Among the warlords present here, Lu Rongting of the Guangxi clique and Chen Jiongming of the Guangdong army are mortal enemies. The Yunnan army and the Sichuan army are also fighting each other.
The youngest, so he also wanted to expand his military strength.
This group of people got together and competed for weapons. The result was predictable. Especially Deng Xihou made a good start. It didn't matter if he didn't have money. He could use local specialties as collateral. Fengjun was easy to talk to and wanted everything. They all had quick minds.
Spin around, see what you have as collateral, and buy the weapon back as soon as possible.
Of course, you can’t afford not to buy it, but if you look at the red-eyed neighbors around you, who can rest assured? If they buy a killer weapon home, maybe these things will be used against them, and who can live happily!
Li Genyuan and Deng Xihou competed for heavy artillery, and soon pushed the price to 2.8 million a gun, which was far beyond the base price quoted by Sun Xianrui. She sat on it with an innocent look on her face, as if she never expected to win.
It was so intense, but she didn't know that Deng Xihou was a trustee arranged by her.
After calling 2.8 million, Sun Xianrui blinked his left eye slightly. At this time, Deng Xihou below already knew it, and said hurriedly: "Mr. Li is rich and powerful, and I am ashamed of myself."
Deng Xihou voluntarily gave up, and Li Genyuan was also very satisfied. Although the asking price reached 280,000, it was still a fair price. To buy this kind of artillery from the great powers, it would cost at least 300,000 to 400,000, and there was another advantage of joining the army.
It comes with a full set of after-sales services to help with training and maintenance, and the weapon also has a one-year warranty, which has never happened before.
Although 2.8 million was painful, it was worth it. But just when Li Gengen breathed a sigh of relief, Lu Rongting suddenly raised the sign in his hand: "I will pay 2.9 million!"
When Li Genyuan heard this, he immediately frowned. This Lu Rongting was so shameless that he dared to steal his business. He had already received Tang Jiyao's telegram. He was determined to win the heavy artillery, so Li Genyuan was unceremonious.
He held up a sign: "Three million!"
"Three million and one million!"
"Three million and two million!"
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Another round of fierce bidding began, and it was suddenly pushed up to 3.4 million. Li Genyuan's eyes turned red. Lu Rongting showed a proud smile. He didn't really want to fight, but just wanted to win.
Push up the price and consume a little more of the Dian Army's financial resources, so that he will have one less opponent in the next bidding.
Everyone else also suddenly realized that this auction is a battlefield, not only bloody competition, but also intrigues. Everyone must be a hundred times more energetic, so that they can get what they want and avoid being plotted.
Seeing the thoughtful faces below, Sun Xianrui said with a smile: "Congratulations, Mr. Li, for buying ten heavy cannons at a price of 3.4 million. The goods are already being transported and will be delivered within a month."
To Yunnan. Next is the second item for auction. Fifty 76mm mountain guns, enough to equip an artillery regiment, with a starting price of 20,000 yuan each!"
"I'll pay 1.2 million!"
Chen Jiongming, who had been silent all this time, suddenly held up a sign. The Yunnan Army was on the border. Since the late Qing Dynasty, its equipment had been second only to Beiyang. They also had an artillery regiment, but what they lacked was heavy artillery.
The Guangdong army had a huge gap in the field of heavy firepower, so he couldn't wait to make up for this shortcoming. So he immediately added 200,000.
Deng Xihou on the side also bid without hesitation: "1.3 million!"
"1.35 million!" Lu Rongting also increased the price.
"One and a half million!" Chen Jiongming increased the price without hesitation.
As soon as the others saw it, they all joined in. During the first round of grabbing, they still had a wait-and-see mentality, but now they all put it aside. This is when the bayonet sees red, and you must not give up.
There are a large number of seventy-six millimeter guns in all armies, and they are most familiar with the performance of this kind of artillery. Fengjun took out fifty of them at once, which made them jealous. The price has soared.
In the end, Chen Jiongming's bid reached 1.8 million, and everyone else looked at each other. If he continued to bid, the price would be more expensive than buying from the great powers, and they could only shake their heads and give up.
Sun Xianrui said with a smile: "Mr. Chen is really heroic. Fengjun is the most important person in business. I will give you four artillery pieces to make up an artillery regiment. In addition, I will send you a group of professional artillerymen to help with training and form an artillery regiment as soon as possible."
Combat power."
Chen Jiongming was still feeling a little pained just now, but when he heard this, he immediately showed joy and hurriedly thanked him. The hearts of others felt a thump again. Chen Jiongming suddenly had an artillery regiment, and it would also form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. For the surrounding
The threat is too great.
If you want to neutralize this threat, you must obtain more equipment as soon as possible and form combat effectiveness before Chen Jiongming. Everyone present was ten times more energetic, especially Lu Rongting, who had just plotted against Li Genuan and thought he had a plan.
, but he also discovered that the further this goes on, the more intense the competition will be. If you suffer first, you may still take advantage!
Sun Xianrui didn't care what the people below thought, she said with a smile: "The following is also a 105mm howitzer. This artillery is moderately weighted, powerful, and very suitable for rugged terrain. There are twenty in total, each one costs fifty-five thousand.
One thousand yuan, starting price is 1.1 million, bidding starts below!"
"One million and eight hundred thousand!"
Lu Rongting suddenly increased the amount to 1.8 million. He deliberately wanted to scare everyone present and show his determination to win. Of course, he also had an account in his heart. In terms of power, these twenty artillery pieces were incomparable to five.
The difference between ten 76mm cannons is even greater when fighting against each other. He mentioned 1.8 million, which is not too outrageous.
Sure enough, Lu Rongting's strategy worked. Others fell into silence and did not dare to follow the bidding. Lu Rongting's face was full of joy, but then a voice sounded next to him.
"I'll give you two million!" It was Chen Jiongming who shouted.
When Lu Rongting heard this, he immediately raised his eyes and said sternly: "Governor Chen, you have already bought the artillery, do you still want to rob it with me?"
Chen Jiongming smiled slightly: "Shuai Lu, this is an auction. There is no rule that you can only bid for one thing. As long as you can afford it, I will agree to buy it all."
"Huh, I'm afraid some people simply can't afford so much money!"
"Yes, I can't afford so much money. But I have other options." Chen Jiongming said with a smile: "I am willing to sign a currency swap agreement with Fengjun, and we can also enjoy the business exchanges between the three northeastern provinces and Guangdong.
preferential treatment.”
Among the southern provinces, only Guangdong is considered the richest and most prosperous. Chen Jiongming played this card and immediately silenced Lu Rongting.
He could only shout with a stern face: "Two million and one million!"
"Two million and two million!"
"Two million and four hundred thousand!"
"Two million four hundred and fifty thousand!"
"Two million six hundred thousand!"
Lu Rongting's eyes turned red. He threw away his arms and kept raising the price. After calling 2.6 million, no one else said anything. He finally got what he wanted, but these cannons did exceed his estimate. Every time Feng Jun
The door cannon is given a base number of shells, which is eighty.
If you still want it, you have to pay for it. One base is definitely not enough. If you want to buy more, it will be another huge expense. For these twenty cannons, it will cost at least three million yuan. Lu Rongting has
All the funds were drained out in one fell swoop.
Sun Xianrui was the same unhurried auctioneer. She calculated secretly and found that the price of each weapon increased by at least half, and some even more than doubled. In comparison, Li Gengen, who was the first to bid, lost less than
That's too much.
The auction lasted for more than two hours before all the weapons were sold out. Sun Xianrui said with a smile: "You are all really generous. The little lady really admires it. If you are still not satisfied, you can still come to me."
After saying that, Sun Xianrui left the venue gracefully. Sun Xianrui had the urge to laugh to the sky. She hurriedly returned to her room, but after calculating the proceeds from the auction, three types of artillery were sold in total.
7.8 million oceans, if you include subsequent artillery shells, can easily exceed 10 million.
"What's so special about a cannon? Isn't it just two wheels and an iron pipe? The money is so profitable!" Sun Xianrui couldn't help but muttered to himself. In addition to the cannon, other guns and grenades, reconnaissance
A lot of aircraft have been sold, and the total price has reached 13 million. As for the cost, it will not exceed 3 million, and some of them are second-hand equipment that Fengjun has already used. This is quite a lot.
Huge profits!
Ten million yuan can refit at least three divisions, build four steel plants, build five universities, and hire hundreds of European and American talents...Sun Xianrui can imagine Zhang Tinglan's joy when he heard the news
, she couldn't help but have a sweet smile on her face.
While Sun Xianrui was settling accounts, someone suddenly sent a letter saying that it was Chen Jiongming who wanted to see him. Sun Xianrui didn't know what he was doing, so he had to ask someone to come in.
"Mr. Chen, are you dissatisfied with those artillery pieces?"
"Of course not. Don't get me wrong, Miss Sun. I came here this time to buy a few more gunboats. This thing is no longer in the auction category, but I think the Guangdong army needs a navy very much. Just take the last time Sun Wen bombarded Guangzhou.
Said, if I can control a few warships, I can send him to the bottom of the sea without harming the people of Guangdong."
Sun Xianrui nodded after hearing this: "I don't care about this. As long as you can afford the money, there is no problem in selling you gunboats. I heard that Huludao Shipyard is producing a batch of patrol ships with a displacement of about one thousand tons. It is absolutely fine."
According to your requirements, some modifications will be made, and I estimate that each ship will cost around one million."
When Chen Jiongming heard the price, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll order two!"
Sun Xianrui smiled and nodded: "Mr. Chen, Lan Shuai once said that among the many figures in Southwest and Guangxi, only Mr. Chen can reform the bad government. Under your rule, Guangdong has also become a model province. You are a rare talent."
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"I'm really ashamed of myself. What Lan Shuai did in the three eastern provinces is something Jiong Ming never dares to think about. In comparison, I am just making a small fuss."
Sun Xianrui smiled and said: "Lan Shuai actually wants to establish a broader cooperation with you." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.