When Zhang Yi was sighing, Brooklyn smiled: "Mr. Zhang Jianzhi, since I was captured alive by your brother, there is nothing to say, you put forward your conditions, how much does it cost to let me go, as the viscount of the German Empire, I know that my ransom is a lot, but this is definitely not a problem, as long as you can make a bid!" ”

Zhang Yi was stunned for a moment and said, "Ransom, Mr. Brooklyn, do you still want a ransom if you let you go?" ”

Brooklyn replied, "Of course, I can leak a secret to you, my name is not Brooklyn, my name is Ball?" Krupp, I am a descendant of the German Krupp family, as long as you can make a bid, I will satisfy you, I only hope that you can return my freedom, and keep my identity secret for me, I respect you as an excellent general, so I will tell you the truth, I hope you don't embarrass me, we are just mercenaries, not Japanese, there is no need to commit suicide by caesarean section for the honor of the Great Japanese Empire! ”

"The Krupp family?" Zhang Yi was overjoyed when he heard this, he has been worrying about how to connect with the European and American powers these days, and this is a child of the Krupp family who was captured by himself, and this is a good opportunity for him to take advantage of the European and American powers to vigorously revive China.

"Hahaha......"

Zhang Yi laughed loudly and said: "Mr. Brooklyn, no, I should call you Mr. Bauer, I have heard the name of the Krupp family for a long time when I traveled around Europe and the United States next morning, and finally I am fortunate to meet it today, and I am fortunate to have three lives." It is true that as you just said, you are just a mercenary hired by Japan at a great cost, and you are not Japanese, I have no need to restrict your freedom, let alone covet your family's money, on the battlefield, we are the enemies of each of our masters, and now, you are no longer the captain of the mercenary brigade, are you, you are just a guest of my Qing army, and a distinguished guest; As for you going to spend money to redeem your freedom, then don't mention it, I, Zhang Yi, haven't fallen to that point yet. I wouldn't mind being a close friend with you if I could! ”

"Friends?" Bauer was stunned and looked at Zhang Yi suspiciously.

Zhang Yi smiled and patted Bauer's shoulder and said: "Yes, it's a friend, and it's a business friend, a political friend, and a military friend, isn't it, I heard that German friends are full of interest in Chinese philosophy and are very friendly to the Chinese." ”

Bauer smiled and said: "This is indeed our German philosophers, almost everyone respects Lao Tzu in China, his Tao Te Ching is a household name in Germany, and I myself am very interested in Chinese philosophy." But more interested are the business, political, and military friends you just mentioned. I admit, Mr. Zhang, your blue wolf has made me very respectful, and you yourself have won my respect, but it is not enough to become a friend of our Krupp family just by virtue of these, you must also have enough strength, my grandfather said that he only respects those who have strength! ”

Zhang Yi stretched out his hand, thinking that the blue wolf handed over the submachine gun, Zhang Yi lined up on the table hard, and then stretched out his hand again, and the blue wolf put a grenade on Zhang Yi's hand, and Zhang Yi put it on the table again.

Zhang Yi looked at Bauer and said, "Mr. Bauer, I don't know, can these two weapons win your grandfather's respect?" And can that mortar outside win your grandfather's friendship? ”

Bauer looked at Zhang Yi with a shocked look and asked, "You?" Do you mean that these three weapons are your inventions? ”

Zhang Yi smiled and said, "What? Mr. Power, have you heard of any country in Europe that has made these three new weapons? ”

Bauer shook his head vigorously and said, "No, I have never seen these three weapons, otherwise our international mercenary brigade would not have been so embarrassed by you, we must have our own ways to deal with it?" Do you mean to say that we cooperate to occupy the arms markets of various countries with these three weapons? ”

Zhang Yi smiled and nodded, and said, "Not only these three weapons, but also other inventions?" I just don't know if the Krupp family is interested, does it have such a big appetite? ”

Bauer said repeatedly: "Yes, yes! Mr. Zhang Jianzhi, I don't need to say more, I heard that you have traveled to Europe, and you should also know the influence of our Krupp family in the European arms market, as long as you transfer the patents of these three weapons to us, then you will get the greatest economic benefits, and you will also win the most sincere friendship of my Krupp family! ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Mr. Bauer, I think, just by virtue of your words, it is difficult for me to believe in your sincerity, businessmen put profit first, I can see that you are a trustworthy person, but the Krupp family behind you, I really find it difficult to accept that they are all trustworthy people." I think you should go back to Germany and tell the high-level officials of your family about the power of these weapons, and I can wait for your good news in the Great Qing Kingdom. ”

Bauer looked excited, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Zhang Jianzhi, since the establishment of the first factory, the Krupp family is known for its integrity, and it is difficult to move an inch in Europe, so I will rush back to Germany as soon as possible, get the authorization letter of cooperation from the family executives, and realize our business ambitions together, and I am willing to be your loyal friend in international affairs!" ”

Zhang Yi finally took Bauer's hand with a smile on his face and said: "Since this is the case, then we will make a decision, four months, I will give you four months, I hope you can successfully achieve your wishes!" However, as for what you will do in Germany, there is no need to rush for a while, you have an injury on your body now, you can take care of it first, and wait until the injury is healed, and then it is not too late to leave. ”

Bauer shook his head again and again, and said: "Mr. Jianzhi, none of the disciples of our Krupp family are cultivated in the greenhouse, everyone has to go through war, I have been in the army for more than ten years, and I have experienced nearly 20 battles and battles, and being injured has long become commonplace, this injury is nothing, it is a big matter, I need to use the fastest speed to start our cooperation, I can't wait for a moment." ”

Zhang Yi smiled: "Okay, then please." I have one more thing I would like to ask you for. ”

Bauer asked, "Mr. Kenzhi, what else do you want to tell me?" ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "This matter is that I want to ask you to return to China, for me to collect a group of outstanding officers and instructors, come to the Qing Dynasty to train a group of outstanding military talents for me, I have asked the German Army to be invincible in the world, even France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War, so I want to ask you for this matter, the time is not very anxious, you just need to search carefully, as for the salary is not a problem, I will pay them according to their salary in Germany three times." ”

Bauer was taken aback and said, "Recruiting officers? ”