In the past six months, due to the mastery of the patent of 'assembly line', the annual output of Yushi Automobile Company has reached a staggering 750,000 vehicles—————— which refers to raindrops.

In addition to the raindrops, Liulan is still widely popular because of its high cost performance, although the price is much higher than that of the raindrops, and the annual sales volume is also 20,000 or 30,000 units.

Relying on these two models, as well as the advantages brought by the 'assembly line', Yushi Automobile Company has become the undoubted hegemon in the automobile market, and its position is as solid as the British Empire at this time...

Although Ford and Citroen and other automobiles have also thought of various ways to bypass the various patents on the 'assembly line' and break Yan Shao's monopoly in this regard, it is a pity that although there has been some progress in the past six months, there has been little progress...

In other words, at least for a short period of time, it is impossible for Yushi's dominant position to be shaken...

With these advantageous positions, Yushi Group's annual profit on automobiles alone has reached more than 400 million US dollars, which is equivalent to about 100 million pounds, equivalent to one-half of Yan Shao's net worth, and 166% of Japan's annual income.67—————— if you don't count very high tariffs and other taxes...

If you deduct these, I'm afraid it will shrink a lot...

Despite this, the annual revenue of the automobile company still reaches more than 300 million US dollars, compared with the income of other industries in the group.

For example, the cotton textile industry, which was originally the most profitable, has also made some progress. But the annual income is only more than 20 million, which is equivalent to 2 million pounds sterling.

At this time, although China was already a lot of wealth, it was very pitiful compared to the car companies...

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Supporting the blessing of the car company. The National Socialist Party also became increasingly close to the French government.

In the past, Yan Shao had signed a secret agreement with the French government to exchange 20% of the annual share of spare parts for the support of the French government. In addition, the Anhui military government can also buy all kinds of techniques from the French government, and send a large number of personnel to France to receive formal military training...

Although the agreement is secret, there is no impermeable wall in this world. So not long after the agreement was signed, it was already known to the British...

However, due to the situation on the European side, the British did not make a statement. There was also no protest against the French.

Although the Yangtze River is within the reach of the British, for the British, even the whole of China cannot be compared with the situation in Europe, so they are very annoyed. But the British chose to swallow their anger anyway. Just thinking about revenge someday in the future—————— for example, after settling the victory with the Germans...

At this time, the British were very confident that they could outwit Germany and that the war would be over within a year...

On the other hand, according to the agreement reached between Yan Shao and France, in the beginning, France only had to bear a 5% share, partly because of the fear that the French side would not be able to adapt to this new job. If you give too much of it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to eat. And if the French side is delayed, the interests of the car companies will undoubtedly be affected.

In this regard, the French side also expressed its agreement...

It's just that while agreeing, the French are constantly encouraging their own factories—————— because according to the agreement reached between Yan Shao and the French, that share can reach more than 20%, provided that their work can satisfy Yan Shao.

I have to say that the performance of the French still surprised Yan Shao. Although when he was in France, the French only left Yan Shao with a lazy and romantic impression, perhaps because of the stimulation of interests, these French people did a very good job in work, at least not too much inferior to the Americans.

The share that had been promised to the French was also fulfilled, first at 5 per cent, then 10 per cent, then 15 per cent, and finally at 20 per cent

The last value was reached at the end of 1913...

At this time, Yan Shao's annual trade volume with the French side had theoretically reached 10 million pounds.

Such a large amount of business naturally benefited many French factories, and it can be regarded as helping France solve a large number of unemployment problems.

Coupled with the fact that a large number of Anhui personnel were sent to France to receive formal military education from the French Military Academy, the relationship between the two sides remained in a very intimate state, which is the so-called honeymoon period.

In the eyes of the French, Yan Shao became famous in France, and his fiancée around him is also French, so it is natural that he will have a sense of intimacy with France—————— which is indeed the case, although in Yan Shao's view that the interests of his country are the highest, but among European countries, France is indeed one of the highest in Yan Shao's impression—————— this is not only because of the experience of the early years, I am afraid that there are also later generations, you must know that when Yan Shao was still in the later generations, he happened to experience the Sino-French honeymoon period, That is, when Chirac was in power...

Although Sarkozy in the back really made Yan Shao sick, because of Chirac's relationship, Yan Shao has always had a certain good impression of France, and this good impression has been improved to a certain extent after the crossing.

On the other hand, a large number of officers in Yan Shao's National Army have been trained in France, and now there are a large number of young officers trained in military academies, and these people will undoubtedly have a sense of affinity for France after completing their training...

In this case, France can stand behind Yan Shao and support him...

If he succeeds, it is likely that France will take the place of Britain in China, which is obviously a very good thing for France. Although it is impossible for them to get any colonies in China, the economic benefits alone are enough for the French to be satisfied—————— but the French are also very aware that with the current situation in Europe, it is not suitable to overstimulate the British, so this little thought can only be hidden in the bottom of their hearts, and they plan to wait until the Germans are settled, and the French think about the same as the British in this regard...

It is precisely because of this thought that the French are willing to sell some more advanced techniques or weapons to Yan Shao, such as the French Type 897 75 field gun...

However, the French did not plan to sell artillery, because Yan Shao's National Socialist Army was already equipped with a large number of German-made 75mm guns, and if they were to pay it back now, they would really suffer too much in terms of cost. Because the French plan to sell Yan Shao this technique, they just ask Yan Shao's side to keep it absolutely secret...

In fact, this kind of technique has been sold to several allies of the Entente, originally this technique was only sold to close allies, but because of some thoughts, France's attention to Anhui has also been greatly improved, so it is willing to sell this technique to Yan Shao's side, but as I said before, it must be kept absolutely secret...

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There is no doubt about the technical advancement of the French 75mm guns, and it is precisely because of this pride that they are equipped with a large number of such guns and disdain for guns of other calibers ...

Then they were beaten by German heavy artillery groups ...

As once said, although the 75mm gun is very advanced, after all, there is too much problem with the range and power.

Despite this, the superiority of this artillery is unquestionable, especially the technique that makes it superior. So after learning that the French were willing to sell this technique, there was a lot of interest in the arsenal...

"75mm cannon..."Yan Shao thought about it, if this technique is used, then at least in terms of 75mm caliber artillery, the National Social Army will completely surpass Beiyang, and even the Japanese Army—————— at this time the firepower of the Japanese Army is very cupped, although it is much stronger than Beiyang, but compared with the European side, just like Beiyang, it is also dominated by 75mm guns.

"Use it..."After thinking about it, Yan Shao nodded. I'll reply to the French later, we bought this technique..."

"It's good..."

Hearing Yan Shao's words, Huang Hao nodded.

Yan Shao has a character, that is, advanced things must be brought back, which can already be seen in the research institute. If it weren't for spending a huge amount of money to buy some techniques from outside, no matter how much Yan Shao invested in the research institute, it would be impossible to make such a big situation so quickly with the strength of the initial period...

This time, he was only commissioned by the arsenal...

In addition to the affairs of the arsenal, many things were talked about next, such as the training of the army and so on. Since the end of the Cihuhe Campaign, the Nationalist Army, which had reorganized a large number of civilian troops, had reached the point of nine divisions.

Nine divisions, each division has more than 12,000 people, and the nine divisions are 110,000 people, and in addition, a guard regiment stationed in Anqing is added.

The troops of these nine divisions, except for the part of the original Anhui New Army of the first division, and the Guards Regiment, the rest are some rabble, but after such a period of training...

Today's National Social Army can finally become a force that can pull out the army to fight...

Naturally, in the eyes of the people in the Ministry of Military Affairs, these people are still a little immature, but in Yan Shao's opinion, they can already be used.

Although no one knows whether the First World War will break out as it has in history, Yan Shao can only assume that he will break out as scheduled, and if so, he must be thoroughly prepared before 1914...

He had to make all the preparations by 1914... (To be continued......)