Time passed by early October, and the Nanhua government changed its attitude towards this war.

Of course, this did not change his attitude towards participating in the war.

When Liu Yiming got the export record for September, his eyes changed slightly.

"Do you have any estimate of how long it will take to truly occupy the market vacated by Qing Empire?" Liu Yiming put down the export record.

Xu Hui pursed his lips: "The government expects that if the war lasts for about half a year, the empire will fill most of the markets left by the United States and Japan. However, in this way, the war will be too destructive."

Xu Hui didn't care how badly the corrupt imperial court in the north had been damaged. He didn't want to see Nan Hua anyway.

However, the foundation of Nanhua's founding is not good. If you want to be the leader of the global Chinese, you must not watch the Chinese lose everything in the war, or even be arbitrarily slaughtered.

The materials needed for half a year are undoubtedly huge. Whether Nanhua can deter Japan and Russia for half a year is still unknown. Xu Hui hopes to gain a good reputation by maneuvering around the negotiation table and does not want Nanhua to be really drawn into the war.

The special military operation was a complete success, but hundreds of thousands of artillery shells, thousands of aerial bombs, more than 100,000 people, 12 airships, and more than a dozen naval ships were dispatched, with a direct cost of more than 30 million and indirect costs of nearly 30 million.

Ten million.

Some people may not quite understand what kind of cost this is. Converted into pounds, South China spent 15 million pounds on a local war, which is equivalent to 6 to 7 of Britain's most advanced Orion-class battleships.

Or five and a half Xuchang battleships (Nanhua claims to the outside world that the Xuchang and Nanyang are just improved models of the Changluo class, but the two battleships are very different.) The big head is still on the 356mm cannon.

Of course, this is just a case of Nanhua adopting extreme tactics in order to end the battle as soon as possible.

The No. 4 gas bomb used in the light bombing of Baghdad cost more than 10,000 yuan per bomb. The gas is not expensive, but the gas-carrying projectile is a specially processed high-pressure steel cylinder, and in order to exert its power, the fuze technology is also very expensive.

time.

In Baghdad, one airship brought dozens of bombs, and a few million bombs were lost in one bombing. The price of one Xuchang disappeared overnight.

This is South China's strategic weapon. It was originally used as a last resort to defend Arabia. Once Arabia is invaded, South China will inevitably enter a state of all-out war. At the last moment, the airship will carry these tones to London, Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, or

other places.

Of course, before that, there will be a weapons deterrence display. After all, the purpose of strategic weapons is to stop wars, not to break out endless wars.

For example, nuclear weapons. The purpose of possessing nuclear weapons is to let others talk to you. Like Europe, which keeps teasing Russia, even if Russia is so weak, it only dares to launch agents to fight the war, just because it may be 7,000 or more than 10,000.

nuclear bombs.

"There is news from the intelligence department that the center of the Qing Empire is very busy right now and has no time to pay attention to "little things" like war." Liu Yiming said mockingly.

Xu Hui didn't understand for a moment and looked at Liu Yiming in confusion.

"Sun Zaizhi and the others have achieved preliminary results and are gathering strength. Sun Zaizhi wrote to me specifically, saying that now is a time of national crisis and we cannot launch indiscriminate attacks until the war is over."

"In other words, create opportunities for Sun Zaizhi and others?" Xu Hui asked.

He is not very willing to help the Qing Empire change, but he doesn't mind. Having an ally, especially an ally who will not betray, is very important to Nanhua.

Although France still maintains an alliance with South China, after the signing of the sincere agreement, South China and France are no longer so close.

This can be seen from the fact that during the last Russo-Japanese War, Russia actively cooperated with South China to cause trouble, but this time Russia remained neutral when going south.

"Yes, but our bottom line is still that war parties are not allowed to massacre civilians, and war should not involve civilians... How about this slogan?" Liu Yiming asked.

Xu Hui nodded reluctantly.

"Leading the Chinese, protecting the Chinese, and uniting the Chinese are the foundation for the existence and growth of Nanhua. For the people here, we are outsiders." Liu Yiming knew what Xu Hui was thinking at the first glance.

In one war, one-sixth of Nanhua's strategic reserves of ammunition were spent, and the total fiscal expenditure was nearly 70 million. Not counting follow-up expenditures, the government issued another 30 million short-term treasury bonds to cover the expenses.

This will still pay off. In a few years, a few construction corps will be put on the Mesopotamian plain to farm and mine, and a few more oil wells will be built, and the money will be recovered slowly.

And if you get involved in the conflict in the north, the cost will only be higher, but you won't get much in return.

People of the generation like Xu Hui and Wang Yang have extremely simple political concepts - the bottom line is not to suffer losses.

"Well, let me handle this matter. As long as no vicious incident occurs, I guarantee that Nanhua will not be involved in the war." Liu Yiming made a promise.

Xu Hui was only worried about being inexplicably involved in an unprepared war, so he nodded.

………

"Jingmai, how are you doing in Nanhua? Mr. Li and I have known each other for a long time. Why did we become so estranged after we came to Nanhua?" Liu Yiming said to Li Jingmai with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the common people only come here for the life of Xianyun Yehe, why bother Your Majesty? This time, if Weiting had not sent many reports in an effort to save the people in the Northeast, the common people would still be fishing on Raven Island." Li Jingmai sat half-sat on the chair and cupped his hands.

said.

"I've heard about this, but I can't help much. Nanhua is currently not ready to join the war. Japan and Russia have already been prepared to deal with it. I need time to prepare." Liu Yiming shook his head.

This is about Yuan Datou seeking assistance and hoping to borrow troops from South China. Liu Yiming was almost moved by the various conditions he promised.

"However...Nanhua can continue to provide weapons in accordance with the contract to Nanyang or Shanghai, which are not involved in the conflict." Liu Yiming couldn't help coughing when he saw that Li Jingmai was speechless.

Why don't you answer the call? How can you continue if you don't answer the call? What a tiger father and son!

"That's great...Thank you, Your Majesty. The hundreds of millions of people in the Northeast will definitely..." Li Jingmai said excitedly.

"No, don't, the old witch will ignore Japan and Russia later and fight with Nanhua first." Liu Yiming waved his hand.

"I can provide 762mm artillery, 4 Beiyang Army-made artillery regiments, 196 guns, and the ammunition can be paid on credit, but it requires a mortgage.

I know that you are in urgent need of counter-artillery firepower, so I have provided two additional 762mm long-barreled cannon regiments and one 105mm cannon regiment, which are enough to counter the Japanese and Russian weapons currently on the battlefield." Liu Yiming looked at Li Jingmai.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I wonder how much the price is? I can communicate with Yuan Weiting's people." Li Jingmai stood up and cupped his hands.

"Hey~ why are you saying such unreasonable things? Cannon, I will give you the normal market price. Let me make it clear first that long-barreled cannons are much more expensive than mountain cannons. I am not arbitrarily quoting.

As for the artillery shells...the price is 20% higher than the normal price. There is no way. I have blocked the logistics of Japan and Russia. Some people can't stand it and have increased the price of original parts for us...You can tell Yuan Weiting to stop dealings with the Americans." Liu

1Ming said.

"This...is the United States behind this? Why?" Li Jingmai couldn't understand.

"National interests, no matter how good the relationship is, it only has to do with interests..." Liu Yiming gave him a look that made you understand.

"As compensation, Nanhua has seized a batch of rifles. It has been sorted out. There are about 30,000 modern rifles that can be used. They are sold at a low price and can be used to arm the auxiliary troops. At the same time, they can provide two divisions of light weapons. Any more will be needed.

Been waiting for a while."

There is a batch of weapons, and the Beiyang Army is not at a disadvantage in terms of manpower (Japan and Russia need to station and occupy cities, and need troops to maintain logistics. In fact, there are not many on the battlefield.), with the defense line, they can still block it.

Will they win in the end? Definitely not. The Japanese and Russian navies completely crushed the Qing Empire. But now we are not sure about Nanhua's attitude. We don't want to expand the war and add variables.

But when it's time to do it, they won't care so much.

What Liu Yiming has to do is to allow the Beiyang Army to continue to exert force and let the world see clearly the true face of the old witch and the corrupt government of the Qing Empire.
Chapter completed!