After arranging the affairs of the arsenal, Wang Lin sat alone in the office, looking up at the electric light overhead, which was the electricity provided by the power generation vehicle modified by Huang Wei, and only this office had electric lights at present. The small power plant is still being studied, a few days ago in the conversation with Huang Wei Wang Lin learned that the problem about the power plant is still mainly stuck in the equipment, the small one can be made, but the big one is not very easy to do, although the principle is the same, but the skill is different, this is not a sloppy thing.

'Squeak', Yang Zhiping quietly pushed open the door of Wang Lin's office, walked forward a few steps and whispered: "Commander-in-chief, the German ambassador asks to meet." ”

German? What are you doing at this time? Isn't it time to deliver the ship yet? But after all, Wang Lin finally let the German ambassador in, because not only did Germany need an ally in the Far East, but an ally of astonishing strength, Wang Lin also needed an ally in Europe, an ally that could make Britain and France and other countries fearful.

"Old friend, we haven't seen each other in a long time, have we?" After seeing the German ambassador Bude enter the office under the leadership of Yang Zhiping, Wang Lin hurriedly got up from the chair, went around the table and stretched out his right hand.

Bude held Wang Lin's right hand tightly, he really couldn't understand, the other side looked poor, the people couldn't even guarantee their basic life, and how did Wang Lin build such beautiful cities here? Bud really couldn't understand why there was such a stark gap within the same country just because of two different leaders. At the same time, Bud also replied: "Old friend, it seems that we haven't seen each other for a few months. ”

"Oh, it's only been a few months, how do I feel like I haven't seen each other in a long time? There is a feeling of being like a year. Wang Lin went on to say that he now needs to have good relations with Germany so that the later plans can be carried out as scheduled, and with quality and quantity.

"Oh, dear king, do you know? We are truly happy for you when we see that your career is going so well, and we sincerely wish you the early reunification of your country. Bud looked like he was genuinely blessed, lowering his head slightly, his eyes tilted downward.

Seeing Bude's virtue, Wang Lin also guessed a ten-out ** when he came this time, don't think about it, what will happen next, our career will not be as smooth as you, etc. However, this is also in line with Wang Lin's meaning, after two actual battles at this stage, the armored troops also have some experience in the combat of the armored corps, although the opponents are very weak, but whether they can become a qualified armored army, excellent armored troops also need to see whether the armored forces can defeat the enemy's armored forces.

Since Wang Lin's armored troops made a high-profile appearance, all countries in the world have been staring at this sharp weapon in Wang Lin's hand, and even more constantly sending spies to Hainan Island to inquire about the news, how many smuggled Wang Lin does not know, but the spies who landed from the regular dock were stared to death as soon as they landed, and now they are either swimming in the sea or locked up in a small black house, and there are very few who can come out alive.

What's more, Wang Lin deliberately made a high-profile appearance of the armored forces in order to attract the attention of the powers, so as to guide them to buy their own Xiaodouding tanks, if they want to build their own, it is okay, it is better to solve the engine problem and the configuration of equipment first. And then after the test, if it is not ten years, it will have to be delayed for five or six years, and by that time, who knows how many tanks Wang Lin has sold? And the ones you make yourself are not necessarily really suitable for actual combat.

Although there has been no large-scale report on the performance of the tank units on the mainland, since their high-profile appearance, they have attracted the attention of spies from various countries, and there are even a few people who have watched the whole process of tank operations.

"What? Could it be that Ambassador Bud is in trouble? Wang Lin nodded secretly, even if you don't come to me, I still want to talk to you, after all, this armored unit should also consider changing clothes, and the extra little bean ding can't be dealt with, it is better to sell it all over the world and earn some hard-earned money.

"Oh, no, no, old friend, it's not me who is in trouble, it's my country that is in trouble." That kind of ironclad chariot is Wang Lin's right-hand weapon, and Bud really doesn't dare to guess whether Wang Lin will be sold to Germany? In other words, no one would sell their cutting-edge weapons, Bude gritted his teeth tightly, and howled in his heart: "Old friend, that's the case, our Emperor His Majesty and the army know that your ironclad chariot is very powerful, so let me ask if you can sell us some?" ”

Wang Lin shook his head lightly and smiled softly, but he didn't speak, he was waiting for Bude to continue, Bude wouldn't be stupid to just say I want to let Wang Lin sell Xiaodouding to him.

Bude seemed to understand, shook his head heavily, and continued to speak: "Old friend, you should be clear about our current situation in Germany, right? On the sea, we are blocked by the British, leaving us no chance to develop overseas, so we will buy your kind of battleship, and on land, although the German army can defeat the opponent, but it will cost a lot, so our Emperor wants to buy some ironclad chariots to protect our soldiers and fight the enemy with maximum strength. ”

Wang Lin still didn't say anything, still staring at Bude and laughing from time to time, Bude was a little nervous by Wang Lin, and hurriedly continued to speak: "Dear Wang, old friends, we are all old friends, shouldn't you just watch old friends being bullied by others, right?" Can you sell us some of the ironclad chariots? It's easy to say the price. ”

"Hehe, we are all old friends, you say this as if I am bullying my friends, since your Emperor Majesty has personally spoken, I naturally want to sell it to you." Wang Lin said slowly, and at the same time lowered the price he had originally set a little lower in his mind, and gave the Germans a taste of sweetness first.

After all, Germany has been blockaded on land for too long, since the Napoleonic era, and then although Germany won the Franco-Prussian War, and thus established the German Empire, but afterwards France received strong support from Britain, which once again severely limited the development of Germany, and the overseas colonies have been about to be robbed by Britain and France, and Germany is now almost unable to drink soup, and now Germany finally sees the hope of rising again, naturally even if it goes bankrupt, it will have to fight again.

"Thank you, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor of our country, thank you, you will always be the best friend of our German Empire, you are the God of our Germans." Gaining Wang Lin's consent so easily, Bude couldn't believe it was true for a while, and tried all the Chinese words he knew to praise Wang Lin.

Wang Lin shook his head lightly and said, "I can sell it to you, but you also know that I have just expanded my army recently, and I need a lot of ammunition to replenish it, so the machine guns on the tank can be solved by yourself." ”

"No problem, we know what you're up for with old friend, so you don't have to be embarrassed, and of course, it would be great if you could sell us a production drawing for a machine gun." Even so, Bud nodded, what if a tank was missing a machine gun? If you can buy the drawings from Wang Lin, it would be good to let the German military industrial units produce them with all their strength after going back, not to mention that Germany can also develop its own tanks through these tanks.

"Of course, are we old friends, I can send you a set of production drawings for a machine gun." Wang Lin said happily in his mouth, and shook his head in his heart, he planned to send the production drawings of the German Madsen light machine gun, but that gun seemed to be designed and manufactured in 1902, but I don't know if it has been produced now? Let's let Huang Wei turn around and find someone to change it, if the Germans make it out and be recognized as pirated, Wang Lin's face will be a little unbearable.

"Great, if there's anything you can't solve, let me know, I think with the reputation of our German Empire, it should be a little easier to get things done in Asia than you do." Bud nodded a little excitedly, his body was a little unable to sit still, he wanted to rush the news back to China, so that the Kaiser would also be happy.

"Okay, now that everything is done, let's talk about the price." Wang Lin smiled a little embarrassedly, I don't know what price Xiao Yuben's little bean was sold for in history? I don't know if I'm selling at a loss like this? Anyway, the cost is much cheaper than the price of selling it yourself. Wang Lin continued: "You know my surname, I don't like to grind, and I don't like to bargain with people, so let's not give you the price of the tank, let's talk about it in one go, 200,000 pounds a car, I dare to guarantee, this is very close to his cost, and you must know that this is the only tank in the world, and I won't give it to him when others come to buy it." ”

Bud listened to the price, although he felt a little expensive, but it seemed reasonable, after all, this is the first tank, there is no other second type in the world, and you have to buy other people's treasures as soon as you come, and the price is too low to sell it to anyone. Bud nodded, did not pay back the money with Wang Lin on the spot, and agreed to buy a hundred tanks for the price of two hundred pounds sterling.

Wang Lin consulted with Bude for a while with the idea of not taking advantage of the bastard, of course, it was about the Hainan Army sending a visiting group to Germany to visit the army training, and so on, and the conditions put forward by the Germans were that Wang Lin sent a tank unit to Germany for a one-year guide in the use of tanks, and the National Defense University accepted 50 German students to learn the combat and use of tanks, and finally sent a visiting group to China to visit Wang Lin's army.

In the end, Wang Lin agreed to Bude's request, and in addition to being able to use this opportunity to establish an image of the Han people in the eyes of the Germans and make them feel trust in the strength of the Han people, Wang Lin still wanted to take this opportunity to push the Han people to the highest position in the world little by little, and no longer be bullied. Although it is far away, the road has to be walked step by step.

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