Chapter 2759 The Sun Never Sets

Aircraft carrier, Expedition.

Ye Tianlong recognized the identity of the gambling ship at a glance. In the 1980s, the former Soviet Union devoted all its efforts to build the most awesome aircraft carrier.

However, when the construction reached 70%, due to economic constraints and disintegration, it finally had to be postponed and was even thrown to Ukraine by the former Soviet Union as compensation.

The Uzbek country, which was half-impaired by the two superpowers, naturally knew that completing the expedition would be beneficial to itself, and it would also consume a lot of manpower and material resources.

So Wu State simply ordered the Expedition to dismount and stop work.

It's just that no matter how much it stops working, no matter how many years pass, it is still a behemoth and a real aircraft carrier.

Many technologies are top-notch even today.

And of the two hundred countries in the world, only twelve have aircraft carriers.

Excluding the twelve ships from the United States, the remaining eleven countries averaged one and a half ships, so Ye Tianlong was completely shocked by the gambling ship he wanted to buy:

If I really get this aircraft carrier, wouldn't I be the thirteenth brother in the world?

This is a joke.

Ye Tianlong looked at Lu Xiaowu and shook his head: "Xiao Wu, don't bully me for not going to college. This ship is definitely an aircraft carrier, not a gambling ship."

"If you think of it as an aircraft carrier, then it is an aircraft carrier. If you think of it as a luxury gambling ship, then it is a luxury gambling ship."

Lu Xiaowu was not surprised at all by Ye Tianlong's reaction: "This ship is not about its form, but what you want it to be."

"Bullshit!"

Ye Tianlong got up from the ground and stared at the big ship on the screen: "If you spend more than a billion to modify this thing, it will definitely dominate the sea."

The semi-finished product that the Xiong people worked so hard to create, once it is perfected and launched, can defeat 90% of the countries in the world.

"No matter how it changes, its essence is an aircraft carrier."

"With my eldest brother's character, I'm sure the drunkard doesn't care about drinking. He wants to build a gambling ship. A ship of 20,000 tons is enough. Why buy this 70,000-ton thing?"

"Xiao Wu, tell me honestly, is my eldest brother building a plank road openly and crossing Chencang secretly?"

Ye Tianlong's eyes flashed with light: "Is it going to use this gambling ship to open the technological blockade?"

"The Expedition has been abandoned for many years. Not only does Ukraine have to give it a place to dock, but it also spends a lot of money on basic maintenance every year."

Lu Xiaowu whispered: "Uzbekistan has wanted to get rid of this thing for a long time, but many Western countries have refused to buy it. They don't even want it at cabbage price."

"They have sufficient protection from the United States, so how can they spend more money to support aircraft carriers?"

"So Uzbekistan can only treat a dead horse as a live doctor, and the whole world conducts public bidding, hoping to solve the problem at hand."

"Of course, according to the rules, these Uzbek arms cannot be sold to Chinese officials to prevent China from using them for military purposes."

She sighed softly: "But in order to be able to sell it at a good price, they allow Chinese private companies to participate, but they will add a non-military clause."

"It's not convenient for my brother and the others to come forward, so they want me to bid using my identity as a casino?"

Ye Tianlong recalled every detail of when he first settled in Macao, and couldn't help feeling that Zhao Ditian's tricks were deeper than he imagined:

Lu Xiaowu chuckled and nodded: "Two reasons. One is that Chinese officials and related state-owned enterprises are indeed prohibited from participating in the bidding."

"Second, you are the gambling king of Macao, you run a casino, and you still have a foundation. It is only natural to buy the Expedition as a gambling ship."

"Although this casino looks a bit bigger, you are rich and own six casinos. It is normal for the gambling boat to be bigger."

She poured Ye Tianlong a cup of tea: "It's like rich people living in a big house."

"It sounds like that's what it is..."

Ye Tianlong's eyes flashed: "But the Uzbek and Westerners are not fools. Aren't they worried that we will tear up the agreement and become an aircraft carrier?"

"Tearing up the agreement will result in sanctions. How can China tear up the agreement?"

Lu Xiaowu reminded: "China has always played games according to the rules. Don't forget the Minsk aircraft carrier in Shencheng..."

Ye Tianlong's body was shaken.

"Many years ago, we bought the 30,000-ton ship from the Nanhan people and agreed that it would not be used for military use, but we did not use it for military purposes."

"It has been a theme park in Shenzhen City for so many years without any modification. This is our credit."

Lu Xiaowu's eyes were as calm as water: "So you stood up and bought the Expedition as a gambling boat. Who has any evidence to question your credibility?"

Ye Tianlong was silent for a long time, and then sighed: "The layout is far-reaching."

Zhao Ditian is indeed a brilliant chess player. The next move depends on seven moves.

Ye Tianlong touched his head: "I'm just a little curious. Even if I take the Expedition, how will China use it in the future?"

The terms that Uzbekistan provides to China are definitely different from other countries. Other countries can buy the Expedition for military use, but the Chinese people will be restricted to death.

"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain."

Lu Xiaowu did not inform the specific arrangements, but said with a sweet smile: "Lao Zhao will arrange everything from now on."

"The top priority is to seize the Expedition from the Wu Kingdom."

Having said this, Lu Xiaowu picked up the remote control and pressed it again. The screen displayed a bearded general:

"Minister Ugo, the person in charge of the auction of the Expedition, the iron-blooded general, is loyal enough to the country and people of Uzbekistan."

"Because of his character, all bribery or threats are meaningless. We can only impress him through price and conditions."

"So we must give him a good price and make him believe that this is a peaceful and friendly transaction."

"We bought the Expedition to run a gambling ship on the high seas, not for military purposes."

"And we have to make him feel pity and think that it is not easy for us to run a casino. Excessive damage to the Expedition will seriously affect the business."

"In this way, the Ukrainian army will be reserved when dismantling the Expedition, and will not blow it up beyond recognition without leaving any screws."

Lu Xiaowu told Ye Tianlong everything he was about to take on: "By the way, we still have competitors during the auction."

Ye Tianlong raised his head: "Is there anyone else interested in the Expedition?"

In his opinion, the people who should have it are already there, and they don't care about buying this scrap metal. Many people who don't have it can't afford to maintain it, and it is impossible to compete for it.

"Whether or not we need the Expedition, testing the minds of all parties and raising the price of our opponents is still in line with everyone's desire to watch the fun."

Lu Xiaowu chuckled and replied: "There are at least eight countries bidding with us now, including Nanhan and Dongyang."

"Dongyang actually wanted to buy the Expedition earlier, but due to the suppression of the law of self-defense and Nanhan's constant attention, it did not dare to buy it privately."

"This time there is an opportunity for an open auction, Dongyang got involved, hoping to get some technology from the Expedition to improve its current ships."

"Dongyang got involved, Nanhan Naturally, they have to bid, even if it's just to raise the price and make the East bleed..."

"In addition, there is Turkey, which has been trying to strengthen its position in the Mediterranean recently, so Sha Diao wants to get an aircraft carrier to show off."

"But the most popular one is Prince Mason, who has been in West Point for fifteen years..."

Lu Xiaowu pressed her finger again, and the screen showed a graceful man: "He is extremely intelligent, has outstanding skills, and has a long-term vision."

"He wants to revive the British Empire's position as the ocean hegemon..."

"He once said: On my territory, the sun never sets."