Chapter 146

It is unimaginable that a country with a poor industry and a white industry wants to develop its industry. If you look at India a hundred years from now, the three countries still have nuclear powers, but they rely on imports of conventional weapons. What is the defense industrial system, this is a huge project, so big that it is unimaginable.

Hanyang Gun Factory is the largest arsenal in China, and it can't even make qualified springs, and all raw materials rely on imports. At best, it is a semi-self-built and assembled arsenal. Hanyang-made weapons were equipped by Germany before World War I, and they were basically eliminated before World War I, but they were used in China until the end of the Anti-Japanese War? Why? Without its own industrial system, even if the government of the Republic of China introduced Mauser 1924, the output was pitiful. The attrition of war is enormous, but it is very difficult to replenish it.

People who are not in the position will never know the difficulties of doing things. It's always easy to move your mouth.

Fang Jianxiong in this time and space is trying to discourage public opinion and sell the country in a big way, as long as foreign companies are willing to come in, everything is easy to discuss. To put it mildly, this is still the capital to betray the country. Just look at the historical Republic of China, from 1911 to 1937, the heavy industry of the whole country did not develop at all, and it was all in the old capital of the Qing Dynasty. Hanyang Chang, Shanghai Bureau, Ning Bureau, these are all enterprises left by the Qing Dynasty. It can be seen from this that a country that is divided and wants to develop heavy industry is simply blind.

In the Republic of China after Xinhai, to put it objectively, there is still some national vitality. If Yuan Shikai can concentrate on development after reunification, the opportunity to fight next may be able to catch up with the pace of some worlds. It's a pity that Lao Yuan wants to be the emperor!

It is difficult for a Westerner to understand how much national resentment has accumulated in the hearts of Chinese since the Opium War, let alone the roots of Chinese civilization that has lasted for 5,000 years. The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was a war between an industrial power and an agricultural country, and Western countries agreed that Japan would win quickly, but what was the result? The Chinese resisted, and the first resistance was eight years, and waited for victory.

The Chinese nation has too many excellent qualities, and as long as these qualities are stimulated and those in power do not mess around, national rejuvenation will not be an empty word.

Hahausen got off the train at the Hankou railway station with many questions, and was surprised to see a lot of soldiers on guard at the train station. The young Wehrmacht commander-in-chief, between the human walls separated by the soldiers, appeared in front of Hahausen.

"Welcome, Your Excellency!" After a brief politeness, Hahausen got into Fang Jianxiong's car and went directly to the headquarters of the Hankou garrison without crossing the river. In a humble office, Hahausen did not hesitate and immediately expressed his intentions.

"Your Excellency Marshal, the Government of the German Reich wants to form an alliance with the Chinese Government, and I think we need your help in this matter." In any case, the Chinese government has shown the world that it is still a democratically elected government, even though it is essentially Fang Jianxiong's personal military. A qualified diplomat would not make such a mistake.

"Alliance?" Fang Jianxiong was deeply shocked, this was a result that he never expected. Yes, in 1907, the Germans sought a Triple Alliance between China, the United States and Germany, but the Japanese spoiled the good thing, and of course there was also the confusion of the Manchu government as an internal cause.

Fang Jianxiong never thought about the Sino-German alliance, which was related to historical knowledge. Germany's geographical location determined that its future would inevitably be at a disadvantage in World War I. When a quick victory became impossible, the only way awaited Germany was defeat. It was not a question of the combat effectiveness of the German army, but of the strength of the country. The navy, which Wilhelm II invested a lot, did not play its due role in the history of the First World War, and only kept the Zài fleet. Fang Jianxiong didn't think that Wilhelm II would change his attitude towards the German Navy in this time and space, so which huge German fleet would eventually be unable to escape the fate of sinking itself.

To form an alliance with a country that is doomed to defeat is an act of brain water, or a broken head by a door.

However, Fang Jianxiong needs Germany now, so he can't react too directly. As a result, groaning became inevitable, and it seemed very important, very hesitant, very slimy, and used a "procrastination" to gain the help of the Germans in the best interest, of course, this help was not without cost. The Germans are not fools.

Hahausen was not in a hurry, but exchanged a look with Andreas, and nodded slightly, indicating that his opinion was moved by the world's largest warlord in front of him.

"Your Excellency, you have embarrassed me, this matter is too great for me to give you an answer now. All I can say is that I will carefully consider your proposals. Fang Jianxiong finally said something, his attitude was ambiguous and his tone was vague. Based on Hahausen's experience with Chinese officials, this kind of reply is already very subtle. It is certain that the de facto master of China was moved by the olive branch thrown by Germany.

"Your Excellency, how long will it take you to think about this?" Hahausen directly proposed that he hoped that there would be a time limit, which was considered from his own point of view, and there was a clear time for him to explain to China.

"Your Excellency, with all due respect, it will be difficult for me to make a decision in the short term. It's a big deal, and I have to communicate with the staff team to get their opinions. Moreover, China's internal environment is currently unstable, and the pressure brought by external powers is very great. Germany is far away in Europe, and a hasty alliance will make our external environment even worse. I think that even if it is an alliance, it needs to be at the right time. Finally, I would like to express my personal opinion that I am full of affection for the German Empire itself, and I am willing to cooperate with your country as long as China has it and your country needs it. If I had to have a deadline, I think it should be less than two years, and every one of the country's qiē is on the right track. ”

The meaning of Fang Jianxiong's words is a bit of cunning to paint cakes to satisfy hunger. Between countries and countries, it is stupid to talk about feelings. Even if a covenant is made, it is not impossible to tear it up. Isn't that what Italy does?

The Germans must be given hope and let the Germans intensify their efforts to seduce China, so that they can take advantage of the fire. Anyway, next year, as soon as the European cannons sound, the Germans, after their illusions of a quick victory, will come to China to ask for an alliance. When the time comes, it will be too late to refuse, as long as China's strength comes up, it will not be a problem.

"Your Excellency, thank you for this attitude. I don't think I have too many problems. Hahausen was very satisfied, Fang Jianxiong gave a two-year period, looking at the drag, in fact, the relationship between any two countries is not achieved overnight. It must take a long time to push, and saying two years does not mean that it must be two years. In the future, when a suitable opportunity arises, the alliance is actually a short time to sign the covenant.

"Your Excellency, I would like to tell you something to the returning railway magnates. The Chinese government has made up its mind to implement the policy of nationalizing the railways in China, and the construction of these two railways will soon be taken over by the Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China. The problem is that China has no money, so there are two ways: first, to use the railways as collateral and borrow from the banks of your country, and second, to invest in China and cooperate in the construction of these two railways. The specific cooperation is based on the previous cooperation. "Fang Jianxiong smashed two railways with a total of 3,000 and thousands of kilometers, which was a very scary thing for the Germans.

Germany is a little bigger, with a dense railway network, but when it comes to the length of a railway, it is the patent of a large country. In the previous cooperation, the Germans have obtained the right to build and operate a number of railways, among which the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway has already started. The original pioneers of the road did not make a fuss this time. Probably because of the experience of Xinhai, many people are not so enthusiastic. Especially on the issue of the election of local parliamentarians in Sichuan, the question of who has the right to speak is in whose hands, this question is very important.

Political characters always look at problems from the perspective of interests, and the role played by personal feelings is certainly existing, but it is rare, and more is to find common ground of interests. The same is true of Sino-German relations, in which Britain and France occupy the vast majority of the colonies in today's world, and the rising Germany and the United States are not reconciled. Due to institutional relations and geographical location, the demand for the market in the United States is not enough to wage war, and the current system of the United States in turn restricts the development of the armed forces. Only Germany has the strength to challenge the old order. Those with vested interests will not willingly withdraw from their own interests, and Germany, which founded the country on militarism, will become inevitable if it does not satisfy its existing interests.

The current Sino-German relationship can also be seen as a provocation to the British Empire. The Yangtze River basin is the traditional sphere of influence of the British, and the gap between Germany and the United States has successfully penetrated this area with great results. There is no doubt about this, and the premise is that it is based on Fang Jianxiong's grasp of state power.

Hahausen took it for granted that the two railways thrown by Fang Jianxiong were releasing signals. This kind of large-scale cooperation between China and Germany will inevitably attract the attention of other powers. Interestingly, the Americans are also caught in the middle. This makes Britain, France, Japan, and Russia not dare to be too tough on the issue of dealing with China. After all, these two countries are only here to invest. There is no clear cooperation agreement between the Chinese government and the two countries. Excessive toughness will lead to the three countries uniting against each other.

Hahausen unconsciously became excited, and this was a success message.

"Your Excellency Marshal, I hope to get good news from you as soon as possible, and I am deeply satisfied with this meeting."

"Your Excellency, if you are not busy returning to Beijing, please allow me to invite you to inspect the achievements of the construction of our Huangpi Special Economic Zone. I hope that after the inspection, more companies will be able to settle down in China, where there is a large enough market, and there is no Yangtze River basin, and we still have markets in the northwest, northeast, and north China that can be expanded.