"Bao Cen, aren't you making things difficult for Uncle Wang? Your infantry division already has more than twice the number of other divisions. They had four times the number of heavy machine guns and four times the number of cannons. There were also 105mm cannons that the other divisions did not have. What should Uncle Wang do?"
Facing Yuan Baocen, the Minister of the Army, Wang Pinqing, had a headache.
"Uncle Wang, this is just a small problem for you. Coincidentally, he was going to expand his army this year, so he might as well purchase more weapons and equipment. If he really couldn't do it, he could compress the equipment of other divisions! For example, the 27th and 28th divisions, whether it was Zhang Yuting or Feng Linge, were not good people. They had the ambition to become the King of the Northeast. Giving them too much equipment was simply asking for trouble!”
Yuan Baocen said cheekily.
Especially the commander of the 27th Division, Commander Zhang. Yuan Baocen was extremely vigilant. Although Commander Zhang had joined Beiyang now, once Yuan Shikai died, the Northeast and Beiyang would immediately be at odds. With the support of the Japanese, Commander Zhang had marched into the pass many times to fight for the central government.
"No way! If the weapons of the 27th and 28th divisions were confiscated, wouldn't Zhang Yuting and Feng Linge start a fight? At that time, it would be difficult to explain to Daren.”Wang Pinqing shook his head repeatedly.
"Uncle Wang, no matter what, you have to think of a way for me. Oh right, I don't want the Japanese's Meiji Thirty-first Year Mountain Cannons and Field Cannons. If it was the 41st Year Mountain Cannon and the 38th Year Field Cannon, that would be more like it.”
The Japanese's Type 31 field cannons and mountain cannons were all old-fashioned. The cannons were heavy, had a slow firing speed, and were not very powerful.
Wang Pinqing's expression turned even uglier.
"That's already good. Many troops don't even have cannons. The Japanese's Meiji 31st year mountain cannons and field cannons are indeed not that good, but they don't even have many of their own 41st year mountain cannons and 38th year field cannons. Don't even think about selling them to us!”
"Then let's buy them for the people of Dé. Their 1908 Krupp 75mm Mountain Cannons and 1906 Krupp Field Cannons are pretty good. Although it was slightly inferior to the Japanese's 41-year-old mountain cannon and 38-year-old field cannon, the difference was negligible. It would be even better if he could buy the French M1897 75mm field cannon!”
The French M1897 75mm field cannon had an innovative hydraulic recoil mechanism, allowing the cannon to fire at an astonishing rate of 15 rounds per minute. It was simply a cannon that was better than two others. Its performance could be said to be very heaven-defying.
However, the French regarded this field cannon, nicknamed Miss 75, as a military secret. It was almost impossible for them to export it.
"Bao Cen! I have no other choice. Why don't I just give you the military expenses and you can buy it yourself?”
Wang Pinqing had no choice but to think of other ways.
Wang Pinqing gritted his teeth.”
In any case, the world was about to belong to the Yuan family. Yuan Baocen could do whatever he wanted. Even if Yuan Shikai wanted to beat him up, he couldn't hit him.
Yuan Baocen left the Army Department and went straight to Dongjiao Minxiang.
"Although I have the money, it's not worth it to buy weapons from the people of the country. How can I get the citizens of the country to give me a batch of weapons and equipment for free?”
Yuan Baocen began to rack his brains as he sat on his horse.
"Commander, we have arrived at Dongjiao Min Alley." The guard company commander Shi Desheng reported.
"Yes! Send someone to deliver my name card." Yuan Baocen had already thought of a brilliant idea. Perhaps he could get a batch of firearms from the Germans, or even more benefits.
The diplomatic envoy of the Dé Nation, Harson, heard that Second Young Master Yuan was here and quickly came out to welcome him.
As the envoy of the country to China, he naturally knew that the second son of the Yuan family had been in the limelight recently. Not only was he appointed as a lieutenant general, but he was also deeply valued by Yuan Shikai.
If he wanted to protect the interests of China, he had to have a good relationship with Second Young Master Yuan!
"Minister, good afternoon. Please forgive me for coming.”
"General Yuan, you're too polite. Your presence is an honor to the embassy!”
After a simple greeting, Minister Harhausen invited Yuan Baocen into the legation.
After the secretary served the coffee, Yuan Baocen and Harrison ended their small talk and got down to business.
"Minister, as you know, I have been ordered to form a new infantry division. However, I'm not very satisfied with the weapons and equipment provided by the Army Department. Therefore, I hope to purchase a batch of weapons and equipment from your country to equip my troops.”
"No problem at all. General Yuan, the weapons and equipment of the German Empire are definitely the best in the world. Your choice is absolutely wise. The German Empire can provide you with all the weapons and equipment you need.”
Harrison was overjoyed. This was a windfall!
If they could open up a path for Second Young Master Yuan, the German-made weapons would definitely regain their advantage in the Northern Army's equipment.
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