Chapter 812 Industrial Upgrading (First Update, Please Subscribe)
Russia wants to buy the "Friendship Class"!
This was definitely beyond everyone's expectations.
Faced with the secret telegram sent by the Embassy in Russia, Emperor Zhu was stunned for a long time before asking.
"Are you sure the Russians are willing to pay 10 million rubles? For two Friendship-class ships?"
Of course, the reason why the Russians made this offer was because they knew that it was impossible to buy other new warships from the Ming Dynasty. Maybe those old warships were quite old, but the British Navy also had many old warships. Of course, they would definitely do everything they could to avoid going to war with the British. Those warships would definitely be useful to bully the Turks.
At this time of preparation, the requirements cannot be so high, and it is good enough to be able to buy it. From this point of view, the Russians are still very pragmatic. They know very well what the Ming Dynasty will sell and what it will not sell.
His Majesty the Emperor asked Zhu Guozhong to answer.
"Yes, Your Majesty, but not just the Friendship class. They also want to buy two of our Shanxi class and four 1,600-ton Fubo class ships. If you count them all..."
Without waiting for him to finish, Emperor Zhu spoke directly.
“Sell it to them!”
Ten million rubles were used to purchase two 7,300-ton Friendship-class ships, two 2,800-ton Shanxi-class ships and four Fubo-class ships. These warships are old ships with many years of service and can be sold for 10 million rubles, which is more than 1 million pounds.
How much does the South China class cost? Just 270,000 pounds, which is almost the cost of a new ship. If I don’t sell it... I will be so sorry!
Emperor Zhu was not worried that Russia could not pay. Russia's current financial situation was much better than the same period in history. As early as a few years ago, Emperor Zhu not only invested in oil fields in Baku, but also invested in nickel mines in the Ural region. The former was exported to Europe in large quantities two years ago, bringing Emperor Zhu tens of millions of returns, while the nickel from the Ural region met the Ming Dynasty's demand for nickel mines.
Relying on the export of mineral resources such as oil and nickel, Russia's industrial economy has made great progress. In another ten or twenty years, it is estimated that Russia will appear before the world with a completely different style.
Of course, this Russia has no hope - because until now, Russia still has not implemented compulsory education. Does a country that does not value education have a future? Moreover, after Russia annexed Turkey in the future, their internal situation will become more complicated. Emperor Zhu Da is not sure whether Russia will become a participant in the world hegemony game in the future, but one thing is certain: it will definitely be the floor of the great powers!
"Your Majesty, what about Li Xuzhou..."
Zhu Guozhong specifically reminded.
"Xuzhou..."
Emperor Zhu thought for a while and then said.
"We can first give them two Tianlong-class warships, and then what? We can sell them a batch of warships, Nanhua-class warships, in the form of loans. They definitely need such warships."
It is better to sell the scrap metal to foreigners. We should always treat our compatriots better, so let's keep the good things for our own people.
Or else, wait a few years and send the Zhenyuan over when the Ming navy has surplus?
It’s not impossible, but definitely not right now.
"After all, what Xuzhou needs is mainly an attitude!"
Attitude, sometimes, attitude determines everything!
Moreover, for the Ming Dynasty, exporting warships has another benefit, which is to further promote the development of the Ming Dynasty's shipbuilding industry!
In this era, the shipbuilding industry is the foundation of the country!
"Well, maybe we can consider expanding the private shipyards."
The reason why Emperor Zhu had such an idea was that in addition to the three major shipyards of Nanhua, Linhai and Yingtian in the Ming Dynasty, there were also a number of private shipyards. Those shipyards only built some wooden and iron merchant ships in the early days, but now there are many factories that can build iron-hulled ships. It is also a good choice to properly promote their technological progress. After all, in the future full mobilization, those private shipyards will inevitably become part of the country's war force.
We can consider introducing a systematic incentive method that not only provides them with financial support, but also provides technical support to help them master more advanced shipbuilding technology, thereby improving the overall shipbuilding level of the Ming Dynasty.
In this way, the private shipyards of the Ming Dynasty will be able to play a more important role in future wars. Not only can they serve as a supplement to the state-owned inheritance, but they can also serve as part of market competition to promote the technological progress of state-owned shipyards, rather than standing still.
We can formulate a plan, such as the "Ten-Year Shipbuilding Industry Upgrading Plan" Hmm... Industry 1885...
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"Sister, where's Dad?"
Before Wang Jingchu entered the restaurant, he poked his head out. His mother, stepmother, and sisters were sitting around the table. His father wasn't there?
He asked casually without raising his head.
"Master was called by Manager Dong from the factory before dawn. He was told that something happened in the factory. After answering the phone, Master went to the factory without even having dinner." The stepmother, who was feeding her younger brother, took over the conversation.
"Leaving so early?"
Wang Jingchu frowned slightly in dissatisfaction, walked to the dining table, picked up a sandwich, and ate it while grumbling softly:
"I still have something to tell him! It's just a factory. They hired so many people. Just let them do their work. Why are there so many things to do? Is it necessary to rush to the factory without even having breakfast?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his mother scolded him.
"No matter how small the factory is, it is the result of your father's hard work. If it weren't for your father's hard work in running the family, you wouldn't be able to live the life you have now..."
His mother's scolding made Wang Jingchu speak quickly.
"Mom, I was just saying this casually. Mom, stepmother, I'm leaving first..."
Before he could finish his words, Wang Jingchu ran away with the sandwich.
"You haven't drunk your milk yet!"
"There is ..."
After saying that, he ran out in a flash. Looking at his son running out, Xiyun sighed leisurely.
"This child is really worrying."
The mother's long sigh prompted Wang Mengru who was standing by to speak.
"Mom, when Xiaochu grows up, he will naturally become sensible."
"Grow up? When will you grow up? When your father was as old as him, he knew how to take care of people. The world was in chaos and chaos back then. If it weren't for your father, your stepmother and I would have died long ago..."
Xiaoping, who was feeding her son, continued.
"Miss, the master was born in a poor family. Children from poor families have to grow up early. Xiaochu has never suffered from hardship since she was young, so she is naturally a little spoiled. She will be fine when she grows up."
"Hey, Xiao Ping, you just dote on him too much. When he gets out there, people won't dote on him anymore..."
While sighing, Xiyun looked at her daughter's dark circles and asked.
"Mengru, how are you doing in the hospital? You have to work the night shift every now and then. Otherwise, you can go to the factory. There is a medical clinic in our factory, so it's always easier there."
"Mom, look, you said stepmother doted on me, but now she dotes on me again."
Wang Mengru said with a smile.
"Mother, a loving mother is always a spoiled child..."
"You girl..."
After scolding with a smile, Xiyun picked up the newspaper from the table, looked at it for a while, and then said with a smile on his face.
"Could it be that your father was in such a hurry that he didn't even have a meal and went to the factory? Look, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has just issued measures to encourage new shipbuilding."
Although she is a nurse, Wang Mengru naturally knows things related to the shipyard because her family runs a shipyard.
"A new method of encouragement? Hasn't this method of encouragement always been used?"
In order to promote the development of the shipping industry, the Ming Dynasty has always supported the shipping industry through subsidies. This method has been around for a long time. There is nothing new.
"It's different, Mengru. Look, in addition to encouraging the private sector to buy and build ships, there are also more incentives for shipyards. Your father must have discussed this with Manager Qin and the others!"
Xiyun said as she read the newspaper.
"No wonder the master had a smile on his face when he left. This is a great thing!"
(End of this chapter)
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