Chapter XXVII: Briliday, an internationalist warrior

All things can be caused by one small thing, and then it will be implicated in other things. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info in the end, everything will be woven into a messy net, and all people will be netted in it.

While expanding its territory in Jiangsu and Northeast China, the Beiyang Army also borrowed heavily to train a new army. However, it is not an overnight matter for the new army to build up its combat effectiveness, nor is it a matter of equipping weapons with weapons.

On the issue of which weapon to choose, there is also a quarrel within Beiyang. Lao Yuan was inclined to use the equipment of the German army, because the Prussians pressed the French to the ground and beat them severely. But the money he borrowed was mainly pounds, so he had to pinch his nose and buy a batch of British goods.

To be honest, the British are definitely the world's leading bolt-action rifles, and even the Mosin Nagant rifle used by the Black Dragon Society is not as good as the British in terms of comprehensive performance. The problem is that the asking price of the British is too high. It's just expensive, it's a loan anyway, the problem is that the British are not giving the latest rifles, but used second-hand goods. Not only is it old, but even the performance is a little behind.

Fortunately, there is Comrade Brahlet, an internationalist fighter. Duan Qirui said to the tall Bai Lide: "Your Excellency must have some good news when you come this time." ”

"Of course, my friend." Bai Lide said in a still jerky Beijing piece: "Although the affairs of the customs are controlled by the British, we can still think of some ways to bypass it through some friends and some small means." ”

"Oh, that's what you mean?"

"Of course it's arms, my friend." Bridle glared at the blue eyeballs and said, "I heard that your president is going to expand the army by hundreds of thousands, such a big market, how can we Americans miss it?" ”

"But you Americans haven't heard of any good rifles and cannons."

"Who said that?" "Our Great Pit Viper Weapons Company is one of the best weapons companies in the world. ”

"However, even if your weapons are good, this purchase of arms will still be related to politics, and we don't count it." Duan Qirui said: "Or, you can discuss it with the British." ”

"Yes, the British control the seas, so none of us can trade freely all over the world." Bridle laughed, showed a mouthful of white teeth, and said, "But I want a weapon like your recommendation, which the British don't have now." ”

"The British don't have any?" Duan Qirui thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I don't think there is a weapon in Shanghai in this world that the British can't produce." ”

"Words are unfounded, but seeing is believing." Bridle said: "I'll bring some samples over now, friend, you can take a look first." ”

"It's fine."

A few mercenaries quickly carried several large boxes to the edge of the weapons testing facility, and assembled the weapons.

"What is this?" Duan Qirui's eyes widened, and he said in surprise: "This is a cannon?" ”

"Yes," said Belliday reservedly, "the 75mm rapid-fire gun, the most advanced cannon in the world today, can fire fifteen shells in one minute. Johnny, get ready. ”

"Yes, sir." The white-bladed mercenary named Johnny gave a crooked salute, then told his men to prepare all the shells and pile them behind the cannons.

"Fifteen rounds a minute?" Duan Qirui smiled and said, "Your Excellency may not know much about artillery, and it is absolutely impossible to fire fifteen shells in one minute. ”

"Then we'll see." Barriday shrugged, "Johnny, are you ready?" ”

“ok！”

"Friend, let's step back a little bit, so as not to affect the boys' performance."

Needless to say, Duan Qirui has also retreated to a safe position. Although he was conceited that he was superior in martial arts, he didn't want to try whether he could really withstand the cannonballs.

Once both of them were in a safe position, Johnny gestured to Bradley and yelled, "Dong get moving!" When you're done with this order, please go drink! ”

"Boss, do you have pounds?"

The so-called "pound" is the opium that has been refined and then refined. People who have smoked it say it's much more powerful than opium. Although the Black Dragon Society sent those who smoked opium to forced labor on their own territory, they still looked at the "pounds" they exported, saying that they were contributing to the well-being of the people of the world.

Johnny yelled, "There will be wine, and so will the pound!" ”

"Oh, hooray!" The mercenaries cheered, and then fired out one cannonball after another shirtless. Man, he just likes this kind of long pipe, not to mention a fierce product that can squirt more than a dozen rounds in a row. Under the dual stimulation of materials and spirit, the mercenaries played at a super level, and before Johnny pressed the pocket watch in his hand, he had already fired eighteen cannons in one go.

The continuous sound of explosions sounded in the distance, bringing great shock to everyone here.

Duan Qirui is okay, he has always been moody and invisible. However, Xu Shuzheng, who was next to him, had already opened his mouth wide and was a little dumbfounded. Briliday looked at everyone's reaction amusefully, with some disdain in his heart. But when he thought about it, the first time he saw this weapon, it didn't seem much better.

"Teacher," Xu Shuzheng said to Duan Qirui: "Such a sharp weapon, even if it offends the British, we have to buy some!" ”

Duan Qirui glanced at him and nodded, "It is indeed a rare weapon." ”

Then he said to Barriday: "Can you Americans produce this kind of weapon?" ”

"Yes." Barriday affirmed: "As long as we give money, we Americans can produce anything." ”

"I've heard people say that in Langfang and Beijing, some people have seen ........ The army on the other side of Handan has used such weapons. Duan Qirui said in a deep voice: "Did those cannons also buy from you Americans?" ”

"Well," said Briliday, "in fact, the relevant technology and patents are all purchased from the local government of your country. ”

"Local government?"

"Well, it's the government over there in Handan." "I still have a weapon here, and you'll love it, my friend." ”

Duan Qirui was no longer interested, after seeing such a fierce cannon, what else could arouse his interest? Could it be a larger, faster-firing cannon? This is obviously not possible. Bradley was just an American businessman, and it was already surprising that such a cannon was smuggled in.

Wait, who said he must have smuggled in? Duan Qirui glanced at Bai Lide quietly, and said in his heart: Could this cannon have been dragged over from Handan, right?

If so, then the identity of this Brilid is very suspicious. (To be continued.) )