Why did Richie have to visit the Russian Democratic Federation at the beginning of 1928? That's because the world economic crisis is about to show its power, and there are things that require face-to-face communication with Kolchak. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

If the Russian Democratic Federation wants to build basic industries, there is no more suitable way than to go to the United States to "sweep the bottom" industry, and at that time they can buy large quantities of machinery from the United States at a cheap price.

In another version of time and space, it was the Soviet Union that took advantage of the world economic crisis to buy machinery from the United States, and almost all countries in the world were unlucky, and only the Soviet Union was buying machinery even if it tightened its belts to contribute to the construction of its own basic industry. Although the Soviet Union starved to death in large numbers because of this move, they also took the opportunity to achieve their goal.

"Of course, we attach importance to the development of industry."

"That's an opportunity for both of our countries."

In the icy and snowy weather, sitting next to the stove with a thick coat around the house is not very pleasant, but it is really a good space for conversation.

There were only Li Qi and Kolchak in the room, and the two had been talking for a while.

Of course, Li Qi did not explicitly say when the economic crisis would erupt, but only used the excuse that domestic economic experts had discovered that there was a tendency for an economic crisis to erupt. And then what Germany needs to avoid, and maybe what it can do in a crisis, without a word of going to fish in troubled waters.

Kolchak certainly did research on the economic crisis mentioned by Rich, he was not an economic expert, and there were some economic experts within the Russian Democratic Federation, but the conclusions were contradictory, some experts insisted that the economy was prosperous, while others agreed with Germany's speculation.

The world's economy does look very prosperous, and even some of it is too prosperous, especially in some industrial countries, where productivity has skyrocketed, and any product seems to be able to be produced indefinitely, and only a small number of people have discovered the hidden crisis of the soaring productivity. After all, there is always a product that can be sold, the problem is that the market will always have saturation, and the price war will reach a certain level, and if there is no profit, it should be hoarding.

"Didn't Mr. Richie want to do anything in there?" Kolchak was clearly suggested: "Some of my economic advisers believe that since there is a tendency towards an economic crisis, it is not only convenient to buy machinery. ”

Developed countries have stock market trading mechanisms, knowing that an economic crisis will break out, and it is a waste not to fish in troubled waters, and it is obvious that Kolchak is very motivated, and he must test Li Qi to see if there will be any cooperation.

"Mr. President thinks it should be...... Operate? Richie seemed a little surprised: "They will perceive that they may not do anything when the economy is difficult, and they will retaliate when they are relieved." ”

Kolchakwaner: "This is naturally clear. ”

Great powers, when they need to be reasonable, they are naturally reasonable, but what is reason when they don't want to be reasonable? Only the great powers have always determined the reason, and the weak have waited to follow the reason.

Indeed, what is really going to be done can only be done secretly, and in an environment like the Russian Democratic Federation, which is full of sieves, there is nothing Kolchak can do to keep secret.

"Anna wants to go to Central Europe." Kolchak smiled: "She'll bring a lot of money and see if she can buy anything, or invest in something gained." Do you have any good advice from Mr. Prime Minister? ”

Richie understood, Kolchak simply did not believe that he would do nothing, and then wanted to take a ride. He needed to know what Anna called "a lot of money."

"Two million pounds." Kolchak said more reservedly: "That is already the largest amount of foreign exchange cash I can come up with." ”

The pound has been depreciating in the international market, but it is still the world's currency, but it can no longer be exchanged for gold.

In fact, Kolchak should have prepared US dollars, but it can be seen from the preparation of the pound sterling that he subconsciously felt that even if he could reap the benefits, it should be from the world hegemon Britain.

It was a rather deep-seated mindset that most people thought that Britain was still the world's boss, and that if something went wrong, it should be the UK. Only those who can clearly analyze the world pattern will face up to the reality that the United States is currently the only power in the economic field.

Richie thinks it's okay to do this, private friendship always needs to have some interests, Kolchak obviously didn't want to participate out of national considerations, or it wasn't for his lover Anna to participate, and the attitude was to take out money and let Richie operate.

Kolchak was very happy to see that Li Qi agreed, and like a real old man, he poured vodka as soon as he was happy.

"Neither of us can really do anything secrecy." Richmond was not happy to pour vodka, it was so choking that he would only drink a little when necessary. He said: "Mr. President should know that we sent a group of experts to Japan? ”

"Yes, yes, the country that should know, almost all know." Kolchak said: "But ...... What is there to work with in Japan? ”

"It was more difficult for the Great Powers to gather intelligence in Japan." Li Qi straightened his scarf, took the tongs and turned over the charcoal in the stove, and then said: "At least there, what can be studied can be kept secret to a certain extent." ”

"Indeed, the differences in race are more obvious, and intelligence gathering can only rely on bribery." Kolchak's face was abrupt: "Japan is on the rise, their nationalism is awakening, and it is not easy to buy it." ”

"We are participating in the construction of Japan's navy." Li Qi probed: "Is the United States resisting this? ”

"Don't you think, Mr. Prime Minister, that there is no need for two people to be present in this way of talking?" Kolchak said something that embarrassed Rich, and added: "Yes, the United States is also suggesting that the Russian Democratic Federation should have its own fleet. They are willing to provide low-interest loans to help the Russian Democratic Federation build its own navy, and are even willing to provide some technical support. ”

However, Litch knew that Kolchak had not said anything, for example, that the United States would be happy to sell some warships that were about to be phased out to the Russian Democratic Federation at a relatively low price, and then that it was willing to build new warships for the Russian Democratic Federation on the American side.

The growing wariness of Japan by the United States is a good thing for Richie, which will force Japan to devote more resources to naval construction.

"Our admiral thinks there should be a navy of size." Kolchak took another sip of vodka and then said: "So, we accepted the American offer." ”

Richie does not want to express any opinions, the Russian Democratic Federation has been playing a "love triangle" with the United States and Japan for a long time, and economically the Russian Democratic Federation and Japan are a complementary status quo, but strategically the Russian Democratic Federation needs to get closer to the United States.

"Hehe, I know, this kind of thing is ridiculous." Kolchak, who seemed to have drunk too much, would even complain to Rich: "Isn't it ridiculous that we have not yet gained a firm foothold on land and may be counterattacked by the rebels at any time, and that we are actually developing a navy?" ”

"......" Li Qi certainly thinks it is ridiculous, a country that is not absolutely safe on land, what is it to do with the navy?

Kolchak knew that such a development was incorrect, but the path of the country's development was never absolutely correct, especially when the national policy was interfered with by external factors.

The United States hopes to undermine the good relations between the Russian Democratic Federation and Japan, and absolutely does not want the Russian Democratic Federation to get too close to Japan, so that Japan will develop its navy without any worries and pose a great threat to the United States.

At present, Japan is the only country that can threaten the United States in the Pacific region, and the rest of the countries do not have large-scale navies. The United States tried to prop up the country in the Far East, but it was very inexplicable, and that country fell into a warlord melee without warning.

There is a mythical beast called "He~Harmony", which must make the country in the Far East fall into a warlord melee. Because the beast strictly stipulates that even if the earth or the universe is destroyed, a certain meeting must be held in 1925 on a certain boat on a certain lake, and then a certain heavenly party must be formed, and it must be the sole legitimate government of the Far East during 1949. So, no matter what, the Far East must be warlords in a scuffle, and Japan must be allowed to invade, or the Heaven Party will still be a fart?

Driven by the mythical beast of "harmony ~ harmony", the countries of the Far East have entered the stage of warlord melee, and the United States has seen that the country has been unable to carry out any support plans that have been carried out, so it has turned to bewitching Japan to prepare to invade that country in the Far East, hoping to involve Japan's energy to the greatest extent.

As a matter of fact, Japan has been preparing for an invasion of the mainland for a long time, and they have been preparing for the invasion for at least 50 years, and they have collected perfect intelligence and materials in the Far East, and they have infiltrated some warlords to an astonishing extent, and at the same time they are also supporting the Northern Expedition of the Artillery Party, in order to strike at the Far East countries and prevent the Far East countries from having a stable government, and even hope that the Far East country can be torn apart forever.

"In fact, they all hope that the country can be torn apart permanently." Kolchak did not shy away from saying: "It is a country with a long history, and their historical background is destined for one thing, as long as it can be stabilized, it will definitely develop, no matter who leads that place or who leads it." ”

To tell the truth, as long as a country can be stable, even if it is crawling, it can slowly climb out of the quagmire, and it is the people who build the country.

Li Qi has a deep understanding of the need for stability, and since he came to power, he has been committed to making the country no longer turbulent and law and order maintained, so that the so-called people's livelihood can be achieved, otherwise everything will be suspended.

"We also know that no one wants Russia to be reunited again, and they all expect us to fight with the rebels forever without a truce." Kolchak seemed to be drunk, he stared at Richie and asked, "You also hope so, right?" ”

How else to say that the great powers didn't like Kolchak so much? He dared to say anything, and it seemed that he had not yet adapted to the difference from a soldier to the president of a country.

"What Germany wants is that you can take the initiative and one day be close to us again." Richie said with mixed truth: "We will be very good friends until we wait to be neighbors again." ”

"You are an honest person. For being a politician, your honesty can be a troublesome thing. Kolchak laughed, in a distressed tone: "It's just because I'm too honest that I'm not popular with the powers. They want a hypocritical Russian president, and even hope that this president will do whatever they want to do whatever they want. ”

"Aren't we the same?" Li Qi decided, let the originally serious topic become a bitter spit between the politicians of the two countries. He took a rare sip of a whole glass of vodka, only to feel his head suddenly stunned, let out a big sigh, and then said: "The strong can always take the weak, but we won't always be weak, will we?" ”

"We can deepen cooperation, militarily, economically." Kolchak saw that Richie was smothered by the uncomfortable energy of vodka, and he said: "Actually, we can even join a country like Japan, at least we can't do without them now." ”

Japan can be Germany's partner, but for now it is even more of a competitor. Germany also needs cheap resources from the Russian Democratic Federation, but most of the cheap resources of the Russian Democratic Federation are currently purchased by Japan. Japan will collect more, Germany will collect less, and vice versa.

"Increasing production can solve the problem." Kolchak rightly said: "The premise is that you are willing to increase the project of industrial development with us." ”

It's really a big truth, Siberia is not without resources, in fact, the resources here are very rich, but before Tsarist Russia did not develop, the Tsar paid more attention to the European part.

Kolchak already knew that Siberia was a place with many resources, and even a Japanese exploration team had discovered excellent oil fields, and if the oil fields could be developed, Japan would not have to worry about having no place to import oil if it was sanctioned by the United States. That is why Japan is committed to maintaining good relations with the Russian Democratic Federation.

It was not surprising that Richie learned that a Japanese exploration team had found oil in Siberia, as those places already existed. What makes him more distressed is that Japan needs oil from the Russian Democratic Federation, and Germany also needs it!

"Although the resources are ours, ......" Kolchak did not take any responsibility, and said bluntly: "You can negotiate the quota yourself, we just have to take the money." (To be continued.) )