"That's what I need. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 The Abyssinian Emperor fiddled with a "python" pistol, as excited as a little boy who had just received his Christmas present, a toy train.

And he had some pride: just now he had fired six shots at a target fifty meters away with this pistol, and now the king and the dukes were trying to compliment him. Even though Menelik II was a brilliant monarch, he was pleasantly flattered by the compliments of his vassals.

Of course, he didn't forget to praise Qin Lang for the gift he gave him. "A gun is a good gun."

"Your Majesty's marksmanship is also very accurate." Qin Lang replied.

Even though it was clear that his purpose was not much different from that of kings and dukes, and that they all wanted to gain benefits from him, Menelik II's favor towards Qin Lang still increased. He put down his pistol and turned to face Qin Lang. "I decided to buy your weapons, Americans." The Emperor announced, "Eight thousand pistols, and ......"

He pointed to the Predator rifle being fiddled with by several Guards soldiers. "I'm going to ...... the rifle too. 25,000 sticks. ”

Of course, twenty-five thousand, that figure was just enough to equip the royal guards loyal to him and Empress Tetu, and the old rifles that had been discarded could be used to arm kings and dukes loyal to him—for the Abyssinian emperor, the Italians were not the only enemies.

"Eight thousand pistols, twenty-five thousand rifles," Qin Lang calculated quickly, and soon came up with a price that would allow him to make enough profit and at the same time acceptable to Menelik II. "One and a half million dollars. What do you think of me sending you another 400,000 rounds of pistol ammunition and 1,300,000 rounds of rifle ammunition? ”

The emperor did not object. "It's a little more expensive, but I'm okay with it."

"Thank you for your generosity." Qin Lang nodded, and then asked, "Your Majesty, may I ask what you are going to use to pay for the purchase of weapons?" ”

To be sure, Menelik II would not have paid in dollars, nor in pounds sterling or francs - Abyssinia had no banking institutions of Western countries. Of course, it has its own currency in circulation: the Austrian theller, also known as "Maria. Silver Teresa". For unknown reasons, silver coins bearing the head of the chubby Austrian queen have been loved and accepted by various tribes in Abyssinia, East Africa, and even Arabia for centuries.

But Qin Lang didn't like it and was unwilling to accept it. Menelik II would have preferred a different method of payment.

"Gold, silver, coffee, civet, or slaves—Americans, what do you want?" The Emperor smiled pleasantly. After the abrogation of the Treaty of Ucari, he had relied on exporting these materials to buy modern weapons made in European countries to fight the Italians, and paying an American merchant was not a problem at all.

Qin Lang blinked his eyes slyly. "I think gold is more convenient for us to trade, Your Majesty." He redid a calculation, "One and a half million dollars, four thousand pounds of gold." ”

"Four thousand pounds?"

"About four thousand pounds." Qin Lang corrected what he had just said and used a more accurate description. He could swear that the number he had calculated was very reasonable, and the error from the actual number was only twenty-three pounds. And in such a complex exchange calculation, it is inevitable that there will be such a little error.

However, his client did not pursue the issue.

"I accept your request, American, four thousand pounds of gold—and I can pay you a thousand pounds as a deposit." Menelik II announced. After all, he was the emperor of the Abyssinian Empire, and there was no need or bargain with an American arms dealer over the price of weapons.

"Thank you again for your generosity, Your Majesty." Qin Lang bowed slightly. The business was successful, but that didn't mean his job was done, and there was still one product that wasn't being marketed.

But the emperor spoke first. "Americans, can you buy artillery for me?"

"Artillery?" The Grand Viper Arms Company does not have artillery in its catalog, and if it is purchased from the American army and then sold to Abyssinia...... I'm afraid not. The U.S. government was never willing to receive a note of protest from the Italian government, and if it did, it would end up unlucky for him and the company.

However, since the customer had already made a request, Qin Lang was certainly unwilling to give up a wonderful opportunity to make money. He thought for a moment and replied, "My company is working on a new type of artillery that is lighter, more agile, and easier to handle than all current guns of the same caliber—"

"Qin!" Duncan shouted. The company is working on a new artillery? Are you kidding! "You can't—"

"Quiet, Duncan, I'll take care of everything now." Qin Lang interrupted him sternly, and raised his right hand to keep him quiet, and then continued to say to the emperor: "Compared to the existing artillery, I think it is more suitable for your army, Your Majesty." The problem is that it will take some time to develop, and then some necessary tests will have to be carried out...... I don't know if you're willing to wait that long. ”

Menelik II did not answer immediately. A new artillery that is still under development? There was a clear risk in buying it: by the time the Italian army launched an attack on Abyssinia, perhaps the artillery had not yet been developed, which meant that all the gold he paid for was likely to be lost......

But Qin Lang's declared performance filled him with anticipation, which was exacerbated by Duncan's interjection—he believed that Duncan had stopped Qin Lang in order to keep the new artillery a secret, not to stop his ongoing fraud—and Abyssinia's terrain and transportation were not suitable for transporting artillery. If there was a lighter artillery, the combat effectiveness of the army would increase.

Is it worth the risk for this improvement? Even if the emperor was a wise monarch, it was difficult to make decisions. But his queen spoke. "Americans, when can you deliver weapons to Abyssinia?"

"By March next year, Your Majesty."

"At that time, will your artillery be able to be developed?" Empress Tetu continued to ask.

Qin Lang secretly thought about the time it would take to develop and produce mortars or grenadiers for a while. He wasn't sure, but he didn't want to miss a chance. "I think so, Your Majesty."

So the queen made a decision. "Then send it to Abyssinian together. No matter how much you produce, the emperor can buy them. ”

"Isn't there a need for the necessary tests, Your Majesty?" Qin Lang hesitated instead. Mortars are not rifles, and in the event of an accident, the casualties can be enormous, which leaves a huge psychological shadow on the user. He didn't want to lose an important customer because of the quality of the artillery.

But the queen didn't care about those minor issues at all. "As long as your artillery can fire, Americans."

Case...... He shrugged. "As you wish, Your Majesty." If the Abyssinian Empress didn't care that her soldiers fought with test subjects, he certainly didn't have to assert himself.

The customer is God, and naturally, every word of God is a will.

"You're a great businessman." The emperor laughed, and then turned around with his empress and walked towards the "palace". Qin Lang followed closely behind them, followed by Duncan, the king and duke of Abyssinia, the generals, and the soldiers of the Guards marching in formation.

Qin Lang thought that when he returned to the house that belonged to the emperor, today's meeting would definitely be over, and before that, he had to finish the last job. He cleared his throat and said in a very seductive tone, "Your Majesty, I can also provide you with some better goods that will strengthen the fighting power of your warriors. ”

"Oh, what's that?" Menelik II asked.

"A new type of drug that has just been invented by European chemists: amphetamines."

Not a weapon. The emperor's enthusiasm immediately subsided, but he still continued to ask Qin Lang: "This medicine, ...... What does it do? ”

"When a soldier is tired, it keeps them energized and allows them to concentrate." He continued to persuade with seductive language, "This allows soldiers to march and fight for a long time." Your Majesty, you can imagine that when the Italians are too tired to continue fighting, your soldiers will continue to attack them with fierce attacks......"

Menelik was silent for a moment. "But your new medicine obviously doesn't replace food, does it, American?"

"Indeed, Your Majesty." Qin Lang said, "But if the battle can be ended in a very short time, the food your soldiers need will be greatly reduced." ”

"It sounds tempting."

Qin Lang continued to persuade: "Your Majesty, although it is still difficult to predict how many troops Italy will send to invade Abyssinia. But it must be taken into account that your soldiers may be engaged in long battles with the enemy. Therefore, in addition to their loyalty and love for you and Abyssinia, they need some other means to keep themselves going until the end. ”

"The Italians lack the spirit to fight for a long time," Menelik said. At this moment, Qin Lang thought that his doping business had gone to waste, but the emperor then said, "However, the Italian government may send more troops to Abyssinia. The war may go on for a long time......"

He suddenly stopped and turned his head to look at Qin Lang. "Americans, we should be serious about your new medicine. Maybe my army will need it one day. ”

"As you wish, Your Majesty."

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