Entering Shanghai, it was already June.

"Yiyang, little Todd and the German consul in Shanghai are here again."

At the beginning of the year, Chen Xuan's old classmates in France didn't know why he was sent to China, and in recent months, the German comptoir and Zhenhua Group have done a lot of trade with little Todd.

"Chen, my friend, how did you think about the proposal between us?"

Little Todd still has a consistent military style, and his words are straight to the point.

"It's not that I'm unwilling to accept your kindness, but the offer of your German companies is too low for us to accept, and you know, England and France have also placed countless orders with us, and they offer much better terms than yours."

"Dear Chen, you are too greedy, our bid is already twice as high as usual, and you still ask for the manufacturing technology of special steel and optical glass, and you also want a lot of precision instrument machine tools, which is unacceptable."

"Todd, you also know, you are talking about normal times, and now the tension in Europe, you know better than me, although my Zhenhua Group has been developed for several years, but what it does is some low-tech products, if there are these technologies, we will provide better products for the German army, you and I are soldiers, when we don't want to see the outbreak of war, then the materials needed by your country will be massive, at that time, you will give me more money, I'm afraid that we can't produce many products that you urgently need, and at that time, many of the spare parts we urgently need are also difficult to import, but I'm afraid that we can't even produce cars. ”

"Mr. Chen, what you said about the tension in Europe and the outbreak of war is just your prediction, in fact, European countries are negotiating to ease, and we are worried about something that we don't know if it will happen, which is unwise!"

The German Consul General in Shanghai, Josephine, interjected.

"Mr. Consul, as far as I know, you have been engaged in diplomatic work for more than 10 years, for the current situation, I believe you see more clearly than me, some contradictions between European countries are irreconcilable, if it were not for this, you and Britain and France would not have placed so many orders to our Zhenhua Group, which is not very advanced in technology, and you are different from Britain and France, they have the backing of the Americans, even if we refuse their orders, the impact on them is not much, at most some money to buy from the Americans, and you, Civilian supplies can also be purchased from the Americans, but what about military supplies, what will you do? If this war breaks out, it is impossible for the Americans to stand with you! ”

"We only need civilian supplies, and even if war really breaks out, our domestic production capacity will be enough to supply the army of our German Empire, and we don't need assistance from other countries!"

"Mr. Consul, if it were in peacetime, the production capacity of your major military factories in China would naturally be able to supply your troops, but who can tell how big this war will be and how long it will last? We in China have a military term: the strategist is the foundation of victory, more plans to win, less to win, no plan to win. Nowadays, our technical needs, for your country, if you win, these things are not worth mentioning, but if you make the soldiers have some twists and turns because of your lack of preparation, it will be a pity for the ages! Last week, I invited you, as well as Britain and France, to watch our flight combat show, and the strength of our products has also been recognized by you, but needless to say, if war really breaks out in Europe, many of our imported parts and components will be gone, and it will be impossible to provide them to your country, let alone complete such a large order for fighters and transport aircraft! ”

"Then, Mr. Chen, if we agree to your conditions, will you refuse the British and French fighter orders, the technology we provide will not be able to produce weapons to fight ourselves, and if you are willing to reach an alliance with us, we will provide these technologies for free, and we can also diplomatically recognize the existence of Lan Fangguo!"

"Dear Mr. Consul, you know that this is impossible, if we refuse the British and French demands for arms orders, then with our sea power and that of your country, under the blow of the first and second largest naval forces in the world today, there is no possibility of these things being delivered to Germany, and as for joining the Central Powers, this is not a trivial matter, and we must make a decision after careful consideration and rigorous argumentation! We need time! ”

"Mr. Chen, this is not your attitude of doing business, it is equivalent to saying that you will not pay anything, and you will get the advanced technology of our German Empire, you must know that our choice is not only yours, but Japan on the other side is also very interested in our proposal!"

"Hahaha。。。。。。"

Chen Xuan laughed loudly.

"The Japanese? That relies on women to sell. To subsidize the country's waste, will you choose it? Aren't you afraid of tarnishing the pride of the German Empire? And how many people are there on that island? How much strategic depth? Mr. Josephine, today's China is no longer the absurd and rotten Qing government. What's the difference between our steel production and our industrial strength? How much do you think the Wa Kingdom can help your country? ”

"Then what can you offer from the Lanfang Republic?"

"Mr. Josephine, you are asking a little knowingly, our strength is not only those islands in the South Seas, with your country's access to information, I am afraid that it is not difficult to know that Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian and most of the northeast are our sphere of influence, as well as part of Jiangxi (Jiujiang) and Anhui (Ma'anshan United Iron and Steel Company), these places combined, whether in terms of area or population, are several times that of your country, if your country gives up our industrial supplement to your country because of your decision, In the end, it will be a pity that the war in your country will not go well! ”

Josephine blew her beard and stared at Chen Xuan tightly, looking very angry, but in the end, she was like a deflated ball, spread out on the chair.

"Chen, you really should be a diplomat, okay, you win, we can provide these technologies and technical equipment, the price will be deducted from our order materials, and we will also inform the countries tomorrow to officially recognize the existence of the Xia Kingdom (Lanfang Kingdom), and we can send envoys to each other."

The Republic of Lanfang was renamed Xia Kingdom, which means that China is a family, and China is the same language and species.

After the negotiations with the German consul ended, Chen Xuan did not have time to hold a reception banquet, and other countries such as Britain, France, and the United States also visited Chen Xuan one by one, and the British also officially offered to recognize the existence of Xia.

And Britain and Germany are the leaders of the two camps, they recognized the Xia country, and the countless small countries behind them also recognized the Xia country, of course, in addition to Japan and the Netherlands, Japan is unwilling to rise another Chinese country in Asia, and the Netherlands, needless to say, their own territory will not belong to themselves in the future, and admit it! Was your brain kicked by a donkey?

"Mr. Josephine, what do you think of the German colony in Tsingtao?"

After the banquet, Chen Xuan introduced Josephine, consul of the German Consulate General in Shanghai, into his study.

"Chen, you want to take advantage of the fire to rob!"

Josephine's face became a little ugly, even a little hideous.

"Mr. Consul, I just want to know your country's prediction of Qingdao, if war breaks out, will your country's Far Eastern Fleet have the ability to hold Qingdao, or will it return to China to participate in the war?"

Chen Xuan shook his head and said.

"You don't need to worry about this, the empire has its own plans, with the strength of Britain and France in Asia, it is not yet capable of defeating our German army!"

"What if the Wa Kingdom enters the war? Does your country still hold me Qingdao? I state in advance that if the Japanese state dares to start a war on our territory, we will inevitably rise up and fight back, this is a matter of principle, and it is not negotiable. ”

Josephine was a little gloomy, when will the dignified German Empire look at the faces of Japan and China, but he also knows that even if the Baath Party does not take action, the insatiable Japanese will never let go of this good opportunity that is rare in a thousand years, if it is not for the aggravation of the situation in Europe, where will the Japanese have the courage to brush the tiger whiskers of the German Empire!

"And what do you think?"

"If my prediction is correct, as long as the European warriors break out, the Japanese will inevitably attack Qingdao, Qingdao is isolated, although your country's officers and men are heroic, but the follow-up is weak, to put it mildly, I am afraid that it will be difficult for your country to hold Qingdao, and your country's Far Eastern Fleet will be difficult to even return home, and even cause senseless sacrifices."

"Mr. Chen, since you have mentioned this matter, there must be a solution."

"I have no choice, I have only one suggestion, if your country is willing, we can fund the purchase of your country's fleet in the Far East, and Qingdao you will definitely not be able to hold, if your country is willing to hand it over to us, we can guarantee the safety of your army, expatriates and property, and in this way, your country will also get our highest friendship!"

"Doesn't Mr. Chen think that his appetite is too big, and a word of friendship will make us pay such a high price?"

"Hahaha, in fact, your country does not suffer, exchanging a colony that will inevitably be lost for massive material reinforcements, and it can also ensure the safety of the diaspora and the army, what's wrong with such a good deal?"

"Germany is not afraid of those Oriental dwarfs, our army will definitely defeat them, and when the war is over, our Majesty Kaiser Wilhelm will definitely make them pay enough price!"

"What about the army, what about the people's property? Your country just gave up? If we cooperate according to our ideas, these losses can be avoided, and I can make a promise that not only will your country's property be inviolable, but it will also allow the Japanese to carry a big heel, and no matter what the outcome will be after the war, your country will be able to trade freely in Qingdao, and the region of Xia will also welcome your country's capital and technology to enter! ”

"I know your suggestion, but I have to call the country and wait for the decision in the country!"