MTL - Restart Spain-Chapter 22 trade
"Several, this is the only machine gun in the world. In front of the Maxim machine gun, the cavalry will withdraw from the stage of history."
Canovas spread his hands and said confidently that the application of smokeless gunpowder made the Spaniards lead the European countries in army combat weapons by at least 15 years.
"The price of this machine gun is 6,000 turrets, and 100 rounds of ammunition for 30 turrets."
Canovas then made an offer to the three of them. In fact, Mark Qin's cost was not high, only about 200 competition towers. In a few years, Li Hongzhang's price in the UK was only 300 pounds.
The price of 6,000 match towers can be said to be wildly mowing the wool of capitalism, but at a time when only Spain was able to manufacture and sell it, the horrific profits of monopoly trade were revealed.
"The price of this weapon is really too high, and our country simply cannot afford to buy it on a large scale."
Ritsu Okubo sighed. Why didn't he know that the price given by Spain was outrageous, but he traveled all over the world and couldn't find a second seller.
"This price is already our country's policy of small profits but quick turnover. Our country really cannot lower the price of weapons."
Canovas's tone was helpless. He thought he was a big buyer, but he didn't expect to be a poor ghost.
"Please allow us to go back and discuss, if we buy it, it will bring huge pressure on our country's finances."
Ritsu Okubo stretched out his hand and said, looking a little helpless.
"Okay, I hope to get good news from you."
Canovas also stretched out his hand and shook it with Okubo Toshinori.
As soon as the three of them left, Canovas had already headed to the Royal Palace of Madrid.
"Your Majesty, the purchasing intentions of the Japanese envoys are very strong, but their financial resources are not optimistic."
Alfonso nodded. The Japanese in this period had not yet embraced the British's thighs. Without the British father to provide them with loans, naturally they would not be able to take out the extra money.
"Then don't worry about them. How they raise money has nothing to do with us. If we can get the money, we will sell it to them. If we can't, we will let them go."
After Alfonso finished speaking, he lowered his head and continued to read his documents. He was not very interested in dealing with the Japanese.
"My subordinates understand, I wonder if we can give them some appropriate discounts to give them a chance to motivate?"
Canovas nodded and asked randomly.
"Yes, but you must pay attention to the strength of the discount. This strength can only be slightly reduced for them."
Alfonso disagreed. He even wanted to enter Korea one step ahead of Japan and trap the Japanese on the island.
In the temporary residence of the three people in Japan, they are also discussing with each other at this moment.
"Xixiang-kun, do you think the weapons that Spain showed us and the artillery sold to the Germans are of little help to our country, should we buy them?"
Ritsu Okubo asked, he is now afraid of the Spaniards' expensive weapons.
"Weapons are indeed expensive, but the improvement he can bring to the Japanese army is huge.
If there is a large number of new weapons and equipment into the Japanese army, coupled with the fearless Bushido spirit of Japanese soldiers, we will be the most powerful army in the world. "
Xixiang Longsheng's eyes were full of yearning, as if he had seen that scene.
"Is it possible to buy technology from Spain? If we can get the technology, it will definitely make us the premier power in Asia."
When Takayuki Kido asked this question, there was obviously an unrealistic expectation in his eyes.
"Impossible, as powerful as the Germans can't get the technology of the Spaniards, it's even more impossible for us."
Okubo Toshinori sighed, as if he was melancholy for the country's weakness, and then said to the two of them, "If we want to buy it, how much should we buy?"
Saigo Takamori and Kido Takayuki looked at each other and knew that Okubo Toshinori was already thinking of buying.
"I think we can imitate the Spanish establishment and set up a Spanish division, so that we will not buy too much, but also allow us to see the combat effectiveness well."
Saigo Takamori said, although he is a warrior, he still has reason.
"I think what Xixiang-kun said is very true. We can first experiment with a Spanish division to compare the combat effectiveness, and then decide whether to buy in large quantities."
Takayuki Kido is in line with Taoism. He really thinks what Saigo Takamori said is reasonable.
"Then ask the emperor for instructions. If the emperor agrees, then we will formally talk to the Spaniards."
Okubo Toshinichi decided to make a decision and randomly prepared to send a letter to the emperor in China.
"His Majesty the Emperor, the weapons of the Spaniards are indeed extremely powerful and can greatly enhance the strength of our army, but their quotations are too high, so the three of us discussed that we can purchase the equipment of a division and use it to test a strong army. Please, His Majesty the Emperor. decide..."
After a while, a telegram from Japan came that the emperor would start a fundraiser in the country and let the three bring back weapons and equipment.
the next day
"Your Majesty Prime Minister, our country has decided to formally ask your country to purchase the equipment of a fully equipped division!"
Toshinori Okubo said, UU reading www.uukanshu.com he came this time to buy equipment.
"Oh! My dear friends, you have made a correct decision, although our price is not negotiable, but for our friendship, the original price of 30 game tower bullets, we can friendship for you to reduce to 25 game tower, I friend."
Canovas laughed and blossomed. According to the purchase price of the Japanese, this business can directly bring in more than 20 million income of the competition tower.
"We feel the sincerity of your country, but this price is still too expensive for our country. I wonder if you can give me a little discount?"
Toshinori Okubo said, the corners of his mouth were bitter, this is the helplessness of weak countries.
"Looking at the friend's face, the price of an infantry division's equipment is 24.02 million competition towers. my country is willing to give the price of 2350 competition towers, which is already the lowest price."
Canovas shrugged his shoulders, and deliberately emphasized the lowest price.
"Our country..."
Toshinori Okubo continues to bargain...
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In the end, the deal was sold at a price of 22.5 million match towers, and Spain was responsible for the transportation and escort.
The price of 22.5 million is considered a heavy transaction in this era. As for how the Japanese make money? Looking for loans from Americans and French, or madly squeezing the Japanese in the country.
Alfonso said that this has nothing to do with him, he is only responsible for collecting money for equipment, and even in the near future, Alfonso will destroy these things in Japan himself to prevent this group of unfamiliar dogs. Son came out to bite.
However, the deal with the Japanese made the people of the Spanish government understand that the attraction of new weapons to other countries is unparalleled, and this will be the bulk of Spain's fiscal revenue in the next few years.
