Chapter 551 Varyan

"General, have you figured it out?"

A week later, Jiang Lang and Yuriolov met Hronopoulos again. Compared with a week ago, General Hronopoulos looked much worse. Apparently he had received bad news, which made him depressed.

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"I understand, Mr. Jiang, I am willing to sell the warship to your boss, but I want to know how much money I can get, and there are so many warships to hand over to you.

What are you going to explain to Moscow? Warships are not aircraft or artillery, they cannot be hidden, and Moscow will definitely be held accountable." Hronopoulos asked.

"General, have you received bad news?" Seeing that Hronopoulos' attitude changed so drastically and he offered to sell the boat as soon as they met, Jiang Lang guessed that there must be bad news in Moscow.

Come.

"In the past few days, I asked my friends to inquire about the trends in Moscow, and the news I got was not ideal." Hronopoulos shook his head and said with a bitter smile.

President Lao Ye and Er Mao are preparing to negotiate the ownership of the Black Sea Fleet. According to private communications, if nothing unexpected happens, the Black Sea Fleet will become a joint fleet of Da Mao and Er Mao, jointly commanded by the two countries.

"Isn't it great that the two countries have joint command? At least they have ownership. Unlike now, because of territorial and military expenditure issues, it is difficult to even maintain the status quo, let alone develop and grow." He looked at Hronopoulo getting angry.

Jiang Lang looked a little strange.

"What's good? Taking care of both families is the same as not taking care of both."

"Is it that simple?" General Hronopoulos asked.

Now!

As for the Montreux Convention, everyone has been complying with it over the years."

"How is that possible?" General Hronopoulos said loudly, expressing doubts about Jiang Lang's words. That was an aircraft carrier of tens of thousands of tons, not tanks or cannons of dozens of tons.

Dongfang Group's business in Damao and Ermao areas is getting bigger and bigger, and it has begun to enter coal, steel, and other industries, which requires a large number of security personnel and staff.

That is to say, Moscow does not have the money to complete the construction of the Varyag, otherwise, it will definitely not let the Varyag go." General Hronopoulos said.

They have served in the Black Sea Fleet for more than ten or even twenty years. It can be said that they have devoted the best youth of their lives to the Black Sea Fleet and are the elite of the navy.

The Varya aircraft carrier located at the Black Sea Shipyard already has the capability of long-distance voyages.

When I was working under Guan Haishan, I was also in the arms business and sold arms all over the world.

"How many officers are there? I need a detailed list." Jiang Lang asked.

Even though he was young, he still had to do some heavy and tiring work, and he would starve to death.

The treaty confirms the principle of freedom of passage through the Black Sea Straits, that is, merchant ships from all countries can pass freely through the straits in peacetime and wartime. In peacetime, warships from countries coastal to the Black Sea can pass freely through the straits. Warships from non-coastal countries are subject to certain restrictions when passing through the straits.

"Yes, there will be no obstruction, Mr. Jiang, you can rest assured of this."

After more than a year of working overtime.

Just like the warships purchased from you, it is actually very easy to conquer Moscow. All you need to do is give money and materials. As for the steps, the Black Sea Fleet is the best step.

The same goes for Minsk-class aircraft carriers.

With the disintegration of the Mao Xiong, the mission of the Black Sea Fleet has also changed. It no longer requires us to control the Turkish Strait, but only requires us to ensure the security of the territorial waters.

It can be said that it has changed from offense to defense.

"It's that simple. General, I can also tell you a secret, that is, with our support, the Black Sea Shipyard has completed the construction of the Varyag and installed the engine. As long as the corresponding crew is configured and filled with fuel, it can

Drive to Asia.

What they sell are pistols, rifles, AKs, and machine guns, at best rocket launchers and grenades. The targets of the transactions are basically criminal gangs from various places, and at most they are some small warlords.

Not so with officers.

If in the past, they were the treasures of the fleet and could work until retirement, the government would arrange stable jobs even if they retired, because the navy is a technical branch and needs a large number of experienced technical personnel.

Now!

"If you have any requests, feel free to ask for them. As long as they are not excessive, I will agree to it." After hearing Jiang Lang's willingness to accept retired officers, General Hronopoulos felt much better and said.

I hope the Eastern Group can accept them. They don’t need to be rich and powerful, as long as they have a job that can support their families.”

"Of course it is possible." Jiang Lang said in a solemn tone, "Ermao is in chaos. The shipyard owes us a large amount of loans. It is reasonable to use the Varyag to pay off the debt.

General Difficult to Defeat, you don’t have the confidence to protect the Varyag through the Black Sea Strait and the Suez Canal.”

Although after the disintegration of Mao Xiong, both in the Da Mao and Er Mao areas, arms business was booming due to economic problems, but no one really sold the aircraft carrier.

It is easy to arrange for thousands of officers or their families to join the group without affecting anything, and the aircraft carrier can be quickly transported back to the country.

It is powerful in all directions along the Black Sea and Mediterranean coasts.

These officers are top-notch technical personnel, and under their guidance, the warships purchased can form combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time."

"An aircraft carrier is a huge project, especially one as big as the Varyag. In order to complete it, I and the employees of the group visited the supporting factories in Damao and Ermao this year.

The key is Moscow.

It's a pity that it happened at the wrong time. The bear disintegrated before it was actually completed. He could only lie quietly in the Black Sea Shipyard. With the current economic conditions, General Hronopoulos really didn't know when the ship would be completed.

, joins the army to fulfill his true destiny.

"It's indeed reasonable, but it's just childish. It's easy to say to Ermao. They are so poor that they can sell nuclear weapons, let alone aircraft carriers, as long as you give them money.

This is the only fleet currently flying the flag of the Mao Xiong. It belongs to the armed force of the Mao Xiong and it is reasonable to accept the Varyag."

Secondly, Mao Xiong doesn’t have many aircraft carriers, just a few.

"I want to know if the warships and submarines of the Black Sea Fleet enter the Mediterranean through the strait, do they need to give a greeting to Turkey, or can they come and leave as they please," Jiang Lang asked.

Hronopoulos thought for a while, stretched out three fingers and replied: "I don't ask too much. Warships are different from aircraft, tanks, cannons and missiles. Even if I sell a warship to you, I will still need a large number of manpower to drive the ship back.

As long as we give Da Mao money and give him a step up, we can get it done.

The unemployment rate is so high that even young people cannot find a job, let alone soldiers.

However, before the warship passes, the Turkish government must be notified so that it can make preparations. Of course, you can do it without notifying it, but the impact will not be good.

The Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier is the pride of the Mao Xiong Navy, but it is a pity that it was born too late.

There is no need for so many warships and soldiers. Large-scale disarmament is coming soon. It is estimated that half of the 80,000 officers and soldiers will not be retained. The laid-off people will need to fend for themselves.

According to international law, this area belongs to Turkish territory, and Turkey must agree to pass through it. If it does not agree, it can only stare blankly.

"General, do you know the Varyag?" Jiang Lang asked after calming down.

"Of course I know. This is the pride of our navy." When Jiang Lang mentioned the Varyan, General Hronopoulos' tone was filled with regret. Originally, this giant ship was going to join the Black Sea Fleet.

The money spent was an astronomical amount, and of course, a lot of things were brought back.

"Regarding the issue of the Black Sea Strait, representatives of Turkey, Eagle Country, Gallic Chicken and us signed the Montreux Convention in Montreux, Switzerland on July 20, 1936.

Hronopoulos angrily cursed, "According to the information I got, because Damao and Ermao have no money and are in economic difficulties, neither of them is willing to give money to the Black Sea Fleet.

But it's all small touches.

The only troublesome Turkish Strait,

Otherwise, with the number of weapons he has handled in the past few years, it is no exaggeration to say that he is the king of war. His business is countless times larger than that of Guan Haishan before.

Despite its reputation, it is the middle force of the Mao Xiong Navy, but it can only take off and land vertical/short takeoff and landing fighter jets, which greatly reduces its combat effectiveness and is far inferior to regular aircraft carriers.

As long as you take the Varyag out of the shipyard, escort it all the way to Asia, and pretend to be a lost fleet entering Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong.

"How is it possible? Although the Mao Xiong is gone, the Black Sea Fleet is still one of the most powerful fleets in the world. As long as I am willing, there will be unimpeded traffic from the Black Sea to Xiangjiang. Even Yingjiang's fleet will not dare to stop us."

General Hronopoulos said very proudly.

"I have already bought the Valiang." Jiang Lang said calmly.

The first Admiral Kuznetsov hurriedly returned to the Northern Fleet base via the Mediterranean Sea in December last year and was incorporated into the Northern Fleet. It is the core of the fleet.

Even if the money is given, it will be very small. The Black Sea Fleet, let alone repairing the ships, cannot even pay the salaries of the soldiers.

The warships are all gone, so they will become a burden and be pushed directly into society.

The second ship is the Varya. It is still lying in the Black Sea shipyard. How can it be sold? And even if it is sold, how can the Varya be started without even an engine installed? Can it be towed away by a tugboat?

Not to mention entering and exiting the strait, even the number and model are clear to NATO. It is this kind of problem that has led to the continued decline of the status of the Black Sea Fleet. It does not even have ballistic submarines. Otherwise, I can buy you one.

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Because the Black Sea is strictly an inland sea, from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea you have to pass through the Bosporus Strait in Turkey. In Istanbul, the narrow part of the strait is only a few hundred meters wide.

However, if the aircraft carrier drives back by itself, the risk is too high. It will not be able to pass through the Black Sea Strait at the first pass, and Turkey will definitely intercept it, so it needs your help.

"If there are only three thousand people and there is no need to go through Mr. Lei, I can agree. However, General Hronopoulos, I have a request that you need to agree to."

After joining Lei Weidong, it can be said that he changed his mind from a shotgun to a cannon. He was engaged in big business, whether it was missiles or aircraft, tanks, warships, and light weapons.

In this regard, the Black Sea Fleet is most suitable.

"There are not many people, less than three thousand people."

Jiang Lang thought about it in his mind.

The general's mission is completed.

As a member of NATO, Turkey will definitely block the Varyan and prevent it from passing through the strait. It will have to wear tiger skin to do so. The Black Sea Fleet is the best choice."
To be continued...