Cosma Empire

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After he left, the atmosphere became more harmonious, and the two of them were very relaxed, without too much strangeness.

If it is wine that can make strangers become brothers the fastest in this world, then what can make strangers become friends the fastest is interests, common interests.

"I haven't asked you yet..." Du Lin rubbed his shoulders, and Thomas immediately responded, and he announced his military rank. Only at this time did he realize the advantage of his superiors in letting him upgrade. If he was still a lieutenant colonel, maybe During would bypass him and directly consult with a higher-level general instead of him. Du Lin smiled even more, "Colonel Thomas, starting from the 1st of next month, our business will start to be fulfilled. Before we cooperate, there are some things that need to be discussed in advance and brought to the table, right?"

Colonel Thomas nodded. He was still a soldier at heart, and he didn't try to test each other by saying other things like hypocritical philistines like a businessman. He directly said what Du Lin wanted to ask, "I can give you a guarantee. The transportation cost of a bottle of wine will not exceed sixty-five cents at most!", Colonel Thomas still has the power to make a decision on this point, because the price is a matter of negotiation. There must be a result on the spot.

Once there is a statement like "study it", the next time the price is discussed, the other party will lower the price.

Sixty-five points?

Du Lin touched his chin. The price is acceptable, but not acceptable. "Colonel Thomas, I would like to ask, is the price the same regardless of distance, or are there different prices according to different itineraries?"

Colonel Thomas was stunned for a moment, "Of course not, this is just the cost to go to the farthest port, which includes factors such as the possibility of emptying the return journey. If the distance is shorter, thirty to forty minutes will be about the same."

Du Lin nodded noncommittally, and made a new request, "If possible, can I have a look at those ships?"

"Of course, when do you want to see the ship?"

"After dinner!"

The two quickly had a hasty dinner at this special location, and they didn't even spend an hour together. Du Lin still paid 3,000 yuan. When they got to the beach, there was already a speedboat waiting for Matos,

A short-haired young man stood straight in the driver's seat, looking at Colonel Thomas without squinting, as if he hadn't seen Du Lin at all.

Colonel Thomas and Doolin boarded the boat, and he gave an order, and the speedboat immediately left the port and moved quickly towards the south along the Irian coastline. After walking for less than ten minutes, you can see another port, a military port. There are many warships moored in the inner harbor, and some weapons are covered by canvas. Outside the harbor, four white freighters and five "old ships" that are obviously the same as the inner harbor warships are heard.

Those patrolling navies turned a blind eye to Colonel Thomas' speedboat, just as the young man driving the speedboat couldn't see Dooling, so they couldn't see the speedboat either. The two boarded one of the freighters modified by the warship. The entire cabin was almost empty, and the maintenance was also very good. There were some butter on some parts that hadn't been wiped clean. What kind of decommissioned warship is this? It's a new warship!

He has a new understanding of the guts of these navies. At first, he thought that the navy's own shipping was just a hidden rule, but it seems that this is not as simple as a hidden rule. It is simply illegal. .

In fact, it can't be blamed that Du Lin is rare and strange. The situation of the navy is a bit special.

During the Great Patriotic War, attacks from the Federation basically occurred on land, and attacks on the sea were not absent, but they were reserved compared to the crazy momentum on the ground. The navies of both sides returned after firing a few tentative shots. The family rested. After the war, the new party was in power, and the first thing that was severely criticized was the attitude of the navy for slackening the war. It believed that the navy did not shoulder the important task of defending the empire and severely cracking down on the invaders.

In fact, this cannot be blamed on the navy. In fact, regardless of the empire or the federal side, except for those places where landing is not possible, there are a large number of shore artillery in deep-water ports and throats. If you are not ready to sacrifice at any time, you will not be able to May enter. Rather than wasting shells and crystals and killing a large number of naval veterans, it's better to just walk around the door.

Subsequently, Magus decided to reduce the navy's military expenditure and use this part of the military expenditure on the improvement and development of new weapons and equipment. In addition to losing a large amount of military expenditure every year, some generals were also "retired" by the top navy. These generals left the army, but their influence is still there. Many people even think that these generals are the scapegoat for the entire navy. So under the discussion of the high-level navy, they came up with an interesting plan-self-sufficiency.

Perhaps they did manage shipping with this purpose in the beginning, but soon, under the corruption of money, the navy became their sharp weapon for making money. They have the funds that the navy lacks in their hands, and the two sides quickly distinguish the master from the peer-to-peer partners. In addition, the high-level active-duty navy has also joined this feast of money, and the navy has basically been corrupted.

The cabinet formed by the new party is also very clear about this matter, but when they are clear, they have no way to deal with the navy. Either take down most of the admirals, and then face a very likely overall mutiny-this is not impossible, even if it is impossible, those admirals who are in danger must create this atmosphere, The navy is forced to go against the empire, and those generals can rely on this method to protect themselves.

Either let the navy go bad, as long as they don't affect the policy implementation and political direction of the empire, as long as they don't surrender to the enemy and treason, then let them be self-sufficient!

The repeated cuts in the navy's military spending have made the navy more unscrupulous in making money, so there has been such a picture, blatantly using the empire's warships to transport supplies for the rich.

"How are you? Are you satisfied with these ships?" Colonel Thomas patted the metal barn wall beside him. The dull knocking sound had a trembling charm, which made people feel its firmness.

Du Lin was of course very satisfied. He shook hands with Colonel Thomas, "I don't think I need to read on any further. We can sign an agreement after you have the exact cost list!"

Colonel Thomas suppressed the joy in his heart, and shook the right arm tightly holding Du Lin's palm, "I'll take you back, and we will meet again in two days at the latest!"

After leaving his contact information, Du Lin left the military port in a speedboat. He was thinking of far more and more important things than transporting those bootleg alcohol. Obviously, the navy is a force that can be recruited. He will not naively think that as long as he spends money, the navy can help him run amok, but as long as he spends money, he can always buy some navy "scrap" and "elimination", and it does not involve military affairs. Secret stuff.

Like...weapons? !

The difference between non-military weapons and military weapons is too great. Military weapons are stronger, more lethal, and have a longer range. They are much better than those "toy guns" in his hand. He doesn't have a weapon platform, nor does he have the latest war weapons, but he can change it himself.

The tank in the dream was originally just an "agricultural tractor". What's more, with the huge kinetic energy provided by the Yaojing drive, it is not difficult to convert a truck into an armed vehicle.

Of course, this needs to establish appropriate cooperation with the navy first, and then implement it step by step step by step.

After Durin left the military port, Colonel Thomas immediately went to the military port headquarters to meet the commander-in-chief of the navy stationed on Irian's side, a major general of the empire. It is not unconditional for the Imperial General Army to ignore the navy, that is, the navy must maintain its allegiance to the empire and obey the empire's combat orders and transfer orders.

Since the Illian Naval Port was abandoned, a small formation has been stationed here. A total of six warships that can be put into battle at any time and eight training ships for training remain here.

The warships Du Lin saw outside the military port were actually training ships. They remodeled seven of them, leaving only one for training.

"General, I'm back." Thomas knocked on the door straight and stood outside. With the sound of "Come in", he pushed the door and entered, just like the young man driving the speedboat, staring straight ahead of him, "I have already met Mr. Durin of Illian, he and I We have negotiated a big deal, and starting next month, hundreds of thousands of bottles of wine will be shipped to all parts of the empire every month."

The major general is an old guy in his fifties, he doesn't look like a big man like a major general at all, he is not tall, a little thin, his hair is gray and bald at the same time. His face was full of wrinkles like a knife and an axe, and the moment he raised his eyes, the layers of wrinkles on his forehead could kill mosquitoes.

"Oh?" His voice was loud, with a trace of surprise in his voice, "Are you sure it's hundreds of thousands of bottles instead of tens of thousands?"

Colonel Thomas answered "Yes" loudly, and the major general suddenly smiled, "Okay, very good." He couldn't help but stood up and walked a few steps back and forth, "How much do you offer him? If it is too high, it will scare To people!"

"No more than sixty-five points, one bottle!"

The major general took a breath, and he muttered in a low voice, "It's half, thirty points, ten bottles is three yuan, one hundred thousand bottles is thirty thousand, hundreds of thousands of bottles..." He narrowed his eyes, "A dozen Two hundred thousand..."

"Go and talk about this matter. You will be credited if the talk is successful, but it will fail..." The major general laughed, "Find me another deal that can make so much money!"