This was especially so because China's military industry was very backward. Not only were there many weapons and equipment that could not be made, but they could not even repair them after they were broken. Therefore, Yuan Baocen had no choice but to buy more this time and make a backup.
Minister Harhausen took the list and looked at it. The smile on his face could no longer be concealed. This was undoubtedly a big deal!
"General, do you need so many weapons for your troops?”Harhosen was confused. He was very clear about the military system of the Northern New Army.
The Northern New Army only had 12,000 soldiers, so how could they need so many weapons? It was enough to equip four or five divisions.
Hearing Yuan Baocen's words, Minister Harhausen immediately understood.
"General, I can give you the best price for these weapons and equipment.”Minister Harhausen was all smiles.
Yuan Baocen nodded." If the price is right, I will persuade my father to order the elimination of other weapons in the Northern Army and use all German-made weapons." There are too many types of weapons and equipment, and it's also putting a lot of pressure on our logistics.”
"General, you are very wise. Your country's army is equipped with weapons and equipment from other countries. This is indeed a disaster for logistics!”Harrison was about to go crazy with joy.
If the Chinese army were all equipped with German-made weapons, it would be a huge market for the German Empire!
"General, I'll give you a big discount for the weapons you want to purchase. You only need to pay 20 million Imperial Marks. Converted to silver, four million taels!"
This amount made Yuan Baocen's mouth twitch involuntarily.
To him, four million taels of silver was already an astronomical figure. One had to know that China's annual financial income was only 100 million taels of silver.
The other infantry divisions only needed one million taels of silver a year, or even less, to sustain themselves. However, his 7th division had already spent four million taels of silver on weapons and equipment alone.
"Minister, this price is too expensive.”From Wang Pinqing, he only asked for two million taels of silver.
"Minister, perhaps I can use other things to pay for it.”Yuan Baocen said.
"Oh? General, please speak." Harrison was curious.
"I have the detailed specifications of the M1897 75mm field cannon equipped by the French army. Presumably, this would be very useful to your country. Was this information worth 20 million marks?”
France and the French were old enemies.
During the Franco-Princes War, the French had even captured the French emperor. Now, they still occupied the two regions of Alsace and Lorraine.
The French people were also very clear that the French had always been holding back and wanted to avenge themselves in the war.
As the situation became more and more tense, the French side also collected information on the French army's weapons and equipment.
However, they had little information about the legal M1897 75mm field cannon. However, they knew very well that the French seemed to be keeping this cannon as a top-secret weapon.
"General, if it's really the specifications of the M1897 75mm field cannon, the country will definitely not treat you unfairly.”Minister Harhausen had a serious expression.
"Of course, I trust you.”Yuan Baocen then picked up the pen on the table and wrote down a few key numbers on a piece of white paper.
Minister Harhausen was a diplomat, so he wasn't very familiar with these things.
"Get Major Carl here." Minister Harrison ordered.
Two minutes later, a tall major in a German army uniform walked in. He was the military attaché of the French embassy in China.
Major Carl exclaimed after seeing it.
"Oh! Damn it, we were all deceived by the French. The firing rate of the M1897 field cannon was not six shots per minute, but 15 shots per minute! God! How did the French do it?”
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