The aircraft carrier is a huge system project, and the complexity of this project has now been revealed to everyone.
This is not only a warship, navigation engineering, but also carrier-based aircraft, aviation engineering, and various advanced subsystems, such as radars, command systems, and even a small car on it, a Blocking cables all cost huge amounts of money to develop.
Such a system would cost a huge amount of money. The navy cannot have the final say, nor can Mr. Liu alone have the final say. This kind of project must be approved by superiors.
So, now comes the problem.
Not everyone supports the navy building aircraft carriers. After all, our foundation is too weak. We want to develop the economy. Under such circumstances, is it appropriate for us to invest massive amounts of funds in national defense?
There are many objections.
At this time, although everyone was talking enthusiastically, there were still many questions.
This proposal is like a bucket of cold water poured on everyone's head.
Everyone's eyes were full of worry, except Qin Tao.
Mr. Liu noticed the determination in Qin Tao's eyes and asked Qin Tao curiously: "Comrade Qin Tao, what do you think? I heard that you are a staunch aircraft carrier fan and have been working hard to promote the aircraft carrier project over the years. Aren’t you worried that the country doesn’t have enough financial support?”
"Modern war has long told us that without air supremacy, there is nothing. The 1991 war also told us that without electromagnetic power, there is nothing. Therefore, if we want to protect the interests of the motherland from being affected, then we must build a strong To build a navy, we must have advanced weapons and equipment, and we must have air superiority at sea, so aircraft carriers are the inevitable choice."
Qin Tao talked eloquently: "In the eyes of many people, aircraft carriers are offensive weapons, and our national defense policy is defensive in nature. Therefore, we can conclude that we do not need aircraft carriers. This statement is Totally wrong. Our motherland has a long coastline to guard and ocean routes to guard. If we don’t have a strong navy, how can we defend our motherland and protect our economic development? National defense construction and economic development, this They are mutually reinforcing. Without a strong national defense, no matter how strong the economy is, it is still a castle in the air and may be destroyed at any time."
Qin Tao's words reached the hearts of everyone, and everyone nodded frequently.
If we want to develop the economy, the military must be patient, but the military cannot endure indefinitely. When the economy develops, the military will inevitably usher in a moment of vigorous development.
"Let me give another specific example. Two years ago, our Star was interfered with for no reason at sea. Isn't it because we don't have a strong navy? If our warships were nearby, how could we still allow the other party to succeed? Last year, our Isn't it because our navy is not strong enough that a nuclear submarine is tracked by the opponent's sonar? If our aircraft carrier is nearby, how dare they try to do anything under our noses?"
"So, I think we need aircraft carriers. In order to better defend our motherland, we must develop our maritime power, transform from near-shore defense to open ocean, and transform from a green-water navy to a blue-water navy. . This is also the road to realize our great national rejuvenation. Hundreds of years ago, Zheng He sailed to the West and owned the most powerful fleet in the world. Now, we must gradually embark on this road."
"Furthermore, the aircraft carrier project will also promote the development of many domestic industries, just like when the Americans launched the Apollo moon landing. Although it seemed to be a waste of money, it promoted the development of many related industries. The dividends have been reaped to this day. We have developed After the aircraft carrier and various supporting technologies are developed, they will bring huge economic benefits to society."
"Well said!" Mr. Liu nodded with satisfaction: "The road is bumpy, but the future is bright. Let's concentrate our efforts now and come up with a few projects. For the others, we can slowly wait for opportunities to make breakthroughs!"
Why not just start building the aircraft carrier, but start with the purchase of the Varyag? What I just mentioned is also an important factor.
Among the superior leaders, there are still some people who do not approve of aircraft carriers and feel that the navy does not need aircraft carriers. If construction starts
, then a large amount of money will need to be allocated at once, and the entire project may not be approved.
Now, it's time to boil the frog in warm water and invest money little by little. Slowly, the strength of the aircraft carrier was developed.
When everything is in place, and then we can start building a brand new aircraft carrier, everything will fall into place.
"We can also start building momentum. The program that Zhang Zhong said can talk about aircraft carriers in a few episodes recently to cultivate the national aircraft carrier plot. Of course, we have to wait until the ship comes back."
Everyone nodded. Mr. Liu also approved of this program. Zhang Zhong played a big role in popularizing military affairs among ordinary people and making everyone care about military development.
"Leaders, it's already very late today, do we need to continue talking?" Qin Tao looked at the clock hanging on the wall and asked the person in front of him.
"Of course, let's keep talking!" Mr. Liu waved his hand: "Let's have a night talk by candlelight!"
"Okay, let's move on to the long term. The AWACS is also in our plans, and then it will involve the issue of taking off the AWACS. Even if it can take off with a ski jump, there are still many problems. So, we Future aircraft carriers will definitely need catapults. In this regard, I think maybe we can develop electromagnetic catapults in one step."
"How is that possible? You want to run without learning to walk? Moreover, even the United States does not have electromagnetic catapults. If we build such a thing, it is simply a castle in the air!"
Someone immediately expressed opposition.
"Yes, steam catapults are already very difficult for us. Electromagnetic catapult? Is that a bluff in Star Wars? It will probably take a hundred years to break through. I think we should just stick to steam. Catapult technology.”
Qin Tao smiled. He could understand the objections of the big guys. After all, talking about this thing now is indeed a bit ahead of its time.
"We have lagged behind the world's advanced level for many years. If we want to quickly catch up or even surpass it, we have to consider it from a technical perspective. Take the ongoing Aegis project of our Navy as an example. Isn't it just a matter of skipping the Aegis project used abroad? Passive phased array radar, directly transition to active phased array radar system?" Qin Tao explained to everyone: "In this way, after our system is developed, it will be better than the Aegis system. The same is naturally true for catapults. Steam catapults have too many shortcomings. Compared with electromagnetic catapults, they are products of two eras. Of course, if you have doubts, for the sake of safety, we can also develop two catapult technologies at the same time and then conduct comparison and verification. , this will probably take many years. If we can’t keep up with the progress of building our own aircraft carrier, then at worst we can build a ski-jump aircraft carrier first.”
It is impossible to convince everyone with just a few words from Qin Tao. Everyone is reasonable, and a suitable conclusion needs to be drawn based on facts and supported by various data.
"Wouldn't this consume a lot of funds?"
Qin Tao shook his head: "If we only do theoretical research, it won't cost much."
Qin Tao believed in Ma Gong and would strongly support him. After all, electromagnetic ejection had far greater advantages than steam ejection.
In the future, electromagnetic catapults will be necessary if drones and the like are to be mounted on ships. With this, the Navy's amphibious landing ships can also have catapults and just bury a track. There will be no problem of steam freezing in cold areas, and there will be no frequent maintenance, etc.
When the meeting lasted until late at night, it finally broke up.
When he left the conference room, the stars were already shining brightly above his head. Qin Tao exhaled a long breath. A new era was slowly beginning!
There are some things that he has not said out loud, such as the attitude of superiors that everyone is concerned about. In another year, the superiors will have to make a complete decision about what will happen. The aircraft carrier must be built, and there is no way to sell iron. Gotta do it!
"Taozi, do your best!" Wu Shengli patted Qin Tao's shoulder, and then got in the car with Mr. Liu and others. He came here with Mr. Liu and others this time. He can't stay here any longer and has to accompany him. Take Mr. Liu and others back.
When Qin Tao returned home, it was already past four o'clock. He was embarrassed to disturb the bedroom.
His wife and children lay directly on the sofa outside and fell asleep. When they woke up, they were already covered with a blanket.
Smelling the familiar smell on the blanket, Qin Tao smiled.
The sound of flushing came from the bathroom. Zhao Ling came out quietly. When she saw Qin Tao, she said with some surprise: "Are you awake? Do you want to go to the bedroom and sleep for a while?"
"No need, there are still many things to be busy with." Qin Tao said, "Next, I have to go to the shipyard to have a look."
"Have a look at the shipyard? Are you going back to Mingzhou?" Zhao Ling's eyes were full of reluctance. She had just returned to Huating and was leaving again?
Qin Tao shook his head: "No, the shipyard here in Huating. The one that cooperates with Sanhang Heavy Industry."
"Then will you come back tonight?"
"Maybe I'll be back in the afternoon."
Zhao Ling was all smiles.
Mingzhou Shipyard can no longer complete the huge production order. After the Oriental Sea Dacheng is towed back, it will need to enter the 400,000-ton shipyard for repairs. Therefore, for a long time, the shipyard will not be able to continue to produce other ships. .
Mingzhou Shipyard needs new production space.
Although they can spread the pie and continue to build the slipway next to them, their production problems will be greatly alleviated after reaching an agreement with Sanhang Heavy Industry.
According to the plan discussed by both parties, a joint venture shipyard was started to be built at HLD in Huating, next to the aircraft carrier park. Moreover, Mingzhou Group held the majority share and had absolute say.
Only in terms of ship production, accepting the requirements of Sanhang Heavy Industry, it is necessary to produce some natural gas ships.
Qin Tao doesn't know how the construction is going there and whether it can start in the near future.
After breakfast, Xu Zhengyang drove and took Qin Tao to Chongming Island.
"The Shenzhou's journey back to China is very smooth. They have already passed Malacca and it is estimated that they will be able to arrive in Mingzhou in three to five days." Xu Zhengyang introduced the progress to Qin Tao while driving.
Qin Tao nodded: "Our response fleet has passed by, right?"
"Well, once we get here, we can take the initiative. In addition to a high-powered tugboat, there are also two frigates patrolling nearby. If there is a situation, we can rush to reinforce it at any time."
Finally coming back!
With this expectation, Qin Tao's car drove into the shipyard construction site.
"Mr. Qin, I'm so happy to see you." Zhang Yang happily ran up to the door of the construction site.
Many old workers from the former Mingzhou Shipyard have been promoted, and some of the apprentices trained by Cong Ju have also been reused, and Zhang Yang is one of them.
As Cong Ju's apprentice, Zhang Yang is very outstanding. As early as a year ago, he was able to serve as the chief engineer of natural gas ship construction. Taking the overall responsibility can be regarded as sharing a lot of work with Cong Ju. Therefore, here After the shipyard started construction, Cong Ju recommended Zhang Yang to be the person in charge here.
For Zhang Yang, he has risen too fast in the past few years, and now he has become the person in charge of a shipyard. In the past, it was unimaginable.
"Well, how is the construction going here?" Qin Tao asked.
"According to your suggestion, we will first carry out the construction of slipways. After the construction is completed, three or four 100,000-ton ships can be started at the same time. The construction period of docks and other things will still be later, but for production, it will be almost a month later. It's ready to go." Zhang Yang reported to Qin Tao.
"Well, how are the workers equipped?"
"The plan is to bring out a hundred experienced master craftsmen from our shipyard, and then bring out more than 300 apprentices from our Lanyang Technical School. In this way, the number of people will be almost enough. Finally, there will probably be some more apprentices from the South Kimchi Country. One hundred technicians came over." Speaking of this, Zhang Yang was very excited: "Mr. Qin, thanks to your advance planning and organizing a special technical school, otherwise, we really wouldn't be able to gather it all at once. So many people came out."
At first, faced with the problem of talent shortage, they were poaching people everywhere, but this was just the beginning. In the future, they would have to have the ability to form blood, so they organized
Coming to my own technical school, I have already trained a large number of talents.
Qin Tao nodded. With more than five hundred workers, this is just the beginning. In the future, it will definitely expand to more than two or three thousand workers.
"I will tell the government that after our shipyard is completely built, we must build a staff primary school nearby to facilitate the children of our staff to go to school."
These workers came to Huating from Mingzhou and are likely to settle down in Huating in the future. Of course, they will also enjoy the educational resources here. With his connections, it would not be a big problem to ask the Huating government to build a primary school.
"Well, thank you, Mr. Qin." Zhang Yang was very happy.
At this time, the person in charge of South Kimchi Country also came over.
"Mr. Qin, I am very happy to meet you. I am Zheng Xianyu, the person in charge of Sanhang Heavy Industry here. You are here at the right time. There is one thing that I want to make a serious protest to you!"
According to the requirements at the time, the decision-making power of the company belongs to one's own side. As the person in charge, Zhang Yang has the ability to decide everything. However, after all, Sanxing Heavy Industry has paid for it, so Zhang Yang will be the first leader and Zheng Xianyu will be the second leader. .
However, Zhang Yang had been taught by Cong Juzun a long time ago and had arranged all kinds of things, especially the factory's rules and regulations. Without his signature, Zheng Xianyu was not even qualified to use the factory's money to buy a pack of toilet paper. .
At this time, Zheng Xianyu was very excited when he saw Qin Tao. He had told Zhang Yang many times that he had been fooled. Now, he finally found the real owner and directly protested!
"Mr. Zheng, I am the person in charge here, the top leader. If you have any questions, just tell me. Reporting beyond the level is a serious offense here!" Zhang Yang immediately expressed his dissatisfaction.
Zheng Xianyu didn't care, he had already given up.
"Mr. Qin, I am fighting for the interests of our employees! You must listen to my protest!"
Qin Tao looked at Zheng Xianyu with a smile: "The interests of employees? What's wrong? Tell me."
"Mr. Qin, our skilled workers have come across the ocean from the South Kimchi Country. They are here on a business trip and should be treated like a business trip!" Zheng Xianyu is really not doing it for his personal power, but for It is to fight for the interests of his workers: "All their expenses should be borne by our shipyard here, including basic wages, business trip subsidies, etc.! However, Mr. Zhang is only willing to give them the same wages as Chinese workers. This It’s discrimination!”
"Why is this discrimination? Since they come to our shipyard, they have to follow our rules and give them basic wages first. After the test, if their results meet our requirements, they will be given grade wages according to different levels. This is our Mingzhou It’s the shipyard’s routine, they don’t want to be anything special!”
"They all have qualification certificates from Lloyd's List and other shipping companies! They come from the distant South Kimchi Country, and they actually have to accept a reduction in wages. This is an insult to them!" Zheng Xianyu was also worried. .
Qin Tao finally understood. He talked for a long time, just for the sake of salary.
These are all small things.
"If they are unwilling to accept lower wages, then get out!" Zhang Yang climbed up from the bottom step by step, but did not receive much education. It was quite embarrassing to say this. Fortunately, the translator did not dare to say this. Translate it exactly as it is, otherwise there will be a quarrel immediately.
"Mr. Qin, please seek justice for us!" Zheng Xianyu said.
"Director Zhang, how much salary do we offer?" Qin Tao asked Zhang Yang.
"The current tentative standard is that the monthly salary of a skilled master craftsman is 1,500 yuan. After the technical school students come out, the salary is 600 yuan."
In 1995, the average salary was about two to three hundred yuan. Five hundred yuan a month was considered a high salary. Students of Lanyang Technical School of Mingzhou Group could get a salary of 600 yuan after graduation. It's enough to become an object of envy, so much so that some people don't want to go to high school to take college entrance exams, so they aim at Lanyang Technical School.
This also ensures the quality of technical school students.
"What about the three heavy industries? What salary do you expect?"
"Their basic salary should be US$1,500, plus US$1,500 in overtime pay, which is US$3,000 a month, and they should also enjoy various holidays. According to the labor law, every day The working hours cannot exceed eight hours, and there must be half an hour of afternoon tea in between..."
"Get out of here!" Zhang Yang was already scolding.
"Director Zhang, what are you talking about? Quality, quality!" Qin Tao glanced at Zhang Yang with dissatisfaction: "You are now the director of a large shipyard and manage a large shipyard. How can you use vulgar words casually? The fine of fifty cents will be deducted from your salary!"
Zhang Yang could only lower his head.
Qin Tao looked at Zheng Xianyu again: "Mr. Zheng, I can understand your thoughts and cannot let the workers you sent feel aggrieved. In this way, I meet your request!"
"Mr. Qin, you are the one who is right!" Zheng Xianyu was very happy.
Zhang Yang was annoyed: "Damn..." Before he could finish his sentence, he thought of Qin Tao's teaching just now and quickly shut his mouth.
"Director Zhang, our workers will be treated in the same way. Three thousand US dollars is equivalent to 26,700 RMB, and all holidays and working hours are the same as those of the people in South Kimchi."
When he said these words, Zhang Yang immediately understood, high, really high! This is the gap between himself and Mr. Qin.
"Apprenticeships are also increasing at the same time. The basic salary is about one thousand three thousand."
"No, you can't do this!" Zheng Xianyu shouted: "If you do this, the shipyard's profits will be greatly reduced! We come here to invest and set up factories because of the low labor cost advantage here. If it is compared with our domestic The salary is the same, and business trip allowances and so on are also added, so how can our shipyard still make money?"
Although he has no say here, dividends will definitely be distributed according to the shares at the end of the year. Even if he only plays a supervisory role, he still has to supervise the operation here.
You actually want to pay such high wages to the workers here? Isn’t it a sin to give out free money to the poor?
"Making money in the shipyard is secondary. We have to maintain fairness." Qin Tao said: "Mr. Zheng, what you just requested must make your workers feel happy at work. What about our workers? Of course we must work with you. Just treat everyone equally!"
"But you'll lose money if you do this!"
"There's nothing you can do about losing money, so what else can you do?"
"Your workers' wages remain the same as before, just give our workers a wage increase!"
"Why! You have two heads?" Zhang Yang was about to curse again.
"Mr. Zheng, what you said is wrong. There is a saying that is right, it is not about scarcity but about inequality. We all have one head and two shoulders and work together, so why are the wages different? To be honest "No matter how skilled you people are, they still don't know how to weld Yinwa steel. After they come here, they still have to learn. Not giving them apprenticeship wages is already considered preferential treatment. Now, equal pay for equal work is a principle that must be adhered to." Qin Tao said: "If you want to raise wages, we must also raise wages for domestic workers. This is the fairest, what do you think?"
Zheng Xianyu was speechless.
"As for the shipyard having difficulty operating due to high wages, leading to bankruptcy in the end, there is nothing we can do about it. This is what you asked for, so in the end, if we want to draw lessons from the failure, it is all caused by your pursuit of enjoyment."
"No, absolutely not." Zheng Xianyu shook his head.
Their group has also invested a large amount of money in this project. If the company goes bankrupt because of high wages, then his career will come to an end!
"If that doesn't work, there is another option."
"Mr. Qin, please speak."
"Your workers won't come, just use our workers. The wages will remain at the original standard. That's solved!"
Zhang Yang almost laughed.
