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Chapter 1085 A Huge Problem

The Tiger Roar-class nuclear submarine is over 200 meters long, nearly 20 meters wide, has three times the underwater displacement of the Seawolf-class, and a maximum diving depth of over 2,000 meters.

The Tiger-class nuclear submarine is equipped with 36 Tiger cruise missiles, 20 heavy torpedoes, and 40 anti-ship missiles, with a total ammunition load of nearly 100, twice that of the Seawolf-class.

Thanks to the advanced noise reduction devices equipped on the surface of the Tiger Roar-class nuclear submarine, the underwater noise is below 60 decibels, far below the ocean noise level. It can be said that this submarine is a true black hole in the ocean.

For example, it would take at least twenty years of research for the U.S. Navy's detection equipment to detect the Tiger-class submarine.

After putting away the design drawings again, Qin Tian was still unable to calm down. Now, only three words were on his mind: I want money.

The Seawolf-class nuclear submarines of the United States cost $2.4 billion. Qin Tian initially estimated that his Tiger Roar-class nuclear submarines would cost around $1.5 billion, which was the result of saving money by relying on his familiarity with submarine structure.

Now that he had the blueprints, it wouldn't be Qin Tian's style not to build it, but how to raise this huge sum of money was a huge problem.

After sighing in despair, Qin Tian set himself a goal: to raise the cost of materials and construction within three months, to start construction within one hundred days, and to complete the project within two hundred days.

Besides funding issues, there are also a series of other problems, such as the selection of a chief engineer, the engineering team, and the construction site.

The vibration of the communication device interrupted Qin Tian's thoughts. He looked at the monitor and saw it was Yu Hao, the fleet commander of the coastal defense fleet.

"Hey."

"There's been new progress in the interrogation of Ruan Yuancheng, boss. Should we go and check on the situation?"

"Tell me about the situation first."

"Nguyen Yuan Thanh agreed to contact the Vietnamese military, admit that the incident of the Xisha ship entering Haifeng Island was a false alarm, and is willing to make corresponding compensation," Yu Hao quickly replied.

Qin Tian was somewhat surprised by Ruan Yuancheng's change in attitude. After all, he must have had exceptional abilities to become a destroyer captain.

Of course, if the other party tries to pull a fast one in front of me, I guarantee that the Yue government will end up with nothing.

"How much compensation will be paid?"

Qin Tian is now quite concerned about the compensation issue. He doesn't care about a Yue Kingdom destroyer at all; he'd rather exchange it for some money.

"It's not confirmed yet; we're currently in preliminary discussions."

"Okay, I got it. I'll be there in a bit."

Qin Tian responded calmly and then hung up the communication. Even a small amount of compensation for a battleship would be enough to buy some spare parts for a Tiger Roar-class nuclear submarine.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Tian arrived at the door of the warehouse where Ruan Yuancheng was being held. In the half hour he had been gone, Ruan Yuancheng's attitude had completely changed.

Ruan Yuancheng glanced at Qin Tian furtively, then quickly averted his cunning gaze. He knew that this man was the person in charge of the entire base; as long as he nodded, the matter would be settled.

Yu Hao walked up to Qin Tian and lowered his voice, saying, "The agreed price is now eighty million US dollars."

Seeing Qin Tian frown, Ruan Yuancheng's heart tightened immediately.

"After all, I'm just the captain. The numbers I just mentioned are what I can guarantee. The specifics will depend on the Vietnamese military," Nguyen Nguyen Thanh said cautiously.

"Eighty million US dollars? Is that all your Vietnamese destroyers are worth?"

Qin Tian nodded, somewhat satisfied. Although this amount of money was just a drop in the ocean for his Tiger Roar-class nuclear submarine, what he did was reasonable and not extortionate, but rather legitimate compensation.

Nguyen Nguyen Thanh was surprised that the other party was so easy to talk to, which meant that the Vietnamese military could further reduce costs.

Soon, two soldiers brought over Ruan Yuancheng's communication equipment from the Xisha ship.

Meanwhile, on the Vietnamese side, the fleet command center learned that the Xisha ship, which was out gathering intelligence on the Haifeng Island military base, had been captured by the enemy, causing an uproar among the high command.

On the western coast of my country's waters, across the sea from XSQD, lies Quang Ngai Port of Vietnam, where the Tran Lien Fleet of the Tam Khanh Sea Fleet of Vietnam is stationed.

Inside the command center of the Eastern Fleet, the command room was filled with high-ranking officers from the Vietnamese military, among whom a black man in a blue military uniform stood out.

As the captain of the Eastern Fleet, Nguyen Tien Hoa held a very high position in the Vietnamese military. He was just about to give a proper reception to the delegation sent by a major power when news arrived that the entire Xisha ship had been captured, causing him to lose face completely.

John is a rear admiral and the commander of SEAL Team Three in the southern waters. He is also on a CIA mission in Vietnam.

As the chairperson of the emergency meeting, John cleared his throat and spoke first: "I am here on behalf of my country's government to assist your military in retaking the islands. The newly constructed Sea Breeze Island military base is clearly the biggest obstacle."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Tianhua immediately said respectfully, "Your government has been of great help to our country. We hope that our country can become your country's capable assistant as soon as possible."

"The Xisha ship sailed to the vicinity of Haifeng Island for no reason, which is why it was captured by the fleet on Haifeng Island. According to the command center, the Xisha ship has been in contact with this side, but it has not even sent out a rescue signal."

A senior Vietnamese military officer said after a moment of contemplation.

"Putting that aside, based on my understanding of the other military, they wouldn't let your country off easily after something like this. But this time, the captain managed to sway them with money alone. Isn't that strange?"

Following John's words, the group of Vietnamese officers began a heated discussion. Some said that the opposing military liked to make a mountain out of a molehill, while others said that the opposing military was greedy for money.

What conclusions could these people possibly reach? Only John realized that the problem with the Xisha incident was likely caused by hackers from the opposing military.

In the end, Ruan Tianhua left the decision to John, after all, John represented the government of a major power.

"The money is exchanged for the ship, but the fleet on Haifeng Island cannot escape justice. In a couple of days, one of our merchant ships will pass by Haifeng Island. The ship is also equipped with patrol aircraft. I don't believe we won't be able to find out about the situation on Haifeng Island."

John made the final decision, and the emergency meeting adjourned. Nguyen Tien Hwa was left speechless with bitterness. For a wealthy and powerful nation, eighty million US dollars might be nothing more than printing money for half an hour, but for the Vietnamese government, it was a painful loss. The Vietnamese military's decision quickly reached the Hai Phong Island military base. Upon hearing this decision, Nguyen Nguyen Thanh was initially stunned. He had clearly hinted in his distress call that the eighty million dollar offer could be negotiated further.

After agreeing on the handover time and place, Qin Tian left with peace of mind, leaving the rest to Yu Hao, whom he trusted for such a small matter.

The following evening, the Xisha ship departed from the Weinan military base. Prior to this, Yu Hao had already received $80 million in "compensation."

At this point, Yu Hao was also in a dilemma. According to procedure, he had already reported the matter to the military headquarters, and this "compensation" also had to be handed over, but the source of this "compensation" was really unusual.

Qin Tian stood on the shore, watching the Yue warship sail away from Haifeng Island, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

If he weren't currently building the Tiger Roar-class nuclear submarines, this wouldn't have been so troublesome.

Sinking a Vietnamese destroyer into the ocean would not be difficult for Qin Tian.

Qin Tian quickly noticed Yu Hao's unusual behavior and saw that his expression was strange.

"Just hand over the money that Vietnam paid this time according to the military's procedures. All similar matters should be handled this way from now on," Qin Tian said calmly.

What? Later? Yu Hao thought he had misheard. Wasn't this kind of blunder a once-in-a-lifetime event?

Moreover, the Yue Kingdom suffered a loss they couldn't swallow, so they'll definitely be more cautious about approaching XSQD in the future. Judging from Qin Tian's words, he's likely to create even more farcical incidents in the future.

At this moment, the communication device on Qin Tian's waist vibrated again.

"Reporting, Captain, a lone battleship from a small country has been spotted. It's 60 nautical miles from Sea Breeze Island," a voice came from the other end of the walkie-talkie. Hearing this report, Yu Hao seemed to see a meaningful smile appear on the young general's face, as if to say: Look, the "fat sheep" has come to our doorstep.

Qin Tian dared to openly hand over the "compensation fee" to the military leadership. He knew perfectly well that the Chinese military's expenditure was nearly one trillion yuan, and would soon surpass that staggering figure. His meager "savings" would barely make a ripple. He was certain the military wouldn't make things difficult for him if he needed funds later. Moreover, he still needed the military's support for the Tiger Roar-class nuclear submarines he was building. By paying this "protection fee," he could freely "extort" Vietnam, and the military would cover for him if anything went wrong—after all, he had already paid, even though he would have to get the money back later.

As the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. If the Yue Kingdom is determined to help him build the Tiger Roar, he naturally has no reason to refuse.

Anyway, any warship that dares to come to the southern waters of our country will "break down and get lost". Qin Tian knew the reason very well, and it was similar to the situation of the first ship.

Before setting off, Qin Tian had informed Ye Cunxin. By the time Ye Cunxin arrived at a hall in Haiku, Qin Tian had already arrived.

The fifteen members of the Ocean Action Team were waiting for Qin Tian. When Qin Tian reappeared, their eyes lit up.

"All members of the Marine Operations Team, board the submarine and set off!"

Following Qin Tian's command, the fifteen people swiftly entered the submarine one by one. Qin Tian glanced at Ye Cunxin, wondering if he should temporarily transfer her to the Maritime Operations Team.

Ye Cunxin, carrying her laptop bag, looked grave. She had a gut feeling that something was amiss. The Xisha ship had only left Haifeng Island less than half an hour ago, and Qin Tian was already in a hurry to set sail. Could this be a trap set by the Yue Kingdom?
Looking at Qin Tian again, he still stood there calmly, as if everything was under control.

The "National Sharp Blade" squadron was currently stationed at the Weinan military base, but Ye Cunxin was unaware of their true mission details, nor was it her place to inquire. However, she felt that the Chinese military wouldn't specifically leave Qin Tian in the southern waters to capture lone warships. When it was Ye Cunxin's turn to board the submarine, she was still in a daze when Qin Tian patted her shoulder, bringing her back to her senses.

Ye Cunxin immediately realized she was overthinking things. Who was their captain? How could he not have thought of these things?
Three minutes later, the Ocean set off at full speed southwest.

In the command center, Qin Tian sat in front of the monitor, checking the relevant information.

"This battleship is at the seven o'clock position, about sixty nautical miles from Haifeng Island, currently traveling at twenty-eight knots. The Vietnamese fleet is at our eight o'clock position, one hundred and twenty-five nautical miles away."

Qin Tian nodded. The location was already in his mind. He was the one who "guided" this warship here, so how could he not know?

The Ocean sailed at full speed, and half an hour later, a battleship and a submarine encountered each other, but the other had no idea that the Ocean was lurking beneath them.

At this moment, Qin Tian stopped looking at the screen in the command room, closed his eyes, and slowly said:
"The Lennar-class battleship has a full-load displacement of 46,000 tons, a length of 240 meters, a width of 36 meters, and a maximum speed of..."

"In terms of firepower, it is equipped with five triple-mounted large-caliber main guns, which is not worth mentioning."

Qin Tian spoke of the battleship's detailed specifications as if introducing a familiar old friend. The members of the naval operations team were all speechless with astonishment. They had only seen a fraction of the battleship's capabilities in the command room, yet Qin Tian knew it inside and out.

In fact, there was something Qin Tian didn't say, fearing he'd be laughed at if he did. This battleship was nothing more than a product of the US military from the last century, probably rusted by now. The US sold it off cheaply to Vietnam in an attempt to contain China. Vietnam, lacking advanced research and development and production capabilities, naturally wouldn't miss such a bargain.

"Ye Cunxin, begin hacking into the battleship's internal network."

As Qin Tian spoke, everyone's attention focused on Ye Cunxin's fingers.

A series of crisp keyboard clicks rang out, and a minute later, Ye Cunxin's fingers stopped.

"The internal network system intrusion was successful. This battleship is now out of contact with the fleet..."

"Di Di..."

Qin Tian calmly said, "Create another virtual IP address. I'll transfer it to the Yue Kingdom's mainland later. We can't leave them with any leverage."

Upon hearing this, Ye Cunxin was taken aback, then a strange expression appeared on her face. No wonder she felt there was something wrong with the warship's navigation earlier; it turned out their captain might be behind it. She quickly began operating the computer, and just as she finished setting up the virtual address, Qin Tian pulled the computer in front of her.

In the command room, the members of the marine action team formed a semicircle, their eyes fixed on the computer screen and Qin Tian's fingers, not even daring to blink.

This was the first time they had ever seen Qin Tian control a computer. Last time, when dealing with that battleship, Qin Tian easily controlled multiple systems of the enemy, without even using the computer.

As Qin Tian's fingers flew across the keyboard, the screen rapidly switched, with windows and black interfaces constantly changing.

Of everyone present, only Ye Cunxin could see some of the content, thanks to the potion she had taken from Qin Tian. As for the others, they could only see rows of strange letters in the afterimage.

"Alright, everyone get ready to collect the 'spoils of war.' Notify the other side that they have been arrested for illegally intruding into our southern waters..." After a short while, Qin Tian said calmly with a slight smile on his lips.

(End of this chapter)