enough. After opening it, the aroma of wine was so fragrant that he couldn't help but take a sip from the bottle first.

Old Wei looked at Nicholas with wide eyes, and an idea came to his mind. This old man likes to drink, so he can use wine to build relationships in the future! However, if after the factory is built, those old workers just take a few sips when they have nothing to do, it will be really troublesome.

 Halfway through drinking, the donkey meat came on the fire, and Nicholas looked at it curiously: Isn’t this just Roujiamo? something delicious? He tried to take a bite. The bread was crispy and the donkey meat inside was plump and fragrant. It tasted really good!

"another one!"

 Nicola ate two in a row. Although they were just meat buns, the taste of the meat and the buns were very unique. Delicious, really delicious. .

 After having enough wine and food, everyone headed back home, got in the car, and headed straight to the highway. Old Wei was very enthusiastic and made sure to send them to the intersection of the highway.

When passing by the Governor's Palace of Zhili, Qin Tao looked at the tall flagpole and said thoughtfully: "Our cooperative models must have a new series and reflect our oriental elements. Look, this flagpole That’s good, we can use it as a car logo in the future.”

 Old Wei was thoughtful.

At the highway entrance, everyone separated. Old Wei watched the vehicles get on the highway and left after a long time.

"Director Wei, that Mr. Qin is really generous. If the allocation is based on investment, then their Mingzhou Group can hold 60% of the shares. The largest shareholder now only holds 20%, making it the smallest shareholder." said.

"Yes, President Qin developed Mingzhou Group not only to make money, but also to promote the development of our entire country's industry. President Qin has our entire country in mind." Old Wei sighed: "In the future, we will develop , don’t just think about yourself, but also think about our entire country.”

"yes."

"Mr. Qin has a very long-term vision, and he has a purpose for letting us use that flagpole as a symbol today. Do you know?" Old Wei continued. At this time, the car was returning to the city, and the flagpole could already be seen in the distance. .

In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, Zhili built a government office and built a pair of 18-meter-high wooden flagpoles in front of the government office. The flagpoles have remained standing for hundreds of years.

Over the past hundreds of years, the flagpole has fallen and risen several times. It is silent, but it has witnessed the vicissitudes of the ancient city, the joys and sorrows of the world, the honor and disgrace. In this new historical period, we have witnessed the earth-shaking changes that have taken place in Zhili. It is like their car factory, which has faced crises several times and has risen again.

Take the flagpole as a car logo, let the heaviness and tenacity, hard work and innovation represented by the big flagpole be tied to your own car and go global!

 Back in the capital, everyone separated. Xu Zhengyang drove Qin Tao back to Gongzhufen, and couldn't help but say: "Mr. Qin, why don't we hold 60% of the shares? Then we will be the largest shareholder."

"Sixty percent? If we don't give Lao Maozi a sweetener, can they cooperate? Even if they don't pay a penny, we have to let them take a certain share." Qin Tao said: "The Changqiang Factory also wants to make money, and the shares are small. Are they willing to invest fully? For us, as long as we pay, we don’t have to worry about anything. From now on, we will have steady profits. We will not lose money on this transaction. "

Internationally, there are some very visionary people called investors who have money on hand, whether it is their own or someone else's, and then rely on their own vision to invest and make money through dividends. After all, Mingzhou Group is a shipbuilder, and now it is spending three billion, it’s just an investment. After investing in the automobile business that Mingzhou Group is unfamiliar with, it only needs to wait for dividends and interest collection, and nothing else is necessary.

  The year 2001 passed in such busyness, and the year 2002 slowly opened.

 On New Year's Day, people had a holiday and there were lively crowds everywhere, but in Huanglou, the meeting still continued.

"During this sea trial, we conducted a total of 308 carrier-based aircraft ejections and 307 carrier-based aircraft intercepted landings. On average, about ten times a day. Carrier-based aircraft of various tonnages were tested. The entire process There were no accidents. The electromagnetic ejection and electromagnetic arresting systems are as reliable as on land, with up to fifty ejection takeoffs and landings a day. This is not because our electromagnetic system does not support higher frequencies, but because the ships above The number of carrier aircraft is not large enough. Under extreme circumstances, there will be no problem in carrying out two hundred takeoffs and landings a day." Ma Ming looked at the leaders and introduced with confidence.

“During this 68-day sea trial, our integrated power system also ran smoothly, without a single tripping accident. We also conducted simulated large load tests, and the power grid automatically distributed power to ensure usage needs. Overall, the supporting projects provided by our Golden Sun Company to the Navy are stable and reliable. The test reports of the ship's officers have also been sent to everyone. That's all our reports. Leaders, do you have anything else to ask? ?"

“Mr. Ma, does this sea trial mean that our aircraft carrier has reached delivery status?”

“I only know that the project I am responsible for can ensure that there are no problems, and more carrier-based aircraft are needed on board before the next phase of sea trials can be carried out. As for whether it can be delivered, that is not my final say.”

"I think there is no need to deliver it for the time being, but we can send more carrier-based aircraft up for further testing." Leader Wu said: "Although we are very urgent about this aircraft carrier, we cannot be anxious, in case anything happens If the problem arises, it’s better to leave it to the shipyard for further repairs.”

Once delivered, nothing will happen to the Mingzhou Shipyard. If there is a problem in the future, maintenance fees will have to be spent.

Although it will not be delivered, the Navy can deploy more carrier-based aircraft on it so that it can be directly run-in. By the time the delivery is completed, the aircraft carrier will already have actual combat capabilities.

Qin Tao knew what his father-in-law was thinking, but he didn't say anything. It doesn't matter if we spend more money. We are rich and have no shortage of money.

“Next, let’s ask the electronic system engineer to report.”

Xing Wenge walked up: "We can ensure that the radar and other equipment above are in good condition, all electronic equipment has been calibrated, and the four-sided phased array radar has reached its best condition. This aircraft carrier can even distribute target data through the data link. Guide **** warships to intercept incoming missiles."

The American aircraft carrier does not have a four-sided phased array and relies entirely on the surrounding **** warships. The Eastern aircraft carrier has a four-sided phased array, so it must play a role. When needed, it can be transformed into an air defense command ship to reasonably distribute the air defense firepower of the entire fleet. Set various incoming targets, although this mission was originally supposed to be a formation of 10,000-ton cruisers.

 Every aspect such as power and damage control was reported, and the day's meeting came to an end.

 The first day of 2002 is so busy again! Qin Tao was a little helpless. If there were other projects, he wouldn't have to come, but this aircraft carrier was what he valued most.

Just when everyone thought the smelly and long meeting was coming to an end, Wu Shengli released another bombshell.

“Since the sea trial of the 002 aircraft carrier went smoothly, it shows that this project has been carried out successfully. Therefore, this year, our 003 aircraft carrier will be officially launched.”

Although the plan for the 003 aircraft carrier has been mentioned for a long time, saying it is one thing and doing it is another matter. Qin Tao has been deceived by his father-in-law many times. Although he has been preparing for it, he has not taken it seriously.

 Now, it suddenly becomes real!

"According to the superior's plan, this aircraft carrier will be a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Only nuclear power can reduce the number of refueling times and improve combat effectiveness. Our current relevant technical reserves have also matured, so the power system of this aircraft carrier has been determined. However, other parameters have not been determined yet. If everyone is interested, we can talk about it at this meeting first."

 (End of this chapter)