Chapter 45 Signing the contract and returning to China When Lin Chenran saw the two huge warships in front of him, he couldn't help but feel excited. These two behemoths are none other than the retired Type 61 destroyers from the Bear Country. The Type 61 (Kashin-class) is a general-purpose large destroyer that was officially commissioned by the Soviet Navy in 1964. This type of destroyer is not only huge in size, but also well-equipped and can perform a variety of tasks, including anti-submarine, anti-ship and air defense. The Type 60 destroyer of the 61s used the most advanced gas turbine at the time as its main power, making it the world's first large warship to use this new power technology. As time goes by and technology continues to advance, the Type 61 destroyer has gradually been replaced by the more advanced Modern-class destroyer. Eventually, these once glorious warships had to be retired, ending their military career. However, at this moment, Lin Chenran happened to encounter this opportunity. "Lin, how is it?" Kovlevich looked at the golden light in Lin Chenran's eyes and felt secretly proud. He knew that he had made the right decision. Selling these two retired Type 61 destroyers to Lin Chenran could not only meet the other party's needs, but also bring in a considerable amount of income.
This deal is a win-win situation, it's really a good deal. These two retired Type 61 destroyers are actually not perfect. Due to the limitations of their power systems, the maximum output power can only reach less than half of the original, so the speed of these two destroyers is only about half of its peak period. Moreover, this situation could not be repaired, so it was directly retired by the Russian Navy. This is not surprising, as the US Navy is known for its rough operations. They drove so violently that the gas turbine engine exploded! Another point is that the Russian Navy has more advanced Sovremenny-class destroyers. Therefore, the Type 61 destroyer with outdated performance was replaced. After all, it is better to replace the newer and stronger Sovremenny-class destroyers than to spend a lot of money to replace the gas turbines. Therefore, these two Type 61 destroyers were retired by the Soviet Navy. With destroyers with better performance to choose from, who would choose the Type 61 destroyer with inferior performance! "Kovlevich, this is great!" The steel used on the Type 61 destroyer is a special military steel. After Lin Chenran took the ship back, he dismantled it and put all kinds of steel on it back into the furnace for re-manufacturing. The resulting steel was several times better than the ordinary civilian steel on the market. Kovlevich gave Lin Chenran a "precaution" in advance: "Davri, although I will trade these two Type 61 destroyers with you at a scrap price, the weapon systems and communication systems on them will be dismantled." Lin Chenran did not react much when he heard this. Because this is international practice! Various weapons and equipment that are scrapped and sold as scrap metal will generally have their weapon and equipment systems and communication systems removed. "No problem, Kovlevich, you just need to make sure it has power and can drive it back to Yan Country." "Otherwise, I don't ask for too much. After all, we will dismantle him after returning to Yan Country." Lin Chenran said calmly.
Kovlevich secretly breathed a sigh of relief. …… Then Kovlevich took Lin Chenran to visit the site of retired and scrapped warships. Not long after, after completing the contract signing, Lin Chenran left Mao Xiong with a satisfied smile. He agreed with Kovlevich to make another deal one month later. Lin Chenran is going back to Yan Country to prepare various light industrial goods for exchange with Kovlevich. Kovlevich needs to report the situation to his superiors. He knew very well that this international trader's road was not something he could monopolize alone, and he needed to find more partners and resources to ensure his own safety. He also plans to invite a group of "like-minded" Davari to join his "camp" to share risks and face difficulties or problems together. When you make enough money, you can leave Russia and go to other countries to enjoy a new life. …… After returning to Yan State, Lin Chenran immediately arranged for his men to send telegrams to the Second Textile Factory and his own 077 Mechanical Military Factory, asking them to prepare the required goods as soon as possible and deliver them to the border of Yan State. These goods will eventually enter the territory of the Russian Federation, completing the transaction with Kovlevich. The previous batch of goods was limited in quantity and could not meet Kovlevich's needs. It was also impossible to trade for a large number of scrapped and retired tanks and two retired Type 61 destroyers. …… Lin Chenran took the opportunity to return to the capital. As soon as I got home, my grandfather called me to the study to talk. Lin Chenran knew that this conversation might be related to his trip to the Bear Country. Walking to the door of the study, Lin Chenran knocked gently, then pushed it open and walked in. "Grandpa!" Lin Chenran greeted him with a smile when he saw Grandpa Lin sitting at the desk. When Mr. Lin heard the voice, he looked up and showed a kind smile on his face: "You are back, sit down." Lin Chenran walked to the sofa, sat down and looked at Grandpa Lin. Mr. Lin also put down the documents in his hand, stood up and walked to Lin Chenran, looked at him lovingly and said, "What did you gain from your trip to Mao Xiong?" Lin Chenran smiled slightly: "Good harvest!" "It can be regarded as helping the 077 Mechanical Military Factory to open up the road to international trade." "Oh?" Grandpa Lin didn't expect that his grandson could actually negotiate a deal with the Russian bear. "Tell me slowly, I'll listen!"
Mr. Lin became interested instantly. Lin Chenran briefly told his grandfather what happened after he arrived in Vladivostok. "This……" Mr. Lin was completely surprised. I didn’t expect Lin Chenran to break the situation like this. He also established a relationship with Kovlevich, deputy chief of staff of the Far Eastern Fleet. "Chenran, well done." Upon hearing this, Mr. Lin praised him repeatedly. Although Lin Chenran did not obtain the relevant technical patents and production lines for the 077-horsepower four-stroke V-760-cylinder V-12 diesel engine for the 46 Mechanical Arsenal this time, he at least established connections with the middle and senior management of the Russian Far East Fleet. As the transaction between the two parties becomes more and more in-depth, it should be relatively simple to obtain the technology of the 760-horsepower four-stroke V-12-cylinder V-46 diesel engine and the related production lines. Especially this engine technology has been eliminated by the Russian bear! Moreover, the second-generation main battle tank of the 077 Mechanical Military Factory is still in the design and development stage, and there is no urgent need for a 760-horsepower four-stroke V-12-cylinder V-46 diesel engine. Lin Chenran’s main task now is to establish a good relationship with Kovlevich. Lin Chenran scratched his head: "Not bad!" Old Master Lin laughed and cursed: "You kid, you're still panting!" "What about the two Type 61 destroyers?" According to Mr. Lin’s idea, the question is whether it can be used in the navy! (End of this chapter)