Warship of Great Power

"Mr. Qin, what other conditions are there?" Soltello continued to ask.

"Second, in order to ensure the quality of the drilling platform, we will conduct a comprehensive inspection before delivery. This inspection is also charged, one million US dollars for each drilling platform."

One million, eight is eight million US dollars, which is a lot of money!

Soltello stood up immediately.

"No, objection, objection, we object to any additional fees beyond the purchase cost!"

"Yes, we also said that we must inspect the goods before receiving them, and we can determine the quality of the goods ourselves." The person next to Soltello continued.

"You can only conduct an appearance inspection, not a detailed inspection. Our comprehensive inspection is very comprehensive. For example, the drilling equipment needs to be tested to confirm whether it meets the design requirements. The tanks that store oil and natural gas inside must also be checked for leaks. It is very formal. Are you sure you don't want it?"

Qin Haiyang emphasized the leak inspection. Soltello almost subconsciously nodded, but soon reacted: As long as there is no problem with that thing during manufacturing, how can there be any problems later? The construction quality of Dongfang is still very good. As for tampering, it can be seen from the outside.

"We don't need it!"

"Okay, let's talk about the next one. Each drilling platform will also charge a site fee of one million US dollars. After all, these need to be loaded onto transport ships, and during this process, they need to stay here temporarily."

"Your dock is idle anyway, how can you charge extra?"

"That's right, we will never agree to this kind of charge, it's simply robbing money!"

"Today is really an eye-opener! In order to make money, they are so unscrupulous."

"This is normal." Qin Haiyang said: "Buying a car here requires PDI inspection, warehouse delivery and other operations, which all cost money. Xia Yu, tell them, is this true?"

Xia Yu hesitated for a few seconds before nodding: "Yes."

"You don't need this inspection, but you must pay for this site fee."

"Wait, we will take the drilling platform away immediately after signing the contract!" Soltello said: "Before signing the contract, The things are yours. After signing the contract, they are ours, but we will take them away immediately, so there will be no site fees! "

"Okay." Qin Haiyang nodded: "Let's talk about other expenses. When you move, it may cause damage to our site, so each drilling platform needs to be insured. One million each."

"We can find other companies to insure. If the facilities here are really damaged, we will ask the insurance company to compensate. Is this okay?"

"This is also OK, but for insurance purposes, the insurance company needs to pay us a deposit of one million US dollars per oil platform."

Soltelo couldn't keep the smile on his face: "Mr. Qin, you must bite a piece of meat from us. If you don't give it to you, you won't sell it to us, right?"

Xia Yu on the side was also speechless. This young man, I underestimated him before, and he actually said so many tricks, just like his father!

If the Norwegian customer doesn't leave a little money, Mr. Qin will not sell the oil drilling platform to the other party.

Qin Haiyang shook his head: "No, no, this is for the good of both of us. Please believe that I mean well."

Goodwill? There is no one in the world who is more evil than you! Soltello gritted his teeth: "Are there any other conditions?"

"Please believe that I mean well. There are no other conditions. However, I want to remind you that it is winter now. Don't take the Arctic route. It is not easy to go there. Even if it takes more time, taking the conventional route is better than taking the Arctic route."

"Don't worry about the choice of route."

"I am seriously reminding you..."

"No, we will find a way to solve the problem of money. I want to make sure that there are no other additional costs except for an additional one million US dollars per seat?"

"This is not an additional increase. Isn't this an insurance premium?"

"Hmph, we need to go back first and give you an accurate answer tomorrow. I want to know, will I be waiting like this when I see you tomorrow?"

"No, no, I just have something to do today. I will definitely receive you on time tomorrow."

"Hmph."

Soltello took a big step and walked out.

Mingzhou Group

"Boss Qin, Haiyang did a great job. After the Norwegians arrived today, he added another million dollars to each seat. He is indeed your son. His work style is exactly the same as yours."

"What do you mean by me?" Qin Tao rolled his eyes at Xu Zhengyang again: "In your eyes, am I such a person?"

"No, no." Xu Zhengyang shook his head quickly: "Of course not, Boss Qin, Haiyang continues to dig a hole for the Norwegians, letting them take the Arctic route, which can also leave a profit for the Russians, and...if the Norwegians really take the Arctic route, they can only wait until next spring when the flowers bloom. By that time, the global oil and natural gas prices will have fallen."

"Well, it seems that he has determined that there is something wrong with Xia Yu, but has he said how to deal with Xia Yu? We can't let his hands get bloody, otherwise let's solve it."

"Boss Qin, Haiyang's hands must not be stained with blood, but we have to trust Haiyang." Xu Zhengyang said: "I think Haiyang must have his own considerations."

"What considerations?"

"For example, with the help of the Norwegians, this kind of traitor should be killed by the new master he surrendered to. I guess that's what Haiyang planned. After all, Haiyang is your son, and his work style must be the same as yours."

The same as mine again! Qin Tao was too lazy to correct Xu Zhengyang's words.

"Will the Norwegians spend an extra million dollars? Do we need to add some more chips?"

"If a drilling platform costs an extra 10 million, then we do have to add some chips. Now we only add one million dollars, and the Norwegians gritted their teeth and agreed." Qin Tao said: "You still say that Haiyang is my style, hum, it's far worse than what I did at the beginning!"

Xu Zhengyang suddenly realized that he had always said that Haiyang's personality was like Qin Tao, but Qin Tao was still not satisfied and corrected him repeatedly. He originally felt that Haiyang had not done enough!

"Yeah, Mr. Qin, you're right. It's winter now, and Europe has a lot of demand for energy, especially since they keep shouting about environmental protection and using natural gas. We're still thinking about doing something to increase demand, so forget it."

When he got to this point, Zhao Ling walked in.

"Brother Tao, have you been intervening and helping with Haiyang's affairs recently?"

"I didn't do anything." Qin Tao glanced at his wife: "Xiaoling, everything was done by our son, but Haiyang, this kid, really has some of my style back then. After some training in the future, he can take over my job."

Xu Zhengyang complained on the side, hum, you corrected my words in front of me, but you started to show off in front of your wife.

Zhao Ling rolled her eyes at him: "Brother Tao, we have to think about how to make Haiyang change his mind. He has been trying hard to conquer the world independently and has never planned to take over your job."

"Yes, it is a problem, but he is still young, and we are still young, so there is no rush."

Many companies were built by entrepreneurs of the past with great effort. When they were in the hands of the second generation of rich people, the companies declined rapidly, because the second generation of rich people had not experienced the hardships of the past, so how could they know how to cherish? They only felt that the older generation was an antique and had no vision. They used their so-called modern management concepts to mess around and then ruined the company.

From this perspective, Qin Haiyang wanted to take over a company that was about to go bankrupt and wanted to lead such a company out of trouble. It was a relatively correct step, and Qin Tao should feel relieved.

As a bystander, Qin Tao can take a bird's-eye view and give advice, but for those who fell into this pit, it is very painful.

Back at the hotel, Soltelo turned on his computer, logged into ICQ, and clicked on an avatar. Soon, a person appeared on the screen.

"Soltelo, how is the matter going?"

"That damn Oriental guy is asking for more money, one million dollars for each drilling platform."

Oryang frowned: "More money, where can we get so much money? For the 2 billion, we have already borrowed a large sum of money. Our liquidity has already become a problem, and the funds may be cut off at any time."

"However, there is another good news. We can take the Arctic route, so that the voyage can be controlled within 3,000 nautical miles. If our cargo ship sails at a speed of 15 knots, it will only take 200 hours, and we can transport the drilling platform back in less than ten days."

"North Polar route? It's winter now!"

"Yes, it's winter, but Russia has professional icebreakers that can sail at 18 knots on the ice road."

"In other words, do we still need to hire Russia's icebreakers?"

"Yes, but we save time and routes, and the overall cost is about the same. When the drilling platform arrives, we will start work as soon as possible, and soon new oil and natural gas will be produced."

"Okay, then let's think of a way to raise some money. This crazy energy price has driven everyone crazy!"

The Norwegians at this time certainly didn't know that Qin Haiyang was also on the phone while they were talking.

"Uncle Nicola, I'm Qin Haiyang."

"Qin Haiyang?" Nicola was about to say that he didn't know this person, but he also knew that only a few people knew his phone number. Could this Qin Haiyang... be Qin Tao's son?

"Well, you are Qin's son, right? What's the matter? Do you want to come to Moscow to play?"

"No, Uncle Nicholas, I'm here to give you a gift." Qin Haiyang communicated with Nicholas in fluent Russian: "I tricked the Norwegians into taking the Arctic route and rented a nuclear-powered icebreaker from you..."

Qin Haiyang originally didn't want to find these friends of his father, which would make him feel incompetent, but this time was different. This time he was giving Nicholas a gift!

A hearty laugh came from the other side: "I received a lot of benefits from Qin at the beginning, but I didn't expect that I would have to receive benefits from Qin's son now. Uncle can't make money from you. Uncle will pay you all the money we make from the Norwegians."

"No, no, uncle, we are talking about business, you must take the benefits you deserve, as long as you can cheat the Norwegians. You also know that the Norwegians took the drilling platform back to mine oil and natural gas. If they mine more, the supply in the market will increase, and the price should be reduced."

"Well, uncle knows, don't worry, uncle will do it well."

Putting down the phone, Nikolai smiled with a smile on his face. This little kid was just like Qin back then. He was so bad and bad. Whoever offended them would not end well. Those Norwegians were really stupid, even if they tried to deceive the islanders. , you can’t deceive the Orientals either!

On the other side, Qin Tao also learned the news at the same time. He also smiled when he heard that Qin Haiyang called Nicholas.

Not dependent on your father? How can it be? Don't use your father's relationship. Your father and Nicholas have been good friends for more than ten years.

On the other side, Nicholas put down the phone.

"Zaitsev, I'll leave this matter to you. You go to Rosatom Company and make sure it's done well!"

"yes."

Nicholas looked out the window, and he thought about the first time he met Qin Tao and the first time he did business. He didn't expect that even Qin Tao's child would be so old now.

I am already old too!

Boom!

At this moment, the door outside was suddenly pushed open, and Zaitsev left and returned: "Your Excellency Nicholas, there is a fire at the Little Star Ship Repair Factory!"

Nicholas frowned: "Fire?"

"That's right, a Type 949A nuclear submarine being repaired there caught fire!"

"What did you say?"

Nicholas's face turned serious instantly.

Little Star Ship Repair Plant, located in Arkhangelsk Oblast, is the most important submarine repair plant of the Laomaozi Navy. Although the surface ships of the Laomaozi Navy have been updated in recent years, the underwater ships have still not improved much. Although There is also an occasional nuclear submarine in service, but it cannot fill the gap at all.

Therefore, Lao Maozi can only continue to use the previous nuclear submarines after repairs. As a weapon against aircraft carriers, the Type 949A nuclear submarine has been the most important underwater combat force of the Lao Maozi Navy for a long time.

Among this type of nuclear submarine, the Kursk is famous for its shipwreck. Almost everyone knows that this submarine is unreliable.

Lao Maozi's navy also suspended the use of such submarines for a period of time because of this. However, because there were not many anti-aircraft carrier submarines on hand, it was quickly put into use again.

The Type 949 submarine was designed by Ruby Design Bureau in 1969 and built by Severodvinsk Shipyard. The first submarine was launched in 1980 and entered service in 1982. By the time the Red Empire collapsed, 11 submarines had been built, and the first two had already been built. It has been retired, and subsequent ones are still in use.

The nuclear submarine being repaired at Little Star Shipyard is called Smolensk. Construction started in 1986 and was completed in 1988. It has been more than ten years ago. In 2003, it entered the dock of Little Star Shipyard. According to the plan, the repair work should be completed in 2005, but now, it is almost 2007, and it has not been repaired yet, and there is actually a fire?

Nicholas's face was serious: "Go over and take a look immediately!"

At this time of year, the entire Da Mao is covered with ice and snow. The Little Star Shipyard is also covered in white snow. The dock was originally covered with a thick layer, but because the Smolensk inside suddenly caught fire, everything melted. , now refrozen, it becomes an ice skate.

Liashenko, the director of the shipyard, looked frustrated.

"We did not expect that a fire would suddenly occur. According to our plan, the submarine was about to complete all repair work and return to service. Unexpectedly, a fire broke out when it was about to be completed. As a shipyard Leader, I take responsibility and ask my superiors to punish me.”

His statement seemed very candid, but when Nicholas looked in the direction of the submarine, there was a lot of suspicion.

According to convention, a submarine under repair should be covered with scaffolding, but this submarine does not!

It does not mean that only the inside of the submarine is repaired, and there is no need to build scaffolding outside. Submarines are different from other ships. The hatches of submarines are very small, and many equipment cannot be inserted through the hatches. Wherever repairs are made, they must be repaired in the corresponding places. Cut a hole somewhere and wait until it's repaired before welding it up.

What now?

Moreover, there were no various parts in the work shed next to the dock, and it looked like no one had used it for a long time.

There was no fire during the transformation process. It was obvious that there was no transformation at all. Seeing that I couldn't explain it anymore, I just set a fire!

It has been repaired for several years, and there are supervisors here, and occasionally leaders come to inspect. There is no doubt that the shipyard has misappropriated all the repair funds allocated from above, part of which was given to the supervisors and leaders who came over!

Now, if he wants to pursue the case, these people will be implicated, and the whole body will be affected. If he does not pursue it, then this kind of thing will continue to happen.

These damn morons, he could understand corruption and misappropriation of public funds, but at least part of it had to fall on work and they had to do their job well. Unexpectedly...

Fortunately, the aircraft carrier was repaired in the East, and the new warships were built in the East. Only the submarines were repaired by themselves, but this problem occurred!

Nicholas sighed.

"Your Excellency Nikolai, I'm very sorry." Lyashenko said, "It's all my fault. I...I have an inspection letter here. Please accept it."

Nicholas took an envelope and opened it. There was a check for two million U.S. dollars!

This money is already one-fifth of the total maintenance allocation. Liashenko took out so much money just to make Nikolai shut up and acquiesce to this matter. It's good for you, me and everyone.

Nikolai smiled and said, "You are really sincere in this inspection book, but the signature here seems to be unclear. Can you fulfill it?"

"Of course." Liashenko said, approaching Nikolai, but unexpectedly, at this moment, Nikolai suddenly stretched out a foot and tripped him. Liashenko slipped and fell, and then his body slid on the ice for a while, plop!

"Ah..." Liashenko screamed and fell from the high side wall of the dock.

Bang!

His body fell to the ground suddenly, and blood flowed around, flowing to the Smolensk waiting for repair.

"Director!" Someone shouted.

"Director Lyashenko accidentally fell off the dock while reporting on his work and died on the job. What a good director!" Nikolay said, "It is because of people like him that our navy will be strong!"