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Chapter 1183 (First update, please subscribe)
Yes, there is no problem at all.

To put it bluntly, this world is a world of capital.As long as you have money, you can buy all technologies, at least if you have money, you can buy technologies that the other party is willing to sell.

In the 19th century, countries all over the world did not have any technology blockade at all. As long as they had money, those capitalists were very happy to sell the most advanced technology of this era.Even sometimes the technology of warships sold to foreign navies is more advanced than that of domestic warships.

In order to win orders, shipyards in Europe and the United States will not only provide preferential prices, but also adopt the most advanced technology.This is the market.

In fact, in the Nanhua era, Nanhua laid a solid foundation through technology introduction, which led to its subsequent leapfrog development.

Of course, the same road to success is only available to Daming.

But in this world, there are many countries that want to learn from Ming Dynasty and replicate the success of the Ming Empire. After all, the rise of Ming Dynasty is a successful example.

Among these countries, the Russian Empire is wrong, and it should be said that the Roman Empire is an example.

It can only be said to be an example, not a student, because the Roman Empire has the tradition of the Roman Empire.

Since Peter the Great's reforms, the Russian Empire has been learning from the West, but that's all.

Even Russia, which now holds the title of the Roman Empire, is still the floor of Europe.

In terms of technology, it is still far behind Europe and the United States in industry. The most common factories in Europe and the United States are engineers from Russia. They study there and purchase various mechanical equipment and products there.

Of course, the same figure also appeared in the factories of the Ming Empire.Similar figures have repeatedly appeared in European factories in the past, but they have not made Russia stronger. Its present and future strength is nothing more than its size and geographical advantages.

At the end of 1884, Nanhua Shipyard welcomed a group of guests from Russia, who came here to purchase new warships.In fact, Russia is a country with traditional land power. In the face of land enemies, Russia must maintain a standing army with a size of more than one million.Under this premise, the imperial meeting also lacked enough enthusiasm for the ambitious undertaking of building a large fleet. After all, enthusiasm needs funding as support, and funding has always been a long-standing problem for the Russian Navy.

But now Russia has to develop its navy - the expansion of British sea power and the premise of a rival Germany in the Baltic and a rival Italy in the Aegean Sea, the Roman Empire must build a stronger navy for its benefit .

In another world, in the 19s, Russia has always improved its naval armament level through the technology introduced from the French Navy, but it was based on France's deliberate friendship after the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War.

In this world, because France has not been defeated, naturally there will be no subsequent moves to befriend Russia. Moreover, compared to France, the naval technology of the Ming Empire is more advanced.Moreover, the two sides have also had previous cooperation. Under such circumstances, the Ming Empire has become the priority for the introduction of naval technology by the Russian Empire.

"We hope to import a full set of blueprints and technologies of the "Youzhou-class battleship" from your country, including technologies such as 12-inch tube ejection gun and electric bomb lifter, 6-inch tube ejection gun..."

As soon as the negotiations started, Colonel Koroyev at the Nikolayev Shipyard put forward their demands straightforwardly.

What 12-inch tube is withdrawn.

What electric bomb machine!
In a word - since you want to buy it, you must buy the best one in Daming.

These technologies are also one of the reasons why the navy of a country in the "South Pacific Naval War" can expect to have the advantage of the Peruvian Navy, and of course it is currently the most advanced naval technology in the world.

"Colonel Kroyev, you should know these technologies. Until now, we have not sold them to any country. To a large extent, they are the secrets of the Imperial Navy. Let alone transferring these technologies, they are exporting Weapons of these technologies also require the approval of the Imperial Navy.”

Luanda's words just fell.The head of the visiting delegation, Major General Sergeyev, said it bluntly.

"The Roman Empire is an ally of the Ming Empire. We believe that the existing common friendship between our two countries is the fundamental prerequisite for our naval technical cooperation. We all share a common threat, the threat from the United Kingdom. Because of this, the Roman Empire Navy It is only necessary to import advanced ones from you, and it will be used against the Royal Navy."

Words, these are words.

What joint confrontation?

During the crisis in Cuba, the Roman Empire was clearer than anyone else. At that time, the Roman Empire wanted to wipe itself clean, and had nothing to do with Ming Dynasty.

It's all right now, when it's time to ask for something from Daming, what kind of friendship between allies is being talked about here.

"Of course, the Roman Empire is indeed the closest ally of the Ming Empire, but there is a saying in China that brothers should settle accounts clearly. We spent a lot of money and time developing these technologies, and these technologies are also unique to us. .If transferred, "

Luanda smiled at Sergeyev,
"The company definitely needs corresponding compensation. Of course, the shipyard also needs orders for warships from your country!"

In fact, the Ming Empire is not as secretive about these technologies as it was at the beginning, because the British have already developed similar technologies, and they will make corresponding breakthroughs in the next few years. Richer returns can be obtained by selling these technologies.

Moreover, a new generation of technological improvement is also in progress, and these technologies that are currently being transferred are also relatively backward technologies, which can just be exchanged for money.

"This is also the purpose of our coming here, Youzhou class..."

Major General Sergeyev said bluntly.

"We hope that your country can develop a battleship that can meet our needs on the basis of the "Youzhou class". As you know, our port and dock conditions are far inferior to your country's. A 1.5-ton warship is not suitable for the Roman Empire. The hardware facilities, so what we need is a displacement of about 1.2 tons, but the firepower and armor are not inferior to the "Youzhou class", "

When every country puts forward the design outline of warships, it does not necessarily pursue the most advanced index in the world, and it is often determined according to the depth of the country's ports and hardware facilities such as docks.

As a traditional land power country, the Russian Empire does not have the world's first-class ports, nor the world's first-class hardware facilities. Of course, it is impossible to pursue perfect and perfect warships. design requirements.

As for the requirements of the Russian side, long before their arrival, Luanda, as a shipbuilding designer, was well aware of the requirements, and gave the answer almost immediately - corresponding shrinkage in the "Youzhou class" A new type of combat ship designed.

The Russians are of course very satisfied with this, and even the two sides signed the contract soon.

But it's just a contract worth tens of millions.

(End of this chapter)