Signing the Contract, Returning to the Country

Chapter 45: Signing the Contract and Returning Home

When Lin Chenran saw the two incredibly massive warships before him, a surge of excitement welled up in his heart.

These two behemoths were retired Type 61 destroyers from Mao Xiong Country.

The Type 61 (Kashin-class) was a general-purpose large destroyer officially commissioned into the Mao Xiong navy in 1964. This class of destroyer was not only huge but also well-equipped, capable of performing various missions including anti-submarine, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft warfare.

The 1960s-era Type 61 destroyers utilized the most advanced gas turbine engines of the time as their main propulsion, making them the world's first large warships to employ this new power technology.

As time went on and technology advanced, the Type 61 destroyers were gradually replaced by the more sophisticated Sovremenny-class destroyers.

Eventually, these once glorious warships had to be decommissioned, ending their naval careers.

However, it was at this very moment that Lin Chenran stumbled upon this opportunity.

"Lin, what do you think?" Kovalevitch watched the golden glint in Lin Chenran's eyes, secretly pleased with himself.

He knew he had made the right decision by selling these two retired Type 61 destroyers to Lin Chenran. It would not only satisfy the buyer's needs but also bring in a substantial income.

This transaction was truly a win-win, incredibly profitable.

These two retired Type 61 destroyers were not exactly in perfect condition.

Due to limitations in their propulsion systems, their maximum output power could only reach less than half of their original capacity. Consequently, the speed of these two destroyers was also only about half of their peak performance.

This issue was irreparable, which was why the Mao Xiong navy had directly decommissioned them.

This was not surprising, as the Mao Xiong navy was known for its rough handling.

They drove them so hard that they literally blew out the gas turbines!

Another point was that the Mao Xiong navy possessed more advanced Sovremenny-class destroyers.

Therefore, the outdated Type 61 destroyers were replaced.

After all, it was more cost-effective to replace them with newer, more powerful Sovremenny-class destroyers than to spend a large sum of money on replacing the gas turbines.

This led to the decommissioning of these two Type 61 destroyers by the Mao Xiong navy.

With superior destroyers available, who would choose the inferior Type 61 destroyers!

"Kovalevitch, this is perfect!"

The steel used in the Type 61 destroyers was a special military-grade steel.

Lin Chenran planned to take them back, dismantle them, and re-smelt the various types of steel from the ships. The resulting steel would be several times better than ordinary civilian steel on the market.

Kovalevitch gave Lin Chenran a heads-up beforehand: "Comrade, although I am selling you these two Type 61 destroyers at scrap prices, all weapon systems and communication systems must be removed."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chenran did not react much.

This was standard international practice!

Weapon and communication systems were generally removed from any weaponized equipment sold as scrap.

"No problem, Kovalevitch. As long as you can guarantee they have power and can be sailed back to Yan Country."

"I don't have many other demands. After all, we will be dismantling them once they return to Yan Country."

Lin Chenran said calmly.

Kovalevitch secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Following this, Kovalevitch led Lin Chenran on a tour of the decommissioned and scrapped warships.

Shortly after, upon the completion and signing of the contract, Lin Chenran left Mao Xiong Country with a satisfied smile.

He and Kovalevitch agreed on a timeframe, with another transaction scheduled for one month later.

Lin Chenran intended to return to Yan Country to prepare various light industrial goods for exchange with Kovalevitch.

Kovalevitch, on the other hand, needed to report the situation to his superiors.

He was well aware that this path of being an International Speculator was not something he could monopolize. He needed to find more partners and resources to ensure his own safety.

He also planned to invite a group of like-minded Comrades to join his "faction" and share the risks.

If they encountered difficulties or problems, they could face them together.

Once they earned enough money, they could leave Mao Xiong Country and move to other countries to enjoy a new life.

Upon returning to Yan Country, Lin Chenran immediately arranged for his subordinates to send telegrams to the Second Textile Factory and his own 077 Machinery Military Factory, requesting them to prepare the necessary goods as soon as possible and deliver them to the Yan Country border.

These goods would eventually enter Mao Xiong Country to complete the transaction with Kovalevitch.

The previous batch of goods was limited in quantity and could not meet Kovalevitch's demands.

Nor could they be used to trade for a large number of scrapped retired tanks and the two retired Type 61 destroyers.

Lin Chenran took the opportunity to make a trip back to the capital.

As soon as he got home, his grandfather summoned him to the study for a talk.

Lin Chenran knew this conversation might be related to him going to Mao Xiong Country.

Walking to the study door, Lin Chenran gently knocked, then pushed the door open and walked in.

"Grandpa!" Lin Chenran saw Old Master Lin sitting at the desk and greeted him with a smile.

Old Master Lin looked up upon hearing the sound, a kind smile appearing on his face. "You're back, sit down."

Lin Chenran walked to the sofa and sat down, looking at Old Master Lin.

Old Master Lin also put down the documents in his hands, stood up, and walked in front of Lin Chenran, looking at him affectionately. "How was your trip to Mao Xiong Country? What did you gain?"

Lin Chenran smiled slightly. "I gained quite a lot!"

"I managed to help the 077 Machinery Military Factory pave the way for International Speculators."

"Oh?" Old Master Lin hadn't expected his grandson to be able to open up trade with Mao Xiong Country.

"Tell me slowly, I'm listening!"

Old Master Lin's interest was instantly piqued.

Lin Chenran then simply told his grandfather about what happened after he entered Vladivostok.

"This..."

Old Master Lin was completely astonished.

He hadn't expected Lin Chenran to break through the deadlock in such a manner.

And he had even established a connection with the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Far East Fleet, Kovalevitch.

"Chenran, you've done well."

Old Master Lin praised him repeatedly upon hearing this.

Although Lin Chenran hadn't managed to obtain the technical patents for the 760 horsepower four-stroke V-12 V-46 Diesel Engine or the related production lines for the 077 Machinery Military Factory this time, he had at least established connections with the mid-to-high-ranking officials of Mao Xiong Country's Far East Fleet.

As the trade between the two sides deepened, it should be relatively simple to obtain the technical specifications and production lines for the 760 horsepower four-stroke V-12 V-46 Diesel Engine later on.

Especially since this engine technology had already been phased out by Mao Xiong Country!

Furthermore, the 077 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank was still in the design and development phase, so there wasn't an urgent need for the 760 horsepower four-stroke V-12 V-46 Diesel Engine yet.

Lin Chenran's main task now was to build a good relationship with Kovalevitch.

Lin Chenran scratched his head. "It was alright!"

Old Master Lin chuckled and scolded him. "Talking about you, you're getting cocky!"

"What's the situation with those two Type 61 Destroyers?"

According to Old Master Lin's thinking, the question was whether they could be used by the navy!