Chapter 359: Ministry of Defense Tender, New Repeating Guns?
The Sykes Company is worthy of being the third-ranked arms company in the Sirius Empire, and its actions are fast.
In just over two months, they were ready to put the new gun on the market.
Although it is said that this new gun is the patent of the Mandala company that was purchased, and they have saved a lot, this does not mean that they do not need to study it at all.
They needed to fine-tune it a little more to distinguish the guns made by the Mandala company. After all, the two are a cooperative relationship, and if the guns are exactly the same, then it is a bit of a competition, and there is no need for this.
But the most important thing is that the bulk of arms sales is the Ministry of Defense, and if they want to sell these guns to the Ministry of Defense, they have to follow the idea of national defense and then modify it according to this idea.
The mandala gun is already very good, but who knows if the Ministry of Defense has some strange requirements, so they have to carry out a design for the requirements of the Ministry of Defense on the basis of the original Mandala gun.
This kind of secondary creation is actually quite troublesome, and it needs to be supported by a large and professional team.
In addition, the company not only sells guns to the Ministry of Defense, they also intend to make money in the civilian market, so they have to stock up on a large number of goods......
It also had to be redesigned to distinguish the mandala gun, modified according to someone else's idea, and well stocked...... Doing this in two months, that's the strength of big business!
After Luo Yin returned to the Sky Wolf Empire, there was a convoy waiting as soon as he got off the ship, this was Richard's private convoy.
Unexpectedly, Richard was quite anxious, and after getting in the car, Luo Yin found that Richard was also there.
"Mr. Richard, long time no see."
"You kid, your pothos company has become famous lately!"
"Hehe, thanks to Mr. Richard!"
Luo Yinhan laughed.
"No thanks, a little thing."
Richard suddenly sighed with emotion.
He didn't expect that he had casually given Luo Yin a commission from the Ministry of Defense before, and asked Luo Yin, a green pothos company that had only been established for a long time, to show his face.
As a result, two months later, the company became famous, and it was no longer inferior to the private military company that had been in business for many years.
Richard didn't know exactly what was going on, but there was no doubt that it was a reflection of Luo Yin's ability.
That's why he was very emotional, he had tried his best to overestimate Luo Yin, but in the end he found that he still underestimated Luo Yin.
However, Richard didn't talk much about it, after all, it was just a small private military company. Even the Falcon Private Military Company in his hands was so-so-so in Richard's eyes.
His focus is still on the Sykesaith Military Industrial Company.
"If nothing else, September 1 will be the day when the new guns will be launched."
Richard spoke.
"The company is still very good, and it has been fully prepared in just two months."
Luo Yin praised from the bottom of his heart.
Richard shook his head, then looked at Luo Yin and asked:
"Then you know, why did we go public so quickly?"
"I don't know ......"
Luo Yin frowned suddenly, could there be a reason?
Then, as if he remembered something, he suddenly spoke quickly:
"Could it be that the Ministry of Defense has started a new batch of tenders for muskets?"
Richard was suddenly surprised.
"You guessed it!"
Seeing Richard admit it, Luo Yin suddenly realized.
"No wonder ......"
He said, why is the Sykes Company in such a hurry, in fact, there is no need to be in a hurry, after all, the preparation is sufficient, and there will be less trouble in the future.
It turned out to be because of the tender of the Ministry of Defense......
"If it weren't for the Ministry of Defense bidding, we would have spent about five months to prepare, but just when you went to Takinjiao, the Ministry of Defense suddenly started bidding for the military's next generation of new guns, and it was only given more than two months......"
"Huh? That's too short! ”
Luo Yin was very surprised, he also thought that the Ministry of Defense had started bidding a long time ago, but he didn't expect it to start recently.
"Yes, according to the past situation, the Ministry of Defense has to announce the tender at least a year in advance, giving companies enough time to prepare. This two months is indeed a bit short...... Speaking of which, thanks to you for selling us the patent, you have solved the urgent need, otherwise you would have been busy! ”
Richard's tone was a little embarrassed.
"Uh, can I ask, why is the Ministry of Defense so sudden? Of course, if you can't say it, forget it. ”
Luo Yin was a little curious.
Although this matter has nothing to do with him, it is human nature to gossip, and he wants to know what the Ministry of Defense has been stimulated by and why he is suddenly so anxious.
"Theoretically, this matter needs to be kept secret, but after all, you are also a partner of the Sykes Company, and this bid has your credit, so it is no ...... to tell you."
Richard organized the language for a moment, and then whispered:
"The Sky Wolf Empire has a colony in Nansmon, you should know that, right?"
Luo Yin nodded.
In the eyes of many people, Nansmon Island is an uncivilized but resource-rich place. Many people want to colonize here, and the Sky Wolf Empire is naturally no exception.
However, Nansimong Continent is very large, and its area is not inferior to that of the Holy Dome Continent. Although the Sky Wolf Empire is strong, it is impossible to occupy them all. In addition to the Celestial Wolf Empire, there are many other forces here.
For example, the Dawn Colonization Company in the United Kingdom of Stokato, and the Rose Colonization Company under Luo Yin.
However, the places where these two companies go are relatively remote, and the really good places are occupied by a big empire like the Sky Wolf Empire.
"Two months ago, during a small-scale military operation in Nansmon Continent, the Sky Wolf Empire encountered a group of people from the Frost Empire, and the two sides had conflicts over some things, and finally they got into a fight......
"It stands to reason that everyone is about the same number and the equipment is about the same, so it should be a level of parity. But who knows, the result will be a one-sided slaughter! In a short period of time, the squad of the Sky Wolf Empire was almost completely wiped out, and only two soldiers escaped with serious injuries, but they died not long after. And they said before they died......"
"The reason why they lost was because the weapons of the Frost Empire soldiers were too advanced! The Frost Empire's weapons are fast bursts! They shoot one shot, and the other party can shoot a dozen shots, and there is no way to fight back......"
Hearing this, the expression on Luo Yin's face remained unchanged, but Tong Kong shrank.
The Frost Empire has developed a gun that fires continuously? Awesome!
I just don't know what kind of burst mode it is...... There is no such thing as a mandala revolver with its own powerhouse.
Sure enough, you still can't underestimate the people of the world!
Luo Yin sighed in his heart.
Richard didn't notice Luo Yin's eyes, and he continued:
"Immediately after this incident, the Ministry of Defense began to tender for the next generation of muskets, which was supposed to be planned for the year after next, but now it has been brought forward......"
"I see......"
Luo Yin nodded suddenly in understanding.
But what he had been thinking about was the Frost Empire. Luo Yin felt that he would have to call back later, and ask Misha or Lucia if they knew something.
After all, the military industry is also an industry that Luo Yin values very much, if the weapons of the Frost Empire are really powerful, then he may have to take out some hole cards, after all, he has to keep the lead......
The car stopped at that moment.
"Welcome to the headquarters of the Syxis Corporation."
Richard and Luo Yin got out of the car one after another.
It is a boxy building, consisting of several black and white buildings, which looks very simple.
There is a large sign on the gate in the distance that reads "Syxis Military Industry".
However, the two did not go through the gate, but entered through a small door, which is the internal staff passage.
Richard asked Luo Yin to come over, mainly to see the new gun of the Syxis Company.
After all, this is the purchase of Luo Yin's patent, although they are qualified to modify, but after the modification is completed, Luo Yin has to take a look.
Luo Yin followed Richard to the upstairs of the design department of the Syxis Company, which is one of the most secret places in the Syxis Company, and if it wasn't for Richard with him, Luo Yin would not have been able to come in. Even if he is a patent owner.
After several layers of tight security, Luo Yin saw two new guns from the Syxis Company.
At that time, the company set up two projects at the same time, one was Luo Yin's mandala gun, and the other was a reloader cap gun.
The reloading cap gun does have an idea, but compared to the mandala gun, it is not worth mentioning at all.
Luo Yin first looked at the reloadable cap gun, which was similar to what he imagined. It is said that it is a reloader, which can be fired on the stomach, but in fact it is very troublesome when loading gunpowder, and it does not save time compared to loading in the breech.
After Luo Yin took a look, he lost interest. He turned to look at another gun. That is, the mandala musket.
Of course, since it is produced by Sykesais, it naturally cannot be called Mandala, and his full name is "Cerxis-1001", which echoes Mandala-1001.
The overall shape of the gun is not much different from the Mandala-1001, such as the length of the barrel, the size of the barrel and so on.
The difference is in the details, such as the strap on the gun, the sight, the handguard, the buttstock and so on.
To put it simply, the Syx-1001 and Mandala-1001 are guns, but with a simpler shape and a cheaper look – and they are actually cheaper. And the feel is very different.
Cheap is not a derogatory term here, because the Syx-1001 is to participate in the bidding of the Ministry of Defense. And the gun that the Ministry of Defense needs, in addition to being stable and reliable, has one more important point, and that is the price.
If there is a gun that is good in all aspects, and the results of various tests are full marks, the price is too high. Then don't think about it, the Ministry of Defense will definitely not procure it.
Because of the national defense procurement and redressing, it must be large-scale, how many soldiers are in the entire Sky Wolf Empire, how many guns do they have to procure!
Even if each gun is ten dollars more expensive, the final purchase price will cost a lot more.
Not to mention, expensive guns are not only expensive to buy, but also more expensive to maintain, which is a lot of money in the future.
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Although the Sky Wolf Empire has money, it also has many soldiers, but it can't afford to spend money like this. So if you want to win the bid, cost is a very important factor. Not to mention how cheap it is, at least you have to be a median......
As for the feel, this thing is actually very important, and Luo Yin is not sure if the feel of the mandala gun is necessarily better than that of the Sykes gun, but it is not a big problem.
Because after selling the patent, Luo Yin asked Mandala Military Industry to remake the mandala gun. What is being produced now is an improved version, which has improved a lot of things compared to the previous ones.
And this Sykes gun was modified on the original version of the Mandala gun.
So in addition to the same specifications of the barrel ammunition, the difference between the two places is not small.
Luo Yin tried it a little at the indoor shooting range and thought it was pretty good. The feel is indeed different from his mandala gun, but Luo Yin really can't say which one is better.
Because no matter which gun he uses, he can hit the ten rings. I can't feel much of a difference, at most I may feel that the mandala gun is more comfortable to use. However, this may be a matter of habit and cannot be used as a reference.
"It feels good, I personally think I can use it to bid."
Luo Yin gave his own answer.
"Haha, that's good!"
After making sure that there was nothing wrong with the gun, Richard invited Luo Yin to have a meal here, just the two of them.
At the dinner table, though, Richard didn't seem as happy as he had just been.
Before Luo Yin could ask, he spoke up:
"I didn't have anything to do with the design before, but now that it's time to do it, I'm a little worried...... Because if the Frost Empire can produce the kind of gun that bursts, other companies may be able to produce it too, if this kind of gun comes up in this tender...... Then we won't have an advantage......"
After speaking, Richard looked at Luo Yin without a trace.
"Hey, if the bid fails, it's nothing, it's a big deal, let's sell it to ordinary people! You have to have confidence in our guns, even if you go to the Ministry of Defense for this big order, you will definitely be able to make a lot of money in the civilian market! ”
Luo Yin smiled and comforted.
He always felt that Richard was testing him, after all, the mandala gun he took out was not the same gun he used in the Sirius Cup. Richard may have guessed something, but he wasn't sure for sure...... This old fox!
Richard looked at Luo Yin, who had no fluctuations in his eyes, and suddenly scolded in his heart: This little fox, this is silent! He must have another gun, although it is not sure if it can be fired in bursts, but it is likely to be better than this Mandala-1001......
The two didn't say anything more, and after eating, Luo Yin left.
He couldn't help with the bidding, so he just had to wait for Richard's news. He hoped that the tender would be successful, after all, the more orders the Sykes company had, and the higher his share.
After returning to the Dawn racing base, Luo Yin made a phone call.
"Misha, ask you something, do you know ......"
Luo Yin didn't talk nonsense, and directly said what Richard said today, about the conflict between the Sky Wolf Empire and the Frost Empire squad and the heavy losses.
Luo Yin was also very curious about the kind of repeating gun of the Frost Empire. If it is true that the level of technology is higher than the existing mandala guns, if he wants to continue to maintain the lead, he may have to come up with a corresponding product.
Luo Yin also has an industry in Nansmengzhou, and now the industries over there are managed by Misha and Lucia, and Misha may know some news.
After hearing what Luo Yin said, Misha was silent for a moment, and then said in a somewhat strange tone:
"Ahem, brother, there is indeed this matter, Lucia is in charge, she reported it to me. But I have to correct you, this incident is not a conflict between the soldiers of the Sirius Empire and the soldiers of the Frost Empire, but a conflict between the soldiers of the Sirius Empire and the employees of our Rose Colony Company. At that time, our company accepted a commission from the Frost Empire, and in order to make it easier, we hung the flag of the Frost Empire......"
Luo Yin: "......"