Private villa in Brin, just outside Rome, Italy. Standing at the door, Xu Jie had mixed feelings, after nearly 2 years of operation and preparation, in October 1890, Xu Jie finally took the most critical step. The Garibaldi-class armored cruisers, which he had painstakingly designed, were finally about to enter the Beiyang Fleet. The money was enough, and Li Hongzhang agreed. Now it's up to you to negotiate with the Italians. In Xu Jie's plan, this plan called Qianlong is not just about buying a few new warships to solve the problem, in addition to buying warships, there are two main points that must be done, one is a complete set of logistics support system, from port expansion, construction of new docks to the repair and maintenance of warships, these are not only a matter of money, but also need the support of an industrial power behind it. The second is secrecy, according to Xu Jie's estimates, the funds that Japan can use are close to the limit, but with the intervention of Russia, there may still be variables, if it is learned that Beiyang has ordered a new 10,000-ton warship in Italy, this old enemy of the East does not know what action will be taken. And in Xu Jie's plan...... The Sino-Japanese War of 1894 had to be fought, otherwise, Beiyang's near-explosive expansion would definitely be defeated by a fundamentally new type of country like Japan. To a certain extent, the "digging bottom" done by Beiyang is even more reckless than that of the Japanese, and this kind of power generated by the short-term outbreak of Chinese and foreign forces seems to be strong, but in the face of the new state and army, it is actually very fragile. Therefore, Xu Jie must use this short explosive period to defeat Japan!。 …。

Although before this, Brin agreed to Xu Jie's request in principle, some bargaining was still necessary. After all, this matter is of great significance to both Italy and Beiyang. Both sides will seek the best interests from this agreement, and even Vittorio, with whom he has a very good relationship, will probably side with Italy when it comes to matters related to the country's plans. In Italy, thousands of miles away from the motherland. The only thing Xu Jie can rely on is himself!!

"Xu, let's go in, Mr. Brin has been waiting for a long time." Vittorio glanced at Xu Jie with a serious face and said. From his own point of view, he also wanted to get the deal done. "If equipped with Garibaldi-class armored cruisers and **-class light armored cruisers that can sweep the Japanese fleet in the future Qing-Japanese naval battle, Navittorio will surpass Brin as the greatest designer in Italian history! His own name will be on a par with William White, Barnaby and others!! And Italy's strength will also be recognized by the European powers! Vittorio was thrilled to think about it!

"Well, I hope that today we can usher in a new era of relations between the two countries through the hands of you and me." Xu Jie said casually.

"Xu, what's in your suitcase?" Vittorio asked curiously..........

"£2 million." Xu Jie smiled mysteriously.

"Xu. You can use the money to open a bank. Vittorio teased.

Twenty minutes later, Brin and a young officer walked into the living room. "This is Lieutenant General Bragary of the Italian Ministry of Defense, whose work is the study of the theory of war. He will be my assistant in this negotiation to help you analyze some strategic issues. Brin said.

"Hello, Dear Lieutenant General." Xu Jie's face twitched involuntarily. Although Italy has not performed well in all foreign wars since its reunification, it does not mean that Italy does not have good war theorists, you see, before World War II, Du Hei's "Air Supremacy" was regarded as a classic by the multinational air force, and he himself became the father of the strategic air force. Since this Bragali can be valued by Brin, it is natural that it has its advantages.

"Xu, we have already seen the plan you submitted on behalf of Beiyang, since it is cooperation, then we must evaluate the risks and benefits existing in the cooperation, and only when the benefits are greater than the risks, can the cooperation between the two sides continue." After the pleasantries, Brin said. …。

"Mr. Xu should understand that what is described in this plan is not just a question of buying warships and training naval personnel. In order to make the Garibaldi-class armored cruisers ordered by Beiyang play a role in future naval battles, Beiyang not only needs to purchase enough warships and corresponding accessories, but also needs to expand the base of the Beiyang Fleet, in which dredging the channel and establishing a new dock is a must, you should know very well that Lushun, as the first fortress in the Far East, has a significant depth of its central channel, and the draft of your country's Dingzhen 2 ship is only 6 meters, while the draft of the new Garibaldi patrol reaches 8 meters, as for the dock? Your country has added 3 **-class light cruisers, and the dockyard in the past is definitely not enough. Relative to the size of the town, the Garibaldi type is more elongated. Therefore, the construction of a new dock is a must. And this requires a lot of money. Bragali said as he watched Xu Jie's reaction ..........

"And in naval battles...... Damage to the battleship was inevitable, and even the Garibaldi-type battleships could not be completely spared after the Japanese Navy was heavily equipped with 9.2-inch guns, and in this case, Beiyang needed to establish a complete logistics support and maintenance system for them. Judging from the industrial base and economic conditions of the Qing State, Beiyang did not have enough financial and manpower to maintain the continuous combat capability of the Garibaldi type of patrol. Therefore, even if the Kingdom of Italy sold the modified warships of the Qing State at a low price, after a long voyage, they would be put into battle, and the combat power would be greatly reduced. And once there is damage, it will be difficult to maintain combat effectiveness. Looking at Xu Jie on the side, there was no reaction, and Bragali was a little proud.

"The most important thing is that your country, as a land power, has an army that cannot quickly concentrate on a decisive battle with the enemy due to its system, equipment, and terrible transportation problems. Backward training methods, establishment and equipment, coupled with poor logistics, did not say victory in the face of a modern Japanese army. Even self-preservation is probably a problem. I don't know if Mr. Xu agrees with this. Bragali asked.

"Your Excellency Lieutenant General really knows the Qing Kingdom." Xu Jie said with a smile, he didn't refute, because he knew that these could not be refuted, when the Italians saw the backward training in Beiyang and the selection of generals by lifting stone locks and archery, this seemingly powerful imperial tiger skin had already been exposed! . …。

"Therefore, even if the naval battle is won, once the army is defeated, then the navy's fleet has only two ways to choose, one is to be trapped in the harbor, and the other is to go away, but no matter which point, the fleet will lose its value. Every question I said. In the final analysis, even if the Kingdom of Italy helped the Qing State regardless of the cost, the possibility of the Qing Kingdom winning was still unlikely, which meant that the investment of the Kingdom of Italy would be in vain and it was likely to offend this newly rising country in the East. Bragali smiled triumphantly.

"Therefore, I hope that the compensation you will give will be sufficient to offset the losses caused by the Kingdom of Italy in the event of defeat." Brin continued.

"Then I wonder what kind of compensation the Kingdom of Italy needs?" Xu Jie said calmly.

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