The Rise of the Empire

"Many embarrassing things happened between the two parties in the previous period. Under the instigation and hoodwink of some people with ulterior motives, some misunderstandings occurred between us. Today, we are here to resolve these misunderstandings so that we can have a better future. The future of the country.” Or Parogin and Makanov, the former in charge of diplomatic matters, and the latter in charge of naval technical matters.

"Shut up! If you waste my precious time with this nonsense again, then please go out and tell Moscow to change to another negotiator! Because I don't see a trace of sincerity in your words, it's all about coping! Dealing with it! And cheat!"

"You don't even know what I care about most! You don't even know what I want! And what you want to give me may not be what I want. I can give you what you want. Those steel giants that are raging in the Far East are not impossible Deal with them, because we made them, and we have a better plan, but before that, you must find ways to heal the psychological damage I have suffered, and prepare enough money for these stronger guys." Rupp Prince Recht said impatiently.

"The cost of the warship can be negotiated, but first let us see some basic data, only in this way can we report to the country." Parokin explained.

"You still don't understand what I want to say. Before ordering warships, you must heal the psychological damage I have suffered. Understand? These are two different things, and when we accept your country's order, your country will definitely request We no longer provide Japan with warships, and these are all losses to me. Let me make up for this first and then talk about other things, I understand clearly." The prince shook his head and said.

"Damn it, this is asking for money directly! And after the money is given out, there is no benefit at all! Can you stop being so shameless?" Parokin finally understood what the prince in front of him was thinking. Give a sum of money first, and then talk about the money to buy the boat. But even with such harsh conditions, Parokin could not refuse, because the Russian Navy has no other choice now.

The four Asama-class armored cruisers are like a sword of Damocles hanging over the head of the Russian Far East Fleet. The Russians must find something that can deal with these four warships as soon as possible. They must not build it themselves, Americans? The newly built Brooklyn was beaten up. The Russians have no confidence in American warships.

French? Do you really think the French are good people? Their loan interest rates are horribly high, and the price of buying French warships with loans is equally horrific. More importantly, 80% of the products provided by the French cannot beat Asama. Horribly low cost performance. So now Russia can only choose German warships! Since it's a seller's market now, there's no need to be vague, just sharpen your knife and kill it!

"I don't have the right to decide on your request at the moment, but in order to save our time and avoid misunderstandings, can I ask, if all the costs are added together, we will probably need to buy a warship of your new design How much?" Parokin took a deep breath, calmed down his nervousness, and then said.

"1.8 million pounds!" The prince simply gave an offer.

"Hiss...." The two people on the opposite side gasped, the price far exceeded their expectations, "1.8 million pounds? Why didn't you go for it?" Parokin almost yelled.

"Do you think that a Russian armored cruiser, well, now called the Asama-class armored cruiser, is worth £1.5 million in this war?" the prince asked rhetorically, laughing.

"Let's look back at history and make assumptions. If your country hadn't canceled these two warships, then in the Sulu Sea naval battle, your country would have two super cruisers, which happened to be the same as the two purchased by the Japanese. Offset, the US-Russian fleet will be an overwhelming advantage. In fact, the Japanese spent less than 3 million extra military expenditures to win this war that will determine the fate of the country!"

"The Americans lost the fleet they had accumulated for more than 5 years, and your country lost 3 armored cruisers and thousands of navies. More importantly, Japan won the Philippines and won the market and colonies needed for development. In the future , if your country wants to completely defeat Japan, don't say 3 million pounds, is 30 million pounds enough? I don't think so, right?"

"More than a dozen battleships, a large number of cruisers, and hundreds of thousands of troops will be deployed to the Far East, thousands of miles away from Europe. The supplies and fortresses needed by the army will cost money, as well as the battle expenses once the war starts. Two battleships The ownership of China changed the fate of two countries."

"If you agree with what I just said, then you should feel that the price I want is really not high. This is a warship that is much more powerful than the Asama class! Even considering that the quality of your country's navy is worse than Japan's Some, the superiority in performance can still completely overwhelm your opponent's navy," said the prince.

"I know what the vice admiral wants to ask! I can introduce this powerful warship right now! I have to say that the design of the Asama class is already perfect, and it meets the needs of a long period of time in the future. Therefore, if we want to defeat this boutique, we must adopt some more advanced technologies! And the adoption of these technologies will cost money, and the initial cost will be very high. Because we have to share the expenses of various new equipment, so The cost of these warships will also be relatively high.”

"You get what you pay for. Of course, your country can continue to order the original Russian-class armored cruisers. If the Japanese bought 4 ships, you can buy 5 or even 6 ships. It is also possible to crush your opponents by relying on quantitative advantages. Of course, in this way, your expenses may be even greater." The prince said very relaxedly, and the content of it made the Russians feel terrified.

Even if a Russian armored cruiser uses Russia's own artillery, it costs about 1 million pounds, and 6 ships cost 6 million pounds! This price and personnel cost are really beyond the acceptable range of the Russians! The Russians never expected to spend so much money on their armored cruisers! Quality or Quantity? The Russians are caught in a dilemma!

"Don't think that you can finish this battleship by yourself, you can't finish it, otherwise, you would rather start the Russian ship now than come to me again. This will be a super battleship with a displacement of 18,000 tons! Have The ultra-high speed of more than 20 knots! Your country can't achieve these two points alone!" said the prince proudly.

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