Chapter 162: Surprise
Last time, I only found a gold mine, and I still need to mine and refine it by hand, and after a series of work, now, I have directly discovered gold!
This batch of gold may be their Eritrean or Ethiopian, after all, the latter also has gold mines, as for the gold appeared in the port, it is likely that some warlord wanted to transport this batch of gold out, and the plane was too conspicuous, so he planned to use the ship to fool over, but he didn't expect to be caught.
In short, this batch of gold has fallen into their hands! They finally have money!
Zhao Jiao's eyes also lit up: "Really? That's really good news, Brother Mulatu, if you continue to wait here, Brother Feng should come over, and I don't know where he is now. ”
At more than four o'clock in the afternoon, Qin Feng, who was in the dust, finally came to the Chocolate Building, and when he saw Mulatu, Qin Feng was also stunned.
"Mulatu, you're back?"
"Yes, Qin, I'm back." Mulatu said: "I heard that the shipment is already on its way? And the surprises? ”
"Yes." Qin Feng said: "Originally, it was just said that there were 100 tractors driven by three people and eight people seated, but I didn't expect that 200 tractors of this kind actually arrived. ”
Twice the amount!
Mulatu nodded: "Okay, we need this kind of tractor, it's just right to have more of them, we all need them!" ”
"In addition to these, there are two hundred other tractors, all with clothes poles."
With a clothes pole? Muratu frowned: "Qin, what kind of tractor is this?" ”
"It's the kind your brother drove when we first went to Africa."
Mulatu's eyes suddenly lit up: "And two hundred of these tractors? Okay, good, great, we're all going to do it, so we can sweep the country! ”
They only have that old tank at hand, which is majestic to use on the battlefield, and many enemies run when they see the tank, and now, if there are two hundred of them, the formation is definitely strong enough, as long as they drive past, the enemy will have to run away!
Two hundred tanks, two hundred infantry fighting vehicles, and five hundred self-propelled motorcycles would make up a terrible mechanized force, not to mention completing their business, even if it was to sweep across Africa!
"Well, I think the same way, as long as you want, we will give priority to you, and the question of money is not important. If you don't want it, we'll sell it to other customers. ”
There are many African countries, and there are many that need tanks, Qin Feng is not afraid that these tanks will not be sold, after all, in this part of Africa, there are wars everywhere, and there are local warlords everywhere, but if there is a demand, of course, it is better to hold on to his old friends first.
"Qin, how much is one, let's settle it now!" Muratu was generous this time.
"Brother Feng, Brother Mulatu, their army has occupied the port to the sea, and more than a dozen tons of gold have been found there." Zhao Jiao said on the side.
A dozen tons of gold? Qin Feng's eyes suddenly lit up, this is a huge fortune!
In the 80s, the price of gold was on a roller coaster, up and down, and in 80 years, it reached an all-time high: $850 per ounce, then fell to about $300 in 82, and this year, in 87, the price rose to $400, which is more than 14 million dollars per ton of 35273.9619496 ounces!
It can be said that for just a ton of gold, these tanks and armored vehicles can be exchanged!
"That's right, Qin, we are willing to settle in gold, how about two tons of gold to buy these tanks and armored vehicles?" Mulatu said.
Qin Feng shook his head: "No, Mulatu, for a country, gold is the most important reserve, with gold in the treasury, the country can issue currency, you are planning to build your own country, these gold is very important for future national construction, can not be moved." ”
Mulatu's heart was moved.
After seizing such a large amount of gold, many leaders were excited, and they were full of calculations about how to spend this gold, but fortunately, it was in the hands of Grandpa Mulatu, and they were not allowed to move, otherwise this batch of gold had already been divided by those people.
Listen to Qin Feng's words again, Qin Feng is also thinking about them, let them use this batch of gold as a treasury reserve in the future!
"Qin, if we want to build a country in the future, we do need gold, but that's for the future, and now, we still need to use this gold to purchase weapons, so that we can win the war." Muratu said: "If we have these weapons in our hands, we will be able to easily defeat the enemy and build our own country!" When the country is established, we can slowly find a way to solve these things, after all, we still have gold mines, and we can mine gold ourselves. ”
Mulatu's tone was very sincere: "Qin, we owe you too much, we can't continue to owe it any longer, Zi said, people have no faith, I don't know what to do." Our accounts must be settled this time, Qin, just exchange two tons of gold for these weapons, and our contract for gold mining will continue, how about it? ”
You can't always take advantage of Qin Feng! With Qin Feng's help, they had already seen the hope of victory, and now that they had so many weapons and equipment, and they were more confident in victory, how could they continue to let Qin Feng suffer?
"If two tons are not enough, we have three."
"No, no, two tons is enough." Qin Feng said: "Actually, one ton is enough. ”
"No, at least two tons, if two tons of gold can buy up to two hundred tractors with clothes poles in the international arms market, the one my brother bought, it cost more than a hundred thousand dollars."
In the past, Muratu didn't care about family affairs and only read the books of the sages, but now, Muratu has begun to get in touch with family affairs, especially in procurement, and of course he also inquired about the prices of various arms.
"Okay, then two tons of gold." Qin Feng reluctantly agreed: "In this batch of goods, there are two special tractors with clothes poles, I need to bring them back, and when the time comes, they will be transported together with these gold." ”
"Hmm."
"Mulatu, we are best friends, I will give you another big gift."
"What gift?"
"As long as you establish a state, our country will be the first to recognize you and establish diplomatic relations with you."
Mulatu's eyes widened: "Really? That's great, Qin, on behalf of my family, on behalf of the whole of Eritrea, thank you for this great gift! No, I have to go back as soon as possible, report all this to my grandfather, and arrange for the ship to enter the port by the way. ”
Zhao Jiao on the side was anxious, Brother Feng, does your promise work? Who can you represent? Brother Feng, this business has become bigger, floating?
At five o'clock in the afternoon, before the rush hour for getting off work, Zhao Jiao drove Santana on the road, and when she stopped at a traffic light, she couldn't help but speak: "Brother Feng, can your promise be fulfilled?" ”
"Of course, even if I don't promise, when they establish a state, we will admit it as soon as possible." Of course, Qin Feng was just doing a favor, it looked big, but in fact he didn't do anything, because he remembered clearly that one day in history, on the day of the official founding of Eritrea, the East established formal diplomatic relations with them.
Zhao Jiao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, turn left at the intersection ahead."
"Turn left?"
"Yes, let's go to Huaishuling and find Zhu Lao."
The goods have been arranged, and the next thing is to tell Zhu Lao the good news, I don't know what kind of reaction Zhu Lao will have when he hears about it? At this time, Qin Feng was looking forward to it.
Huaishuling, 201.
A cold wind whistled through the cracks in the wooden windows and into the office.
The office is very simple, a desk, a chair, a bookcase, two wooden single sofas and a coffee table, the paint is mottled, it looks like it is old, and the handles and other places have been polished and shiny.
The gray-haired old man was working at his desk, and he occasionally looked up at the third-generation tank model on his desk, his eyes full of anticipation.
Jingle bells!
The phone on the desk rang suddenly, he picked up the phone with his left hand, heard the voice from inside, and was immediately overjoyed: "Mr. Qin is here?" Let him in and let him come to me in the office building! No, I'll go down to meet you! ”
The old man put down the phone, stood up, and picked up the military coat on the side.
The red Santana drove into the 201 Institute, Zhao Jiao looked at the armored vehicles on both sides, her eyes were full of excitement: "Brother Feng, these are all tanks!" ”
"It's not all tanks, there are armored vehicles, it's not tanks that have tracks."
"Well, maybe a tractor, I know."
The car stopped at the door of the building, and Qin Feng saw the person coming from inside, and quickly got out of the car.
"Zhu Lao, why did you come out? It's cold outside, let's go in and say, let's go in and say! ”
Zhu Lao smiled: "Mr. Qin, you have made great contributions to us, this time you come to us, there must be good news, of course I will come out to meet you." It's a cold day, and I'm bothering you to take a trip, in fact, what's the matter, just make a phone call, let's go over and find you. ”
"Well, there's good news." Qin Feng said: "The matter is important, and I need to report to you and other leaders in person. ”
Zhu Lao's face became serious: "Okay, then I'll call the director and them, let's go to the conference room." ”
Ten minutes later, 201 conference rooms.
There was an enamel teacup on the table, the tea inside was steaming, and Director Wang said with a smile: "Mr. Qin came to our office this time, what is the good news?" Let's all wait. ”
"Yes, Mr. Qin, is it still in terms of tank armor?" Zhu Lao's deputy, Fu Lao, who is responsible for the protection design of the third-generation tank, spoke.
"You can say it's protective, or you can say it's not." Qin Feng slowly blew a sip of tea, and drank it as he spoke, satisfying the appetite of the big guy.
"Mr. Qin, if you have any difficulties, just say it, and we'll help you coordinate." Zhu Lao saw Qin Feng's thoughts.
"There is no difficulty, I just promised my friends one thing, and I hope that the leaders will help coordinate it when the time comes."
"No problem, it's easy to say, Mr. Qin, your friends are our friends."
"Mr. Qin, what's the matter?"
"It's just a matter of making a statement, it shouldn't be a big deal, let's talk about it first." Qin Feng said: "Have you heard of the T-80 tank? ”
Everyone present is engaged in tanks, how could they not have heard of it, hearing Qin Feng say this, the big guy immediately became excited.
"I've heard that the T-80 tank is Lao Maozi's most advanced tank, this tank uses a gas turbine, and it is as good as the American M1 tank."
"That's right, although it's also a 125mm gun, but I heard that this gun can withstand higher chamber pressure."
"The protection is also the strongest, I heard that the most advanced is the T-80BV, which is equipped with explosive reactive armor, and the protection is stronger, and it is said that no tank gun in the world can penetrate it!"
"Yes, our third-generation tank can reach the level of the T-72, and the T-80BV, a high-end tank, has to continue to catch up."
Everyone was talking, but Zhu Lao's eyes were staring at Qin Feng: "Mr. Qin, why did you suddenly mention this kind of tank, are you?" ”
The voice of talking in the conference room disappeared, and everyone looked at Qin Feng with eyes like monsters, could it be that Mr. Qin got it?
"Mr. Qin, did you get the explosive reactive armor of the T-80BV?" Fu Lao's voice was trembling, just now Mr. Qin said that it can be said that it is protective, and nine times out of ten it is explosive reactive armor, but he said no, what is it?
Qin Feng smiled: "I got it." ”
Everyone's eyes widened, Mr. Qin got an explosive reactive armor? With our cottage level, we will make it out in minutes!
"Mr. Qin, how much did you get? Let's apply for funding for you! ”
How much?
"Two hundred thousand dollars, plus a watch, a total of three hundred thousand dollars."
"300,000 US dollars to buy an explosive reactive armor, the price is indeed not cheap, but this thing is the most advanced technology, it can't be measured by money, we can't let Mr. Qin spend money, and the institute will find a way to solve these expenses." Director Wang said.
"Ahem, 300,000 yuan bought not one or two pieces of explosive reactive armor, but two T-80 tanks."
What?
The big guy only felt that his brain was not enough, what did Mr. Qin say? No, I must have misheard, some people pluck their ears with their fingers, some people rub their temples with their fingers, and some people hold up their teacups and want to take a sip of tea to suppress their shock, but their hands are shaking.
"The T-80 is Lao Maozi's most advanced main battle tank, which is only equipped with first-line elite troops." Director Wang spoke: "Mr. Qin is really powerful, he actually got this kind of tank, even if it is only the most original model produced in 76, it is not bad." ”
"No, no, the most primitive model does not have explosive reactive armor." Fu Lao's voice trembled: "Only the latest T-80BV with explosive reactive armor is available, and besides, only the army stationed in East Germany has it!" The price of Lao Maozi's own use is estimated to be 3 million, and Mr. Qin actually got two cars for 300,000 US dollars, how did you do it? ”
"Fu Lao, don't you, you, I'm only twenty years old, I don't need this honorific title, if it were someone else, I would definitely have to ask for 10 million US dollars, but this tank is for the construction of our army and our national security, so I will report as much as I spend, and I will definitely not ask for a penny more, after all, we don't have much money for the research and development of our third-generation tanks."
To change the project, Qin Feng really has to ask for money, millions or even tens of millions, and the state has to give it, after all, this thing can't be bought for much money.
However, in the face of Zhu Lao, Qin Feng couldn't make a penny! He clearly remembered that when the third generation of tanks was officially finalized, Zhu Lao retired and handed over the remaining research and development funds to the designers of the three generations of tank modifications!
Zhu Lao's eyes were complicated: "Mr. Qin, with the T-80 tank as a reference, the research and development of our third-generation tank will be smoother, and I thank you on behalf of the entire R&D team." ”
"Zhu Lao, this is what I should do."
When the domestic third-generation tank drove past the parade ground, many people pointed their fingers there, isn't this an imitation of the T-72 tank? It's just a turret on top!
Of course not only!
The T-72 uses a 780-horsepower engine, we use a 1200-horsepower engine, and our combat total weight is ten tons more than the T-72! Although they are all 125 mm guns, the chamber pressure of our tank guns is also much higher than that of the T-72!
We will never admit that the advanced third-generation tank is an imitation of the T-72, which is an important symbol for us to catch up with and surpass the world's advanced tanks, but the third-generation tank refers to a lot of T-72 design schemes, which is beyond doubt, such as the transmission system, which is an imitation of the T-72's double-sided planetary transmission, such as the V-shaped structure in front of the hull, which is all referenced.
After all, the T-72 is the most advanced Soviet-made tank we can get, and it took a lot of effort to get it from abroad, so of course we have to refer to it.
Now, with even more advanced tanks!
"This tank uses a gas turbine, we can also refer to it, if we can imitate it, maybe we can solve our power problem!" Another deputy chief engineer of the third-generation tank, Wang Lao, spoke.
Gas turbine!
If you want to say that the best tank power of this era, it is definitely the gas turbine!
The first to put the gas turbine on the car was Lao Maozi, after all, the T-80 is a facelift of the T-64, the size of the engine compartment is very small, it used to accommodate a 5TD diesel engine, transverse cylinder two-stroke, power 750 horsepower, which is also an innovation, but it is difficult to increase the power. At most, one more cylinder is added to become 6TD, and the power reaches 1000 horsepower.
Therefore, Lao Maozi thought of the gas turbine, the initial power reached 1000 horsepower, and the later facelift reached 1250 horsepower, the increase in power is very easy, and the start is fast, no need to be afraid of freezing, and it will not hold the fire when running, which seems to be a lot of benefits.
To engage in third-generation tanks in China, the most difficult thing is not the body, not the tank gun, not the fire control, but the engine! Even in 99, when it was displayed in front of the world, Zhu Lao was still worried that the engine would fall off the chain, and in the long test, the troops even expressed strong dissatisfaction with the third-generation tank engine with frequent oil leaks, thinking that if it was really not good, it would be better to use the 96 tank!
Fortunately, it was finally made out later, matured, and then, the power was increased to 1500 horsepower, and even the later power could be overpowered to more than 1700 horsepower, which fully met the demand, without the initial 150HB diesel engine, there would be no follow-up development.
Now, now that you have a reference, do you want to change course?