In an ordinary small house on Hong Kong's Chuangye Avenue, this is the branch office of the Overseas Secret Service in Hong Kong, and the overseas headquarters for the execution and implementation of Houjin's cannon plan is also here.

Unlike Zhang Tianwen, he does not concurrently hold the post of the consulate in Guangzhou, but is only responsible for intelligence work.

Gao Yi sorted out the information he had collected and put it together, thinking about how to do it best, according to the plan, tomorrow is the date of the test launch, and then Australia will put a few wooden target ships five nautical miles overseas, and this news has been revealed.

Zukefa should already know, and according to reliable information, he chartered a boat to go to sea tomorrow, and the location is about the vicinity of the target ship, because of the distance, so he must go to sea to see clearly.

Gao Yi was a little skeptical that this guy was simply too hardworking, and he was not afraid of the cannonball hurting himself, this was not a joke.

However, Zu Kefa didn't think so, the power of the cannonball falling into the water would inevitably decrease, and he only needed to be far away.

Early the next morning, after all the work was ready, the 10 cannon cannons of the Australian coastal defense battery had been tested for firing, and a group of local political, military, and commercial personnel in Hong Kong were invited to watch from a well-built observation platform, and each of them was given a pair of binoculars.

With binoculars, you can see very clearly, Gao Yi is also listed, he is publicly identified as a military attache in the consulate in Guangzhou, so the dress of an army uniform gives people a heroic feeling.

As a military attache stationed in Guangzhou, he was entirely in charge of the test-firing exercise, and after waiting for everyone to do it, he began to inform him that he was ready to fire his artillery.

Bang, bang. Bang, a few loud bangs, the people who were invited to watch held binoculars in their hands and watched the wooden rake boat five nautical miles away shatter instantly, and their hearts were speechless for a long time.

In fact, the role of coastal defense artillery is not great, although it can play a role in coastal defense to a certain extent, but as a seaside country, the most important thing is to have its own fleet. Only having its own fleet can keep the enemy out of territorial waters.

The main reason why so many shore defense guns are placed in this part of Hong Kong is related to the fact that there were no such large-caliber ship-based guns in this period, and the most important reason is that all ships are wooden ships now, and their anti-strike ability cannot be compared with ironclad ships at all.

Looking at the smashed wooden rake boat, Zu Kefa, who was watching on the sea, was speechless in surprise, and there was only one feeling in his heart, if such a heavy weapon was obtained by Houjin, it would not be difficult to open the gate of Shanhaiguan.

As long as a dozen cannons are fired at the same time, there is no power that can stop it.

It seems that Virtue has made contact with the Australians. Let's see if they will export this artillery, and if they don't, they will have to make their own imitations, as the Great Khan suggested.

Zukofa was also a clever man, and after seeing the cannon cannon, he painted its appearance.

After the exercise, Gao Yi and Hong Kong Mayor Gen Youfa were responsible for entertaining everyone.

For the Hong Kong government, they have no idea about the inside story of this exercise, so Uncle Lao Gen is very enthusiastic to entertain the invited people.

Gao Yi just greeted everyone at the beginning of the banquet, drank a little wine, and left.

"How's it going," Gao Yiyi said back to the office, like the agent disguised as a shipwright asking for news of Zukefa.

"Team leader. At the moment the prey has been hooked, and according to preliminary judgments, he is interested in cannons. And the other side drew the appearance of the cannon. ”

Drawing the drawings, it seems that Zu Kefa really wants to go back to offer treasure, this cannon is indeed a good thing to use to siege the city, but the transportation process is very troublesome, the barrel is too long, and the head of the Australian military industry does not believe that Houjin has the ability to imitate it.

Early the next morning, Zukefa freshened up and dressed up. changed into what he thought was the most handsome dress and met with the mayor of Hong Kong.

Uncle Lao Gen had already been told that someone would come to see him today, although he was curious, he still did what Gao Yi said.

"Mayor Gen, here is a little souvenir I brought, and I hope you will smile." Zukoffa took out a small box. When I opened the lid, it was filled with ginseng as thick as a female finger, and it seemed that it should be at least a few decades old.

"I'm afraid General Xiaozu didn't come to ask for a meeting as simple as giving me ginseng, if you have anything to say, just say it, my old root is a rough person."

"Okay, since Mayor Gen said so, then I will speak, I want to represent my family Khan like your country to buy the kind of cannon that was tested in yesterday's exercise, I don't know if Mayor Gen can tell me on his behalf."

Buy cannons, how to easily sell the sharp weapons of the country, Uncle Lao Gen still understands this ancient premony very well, so he shook his head and said that he could not do anything, Gao Yi has already explained that if the other party wants to buy it, he will refuse directly, so that he can recommend a 26-pound gun like him.

"General Xiaozu, it seems that Gen can't accept your gifts, so you better take it back."

Zu Kefa didn't expect to hit a wall when he opened his mouth, which surprised him a little, don't Australians put their interests first, they sell everything, why don't they sell it this time.

"Mayor Gen, how can this gift be taken back, it is said that you have been very face-saving to come to see me in your busy schedule, this must not be taken back, this giant cannon really can't be sold?"

Uncle Lao Gen glanced at Zu Kefa and looked outside, put away the ginseng like a thief, and then said: "I won't hide it from you, this giant cannon is an Australian heavy weapon, and it will definitely not be sold, if you want to buy some small cannons, I can recommend and tell you on your behalf." ”

The small cannon, that is, the 26-pounder gun, this cannon can be imitated by the gold itself, although the power is not as great as that of the Australians, but it can be used improvised.

However, it was not in the way to ask about the price, and Zu Kefa arched his hand to express his gratitude and asked about the price.

"26-pound artillery, if General Xiaozu needs it, I can give you a preferential price of eight hundred taels and one door."

Eight hundred, this price is indeed cheap, Zu Kefa has scolded Zheng Zhilong countless times in his heart, and he actually earned several times the difference, this is really a profiteer, but cheap is cheap, but at present, Houjin does not need it.

"Why, General Xiaozu is too expensive, or I will give you a discount."

Zu Kefa said with a sad face, "Don't hide it from Mayor Gen, at present, my Houjin has already forged this kind of artillery by himself, so I don't need it. ”

"Self-casting will definitely not have ours, okay, General Xiaozu might as well go back and ask, believe that we will give you this price, it must be cheaper than you casting a door, so you can also consider it."

Uncle Gen's words can be regarded as a wake-up call to Zukefa, if it is indeed cheap, then it is a good thing to buy Australians. (To be continued.) )