Chinese people are experts at using fashion to win over women, using prestige to attract the super-rich, and using luxury goods to conquer the world.
So once their aircraft carriers are converted to commercial use, they will transform from money-burning machines into money-printing machines.
"Haha, I have only given the St. Paul a new life attribute. Its military attributes are inseparable from the efforts of the naval shipyard workers and from your integration, Mr. Sherlock."
Philip said with a smile.
Yes, without the added advantage of military attributes, the São Paulo is merely outstanding, rather than truly amazing.
"If everyone does what they do best, I don't know how such a project could fail. On the day it officially opens, I would like Mr. Philip to be there in person."
Xia Yu extended an invitation to the other party.
Confident because of the system, he put his right hand inside his clothes, unaware of who his opponent was.
Napoleon, the old Manchu of the Plain White Banner, could not escape the darkest moment of Waterloo, but Xia Yu has always been vigilant!
"Of course, I'll definitely go then."
Philip gave an affirmative answer.
The second phase of the museum project has officially opened to the public, back when they were still in Sulya.
Other employees who had completed their two-week vacation were also gradually heading back, and Bogo Village quickly became lively again.
The project started four years ago and was more than 50% complete. It was expected to be finished in a few more years, but accidents always happen first. Old Paul was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which worsened this year.
It goes without saying how poor Zhong Fei is. The payment for the concentrated fire defense was definitely not in cash. What Xia Yu could get was various mines.
The valuable remaining flight hours of vintage aircraft must be fully utilized with value-added services to maximize profitability.
"I have some news: Bruce managed to snag half a JU-87."
He also likes Stukas, but unfortunately, even as a billionaire, he can't buy a complete JU-87. So he can only spend money to find experts to assemble one.
"Splash splash"
With his life hanging in the balance, he couldn't care less about his past hobbies, and funding for the museum was suspended.
Because the intensity was relatively low, Xia Yu equipped Lao Liu and his men with Weasel S30 tanks instead of the S3 tanks they had used before.
For example, this B-25, which took off from the land, landed on the deck of the São Paulo.
Only tourists who purchase the live ammunition package can sit in the cabin and take off for combat; sightseeing tickets are not sold separately.
Xia Yu's tone was somewhat helpless.
Therefore, the company's uranium mine in Pilau is the best starting point for an attack.
"There's also good news: the US museum that announced its plan to restore the Stuka Flight Heritage and Combat Armor Museum has run out of funding, so I should have a chance to take over."
After saying goodbye and leaving the Brest Naval Shipyard, the three of them walked tens of thousands of steps up and down the 15 decks before returning to their hotel. They rested for a night and then returned to Bali the next day, taking a direct flight to Korla.
Hans asked from the side.
This deployment, moving from north to south and from dry to wet land, cuts the chaotic Chung Fei region into two parts, targeting the opposition forces on both the left and right flanks respectively.
"I wonder how many more years this tycoon can hold on. If there's no progress on Bruce's side, I plan to pay him a visit in person."
"Boss, I only care about Stuka, is there still no news?"
Luxury yachts and private jets are nothing special to him; he also loves all kinds of World War II tanks and armored vehicles, as well as antique warplanes.
Therefore, each flight costs five to six figures per person. Currently, the number of aircraft is still small, but once the number increases, it is expected to catch up with the profits of the first phase of the project.
"This is bad news!"
"The most crucial point is that the third phase of the project is not yet ready; otherwise, it could be linked with the second phase, allowing for even more gameplay options."
This was quite a coincidence. The Weasel S3, which failed to reach the mine, was relegated to the second line. Once the KF-31 arrived, the three-person Weasel crew could seamlessly take over the conversion.
Compared to the antique WWII fighter jets of the old US Navy, the goods from the Santoko are both expensive and hard to find. It's already quite impressive that the other side was able to find even half a Stuka after such a long time.
Because the person behind the Museum of Flight Heritage and Combat Armor is Microsoft founder Paul, who, compared to another more well-known founder, prefers to spend lavishly on his personal hobbies.
It wasn't taken on this short-term deployment to Sulya, but it will be a key component of the company's operations when it travels to Chungfi and later settles in the Chamkarmon Mountains.
Mines need to be developed, but the situation here is unstable. Even with high salaries, he can't find many technicians willing to come. But what about deploying a Weasel S3 at the mine?
The sense of security provided by infantry fighting vehicles is visible to the naked eye. Even if the concentrated fire defense is withdrawn afterward, the personnel at the mine do not need to worry about those scattered soldiers attacking the mine.
The four men stepped off the plane's gangway, where Chinook had been waiting for them for some time.
The Chinook slowly landed on the tarmac in Bogo Village, while Xia Yu watched the B-25 bombers still circling in the sky.
He thoroughly enjoyed the project; nothing makes him happier than seeing his creation put into use.
The mission of the advance team, including the Weasel and Panda teams, as well as Team Number 3, was to sweep up nearby armed groups.
Of course, this good news is built on the suffering of others.
Xia Yu withdrew his gaze and said with emotion.
After all, it's just a supplement to Phase 1 and Phase 3, so it can't be too grand, but the price is by no means cheap.
Compared to the new territory, the uranium mine located on the border of three countries only needs one BTR-82S. The main gun is the same, but the protection is a bit worse. It can concentrate fire and maintain defense for a longer period of time, and the area is also safer.
Kuhn and Lao Huang never returned. The cargo ship stopped at Niri Liya, unloaded the T-64B1M and the Weasel S30, entered Zha De territory by rail, and then headed straight for Zhong Fei Pi Lao.
The extra space on the vehicle was perfect for Kuhn, where the experienced commander Mole personally taught the Kumajiro crew how to use the MK302/ABM autocannon.
Xia Yu estimates that the project can only be restarted after Paul Allen passes away and his legacy is taken over by the next leader.
If we buy too many, let's just build a museum and open it to the public for everyone to enjoy.
He said to Hans and Liv.
As he approached the end of his life, he must have wanted to see his beloved bombers return to the skies before he closed his eyes.
The combination of Xia Yu and Weasel K1 couldn't cure the other's cancer, but it could allow Stuka to soar through the skies once again.
"Suddenly I realize that no amount of money is as good as good health. My life is already on a countdown. I haven't even spent all my billions yet. It's so tragic."
Hans remarked with emotion.
"The key point is that this person is not married, so all that money will probably have to go to his sister."
Of course, it's also possible that it will be donated.
For those with children, the so-called donation might mean donating to a family foundation to avoid taxes, but for a bachelor like Paul, when he says he's donating, he really means it.
"Don't look at me, I'm married, I'm not going to be a bachelor."
Hearing Xia Yu say that, Liv subconsciously looked at Hans, which startled her brother.
This infuriated Mrs. Begonia. She has a husband, and while a few million euros might have seemed like a lot before, it's just a string of numbers now, not to mention she has her own money-making skills.
"Then you'd better find one quickly, I'm already pregnant, and in the future our family will have an older brother and sister."
"Wait, wait a little longer, there's no suitable one right now."
Hans started procrastinating again, and before he knew it, he was an older single man.
“I’ll help him check; I guarantee he’ll find a partner this year.”
Xia Yu stepped in to smooth things over and pulled the two of them back to the villa.
He didn't have time to rest, so he asked Lao Yu to make him a bowl of noodles, which filled his stomach before heading to the port.
The equipment that was withdrawn has been unloaded and taken back to Bogo Village, but the backlog of containers is still waiting for Xia Yu to pick them up.
Before it got dark, he went over to check the situation, making sure things were prepared and sorted out. Once all that was done, he would have the rest brought back.
He didn't even need to do it himself; there were plenty of port staff willing to earn tips, and a few Franklins, eight containers, and three fighter jets were all transported into the warehouse.
One of the fighter jets looked like a lump, but when the tarpaulin covering it was pulled back, it turned out to be a carrier-based aircraft with its wings folded.
"F-4U Corsair fighter jet!"
Because carrier-based/land-based fighter jets, with a total production of over 10,000, were introduced relatively late, their surviving numbers are still considerable, so their prices are not exorbitant.
Xia Yu's most memorable impression of this fighter jet wasn't its combat capabilities, but rather the delicious ice cream it produced.
Everyone says that John Fryer's logistics were amazing during World War II, but when he was stationed on a remote island, the supply of ice cream was limited, or even nonexistent.
So what if a soldier suddenly wants to eat ice cream? It's simple, just have the pilot fly the fighter jet to a high altitude and freeze it.
With a service ceiling of up to 12,000 meters, the F-4U Corsair became the best choice, abandoning the fighter's external fuel tanks and directly mounting two ice cream-making buckets under the wings.
A stamped propeller is installed on the lid, and the airflow drives the blades to provide stirring power. When the blades can no longer stir at a high altitude of minus 50 degrees Celsius, it means that the milk and cocoa powder inside have solidified into ice cream.
Xia Yu acquired this F-4U Corsair specifically to make ice cream, so that VIP customers on land and at sea could experience the extravagance of the old magnesium soldier during World War II.
Military-themed museums can only achieve better results by piling up historical elements as small surprises.
Few wealthy men would come to Guo specifically for an ice cream, but what moves them is the sheer number of "ice creams" piled up.
[Project: F-4U1A]
Completeness: 97.2% (Ready for repair)
"Get ready!"
Xia Yu immediately opted to prepare the aircraft and tore off the tarpaulins from the other two fighter jets.
The pirate ship is nice, but since it's a single-seat aircraft, it's only good for making ice cream; passenger transport still depends on these two.
The P-38 Lightning with twin vertical tails!
There's also a two-piece version of the F-82 Twin Mustang!
Like that F-4U, they were all salvaged by Bruce from Old Magnesium.
Of the three fighter jets, the F-82 Twin Mustang, which was made up of two P-51 Mustangs, was the most expensive and the only one that could not fly. After all, fewer than 300 of them were produced at the time, so being able to buy one was already a great achievement.
[Project: P-38M model]
Completeness: 96.4% (Ready for repair)
[Project: F-82H]
Completeness: 89.3% (Ready for repair)
"Get ready! Get ready!"
After placing the two Mustangs into Hangar 3, which was opened after the deployment of the Sulya, Xia Yu immediately chose to join the preparation queue.
He guessed that it was probably an F-4K dropping bombs and a Mi-24V firing rockets to gain experience and unlock more skills, since its pure ground attack efficiency wasn't as high as its air-to-air efficiency.
To change surface/underwater vessels, aside from the default Subspace Berth 1, only by eliminating all the pirates in West Felix can Berth 2 be unlocked, and Berth 3 is truly a long way off.
However, surface vehicles are too large a target. Xia Yu can only carry one or two underwater vehicles at most, and even two berths would be enough.
Unfortunately, there aren't any at the moment, so they'll just have to remain empty.
After taking inventory of the three antique planes, he went to the container area.
After removing the lead seal, Xia Yu opened the cabinet door and saw that it contained two all-terrain vehicles donated by his hometown.
The 8x8 vehicle is a passenger transport vehicle, which can carry a total of 6 people and some cargo.
The key point is this 6x6 vehicle. Only two people can sit in the driver and co-driver's seats, but there are 12 directional tubes in the back pointing diagonally towards the roof, and two rows of 12 tubes lying flat are equipped with ammunition.
Judging by the caliber, it should be the familiar 107mm, but countless imitations produced in third-world countries have been destroyed by Xia Yu. Only the ultimate genuine version in front of us is the real weapon of mass destruction.
Xia Yu's gaze passed over the car and fell upon the dark green engineering plastic boxes stacked to the top at the deepest part of the container.
It contains three types of ammunition: a 10km high-explosive rocket, a 12km high-explosive rocket, and a laser semi-active guided rocket.
The 8.5 km range is decades old, and the 10 km and 12 km ranges are just mature products. I heard that the 20 km ultra-long range extended version has already been approved for development.
This is a length that can only be achieved with a 122mm diameter. Who would have thought that a 107mm diameter, which is shorter and thinner, could catch up so easily?
In fact, that's not all. Another simple inertial and satellite positioning dual-guided model has also been developed, but the number of stars in the sky is still a bit small. For now, the laser semi-active guidance model is sufficient.
With this lightweight airborne rocket artillery system, there is now precise fire support in addition to air support when entering mountainous areas for combat. Moreover, it can be deployed at a distance and also solves the weakness of lacking armor protection.
The instructors provided laser guidance, two modified Weasel tanks provided direct fire, and the mountain hunters hid and ambushed people. Just thinking about it was exciting!
After closing the cabinet door, Xia Yu left the two cars and ammunition inside the container.
He couldn't make it in time for this deployment. Once all the personnel were in place, he modified the two Weasel vehicles and then took them to the mountains for special training.
Projects worth hundreds of millions cannot be treated lightly by the defense department.
There are also the limited terrain in the mountains, so heavy infantry fighting vehicles like the Weasel K1 armored ambulance cannot enter the area. Xia Yu might have to modify another medical evacuation helicopter.
The platform that can provide emergency medical treatment and perform surgery when necessary is the one that offers such services; there are existing cases for reference.
However, he piloted the Mi-24V, and Andrei was in charge of the CH-47D, leaving the Super Frelon without a pilot. They had to ask their hometown for help!
If we need help, we need two people, one old and one young.
The older pilots were responsible for assigning the original Super Hornet to the São Paulo, while the younger ones joined the concentrated fire defense team, piloting modified Cat Hornets.
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