For the first minute, Browning didn't speak, just thought without saying a word. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

So, perhaps worried that Browning didn't hear clearly, or maybe just to make an emphasis, Qin Lang repeated his speech again. "Mr. Browning, I would like to invite you to work in our company."

This time, he finally answered.

"Mr. Qin Lang, I don't think it's necessary for your company to hire me." A tactful refusal. The Great Viper Arms Company was not very attractive to Browning in the first place, and its manager was a young lady. America's finest gunsmith was deeply skeptical of her management skills.

Of course, he did not openly state his opinion, but looked for another reason. "You yourself are an excellent firearms designer, Mr. Qin Lang, I have seen your works, they are all excellent."

"But it's not the best." Qin Lang said to him openly, "And, I think the era of revolvers will soon pass, and the future belongs to semi-automatic and automatic pistols." Unfortunately, I don't know enough about the principle of the autoloading cycle for firearms. So," he looked at Browning sincerely, "I hope to work with you." ”

"The principle of the automatic reloading cycle of firearms? Mr. Qin Lang, I have to say that I am not an expert in this area. This is not entirely modest, Browning did not begin experimenting with autoloading until 1889, and the only results now have been a modified version of the Winchester underloader rifle and a machine gun that was still being tested - the Colt M1895 machine gun.

His patented, air-conductive self-loading mechanism has not yet reached the point of perfection.

However, since Qin Lang planned to develop automatic weapons, he could still give him some advice: "You can buy Hiram at all. Makqin's patent, Mr. Qin Lang. After so many years of development, the barrel short recoil automatic reloading mechanism has become relatively mature. ”

"But I'm more interested in the air-conductive automatic filling mechanism." That's just one of the reasons. Qin Lang's real purpose was to keep Browning in the Great Viper Weapons Company. As long as he has him, it is not a problem whether it is a gas-conducting or short-barrel recoil automatic reloading mechanism - the Browning automatic rifle he designed uses the air-conducting principle, while the Colt M1911 pistol, the FN Browning high-power pistol, the M1917 machine gun and the M2 large-caliber machine gun use the short-barrel recoil principle.

And Browning himself had a patent for a barrel short recoil self-loading mechanism...... In fact, he has 128 patents on firearms, which is why he is known as a master in the field of firearms design. With John. Moses. Browning compared to Halleym. What is Maxim or his invention? Qin Lang is not the kind of idiot who picks up sesame seeds and throws watermelons.

From the point of view of the company's interests, he wants to keep him at the Big Viper Weapons Company anyway.

"It is my sincere hope that you will be the company's chief firearms designer, Mr. Browning." He said in a tone that bordered on pleading.

"But I don't have much interest in staying and working in San Diego." Browning still refused, and then came up with another reason. "And my collaboration with Winchester isn't over yet."

"I don't think the Winchester Company has much interest in your research, Mr. Browning." Otherwise, he would not have sold the M1895 machine gun to the Colt Patent Arms Manufacturing Company, let alone moved to Colt in 1896. For a company willing to produce his automatic weapons, Browning could not have been moved.

"I admit that you are very interested in my research, Mr. Qin Lang, but your company is still in the start-up stage, and I don't think it's a good idea to blindly increase the number of products."

"You don't have to worry about the strength of the company, Mr. Browning." Rachel suddenly interjected. She has already discussed it with Qin Lang, Qin Lang is responsible for talking about technical issues, and she is responsible for talking about economic issues. So, now it's her turn to speak. "As long as you are willing to join our company, the company is willing to provide you with the best salary package."

"Miss McBride, money is not an issue."

But Rachel didn't care about his statement at all. "As long as you are the company's chief firearms designer, the company can offer you a weekly salary of one hundred and fifty dollars—"

"Miss McBride!" Browning interrupted her, "I've already said that money is not an issue. ”

"Hear me out, Mr. Browning." She continued: "You only have to work five days, 40 hours a week, triple overtime pay and four weeks of paid vacation per year. Finally, for every weapon sold by the company that uses your patent, you also receive a two-percent royalty. ”

"What do you think of this, Mr. Browning?" Qin Lang continued her words with a smile on his face, "Of course, these are only the conditions currently proposed by the company, if you feel dissatisfied, we can also modify them according to your requirements." Everything is negotiable. ”

Browning looked at him and Rachel dumbfounded. Apparently, they had already made up their minds to make him the chief firearms designer of the Great Viper Weapons Company. However, he did not understand why.

In 1893 John. Moses. Browning was not as well-known as he would have been, and most of his patents and firearm designs, especially the most famous M1911, Browning automatic rifle, M2 large-caliber machine gun, and FN Browning high-power pistol, had not yet been developed.

Although he had sold Winchester the right to produce a rifle he had invented for $8,000, Browning did not realize that he was worth a lot of money.

He couldn't see Qin Lang and Rachel at all. What is the necessity of McBride hiring him with a high salary.

But he admits that his terms did appeal to him – while $600 a month, triple overtime pay and four weeks of paid vacation were nothing, two percent royalties were ...... It has to be said that such conditions are very attractive.

He secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva. "Mr. Qin Lang, may I ask why you have to hire me as the chief firearms designer of the Great Viper Weapons Company with a high salary?" Although he was already tempted, he decided to find the answer to his question first. He was very curious about Qin Lang's purpose.

"Because I believe that you can bring good profits to the company." Qin Lang continued to smile, "Mr. Browning, do you think this answer is appropriate?" ”

The answer was certainly appropriate, but Browning was not satisfied. "What is the basis for your judgment?"

"On the basis? Oh, that's a bit complicated. There was an imperceptible wry smile in the smile. Not only Browning, but Rachel, Duncan, and O'Connor all wanted to know the basis for his decision, but he couldn't say the real reason, and could only cover it up in the most clumsy way.

"You need only know one thing, Mr. Browning, that none of my decisions are made casually." He said solemnly and sincerely.

Browning stared at him for a moment, then nodded. "I believe, Mr. Qin Lang." He believed that Qin Lang would not make a decision casually, but not because of his expression, but because he believed that people engaged in technical research generally had a more rigorous attitude. He was worried about Rachel - however, judging from the current situation, it should be Qin Lang who really held the power of the company...... It seems like it should be.

He felt that he should have learned more. "Please let me think about it carefully, Mr. Qin Lang. In two days, I will give you an answer. ”

"No problem."

Qin Lang happily agreed to Browning's request. He was confident that the world's preeminent gunsmith would eventually accept his invitation. No one is going to have trouble with the dollar, especially when it can be obtained legally and safely. The world has always been realistic.

He was right.

Although it took longer than two days to "think about it", a week later, John . . . Moses. Browning eventually became the chief firearms designer for the Viper Weapons Company.