This world, in the capital, in an office building in a compound.

The gray-haired Chief of the Special Investigation Division rubbed his dry face vigorously to make his chaotic thoughts a little clearer, closed his eyes and leaned back on the high-backed chair for a few minutes, suddenly straightened his waist suddenly, and raised his hand to press the pager on the table.

A few seconds later, a young assistant knocked on the door and came in, standing respectfully in front of the table, bending slightly and bowing his head, and asked in a proper voice: "Director, you called me?" ”

The director bowed slightly, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Has the investigation of Kenguo's affairs been concluded?" Did the other party behave abnormally? ”

The young assistant raised his eyebrows and immediately replied, "For the time being, it looks normal." The two boats we were staring at had already been launched, supposedly for the United Defense Corporation's logistics and support center. ”

"." The corners of the director's mouth flashed with contempt, and his fingers tapped on the table, "Who have you ever seen that would use two 30,000-ton warships as logistics supply ships?" If you can't fight it, you can't prevent it, it's just a bunch of wasted garbage. Can you believe such a lie? ”

The assistant hurriedly bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "The director is right, we take it for granted." I will send more people to find out what they really are used for. ”

The director waved his hand: "Forget it, people are rich and capricious, and the Kenyan government is particularly supportive, so we don't have much to say, the province affects the overall diplomatic situation, and it won't look good if some people grab the handle." ”

"Yes."

The young assistant's eyes were fixed on his toes, and his mind was changing rapidly, and he didn't know how many thoughts were circulating.

In fact. How could he not know. There is a problem with the two 30,000-ton warships that are obviously antique? But as a subordinate. Be sure to let the leader pick out the thorns in your work in order to show his wisdom and wisdom, and then take advantage of the situation to belittle yourself, so as to deepen the relationship and promote the relationship.

It's subtle, and both sides actually know it. But the rules of officialdom are like this, if you don't do that, you won't fit in!

Think of this. The young assistant also gritted his teeth secretly, and felt an indescribable disgust for Yang Hao's family who owned the two boats. If it weren't for such an uninformed and interesting person tossing around in it, why would he make it so inferior? Failing to do the work ordered by the leader is a big work mistake!

As early as half a year ago, the African Special Operations Group was aware of some strange things that were being tossed in the shipyard set up by the investment company controlled by the Yang Group. After intelligence collection and collation, it was judged that it was the segmented hull of two 30,000-ton ships. Combined with some of the abnormal behaviors of the Yang clan that I knew before, the judgment results that were finally summed up showed that they were two 30,000-ton warships!

According to its shape and display. It is the product shape of seventy or eighty years ago, according to the preference of Yang Hao's No. 1 loser. It is very likely to be an upgraded version of the 10,000-ton heavy cruiser that is being tossed in China.

People are rich and willful, and they like to throw them into the water, and no one can care about this. It's just that at that time, a group of young masters in the capital were planning to swallow the Yang Fund, so there was no further action.

But unexpectedly, a wonderful internal fight ended in the fiasco of Qin Feng and his gang, which surprised all the people who were waiting for a piece of the pie and caught them off guard. When they regained their strength, they wanted to grasp this line to find fault, but found that the Yang family not only regained control of the overall situation, but also took advantage of the situation to promote the close forces of Kenya to come to power, and pasted a layer of official protection on their bodies.

Under such an overall situation, whoever makes a rash move will have to bear the responsibility for undermining the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Diplomacy is no trivial matter, this is the tradition of the Celestial Empire, and whoever dares to influence the country's strategic deployment in Africa will be prepared to suffer for it.

Some people who were unwilling to admit defeat were staring at the two ships and the defense company, but now, the ship has been put in the open, and the defense company has even been hired by the Kenyan government. The barren and weak African Lao Hei, who still wants to save face, doesn't know how much benefit he has eaten, so he happily jumped out to stand for the Yang family, so that many people in China can't get angry and go crazy.

Today, the leader asked, I'm afraid there are any updated instructions, right? At the thought of the great benefits that might be gained after success, the young assistant's chest couldn't help but heat up, and his heart pounded faster.

He is young, he is eager to succeed, he needs to be reused and promoted by the leadership, and he hopes to get on the line with those powerful people, and then he will rise to prominence. Yang's, used as a stepping stone, very suitable!

With all kinds of thoughts in his heart, the young assistant reminded him: "Director, why don't we try it in another way?" The situation in that part of Africa is complex, and not everyone is happy to see someone upset. At least, countries such as Britain, the United States, and France probably don't like someone to cause uncontrollable variables there, right? Although the two ships looked quite large, they were actually a pile of steel and tatters, and even a 100-ton missile boat or torpedo boat could send it back to its hometown. ”

The director frowned, stared at the young assistant for a moment, until the other party's forehead was sweating and his neck stiffened, and then he said lightly: "Don't make too much movement, after all, we didn't have instructions from above." ”

Selfishness, everyone will have it. But everyone who mixes in the various yamen in the capital, no matter how old or young, has a fanaticism to seize any opportunity to climb up. The young man in front of him is very ambitious, and he must not be willing to nest in the current small place, since he has that self-motivation, he might as well loosen the kite string a little loosen and scold. Anyway, if you succeed in the end, the credit will go to you. If you fail, take it as a lesson for young people.

The assistant was delighted in his heart, and the leader acquiesced! Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he said solemnly: "Please rest assured that the leader will ensure that there will be no mistakes." ”

It's a deal that can't be put on the table. Although the responsibility of this department is to monitor all kinds of abnormal situations at home and abroad, collect and sort out all kinds of intelligence information, and provide relevant leaders with reference for governance, it is not a law enforcement department after all, and has no right to take direct action.

The good thing is that their information tends to be more valuable. For example, the case of Young, as the most detailed information obtained by the authorities, is eager to be obtained by all the forces with intentions. And the leaders of this department are naturally happy to use it as a favor, anyway, the Yang family does not have a majestic backer to back. It's still such a fat piece. It is extremely rare good oil and water.

However, last time, the operation of Qin Feng and his group unexpectedly failed. This department bears the responsibility of inaccurate information. The accountability of private forces is even more frustrating and troublesome than that of the authorities. Therefore, in the next six months, the director never gave up tracking and controlling Yang's various actions.

Helplessly, until now, the Yang family has kept their duty and never given anyone any handle to grasp. Especially after integrating a large group of rich and powerful forces to create a big cake with a capital of 100 billion, it immediately has a deep foundation that is not weaker than a strong protective umbrella. For a while. We can't use official power to squeeze the strike, that will be the outrage of the public.

Giving up like this is obviously not the director's style, and now that some people want to help solve their worries, let the young people give it a try. Saying no, it works wonders.

The young assistant returned to his desk, took three deep breaths to calm down, took out his mobile phone to dial an international call, and said with a hearty and enthusiastic smile: "Brother Li! It's me Xiaogao, we haven't seen each other in a few days. What do you think. Pretty good on the African side? …… Uh-huh. But isn't it, I wanted to get together with you soon, but you are busy and don't give you a chance! …… Hehe, it's not a big deal, isn't this a case that has been busy recently, right under your nose, surnamed Yang...... That's right, there is a saying. But if we are subordinates, don't we have to share the worries of the leaders? ”

The person on the other side was obviously very shrewd, and he knew what he was going to do as soon as he heard it, and he didn't want to mix it up. If you think about it, you can know that the Yang family is not easy to mess with.

It's not that the Yang family can resist if they have the Chen family as their backer, but the wealth of the Yang family is too fierce and secretive, and no one has been able to thoroughly investigate the details behind it, but people don't have the handle to turn their backs on the country at all, so it is much more difficult to suppress it with the help of public power.

In addition, there is a huge price to pay to deal with such a rapidly rising billionaire. The Yang family is not the kind of businessman who keeps to himself, raising mercenaries overseas, building warships at home, and facing a powerful son like Qin Feng, he can actually make a big case of arms planting, this is a black hand!

That's right, when Huang Qibo found arms in his car, no one believed that he was really bold and brainless. It is clear that he has an inseparable relationship with Yang Hao, but no one can find evidence that he planted it.

That's the only way it can be tricky. Rich, courageous, and strategic, this kind of person should not be offended to death.

Especially the changes in Ken Guozheng's later situation made many onlookers raise their estimates of the Yang family again. Dare to directly intervene in a country's rights dispute, what courage and strength must be this!

If you can't read it, you can't see it clearly, so don't mess with it. I stabbed the basket but no one saved me.

When Assistant Xiao Gao mentioned this, he listened to the other party's vague push-out, gritted his teeth and told the truth: "Brother Li, I have a good time with you, in fact, we don't mean to get along with people, and we really owe favors and can't get away." You don't need to do anything, it's just that when you're playing, just let it go. The sea in Somalia in Africa is not the territory of the five major powers, and there are two warships mixed in with the past, this is to be wrapped, don't you say? …… Hey, you're so right. You have to talk about a rule for everything, and I guess there are always people who can't stand it. …… Good, good! Then please Brother Li, go back and set a table. ”

Withholding the phone, Assistant Xiao Gao waved his fist in the air, fiercely suppressing himself and not shouting. There's a door!

He hissed and grinded his teeth: "The kid surnamed Yang, I don't believe that no one can clean you up." Hey, hey, and wait for someone to clean it up! ”

After a moment of stealing joy alone, he dialed another call: "Mr. Feng, I have arranged everything here, if nothing happens, I will see the effect within a few days." You have to do it yourself, and I finally persuaded the leader to agree, don't let my brother's face fall to the ground. …… Well, let's get to it, let's talk about it then. ”

Obviously, after hearing the very good conditions given by the other party, a red light brewed on Xiao Gao's face, gently stroking the brand-new kidney fruit machine, and a picture of a beautiful European-style villa appeared in his mind. It is said that there is a house with less than tens of millions of dollars, and there must be a place for himself. Rights, what a good thing!

In Africa, at the Kenyan Coast Shipyard, a lively celebration is taking place.

The new president and commander-in-chief of the nation's armed forces was present in person, and with the enthusiastic support of thousands of people, his wife, who had a tire belly, smashed the champagne bottle. It was announced that two 30,000-ton giant ships were officially launched. From now on. Kenya will become the first industrial power in Africa capable of building 30,000-ton warships. The meaning is heavy!

…… Well, let's not mention that these two ships Nima are just the level of industrial creation in the last century, and they have nothing to do with modern warships.

Yang Hao personally attended the scene, shook hands with Mr. President cordially, and showed eight snow-white teeth in front of a crowd of reporters, announcing his existence in an unusually high-profile manner.

At the grand celebration banquet held later, Tang Yonghui, who looked anxious, secretly grabbed him, stared at him with round eyes and asked, "Are you crazy?!" What are you mixing in such a big deal? Aren't you afraid of causing fatal trouble? There are a lot of people in China who have been staring at you! ”

Yang Hao shrugged indifferently: "What can I do?" I didn't do anything unreasonable. The Kenyan government has no opinion. The ship will not go to the country, can they be in a hurry to catch fire? ”

Tang Yonghui pointed at him with hatred: "You think too simply!" I won't say anything else, if you really arm the two warships, I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to drive to Somalia! The entire northern seas are the Colosseum where the world's great powers compete. Whoever doesn't like you, a little finger will crush you into powder! When the time comes, you just wait and cry! ”

Can Yang Hao not know? With his wisdom and insight today, he knows very well that between the big powers, there is no room for small forces to jump. Don't look at the two battleships, which are also cannons, and they are installed with electronic radar fire control systems at the level of the seventies and eighties, etc. But under the threat of modern advanced terrible anti-ship missiles and torpedoes, it is not even an opponent for a single missile boat. When the time comes, you may not even know where the enemy is. It was fucked.

He smiled at Tang Yonghui sneakily: "Uncle Tang, if I say that from beginning to end, I don't plan to let these two boats go out, do you believe it or not?" ”

Tang Yonghui was stunned. Don't want to drive out? So what did you build it for, did you put it on the sea as a floating toy? That's extravagant! The cost of each article is less than a billion, so it is a waste of ....... He really couldn't imagine what strange thoughts Yang Hao had in his head. Even if you are rich and capricious, you can't get to this kind of journey!

Yang Hao shook his wine glass lightly and said leisurely: "When the country is allowed one day, I may drive the ship back with our naval fleet." Now, let's put it as a mascot first. Hehe, I just don't know if I'm so tidy, will it disappoint many people? ”

Tang Yonghui had nothing to say. When Yang Hao really parked the ship in the Kenyan port, no one would really come up to find fault with the pole. It won't threaten anyone, which idle egg hurts to provoke a billionaire?

He sighed softly and said, "Okay, I hope you can do it." But you kid still listen to your uncle, don't go too far, and always leave some face room for others. ”

Yang Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a domineering expression: "Then it depends on whether they are willing to save face." People respect me, I respect people. Someone invaded me for three points, and I want his life! ”

Tang Yonghui realized that it was difficult for him to affect the increasingly expanding Yang family, and he was helpless to lose heart. He is also benevolent and righteous, and there is no more buffer room for either side.

After a year of construction, the outfitting of the power system and weapon system of the two battleships has been basically completed, and now there are no problems with mooring sea trials. If you pull it out for sea trials, it should also work, but it will be more troublesome before installing a complete set of electronic systems.

Of course, Yang Hao is not in a hurry to complete the entire set of electronic equipment now. One is more troublesome, if you want to get a complete set of suitable equipment, without the support of the military of a big country, just rely on arms dealers to scrape together some second-hand junk goods, and then try to complete the commissioning, don't think about success in a year or two, that is not guaranteed to be good or not. And the price is even more expensive. What he had to deal with was a primordial dreadnought of the B plane, and he didn't need such advanced gadgets at all.

Second, he single-handedly provoked a naval competition among the great powers, and it is estimated that in half a year at most, the brand-new warships of various countries will be able to cause the hull to be launched, and it will take one year to complete the outfitting and another six months to a year to complete the test of new equipment. Then by the end of 1898, at most the beginning of 1899, a large number of dreadnoughts would enter service. Not surprisingly, the first thing the great powers want to clean up is China.

Until then, the great powers will inevitably convert a number of warships in a surprise attack to implement the new concept formed in the three naval battles, so that the over-the-top warships with two or four large-caliber guns and eight or more second-caliber cannons will be able to arrive at their doorstep within a year to drag down the development of the Chinese Navy and even the entire country.

Yang Hao is not afraid of this kind of competition and threat, but he wants to seize this opportunity to make the biggest profit in the competition among the great powers!

In the decades of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, there was nothing more violent than the construction of warships.

The British, for example, built 51 battleships in ten years, starting with the first dreadnought, at a cost of £111 million (1916 currency), equivalent to 780 million taels of silver at the time! Converted to today's currency, that is 8.389 billion pounds, which is equivalent to a big deal of hundreds of billions of soft sister coins!

And what about the other countries? That's more than double that number!

Yang Hao couldn't stare at the fact that such a large sum of money was earned by the foreign devils, and he wanted to get a piece of the pie from the middle! (To be continued......)