Chapter 2738
Chapter 2738
Chapter 2738
Strictly speaking, the reason why the shogunate was so eager to buy the new warships built by Haihan was not because it was influenced by the Haihan fleet that sailed into Edo Bay.
When the Haihan East China Sea Fleet broke through Hirado Port more than ten years ago, the crushing victory has proved the strength of the Haihan Navy.Later, Wang Tom personally led the fleet into Edo Bay and forced the shogunate to sign a trade treaty. At that time, the top leaders of the shogunate also witnessed the strength of the Haihan fleet.
However, the disparity in strength between the two sides was so great that in the next ten years or so, the shogunate had no idea of fighting Haihan at sea, and there was no motivation to upgrade its armed forces at sea.In any case, it is impossible to defeat the Haihan Navy, and apart from Haihan, there seems to be no other country that can threaten Japan, so it is better to simply put it badly, which can save a lot of military expenses.
During the period, although there was news that North Korea built an armed fleet with the aid of Haihan, the North Koreans were at most active in the Tsushima Strait and the East China Sea, and they could only affect "remote" areas such as Hirado and Fukuoka. For the shogunate It's not painful or itchy to say it, just pretend not to know.
However, during the visit of the Haihan mission, there were actually several warships of the Korean navy in the accompanying armed fleet, and they sailed into Edo Bay so swaggeringly, which really caused a lot of irritation to the shogunate.
When the Haihan Fleet came to Edo in the past, North Korean military attaches sneaked into the Haihan Navy as military observers, but this time the situation was different. The warships of North Korea were moored in Edo Bay at this time.If you continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb, I am afraid that the prestige and dominance of the shogunate will also be shaken.
You must know that only half a century ago, the army commanded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured the capital of Korea, Seoul. Although it was later driven back by the coalition forces of North Korea and Ming Dynasty, it at least proved that Japan's military strength was far superior to that of North Korea.However, only a few decades later, the armed warships of the Koreans actually sailed into Edo Bay, only a few dozen miles away from Edo Castle where the shogunate is located.Although the Koreans did not enter Edo Castle, this situation was enough to make the top shogunate angry.
This is not only a face-to-face humiliation, but also a huge military threat.This means that the North Korean navy already has the ability to attack Edo directly from the sea. At this time, the navy under the shogunate may not even have the ability to defend Edo Bay, let alone threaten North Korea.
It is an unacceptable fact for the shogunate that the offense and defense have changed in just a few decades.If we continue to pretend to be deaf to the development speed of neighboring countries, maybe the next time the North Koreans come to Edo Bay, they will no longer follow behind the Haihan people.
Among the Korean naval forces entering Edo Bay this time, there is an expedition-class warship, whose tonnage has far exceeded all warships under the shogunate, and is equipped with multiple artillery pieces. This may be the reason why the shogunate decided to do it in one step. one.
This also prompted the shogunate to rush to request the purchase of arms at the final stage of the negotiation, and also specially included the purchase plan of four expedition-class warships, hoping to quickly improve its military strength through arms purchases.Although it will cost a lot of money, there is no other solution that will pay off immediately.
The upper echelons of the shogunate were even mentally prepared to welcome the Haihan people's lions. However, the first obstacle stopping them was not the high price of arms, but the long delivery period.
Hearing that it would take two years to receive the first ship, the top shogunate officials, including the young general, gasped.Deposits and everything are secondary, but if you need to wait for such a long delivery period, how many more years will you have to wait to form an army and form a combat force?And three to five years later, what level will the North Korean navy develop to?
After a low-pitched discussion with his cronies, Tokugawa Iezuna asked the mission if it was possible to significantly shorten the delivery period, even if it cost more.Undoubtedly, they regarded the reply from the Haihan Mission as a means to raise the price. If they didn't have to wait so long, it would be acceptable to spend a little more money.
"I'll just open the skylight and tell you the truth. If your country wants to buy a new ship, it can only wait, because all the shipyards in our country that can build expedition-class warships are already full of orders. Whether it is for our navy or for friendship The warships built by the country have construction contracts in black and white, and it is impossible to delay the delivery. If your country is willing to increase the price, at most it will only speed up the construction within the construction period after the start of construction, but the delivery speed will not be much faster , it would be great if it could be two or three months earlier than expected. But the cost your country has to pay for this may be [-]% higher than the original price."
Shi Chengwu explained the situation to Tokugawa Iezuna very frankly. He was not worried that the other party would cancel the order due to the long delivery period, because apart from Haihan, there was no other company that could build warships of the same level. .Even North Korea, which has received shipbuilding technology transfer from Haihan, can only build its own exploration-class warships with a smaller tonnage. The several expedition-class warships currently in service are all purchased from Haihan.
Now that the shogunate has expressed its urgency to purchase arms, Shi Chengwu believes that it is time to guide the other party to order equipment that is more "suitable" for their actual situation.
Sure enough, when the shogunate heard that the cost of speeding up the construction period was so high, they immediately backed down.Although they are willing to spend money for this, they are not big dogs who don't care about money. Shi Chengwu's response is obviously too low cost-effective, and it is not worth paying half the extra money for it.
But it was impossible for the shogunate to give up the plan to buy the ship. Tokugawa Jiagang immediately asked Shi Chengwu if there was any other solution.
This is what Shi Chengwu was waiting for, and immediately changed direction: "With all due respect, even if your country bought an expedition-level warship, with your country's current equipment and training level, I am afraid it will be difficult to control it in a short time. A large warship. My suggestion is to buy an exploration-class warship that is one size smaller. You can buy eight ships for the same price, and the operation is easier. After receiving it, your country's navy can form combat power faster. The most important thing What’s more, the delivery period is shorter, and the deliveries can start after one year. If you don’t reject the use of old ships, they can be delivered in three months, all of which are for our navy’s own use, and the price is also cheaper.”
The tonnage of the exploration class is more than half that of the expedition class, the construction process is simpler, the construction period is shorter, and most importantly, the technical requirements for the shipyard are lower.Under Haihan's rule, there are as many as ten shipyards capable of building exploration-class warships, and it may even take less than a year to complete the delivery of eight ships.
Of course, it would be the best if the shogunate could be persuaded to buy old ships eliminated by the navy.
(End of this chapter)
Strictly speaking, the reason why the shogunate was so eager to buy the new warships built by Haihan was not because it was influenced by the Haihan fleet that sailed into Edo Bay.
When the Haihan East China Sea Fleet broke through Hirado Port more than ten years ago, the crushing victory has proved the strength of the Haihan Navy.Later, Wang Tom personally led the fleet into Edo Bay and forced the shogunate to sign a trade treaty. At that time, the top leaders of the shogunate also witnessed the strength of the Haihan fleet.
However, the disparity in strength between the two sides was so great that in the next ten years or so, the shogunate had no idea of fighting Haihan at sea, and there was no motivation to upgrade its armed forces at sea.In any case, it is impossible to defeat the Haihan Navy, and apart from Haihan, there seems to be no other country that can threaten Japan, so it is better to simply put it badly, which can save a lot of military expenses.
During the period, although there was news that North Korea built an armed fleet with the aid of Haihan, the North Koreans were at most active in the Tsushima Strait and the East China Sea, and they could only affect "remote" areas such as Hirado and Fukuoka. For the shogunate It's not painful or itchy to say it, just pretend not to know.
However, during the visit of the Haihan mission, there were actually several warships of the Korean navy in the accompanying armed fleet, and they sailed into Edo Bay so swaggeringly, which really caused a lot of irritation to the shogunate.
When the Haihan Fleet came to Edo in the past, North Korean military attaches sneaked into the Haihan Navy as military observers, but this time the situation was different. The warships of North Korea were moored in Edo Bay at this time.If you continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb, I am afraid that the prestige and dominance of the shogunate will also be shaken.
You must know that only half a century ago, the army commanded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured the capital of Korea, Seoul. Although it was later driven back by the coalition forces of North Korea and Ming Dynasty, it at least proved that Japan's military strength was far superior to that of North Korea.However, only a few decades later, the armed warships of the Koreans actually sailed into Edo Bay, only a few dozen miles away from Edo Castle where the shogunate is located.Although the Koreans did not enter Edo Castle, this situation was enough to make the top shogunate angry.
This is not only a face-to-face humiliation, but also a huge military threat.This means that the North Korean navy already has the ability to attack Edo directly from the sea. At this time, the navy under the shogunate may not even have the ability to defend Edo Bay, let alone threaten North Korea.
It is an unacceptable fact for the shogunate that the offense and defense have changed in just a few decades.If we continue to pretend to be deaf to the development speed of neighboring countries, maybe the next time the North Koreans come to Edo Bay, they will no longer follow behind the Haihan people.
Among the Korean naval forces entering Edo Bay this time, there is an expedition-class warship, whose tonnage has far exceeded all warships under the shogunate, and is equipped with multiple artillery pieces. This may be the reason why the shogunate decided to do it in one step. one.
This also prompted the shogunate to rush to request the purchase of arms at the final stage of the negotiation, and also specially included the purchase plan of four expedition-class warships, hoping to quickly improve its military strength through arms purchases.Although it will cost a lot of money, there is no other solution that will pay off immediately.
The upper echelons of the shogunate were even mentally prepared to welcome the Haihan people's lions. However, the first obstacle stopping them was not the high price of arms, but the long delivery period.
Hearing that it would take two years to receive the first ship, the top shogunate officials, including the young general, gasped.Deposits and everything are secondary, but if you need to wait for such a long delivery period, how many more years will you have to wait to form an army and form a combat force?And three to five years later, what level will the North Korean navy develop to?
After a low-pitched discussion with his cronies, Tokugawa Iezuna asked the mission if it was possible to significantly shorten the delivery period, even if it cost more.Undoubtedly, they regarded the reply from the Haihan Mission as a means to raise the price. If they didn't have to wait so long, it would be acceptable to spend a little more money.
"I'll just open the skylight and tell you the truth. If your country wants to buy a new ship, it can only wait, because all the shipyards in our country that can build expedition-class warships are already full of orders. Whether it is for our navy or for friendship The warships built by the country have construction contracts in black and white, and it is impossible to delay the delivery. If your country is willing to increase the price, at most it will only speed up the construction within the construction period after the start of construction, but the delivery speed will not be much faster , it would be great if it could be two or three months earlier than expected. But the cost your country has to pay for this may be [-]% higher than the original price."
Shi Chengwu explained the situation to Tokugawa Iezuna very frankly. He was not worried that the other party would cancel the order due to the long delivery period, because apart from Haihan, there was no other company that could build warships of the same level. .Even North Korea, which has received shipbuilding technology transfer from Haihan, can only build its own exploration-class warships with a smaller tonnage. The several expedition-class warships currently in service are all purchased from Haihan.
Now that the shogunate has expressed its urgency to purchase arms, Shi Chengwu believes that it is time to guide the other party to order equipment that is more "suitable" for their actual situation.
Sure enough, when the shogunate heard that the cost of speeding up the construction period was so high, they immediately backed down.Although they are willing to spend money for this, they are not big dogs who don't care about money. Shi Chengwu's response is obviously too low cost-effective, and it is not worth paying half the extra money for it.
But it was impossible for the shogunate to give up the plan to buy the ship. Tokugawa Jiagang immediately asked Shi Chengwu if there was any other solution.
This is what Shi Chengwu was waiting for, and immediately changed direction: "With all due respect, even if your country bought an expedition-level warship, with your country's current equipment and training level, I am afraid it will be difficult to control it in a short time. A large warship. My suggestion is to buy an exploration-class warship that is one size smaller. You can buy eight ships for the same price, and the operation is easier. After receiving it, your country's navy can form combat power faster. The most important thing What’s more, the delivery period is shorter, and the deliveries can start after one year. If you don’t reject the use of old ships, they can be delivered in three months, all of which are for our navy’s own use, and the price is also cheaper.”
The tonnage of the exploration class is more than half that of the expedition class, the construction process is simpler, the construction period is shorter, and most importantly, the technical requirements for the shipyard are lower.Under Haihan's rule, there are as many as ten shipyards capable of building exploration-class warships, and it may even take less than a year to complete the delivery of eight ships.
Of course, it would be the best if the shogunate could be persuaded to buy old ships eliminated by the navy.
(End of this chapter)