The elderly couple were preparing for the future, but learning German was not as good as learning English or French, as they had a wider range of applicable contexts.
But then again, it must be a real headache for the child to be born into their family, as they would have to learn four languages: Chinese, English, German, and French.
If you can't even endure the hardships of studying, how can you enjoy a comfortable life?
“My mom was even thinking of enrolling me in a Chinese class, but I didn’t expect my dad and mom to be even faster.”
"You're never too old to learn, right? Our new house is all renovated, and next year we can invite my mother-in-law to visit China for two weeks."
After finishing a plate of mangoes, Xia Yu made a suggestion.
"Yes, my child and I are going back to China, and we want to pick a warm day."
Liv nodded in agreement.
However, Xia Yu will not be going back this time; his next trip back to China will likely be around the Lunar New Year of the Pig.
"Spring is the perfect time, but we'll have to wait until after the cold snap. Dahuang is about the right age, so we'll breed her one last time during the dry season. The puppies should be born after New Year's Day, and they'll grow a bit more after weaning. You can pick one to take home while you're at it."
The first generation of this type of boat has been completely decommissioned and sent to museums. Some were simply abandoned due to poor management. He had seen several adventure videos online, and they were all rusted inside and out.
Persistence pays off. After he pleaded poverty, the president and Congress actually discussed and passed a special budget to upgrade the navy's equipment, which had been struggling for years.
The only problem is that the main guns are a bit smaller, down from twin 57mm to twin 37mm, and the two Namibian ships were even changed to a single 37mm.
Replace all the dilapidated patrol boats with three surface anti-submarine vessels and one submarine. Even if the total tonnage of the four vessels is less than 2,000 tons, they would still be considered vice admirals off the west coast of Afica.
"Splash splash"
The first litter of puppies of Dahuang and Dahei are already a year and a half old and have recently started trial work. Daniel has talked to him about the next batch of military dogs.
“Considering price, age, firepower, and after-sales service, the two anti-submarine patrol boats (submarine chasers) equipped by the Namibiya are your best choice.”
His trip to Busa with Eboro was to formally discuss the contract with the other party.
In Busa, there is also an inland river fleet of 6,500 people, headed by Lieutenant General Palevi, who is also the commander of the Gobi Navy.
"Yes, with Major General Aibor from next door."
Xia Yu said mysteriously.
After having breakfast at his own expense, and seeing that it was only drizzling and not very heavy, Xia Yu personally piloted the AS550 into the air, taking Lao Ai with him as they flew towards Busa.
If it's a boat swap, giving one out of three isn't a big deal; the remaining two, plus some small boats, would be enough to blockade the sea area.
Or rather, he wants both. The Guo River is wide and deep, with a maximum depth of over 200 meters, making it absolutely suitable for submarines.
Two hours later, they arrived at their destination, where Busa's important officials were waiting for them.
"He was promoted to lieutenant general, but Palawi was not promoted to general."
The next day arrived quickly. Aibolo didn't even have breakfast before opening his eyes and arriving at Bogo Village.
"If he's lucky, this major general could be promoted to lieutenant general."
Now that he has the opportunity to upgrade his fleet, he naturally wants to seize it.
Xia Yu switched the projector screen to a picture of a modern Yellow River battleship.
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Judging from the number and tonnage of the ships, the military ranks are too high. As for the personnel, the army is also over the limit. Only the navy and air force are considered acceptable.
However, this submarine was intended to be used by Jihuo Defense and could not possibly be deployed in Busa.
When he approached Eberro last month, the two hit it off immediately.
After discussing distant matters, Liv asked about his recent plans.
"No problem, and you're going to Busa tomorrow."
The amount of money was limited; only $30 million was approved, not as generous as the Air Force.
Suddenly remembering that his hometown in the countryside was lacking a dog to guard the house, Xia Yu made this arrangement.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Busa's inland river fleet to be equipped with a submarine chaser, and there is also room for another submarine.
This damn rear admiral position is utterly meaningless to old Ai. A few years ago, during the Osa rebellion, he was stuck in the base and couldn't do anything about it.
Xia Yu nodded in reply.
Their highest-ranking officer was Major General Aiborough, who had a small fleet but commanded around 1,500 men.
Ignoring the torrential rains of the rainy season, Aibolo went to Busa early to scout ahead and made his way around.
With this amount of money, it would be difficult for other people to get things done, but with Xia Yu, a friendly international figure, around, we can get what we need.
Because the Firepower Defense Headquarters and the museum are both located in the country, Liv has a good understanding of these things.
The later generations of redesigns were also quite good. Not only were there many of them, but large ships have also been produced at an unprecedented rate in recent years. It would be better to release all of them as second-hand fleets.
The system can be repaired, but it's not a car or a helicopter, so there's really no need for that.
The troops stationed in Konluga are not just an army brigade; the navy's "near-shore fleet" is also located there.
Xia Yu revealed the information he obtained from Aibolo.
This pair of Malinois dogs are already considered to be serving beyond their service age. Their first litter, born late in marriage and childbirth, became the backbone of the company, and this last second litter is the company's reserve force.
"Maybe, but he'd rather have a ship than be promoted to general."
The firepower has been reduced, but the old-fashioned manual operation has been upgraded to an automatic naval gun.
"We need twin-mounted automatic naval guns, like the ones on the IG-type."
Parlevi then made his request.
It's a very reasonable request, and it's within the budget. Xia Yu would have suggested the same thing even if he hadn't said it.
If you can grow two roots, who would prefer a single root?
The two Namibian ships didn't cost much, so they couldn't make any demands, but they squeezed out a significant amount of money from their budget.
"No problem. The bridge will be converted to be fully enclosed, and the two six-cell anti-submarine rocket depth charge launchers will remain unchanged. I will also personally sponsor one 55mm anti-frogman rocket artillery system for each ship."
Xia Yu continued.
Busa has no need for anti-frogman measures, so he should pay for them.
A twin-mounted 10-tube anti-frogman rocket launcher would be suitable. As for the close-in defense remote weapon system exhibited at a certain air show last year, which consists of a 30mm cannon and 12 55mm directional tubes, Xia Yu plans to use it on his own ship.
Busa doesn't need such advanced technology, and he has contacted relevant technical personnel. This system is not yet finalized, and Jihuo Defense can wait for the iterative mass-production model.
It's hard to say what their company's first ship will be, but it's definitely not qualified to be a submarine chaser. They should at least have a helipad!
This way, not only can they stop the Hornets, but they can also make use of the Harrier in the Bogo Village hangar.
The veteran pilot doesn't want to retire yet; he wants to fly for as many years as he can.
However, superyachts with helipads are very expensive, and warships with helipads are not cheap either. It would be more appropriate for him to get a submarine first.
Having confirmed the configuration of three modern anti-submarine vessels, the next topic to discuss is this submarine.
The consensus reached before the negotiations began was that both parties would contribute funds.
Jihuo Defense (Xiayu) needs a submarine, and Guo, who has always considered himself a major power, also has this need.
After all, they don't even have Nirilya yet. Being able to equip themselves with even just one submarine before them would be a great honor to attend meetings at the African Union.
Not to mention, they can also use this submarine to train and reserve their first batch of naval personnel for underwater operations.
With the rebels wiped out and the armed groups entrenched on the border quieted down, coupled with the unique development momentum of Konluga, Busa believed that their per capita GDP could reach two or three thousand.
At that time, the country's revenue will be sufficient for the military to operate one or two diesel-electric submarines of more than 1,000 tons.
It is essential to start building up relevant talent pools now, but some things need to be clarified.
For example, the proportion of investment and how the submarine should be operated are the issues they need to discuss now.
The negotiations lasted from morning until lunchtime, and after lunch and coffee, they continued in the afternoon, finally coming up with a solution.
Both parties contribute 50% of the funds, while Jihuo Defense is responsible for operating expenses and preparation-related matters until these expenses account for half of the purchase cost.
In other words, after covering the investment from Busa, they will either terminate the contract or sign a new contract to continue using the submarine and share the operating costs.
However, after that, the ownership of the submarines became 100% owned by Jihuo Defense. Prior to that, Xia Yu also had the right to unilaterally buy out the submarines and terminate the contract.
This clause is mainly activated when something happens, and he hopes he will never have to use this backup plan.
The entire crew consists of 22 people. Xia Yu will send 11 people as instructors and permanent staff, while Busa will send 22 people as trainees and rotating shifts.
Of course, he is recruiting more than 11 people. The active combat version of the ship needs 11 people, and the simulated combat version needs 22 people.
All 33 employees' personnel files are registered with the museum. When carrying out combat missions, they will be temporarily converted into technical employees and enjoy the benefits of the parent company.
However, submariners are well-paid anywhere; apart from not receiving spoils of war, their income is comparable to that of aircraft carrier pilots.
As for both sensitive and non-sensitive submarines, the total procurement quantity was set at four.
It's very similar to what Göringa made 5 years ago. They bought two Type 206A boats that had just been decommissioned and were in the best condition. The Germans then gave them two more of the same type of boats that were in very poor condition and could only be salvaged for parts.
These unusable 206a ships can be found on their government's public auction website, vebeg, where they are being sold for 400,000 euros excluding shipping.
In just a few years, two of them were actually sold, and both were taken back by private individuals and converted into museums.
If they buy operational and operational units, the Germans might even offer a buy-one-get-one-free deal.
But the price…
Xia Yu is unsure of the price of the two ships in the Gorenbya, but Thailand once planned to spend $200 million to purchase six Type 206A frigates.
Good heavens, one ship costs over 30 million, which directly swallows up the entire budget of Busa.
But five or six years have passed since the sale, so it's not unreasonable to negotiate the price down to 10 million.
It seems a bit excessive, but the price of 15 million is quite reasonable.
They also faced the tedious and headache-inducing demands from the Thai military, who wanted to make changes on one side and upgrades on the other.
There's nothing else to it. Xia Yu can use the system to repair the hull, and his hometown can upgrade the equipment. However, for the simulated combat type, it's better to ask De Zi for help in the original way.
If he can't find the original parts in the country of origin, then he has no choice but to search for them at sea.
There was nothing that could be done about the deep waters, but many of the shallow waters also sank, especially the British after the war, who sank a number of captured U-boats in very concentrated locations.
This is why Xia Yu wanted 64 submarines. The number of submarines on the seabed is definitely more than the number of destroyers that are sunk, and the 25% survival rate of submariners is by no means an exaggeration.
"Then that's settled."
"that's all!"
Once the final version of the contract was finalized, the printer began printing page by page.
After receiving the goods, both parties checked them again before signing their names on the last page, thus concluding the contract.
"They negotiated the Namibiya project last year and officially delivered it this year. The shipyard is doing a very fast job of preparing, refurbishing, and refitting the two ships. With this experience, all three anti-submarine vessels can be delivered by June next year at the latest."
Xia Yu stuffed his copy of the contract into his briefcase, stood up, and addressed the crowd.
The contract stipulates a deadline of no later than August, but how many man-hours will be needed for the three small boats?
"As for the submarines, I cannot guarantee the speed of the Germans. Fortunately, there is no need to rush. I would appreciate it if you could select suitable personnel as soon as possible to receive relevant training."
He then said solemnly.
Submarines are not tanks or infantry fighting vehicles; if they break down, they simply break down, and they are not catapult-launched fighter jets.
If this thing breaks, there will be no survivors; it will blow up the boat and its crew together.
Soviet-made titanium alloy double-hulled boats were better; in case of an accident, they had a relatively intact coffin.
Hmm, we can wait for the weasel to come down in its submarine and light the candles.
"Definitely, definitely. We will send a team of 50 students to study abroad, 30 of whom will study submarines."
Parlive spoke on behalf of everyone.
Among these people are patrol boat officers undergoing further training, as well as first-year university students majoring in science-related fields. With them, along with foreign instructors, the framework of these four boats can be established.
And one day, they will be able to afford thousand-ton-class frigates and thousand-ton-class large submarines.
Xia Yu's assessment was that he had ambition, and it would be even better if he could purchase these ships from Jihuo Defense.
When I stepped out of the conference room, it was already completely dark.
Driving at night was nothing to him, but the group of old black men were so enthusiastic that Xia Yu couldn't refuse their hospitality and stayed for the dinner. He then spent another night at Meng Qiao's villa before returning to Kong Lujia the next day.
He also officially sent the configuration requirements for the three submarine chasers back to his hometown and confirmed many details.
The following week, the damaged fighter jets and helicopters from Zha De finally arrived at Pointe-Black Harbor.
The first batch of Mi-24V and Mi-17 aircraft were also loaded onto a ship and sent to Nizhiliya. Andrei and the client's pilots will fly to Zha'de one by one.
There was no other way; the land routes were difficult to navigate during the rainy season, and they also had to cross the territory of the Boko Holy Land. So, this air relay was the safest delivery method.
If it were Russia, they would use the An-124; if it were Russia II, they would go straight for the An-225. In this respect, their firepower defense is still a bit lacking.
But there will be bread, there will be milk, and with the system's help, there will be everything.
Taking advantage of this rare free time, Xia Yu filled all three of his hangars with the wrecked aircraft, queuing them up for maintenance and working at full capacity. He himself temporarily said goodbye to his wife and returned to Zhongfei on C-160.
The intense rainy season is over, but apart from the roads still being in terrible condition, it's mostly just showers now.
Xia Yu happened to come and check on his mine.
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