After taking photos in the Red Square, Yao Yuan and Wu Ning broke up. For them, their goal has been achieved. Those who should make a statement have already made a statement, and those who should make a commitment have also made a commitment. This 2 billion US dollar loan has a solid foundation.

Already.

There was no longer much meaning in staying in Moscow. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Yao Yuan asked Yu Yongan to book a flight ticket and prepare to leave for home.

As a result, Lu Sen and Yakov hurried over from Kiev to report something urgent.

Lu Sen said excitedly, "Boss, Lao Ya has some news."

Yakov reported, "Mr. Yao, I have old comrades in an aviation regiment stationed in Kiev. Their army is interested in selling three An-124 transport aircraft."

He said and handed over some photos.

Yao Yuan was quite surprised. He looked at the photo and saw that it was indeed an An-124 large transport aircraft. There is only one An-225 in the world, a giant that can carry a space shuttle. He did not dare to hope. But there are hundreds of An-225 in the world-

124 large transport aircraft.

The An-225 is developed on the basis of the An-124, with two more engines and an additional payload of 100 tons. However, the An-124's maximum payload of 125 tons is enough to dominate, and it is more cost-effective.

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Later, Ukraine even relied on its huge An-124 fleet to provide long-distance transportation services to earn foreign exchange.

Yao Yuan had never thought about buying an airplane. Firstly, it was unrealistic. Secondly, in his imagination, air transportation required huge costs and the payback period was too long.

The news brought by Yakov made him a little moved.

He asked calmly, "Is it a formal channel?"

Yakov nodded slightly to show his understanding and said, "Yes, there are government documents, all procedures are legal, and the price is not expensive."

"How much?" Yao Yuan asked.

Yakov whispered, "Eight million dollars for the whole deal."

Yao Yuan was stunned, this was no different from giving it away for free.

The question is, what should I use it for?

It is simply unrealistic for such a large transport aircraft to be used as a special aircraft. If it is used to haul cargo... a special air transport company will have to be established for these three aircraft.

After thinking about it, he shook his head slightly and said, "It's a bit useless. My industry is not related to shipping. It's not worth setting up an air transport company just for these three planes. It will cost a lot of money."

Unexpectedly, Yakov tried his best to persuade, "Mr. Yao, it's free. Register a shipping company and recruit a few pilots. Now it's easy to apply for routes. As long as the planes fly, you can quickly recover your investment."

Yao Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Yakov for a long time. There was something abnormal about this guy.

Lu Sen said, "Just tell Mr. Yao directly, don't hesitate."

At this time, Yakov whispered, "My old comrade-in-arms was the regiment leader. The troops were gone, and they suddenly lost their income. After hearing that I was working with you, he had such an idea. At present, with Europe

There are frequent contacts between us, so there is no need to worry about running out of work. Moreover, the three planes are indeed cheap. He estimated that the investment of US$8 million can be recovered in one year at most."

Yao Yuan nodded slightly and said, "To maintain the normal operation of three large transport planes, we need a lot of people, and this expenditure is huge."

"Mr. Yao, don't worry, we only need eight million US dollars, and everything else is ready. Pilots, ground staff, applying for routes, etc., my comrades can take care of it," Yakov said hurriedly.

Yao Yuan suddenly said, "Are your comrades here too?"

"Yes...yes." Yakov knew that he couldn't hide it from Yao Yuan.

"Invite him in." Yao Yuan said.

Yakov hurried out and brought in a Slavic man about forty years old, with an unshaven beard and looking very depressed.

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Soviet officers and soldiers were in dire straits. Many people had to work as mercenaries in order to make a living. Those with skills in short supply, such as pilots, were in a relatively better situation. Finding a job in an airline company could ensure their livelihood.

But the commander of the air transport regiment in front of him, Colonel Khormeisky, could not bear the gap from being the leader of the regiment to being unemployed. He watched dozens of An-124 large transport aircraft in good condition being sold.

He gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, stopped three planes, and looked for investors everywhere to start an air transport company and transform into a business.

After listening to Kholmesky's explanation of the situation, Yao Yuan asked, "In other words, you already have potential customers. After the company is registered, you can apply for routes and put it into operation immediately?"

"Yes, Mr. Yao." Yakov repeatedly warned not to show disrespect because the boss was young, but Kholmesky's posture was very upright.

Yao Yuan nodded slightly, "I can invest, but it's only 8 million US dollars. If I can't make a profit within a year, I won't make any more investment."

"Thank you, Mr. Yao! Please rest assured, I am very confident that I will achieve profitability within a year, and it only requires 8 million US dollars!" Kholmesky was very excited and full of confidence.

For Yao Yuan, eight million US dollars was nothing. Even if it was for Yakov's sake, the money was worth investing.

Yao Yuan didn't waste any time. He signed a Swiss bank cashier's check for eight million U.S. dollars and handed it directly to Kholmeski. Then he pointed at Lu Sen and said, "Mr. Lu Sen exercised the rights of the major shareholder on my behalf.

"

He invested $8 million for 90% of the shares, and the remaining 10% belonged to Kholmesky.

"Thank you, Mr. Yao!" Kholmesky nodded gratefully to Lusen, carefully put away the cashier's check, and said, "Mr. Yao, please give the company a name. This is your natural privilege."

Yao Yuan smiled and said casually, "Let's call it super air transport, a large transport aircraft. What others can't transport, we can."

"Super... this name is really, really good!" Kholmeski, who is really bad at flattery, said in a compliment.

He suddenly said, "Mr. Yao, are you interested in icebreakers?"

"Icebreaker?" Yao Yuan was stunned again and started to think about it.

When it comes to the most powerful weapons and equipment of the Soviet Union, many people will definitely say missiles and submarines. This is true. Because of the different directions of arms development, the Soviet Union did not build aircraft carriers on a large scale. However, in the areas of missiles and submarines, its technology can be said to be

The pinnacle.

However, what is little known is that the icebreaker built by the Soviet Union is also the first in the world. The Soviet Union, and now Russia, has its entire north adjacent to the Arctic Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean is the only ocean that is frozen all year round. Due to geographical limitations, it requires a large amount of icebreakers.

Large icebreakers are required to clear the way, otherwise ships cannot go to sea at all.

Kholmeisky said, "There is a 50,000-ton icebreaker at the Severodvinsk Shipyard, which has been outfitted, but..."

When he said this, he looked a little lonely, "There are no customers, and the shipyard hopes to sell it at a low price..."

Of course Yao Yuan knew that the sudden disintegration of the Soviet Union brought chaos far beyond that. A large number of ships were still on the slipway, and the largest customer suddenly disappeared. Those were sold, dismantled, and abandoned.

It has been the wealth of the Soviet people for many years.

As a member of the Soviet Red Army, Kholmeisky's feelings are understandable.

However, for Yao Yuan, buying a 50,000-ton icebreaker doesn't cost much. The key is that if you want to use it, you need to invest a lot of money. Large ships cost more money than airplanes, and they are still more technologically advanced.

icebreaker.

Is it necessary to set up another shipping company?
Chapter completed!