Chapter 1864 The Gap

Haihan's foreign arms trade has been carried out for nearly ten years. From the earliest days of selling cold weapons and armor to Annan, to later exporting muskets and artillery in batches to foreign countries, and now to assisting some countries in building arsenals and transferring some old equipment

Production technology, it seems that arms export controls are becoming more and more open, but in fact, one principle has always been implemented, that is, weapons and technologies that may pose a real threat to Haihan will not be sold. Weapons and equipment that can be sold to foreign countries,

There is a clear gap with the models used by Haihan Army to ensure that Haihan's military advantage will not be shaken.

The North Koreans actually knew this very well, so Wang Tom did not deliberately conceal it when facing the two princes and the three judges. Of course, it was more or less true that he told the other party the inside story of the arms trade so frankly.

There's a bit of a show-off element in it.

"Old Qian, please show our distinguished guests the power of this rifle!"

Qian Tiandun nodded and took the rifle from Wang Tom, aiming it at the target in the distance. The original main purpose of today's shooting competition was to create a lively scene, so the target was only placed ten feet away, and the area was not too large.

Small half-body targets to ensure that North Korean soldiers can have a better hit rate with matchlocks. These targets are made of iron plates, and the bullets will make a sound when they are hit, which is suitable for demonstrating the performance of weapons.

Qian Tiandun's target shooting at this distance is naturally not a problem. Although he has never used this gun, all rifles have been calibrated after being issued to soldiers. The accuracy is generally not bad. Qian Tiandun aims

Then he pulled the trigger, and sure enough the gun went off, and he fired again and again, seven shots in a row, all hitting the target.

What surprised these North Korean senior officials who were watching was not Qian Tiandun's accurate marksmanship. After all, this kind of advanced weapon was made by the Haihan people, so it was not surprising that they were skillful in using it. However, the frequency of firing really overturned their understanding of muskets.

The inherent impression of the weapon. I only saw Qian Tiandun's action of pulling the bolt and loading the gun after firing one shot, and then he could immediately fire the second bullet. This so-called Haihan continuous gun is really powerful. Wang Tom said before that this kind of gun

The firing speed is more than ten times that of a matchlock gun, so I'm not bragging.

After Qian Tiandun finished the fight, Wang Tom took the lead in applauding and said: "The sword never grows old! His marksmanship is still so powerful!"

Qian Tiandun smiled and said: "Fortunately, I have had some free time recently to practice shooting, otherwise I would have been embarrassed in front of the distinguished guests today!"

The few North Korean dignitaries who were watching naturally praised Qian Tiandun's marksmanship with interest. The two princes were eager to try it, but this time General Haihan did not immediately invite them to test-fire this new rifle.

The topic returned to the arms trade.

Qian Tiandun said: "For our country, selling weapons and equipment is not only for the purpose of making money, but also to maintain the stability of the military alliance. You may have noticed before that this time I came to your country to participate in the anti-Qing war.

Most of the weapons and equipment of the several Allied troops fighting were produced in our country. And the troop organization and most of the tactics used by these troops equipped with standard weapons produced in our country also came from our country, so as to ensure that

Maintain coordinated actions with our military during the battle."

Qian Tiandun paused, looked at the military judge Shen Jingzhen and said: "Master Shen may know better why we have not mobilized North Korean troops to the position to participate in joint operations during the battle to block the Qing army at the Datong River base."

In fact, this matter is not a secret in the North Korean military, but the two brothers Li Hao and Li Hao did not mention this section in the post-mortem report they saw. At that moment, they both cast curious glances at Shen Jingzhen.

This incident was naturally not a glorious deed for North Korea. Shen Jingzhen coughed dryly and explained to the two princes: "Our army is not equipped with many Haihan weapons, so it cannot be tactically consistent with the coalition forces. In order not to affect the coalition operations, so

Our army is mainly responsible for logistical tasks."

Qian Tiandun said: "Logistics and baggage are of course very important, but I think your soldiers still hope to prove themselves by killing the enemy on the battlefield. After all, there are quite a few soldiers from your country who asked us to fight before and after the war started.

We have received no less than ten blood letters, which shows the strong willingness to fight. If they can be equipped with better standard weapons and learn more efficient tactics, then I think your army should be able to fight with the Qing army next time.

He is capable enough to fight alongside us."

Qian Tiandun's words also helped Shen Jingzhen to smooth things over, so that he would not be too embarrassed in front of the two princes. Of course, how would the two princes understand that their army could not keep up with the rhythm and had to fight during the battle?

If you play a backup role, then there is no fixed number.

Shen Jingzhen glanced at Qian Tiandun gratefully and responded quickly: "General Qian is right. Although our soldiers are willing to fight to the death to kill the enemy, they must take the overall situation into consideration, so we have this arrangement."

Li Pu sighed: "I see, I just heard from my father that our country's military expenditure is limited and it is difficult to support the large number of troops in the army to replace them with new Haihan weapons. I don't know when they will be equipped with Haihan weapons like other friendly forces!"

Wang Tom took advantage of the opportunity and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. The industrial cooperation plan previously proposed by our country is to revitalize your country's economy after the war. It will first obtain profits from these important industries to enrich your country's treasury, and then gradually strengthen its armed forces. As long as you follow this

Step by step, step by step, within three to five years, your country's new army will have made great progress, and by then it will be able to fight with our army all over the world like other friendly armies!"

Li Bo was fascinated by what he heard and couldn't help but said: "It would be a big surprise if one day our Korean army could go overseas to fight like this!"

Li Hao also said: "General Wang said that results will be achieved in three to five years. Then maybe one day in the future, we can defeat the Qing army on the battlefield and avenge our previous humiliation!"

Wang Tom finally figured it out. These two North Korean princes were both typical young and energetic people. They were deeply resentful of the many times their country had been bullied by their evil neighbors in the north, and wanted to retaliate with force. However, this wish relied solely on North Korea's own strength.

Of course, force is difficult to achieve. Even if the Korean army is equipped with a large number of weapons provided by Haihan in the next few years, it can only protect itself. The Qing army will not be defeated so easily, otherwise the army will be equipped with a large number of firearms.

The Ming Dynasty had already done it. General Haihan and the King of North Korea knew about this, and the senior North Korean officials present also generally knew that only the two princes still had beautiful illusions.

But facing these two excited young men, Wang Tom would naturally not tell the truth. On the contrary, he would seize the opportunity to further encourage the other party and make them more interested in Haihan's advanced military technology.

"Two princes, the military cooperation agreement signed between our country and your country also includes the transfer of this musket manufacturing technology. In a year or two, an arsenal belonging to your country will be built nearby.

The country can manufacture this kind of musket on its own."

Wang Tom deliberately picked up the matchlock gun that had been test-fired by the North Koreans and made two gestures: "By then, your army will be able to equip this weapon in batches, and its strength will naturally be greatly improved!"

If they hadn't seen Qian Tiandun shooting with that more advanced rifle just now, the two princes might really be happy about what Wang Tom said, but now they know that this kind of weapon caused by their country has already spread in Haihan.

It was an old model that was about to be withdrawn from service, and it was hard for them to feel excited. Moreover, the young man obviously did not have the depth of the other three senior officials, so his emotions were immediately reflected on his face.

"It would be great if we could create such a more advanced weapon!" Li Bo's eyes were staring at the rifle Qian Tiandun had just used, with obvious unwillingness.

What Wang Tom wanted was this unwilling effect, and he continued to explain to North Korea: "Although the rifle used by General Qian just now is good, it is not made everywhere and requires some special processing methods.

To be honest, even if someone mastered the blueprint of that rifle, they would never be able to completely copy it outside of Sanya."

Wang Tom's words are not all bragging. The processing technology of this seven-shot continuous ball gun is much more complicated than that of a matchlock gun. Its processing equipment is only available in Sanya Tiandu's arsenal. Even if someone gets the blueprint, but the forging,

Processes such as heat treatment cannot be copied by looking at the drawings. Without key processes, even if all the parts can be copied one-to-one with exquisite handwork, the performance of the assembled finished product will be very different from that of the genuine product.

Far away.

In addition to the gun-making process, Haihan's unique ammunition formula cannot be ignored, which cannot be copied by other countries. Even if Haihan transferred the weapon manufacturing process, he still kept the ammunition-making formula firmly.

He is firmly in his own hands. Even the allies who have been heavily equipped with Haihan-made ammunition still need to buy ammunition from Haihan. Of course, they have also tried using their own gunpowder, but after finding that the effect is too different,

I no longer want to save this money.

Even the project of ammunition is divided into multiple manufacturing links. Military technicians often only learn the production technology of a certain link, and all the technologies in the entire manufacturing process are only mastered by the people in charge of this project. As for those who follow the army

The skills mastered by weapon craftsmen are only repairing, and they are completely ignorant of the manufacturing process.

Under various guarantees, even if a foreign country can occasionally obtain one or two rifles equipped by the Haihan Army, or obtain a little information through some espionage methods, it is impossible to completely copy them elsewhere.

In fact, many foreign forces have tried this, including allies who have purchased large quantities of Haihan weapons, but no one has succeeded so far. That's why Wang Tom can tell the North Koreans with certainty that this

Such advanced weapons cannot be manufactured in foreign countries, even if this arsenal was built with the help of Haihan.

However, after Wang Tom finished hammering, he immediately changed the subject: "If the two princes are really interested in this, they can go to Sanya to study abroad and learn relevant professional knowledge. Perhaps they can also bring what they have learned back to North Korea to benefit their country."

Li Hao's eyes widened and he said, "Can I also learn how to make weapons?"

"Yes!" Wang Tom replied without blinking: "Of course I can learn it, but there are many subjects involved in weapon manufacturing, and it cannot be learned in a short time. You have to have enough patience."

At this time, Shen Jingzhen interjected: "Perhaps our country can send some craftsmen with technical foundation to your country to learn the art of making weapons. In this way, even advanced technologies can be learned in a relatively short time."

Wang Tom shook his head and said: "It's not as simple as Mr. Shen thinks. Some related subjects are content that you have never been exposed to. If you are an older craftsman, I am afraid that your memory and learning ability will not be qualified. It is best to let the younger ones

It is more appropriate for people to learn it. Moreover, the knowledge related to weapons manufacturing is extremely confidential. In principle, we will not open learning opportunities to civilians. I believe this is not difficult to understand, right?"

The people present are all considered to be members of the ruling class, so naturally they can tell the truth. If this kind of dragon-slaying skill is learned by civilian craftsmen, the craftsmen will immediately become a factor of instability. They must be considered to be bribed by foreign forces or give birth to two children.

The possibility of heart.

But if the person who masters this advanced technology is himself an official, aristocratic, or even a member of the royal family, then he is obviously much more reliable than the civilian craftsmen. Although the conditions set by Haihan are a bit harsh, they are not unreasonable, and this

It sounds like it was specially designed for a North Korean prince.

Sure enough, Li Hao sighed: "General Wang's words are reasonable. If a commoner learns such advanced skills, then our royal family will have to immediately grant high-ranking officials generous salaries, or even marry them to ensure their loyalty, but even this may not be possible."

To truly feel at ease. If you really want to be foolproof, you still have to choose people from the royal family to study abroad."

After Li Hao said that, he looked at his brother. Li Hao had been named the crown prince many years ago, so for Li Hao, there was no sense of competition for the succession to the throne. The two brothers had always had a good relationship. Li Hao thought that whether it was the elder brother or the

It is safer to go to Haihan to study abroad and learn relevant knowledge than to send craftsmen there.

Of course, Li Hao would never doubt whether he and his brother had qualified IQs. He believed that as long as the Haihan people were willing to impart this knowledge, there would be no other problems.

Wang Tom was waiting for Li Hao's statement, and immediately responded: "The Maharaja is right, and I share the same view. If you want to learn weapons manufacturing technology, there should be no more suitable candidates than the Crown Prince and the Maharaja."

If Wang Tom did not have a clear direction when he took the initiative to invite the king of North Korea to study abroad in Haihan, then this problem has finally been solved. Learning weapons manufacturing technology is almost a step for the ruling class of North Korea.

An irresistible temptation.
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