Chapter 972： Take what you need (2/2)
It is technical data and engineers, and then the Austrians will sell the French shipyards, and George will not be surprised.
With so many things, a country with a little financial resources can eat it and create its own warship.
If you can make it yourself, who wants to import it? Even if the performance is slightly behind, it is more reliable than the reduced version of the warship.
Once all countries in the world have their own shipbuilding capabilities, the good days of colonial empires will end. There is no longer a good thing to force a big country to yield with a few boats.
”It's useless. Shipbuilding technology has long spread. Since the anti-French alliance occupied France, shipbuilding technology has not been a secret.
Perhaps big countries like Spain and Russia will keep shipbuilding technology secret for their own benefit, but countries like Belgium and Sardinia with nothing can sell anything if they give money.
No one can stop a secret transaction. Anyway, technology will be proliferated, so it's better to take the opportunity to make a fortune.
Moreover, shipbuilding is a manifestation of a country's industrial strength, and it cannot be completed with a single piece of information. Even if they have a hand in shipbuilding technology, there will not be a few that are truly capable of independently building battleships. ”
In the end, he was used to seeing strong winds and waves. After a brief shock, George quickly reacted.
The seemingly precious shipbuilding technology is actually a picture cake released by Austria. Most countries don't have the conditions to build battleships. Even if they get the technology, there is at most an assembly factory, and the technical components still have to be imported.
Countries that are truly capable of digesting and copying these technologies can also develop their own research and development. The greatest value is nothing but creative reference.
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At noon, the auction came to an end, and the final finale merchandise also appeared. West announced loudly: ”This is the last batch of this auction, and it is also the batch that everyone cares about most.
Fifteen battleships, 21 cruisers, 32 destroyers, and 157 auxiliary ships, with a total tonnage of 364,000 tons.
It is no exaggeration that this fleet is the third naval power in the world. Whoever photographs this fleet will greatly increase its strength and become an important force for maintaining world peace.
Everyone knows the importance. This auction also includes the shipbuilding technology of the aforementioned warships, plus 300 engineers. The auction is now starting, with a starting price of 45 million Aegis, and each increase must not be less than 10,000 Aegis. ”
The eyes of everyone surrendered to the representatives of Britain and Austria. Everyone could tell that this was for the two big bosses. Even if other countries wanted to participate, they did not have enough funds.
”50000000!”
Not disappointing everyone, as the host Weisenberg gave the first offer, and directly increased the price of 5 million Aegis.
This was the first round of bidding. As a representative of Britain, George would naturally not dare, and he did not hesitate to give a **** for tat price.
”30 million!”
The number has become smaller, but the amount has increased. Just because the unit behind the number has become British pounds, 30 million pounds is converted into 60 million Aegis.
The layman looks at the excitement, the insider looks at the doorway. The auction at this moment is not only an auction, but also a confrontation between Britain and Austria for maritime hegemony.
Judging from the figures on paper, if the Austrian Navy had obtained these warships, it would have jumped up and surpassed the British in the number of capital ships and the tonnage of warships.
The doubling of the price increase is just a counterattack by George on behalf of Britain, showing that Britain is not afraid of any challenge.
As for whether to take down these warships, the London government has not discussed an accurate result so far.
After all, no one’s money was blown off by the wind. If Austria deliberately drives up prices, the British government cannot be taken advantage of.
As soon as ”30 million pounds” came out, the venue was quiet. Everyone is waiting for Austria's response, and many people still show a look that the excitement is not too big, just a handful of melon seeds.
It was a good idea to bid with Aegis as the unit, but now the British don’t buy it and exchange it for pounds. As the host, Waiters only feels a lot of pressure.
Don't stop it, there is no face; stop it, the pound is also money, and the circulation attribute is not worse than that of Aegis. The customer is God, and as a seller, there seems to be no need to worry about this little issue.
It was professionalism that prevailed. Seeing that no one continued to make offers, Waiters ignored the embarrassment and declared loudly: ”Is there anyone else making an offer for £30 million?
This is the core of the French navy, and if you photograph this fleet, you can immediately become a world-class naval power. ”
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”30 million pounds, deal! Congratulations, Mr. George, for buying a world fleet for Britain!”
The host announced the final result, and the bewildered people responded. Obviously, this is a script error.
There are three fires when new officials take office. How can the rise of the new hegemon be so quiet? Not taking the opportunity to challenge the position of the British marine hegemon is completely refreshing everyone's understanding.
Including the British Foreign Secretary George who has just become the protagonist of the auction, he is also embarrassed at the moment. It went so smoothly, completely unexpected.
”30 million pounds” seems to be a lot, it depends on where it is used. If you build it yourself, 30 million pounds is almost enough for the cost, but it is a new warship, and it is indeed a loss to buy a second-hand warship.
But according to the transaction price of warships in the international market, 30 million pounds is very cheap. Anyway, for the same price, Britain will not sell warships outside.
In addition to the warship itself, the accompanying political significance is even more extraordinary. The clash at the auction also conveyed a political signal to the representatives of the countries present that Austria has no intention of competing with the British for maritime hegemony.
This disappointed the countries who wanted to watch the excitement. The two big hooligans did not fight, and everyone wanted to fish in troubled waters without a chance.
In response, George showed a happy smile, knowing that the situation was stable.
Through an auction, Britain proved to the outside world that ”your uncle is still your uncle” with actual actions. In the years to come, everyone will still have to keep their eyes open.