Struggle in Russia

Duke Mikhail’s request is simply difficult for a strong man. Li Xiao and Alexei are naturally unable to agree, but this old fox is not easy to dismiss. After discovering the advantages of the new rifle, he will give up no matter what. A handful of wool is required.

“If you don’t have one hundred thousand, you have to give at least fifty thousand!”

The old fox’s tone was very tough, and he didn’t mean to discuss it at all. It’s just that he can fool others, but he can’t fool Li Xiao.

“Don’t say fifty thousand, there are not five thousand! If you must, we can consider giving you three to five hundred!”

Duke Mikhail immediately blew his beard and stared: “What’s the use of five hundred, fifty thousand, one less!”

Li Xiao was not polite, and went straight back: “Three hundred, there is no more. Do you like it or not. If you don’t want it, we will just keep it for ourselves. It just so happens that we are not enough!”

Duke Mikhail was so angry with Li Xiao that he had to teach someone a good lesson. Alexei could only jump out to “finish the field”. He told Duke Mikhail:

“Uncle, it’s not that we are stingy. The production of new rifles is very troublesome. We in Wallachia can’t make a full refurbishment. How can we get tens of thousands of them for you?”

But Duke Mikhail refused to give up, and angrily accused: “That’s your problem. Why don’t you produce such a good weapon in advance? Now you can only hold on to it. This is your work mistake. I can only blame you!”

However, before his words were over, Li Xiao gave him back: “Blame us? We contacted you last year and asked you to buy machine tools from abroad and hire more engineers to produce new rifles. But how did you answer? Yes, I won’t agree to anything! Okay, now that I have discovered the benefits of the new gun, I still have a slap in the face? I tell you clearly that there are not so many new guns to use, all to blame yourself, who made you sting!”

Now Duke Mikhail really couldn’t say anything, because he did reject Li Xiao’s request, because at that time he had similar ideas to Leonid, and felt that the rifles produced before were already advanced enough. It’s just a broken gun, no matter how advanced and easy to use, where can it go?

Instead of spending so much wronged money, it’s better to put it in your own pocket for comfort. At that time, he rejected Li Xiao’s suggestion without even thinking about it. Who would have thought that he would be dumbfounded now!

But he still refused to give up, and he insisted: “I don’t listen to your nonsense. I only need a new gun. No matter what you do, you must prepare enough for me! Otherwise, you will only ask!”

Li Xiao was angry immediately, and replied unceremoniously: “We are the only ones who ask? Then you just ask. Anyway, there are three hundred at most, and there is no more one!”

Li Xiao’s toughness made Duke Mikhail nothing, because he really couldn’t turn his face with Li Xiao and the others. Once he turned his face, then Wallachia would definitely not buy him, let alone 300 new ones. I’m afraid there won’t be a gun, and Leonid will definitely be driven away again.

He still has too much work in the back that needs the cooperation of Wallachia. If he turns his face, he will lose the most.

But Li Xiao’s attitude is too irritating. He is also a Duke and Field Marshal, and he doesn’t give him any face. This Nima is too mad!

In the end, it was Alexei who stood up and finished the game: “Uncle, it’s not that we deliberately didn’t cooperate with you, but that we really can’t get it out. And even if it can, you can’t afford it!”

Duke Mikhail was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled contemptuously: “Can’t afford it? You are too underestimate me! How much can 50,000 rifles cost, even if it is twice as expensive as the old rifles, there are only a few money?”

Li Xiao immediately sneered and said sarcastically, “I’m really not afraid to tell you that the price of the new rifle is ten times that of the old rifle, twice as expensive? You are too underestimated the technical cost! Besides, I am not afraid to tell you, do you need it? It doesn’t just mean that you can’t afford it, but the price of ammunition is not cheap. Fifty thousand new rifles are enough for your gray animals to **** your pants!”

Duke Mikhail, who did not believe in evil, immediately asked about the price of ammunition, but after Alexei reported the number, he immediately changed his face. The price is indeed a bit exaggerated, and he really can’t afford it!

“Why is it so expensive!” Duke Mikhail asked in surprise and indignation.

“Doesn’t copper need money? Shouldn’t the equipment and equipment needed to produce new-style ammunition be depreciated and not wasted? If it is too expensive, continue to use flintlock to grab it, that is bad and cheap!”

Facing Li Xiao’s sarcasm, Duke Mikhail was really speechless. He found that the difference between war and when he was young is getting bigger and bigger. At that time, the flintlock looting may have been decades ago. In any case, compared with a hundred years ago, there is not much technological progress.

But now, just three to five years of effort, new weapons and equipment have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a rain, the lethality and power far exceed the previous ones. The battlefield experience and tactics summed up in the past hundred years have become more and more obsolete.

Duke Mikhail is very skeptical. In a few years, veterans like him will not be able to adapt to the new battlefield environment at all, and can only retire honestly.

Thinking of this, Duke Mikhail sighed: “Okay, get me a thousand new rifles. I will use them to test the actual combat effect, and test new tactics by the way. Remember, it must be a thousand. It’s not worth it!”

To be honest~www.wuxiax.com~ Even if it was a thousand Li Xiao didn’t want to give it, in the end it was Alexei who stopped him and agreed to Duke Mikhail’s request.

“Thousands are a bit too many, but they still give the old man a little face. Maybe we still have to rely on him in the future?”

Li Xiao knows why Alexei said this. The reason is very simple. Recently, they have offended Count Uvarov and Grand Duke Constantine in succession, although they have enough reasons to pass the customs smoothly. But those two are definitely not good stubborns, and something will definitely happen later.

But now that the war is approaching, no one can guarantee that there will be no accidents, and Nicholas I obviously will not be biased towards him, and I am afraid that he will be very passive at that time.

And if Duke Mikhail can help to speak good things and share a little pressure, then they will be much easier. Sending him a thousand rifles for this is a good fate.

Although Li Xiao can understand, he still thinks that Alexei is too easy to talk. You must not be merciful when dealing with these old foxes, otherwise these old and disrespectful guys will try their best to come over and take advantage of them. But there is no shame at all, and there is no mercy to take advantage of it!