Fengxian Jiangshan

Lu Rongting, like Zhang Zuolin, both came from bandits. The difference between the two is that one is from the south and the other is from the north. Lu Rongting made his fortune by robbing the French army on the Sino-Vietnamese border, and was respected as a righteous thief by the common people.Later, he was recruited and became a regular army, and he has been sitting in the position of patrol envoy of Guangdong and Guangxi.

However, Lu Rongting is obviously not satisfied with his current position. He also wants to completely eradicate other warlords in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions and truly control the two provinces.Now Sun Wen's party is finished, but Lu Rongting has many enemies. There is the direct army in the north, the Guangdong army in the east, and the Yunnan army in the west. Guangxi is also a place where the Fourth World War was fought.

If you want to deal with these opponents, you will naturally have stronger arms. Now Fengjun sells arms, which is the best opportunity. There is a beautifully printed brochure in front of Lu Rongting, each page is printed with a weapon, Various "performance" and purchase prices are marked next to it, making it clear at a glance.

This is also something that Sun Xianrui came up with suddenly on the road. All those who want to buy arms will have a handbook and let them choose at will.Lu Rongting flipped through the album and looked at the parameters on it, his eyes were full of greed.

Flipping through the pages, Lu Rongting slapped his thigh suddenly, and said to Chen Bingkun who was beside him, "Shunqin, take a look at this cannon. It is tailor-made for Guangxi. It makes people greedy!"

Chen Bingkun took it and saw that what Lu Rongting instructed was a 105mm howitzer. The whole gun weighed less than one and a half tons, had 32 times the caliber, and the pellet weighed [-] kilograms. The maximum range exceeded [-] meters.

It can be pulled by mules or horses, or by vehicles. Chen Bingkun looked at it and couldn't help but admire: "The commander really has a good eye. This artillery is more than twice as powerful as the Seventy-Five Cannon. "Shoot" The range is also longer. But the weight is relatively light. It is very suitable for the terrain of Guangxi. If we can pull up an artillery regiment, our firepower can at least double the combat effectiveness!"

As Chen Bingkun said, a fiery light appeared in his eyes. He has been with Lu Rongting for many years, and the Gui army is also equipped with a lot of legal equipment, but in terms of performance, it is completely comparable to what Fengjun brought out. Nothing compares.The big powers only threw out the junk they didn't want. Although Fengjun's stuff was second-hand, it had just been replaced from the front-line troops.It's still pretty good, and anyone who sees it will be tempted.

Lu Rongting was very satisfied, and finally looked at the price below, and suddenly felt a pain in the flesh. A gun needs 5000 yuan.In addition, each cannon is 25 yuan, and one cannon must be equipped with 5000 cannons.It takes 8 yuan.Add up to [-] yuan. [

If you add the vehicles involved and hire training personnel, the cost of a gun will be at least 10 yuan, which is definitely an astronomical sum for the poor and weak Guangxi.

Lu Rongting gritted his teeth.Still unable to make a final decision, Chen Bingkun on the side said anxiously: "Marshal, although the price is expensive, I think it's worth it. At worst, let's increase the tax, or stop grabbing some from the businessmen in Guangdong. enough."

Lu Rongting shook his head for a while, and said with a wry smile: "Let's look at other things first, let's look for things that are suitable for us at the right price."

The atlas is getting more and more backward, and there are more and more good things. There are more and more calibers of cannons, including 122mm, 152mm, 203mm, and even 240mm. It's a full-fledged killer, Lu Rongting's eyes are red and his heart is hot, but the more he looks at it, the colder his heart is. These things are indeed good, but he can't bear any of them.

In the end, he simply ignored the price. There are various types of aircraft, armored vehicles, tanks, and even warships. Indeed, as Sun Xianrui said, there are everything in these, but his financial resources are limited. Impossible.

Chen Bingkun also saw Lu Rongting's embarrassment, so he said: "Marshal, if you find it hard to choose, let's simply not make a statement. Let's see what other people are buying. We are buying in a targeted manner."

When Lu Rongting heard this, he immediately showed joy. He obviously didn't buy weapons for playing, but to use them to deal with the surrounding forces, as long as he has an advantage over the surrounding people. .

"Shunqin gave me a good idea. Let's go to Fengjun to have a look first. It is said that they have shipped a batch of samples. How are Fengjun's weapons? Can they be compared with those of the great powers? We have to see them with our own eyes. Only then did I realize that don’t belong to a ball of donkey dung, it’s bare on the outside.”

Lu Rongting took Chen Bingkun to the front of the courtyard rented by Sun Xianrui. Chen Bingkun went to the door in person, and smiled at the guard: "Go and inform Miss Sun, Marshal Lu is here."

"I'm sorry, Ms. Chen went out to Baiyun Mountain to appreciate the historical sites."

Hearing this, Chen Bingkun frowned immediately. Lu Rongting was a tour envoy to Guangdong and Guangxi, a big prince on one side, with a heavy army in his hand, and he was also a dignified figure.Sun Xianrui, a little girl, is a little too crazy in her movies, and she is so obsessed with people that she doesn't even see her, it's just too hateful!

Lu Rongting was upset, suppressed his anger, and said to the guard: "Do you know when Miss Sun will come back?"

The guard shook his head: "I don't know, but if you want to see the weapons, you don't have to wait for Miss Sun to come back, just go to the backyard. Two people have already gone in just now."

"Who went in?" Lu Rongting asked with a sullen face.

"It seems to be called Chen Jiongming, and he is leading people to look at the ammunition." [

Lu Rongting and Chen Bingkun glanced at each other, and they both showed expressions of horror. Chen Jiongming is now the commander of the Guangdong Army and their potential opponent. He ran to see the munitions, and he couldn't fall behind.

Lu Rongting and Chen Bingkun also went directly to the backyard. There are already a lot of things here, including guns and cannons.After Lu Rongting walked in, Fengjun's technicians walked over quickly.

"Whatever you want to see, just look at it!"

At this time, Lu Rongting did not look at the dazzling array of weapons, but set his eyes on a corner, where a person was holding a pistol, and he couldn't put it down. It was Chen Jiongming.

Seeing Lu Rongting coming, Chen Jiongming also greeted with a smile: "Marshal Lu, have you also come to see the weapons?"

"You are allowed to come, but you are not allowed to come?"

"What are you talking about? We are all just buying things. Feng Jun said it a long time ago. Everyone competes fairly, and it's just buying and selling."

Upon hearing this, Chen Bingkun asked with a sneer, "From Governor Chen, are you ready to compete with us?"

"Don't get me wrong, everything must be done according to one's ability. The people of Guangzhou have just been devastated by the war, how can they go to search for the people's fat and anointment for a little ammunition!"

Lu Rongting also nodded slightly: "I hope you agree with what you say, this can do it."

After finishing speaking, Lu Rongting didn't care about Chen Jiongming anymore.Instead, he concentrated on looking at these weapons of Fengjun. To be honest, the craftsmanship made by Fengjun is still far behind that of the great powers.But the advantage is that the variety is complete and the big killer is sufficient.It is not like the great powers that attach a lot of political conditions.Hence the fatal attraction.

Lu Rongting was quickly fascinated.Looking at this rifle and that mortar, he couldn't help admiring that they were all good things, but it was a pity that he couldn't get all of them in his hands.

Representatives of other people came one after another, and they were all observing the munitions.It's as lively as a market.At this time, Sun Xianrui was already in Baiyun Mountain.It's just that she is not enjoying the scenery, but has business to talk about.

Opposite Sun Xianrui, there happened to be a young military officer, who was much older than Sun Xianrui.But it seemed a little cautious and trembling.

Sun Xianrui said with a smile: "Mr. Deng, don't be nervous. I invite you here, but I actually want you to help me?"

"Miss Sun, just do what you tell me, and I will do it."

"I haven't said anything yet, you are eager to agree, aren't you afraid of losing money?"

The officer hurriedly said: "Miss Sun came here on behalf of Shuai Lan, relying on Fengjun's reputation, how can I suffer!"

Sun Xianrui also smiled and said: "Mr. Deng is really smart, I dare to ask here, are you here to buy weapons for Liu Cunhou, or for yourself?"

When the young officer heard this, he was stunned and didn't know how to answer.His name is Deng Xihou, and he is a subordinate of Liu Cunhou of the Sichuan Army.It turned out that when all the provinces were begging for grandson together, Liu Cunhou sent him out of Sichuan and followed the Beiyang army to Guangzhou.Later, when he heard the news that Fengjun was going to sell weapons, Liu Cunhou didn't let him leave, but kept waiting in Guangzhou for this matter.

Sichuan is extremely closed, but there are continuous civil wars. There is a big gap in weapons, but there are no good things to buy, so Liu Cunhou is full of expectations for these arms.But it's not just him, Deng Xihou is also the same, his strength is rapidly expanding, and his ambition is also increasing, and he still wants to strengthen his own strength and become the real master of the party.He was also ecstatic when he suddenly received an invitation from Sun Xianrui. This is a good opportunity to get on the line of Fengjun, how could he miss it!

Deng Xihou was silent for a while, and then said very seriously: "Miss Sun, it is human nature for people to go to high places and water to flow to low places, and Deng does not dare to hide it from Miss."

When he said this, a layer of sweat was already dripping from Deng Xihou's forehead. He was smooth, but he also knew that he could not blindly be smooth. Sometimes he had to place a bet. Facing Sun Xianrui's question, Deng Xihou gritted his teeth and finally chose Tell the truth.

Sun Xianrui laughed suddenly: "Mr. Deng, you are indeed an honest person. As long as you are willing to obey my command, you will be able to get a large amount of ammunition and even the support of Fengjun."

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In a blink of an eye, the next day, all these representatives must have arrived at the venue, including Lu Rongting and Chen Jiongming, all of them had red eyes.It was really too difficult to make a choice among a lot of good things. They all racked their brains, kept comparing, and searched for the most ideal thing.

Just when everyone was ready, Sun Xianrui came late. She took a look at these people, and then said generously: "Everyone, let's not say much. According to the rules, we will start bidding. The first One thing is a 150 200mm howitzer, starting from ten, and the reserve price is [-] million yuan!"

Lu Rongting and the others thought they would start the auction with the most basic pistols and rifles, but they didn't know that they would be heavy artillery, so they were caught off guard.Facing such a big killer, they can only force themselves and make careful calculations.

Ten cannons, a total of 200 million, is equivalent to 20 yuan for one cannon. The money for one cannon is almost enough to pay a brigade for a year. This is really not a small sum.

Everyone whispered to each other, not deciding whether to buy or not.At this moment, a young officer suddenly raised the sign in his hand.

"I'll pay 200 million!"

When Lu Rongting heard this, he hurriedly turned his head to see that it was Deng Xihou from Sichuan who made the bid, and his brows immediately frowned.

He said coldly: "Although it's an auction today, you have to know your own weight. It's easy to bid. If you can't get the money, it will be a shame!"

Deng Xihou smiled slightly: "Marshal Lu, heavy artillery is a good thing. Why Wu Peifu's third division is second to none among the Beiyang armies? The reason is very simple, that is, he has a heavy artillery regiment. Our Sichuan army also bought some heavy artillery for decoration. Is there any problem? ? As for the issue of funds, don’t worry, although we can’t come up with so much cash, there are a lot of local products in Sichuan, and I can use pig bristles as collateral!”

Before there is no collective name, high-quality bristles are an important material for making brushes, and this kind of brush is an essential thing for maintaining guns. Therefore, bristles are also an out-and-out strategic material. Sichuan has the best quality of bristles in the world. In the place where there was a large number of exports during the First World War, it is of course no problem to use this thing as a mortgage.

Lu Rongting couldn't say anything, but instinctively felt a pressure. He still wanted to live within his means and spend too much money, but it seemed obvious that he couldn't do it.

"Have you come up with a higher price?" Sun Xianrui asked again.

At this time, a little old man suddenly stood up: "Miss Sun, didn't you say that the supply will be opened up? If we want to buy more, what should we do?"

It was Li Gengen who asked the question. He was Tang Jiyao, who represented the Dian army. There was a conflict between the Dian army and the Sichuan army. When he saw that Deng Xihou wanted to buy heavy artillery, he couldn't bear it, so he stood up and asked questions.

"I have already introduced in the auction rules that the current batch of arms auctioned is sold at a preferential price. The price is a [-]% premium, as long as you pay the money, you can go directly to buy it.”

Li Gengen finally figured it out, it would be cheaper to grab it now, and it would only be more expensive in the future, so he couldn't help holding up the sign: "I'll offer 210 million."

"220 million!" Deng Xihou also raised the price without hesitation.

"230."

"240"

……

As the price of cannons continued to rise, everyone present was dumbfounded, and they also understood that this was not a discount, but a bloody competition. If you don’t want to be killed by your neighbors, you should buy weapons to keep safe! (to be continued..)

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