"In the previous paragraph, there were many embarrassing things that happened between the two sides, and under the prodding and blinding of some people with ulterior motives, there were some misunderstandings between our two sides, and today, we are here to solve these misunderstandings in order to have a better future." Or Parokin and Makanov, the former is in charge of diplomatic matters, and the latter is in charge of naval technology.

"Shut up! If you waste my precious time with this nonsense, then please go out and tell Moscow to change another negotiator! Because I don't see a trace of sincerity in your words, it's all coping! Cope! As well as deception! "You don't even know what I care about most! I don't even know what I want! And what you want for me may not be what I want, I can give you what you want, those steel behemoths that ravage the Far East are not impossible to deal with, because they are made by us, and we have a better solution, but before that, you must find a way to heal the psychological damage I have suffered, and prepare enough money for these more powerful guys. Prince Ruprecht said impatiently.

"The cost of the battleship can be discussed, but first of all, we must see some basic data, and only then can we report to the country." Parikin explained.

"You still don't understand what I'm trying to say. Before ordering a battleship, you must heal the psychological damage I have suffered. Do you understand? These are two different things, and when we receive an order from your country, your country will definitely ask us to stop supplying Japan with warships, and these are losses for me. Let's make up for this first, and then talk about anything else, I made it very clear. The prince shook his head and said.

"I'm rubbing, this is asking for money directly! And after this money is given, you can't get any benefits! Can you not be so shameless? Parikin finally understood the mind of the prince in front of him. First give a sum of money for nothing, and then the money to buy the boat is discussed separately. But even with such harsh conditions, Parokin could not say no, because the Russian Navy now had no other choice.

The four Asama-class armored cruisers are like a sword of Damocles hanging over the head of the Russian Far East Fleet, and the Russians must find something that can deal with these four battleships as soon as possible, and it is definitely not possible to build them themselves, the Americans? The newly built Brooklyn was beaten violently, and the Russians had little confidence in American warships.

French? Do you really think the French are good people? The high interest rate on their loans is frightening, and the prices at which they buy French battleships with loans are just as terrible. What's more, eighty percent of the products offered by the French can't beat Asama. Terrible low value for money. So now Russia can only choose German battleships! Since it is a seller's market now, what is there to be vague about, just sharpen the knife and slaughter it to death!

"I don't have the right to decide on your request at this time, but in order to save us time and avoid misunderstandings, can I ask how much it will cost us to buy a new ship of your design, all the costs combined?" Parikin took a deep breath to calm his nerves before saying.

"£1,800,000 a piece!" The prince made an offer very simply.

"Sss The two people on the other side gasped, the price was far beyond their expectations, "£1.8 million? Why don't you grab it? Parikin almost yelled.

"Do you think an armored cruiser USS Russia, well, now called a Asama-class armored cruiser, is worth £1.5 million in this war?" The prince asked rhetorically with a smile.

"Let's look at history and assume it. If your country had not unsubscribed from these two warships, then in the Battle of the Sulu Sea, your country would have two supercruisers, which would have offset the two purchased by the Japanese, and the U.S. and Russian fleets would have had an overwhelming advantage. In fact, the Japanese spent less than 3 million pounds extra on military spending to win the war that decided the fortunes of the country! "The Americans lost the fleet they had accumulated for more than 5 years, your country lost 3 armored cruisers and thousands of navies, and more importantly, Japan gained the Philippines and won the markets and colonies needed for development, and in the future, if your country wants to completely defeat Japan, let alone 3 million pounds, is 30 million pounds enough?" I don't think so, right? ”

"A dozen battleships, a large number of cruisers, and hundreds of thousands of army forces to be deployed to the Far East, thousands of miles away from Europe, will cost money for the supplies and fortresses that the army needs, as well as the war expenses once the war starts. The ownership of two battleships changed the fate of both countries. ”

"If you agree with what I just said, then you should think that the price I am asking for is really not high. This is a battleship that is much more powerful than the Asama class! Even considering that the quality of your navy is somewhat inferior to that of Japan, the superiority in performance can still allow your navy to completely overwhelm its opponents. The prince said.

"I know what this vice admiral wants to ask! I can tell you a little bit about this powerful battleship right now! It has to be said that the design of the Asama class is already perfect and meets the needs of the future for a long time to come, so if we want to beat this boutique, we must adopt some more advanced technology! Adopting these technologies is costly, and the initial cost can be very high. Because the cost of various new equipment has to be shared equally, the cost of these warships will also be relatively high. ”

"The so-called you get what you pay for, of course your country can continue to order the original Russian-class armored cruisers, the Japanese bought 4 units, then you can buy 5 or even 6 units. It's okay to rely on numerical superiority to crush your opponents, but of course, it may cost you more. The prince said very lightly, and the contents of it made the Russians tremble.

A Russian armored cruiser, even with Russia's own artillery, costs about £1 million, and 6 for 6 £6 million! This price and personnel cost is really beyond the acceptable range of the Russians! The Russians did not think at all to spend so much money on their own armored cruisers! Quality or quantity? The Russians are in a dilemma!

"Don't think that you can finish this ship yourself, you can't finish it, otherwise, you'd rather start the Russian ship yourself now than come to me again. This will be a super warship with a displacement of up to 18,000 tons! It has a super high speed of more than 20 knots! These two points alone will not be able to reach your country! The prince said proudly.

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