"The self-defense weapons of warships can be cut. The officers and sailors who went through the anti-rebellion campaign were staunch revolutionary fighters who were infinitely loyal to the Party and Comrade Stalin; Even without the pressure of the guns, they would never have rebelled. Valentin said it in a serious manner, as if he was really a member of the Soviet Party who had ideals in mind and practiced his beliefs. However, his next words completely exposed the greedy nature of his self-inflicted detriment: "Together with the spare weapons in the warehouse, the naval fleet can free up about 1,000 M1891 rifles." If necessary, the 13.2 mm anti-aircraft machine gun and 45 mm anti-aircraft gun on the battleship can be removed and sold as army equipment. ”

"The port garrison of Murmansk has a total of 2 regiments. I can raise weapons in the name of damage and scrap, and I won't have any problems getting 2 battalions of equipment. Then, there is the most critical arms reserve. In order to make this base a battle fortress like Arthur, which could hold on for a long time under the siege of superior enemies, the arsenal stockpiled enough guns and ammunition for us to hold out for half a year. However, now Anglo-French imperialism did not dare to provoke the powerful Soviet Union, the German fascists...... Oh no, it was the German socialist comrades who also became our close comrades-in-arms, so these arms have lost their meaning. Yevgeny spoke unhurriedly, more like giving this reason to Oleg next to him, "Therefore, we can completely move part of it and leave only a lower reserve of emergency ammunition." ”

"I have in my hands the wife of Ivan, the commissar of the 18th Cavalry Brigade, as direct evidence of the descendants of the landlords. Once exposed, not only will his wife be thrown into the gulag, but Ivan himself will also be strictly investigated by the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs. The thin old man Oleg spoke slowly, and his words made Valentin and Yevgeny next to him shiver. For so many years, they had never heard of anyone who could come out alive after entering the Gulag and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. What reassured the two was that Oleg did not dwell too much on this issue, but directly stated his purpose: "And Ivan's uncle is a quartermaster of the Leningrad Military District, and his power is very huge, as long as I use this evidence to coerce and lure Ivan, I believe that he will definitely cooperate with us obediently and ask for arms assistance from his uncle." ”

After more than half an hour, the three Soviet officers finally finalized a basic list of weapons for sale. This mainly includes 8,000 standard rifles, 200 machine guns of various types, 60 mortars, 24 37-mm anti-aircraft guns and 24 76-mm field guns. There are also 15 million rounds of ammunition, 40,000 mortar shells, 50,000 conventional shells, and 100,000 grenades. Although there was still a big gap between these equipment and Fang Yan's requirements, the three of them were already very satisfied; After all, they can't fully trust the young German yet, and if this deal goes through, it's not too late to use all their strength.

Seeing the sales list given by the Soviets, Fang Yan was happy but also slightly regretful. This batch of munitions, which can arm a reinforced brigade, is certainly a huge amount of material for an individual, but if it is diluted into the Finnish army, it is really nothing. In order to resist the invasion of the Soviet Union, Finland has carried out a thorough general mobilization in history, and its combat strength was as high as 340,000 at one time, and the main field division also had as many as 8. According to Fang Yan's estimates, the Finnish army should be equipped with at least six more basic infantry divisions, as well as a corresponding large amount of ammunition assistance, so that this clumsy red giant bear can really feel the pain to the bone.

It seems that it is indeed unrealistic to fill the material gap for the Finns once and for all, and Fang Yan, who is secretly sighing in his heart, can only consider waiting for his return to China before finding other effective channels. What comforted him was that the amount of ammunition given by the Soviets was quite considerable, and this wave of ammunition was estimated to make the entire Finnish army for more than half a month.

"Lieutenant Colonel Jonas, we've calculated the price of this batch of equipment. As a token of our appreciation for the wealth you have brought to us, every piece of equipment in this collection is sold to your family at the lowest price. Valenjing, who was fluent in English, smiled at Fang Yan and put a handwritten memo in front of Fang Yan. For the sake of secrecy, the three Soviet officers were always hands-on throughout the counting process. At this time, even the old man Oleg, who could almost walk sideways in the Soviet Union, was driven by money to squeeze out a flattering smile; Seeing this, the two of them strengthened their ambition to win this deal.

Fang Yan's gaze swept over the list of calculations, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but pull up a trace of ridicule; These Soviets really thought that they knew nothing about the army, and the unit price they offered was simply ridiculously high. Now I am negotiating with them in a private capacity, and I don't have to be as cautious as I was before. In the unexpected stunned gaze of the Soviets, Fang Yan suddenly slapped the form on the table and said angrily: "This is your sincerity towards cooperative friends? An old M1891 rifle costs $100, which is the most ridiculous joke I've heard in years! This broken gun will cost a maximum of $12, and I won't accept an extra penny. ”

Hearing Fang Yan's last words, Yevgeny, who was still full of shame, suddenly jumped up like a cat that had been stepped on by its tail, and said loudly with excitement: "12 dollars is definitely not good." A Mosin Nagant with 1,000 rounds of ammunition can be sold for at least $45 on the international market! You are the frenzied exploitation of the working people by imperialism, and we will never accept this exploitation at an intolerably low price. ”

Fang Yan said coldly: "Mr. Colonel, I need to remind you. Only when these arms are successfully sold will you get a real profit. If you choose to put them in the arsenal, then they are simply a mixture of useless metal and gunpowder. And now the only one who has the ability and the intention to buy them is me, the customer sitting in front of you. Don't forget, your sale of these arms is also a no-brainer, and since you are not involved in the production process at the expense, there is no reason to get a high profit. ”

Yevgeny and the others argued a few more words, but they soon became speechless under Fang Yan's sharp words, and there were no more words to oppose. Speaking of which, these Soviet officers were a special group of people who had lived in the planned economic system for a long time, and they did not know what market trade was at all; However, Fang Yan was born in an industrial family, and after 20 years of experience, he has also learned a good business negotiation skills. Dealing with these immature opponents who didn't even have an entry level, Fang Yan didn't feel any difficulty at all, and soon, the list of offers was completely redrawn according to Fang Yan's will. In the end, the total contract value was also greatly reduced to less than one-sixth of the original amount, and finally settled on the figure of $830,000.

Seeing that the huge profits that originally belonged to them were squeezed away by the other party in this way, Valentin and others were so depressed that they almost vomited blood: the great teacher Comrade Lenin said that capitalists are greedy vampires, and it is indeed a wise saying. Fang Yan put the official documents signed by both parties into his bag, and his face returned to the bright and sunny smile he had in the banquet hall before, and said, "A few gentlemen don't need to be so depressed, this is a thing that is very worthy of our celebration." Think about it, in just a few weeks, you can get the equivalent of 10 years of hard work for 200 German workers, and the money belongs not to the Soviet government, but to you! The U.S. dollars, which were paid in three installments, will also be transferred to your Swiss bank account. I believe this is the most acceptable way for you. ”

Valentin and the others nodded reluctantly. During the world economic crisis, the Soviet Union once attracted a large amount of foreign investment into the construction; Although these foreign-funded enterprises were bought back by the Soviet government a few years later, several of the associated foreign banks survived and became a bourgeois demon cave that was incompatible with the "socialist paradise on earth without exploitation". Ironically, Swiss banks were neither as large investors nor as large loans to the Soviet Union, as the United States had done, and had been able to take root in this red empire like their American and French counterparts, only because of the favor and maintenance of the Soviet Union's top officials. From any point of view, Swiss banks, which adhere to the rules of user secrecy, were ideal for the Soviet elite to store their grey income in a safe and secret way.

After an unquiet night, Fang Yan ushered in the first sunrise in the port of Murmansk. The efficiency of the Soviet logistics personnel turned out to be not bad, and the two K-class heavy cruisers that were still parked in the berths yesterday evening had not only entered the dock at this time, but also emptied the seawater. Due to the different materials of the ships and the need for secrecy, the Soviets had no plans to repair the parts below the waterline, but according to the agreement reached between the Soviet Union and Germany, the trains carrying German maintenance workers and corresponding equipment were already speeding on the railway line rushing here.

At the same time, a German Z-type supercar also appeared at berth 17 in the port. German sailors in standard shirts were working together to carry a thick hose onto the ship, which would soon be ready for refueling. The German ocean-going fleet, with four aircraft carriers as the core, was still parked outside the port, and the boiler flame was not extinguished, and it always maintained maximum stability. Fang Yan breathed a sigh of relief, his mission in the port of Murmansk had been completed, and the next thing that greeted him was the return journey of the last 1,300 nautical miles. (To be continued.) )