Chapter 1529: Cleaning Up Inventory (2)

Xiuluo Holy Star, corridor of Yingzhou's study.

When Yingzhou returned to the study, the disguise had been lifted; the lights in the study were still on, remaining exactly as they were when he left.

Yingzhou picked up the Data Pad on the desktop and scanned the list of unread notifications, seeing a prompt at the very top marked "Guilliman - Visit - Awaiting Reply," with the time showing about half a Standard Day ago.

Yingzhou asked aloud.

Selina, was Guilliman here just now?

Selina's blue projection floated up from the base on the side of the desk.

Yes, Your Majesty. Lord Guilliman visited about forty minutes ago, when you were not present. After confirming you were away, he left a message saying he would come by later, as there are several matters regarding the trade situation of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance that he needs to report to you.

After sitting in his chair, Yingzhou spoke.

Where is he now?

According to his schedule, he should be at the Resource Dispatch Center in the administrative district at this moment. Do you need me to notify him to come over?

Hmm, notify Guilliman and tell him to come find me once he finishes his current work.

Selina's projection nodded slightly, data streams flowing around her body.

Five minutes later, Guilliman arrived at the study and, after saluting Yingzhou, said.

Father, you have returned.

Yingzhou nodded slightly and gestured for him to sit in the chair to the side.

I just got back. Selina said you wanted to talk to me about trade; what is the specific situation?

Guilliman opened the Data Pad in his hand and began to report.

A summary of the material flow data recently submitted by the various administrative districts within the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance shows that we currently have a backlog of inventory in three areas.

The first category is the ships and equipment left behind by the Alien forces that were previously wiped out; the quantity is not small, they cannot be used by standard units, they take up space in the warehouse, and maintenance costs are constantly being incurred.

The second category is some parts and semi-finished products generated during the production capacity adjustment of the military-industrial system; these items are in demand in the civilian markets of other factions, but we have no use for them internally.

The third category is the excess reserves caused by inconsistent statistical standards when various administrative districts received supplies, concentrated in the transfer stations of the middle star regions.

After listening, Yingzhou did not rush to express his stance and asked Guilliman.

You mentioned trade before; what is your line of thinking?

Guilliman took out the plan he had organized and said.

My thought is that the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance cannot rely solely on the internal administrative system's material allocation to solve all supply and demand problems.

If everything is backlogged in the internal cycle, it will sooner or later exceed the capacity of the storage system; at that point, it will either be forced to be destroyed or occupy resources that could have been used for other purposes.

But if these inventories are sold externally through trade, the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance can not only recover a portion of the resource occupation costs but also establish a new material channel in the external market.

Yingzhou did not speak, and Guilliman continued.

Currently, there are several factions in the middle and northern star sectors of the Bode Star System that have gaps in military equipment.

If we can transport the inventory equipment to these directions through trade, we can not only clear the storage pressure but also establish long-term resource exchange relationships within these factions.

Yingzhou looked at Guilliman and said.

Regarding the direction you mentioned, I happened to come into contact with a Grell merchant calling himself Kedi Zao in Central City today; he said he just came from the Greer Union and wants to purchase ships and weapons equipment from the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance.

He said he took the unmanned route in the northern star sector of the Union and needs armaments along the way to deal with Intercepts. This person said he wants Light Frigates and Armed Transport Ships, equipped with Close-in Weapon Systems and Short-range Firepower Platforms; his budget is not high, but he can pay in full at once.

Guilliman lowered his head and pondered.

A merchant from the Greer Union? Did he indicate a specific purchase quantity?

He only said he wanted to see the goods first and discuss the price after confirming he was satisfied. But I think his demand matches the trade direction we are discussing; the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance's inventory needs to be processed, he happens to lack equipment, and a channel can be established between us.

If we open up the civilian trade channel to the Greer Union through him, subsequent purchase demands from other factions can also be connected through the same model.

Guilliman was silent for a moment, then said.

From a storage perspective, that batch of Alien equipment does indeed take up a lot of space. If the first order can go through, the speed of clearing inventory will be much faster later on.

Did he say what model of ship he wanted? Are there specific tonnage requirements?

I think he isn't picky about the model, as long as it can be used. He is taking the unmanned route in Grell, so he needs firepower configurations that can suppress Intercept ships in short-range confrontations, not a fleet formation for long-term ocean-going combat.

Among the Alien equipment we are looking to sell, there are models that meet this standard.

Guilliman nodded and said.

That batch of Alien Frigates does indeed meet the standard for light ships; they are not large in size, have medium firepower configurations, and have enough room for modification.

If we adjust the external markings and replace the main control system according to civilian route specifications, they can absolutely be used as Armed Transport Ships.

Yingzhou said.

Then let's start by testing with this order. You go and organize the items in the inventory list that meet the standards for Light Frigates and Armed Transport Ships, find a few ships in the best condition, and also list the modification plans and cost estimates.

Once the first order goes through, if other factions need similar things later, we will have a ready-made connection process that can be reused.

Guilliman's Data Pad had already turned to a new page, and he said.

Organizing the inventory will take about one to two Standard Days. The estimation for the modification plans requires the intervention of the engineering department; it is expected that a preliminary plan can be produced within three to four days.

If you already have the contact information for that Grell merchant, I can directly conduct the first round of docking with him after I finish the plan.

The corners of Yingzhou's mouth moved; he reached into the inner pocket of his coat, took out a paper card, and placed it on the desktop.

This is the contact code he left for me. After you finish organizing the list, use this code to contact him and say you are a colleague of Li Feiyu, responsible for the docking work of inventory and modification plans.

Tell him to come to the Xiuluo Holy Star in person for the inspection process and discuss the price after confirming the ship's condition.

Guilliman stepped forward two paces, memorized the string of code, and said.

Understood. After I go back, I will first organize the inventory list, filter out the items that meet the standards, and hand them over to the engineering department to evaluate the feasibility of modification. After the preliminary plan comes out, I will use this code to contact him.

Yingzhou nodded slightly and said in a relaxed tone.

The Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance cannot rely solely on military expansion and administrative integration to maintain operations; trade is another supporting aspect.

As long as the trade channel is established, the internally backlogged resources and the external market demand can be connected, and the pressure on the administrative system will also be reduced.

When you handle this matter, focus on the sustainability of the channel.

Guilliman nodded slightly.

"I understand. Once the entire process is cleared, subsequent trade activities can be pushed forward following the same model."

Yingzhou nodded and said.

"Fine, you go handle the inventory organization first, and tell me once the plan is ready."