Although, for the only one that can only buy the warships in service with a longer service life in the Chinese Navy, the Spaniards and Belgians are a little unhappy. But now it's a seller's market. If the Chinese Empire is unwilling to sell, they can't buy it even with money. As for the performance of the battleship, this is guaranteed. At least the two 'Qin-class' battleships purchased by the Kingdom of Spain have proven their strong performance in naval battles. If the Spanish Navy had a few more such formidable warships, it was entirely possible that they would become the hegemon of the Mediterranean. Even, by virtue of the first-mover advantage, it also put pressure on the Kingdom of Prussia.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I don't know how much the Chinese Navy's 'Western Han-class' and 'Qin-class' battleships are sold for?" Spanish Prime Minister Duke Valencia asked. For these two classes of battleships of the Chinese Navy, Spain is undoubtedly the 'Western Han class' battleships. The displacement of the 'Western Han class' battleship is more than 2,000 tons larger than that of the 'Qin-class' battleship, and at the same time, the main gun also has two twin 280-mm main guns, and the power is even greater. Of course, the price is naturally much higher than that of the 'Qin-class' battleships.

"Given the alliance between our two countries, we will sell these ships at a friendly price. The price of the 'Western Han-class' battleships is 12 million Chinese dollars, and the price of the 'Qin-class' battleships is 8 million Chinese dollars! Lin Zihao said. This price has been reduced compared to the two 'Qin-class' battleships that the Kingdom of Spain purchased from the Chinese Empire? A lot.

"Twelve million Chinese dollars and eight million Chinese dollars, it's really not cheap!" Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, Charles. Rozhye and Foreign Secretary Henry. Morality. Brookell's face changed dramatically. These battleships are very powerful. But the price is too scary!

"Your Excellency, this guy is a little too tall. Not to mention. This is a second-hand battleship bought, not a new one! Said the Prime Minister of Spain, the Duke of Valencia. This price. It's a little bit higher than they expected, and if they could lower it a little bit, they'd buy some. It has always been their dream to recreate the glory of the Kingdom of Spain!

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I do not know how much the Kingdom of Spain intends to order. If you order more, we can give you some discounts! Crown Prince Long Hua said. He knew the cost of these warships of the Imperial Navy, the cost of the 'Western Han-class' battleships was only 8 million Chinese yuan, and the cost of the 'Qin-class' battleships was only 6 million Chinese yuan. After so many years of use, the Imperial Navy could be sold at a high price. Naturally, it is a lot of money. Using the funds from the sale of old warships to build new warships, the Imperial Navy can undoubtedly get more funds for building ships.

"Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has spoken, let's do it this way! If the Kingdom of Spain orders a large quantity, our prices will not be able to drop a little more! Prime Minister Lin Zihao nodded.

The Duke of Valencia, the Prime Minister of Spain, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "In terms of battleships, the Kingdom of Spain can order four 'Western Han-class' battleships and three 'Qin-class' battleships. I don't know how much the price will be able to drop. ”

If the deal goes through, the Spanish navy will have a huge fleet of four 'Western Han-class' battleships and four Qin-class battleships. This is undoubtedly the second most powerful fleet after the Chinese Navy, and even if it is deployed in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, it can protect the interests of the Kingdom of Spain.

"A total of 7 battleships. In this way, the 'Western Han class' battleships were less than one million Chinese yuan each. The 'Qin-class' battleships were 500,000 Chinese dollars less each. Four 'Western Han-class' battleships and three 'Qin-class' battleships, with a total price of 66.5 million Chinese dollars! Lin Zihao said.

The Duke of Valencia nodded, compared to the price offered by the Chinese Empire before, it was already five and a half million Chinese dollars less.

"Except for these battleships. The Kingdom of Spain will definitely need some cruisers and destroyers. Imperial Navy's 'Temperance-class' cruisers, 'Temperance-class Improved' cruisers and 'Tiangang-class' destroyers, as well as 'Tiangang-class Improved' destroyers. All are excellent battleships. This has been fully proved in the last naval battle! Lin Zihao continued.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister. Are these cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy equipped with torpedoes? "Spanish Foreign Minister José. Morality. The Count of Salamanca asked. With the end of the naval battle. Many details of that naval battle were also revealed. There was also great interest in the use of torpedoes by the Chinese Navy's cruisers and destroyers in naval battles to inflict heavy damage on the British Navy. Even the Duke of Aguilera, the Minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Spain, claimed that if the Chinese Navy did not have a new weapon such as torpedoes, it would definitely pay a greater price if it wanted to defeat the British Navy.

Previously, the Kingdom of Spain had also purchased six 'Trotto-class' cruisers and eight 'Tiangang-class' destroyers from the Chinese Navy. It's just that it's a castrated version of a battleship, and the torpedo tube is a weapon.

"Of course, the cruisers and destroyers sold by the Imperial Navy this time will be original battleships, and torpedoes will also be equipped with weapons. However, the Empire has one requirement, and that is that once you have purchased this weapon, you must not leak it out to the enemies of the Empire. Otherwise, the Empire will make you pay! Lin Zihao warned. Although, the technical content of this weapon is not very high, as long as the principle is mastered, the British and Prussians are given a few years, they will be able to make it. It's just that without a physical reference, they may take a lot of detours, and at the same time their performance is far inferior to the Imperial torpedoes. Able to create obstacles to the development of the Prussians' navy, the Reich, of course, would be glad to do so. That's why the countries that bought the Imperial warships were asked to give guarantees.

"Your Excellency, this is natural. The Kingdom of Prussia will soon become our enemy as well, and we will not leak these weapons to them! The Duke of Valencia hurriedly patted his chest and reassured.

The others also nodded, they all knew that if they leaked advanced weapons to the Prussians, they would be completely asking for trouble! Maybe in the future, when the war starts, his battleship will be torpedoed and sunk by the Prussians.

"In that case, Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Spain hopes to be able to purchase from China six 'Trotto-class' improved cruisers and nine 'Tiangang-class' improved destroyers." Said the Duke of Valencia.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Duke, the Imperial Navy now has only five 'Trotto-class' improved cruisers, and there are only eight 'Tiangang-class' improved destroyers left. The other 'Trotto-class' improved cruiser and a 'Tiangang-class' improved destroyer were sunk in the naval battle! Lin Zihao said with some regret.

"That's a pity, then, let's buy the remaining 5 'Trotto-class' improved cruisers and 8 'Tiangang-class' improved destroyers! However, in terms of price, China should naturally give us a discount! Said the Duke of Valencia.

"Of course. Trottle-class' improved cruisers, 1.8 million Chinese dollars each. 'Tiangang-class' improved cruisers, 1.2 million Chinese dollars each. At this price, it is already the best deal! Lin Zihao opened his mouth and gave the price. In fact, the cost of the 'Trotto-class' improved cruiser was only 1.4 million Chinese dollars, while the cost of the 'Tiangang-class' destroyer was only 1 million Chinese yuan.

"Okay, we're okay with the price!" The Duke of Valencia nodded. You must know that such a price is already lower than the price of the 'Tsurotto-class' cruisers and 'Tiangang-class' destroyers purchased by the Kingdom of Spain. The Kingdom of Spain is naturally very satisfied with this price.

"Well, this transaction includes four 'Western Han class' battleships, each with 11 million Chinese dollars, three 'Qin-class' battleships, each with 7.5 million Chinese dollars, 5 'Temperary-class' improved cruisers, each with 1.8 million Chinese dollars, and 8 'Tiangang-class' improved destroyers, each with a total price of 85.1 million Chinese dollars. Erase the fraction, and the Kingdom of Spain will pay 85 million Chinese dollars! Lin Zihao's face was already smiling, and the cost of these warships was actually only 65 million Chinese dollars. The empire netted 20 million Chinese dollars, not to mention that these warships had been used by the empire for a few years and helped the empire defeat powerful enemies. With this 85 million Chinese dollars, the empire's newly started 'Tang-class' battleships will be able to build a few more.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, however, although the Kingdom of Spain intends to purchase these warships, the funds for the purchase of warships have not yet been secured, and we have to pass the peace meeting this time and obtain war reparations before we can pay them to China!" Said the Duke of Valencia. The Kingdom of Spain was typical of using other people's money to develop its own naval power.

"Of course, we can understand that. The defeated countries of the North Atlantic Military Alliance, this time they should pay the price for their sins. The empire supported the reasonable demands of the Kingdom of Spain, and the war reparations would certainly satisfy the Kingdom of Spain. Imperial Prime Minister Lin Zihao said.

The Duke of Valencia nodded, with Lin Zihao's guarantee, then, the war reparations received by the Kingdom of Spain will definitely not be less, at least it is enough to pay for the purchase of warships.

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, Charles. Rozhye and Foreign Secretary Henry. Morality. Brukele's eyes were already wide, and in just a few moments, the Chinese and Spaniards had actually finalized a large arms sales order worth 85 million Chinese yuan. (To be continued......)

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