Chapter 69: Big Order
"You know, we're buying a brand new warship this time, of course, we don't lack good naval members, but ......" Kingsman went around in circles for a long time, and summed it up in one sentence, the new ship we bought couldn't get started quickly, but we were in a hurry to use it, so we sent some skilled operators to help us. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Don't you just want to hire people to fight! Wen Hui was a little hesitant this time, not because of moral issues, but because there was no such precedent, although his business scope included all the items needed for the war, but he was not very clear whether the combatants were counted or not.
Although Kingsman has repeatedly said that the commission is not a problem, Wenhui really wants to tell him that this time it is really not about money, "I really have to ask the above for instructions, is Mr. Kingsman willing to wait?" I'll let you know as soon as I get a reply. ā
"Uh, okay then." Seeing that Wenhui was a little embarrassed, Kingsman didn't force it, anyway, the current ship was bought by him, and it was a big deal to wait for a few more months of training and adaptation.
"And which ship does Mr. Kingsman have his eye on?" Now comes the main event! Wen Hui couldn't wait to pull tens of millions of gold coins into his pocket.
"Well, it's hard to choose!" Ginsman was telling the truth, and if he had enough money, he really wanted to pack up all the ships on it and take them away, "How many of these ships are there?" ā
You can have as many as you want, of course, you can't say it to your face," there are currently two Dreadnought-class ships in service, one South Carolina-class in service, one Nassau-class in service, and one each in the Guba-class and Gangut-class. Of course, this is what Wen Hui said nonsense, after all, there are too many people who don't believe it.
"Hmm~" Kingsman pinched his chin and began to make a decision, it is definitely unrealistic to buy them all, he doesn't have that much money in his pocket, unless he cancels the order for army weapons, "What about the price?" ā
"The Dreadnought class is 35 million, the South Carolina class is 31 million, and the Nassau class is 33 million, and the first three types of ships are about the same price, and the last two types of ships are at 38 million, after all, the tonnage is there." Wen Hui opened his mouth to start with tens of millions.
Despite being mentally prepared, Kingsman was still frightened by this price, and the golden battleship was nothing more than that, and after a period of silence, Kingsman spoke: "Two Dreadnought-class, one South Carolina and one Nassau. ā
Scold! Wen Hui is ready to bargain, who knows that this old man agreed to Wen Hui's offer without blinking his eyes, uncle, do you know that if you pay back, you can save millions of gold checks.
"If you can send a crew to help us fight, then buy these four ships; If that doesn't work, then reduce the order for one Dreadnought. Without waiting for Wenhui to be happy, Kingsman put forward his own conditions.
"Okay! I'll ask you about this as soon as possible, and I'll make sure to show them up in your port in a month's time. With the spur of 30 million gold coins, Wen Hui felt that it was not bad to be efficient occasionally, "So are you interested in cruisers?" ā
Wen Hui said and took out another booklet, the first one is the booklet of battleships, this one is the booklet of cruisers, in Wen Hui's opinion, it would be a pity that you didn't take the opportunity to pack and bring back a fleet!
"Cruisers? Ocean-going ships? Kingsman took the booklet and looked at it without money, "This is ......" After looking at it a few times, Kingsman closed it and looked uninterested.
"What's wrong?" Wen Hui was strange, he didn't take any defective products, this batch of cruisers were counted in various countries, and their performance was not bad.
"How could you create such a heresy?" Kingsman had an insulted expression of faith, "The battle column of the heavy armor cannon is the king, what is the use of this ship with a thin skin cannon?" In addition to the speed without a single bright spot, I think this kind of ship will not pass the assessment of the Navy. "I didn't expect him to be a BB party!
Faced with this kind of topic, Wen Hui wisely chose to shut up, because such an argument is useless except for wasting time, and besides, this uncle who supports the cannon giant ship is still a buyer, and he must not quarrel with him.
In fact, it's no wonder that Wen Hui didn't figure out the situation here, unlike the earth, which is popular for cruising, there are not so many overseas territories to take care of here, so the navy here generally likes battleships with heavy armor and huge guns. Coupled with the limitations of shipbuilding technology and the backwardness of metallurgical technology, shipyards generally adopt the method of thickening armor to improve their protection capabilities.
The warships here are all fully protected "fat turtles", and the outcome of a naval battle is often that no one can sink anyone, but they can injure the other party, and as long as the injured warship can return to the dock, it will be a good man again after a few months.
Originally, Kingsman had some opinions on the caliber of battleships, but seeing that these were all high diameters, the main guns with long barrels did not raise objections, and the early cruiser tubes taken out by Wen Hui at this time were definitely not as good as battleships, so Kingsman had no love for this kind of ship that ran fast but could only "tickle".
After understanding what was wrong, Wen Hui silently put away the introduction book of the destroyer, this kind of small boat is estimated that they are even less interested, so let this group of people go further and further on the road of cannon fighting. What torpedoes, air strikes, aircraft carriers and the like should not be taught bad children, after all, BB is orthodox.
After reaching the intention, Wen Hui pretended to ask his superiors, and Kingsman was also waiting here, and deeply learned the lessons of Germania, not only let Wen Hui move to Ruman's consulate, but also replaced the servants of the consulate with the people he brought, so as to eliminate the possibility of contact between Wen Hui and spies.
Through the system, he sent a message to Heihuo asking if he could send mercenaries to participate in the war, and Wen Hui, who didn't report much hope, quickly received a reply, and for the sake of tens of millions of gold coins, Heihuo had no discipline, and clearly told Wenhui that he didn't need to worry about manpower, as long as the other party was ready for commissions.
Three days later, Wenhui officially replied to Kingsman, his request was granted, and the two parties began to sign a formal purchase contract. The Navy procured a total of four battleships with a total value of 134 million; The total number of rifles, heavy machine guns, bullets and the like purchased by the army is more than 135 million, with a total transaction value of 269 million, which is really a big purchase from a big customer!
In addition, not counting the employment costs of personnel, the follow-up maintenance costs of battleships, the purchase costs of shells and barrels, plus these costs, Ruman's purchase amount this time will approach the 300 million mark!
Such a high roller liked it the most! Wen Hui's mouth is almost grinning behind his cheeks, nearly 300 million sales, even if it is a 1 point of commission, Wen Hui can get nearly 3 million gold coins this time, which is converted into soft sister coins...... Both of Wen Hui's eyes have turned into Ā„ shapes, this is really a highly rewarding profession!
Kingsman was very happy and did not bargain, and Wen Hui naturally gave away all the things that should be sent, such as water bottles, sapper shovels, armed belts and other gadgets, and both sides were very happy.
After paying the first payment of 69 million yuan, Kingsman and Wen Hui agreed to meet at Port Said, a military port in Ruman, where Wen Hui would deliver goods with a cargo ship carrying army equipment and a navy warship.
Originally, Wen Hui didn't have to go to the port to escort the goods, as long as he waited at the port, the black fire would send the things over when the time came, but this time Wen Hui strongly requested to escort the goods with the ship, because this time there were four battleships inside!
Four brand-new battleships, sea behemoths that can fire with cannonballs loaded and fought when pulled out, are not museums that dismantle weapons and moor in harbors. Even if this is an old ship from a hundred years ago, it can't survive an antique in front of missiles.
However, in the eyes of Wen Hui, who also has the feelings of giant ships and cannons, this is the romance of men! These obsolete warships will soon be back in power in this new world, and their heavy armor and cannons will leave an indelible impression on the enemy.
"A sea of steel, a new arms race, a wave of technological innovation, and the spark of the next war!" Looking at the four ships stationed in front of him, Wen Hui muttered a group of short sentences in his mouth, boarded the ship from the gangway, and stepped on the brand-new deck under his feet, this is the giant beast that dominated the ocean at the beginning?
How does it feel unreal! Holding on to the handrail, Wen Hui slowed down for a while, and looked at the steel bridge in front of him, "Quick!" Fast! Fast! The main gun is loaded, and I have long wanted to personally (stroke) a 305 pipe. ā
has a chance to get started, how could Wen Hui let it go! How can you get on a ship without firing a gun? 305's big thick pipe! Boris and Yuri behind him also showed yearning looks, how could there be such an opportunity in the past.