Huating Port.
Two container ships have been filled with containers. The containers stacked high there look like children's building blocks.
At the pier, a group of people were here to see him off.
"Mr. Qin, don't worry. Our Mingzhou Group Import and Export Company will never embarrass you. I will follow this first business trip and there will be no accidents." Wang Mazi stood there, Said to Qin Tao.
After several months of planning, their import and export company finally started operations. The two cargo ships exported this time were full of daily necessities. They were like Columbus and Magellan in the early years, going to an unknown world. Work hard.
After Qin Tao came back from the Northeast, he heard about what happened here, so he came to see him off.
Qin Tao nodded: "I wish you success immediately. After you go there, cooperate more with the shipyard. I have sent people there in advance. When selling, if you encounter someone extorting money, take those photos Take it out and show it to them.”
There is an uncultivated virgin land there. There will be a lot of business waiting for Qin Tao and the others, but at the same time, the people there are not easy to deal with.
After all, a group of people who have just gained power will be eager to use it to create benefits for themselves.
Qin Tao had already had countermeasures. He had met with the leaders there and had taken photos together. As long as the photos were taken out, those people would be put off.
We are friends, your best friends. How can you treat your friends like this?
Wang Mazi nodded: "Yes, I know, we have made full preparations."
Woo, woo!
The two cargo ships blew their whistles and slowly left the port. Qin Tao stood there, waving his arms, and continued to see these people off.
"Mr. Qin, the Tuji Kingdom is here again to urge us to design the aircraft carrier." After seeing off the two cargo ships, Xu Zhengyang whispered in Qin Tao's ear.
Are you here again? Really, what's the rush?
"This time, they are very dissatisfied and have been clamoring to see you."
"Okay, let them wait." Qin Tao said.
For the native chickens, this thing makes them very depressed. Spending 20 million US dollars to buy a design drawing of an aircraft carrier seems silly enough. They have never done such a thing before, and they did not do it at the time. Knowing what was going on, he actually boarded the pirate ship.
What now?
Now they deeply feel that they have been deceived, because the design drawings have always been half-hidden, and they have never obtained detailed design drawings at all.
Every time I come here, the Orientals say the design isn't complete yet, which annoys them.
This time, no matter what I say, the design drawings must be taken away!
Senyavin, who had made the initial decision, did not come, but Yushkov came.
This time, Yushikov was determined not to leave the Mingzhou Group until he saw Qin Tao's position! It's useless to look for anyone else, I can only kick the ball around. I must see Qin Tao and get an accurate answer!
Just after Yushikov waited dissatisfiedly for two days, Qin Tao finally arrived.
"Mr. Qin, when we first discussed it, we didn't expect it would take so long. Don't you have the design ability? If so, please refund our design fees!" Yushikov was meeting. After arriving at Qin Tao, he immediately expressed his wishes strongly.
Can't wait any longer!
"Mr. Yushikov, please face the reality. This design took a long time, but the responsibility does not lie with us, but with you!" Qin Tao looked at Yushikov with a look of displeasure on his face: "Originally Our design has been completed, but you temporarily modified the requirements and replaced our original steam boiler power with a gas turbine. This caused us to overturn the entire design and start over. According to our previous agreement, you should provide We deserve a new design fee! Now, not only do you not increase the design fee, you also accuse our design capabilities of not being good enough. I feel very disappointed."
Yushkov's face immediately turned red.
This matter really has something to do with the ambition of the Chicken Country.
According to Qin Tao's original statement, they were given steam boilers, four steam boilers, and two steam turbines, which were enough to allow this 28,000-ton aircraft carrier to reach a high speed of 30 knots.
The results of it?
Turkey Country temporarily revised the design plan.
"This is because we have just learned that General Electric has further improved the power of the LM2500 gas turbine, which can increase the power of this gas turbine to 40,000 horsepower." Yushikov said: "In this case, this gas turbine can already meet the needs of Our aircraft carriers are in need."
In order to meet the growing demand, the LM2500 gas turbine is also constantly evolving.
At the beginning, this kind of naval gas turbine improved from the TF39 engine could only produce 25,000 horsepower, or 18 megawatts. But in the early 1990s, the power was increased to 30,000 horsepower. After that, they The power was increased to 33,000 horsepower, which is 25 megawatts.
But these are not enough. In order to further improve the performance of this gas turbine, General Electric has developed an enhanced gas turbine, code-named LM2500+. The power of this gas turbine has reached 40,000 horsepower, which is 30 megawatts. At the same time, the thermal efficiency It also reached 39 percent.
"Using gas turbines is a more suitable way to drive warships. We don't think we have done anything wrong." Yushikov looked calm.
"Yes, you can choose a gas turbine, but of course we will have to delay the design. More importantly, you have hesitated for a long time between the two-engine and four-engine drive solutions."
Even if the LM2500+ with 40,000 horsepower behind it is pulled over, the two gas turbines with 80,000 horsepower cannot drive this 28,000-ton aircraft carrier to a speed of 30 knots. It would be good if it can reach 26 knots.
If two units are not enough, then four units are needed. However, after two and four units, the native chickens hesitated for a long time.
The power of four units is sufficient, but the price of four units has also increased. That thing is extremely expensive.
"That doesn't affect your design," Yushkov said.
"Why doesn't it affect our design?" Qin Tao glanced at him dissatisfied: "Are you a layman? For an aircraft carrier, the most important thing is the power selection! But that's right, you don't have an aircraft carrier, of course you won't Understand the complexity and let me explain it to you.”
"Different power sources have different choices for intake and exhaust. Gas turbines need to consume a lot of air, and the intake and exhaust flues must be large enough. On aircraft carriers, these flues need to pass through the ship island, which will affect The size of the ship island, and the size of the ship island, will affect the size of the deck, including the location of the elevators, the area on the deck where carrier-based aircraft are temporarily parked, etc. These will change accordingly and affect the whole body. Do you understand? ?”
Youshikov wanted to quibble, but Qin Tao didn't give him a chance and continued: "In addition to these, there is also the installation of the engine. Different engines have different sizes. When the hull is welded, it is impossible to directly To install the engine, you need to wait until the hull is welded before the main engine can be stuffed in. At this time, you have to reserve a channel for engine installation. You also need to provide a channel for lifting the engine during future overhauls. If the engine changes, all of this must be re-installed. design."
Youshikov could only nod. Yes, what Qin Tao said was really troublesome.
"So, when our design plan has almost been completed, you asked us to start over from scratch, which almost made our previous work wasted. So, is it reasonable for us to ask for additional design fees?"
Yushkov almost shook his head.
"No, no, Mr. Qin, we are here to discuss the design time, not the cost."
Yushkov was almost involved. They would never add additional fees. Even the purpose of his coming here was to forfeit the remaining balance. But now that it has reached this level, he does not dare to continue talking about the fees. problem.
"We have already finished talking about the design. Because you changed the engine, which caused us to redesign it, it will waste more time. Moreover, we also spent more time making calculations. If you insist on using two If it has gas turbines, our J-31 will not be able to ski-jump and take off on it, so our suggestion is to install four gas turbines."
The other party has decided to use gas turbines, but is still hesitating about two or four units.
Qin Tao said and took out a document: "This is the analysis report we made."
No matter what the take-off method is, there are requirements for the speed of the aircraft carrier. The greater the speed, the easier it will be for the carrier-based aircraft to take off.
The native chickens are still hesitant, so the Mingzhou Group gave a report.
Yushkov picked it up and planned to read it carefully, but he could not understand the complicated analysis at the front, so he could only turn to the conclusion part at the back.
With two gas turbines, the maximum speed will not exceed 26 knots. The J-31 cannot take off with full fuel and bombs at the far point of the aircraft carrier. It must either install four gas turbines to allow the speed to exceed 30 knots, or use a more advanced carrier-based aircraft, such as the J-31A.
There are also some design parameters of the J-31A attached at the back, especially the big picture of the carrier-based aircraft, which looks so beautiful.
Yushkov stared at the picture for a long time.
"President Qin, if we only use two gas turbines, it means that we can only purchase the J-31A." Yushkov said.
"Yes, but I don't recommend you do this. After all, it will take about ten years for the J-31A to make its first flight." Qin Tao said, "You can get the design drawings now and start construction, and it will be completed in three years." The construction is completed, which means that you will not have carrier-based aircraft to use in seven years, which is very disadvantageous to you. Moreover, we must first meet the orders of participating countries. It is very likely that you will not have any in twenty years. Carrier-based aircraft can be used. I still recommend that you use four gas turbines."
"This J-31A fighter is a multinational cooperation project. If we invest in this project, will we be able to obtain this kind of carrier-based aircraft earlier?"
"That depends on how much you invest." Qin Tao broke the opponent's illusion: "If you can invest one billion or two billion US dollars, you can become the first country to obtain carrier-based aircraft. . If you only invest one or two hundred million, or even one or two million, then you have to stay behind."
Qin Tao doesn't know whether Turkey Country can participate in this project. However, since it is an international project, the more customers participating, the better.
After all, as long as you invest and join this project, the Yankee JSF project will have one less customer.
However, with the financial resources of Turkey, it is estimated that it will not be able to spend so much money.
Sure enough, Yushkov finally got discouraged when he heard about the investment of one billion to two billion.
If they really want to spend so much money, they might as well get two more gas turbines.
"Our experts have speculated that the sky in the future belongs to stealth aircraft. If the aircraft does not have stealth capabilities, it means that it will not be able to win future wars." Qin Tao said: "It is unique to be able to obtain a stealth aircraft so cheaply. You can also consider the opportunity of the Yankee project, but we estimate that the price will be much higher than ours."
The relationship between Turkey and the United States is also very good. Of course, they may also join American projects, but those projects are not cheap.
"I hope you will make a decision as soon as possible, and we can continue the design according to your requirements." Qin Tao said: "I also hope you will convey the increased design costs to His Excellency Senyavin."
Qin Tao also mentioned the increase in design costs, which made Yushkov feel dizzy.
"By the way, we have also made two renderings. You can take them back and show them to Sir Senyavin and others." Qin Tao said, taking out the relevant drawings.
No matter what time it is, the renderings are very deceiving. What Mingzhou Group brought out would be even more attractive.
On the blue sea, the huge aircraft carrier was riding the wind and waves. The bow of the ship was a jump deck, but it also had a beveled deck. It looked similar to the smaller Kuznetsov, and it was quite majestic.
The most exciting thing is the row of fighter jets parked in the parking area of the deck. Those fighter jets are all black! The outline is very attractive.
J-31A!
Looking at the design drawings, Yushkov was very excited. It seems that we saw the majestic scene of the aircraft carrier they produced on the sea.
Yushkov left.
Qin Tao personally sent the other party to the door, extremely cordial.
"Mr. Qin, will they take the bait?" Xu Zhengyang asked worriedly.
"Who knows, anyway, we have repeatedly insisted on more design fees, and we will waive them when the time comes. In this way, they will have to be grateful to us."
By the time? when?
Xu Zhengyang seemed to understand.
"Mr. Qin, why are they so enthusiastic about aircraft carriers? Do they need such a big thing?" Xu Zhengyang was still a little curious.
"Any country with a coastline actually has a need for aircraft carriers. However, ordinary people cannot accept such a big thing, so they have to settle for the next best thing." After Qin Tao finished speaking, he thought of something: "By the way, we are over at Shuangsha Island. How is the filling of the island?"
For Qin Tao, that side has always worried him, but he can't stay there forever. After all, he still has a lot to do.
"An area of about one square kilometer has been filled so far. The efficiency of that dredger is really high. I guess many people are dumbfounded now." Xu Zhengyang said excitedly.
The dredger is definitely an island-building artifact. It was originally planned to take half a year, but now it seems that the hardening and other work can be completed in half a year.
"Well, once the island is built and a runway is laid on it, it will be completely safe." Qin Tao nodded.
"By the way, Mr. Qin, your yacht should be back soon. Should it anchor at Mingzhou Port first, or drive directly to our resort fishing village?" Xu Zhengyang asked.
"Just park over there. If the naval soldiers there need it, you can use it for them." Qin Tao was very generous.
That yacht was obtained when we were in Europe. It has been parked in European ports since then, idle most of the time. This time it was finally brought back. At least you don’t have to spend money to anchor at Shuangsha Island in the future.
Speaking of yachts, they are really a thing for the rich, and they sit idle most of the time.
"Mr. Qin, Vitalia is also here. How do you plan to arrange her?"
"Vitalia? What is she here for?"
"When she heard that the yacht was coming, she was very interested, so she followed the yacht and went on a long trip together."
These idle rich second generations just know how to enjoy life.
With emotion in Qin Tao's heart, he thought of something else: "How is the establishment of her father's oil company going?"
Berezovsky was just a car businessman, but taking advantage of his great power now, he started to get involved in the oil industry on Qin Tao's suggestion. In this era, the energy industry was definitely profitable.
Qin Tao remembered clearly that Vitalia said she might be in charge of the oil company's affairs. Why was she suddenly idle again?
"It is said that it has been established and is promoting the construction plan of oil pipelines in their country. However, Vitalia did not participate in these things. She withdrew from her father's affairs."
Qin Tao nodded, he already understood something.
Vitalia listened to her words, and Berezovsky also made arrangements.
The cunning rabbit has three holes, and they have to leave a way out for themselves.
Since Vitalia is on that ship, of course she should come to Minzhou!
However, Qin Tao suddenly thought of something: "Let the yacht sail to Ma Port."
Ma Hong Kong? That Magang next to the Pearl of the Orient? (It seems to have been written as Oriental Pearl Tower in front of it, I’m very sorry.)
Xu Zhengyang was a little curious: "What are you going to do there?"
"Get a taste of the style of Ma'angang, which has not returned to the motherland." Qin Tao said, "By the way, register a company there."
Register a company?
Xu Zhengyang was even more curious.
Mr. Qin has done it more than once regarding the empty-handed white wolf. Now, is he planning to trick someone again?
However, he didn't ask any more questions. Now that Mr. Qin had made the decision, he would make the arrangements himself.
"What's the name of the company?"
Qin Tao thought for a moment, and then said: "Let's call it Magang Green Tourism and Entertainment Co., Ltd.!"
"Okay, then I'll apply. Who should I write as the person in charge of the company?"
"Of course Vitalia." Qin Tao said confidently.
Vitalia? Mr. Qin, are you planning to give Vitalia a company, or are you planning to cheat her?
Xu Zhengyang was murmuring in his heart, but since Qin Tao had arranged it, he had to follow it. Anyway, the people being tricked were all foreigners.
The area of Magang is much smaller than that of the Pearl of the Orient, only 33 square kilometers. It is a small area. The area controlled by Mingzhou Group is also much larger than Magang.
However, most of the Mingzhou Group's areas are shipyards, which are incomparable to the prosperous Ma Port.
Ma Hongang in the 1990s was still quite prosperous.
The first cross-sea bridge was built in 1974, so Ma Port no longer needed to rely on ferries to load cars across the sea. After that, two more were built. From Ma Port to the country, you can just drive directly.
The tall and mighty Mercedes-Benz G drove across the bridge and entered Ma Harbor.
"Driving here is on the left, which is different from that in China, so you must be careful when driving here. If you encounter a situation, if you habitually turn to the right to avoid it, you may accidentally collide with the vehicle on the opposite side." Xu Zhengyang drove, An introduction was made on one side.
"Yes, it is indeed inconvenient. However, we must respect the traditions here, Zhengyang, you should have experience, right?"
"Well, we are professionals."
Following the flow of traffic, the car drove forward, crossed the bridge, and entered this tiny place with extremely high population density.
How high? Twenty thousand people per square kilometer! If they were all standing on the ground, it would be similar to the popular tourist attractions during Golden Week.
Therefore, there are many high-rise buildings here, otherwise they cannot accommodate so many people.
Through the car window, Qin Tao observed the city.
"There seems to be a vehicle following behind." Xu Zhengyang suddenly became alert.
track? Qin Tao also became interested: "Okay, someone is looking for death again. I don't know where they were sent? Last time, they cheated the American Metal Company. Did they look for an opportunity and want to take revenge?"
It is estimated that there is only one enemy like this recently, but Qin Tao doesn't care. It is not easy for the other party to cause trouble for him. In addition to Xu Zhengyang, there are many people secretly protecting Qin Tao.
"Do you want to kill them?"
"No, let's see who it is first."
The car continued to drive forward until it reached the port. After waiting for a while in an area dedicated to parking private yachts, a familiar yacht was seen approaching.
(How does this kind of yacht enter customs? The Hero of East China doesn’t know, so it is assumed that it has been inspected at sea.)
Qin Tao walked over with a smile on his face. When the yacht docked, an excited Vitalia jumped off it.
"Qin, I'm so happy to see you!"
"After such a long journey, you are still so energetic. Sure enough, youth is good." Qin Tao looked at Vitalia and stretched out his hand.
"Yes, I enjoyed a lot of scenery along the way. It was much more interesting than flying. In the Indian Ocean, we once encountered a tropical storm. It was so thrilling that I vomited on the boat for two days." Wei Thalia gushed: "By the way, where is Zhao?"
“I had a baby last year and then I couldn’t go anywhere.”
"Child? That's great. I'll go take a look when I have time." Vitalia was very excited.
"Okay, but for now, let's stay here first." Qin Tao said, "Magang is also a world-famous place."
"Okay." Vitalia agreed.
Boom, boom, boom! At this moment, the sound of drums was heard in the distance.
"What's going on there?"
"It should be a lion dance."
"Can we go take a look?"
"certainly."
(End of chapter)
