Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a 100-year-old factory that not only produced many warships of the Japanese Navy before the war, but also became one of Japan's leading heavy industry arms dealers after the war.

For example, Japan's F-2 and F-15J fighters, Type 90 tanks, more than half of the submarines and one-third of the surface ships of the Sea are all built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Playing a supporting role under the advanced weapons at the top of these pyramids is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' vast civilian manufacturing group.

From electromechanical equipment to semiconductors, automobiles to airplanes, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a major conglomerate in Japan. In the international shipbuilding market, of course, Mitsubishi is indispensable.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is responsible for shipbuilding business and is a unit of the Marine Business Division. It has four major shipyards, the most famous of which is the Nagasaki Shipyard.

The Nagasaki Shipyard's famous "masterpiece" is the famous giant battleship "Musashi". The shipyard is located across the sea from the city of Nagasaki and the port of Nagasaki, and is located on both sides of a river estuary, making it a natural shipbuilding port.

It is here that the Nagasaki Shipyard is already one of the most advanced shipyards in the world. It has the world's largest 220,000-ton slipway and a 300,000-ton dock, which can form an annual production capacity of 1.9 million tons and a ship repair capacity of 5.5 million tons.

The Nagasaki shipyard alone is responsible for one-third of the surface warship production in the sea, and is the most important one-third of the combat forces.

It should be said that since the establishment of the Nagasaki Shipyard in 1884, this was probably the first time that it opened its arms to an entire Chinese delegation.

Members of the Chinese delegation. Almost in a "pilgrimage" mentality. Mixed feelings entered the gate of this shipyard.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has sent a managing director. Together with a business manager of the Nagasaki shipyard, they personally stood in front of the office building, waiting for the arrival of the Chinese delegation.

When two buses for commuting stopped by the fountain pool in the spacious square in front of the building, the members of the Chinese delegation rushed down from the buses with a somewhat tired look, and looked at the slightly old but neat and meticulous factory area of the Nagasaki shipyard with some blank looks.

"Irashayi Marseille!"

The voice of the neat group of warblers suddenly sounded, and Masataka Yamazaki and Shunichi Kondo walked up with smiles on their faces. Behind the two, a row of female Mitsubishi employees in blue OL overalls bowed in unison.

It means welcome in Japanese. ”

Masataka Yamazaki is the Managing Director of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' business goes far beyond shipbuilding. However, a deal that could reach $300 million in turnover is enough to be the business of a "Haruna"-class destroyer, and it is only natural for a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a managing director in charge of the Marine Business Division, to take over.

You know, the Haruna class is the flagship of Japan's 88th Fleet. Although in the 80s and 90s, no matter how sour we were, the Japanese 88th Fleet was "the Asian anti-submarine detachment of the American father", we have to admit that in the years of Ma Dan's Chinese Navy, even this anti-submarine detachment was a lingering shadow and a big mountain hanging over the head.

The author of the most ruthless obscenity on the iron-blooded Internet, that is, dare to imagine the balloon bombing Tokyo, and the all-electric small plane of the Golden Dragon battery engaging in a sneak attack. That panic and confusion. In the era when there is no hope and no hope, Chinese military fans really hold back too many grievances in their hearts. Not a military fan from the nineties. It's really hard to imagine the lack of confidence in the hearts of the "patriotic little pinks" at that time.

Of course, after 30 years of struggle, the Chinese Navy can finally happily play bumper boats with Haizi, and only when it looks back will it let out a sigh.

"It turns out that Nima's 'shadow' back then was nothing more than that!"

The new generation of "patriotic little pinks who receive five cents and eat prison meals" can finally confidently force Haizi's tattered belongings.

Of course, to get back to business, a $300 million business is not such an ordinary opportunity for even Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. What's more, the Chinese are aiming for second-hand rich production capacity, and in the foreseeable situation of shrinking shipbuilding orders, revitalizing the balance of fixed assets is really a good business for 1+1 greater than 2.

It's no wonder that Masataka Yamazaki made the welcome scene so grand.

The first bus opened the door and the first to come down was a woman in her early forties, and when they saw her, Masataka Yamazaki and Shunichi Kondo hurriedly quickened their pace.

"Dear Ms. Xiao, welcome to the Nagasaki Shipyard. I'm Masataka Yamazaki from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, this is Shunichi Kondo, the chief engineer of the Nagasaki Shipyard, and we represent Mitsubishi Heavy Industries......"

Xiao Yeqin quietly listened to the Japanese translator next to her, always with a smile on her face, and kept nodding her head, but there was a sentence in her ears. Except for the names and titles of the two people in front of him, the rest of the information is mostly in the left ear and out of the right ear, leaving nothing.

Her attention was now drawn to a slightly rudimentary warship on the slipway not far away.

She didn't know that this unfinished battleship was none other than the Asakiri, the lead ship of the Haizi Asagiri-class destroyer.

But even if she didn't know the specific information about the battleship, it didn't prevent her from realizing that it was a battleship. After all, the type of battleship is still very different from that of ordinary civilian ships, not to mention that the Japanese did not make any secret moves, so they let this battleship be built so openly. However, compared to the front-line production of Chinese shipyards, the number of workers on the slipway at the Nagasaki shipyard is significantly smaller.

The forest-like tower cranes and cranes really fully demonstrate the violent beauty of industry. Even if she was so far away, Xiao Yeqin could still feel the terrifying power contained in the bodies of these steel giants.

She compared the heavy machinery in the Bochuan operation area, and she understood more and more in her heart that the contest between buyers and sellers had already begun silently.

After Masaki Masaki's set of welcome speeches was finished, Xiao Yeqin replied generously and decently. At this time, the members of the delegation behind her had already got out of the car and lined up in curiosity and apprehension.

"Thank you Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Thank you Mr. Yamazaki for your kindness. "Xiao Yeqin has already experienced the momentum of a strong woman now. A gesture and a gesture are all their own charm: "Our delegation members have worked hard today. I hope that I can arrange for them to take a break and then start the inspection work tomorrow, I wonder what the Nagasaki shipyard has planned?"

"Oh, of course!" Masataka Yamazaki nodded and smiled, "The rest room and project are ready, please come with us." ”

Masataka Yamazaki waved his hand, and a group of female staff behind him ran over, bowing and helping the Chinese delegation with their luggage. Many members of the inspection group had never seen this posture, and suddenly there was a lively scene of people turning over on their backs.

Xiao Yeqin couldn't help but shake her head. Smiled bitterly: "I'm causing trouble to you, just let the people below deal with these trivial matters." Mr. Yamazaki, why don't we find a place to sit down and discuss the next work arrangement?"

"Ms. Xiao doesn't need to rest, we have specially prepared a hot spring villa on the mountain, which can help travelers quickly recover their energy......

Xiao Yeqin smiled, but firmly refused: "No need, I want to finish the work first, and then I can relax with peace of mind." ”

"Oh, that's right. Masataka Yamazaki nodded and stretched out his hand to lead the way: "Ms. Xiao, please come with me." I've got the conference room ready so we can get things done as quickly as possible. ”

"I'm tired. Xiao Yeqin took the translator. Follow Masataka Yamazaki in the direction of the main office building.

The efficiency of the Japanese has always been very high, and by the time Xiao Yeqin walked into the conference room, the entire conference room had already been arranged, and the heads of relevant departments had already sat down one step earlier.

Masataka Yamazaki took the main seat, and Xiao Yeqin sat down in the guest seat next to him. Next, the heads of each department take turns to report the information in their hands, the itinerary and the content of the group visit, the time, the information and literature provided, and the specific technical projects that can be traded. Hu Wenhai specifically instructed the delegation not only to pay attention to the hardware equipment in Mitsubishi's hands, but also to keep up with various technical patents, databases, management systems, ship design drawings and other software.

As a result, the entire procurement program becomes extremely complex. Xiao Yeqin is not a professional who specializes in shipbuilding technology, so I am afraid that I will listen to a rough idea here, and then compare it with the report of the commercial investigation company I got in my hand, and think whether the people of Mitsubishi have dug any obvious traps.

As for some of the petty things in the transaction, it is necessary to rely on the joint efforts of all members of the entire delegation to avoid being accidentally pitted by the Japanese.

After the report from the Nagasaki shipyard was completed, Xiao Yeqin closed the information in his hand, nodded and praised: "Your preparation is very sufficient, and I have no problems with the inspection itinerary and other aspects." However, with regard to your offer and means of payment, I would like to be able to propose another proposal, which I hope Mitsubishi will consider. ”

Masataka Yamazaki frowned and couldn't help asking: "I don't know what the Chinese side plans to offer and pay?"

"In terms of payment methods, we would like to be able to use yen loans. If Mitsubishi Heavy Industries had helped us get a large, long-term, interest-free loan in Japan, by the end of 1985 we would have been able to provide a billion dollars of collateral, guaranteed by the Chinese government, and a loan of 1 trillion yen for targeted purchases at the Mitsubishi Group and the Mitsubishi Consortium's affiliates. ”

Goodo-

Masataka Yamazaki swallowed hard.

Xiao Yeqin smiled at the corner of her mouth and looked directly into his eyes: "In order to show the sincerity of cooperation, we can first practice with Koreans." ”

Well, Sino-Japanese friendship has always been with South Korea.

"Can Mitsubishi consider the guarantee of the Chinese government to be a policy aid loan?"

Masataka Yamazaki asked who exactly borrowed the money, and in what name and in what name it was borrowed, and this is the crux of the question.

If it is a policy aid loan, a billion-dollar mortgage loan guaranteed by the creditworthiness of the Chinese government, and a loan of 1 trillion yen is not unavoidable. However, if it is a policy-based aid loan, it should be the relevant departments of the Chinese government to the relevant departments of the Japanese government that make this request.

But now that a Chinese private company claims to be able to get a guarantee from the Chinese government, what is the nature of this? Did ST borrow the money, or did the Chinese government borrow the money?

The former is a commercial act, the latter is a political act, and the meaning of the two is not the same.

Xiao Yeqin nodded, the devil is really a monkey spirit and a monkey spirit in business, and he just wants to use money to stun the other party. It doesn't seem to be an easy task.

You can think so. This will be a privately-driven policy aid loan. ”

Xiao Yeqin said slightly vaguely: "First of all, ST has this capability in China. Push the Chinese government to agree to the loan program. In order for ST to be able to carry out this plan in China, the premise is that the Japanese government must speak out first. But who is going to push the Japanese government to speak out? On this question, we must take into account that this aid loan is not necessarily a targeted purchase of the Mitsubishi Foundation. ”

Japanese companies have always attached great importance to intelligence work, and the Mitsubishi Group is no exception. What is the background of the new technology company, Masataka Yamazaki can be said to be "clear".

is still those words, one led the F-14 into China, undertook the production of key electronic systems for China's military industry export project of 7 billion yuan, and held the priceless water lithium battery technology in his hands. Even if this kind of enterprise is a private enterprise, it is also the prototype of a military-industrial consortium.

In capitalist countries, such a consortium may not appear easily, and in Chinese mainland, where private enterprises are not legal, why did such a company suddenly appear?

To say that ST is not the white glove of the Chinese military has to be believed.

If it weren't for the white gloves of the Chinese military, how could an individual be able to accomplish such a feat? Unless Hu Wenhai is a genius and genius who has not been born for thousands of years, and he has to be able to predict the future, he may be able to start such a business from scratch.

Compared with the explanation of the Chinese military's white gloves, it is obvious that the latter possibility is small and can be ignored.

ST has a certain degree of influence in China. This should be the obvious thing. If not, Mitsubishi wouldn't be a street store. Can anyone come to visit and inspect?

In the eyes of Yamazaki Masataka, the delegation of Xinke Company is clearly a vest approved by the Chinese government.

And Xiao Yeqin has a huge amount of money in her hands, and the words that come out of her mouth naturally have weight. Of course, $300 million is different from a billion dollars, and a billion dollars and a trillion yen business are different.

For the sake of a trillion yen business, the Mitsubishi Group is pushing the Japanese government to pass one or two laws, let alone running loans. The 80s was the period of Sino-Japanese friendship, and it was not so difficult to promote an aid loan for the targeted procurement of products from Japanese companies. It can even be said that this will be a very good achievement for the Japanese government.

One trillion yen, according to the trend of the foreign exchange market today, is equivalent to four or five billion dollars of big business. The number of jobs that can be created, the amount of domestic demand that can be generated by the Japanese economy, and the amount of industrial development and progress that can be promoted, are enough to make all capitalists and politicians take risks.

Obviously, Mitsubishi is not alone in fulfilling China's demand. In Japan, there are four major consortia, and presumably Mitsui, Sumitomo and Fuji will do everything to get this business.

When it comes to influence on the government, we are still the strongest Mitsubishi.

Although Masataka Yamazaki thought so in his heart, he inexplicably gave birth to some sense of urgency.

"How can ST prove that it can promote such a political event?" asked Masataka Yamazaki, holding back his pounding heart.

Xiao Yeqin spread her hands and said with a smile: "This goes back to the proposal I just said, in order to show sincerity, we can first use Koreans to practice our hands." ”

"Koreans?" Massataka Yamazaki said when he said the word, so to speak, almost in a state of gnashing of teeth.

Japan is the hegemon of the international shipbuilding industry, but by the 80s, this hegemon's share of the international shipbuilding market began to stagnate. By the mid-eighties, the market share began to decline significantly.

It all stems from the damned Koreans.

South Korea entered the shipbuilding industry in the 70s, and the government issued laws to protect, reward and subsidize shipbuilding, forming five major shipbuilding enterprises. After these five shipbuilding companies fought hard in South Korea, the South Korean government began to encourage, and even personally helped them merge with other shipbuilding companies in South Korea.

By the 80s, the shipbuilding industry in Korea had officially formed a five-to-ninety-five pattern. In other words, five shipyards, Hyundai, Daewoo, Samsung, Hanjin, and Halla, have mastered 95% of Korea's shipbuilding capacity, artificially creating a consortium with strong capital that can compete in international competition.

At this point, the South Korean government, which had successfully retired, opened the door to release the dogs, and five hungry vicious dogs were released, scrambling to grab the market share that originally belonged to or will soon belong to the Japanese shipbuilding industry.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a leading enterprise in Japan's shipbuilding industry, and the rise of South Korea's shipbuilding industry will naturally hit it the hardest, otherwise it would not suddenly have so much rich production capacity to be sold to China.

As the managing director of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Marine Business Division, Masataka Yamazaki is eager to fry Koreans, dip them in wasabi, throw them in their mouths, chew them, and swallow them!

If it weren't for Xiao Yeqin, who said this, and replaced him with a subordinate in the company who suddenly heard the word "Korea", he would have to scold that person.

"The core advantage of South Korea's shipbuilding industry is low labor costs, and the faster the Koreans catch up in technology, the more serious the shrinkage of Japan's shipbuilding industry will be. ”

"In terms of the average wage level of the manufacturing industry, the average wage in the manufacturing industry in Japan is more than 1,200 US dollars, while the average salary in the Korean manufacturing industry is less than 300 US dollars. In a capital- and manpower-intensive industry such as shipbuilding, the reduction of labor costs will be decisive for the total cost. If we also consider the prospect of future appreciation of the yen, I am afraid that the cost advantage of Koreans will continue to expand. ”

"Hmm-"

Masataka Yamazaki sighed and had to nod, but said insincerely: "We Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have strong technical strength, and it may not be so easy for Koreans to catch up." ”

"But it's not that difficult, the Koreans can't do their own technology, they can imitate your technology, and they can also buy the technology they need from other countries in the world without hindrance. The technological gap between Japan and South Korea in the field of shipbuilding is likely to only get smaller and smaller. ”

Xiao Yeqin looked at him and asked neatly: "What's more, Mr. Yamazaki should know that it is not the top of the pyramid that determines the market, but 90% of low-tech products." Will the Japanese shipbuilding industry be able to maintain its superiority in the high-tech shipbuilding industry by retreating from the low-tech markets of bulk carriers, container ships, and oil tankers and not being able to maintain the scale of the industry?"

Masataka Yamazaki was silent, and nodded unwillingly for a while.

"Yes, the Japanese shipbuilding industry is facing a strong challenge from the Koreans. But on this battlefield, China ......"

A smile appeared on the corner of Xiao Yeqin's mouth, so that the Japanese could admit that it was not easy for her to face failure, and she no longer sold Guanzi, and directly rushed to say: "Mr. Yamazaki didn't think that South Korea's advantage is its labor cost. The average monthly wage in South Korea's manufacturing industry is only $300, but our Chinese labor cost is even cheaper, and our average monthly wage in the manufacturing industry is only $100. ”

She still said more vigorously, the cost of human resources in China's manufacturing industry in the 80s may not even be 50 US dollars. Don't forget, the renminbi is now a fixed exchange rate, which is artificially and grossly overvalued.

"The problem of our Chinese shipbuilding industry is the shortage of capital and technology, but the Japanese shipbuilding industry is very rich in this regard. If we can join forces, we can completely crush the Korean shipbuilding industry. ”

Seeing that Yamazaki Masataka's face was obviously a little moved, Xiao Yeqin hurriedly made persistent efforts, and said with a lotus tongue: "Mitsubishi has come forward to persuade Japan to come up with a loan of one trillion yen, so that the capital shortage problem we are facing can be greatly alleviated." With the help of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in shipbuilding technology, it is believed that China's shipbuilding industry can quickly catch up with South Korea's level. If we attack back and forth, we will inevitably nip the South Korean shipbuilding industry in the bud. ”

Masaki Masaki laughed dryly, shook his head and said, "Hehe, this, in a Chinese sentence, I'm afraid it's the front door to reject the tiger......"

Don't look at Masadaka Yamazaki's refusal, but Xiao Yeqin knows that he has already been tempted. If he wasn't interested in this proposal, how could Masataka Yamazaki worry that China would come from behind, with the tiger at the front door and the wolf at the back door?

It's time to give the Japanese the final blow.

Xiao Yeqin threw out the last killer move, and said neatly: "If Mitsubishi is willing to promote the development of China's shipbuilding industry, Xinke can persuade China to accept Sino-Japanese trade settled in yen!"

When Masataka Yamazaki heard this, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded. (To be continued.) )

PS: Cute vernacular Lingxi, ahhh