Before you know it, summer has passed, autumn is about to pass, the leaves have fallen, and the weather is starting to get cold.
In Qin Tao's memory, this should be his busiest year.
However, when he saw the outline of the huge warship from a distance, Qin Tao couldn't help but feel complacent in his heart. You see, the Kiev, we have got the Kiev back!
Although all kinds of weapons have been dismantled, they were mainly dismantled internally. Various electronic equipment and other things, as well as the missile launch tubes outside, are still retained. This is the empty shell of the Kiev. , is showing its domineering power at this time.
Many people were standing on the pier and watching, waiting for the arrival of the warship. At this time, in the office building of the shipyard, Wu Shengli held a telescope and looked at it for a long time. He couldn't help but sigh: "So What a warship, what a pity!”
In order to avoid being exaggerated by the outside world and adding fuel to the flames, the navy personnel did not appear on the dock immediately. They would not board the warship until the dead of night. Now, they can only hide from a distance and watch the huge ship in the distance. warships, and then imagine the future.
"What a pity? When you get up there and see the situation inside, you won't feel it's a pity. Lao Mao, what do you think at this time?"
Mao was watching in the office, not only the navy personnel, but also the technical personnel of the 2002 project. As the person in charge, Babbage also came to the Mingzhou Shipyard.
This is his first time here.
"I did not choose the wrong employer." Babbage said with emotion: "The warships and civilian ships under construction here give me confidence and strength. I believe that my ideal will definitely be realized here!"
He looked at the 400,000-ton shipyard and the old workers on the two bulk carriers that were gradually taking shape inside. His heart was filled with wonder.
In the future, there will be more old men like him coming to the East to realize their dreams!
"Yes, I firmly believe this." Qin Tao said: "By the way, Lao Mao, do you have any familiarity with the aircraft carrier steel engineers over there? Please introduce a few to me. I will go over there and send them to you." Please come here."
Babic nodded: "Of course, I'm very familiar with them. I suggest you go find Professor Artoli Abalikhin. I don't know how that guy is doing now..."
Amid the discussion, the huge warship finally docked slowly at the dock. After it came to a stop, someone immediately stepped onto the warship impatiently.
Although they were all on board for the first time, they were quite familiar with this warship. After boarding, they each rushed to their workstations.
A man walked into the bridge and pressed the switch there. As a result, the steel plate on the left side of the bridge began to decline at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing a large hole in the deck.
"Great, this elevator can still be used! Quick, push the cutting machine over, and let's go to the second deck of the hangar to cut the opening!"
"good!"
Small cars were pushed up one after another, and all kinds of noises were heard on the Kiev that afternoon. The modification work just kicked off.
The night is slowly getting darker, and the lights are still bright inside the Mingzhou Shipyard. Sparks of electric arcs can still be seen at various workstations, but the dock where the Kiev aircraft carrier is moored appears empty.
A group of people stepped onto this huge warship.
"Guo Gong, you started too quickly." Qin Tao said to a person coming towards him.
When we were working on the renovation and design of this aircraft carrier park, the personnel of the 8*91 Project joined in and merged together. Now, the Kiev has arrived, and all of them have come out of the design office and changed into Wearing work clothes from Mingzhou Shipyard, we greet you at the dock.
They want to see this aircraft carrier with their own eyes and personally direct the transformation. This is called integrating theory with practice.
However, these people are really too impatient, right? The aircraft carrier arrived during the day, and Qin Tao and the others came to inspect it at night. There was already an extra boiler on the deck of the aircraft carrier!
During the design stage, it was required to disassemble the boiler, so the experienced Babbage came up with the most perfect solution: just cut open the deck under the hangar. The area of the hangar lift is just enough to accommodate a boiler!
As long as the deck of the aircraft carrier is not cut, it will be much more convenient. Although the large hole on the deck of the Siamese aircraft carrier has been sealed, thinking about the scene when it was launched into the water makes people sigh. The replacement of the power system is How difficult.
After hearing Qin Tao's words, Guo Ming smiled: "Mr. Qin, you have to speak with your conscience. At the beginning, you urged us in every possible way to dismantle the boiler inside as soon as we got it. This is very important." It's important. Now you've forgotten it again, and you don't like us working too fast?"
There was a smell of paint. In the night, Wang Yanwei picked up a spray paint can and started spraying paint on the boiler!
Once the black paint is applied, the entire boiler immediately looks brand new.
"The pipes at these interfaces should be replaced with new ones. Otherwise, it would be bad for the scale inside the pipes to be seen." Qin Tao also started giving instructions.
"Of course, but before that, add a special reagent for removing scale inside to remove most of the scale inside, and then clean it." Wang Yanwei put down the spray paint can and said to Qin Tao.
Qin Tao nodded.
"Hey, this scale is a bit strange!" Wu Shengli leaned over and took out a piece of scale from the mouth of the pipe. The color was dark yellow, which was very different from the white scale.
Boiler scale is a common phenomenon. This situation will occur in many boilers after being used for several years. As for the consequences, it ranges from a decrease in efficiency to an explosion of the boiler. Therefore, the boiler also needs maintenance.
Navy ship boilers need to be paid more attention to. Generally speaking, special softened water is added to minimize the formation of boiler scale.
Babbage took a look and said with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "This damn sailor must have added seawater to the inside of the boiler!"
What?
Seawater fired boiler? This kind of sexy operation is really stupid! Qin Tao couldn't help but sigh.
Boilers consume a lot of fresh water, especially the steam catapults of U.S. aircraft carriers, which consume one or two tons of fresh water for each ejection. Fresh water is also used for washing decks of aircraft carriers.
Therefore, their aircraft carriers have special seawater dewatering devices that can produce 1,500 tons of decanted water every day.
However, Lao Maozi does not have an aircraft carrier! Their Danshui must either be filled up at the port or call for help from a supply ship at sea. If it is not convenient, it is common to add some seawater to burn the boiler. You can't add the Danshui you drink into it, right?
While talking, the second boiler was also brought up by the elevator.
"After the boiler and steam turbine are delivered, the power cabin can be re-arranged." Qin Tao continued to give instructions.
Decoration?
Well, President Qin’s request must be fulfilled.
"Where is the carrier-based aircraft?" Wu Shengli asked.
"It's in the hangar down there. Let's go down and take a look."
The group of people walked to the bridge. After passing the bridge, they could go down to the hangar. However, after walking a few steps, Wu Shengli couldn't help but ask: "Why isn't the deck of this warship flat? Is it so uncomfortable down there?" Even if it doesn’t need to take off and land by rolling, it wouldn’t be equipped with so many rivets, right? Are these for anti-skid purposes?”
As he said that, Wu Shengli looked at his feet. The aircraft carrier deck, which should have been smooth, had countless hemispherical rivet caps, and each one was shiny.
"When it first entered service, the deck of the Kiev was as flat as the deck of an American aircraft carrier. However, after operating the Yak-38 fighter jet, they found that the problem of the lift engine tail flame ablating the deck was too serious, so they carried out Improve."
Qin Tao introduced while looking at the bulge below: "They laid a thick layer of heat-insulating steel plates above the deck, but they couldn't be welded and fixed, so they used these rivets. Don't underestimate it. These rivets are all made of titanium alloy.”
The Kiev was abandoned for several years and then traveled across the ocean. When it got here, the hull began to rust, but the rivets on the deck were still shiny. Why? It's made of titanium alloy.
"Yes, even if this layer of steel plates is laid, the ablation problem is still not solved. Therefore, the Yak-38 was not deployed on these warships in the later period." Babbage added on the side.
"That's because your brains are not flexible enough." Qin Tao had already reached the door of the bridge and looked back at Babbage: "What kind of insulating steel plate should I use? Find a few masons and lay a layer of refractory bricks, and we will definitely solve the problem!"
Everyone was speechless. The deck was paved with refractory bricks? I guess only Qin Tao can figure it out, right? Heat resistance is enough, but what about strength?
This night was quite busy. After seeing the entire warship inside and out, it was almost dawn. When I got home, Qin Tao went to bed and fell asleep.
In his sleep, someone seemed to knock on the door, but Qin Tao was too tired to keep his eyelids open. He didn't get up from the bed until his stomach growled. When he opened the door, he planned to go out to find something to eat. Tao was stunned.
There are several people standing at the door of the house!
This scene seemed familiar, but the people had changed.
"Mr. Qin, are you awake? We were afraid that you would go back to work after you got up, so we waited here." Pu Douxuan nodded and bowed. Behind him, Li Jinshan was also smiling.
"Everyone, welcome to Mingzhou. Since you are here, why don't you wake me up? Or wait in the room?"
We have called you, but you won't open the door!
"Come on, come in and sit down." Although Qin Tao was hungry, he couldn't leave the guests outside. Fortunately, these guests brought gifts, including food. Qin Tao was not polite and opened the gift box. Just eat it.
While eating, praising the delicious taste of these things and filling his stomach, Qin Tao asked the guests: "You came all the way here, what do you need help with? By the way, the boiler you ordered is coming soon." .”
"Mr. Qin, we are here just because of the boiler." Li Jinshan said: "Now, the Kiev has arrived at your factory. We want to go up and see if the boiler inside can still be used."
"Yes." Qin Tao replied simply.
"Yes? That's great. Can you dismantle the boiler and sell it to us?" Li Jinshan was overjoyed.
"cannot."
"Why?"
"Because only two boilers are good, we need to keep them. After the renovation, we still need to drive to the aircraft carrier park in Huating. If there is no power, then we can only drag them there, which will cost too much." Qin Thao said.
Only two?
There must be working boilers, because this warship was brought back, so Qin Tao did not need to deny that it was generous, but there were only two of them, driving one steam turbine to form a complete power system!
You want us to remove the only working powertrain? no way!
"How is it possible? Many media have taken pictures. This warship has sufficient power when it is moving."
"You have enough power, how do you know?"
"The smoke coming out of the chimney, so much black smoke, is of course caused by many boilers burning together."
"No, no, there is so much black smoke from the two boilers, because Lao Maozi's warships are poorly maintained. There are several retired Lao Maozi sailors who sail the ships. We chatted and found out that they often give these Add seawater into the boiler, think about it, can this kind of boiler not emit black smoke?"
"What, add seawater?" The visitors were shocked.
"That's right, just add sea water." Qin Tao said: "Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. I will take you to see it and you will know."
So, under the leadership of Qin Tao, Li Jinshan and Pu Douxuan boarded the Kiev.
Since it was a sister ship to the Minsk, the interior was very similar. They went straight to the power cabin, and then saw a mess inside, which was almost the same as the interior of the Minsk!
This time, they gave up completely.
"Mr. Qin, when will the ordered boiler arrive?"
"Let me ask." With that said, Qin Tao picked up the mobile phone.
"We've arrived at the port. Let's go pick up the goods."
Speaking of various civilian ports, Mingzhou Port seems unknown. In fact, it has undergone continuous development and soon became a large port. In 2008, its throughput even surpassed Huating Port and became the first in the country that year. .
There were many different cargo ships on the port. After everyone found the target cargo ship and completed the customs declaration procedures, a crane on the port hoisted the goods down.
When he saw the huge cylindrical boiler, Li Jinshan swallowed.
That’s right, it’s the exact same boiler!
Common land boilers are cylindrical in shape. Generally speaking, the height far exceeds the diameter, just like a water tower for tap water.
However, the boiler used by the warship in front of me is a flat cylinder with a height smaller than its diameter. There is also a small cylinder on the side, which looks weird.
The black paint shines in the sun and looks factory new.
"How could it be so fast?" Li Jinshan asked.
"When I went to the St. Petersburg Boiler Factory to coordinate, I found that their factory happened to have a boiler that was about to be manufactured, so I bought it. Mr. Li, you are really lucky."
"Yes, we are really lucky, Qin, we have decided to order the remaining four boilers! Please help us again!"
"Okay, who made us have a good relationship? I will definitely help with this favor." Qin Tao said: "But it will take a long time, and since the Black Sea Shipyard was deceived, Lao Maozi has been very Be careful, if you buy something from them, you have to pay the full amount in advance.”
Although the West deceived Lao Maozi and dismantled the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, with hindsight, everyone can understand that the West is playing tricks, and they will be more cautious when doing business with the West. Even if it requires full payment, it makes sense.
"Pay the full amount in advance?" Li Jinshan was obviously hesitant.
"Yes, if you don't give them money, how can they have the money to purchase raw materials, pay workers, or even advance funds to downstream companies?" After Qin Tao finished speaking, he glanced at Li Jinshan: "Your Dazhou Company, isn't it? The most profitable shipbuilding company in Kimchi Country? It can’t even afford a mere eight million US dollars, right?”
In the past, eight million US dollars was definitely child's play for them, but now, they have spent 80 million to buy the Minsk and 20 million to buy the blueprints. Where can they find more funds?
Their liquidity is already very tight! Now, we have to spend another eight million US dollars. What if the funds are cut off?
"With all due respect, this warship of yours is going to be modified for use by the navy. Didn't the navy advance your funds in advance?"
Li Jinshan was speechless for a while when he mentioned this. As a retired naval officer, he is passionate about helping the navy expand its strength!
Who would have thought that at the most critical moment, the Navy shrank. The Navy evaluated the Minsk and believed that continuing to refit would require too much investment. Therefore, the Navy's enthusiasm was not high. Even the Navy was unwilling to invest in the early stage. Reimburse them.
All funds belong to their Dazhou Company!
Now, they are faced with a difficult choice: give up?
If you give up, you can only sell it for two million at most, and the investment of 100 million will almost be wasted! If they don't give up, they will have to continue spending money. For example, now, they must purchase all the boilers and let the Navy see hope before they can continue to support this project.
"Forget it, if you have difficulties, this project will be terminated." Qin Tao said: "I was originally helping as a friend. If you complain afterwards, it's not worth it."
After Qin Tao finished speaking, he turned around and left. Looking at Qin Tao's leaving figure, Li Jinshan hesitated for a few seconds, and then finally made up his mind: "Mr. Qin, we are willing to raise eight million US dollars and leave it to you to order the boiler. Please Please help me a lot and let Lao Maozi produce the boiler as soon as possible and hand it over to us."
Sure enough, I took the bait!
Qin Tao knew that he would not lose.
Businessmen are essentially like gamblers. Once they enter a project, they can no longer stop. They keep throwing money at them, expecting to complete the project and obtain huge profits.
80 million has gone in, 20 million has gone in, now, can you still be stingy with these 8 million?
Of course not!
"We are friends, of course we will try our best." Qin Tao said.
Eight million, all for nothing! Until Dazhou Company goes bankrupt, we won’t wait for other boilers! This money entered the account of Mingzhou Shipbuilding Group at the Moscow International Commercial Bank, and that was Qin Tao's money!
Li Jinshan looked at the boiler being hoisted off the dock with great anticipation in his heart.
As a shopping mall elite, he certainly knows the risks involved, so he only purchased one boiler at the beginning, which was purely a trial. If the purchase of the first boiler failed, the two million would be wasted, and he would not Can bear the loss.
However, Qin Tao did not disappoint him. In such a short time, he brought him a boiler, a brand new one, exactly the same model!
Therefore, there is a high possibility that he will get the next four units. He can only choose to believe in Qin Tao.
business contract? It must be signed, but the contract is, to put it bluntly, a piece of waste paper, used to bind people who keep their word. As for this transaction, there were too many uncertainties, and he knew it. He could only expect Qin Tao to help with all his strength. After all, Qin Tao still had a lot of energy with Lao Maozi.
Now, what he can do is to find a cargo ship to transport the arriving boiler back.
Back at the shipyard, Qin Tao was very happy. His father-in-law hadn't left yet. He had dinner at Qin's house. Qin Tao's mother also came back for the first time. It was a rare time for the family to get together.
By the time Qin Tao came back, Wu Shengli and Qin Baoshan had already drank half a bottle of wine, and looked at Qin Tao with twinkling eyes.
"You're back? The people from Dazhou Company were deceived by you. They bought a second-hand boiler for two million."
"What do you mean by lying? Dad, I don't want to hear what you are saying." Qin Tao said, "They need boilers. I help them purchase boilers. I clearly mark the price and I am honest."
"Hey, this kid is nothing like me, but I'm old, and the current market economy needs people like them." Qin Baoshan sighed with emotion.
"Okay, Tao Zi has been tired for the whole day. Come on, sit down quickly and eat together. I'll cook two more dishes for you." Cao Yuru smiled and asked her son to sit down, and then entered the kitchen again, and soon , a fragrant plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes was brought out.
"Two dads, you are not old. You can at least contribute to the country for another twenty years before retiring." Qin Tao said with a smile. The two dads are sitting together. It's really complicated to call them. Let's just call them together. .
"Hey, don't talk nonsense. Tell me, is the Minsk really going to be converted into an aircraft carrier by the Kimchi Nation?" Wu Shengli was most concerned about this matter.
Unlike the fire on the Kiev, the Minsk had its boiler blown up, and the hull was also updated. If it were replaced with a new boiler, it might really be able to survive and rejuvenate.
"Of course not." Qin Tao said: "It won't take long before I can bring down Dazhou Company. By then, they will handle the assets, and the Minsk will still be ours."
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PS: The last chapter is out and you can read it. In order to apologize, East China Heroes got up at 6 o'clock in the morning and wrote until now. The chapter that has just been coded is released. Thank you for your support!
