The arms trade in the Black Iron Commercial District has a long history. When this commercial district was first established, those bold goblin merchants provided weapons to the mountain people of the Redridge Mountains, which were used to exterminate the jackals and fish in the mountains.
People and dangerous beasts.
That was kind of the starting point of the arms trade.
In an era when humans and the undead were at war, the Dark Blade Legion's armament orders were all digested within the Black Iron Zone. During the war, no matter how many bullets and artillery shells were used, it was not enough. However, after the war's pace slowed down, those large
Arms dealers who have made a fortune must find new markets.
As the saying goes, an arms dealer who cannot sell weapons to the empire to attack his own country is not a good arms dealer. Therefore, on the third day after the war, some black iron merchants submitted an initiative on foreign arms trade to the Chamber of Commerce.
After a few days of communication, almost all famous arms dealers joined the initiative.
Public opinion is overwhelming, and the normal commercial circulation within the business district really needs to open new markets again, otherwise the prosperous business system will inevitably suffer a certain decline. Not only the big businessmen can't bear this, but even the Defias Federal Council can't stand it.
You can't stand it. You have to know that the current federal low tax policy is supported by its own business prosperity.
In the end, the Dark Blade's governor in the Black Iron Region, Myra Dawn Blade, agreed to this crazy-sounding initiative, but the arms business was different from other businesses after all. On the one hand, the Black Iron Region finally decided on a set of
Strict review of export sales system.
First of all, take-out arms orders require profits to be paid to the Chamber of Commerce.
Secondly, the arms sold must be technically different from the equipment currently in service with Dark Blade. Generally speaking, none of the current military weapons are allowed to be sold out.
In the end, we can only sell products, not technology.
Businessmen who dare to violate these terms will suffer a tragic fate. Under the silent watch of the great lord, those who want to challenge the rules not only risk their families and lives, but also the danger of their souls being destroyed. And anyone who wants to engage in arms
All traders must sign this clause.
And hidden under this arms export policy is Dark Blade's ambition to transform Azeroth's existing commercial civilization. Of course, businessmen who only care about making money are not aware of these deeper things.
"Aha! I knew I couldn't let go of you idiots for a moment!"
Under the escort of Stromgard guards, Black Suo walked into the living room arrogantly. He stared fiercely at Oversbach in front of him, and he screamed:
"You are competing maliciously! I will file a complaint against you to the Federation of Commerce! Bastards!"
"This only shows that your intelligence is too backward, Heisuo! Don't scare me with complaints...I have all your dirty information."
Not to be outdone, the white-bearded dwarf slapped his hand on the table, blowing his beard and staring at the goblin opposite him, and shouted:
"Last time you sent commercial spies to steal the research results from my laboratory, I haven't settled the score with you yet!"
“Each other!”
Heisuo bared his teeth, and a hint of cunning shone in his eyes:
"What's the name of the dwarf I sent to prison? Smoker? Right? Wasn't that thief who disguised himself as a goblin and sneaked into my office sent by you?"
"Okay, gentlemen!"
Galin had no intention of watching the two little noobs pecking each other. He stretched out his hands to signal both parties to quiet down, and he coughed lightly:
"The two representatives of different forces came here to do business with us, so let us confess something... let's take a look at the products first! How about that?"
"Bang"
Overback snapped his fingers, and the human bodyguard behind him placed the dwarf's heavy box on the table. This mechanical box was also a piece of black technology. When put together, it was only the size of a human body, but after it was opened, it was layered.
There are at least 7 layers stacked up, and each layer contains a sample of a weapon.
In the sharp voice unique to the dwarf, a pistol shining with cold light was placed in front of King Garin:
"Knight" protective revolver uses 7mm conical bullets, 6 rounds in the standard type, 10 rounds in the enhanced type, effective range 30 meters, maximum range 120 meters, fool-like operation, as long as you are not an idiot, even the disabled can use it
, this thing is the most widely distributed civilian protective weapon in the Federal District, and yes, it is the technological crystallization of dwarf engineering."
"Um?"
King Garin ignored the dwarf's boastful introduction. He picked up the slightly heavy pistol, and under the guidance of the dwarf, installed a bullet chamber, then pointed it at the wall behind him, and fired the bullets with a bang.
Afterwards, the king frowned and placed the smoke-emitting pistol on the table.
"Well, it's really easy to use. For untrained civilians, this is already a very good protective product. But the problem is, Mr. Dwarf, I need real weapons!"
Galin strengthened his voice:
"Real, deadly weapons! Not this toy, which is no more powerful than the muskets my soldiers are using now..."
"But it's cheaper, my lord."
The dwarf interrupted Garin's retort and screamed:
"I know how much the weapons sold to you by the Steamwheedle Consortium cost. Those black-hearted bastards dare to sell an old-fashioned musket without rifling for 15 gold coins, and the bullets cost extra. They are simply a group of vampires. Your Majesty, you
Do you know how much this finely crafted pistol of mine costs?”
Galin did not answer, but it was obvious that he was waiting for an answer.
"10 gold coins! And each gun comes with 30 rounds of ammunition... Besides, my lord, you have to understand that under today's circumstances, it is not enough to only issue weapons to soldiers. In pioneering
At that time, soldiers could not protect your people all day long. This is the advanced pioneering experience of our federation. Every civilian who is capable of working should have his own protective weapon!"
The dwarf waved his hands and said to the king:
"Your people must learn to protect themselves. The people should voluntarily reduce the defense pressure on the country, my Majesty."
"This world is very dangerous, Your Majesty Galin."
Even Heisuo, who disliked each other with the dwarf, also spoke up at this time and said in the tone of a qualified arms dealer:
"In the Federal District, according to our statistics, one out of every 10 people has a self-defense weapon, so the significance of us peace-loving businessmen is that we have to equip the remaining 9 people with enough to protect themselves.
Weapons... This principle also applies to you and your people, so please allow me to introduce to you the products of Black Solo Technology!"
As he spoke, Heisuo motioned to the troll behind him to take out his box. He took out a silver shotgun from it and placed it in front of the king:
"The dwarf's pistol can only be used to defend against weak creatures like murlocs, while our "wild boar" guard musket can blow off the head of a gnoll or centaur with one shot at a distance of 30 meters! It is easy to assemble.
, it only requires simple training, and even a 10-year-old child can learn to use it. The most important thing is that it is also very cheap..."
The goblin stretched out two fingers and shook them in the air:
"It's two levels more advanced than the old-fashioned muskets of the Hot Sand Consortium, and it's only 5 gold coins more expensive. If you purchase more than 500 guns at a time, we will give you 100,000 rounds of ammunition! With this thing, centaurs? Hehe... sooner or later they will
I will be ripped off and cramped by you!"
"Yes, yes, Heisuo is right."
The dwarf was uncharacteristically complimentary, but then he took out a black firearm that Garin was very familiar with and placed it on the table:
"But centaurs won't stay where you are and let you shoot their heads off. They will run, and they run very fast. So at this time, Your Majesty, your army needs more powerful semi-automatic weapons... What you need
This is it!”
The face of the dwarf arms dealer was filled with a divine light, as if what he was holding was not a weapon to open people's heads, but a Bible.
"The "Black Lion" shotgun has a 15mm caliber and a standard load of 15 rounds. One shot can kill a saber-toothed tiger. The best thing is that it can shoot 3 bullets per second. This is the ultimate secret of the weapon. This is the end of the world.
Executor, whipper on the battlefield, destroyer of enemies... With it, let alone the fragile centaur, even the ogre you encountered before will be easily ripped open by you... Yes
Yes, this is what you really need."
Only then did Galin become interested. He took the black firearm and played with it for a few seconds. Then he raised his head and looked at the dwarf:
"I heard that you have a shotgun called the "Siren" over there?"
"Uh, this..."
The dwarf's expression solidified. Of course he knew about the Kraken shotgun. In fact, that thing was jointly designed by him and Black Suo. But the problem is that the weapon allocated to the Death Lord must not be sold. That thing has been
It is a prohibited item.
The silence of the dwarf gave the goblin room to play. Heisuo laughed and said:
"Please don't embarrass the poor dwarf. There is no dedicated assembly line for the Kraken shotgun. Each of those things is handmade by a master. But if you have seen the scene when the Kraken fires, then the so-called "Black Lion"
It’s meaningless, but luckily, I have a substitute for the Siren here!”
"Bang"
At Black Suo's signal, the troll guard placed the heavy firearm on his back on the table. This thing was a real heavy weapon, and it even made the wooden table shake when it was placed on the table.
This thing is very similar to the steam repeating gun carried by the Minotaurs, but its appearance inherits the simple style of the Black Iron District's munitions. The shape of this thing is different from any musket Garin has ever seen. It is more like
A new product.
When Heisuo took out this thing, the dwarf's eyes widened, and he winked at the goblin crazily. The meaning was obvious:
"You're crazy, Heisuo. Fully automatic weapons cannot be sold. If you want to die, don't get involved with me!"
Black Suo gave the dwarf a "reassuring" look:
"Don't be stupid, I haven't lived enough yet, this thing is a downgraded version..."
In short, the two guys talked a lot and made crazy sales and deceptions, which made King Garin feel like two flies had rushed into his head, buzzing like crazy and giving him a headache.
At dusk, the arms dealers' exhibition finally came to an end. The goblins and dwarves were talking with their tongues dry. Under their eager gazes, Garin shook his head. He stood up and looked at the various items on the table in front of him.
Various weapons, the young king and his attendants discussed for a while, and finally made the decision.
"These things..."
"I want them all! 5,000 of each kind of civilian weapons and 20,000 of each kind of military weapons. As for these kinds of bombs...Send two ships first. As long-term partners...You two, you can start again.
Let’s set the price”
Well, before leaving, the young king who tricked the pirates into taking all the money accumulated in the entire treasury for hundreds of years was so willful. Anyway, in his opinion, this business was a sure profit. The two arms dealers in front of him came up with
The weapons are obviously much more useful than the old-fashioned muskets of the Hot Sand Consortium, and what the dwarf said is right. In the long pioneering period that follows, his people really need to protect themselves.
On the other hand, the king obviously has his own plans... He has bought various weapons first, maybe his craftsmen can imitate them?
That night, in the guest room provided by New Stromgarde, the leader of the dwarf and the goblin appeared strangely in the same room. The two guys, who had disliked each other from the beginning, were holding a glass of wine.
After clinking glasses, the goblin took the initiative and said:
"You have also seen that the problem of two companies competing at the same time is here. We could have sold it more expensively, so next, let's divide the market. We are all businessmen in the Black Iron District. There is no need to fight among ourselves first.
.”
"Can you be so kind?"
The dwarf looked at Heisou suspiciously. The latter was silent for a few minutes, and then placed a letter on the table:
"The Trade Prince of the Steamwheedle Consortium asked me to meet... Judging from the goblin style, the trade war between me and him is about to begin. I must find myself a trustworthy ally. Kalimdor is their
In the commercial market, if several consortiums unite to deal with me, I am no match for them."
As he spoke, a cold light flashed in Heisuo's eyes:
"This is not a black iron area. The competition here is often directed at the merchants themselves. You naive dwarfs have no idea what tricks those trade princes will play, especially in the arms business. If there is a war between arms dealers,
Then there will be no end."
"I'm going to the Shining Plains. I'll leave Thousand Needles and the orcs to you. We're not professional arms dealers anyway. We're just here to make a fortune and then leave."
Oversback sipped his wine, and the short dwarf said:
"Hurry and be happy first. I have something to ask you to help me. Those dwarfs, the dwarfs mixed among humans, help me bring them out and bring them back to Gnomeregan. Human wars must not let the dwarfs bleed anymore.
..."
"Can!"
Heisuo readily agreed, but he also made his own request:
"Lend me some of the dwarf's production lines. Since you are going to upgrade your assembly lines recently, rent them to me for a month. I will return them to you after one month."
"What do you want that for?"
"Idiot, of course I will build more bombs...I will completely blow up the eyesore Jingtooth City! Announce to those big businessmen who drove me away...I, Heisuo...I am back
!I want to take back everything they owed me one by one!"
