"£700,000 or a conscience price? This is higher than the price you paid when you bought it from our country, and if this is all conscience, then everyone in the world will be conscientious! Raeder on the side despised this well-known European ship designer. And if Xu Jie was there, he would definitely beat Raeder hard, "This is also called blackmail?" Look at the Chilean Navy during the Sino-Japanese War in his historical plane, a protective cruiser of more than 2,000 tons cost more than 200,000 pounds! Isn't that a cheat?

"£700,000 for an old ship that has been shelled? This is nothing short of blackmail! We will never accept such an offer, we would rather buy a ship with slightly inferior performance and spend more money than ask for your second-hand battleship! Rauf said angrily.

"It's not what a soldier should do, isn't it self-deception to spend more money on a low-combat battleship just for the sake of a reputation? In terms of performance, the King-class battleship is already the most suitable choice, and what you are obsessed with is only because it has been used for less than 3 years, but you ignore the biggest advantage of a battleship that has already been built, that is, time, what the Turkish Empire lacks is not money, but time! And what the King-class brings to your country is not just a powerful warship, but a sea advantage for a period of time! Yan Boxun changed his performance just now and looked very serious.

"Turkey now has a golden opportunity to regain its Balkan territory, and this opportunity is that while the Russians are concentrating on China, their military power in Europe is very weak. Both the navy and the army will fight against our country thousands of miles away, and the national strength will be completely consumed by the war in the Far East, that is to say, once China and Russia go to war in the Far East. Not to mention sending troops to directly support the countries of the Balkans, even providing some assistance will not be possible! What is Turkey afraid of in the face of the effects of those who have lost support? Yan Boxun asked rhetorically.

"If it were in peacetime, your country would no longer need to order those 10,000-ton armored cruisers, but could take it slowly, improve its infrastructure and industrial system little by little, and then order dreadnought warships from the European powers when the economy and other conditions are suitable. At the same time, a tender was issued to shipyards in several countries to choose the most cost-effective battleship, but now it is different. Turkey faced a military threat from the Slavic peoples and Greece, and with the support of the Russians, these small states turned into vicious dogs to bite the already scarred Ottoman Empire, far from quenching their thirst. The choice that will allow Turkey to survive this difficult time, or even regain lost territory, is the right choice. It's not about a little money or fame. It's a big loss. Yan Boxun's tone was very sincere, and people who didn't know the way thought that he and Rauf on the other side had been friends for many years!

"At the pace of the Armstrong shipyard in the UK, it will take 2-3 years to build a 10,000-ton armored cruiser, and your country has not placed an order yet, even if it places an order tomorrow and starts laying the keel, it will already be in 1904 when it is completed, and your enemies in the Balkans will wait until 1904 to do it? Don't take advantage of the fact that the main Russian forces are now making a big move on the European front. Wait until the backer is gone, and confront the Turkish Empire with his own strength? Are they stupid? Yan Boxun continued to teach Rauf in front of him.

"And don't forget, sir, that the Greeks are allies of the British. If Turkey were to fight Greece, would the British still supply Turkey with warships in accordance with the agreement? Even if Greece and other countries go to war with your country again in 1904, can you be sure that the British will deliver? Perhaps, at the request of the Greek government, these warships originally ordered by Turkey will change hands, right? Raeder, who had never said anything, spoke.

"Talent! That's the real talent! What is the most taboo and deceptive thing about the arms trade? The quality and price are high, and it is nothing to buy unsuitable goods, and when you need to use it, you can't get it, and then you can't get it when you need it, and then it's not the most cheating dad when the war is over, and the most cheating dad is that you paid the money and the thing ran into the hands of the enemy when you were fighting! This is the saddest thing that buyers can't stand the most! Yan Boxun thought in his heart, and glanced at Raeder meaningfully, talented, the effect of this sentence is no worse than the effect of nagging himself for a long time, this is a politician. In terms of brains, Yan Boxun thinks that he is no worse than Xu Jie. But I'm just playing tricks, so I can only work for people!

If Xu Jie was present, I am afraid that Xu Jie would have praised Raeder's foresight. The British are still very hard working in helping their allies, especially in the arms trade, and they have given very thoughtful services. For example, after the two agile battlecruisers built by Armstrong Shipyard for Chile were returned, the Japanese came to Britain with more than 1.6 million pounds to buy them, and the Russians took more than 1.8 million pounds to kill in London! As a result, the British imperialist government, which saw that the big thing was not going well, immediately purchased these two second-class battleships on its own to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Russians. At the same time, he helped Japan contact the Italians, and obtained two Garibaldi-type cruisers from Italy, which originally belonged to Argentina. If the Turks go to war with Greece, then the battleships in Britain should not think about coming back, and before the Greeks they are already burning incense!

And it was Raouf's words just now that completely shattered Rauf's rearmost psychological defense, for the Anglo-Saxons who started with pirates, Rauf really didn't believe in their character, or that he never looked at any character in international relations, only rights and interests are eternal. Even if the British did not hand over these things to Greece, under the pretext of neutrality, Turkey would never have been able to get these ships.

And what if you can order a battleship from Huaxia yourself? It saves a lot of trouble, first of all, these battleships have been tested in actual combat, and there are absolutely no problems in various performances, although they were smashed by shells a few times. But it's not a big deal. Secondly, in a very short time, Turkey will be able to take over these warships, and with these things, the small countries of the Balkans will have to be careful, unless the Russians do it themselves, otherwise this little money will be enough to ensure Turkey's maritime security for the next few years. The third is that 700,000 pounds to buy a ship equipped with 4 11-inch 40L naval guns and used less than 3 years old, this price is actually very conscientious. Moreover, all kinds of parts on the ship are made in Germany, and Turkey has good relations with Germany and Austria and other countries, so there is no problem in logistics, so think about it, not to mention, this transaction is still not a loss!

"So how many warships does your country plan to export?" Rauf asked after a moment of stabilization. "It depends on how many warships you plan to buy." Speaking of which, Yan Boxun was completely relieved, the fish in his hand was finally thrown into the pot and cooked, and now it is put on a plate and ready to eat!

"We don't want to fall out with the Russians at the moment, so we will take restraint against the countries of the Balkans, as long as we can deter each other and make them not dare to act lightly, so we currently plan to purchase 2 King-class armored cruisers, which we can accept at this price, but we need you to give some concessions in terms of accessories and ammunition and personnel training. After all, after the purchase of these two battleships, there is only one battleship in your country that uses 11-inch guns, and the parts that were originally intended to be replaced have lost their value. Rauf said with a smile.

"Ugh." Yan Boxun was a little depressed, he originally planned to clear all 3 king-class ships, but now the other party only needs 2 ships, and there is one left, how do you say to form a formation? Not even a ship of the same class! It is a loss to leave shells and some replacement parts specifically for it.

"Mr. Yan, the Turkish Navy has no plans to go to war with the Balkan countries at the moment, and if it can, I think it will take place when the Russians are advancing eastward. We can be non-aligned comrades-in-arms, your country is fighting each other in the Far East, and we are making trouble for the Russians in Europe, and now, in the spirit of economy, we are not fit to expand our navy in a big way, and it is enough to buy two warships, and the price of 1,400,000 pounds is still a very large number for us. Without waiting for Yan Boxun to reply, Rauf continued.

"Well, if you can, then please ask your government to go through the relevant procedures as soon as possible." The other party's last words are equivalent to telling Yan Boxun that he can sell two at most, unless the Huaxia Navy plans to sell the third one cheaply, the Huaxia Navy replaces the warship in order to make money, and it is naturally impossible to sell it cheaply, but it is not bad to sell two of them. At least the task is largely done. The rest of the things are much easier, and it is not his turn to be responsible for the specific signing of the contract and the handover, and he still has very important things to do.

What's the matter? Naturally, I went to buy a boat! What the Chinese Navy needs to do is to upgrade its ships, not just revitalize its inventory. Now that you have money, you naturally go to the seller of a new ship. The United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy are all available for selection. Our classmate Yan Boxun also had to rush to Europe to find a suitable warship. But now in which country to buy what kind of warship, Yan Boxun is a little worried, the reason is very simple, the Italians are now open-minded to money, there is not enough money as a driving force, whether it is face or friendship, 1.4 million pounds is definitely not enough to order 1 dreadnought battle cruiser. Ordering new warships to the UK? Xu Jie had already expressed his dissatisfaction with the design of the battle cruiser, and he could not give the drawings and materials to the Germans to the British again, which was a violation of the contract! This makes things a little harder!

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