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Huang Xing is not such a foolish person.

On the surface, Zhang Zhidong is complimenting people, but in fact, Zhang Zhidong wants to know exactly the current situation of the Liaodong Army through Huang Xing's answer.

In order not to lose the temporary friend of the governor of Lianghu, Huang Xing replied directly: "Compared with the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Liaodong Army who fought on the battlefield, how can I, a scholar who has not even been on the scene, be called courageous and knowledgeable?" Your Excellency Governor, you are too awarded, I am ashamed to be a ......."

Sure enough, when he heard that there were already tens of thousands of elites in the Liaodong Army, Zhang Zhidong's serious face showed a trace of news.

As a nationalist who had loved, Zhang Zhidong loved even more despite being very loyal to the imperial court.

Now after hearing that the Liaodong Army already has tens of thousands of elites, and that it can continue to fight against the two great powers of Russia and Japan in Liaodong, he is obviously very happy. If it weren't for the identity and location here, Zhang Zhidong, who thought that his sword was not old, would have gone to Liaodong in person, directly fought against the Russian army and the Japanese army, and drove them out of Liaodong.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhidong said directly with a face full of hope: "The old man is looking forward to seeing the day when the Liaodong Army drives the Russian army and the Japanese army out of the Liaodong Army......"

"Okay, let's get down to business...... The current Liao movement is in full swing of battle. You must have something to do when you come here now? Let's say, as long as the old man can help, the old man will definitely help......" Zhang Zhidong looked at Huang Xing and asked very directly, without the slightest drag.

Huang Xing did not hide it, and replied directly: "Your Excellency the Governor is wise......"

"We need the Governor to provide us with a group of mechanics from the Hanyang Gun Factory and the Hanyang Iron Works...... Of course, my Liaodong Army will not ask for it in vain, and I am willing to exchange two rifles for a mechanic. One heavy machine gun for twenty mechanics......"

"Also, if the mechanic's family wishes. You can follow us to Liaodong. ”

"At the same time, we also promise. After they arrived in Liaodong, their monthly treatment and salary were definitely better than here. ”

Zhang Zhidong's brows furrowed, and he asked with a puzzled expression: "Technician, they can't fight, what do you want them to do?" ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Zhidong seemed to think of something, and then asked: "Do you already have your own arsenal and plan to produce your own martial arts ......?"

"In this day and age. The imperial court's control over martial arts was very strict, and ordinary people were basically not allowed to equip rifles and other hot martial arts.

Even ordinary rifles are so strictly controlled, not to mention the arsenals that produce rifles.

Once the Liaodong Army has its own arsenal and can produce its own weapons, the Liaodong Army will become an uncontrollable independent armed force, and may even embark on the road of rebellion. At that time, not only the imperial court, but even Zhang Zhidong himself would begin to be jealous of the Liaodong Army.

Huang Xing is well aware of all this. Therefore, as soon as Zhang Zhidong's question came out, Huang Xing shook his head and replied: "Your Excellency Governor, you can also look up to my Liaodong Army, even if my Liaodong Army wants to build an arsenal." That's not the strength either......"

"The Hanyang Gun Factory was established by the Governor-General, and he knows best how much manpower and money it takes to build an arsenal. To be sure, the current Liaodong Army. He was busy fighting every day, and he did not have the financial resources to build an arsenal. There was also no manpower to build an arsenal. Without even these two most basic conditions, isn't it a fantasy to build an arsenal? “

Zhang Zhidong nodded, which was regarded as agreeing with what Huang Xing said.

But. He didn't let go of Huang Xing, and he didn't stretch his brows too much, so he continued to ask. "Since you're not here to build an arsenal, what do you want a mechanic for? They can't go into battle and fight......"

Huang Xing, who had already thought of a rhetoric in his heart, hurriedly replied: "Xiuwu qì ......"

"Your Excellency the Governor, you have been on the battlefield, and you should know that after a big battle, there will be a large amount of Wu Qì damage. And our Liaodong Army is equipped with Lao Maozi's rifles, and the number is limited. If we don't fix the bad weapons in the warehouse, our Liaodong Army will not be able to meet the most basic standards of one rifle per person! ”

"You can use the Japanese in principle, why spend so much effort to repair the damaged rifle and re-equip the troops?" Zhang Zhidong continued to ask.

Huang Xing, who didn't expect Zhang Zhidong to be so difficult to dismiss, could only continue to explain: "We did capture a lot of Japanese soldiers, but the number was not too much, and the ammunition was also insufficient, so it was impossible to meet the ...... of the whole army to change clothes."

"If the troops are equipped with Lao Maozi rifles, they are also equipped with Japanese rifles. The number of rifles is sufficient, however, the supply of ammunition to the troops in combat is a big problem. You know, there is a big gap in the caliber of bullets between the two rifles, and they can't be used universally at all......"

"In order to avoid this from happening and bringing a devastating blow to the Liaodong Army on the battlefield, even though we captured a lot of rifles equipped by the Japanese, our commander did not equip them with troops......"

Zhang Zhidong, who used to be in the military, knows this truth very well.

Although Huang Xing's explanation is a bit far-fetched, it is all true.

Therefore, Zhang Zhidong's brows that had been frowning finally unfolded at this time.

After thinking about it, he asked Huang Xing, "Then how many mechanics do you want......

"The gun factory and the ironworks each need a hundred mechanics...... Huang Xing quickly replied.

Two hundred mechanics is obviously nothing to a gun factory and an iron factory with tens of thousands of people. Zhang Zhidong, who didn't know much about the value of mechanics, agreed without thinking about it.

At this time, Huang Xing continued: "Your Excellency Governor, in order to show our sincerity, we, the Liaodong Army, are willing to give you ten heavy machine guns in exchange......"

Zhang Zhidong knew about the crisis of heavy machine guns, and for more than half a year, although Zhang Zhidong wanted to equip the new army with more heavy machine guns. However, the prices offered abroad are too expensive, which is simply blackmail. In order to meet its own needs, the Liaodong Army strictly controlled the trade of heavy machine guns. Therefore, the new army of its own two towns has only been equipped with twenty heavy machine guns until now.

Now there are ten more at once, and Zhang Zhidong is still very excited.

So, Zhang Zhidong immediately replied.

"Yes, as long as those mechanics are willing, the old man agrees with them to go to Liaodong. As for what kind of mechanics you need, you yourself go to the gun factories and iron factories to pick people. However, the mechanic must be willing to do so himself, and cannot force ......"

"Governor Xie......" Huang Xing said excitedly.

You know, in order to build the arsenal as soon as possible and find real talents. Huang Xing specially brought the director of the arsenal over.

With the promise and privileges that Zhang Zhidong gave himself, coupled with the vision of the director of the arsenal. Huang Xing is sure that the 200 technicians who will go back with him at that time must be real talents.

Seeing that both sides were very satisfied with the negotiation just now, Huang Xing struck while the iron was hot and continued: "My lord, I have one more thing here that I need your help with......

"My lord, you also know that our Liaodong Army has captured a lot of military supplies from the Japanese and Russian armies on the battlefield, and many things cannot be used by themselves, in order to reduce the pressure on the military spending of the Liaodong Army, we want to set up a foreign trade company here to sell those military supplies to the outside world. Of course, general Wu qì ammunition is also on sale. ”

"Also sell Wu qì ammunition ......" Zhang Zhidong, who was just about to agree, immediately became hesitant after listening to Huang Xing's last two sentences. (To be continued.) )

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