Raphael held a stack of green bills in his hand, making the breathing of several Soviet officers heavy. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Since we are trading in secret, it is easier for someone to detect the transfer of funds with a bank account, so this time I brought all the cash. For a high-ranking military officer like a few gentlemen, there must be no problem in disposing of these foreign currencies, right? Raphael's gaze swept over the Soviets in front of him one by one, and he asked.

"There is no problem at all, this foreign exchange cash is more popular in the upper circles of the Soviets than the ruble!" Yevgeny looked at the stack of delicately patterned banknotes in Raphael's hand with fiery eyes, and said with excitement. As a member of the privileged class of the Soviet Union, he could see at a glance that the coin in his hand was the dollar that the world coveted: at a time when the gold standard system in all countries had collapsed, this relatively stable currency meant stable money!

Raphael nodded when he heard this, and then handed the pile of banknotes tied with thin wire in his hand to the other party: "There is a total of 10,000 US dollars here, if you are not at ease, you can count it immediately." Yevgeny stretched out his hand to take it, and the fiery intent in his eyes grew stronger. He, Valentin and the others carefully observed the heads, numbers, patterns, and patterns on the banknotes, and the gentle movements seemed to treat the beloved companion he had entrusted to him for life.

"Comrade Ye Fei, Mr. Raphael did not deceive us with fakes. Although these bills are different from old to new, the images of the characters are full of spirit, especially the watermarks on key parts are extremely difficult to imitate. Valentin used a magnifying glass to discern the banknotes in front of him inch by inch, and said to his comrades in a determined tone. Old man Oleg also showed a little smile on his thin face, and said in a dumb voice: "In this case, Comrade Xiao Yefei, you should put away these dollars first." After the transaction is completed, we will divide it according to the pre-agreed proportion. ”

After Yevgeny had put the stolen money in the inner pocket of his coat, Raphael took out several thick envelopes from the brown paper bag and said: "Another 153,000 marks as an equivalent supplement to the remaining dollars." We don't take advantage of you, now that the exchange rate of the dollar against the mark has risen to 1 to 3.4, as long as you take the money to the bank to exchange it in the near future, then there will basically be no fluctuation in value. ”

Yevgeny was stunned for a moment, and then became angry: "Why did the remaining $45,000 become marks?" We have all sold weapons to you at such a low price, and as a result, you even pay us in marks that cannot hold their value! This is a blatant violation of the spirit of trading, and I strongly protest against it! ”

Raphael's face was calm, and he replied without humility or arrogance: "Mr. Colonel, you must also be considerate of our difficulties. You should know that now Germany is at war, and all foreign exchange is under unprecedented control: according to the Berlin decree, anyone who possesses more than $10 in foreign currency is sent to a concentration camp! The fact that we in the Brom family were able to raise up to $10,000 in cash and pay you generously is a sign of good faith. ”

"Also, the Mark of the German Empire is not as useless as you think. Now that trade between Germany and the Soviet Union is increasing day by day, the exchange rate between the mark and the ruble has leveled off, and if your ultimate goal is to use this money for domestic purchases, then there is no need to worry about them depreciating. You can also use these marks to buy supplies directly from Germany, and prices in our country have been in a stable state since the Führer came to power. Speaking of the last sentence, Raphael's face couldn't help but show a bit of sincere pride and admiration.

Yevgeny snorted, but the dissatisfaction in his heart slowly subsided. Although he knew nothing about economics and could not understand the significance of Raphael's statement that the government controlled foreign exchange, the recent change in the exchange rate of the ruble by the Deutsche Mark was very small: if he could not hoard the mark himself like he did in dollars, he could at least guarantee that he would not lose money. Yevgeny exchanged glances with Valentin and Oleg, and they all saw the look of approval in each other's eyes, and he immediately stopped pestering and took the marks directly.

Seeing that Raphael's brown paper bag was still bulging, and it seemed that there were at least 100,000 marks in banknotes, Yevgeny had a vicious thought in his heart, and wanted to eat black and use force to snatch all this wealth. However, seeing the many arms boxes still stacked in the warehouse, and even dozens of cannons, Yevgeny dispelled this thought again. Today's rifle deal was only the first step in the arms trade between the two sides, and there were still large sums of arms and ammunition that had to be sold by the Germans in front of them. In this case, only by patiently taking a long-term view and carrying out long-term cooperation with the other party can we reap the most benefits.

"Three gentlemen, I will return to the mothership with this batch of rifles first. At 8 o'clock tonight, we will meet at this pier. Raphael said with a smile. Yevgeny looked complicated and nodded slowly. At the moment, he has a love-hate relationship with the Germans in front of him: the other party has squeezed almost nothing of his surplus value, and at the same time has given him a huge fortune that he could not obtain before.

For the next few days, Raphael disembarked on a traffic boat at 8 p.m. every night. Depending on the type of cargo counted that day, the faces of the entourage who followed Raphael ashore were constantly changing, but one thing remained the same: they were technicians with deep knowledge in their respective fields. In the process of sampling and inspecting goods, they can easily find defects in the manufacture and maintenance of Soviet munitions, and use this to continue to file the original contract price. While Yevgeny and the others were itching with hatred, they couldn't help but feel a little awe-inspiring in their hearts: the other party was able to gather so many arms experts, and the energy and heritage it showed were definitely not something that an ordinary family could have!

However, whenever they received the thick cash from Raphael, Yevgeny and the others turned their anger into joy and put it under the light and never got tired of looking at it. No matter how much the Germans bargained, they used their power to do business; In addition to feeding their own pro-soldiers with a small portion, the vast majority will be their personal net income. Gradually, the three Soviet officers developed an inexplicable trust with Raphael, who offered them wealth, and with the rapid emptying of the ammunition in the warehouse, they were somewhat reluctant to let Raphael leave.

"This is the last batch of equipment, a total of 18 M1902 76-mm field guns and 22 M1930 37-mm anti-aircraft guns. At present, there is a serious gap in the new equipment in the army, from production to transportation to installation, there are many people who pay attention to it, and it is really difficult to get started, so these are already the best heavy weapons we can get. Seeing that the German technicians frowned at the equipment, Yevgeny hurriedly explained to Raphael. After a few days, he had completely dispelled the idea of fooling around in front of these ghostly Germans, and at the moment he was only thinking about selling this piece of equipment that was clearly behind the times.

Raphael nodded, but secretly said in his heart that these Soviets could even get artillery from the army, which was simply unthinkable in Germany. However, for Raphael, this was a situation that he was extremely happy about: his duty was to procure as many cheap arms as possible from the Soviets, especially this low-tech but very practical regimental support artillery, which would reap an astonishing profit when sold to war zones!

"These forty cannons are worth 50,000 marks for you. After all, they are outdated, and many parts still need to be repaired by the user. After receiving the assessment from the artillery experts, Raphael turned to the three Soviet officers and said. The latter added up slightly and finally agreed to the price. The Soviet soldiers present then dismantled the guns: they could only be loaded into the boats that came to us in the form of parts.

"Three gentlemen, I need to congratulate you sincerely. In just a few days, you have acquired a fortune of more than 1,700,000 marks, which is so astonishing that anyone will feel jealous. Standing in the empty warehouse, Raphael smiled at the three Soviet officers in front of him.

Hearing these words, the hearts of the three Yevgeny were filled with indescribable complicated feelings. It is true that he has gained a huge sum of money that ordinary people can't earn in dozens of lifetimes, but this is the end based on the massive amount of arms sold to the other party. In addition to 8,000 rifles and 40 artillery pieces, they sold more than 200 machine guns, more than 60 mortars, and the corresponding 15 million rounds of ammunition and nearly 100,000 artillery shells, which is a staggering amount. If these arms were placed on the international market in one piece, they could even be sold for 10 times the price currently offered by the Germans. However, helplessly, this matter is not seen at all, and at the same time, I only have the other party's buyer!

"Mr. Raphael, Murmansk, despite its remote location, has a lot that you might be interested in. I hope that we will be able to cooperate for a long time in the future. Lieutenant Colonel Oleg of the Ministry of Internal Affairs spoke. Compared with the two Yevgeny, who still have career pursuits, the elderly Oleg is already full of money, and now that such a big customer has finally appeared, there is no reason why he should not grasp it firmly!

In the face of the Soviets' unleashed wishes, Raphael was full of promises. Although Fang Yan did not ask him to maintain a trading relationship with these mercenary guys, he believed that no one should have trouble with money. What neither he nor Fang Yan expected was that these Soviets would become an important wedge for Germany in the East in the future. (To be continued.) )