Just after Xu Jie and the Italians finally finalized the "Beiyang-Kingdom of Italy Cooperation Treaty". The chief negotiator of the Krupp factory in Germany finally got a visa to Italy from the "dragging" and "inefficient" Italian embassy, so he took a European land and water transport to Rome, the capital of Italy. "He's a very professional vampire, and he knows where and what means to squeeze more blood." Afterwards, Bowen commented on Xu Jie.

"Mr. Special Envoy, I think Mr. Special Envoy has already obtained a list of our needs on the Beiyang side. I wonder if the Krupp factory can customize weapons of this specification for my Daqing? Xu Jie asked with a smile.

"There is no problem with this, you should understand the industrial strength of the German Empire, whether it is technology or capacity, on the European continent, the German Empire is your best choice. And as a leader in German industry, the Krupp artillery can definitely become a competent assistant to your army. Bowen said confidently.

"Then let's start to discuss some details, about the 75MM camp gun, I don't have too many requirements, just build yì can appropriately increase the elevation angle of the gun and reduce the weight." Xu Jie pointed to the first column and said.

"That's fine." Bowen agreed.

"BUT I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THE 120MM HOWITZER. YOUR COUNTRY'S 1886 120MM HEAVY HOWITZER HAS A 23 TIMES THE BARREL, BUT THE MUZZLE VELOCITY IS ONLY 273M/S. THE FIRING RANGE IS LESS THAN 6KM. This kind of performance is really unacceptable to Beiyang. Xu Jie said dissatisfiedly.

"Mr. Xu, I personally think that it is meaningless to place too much emphasis on the firing range, excluding the situation of occupying the commanding heights for bombardment, the two sides are engaged in battles on the plains, and the artillery is aimed directly, in this case, the distance between the two sides will not exceed 5KM, and it is generally about 3 to 4KM to carry out fire. The effective range of 5.8 km is quite enough. Moreover, this cannon is lighter, and the propellant used is also cheap maroon gunpowder, so it is very suitable for the situation in the Beiyang. Bowen said.

"I would like to emphasize the highlights, Mr. Bowen, first, Beiyang is by no means short of money. If Krupp thinks that my Beiyang will only want those cheap and inferior goods, then there is no need to talk about it. Second, don't prevaricate me with any direct firing distance, and don't talk to me about the artillery charging tactics of both sides during the Franco-Prussian War. Those things that are already outdated, backward, and should be swept into the garbage heap, indirect shooting, which the German military is now working on, is what interests me. And your country is indeed preparing for this kind of shooting, I think you should know about that ladder carriage, right? Don't think that I can fool us just because I'm in the navy. Speaking of this, Xu Jie stood up and pointed out the window and said, "As long as I am willing, as long as I am happy, I can completely contact the Ansaldo Gun Factory in Italy or the Schneider Gun Factory in France and the Skoda Gun Factory in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, we have already purchased naval guns from the former, and we have already purchased water tube boilers from the French, we don't necessarily have to keep an eye on the Germans, to be honest, I personally have no feelings for Krupp, if it weren't for Li Zhongtang, I might have chosen Ansaldo in Italy instead of Krupp." ”

"Mr. Xu, you'd better calm down first, we have something to say slowly. CAN YOU REPEAT ONCE AGAIN YOUR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 120MM HEAVY GUN? Bowen said as he took out a handkerchief and wiped his sweat. Before coming, Krupp's bigwigs repeatedly emphasized that this Beiyang envoy to Italy was not an idle person, and Bowen's friend, Rear Admiral Tirpitz (who was promoted), called him a war genius, and he believed that a person who was proficient in the navy might not be proficient in the army, after all, there was no person in the world who was a genius of both the navy and the army. But now it seems that Xu Jie's attainments in the army are still up for debate, but his attainments in artillery and artillery skills are definitely first-class!! …,

"First, the weight of the artillery cannot exceed 1.8 tons. The overall weight cannot exceed 3.5 tons. Second, the projectile must reach more than 10KM. Thirdly, the shells and kits had to be used in common with the naval guns of the Armstrong shipyard in the United Kingdom. Xu Jie emphasized.

"Your weight is very different from your range, and if you want to get a high range, you have to use a large medicine room and a long tube. Limiting the weight of the entire gun to 3.5 tons is a bit excessive. Bowen shook his head and said.

"The firing range, in addition to the propellant and the length of the barrel, is also related to the elevation angle of the artillery, which increases the elevation angle to 40 degrees. As for the pharmacy? In fact, if smokeless gunpowder is used, a lot of capacity can be saved, and the British artillery uses maroon gunpowder and the gun that uses smokeless gunpowder can be half the weight of the powder pack. Xu Jie said.

"What about the cost?" Bowen hesitated.

"The price given by Beiyang will definitely make you profitable, but don't want to kill us, in fact, the 1880 model 26.6 times the 120MM howitzer of the Austro-Hungarian Skoda Gun Factory is already very close to our requirements, but the range is a little closer, I think your offer should not be much higher than the price of the Skoda Gun Factory, right?" Xu Jie said with a smile. IN XU JIE'S MEMORY, WHEN THE JAPANESE FIRST ARMY ATTACKED LUSHUN FORTRESS, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH 280MM SIEGE GUNS, WHICH HAD A RANGE OF UP TO 9000+ METERS, AND THE POWER WAS HUGE, NOT ONLY THE LUSHUN GARRISONED BY THE BEIYANG NAVY DID NOT DEFEND IT, BUT LATER, THE LUSHUN FORTRESS THAT HAD MADE THE RUSSIAN ELITE FOR SEVERAL YEARS ALSO FAILED TO RESIST THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE 11-INCH SIEGE GUN. Therefore, in order to be able to restrain this siege weapon in the future war, to prevent the painstaking management of the fortress of Arthur from being captured. Designing a cannon farther away and destroying it before the opponent even enters the firing position is the only way. IT IS SAID THAT LARGE-CALIBER ARTILLERY IS EASIER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF FIRING RANGE, BUT CONSIDERING THE MOBILITY AND THE MOBILITY OF HORSE-DRAWN ARTILLERY, XU JIE DECISIVELY GAVE UP THE PLAN TO PURCHASE LONG-RANGE GUNS WITH A CALIBER OF MORE THAN 6 INCHES, AND IN ORDER TO MAKE THE GUNS BELOW 120MM REACH A RANGE OF MORE THAN 10KM, WHICH IS BEYOND THE TECHNICAL LEVEL AT THAT TIME, SO, THE CHOICE COMES AND GOES, AND THE 120MM CALIBER LAND ARTILLERY HAS BECOME THE FINAL CHOICE.

"What are your requirements in terms of body management and the size of the medicine room?" Bowen asked, thinking for a moment.

"I don't care about this, I only look at the results, of course, the life of the barrel must not be lower than that of your country's artillery of the same caliber." Xu Jie said.

"In fact, you can completely entrust the task of suppressing the opponent's long-range artillery to the 6-inch gun. The 35-fold barrel of the 150 gun being developed in our country can take on this important task with a slight improvement. Bowen offered his opinion.

"Beiyang and your country have different national conditions. It is difficult for us to raise enough horses to provide mobility for the 6-inch guns, and I estimate that the weight of your newly developed guns will not be less than 5.5 tons, which is too heavy for Beiyang. AND THE 6-INCH ARTILLERY, I PERSONALLY THINK THAT IT IS ENOUGH TO USE THE 11-BARRELED SHORT GUN DEVELOPED BY YOUR COUNTRY, AND THE OTHER 105MM GUN IS OF MODERATE WEIGHT AND FIREPOWER. Very good choice. Xu Jie said helplessly.

"I will convey your opinion to the higher-ups. Krupp products will satisfy you. Bowen let out a sigh of relief. The plan to make a lot of money is gone, if Mr. Xu, who has an excellent relationship with the Italian military, really cooperates with the Italians in a fit of anger, I'm afraid Krupp won't be able to get a penny this time. And this is absolutely not allowed at the top!!

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