This was a Junker noble who had come all the way from the Hans Empire to Twelve Oaks Garden in San Francisco.
He was wearing a black tuxedo, a tall gentleman's hat, and a civilized weapon in his hand.
The tips of the two curls curled up into a thick eight.
His square face was filled with sternness and seriousness.
"Good afternoon, sir!"
Li Zixuan greeted the middle-aged man who had just entered the living room on the second floor of Twelve Oaks Park.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Bruce!"
After the person finished speaking, he handed the civilization weapon and hat to the maid in the manor. Then, he shook hands with Li Zixuan and sat on the opposite side of the sofa.
"Do you need Chinese tea or Assam black tea?”
Li Zixuan asked after he sat down.
"A cup of Assam black tea, thank you!”
Ascania said,
Soon, Helen, as the head maid, left and came to the living room with an exquisite tea set.
After placing the black tea, she left and closed the thick door of the conference room.
Immediately, only Li Zixuan and the noble from Juncker were left in the meeting room.
Picking up his teacup and taking a sip of black tea, Baden van Ascania went straight to the point.
"I think Mr. Bruce has received the telegram from Mauser Company. I'm here to discuss the patent exchange. In addition, the Hans Empire also hopes to obtain the permanent production authorization of the Silent Gunpowder!”
" Permanent production authorization!!" Li Zixuan crossed his legs and picked up his teacup. He leaned back on the sofa and said,"
" I remember that I was only negotiating a patent exchange with Mauser Company, exchanging the patent of the revolving recoil gun for the production rights of smokeless gunpowder. Mr. Ascania, this is just a business activity between companies, different from a country!”
Hearing this, Baden van Askania said seriously,"
"Of course, we understand, but Mr. Bruce should also understand that smokeless gunpowder represents the development of future weapons. I don't think any country can't see its value. To be honest, with your ability, I'm afraid you can't keep this patent!”
Li Zixuan nodded. In fact, even if he did not sign the patent for smokeless gunpowder, Gallic Chicken would have invented it in two years.
In the future, smokeless gunpowder technology developed vigorously. Did those old European rogue countries care about a mere patent?
At that time, he would be able to use it casually on his weapon.
Now that the Hance Empire was willing to send a noble to discuss this matter, it was already considered giving them enough face.
Perhaps Hans, the new imperialist hooligan, had more face than those old hooligans in Europe.
Of course, Li Zixuan understood this very well.
He did not intend to make money from smokeless gunpowder. He registered the patent only to exchange for Mauser's production license and to make a name for himself worldwide.
"Mr. Ascania, I can license the smokeless gunpowder technology to the Hans Empire for free. However, I hope that the Hans Empire will purchase at least 10,000 rifles produced by my weapons company!”
"Is it the 1882 Lee rifle mentioned in the telegram to the Mauser Company?”
asked Baden van Askania.
Li Zixuan nodded and said,"
"The technology is much more advanced than the Type 71 rifle produced by Mauser Company. You guys are not at a disadvantage in this aspect!”
"Do you have a sample gun? I need to verify it!" said Baden van Askania.
"Please come with me, Your Excellency Ascania!”
Then, the two of them stood up and came to an empty space in the manor.
Li Zixuan asked the servants to set up targets one by one and handed a recently produced 1882 Lee rifle to Baden van Ascania.
The latter seemed to be quite familiar with this gun. He pulled the bolt of the empty gun.
Then, he took the bullet from Li Zixuan's hand. Looking at the bullet with a pointed copper core, he asked in confusion,"
" This isn't an 11× 60mm bullet."
"The 7.62mm non-ground ammunition uses smokeless gunpowder. Its range and initial speed are incomparable to the previous black gunpowder bullets!”
Li Zixuan explained.
"And with the use of smokeless gunpowder, the black gunpowder bullets from before have become obsolete!”
Hearing this, Ascania loaded the gun and loaded it.
He aimed at the target that was temporarily erected in front of him.
Bang! With a soft sound.
A hole appeared on the target 300 meters away.
"Good spear!" For the first time, surprise appeared on Baden van Askania's stern face.
Although he had learned from the Mauser Company that Bruce Lee had developed an improved version of the Mauser rifle,
He had thought that this gun would be similar to the Mauser 1871, but now it seemed that this 1882 Lee Rifle was an era ahead of the Mauser.
It was like a gun from the next century.
There was also the 7.62mm smokeless gunpowder without the smoke and residue of the black powder.
Its stability and power were incomparable to black gunpowder.
Just as Li Zixuan had said, the black gunpowder bullets produced in the past were all outdated.
"How much is the price of this gun?"
After Baden van Ascania tried two more shots, he asked Li Zixuan, who was beside him,
"30 dollars each!"
"According to the current exchange rate, it would take 120 marks to buy this gun.”
Baden van Ascania shook his head.
"After all, this is a permanent patent authorization for smokeless gunpowder, Your Excellency Ascania!”
"100 marks each!" Ascania said seriously.
"Aiya, I can't earn anything from this. 25 USD isn't even enough for the ex-factory price!”
Li Zixuan looked bitter, but he sighed in the end."
"Forget it. I look forward to His Majesty William the First. This time, I'm doing this to build a good relationship with the great Hans Empire!”
Hearing his words, Baden van Askania, who had always been serious, smiled and said,"
"That's right, His Majesty William I is worthy of respect. Your generosity will win the friendship of the Hans Empire!”
"Aren't we going to celebrate? Your Excellency Ascania!" Li Zixuan said with a smile.
"I have a bottle of 1850 Chateau Margaux red wine!”
Hearing this, Baden van Askania's eyes lit up and he said with a smile,"
"Of course!"
Three days later, Baden van Ascania signed a patent swap agreement with Li Zixuan's Lee Browning Weapons Company on behalf of Mauser.
At the same time, the Hans Empire ordered 10,000 1882 Lee rifles in exchange for a permanent license for smokeless gunpowder.
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