While Xu Jie and Xue Fucheng were discussing the military strength of China and Japan, Mr. Richard, who had come to see Xu Jie with Xue Fucheng, boarded the carriage and headed to Garin's villa after leaving the hotel.

"What does that Oriental think of our ordnance?" Garin asked a little lazily,

"Average evaluation." Richard replied.

"This arrogant fellow." Garin was a little annoyed. Xu Jie is a leader in the field of ships, and she can barely accept the new dome cruiser that Watts commissioned her to sell. But in the field of light weapons, Gai Lin really can't think of any proud capital for Xu Jie.

"But this Mr. Xu is quite polite. In addition to pointing out the shortcomings of the new Dome cruiser, he did not say much about the guns. Richard hesitated.

"Does this Mr. Xu know anything about firearms?" Gaylin asked.

"According to my intelligence, this Mr. Xu's skills in firearms are definitely no worse than his skills in warship design." Richard thought for a moment and said.

"Could it be that the Chinese is a genius?" Garin said with a slight disdain.

"You should know what they're coming back for." Richard asked.

"Of course, Italy wants to source some of the equipment and components they need from the UK." Gaylin said.

"Not only that, but it's a two-way trade between Britain and Italy. Italy needed British artillery and other technology, and Britain was interested in the Italian Dominant-armored cruisers. Richard took a deep breath and said, "At the same time, the British Army found that the 1889 series of small arms designed by Mr. Xu was quite good. Perfect for the battlefields of the British Empire in Africa. The new Type 1889 rifle had a fast rate of fire, high accuracy, good weight, and smokeless gunpowder. And the combat pistol series, although it is a little heavy, and the muzzle jumps very strongly when firing continuously. But the extra-large magazine and high-power bullets give this gun an unbeatable advantage in street fighting. And if I pick up the gun case, I shoot it from the shoulder. The muzzle jump also had little effect. As for the self-defense pistol, because of the elegant shape and good performance. Therefore, it is very popular with front-line soldiers and officers, and I estimate that if it were not for the shortage of goods, I would have estimated that any officer above the company level would have planned to have or buy an 1889-style pistol. Richard said seriously.

"It is said that the Chinese also made a throwing explosive weapon?" Gaylin asked.

"That's right, there are 2 types of grenades, one is offensive and has less charge. The other is defensive, with a large charge and a power that is said to blow up a small house. Richard said.

"If all this is true, this Mr. Xu doesn't look like an inventor." Garin smiled slightly.

"What is it like?" Richard asked with interest.

"A demon who works for death and peddles death in the human world." A strange smile appeared on Garin's face.

Or according to Mr. Xu's hometown, he is a figure who can turn stones into gold. After all, the most lucrative thing in the world is to invent tools that allow humans to slaughter their own kind faster. Richard laughed.

After reporting on today's meeting with Xu Jie, Richard left Garin's villa, but instead of going home, he boarded the carriage and hurried to Sir Watts's office in London. As soon as he entered, he saw Watts wiping a Model 1889 self-defense pistol in his hand. The blue toasted blue reflects the enchanting blue light under the illumination of the light. Equipped with a metal gun and an ivory handle. The whole pistol is more like a work of art.

"This is a gift from the Italian delegation?" Richard asked respectfully.

"Hmm. Very nice pistol, it's hard to believe he's a murderous weapon in your hand. Watts said with great satisfaction. What did Mr. Xu say? After a pause, Watts suddenly remembered what he was doing.

"This Mr. Xu has a very deep study of warships. On the level, ....... Richard said as he suddenly realized something, and stopped the rest of the conversation.

"You mean to say that his attainments are superior to mine? Is it? Watts said with a smile.

"Well, I don't think that if your Dome Cruiser is not a takeaway item but is designed for the Royal Navy, it will definitely not be below the ** class Dome Cruiser." Richard realized that what he had just said embarrassed the teacher, and hurriedly remedied.

"This Mr. Xu is indeed a genius, not only in the field of warship design, but also in the field of ordnance, he has an unusually sharp intuition. Not only in terms of design, but also in the fact that he can clearly understand what kind of weapons the army needs, his light weapons are now equipped in small batches with some of the British Empire's armies in Africa, according to the feedback information, these weapons are very popular with users. Simple, practical, and not prone to breakdowns. At this, Watts shook his head in shame, a hint of shame on his face.

"But it's a pity that there is no good platform for him to play, and your biggest advantage over him is that you are now the director of the shipbuilding department of the British Imperial Navy, and he is just a designer, nothing more. Although the current Minister of the Italian Navy, Mr. Brin, appreciates him very much, it is difficult for him to really gain a foothold in Italy without Italian nationality. Richard whispered. It seems to be relieved, it seems to be enlightening.

"It's not a problem, as long as he wants, he can easily become an Italian, and even get a title of nobility. As a technocrat, Brin will give him a lot of convenience as a peer. In terms of character, Mr. Bryn was much better than Sir Edward Reed. (Edward Reed.) Famous ship designer. Watts frowned.

But why didn't he apply for Italian citizenship? If he had done things as an Italian, he would have had less trouble. Richard said.

"Huh? This is indeed a problem, but why? Watts asked with interest.

"Recently, he has had a close relationship with the Qing Empire's envoys to the four European countries." Richard said meaningfully.

"Could it be that the Beiyang Navy is also interested in the **-class dome cruiser?" Watts' eyebrows jumped, and that wasn't good news for him.

"It's not just about business deals, they're talking about things that go far beyond business." Richard said.