Chapter 600: No Reason Is Not Strong (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
Jews firmly believe that in order to be rewarded, they must first give. The Chinese Empire would not help the Jews to build their own state in vain. The Western powers have not nodded their heads, and the Chinese Empire will certainly not agree so easily.
"Mr. Rothschild. You should know that China is now one of the great powers. However, our foundation is too weak. The gap with the Western powers is too great. If it weren't for the world war that was breaking out, it would be a complete joke for China to catch up with the Western powers. Even if this war would have left most of Europe in ruins. China still has a long way to go if it wants to become a truly world-class power. Now, time is running out, we need to take shortcuts, and that calls for more support. The funds in the hands of the Jews, the high technology, and all kinds of talent are all urgently needed. If the Chinese Empire had the support of the Jews, we would have grown much more rapidly. By the time the war was over, China had become an emerging world power. When the time comes, even the Western powers will not be able to easily make us bow our heads. We will have a greater say in supporting Jewish statehood. Wu Haoxuan told everything and everything.
In the presence of an old fox like Charles Rothschild, any attempt to cover up or disguise is useless. It may have the opposite effect. Therefore, Wu Haoxuan still decided to show his sincerity.
Charles Rothschild nodded, the conditions proposed by the Chinese Empire were not much different from what he had expected.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, you are an honest man." Charles Rothschild said.
"So, do you have any objections to my previous proposal?" Wu Haoxuan asked.
"Jews can fully support China's development. We will mobilize a large number of Jewish consortia to invest and set up factories in China. However, we hope that the Chinese Empire will not treat us differently. Charles Rothschild said. In this era, there are no preferential policies for foreign businessmen. On the contrary, these foreign-funded enterprises are worried about being harassed. Unlike later generations, those government officials directly treated foreign merchants as if they were ancestors. Foreign businessmen have enjoyed all the preferential policies that private enterprises cannot enjoy. Foreigners in China. It's completely superior.
"Of course, the Imperial Government will issue decrees requiring all levels of government to treat Jews equally." Wu Haoxuan said.
"Also, I am interested in His Majesty's offer to help the Jews train their own army. We Jews can pay for the purchase of Chinese weapons and equipment, rent Chinese venues, hire Chinese military instructors, and train our troops for us. Charles Rothschild continued.
"Of course. That's no problem at all. I suggested that the Jews could build up a regiment of troops in advance, and then an infantry division when it was effective. If the Jews were to gain a foothold in Palestine, two or three infantry divisions with a certain amount of artillery would be sufficient. Wu Haoxuan said. There are no powerful forces in the whole of Palestine. The Ottoman Turkish Empire was nothing more than a foreign power. British and French. It's very powerful. But with Jewish connections, if there is really going to be a statehood there. Relations between Britain and France will definitely be opened up first. In this case, two or three divisions of troops will be enough.
Charles Rothschild nodded, there are millions of Jews in the world. There are not many hot-blooded young people. Raise tens of thousands of troops from it, and there will be absolutely no problem.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, in order to thank the Chinese Empire for its support to us. We can provide a gratuitous aid and an interest-free loan to the Chinese Empire. Charles Rothschild said.
The smile on Wu Haoxuan's face was even worse, and after talking for a long time, the drama meat finally came.
"This gratuitous aid is tentatively set at one billion Chinese dollars. For interest-free loans, the amount is set at 3 billion Chinese dollars. What does Your Majesty think? Charles Rothschild asked.
Wu Haoxuan frowned. It seems that Charles Rothschild is not satisfied with this condition. The Jews are famous all over the world for being rich, and if they only give such a little to the Chinese Empire, they will inevitably be suspected of being called Huazi! What's more, the Chinese Empire still helped the Jews to establish a state.
"Your Excellency, it is not easy for the Jewish state to be established. If necessary, the Chinese Empire will even have to provide you with the help of force. Wu Haoxuan said.
Charles Rothschild hesitated for a moment, then said, "This is just the first batch of money. When the Jewish state is formed, we will provide the second batch of funds to the Chinese Empire. Also this amount. Of course, the Chinese Empire is committed to protecting our security. Charles Rothschild said. The strength of the new Jewish state must be very small. If you have a strong bodyguard, it's a different story at all.
"After the establishment of the Jewish state, the Chinese Empire can deploy an army or even an additional fleet in the Jewish state. However, the Jewish state must be responsible for the military expenses of these armies. Wu Haoxuan said.
"Of course, there's no problem with that." Charles Rothschild nodded. This is equivalent to spending money to buy peace. When the Jewish state became truly strong, it would no longer need the protection of the Chinese Empire.
"That's right, Your Excellency. When the Jews entered China, some industries were restricted. For example, arms manufacturing, railways, steel, non-ferrous metal smelting, finance and other industries. Wu Haoxuan reminded. Of these industries, the first few are related to the national economy and people's livelihood and the security of the country, and have always been controlled by Wu Haoxuan's Xihua Group and other state-owned assets. As for the financial industry, the prestige of the Rothschild family is very jealous of Wu Haoxuan. He didn't want the Rothschilds to end up in control of the empire's finances.
Although, even then he was not afraid. With a strong armed force, he can easily pull out the Rothschilds. However, the resulting turmoil in the financial markets can lead to chaos in the country and affect the strength of the country. Wu Haoxuan didn't want to be suddenly stabbed in this field during the war.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, you promised before that you would treat everyone equally, why are you prohibiting us from entering these realms now?" While Charles Rothschild frowned, Miss Isabella Rothschild had already retorted.
The smile on Wu Haoxuan's face remained unchanged, but General Chen Xudong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and Lieutenant General Zhao Hu, the chief of the guard, stared at her coldly. Suddenly, Isabella Rothschild felt as if she was being targeted by a dangerous beast, and a chill rose from the depths of her bones. The next moment, she was silent.
"Mr. and Miss Rothschild, you have misunderstood. In fact, the Empire's armament manufacturing, railways, steel, and non-ferrous metal smelting have always been in the hands of the state, and this is a matter of the Empire's security, and there is no room for sloppiness. Imperial Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said with a smile.
"What about the financial industry? We Rothschilds are professionals in this area, so don't leave us out. Charles Rothschild asked.
"The financial industry of the empire is also supervised by the government. However, it is precisely because of the Rothschilds' prestige in Europe that we have to guard against it! Tang Shaoyi said.
Charles Rothschild was a little speechless for a moment, but he didn't expect that it was for this reason that his family was confined to the outside.
Although, there are also many foreign banks in China. However, in the entire financial industry, it is still state-owned enterprises that occupy a monopoly position. The central bank is the central bank of the Chinese Empire, and there are the government-controlled Imperial Bank and the Imperial Bank of West, which can be called the two giants of the domestic financial industry. Other private and foreign banks, although they occupy some market share, have not made much of a splash at all.
"Your Excellency, the Empire is now in the midst of rapid development. No matter what industry you invest in, you can make a lot of money. The Rothschilds do not seem to be in a good position in Europe, and it is better to transfer capital to China to preserve more strength. Wu Haoxuan said.
Charles Rothschild saw that Wu Haoxuan was unwilling to give in in this regard, so he had to stop entanglement.
The two sides reached an agreement and a secret agreement was formed. The secret treaty demanded that the Zionist Organization provide 2 billion Chinese dollars in free aid and 6 billion Chinese dollars in interest-free loans to the Chinese Empire to support the development of the Chinese Empire. These funds will be disbursed in two tranches, the first of which will be disbursed within the next year. The other was paid after the establishment of the Jewish state. The Chinese Empire was responsible for training an army for the Jews and providing security for the future Jewish state. The Jews paid a certain amount of money each year for the garrison of the Chinese Empire. The treaty also stipulated that the Zionist Organization would make every effort to organize the relocation of Jews in Europe to China.
The Rothschilds and their daughter left the palace, and they were quite satisfied with this meeting, of course, if the Chinese Empire could open up the financial industry to them, it would be great.
Charles Rothschild left his daughter Isabella in China to take charge of the future business of the Rothschilds in China, and he returned to Europe, where the agreement with the Chinese Empire needed to be negotiated with others in the Zionist organization.
After the Zionist people left, Wu Haoxuan was also silent for a long time.
"In order for the empire to become strong, Lao Tzu has exhausted all methods. If the empire can't become strong like this, it will be unreasonable! (To be continued.) )
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