What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 303 A Little Bit of Preparation

The CH47C is a relatively important model in the Chinook family, representing a significant leap forward in power compared to previous models.

Weighing 11 tons, with a maximum takeoff weight of 21 tons, its payload is equal to its empty weight, which is even less than that of the CH-53.

It wasn't until the CH53E "Super Stallion" that it surpassed the Chinook with an empty weight of 15 tons and a fully loaded weight of 33 tons.

Its excellent high-altitude performance is so good that even the Indians have bought a lot of it.

Whether it's rebranding it as the "Z-17" or selling the turboshaft engine it carries, both have a significant positive impact on the domestic helicopter industry.

But let's not even talk about copying it; if we could copy it, the Z-17 would have been revived long ago.

After taking the CH47C, Tang Wen flashed back to Da Wan, where he saw Su Weiguo and the construction team members.

Besides Ge Xuan, whom Zhao Hande contacted, there was also the Yangcheng Urban Construction Group from Guangdong Province.

The city construction company is based by the sea and is very familiar with the corrosive environment and sandy soil construction.

Although its reputation and scale certainly cannot compare with Huajian, it is also a recipient of strong local support.

Tang Wen's ambition was to complete 10 square kilometers within a year, and he had prepared a total budget of 20 billion yuan.

This sum of money is roughly equivalent to four or five Giant Buildings. Considering that Tang Wen can supply steel materials on his own, its value should double after conversion.

In order to maximize the enthusiasm of construction developers, Tang Wen first used a small area of ​​the building as a test.

"Time is of the essence. As I said before, the total amount of funds is 3 million yuan, involving a large quantity of steel structures and steel bars, which we will provide without limit."

The allocation of this 3 million yuan funding pool will depend solely on the progress standards met by both parties. If the standards are not met, a new bidding process will be required after the official commencement of construction.

Tang Wenyan's words were concise and to the point. The two exchanged a glance and had no objections.

Delaying payment is a very common practice in the construction industry. In addition to reducing their own financial pressure, it also serves to facilitate subsequent protection and prevent difficulties in holding those responsible for construction quality issues accountable.

Tang Wen was able to come up with 3 million yuan in cash, which made them all very willing to go all out to win the project.

For a typical 2 billion yuan project, let alone immediate payment, the government might only approve 10 million yuan to start construction. There would be many setbacks and adjustments during the construction process, so it's impossible to get such a fast payment speed.

A one-month payment period or cash payment? The mixer is spinning so fast it'll send sparks flying!
"Mr. Tang, whatever you say goes. But time is so tight. You've already agreed that the water and electricity and platform facilities have been constructed in the early stages, and that Gaijin Company is responsible for personnel and vehicle transportation. If this delays things, there's nothing we can do."

"No, an 8,000-ton ship should be enough, right?"

Tang Wen waved his hand dismissively and pointed to the Twin Moon cruiser next to him.

Now that my annual leave is over and the scenic area is closed, I can use the money to transport goods on a high-speed transport ship.

He then pointed to a corner of the port, and only then did Ge Xuan and the others notice that there were actually airplanes.

One, two, three—three Type 2 large seaplanes.

"It's almost dark now. We'll take off at 5 a.m. tomorrow and go directly to the site for inspection."

The maritime surveillance personnel led by Su Weiguo rubbed their hands together, thinking that this was much more comfortable than the miserable experience of swaying back and forth in a small boat.

……

"This plane is a bit noisy."

Even though Su Weiguo was wearing earplugs, he could still feel the vibrations and buzzing of the piston engine.

"Still... going."

Ge Xuan hadn't expected to get airsick, and his face turned somewhat pale.

As a cruise aircraft capable of continuous flights of over ten hours, the Type 3 large boat had relatively comfortable cabin conditions for its time, but compared to modern passenger planes, it was extremely rudimentary; the cabin was like a tin can. Flying at a low-to-medium altitude at a speed of 420 kilometers per hour, it could reach the Spratly Islands in just over three hours.

Su Weiguo had only been to the Nansha Islands a few times, and he would occasionally look out the porthole at the reefs and beaches that passed by, but unfortunately he couldn't recognize any of them.

Just after 9 o'clock, Su Weiguo, who was already feeling sleepy, heard a "Huh" from the side.

He glanced over and saw several cylindrical white buildings.

As the plane drew closer, the cylinder grew larger and larger, revealing its true size to all.

……

"This is all the initial construction work?"

As the seaplane slowly glided into the large berth prepared for the warship, the group jumped from the cabin door onto the pier.

Five large, protruding piers, resembling those in the Greater Bay Area, and several buildings have already been constructed on the shore, with paved roads and buildings.

As for those huge white cans just now, were those nodding donkeys?

A nodding donkey?!

Its scientific name is a beam pumping unit, but it is nicknamed "nodding machine" because it keeps moving up and down during operation.

Su Weiguo turned around and found that it was almost a replica of the Greater Bay Area Port.

Both Ge Xuan and Han Feng from Yangcheng Urban Construction looked completely bewildered.

Is this what Tang Wen meant by "taking advantage of the holiday to do some preliminary work haphazardly"?
Ge Xuan walked straight to the joint of the cement road and dug out the soil, finding it to be very hard and of excellent quality.

No way, which company is so amazing, fast and high-quality?!

The marine surveillance experts who had visited Liletan rubbed their eyes vigorously, and it took them a long time to confirm that this was not a hallucination.

This place used to be just a rocky beach that was often submerged underwater. How did it become a small island?
Right next to the newly built port, six dredgers were still operating at full speed, shoveling mud and sand from the seabed into the air, creating a spectacular sight.

The trainees sent by Tang Wenfa either settled down at the port as soon as they boarded the ship, or greeted them when they saw them.

"Those oil tanks and pumping stations have only been installed and haven't started working yet, but the port's small thermal power plant and freshwater purification system are already in place. They can provide water, electricity, and accommodation for the upcoming construction work. I think there won't be any problem for a few thousand construction workers in the short term."

After he finished speaking, Ge Xuan and Han Feng's faces were filled with surprise.

This can no longer be considered a deserted island. Having a place to stay makes construction much more convenient than expected.

Su Weiguo realized a very important point:
With such a huge investment, just how valuable is the Liletan oil field?
Because domestic oil fields have always been known for their small reserves, numerous faults, poor quality, and high viscosity, he never believed that Gaijin could actually find a large oil field, and even felt guilty for deceiving people into falling into a trap.

Now it seems... Oh no, will Qiongzhou become a major oil-producing province?
Qiongzhou has been searching for new economic growth points for a long time. It can't make a living from the real economy because of its geographical advantages, and it can't make a living from the virtual economy either.

If it becomes a major oil-producing province, wouldn't it be like getting rich overnight?

Did the wise and capable Mr. Su have the foresight to recognize talent, boldly support it, and lead it to develop a completely new industry?
Everyone else saw money, but he saw the ladder to advancement.

At this moment, Tang Wen pulled him aside and said:

"Although we haven't started oil extraction yet, we've already obtained some crude oil samples, which I think we can send back for monitoring to see how the quality is."

Tang Wen thought to himself that McDonnell Douglas's people should already be on their way, and if there was also domestic oil verification, it would be even more convincing.

The virtual crude oil he provided was all top-quality light crude oil, so I'm sure the evaluation results will be good.

(End of this chapter)