The morning sun rises slowly in the east, another day full of hope and vitality!
"Mr. Simonov, are we going to Fazolon today? Let's see how their N011 radar was developed." Mr. Lin said to Simonov, but for some reason, Simonov's face looked obviously expressionless today.
Something's wrong.
"I'm very sorry, friends, our inspection activity has been cancelled." Simonov said.
"Cancelled? What does this mean?" Mr. Lin's face suddenly changed, but his heart was filled with beauty. It was so fast. After a performance last night, the other party regretted it today!
Now, it’s not that we don’t have the money to buy the Su-35, but that the other party won’t sell it. If this is the case, then our side is not considered a breach of contract, and the other party can no longer pursue the J-16’s infringement, and the other party has to be full of apologies.
right.
"After evaluation, our superiors believe that the Su-35 is not yet ready for export." At this time, Simonov was also extremely annoyed. You should have said it earlier. If you had said earlier that it would not be exported, then we would not be at peace.
Oriental talk! Do you know how much money was spent on the reception banquet last night?
The Orientals have promised to buy forty of them, but you don’t want to sell them anymore. This is so deceptive!
What’s even more annoying is that the decision not to sell was made by a certain big boss, but the big boss would not come out to explain the matter. In the end, Simonov had to come forward to explain to the Oriental people. He didn’t know yet.
How will Easterners react?
Simonov didn't even dare to look at Mr. Lin's face.
"Since you think this fighter jet is not qualified for export, why did you still sell it to us? We didn't come here to travel with nothing to do. We gave up a lot of domestic work and made a special trip to inspect. Is this what you did to us?
"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, this is a failure of our prior coordination. Please rest assured that we will not pursue your J-16 infringement. The two-seat fighter-bomber you developed has nothing to do with us. We will announce it to the outside world.
Declared.”
In fact, even if they want to pursue the case, there will be no results. Compensation? Oriental people will definitely not give them money, and they cannot stop Oriental people by cutting off supply. Now Oriental can produce almost all products.
Parts are available.
What they hope more is to continue to cooperate.
"We came here hoping to gain something. We have applied to our superiors for special purchase funds, but then we came back empty-handed." Mr. Lin continued to express his dissatisfaction.
"Yes, we know your sincerity, so we have also made a compensation plan. You can purchase the latest engine developed by the Salyut plant that we saw yesterday, the one with a thrust of 13.5 tons. Our Sukhoi
The design bureau will also provide technical assistance and allow you to install this engine on the fighter jets you produce. This will increase the thrust of the entire aircraft by two to three tons, further increasing the thrust-to-weight ratio of your fighter jets, especially the two-seat J-16
, using this increased thrust engine can achieve the same air combat performance as a single-seat aircraft."
What is the difference between the two-seat J-16 and the two-seat Flying Leopard?
It’s the ability to defend yourself!
The Flying Leopard only has limited self-defense capabilities. When performing high-risk missions, it still needs fighter jets to accompany it. But the J-16 is different. After dropping the bomb, it can also use its own air-to-air missiles to engage in air combat. Its
The performance is not much worse than the single-seat Su-27, and even after adopting a new engine, the performance can be improved a lot!
"The engine we saw yesterday is good, but that engine has not yet been successfully developed. We will not place our hopes on such an immature engine. It seems that our visit this time was in vain!"
Mr. Lin said to the people behind him: "Pack your things, we are ready to go back!"
Are you leaving now?
Can not be done!
Simonov was anxious. Since he was here, he had to place some orders before leaving. If he left like this, he would have gotten nothing, and he had recognized the legality of the J-16!
"Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin, please stay!"
Seeing Mr. Lin leaving angrily, Simonov stopped Qin Tao. At this time, he urgently needed Qin Tao to help him come up with ideas.
"Mr. Simonov, I am also very disappointed. When the Su-27 was introduced, I followed Mr. Lin here. I watched the deal with my own eyes and we became good friends with Sukhoi. But now, I didn't expect that
You actually made a fool of yourself, we will be very embarrassed if we go back!"
"Actually, we also wanted to export Su-35 fighter jets, but we were stuck by the authorities. I hope you can tell Lin about these unexpected situations," Simonov said.
"No matter who got stuck, in our eyes, they just fooled us." Qin Tao said: "Moreover, the compensation you gave us did not have any sincerity, using an engine that has not been fully developed.
To fool us, if we want that engine, we must still need to invest a certain amount of research and development funds, right?"
Simonov stopped talking. It was true. But he didn't say it out loud. If he did, Mr. Lin would definitely be even more angry.
What do you think above? They don’t consider the actual situation at all!
Simonov was very helpless.
"Qin, please help us." Simonov looked expectant. Now, the only one who can help them is Qin Tao.
"We will not purchase those engines that have not yet completed research and development, and we cannot be taken advantage of. If you still want to do business with us, you must show sincerity."
"How can you show sincerity?" Simonov was delighted.
"Since you can't come up with more advanced equipment, then lower the price. For example, if the ex-factory price of the AL-31FN engine from the Salyut Factory can be reduced by 20%, I can consider convincing the Air Force
, ordering another five hundred units.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The turbofan X is not yet mature. Even if it can be tested in the air, it will only dare to be installed on a twin-engine fighter. For a long time, the single-engine J-10 will not be installed.
I still have to use my third uncle’s single hair modification.
Therefore, this batch of engines was originally intended to be imported. Now, according to Qin Tao, lowering the price by 20% will save money for the Air Force.
Price reduction? Hearing Qin Tao's request, Simonov frowned a little. According to the development trend, the price of this kind of engine needs to increase!
In the 1990s, the price of an AL31F turbofan engine in the 1990s was about 2.5 million U.S. dollars. Since then, the price has continued to soar. For example, in December 2005, an additional 150 AL31F turbofan engines were ordered, with a total value of 500 million U.S. dollars, equivalent to 3 million U.S. dollars.
One. By 2011, only 123 AL31F engines had been purchased for US$500 million, which translates to one engine costing US$4 million.
There are many reasons for this price increase. It is said that with large-scale production and technology becoming more and more mature, the cost of production will gradually decrease, but this is not the case. As their production gradually progresses, their skilled old workers gradually retire.
, the workers' skills became more and more unfamiliar, and in the later stages, the quality of Third Uncle's products gradually declined, and the production costs became higher and higher.
On the other hand, it is also because the US dollar, as an international currency, continues to depreciate and its purchasing power continues to decline.
At this time, Qin Tao asked for a lower price, which Simonov found difficult to accept. However, it seemed that there was really no other good way besides this method.
Even if the Turbofan 10 is immature, there is at least a Turbofan 15! Easterners have backup engines at hand to choose from, and they have enough confidence in their hearts.
If you want to continue doing business, you have to show greater sincerity.
"Mr. Qin, if you want to reduce the price by 5%, you might consider reducing the price by 20%, which is too much." Simonov said hesitantly.
"Five percent? What's the difference between that and no price reduction? Doesn't the Salyut Factory want to develop a new engine? This requires huge financial support. The profit of 500 engines is enough for them to do research and development. So, let's
How about we each take a step back and reduce the price by 10%, and I'll convince the Air Force and you convince the relevant departments?"
Ten percent?
Simonov knew that this was Qin Tao's final plan, and there was no point in worrying about it anymore.
"Okay, I'll try my best."
"If this deal goes through, your Sukhoi Design Bureau will also be able to share part of the benefits, which will be of great help to your current fourth-generation aircraft project. It will also prevent your research and development projects from turning into starvation projects."
Qin Tao said.
When Simonov heard the term "Hunger Project", he felt helpless.
Developing a brand-new fighter aircraft requires a lot of investment. Even the Sukhoi Design Bureau, which is well-known in the field of military aircraft exports, still has a big funding gap if it wants to develop a fourth-generation aircraft. Let’s do it now.
It is said that the internal allocation of the Sukhoi Design Bureau for this project can only reach about 40% of the project's required funds, so internally they call this project the Hunger Project.
In fact, if it were not for the joint development of 601 Institute, this project would not have been launched at all.
I don't know where Qin Tao heard this statement, but it was really appropriate. At this time, Simonov had mixed feelings in his heart.
"Okay, we will work hard." Simonov said.
"You can also guarantee the Salyut Factory that as long as they develop an improved engine, we will definitely place an order for no less than two hundred units." Qin Tao continued to draw the pie.
The Air Force delegation left Sukhoi in this way. They also had mixed feelings about this trip.
"Actually, even if we don't exaggerate the danger of copycats, Lao Maozi himself will feel it." On the return plane, Mr. Lin said: "So, even if we place an order for the Su-35, it may happen at any time.
It will be interrupted due to some factors.”
Although Lao Maozi is poor, he still has a vision. Even if he buys forty aircraft at once, it is not enough to offset the risk of being copied.
Qin Tao smiled: "Yes, if we raise enough funds and really decide to purchase, then we will have to change our operations."
"What operation?" Mr. Lin was very curious.
"Leaking our fourth-generation aircraft development plan." Qin Tao said: "We already have four generations of medium-sized aircraft and are currently developing fourth-generation heavy-duty aircraft. The Su-35 imported from Lao Maozi is just our fourth-generation heavy-duty aircraft.
During the transition before the aircraft enters service, there is no need for us to copy it.”
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Lao Maozi treats the three-wing Su-35 as a treasure because this fighter is already their trump card and their most advanced fighter. However, the technology of this fighter has fallen behind! In
In this era, the most advanced fighter jets must have stealth capabilities!
Dongfang has already developed the stealthy J-31A, and now it is developing a fourth-generation stealth aircraft. This is logical and makes perfect sense! Lao Maozi’s Su-35 is just a transition before the fourth-generation aircraft enters service.
That's all, we have no intention of mapping and imitating it, because there is no need at all.
In this way, Lao Maozi has nothing to worry about. In addition, Lao Maozi is relatively short of money now. Therefore, it is conceivable that Lao Maozi will happily and confidently sell the Su-35 to his side.
Qin Tao has made two preparations. Whether to sell or not to sell, it is Lao Maozi who has the final say. He is passive. In this way, Lao Maozi can no longer pursue the matter of Jian Shiliu.
Although this time it was just a false shot, it was enough to achieve Lao Maozi's understanding of the J-16 without spending any money.
Next, purchasing a batch of third uncles at a low price will be even more satisfying.
The trip was finally concluded successfully. After returning to the capital, Qin Tao received another good news.
"Mr. Qin, this is the first edition of our "Unrestricted War". Please take a look at it." Zhang Zhong and the other three held the books and enthusiastically came to Qin Tao for review.
After getting the book with the fragrance of ink, Qin Tao was very surprised: "So fast?"
We have not yet reached the Internet age. There are no tentacle monsters like Internet writers who write tens of thousands of words a day. For physical writers in this era, it is possible to write a book of more than 100,000 words in two or three years, with a cup of tea and an incense stick.
Enjoy life slowly and leisurely.
Wasn’t the book in front of me written too fast?
"Yes, Mr. Qin, these contents have actually been lingering in our minds. We just didn't have a suitable opportunity in the past. This time, with your guidance, we suddenly became enlightened! So, this book can
It's also your credit for writing it so quickly." Qiao Liang said with a smile: "Now, please check it quickly. If there are no problems, we will officially release it to the outside world."
Qin Tao nodded and opened the first page of the book, the preface.
Everyone who has experienced the last decade of the 20th century will deeply feel the changes in the world... In the post-modern and industrial era, war will not be completely deconstructed. It is just more complex, broader,
More covert, more subtle ways to re-invade human society...
Qin Tao nodded repeatedly after reading it. The quality of this book is good, and the preface at the beginning is so well written!
He flipped through it carefully, quietly feeling the charm of this book on this sunny afternoon.
I don't know how long it took, but the sky outside turned dark and Qin Tao's stomach growled with hunger. He finally closed the book.
"This book is very well written." Qin Tao said, "Now that it's written, let's publish it!"
"Mr. Qin, would you like to leave a note on this book? For example, what are your thoughts after reading it?" Zhang Zhong looked at Qin Tao expectantly.
Qin Tao smiled and shook his head: "Forget it, neither I nor our Mingzhou Group want to have anything to do with this book."
There was some slight disappointment in the eyes of several people. Qin Tao smiled again: "You must be full of hope. After this book is published, it will become popular all over the world. You will also start a new military revolution, and your names will be resounding.
Globally, the power of this book is comparable to "Thirty-Six Stratagems". You will become a world-famous military theory writer, and you will become a torch in the minds of countless people, a beacon that illuminates their path forward."
What's the point of the game between big powers? Let the people on the opposite side think about what they have to deal with next!
Even Qin Tao doesn't know when this ideological bomb will explode after being planted, and the world situation he stirred up will become even more unpredictable.
Chongming Island Shipyard.
In the office, two people were chatting quickly.
"Now, our three heavy industries have encountered a major crisis. At this critical moment, Chongming Island Shipyard must lend a helping hand to help us." Zheng Zhenze said to Zheng Xianyu: "If you can help us sell ice-breaking natural gas ships
If we go out, our urgent need will be solved, otherwise, our group may be dragged down!"
Those damn Da Mao, so far, have refused to pay a penny more, and can't even be contacted at all! When they sent people to check Da Mao's company address, they found out that the company had moved.
Now they can no longer find customers and the contract period has long passed, so they have every right to sell these ice-breaking natural gas ships.
However, after searching all over the world, I found that no customer needs this kind of natural gas ship!
Besides Lao Maozi who wants to open up the Arctic route, who else would want this kind of natural gas ship? The customer was originally very interested in purchasing natural gas ships at a low price, but after hearing that it was an ice-breaking type and the hull steel plate was extra thickened, he gave up immediately.
.
Not even if it’s cheap!
A natural gas ship will have to operate for at least 20 to 30 years! In these years, the fuel costs caused by the extremely thick hull will far exceed the purchase price of the ship! Even if the three companies offer money, they will not
When asking for this kind of money, shipowners are all very shrewd and consider the whole life cost.
At this time, after hearing Zheng Zhenze's words, Zheng Xianyu's expression was very embarrassing: "I'm sorry, I am a technical person in the shipyard and have never been in contact with customers. I have no customer resources at hand."
Even if there is, it can't be said. Zheng Zhenze has more customer resources than him, and he can't sell ice-breaking natural gas ships. What can he do?
This is a hot potato, and you must not take it into your own hands! Zheng Xianyu quickly shook his head.
"Our Three Banks Heavy Industry is currently seriously short of funds. If you can't help sell natural gas ships, then you need to provide us with a sum of funds to help us tide over this crisis."
funds?
Zheng Xianyu realized that this was the real purpose of Zheng Zhenze coming here: to ask for money!
Sanhang Heavy Industry was originally a very profitable shipyard, but it blindly invested in the natural gas ship project and consumed a large amount of money. They invested in establishing the Chongming Island Shipyard in cooperation with the Mingzhou Group and trained technical personnel here.
At the same time, they obtained the patent authorization for natural gas ships and began to manufacture advanced natural gas ships. Because various ship owners were waiting and watching, so when the ship owners from Damao came to visit, they couldn't wait to sign the contract for ice-breaking natural gas ships.
, and there are still eight ships!
If they only took on one ship, they might be able to recover without breaking their muscles and bones. Now, eight ice-breaking natural gas ships have completely dragged them into the most terrifying situation: the ship owner will not take delivery of the ship and will not pay the final payment.
, they continued to invest money in building ships, and even borrowed money from banks.
"I'm sorry, Director Zhang is solely responsible for the funds." Zheng Xianyu said, "If you ask for the transfer of funds, Director Zhang must agree. However, from my observation, Chongming Island Shipyard is now also
There are no extra funds.”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "No extra funds? How is it possible? Isn't your shipyard very profitable?"
"Yes, our profitability is very strong, but at the beginning of this year, the shipyard received foreign orders for a batch of offshore oil drilling platforms. As you know, Mingzhou Group has never been involved in this kind of business.
, Zhang Yang, the director of our Chongming Island Shipyard, is a person who is willing to pioneer and innovate. He decided to achieve a breakthrough in this technology. Therefore, under his leadership, a large amount of money was invested in research and development. If it were not for the shipbuilding orders in the factory,
If they all require 80% advance payment, I'm afraid the shipyard's capital chain would have been broken long ago."
"What did you say?" Zheng Zhenze was surprised.
"Shipyards must vigorously develop offshore oil drilling platforms."
"It's not this, it's the following. You said that the shipbuilding orders you received require an 80% advance payment?"
"That's right." Zheng Xianyu said: "The reputation of Mingzhou Group has been established. They don't worry about orders. Their requirements are very high. Not only will they not lower the price to bid, they will also ask for a higher down payment."
Even the three heavy industries require only 20% to 30% advance payment when receiving orders! The advance payment for those ice-breaking natural gas ships is less than 10%. Mingzhou Group is so powerful!
Is Mingzhou Group doing this just because they are the leader in the industry? Or do they have other ideas?
Zheng Zhenze thought for a few minutes, but still couldn't figure it out: "Then go to that Factory Director Zhang. If he doesn't agree, our Three Industries Heavy Industries would rather divest from the capital!"
They originally jointly built the Chongming Island Shipyard with the Mingzhou Group, just to learn the construction technology of natural gas ships. In the past few years, their technicians have learned the welding of Yinwa steel here, and they no longer need Chongming
If they can't give them blood transfusions, they would rather give up everything here, transfer the funds back, and give blood transfusions to Sanhang Heavy Industry!