Song Biao nodded slightly.

The fact is obvious. The people closest to the joint-stock operation rights of this railway are the French. Prior to this, Song Biao and the French had cooperated very closely. During the early production process of the Mosin-Nagant rifle, there were many

It is produced by several factories, the largest of which is the French Chateau Firearms Factory, followed by Remington and Westinghouse Machinery Factory in the United States.

After France stopped producing Mosin-Nagant rifles, the supporting production equipment was sold to Song Biao and transferred to Song Biao's Northeast Arsenal. The French Chateau Firearms Factory also sent more than a dozen engineers and skilled technicians to train workers.

, plus Song Biao obtained the production patent rights from Russia very cheaply, it won't be long before Song Biao will be able to produce Mosin-Nagant rifles and matching Nagant ammunition in his Northeast Arsenal.

In addition, Song Biao also reached more cooperation intentions with Chateau Firearms Factory and Schneider Arms Factory. In the next few years, the French will help him produce the 8mm Mauser rifles needed for Murata Type 22 rifles.

shells, as well as 75mm and 76mm shells required for the Type 31 rapid-fire cannon and the three-inch Lucia field gun, including supporting gunpowder factories.

As Song Biao prepares to implement the war horse breeding plan, the Horse Breeding Department of the French Army Ministry will also provide great support. The French Army Cavalry Section will provide training for all personnel and the supply of high-quality horse breeds.

Including the upcoming financial reforms in the three northeastern provinces, the Northeast Bank's silver dollar notes, copper dollar note printing machinery, and platemaking training may all be provided by France. Of course, there are some other possibilities for changes in this regard.

Song Biao and the French Minister to China Lupin wanted to discuss something more than just the railway. The two secretly negotiated for two hours. Because their negotiation took too long, they originally wanted to use this meeting to meet with Song Biao.

Minister Rockhill and the British and Japanese representatives had no choice but to leave first and agree on a new time for talks.
Chapter completed!