Holy Roman Empire

The northern government is in trouble, and the southern government is not much better.The first is the internal struggle for power. The Confederacy government that has just been formed is the result of compromise and balance among the states.

As a temporary Caotai team, the execution cannot be expected.Most affairs can only be carried out if the state government cooperates.

Under the dual leadership, various confusions inevitably appear.

After the victory of the Cincinnati battle, he should have pursued the victory and concentrated his efforts to take away the industrial center of the northern government, but the southern government attacked on all sides.

It has launched attacks on border areas such as Maryland, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.

The play that blossomed on all sides looked magnificent and achieved the goal of defending the enemy, but this also lost the opportunity to quickly end the war.

This stalemate is the favorite of the great powers. The arms traders all over the world gather in North America and want to share this feast.

On a manor in Missouri, owner John Casey smiled and asked, "Fickel, how's the conversation going?"

Fickel said dejectedly: "Don't mention it, my friend. This business can't be done. The state government actually wants to buy a breech rifle.

God, now the mainstream weapon in the world is the rifle.Moreover, what is the difference between the front loading and the rear loading, isn't it all shot?"

For this war, Fickel brought in two hundred artillery pieces and thirty thousand rifles, ready to take the opportunity to make a fortune.The artillery was sold at a high price, but the rifle was not so lucky.

In the war years, everyone is the most realistic. Whatever weapon is easy to use, whatever weapon is used.There is no doubt that a breech rifle that can be played on its own is more competitive than a rifle rifle.

The southern government was inherently at a disadvantage in terms of manpower. Although it rose from 1: 2 to 2: 3 in history, they still could not afford to die. The state government wanted to reduce soldier casualties as much as possible.

John Casey shrugged and said, "Sorry, I can't help you on this issue. If it is the usual period, it is not difficult to convince the state government to purchase a batch of weapons, but now it is the war period.

We must consider the opinions of the military, everything is to win the war.The breech rifle provided by the Austrians is really easy to use, I also tried it myself.

Both the rate of fire and the hit rate have been greatly improved.The only weakness is probably the range is not far enough, but this is not a weakness.

On the battlefield, most soldiers can only have a hit rate within 200 meters, and a range of 800 meters is enough."

Fickel complained: "Damn, since you know why you didn't tell me? I wasted my energy in vain, and I went to the north as long as I knew it, but I came to see you in the face."

John Casey said without changing his face: "This is not caused by yourself. Who told me that the weapon in his hand is the most advanced in the world?"

Fickel said dissatisfiedly: "My guns are indeed the most advanced in the world, at least in rifle guns."

John Casey said helplessly: "Well, even so, this is useless. Who made you late, if the month of the morning, the gun government is open to acquisitions.

This is not possible now. Facts have proved that the rifle gun is being eliminated.The government will not make a joke about the lives of soldiers and purchase this batch of backward equipment.

If you modify these guns, I have seen that it is not difficult to convert them into breech rifles.Although it adds a little cost, can not all be earned later?"

Fickel frowned, his dissatisfaction flashed away.The modification is simple to say, but here is not Europe, but the southern United States, there are not many factories capable of modifying rifles.

One of them is John Casey ’s arsenal.It was said that it was an arsenal, but it was actually just rebuilt.

Before the North-South split, it was just a machinery factory.However, John Casey was savvy. As soon as the South declared independence, he ordered equipment from Europe and dug people from several domestic arsenals to turn the machinery factory into an arsenal.

It is naturally impossible for the temporary Caotai team to develop new weapons.

The production capacity did not meet John Casey's expectations, and now can only produce 3 artillery pieces, 800 rifles, and 50,000 bullets per month.

It is impossible to achieve the full capacity of the production line in a year or two.

Obviously this can't be waited for by John Casey.Who knows how long this civil war will be fought, once the war is over, it is a difficult problem for the arsenal to survive.

The appearance of the breech rifle brought a turnaround for John Casey.Refitting the forebore rifle is undoubtedly much faster than producing a rifle.

With his relationship in Missouri, he sold the converted old guns to the government at the price of new guns without any problems.

However, not all guns can be modified, some rifles are easy to modify, and some rifles are not worth the money.

Fickel's tens of thousands of rifles are undoubtedly suitable for modification.The relationship between the two is not bad, but in the face of interests, the relationship is the most unreliable.

John Casey ’s arsenal equipment was bought from Fickel, and now Feng Shui is taking turns, this time he is about to kill Fickel.

As for whether Fickel will refuse, naturally it will not.As long as you think about it, you know that these guns cannot be sold in the south, but still cannot be sold in the north.

Can't always count on the arms dealers in Austria, just sell weapons to the southern government, and don't sell arms to the northern government?

The breech rifle is not a high-tech product. It takes only a month to get the sample and want to copy it. Austria will sell it if it does not sell European countries.

Moreover, the northern government will also copy its own cottage.Now that the United States is the world's largest cottage country, is it not easy to copy a rifle?

After leaving the US market, it would be difficult to sell these tens of thousands of rifles.This also needs to consider the increased transportation costs, it is better to choose cooperation, you can earn a little.

Fickel said directly: "Okay, my friend will make a price, I will sell it to you as long as the price is right."

As a qualified arms dealer, since guessing the purpose of John Casey, he naturally would not choose to refit, and then be squandered a sum of money.

John Casey quoted with a smile: "Twenty-five thousand pounds."

Hearing this number, Fickel immediately got angry and stood up and said, "Why don't you go grab it?"

John Casey comforted: "As for the fuss, my friend. In business, this kind of eliminated weapon is now worthless.

In addition to modification, you can only sell to indigenous tribes, so many guns you are ready to sell to that year?

It is also risky for me to buy these guns for modification. The modification will take time. If the civil war suddenly ends, it will all fall into my hands.

Looking at my old friend's face, I added another three thousand pounds, which is already the highest price.

You must know that the southern government has just signed a huge military order with Austria, and they sold 200,000 breech rifles to the southern government at one time."

Fickel's face changed dramatically, which is undoubtedly bad news.As soon as he returned to normal, 200,000 rifles seemed to be many. In fact, after being scattered in 14 Confederate states, on average, each state had less than 15,000 rifles.

This is far from satisfying everyone's needs, especially for the frontier states like Missouri.

The rifle gun is not easy to sell, because the Americans have a lot in their own hands.In a country where people have guns, if they do n’t have their own guns, they are embarrassed to say that they are Americans.

Fickel bargained: "One hundred thousand pounds, this is already the lowest price in the international arms market."

After a moment of thought, John Casey quoted again: "Twenty-nine thousand pounds, who makes us old friends!"

"Ninety-five thousand pounds cannot be lower."

"I'll add another two thousand pounds and I can't get any higher."

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