Chapter 1575
tit for tat
Chapter 1575 tit for tat
Luo Hong reported such a high price that was beyond everyone's expectations, so naturally there was no longer any suspense. This round was again won by the Matalan Kingdom represented by him.Luo Hong bid a total of 1208 million yuan for the first two projects, and bought more than 4000 muskets and 6000 cannons. Even judging by Haihan's army standards, this batch of munitions is enough to arm the army. A firearms force of 2000 people, and placed in the environment of Mata Lan, coupled with the configuration of archers, cavalry, spearmen, shieldmen, and transport troops using cold weapons, this elite force The scale can reach at least [-] people.
What kind of concept is this?When Haihan helped Annan train the new army, the first army was only 3000 people, but it was expanded to 8000 in the second year, and 100 in the third year.In order to train a fully equipped army with firearms, in addition to the one-time purchase of weapons, it is also very important to obtain professional guidance.If Haihan had not sent a team of military advisors to continuously train qualified officers for Annan, no matter how many Haihan-style weapons Annan purchased, it would be difficult to exert [-]% of their power.
Even if the Matalan people purchased enough weapons and equipment to form a strong army of ten thousand people, it would not take overnight to form combat effectiveness.If there is no military training provided by Haihan, and they only rely on their own exploration, then three to five years later, I am afraid that it will still be a mess.Regarding this point, Haihan is of course very clear, and the Dutchman also understands it in his heart, and the only person in the field who is not aware of this situation is probably the proud Luo Hong.
Although the Mata blue army was also equipped with a small amount of firearms in the past, they really didn't have any rules in terms of organization and tactics, and they didn't know much about this kind of cross-age warfare.If there is no professional expert to give training, and only relying on his own exploration, then the weapons that Luo Hong spent a lot of money to buy may not even be able to exert half of their power.It's a pity that he is currently not aware of this risk, and is still immersed in the ecstasy of victory.Of course, he didn't need to think about that much at all, as long as the money was in place, he would naturally have what he needed.
As for spending more than 100 million yuan, Luo Hong believed that he had achieved his goal, so he didn't care about the price.The only thing he felt fortunate was that Haihan only arranged for one competitor, the East India Company, to participate in the bidding. If several more companies were to compete at the same time, the price he had previously offered might not be enough.
Next, Luo Hong, on behalf of the East India Company, signed and pledged on the contract documents that Haihan had prepared. Sitting opposite him, Su Keyi watched the process expressionlessly, but he couldn't keep calm in his heart.Although the nouveau riche style of the Mata Lan people seemed vulgar to him, they actually took away two major items of army equipment.Su Keyi's gamble is that he can win the naval project and block Matalan's offensive at sea in the future, so as to avoid confrontation with it on land. But if this bet fails, the future of Batavia City is really in jeopardy up.
With Luo Hong's complacent look on his face, it was difficult for Su Keyi to deduce how much money the other party had prepared to deal with this bidding, although he believed that the plan he made was better than the other party's hard-charging way out with money. The method is much more clever, but seeing the momentum of Luo Hong's bid, he can't help but worry a little bit whether he is entrusting too much and underestimating the other party's financial resources.
The Army's third bidding item is other armaments other than guns and artillery, including cold weapons such as knives, guns, bows and arrows, iron armor and shields, ammunition supplies, and the very important but seemingly inconspicuous Haihan military training program.
The content of this training plan includes two main items. One is that Haihan sends military consultants to the area where the buyer is located to provide three-month training for front-line combat troops. The content is to teach the operation of firearms and artillery, as well as various basic combat tactics.The second is that the purchaser can send a team of officers to the Haihan Army Academy to receive training of the same duration, and the learning content will be mainly various advanced tactics, during which the trainees will also enter the Haihan Army for training.Those with excellent grades can also apply to stay in the Haihan Army to continue their studies, or go to the front-line troops to participate in combat operations as military observers.
This kind of training is generally only provided to Haihan's military allies, and this time the Haihan military decided to lift the ban, one of the purposes is to try to cultivate senior pro-Hainan faction inside Matalam or the Netherlands. officer.This kind of long-term plan has been common in Haihan's foreign arms sales and trade in the past. There are a large number of officers in the military of countries such as Annan and Daming who are fans of Haihan in private.These officers not only received Haihan's military training, but also were influenced by Haihan in terms of world outlook and values during the training period. After returning to their camp, this influence will gradually spread. Over time , will naturally produce many beneficial effects for Haihan.
Of course, the military training provided by Haihan is not just to attract officers from other countries. These training contents will indeed have an immediate effect on improving the combat effectiveness of the army. Therefore, after tasting the sweetness, most countries that buy weapons from Haihan will ask Haihan to Provide supporting training services, even if such services are paid, the country concerned will be happy to pay for it.
Fearing that the two companies would not understand the significance of this training program, Beks specially gave a concise introduction before the start of the third bidding. Offer a high price.
Compared with the previous firearms and artillery, the price of cold weapons is really quite cheap. The fine steel saber is only a few yuan a piece, and the industrially produced spear points and arrows are sold directly by weight, which is slightly more expensive. Armor, half plate armor and helmet are less than the price of a rifle, and the price of full body armor with better protection is even [-] to [-]% lower than the cost of domestic craftsmen in these two countries.
However, there are cheap ones and expensive ones. The ammunition for firearms and artillery is much more expensive than cold weapons, and this has become a must-buy for Matalan, otherwise they can only use what is distributed when buying weapons. That amount of ammunition is estimated to be enough to even complete basic training.
The most expensive one was the last training plan. Including the cost of sending a team of 30 people to each other, Haihan offered 30 yuan for this plan.This is definitely a rather large amount. If it is just the living, transportation and salary costs of these dozens of people for three months, then 5 to 60 yuan will be more than enough.The reason why he was able to offer this price was naturally because Haihan believed that the military skills imparted through training were worth the price.And the package price of many sub-items in the third bidding content is almost the same as the quotation of the second artillery, which has also reached the threshold of [-].
However, for the East India Company, after losing the first two projects, it is not very meaningful to compete for this project. Even if it wins, it will at most add a little trouble to the opponent. The effect it can play is extremely limited.Although Su Keyi is very interested in the content of the military training, but he has never bought the main weapons and equipment of the Haihan Army. Isn't this training a dragon-slaying skill?
So in the third project, the East India Company, which lacked interest, only offered a symbolic offer of 65 yuan. After being overwhelmed by Luo Hong's offer of 70 yuan, they simply gave up.
The bidding for the three projects of the Army ended, and Mata Ramguo swept them away with an offer of nearly 200 million yuan, leaving no scum to the opponent.Although the final transaction price has exceeded the executive committee's expectations, no one expected that Matalam's momentum was so strong that it completely suppressed the East India Company in terms of quotations, which shows how strong its determination to win .
Seeing that it was noon, Tao Donglai proposed to adjourn the meeting for dinner, and bid for the naval project in the afternoon.Neither side has any objections to this, and they both need a little time to digest this morning's competition and plan their bids for upcoming projects.
From the point of view of the situation, the East India Company had completely lost in the confrontation in the morning. Although Su Keyi was a little discouraged, he would not give up just yet.The focus of his attention is still the combat ship order given by Haihan. This procurement package includes [-] expedition-class warships and four exploration-class warships. Judging from the firepower configuration listed in the explanatory document, on paper The strength has surpassed the East India Company's South Sea Fleet.
But what makes Su Keyi very upset is that Haihan split the shipboard artillery into the bidding project for naval equipment, that is to say, it is not enough to just grab the warship. The company can only find a way to get a batch of guns on the ship for deployment, and this configuration is obviously not comparable to the original goods. By then, the combat effectiveness that this batch of warships can display will only be [-]% to [-]% at most.
Haihan's quotation for the expedition-class warships is 60 for a bare ship, [-] for an exploration-class ship, and [-] for a packaged ship.Su Keyi estimated that the Mata Lan people would not hesitate to invest another million in this project, and the other party had already purchased a batch of army artillery. If they did not grab the navy artillery, they could also modify some of the army artillery and deploy them on the ship. .So in any case, Su Keyi must take down the warship, otherwise the Matalan people have gathered all the equipment of the navy and army, and when the next war starts again, the city of Batavia may really not be able to carry it. Living.
As for the non-combat ships listed separately by Haihan in the bidding for naval equipment, in this case it seems to be a tasteless tasteless rib.Including six light reconnaissance sailboats, eight comprehensive supply ships, and ten troop carriers, this batch of sailboats is priced at 24 yuan, and the average price is exactly [-] yuan, which is indeed much cheaper than combat ships.
"Arrange the bidding for non-combat ships in the afternoon, otherwise I am afraid that in the end, the two companies will have no money and no intention to compete for this project." Tao Donglai put forward his own suggestion to Beks during lunch.
Beks nodded and said, "Even if you don't say it, I already have this plan. According to the current momentum, the two companies will definitely focus their firepower on the battleship. So I plan to put the non-combat ships first, and the combat ships Put it last, so they don't even think about holding back."
Schneider said: "In the morning's bidding, the Matalan people spent 200 million yuan, but the East India Company didn't spend any money. I think that Su Keyi is trying to grab this wave. But the Matalan people are really rich. , such a generous client is rare now. After today's matter is over, I plan to reorganize the trade relationship with Mata Ram, and if necessary, I will go there in person. This country is so rich, we used to I didn’t even notice it, I really missed it.”
"I think it's better to arrange for people from the security department to go there first, so that we can get a good idea of Ma Dalan's situation and understand the local environment clearly. Then you can get a little bit of business when you go there." Although Tao Donglai is also very fond of Ma Dalan However, he has always been more cautious and does not agree with Schneider's slightly risky plan.
Schneider was a little unconcerned: "Didn't you already go there when the military organized the South China Sea cruise, and with the current relationship with Matalan, if a high-ranking official from our country visits, the other party must have delicious food and drink! It shouldn't be a risk, right?"
Yan Chujie answered from the side: "The risk Lao Tao said is not from the country of Matalam, but from the Dutch. Think about it, if something happens to a senior Haihan official during his visit to Matalam, who will be the biggest beneficiary ? If you go to Matalam, the Dutch will definitely find a way to make trouble."
"Then keep the itinerary secret and only conduct private visits." Schneider shrugged.Of course he also understands that the Dutch are not good people. If there is a chance, they will definitely prevent Ma Talan and Haihan from deepening their contacts. To prevent such risks, probably only the military and intelligence agencies can do it.
Compared with the relaxed lunch time of the members of the executive committee, Su Keyi and Luo Hong were much more nervous. Each of them just ate a little food, and then seized the time to discuss the bidding strategy for the afternoon with their advisers.One side wants to take advantage of the victory and pursue to win to the end, while the other side wants to achieve a desperate counterattack. The situations and strategies of the two sides are different, but the goals are the same.
The first bidding after the meeting resumed in the afternoon. Sure enough, both parties had no interest in this tasteless project. Luo Hong even asked if it was possible to cancel this project and directly proceed to the second two biddings.This is of course impossible. Haihan Ordnance and Shengli Port Shipyard can earn at least half of the income from this project, so they would be willing to cancel it.In the end, it was Luo Hong who took advantage of the price of 28 yuan, which was the same as the final quotation of the first item in the morning, and won the non-combat ship item that neither bidding party was willing to snap up.
(End of this chapter)
Luo Hong reported such a high price that was beyond everyone's expectations, so naturally there was no longer any suspense. This round was again won by the Matalan Kingdom represented by him.Luo Hong bid a total of 1208 million yuan for the first two projects, and bought more than 4000 muskets and 6000 cannons. Even judging by Haihan's army standards, this batch of munitions is enough to arm the army. A firearms force of 2000 people, and placed in the environment of Mata Lan, coupled with the configuration of archers, cavalry, spearmen, shieldmen, and transport troops using cold weapons, this elite force The scale can reach at least [-] people.
What kind of concept is this?When Haihan helped Annan train the new army, the first army was only 3000 people, but it was expanded to 8000 in the second year, and 100 in the third year.In order to train a fully equipped army with firearms, in addition to the one-time purchase of weapons, it is also very important to obtain professional guidance.If Haihan had not sent a team of military advisors to continuously train qualified officers for Annan, no matter how many Haihan-style weapons Annan purchased, it would be difficult to exert [-]% of their power.
Even if the Matalan people purchased enough weapons and equipment to form a strong army of ten thousand people, it would not take overnight to form combat effectiveness.If there is no military training provided by Haihan, and they only rely on their own exploration, then three to five years later, I am afraid that it will still be a mess.Regarding this point, Haihan is of course very clear, and the Dutchman also understands it in his heart, and the only person in the field who is not aware of this situation is probably the proud Luo Hong.
Although the Mata blue army was also equipped with a small amount of firearms in the past, they really didn't have any rules in terms of organization and tactics, and they didn't know much about this kind of cross-age warfare.If there is no professional expert to give training, and only relying on his own exploration, then the weapons that Luo Hong spent a lot of money to buy may not even be able to exert half of their power.It's a pity that he is currently not aware of this risk, and is still immersed in the ecstasy of victory.Of course, he didn't need to think about that much at all, as long as the money was in place, he would naturally have what he needed.
As for spending more than 100 million yuan, Luo Hong believed that he had achieved his goal, so he didn't care about the price.The only thing he felt fortunate was that Haihan only arranged for one competitor, the East India Company, to participate in the bidding. If several more companies were to compete at the same time, the price he had previously offered might not be enough.
Next, Luo Hong, on behalf of the East India Company, signed and pledged on the contract documents that Haihan had prepared. Sitting opposite him, Su Keyi watched the process expressionlessly, but he couldn't keep calm in his heart.Although the nouveau riche style of the Mata Lan people seemed vulgar to him, they actually took away two major items of army equipment.Su Keyi's gamble is that he can win the naval project and block Matalan's offensive at sea in the future, so as to avoid confrontation with it on land. But if this bet fails, the future of Batavia City is really in jeopardy up.
With Luo Hong's complacent look on his face, it was difficult for Su Keyi to deduce how much money the other party had prepared to deal with this bidding, although he believed that the plan he made was better than the other party's hard-charging way out with money. The method is much more clever, but seeing the momentum of Luo Hong's bid, he can't help but worry a little bit whether he is entrusting too much and underestimating the other party's financial resources.
The Army's third bidding item is other armaments other than guns and artillery, including cold weapons such as knives, guns, bows and arrows, iron armor and shields, ammunition supplies, and the very important but seemingly inconspicuous Haihan military training program.
The content of this training plan includes two main items. One is that Haihan sends military consultants to the area where the buyer is located to provide three-month training for front-line combat troops. The content is to teach the operation of firearms and artillery, as well as various basic combat tactics.The second is that the purchaser can send a team of officers to the Haihan Army Academy to receive training of the same duration, and the learning content will be mainly various advanced tactics, during which the trainees will also enter the Haihan Army for training.Those with excellent grades can also apply to stay in the Haihan Army to continue their studies, or go to the front-line troops to participate in combat operations as military observers.
This kind of training is generally only provided to Haihan's military allies, and this time the Haihan military decided to lift the ban, one of the purposes is to try to cultivate senior pro-Hainan faction inside Matalam or the Netherlands. officer.This kind of long-term plan has been common in Haihan's foreign arms sales and trade in the past. There are a large number of officers in the military of countries such as Annan and Daming who are fans of Haihan in private.These officers not only received Haihan's military training, but also were influenced by Haihan in terms of world outlook and values during the training period. After returning to their camp, this influence will gradually spread. Over time , will naturally produce many beneficial effects for Haihan.
Of course, the military training provided by Haihan is not just to attract officers from other countries. These training contents will indeed have an immediate effect on improving the combat effectiveness of the army. Therefore, after tasting the sweetness, most countries that buy weapons from Haihan will ask Haihan to Provide supporting training services, even if such services are paid, the country concerned will be happy to pay for it.
Fearing that the two companies would not understand the significance of this training program, Beks specially gave a concise introduction before the start of the third bidding. Offer a high price.
Compared with the previous firearms and artillery, the price of cold weapons is really quite cheap. The fine steel saber is only a few yuan a piece, and the industrially produced spear points and arrows are sold directly by weight, which is slightly more expensive. Armor, half plate armor and helmet are less than the price of a rifle, and the price of full body armor with better protection is even [-] to [-]% lower than the cost of domestic craftsmen in these two countries.
However, there are cheap ones and expensive ones. The ammunition for firearms and artillery is much more expensive than cold weapons, and this has become a must-buy for Matalan, otherwise they can only use what is distributed when buying weapons. That amount of ammunition is estimated to be enough to even complete basic training.
The most expensive one was the last training plan. Including the cost of sending a team of 30 people to each other, Haihan offered 30 yuan for this plan.This is definitely a rather large amount. If it is just the living, transportation and salary costs of these dozens of people for three months, then 5 to 60 yuan will be more than enough.The reason why he was able to offer this price was naturally because Haihan believed that the military skills imparted through training were worth the price.And the package price of many sub-items in the third bidding content is almost the same as the quotation of the second artillery, which has also reached the threshold of [-].
However, for the East India Company, after losing the first two projects, it is not very meaningful to compete for this project. Even if it wins, it will at most add a little trouble to the opponent. The effect it can play is extremely limited.Although Su Keyi is very interested in the content of the military training, but he has never bought the main weapons and equipment of the Haihan Army. Isn't this training a dragon-slaying skill?
So in the third project, the East India Company, which lacked interest, only offered a symbolic offer of 65 yuan. After being overwhelmed by Luo Hong's offer of 70 yuan, they simply gave up.
The bidding for the three projects of the Army ended, and Mata Ramguo swept them away with an offer of nearly 200 million yuan, leaving no scum to the opponent.Although the final transaction price has exceeded the executive committee's expectations, no one expected that Matalam's momentum was so strong that it completely suppressed the East India Company in terms of quotations, which shows how strong its determination to win .
Seeing that it was noon, Tao Donglai proposed to adjourn the meeting for dinner, and bid for the naval project in the afternoon.Neither side has any objections to this, and they both need a little time to digest this morning's competition and plan their bids for upcoming projects.
From the point of view of the situation, the East India Company had completely lost in the confrontation in the morning. Although Su Keyi was a little discouraged, he would not give up just yet.The focus of his attention is still the combat ship order given by Haihan. This procurement package includes [-] expedition-class warships and four exploration-class warships. Judging from the firepower configuration listed in the explanatory document, on paper The strength has surpassed the East India Company's South Sea Fleet.
But what makes Su Keyi very upset is that Haihan split the shipboard artillery into the bidding project for naval equipment, that is to say, it is not enough to just grab the warship. The company can only find a way to get a batch of guns on the ship for deployment, and this configuration is obviously not comparable to the original goods. By then, the combat effectiveness that this batch of warships can display will only be [-]% to [-]% at most.
Haihan's quotation for the expedition-class warships is 60 for a bare ship, [-] for an exploration-class ship, and [-] for a packaged ship.Su Keyi estimated that the Mata Lan people would not hesitate to invest another million in this project, and the other party had already purchased a batch of army artillery. If they did not grab the navy artillery, they could also modify some of the army artillery and deploy them on the ship. .So in any case, Su Keyi must take down the warship, otherwise the Matalan people have gathered all the equipment of the navy and army, and when the next war starts again, the city of Batavia may really not be able to carry it. Living.
As for the non-combat ships listed separately by Haihan in the bidding for naval equipment, in this case it seems to be a tasteless tasteless rib.Including six light reconnaissance sailboats, eight comprehensive supply ships, and ten troop carriers, this batch of sailboats is priced at 24 yuan, and the average price is exactly [-] yuan, which is indeed much cheaper than combat ships.
"Arrange the bidding for non-combat ships in the afternoon, otherwise I am afraid that in the end, the two companies will have no money and no intention to compete for this project." Tao Donglai put forward his own suggestion to Beks during lunch.
Beks nodded and said, "Even if you don't say it, I already have this plan. According to the current momentum, the two companies will definitely focus their firepower on the battleship. So I plan to put the non-combat ships first, and the combat ships Put it last, so they don't even think about holding back."
Schneider said: "In the morning's bidding, the Matalan people spent 200 million yuan, but the East India Company didn't spend any money. I think that Su Keyi is trying to grab this wave. But the Matalan people are really rich. , such a generous client is rare now. After today's matter is over, I plan to reorganize the trade relationship with Mata Ram, and if necessary, I will go there in person. This country is so rich, we used to I didn’t even notice it, I really missed it.”
"I think it's better to arrange for people from the security department to go there first, so that we can get a good idea of Ma Dalan's situation and understand the local environment clearly. Then you can get a little bit of business when you go there." Although Tao Donglai is also very fond of Ma Dalan However, he has always been more cautious and does not agree with Schneider's slightly risky plan.
Schneider was a little unconcerned: "Didn't you already go there when the military organized the South China Sea cruise, and with the current relationship with Matalan, if a high-ranking official from our country visits, the other party must have delicious food and drink! It shouldn't be a risk, right?"
Yan Chujie answered from the side: "The risk Lao Tao said is not from the country of Matalam, but from the Dutch. Think about it, if something happens to a senior Haihan official during his visit to Matalam, who will be the biggest beneficiary ? If you go to Matalam, the Dutch will definitely find a way to make trouble."
"Then keep the itinerary secret and only conduct private visits." Schneider shrugged.Of course he also understands that the Dutch are not good people. If there is a chance, they will definitely prevent Ma Talan and Haihan from deepening their contacts. To prevent such risks, probably only the military and intelligence agencies can do it.
Compared with the relaxed lunch time of the members of the executive committee, Su Keyi and Luo Hong were much more nervous. Each of them just ate a little food, and then seized the time to discuss the bidding strategy for the afternoon with their advisers.One side wants to take advantage of the victory and pursue to win to the end, while the other side wants to achieve a desperate counterattack. The situations and strategies of the two sides are different, but the goals are the same.
The first bidding after the meeting resumed in the afternoon. Sure enough, both parties had no interest in this tasteless project. Luo Hong even asked if it was possible to cancel this project and directly proceed to the second two biddings.This is of course impossible. Haihan Ordnance and Shengli Port Shipyard can earn at least half of the income from this project, so they would be willing to cancel it.In the end, it was Luo Hong who took advantage of the price of 28 yuan, which was the same as the final quotation of the first item in the morning, and won the non-combat ship item that neither bidding party was willing to snap up.
(End of this chapter)