Chapter 523 Booking Battleship Transactions
Xu Xingchen looked at Fatty Qiu's entanglement and directly reminded him solemnly again:
"This gold was actually a convincing Mr. Qiu to the king and the parliament. If you think it is not enough, I can add another 200 tons.
"In addition, we can establish closer trade ties, sign agreements to open up the market with each other, allow each other's companies to invest and build factories in their own country, and enjoy the same treatment as their own companies, protect each other's patents.
"Of course, all taxes will be subject to European standards. We do not need to give each other any privileges. Businessmen on both sides must abide by each other's laws and compete fairly.
"I also want to buy warships from Daeyang. Nanyang is an archipelago country, and warships are a must-have. In my opinion, Daeyang's warships can be considered affordable and cheap.
"At the same time, no matter what the result is, I will never give up the occupied areas and will not join the Commonwealth. You can let Congress and the King make the choice."
Britain's demand for the colonies was trade, and of course it was best to trade exclusively for privileges, but it was obviously unrealistic now.
Especially when Xu Xingchen made a harsh statement, Daying really didn't want to fight Nanyang immediately after the war against Axis ended.
One thousand tons of gold have already made Fatty Qiu excited. Now Xu Xingchen has increased his investment in subsequent trade cooperation, so there is even more no way to refuse.
Anyway, the colony is highly likely to be unable to be brought back, and Fatty Qiu had expected that even if he was taken back briefly after the war, he would be independent under the promotion of the bald eagle.
As for opening up the market with each other and giving each other's national treatment to each other, Nanyang, which has basically weak industrial foundations, is actually unilateral.
Nanyang has no ability to invest in and build factories in Daewang, and Nanyang's products are definitely not competitive in Daewang.
This is a common trick used by early countries. Xu Xingchen could not have understood this point. The reason why he made such a promise was obviously a sign of surrender.
However, the actual situation is just the opposite. The technology mastered by Xu Xingchen is not comparable to that of any ethnic group on earth. Now they will regret it after signing the treaty.
Fatty Qiu took a sip of cigarette hard, thinking that with this thousand two hundred tons of gold, combined with one-sided treatment of national enterprises and open market trade permits, he should be able to convince the parliament to accept this result.
But he did not agree immediately, but looked at Xu Xingchen with bright eyes:
"How many warships do you want to buy? The Royal Navy's own demand for warships is also very strong now, and there is no way to give you the precious dock in the short term."
Xu Xingchen said immediately:
"The warship I want is prepared for the establishment of a navy. There is no need to worry too much about time, and it is even OK to deliver the goods after the European war.
"I want at least two battleships equivalent to the Lion-class, and at least two aircraft carriers equivalent to the Guanghui class, and at least four cruisers.
"The total value of the order will not be less than 100 million pounds, but there is an additional condition. The warships sunk in the British Empire during the war can be salvaged, dismantled and recycled.
"In addition, after the war, the British Empire Navy retired and resold warships in good condition, and we have the right to buy them first.
"The British Empire decided to dismantle and recycle warships, and we are also eligible to participate in this dismantle and recycling business, with the same conditions as the steel recycling industry in Great Britain."
Of course, Fatty Qiu understood that after the war, a large number of weapons and equipment during the war were facing the fate of retirement or dismantling.
If you can sell second-hand ones, you have to be scrapped iron if you can’t sell second-hand ones. It’s not impossible to let Xu Xingchen participate.
At the same time, there are likely to be warships that have not been built during the war, and they may eventually be dismantled and retired directly on the ship platform.
Under normal circumstances, they can only be sold as scrap iron. Now Xu Xingchen is willing to take over after the war, so he can continue to build it and sell it as a new ship.
Xu Xingchen's new navy is willing to take over these retired and unfinished warships after the war is over, which is another big bargaining weight.
As for the salvage of sunken warships, this is not much profitable, and it will definitely not be carried out after the war, so it doesn't matter to them.
After thinking about it for a few minutes, Fatty Qiu finally nodded and agreed.
Fatty Qiu and Xu Xingchen were in a good mood now, and Master Luo, who was watching next to him, had a slightly ugly expression.
Because Fatty Qiu was already jealous of money, he gave up the private agreement between the two parties.
But Roosevelt also understood a little. When he contacted him before the meeting, Xu Xingchen, you didn't say you wanted to buy more than a thousand tons of gold to buy things.
In this chaotic era, a large amount of gold is really delicious.
Xu Xingchen turned to Master Luo right now and said:
"I am also willing to give out another 1,200 tons of gold to the United States, of which 200 tons are exchanged for allowing the Philippines to become part of the Southeast Asian Sea.
"One thousand tons are used to buy warships, but if you convert them directly with gold, your warships are too expensive.
“I hope to be able to trade at the price 38 years ago, but can deliver the goods after all the Axis powers surrender.
"I want at least two Iowa, one Montana, two Essex and one Midway, and the new cruiser also requires more than four."
Now Master Luo also widened his eyes. Fatty Qiu, who had just received a large order, had similar reactions.
What's going on? You just took out 1,200 tons of gold, but why did you get another 1,200 tons?
Where did you get so much gold? Have you discovered giant gold mines in Nanyang?
In fact, for Xu Xingchen, there is no difference between gold and steel. It must be available at any time and can be at the same time.
Xu Xingchen looked at the two of them in a daze, and repeated the question again:
"Mr. Luo, I want to have the same conditions as Dae Ying. We can sign an agreement to open up the market with each other, give each other's own national treatment to the other party's enterprises, and protect the other party's patents.
"At the same time, you allow us to salvage your wrecks, and we have the right to purchase the warships you are going to resell first.
"And have the right to undertake the warship dismantling and recycling project like your domestic companies.
"I have to do this. Can this transaction be made?"
Master Luo immediately woke up and began to think about it in his mind.
39 years later, due to the beginning of the European War, the cost of the Bald Eagle's warships doubled.
Bumblebee costs $31 million in 38 years, and Essex costs $73 million in 40 years. The material costs of the two are actually not much different.
But it can be expected that after the war, the price will be greatly reduced, and it may even be sold as scrap iron.
According to the transaction method Xu Xingchen drove to Fatty Qiu, if the main warships were delivered after the war, of course, they could do it on their own.
Chapter completed!