Chapter 2319: Visitors From the Far East II

"Second, now, the new hegemon of the world who can dominate the fate of Britain wants Britain to continue to do business with us. You should be very clear that if Germany is not willing, then your country may not even give us a single shell, but Germany For their own benefit, the empire wants to see the continuation of our relationship with Britain, and to see the British weapons in our hands stained with American blood. That's why you are here to meet me, am I right? "

"Okay, since we all have needs for each other, then stop putting on airs, everyone explain the problem clearly, we make demands, you raise the price, and if there are difficulties, we can negotiate with each other and solve the problem. This is not more Okay?" Ishii Kikujiro paused and continued. "By the way, I am the plenipotentiary representative of the Japanese Empire. We can discuss many things, not only future arms sales, but also economic cooperation and even some unconventional military cooperation! If in a short period of time, If your country can't solve the South Asian problem, we can even do it for you!"

"It seems that you have done your homework very well." Asquith said helplessly.

"Thank you for the compliment. After all, our talks will determine the fate of the two countries. We must be cautious on this issue." Ishii Kikujiro said with a smile.

"Okay, let's talk about these parts first. The British Empire's overseas materials." Asquith: "As long as the price is reasonable, we can leave all the remaining materials for the use of the local British army. Selling to your country, the price and material catalog will be listed to you later."

"Okay, we will pick out the products we need." Ishii Kikujiro nodded and said.

"I suggest that your country better accept all the materials, which is beneficial." Asquith said.

"Accept all of them? Including the rifles produced in the 1980s and the [31 update fast] bullets? Are you kidding? Let the Japanese Empire help dispose of the garbage? Even if you dispose of discarded ammunition, you should give us a processing fee !” Ishii Kikujiro said dissatisfied.

"Even though it is a rifle from the last century, the British Empire has always maintained these weapons very well, and they can still play their role. As a person in charge of military production in the British Empire who has experienced a full-scale war, I can say responsibly, Your country's current reserves of weapons are simply not enough. Large-scale land battles are inevitable on such a huge island as Guinea. The consumption of materials and ammunition will be terrible. Moreover, because of the blockade by the navies of the United States and Germany, Once the war starts, I am afraid that it will be difficult to transport supplies, so it is always good to prepare some in advance. Although I don't know how your country's general staff formulates the war plan, I can say responsibly that the actual needs of the battlefield will definitely It will be much more than you planned!"

"And you should be very clear about one thing. In this war, we still used many weapons from the last century, such as a large number of 6-pounder guns, 12-pounder guns, etc., so I think it is a good idea for your country to buy these things. Of course, considering the depreciation of the equipment, these products will be cheaper. They will be much cheaper than the new rifles in your country, and they will be much easier to use. The performance of the Lee Enfield rifle we produced in 1895 is better than that of your country's Type 38 rifle It is more useful and more powerful! But the price is cheaper, isn’t this a good business? Your country’s limited industry can be used in other more important aspects.” Lloyd George said without haste.

"I never thought that someone could talk about forced buying and selling so politely!" After listening to Lloyd George's words, Kikujiro Ishii cursed the greed and shamelessness of the British in his heart!

In Japanese view,

This is completely an action by the British to dump their inventory. They took this opportunity to package and sell the weapons that had been in the warehouse for an unknown number of years. In his opinion, what do the Japanese need? What is needed are British engines, artillery, ships and various high-tech equipment. As a result, the first thing the British did was to ask Japan to take back a bunch of junk first. They also said such a serious thing, which really opened the eyes of Kikujiro Ishii. !

However, if you want to say that the British are nonsense, that is also wrong, because according to the reaction of the Japanese army in Europe, the British Lee Enfield rifle is easier to use than the 38-gun, even though the former was designed and finalized in 1895. The 38 rifle was stereotyped in Japan after the Russo-Japanese War.... And the British also said that second-hand goods are discounted, which is really cheaper than the new 38 guns produced by the Japanese original factory.

Well, thinking of this, Ishii Kikujiro couldn't help but say something really sweet... Of course, Ishii, who had taken military lessons before coming here, knew very well that the gun might be cheap, but the bullets were not cheap, and after buying a large number of British guns, he had to buy a terrifying amount of ammunition, which made him stuck! Because the British will not change their caliber!

According to ordinary people's thinking, at this time, the Japanese should resolutely refuse. But Ishii Kikujiro understands very well that if the British are blocked on this issue, then it may not be so easy to make progress on matters that the Japanese are concerned about. The fundamental interests of both parties are the same. It is also the maximization of interests, rather than haggling over every penny! Otherwise, it is easy to get into a deadlock.

"Perhaps buying some second-hand goods in moderation is also helpful to relieve our pressure, but we still have to ensure that these products are what we need, and your country must ensure the quality! On this issue, I can give your country a limit of 2 million pounds .It is used to help your country dispose of some second-hand goods from the last century, um, that’s it.” Said Kikujiro Ishii. This answer can be described as polite and polite, which meets the requirements of the British to a certain extent, but at the same time restricts the purchase volume. The figure of 2 million pounds is just right. It is not too much for a country, but it is not too small. The British can't say anything.

The Japanese take a step back and then need to go one step further!

"The quantity and quality of aero engines that your country currently provides to us every month are seriously insufficient. We need the latest Eagle engines produced by Royce Rolls, and the quantity must be increased by at least three times! We also need a large number of Accessories and maintenance equipment, your country’s liquid-cooled engine is very good, but it is not suitable for use in tropical areas. So, if possible, I hope your country will make some adjustments and modifications to the engines exported to China.” Ishii Kikujiro said The issue that Japan is most concerned about-aero engine!

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