Hubby's answer made John stunned. He just mentioned that such a large order was paid in installments, and few foreign companies were willing to do it.

There are only four or five companies that can be seated in Shanghai. Most of the funds of these foreign companies are occupied and some are invested in stocks. No one is interested in this project. This intention has been shelved since the Governor of Liangjiang proposed it. John just said casually before, but he did not expect that a newly established foreign company like Germany and the United States would have such great courage to win a target. You must know that this brand is a real full mark, with 2,500 long guns, and short gun machine guns and other auxiliary equipment, worth about 400,000 yuan.

John's hand trembled slightly, and some of his previous little thoughts were instantly dispelled. No matter whether these guns were equipped with Chinese gun handles or flowed from Germany, people with such strength were not the deputy team of foreign companies who could reach the limit. Even the foreign companies themselves would not easily make a breakthrough. They would go to the country to inquire and could only put them aside before they could figure out the problem.

This time John came and took the task of inquiring about the German and American foreign companies. No one would think there was a problem within the Lihe Foreign Company. There was too much establishment of a small foreign company in Shanghai. After receiving this big news, it was estimated that the power of German and American was indeed extremely strong and the enemy of Lihe Foreign Company.

"John, how about you? When will you recommend it?" Hubby was waiting for John's answer. A business worth 400,000 yuan was only half of the payment, and there was also 200,000 yuan. This money could greatly solve the current problem.

"Ah! What did you say?"

"I'm talking about the recommendation!" Habi compared his hands and made a gold coin look.

John was moved in his heart. He forgot about Lihe Foreign Company. If the profits were made, Lihe Foreign Company clearly stated that this business would not be done. He did not expect to get Habi's approval. The investigation was only one aspect, but money was even more important. The agency fee, even one percent, was 400 pounds. This was definitely not a small amount of money for him in Shanghai. This garden villa was only 1,200 pounds. This was a good house nearby. It was a good place to find a suitable place and build a small apartment.

Money has a huge effect, not to mention the pound priced at gold. Soon, John found the Governor of Liangjiang, and with the help of the background of the rituals and foreign companies, he brought them together in the banquet hall of Zhonghui Hotel.

Before leaving, Yang Yuanzhao looked at the information of the Governor of Liangjiang collected by the Yang family from the country. Governor of Liangjiang Ruifang and the Manchurian Zhengbai Banner were one of the senior officials in the late Qing Dynasty. He was more inclined to foreign affairs, supported commercial operations, supported constitutional monarchy and the Reform of 1888. He was also a relatively clear person in the late Qing Dynasty. He was also Yuan Shikai's in-laws and his daughter married Yuan Shikai's son Yuan Kequan.

In the history of later generations, in the Xinhai Revolution a few years later, the Rui side was also the fuse that triggered the road protection movement. On the way to Sichuan with the new army in Hubei, the new army mutiny and was killed by the revolutionaries. Later, they were sent to Wuhan to parade.

This is what the current information of the Swiss side is. Next is the new army. In 1907, Jiangsu's new army was established, and a total of two associations were established, 17 and 18 associations. With such developed economic conditions in Jiangsu, the current two associations and four new army are not enough. In the view of the Swiss side, he is planning to expand one association. He has only raised some funds and made a bid for a bid first. He has found a lot of foreign companies, but has not received any reply. When he was in a hurry, he got a date with the foreign company.

The Rui side attached great importance to it and brought Xu Shaozhen, the commander of the Ninth Town, as well as senior officials such as Jiangsu Admiral and the General Secretary to the Zhonghui Hotel. Because he met the foreign master, he did not maintain the arrogance of the high-ranking officials of the Qing Dynasty, especially when John brought Habi in, he took the initiative to salute.

John was familiar with everything about China and was calm, but Habi was a little restrained. After the host and the host sat down, John directly paid straight to the point, and the German and American foreign companies were carrying out this transaction.

Ruifang was stunned, a little disappointed. Germany and the United States had never heard of this name. His eyes swept around John and Haby. In this era, foreign liars have appeared. If John had not been the deputy mate of the Leslie and Foreign Company, he might have left.

John sat there silently, and he had already completed the matter of making a match. Whether this business could be completed had nothing to do with him. He looked at Habi, wanting to see how Habi handled it.

Habi stood up and said calmly: "I know you are a little worried about our Democratic and American foreign company, but we can pay cash on delivery for this business!"

Everyone, including John, was shocked. In this era, the foreign companies were in advance. Without that foreign company, they would purchase more than ten or even millions of goods at one time, waiting for the sale of large quantities of goods. Most of the goods were booked, and then the remaining ones were sold separately. When he was at the German and American foreign company, he was a little surprised at what strength Germany and American had. Now it seems that he could really take out a standard material. Otherwise, hundreds of thousands of goods would be transported slowly through Europe. The cost in the middle was not an ordinary big one.

The Swiss side was also moved. He was not the stubborn old masters. On the contrary, he had a deep understanding of Westernization and foreign trade. The other party's approach was very generous, and on the other hand, it also reduced their losses to the minimum. This was never given to them by foreign companies. The idea of ​​no interest gradually faded away, and he squinted his eyes and looked at Habi.

Xu Shaozhen has always paid attention to Ruifang's expression. As a subordinate, he certainly understood what his boss thought and asked: "What are our conditions?"

"Of course it's satisfying. Half the cash on delivery, and the rest can be paid in two years!" Hubi said calmly.

Xu Shaozhen looked at Ruifang with a squinted look. Ruifang had no expression. He knew Ruifang's personality very well and knew that if he had no objection, he would talk about it. He smiled and said, "Mr. Habi is really refreshing, so let's take a look at the goods. As long as the quality is determined, we can sign the contract immediately!"

When Habi waved his hand, some foreign companies brought the sample guns. The rifles chose Committee 1888 and Mauser, and of course the pistols were Browning 1900, and there were some accessories such as sabers and bullet belts. Because the newly built mark was an infantry standard, the 75 guns were not brought up, and only Maxim took out.

Ruifang did not move. Xu Shaozhen waved his hand and several followers stepped forward to check. They were Xu Shaozhen's personal soldiers. Not only did Kong Wu be strong, but also Lao Yu's army. It took only a few minutes to complete the inspection. He quietly walked to Xu Shaozhen and said something. Xu Shaozhen ran to Ruifang to bite his ears.

Habi sat firmly on Diaoyutai. Sure enough, after Xu Shaozhen said, Ruifang said: "Okay, as long as it is of this quality, we will accept it all. I don't know when you will be able to deliver it!"

"It's OK at any time!" A light and pleasing sentence verified John's conjecture. Sure enough, the German and American foreign companies are powerful and can mobilize at least one subject matter in Shanghai at any time. As for the Swiss side, their expressions are a little awkward. The negotiations have not yet been carried out, and the conditions to be mentioned have not been mentioned. The other party can say that they can supply goods at any time, pay money at one hand and deliver goods at the other hand, how can they do this?

However, even the most awkward scenes in the Chinese officialdom have turned the tables. Sure enough, a member of the escort came out and changed the topic, and then became wider and wider. Hubi tried to guide the topic several times, but was turned away without saying anything. After more than an hour of nonsense, no one said much. Then Ruifang and others left.

Haby looked at all this without such a scene, and couldn't help but turn back and ask John, "What's going on? Is the negotiation done or a failure?"

"Habi, be calm!" John said with a smile, as if he didn't care at all. A servant came hurriedly and handed a piece of paper to Habi. There were only three big words written on the paper. Habi's Chinese is very lazy, but he still understands the ordinary numbers. The three with no brains. What does this mean?
Chapter completed!