It's no wonder that Diodoro is overjoyed, as paying £3 million is not the same as paying £3 million all at once. The former does not know how many batches will be divided, while the latter ......... But it's in place all the time.

At the moment, the Brazilian government's finances are not particularly bad, but they are definitely not good, as can be seen from the fact that they not only sold the original 'Seven Turret Relic', but even planned to sell their only two battleships.

If you can really get 3 million pounds at a time, it will also be of great benefit to the Brazilian government's fiscal recovery—————— at this time, the Brazilian government's annual fiscal revenue is about 10 million pounds, to be exact, it should be about 12 million pounds, if you can get 3 million pounds at a time, needless to mention...

So after hearing that Buzigao promised to provide three million pounds at a time, the government official was immediately moved.

Seeing him like this, Debamur and the admiral beside him were cold.

"It seems......... I still can't keep it after that..."

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Although it is true that the combat capability of the two Brazilian battleships is not on the table compared with the latest battleships currently in service, for the Chinese Navy, these warships are all sea monsters in the true sense, and they are many times higher than the Haiqi ships with the strongest combat effectiveness in service, even if it is a matter of fighting ten at a time, if you can get these two warships, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Navy will be improved dozens of times, or even more.

So despite the superficial indifference. In fact, Buzigao is definitely more nervous about this deal than it appears on the surface.

Similarly, the Brazilian government would like to receive a cash deposit to cover the current financial constraints of the government. Therefore, the two sides can be said to be 'Lang love concubine' and 'love and affection'...

It's just that the government official is still a little dissatisfied with the amount of three million pounds after all, so...

"Please wait a while, General Bu, and then I will go back and discuss with the top level of the government, and as soon as there is a result, I will come back immediately and inform General Yu of the result, and the general will play in Rio de Janeiro for a few more days." After all, it is impossible for him to make a decision on such a big matter as soon as he is happy, and it is always necessary to go back and discuss it, and it is the same as what he just said. Three million pounds, which is still somewhat unsatisfactory...

Hearing him say this, Buzigao also nodded. "Alright, I'll wait for good news..."

shook hands with Bu Zigao and Liu Shixun. Several people left the hotel. Climbed aboard a Liulan car. When Debamur and the others were gone, Bu Zigao got up from his seat and slammed his fist on the palm.

"Good!"

The original indifference on his face disappeared, and it was replaced by excitement.

Although he was born in the Anhui Navy, he is also a naval commander anyway, and how can he not know what to do with the weak state of the navy now. It's just that for the current state of the navy, don't talk about him, even Sa Zhenbing and others don't know what to do. After all, a mature navy takes time to sharpen, and it doesn't mean that it can be achieved by buying it alone.

The problem is that if one or two warships with strong combat effectiveness can be included in the ranks. It is always possible to restore some vitality to the navy, although the current navy has been abandoned for a long time, the crew needed for one or two battleships is still scraped together...

In this case, seeing that the transaction is likely to be successful, this is called how not to be excited.

On the other hand, after Debamur and the others left, Liu Shixun looked at Bu Zigao, who was excited there, and asked softly. "General, is the president's side really just bidding three million?"

Listening to his words just now, Liu Shixun always felt that something was untrue, but he didn't understand something wrong.

He didn't know the price Yan Shao gave, in fact, his task was only to help contact the Brazilian government, and then help translate and help Bu Zigao in the process of trading, and nothing else was really useful.

There is no way, who said that Brazil is of little use to China now, and in terms of resources, it seems that there is enough iron ore to see, the problem is that China is not short of these at the moment, and Brazil cannot say that there is no oil, but the output must not be compared with the United States or Mexico, and the importance to China is naturally much more pitiful...

Generally speaking, the importance of the country in which the country is located usually determines the status of diplomats, and can a diplomat stationed in Zimbabwe compare to a diplomat stationed in the United States or the United Kingdom?

Zhu Erdian is a figure in China, but he can only be regarded as second-rate in British diplomatic circles because of this.

To be honest, if it weren't for this incident, I'm afraid Yan Shao wouldn't even know about Liu Shixun, even now, he only knows that the diplomat stationed in Brazil is surnamed Liu, and his full name...

Sorry, he doesn't have that memory...

However, Yan Shao can do this, but Bu Zigao can't, after all, he still has a lot of things to rely on Liu Shixun in this transaction, so when he heard Liu Shixun's question, he quickly cleaned up his mood and replied.

"Of course not, in fact, the price given by the president is four million........." Speaking of this, Buzigao smiled bitterly. Lord Liu, you haven't seen our president, maybe you don't know him very well', the president and his old man's money is probably more than our entire country, these tens of millions are not in his eyes at all, plus he attaches more importance to this transaction, so the price is very high, but his old man does not feel sorry for the money, we always have to save some for him as subordinates, right? ”

Bu Zigao has sincere respect for Yan Shao, so he naturally wants to find a way to help him save some money, although Yan Shao doesn't care about this money at all. Of course, this is only one of them, and another reason is that subordinates always have to do things beautifully when doing things, so that their bosses can remember their abilities.

If he really gives Yan Shao's price code, the boat will definitely be able to buy, but his evaluation is afraid that it will not be very high, for the sake of his future future, Bu Zigao naturally wants to do things more beautifully...

"So to speak. This time it's..."

"The sky is asking for a price, and you will pay back when you land..."The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and Bu Zigao smiled slightly.

"Sure enough..."I saw Bu Zigao like this. Liu Shixun also laughed.

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While Buzigao and Liu Shixun were talking and laughing there, the Brazilian government was also arguing about the deal.

For the navy, the 'seven-turret holy relic' was put up for auction by the government, which was originally something they could not bear, and now the government actually wants to take out the only two dreadnoughts in Brazil and sell them to the Chinese, they are naturally extremely dissatisfied.

So on the same day, Secretary of the Navy Leo rushed to the government with several admirals of the Navy. Hopefully, the government will dismiss this idea.

On the other hand, the Brazilian government is very interested in Buzigao's proposal.

Three million pounds, if it can really be done all at once. Perhaps the Brazilian government's financial predicament can be alleviated a lot, but...

"Three million pounds is still a little less after all, can't it be raised a little more?"

Turning the pen in his hand, Fonseca said not very satisfied.

Three million pounds. That's a good price indeed. What is particularly appealing is the promise by the Chinese that they will pay the money in a lump sum. The problem is that the Brazilians spent more than 4 million pounds on those two battleships, close to 5 million pounds, and now only 3 million pounds have been sold for 3 million pounds after only 3 years, which is somewhat ...

"In my opinion, the Chinese should want to lower the price code first so that they can bargain in the future, and if the government can give me some authorization, I can go over and talk to them." I think we can raise the amount a little more..."Hearing Fonseca's words, Diodoro smiled slightly. At the same time, he also took a cup of coffee in his hand.

"Hmm," Fonseca agreed, taking a small sip of coffee. If the Chinese can raise the price a little more, it is okay to sell the warship to them, and this matter will be left to you, remember to report the results to me every day..."

"Don't worry, I'll get this done..."

Seeing that Diodoro and Fonseca decided this matter with one word at a time, Leo, who had been standing aside, finally couldn't bear it anymore and stood beside the two of them and said loudly. "Mr. President, are you really going to sell these two warships!"

Hearing Leo's words, and looking at his excited expression again, Fonseca and Diodoro interrupted the conversation...

"Otherwise," Fonseca said in a deep voice, after a moment of silence. You should know very well how the government's finances are, the current government simply can't support these expensive toys, and the only way to solve the current predicament is to get a lot of cash, so selling these three battleships is a decision that the government must make..."

"But what will happen to the Navy if the warships are sold? What about the security of the country! Admiral Leo argued loudly, the holy relic of the seven-gun turret is not completed, after all, it has not yet been completed, but if even the only two battleships are sold this time, then the Brazilian Navy will be completely beaten back to its original shape, and as the Minister of the Navy of Brazil, he must be responsible for the Navy.

Looking at Admiral Leo's excited appearance, Fonseca frowned slightly and said coldly. "And then? If you don't get financial assistance, I'm afraid that soon the country's economy will be in shambles, and who will be responsible? Is it you or me?! I will now officially tell you that this matter has been decided, and if you must object, take off your military uniform and oppose it again! ”

That's right, Leo is certainly responsible for the interests of the Navy, and he is the same, the interests of this country are his responsibility, and he can no longer consider the attitude of the Navy in front of the interests of the whole country...

Hearing Fonseca say this, Leo clenched his fists and bit his teeth tightly on his lips.

On the other hand, Diodoro looked at him worriedly, fearing that he would really resign from the position of Minister of the Navy on the spur of the moment. It's not that he's worried about Leo, it's just that the sale of the 'Seven Turrets' itself caused a lot of reaction in Brazil, and now he wants to sell the only two battleships, so I can imagine how the navy will react, and if Leo resigns again, it will definitely add fuel to the fire on the navy...

If that's going to happen, it's not going to be fun.

Fortunately, things did not turn out as Diodoro feared, and despite feeling humiliated in his heart, Admiral Leo did not take off his military uniform, but only saluted Fonseca and Diodoro very stiffly. Then he turned and left the office.

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The only two battleships they had were about to be sold, and the opposition from the Brazilian Navy was surging. However, since Admiral Leo, as a leading figure, has retreated, it is difficult for these objections to be condensed into a force.

On the other hand, as I said before. Since both parties are in love with each other, the transaction is very smooth.

Three million pounds, this is absolutely not acceptable to the Brazilian government, if it is really for three million pounds to sell both battleships, I am afraid that the only remaining neutral elements in the navy will not be able to help but stand up and express their opposition.

So Diodoro also made it very clear, even if it was to calm the internal anger, the step height should be added more...

The normal talks lasted about a week. The two sides had to talk about it almost every day for a week, and the original price was constantly adjusted.

Finally, a week later, the two sides reached an agreement that was satisfactory to both parties.

A one-time provision of £3.4 million was made from the National Government to the Brazilian Government. to buy the two 'Minas Gerais' class battleships currently owned by the Brazilian government, as for the timing of delivery...

Later, the Commune government would send a team of naval officers and sailors to Brazil to take over the two battleships, and then drive them all the way from Brazil to China. In addition to training the seamen. It is also so that these naval soldiers can master the two battleships as soon as possible, and the money will be brought with them.

Brazil's Minas Gerais-class battleships, with a standard displacement of 19,281 tons and a full load displacement of 21,200 tons, are armed with 12 12-inch L45 main guns, which belong to the standard Dreadnought-class battleships, slightly larger than the Dreadnought, and a little worse than the Neptune-class battleships. Naturally, they can't catch up with the super dreadnoughts behind.

At the same time, the number of naval troops required for this battleship is 900 people, although the Chinese Navy is now very down. But the 1800 people needed for two warships are still quite enough, and naturally there will be no big problems in this regard ...

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The moment the agreement was reached, Diodoro was happy, Buzigao was also happy, and even Liu Shixun was happy.

However, just as Diodoro was about to hold a celebratory reception for this, Buzigao refused.

"I'm sorry, I'm going to Argentina later..."

"What, what does General Bu have to do when he goes to Argentina?" Hearing the name of his old rival, not only Diodoro, but even Debamore, who had always had a dead face, pricked up his ears.

"How can I say it, in addition to the two battleships of your country, the president of our country is also interested in the two battleships of Argentina, so he wants me to go to Argentina to see if I can buy all two battleships of Argentina as well..."

When he said this, Buzigao felt a little proud in his heart.

After all, compared with these politicians in front of him who tried their best to sell the warships, Yan Shao, as the president, paid for the navy to buy warships by himself.

Hearing this, Diodoro and Debamore's expressions became a little complicated.

Diodoro, in particular, was one of the people who made the decision, but he felt a little happy when he heard the words of the step. If Buzigao can buy the Argentine battleships, then in the case of the Chilean battleships have not yet been completed, at least the three ABC countries in South America are still equal in terms of sea power...

So soon Diodoro cleaned up his mood and sincerely blessed Buzigao. "I wish the general a smooth trip and can get what he wants..."

This time it was not only Diodoro, but even Debamore, after all, if there was really going to be a war, but their navy...

And after seeing what these two people were thinking, Bu Zigao and Liu Shixun laughed.

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After the agreement was reached, Buzigao soon sailed to Argentina, intending to get both battleships as he did on the Brazilian side. As long as these two battleships can be obtained, then the number of dreadnoughts owned by the Chinese Navy will reach as many as 4 in the future.

Especially the battleships of the Argentines, if the caliber of the main guns is larger, they can be called the super dreadnought class, and they are definitely not comparable to the two of the Brazilians. Not only did the 6 12-inch guns reach the level of L50, but even the displacement is 10,000 tons larger than that of the Brazilians.

At least for now, the Japanese Navy has no type of battleship comparable to these four, except for the Kongo-class and Fuso-class, which have not yet entered service, and even the closest Hanoi-class is a little worse, not to mention the former dreadnoughts such as Satsuma and Katori...

By the way, these two battleships are not currently in the hands of the Argentine, but in the hands of the Americans, since these two battleships have not yet been completed.

But in fact, the two battleships, which began construction in 1910, were launched as early as 1911, and the outfitting stage was completed, and now only sea trials and some simple commissioning remain, as long as these are all completed, these two battleships can officially join the Argentine Navy.

However, according to the information Yan Shao received from the Americans, the sea trials of these two warships are likely to take nearly a year, and if this is the case, even if Yan Shao buys these two warships from the Argentines, he will not be able to get them before World War I.

So Yan Shao's order to Buzigao was to buy the ownership of these two battleships from the Argentine, and then drive the ships back to China for sea trials, even if it would be slower if you got it yourself, it didn't matter, just take your time...

I can't understand the high step of this order, but since Yan Shao said so, then he just did it...

It was in this situation that Buzigao came to Argentina... (To be continued......)