Chapter 96 Calculated Laker

Lecker's stinky face squeezed into the welcoming crowd and glanced at the figure standing in the front. He remembered the scene when he handed over the seaport expansion contract to the Germans in front of everyone that day, and his teeth rattled!

Two million pounds! It's still the first issue!

When he secretly learned from the telegraph station the detailed contract for the renovation of the Hawaiian seaport sent back to China by the German minister, he was almost choked to death by coffee! This Li Mo simply bought arms with the help of building a harbor as a cover!

That night, he was still wondering why it took so much money to build two harbors. He also thought that this guy was going to build a bigger harbor than Portsmouth! But the secret contract shows that this guy is simply fake! Half of the two million pounds are used to buy a complete set of arms equipment, which almost accommodates the most advanced equipment of the German army!

And this is the first issue! Next, I'm going to buy a large number of mechanical production lines! He simply wants to turn Oahu into a private fortress in the Pacific Ocean!

Fortunately, the fortress cannot be moved, and Hawaii is just an isolated island, and all resources must be transported by sea! So even if he surrounds this place with steel, he can only disgust the American upstarts and will not affect the interests of the empire in the Pacific. Fortunately, Germany's shipbuilding technology is not as good as that of Britain, so there are only a few naval weapons such as torpedoes in that list!

But! This idiot duke with money and nowhere to spend! Why did he give such a big contract to the Germans? Is it because I didn't agree to him immediately that night and deliberately humiliate myself in this way?!

Leckel can imagine what kind of embarrassment he would encounter when the Germans got a big contract, when one German cargo ship after another flocked to Hawaii from all directions, and when the already struggling domestic businessmen complained to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!

Yes, those noble men in the parliament will not turn their eyes to this narrow sugar island. They will immediately throw it into the trash can after receiving their telegram about the Hawaiian coup, but they will never allow a diplomat who can't win enough benefits for the empire!

In the previous construction of the factory area, the interests of several companies were nothing, but now the Germans actually took over all the seaport projects. Does this mean that Germany has reached an agreement with that guy?

Is it possible that in addition to boiler technology, he threw something else to convince the stubborn Germans?

Thinking that Germany might use Hawaii as a springboard to enter the Pacific Ocean, or get updated technology from that guy, Lecle felt uncomfortable all over, and he didn't even pay attention to the warships that had appeared in sight. It was not until his entourage pushed him that he noticed several warships entering the port in the distance.

One ironclad ship, two cruisers, two torpedo destroyers...

Looking at the two small fleets with American flags in his sight, Leckel broke his fingers. When he was about to add two more cruisers, he found that the last two were actually flying Chilean flags, and immediately curled his lips.

"It's no wonder Chile suddenly bought so many new warships recently. It turns out that they have found the next one for these old warships for a long time, and they must have made a lot of money!"

"Domestic countries thought that the new warships in Chile were all bought for this guy! It turned out to be these old second-hand goods. It seems that the new Grand Duke of Hawaii, the new owner of Oahu and Cute Island, has created a Pacific fleet to fray people and support the scene. The corners of Laker's eyes swept at Li Mo with a smile.

"This guy can still laugh! The total tonnage of five warships is not as good as a squadron of the Imperial Far East Fleet. Even if you defeat the American businessman, how can you maintain it? If he knew that the Americans had just been launched three battleships at this moment and announced four more, I don't know if they would cry?

While Lecle was secretly gloating, he was also secretly shocked by Li Mo's wealth. Although he left the navy for many years, as a diplomat, he also knew a little about the current international price of warships. Although these warships are a little outdated, they cost at least about 600,000 pounds! From investing millions to build a shipyard industrial zone, to buying hundreds of thousands of second-hand warships, and now signing two million seaport arms contracts with the Germans!

This teenager, where did he get so much money!

More importantly, with so much money, why do you buy warships directly from the British Empire with the best shipbuilding technology? Instead, I went to Chile to buy a second-hand ship!

What's this guy's idea?

Looking at the American minister, who had been deliberately forgotten for a few days, rushing to the dock as if he had seen his relatives, Laker's eyes suddenly lit up, clapped his palm, and the corners of his mouth wiped a sneer: "How can I forget it? This guy has offended the Americans. He must be uneasy...!"

Master Li looked at the American cruiser slowly landing in the encirclement, with a smile on the corners of his mouth. When they looked at the distance and followed the fleet into the waterway to the shipyard area, they breathed a sigh of relief.

The main force of the first division led by Zhao Long has finally arrived! The company reserve team is armed with a full of 7,000 people, and with the fleet, it can be said that there is no need to worry about the strength of the United States in the Pacific Ocean!

I don't know that Master Li, who has been tricked, walked quickly to the dock with a smile on the corners of his mouth, but even if he knew Leckel's mind, I'm afraid he would only smile happily.

He has already carefully chosen to send a huge contract to Germany! It's not that Master Li doesn't want to hug the British thigh, but that even if he sticks it upside down now, he doesn't like it!

Compared with Britain, although the Germans are not very good, in the final stage of this feast, Germany is like a giant who comes to the table with a knife and fork and finds that the food has been distributed!

Although there is a three-emps agreement, the German emperor does not trust his Russian cousin at all! As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the chaotic internal affairs have also made this old empire fall little by little. If the European continent hadn't maintained its control, the German army would have entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire long ago!

Europe has no room for competition. Compared with Britain, which is a colony all over the world, Germany's overseas interests are even less pitiful, even worse than Spain! Therefore, Germany is more willing to export arms to make a large profit, which can be seen from Germany's dumping of weapons in China. It is gradually prying out food from the mouths of Britain, France and other countries!

Only when Britain and France are jealous of the large contract obtained by Germany can we buy what we really want! What's more, the quality of the German army's weapons and equipment is better than that of other countries!

Most importantly, the Germans agreed to sell a complete set of ammunition production lines and all the technology! This is irresistible for the start-up Pacific Army**! Although Li Mo has also played with several firearms, the bullets are not what he can understand!

Everyone knows that guns are easy to make ammunition! In the later generations of advanced science and technology, only a few countries can produce bullets. If you shout, you will make bullets! So congratulations, you must be the number one wanted criminal in every country!

Since the establishment of the army, all the ammunition of the Pacific Army are outsourced. Even if the Black Star pistols and Type 91 rifles are being produced on a small scale, the ammunition is purchased from the United States through a third country! So when the Germans were willing to provide ammunition production technology and a full set of machinery, Master Li immediately signed an agreement!

Beside him, Li Enfu was also full of excitement. He followed the young master closely and counted the warships that began to put down the gangway. From beginning to end, he repeated several times from end to end, and then found that a few were missing. Suddenly, I was a little puzzled: "Young master, why don't you announce to buy all the surnames at once?" Didn't you say that the four large cruisers also arrived in Chile? Why don't you come back?"

"Oh, you think I don't want to! Don't you have the face of the British minister? If I announce the purchase of those four cruisers, wouldn't it be equivalent to telling everyone that all the warships ordered by the Chilean Navy over the years are actually bought for me? Although the British still don't like our family background, it doesn't mean that they are willing to change the current balance in the Pacific Ocean. In case they deliberately detained two battleships after I announced it, then I'm not all over!" After saying that, Master Li glanced at the British minister in the distance.

"What's more, if I let them all come back at once, what do you think the United States and Japan will deal with it?" Li Mo stood under the gangway with white eyes and waited for George Dewey's American envoy: "If the Pacific Ocean becomes the Atlantic Ocean, Mr. Li, do you think we still have a chance to fish in troubled waters?"

"That's good!" Li Enfu praised and smiled: "Say of the British minister, I just saw that his face was very dark and angry. Young master, you should be careful when you deal with it later. Ha ha!"

Cut!

Li Mo didn't think so. It was just that the Germans grabbed the order. If he was willing to provide something good, the young master could also give him half of it. Unfortunately, the British can't do anything except the navy, not to mention the construction of the fortifications that the Germans are best at. They can't let the young master buy a few more battleships!

"I think there are too many warships!" Li Mo spit and looked at the largest ironclad ship Long Xiao leaning against the dock, wondering if he would find a chance to sell it.

Long Guozhang and Chen Ping, who didn't know that Master Li had begun to fight Long Xiao, took the lead in getting off the warship, which means that the Pacific Fleet, which had been wandering outside for two years, finally returned home.

"Young master, young master!"

As soon as Chen Ping got off the ship, he saw Li Mo looking straight at Long Xiao. His eyes glowed and he didn't know what he was thinking. He hurriedly ran over with Long Guozhang, but he shouted a few times but did not respond, so he had to push it with his hand.

"Ah." Li Mo was considering how much money Long Xiao could sell. Suddenly, he was pushed. He was shocked and shouted, "What are you going to do!"

"..."

Long Guozhang and Chen Ping bulged their faces and stared at them with big eyes. They just pushed them! Do you need such a big reaction? But they knew that Li Mo was selling the ship just now, and suddenly two people appeared in front of them. They thought they came to find themselves to figure out why they sold their favorite warship, and then they jumped up in shock.

"Young master, what were you thinking just now?" Chen Ping is curious.

"Nothing, just how much the Longxiao can be sold!" Li Mo curled his lips and muttered a few words.

" Sell money! ..."

Chen Ping and Long Guozhang had a black line in their heads. It took long to pull out a fleet and drive the warship back! Are you going to sell the ship? Is it possible that the expenditure is too high recently and the turnover is not working?

Then there is no need to sell warships!

"Cough!" Li Mo coughed twice and said with a sad face: "Oh, in fact, I'm also difficult. Recently, I've been under a lot of pressure. The whole fleet has spent millions. In order to build the Pearl Harbor fortress, I just spent two million yuan on the Germans. In addition to the production line behind, I still got one million and 80,000 yuan. It's difficult! I'm out of money!"

Li Mo burst into tears and spread his hands, as if he was already a poor man. This expression really scared Chen Ping and Long Guozhang. The two gritted their teeth and were about to say a few words of comfort. Suddenly, Du Dazhuang came out of nowhere and ran to the young master. He mysteriously took out a small notebook from his arms and was stained with saliva. After opening it, he said excitedly, "Young master, those Americans are honest and willing to buy their lives with money. There are more than 30 million in cash alone, as well as plantations and sugar factories of considerable value!"

30 million US dollars? Six million pounds! Cash! There are also sugar mills and plantations of the same value!

Long Guozhang and Chen Ping's faces are even darker. Dare that the young master was playing with himself just now! I made six million in cash, and I still want to sell warships! It's really...

Middle finger service!

Say! Who are you? Isn't it just teasing you? But to be honest, this ironclad ship is not only slow, but also not powerful. The most important thing is that its appearance is also ugly. Why do you keep it?

Forget it, it's not a good idea to offend the two admiral generals at once. Li Mo hurriedly hugged Long Guozhang and Chen Ping. Fortunately, Mr. Tan didn't get off the ship, otherwise he would have to hug another one. After hugging, he said excitedly, "Welcome back and return to our Oahu Island!"

Chen Ping was also excited to forget that the young master was going to sell the ship. When he was just on the ship, he listened to several navigators say that the young master had been canonized as the Grand Duke of Hawaii, and the queen also rewarded Oahu and Lovely Island to the young master for his territory.

I thought of the result, but I didn't expect such a good result. Not only did it not arouse the disgust of the natives of Hawaii, but also obtained two large islands with a total of more than 3,000 square kilometers, and most importantly, it also blocked the mouths of other countries! Even if the United States sends another fleet, it won't help! With the recognition of Britain, Germany and other countries, even if the United States wants to force it, I'm afraid it will have to consider the cost, not to mention that it still has a Pacific Fleet on its side!

"Young master, you did a good job!" Chen Ping applauded and praised. Only Long Guozhang behind him was still worried: "Young master, you really want to sell Long Xiaohao!"

"Fuck! How dare you spend it with the young master!" Li Mo kicked away and said in the face, "Sell!"

Of course, Li Mo must not be able to sell Long Xiao in the end, at least not now, because the two American cruisers that followed Long Guozhang have put down the gangway.

"U.S. admiral George Dewey, I have met Mr. Grand Duke."

A standard military salute, coupled with a white navy uniform and a resolute face, made George Dewey look heroic, but the tight eyebrows exposed his heart.

Long Guozhang and Chen Ping stood behind Li Mo, looking at the U.S. admiral, who was only 60 years old, but still in spirit and dared to give a forced assault order in the face of his superior opponent.

Shave your eyebrows at the same time!

George Dewey!

"Famous general! I finally saw it. Why are you so thin and so old?!"

Li Mo's eyes twitched. He dared not underestimate this guy more than anyone else, because this guy was the vanguard of the foreign expansion of the United States in history. The first kitchen knife under the old Roosevelt led the Asian fleet to start the battle of the Philippines and annihilate the Spanish fleet.

"Why don't you let him sign first and then kill him?" Li Mo grinned, held George Dewey's big hand, and thought to himself.

"Welcome to Hawaii. I hope you will enjoy this visit!"

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