Chapter 307: Be open and honest
When Staffan Capello heard Vaux's words, he suddenly got up from his seat again.
His eyes widened, and he said inwardly:
"What do you mean? Look down on me? ”
Vaux is also a gangster boss, and he still has some brains.
His eyes stared at Staffan Capello's expression seriously for a while, and then he sighed and said:
"Alas! All right! It seems that you really can't get so many goods.
Let's be honest, how much can you come up with? ”
Vaux's words made Staffan Capello look very ugly.
He didn't expect Vaux's appetite to be so great, and the garrison in Recife had only one regiment,
Staffan Capello, who was also considered a confidant of the regimental chief of staff, learned that Vaux wanted to see him in the afternoon.
He guessed Vaux's purpose.
And took the initiative to report to the chief of staff.
When the chief of staff heard that there was an opportunity to make extra money, of course he would not refuse.
told Staffan Capello on the spot and asked him to come forward to talk to Vaux, and the profits were divided among everyone.
Of course, seventy percent are chiefs of staff.
But Staffan Capello didn't expect Vaux's appetite to be so big, and if the equipment of a battalion was really sold,
The garrison would have to have a third of its men, with empty hands.
Staffan Capello knew it was impossible.
Even if the chief of staff dared to agree, he would not dare to agree, after all, he had come out to negotiate this business, and it was really discovered.
He must be the one responsible for carrying the blame, this is a headless thing.
Originally, I thought that if Volks begged for himself, he could easily handle the other party and make a lot of money.
But the current situation made him a little dilemma for a while.
But after all, it was an adult, and since he had been seen through by Vaux, he only blushed a little.
quickly returned to normal, coughed lightly twice to demonstrate his embarrassment, and then slowly sat down and said:
"We don't have the goods you want?"
Now it's Volks' turn to blow up, what do you mean, just now he was pretending to be forced in front of himself.
Ask yourself how much.
Now tell yourself that he doesn't have the goods.
Isn't this a joke on him?
When he was a gangster in Vaux, he was always a bastard! Temperless?
Slammed the table and stood up directly, staring at Staffan Capello with round eyes, and scolded:
"You're fooling me!"
Staffan Capello was taken aback by the sound of Vaux slapping the table, he didn't expect this guy to come to the door and dare to lose his temper at himself.
Anyway, he is also a soldier, and he was run to his house by a gangster and slapped the table, which he couldn't bear.
also stood up directly and glared at the other party and was about to scold back.
These are two women talking and laughing in the kitchen, and they have already heard the movement of the room.
They put down their work and pushed open the door of the study.
Mrs. Vaux was also speechless when she saw her husband's expression of wanting to eat people.
Hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Volks, and said in a low voice:
"Didn't you say you came to ask for help? Why did you quarrel with someone.
This time, my father put on an old face, and if you mess up, my father won't have the face to see anyone. ”
After speaking, Staffan Capello apologized again and again:
"Staffan Capello is really sorry, Vaux's temper is so stinky, I caused you trouble today.
No, we'll go back today.
We'll apologize next time. ”
Apparently thinking that Staffan Capello was unwilling to help, Vaux lost his temper.
Capello's wife also grabbed Capello and whispered to reassure him, repeatedly warning Staffan Capello that it was a guest across from him.
Do not conflict with guests in the house.
The intervention of the two women calmed down the men a little.
Staffan Capello has already reported the matter of today's meeting, and if he doesn't gain anything, he won't be able to explain it to the above.
Thinking that what you just said may have misunderstood the other party.
looked at the two women in the room, patted his wife's hand and said:
"We're fine, you guys go out first!
I'm talking to Vaux. ”
When Vaux heard his wife's words, he also felt that it was not appropriate for him to lose such a temper in someone else's house.
It's not an attitude of asking people to do things.
Since the other party said that he would continue to chat, of course he also wanted to see if there was a chance.
Staffan Capello meant to let his family out,
These things are clearly not suitable for women.
patted his wife's hand and said:
"You go out first! Rest assured, I know what to expect. ”
The two women looked at each other, then at the two men, and after making sure that the two sides would not fight, they exited the study and gently closed the door.
After seeing the two women go out, Staffan Capello was the first to speak:
"I mean, our garrison only has German weapons.
Your list is full of beautiful equipment, and we can't provide it. ”
When Volks' heard this, he slapped his forehead, smiled at Staffan Capello with some embarrassment and politeness:
"Oops! Excuse me!
It's that I'm too impulsive to understand what you're saying.
My bad, my bad. ”
Vaux believes that Staffan Capello is not lying, because this is indeed the reality of the Brazilian army.
Now the American armaments are all units of the former Brazilian Expeditionary Force, which participated in the European War.
The garrison stationed in Brazil is still equipped with the original Mauser 98K purchased by Brazil from Germany before the start of the war.
Of course, with the end of the war, the expeditionary force also captured more German weapons from Europe.
Coupled with the American weapons supported by the United States, the equipment of the Brazilian army is indeed not uniform now.
Staffan Capello saw Vaux's expression and knew that the misunderstanding had been resolved.
Shaking his head with a smile, he pointed to the seat and said:
"Let's sit down and talk!
Now that the words have been spoken, I will no longer hide them.
You want arms, I can get them for you, but only German weapons.
To be honest, we also want American weapons, but unfortunately they don't, they can only be equipped by the main force.
In addition, we are only a garrison regiment, and the armory can only bring out a hundred and ten guns.
We can't provide you with such a large amount.
If I really get so much ammunition out of you, I'll be shot if I turn around. ”
Vaux listened to Staffan Capello and understood what the other party meant.
This can be regarded as being open and honest with each other.
What the other party said is obviously the reality of the situation.
This is really a bit troublesome, and the hundred or so guns plus your own inventory are obviously not enough!
As for whether it is an American product, he can't care so much.
As long as the goods can be delivered to the customer in time, he can be regarded as completing the business, even if the customer can't accept the mismatch afterwards, he can find a way to remedy it.
Now that the other party has confessed the situation to himself, Volks' can't hide it, and he said directly:
"Brother Capello, actually, we already have all the weapons on this list.
But during the transportation process, something went wrong.
As a result, the cargo was seized by the Navy.
Although a new source has now been found, it will take at least a week to reach Recife.
The reason why I came to trouble you is because I have to deliver the goods to the customer within the agreed delivery time.
Time is tight and the task is heavy, and I am also in a hurry, so I have no choice but to ask for your head.
But now you can only provide 100 guns, which is a drop in the bucket, and it can't solve the problem at all! ”
The frank attitude of both sides made everyone a lot more comfortable.
It turns out that each has its own difficulties, and it is true that we need to be considerate of each other.
Staffan Capello was also deeply sympathetic to Vaux's situation, and said a little helplessly:
"Are you soldiers or not, since the goods are detained, then explain it to the other party!
The other party should be able to understand! ”
Vaux also did not tell Staffan Capello about the peculiarities of this order,
I could only shake my head helplessly and said:
"Alas! Although we are not soldiers, sometimes there are orders that cannot be caused by any problems.
If we don't, we'll die. ”
Both sighed, and it was clear that the business might be failing.
"Then there is no way, our equipment is all German weapons, and there is really no way to meet your requirements.
It seems that I can't do this business.
I suggest you go to the navy that seized the cargo and think of a way.
It stands to reason that this is not their responsibility! Why are they withholding your goods? ”
Staffan Capello is indeed a little disappointed at the moment, it seems that he shouldn't have reported to the chief of staff so early,
Now that the business is in vain, I will be reprimanded if I go back.
At this time, it was time to bring a cigarette to refresh himself, so he picked up the cigarette on the table again, took out one, and threw it to Vox.
I looked at the cigarette that I had just lit and fell to the ground.
After thinking about it, there are still guests sitting across from me!
It's really not suitable to pick it up and continue to smoke, so I can only pull out another one for myself and light it.
Vaux was also very distressed, took the cigarette and lit it, and took a big puff to calm his emotions, and then said slowly:
"It doesn't matter if it's a German machine, it's a big deal to hand over the goods to others first, others have opinions, we will explain the situation and return the payment!"
This is better than the time, there is no hair for others!
When I said why I was detained, I wanted to scold my mother.
It was also bad luck that the ship we were responsible for transporting directly broke into the route of the other people's navy.
Of course they have to check it.
But our ship dares to be inspected! As a result, it was sent to the door.
It's not like I haven't thought about finding a way out of their navy, but I don't have a way out of the Natal Naval Base!
Did Brother Capello know anyone in the army who knew the Natal Navy? ”
As an army garrison, Staffan Capello didn't know anyone in the Natal Navy.
But when Vaux said that it had nothing to do with German weapons, Staffan Capello was moved.
He was a staff officer of the regimental headquarters, and he was originally a soldier with his brains.
After hearing Vaux's words, an idea began to take shape in his mind.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he felt, not only could he make money, but he could also be promoted.
Thinking of the excitement, Staffan Capello slapped his thigh, stood up directly and said:
"Vaux, you just said that you have found the source of the beautiful equipment on the list, but it is too late, right?"
Looking at Staffan Capello with an excited face on the other side, Vaux didn't react for a while.
The mechanical one nodded, and said suspiciously:
"That's right! What's wrong? ”
Receiving an affirmative answer, Staffan Capello laughed, slapped his face and shouted:
"Haha........ That's it. ”
Vaux looked inexplicable, it's all this time, Lao Tzu is dying, and you are still gloating here.
I just saw you tell the truth to Lao Tzu, and I think you are a good person and can make friends.
If you can survive this, I will find you to buy some arms in the future, so that you can make a small fortune with it.
But you are still laughing at Lao Tzu here at this time, this is forcing me to be mad!