Chapter 461： Ukraine Raiders One (1/2)
”This business is not very big, you can make a decision.” Katsura could still feel that Masaichi Temple was hiding something. The artillery is delivered with one hand, and there is no risk. Although the rifle is risky, but the amount is not high, just like this, it is necessary to fight with me as a prime minister?
”He wants to do long-term transactions, we pay with gold and rubber, but the price must be lower than the market price, and he can provide us with weapons through the turnover of the third country.” said Masaichi Temple.
”Any weapon is fine?” Kataro asked.
”Except for heavy artillery, at least general weapons are okay,” said Masaichi Temple.
”Let's do it.” Kataro finally understood that the mining of gold and silver is controlled by the Japanese government, and the other party obviously prefers these currencies harder than the yen. If you want to conclude this transaction, the War Department will naturally need it. Raise gold and silver from yourself!
”His Royal Highness, have you decided to let Japan take a share of our arms handling?” When Masaichi Terauchi went to ask Kataro for gold, Earl Schelling also found the prince. Historically, Japan ordered 400 artillery and complete sets of accessories from Krupp. This is a fairly large order. How many artillery did Japan have before the start of the Russo-Japanese War? But only 1,200 doors!
”Yeah, only when the two sides fight together, the more intense the fight, and the longer it lasts for us to make a profit. If Russia is too strong and Japan is too weak, then what else can we earn?” the prince said of course. .
”But our relationship with the United States?” Earl Schelling said worriedly.
”Remember that capitalists have no borders. For money, they can sell anything, even the rope that can hang themselves! One of the sources of Japanese chemical raw materials and special steel imports is the United States! And the U.S. government is unaware of this. Close one eye. I don't trust any capitalists, including those in Germany.” The prince said. Americans never give up business. At this point, the Americans are even more thorough than the British.
Although the US government and society are extremely hostile to Japan, there are still loopholes in some products that are not so strictly defined. Some businessmen in the United States have also done tricks in this regard. And the prince is just learning something. Besides, German battleships in this era can be equipped with British steam turbines. The optical lenses used by French battleships are Germans. Volkeng Shipyard participated in the tender for Russian dreadnoughts. So, don’t overestimate this era. The ethics of the capitalists of various countries and the control of the national team economy...
”In addition to this matter, there are some Austrians who hope to join this feast in their own name. As you know, apart from the Russian military, Russian people also have a lot of purchasing power. After all, the Russian Cossacks Cavalry can purchase equipment on their own. They are mercenaries of the Tsar and enjoy various privileges.” Count Schelling thought for a while and said.