Restart Spain Chapter 21

The Japanese visit did surprise Alfonso XII, but it also made sense.

During the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century, Japan can be said to be the only country in Asia that can do it.

Politically, it studied the constitutional monarchy of the West, and then carried out a series of modernization reforms through a comprehensive study of the West, and finally made Japan among the great powers.

The Japanese in this period had not yet embarked on the road of ****, and the purpose of the Meiji Restoration was only to "enrich the country and strengthen the army".

However, the limitations of a small country and lack of resources made them desperate to go to war with their big suzerain.

Since then, he has gone to a point of no return.

Alfonso will not personally receive the Japanese visit this time. Now the Japanese are not worthy of being received by Alfonso, right?

It was Prime Minister Canovas who was in charge of receiving the "Three Heroes of the Restoration". He had received a special order from His Majesty the King before receiving it.

Canovas did not have any special views. Europeans in this period viewed all people of color with prejudice.

In this regard, His Majesty the King's request that military cooperation was not accepted and that the price of weapons should be purchased at 30 times the cost was reasonable in Canovas' view.

"Your Excellency, we are shocked by the strength of your country's army, and we hope to reach military cooperation with your country."

Toshinori Okubo got straight to the point. What he learned from the newspapers about the Spanish Army had already made him greedy.

Translates dutiful messages.

"Thank you for your praise, but our country does not plan to cooperate with foreign countries in military affairs for the time being. Our policy is to only sell weapons and ammunition."

Canovas said, he remembered His Majesty's order.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, don't draw a conclusion, our country has great sincerity in learning your country's powerful military system, and we can release it..."

Toshinori Okubo didn't take it seriously, he just thought it was a normal diplomatic talk, which is normal in every country.

"The sincerity of your country is indeed shocking, but regarding military cooperation, it is an order issued by His Majesty Alfonso XII of our country in person. This is not something I can decide."

Canovas waved his hand directly, indicating that he did not want to continue the conversation on this, and then said:

"But our army weapons are all approved for sale, and His Majesty the King has personally approved an affordable price for your country."

Toshinori Okubo didn't dwell too much on military cooperation, and asked, "Are rifles, machine guns, and artillery items that can be sold?"

"Yes, my country's foreign military sales plan is not conservative. As long as you pay the starting price, we can sell you anything."

Canovas said nonchalantly, according to his understanding, His Majesty has invested a lot in weapons research, and it is said that there are many new results.

"Can the Prime Minister show me your country's weapons?"

Okubo Toshinori asked.

"Of course there is no problem. Your Excellency, please come with me. I will take you to our military training ground."

Although Canovas also has the inherent prejudice of white people, he is still polite on the surface.

Canovas invited the three of Okubo Toshinori to take his carriage to the experimental base. The Prime Minister's Office is about an hour away from the experimental base.

"Look, this is the latest Vieri 1875 rifle in our country,

Its effective range can reach up to 800 meters. It uses smokeless gunpowder that only we have in the world. It can load 5 bullets at a time. It is the most advanced rifle in the world today.

Your Excellency can try him. "

Canovas picked up a Vieri rifle and handed it to Toshinori Okubo, but Takamori Saigo next to him took the rifle one step earlier.

"Let me try it!" Saigo Takashi, who was in the martial arts aggression competition, said excitedly.

The guard at the experimental base briefly explained, Takamori Saigo picked up the gun and started aiming at the target in front.

"bang bang bang"

After a short aiming, Saigo Takamori fired three times in a row, but no smoke came out of the muzzle.

"Dead Dog One"

Saigo Takamori fondled the Vieri rifle in his hand, as if stroking his old lover.

"The performance of this rifle is too good, at least three times better than the rifles equipped by our Japanese army."

Saigo Takamori spoke to Okubo Toshinori in Japanese, and the excitement on his face could not be concealed.

Beginning in 1870, Japan began to purchase thermal weapons such as rifles from France in large quantities.

The French Chasaibo rifle, single-shot rear-loading, uses paper-packed bullets, not to mention the Spanish Vielli rifle, even the German Dreiser rifle.

"Master Prime Minister, what is the external price of this rifle?"

Ritsu Okubo looked at Takamori Saigo with a frown, as if blaming him for his gaffe.

"Sir, this Vieri 1875 rifle is active equipment in our country, and its price is 1,200 pesos."

Canovas said, in fact, the cost of a Vieri rifle is only 40 pesos, monopolizing arms and making huge profits!

"What? I heard right, a rifle actually costs 1,200 pesos? This price is beyond our country's means."

Okubo Ritsu's eyes are about to pop out. This price is unbelievable for poor Japan. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com

"The price is naturally reasonable, but considering that this is the first time our country has cooperated with your country, our country can give your country 30 rounds of ammunition for free."

Canovas said without blushing, the price of the 1200 competition tower, if you buy 100,000 sticks, it is 120 million pesos,

In addition to the purchase of bullets in the later stage, not to mention too much, one bullet is based on 0.5 competition tower, which means that the initial consumption of the light rifle is already nearly 200 million competition towers.

"Let's discuss this. Can you show us your country's machine guns and artillery?"

Toshinori Okubo sighed and then asked.

"This is the Maxim 1875 machine gun currently in service in the Chinese Army. Its theoretical rate of fire is as high as 500 rounds per minute..."

Canovas pointed to the machine gun that had been set up and slowly introduced, the two machine gunners were ready.

"Guys, try our machine gun and show it to the guests from Japan."

After speaking, he gestured to the three of Okubo Toshinori and covered his ears.

"What is this foreign devil doing?" Xixiang Longsheng asked.

Before the interpreter could answer, the machine gunner had already started a hurricane.

"Da da da……"

The Maxim machine gun roared in an instant, and the bullets in a line and the deafening shocking sound of a metal storm resounded through the sky.

The "Three Heroes of Restoration" stared at the roaring machine gun in a stunned manner, and the shock in his heart was beyond words.

Canovas looked at the three country bumpkins, turned his back and smiled contemptuously, without signaling the machine gunner to stop.

A few seconds later, one hundred rounds of bullets from a clip were exhausted.

Canovas turned to look at the three, he knew it was about to start...

Chapter end