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On the surface, Zhang Zhidong is complimenting people, but in fact, Zhang Zhidong wants to know exactly the current situation of the Liaodong Army through Huang Xing's answer.

In order not to lose the temporary friend of the Governor of Lianghu, Huang Xing replied directly: "Compared with the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Liaodong Army who fought on the battlefield, how can I, a scholar who has never even been on the scene, be called courageous and knowledgeable?" Your Excellency Governor, you are too awarded, I am ashamed to be a ......."

Sure enough, when he heard that there were already tens of thousands of elites in the Liaodong Army, Zhang Zhidong's serious face showed a trace of news.

As a nationalist who had loved, Zhang Zhidong loved even more despite being very loyal to the imperial court.

Now after hearing that the Liaodong Army already has tens of thousands of elites, and that it can continue to fight against the two great powers of Russia and Japan in Liaodong, he is obviously very happy. If it weren't for the identity and location here, Zhang Zhidong, who thought that his sword was not old, would have gone to Liaodong in person, directly fought against the Russian army and the Japanese army, and drove them out of Liaodong.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhidong said directly with a face full of hope: "The old man is looking forward to seeing the day when the Liaodong Army drives the Russian army and the Japanese army out of the Liaodong Army......"

"Okay, let's get down to business...... The current Liao movement is in full swing of battle. You must have something to do when you come here now? Let's say, as long as the old man can help, the old man will definitely help......" Zhang Zhidong looked at Huang Xing and asked very directly, without the slightest drag.

Huang Xing did not hide it, and replied directly: "Your Excellency the Governor is wise......"

"We need the Governor to provide us with a group of mechanics from the Hanyang Gun Factory and the Hanyang Iron Works...... Of course, our Liaodong Army will not ask for it in vain, and is willing to exchange two rifles for one mechanic, and one heavy machine gun for twenty mechanics......"

"In addition, if the family of the technician is willing, they can follow us to Liaodong."

"At the same time, we also guarantee that after they arrive in Liaodong, their monthly treatment and salary will definitely be better than here."

Zhang Zhidong's brows furrowed. Puzzled, he asked, "Mechanic, they can't fight, what do you want them to do?" ”

Speaking of which, Zhang Zhidong seemed to have thought of something. Then he asked: "Do you already have your own arsenal and plan to produce your own weapons......

"In this era, the imperial court's control over weapons was very strict, and ordinary people were basically not allowed to equip rifles and other thermal weapons.

Even ordinary rifles are so strictly controlled, not to mention the arsenals that produce rifles.

Once the Liaodong Army had its own arsenal. If you can produce your own weapons, then the Liaodong Army will become an uncontrollable independent armed force, and it may even embark on the road of rebellion. At that time, not only the imperial court, but even Zhang Zhidong himself would begin to be jealous of the Liaodong Army.

Huang Xing knew all this very well, so as soon as Zhang Zhidong's question came out, Huang Xing shook his head and replied: "Your Excellency Governor, you can also afford my Liaodong Army, even if my Liaodong Army wants to build an arsenal." That's not the strength either......"

"The Hanyang Gun Factory was established by the Governor-General, and he knows best how much manpower and money it takes to build an arsenal. It is certain that the current Liaodong Army is busy fighting every day, and has neither the financial resources nor the manpower to build an arsenal. Without even these two most basic conditions, isn't it a fantasy to build an arsenal? “

Zhang Zhidong nodded, which was regarded as agreeing with what Huang Xing said.

However, he did not let go of Huang Xing, and he did not stretch his brows too much, so he continued to ask.

"Since I'm not here to build an arsenal. So what do you want a mechanic for? They can't go into battle and fight......"

Huang Xing, who had already thought of a rhetoric in his heart, hurriedly replied: "Repair the weapon ......"

"Your Excellency the Governor, you have been on the battlefield, and you should know that after a big battle, a large number of weapons will be damaged. And my Liaodong Army is equipped with Lao Maozi's rifle. Quantities are limited. If the bad weapons in the warehouse are not repaired, our Liaodong Army will not be able to meet the most basic standards of one rifle per person! ”

"You can use Japanese weapons in principle, why spend so much effort to repair the damaged rifles and re-equip the troops?" Zhang Zhidong continued to ask.

Huang Xing, who didn't expect Zhang Zhidong to be so difficult to dismiss, could only continue to explain: "We did capture a lot of Japanese weapons, but the number was not too many. In addition, there is a shortage of ammunition, and it is impossible to meet the ...... of the whole army to change equipment."

"If the troops are equipped with Lao Maozi rifles, they are also equipped with Japanese rifles. The number of rifles is sufficient, however, the supply of ammunition to the troops in combat is a big problem. You know, there is a big gap in the caliber of bullets between the two rifles, and they can't be used universally at all......"

"In order to avoid this from happening and bringing a devastating blow to the Liaodong Army on the battlefield, even though we captured a lot of rifles equipped by the Japanese, our commander did not equip them with troops......"

Zhang Zhidong, who used to be in the military, knows this truth very well.

Although Huang Xing's explanation is a bit far-fetched, it is all true.

Therefore, Zhang Zhidong's brows that had been frowning finally unfolded at this time.

After thinking about it, he asked Huang Xing, "Then how many mechanics do you want......

"The gun factory and the ironworks each need a hundred mechanics...... Huang Xing quickly replied.

Two hundred mechanics is obviously nothing to a gun factory and an iron factory with tens of thousands of people. Zhang Zhidong, who didn't know much about the value of mechanics, agreed without thinking about it.

At this time, Huang Xing continued: "Your Excellency Governor, in order to show our sincerity, our Liaodong Army is willing to give you ten heavy machine guns in exchange......

Zhang Zhidong knew about the crisis of heavy machine guns, and for more than half a year, although Zhang Zhidong wanted to equip the new army with more heavy machine guns. However, the prices offered abroad are too expensive, which is simply blackmail. In order to meet its own needs, the Liaodong Army strictly controlled the trade of heavy machine guns. Therefore, the new army of its own two towns has only been equipped with twenty heavy machine guns until now.

Now there are ten more at once, and Zhang Zhidong is still very excited.

So, Zhang Zhidong immediately replied.

"Yes, as long as those mechanics are willing, the old man agrees to let them go to Liaodong. As for what kind of mechanics you need, you yourself go to the gun factories and iron factories to pick people. However, the mechanic must be willing to do so, and he cannot force ......"

"Governor Xie......" Huang Xing said excitedly.

You know, in order to build the arsenal as soon as possible and find real talents. Huang Xing specially brought the director of the arsenal over.

With the promise and privileges that Zhang Zhidong gave himself, coupled with the vision of the director of the arsenal. Huang Xing is sure that the 200 technicians who will go back with him at that time must be real talents.

Seeing that both sides were very satisfied with the negotiation just now, Huang Xing struck while the iron was hot and continued: "My lord, I have one more thing here that I need your help with......

"My lord, you also know that our Liaodong Army has captured a lot of military supplies from the Japanese and Russian armies on the battlefield, and many things cannot be used by themselves, in order to reduce the pressure on the military spending of the Liaodong Army, we want to set up a foreign trade company here to sell those military supplies to the outside world. Of course, weapons and ammunition in general are also on sale. ”

"Also sell weapons and ammunition......" Zhang Zhidong, who was just about to agree, immediately became hesitant after listening to Huang Xing's last two sentences. (To be continued.) )