Chapter 3536
"Three thousand Type 28 matchlock rifles, one thousand Type 29 Type A flintlock rifles, one hundred Type 33 flintlock short muskets... One hundred Type 30 Type B artillery pieces, and thirty Type C artillery pieces. ...A total of 40,000 rounds of various guns and ammunition, and 8,000 kilograms of explosives...Twenty exploration-class warships, eight expedition-class warships, and ten Barracuda-class troop carriers..."
The temporary order submitted by the shogunate this time is indeed not a small amount. It took Baikes several minutes to read the contents of this order.
Tao Donglai smiled and said: "It seems that the shogunate is really impatient. This can catch up with the purchase volume of many countries plus one yuan!"
Ning Qi said: "If they can really buy these arms, then I'm afraid the Kyushu Allied Forces will have a hard time, right?"
Shi Diwen explained: "The shogunate probably doesn't expect to be able to buy all the items in this order at once, so we set the number to be larger first so that we can bargain."
"That's it!" Ning Qi nodded and asked: "How much should I sell to them?"
Shi Diwen said: "I plan to accept everything as ordered."
Ning Qi said: "What about the Kyushu Allied Forces?"
Shi Diwen said: "As long as we extend the delivery period long enough, it will not put too much pressure on the Kyushu Allied Forces. On the contrary, it will increase the speed at which the Kyushu vassals place orders with us."
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Shi Diwen didn't know that if these weapons and equipment were delivered to the shogunate army, it would immediately have a huge impact on the war situation. However, during the war, arms dealers were most profitable, not to mention such a large order, which could not be let go in vain.
It is necessary to sell arms to the shogunate without allowing its strength to crush the Kyushu Allied Forces. The only feasible way is to extend the delivery period and try to slow down the impact on the Kyushu Allied Forces.
As the person in charge of Haihan Military Industry, Bai Kesi naturally supports this plan 100%. The profit this order will bring to Haihan can almost cover the expenses of this inspection operation, and the income is considerable.
As for the delivery period, even without special arrangements, Haihan is unlikely to complete delivery in the short term.
From the Zhoushan Forum to the present, more than ten countries have ordered a variety of weapons and equipment from Haihan, including these hot-selling models ordered by the shogunate. Even if the orders were placed in chronological order, Shogunate would have to wait quite a while to receive the first shipment.
What's more, a lot of the arms purchased by the shogunate before the war started have not yet been delivered. For example, the warship orders placed by Masuyama Masato to Fujian Shipyard during the Zhoushan Forum will not be delivered until the second half of this year at the earliest.
Shi Diwen continued: "When you meet the famous people in Kyushu, show them this order. There is no need to rush them. They should get another one according to the number of the shogunate. Lao Bai, next You’ll be busy over there.”
Bai Kesi said: "As long as you complete the settlement for me in Japan, the money will be in place, and everything else will not be a problem. I will deliver the goods to you by then, and you can decide when to deliver them."
Japan's affairs have always been handled by the East China Sea Region under Shi Diwen's jurisdiction, and arms sales projects are no exception.
Bai Kesi knew the secrets very well and knew that the arms sold to Japan would not be able to bypass the East China Sea region in any case, so he did not intend to seize the opportunity. Instead, he took the initiative to express his attitude and would not take away business in this field from Shi Diwen.
When the situation has developed to this stage, Haihan's goal has basically been achieved. The Japanese Civil War has officially broken out, and under the fire of Haihan, it is unlikely to end in the short term. Both parties involved in this war were fully prepared before the war began, and they would not give up until they completely defeated the other party.
The multinational delegation watched the land and sea battles between the Kyushu Allied Forces and the Shogunate Army at close range, and were deeply impressed by the massive use of Haihan weapons and equipment by both sides of the conflict. Many people have also realized that Haihan's influence on other countries is not only It is just trade, and it is fully capable of plunging a country into war if necessary.
The "establishment of an international security system and dialogue mechanism" advocated by Haihan during the Zhoushan Forum originally seemed to be a very vague concept, but after the delegation came here to observe the Japanese Civil War, everyone had a clearer idea of it. understanding.
The essence of this system and mechanism is the international order led by Haihan.
If you want to refuse to abide by such an international order, then Japan is a good example. Everyone can weigh and weigh for themselves how their country's strength compares with Japan's and whether it can withstand the torment of civil war.
However, this kind of thing has always been a fascination for the authorities. It is clear to onlookers that as the parties involved in the conflict, neither of the two parties has any intention to resolve the conflict through negotiation and dialogue. They are only thinking about how to defeat the other party on the battlefield.
After successfully withstanding the fierce attack by the shogunate army in the first two days, the Kyushu Allied Forces also began to launch a fierce counterattack against the shogunate in the direction of Honshu according to their own combat plan.
The main force of Tsushima's armed fleet quietly left the Kanmon Strait, galloped 200 miles on the sea overnight, and raided Ogi Castle, the seat of the Choshu Domain on the north coast of Honshu.
The main force of the Choshu Domain had already been transferred to the direction of the Kanmon Strait to participate in the war. The feudal lord Tsunahiro Mori also went to the front line in person to supervise the battle. No one expected that the Kyushu Allied Forces would be able to free their hands when faced with the pressure of large numbers of troops. Raid.
Dicheng was built at the foot of Zhiyue Mountain near the sea. It is also known as Zhiyue City. It has been half a century since the city was built.
This place is not located near a major trade channel, nor does it have dangerous terrain like the Kanmon Strait. Therefore, it has never been a battleground for military strategists, and it has not built many defensive facilities.
When it was getting dark, Tsushima's fleet appeared on the sea near Ogi City. Those who noticed this scene thought it was their own troops returning to the court.
It was not until the fleet quietly approached the coast that Ogi City's lookout post noticed that many warships in the fleet were not of the standard appearance owned by the Choshu clan, and then hurriedly issued a warning.
However, the time left for the defenders to assemble was still too short. Before the confused people could figure out what was going on, Tsushima's troops had successfully landed and entered Ogi City in one go.
Most of the Mori clan successfully evacuated Ogi Castle under the cover of the feudal army and were not captured alive by the enemy, but Ogi Castle soon fell into the hands of Tsushima Domain.
Of course, the purpose of this kind of raid was not to occupy this place. Zong Yizhen quickly issued an order to evacuate the place immediately after the looting of Ogi City's property.
Tsuima Fan's men and horses moved in and out quickly. Before noon, they had already packed the various plundered properties into the ship and were ready to leave.
Before leaving, Zong Yizhen ordered a fire to be set off and reduced Ogi City to ashes.