Chapter 2745
Bai Kesi was in a hurry and did not stay in Zhoushan for too long. After breakfast the next day, he would set off for Hangzhou, and Shi Chengwu and Bai Letong would also leave with him.
At this time, Tao Hongfang and others no longer had to consider whether to stay or leave, and no longer needed to wait for the next order in Zhoushan, so they were naturally happy to go along. Although Zhu Zian has not yet determined his next work arrangement, he is currently attached to the East China Sea Region. There is nothing wrong with following Shi Chengwu, and of course he will get on the ship together.
On the contrary, the shogunate's special envoy Masato Masatosu and his party had to stay in Dinghaiport for two more days because they still had some trade projects to deal with in Zhoushan, and then went to Hangzhou to meet with Shi Diwen.
Bai Kesi did not meet with Masato Masato during his stay in Zhoushan. It was only after setting off from Dinghai Port that he heard about the special envoy from Bai Letong and others.
Over the past two decades, as the founder of the Haihan arms industry, Baikes has participated in almost all negotiations on large-scale foreign arms trade. Needless to say, he has relevant experience. Now that he is here, he will definitely participate in the subsequent arms trade negotiations. At this time, he can do some homework in advance.
"Since this person was selected as a special envoy as a general's relative and has no military experience, then things will be easy to handle." Bai Kesi said with a relaxed face: "When he arrives in Hangzhou, first make arrangements for good food, drink and fun. Let him experience the prosperity of the Kingdom of Heaven, and then take him to the shooting range and let him see the power of live ammunition. After he understands our weapons and equipment, we can sit down and talk about the issue of rebates. If everything goes well, the deal may be concluded before the Spring Festival.”
Bai Letong said: "What should I do if the other party doesn't accept this?"
Bai Kesi waved his hand and said: "First of all, you have to be clear about the purpose of the other party. The shogunate took the initiative to purchase arms from us, and they were not too sensitive to the price. They just asked us to deliver them as soon as possible. That shows that they urgently need these arms to enhance their strength. It is actually not too difficult for us to realize the other party's request. All we have to do is to make the other party feel that the money is worth the money. For the person in charge, as long as the final result is beneficial to the country and ourselves. , do you think he has any reason to reject our kindness? ”
Baikes paused deliberately to give the young people sitting around him time to digest, and then continued: "If you want to take the initiative in trade negotiations, you must have conditions that can be used for bargaining, but you Think about it carefully, is there anything the shogunate can offer now? Can it still threaten us to cut off trade with our country? ”
What Baikes said is indeed true. The closed-door policy pursued by the shogunate for a long time has made its international situation very closed. This situation has also caused Japan to be passive in diplomatic and trade activities, without much room for choice.
Japan can no longer find another trading partner like Haihan that is geographically close to its own country. The Ming Dynasty was in name only, and basically all coastal areas were controlled by Haihan. North Korea became a vassal state of Haihan, and both diplomacy and trade were subject to Haihan's arrangements. As for other Western and Southeast Asian countries, the scale of trade with Japan is too small. Even if they are added together, they are far from comparable to Haihan.
In recent years, the shogunate has tasted considerable benefits from the trade between the two countries. There are also a group of vested interests in the country, including senior shogunate officials, and it is unlikely that they will adopt a tough attitude such as "interrupting trade". A bargaining chip. What's more, the current situation is that the shogunate wants Haihan, which makes Haihan more proactive in the negotiations.
Takeda Ishige: "The shogunate plans to purchase an exploration-class warship. I think they want to build a maritime armed force in one step, so we persuade the shogunate to purchase an exploration-class warship on the grounds that the delivery period is too long. What does uncle think of this?"< br>
Baikes said: "The strategy you adopted in the previous negotiations was right. Use the delivery period to whet their appetite first. In this way, whether we eventually sell to them or not, this will be a very useful bargaining chip. As for the military We will probably have to wait until your father and I meet before we can come to a clear conclusion. In my personal opinion, selling a few expedition-class warships to the shogunate will not harm the overall situation of the East China Sea region, but it may stimulate irritation. to North Korea, and then bring more warship orders to our country.”
From Bai Kesi's point of view, of course he would like the bigger the arms export order, the better. This will not only bring huge economic benefits to Haihan, but also enhance Haihan’s international influence.
As for these few expedition-class warships, they are still far behind the naval detachment stationed at the Sasebo base. Baikes does not think this will change the balance of power in the East China Sea.
Baikes continued: "Amakusa Shiro is still in contact with the Satsuma clan, and I think this is also a target that can be used. The Satsuma clan has been secretly conducting trade with my country through the Ryukyu Kingdom over the years, and its thinking is far more flexible than the shogunate. If the shogunate is like this If Bian is hesitant about arms purchases, then we can still play the Satsuma card.”
Although everyone may not participate in the subsequent negotiations, they all listened with interest. In fact, they had been aware of the clues and ideas mentioned by Bai Kesi before, but how to integrate these factors as bargaining chips to have an impact on the arms trade, these young people still lacked specific ideas and practical operations. ability. Bai Kesi's guidance can just make up for their shortcomings in this part.
Although Zhu Zian did not participate in the discussion, he was listening intently. Half a year ago, he might not have been able to understand even 10% of what Baikes said, but now that he has traveled overseas, he can already understand 70% to 80% of it.
In Zhu Zian's view, Bai Kesi's views on the international situation are more mature, and he does not worry about gains and losses like these young people did before. His purpose and means of doing things are quite clear, and he is extremely confident in the judgments he makes. This may be the extraordinary thing about the ruler Haihan.
Compared with Master Shi in Hangzhou City, Bai Kesi lacks a bit of the murderous aura unique to military generals, but he still exudes the majesty of a superior from the inside out. What he said seemed to be naturally regarded as golden rule by the people around him. Zhu Zian really wants to know who will have the final say between him and Shi Diwen after Bai Kesi arrives in Hangzhou.
(End of chapter)