Due to the large transportation volume and low price of sea transportation, "Holy Light" gradually transferred the freight to various freighters. For example, it is more convenient to ship large goods such as railway locomotives by sea.
But Director Ma still hopes that Zhou Qingfeng can use air transportation more often because air transportation is fast.
"Ten IL-76s, with an attendance rate of 70%, and two full-load flights every day, can transport almost 700 tons.
There is no need to fly to the imperial capital from Moscow, just fly directly to Ili or Urumqi. We will find a way for subsequent transportation ourselves, the key is to be fast."
Including Director Ma, many people in China have a "frightening" feeling about the purchase of "Holy Light" from Da Mao's house, and are both excited and worried.
The excitement is about getting something good that was unimaginable in the past, and the worry is that this good thing will be interrupted. Due to this mentality, the transportation process naturally happens as fast as possible, for fear of long nights and dreams.
The movement of ants is scattered, but not eye-catching, and the water flow is long and steady. A freighter carrying tens of thousands of tons is almost like gambling, it is so exciting.
Zhou Qingfeng was able to make money in Moscow for several months, which shocked the country. No one thought that the business of "Holy Light" could be so popular, let alone that Da Mao would be kept alive like this.
"Mr. Zhou, multiple domestic departments are cooperating and working hard to organize supply to meet the needs of the Holy Light.
Some leaders suggested that we could take this opportunity to acquire more materials and equipment that will be in short supply in the country for a long time. For example, ten or even twenty more Il-76s.
It’s okay to spend more money, and it’s even better to sell more goods. The key is to get what the country needs. The IL-76 is very good, and can significantly increase the daily cargo volume.”
What ‘opportunity’? Isn’t it the current civil strife in Maozi?
It’s not that the country has never thought of replacing the ‘Holy Light’ and personally doing business with Da Mao. But doing business with bureaucrats will only make a mess, and Director Ma, including Director Ma, strongly resisted.
Understanding this meaning, Zhou Qingfeng only nodded slightly, "You want a big plane, right? There are a hundred ready-made IL-76s, and the price is cheaper than the big ones."
One hundred?
Director Ma rushed to Zhou Qingfeng and took his arm, "Where are there a hundred ready-made IL-76s?"
"Ermao's family."
Director Ma was heartbroken.
The Ermao family is in a lot of chaos right now, with several factions fighting among themselves. Intervening in this situation is risky.
It’s just that a hundred Il-76s are too tempting.
Not to mention a hundred, fifty can also make people brave enough to take risks.
"Mr. Zhou, do you have any connections?"
"Yes, I have done some intelligence collection. In Zaporozhye on the Dnieper River, Ermao has a special aircraft parking lot. They are parking some unused aircraft there.
In addition, the Melitopol Air Force Base on the coast of the Sea of Azov has also become a junkyard. A large number of weapons and equipment are being piled towards that place.
In addition, there are some scattered airports where IL-76s are parked. For example, Boryspil on the eastern outskirts of Kiev is home to an Air Force transport regiment.
But according to our investigation, the transportation group has been disbanded recently. The airport is unguarded. Even if I want to buy it, I don’t know who to contact.”
In fact, in addition to the Il-76, the Ermao family still has a lot of equipment that is being idle. If Zhou Qingfeng doesn't take action, these expensive treasures will spend twenty or thirty years in the sun and rain, and finally become
Scrap iron.
Director Ma was surprised to hear what Zhou Qingfeng said in such detail, and asked in surprise: "Have you made up your mind a long time ago?"
"yes."
"But the risk is too great. Ermao's side is even more chaotic than Da Mao. Several forces are fighting within themselves, and there are also many foreign forces. What are you going to do?"
Zhou Qingfeng scratched his head and said, "My relationship with General Chechevatov is pretty good."
That's right. Your Excellency, the general, wishes he could bite Zhou Qingfeng to death.
Director Ma shook his head when he heard this, "No, no, this guy is a warlord. Policy dictates that we will not have contact with such a force unless he can go further.
And the places you mentioned are all in the Zhitomyr region of Ermao. This is not the territory of that warlord leader, right? What’s the use of your friendship with him?"
Director Ma looked confused.
Zhou Qingfeng also smiled awkwardly, "Well, the general is willing to sign the contract and admit to selling these large aircraft to us. And the price is very cheap."
"But these large aircraft are not within his sphere of influence. Instead, they are within the territory of his opponents. He has no right to deal with them."
"So he is willing to admit it."
"Oh...it's a waste of money." Director Ma said in surprise. He suddenly thought about it in his mind. "This is really difficult to handle.
Even if you bring these big planes back to China, what will you do if the Ermao government says this is an illegal trade and asks us to ask for it? It will bring us trouble. Besides, how do you plan to take those big planes away?"
"Just send the pilots and ground crew there. At most, we can find a way to prepare our own fuel and spare parts. At present, most of the airspace over the Ermao family is controlled by General Chechevatov. As long as we have his permission, we can leave."
"You mean to just grab it. This..., no, no, no, it's not good. It will cause serious consequences."
Director Ma's forehead was swelling. He felt that this approach was too bold. "This approach is too crude. I want to report it and think about it carefully."
Seeing Director Ma about to leave his office, Zhou Qingfeng shouted at his back: "According to my investigation, there are twenty-nine Il-76s at the Zaporozhye Airport. There are thirty-five Il-76s at the Melitopol Air Force Base."
shelf.
I am recruiting a group of Maoist pilots and ground staff, who will fly the plane at that time. I am also discussing with General Chechevatov, and contacting Maoist military and senior officials of the Ministry of Aviation Industry.
Nominally, the general came forward to transfer these large aircraft to Da Mao as alliance heritage. Da Mao then sold these large aircraft to us. In fact, these large aircraft flew directly back to China."
Director Ma was already tempted when he heard that there were more than sixty IL-76s in the two airports. Then he heard that the ownership of these large aircraft would be changed to another owner. He quickly turned around and ran back to hold Zhou Qingfeng's hand.
"Mr. Zhou, this idea is very imaginative. Have you ever taken a diplomacy course?"
"If you think I'm thick-skinned, just say so."
"No, no, no, I think you are self-taught."
Director Ma asked for more details, turned around and left happily. After a while, Marco Shi came in from outside and whispered: "Boss, Lieutenant Lvov is here again.
In addition, I already have the pilots and ground crew you asked me to find. They are all veterans of the war in Afghanistan. They will work as long as they are paid. Spare parts for the aircraft can also be found in Moscow. The trouble is that we need a lot of aviation kerosene."
Zhou Qingfeng nodded, indicating that he understood. A few hours later, the phone on his desk rang, and Arcee, who had not been with him for a few days, heard a voice on the phone.
"Master, I found people from the 15th Air Transport Regiment of the former Soviet Army in Boryspil on the eastern outskirts of Kiev, and I also saw their three IL-76s parked at the airport.
There is oil in the airport oil depot, but it is being resold crazily. What’s more, this place is very chaotic, and various forces are fighting against each other. Gangsters, gangs, the army, officials, and even foreign personnel.”
"I understand. Let's solve these problems one by one."