Chapter 813 Passing through the strait!
When the news that Ankara requested a direct meeting reached the capital, most people did not even react immediately.
Including Chang Haonan.
Although it was his idea to use the name of Greece to create a card in the void, when making plans, at most he used it as one of the bargaining chips in negotiations.
Whoever thought it would become a direct winner.
It wasn't until about half a minute after the staff introduced the situation that someone in the originally tense venue finally couldn't hold it back and let out a burst of mocking, helpless laughter.
Immediately afterwards, the others were also inspired, and they all lowered their heads and covered their mouths to snicker.
The whole conference room was finally filled with happy air.
"Alas..."
The leader of the delegation sighed, then leaned his upper body on the back of the chair and shook his head.
Although he did not laugh out loud like others, the corners of his mouth that could not be suppressed clearly showed that he was in a very good mood:
“Originally, we thought we were going to chew a hard bone, but... in the end, when we moved our mouth, It turned out to be a brittle bone..."
With this slightly joking tone setting the tone, other people's speeches naturally became less restrained.
“Yes, not to mention the past two days, even the first two hours, when I first heard the four requests from the other side, I felt that they were menacing and quite difficult to deal with.”
Shen Shengguang, who thought he was going to play the leading role, but found out that he was just playing the role of soy sauce, also swept away his depressed mood, smiled, raised the notebook in front of him and said:
"Look, I'm still doing this serious analysis."
One sentence attracted everyone's attention, and they found that the two pages of the notebook were already densely written.
“I just thought that these four items of the Turks looked chaotic, but in fact they are intertwined with each other. The first one is that we need a large deposit, in addition to being an interest-free loan. , and can also provide Article 4, which requires us to participate in joint research and development as a guarantee. If we find that the project has not made progress after five years, we can continue to struggle with the refund matter..."
It should be said that Shen Shengguang The explanation does make sense.
If this agreement is really signed according to the conditions proposed by the Turks, then even for the sake of the 2 billion, the Aerodynamics Group will not be too superficial and will have to come up with something real.
It’s just that my opponent probably didn’t think about it at all, and instead just performed a wave of sit-ups——
First I felt that I was good at it, but after a while, I found that I didn’t seem to be good at it, and in the end I couldn’t even struggle. He didn't struggle and just lay back down.
It would be better not to be indifferent in the first place.
This kind of sliding and kneeling speed makes him look even more clownish.
Chang Haonan couldn't help but think of a famous quote from a classic TV series he had watched in his previous life, and said almost subconsciously:
"Being arrogant at first and then respectful later, thinking about it makes people laugh..."
This original soliloquy was heard by Ding Gaoheng next to him.
"Oh, this statement is very suitable to describe the opponent's performance..."
The latter commented immediately.
Although the words "arrogant and respectful" are also used to describe people, in the current environment, it is simply perfect.
"Besides, I didn't realize it before. Xiao Chang, do you know something about literature?"
Chang Haonan couldn't explain that this line came from a TV series released a few years later, so he had to wave his hand:
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"The words were just on the tip of my tongue, I guess they were spoken from my thoughts..."
However, the happy atmosphere did not last long.
After all, although the Turks have shown their intention to slip and kneel, the Varyag has not actually passed the Bosporus yet, so it cannot open the champagne in advance.
According to the delegation leader's intention, since the other side is preparing for the interview, the next step is to determine the meeting place and negotiators.
But at this time, someone put forward different opinions.
“In my opinion, there is no need to agree to the Turks’ request immediately.”
As the leader responsible for foreign economic and trade cooperation, Shen Shengguang is relatively professional in negotiating and understanding the psychology of foreigners. of.
In his opinion, since it has been discovered that the opponent's pressure resistance level is far lower than expected, then the opponent should not be given breathing room——
Oh, you said before that you didn’t want to meet and talk, and we agreed.
Now you find that the situation is not right and want to suddenly change your mind?
How can there be such a good thing?
"Changing the negotiation method itself is also a matter that can be traded. If you want to have a face-to-face meeting, then offer conditions in exchange."
Shen Shengguang cleared his throat and said what he said idea.
"But Comrade Sheng Guang."
Someone soon expressed concern:
"After all, we bluffed the Greek card. If it really delays for too long, then what if the other party I found the problem here..."
Before he finished speaking, Shen Shengguang waved his hand:
"I just said that I couldn't agree to the interview immediately, but I didn't say that I wouldn't talk about it."< br>
"Budapest, there is no need to continue to delay, adjourn the meeting directly and ask Comrade Yi Kuangyao stationed in Ankara to convey our conditions directly to them and tell them that is our bottom line for negotiations. If they do not agree, then we cannot guarantee the Aegean Sea The balance of arms in the region!"
"As for the Varyag, the worst case scenario is to go back to the Black Sea Shipyard. It won't be too late for us to talk about it after they have the next leadership in two years!"
Shen Shengguang said and knocked hard on the table in front of him.
Negotiation is essentially similar to playing cards.
The comparison is not just about the size of the cards.
Unless your starting hand is an invincible card like a Royal Flush, you can naturally lose ten points with one effort.
But in most cases, you still have to play psychology.
Just like now.
China is indeed just bluffing.
However, the other party exposed its internal instability and its weakness of being unable to withstand any turmoil of public opinion.
It's equivalent to showing your trump card.
It is that the Greeks cannot afford to obtain an advanced equipment that can reverse the situation.
Of course, the situation in China is actually similar.
No matter what, the Varyag must be allowed to return home smoothly.
But the Turks don’t know about this latter matter.
In this situation where individual information is transparent, negotiation is basically a unilateral ravage.
So, there is no need to be too timid.
The leader of the delegation thought for a while, then raised his head again:
"Then, according to Comrade Shen Shengguang's opinion, we will first determine the content of this 'ultimatum'!"
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One day later. Zhu Yuzhou, who had been circling the high seas outside the entrance to the Bosporus for more than ten hours, looked worriedly at the faintly visible Mount Chamilika in the distance.
After receiving the call asking him to slow down as much as possible, he barely slept at all.
The big ship behind him is of great significance to him, Luchuang Group, and even China as a whole. Every day he is delayed on the road, the risk of long nights and long dreams increases.
It has been less than a week since it set sail, and the number of small boats and helicopters within visual distance of the fleet has already exceeded double digits.
In one of the most dangerous times, a helicopter even tried to forcefully land on the deck of the Varyag.
Fortunately, he saw the other party's intention in advance and ordered the steering evasion in time, so that he could not succeed.
But only a thousand days to be a thief, not a thousand days to guard against thieves.
If we continue to go around in circles like this, it will be a matter of time before someone finds a flaw and boards the ship, or even destroys the traction rope.
Of course Zhu Yuzhou also knows that at this moment, the country is probably engaged in fierce negotiations with Turkey.
But at least in his view, the results are hardly optimistic.
The Mediterranean is still too far after all.
"Mr. Captain."
Zhu Yuzhou, who was really unable to bear it, turned around and said to the big-haired captain who was only wearing a vest:
"I'm going to take a rest. , if you notice anything unusual nearby, be sure to wake me up.”
"Okay, Zhu, go ahead and leave this to me."
The latter's mentality is quite good. After all, the overseas subsidy is calculated on a daily basis. Even if he keeps wandering around the Black Sea, it will not affect His income,
Zhu Yuzhou nodded, and just as he was about to turn around and walk down the deck ladder, he heard the maritime satellite phone next to him suddenly ring.
His whole body suddenly trembled, his sleepiness disappeared almost instantly, and he rushed over at a speed that the captain next to him could barely see his figure.
"This is the Nikolay Chikel, please speak."
There was heavy breathing on the other side of the receiver.
After a few seconds, the voice of old buddy Ye Junqi came out.
"The Strait Management Agency has withdrawn the order prohibiting passage."
A brief sentence made Zhu Yuzhou's tense nerves suddenly relax.
He suddenly felt a little dizzy.
Fortunately, he held on to the handle next to him in time:
"Then...that means we can pass?"
"Yes, but there are still some technical requirements. A transportation boat will board the ship in a moment and explain the situation to you in detail..."
In order to prevent his sit-ups from becoming a clown act, Hijikata put forward many technical details.
For example, the braking tug is required to have a horsepower of not less than 16,000 horsepower, and two additional auxiliary tugs are required at the bow, amidships, and stern of the ship, as well as three additional tugs to prevent contact with cross-sea bridges or coasts. The push boats collided with the construction, bringing the size of the entire fleet to 12 ships.
In addition, during navigation, visibility is required to be no less than 5 kilometers, water flow no greater than three knots, and wind strength no greater than level five.
In fact, from the perspective of navigation safety, this is a bit of a fuss.
The Bosporus is 708 meters at its narrowest point and 27.5 meters at its shallowest point, which is more than enough for the Varyag, which has not yet been outfitted.
Moreover, the tugboat fleet hired by China is composed of veteran crew members who have been working near the strait all year round. In fact, there is no need for such an exaggerated momentum.
However, China can also understand Ankara’s thinking——
Stopping the Varyag is already an open matter to the whole world.
Now the purpose of extorting a sum of money has not been achieved.
Then you have to give an explanation to the outside world and explain why you have been jumping up and down for so many days.
I can’t admit that I wanted to make a fortune, but I was counterattacked.
That’s too embarrassing.
Therefore, we can only focus on technical details, showing a posture of "I am so rigorous because of the safety of international waterways."
So, for these purely technical requirements, Huaxia directly accepted all the orders.
It won’t cost much anyway.
But the parts other than technology are completely different.
The first one, that must be completely abandoned without any doubt.
Of course, as the Five Great Good People, we are not completely unreasonable.
Huaxia promised that if any damage is caused to the strait and shore facilities during the navigation process, it will pay corresponding compensation from a huge special insurance.
However, the guarantor was changed from a Turkish bank to a domestic insurance company in China.
It also became the largest single business in China Insurance Industry for many years to come.
The second and third articles have a different statement.
That is to say, based on the previous agreement with the EU, the two sides will open markets and investments to each other based on the treatment of WTO member countries.
As for the tourism industry, Comrade Yi Kuangyao spent a lot of words to get Ankara to accept the reality that Türkiye actually has little reputation in China.
In order to improve this situation, he suggested in good faith that the two countries could consider opening a visa-free or visa-on-arrival policy...
As for Article 4, because it involves a NATO The country's defense issue is indeed somewhat sensitive, so it was eventually replaced by a completely pragmatic statement.
"Both sides will be committed to enhancing strategic mutual trust between the two militaries, improving their ability to respond to non-traditional security threats, and gradually deepening military exchanges under the guidance of the principles of mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation..."< br>
In short, this "Black Sea-Mediterranean Crisis" ended quickly, leaving many countries dumbfounded.
Although some major powers outside the region have once again emphasized the "risks" and "threats" that may be caused by an unpowered ship passing through the strait, it is clear that nothing can be done without advance preparation.
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Three days later, under the witness of tens of thousands of onlookers at both ends of the Bosporus Bridge, the Varyag, surrounded by more than a dozen auxiliary ships, Slowly pass through the narrowest part of the strait and enter the Mediterranean Sea smoothly.
Even vehicle traffic on the bridge was not affected.
At 12 o'clock at noon, the leader of the ship, Nikolay Chikel, blew its whistle to pay tribute to the Bosporus, the Black Sea, and the Nikolayev Shipyard.
This giant ship that spanned two eras finally broke free from the constraints of geography for the first time 11 years after it was launched and headed towards the vast ocean.
At the end of this voyage, it will inherit its mission at the beginning of its construction and become another iconic force of the Red Navy...
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