The Rise of the Empire

"This business is not very big, you can make a decision." Gui Taro can still feel that Terauchi Masaki is still hiding something. Artillery is paid for with one hand and delivered with the other, and there is no risk. Although the rifle is risky, the amount is not high. It's just such a small matter. Is it necessary to mess with me as a prime minister? \u003c/p\u003e"He wants to make a long-term deal. We pay with gold and rubber, but the price must be lower than the market price, and he can provide us with weapons through the turnover of a third country." Terauchi Masaki said. \u003c/p\u003e"Any weapon is fine?" Katsura asked. \u003c/p\u003e"Except for heavy artillery, at least general weapons are fine." Terauchi Masaki said. \u003c/p\u003e"Let's do it." Guitaro finally understood that the mining of gold and silver is controlled by the Japanese government, and the other party obviously prefers these currencies that are harder than the yen, and if they want to reach this deal, Naturally, the Ministry of War needs to raise gold and silver from itself! \u003c/p\u003e"His Royal Highness, you decide to let Japan take a share of our arms disposal?" Just when Masaki Temple went to Guitaro for gold, Earl Sherin also found the prince. Historically, Japan ordered 400 artillery pieces and complete sets of accessories from Krupp alone. This is quite a large order. How many artillery pieces did Japan have before the Russo-Japanese War started? But only 1200 doors! \u003c/p\u003e"Yeah, the more stalemate the two sides fight, the more intense the fight, and the longer it lasts, we can make money. If Russia is too strong and Japan is too weak, then what else can we earn? "The prince said of course. \u003c/p\u003e "But our relationship with the United States?" Earl Schelling said worriedly. \u003c/p\u003e "Remember one sentence, capitalists have no national boundaries. For money, they can sell anything, even ropes that can hang themselves! One of the Japanese's import sources of chemical raw materials and special steel is the United States! And the US government Turn a blind eye to this. I don't trust any capitalists, including Germany," said the prince. Americans will never give up business. At this point, the Americans are even more thorough than the British. \u003c/p\u003eAlthough the US government and society are extremely hostile to Japan, there are still loopholes in some products that are not so strictly defined. And some businessmen in the United States have also tampered with this aspect. And the prince is just following the example. Besides, German battleships in this era can be equipped with British steam turbines, the optical lenses of French battleships are German, and the Vulcan shipyard participated in the bidding for Russian dreadnoughts, so don’t overestimate this era The integrity of the capitalists of various countries, and the control of the national team's economy.... \u003c/p\u003e"In addition to this matter, some Austrians hope to join this feast in their own names. You know that in addition to the Russian military, the Russian people also have a lot of purchasing power. After all The Russian Cossack cavalry can buy equipment for themselves, they are mercenaries of the tsar and enjoy various privileges." Earl Schelling thought for a while and said. \u003c/p\u003eAlthough Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have reached a certain understanding on the Balkan issue, for example, the two sides stopped changing their troops stationed in the relevant area. But generally speaking, the relationship is still hostile. The Russians will not buy the Austrians when they purchase a large amount of equipment, and some people who want to make money obviously can only ask the Germans for help, and Bavaria is naturally the big one! \u003c/p\u003e"The arms sales to Russia must be in our own hands. I have other arrangements. If they want to make money, they can participate in other projects." The prince directly refused. \u003c/p\u003e "As you wish, Your Royal Highness." Earl Schelling took the order and left. \u003c/p\u003e"It's really a troublesome thing." Looking at the piece of land on the northern shore of the Black Sea on the map,

The prince shook his head involuntarily. The Ukrainian issue is a troublesome matter, a very troublesome matter. Even if the historical Brest Treaty can be signed smoothly, it is still very troublesome! \u003c/p\u003eUkraine is an important granary for Russia, and the area of ​​this granary is 600,000 square kilometers, which is larger than Germany now! Occupying a place is not the goal, the important thing is to get their resources with as little effort as possible. Historically, in order to obtain enough supplies from Ukraine, Germany even left more than a dozen divisions in Ukraine to search and transport them. Not to mention how many troops were wasted, the things that can be fished are relatively limited. \u003c/p\u003eSo in this plane, the prince decided to change his mind! Ukraine must be independent from Russia, but Germany does not establish a Ukrainian interim government, or in other words, it only supports one of the factions, and this faction is naturally the one that can provide Germany with as much food as possible! Even as an arms dealer providing weapons to multiple factions, after the collapse of the Russian government, only the Germans can provide weapons in large quantities! The speed at which the Germans collect food is far behind that of the locals. In order to obtain German arms, no matter whether it is the Ukrainian nobles, the White Army or someone else, they will definitely take the last grain in exchange! As for the consequences this time, the prince has not thought about it, because this is not something he needs to manage. \u003c/p\u003e"For vassals, you must not give them all the benefits at once! But let them bear all the disasters at once!" The prince believed in this sentence. In World War 1, no matter the Germans How to help the Ukrainians, they are all outsiders, in the hearts of the Ukrainians they are all invaders, and Germany must obtain supplies from Ukraine, and the Ukrainians do not have much stock in the years of war. This is an irreconcilable contradiction, no matter what the prince does, it is impossible to have a good result. \u003c/p\u003eAs for resuming production? This is hard to say. Although Ukraine has a lot of arable land and is a big granary, don’t forget that it supported the whole of Russia during the war, and a large amount of grain was exported, and Ukraine itself has a population of about 30 million. These populations also need food! After the war started, there must be a shortage of large livestock. After the war, how can the messy Ukraine quickly resume production? The Germans can't build supplies inside, can they? \u003c/p\u003eWhat if Germany supports Ukraine's independence? So what if there is a puppet government? The Ukrainian people don't appreciate it. They think that the Germans are another oppressor, not even as good as the original Russians. They will oppose it. In order to maintain the regime they support, Germany must invest troops and money. This is not worth the candle matter. That being the case, let the Ukrainians experience real chaos and anarchy! No one cares about you, the strong in the country is king, death and killing will become the theme of this chaotic period! At that time, when the Ukrainians realize that no matter who comes to inform Ukraine, it will be better than a mess, and that is when the prince needs to play! \u003c/p\u003eThanks to book friends First Guards Tank Brigade, Slow Travel K, chen111, Sea Boundary\u003c/a\u003e~~~! And \u003c/a\u003e support from book friends such as zsuzm, 929905, The Lonely Heart Is Wandering, Gneisenau, *Blue Sky**~~~! Subscription recovery slow --! 2 days ago, the top of the balance has not been recovered--! Ask for a subscription\u003c/a\u003e~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e