"Your Majesty, there is also a problem here. If we sell those fertile lands in India to those princes, will that make those princes more powerful, and there will be a situation where the tail is too big? For example, Hyderabad originally had a territory of more than 100,000 square kilometers and a population of 20 million. If their territory were doubled, they would have nearly 300,000 square kilometers of territory and nearly 50 million people. Even in the world, this is a country with a large population. Imperial Foreign Minister Vahit said.

Qin Tian shook his head: "It's not that easy, although Hyderabad can be regarded as the largest princely state in India. However, they do not have any advantages other than a little more population. The industry is backward and almost blank. Even if their territory and population were doubled, they would be weak lambs in the eyes of the Empire. The Empire can slaughter them as long as it wants.

In addition, there are too many princely states in India, nearly 600 large and small. There are also many princely states that are not inferior to Hyderabad. As their strength expands, they will balance each other. This would leave them with no energy to rebel against the Empire.

Moreover, the large and small parties in India have different views, but they have the same goal. That is to hope that India will be able to stand on its own. And this is obviously in great conflict with the interests of those princes. Therefore, those princes will never allow those parties to do their own thing. When the time comes, I am afraid that a fierce conflict and war will break out between them. In that case, their energies will be devoted to suppressing the rebellion of those parties. As a result, they will only move closer to the Empire, rather than betraying it. After all, with the support of the empire, they were able to keep their position and wealth, and keep their current life in fine clothes and food.

In the end, those princes are almost all indulgent and hedonistic guys, and they don't have any fighting spirit at all. Betraying the empire will cost you a lot, and you will even have to take your own life. I don't think those guys have the guts to do that. Therefore, there is no need to worry that after their strength increases, it will be detrimental to the empire! ”

The military and political ministers of the empire nodded again and again. Qin Tian's analysis is undoubtedly in place. It can be said that those princely lords of India are completely like a group of parasites, parasitic on the bodies of Indians and sucking their blood. Without the protection of the Empire, they will not even be able to retain their power and even lose their lives in the ensuing fierce rebellion. In such a situation, only a fool would abandon the great backer of the empire. After all, the German Empire is the world hegemon, and is there a thicker thigh than the German Empire?

"Your Majesty, your analysis is indeed very reasonable. However, we had to guard against the intrigues of those enemies. Those enemies of the empire will not allow the empire to rule India in peace and gain wealth from India. If we divide the power to govern India among the princely lords, they will be divisive. Imperial Foreign Minister Vasit continued.

Qin Tian nodded: "Indeed, it is entirely possible. In order to defeat the Empire and pull the Empire off the throne of the world hegemon, those guys will definitely do anything. So, we divided the power of administration in India among the princely lords. But again, the empire needed to maintain a strong military presence in India. It was necessary for the Imperial Army to keep an army in India, and then recruit from India a force that was completely loyal to the Empire. The junk-like Anglo-Indian army that the British did not agree with, and the army established by the empire in India had to have strong combat effectiveness. The Empire did not expect them to fight the enemies of the Empire, but it had to be able to suppress the Indian rebellion. In that case, the empire would be able to secure its rule in India. ”

Qin Tian's statement of dividing the administrative power of India to the princes did not mean that Qin Tian would give up his rule over India. Nominally, India would remain a German colony. Diplomatically, it is still necessary to be in line with Germany. At the same time, Germany had to retain the right to station troops in India.

"Your Majesty, I propose that we divide those territories of India among the princely lords, except in exchange for wealth. The empire also needed to receive a certain amount of tax revenue from India every year. The princely states share according to their population and territorial size, as well as their resources. In this case, I think the empire will be able to get a fortune from India every year. Although it is not as rich as the sale of land to the lord of the land, it is better than the trickle. In that case, we could get at least a billion or two billion marks a year from India. This will also be a great addition to the Empire's finances. Imperial Prime Minister Bilo said.

"Well, that's a good idea too. India's economy, although underdeveloped, is rich in resources. At the same time, India has a large population, and most of the people are submissive. If the landlords had exploited them a little harder, they would have been able to exploit enough wealth from the Indians. In that case, we only need to get a share of it, which is a lot of money. It would be a great addition to the finances of the Empire. Qin Tian said.

"Vahit, you and Mir? Ottoman? Ali Khan talks about it. Test his reaction. If they're willing to accept it, so be it! Qin Tian said.

Although India has fertile land and abundant resources. But Qin Tian didn't care much about that territory at all. He cared about how much wealth the German Empire could get from India. If he can get a lot of wealth from India, and he can get it every year, then he is very satisfied. As for whether Indians are living in dire straits, Qin Tian doesn't care about it. He doesn't care if the Indians live or die. What he cared about was the hegemony of the German Empire.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Vahit nodded.

That evening, Vahit headed for Mir? Ottoman? The hotel where Ali Khan stayed. In the midst of the casual talks, the German plan to dispose of India to Mir? Ottoman? Ali Khan revealed a little.

Suddenly, Osman? Ali Khan was dumbfounded. He never imagined that the Germans would give up direct rule over India. As a prince, he knew how rich India was, and that those docile Indians were no different from slaves. The Germans' plan of disposition was like a big pie that fell on his head.