Great warships

Chapter 1221 Let Ah San know that the world is full of love
"It's terrible that a hydrogen energy plant like this could explode." Qin Tao was very emotional while browsing the webpage: "Fortunately, there is only a small town nearby. If it was in a city, once an explosion occurred, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"Yes, Zhang Zhong also thinks it is terrible, so he wants to make a program to specifically discuss the dangers of hydrogen energy." Xu Zhengyang said.

Qin Tao thought for a moment, then shook his head: "If he doesn't report on military equipment, why would he report on this? Why is he trying to get attention?"

Xu Zhengyang nodded: "Okay, I understand."

Zhang Zhong said the program was very popular, but at the same time, it was also labeled. Everyone knew that Zhang Zhong said the program was on the side of Mingzhou Group. If Zhang Zhong discussed how dangerous hydrogen energy was in the program, it would be easy for people to think that Mingzhou Group was behind it. Qin Tao didn't want to take the blame.

"If he has nothing to do, he can discuss our Future City." Qin Tao said, "How is the Future City project going? Has the city been coordinated?"

"It's been coordinated." Xu Zhengyang said, "Forty kilometers east of Tianjin, there is a saline-alkali land. Across the river is the most prosperous development zone on the coast of Tianjin. Tianjin originally planned to jointly develop this land with foreign countries and take the ecological route. However, the cooperation country was not selected well, and the project has been stagnant. They took the initiative to find our Mingzhou Group, hoping to build the future city."

"Okay, then this piece of land, saline-alkali land, with no indigenous people, is the easiest to develop." Qin Tao nodded: "Let's sign the contract first and hold the groundbreaking ceremony. Let Zhang Zhong go with us for the interview and report on the high-tech of Future City. Let those who criticize us listen. Blaming batteries is just a transition. The technical route of our electric vehicles is wireless charging!"

"it is good."

It was already May 06. The sky in Tianjin was clear, countless seagulls were flying on the seashore, and countless reeds on the saline-alkali land were swaying in the wind. The scenery looked quite nice.

"Mr. Qin, we are very happy that your Mingzhou Group can develop this place into the City of the Future. We originally planned to focus on ecology and call this place the Eco-City, but now we think that the Name of Future City is better." A leader from Tianjin City spoke up.

"The two should be combined into one, and the future city will also pay attention to ecology." Qin Tao said: "Our Mingzhou Group has always been committed to improving the global ecology. The ships we know use clean fuels and wind energy for this reason. We only have one Earth."

"Yes, Mr. Qin, you are right. In the future, we will focus on electric vehicles in Future City to contribute to global environmental protection. It is a great honor for our Future City to become a model."

"Okay, let's hold the groundbreaking ceremony."

Other things can be put aside for later, but the groundbreaking ceremony cannot be delayed. Once the groundbreaking ceremony is completed, it means that the project has been finalized!
Countless cameras were shooting over. The top leaders picked up shovels and began to lay the foundation. They dug a pit under a bridge shaped like a rainbow and placed a black stone tablet in it with three big characters written on it: Future City.

On May 2006, 5, the foundation stone of Mingzhou Group's Future City project was laid on a saline-alkali land by the sea in Tianjin Development Zone!

"Dear viewers, I am Zhang Zhong. I am here today for the groundbreaking ceremony of Future City. I am very excited. This will be a model for future cities. Many people may not know about this Future City. Now, let's ask Mr. Kong, the project leader of Future City, to introduce it to us."

Kong Laoer has worked in various places over the years and has acquired a lot of skills. He is not nervous at all when standing in front of the camera.

"Our Future City project is future-oriented and has penetrated into every aspect of people's daily life. Overall, it is to build a template for a future city with the Internet of Things as the backbone and big data as the foundation."

"Mr. Kong, can you introduce them to us one by one? For example, transportation?"

"In terms of traffic, the city's traffic lights are all intelligently networked and can be turned on and off based on demand. For example, if there are many cars on a certain lane, the green light will be longer, which can improve traffic efficiency. If there is an ambulance on a certain lane, it can be released first to give priority to the patient's needs. Of course, the most important thing is the road."

"We will lay a wireless power supply network under the road so that our electric vehicles can directly use the electricity provided by the road when they are driving on the road." Kong Laoer continued to introduce.

The previous ones are just preparations, and the last ones are the most important. Zhang Zhong said that after the program is broadcast, the whole country and the whole world will know what the future city looks like.

The future city will be dominated by electric vehicles, which will greatly reduce automobile exhaust emissions. Moreover, there is no need to worry about environmental pollution caused by batteries, charging explosions, etc., because the electric vehicles in the future city are powered by roads!

Zhang Zhong said that after this segment was broadcast, various techniques began to be interspersed in the program.

"We were very curious about this wireless power supply technology, so we investigated it and found that it is indeed the best solution for future cars!" Zhang Zhong said with emotion: "Speaking of future electric cars, Golden Sun is serious and they have provided a perfect solution!"

Some people criticize electric cars for being environmentally unfriendly. Isn't that a battery problem? We have solved this problem now. We only need a small battery to use when we leave the road and enter or leave the community garage. As long as we are on the road, there will be plenty of power supply!
Normal fuel vehicles also need starting batteries. The batteries of our electric vehicles are the same size as those of fuel vehicles. What dangers could there be?
"We can imagine what a wonderful scene the future of cars will be like. Cars will be driving on the road without any noise or pollution. Moreover, the cars of the future will be intelligent and the driver can be completely eliminated!"

"We know that electric cars now still have drivers, which is due to regulations and technology limitations. But in the future, electric cars in Future City can completely eliminate drivers, because Golden Sun Automobile's autonomous driving technology is fully mature!"

"Okay, let's take a look at the power supply of Future City." Zhang Zhong continued: "Because it is close to the sea, Future City will use a mobile nuclear power plant at sea to obtain clean electricity. Moreover, this is just the beginning. In the future, Future City will use a more advanced nuclear fusion power plant, which is completely green and pollution-free."

Another argument that those people use to criticize Oriental Electric Vehicles is the source of electricity. This is also simple. We use nuclear power plants, which are completely green and pollution-free. In the future, we can also use nuclear fusion power plants, which will be the best in the world!

What about hydrogen energy? The cheapest hydrogen is made from coal, but this method of preparation is highly polluting and has the risk of explosion. The way to make hydrogen entirely with electricity is to electrolyze water, but this is a bit like taking off your pants to fart.

Originally, electricity could be directly supplied to electric vehicles, but electricity must first be used to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen is then added to the car, enters the fuel cell, and is converted back into electricity to propel the car forward, which is a big detour.

Except for rockets, there is no other thermal engine in the world that can be directly driven by hydrogen. The so-called hydrogen energy is nothing more than allowing hydrogen to enter fuel cells and turn into electricity. To put it bluntly, hydrogen, like lithium batteries, is also used to store electrical energy.

What route should we choose? Is there any need to explain it? Ours is already the ultimate form. If you take the hydrogen energy route, it will be a long way around, dangerous, and not environmentally friendly!

Zhang Zhong said that after the program was broadcast, it caused a sensation around the world, and automobile experts from various countries began to discuss these plans.

Soon, the island country's technical experts began to speak again.

"We believe that pure electric solutions are always inappropriate, and the future technology route should be hybrid power! We will work hard to improve the performance of the engine, so that the engine can work in the best range, while charging the battery, using the battery at low speed and the engine at high speed, which can greatly reduce fuel consumption and save energy!"

Upon receiving this news, Qin Tao smiled victoriously.

Well, the Japanese finally gave in.

They no longer shout the slogan of hydrogen energy, just give up on it. As for hybrid power, it still burns oil and will have tail gas emissions!

"Boss Qin, after these recent events, countries have become less enthusiastic about hydrogen energy. Several countries want to come and inspect our Future City and our wireless power supply technology."

"Welcome to Future City. Wireless power supply technology is too advanced to be demonstrated."

"it is good."

In terms of power supply, Golden Sun Company is definitely the best in the world. The Americans haven't figured out the messy issue of electromagnetic catapults yet. Dongfang has already used two, and it is clear who is advanced and who is backward. This wireless power supply technology is also the strength of Golden Sun Company.

"By the way, how is the progress of the American ship Ford?"

"It should be launched soon. It is said that the Americans can't help themselves anymore. They are modifying the Kennedy and want to convert it into an electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier."

Qin Tao was stunned: "Refitting an aircraft carrier that is about to be retired? What are the Americans going to do?"

"Their Ford is progressing slowly. According to the current progress, it will take at least five years to complete the construction and put it into service. The Americans can't wait that long, so they decided to modify one ship for trial use."

"This is not good news. If the Americans really do this, they will find that their own catapults are like shit, and their Ford-class aircraft carriers will have to be replaced with conventional steam catapults."

Qin Tao knows very well how immature the Ford-class is. Now that the Ford is still under construction, there is still time for modifications. But what if the Americans modify the Kennedy to use an electromagnetic catapult, then find that it is inappropriate, and then honestly go back to using the steam catapult?
"I don't think so. After all, the Americans want to compete with us." Xu Zhengyang said.

Qin Tao thought about it, then nodded: "Yes, you are right. The Americans want to compete with us, so how could they give up the electromagnetic catapult? Otherwise, how can they still claim that they are the best in the world? Let the Americans test it. The test is full of difficulties, and the Ford cannot continue to be built. By then, their aircraft carrier industry will stagnate."

"Well, speaking of catapults, there is one more thing. Ah San and the British parted ways."

Parting ways?

Qin Tao was curious: "Aren't they so close that they could wear the same pants? Why did they suddenly separate again?"

"I heard that Ah San was excluded from entering the core research and development institutions."

"Oh, it's not that Ah San is excluded, but the British don't have a core research and development institution at all." Qin Tao analyzed: "So, the British can't show it to them even if they want to."

How can Britain have something that the United States has not successfully developed? If the British don’t have it, why would India want to have it?
"Poor Ah San, they were tricked by a gantry crane, and then found out that there was no electromagnetic catapult. What should they do?" Qin Tao felt very sympathetic: "I think, at this time, someone should extend a hand of friendship!"

Asan.

"Damn the British, they are so hateful!"

"Yes, we invested a huge amount of money, but we were not allowed to participate in anything. We even bought a second-hand gantry crane at a high price just to make compromises!"

Ah San has become a typical representative of people who are stupid and have a lot of money! Thinking about the recent insults, they are all very angry.

"I heard that the United States encountered many problems in the development of electromagnetic catapults. It seems that the British do not have this technology either. We are looking for them in the wrong place!"

"So what? If not them, who else can we look for? France? France bought its catapults from the United States, and they are steam catapults!"

Alex frowned and didn't say a word. As an aircraft carrier expert, he had suffered too great a blow recently. Almost all the projects he was responsible for ended in failure!

What's next?
"We can no longer rely on the British. We have to rely on ourselves to develop catapults," Sunil said. "How long will it take if we develop it ourselves?"

What a joke, they don't have the ability to develop it themselves! If there is any hope, they will not seek cooperation with the British, but do the research themselves, so that they can get the funds into their own pockets.

The Army has Arjun, the Air Force has LCA, and the Navy has homemade warships and even aircraft carriers. They can certainly make things themselves, but they simply can't make this electromagnetic catapult.

"Alex, do you have any solution?" Seeing that no one answered, Sunil asked Alex.

Alex shook his head. "I'm sorry. I tried my best."

"In other words, it is impossible for us to build a catapult? We can make do with our existing aircraft carriers, but what about our 80,000-ton aircraft carrier? What should we do with that?" Sunil was angry.

"Sir Sunil, what do you think if we use the steam catapult?"

The technology of electromagnetic catapult is too difficult, they don’t have the ability to do it, but the steam catapult is still very difficult!

The principle of a steam catapult is simple, but it puts a great test on a country's industrial foundation. Without a strong industry, the pipes, seals, and even high-pressure steam tanks needed for the steam catapult cannot be manufactured.

"Can we build that thing?"

"We can't make it, but we can buy it."

Sunil was angry. The steam catapult was like an old steam train, which should have been buried long ago! Modern high-speed railways were what they were pursuing, but now they could only go back to the era of steam trains.

How can we compare with the East then?

"Our aircraft carrier is planned to use nuclear power, so there will be enough steam to use. We already have perfect arresting cable technology, and there is no need to change it. We can achieve complete capabilities at the lowest cost, whether it is electromagnetic catapult or steam catapult, as long as it can get the plane into the air."

Alex is trying to convince Sunil.

Sunil sighed. “Okay, but where should we buy it from? America? The Americans will rip us off, just like they did the French.”

"It's not expensive actually. The steam catapults the French bought only cost 12 million each. If we buy them at the same price..."

"You have to calculate the time. When did the French buy it? What is the time now? The inflation in recent years must be taken into account. Also, what is the relationship between France and the United States? What is our relationship? Even if they want us for 50 million US dollars per piece, it is possible."

Alex stopped talking.

Boom!
At this moment, the door was pushed open and a man came over in a hurry: "Everyone, I just received a message that Tomsk State University is researching electromagnetic catapults and has already built a scaled model!"

"How could Russia possibly make it? Even the United States hasn't made it yet." Everyone immediately expressed their doubts.

"Yes, it is impossible for Russia to build it, but we know that Russia has a good relationship with the East, and Russia has always wanted to develop electromagnetic catapults and install them on aircraft carriers and amphibious ships."

The Russian Navy is recovering. A large number of cruisers have regained their combat effectiveness, the aircraft carrier has been repaired, and there are two newly built amphibious assault ships.

In order to make its navy stronger, Russia has been trying to add electromagnetic catapults to amphibious ships and aircraft carriers, but nothing has come of it. Everyone knows that Russia does not have the capability to do so.

But if the East secretly provided the technology...

"Why would the Orientals give technology to Mao?"

"This should be the close relationship between President Qin of Dongfang and Mr. Nicholas of the Great Russian Navy. On the surface, because the electromagnetic catapult technology is too advanced, Dongfang cannot export it, but it is normal for Mr. Nicholas to secretly get some by relying on his personal relationship with President Qin."

"Okay, in that case, let's send someone to talk to Damao and see if their technology is real."

"it is good."

Oriental, Minnesota Group.

"Boss Qin, Ah San has taken the bait and sent people to Damao to negotiate."

"Well, we finally brought warmth to Ah San again. They should feel that the world is full of love."

"Ahem, Mr. Qin, this time we not only attracted Ah San, but also the Americans."

"Yankee?"

"Yes, we suddenly discovered that over the years, Russia has been infiltrated like a sieve. The technical information on the electromagnetic catapult we gave Russia was known to the Americans as soon as it appeared in Nikolai's office."

"Yes, the Russians have indeed been infiltrated like a sieve. It is very important for Nicholas to use this opportunity to find out who has been bribed around him. We did this by accident."

Qin Tao doesn't care about other things, but Nikola is related to him, and he must not let the people around Nikola steal his secrets.

(End of this chapter)