Great Power Industry: You're a private company building an aircraft carrier?

This is only the first phase of the project, which plans to use scrap steel from ship dismantling for smelting.

In the future, private enterprises will be able to purchase iron ore from abroad. They will also need to install large-scale blast furnaces, ore dressing equipment, and coke oven systems, thus enabling them to complete the entire iron and steel production process!

"How much...will this cost?" Li Runping asked cautiously.

"Not much, about five hundred million US dollars..."

Wow!

The notebook and pen that Li Runping was using to take notes fell to the ground.

What did you say? Five hundred million US dollars? Our factory can make money, but not that much!

Qin Chuan is good at making money, and he's also good at spending it, even more so than he is at making money!

"This is just the first phase of the project. We have a second phase and a third phase to go. Dad, we want to develop our Laiyang Steel Plant into the number one steelmaking enterprise in the country and one of the top three in the world!"

Qin Jianguo thought of the era of the Great Leap Forward, and it seemed that many of the slogans of that era were similar...

So he sighed and said, "Xiao Chuan, let's be realistic. For example, what do you plan to do with those fire trucks you brought back a while ago?"

Last time, Qin Chuan was busy going abroad, so the fire truck issue was left to Qin Jianguo to handle.

Each car cost 35,000 yuan, and there were 50 cars in total. After buying them, they were parked in a corner of the beach, exposed to the sun and wind every day. Qin Jianguo would occasionally see them and find it annoying.

One car is enough for us. Buying fifty is a waste.

"Fire truck?"

Judging from Qin Chuan's expression, has he forgotten about this matter?

"Yes, it's time to put the fire truck issue on the agenda. We need to make some changes so that we can sell them to Amar and the others when they come next time."

Or Amar?

First they sold rockets, then gas cylinders, and now they're selling fire trucks? But what does a fire truck have to do with them?

"Let's start converting it into a gas cylinder launcher tomorrow!"

Everyone present stared wide-eyed.

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Nearby villages.

Veteran Wang Xiangyang went to bed early, but couldn't fall asleep, so he turned on the radio next to him. After a series of crackling sounds, a familiar voice came on.

"Hello everyone, we are now continuing with international news. At 8 p.m. local time, a series of explosions suddenly rang out in the city of David Country. Three buildings were blown up and burst into flames."

Wang Xiangyang's eyes immediately lit up.

"However, based on various analyses, no detonator has been found. The initial suspicion is that it was a car bomb. Here, we urge both sides to exercise restraint and resolve the dispute through negotiations..."

"A car bomb? I'd guess a gas canister."

Wang Xiangyang muttered to himself, "In terms of power, this thing is much bigger. A single gas cylinder can collapse a building. However, it's not as convenient to use as a rocket."

The broadcast ended, and next came Peking Opera, Wang Xiangyang's favorite music. The melodious sounds filled the air, and he finally fell into a deep sleep after some time had passed.

The next day, under clear skies, a Jiefang 141 appeared on the open ground of Laiyang Steel Plant.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the country was still poor and backward, and had no automobile industry. The old industrial base in Northeast China used the Soviet ZIS-150 as a blueprint to produce the CA10B truck, which ended the history of the motherland not being able to manufacture trucks and ushered in a new era.

This type of vehicle was produced for 30 years, from the 1950s to the 1980s, and had long become outdated. Therefore, FAW combined advanced technologies from home and abroad to develop a brand-new Jiefang, codenamed CA141.

The front of the car is flat, the engine hood covers the tires, and the rear cockpit is a single curved glass panel with large glass rearview mirrors, giving it a very modern look.

Ordinary cars are sky blue, a beautiful sight on the street, but the fire truck in front of me is red, a dazzling red, like the sunset, like blood...

"Come on, mechanics, get moving according to my instructions. Let's finish the modification as soon as possible; the customer will be here soon!"

Qin Jianguo stood to the side with mixed feelings. This was the first time he had ever converted a fire truck into a gas cylinder launcher. Would it be able to sell?

"Director Qin, Director Qin, we received a telegram. Our overseas client will be arriving in three days..."

Are you really coming?

Qin Jianguo was stunned.

Three days later.

An Audi picked up Amar and his party directly from the airport and took them to Laiyang Steel Plant. Along the way, Amar looked at Li Jianshe, who was driving, and asked him several questions.

"Where is Qin? What is he doing?"

"He's busy with things at the factory and can't take care of you, so he asked me to pick you up. He'll give you a surprise when we get to the factory."

"What surprise?"

"It's a secret; you'll find out when you get there."

"All right!"

Amar looked on with suspicion and could only admire the scenery outside. Fortunately, the Audi was very fast and drove into Laiyang Steel Plant in a few hours, stopping in front of a bright red car.

"Amar, my old friend, welcome, welcome!" Qin Chuan went up with a smile to shake hands: "You must be tired from your journey."

It was tough enough; Amar was tormented throughout the journey.

"Qin, the gas cylinders you produce are quite good, we use them very well, but... these things are too difficult to move, we estimate that they can only be used once, and then they will be difficult to use again."

"Yes, rockets are easy to use, but they lack power. Gas cylinders have enough power, but they are inconvenient to move. However, these are not problems. As long as we use our brains, we can always find a solution."

After offering a few words of comfort, Qin Chuan got down to business: "Mr. Amar, this is the latest model of fire truck we have prepared for you. We believe you have a great need for it."

Fire truck?

Amar was still a bit confused. What did this mean? We started the fire, not put it out. What's the point of you trying to sell us fire trucks?

"You have this car where you live, right?"

Amal nodded.

The Jiefang 141 went into production in 87. It not only met domestic demand, but also went abroad and reached the Middle East, where the same model was also available.

It's essential; otherwise, there's no point in modifying it.

Although Amal was a little confused, he nodded: "That's right."

"That's good, Amar. Now I have a surprise for you. Master Wang, start the engine!"

"it is good!"

These past few days, several experienced mechanics in the factory have been working tirelessly, day and night, until Amar arrived, and finally got it done. Now they're showing it to Amar!

Amar looked at the car suspiciously, unable to understand what Qin Chuan meant by "surprise".

The engine roared to life.

"Water tanker!"

Fire trucks are all pretty much the same, with an elliptical water tank at the back. At this moment, with the sound of the power take-off, the water tank at the back slowly rose up, revealing that a hydraulic cylinder had been added underneath!

But what's the point?

Dump trucks transporting solids need to have their cargo compartments supported. This water tank contains water, so why would you need to lift the tank to unload it?

"Open the can!"

At this moment, the water tank had tilted its head back to an angle of about thirty degrees, and then, the oval steel plate in front of the water tank slowly opened...

This... a rocket launcher?

Amar's heart started racing instantly!