Chapter 2783
Haihan's plans to deal with old warships over the years have prioritized sales and transfers. In addition to some severely damaged warships that are difficult to repair and can be directly decommissioned and destroyed, the military will also renovate some of the ships in better condition and then sell them to allies or convert them to civilian use. Annan, Fujian Xu Xinsu, and North Korea after Li Xie came to the throne were all big buyers of this type of second-hand warships.
However, Annan and North Korea have now mastered the construction capabilities of exploration-class warships with the help of Haihan, and the Fujian Navy has long been integrated into the Haihan Navy, so there have been few large-scale sales in recent years. Second-hand warships were bought and sold.
But even if this business declines, the Haihan Navy will not stop upgrading combat ships. Warships that are temporarily unaccepted after decommissioning will be mothballed and then slowly find buyers.
In the Zhoushan Islands alone, there are about ten old exploration-class warships that are currently decommissioned and stored in storage. Keeping these old boats doesn't mean much to Haihan. Of course, selling them at a discount is the most cost-effective option.
Now that he finally has a new buyer, Baikes naturally wants to try to sell these ships. He has basically reached an agreement with the Satsuma Domain. If the shogunate insists not to buy these old ships, then the Satsuma Domain will buy them all, and the price will only be about half of the new ships.
But now that Masato Masuyama, who represents the shogunate, is rushing to buy these old ships, turning the originally dispensable business into a necessity, Baikes will definitely follow suit and raise the price of these old ships "appropriately" .
As for the order from the Satsuma Domain, it is very easy to handle. The North Sea Fleet and the South Sea Fleet also have mothballed decommissioned warships. By then, a batch of old ships will be recruited to deliver, but the delivery time will probably be delayed by a few months. However, the intervention of the shogunate will inevitably bring a sense of crisis to the Satsuma Domain, so Baikes is not worried that they will give up their plan to purchase warships.
In short, regardless of whether these two families are fighting openly or covertly, they should be able to sell more than ten or twenty old warships this time, which is already considered a big deal in foreign military sales in recent years.
And after selling these old ships, will it prevent Haihan from selling new ships to them in the future? The answer is no.
Based on Haihan’s past experience in arms sales, customers who purchase used ships will often continue to place orders with Haihan later, and the quantity purchased will be larger than the used ships. This is because most old ships have been built and have been in service for more than ten or twenty years. Even if they are partially renovated, their service life is still limited. After a few years of use, some parts that cannot be repaired will slowly become apparent.
At this time, the armed forces using these old ships have of course adapted to the Haihan warship. To maintain their existing combat effectiveness, the Haihan warship is the best choice for them. What's more, apart from Haihan, there is no competitor with comparable comprehensive strength on the market, so buyers often choose to continue to order warships from Haihan, and most of them will also put forward customized requirements based on their own experience.
Masuyama Masato's men were slow in their work, but they came back in just a matter of seconds and brought a box of gold.
With the bright gold on the table, Masuyama Masato felt more confident when he spoke: "Sir Bai, according to your country's first-come, first-served principle, I should have the right to choose to purchase all weapons and equipment that your country allows for sale."
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Bai Kesi nodded and said: "That's true."
Masato Masuyama said: "Then I request to buy the second-hand exploration-class warships that your country plans to sell. I mean all the ships currently in good condition and can be used normally."
Baikes said: "The East China Sea Fleet currently has ten retired and sealed exploration-class warships. They were originally planned to be sold to the Satsuma Domain, but if the shogunate decides to buy them, they will be given priority."
The conversation between Bai Kesi and Masuyama Masatoshi did not avoid Shimazu Hisumi, which was naturally difficult for him to accept, and he immediately protested to Bai Kesi: "Sir Bai Kesi, this deal was negotiated first by Satsuma Domain, how can you Can you change your mind temporarily?" Bai Kesi tapped the table lightly and said, "I just said that I only care about gold and silver, and I will sell it to whoever pays first. Not positive enough.”
In fact, Shimazu Hisumi has also sent people back to collect gold and silver property, but they are far less efficient than the people from the shogunate, and they have not returned yet. Even if Shimazu Hisumi was filled with hatred, he really couldn't refute Bai Kesi.
Masato Masuyama was not dazzled by the advantage he had gained. He asked cautiously: "Master Bai, as far as I know, the price of old ships should be much cheaper than new ships, right?"
Bai Kesi nodded and said: "80% of the price of the new ship, all delivery will be completed within two months."
Masuyama Masato complained: "This price is too expensive. Master Bai, I want to buy not only these ten old ships, but also order new ships. Isn't it worth giving some discounts?"
Baikes said: "The price I mentioned includes the forty-day renovation project. In addition, all the sail ropes, anchor chains, etc. used on the ship will be replaced with new ones. You do the math, this price will not Let you suffer.”
Shimazu Hisamichi didn't say anything when he heard this. He and Haihan were talking about taking over these old ships at 50% of the price of new ships, but they didn't talk about the renovation part. If he had to spend 80% of the price of a new ship to buy a batch of old ships, he would rather spend more money to order new ships.
Moreover, Shimazu Hisumi's understanding of navigation is far better than that of a layman like Masuyama Masatoshi. According to his inspection results of the Discovery-class warships, the cost of renovating an old ship is actually far less expensive. Therefore, his strategy is to directly buy old ships and organize manpower to complete the renovation work himself after returning to Satsuma Domain, which should save a lot of money.
And Bai Kesi's statement is obviously a bit bullying Masuyama Masato for not understanding the market. However, Shimazu Hisumichi will definitely not take the initiative to explain the twists and turns in the middle. If the shogunate is willing to spend money to be deceived, then he will definitely be happy to see it happen.
The most important thing is that the Satsuma clan is far less eager to buy warships than the shogunate. Even if they don't buy this batch, there will definitely be purchase opportunities in the future, and there is no need to spend a lot of money to compete with the shogunate for this time.
Masuyama Masato turned his head and looked at Shimazu Hisumichi, thinking that it was not a problem to bargain in front of the people of Satsuma Domain, even if he asked Bai Kesi to reject the irrelevant people.
Bai Kesi cooperated and asked Bai Letong, who was standing behind him, to send the Satsuma clan's envoy away.
Shimazu Hisumi glared at the troublemaker Masato Masuyama and left the meeting room angrily.
However, Masuyama Masato was complacent, saying that fortunately he acted decisively and finally squeezed the Satsuma clan out of the game.
(End of chapter)