Chapter 1864
The Gap
Chapter 1864 The Gap
Haihan's foreign arms trade has been implemented for nearly ten years. From the earliest days, it sold cold weapons and armor to Annan, then exported guns and artillery to foreign countries in batches, and now it is helping some countries to build arsenals and transfer some old equipment. It seems that the control of arms export is becoming more and more open, but in fact, a principle has been implemented all the time, that is, weapons and technologies that may pose a real threat to Haihan will not be sold.There is a clear gap between the weapons and equipment that can be sold to foreign countries and the models used by the Haihan Army itself, so as to ensure that Haihan's military advantage will not be shaken.
The North Koreans are actually very clear about this, so Wang Tom did not deliberately conceal it when facing the two princes and the three verdicts.Of course, he told the other party the inside story of the arms trade so frankly, and there was a bit of showing off in it.
"Old Qian, show our distinguished guests the power of this rifle!"
Qian Tiandun nodded and took the rifle from Tom Wang, raising the gun and aiming at a distant target.The original main purpose of today's shooting competition was to pursue lively scenes, so the targets were only placed ten feet away, and they were half-length targets that were not too small in size, so as to ensure that North Korean soldiers could have a better hit rate with matchlock guns.These targets are made of iron plates, and the bullets will make noise when hit, which is suitable for displaying the performance of weapons.
It is naturally not a problem for Qian Tiandun to shoot at this distance. Although he has never used this gun, all rifles have been calibrated after being issued to soldiers, and the accuracy is generally not bad.Qian Tiandun took aim and pulled the trigger, and sure enough, the gun rang out, and then again, seven shots in a row, all of which hit the target.
What surprised the North Korean high-level onlookers was not Qian Tiandun's accurate marksmanship. After all, this advanced weapon was made by the Haihan people. Inherent impression of the weapon.I only saw the action of Qian Tiandun pulling the bolt to load after firing a shot, and he could immediately fire a second round of bullets. This so-called Haihan Lianzhu gun is really powerful. Wang Tom said earlier that this gun fires at the speed of an arquebus gun. More than ten times, it is not bragging.
After Qian Tiandun finished fighting, Wang Tom took the lead in applauding: "The sword is not old! The marksmanship is still so powerful!"
Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "It's a good thing I've been free to practice with my gun recently, otherwise I'd be ashamed in front of the distinguished guests today!"
The North Korean dignitaries onlookers naturally praised Qian Tiandun's marksmanship wittily, and the two princes were eager to try. The topic returned to the arms trade.
Qian Tiandun said: "For our country, the sale of 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 went to your country to participate in the Anti-Qing Dynasty Most of the weapons and equipment of the several Allied forces fighting in the war were produced in our country. And these troops equipped with the standard weapons produced in our country also adopted the troop organization and most of the tactics from our country. Maintain coordinated actions with our military during combat."
Qian Tiandun paused, looked at Shen Jingzhen, the military judge, and said, "Your Excellency may be quite clear why we have not transferred North Korean troops to the position to participate in joint operations during the battle against the Qing army at the Datongjiang base."
In fact, this matter is not a secret in the North Korean military, but the two brothers Li Mo and Li Hao did not mention this section in the post-event reports they saw, and they all cast curious eyes on Shen Jingzhen.
This incident is naturally not a glorious deed for North Korea. Shen Jingzhen coughed dryly and explained to the two princes: "Our army does not have a lot of Haihan weapons, so our tactics cannot be consistent with the coalition forces. In order not to affect the coalition forces' operations, so Our army is mainly responsible for the logistical tasks.”
Qian Tiandun said: "Logistics are of course very important, but I think your country's soldiers still hope to prove themselves by killing the enemy on the battlefield. After all, there are quite a few soldiers of your country who asked us to fight before and after the war. We have received no less than ten blood letters, which shows their strong will to fight. If they can be equipped with better standard weapons and learn more efficient tactics, then I think that when they go to war with the Qing army next time, your army should There is enough ability to fight side by side with us."
Qian Tiandun's words can be regarded as helping Shen Jingzhen to smooth things over, so that he will not be too embarrassed in front of the two princes.Of course, how the two princes will understand that their army has to act as an alternate role during the battle because they can't keep up with the rhythm is uncertain.
Shen Jingzhen glanced at Qian Tiandun gratefully, and quickly responded: "General Qian is right. Although our soldiers have the heart to kill the enemy, they must take care of the overall situation, so this arrangement is made."
Li Luo sighed: "So that's the case. I just heard from my father that our country's military expenditure is limited, and it is difficult to support the big gluten in the army to replace the new Haihan weapons. I don't know when we will be able to equip all Haihan weapons like other friendly troops!"
Tom Wang said right away: "Your Majesty, don't worry. The industrial cooperation plan proposed by our country is to revive your country's economy after the war. First, obtain income from these important industries to enrich your country's treasury, and then gradually strengthen your arms. Just 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 the world with our army like other friendly troops!"
Li Luo was fascinated by hearing this, and couldn't help but said: "If one day our Korean army can go overseas to fight like this, it will be a big surprise!"
Li Hao also said: "General Wang said that the results will be achieved in three to five years, then maybe one day in the future, we will be able to defeat the Qing army on the battlefield, and we will be ashamed!"
Wang Tom could see that the two North Korean princes were typically young and energetic. They were worried about their country being bullied by the evil neighbors in the north many times, and they wanted to retaliate by force.However, it is of course difficult to realize this wish by North Korea's own force alone. Even if the North Korean army is equipped with a large number of weapons provided by Haihan in the next few years, at most it can protect itself. The Qing army is not so easy to defeat. Otherwise, Daming, who is equipped with a large number of firearms in the army, would have done it long ago.Both General Haihan and the King of Korea knew about this matter, and the few high-ranking North Korean officials present also generally knew that only the two princes still had good fantasies.
But in the face of these two emotional young people, Tom Wang will naturally not tell the truth. On the contrary, he will seize the opportunity to further encourage each other and make them more interested in Haihan's advanced military technology.
"You two princes, the military cooperation agreement signed between our country and your country also includes the transfer of this gun manufacturing technology. After a year or two, an arsenal belonging to your country will be built nearby. China can manufacture such muskets by itself."
Tom Wang deliberately picked up the matchlock gun that was tested by the North Koreans before and gestured twice: "At that time, your country's 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 a target with that more advanced rifle just now, the two princes might have been really happy about what Wang Tom said, but now they know that this kind of weapon caused by their own country has already disappeared in Haihan. It's an older model that's going out of the line, and they can't be too excited about it.Moreover, the young man was obviously not as deep as the other three high-ranking officials, so he immediately let his emotions show on his face.
"It would be great if we could make such a more advanced weapon!" Li Mo's eyes were staring at the rifle Qian Tiandun had just used, obviously unwilling.
Tom Wang wanted this kind of unreconciled effect, and then continued to explain to North Korea: "The rifle General Qian used just now is good, but it is not made everywhere, and requires some special processing methods. To be honest, even if someone has mastered the blueprint of that rifle, it is impossible to reproduce it completely outside of Sanya.”
Wang Tom's words are not all bragging. The processing technology of this seven-shot lance is much more complicated than that of the matchlock gun, and its processing equipment is only available in Sanya Tiandu's arsenal.Even if someone gets the blueprints, processes such as forging and heat treatment cannot be copied just by looking at the blueprints.Without key processes, even if all the parts can be reproduced one-to-one by delicate handwork, the performance of the assembled finished product will be far from that of the genuine product.
In addition to the gun-making craftsmanship, Haihan's unique ammunition formula cannot be ignored, which cannot be imitated by other countries.Even if Haihan transferred the weapon manufacturing process, he still firmly held the formula for making ammunition in his own hands.Even the few allies who have been equipped with a large number of Haihan's gunpowder still need to buy ammunition from Haihan. Money saved.
Even the project of ammunition is divided into multiple manufacturing links. Military technicians often only learn the production technology of one of the links, and all the technologies in the entire manufacturing process are only mastered by the people in charge of this project.As for the weapon craftsmen who accompanied the army, the skills they mastered were only repairing, and they were completely ignorant of the manufacturing process.
Under various guarantees, even if a foreign country can occasionally obtain one or two rifles equipped in the Haihan Army, or obtain a little information through some espionage means, it is impossible to completely copy it elsewhere.
In fact, quite a few foreign powers have made such an attempt, including those allies who have purchased Haihan weapons in large quantities, but so far no one has succeeded.That's why Wang Tom can tell the North Koreans with certainty that such advanced weapons cannot be manufactured in foreign countries, even if the arsenal was built with Haihan's assistance.
However, Tom Wang immediately changed the topic after typing: "If the two princes are really interested in this, they can go to Sanya to study abroad and learn relevant professional knowledge. Maybe they can bring what they have learned back to North Korea in the future to benefit their own country."
Li Hao's eyes widened and he said, "Can I also learn how to make weapons?"
"Yes!" Wang Tom replied without blinking an eye: "Of course I can learn, but there are many subjects involved in weapon manufacturing, and it can't be learned in a short while. You have to have enough patience."
At this time, Shen Jingzhen interjected: "Perhaps our country can send some skilled craftsmen to your country to learn the art of making weapons, so that even advanced technologies can be learned in a relatively short period of time."
Wang Tom shook his head and said: "It's not as simple as Mr. Shen thinks. Some related subjects are things 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 able to pass the test. It is best to let the young It is more appropriate for people to learn. Moreover, the knowledge related to weapon 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 the ruling class, so naturally they can see through it.If this dragon-slaying skill is learned by a commoner craftsman, the craftsman will immediately become a factor of instability, and the possibility of being bought by foreign forces or having a second heart must be considered.
But if the person who mastered this advanced technology was from an official or aristocratic family, or even a member of the royal family, it was obviously much more reliable than a commoner craftsman.Although Hai Han's preset conditions are a bit harsh, they are not unreasonable, and it sounds like it was specially designed for the North Korean prince.
Sure enough, Li Hao sighed: "General Wang is right. If the common people learn such profound skills, I'm afraid that our royal family will immediately grant high-ranking officials generous salaries, or even marry them to ensure their loyalty. You can really feel at ease. If you really want to be foolproof, you still have to choose someone from the royal family to study abroad."
After Li Hao finished speaking, he and his elder brother looked at each other.Li Hao had been crowned heir many years ago, so for Li Hao, he had no sense of competing for the succession to the throne, and the two brothers had always had a good relationship.Li Hao believes that whether it is his brother or himself, it is safer to go to Haihan to study abroad to learn this related knowledge than to send craftsmen there.
Of course, Li Hao will never doubt whether he and his brother's IQ is qualified. He believes that as long as the Haihan people are willing to pass on this knowledge, there will be no other problems.
Tom Wang was waiting for Li Hao's statement, and immediately responded: "Your Majesty is right, and I agree with this point of view. If you want to learn weapon manufacturing technology, there should be no more suitable candidates than Shizi and Maharaja."
If Wang Tom didn’t have a clear direction when he proposed to the king of North Korea to invite the prince to study in Haihan, then this problem has finally been solved. Learning weapon manufacturing technology is almost a challenge for the ruling class of North Korea. An irresistible temptation.
(End of this chapter)
Haihan's foreign arms trade has been implemented for nearly ten years. From the earliest days, it sold cold weapons and armor to Annan, then exported guns and artillery to foreign countries in batches, and now it is helping some countries to build arsenals and transfer some old equipment. It seems that the control of arms export is becoming more and more open, but in fact, a principle has been implemented all the time, that is, weapons and technologies that may pose a real threat to Haihan will not be sold.There is a clear gap between the weapons and equipment that can be sold to foreign countries and the models used by the Haihan Army itself, so as to ensure that Haihan's military advantage will not be shaken.
The North Koreans are actually very clear about this, so Wang Tom did not deliberately conceal it when facing the two princes and the three verdicts.Of course, he told the other party the inside story of the arms trade so frankly, and there was a bit of showing off in it.
"Old Qian, show our distinguished guests the power of this rifle!"
Qian Tiandun nodded and took the rifle from Tom Wang, raising the gun and aiming at a distant target.The original main purpose of today's shooting competition was to pursue lively scenes, so the targets were only placed ten feet away, and they were half-length targets that were not too small in size, so as to ensure that North Korean soldiers could have a better hit rate with matchlock guns.These targets are made of iron plates, and the bullets will make noise when hit, which is suitable for displaying the performance of weapons.
It is naturally not a problem for Qian Tiandun to shoot at this distance. Although he has never used this gun, all rifles have been calibrated after being issued to soldiers, and the accuracy is generally not bad.Qian Tiandun took aim and pulled the trigger, and sure enough, the gun rang out, and then again, seven shots in a row, all of which hit the target.
What surprised the North Korean high-level onlookers was not Qian Tiandun's accurate marksmanship. After all, this advanced weapon was made by the Haihan people. Inherent impression of the weapon.I only saw the action of Qian Tiandun pulling the bolt to load after firing a shot, and he could immediately fire a second round of bullets. This so-called Haihan Lianzhu gun is really powerful. Wang Tom said earlier that this gun fires at the speed of an arquebus gun. More than ten times, it is not bragging.
After Qian Tiandun finished fighting, Wang Tom took the lead in applauding: "The sword is not old! The marksmanship is still so powerful!"
Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "It's a good thing I've been free to practice with my gun recently, otherwise I'd be ashamed in front of the distinguished guests today!"
The North Korean dignitaries onlookers naturally praised Qian Tiandun's marksmanship wittily, and the two princes were eager to try. The topic returned to the arms trade.
Qian Tiandun said: "For our country, the sale of 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 went to your country to participate in the Anti-Qing Dynasty Most of the weapons and equipment of the several Allied forces fighting in the war were produced in our country. And these troops equipped with the standard weapons produced in our country also adopted the troop organization and most of the tactics from our country. Maintain coordinated actions with our military during combat."
Qian Tiandun paused, looked at Shen Jingzhen, the military judge, and said, "Your Excellency may be quite clear why we have not transferred North Korean troops to the position to participate in joint operations during the battle against the Qing army at the Datongjiang base."
In fact, this matter is not a secret in the North Korean military, but the two brothers Li Mo and Li Hao did not mention this section in the post-event reports they saw, and they all cast curious eyes on Shen Jingzhen.
This incident is naturally not a glorious deed for North Korea. Shen Jingzhen coughed dryly and explained to the two princes: "Our army does not have a lot of Haihan weapons, so our tactics cannot be consistent with the coalition forces. In order not to affect the coalition forces' operations, so Our army is mainly responsible for the logistical tasks.”
Qian Tiandun said: "Logistics are of course very important, but I think your country's soldiers still hope to prove themselves by killing the enemy on the battlefield. After all, there are quite a few soldiers of your country who asked us to fight before and after the war. We have received no less than ten blood letters, which shows their strong will to fight. If they can be equipped with better standard weapons and learn more efficient tactics, then I think that when they go to war with the Qing army next time, your army should There is enough ability to fight side by side with us."
Qian Tiandun's words can be regarded as helping Shen Jingzhen to smooth things over, so that he will not be too embarrassed in front of the two princes.Of course, how the two princes will understand that their army has to act as an alternate role during the battle because they can't keep up with the rhythm is uncertain.
Shen Jingzhen glanced at Qian Tiandun gratefully, and quickly responded: "General Qian is right. Although our soldiers have the heart to kill the enemy, they must take care of the overall situation, so this arrangement is made."
Li Luo sighed: "So that's the case. I just heard from my father that our country's military expenditure is limited, and it is difficult to support the big gluten in the army to replace the new Haihan weapons. I don't know when we will be able to equip all Haihan weapons like other friendly troops!"
Tom Wang said right away: "Your Majesty, don't worry. The industrial cooperation plan proposed by our country is to revive your country's economy after the war. First, obtain income from these important industries to enrich your country's treasury, and then gradually strengthen your arms. Just 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 the world with our army like other friendly troops!"
Li Luo was fascinated by hearing this, and couldn't help but said: "If one day our Korean army can go overseas to fight like this, it will be a big surprise!"
Li Hao also said: "General Wang said that the results will be achieved in three to five years, then maybe one day in the future, we will be able to defeat the Qing army on the battlefield, and we will be ashamed!"
Wang Tom could see that the two North Korean princes were typically young and energetic. They were worried about their country being bullied by the evil neighbors in the north many times, and they wanted to retaliate by force.However, it is of course difficult to realize this wish by North Korea's own force alone. Even if the North Korean army is equipped with a large number of weapons provided by Haihan in the next few years, at most it can protect itself. The Qing army is not so easy to defeat. Otherwise, Daming, who is equipped with a large number of firearms in the army, would have done it long ago.Both General Haihan and the King of Korea knew about this matter, and the few high-ranking North Korean officials present also generally knew that only the two princes still had good fantasies.
But in the face of these two emotional young people, Tom Wang will naturally not tell the truth. On the contrary, he will seize the opportunity to further encourage each other and make them more interested in Haihan's advanced military technology.
"You two princes, the military cooperation agreement signed between our country and your country also includes the transfer of this gun manufacturing technology. After a year or two, an arsenal belonging to your country will be built nearby. China can manufacture such muskets by itself."
Tom Wang deliberately picked up the matchlock gun that was tested by the North Koreans before and gestured twice: "At that time, your country's 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 a target with that more advanced rifle just now, the two princes might have been really happy about what Wang Tom said, but now they know that this kind of weapon caused by their own country has already disappeared in Haihan. It's an older model that's going out of the line, and they can't be too excited about it.Moreover, the young man was obviously not as deep as the other three high-ranking officials, so he immediately let his emotions show on his face.
"It would be great if we could make such a more advanced weapon!" Li Mo's eyes were staring at the rifle Qian Tiandun had just used, obviously unwilling.
Tom Wang wanted this kind of unreconciled effect, and then continued to explain to North Korea: "The rifle General Qian used just now is good, but it is not made everywhere, and requires some special processing methods. To be honest, even if someone has mastered the blueprint of that rifle, it is impossible to reproduce it completely outside of Sanya.”
Wang Tom's words are not all bragging. The processing technology of this seven-shot lance is much more complicated than that of the matchlock gun, and its processing equipment is only available in Sanya Tiandu's arsenal.Even if someone gets the blueprints, processes such as forging and heat treatment cannot be copied just by looking at the blueprints.Without key processes, even if all the parts can be reproduced one-to-one by delicate handwork, the performance of the assembled finished product will be far from that of the genuine product.
In addition to the gun-making craftsmanship, Haihan's unique ammunition formula cannot be ignored, which cannot be imitated by other countries.Even if Haihan transferred the weapon manufacturing process, he still firmly held the formula for making ammunition in his own hands.Even the few allies who have been equipped with a large number of Haihan's gunpowder still need to buy ammunition from Haihan. Money saved.
Even the project of ammunition is divided into multiple manufacturing links. Military technicians often only learn the production technology of one of the links, and all the technologies in the entire manufacturing process are only mastered by the people in charge of this project.As for the weapon craftsmen who accompanied the army, the skills they mastered were only repairing, and they were completely ignorant of the manufacturing process.
Under various guarantees, even if a foreign country can occasionally obtain one or two rifles equipped in the Haihan Army, or obtain a little information through some espionage means, it is impossible to completely copy it elsewhere.
In fact, quite a few foreign powers have made such an attempt, including those allies who have purchased Haihan weapons in large quantities, but so far no one has succeeded.That's why Wang Tom can tell the North Koreans with certainty that such advanced weapons cannot be manufactured in foreign countries, even if the arsenal was built with Haihan's assistance.
However, Tom Wang immediately changed the topic after typing: "If the two princes are really interested in this, they can go to Sanya to study abroad and learn relevant professional knowledge. Maybe they can bring what they have learned back to North Korea in the future to benefit their own country."
Li Hao's eyes widened and he said, "Can I also learn how to make weapons?"
"Yes!" Wang Tom replied without blinking an eye: "Of course I can learn, but there are many subjects involved in weapon manufacturing, and it can't be learned in a short while. You have to have enough patience."
At this time, Shen Jingzhen interjected: "Perhaps our country can send some skilled craftsmen to your country to learn the art of making weapons, so that even advanced technologies can be learned in a relatively short period of time."
Wang Tom shook his head and said: "It's not as simple as Mr. Shen thinks. Some related subjects are things 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 able to pass the test. It is best to let the young It is more appropriate for people to learn. Moreover, the knowledge related to weapon 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 the ruling class, so naturally they can see through it.If this dragon-slaying skill is learned by a commoner craftsman, the craftsman will immediately become a factor of instability, and the possibility of being bought by foreign forces or having a second heart must be considered.
But if the person who mastered this advanced technology was from an official or aristocratic family, or even a member of the royal family, it was obviously much more reliable than a commoner craftsman.Although Hai Han's preset conditions are a bit harsh, they are not unreasonable, and it sounds like it was specially designed for the North Korean prince.
Sure enough, Li Hao sighed: "General Wang is right. If the common people learn such profound skills, I'm afraid that our royal family will immediately grant high-ranking officials generous salaries, or even marry them to ensure their loyalty. You can really feel at ease. If you really want to be foolproof, you still have to choose someone from the royal family to study abroad."
After Li Hao finished speaking, he and his elder brother looked at each other.Li Hao had been crowned heir many years ago, so for Li Hao, he had no sense of competing for the succession to the throne, and the two brothers had always had a good relationship.Li Hao believes that whether it is his brother or himself, it is safer to go to Haihan to study abroad to learn this related knowledge than to send craftsmen there.
Of course, Li Hao will never doubt whether he and his brother's IQ is qualified. He believes that as long as the Haihan people are willing to pass on this knowledge, there will be no other problems.
Tom Wang was waiting for Li Hao's statement, and immediately responded: "Your Majesty is right, and I agree with this point of view. If you want to learn weapon manufacturing technology, there should be no more suitable candidates than Shizi and Maharaja."
If Wang Tom didn’t have a clear direction when he proposed to the king of North Korea to invite the prince to study in Haihan, then this problem has finally been solved. Learning weapon manufacturing technology is almost a challenge for the ruling class of North Korea. An irresistible temptation.
(End of this chapter)