How can it be? "As long as the modification T7 you provided is in place and the catapult equipment for catapulting ice projectiles is in place, we will be able to complete the modification in three months!" Speaking of this, Ferodov looked proud, "Although our current Far East Pacific Fleet does not have the strength of the past, it is only because it is limited to lack of funds and cannot carry out normal work, the ability of the ships to repair, maintain and refit and the technical level of those technicians in the fleet have not been reduced much, the only thing that is lacking is funds, as long as the funds are in place, everything is fine." \”

"Lack of money, huh? I'm sorry, the last thing we lack is money, as long as we think it's worth it, everything is not a problem. With that, Alice nodded, signaling that Jill could take the money out.

At the beginning, considering that it may be inconvenient to exchange dollars in Russia, but in Russia now, the dollar is a hard currency, although many things can be solved by check, but in today's Russia, it seems that it is still a little difficult to exchange dollars, and it is always not wrong to prepare a certain amount of dollars for backup, just like now, directly use cash, more trouble!

At Alice's signal, Jill immediately took out a small box from the large suitcase he was carrying, opened it, and turned to Sironov and Frodov, so that they could see the stacks of "Franklin" inside.

Putting a $100 check and $100 advance in front of the same person, Zhang Lan bet that their reactions were absolutely different: just like now, seeing the $100 advance in front of them, Sironov and Ferodov began to have obvious pupil dilation, shortness of breath, and their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably. When he gave them the two checks worth $2.8 million, the two guys didn't react.

"It's $100 for you to use for ship modifications. General Sironov, I hope you will understand that this is only for ship modifications, and it should be yours, and you will always be indispensable. Alice said.

The subtext of this sentence is: this is specifically for ship modifications, not for you. Since it is not for you, do not think about it. Although Alice didn't say this, who in the audience could not understand? These guys on the scene are all human spirits.

"Don't worry, Miss Alice." Frodov nodded, "We can't let the people below work and not let the people below eat. ”

Zhang Lan nodded: It's good that you know this.

"General, take a closer look at this place," Jill pointed to the blueprint and motioned to Sironov, "this place, it must be well designed, and there should be no mistakes." ”

Looking at the place that Jill pointed to, and then looking at the instructions next to it, Sironov and Ferodov felt dizzy at the same time: these guys actually felt that these missile-style ice bombs were not enough, and even designed a secret arsenal on it, which has been noted on the information, and this arsenal will store the RPG-27 "Tavolga" 105-meter rocket launcher and the RPG-29 "Van Peer" 1052-meter rocket launcher, and even the "Needle"-S (18 "Grouse" Portable shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles! And it's also a navy-specific type!

I don't know which unlucky ghost will provoke this killing god at that time. See this design. Ferodov silently sympathized with the unlucky ones in his heart: Now you don't have to send planes.

"No problem." Despite the shock in his heart, he silently prayed for Vietnam, the Philippines and other small countries that often bullied Chinese fishermen. But Sironov nodded. "Leave it to us with confidence. We'll do it well. ”

As for the price of these weapons. Sironov and Ferodov didn't ask at all. Having worked with Alice Group for so many years. They bought weapons and ammunition from themselves and several other military districts, and they don't know how much they have. In front of the Alice Group. As long as you provide these things yourself, they are of reliable quality. Money is never a concern.

"I wonder if the general can let us collect and select a part of the officers and men who will be discharged from our escort ship this year?" Jill asked. "The issue of treatment. Don't worry about them. I believe that the army we Alice Group know very well. As long as it is honest and cooperates with our Alice Group. We never treated them badly. The same is true for these crews. ”

"But. It was not yet time for the soldiers to be discharged. Sironov hesitated. Officers and soldiers think. It's not something we can control. ”

Sironov, of course, knew that Alice and the others would not treat the crew members badly. Believe that as long as you open your mouth. There are even many people who are willing to follow Alice right away.

The purpose of what I said was, of course, I have my own ideas, and I believe that Alice and the others also know their own thoughts.

"There's always a way, isn't it," Jill smiled.

We at Alice Group like sincere friends, and we'd rather make truths than hypocrites. We hope that among these officers and men, it is best to be the officers and men of these eight Krivac-class missile frigates. ”

We have already said the requirements, if there are any conditions, you can quickly say it, this is what Jill meant.

"Is your appetite a little too big?" Hearing Jill say this, Sironov smiled bitterly.

"At least more than half," Alice defined the matter, "To tell you the truth, the general, among the remaining crew members, a group of them are recruited from among the veterans of the Chinese Navy, and this matter has been tacitly acquiesced by the Chinese side and the government, and it will not be too long before these soldiers will come to receive corresponding training, and on these warships, I hope to see the shadow of Chinese and Russian officers and soldiers." Well, of course, the question of the cost of training in question, general, you don't have to worry; For these officers and men of the Navy who retired early, as compensation for you, we will also give the troops a certain amount of compensation. ”

"In that case, what else can I say?" Sironov smiled bitterly, "I promise to equip half of your eight warships with crews, and when these warships are refitted, it will be when these eight frigates have formed combat effectiveness, but I hope that the veterans of the Chinese Navy who came to train you arranged will come as soon as possible, otherwise they may not be able to catch up with time, we don't care, but in the end it is your time that is delayed." ”

"That's no problem," Alice finally laughed, and Jill duly served the celebratory wine that had been prepared for a long time: the national liquor, Moutai. When she raised her glass, Alice's tone was full of deep meaning, "Two generals, for our better cooperation in the future, cheers!" ”,

A better cooperation in the future? The two of them secretly smiled bitterly again in their hearts, I'm afraid I don't know what you like about us again, right?

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"Uncle Zhang," Zhang Dingjun's phone rang with a voice that made him feel extremely familiar for a while, Zhang Lan's voice, "I'm sorry, are you busy now?" ”

"It's nothing," there is something, but unless it is a big thing, Zhang Dingjun muttered in his heart: Otherwise, in front of you, the little master, who dares to say that he has something? Thinking so in his heart, the tone in his mouth was extremely enthusiastic, "I was reading some information, I was thinking about when your kid would call me just now, but I didn't expect your kid to call my uncle now." Tell me, what is the purpose of looking for an uncle? ”

"Why, uncle, don't you know?" Zhang Lan chuckled, "I just want to ask, how are you preparing over there?" ”

"The decision above has not yet come down, and I think it will probably take a while." Hearing Zhang Lan ask, Zhang Dingjun was a little depressed: Why has it been so many days, and the decision above has not come down? - He didn't want to think about it, it had only been a few days since this incident, and for such a major matter, it was possible for the above to make a decision so quickly? That's too hasty - hearing Zhang Lan ask, this guy became excited again, "Could it be that you guys have already done these things so quickly?" ”

"How could it be so fast?" Zhang Lan was speechless to the anxious commander of the North Sea Fleet, this guy, it is estimated that what he said in his head for a while is what he said, "We didn't even mention it here!" You haven't made a decision yet, in case we get it on our side and you don't want it, what will we do then? To buy or not to buy? Are we not caught between two sides and are not people? The action on our side will of course not begin until your side has made a decision. ”

"Oh," Zhang Dingjun's tone was a little depressed when he heard that Zhang Lan didn't tell him the good news he had always remembered in his heart, "Then what are you looking for Uncle for?" ”

"Of course it's those retired Navy officers and soldiers you promised me before!" Zhang Lan was really speechless about this guy, "We agreed at the beginning, you will provide us with a certain number of retired naval officers and soldiers, have you done this now?" I don't want to wait until these escort ships are refitted, and these guys will be late like old ladies with their feet, otherwise I'd rather not have them and recruit new crews from somewhere else. ”

"Oh, so that's the case," Zhang Dingjun was very embarrassed in his words, "This matter has been settled, when will they be allowed to go over for training?" ”

"So fast?" Although he had been urging before, but when he really heard Zhang Dingjun answer, Zhang Lan was still a little incredulous, "Eight Krivac-class missile frigates need 1,440 officers and soldiers, even if you send half of them, 720 officers and soldiers, that's not a small number!" You've got it done so quickly? ”