Chapter 29 Is it easy to cheat when you are Laozi?
"Okay." Without further ado, Wang Hengyue said, "I need about 200 to 250 rifles."
"It's not a big order." Kleiman shrugged: "Mr. Wang, do you know why I am willing to come here for such a business?"
Wang Hengyue shook his head, and Kleiman pointed at Peter: "I have known Peter since he was very young. Peter is an honest man and never lies. He told me that even though you are only a company commander now,
, but sooner or later he will become a very big official, and maybe the general will also lay a good foundation now for better cooperation in the future."
Wang Hengyue did not expect that Peter would comment on him like this. Kleinman 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 problem.
What model do you need, and which country is it produced in?"
What kind of gun do you want? Martini? Mannrich? Hatsakis? Or the most famous Mauser?
While Wang Hengyue was pondering there, Clayman had already taken out a sample picture from his bag: "Sir Wang, I recommend to you a famous gun that is the best and has the widest range of use. Even your 'Made in Hanyang'
It’s also a replica. A German friend of mine commissioned me to trade it. Made in Germany, Type 88 Mauser rifle!”
Upon hearing the words "Type 88 Mauser Rifle", Wang Hengyue curled his lips contemptuously without even looking at the sample picture: "How much does your German friend plan to sell it for?"
"This is truly made in Germany." Kleiman became interested: "The original price was twenty taels and forty silver dollars. Since Mr. Wang wanted it, I gave him the change, twenty taels. You will definitely be happy with this price.
Bar!"
"That's so generous." Wang Hengyue picked up the tea bowl and said, "There is an old saying in China: serve tea to see guests off. Mr. Kleiman, please go slowly, our team officer will not see you off."
How could Kleinman have imagined that Wang Hengyue would suddenly issue an eviction order? He was stunned and at a loss.
Peter was a little anxious: "Wang, what's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
Wang Hengyue did not look at Kleiman: "Mr. Kleiman, what matters in business is honesty and frankness. You said it yourself, Peter is an honest man, but why can't you do it? What we will do in the future is long-term business.
, since Mr. Kleiman looks down on me as a business partner, my team officer has nothing to say, see you off!"
"Wait, wait." Kleiman said hurriedly: "You can tell me if you are dissatisfied."
"Do you think all Chinese are so easy to deceive?" Wang Hengyue put the tea bowl heavily on the table, used too much force, and poured some on his cuffs. Wang Hengyue didn't even look at it: "What Mauser 88 style?
This is simply a 1988 committee rifle, and it has nothing to do with Mauser. Do you really think I’m a fool?”
Upon hearing this, Kleinman immediately opened his mouth and was speechless.
The so-called "Mauser Type 88 Rifle" is actually the "1988 Type Committee Rifle", which was actually produced by a rifle test committee in Germany. It is said to be a design, but it is actually a combination of multiple existing designs into one.
A new gun. It has nothing to do with Mauser.
This type of gun had a high failure rate and was quickly replaced by the classic Type 98 rifle developed by Mauser.
But what to do with the large number of "Type 88 rifles" that have been produced? Sell them! Sell them to Turkey, sell them to African countries, especially to China!
At that time, many officials in China's officialdom did not really know the goods. The German arms dealers sensed the superstitious mentality of the Chinese bureaucrats, so they pretended to be a Mauser rifle and sold the Type 88 Committee rifle to the Chinese.
The design was then transferred to China. As a result, the Hanyang-made rifle was produced based on the so-called "Mauser rifle".
Wang Hengyue knows this all too well. What makes these German profiteers happy is that their trick has not been discovered for many years. The Chinese officials who were deceived have consistently regarded their deception for a long time.
There is no doubt that it is a Mauser rifle. Even in 1912, in a letter from Jebsen & Co. to the Ministry of War of the Republic of China, the committee rifle was called the "latest Mauser rifle". Officials in the Beijing government also called it "the latest Mauser rifle" in many reports.
The latest small-caliber repeating Mauser rifle."
Seeing that his trick was seen through at a glance, Kleiman was greatly annoyed. He originally thought that although Captain Wang had returned from the United States, he might not be able to distinguish the difference between the two guns, but he never expected that something unexpected happened.
He made such a huge fool of himself.
"Master Wang, please calm down." Kleiman hurriedly corrected the situation: "It seems that I was deceived by my German partner. Please believe that I am innocent."
Wang Hengyue sneered a few times and said nothing.
Clayman smiled dryly and said: "Since Mr. Wang doesn't like this gun type, I will introduce another one to Mr. Wang."
"No need." Wang Hengyue waved his hand.
Kleiman was immediately desperate, but just when he thought the deal would fail, Wang Hengyue suddenly said: "I want this gun."
Kleinman was stunned again.
Since Captain Wang saw through this gun at a glance, why did he still need this gun?
Wang Hengyue had actually planned it for a long time. He wanted to equip his troops with Mauser Type 98 rifles, but the Germans themselves had not gotten enough Type 98 rifles, and he might not have enough money to buy other most advanced firearms.
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Moreover, the Type 88 rifle is still equipped with some first-line combat units in Germany, and serves in second-line units or as a strategic reserve. Despite its shortcomings, it is used as an advanced firearm in China.
Equip your own team first, and then continue to slowly try to replace the most advanced weapons.
The reason why he wanted to expose Kleiman was, firstly, to prevent the American from thinking he was a fool, and secondly, so that he could occupy the most advantageous position when bargaining.
"What, do you want to do this business or not?" Wang Hengyue said slowly.
"Do it, of course we do it," Kleiman, who had "survived a desperate situation," said over and over again.
Wang Hengyue smiled slightly: "But we have to talk about the price. One problem with this gun is that the failure rate is too high, and another problem is that the Mannlicher-style magazine it uses is not very easy to use. It must be used
The magazine is loaded, and the magazine remains in the magazine. It cannot be reloaded before the magazine is emptied. In addition, the bottom of the magazine is open, and it is easy for debris to enter and cause the magazine to jam. In China, it is called "leaky bottom"
Five sons'."
He clearly stated the shortcomings of the gun, which made Clayman greatly embarrassed: