"What? Both were sold to us? No, we don't have any money, although I said at the beginning that I would buy your two battleships that have not been re-commissioned and are still mothballed, but ......" Liu Yijiu heard Mister say that they were willing to sell two Iowa-class battleships to the Chinese Navy, and immediately hurriedly waved his hand.

There was a look of horror on his face.

It was as if the little abacus in his heart was known to the Americans.

If he wants to buy a Conderoga-class missile cruiser, it is impossible, after all, it is the most advanced missile cruiser in the United States, and it is also an Aegis ship!

This thing cannot be exported to China, or even NATO allies, and it is not exported.

Seeing Liu Yijiu's expression, although he longed to slap this kid into a pig's head, he still said very calmly on his face, "Director Liu, after careful consideration by our US government, a strong China is not only in your own interests, but also in our interests. The evil Soviet Union continued to increase the number of its warships in the Pacific, which was a very big threat to the situation in the entire region. As the largest country in Asia, China should be responsible for the security of China's coastal areas and the integrity of its territorial and sovereign ......."

"That's right, Director Liu, although the Iowa-class battleship was a warship during World War II, it has a history of 40 years now, and it is also the most powerful existence in Asia. The USSR did not have such huge warships, which, together with your anti-ship missiles, could quite cope with the military threat of the USSR...... "Connor. Donald thought in his heart that Liu Yijiu was just a trick to lower the price, and he didn't give Liu Yijiu a chance to speak at all.

"History has proven it. The battleship was not survivable at all under the bombardment of the aircraft carrier group, although the main guns of the Iowa-class warships were very strong. But for us, the main gun is not needed at all. The main guns of our naval warships are generally only 100 mm, and we may not be able to make even the shells when we run out. One is enough to deter hostile forces, two, it's just too many. By the way, how much does it cost? ”

Liu Yijiu really didn't expect that the Americans would sell two Iowa-class ships to China in this way.

Eventually, if they saw the Iowa-class modification, would they go crazy?

Or. Shoot yourself in the foot, this phrase appeared for the sake of the Americans?

Seeing that Liu Yijiu really showed his horse's feet, he also said that there were too many two. Now I immediately ask about the price, apparently in order to reduce the price, which is the most common method in arms procurement.

In any case, Liu Yijiu will agree to buy back the two Iowa-class battleships of the United States.

"Look at our battleships. There are also two Iowa-class ships back in service. In order to participate in the Vietnam War, these battleships were upgraded and fully capable of reaching the level of the late sixties and early seventies...... "Connor. Donald said to Liu Yijiu.

The performance of such a huge warship is still very good, and compared with China's main warships of only more than 3,000 tons, it is completely a giant existence.

If not to confront the USSR, let these warships attract the attention of the USSR in the Asia-Pacific region, sharing the pressure on the US Navy. It is absolutely impossible to sell to China.

"If you think the main cannon is too wasteful, we can completely dismantle the main gun...... "Mister doesn't want Chinese to have an Iowa-class cannon system.

That's a huge undertaking. And the technical content is also very high, and the Chinese are not very good at all in terms of automation.

"How much does it cost to dismantle the main guns?" Liu Yijiu drooled and asked, "Then ten twin-mounted 38 times caliber 127 mm naval guns are enough." ”

"Two ships for a total of $600 million." Although the price was set before, Connor. Donald doesn't think China should be cheaper on this.

When Liu Yijiu heard the price, he immediately stopped, "You guys are robbing money!" An invincible-class aircraft carrier is only 300 million US dollars in cost, and this thing can't be converted into an aircraft carrier......" Liu Yijiu said here, and immediately covered his mouth.

The Chinese want to take the opportunity of studying the Iowa-class battleships to start preparing for the construction of their own aircraft carriers!

Sure enough, the purpose of the Chinese buying these battleships was not so simple.

But an aircraft carrier is more than just a sturdy hull.

At most, China has used the opportunity of analysis and research to build larger tonnage warships and gradually improve the strength of its shipbuilding industry and naval equipment.

Thinking of this, Mister's constant worry faded a little.

"Director Liu, this is the most advanced battleship in the world, and after modernization, it has very powerful attack and air defense capabilities, and even has anti-submarine capabilities...... "Connor. Donald patiently explained to Liu Yijiu.

The USS Missouri and the USS Wisconsin, two battleships that have not yet been recommissioned, are now being debated by the Admiralty about how they should be reconstructed, not as good as anti-aircraft firepower, and not as good as offensive capabilities. The Navy Department's proposed renovation plan will cost more than $500 million to refit each of these warships.

Although President Reagan put forward a plan of 600 Navy ships after taking office, and the Admiralty's military spending has increased year by year, the Navy with a huge construction plan still has to bear the maintenance costs of several aircraft carrier fleets, and does not have much energy and funds invested in these old warships that cannot be serviced for too long after these renovations.

The United States cannot afford such funds, and the Chinese are even more impossible.

Selling these two warships, even if it's just half a billion dollars, would allow the construction of seven or eight Ticonderoga-class missile cruisers.

Otherwise, the Admiralty would not have agreed to sell these two massive war monsters.

", that's impossible!" Liu Yijiu immediately shook his head, "The anti-aircraft firepower of these things is not much combat effectiveness at all under the blow of a huge group of fighter jets, and the main artillery is just used to destroy the enemy's coastal defense projects." Our country will not attack anyone, there is no huge naval fleet, and there is not even a sufficient number of landing ships, even if it hits Taiwan, it will not use this thing. Besides, Taiwan is our own, and even if we take it back by force, after destroying it, we will have to spend money and energy to rebuild it, and it will not be cost-effective at all......." Liu Yijiu's remarks made Americans' hearts tremble.

At first, they really ignored the problem.

In case Chinese mainland get these two battleships to attack Taiwan......

From the very beginning, they thought about the pressure of the Soviet Union, and let China attract the attention of the evil Soviet Union, and they did not think at all that Taiwan was protected by the United States.

Moreover, they have been paying protection money to the United States.

Fortunately, Chinese mainland had stopped its routine shelling with the defenders of Kinmen for more than a decade a few years earlier.

Moreover, now Chinese mainland's energy is aimed at economic development, and it is simply impossible to recover Taiwan by force; once China does so, the joint efforts of China's top leadership and NATO will be in vain.

Liu Yijiu's words even strengthened Mister's idea of dismantling the main cannon above. Donald also broke out in a cold sweat.

After talking about it now, they can't talk about it anymore, they need to go back and discuss it with the higher-ups.

After making an excuse, he stopped the negotiation and went back to exchange his views again.

In the end, the top level of the United States did not have such concerns, and now the investors in China are all Japanese and Taiwanese companies, and there are not too many people in NATO allies to invest. Once the Chinese dare to do such a thing, the whole world will not be able to agree, and their reform process will be dealt an extremely serious blow!

Therefore, in the end, after discussion, many things on the warship will be removed, and the power system backup or anything is not ready to be provided......

"Dismantle the main guns, dismantle the catapults, keep the five secondary guns, as well as some anti-aircraft machine guns and 40-mm anti-aircraft guns? Otherwise, you will also dismantle the power system...... "Liu Yijiu didn't expect the Americans to do this!"

The main gun was dismantled, and the secondary gun was also half removed.

Even the powertrain on it had to be replaced.

If you buy it back, it's basically a shell.

If he really bought the shell back, the purpose would definitely be very clear to the Americans!

Moreover, without the power system, how can China's big warships come out?

What should the 052 ship do?

Especially those bastards have to dismantle a lot of radar and everything.

Erawa castrated, what?

With a tonnage of more than 50,000 tons, and then carrying ten 127-mm secondary guns, doesn't this make people laugh off their big teeth?

What's more, if two ships are bought, one can be reformed and studied, and the other can be included in active service......

"After these are dismantled, the price of each ship is 160 million dollars!" Connor. Donald quoted a price that made his own flesh ache.

"Why don't you go and rob it! Obviously it's just a shell plus a power system, and it can only sell scrap iron at a price, but it's embarrassing to quote 160 million US dollars! Liu Yijiu gritted his teeth and said.

But in my heart I was snickering with joy.

It's better if the Americans just sell him a shell, the power system or something, if you take it back to China, you still have to dismantle it, and the nuclear power system of the underground base needs to find an experimental platform. He also needs nuclear power to transform this thing, otherwise he will make a yarn

"140 million!" Mister was too lazy to pretend with Liu Yijiu.

If the president hadn't persuaded Congress to agree to the arms sale, he wouldn't have agreed at all!

He had a hunch that these two battleships that the United States took the initiative to sell to China to pit China, even if it was just a shell, the Chinese would make them regret it! (To be continued.) )