"I only now know what it means to fall short. What is the person who walks a hundred miles and half ninety. What does it mean to lift a stone and shoot yourself in the foot? "Ruprecht's mood when he came out can be described as grief-stricken!

What was the purpose of Ruprecht's running to Berlin as soon as he got off the ship, despite the fatigue of the carriage and horses, was not he just trying to gain the endorsement of the German Navy? Not to mention the loss caused by the construction of the battleship to the point of half-stretching and half-pulling, even if it can be sold in the end, the loss of interest on the occupied funds will make Ruprecht very heartbroken!

It stands to reason that if he was more conservative, Ruprecht could simply not do this business, anyway, there was no shortage of orders at the shipyard in the short term, and there would be no economic problems at all. But Ruprecht knew that he had to make this order! Not just economic, but multifaceted!

Ruprecht did not ask at all whether the task of building the Brandenburg-class battleships would fall to the Brom-Foss shipyard! Because he knows that this must not be possible! This design is honestly taken out by Fu Erkeng Shipyard, and people should take at least one. How many large shipyards are there in Germany? How difficult is it to grab an order for a ship? Last time in the second phase, the Brom-Foss shipyard had already received orders for two domestic warships, as well as a bunch of overseas orders, so this time, its own shipyard could not get this order at all!

In the future, the tonnage of battleships and cruisers of the German Navy will start at least about 13,000 tons! And now the largest warship built at the Brom-Forss shipyard is only 7,500 tons! It's not easy to get a battleship with an eighty percent larger tonnage tonnage! So the shipyard needs a process of adaptation, and in the absence of domestic orders, it will only be possible to join forces with the Russians. So this order is not only because of the problem of money, but also in response to the upcoming naval construction! Exercise the team to gain experience.

Another reason is the import of artillery from the Russians. The Americans have industrial quantity, but the quality is still poor, let alone the French, basically they will not sell it. The British themselves are still using 12-inch L35. Neither did the Italians. So Ruprecht really could only get 12-inch large-caliber naval guns from Russia! This is not just a question of the arms trade, Ruprecht wants to use this time advantage to dominate the field of German naval armaments!

AS LONG AS RUPRECHT CAN COME UP WITH A MATURE 12-INCH GUN AND A 260MM GUN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT ROUND OF CONSTRUCTION, THEN KRUPP WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN OVER WITHIN 10 YEARS! Unless they come up with the design of a 14-inch class gun! And after taking the artillery, Bavaria can also take advantage of the situation to take a large order, including turrets and servos. That's a lot of money, and the profit margin is not necessarily lower than the armor of a battleship!

In other words, the deal was based on everyone's mutual needs, the only difference was that Ruprecht knew the needs of both sides, while the Russians only knew their own needs, not Ruprecht's plans, which gave Ruprecht an advantage in this deal! If the Russians knew what Ruprecht was thinking, then their conditions would only be more excessive!

If Russia does not order warships from itself, then the artillery deal is likely to be put on hold, or at least postponed. This had quite a big impact on Ruprecht's plans! And if the Russians, in retaliation, sell artillery to Krupp, then Ruprecht's biggest advantage will turn into a disadvantage! I'm afraid that the field of naval artillery will not be able to interfere in the next ten years! So Ruprecht is now playing a fight without breaking! That's all!

"Your Royal Highness, it seems that you have not achieved your goal." When Ruprecht returned to his lodgings, he found that Count Schelling had been waiting for a long time, and judging from Ruprecht's somewhat depressed expression, he already knew why. It is difficult for the German Navy to take over for its own home!

"Without the support of our own country, if the Russians break the treaty, then half of these two ships could fall into our hands." Ruprecht said.

"So you're hesitant now? Hesitating for millions of pounds? ”

"This is not a small amount, and the reason why we have to make this list, Your Excellency the Earl should know very well." As the link between Ruprecht and his father, although the count was only a royal courtier, he still had great actual power. You know, Princess Sissi's father was also a minister at the beginning!

"If the Russians don't want it, this ship can be sold to Japan!" The Earl said calmly!

"It's a bit difficult, because the British are behind Japan, and the British provide loans and protection to Japan, and the arms deal is all political." Ruprecht was shocked! He felt a little underestimated the Earl now, and he thought that he was just a man of great authority and communication, but now it seemed that there was more to him than that.

"The British are now also looking for opportunities to improve relations with us, while the Japanese need other countries to at least be neutral. There were no political problems with the purchase of 1-2 battleships from Germany. And because the Russians paid part of the money in advance, even if we sell it cheaply, we can still earn a much higher profit than ordinary warships! With the artillery of the British, sold to Japan, 800 thousand! Plus the 350,000 that the Russians paid in advance! We can make at least 300,000 or so! (The cost of artillery was paid by Japan to buy the British) "Count Schelling's door is clear!"

"I don't know why you are so resistant to Japan, but I don't understand why, probably because the battle in the Yellow Sea made you feel threatened. Or some other unknown reason! Count Schelling's seemingly casual words were full of temptation.

"I hate this people! Despicable, shameless, bottomless, brutal! Ruprecht did not hesitate to express his anger at this eastern country!

"Then let them put their hard-earned money into our purses, and you hate Russians equally! We can't just support one side or the other! Betting at the same time can be left and right, not to mention, we still have what they need in our hands now. The Earl said.

"So you mean to get me in touch with Japan now?"

"No, not now, wait until we beat the Japanese and subdue! Let them throw a sweet date at the sight of an army armed with Bavarian weapons and their legs tremble! The cold light in the count's eyes made Ruprecht shudder.

"Then according to this principle, our negotiations with the Russians will drag on for a while. After the Russians have blind confidence in our equipment, will we have an advantage? "Not only the navy, but also the army must stick a rod in its equipment! Ruprecht understood what the count meant, and when the Bavarian made sign was erected, both Japan and Russia had to kneel and lick! When the time comes, how to get it yourself!

"Your Excellency, please tell the Russian delegates that they should come to me in Munich! Negotiate in 1 month! Ruprecht said.

"Yes, Your Highness!" The Count was very satisfied, and had a teachable smile on his face.

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