Sean found Leitus, the leader of the scientific research team.
"Letus, how many new rifles are there now?"
"Reporting to the brigadier general, there are 48 semi-automatic A1 rifles, six general-purpose T1 machine guns, and six K1 tactical sniper rifles."
"The quantity is still small..."
Sean frowned.
"Brigadier General, there is no way to do this because we have not established a production line and rely solely on the laboratory for production. Not only is the speed slow, but the cost is extremely high."
"Take the A1 rifle as an example. We currently need to spend 100,000 Baileys each time we make one, but if we can lay out a production line and mass-produce it, the cost should be reduced to less than 2,000 Baileys."
As he spoke, Leites handed over a list, which contained statistics on the costs of producing these firearms so far.
Among them, there were 48 A1 semi-automatic rifles, costing 4.8 million Baileys.
There are six T1 general-purpose machine guns, costing 6 million Baileys.
There were six K1 tactical sniper rifles, and the cost reached a terrifying 18 million Baileys.
In total, these 60 guns cost 28.8 million beli.
The cost is really too high.
This does not include the purchase of equipment for the scientific research department, preliminary research and development, bullet production, and the high salaries of more than 20 scientific researchers...
But when it comes to building a production line in the 16th branch, there is no place.
The island itself is not very big. During the reconstruction process, almost every available place was used.
Where is there a lot of free space for building factories and deploying various production lines?
I have to think of a way...
"In this way, tomorrow you will deliver all the firearms that have been produced to Lu Qi, let him arrange them, and provide enough ammunition. As for the production line problem, I will find a way to solve it in the near future!"
"Yes, Brigadier!"
"Well, where is the research on artillery now?"
"We have produced a 130 mm caliber naval twin-mounted cannon and are currently testing it. If there are no problems, we can try to install it on large warships, but it is not suitable for medium-sized warships."
"Why, it stands to reason that there is enough space for installation on the deck of a medium-sized warship, right?"
Sean was slightly startled.
Although medium-sized warships are indeed much smaller than large warships, their decks are also very large. It should be no problem to install two 130mm cannons.
However, Letes gave the answer the next moment.
"Commodore, although there is no problem with the installation, the recoil of the new naval gun is too great. The medium-sized warship is too small and its own weight is too light to effectively remove this force, unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless the medium-sized warships are made of higher-quality wood, such as... Adam's wood?"
Well...
Adam Bowmu?
The bare-ship cost of a medium-sized warship is probably more than 500 million Bailey, right?
Putting aside whether Sean is willing to spend the money, the key point is that Adam's wood is not something you can just buy if you want to!
The so-called price has no market, this is the situation.
"Is there no other way?"
"Yes, Commodore, you told me before that if it can be done to build warships with steel, then it should be no problem, but shipbuilding is not our specialty. We don't know anything about it..."
"Okay, in two days the three medium-sized warships will be taken out by Lu Qi and others to perform the mission. You can do whatever you want with the remaining large warship. As for the issue of shipbuilding, I will figure out a solution."
"Yes, Brigadier!"
After Leitus retreated.
Sean thought for a long time, and finally asked the messenger to call Lu Qi again.
Two minutes later...
"Brigadier General, are there changes to the plan in two days?"
"No, I'm looking for you for other reasons. You should have Espagu's contact information, right?"
"Yes, the Brigadier is going to..."
"Well, Leitus and the others have encountered difficulties with the newly developed naval gun. Because the recoil is too great, medium-sized warships cannot install it, so I need a better new generation of warships. But you also know that although Leitus and the others are working on weapons research
I am very new in this field, but I know nothing about shipbuilding..."
"clear!"
Generally speaking, Lu Qi could already guess what Sean wanted from Espagu.
Then Lu Qi left a series of numbers on the paper.
However, it was not Espagu's personal phone, but Carrera's company phone.
After all, when Lu Qi left the Capital of Seven Waters and went to the Navy Headquarters to carry out the mission of bringing back the rats, there were still three years before the plot of the original work began.
At that time, he was not the foreman of Carrera Company.
BLU BRU BRU...
"This is the Capital of Seven Waters, Carrera Company, who are you?"
"I am the branch chief of the 16th Naval Branch, Sean Campbell. Please transfer me to Mr. Espagu. I have important matters to discuss with him."
"OK, just a second!"
After about a minute, the face simulated on the phone bug changed in vain.
From a girl to an uncle.
"I'm Espagu!"
"Mr. Espagu, I am Sean Campbell!"
"I know that Brigadier General Sean's name has been very loud recently, and I heard from the gossip that even two of Doflamingo's cadres from the Shichibukai fell into your hands. I don't know why you are looking for me today.
..."
"Well, before we get down to business, can the phone bug you are using prevent eavesdropping, and is there anyone else around?"
"Okay, and I'm alone in the office now!"
Espagu showed a hint of doubt.
What exactly does Sean, who has become so famous in the past six months, want to do with him?
And can you still be careful?
"Then let me tell you straight. Our branch, Sixteenth Branch, is planning to build a batch of new generation warships. I hope Carrera Company can undertake it. And in order to keep the plan confidential, I need Mr. Espagu to send top foremen to the East China Sea to carry out the work. Well,
To put it simply, I need Carrera Company to establish a branch in Donghai to serve my sixteenth branch."
...
...
Espagu was stunned immediately.
Really, this request is too outrageous.
Establish a Donghai branch just to serve you as a branch?
"Brigadier General Sean, this matter..."
"Mr. Espagu, when I say serve our sixteenth branch, I don't mean that you can only take orders from our sixteenth branch, but it means that when my sixteenth branch has needs, the Donghai Branch needs to use our
The needs of the sixteen branches come first, and at the rest of the time, you can still receive other orders normally."
After interrupting Espagu's words, Sean explained.
"Commodore Sean, you also know that our Carrera Company is one of the best shipyards in the world, and this means that our standards for building ships are very high."
"But in the East China Sea, most people's need for ships is only for short-distance voyages. In addition, the East China Sea does not have the harsh weather like the Grand Line."
"Therefore, there are not such high requirements for ships there. Even many crudely made ships can meet the demand. There is no need for the high-standard ships manufactured by Carrera Company. After all, the price may be higher than those of crudely made ships.
The ship is several times taller, so..."
What Espagu means is actually very easy to understand.
If you open a branch in the East China Sea, then if you want to achieve results, you can sell low-cost and low-standard ships. Otherwise, if they are built to the standards of the Carrera Company, the people here in the East China Sea will simply not
Won't buy it.
The price is too expensive...
It can even be 2-3 times more expensive.
After all, Carrera Company is definitely a high-end brand in the world's shipbuilding industry. You can't just ruin your brand and go to the low-end market, right?
If you don't build a high-end brand, you will definitely lose money in the end if you open a company in Donghai.
This is also why, in the original work, Carrera Company did not develop business relationships around the world.
The demand for ships there...
It’s too low-end!
At most, we can only accept some orders from nobles who are not short of money.
And Sean could naturally tell that he was declining.
But it doesn't matter, Sean has a reason that Espagu absolutely cannot refuse.
"Mr. Espagu, there were two workers in your Carrera named Lucci and Kaku, right?"
"How do you know, Brigadier-General Sean? There are indeed these two people, but they disappeared one after another and have not been found yet!"
Espagu was surprised for a moment.
Lu Qi and Kaku are two people he is very optimistic about, and he has even decided to train them to become foremen.
But one time, Lu Qi said he wanted to take leave and return to his hometown, and it was at that time that he disappeared... and never appeared again.
And a few months later, Kaku also disappeared!
Even his secretary Khalifa disappeared on the same day as Kaku.
"Mr. Espagu, I can tell you that Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa, as well as Bruno, the owner of the famous bar in the Seven Waters City, are all agents of the World Government's P9 flag. You can guess
, what do they want to gain by hanging around you?"
"Could it be..."
Upon hearing this, Espagu's eyes widened and he immediately realized what Sean was referring to.
But he didn't say those words, after all...
"It seems that you have guessed it. You must have heard about the Campbell family before. Although the public information only talked about the compensation from the World Government, the arrest of p5 and p9 chiefs, etc., but in fact..."
"Because of this incident, all the agents of p9 were dismissed, including Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa, and Bruno. Now they are no longer agents, but have become members of my sixteenth branch.
Marine,."
At this moment, Espagu's expression was completely unbearable.
In other words, the world government has noticed itself and is starting to think of ways to find the blueprints of Pluto?
And the disappearance of Lu Qi and others was also affected by the Campbell incident?
"Brigadier General Sean, all I can say is that what you are trying to find does not exist."
"I think, Mr. Espagu, you have misunderstood what I meant, but you are right, that thing does no longer exist, at least more than five months ago?"
"What do you mean?"
Espagu was very confused.
No longer exists?
ceased to exist more than five months ago?
This can also be understood to mean that it once existed.
At least more than five months ago, it still existed!!
Could it be that they already know...
But that’s not right, that guy Frankie is still alive and kicking, there’s no problem!!
"Let's put it this way, more than five months ago, I gave Lucci and the others an order to go to the Capital of Seven Waters. Then, without Franky's knowledge, I opened the secret compartment in his abdomen and took out the
Such a thing, and finally destroy it completely!"
"What!!!"
"Don't be nervous, the thing has been destroyed now, so no one can get it. After all, that thing is a time bomb. No matter who falls into the hands, it will be a disaster for the world. Logically speaking, you and Fran
Qi should have destroyed it earlier!"
"this..."
"Okay, this matter ends here. No one knows except you and me, and Lu Qi and the others.
road!"
Hearing this, Espagu also nodded.
In fact, he has always been hesitant about whether to destroy the Pluto drawings.
But now that Sean has taken action, it is equivalent to helping him make a decision.
I don't know why, but after knowing this, Espagu felt that his whole body felt lighter.
There was also a hint of friendliness in his eyes.
You know, Sean can completely hand over the blueprint of Pluto to the World Government in exchange for a generous salary.
But he didn't, and instead destroyed it without any hesitation.
"Commodore Sean, I can agree to your plan to build a new generation of warships, but it is entirely possible to build them in the Seven Waters Capital."
"No, no, I may not have said it clearly before. The new generation of battleships our branch will build will be an epoch-making steel battleship!"
"Steel Battleship?"
Espagu somewhat understood why Sean insisted on setting up a branch in the East China Sea.
It was impossible for him to allow such an epoch-making project to be carried out far away from his own sight.
Otherwise, what if the gadget technology is stolen by pirates?
Or what should I do if the world government plucks the peach?
After all, judging from Sean's actions of destroying the blueprints of Pluto, he is not of the same mind as the World Government.
But no matter what, from a business perspective, it is definitely unwise to go to Donghai to establish a branch.
At this moment, Espagu still doesn't know that Sean's ultimate goal is not to let Carrera come to Donghai to open a branch.
Instead, we plan to establish a shipbuilding department within the branch.