Chapter 141: Arms Sales

The all-aluminum 4-engine monoplane has been mass-produced under Eric's watchful eye, and the first 50 aircraft with civilian livery marks have been used directly in the domestic transportation industry. Through the extensive use of these aircraft, Eric hopes that more and more German federal air crews and technicians will learn and master the skills of land and sea flight, including mastering aerial identification and freedom of movement in international airspace.

In the eyes of the outside world, Germany's measures are to ease the pressure on domestic transportation, but in fact, Eric is inspiring troops and horses, making great efforts, but borrowing the name of civil aviation, but training his future air force. With the continuous take-off of such aircraft, the German Federal Air Force, which has quietly grown, is accumulating rich experience in emergency response, combat and long-range strikes, including logistical support for ground forces.

The Romanian envoy's trip to Germany was a successful and pragmatic one, and after obtaining the tacit approval of President Eric, Chancellor Stresemann and Foreign Minister Müller accompanied him to Frankfurt in an all-aluminum four-engine monoplane, where he was inspected for all the new German Type III tanks that were undergoing validation procedures and learned about the equipment's combat, obstacle crossing and self-support capabilities. The Romanian envoy was greatly touched by Germany's economic development and military achievements after the war, and immediately expressed his willingness to cooperate with the German Confederation in all aspects and fields, including energy for technology.

At this moment, on the thousand-mile border between Hungary and Romania, the two sides are gathering heavy troops, and a major war is about to break out.

For the sake of Transylvania's belonging, Hungary did not hesitate to use the influence of the German Confederation to force Romania to compromise and make concessions. However, on the basis of the 14-point program proposed by the US president in Berlin and the potential Romanian ethnicity and pro-Romanian public opinion in Transylvania itself, Romania does not intend to give up easily.

At the critical moment when the two sides were in tension, the special plane of the German Federal Foreign Minister Müller landed at the air force reserve airport reserved for the First World War in Budapest, accompanied by several elites from the German business industry and the Romanian envoy.

Through repeated consultations between the three parties, Germany offered to help the economic development of the two countries, and at the same time provided technical support to the military industry, livelihood enterprises, agriculture and infrastructure of both sides, especially in the development and utilization of mineral resources, Germany will invest in exploration, mining, refining and other related equipment. However, the premise is that Hungary and Romania must return to the Line of Actual Control demarcated under the auspices of the German Confederation, and in order to effectively maintain the status quo, Germany will station a small number of troops near the Line of Actual Control between the two sides and carry out emergency mediation on the separation of the two sides at an appropriate time.

Romania replied quickly, because stability and development were more affordable for Romania, not to mention the fact that the elite troops of Germany and Hungary were already in the city.

Hungary, through a vote of the Cabinet of Ministers, accepted in principle Germany's proposal, and although it was possible that part of Transylvania might be divided from the de facto territory, it would be better to give Germany a favor in exchange for the stability of the border supported by Germany.

All three countries signed the agreement with satisfaction, and successively withdrew their troops from the border. Miller completed Eric's assignment and was in a very good mood, and then continued his state visit to Bucharest, the capital of Romania, on his own special plane, accompanied by the Romanian envoy.

Even when US President Wilson visited Europe, he only took the first class of a high-class British cruise ship, and Miller's style made the heads of state look forward to it, and at the same time, he also had a strong interest in the all-aluminum four-engine monoplane produced in Germany. Although all countries, with the exception of Germany, do not yet have the idea of a basic basis for civil aviation passenger transport, let alone such technology, this trend will be unstoppable. All of a sudden, Germany's domestic and foreign affairs ushered in a blowout development, and visiting delegations from various European countries came one after another, putting forward cooperation and demands in various fields to Germany.

This was what Eric wanted, and he was very satisfied with Miller's diplomatic results, and asked Fokker to step up the secret development of a new fighter jet and continue to break new heights in the field of aviation.

Miller's advertising diplomacy has received a positive response from various countries, the Czech Republic has witnessed the German Type III tank transit, and has also seen the power of this kind of equipment in the battle of Hungary and Romania territory, but Germany and the Czech Republic have big differences in the negotiation process, in addition to the purchase of part of the German Type III tank, the Czech Republic hopes to achieve assembly and production in its own country, but Eric based on the German Type III improved version has not yet come out, as a core military technology, for the time being, do not consider selling the production license, Instead, it is to enrich domestic factory orders. As a result, the Czechs eventually purchased only a series of machine tools and spare parts for the processing industry, and the introduction of the German III tank repair line was put on hold until the next quarter. In fact, Eric is not completely opposed to the production line of foreign production, this approach is also in line with the requirements of enterprises to go out, just because this product is still the world's top technology, if the foreign market with similar products, Germany will consider the German III tank overseas production, on the one hand, it can effectively alleviate the shortage of domestic production resources, on the other hand, it can also stimulate the upgrading of domestic military enterprises.

Compared with agriculture, Eric attaches more importance to scientific research, and a considerable part of the president's personal funds allocated to him by the state have become rewards for invention and creation, especially some whimsical ideas that arouse his interest, and it is because of these various whimsy that many enterprises have become successful, and also a huge amount of foreign exchange income for Germany. As long as there is any invention in the country, he will go there in person, and demonstrate and encourage.

The 180,000 kN giant die forging hydraulic press and the 2,500-ton electric power hydraulic press, which were successfully developed by Krupp in cooperation with the Eric Group, made Eric unable to sit still again, and while Dinah was still busy with the trade hub in Dresden, the owner of the Hansafelt Palace stepped into the research and development team.

Eric knew very well that the two companies' joint development of a giant die forging hydraulic press and an electrically driven small hydraulic press would make a significant contribution to the construction of naval and army equipment, greatly enhancing the quality of armor protection and high-tech equipment such as artillery. Surface ships under construction and improved German III tanks, commonly known as land tigers, including submarines that are immediately in production, will benefit immensely. He was as excited as a child, and praised and encouraged all the expert teams involved in the research and development, and took out part of his presidential funds to reward several experts who have made significant contributions as a hard work fee.

Fellow officials did not understand Eric's approach, after the overall development of the country's economy, the president's personal funds have also increased correspondingly, but the Hansafelt Palace has never been renovated, and the president's own food, clothing, housing and transportation are still simple and simple, why should a large amount of money be rewarded to scientific research projects across the country.

Eric said with a smile: "My own funds are nothing, to a large extent, it only plays a role in throwing bricks and stones, but maybe it is because of my small actions that I can help experts and scholars solve big problems, their problems are solved, the country's problems will be solved, as president, as the people of the German Confederation, I also feel happy and happy, why not?" Besides, the strength of a country is related to the temperament and discourse power of the entire country and nation. ”

In fact, Eric is not optimistic about the international situation in the coming period, especially the world economic pattern dominated by Britain and the United States, but in his heart, Germany is still not a strong country, does not want to interfere in other people's family affairs, let alone become the target of public criticism. Sure enough, a very bad Great Depression is rapidly affecting the world, and the American economic system is getting worse and worse day by day, and is slowly approaching the brink of collapse. Although the situation in Western Europe is slightly better, it is also experiencing continuous diving due to the burden of the overall situation. At this time, Finance Minister Yarmar, who had always been favored by Eric and personally promoted? Schacht began to show his extraordinary talents. In the context of the overall depression of the world economy, his "land rent mark" issuance successfully curbed the persistence of hyperinflation by binding the country's land and industrial products, and avoided the drag of the world economy to a large extent.

Almost at the same time, Eric took the form of a three-step process, the first of which was, of course, Alma? Schacht's "Leased Mark"; The second is to send a special presidential envoy to the United States again to cry for help; Then there is the intensification of the big scrape on the world's energy sector. Crieging poverty in the United States can win more economic relief, because US Vice President Coolidge promised during the Berlin Quad rapprochement, and Germany should now receive something in return. The way of energy harvesting was very wide-ranging, covering all kinds of underground mineral deposits on several continents, and Eric took the trouble to send a steady stream of capable men to travel the world with his country's technical drawings and scientific research results, bartering in the face of a general recession in the world economy, returning to the safe practices of his early days. Most countries are very recognized by Germany's technology, and the turnover rate has gradually increased, which has laid a solid foundation for Germany's economic construction in the next period, and also made Germany's economic revitalization at the forefront of the world.

Eric? Adrian suddenly changed from waiting for rice to become a well-known raw material tycoon, but he still felt that it was not enough, if the United States was still the first power in the world, Germany's progress and development would never stop, because Germany's goal is always ahead, and development is always on the way.

In compliance with the President's emergency order, Aynata once again telephoned Prime Minister Stresemann, Finance Minister Armar, Foreign Minister Miller and Defense Minister Brauchitsch, and especially Food Minister Philippe? Scheadman and the others met at the Hansafelt Palace.

At the extraordinary meeting, Eric repeatedly stressed that the Germans could not have a single mark in their pockets, but they could never be without raw materials for production, and that the Germans would not starve to death as long as the farmers had not changed their careers. Scheedman must be on the front lines to guide farms in advocating for efficient agriculture and stabilizing society. He also asked Finance Minister Yarmar to continue to pursue a new fiscal policy with a view to integrating resources more rationally. Chancellor Stresemann wants to give Yarmar greater support, and at the same time, he will help the Foreign Office to use diplomacy to promote German scientific and technological products wherever possible, and make German products the main pillar of fiscal revenue in the future.

As for Brauchitsch, Eric? President Adrian told him very seriously: "Germany must be ready for war at any time, and whether the armed forces can fight at any time will be tested by real battles." ”……