Great warships

Chapter 398

After Qin Tao revealed his identity, he naturally received the attention of the Rainbow Country. The boss of the Mingzhou Group, the strongest in the East, wanted to come to their country to transfer planes. Of course, they warmly welcomed them.

So, a helicopter flew to the Shenzhou floating dock and directly took Qin Tao to the capital of the Rainbow Country.

This is a coastal city with high-rise buildings that look extremely modern, but the garbage that can be seen everywhere on the streets is similar to that in Asan.

"Mr. Qin, the flight to you has already taken off today, so you can only take the flight tomorrow. Are you interested in visiting our shipyard?" Davidson, the government official in charge of receiving Qin Tao, said.

"Okay, I am very willing." Anyway, being idle is idle. Since Qin Tao is here, it is normal to take a walk here.

The car was driving on the road, and within a short distance, the road ahead began to be blocked.

"what's the situation?"

"It's the Green Alliance organization, and they're conducting an environmental protection parade. Let's take a detour." Davidson understood after hearing a few slogans.

Green Alliance?Qin Tao was a little amused: "This organization seems to be from Europe, right?"

"Yes, many environmental protection organizations in Europe have developed here." Davidson said: "We are already a developed country and we must pay attention to environmental protection. We cannot take the road of pollution first and then treatment. We must pay attention to environmental protection. people's health."

"So, what are you going to do?"

"We have implemented the most stringent environmental protection laws in the world. Our people, like European and American countries, will live in the blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and green waters."

Qin Tao has come to understand, the vigorous de-industrialization has already begun!

This de-industrialization does not mean directly shutting down the factories, which is unfair to the factories, but they can use other methods, such as taxes, loans, etc., to no longer reduce or compensate the manufacturing industry, and at the same time implement strict regulations. According to the strict environmental protection act, the chimney of this factory is smoking.If you dare to start work secretly, you will be punished to death!

As a result, a large area of ​​Rainbow Country's industry collapsed in an instant, and other enterprises were also on the verge of collapse.

With the closure of a large number of factories, the tax revenue of Rainbow Country will not be able to be collected. As a result, existing enterprises have to pay more taxes, and new taxes are also increasing, such as environmental protection taxes, etc. Therefore, the remaining Companies that are struggling to support continue to close down because of excessive taxation.

The car took a detour and drove towards the shipyard by the sea. When Qin Tao came to the shipyard, there were only a few people inside.

"Eddie, where's your man?" Davidson called out curiously.

"They all went to the parade," Eddie said.

"Parade? What about the production in the factory?"

"We can no longer accept orders, because we don't know when we will pass the environmental protection assessment. If we sign a contract with a customer, we need to sign a delivery date. That ship has already lost 500 million. Now, our company It’s insolvent, it’s going through bankruptcy, so if they’re going to get out, let’s go.”

Davidson was about to go crazy, didn't you see that I brought a guest?How can you say these things?

The Nautik Shipyard, the leading shipyard in the capital of the Rainbow Country, has fallen into this state, waiting for bankruptcy and liquidation!

Qin Tao was also emotional. Back then, the first heart transplant was performed here, and a nuclear bomb was even used here. What about now?
Ha ha ha.

Davidson winked at Eddie vigorously, but Eddie didn't pay attention at all, or was selectively ignored by him. After all, this kind of thing is too common. Now the rainbow country is full of them. What are you embarrassed to say?
"Cough, cough, it seems that we came at the wrong time." Qin Tao said: "We are very distressed to see this large shipyard fall to this point." Qin Tao said: "Now, I have a idea."

"please say."

"Although it is said that Africa is poor and backward, there are still a group of people who have become rich here. These people also have the need to use yachts and enjoy life on the sea. The shipyards here can build luxury yachts. There must be Marketing."

Hearing Qin Tao's words, Eddie nodded: "Yes, we also think that the market prospect of luxury yachts is good, but we don't have the technology, we don't have the resources, and our domestic steel plants have also been closed."

"If you want to save this shipyard, you can only do so by attracting investment." Qin Tao said, "We are willing to invest 2000 million yuan to save this shipyard that is about to close down, but we ask for our Adequately favorable policy."

Davidson's eyes widened.

This is a good opportunity!
At present, many companies in their country are closing down. Although they have obtained green mountains and green waters, their country is in danger. Although ordinary people are nervous and don't care at all, they are still singing and dancing every day. It's the pleasure of singing as a turned serf, but at Davidson's level, he can still feel the crisis.

Compared with when he first came to power, the benefits he can earn are getting less and less. With the closure of the factory, his income is also dropping sharply.

If the factory can reopen, his income will also increase greatly.

"What preferential policy?"

"Tax reduction and exemption, no need to accept environmental impact assessment, no need to accept environmental protection fines, workers can be fired if they are lazy, and no trade union can be established." Qin Tao said a lot in one breath.

These policies are from the previous era and were overthrown by them. Now, Qin Tao actually wants to restore it?
Davidson's eyes widened.

"If these conditions can be agreed, then I will have the confidence to invest here. I am a foreign businessman, and I value business risks very much. However, I can guarantee that if we follow what I said, we can build this place into a The largest luxury yacht production factory in Africa, we will bring our unique catamaran luxury yachts, which will become a unique and beautiful landscape here.”

Qin Tao is now communicating with these people as a foreign investor.

Now that the factories have closed down, I can invest, but I want to enjoy various preferential policies, and I will also build factories here.

Qin Tao is well aware of the development of the Rainbow Nation. Although it is said that the Rainbow Nation castrates itself, it is still a BRIC country, and the chicken fart is still very strong, but that is the result of Western investment.

When they found out that the country was about to collapse, they began to attract investment.

As long as foreigners come to invest, they can enjoy various preferential policies, just like those proposed by Qin Tao. Therefore, a large number of factories have fallen into the hands of Westerners just like the price of cabbage.

Since Qin Tao came over by the way, he can buy a shipyard by the way. 2000 million is just a drizzle for him, but he must not be restrained in any way. If there is such an environmental protection method, then his investment will It's going to be a waste of time.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to accept the conditions you mentioned." Davidson shook his head.

Qin Tao smiled: "Okay, then pretend I didn't say it. There is no work here, so there is nothing to talk about. Let's go back."

In the car, Davidson looked a little embarrassed. He originally planned to bring Qin Tao here to show off the strength of the Rainbow Kingdom. Who would have thought that such an ending would happen.

"It's a pity today," Davidson said.

"Yeah, it's really a pity. Eddie was here just now, and I didn't say much. If this deal can be concluded, I am willing to reward you with one hundred thousand dollars."

One hundred thousand dollars!

Hearing Qin Tao's words, Davidson felt a burst of excitement.How long had it been since he had received a huge sum of $[-]?
One hundred thousand dollars!Thinking of the money, he was extremely moved.

"Mr. Qin, please rest in the hotel. I'll help you coordinate. Even if it can't be finished before you get on the plane tomorrow, I will continue to help until I help you get Nautik."

Xu Zhengyang was extremely shocked by Davidson's statement.

The Nautik Company used to be the largest shipyard in the Rainbow Country. Even though it is about to go bankrupt now, those fixed properties alone can still be worth 5000 million!Mr. Qin can buy it for only 2000 million. All this is because Qin Tao spent [-] US dollars to Davidson?
Qin Tao smiled, opened the suitcase he carried with him in the car, and took out two stacks from it, which was [-] US dollars.

"These are for you to use as your activity funds. After signing the agreement, I will give you [-]."

Isn't this a fool with an activity fund of [-] U.S. dollars?
Xu Zhengyang looked at Qin Tao's actions in surprise, wondering if he would offend Davidson.

Who would have thought that after getting the money, Davidson showed his white teeth, which formed a sharp contrast with his lips: "Okay, Mr. Qin, you are really generous, please rest assured, this matter will definitely help you."

Xu Zhengyang felt a chill.

Back at the hotel, Xu Zhengyang was still puzzled. Seeing him like this, Qin Tao smiled: "Zhengyang, think about it, a poor man, a tenant of a landlord's family, suddenly one day kicked the landlord out of power. Well, occupying the landlord’s house, think about it, what is the happiest thing in his world?”

Xu Zhengyang still couldn't understand.

"He would put two jars under the bed, one for brown sugar and one for white sugar, and he would lie on the bed. Once he was hungry, he could grab the steamed buns on the bedside table at any time and dip them in white sugar and brown sugar if he wanted to. Dip in brown sugar, this is his happiest."

Xu Zhengyang was still puzzled.

"These bumpkins who have never seen the world are easy to buy, do you understand now?"

Xu Zhengyang finally nodded.

After lunch, Qin Tao looked at the sunny scene outside the window and said to Xu Zhengyang, "Let's go out for a stroll? There are a lot of diamonds here, let's buy a few back."

In fact, Rainbow Country has a good start. In the era of great voyages, it was an important transit port. If it weren't for the Suez Canal, it is estimated that now it can have busy sea transportation, which is similar to Singapore.

Although the shipping business has been diverted, gold is still everywhere here. In the [-]th century, diamonds and gold mines were discovered here, so it attracted a lot of people.

In fact, diamonds are very useful in industry because it is the hardest material that can be found in nature. However, the price of diamonds has been skyrocketed because of the hype of those businessmen.

Diamonds are regarded as a symbol of love. When you get married, if you don’t have a diamond ring, it is incomplete. Think about how many women in the world have a diamond ring on their fingers. What a huge market it would be.

What is the proof of love?Diamonds!
In fact, they are nothing more than carbon compounds. Of course, in this world, too many originally worthless things become high-value things after being hyped up by businessmen, and then they play a trick of spreading flowers and drums.

Qin Tao couldn't avoid it, and planned to buy a few diamond rings from here. After all, this is the place of origin, so it must be cheaper than domestic ones.

Xu Zhengyang never refused Qin Tao's arrangements, unless Qin Tao's life was threatened.

It should be relatively safe here, and the people who secretly protect are already in place, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

The two walked on the road to the capital of the rainbow country.

The buildings here are still the same, telling how powerful they used to be. However, some signs on the street have changed, and you can see the traces of temporary painting.In some flower beds, it can be clearly seen that only the base is left, and the sculptures on it have been removed, but the new sculptures have not been installed.

Long Street, the main street in Cape Town.

There is a road paved with cobblestones under the feet, and it is relatively clean here. After all, the shops on both sides are open for business, and of course hygiene must be guaranteed.

When you are free in the future, take Xiaoling out for a stroll?Qin Tao secretly longed for it in his heart, but if he wanted to bring Xiaoling here, he had to let Xiaoling leave her current unit. She really wanted to be a strong woman.Wouldn't it be nice to travel the world with yourself?

"Oh, don't!"

At this moment, an exclamation came from a distance.

"Damn it, give us the bag."

"Chopped off her arm!"

Qin Tao looked over and saw a disgraceful scene.

A few tall, idle men were grabbing a woman's handbag in the street.

The woman's hand was tightly clutching the handbag, not wanting to let go, but some of these men snatched the bag, some hugged the woman, and even one pulled out something shiny.

Not far away, a person in uniform was patrolling, but seeing this situation, he didn't react at all, and he still stood there talking to others.

The woman finally loosened the bag, but these men were clearly dissatisfied with her behavior. They showed their teeth in stark contrast to their skin, cursed loudly, and then held the woman who had fallen to the ground with their feet .

The woman screamed again and again.

Qin Tao felt a little emotional in his heart, he knew that such things must happen every day, otherwise, he wouldn't go out shopping, and suddenly encountered this situation, but since he encountered it, he couldn't stay out of it.

The men finally left, and the woman got up tenaciously, took out her handkerchief, wiped the blood from her stained face and mouth, and patted the dirt on her clothes.

Although living in this environment, she still maintains her own temperament, which is a kind of elegance cultivated in a superior living environment since she was a child, just like the down-and-out official lady in ancient times. Many things have already Burned in the bone.

"Are you okay?" Qin Tao walked over and asked softly.

"Yes, I'm fine, but..."

In her handbag, there is this month's salary. Although it is very meager, it is the source of life for this month. Now that the handbag has been taken away, how should I live this month?
She was worrying, but her self-esteem prevented her from talking to a stranger.

However, her expression gave her away, and Qin Tao immediately understood what was happening. He took out two green coins from his pocket.

"Since we met, it is fate, please accept my help."

The other party was very proud. If it was considered a charity, he probably wouldn't ask for it.

"Thank you very much, but, I'm sorry, I can't accept gifts from strangers. I have hands and feet, and I have to use my own labor to live."

Looking at the elegant woman in front of him and her fair and clean face after brushing, Qin Tao admired it in his heart.

"So, this beautiful lady, can you accept my invitation to have a cup of coffee?" Qin Tao pointed to the coffee shop beside him.

"of course can."

The coffee tasted very good. Qin Tao looked at the woman opposite, who was turning the spoon gracefully. She was completely different from the embarrassment just now. Now she seems to have returned to her previous life.

"Thank you for your hospitality. I haven't had coffee for a long time." The other party shook the spoon and said.

"So, would you mind telling me about your affairs?" Qin Tao said, "I know it's impolite to inquire about a person's past rashly, but please believe my sincerity."

"Kimchi native? Or island native?" the woman asked.

"No, Chinese."

"China? I heard that it is a very beautiful country. Your achievements over the years are even more impressive. Well, I can tell you about my own situation. Now, there are people who are willing to listen to our affairs. not enough."

The woman began to recall the past: "My name is Vanessa, and it used to be Atlas Company. By the way, this company has been renamed as Daniel Company. In this company, I started working for the Cheetah Project, and later worked for Carver Project, I lost my job a few years ago and have been doing odd jobs since then, currently working as a stocker for a small store."

Cheetah Project, Carver Project?I found a treasure by myself!
Qin Tao was a little excited.

Although Qin Tao is engaged in shipbuilding, Qin Tao still knows some things in the aviation industry.

What happened to the Rainbow Kingdom is generally embarrassing, so he has heard about these things even more.

The main force of Rainbow Country’s original fighters was Phantom 3 fighters. As time went by, these fighters have gradually fallen behind. Therefore, they need to update their fleet, but because of international sanctions, they cannot directly purchase new fighters. It depends on your own efforts.

They found some international partners to modify the Phantom 3 fighter jet together. This is the Cheetah project. After the improvement of this aircraft, a long nose was deliberately added. It looks so weird, just like a lying wooden man. Like the long nose that came out.

Improved fighter jets can only solve the urgent need. The Rainbow Country still needs to have the ability to produce fighter jets. This is the Carver project.

This project has always been mysterious, and it was only gradually deciphered in later generations. At that time, the Rainbow National Air Force wanted a modern third-generation aircraft that could reach the level of F-16 and Mirage 2000.

For them, even if they hired a lot of experts in secret, it is still very difficult. For example, the only engine they can use is the Snecma Atar 09K50 turbojet engine. For them, they want to develop a modern Turbofan engine, that is absolutely impossible.

Therefore, the development of this project was very slow. In the middle, there was even a dual-engine version in order to improve the performance of the aircraft, which caused the research and development of the project to fall further behind. In this way, in the 90s, the project disappeared.

Those experts hired from abroad have all gone back, but their own experts should be more popular. How could they be laid off after the project was discontinued?The woman in front of me was even forced to become a tally clerk?

"Is it because of equality?" Qin Tao asked.

Vanessa nodded: "Yes, in any enterprise, equality must be guaranteed, whether it is a scientific research institution, a hospital, etc., regardless of whether it has that technology or not. They must hire the same number of people."

When Vanessa said this, her voice was very low, and if others heard it, it might cause trouble.

"There are many people like you, right?" Qin Tao asked.

"Yes, we have laid off hundreds of people, some of them have already gone abroad, and the rest don't want to go to the West. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't be what we are now."

"So, are you willing to go to China?" Qin Tao said: "If you go to China, you will do the jobs you are familiar with before, and you will get the corresponding treatment. I can guarantee that things like just now will not happen in China." happening on our land."

"Go to China? Isn't your aviation technology very backward?"

"Have you heard of our J-31 project?"

Vanessa shook her head. Sure enough, after leaving her original job, she ignored the insider information of these industries.

"Our aircraft is a fourth-generation international cooperation aircraft with stealth capabilities. At present, there are many people working on this project, but there is still a shortage of manpower. It would be great if you could join in. .”

"us?"

"Yes, you, there are people like you." Qin Tao said.

"Sorry, I don't know your name yet."

Vanessa is still wary of strangers.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce, I am the person in charge of Mingzhou Group." Qin Tao said: "I don't know if you have heard of our group. We are shipbuilders, but we are also related to aircraft builders."

"The Mingzhou Group that built aircraft carriers for Siam? You also build the most advanced natural gas ships in the world?"

Seeing Qin Tao nodding, Vanessa finally made up her mind: "I am willing to go!"

(End of this chapter)