In another private room in the Drunken Moon Building

Major Li Jianyang was drinking and chatting with Consul James and two military attachés of the British Consulate in Nagasaki, each of whom was served by a beautiful woman in a kimono, who was attentively feeding a wine glass to her mouth.

"Dear Lee, is he going to return to Great Britain to take up his post in Great Britain after ending his affairs in the Far East this time?" Consul James asked.

"Hmm......" Li Jianyang took a bite of the dish that the woman brought over, and said after answering vaguely; It's been two years, and the war is finally over. God testifies that this is the most painful errand I have ever experienced. I have witnessed tens of thousands of deaths, and now that my eyes are closed, I sleep with a sea of corpses and blood, and I am really tired of war. If possible, I would like to take off my military uniform and pursue another development. ”

"No, it's not a good idea."

Consul James shook his head and said, he obviously knew a lot of secrets, and there was a big thick leg behind the young major officer in front of him, that is, Churchill, a rising political star in London politics, and it was said that the Conservative Party was interested in nominating him as Lord of the Admiralty.

Of course, this is just a rumor.

Baron James was also a member of the upper nobility circle of London, otherwise he would not have been able to get such a relaxed and luxurious position, and he would have been able to get a good job in Whitehall by gilding a layer of gold in the Far East.

"As far as I know, your commander highly appreciates your performance in the Far East, and it is difficult to say what kind of medal she will receive next spring, but you may have a big surprise. It is not a wise thing to break away from the army at this time. ”

There was room for Consul James's words, and the consulate itself had a smooth channel for information, not only with its own high-power radio, but also with the fastest diplomatic mail, and it was obvious that it was showing goodwill to disclose the news in advance.

If the person behind Major Li Jianyang helped to make the effort, the big surprise was not a luxury.

The current king of England is Edward VII, and he has an ambiguous relationship with Winston Churchill, a premature baby, which is a well-known thing in London's upper class.

Without these inexplicable things, why did Winston Churchill come back from South Africa and become a backbencher in the House of Commons?

Why can he be the permanent undersecretary of the Colonial Ministry at the age of 28?

Why was the Conservative nominated Admiralty Secretary? Is it just because he has a beautiful and pleasing face?

If Winston-Churchill is willing to support him, it will not be difficult for Major Li Jianyang to obtain a noble title on this basis. A lifetime title of nobility is not as difficult as imagined.

"Thank you James, I'll think about it." Major Li Jianyang agreed.

As a British-Chinese (dual nationality), there is an invisible glass ceiling for his promotion in the British army, and it is impossible for him to be promoted to brigadier general, and it is difficult to serve as a substantive military officer, even with the invisible support of Churchill, it is impossible to break through this barrier.

The wise choice is to accept it when it is good, and retire after a few years when you reach the rank of lieutenant colonel.

As for the close friendship between himself and Churchill, it is not enough for outsiders, the conscience of heaven and earth, he really is not going to climb for the title of nobility, ahem...... It was for the ambition of the island governor.

Major Li Jianyang changed the subject and asked; "Jimmy, you've been inspecting the bullet marks of the damaged battleship in the past few days, what do you think of this naval battle?"

"Overall...... Impressed, the luck of the Fuso people was really very good, the Russians hit a dozen 12-inch shells, and none of them had a lethal effect, I even saw the chimney of a destroyer pierced in half, and the shells fell into the sea, instead of blowing this lucky destroyer into two pieces, it was really incredible. ”

"That's supposed to be an armor-piercing bullet, right?"

"Yes, from this point it can reflect the extremely poor quality of the Tsarist naval fleet, which actually hit the destroyer with armor-piercing shells, and if it had been replaced with a high-explosive warhead, the destroyer would have already sunk in the icy sea. For those Tsarist serfs who were not one big word, it seemed that there was no difference between armor-piercing shells and incendiary bombs. ”

"There is an old saying in China, if you miss a millimeter, you will be wrong for a thousand miles."

"Yes, through the verification at the Sasebo Naval Shipyard, there are many cases of similar misuse of ammunition by the damaged Japanese warships, especially the main battleships that have been subjected to fierce attacks, and the several 12-inch shells hit are all high-explosive shells, except for the killing of some sailors, they have not caused greater losses, which is really shocking." Lieutenant Colonel Jamie shrugged his shoulders and continued in an incredulous tone; "I suspect that the Japanese fleet is favored by God, otherwise it would not be possible to explain such a thing."

"I don't think it's surprising, Jimmy, there are quite a few similar things in the Tsarist army." Major Li Jianyang counted with his fingers;

"As far as I know;

At the height of the Battle of Mukden, the Russian army on the front line was in dire need of ammunition and food, and most of the trains were supplied with Catholic idols and mascots.

When the Pacific Fleet arrived on the hot shores of Africa, fur coats were delivered from the rear.

While the fleet was under strict control of the lights, the hospital ships crossing the Tsushima Strait were brightly lit and partying all night long, lest others not know they were coming.

After the outbreak of the Battle of Vladivostok

Obviously, they could rush into the port under the cover of night to preserve their strength, but they lined up one after another to send them to death, I really don't know whether to call them heroic or stupid, no one can understand the mysterious operation of the Tsarist fleet.

I even suspect that none of the Tsarist officers knew the difference between high-explosive and armor-piercing shells. ”

"It sounds incredible, but it's possible." Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy nodded.

The Russo-Japanese naval battle that took place outside the port of Vladivostok was the largest naval battle to date, revealing the true meaning of modern naval warfare and surely leading the theory of naval development in the coming decades.

The dreadnought-class battleship was born, a product of the theory of all-heavy artillery battleships, which is now under construction in British shipyards.

The lessons learned from this naval battle deserve in-depth study.

The best place to do this is to evaluate every bullet mark and damage in the shipyards of Japan and Russia, reveal the shortcomings in the construction of naval ships, and find out the shortcomings to make up for them, so that it is possible to build more powerful warships.

For example, three of the four "Borodino" class battleships in the Tsarist Russian expeditionary fleet were sunk in battle, which is an extremely painful lesson, and the biggest reason is that in order to adapt to the Arthur dockyard, the simplified version of the waterline armor belt has been reduced from 10 inches to 7.5 inches in the original design, and the coverage area has also been greatly reduced.

This led directly to the disastrous consequences, as well as the inward-tilting bow design that was prone to waves, and in the case of bad sea conditions, the waves constantly washed over the broadside, basically scrapping all the sixteen 105mm secondary guns that were semi-open on the broadside.

Under the invasion of wave after wave, let alone aiming at the artillery, the soldiers can't even stand on their feet, how can they fight?

The British Royal Navy attaches great importance to this, and sent a professional team into the Japanese shipyard, and the professional reports formed are stacked higher than the two of them, in order to draw beneficial nutrients from it and accumulate the heritage of the century-old navy.

The Navy of the Ocean Empire also attached great importance to this, and among the technicians who helped build the docks and shipyards in the port of Vladivostok, there were many experts who came up with highly targeted reports after careful analysis bit by bit.

The atmosphere at the wine table was very harmonious, and when the wine was half-drunk, Li Jianyang talked about the real purpose of the trip;

"Mr. James, I am here mainly to talk about business cooperation, you know that my family has a tobacco and canning business, many soldiers in the war have a serious addiction to smoking, they need tobacco to relieve anxiety, for this market, what do you think?"

"I know, it's good business." Consul James raised his eyebrows, showing keen interest.

"My family has a large tobacco plantation in the Luzon Islands, and the Humen, Double Happiness and Kingston cigarettes are exported to Europe, and they are also very famous in the Far East, which is in short supply in the Fuso market. What we need now is to expand through local sales channels and cooperate with established retailers such as Ito-Yokado, and I know that Consul James has always had a good relationship with President Ito......"

"I beg to forgive you for interrupting, the Somali company behind your family is an internationally renowned large company, which supplied a large amount of logistical materials to Tsarist Russia during the Russo-Japanese War, including cigarettes, which is probably an unforgettable and painful experience for the soldiers and citizens of Fuso, and it may be difficult to accept."

"That's what I'm here for, Mr. James." Li Jianyang chuckled, waved his hand and asked all the women serving to leave, leaving only him and Consul James, as well as Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy and Major Grant in the room, and immediately seemed quiet.

Li Jianyang continued;

"I understand very well the trauma caused by the war to the people of Fuso, and I really regret that this is a difficult problem for Somali companies to enter the Fuso market, but it is not impossible to solve it.

The Somali company has more than a dozen holding companies, and in order to enter the Fuso market, a trading company called Penang was also registered in the British Channel Governor's Office, which was used exclusively for trade with Japan, mainly dealing in tobacco.

The relevant tobacco brands have also been adjusted, with the addition of "Sakura" and "Victory" brand cigarettes. "Victory" brand cigarettes are aimed at ordinary citizens and are affordable, while the "Sakura" brand is positioned as a high-end cigarette and is mainly enjoyed by decent gentlemen.

The tobacco brands that once left the painful memories of the Fuso soldiers will not enter the market.

And on the face of it, the Penang Trading Company has no connection to the Somali company, and its main deal is the products of Portuguese Goa tobacco plantations, which are not reminiscent of the Luzon Islands.

Hyundai Penang Trading Company needed a close partner in Fuso to work together to develop the market, including with local powerhouses such as Ito-Yokado.

So, dear Mr. James, what do you think? ”

Consul James's gray-blue eyes stared at Li Jianyang tightly, and seeing that his face was full of sincerity, a trace of a smile began to spread from the corner of his lips, and soon he laughed, took the initiative to reach out and hold Li Jianyang's hand tightly and shook it a few times, and said;

"I like you...... Lee, you are a strong and trustworthy partner, and since everything is ready, why don't we start right away? ”

"Happy working together, man." Li Jianyang held his hand tightly, and a happy smile bloomed on his face.

Nowadays, the British are playing the role of the Citi country in the Fuso society, and Consul James is a distinguished guest of the government, and he is very influential in the high-level and business circles of Fuso, so he can bring such a big man in to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, and can quickly spread the tobacco of Somali companies to the Fuso market.

In the face of interests, the devil will succumb.

Li Jianyang's status as an army major and his ability to negotiate cooperation with Consul James on an equal footing was the letter from Mr. Churchill that he brought with him this time.

Otherwise, he won't even be able to see Mr. Consul in person, and people will know what kind of immortal he is?

The humane society is not only common in China, but also in European and American societies, especially the aristocracy, who look up to it wherever they go.

This is the huge effect of a deep background, a rising political star in London politics, coupled with attractive financial benefits, so that Consul James happily chose to cooperate.

For another person, there is not even a door.