Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 291 Establish an arms trading company

"Actually, the quantity of ammunition we require is not too much, as long as it is enough for our current equipment and subsequent replacements."

Little Liu's attitude was very low, and he was even a little embarrassed.

Cheng Nuo took a deep look at the other party and felt that it was not that simple, so he asked, "Then how much do you need to buy? Why don't you report the number directly, so that I can know it in my heart, so that you don't have to prepare too much and you can't eat it."

Little Six raised his eyebrows: "Professor, you can rest assured that we will eat as much as you prepare, and there will be absolutely no leftovers."

Cheng Nuo smiled instead: "That's what you said. You must know that now that the European War is over, the participating countries will inevitably disarm the German army. At that time, a large number of weapons and equipment will be discharged. Are you sure you can afford this?"

Little Six is ​​a little unbelieving: "There may not be so many, right? And since our Fengjun is going to purchase, we must buy new equipment. We don't even consider second-hand or third-hand equipment. If we want to buy, we must buy the latest ones."

Cheng Nuo said as a matter of course: "I definitely understand this. What I just said is brand new. Think about it, not all the weapons and equipment produced by these countries have been put into the battlefield. It may not be very good in wartime, but now there are no battles to be fought. It is impossible to put these things in the warehouse to rust, right?"

Little Six asked tentatively, "How much can you buy?"

Cheng Nuo said casually, "What's worth 800 million yuan, how about sprinkling it with water? Are the six of you going to eat it all?"

Hearing this number, Little Six stammered a bit, hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "We want to buy rifles, shells, bombs, artillery, etc., and even airplanes. Can we buy this too?"

Cheng Nuonu pouted: "As long as your military expenses are sufficient, it is not impossible to be an aircraft carrier."

For the word "aircraft carrier", Little Six is ​​still a little unclear, so: "What is an aircraft carrier?"

Cheng Nuo laughed: "Aircraft carrier, that's a big thing. You can understand it as a rather large ship, but the deck is flat and there are no large naval guns installed on it."

Xiao Liuzi was shocked and said: "No naval guns? It's bare, isn't that a big ship pulling coal? When the enemy warship comes over, it's a real target!"

Cheng Nuo pursed his lips and said with a smile: "I haven't finished my words yet. The top is not coal, but an airplane. If you have to make an analogy, you can understand it as an aircraft factory moving on the sea. Doesn't it make the image more vivid?"

Hearing this, Little Six seemed to think of something, and his pupils were a little dizzy: "Well, I have some impressions, it seems that this is what little devils do. I heard that they spent a lot of effort on publishing novels when I was studying abroad. Is it possible that you can do this too?"

Unexpectedly, the other party really knew about this thing and had some intentions. Cheng Nuo couldn't help rubbing his nose: "This...it shouldn't be sold for a while. If you really want it, we have a chance to cooperate with Jiangnan Shipyard from Qiuxin Machinery Factory."

"Made in China? Forget it." Xiao Liuzi was a little discouraged, afraid that the other party would be dissatisfied, and quickly explained: "It's not that I don't believe you, but aren't you two still busy building big ships for the Yankees? I'm afraid you won't be too busy, so I won't make trouble for you."

Cheng Nuo didn't feel sorry for this polite refusal. After all, with the strength of Fengjun, even if it is built, whether it has the strength to train, operate and maintain is not a small problem. It's better to think about other more practical problems, such as continuing to build the "coal ship", and then use the ship to do other things.

A "collier" can also have a dream of an "aircraft carrier".

Cheng Nuo also heard another meaning from what the six sons said, and said straight to the point: "Six sons, let's stop talking around in circles. As long as you don't exaggerate things like ammunition, I can get them for you. Now just tell me honestly how much money Fengjun has prepared?"

"This..." Little Six hesitated for a moment, finally gritted his teeth and stretched out his right index finger: "100 million!"

"100 million!?" Cheng Nuo's voice became louder.

"Is there any problem with this number?" Little Six couldn't help asking.

Cheng Nuo waved his hand: "It's not too little, but it's not too much either. Ten thousand rifles and matching ammunition are still acceptable. You can also buy some additional artillery."

Xiao Liuzi said happily: "For our current Fengjun, it is enough. As for more advanced weapons, such as aircraft, we don't plan to buy Germans."

Cheng Nuo asked curiously, "Then what country did you buy it from? France? England? Or a kid?"

Little Liu shook his head again and again: "Little devil? How can it work? Don't say their skills are good, just do it. I guess there must be some stumbling blocks."

"Then where do you buy it from?" Cheng Nuo asked.

Xiaoliuzi said deliberately, "We... want to try the domestic ones."

"Made in China? What kind of planes are there in China?" After a short pause, Cheng Nuo gasped, "Could it be that you want to buy it from me?"

Little Six raised his eyebrows: "Why not? Our Fengjun also supports domestic production."

As the person who single-handedly directed the previous aircraft project, Cheng Nuoke knew the details inside. Although the overall design came from his own comrades, the poor industrial foundation caused more than half of the components of the aircraft to be directly purchased by foreign companies. The specific localization still has a long way to go.

Little Six is ​​also a quick-witted person. From Cheng Nuo's constantly changing eyes, he guessed something, and comforted him: "Professor, don't worry about the plane. You can focus on civilian use first. We also want to fly directly to Beijing."

Cheng Nuo narrowed his eyes slightly: "Is it also for civilian use?"

Xiao Liuzi blinked his eyes: "Yes, it is for civilian use. It can also transport people and goods. I believe that even if others know about it, they won't be able to tell you how ugly they are."

Cheng Nuo couldn't help but nod at the other party: "Civil use, civilian use is good."

In order to improve the combat effectiveness of the army and enhance the modernization capabilities of military equipment, the Feng army has spent a lot of effort. In addition to actively purchasing various light and heavy weapons, it also pays more attention to aviation. If they can't make them, they just buy them directly.

In history, in order to hide the truth and prevent other warlords from knowing the true intention of buying planes, they deliberately declared that they were for civilian use. For example, the [-] planes purchased from France were explained in this way.

In fact, it was purchased back, and specialized technicians were invited to refurbish it and use it to throw bombs.

But that's another story. Right now, we have finalized the purchase of arms with Little Six, and then Cheng Nuo will start intensive preparations.

"He's gone?" Outside the window, Jiang Jiangzuo suddenly stretched his head and neck, poking his head into the room.

"I left a long time ago." Cheng Nuo lowered his head, busy with the manuscript in hand, turning a blind eye to his friend's behavior.

"This is a bit strange. Didn't the little guy come here specially to ask you to learn from him? Did you just give up on him like this? I think his head is quite alive! What a pity." Jiang Jiangzuo expressed some regret.

"Get up, the saliva is almost spraying on my face." Cheng Nuo glared at the other party angrily, and continued to work hard: "My father has long wanted to let the child go to the military academy, so I can't let the son make the choice."

"That's it, it's a pity." Jiang Jiangzuo shook his head, found a handful of fried melon seeds from somewhere, gave half to Cheng Nuo, and kept half for himself: "But then again, let's just forget about the little devil's business. It's not like their style. They used to stir up troubles all over the city."

Cheng Nuo shook his head: "At this moment, at that moment, the Japanese are busy with the post-European meeting, so they don't have time to take care of this. What's more, the public opinion is boiling. Although the Japanese are more ambitious, it doesn't mean they are fools."

Jiang Jiangzuo scratched his head: "That's true. The previous incidents were all because the little devil died. This time, he was only half-dead. It shouldn't be a big problem. If the other party is really relentless, I guess they didn't send two small soldiers last time. Maybe the boss has to go through the motions."

"Okay, the past is over. Here's something you can take to our radio room and send it to Mr. Zai in Europe." Cheng Nuo changed the topic, and handed it over while the ink on the manuscript was still dry.

Putting away the uneaten melon seeds, Jiang Jiangzuo patted the crumbs on his hands, holding the manuscript and asked curiously: "What is this?"

Cheng Nuo replied, "Let's have a look first. If you have a better idea, you can directly put it forward."

The more he said this, the more Jiang Jiangzuo paid more attention to the manuscript, and he looked closely at it. Before he finished half of it, he was surprised: "Is this an arms purchase plan?"

It was Cheng Nuo's turn to eat melon seeds, and he picked them up and ate them slowly, "Yes, it's the arms purchase plan, and it's purchased from our old friend Krupp, not only including weapons, but also all kinds of equipment for producing weapons."

Jiang Jiangzuo was a little puzzled: "But isn't Germany a defeated country? Those countries will not liquidate him? Moreover, Krupp is also the largest arms dealer in Germany, so it is definitely not allowed to sell arms to us."

Cheng Nuo had already prepared this, pointing to the second half of the manuscript: "Look below, it's all written in the plan."

Defeat is defeat, Germany's military technology is still recognized by many people, including domestic warlords, who covet their weapons and equipment, and German arms dealers also favor our domestic market.

Even as a defeated country, with the provisions of Article 170 of the "Versailles/Treaty/Treaty", Germany is not allowed to manufacture weapons, nor is it allowed to import and export weapons, and still wants to take advantage of loopholes to sell arms.

Cheng Nuo's role now is to further open up this loophole until he achieves his goal.

"Proposal [-], camouflage weapons and equipment, use neighboring countries' ports to avoid various possible weapons restrictions, so as to ensure the normal transaction of arms..." Jiang Jiangzuo squeezed his chin, thinking that it was feasible and not feasible, and entangled: "It is feasible to a certain extent, but it seems that it is not very easy to operate."

Cheng Nuo walked out of the house directly, came to the yard and said comfortably, "The direction is feasible, the key is to see how we operate it. For example, if the weapons and equipment produced by Krupp are purchased by non-German merchants and shipped by non-German ships, then these so-called defeated countries can't control it?"

Jiang Jiangzuo frowned and said, "But where are these weapons and equipment manufactured? Just buying these stocks must not be enough?"

Cheng Nuo smiled and said, "What if the company that will produce weapons and equipment in the future only has some German shares?"

Jiang Jiangzuo frowned: "Some shares? What are the rest of the shares?"

With his shoulders shaking and his spine rattling, Cheng Nuo said, "For example, the shares of our Academy of Sciences, or the shares of companies established overseas by the Academy of Sciences in neutral countries? How do you think it will be?"

Since the current "Treaty of Versailles" has not yet been produced, it can only be as vague as possible in some aspects, but even so, Jiang Jiangzuo can understand the general meaning of Cheng Nuo.

If it really evolves according to the historical treaty, although Germany has been emasculated to a certain extent in terms of military capabilities, it will still be respected in terms of transshipment, especially in Article 363, which guarantees Germany's "freedom of transshipment", which is also Cheng Nuo's confidence in formulating the plan.

"You can try it, but I appreciate your plan two more." Jiang Jiangzuo looked down, pointed at the text behind and smiled: "And I think it has a higher success rate."

Hearing this, Cheng Nuo directly laughed and said, "The two don't conflict, they can be done at the same time!"

It is no wonder that Jiang Jiangzuo is more optimistic about the second option, because it is indeed relatively simple, and even to a certain extent, it can take advantage of the Germans, that is, when transporting arms, it is under the banner of dealing with wartime weapons.

If you continue to ask, it means that it was handed over by the defeated country of Germany to the victorious country of China. The arms were loaded in the neutral port of Sweden, and the ship was used by the Netherlands to transport flour. As for the payment, it is humanitarian aid.

"Zhiyuan, Zhiyuan, you're such a chicken..."

"Ok?"

"No, I mean you are too witty, I can't think of such a good way."

"Okay, stop flattering, if you think there is no problem, please send it to Zai Tao, and let them prepare in advance."

After sending Jiang Jiangzuo off, Cheng Nuo, who had finished warming up, was doing radio gymnastics while thinking about the question, that is, whether selling arms to the country was a bad move, because counting from the founding of the Republic of China in 1912 to 1928 when Northeast Zhang was killed and the Beiyang government died, a total of 16 years passed.

In the past 12 years, more than 300 warlords across the country have been fighting endlessly, and the common people have not lived a peaceful life for a few days.

If some better arms are introduced, it is hard to say that it will develop in a positive direction.

"In the long run, the influence exerted by the little devils on the country is too great. The biggest benefit of selling arms is to replace the role of the little devils and reduce the subsequent corruption of the country.

Moreover, although Dongbei Zhang started his business by relying on a little devil, this guy also wants to get rid of this dependence. Purchasing German arms is definitely a good deal for him.

What's more, from a global perspective, our country is not the main arms market in the world, so why not take this opportunity to go to the world..."

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible. Cheng Nuo decided to add some bargaining chips. There was no time to eat the melon seeds. He hurried to the telegraph room to inform overseas comrades to directly set up an arms trading company.

After all, the scope of the arms trade is very broad. Taken together, trade can include arms trade institutions, purchase and sale relationships, and the role of the arms trade.

Get ready now so you can deal with little devils in the future.

(End of this chapter)