"How is that possible!" Xie Kai scoffed.

Even if the other party is the daughter of a high-ranking Thai official, this matter is related to the face of the man, not to mention that it is not a fact in the first place.

"Cut!" Wang Hao despised Xie Kai, "Do you think I can't beat him?"

"My dear, you are the bravest in the world! Songying Bing looked at Wang Hao with a rippling face and said.

Xie Kai couldn't stand it a little.

What the hell is this to show affection?

Looking at Mozzi, Mozzie just smiled at him.

For a while, the atmosphere became a little awkward.

"My dear, I haven't seen my brother for a long time, I have something to say, why don't you take Mo Qi for a walk, introduce her to some local fun, and take them to play tomorrow?" Wang Hao said to Songying Bing with a smile when he saw Xie Kai's expression.

When he looked for Xie Kai, he naturally had something to say.

Xie Kai's identity, Songying Bing is not very clear.

"Yes, Miss Songying, Brother Kai said that there are a lot of fun ...... in Thailand," Moqi also stood up with a smile.

Songying Bing didn't want to leave, but he was afraid that Wang Hao would be angry, so he could only take Mo Qi out.

There were only two people left in the room, and Xie Kai looked at Wang Hao and shook his head.

This product is a typical birth, born in the blessing and does not know the blessing.

Those who open the hang can't afford to be hurt.

"Don't you wonder why Thailand is looking for domestic procurement of the entire fleet, especially with aircraft carriers?" Wang Hao didn't bother to pay attention to Xie Kai.

The two knew each other too well.

"I didn't understand it before, but now I understand it. It's just that I'm curious why they listen to you. There is simply no domestic experience in the construction of aircraft carriers. "If you don't know what the reason is at this time, Xie Kai's IQ will be problematic.

Thailand is not a big country, and even the army is not too strong.

Wang Hao has not been in Thailand for a long time, can he say that the Thai military is moving?

After all, Western countries are far better than domestic countries in terms of construction experience and technology, and there is no manufacturing technology for large warships in China.

Of course, if the supply ship is considered a large warship, then there is experience.

"That's what the king meant. U.S. shipyards rejected orders from the Thai Navy because of the government. The same is true of the shipyards in England and France......"

"The Americans want to rebuild a military base in Thailand?" Xie Kai naturally understood why the United States and the strongest shipyards in Western countries that could produce warships were not interested in Thai warships.

"There are reasons for this, not the main one, the main one is that the Thai military is relatively poor. They are not those tyrant countries in the Middle East, they have no resources, all their expenditures have to be financed, and they only have more than a billion dollars in military ......spending a year," Wang Hao explained.

At the end of the day, it's about money.

"What did he say, can the Thai side get any information?" Li Qingmin looked at Xie Kai expectantly.

This time, they are still confused by the second monk.

I don't know why Thailand is looking for China.

At the evening welcome dinner, the Thai military sidestepped their questions.

"I probably know a little, the Thai side of this bidding, or because of money, not many units are interested. Xie Kai told him what he knew from Wang Hao.

In this matter, Wang Hao made a lot of efforts in the middle.

It's not that Wang Hao can influence the decision of the Thai military, but the royal family named this time that if the Chinese side can provide a solution for the entire formation, so that they are satisfied, and the time can meet the needs of the Thai Navy, it will be purchased from China.

"Won't you give the money first?" Gu Baonong was a little disappointed, seeing Xie Kai nodding, he said in embarrassment, "If we don't pay for the equipment first, the cost will rise or something, and our profits will be much less?"

"Now it's not about profits. Xie Kai shook his head and said, "The solution of the entire fleet, what they need is an aircraft carrier, at least four frigates, and two supporting nuclear submarines, with a total cost of no more than $1 billion." ”

"Are you kidding?" Li Qingmin thought it was incredible.

$1 billion to build an aircraft carrier group?

Is this possible?

Gu Baonong also smiled bitterly, "If this is really the case, will we still have an aircraft carrier in China?"

They had little interest in the project.

Xie Kai looked at them and said with a smile, "Actually, it's not what we think, the Thai side actually just wants to get a helicopter carrier for sea patrols and rescue in coastal areas......"

"What kind of fleet do you want?" Li Qingmin was a little dissatisfied.

Helicopter carriers, is that called an aircraft carrier?

It's not an aircraft carrier at all, and even some large cargo ships can be converted into helicopter carriers, but at a slower speed.

"The problem is here, the Spaniards are now very economically sluggish, in order to get this order from the Thai Navy, they provided a plan that can carry British Harrier vertical / short take-off and landing fighters, so that the Thai Navy is naturally tempted...... "What I learned from Wang Hao's mouth is similar to what Xie Kai has seen on the Internet.

Originally, the Thai Navy just wanted an ordinary helicopter carrier to serve as maritime command and communications in wartime, after all, the poor Thai Navy could not afford to equip warships specifically for communications and electronic warfare.

The Spaniards' plan coincides with the Thai Navy's desire to obtain a higher level of combat capability at a low cost.

"So?" Gu Baonong gloomed.

There's no way to compete.

At least, the Harrier VTOL fighter of the British cannot be obtained domestically, let alone domestically.

If it is an aircraft carrier with a length of more than 300 meters, it is okay to change the super-7A.

"In this way, we can't make such a plan without making money?" Li Qingmin was a little unwilling.

This has not yet been formally communicated with the Thai military, and they are told that this cooperation will not work.

"Not really. But our biggest competition is the Spanish shipyard of Bazin. Xie Kai shook his head.

Since I'm here, I definitely don't want to give up.

It would have been a good thing to use the funds of the Thai Navy to verify the design of China's aircraft carriers, so why not?

Both of them looked at Xie Kai puzzled, and they really couldn't understand what Xie Kai meant.

"In order to save costs, in addition to the military design specifications for key projects related to combat and vitality, such as flight deck, power plant, power distribution system, and damage control system, other hull structures are all based on civilian ship design specifications......," Xie Kai said.

Songying Bingneng helped Wang Hao get this information.

The Spaniards' plan, for the Thai Navy, was very suitable.

Of course, it is appropriate because there will be no better scenario.

"Using civilian ship design specifications to engage in warship design? What about kidding?" Li Qingmin did not know how to express his surprise in his heart.

If this is the case, will China lack aircraft carriers?

As for the lack of large warships of the 10,000-ton class?

"Except for the Age of Discovery, the construction of warships by the Spaniards was not very serious in the first place. "Xie Kai has some contempt for Spain.

Whether it's a stop or World War II, the country's participation is not very high.

Aircraft carriers not only have high requirements for a country's industrial system, but also swallow gold.

No matter how rich a small country is, whether it is the number of people, the size of the country, the resources or so on, it is simply not enough to support it.

But for the sake of the country's face, and you want to have an aircraft carrier, how can you do it?

Without him, there is only a reduction in allocation.

"The construction plan provided by the Spaniards, a 10,000-ton light aircraft carrier, has a power system that is only equivalent to a 3,000-ton frigate, and even inferior to our 051 ship power system...... After all, the Thai Navy does not ask too much in terms of speed. Xie Kai said with a smile.

Knowing the construction plan of the Spaniards, and then modifying their plan, the possibility of winning is very high.

"Can a warship still be like this?" Li Qingmin really thought it was a joke, "If you can, why don't you just build a civilian ship?" Although the speed is a little slower, at least it can carry more combat aircraft......

"Civilian ships are not warships. Xie Kai shook his head and said.

If it was during World War II, the speed of 14 knots or 16 knots that ordinary freighters can achieve today is quite good.

"The Spaniards offered less than $400 million. Xie Kai ignored the surprised two and continued to say the incredible conditions that impressed the Thai Navy.

"It's impossible! $400 million, that's the price of a medium-sized frigate!"

"For them, the impact of aircraft carriers is far greater than that of frigates. Gu Baonong sighed.

This is the sadness of small countries, lack of money, but they want aircraft carriers, and in this case, they will have to pay some losses.

For example, if Thailand's aircraft carrier really fights, it can be easily sunk without a few anti-ship missiles.

However, in the whole of Asia today, in addition to India's third brother has an aircraft carrier, they will be the second country to have an aircraft carrier, and once they do, they will be the most powerful country in the entire Southeast Asian navy......

Various benefits, a lot.

"That's the price. Xie Kai said seriously, "So, if we want to get this project, we have to go through other methods." What we need is experience in the design and construction of aircraft carriers. The structural drawings of the Melbourne were also obtained...... What is needed now is to build to validate our technology and at the same time stimulate the development of supporting facilities......"

"What do you think?" the two looked at Xie Kai expectantly.

"Let's not talk about it now, I'll talk to them tomorrow to see the situation, and of course, I'll let people go to their bottom of it. Xie Kai said.

"General, the Spaniards' aircraft carrier plan is very good. "In the conference room of the Ministry of Defense, not leaving work because of the arrival of night, the commander of the Navy was very satisfied with the plan of the Spaniards.

Looking at Commander Chawarit Yongchaiyu, Naris Ongsuwan was a little puzzled, what was the commander still hesitating about.

"How are you in contact with the Chinese representatives?" Chawalit Yongchaiyu did not explain, but asked how the naval department was communicating with the Chinese side tonight.

Isn't it just to wait for China's plan?

"They don't even have experience in building aircraft carriers...... "The commander of the Navy said dissatisfiedly.

I didn't talk to the Chinese tonight.

Although the Chinese mentioned it covertly a few times, it was as if he did not hear it.

If it weren't for the impossible, he wouldn't even have met with the Chinese at all.

The commander of a country's navy went so far as to receive representatives of a Chinese shipyard that could not even build frigates of several thousand tons.

"The asking price of the Spaniards is too high, and the so-called aircraft carrier they offer is completely an additional flight deck on a civilian ship...... "The chief of staff, who has not spoken, expressed his opinion.

Commander Chawalit Yongchaiyu just looked at him and didn't say anything.

"Use the Chinese to force the Spaniards to continue to lower prices or increase performance levels?" the naval commander's face suddenly burst into laughter.

It's better to let them build for free, or even for a fee.

"Do they really say that "build for free?" asked the young man in front of him with some emotion as the outgoing prime minister, Bing Tinsuran.

For this young Chinese, he originally did not like it.

However, the daughter who has always been pampered by him has to like it, and she is pregnant, what can she do?

Abortion is not allowed in Thailand.

But fortunately, the young man in front of him still has a little ability.

"Lend-lease, they build a new aircraft carrier, lend to us...... Of course, the lease does not include weapons systems, carrier-based aircraft, and the fleet of frigates......" Wang Hao replied solemnly.

The man in front of him is the most powerful person in the whole of Thailand, and in some respects, even more powerful than King Bhumibol, if he is not loyal to the king, he can even put the king in the air like the previous ruling soldiers, and make the king just a symbol.

He could have been re-elected as prime minister, but he refused.

Although he said that he would no longer be the prime minister soon, he could still interfere in national defense now.

Even so, the influence on the entire government and military is unparalleled.

"Escort fleets and carrier-based aircraft? These are far more expensive than aircraft carriers. Their condition is to purchase their escort fleet and carrier-based fighters?" Bing Tingsula pointed out the crux of the problem after a moment's warmth.

Wang Hao shook his head, "General, it's not like that. They didn't ask for it. They only said that the aircraft carrier could be built at their own expense and then leased to us, but it would have to be contracted for more than 10 years, in which they would provide logistical maintenance, maintenance ......"

Wang Hao couldn't understand Xie Kai's proposal.

What kind of madness is Xie Kai, how can the new aircraft carrier be leased?

If you have aircraft carriers, shouldn't you train your own aircraft carrier fleet, China's waters are so big, but the combat effectiveness of warships is so small......

"What about the rent?" the general thought a little incredulous.

There are no huge embarrassment strings attached, and there is no requirement to buy a Chinese escort fleet, just help build aircraft carriers?

"It depends on what kind of aircraft carrier we need, if it is a light aircraft carrier, the kind of 10,000-ton built by the Spaniards, carrying helicopters and Harrier vertical/short take-off and landing fighters, it is estimated that it is about 30 million US dollars a year; if it is a medium-sized aircraft carrier of 30,000 tons ~ 40,000 tons, the rent may return to more than 50 million US dollars per year...... Wang Hao relayed Xie Kai's words to the most powerful person in Thailand.

"What is their purpose? Nothing beneficial, they won't do it......," Bing Tingsu's brow furrowed even tighter.