"Okay." Without further nonsense, Wang Hengyue said, "I need about two hundred to two hundred rifles. ”

"It's not a big order." Kleiman shrugged: "Lord Wang, do you know why I am willing to come here for such a business?" ”

Wang Hengyue shook his head, and Kleiman pointed at Pete: "I knew Pete when he was very young, Pete is an honest person who never lies. He told me that although you are only a company commander now, sooner or later you will become a very big officer, and maybe the general will also lay a good foundation now for better cooperation in the future. ”

Wang Hengyue didn't expect Pete to comment on himself like this, and Kleiman continued: "So, this is the reason why I am willing to come, otherwise I would rather do business with a bigger official." Two hundred and fifty rifles, no problems. What model do adults need and which country is it produced? ”

What kind of gun do you want? Martini? Manlisha? Hazikais? Or perhaps the most famous Mauser?

Wang Hengyue was muttering there, and Kleiman had already taken out a sample picture from his bag: "Lord Wang, I recommend to you a famous gun with the best and most widely used range, even your 'Made in Hanyang' is also a copy of it." This was entrusted to me by a German friend. Made in Germany, Type 88 Mauser rifle! ”

As soon as he heard the words "Type 88 Mauser rifle", Wang Hengyue pursed his lips contemptuously, and his eyes didn't even glance at the sample drawing: "How much is that German friend of yours going to sell?" ”

"It's truly made in Germany." Kleiman was interested: "The original price is twenty or forty silver dollars, since it was asked for by Lord Wang, then I will take the change, twenty taels." You'll be happy with the price! ”

"That's generous." Wang Hengyue picked up the tea bowl: "There is an old saying in China, serve tea to guests." Mr. Kleiman, go slowly, and the officer will not send it. ”

Where did Kleiman think that Wang Hengyue would suddenly give an eviction order? Stunned, at a loss.

Pete was a little anxious: "Wang, what's wrong?" Is there something wrong? ”

Wang Hengyue looked at Kleiman: "Mr. Kleiman, doing business is about honesty and honesty, you yourself said that Pete is an honest person, but why can't you do it?" What we are doing in the future is a long-term business, and since Mr. Kleiman looks down on me as a business object, the officer of this team has nothing to say, send off! ”

"Wait, wait." Kleiman hurriedly said, "You can completely say what you are not satisfied with. ”

"Are you so easy to deceive as a Chinese!" Wang Hengyue put the tea bowl on the table heavily, used a lot of strength, and splashed some on his cuffs, Wang Hengyue didn't look at it: "What Mauser 88 type, you are a 1988 type committee rifle at all, and it has nothing to do with Mauser, are you really a fool?" ”

As soon as Kleiman heard this, his mouth opened wide and he was speechless.

The so-called "Mauser Type 88 rifle", in fact, its real name is "Type 1988 Commission Rifle", which was originally actually produced by a German rifle test committee. When it comes to design, it's actually a combination of existing designs to turn into a new gun. It has nothing to do with Mauser Co., Ltd. half a dime.

This gun had a high failure rate and was soon replaced by the classic Model 98 rifle developed by the Mauser company.

But what about the "Type 88 rifles" that have already been produced in large quantities? Sold! Sell to Turkey, sell to African countries, and especially to China!

At that time, many officials in the Chinese officialdom did not really know the goods, and the German arms dealers spied on this superstitious psychology of the Chinese bureaucracy, and accused Lu Weima of selling the Type 88 committee rifle as a Mauser rifle to the Chinese, and then transferring the design to China. As a result, there was a Hanyang-made production on the basis of the so-called "Mauser rifle".

Wang Hengyue couldn't be clearer about this. To the delight of these German annihilators, their hand had not been seen through for many years, and the deceived Chinese officials had consistently regarded it as a Mauser for a long time. Even in 1912, Jebsen & Co. wrote to the War Department of the Republic of China that the commission rifle was referred to as the "latest Mauser rifle", and the officials of Yanjing Political Axe also referred to it as the "latest small-caliber repeating Mauser rifle" in many reports.

Seeing that his trick was seen through at a glance, Kleiman was greatly annoyed. I originally thought that although this officer Wang came back from the United States, he might not be able to distinguish the difference between the two guns, but he never expected that there would be such a big foreign appearance.

"Lord Wang, please calm your anger." Kleiman hurriedly made amends: "It seems that I was deceived by my German partner, please believe that I am innocent." ”

Wang Hengyue sneered a few times and didn't speak.

Kleiman smiled dryly: "Since Lord Wang doesn't like this gun type, I'll introduce it to Lord Wang." ”

"No need." Wang Hengyue waved his hand.

Kleiman was desperate all of a sudden, but just when he thought that this business would not be successful, Wang Hengyue suddenly said: "I want this gun." ”

Kleiman froze again.

Since this officer of the royal team saw through this gun at a glance, why did he still need this gun?

Wang Hengyue had actually planned it a long time ago. I wanted to equip my troops with Mauser Type 98 rifles, but the Germans themselves did not have enough Type 98 rifles, and their own money was not enough to buy other most advanced firearms.

Moreover, the Type 88 rifle is still equipped with some first-line combat units in Germany, as well as serving in second-line units or as a strategic reserve, despite these shortcomings, but in China, it is used as an advanced firearm.

Equip your team first, and then slowly try to switch to the most advanced weapons.

The reason why Kleiman is to expose Kleiman is to let this Yankee not think that he is a fool, and secondly, he can occupy the most advantageous position when bargaining.

"What, do you do this business or not?" Wang Hengyue said slowly.

"Yes, of course." "Desperate," Kleiman said in a loud voice.

Wang Hengyue smiled slightly: "But we have to talk about the price." One of the problems of this gun is that the failure rate is too high, and the other problem is that the Manlisia-style magazine it uses is not very easy to use, and it must be loaded with a magazine, and the magazine is left in the magazine, and it cannot be reloaded until the magazine is empty. In addition, the bottom of the Manlixia magazine is open, which is easy to enter the debris and cause the clip, which in our China is called the 'leaky bottom five'. ”

He made the shortcomings of the gun clear, and Kleiman was greatly embarrassed:

"Then please tell me a price!"