According to the Global Times, a retired veteran brought 50 bottles of Erguotou to negotiate, and spent 20 million on the "friendship" he drank to buy an aircraft carrier for the motherland, and finally allowed China to own the first aircraft carrier "Liaoning." Ship". After that, this veteran named Xu Zengping continued to live his life, and was even forgotten for a while, but from the significance of this aircraft carrier to China, he is the real hidden merit and fame.
Before the "Liaoning Ship" appeared, it was still an almost "empty" aircraft carrier "Varyag" to be built. Xu Zengping was just a wealthy businessman. Despite his status as a veteran, no one knew about it. It is associated with the aircraft carrier. So when Ukraine tried to sell the aircraft carrier due to various problems, Xu Zengping used the reason of buying the aircraft carrier to modify the hotel to start negotiations with Ukraine. A Ukrainian with the blood of a “combat nation”, this veteran was very aware of his taste for alcohol, so the negotiation finally began with Xu Zengping carrying 50 bottles of Erguotou to negotiate, and he bought the aircraft carrier and The 40-ton drawing is the end.
According to his own disclosure, during the negotiation process, you basically need to drink 2 to 3 kilograms of Erguotou for every meal, and drink while discussing the negotiation and purchase details. The negotiation parties even gained friendship through the "cocktail party". This may be the most "down-to-earth" form of international exchanges and trade in that era. Regarding the “aircraft carrier hotel” eventually turned into the “Liaoning”, Xu Zeng, who has hidden his fame and fame for many years, said calmly that according to the Ukrainian government’s initial statement, the aircraft carrier cannot be used for military purposes, but since If it has changed hands, the contract concluded with him is no longer binding.
Of course, regardless of the details of the negotiations and the problems encountered during the subsequent return of the aircraft carrier. For China now, the significance of this aircraft carrier is undoubtedly quite huge. It not only represents the breakthrough of the Chinese Navy’s aircraft carrier from 0 to 1, but also represents China’s major domestic and foreign pressures during that time. The spiritual pillar of the military. Presumably, when everyone sees the Liaoning ship again, they will be deeply moved by the history behind it and the person who has hidden merits and fame.
Looking back at the past, the more important thing is for a better future. The once world was dominated by military and economic games, full of "zero-sum games" and "Cold War thinking" led by the West. However, China continues to develop with independence. This is a new stage of principle and win-win cooperation as the goal. This is undoubtedly gratifying. However, even so, in the current environment, it is still necessary to remember that hegemonism has not completely disappeared, so military development cannot be slowed down.
At the same time, military development aimed at hegemony is absolutely impossible. Past history has proven that hegemonism cannot last. So far, although China’s military strength has been rapidly increasing on paper, there has never been any war of aggression since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and the development of armaments has only focused on defensive deterrence. This means that China will not succumb to any hegemony, nor will it over-expand its armaments to cause aggression against other countries.
The current military negotiations are obviously impossible to solve with 50 bottles of Erguotou, but it must be understood that Xu Zengping's actions and sincere actions in line with the times are what the current Chinese military and even ordinary people need to persist. Although China's military strength is no longer the same, sincerity to friends and yearning for peace have always been the foundation for China to stand firm in the global vicissitudes.
