If the 14 years of Schlieffen cantilever, the first battle of the Marne, and the Tannenberg frenzy were only the prelude, it was only in 1915 that they really fell into hell.

Although the harsh winter slowed down the gunfire on land a little, the betrayal of the Italians undoubtedly planted a heavy bomb for the coming spring! The bullshit staff officers who shouted that they should maneuver after the trench see-saw had been formed were all thrown to the front line to squat in the trenches. In just over four months since August, the total losses of both warring sides have exceeded 500 (casualties including capture)! Among them, His Majesty the great Tsar contributed 2.3 million, and the most unlucky France and the unbearable Austria-Hungary also contributed 2 million.

Damn trenches and barbed wire made ending the war at Christmas a laughing stock, and everyone was left with an idea in the face of the barrage dotted with them. Chapter 356 Use people to attack! Offensive! Attack again! Only offense can break the deadlock! Therefore, both sides took advantage of the winter to adjust their forces and reserve supplies, waiting for a new offensive to launch until the other side was completely defeated. Germany's eyes were red and began to make poison gas and arson bombs, AZV tanks went off the production line in secrecy, and Haidongqing fighters also seized all the time to experiment. Machine guns, cannons, rifle bullets... And so on, the generals all believed that it was necessary to ensure that they had the number to drown each other.

The cruelty of a world war is unimaginable, and for those who have not experienced it, there are only strings of numbers, but those who have experienced this era can understand that in a global war in the mode of group confrontation, it is impossible for either side to stop until it completely falls.

Unlike the oppressive and dreary on land, from December 14, a steady stream of German submarines sailed out of the dock finally came into play. The North Atlantic is full of mourning, and the submarine equipped with snorkels is simply a ghost to Britain and France! One, two, 10,000 tons, 20,000 tons In just one month, the Entente led by Britain and France lost more than 27 merchant ships in the Atlantic, with a total tonnage of 360,000 tons! But what always surprised Yang Qiu was . Even if the snorkel was given and a major result was achieved, Wilhelm II was still as superstitious as history, and he tried to win a decisive naval battle in Chapter 356.

From Bingwen's letter, we learned that there was no scene of frenzied submarine building in Germany like World War II. This made Yang Qiu lament that Germany had missed the only chance to win! But what can he do? The weak and poor navy can't even survive Malacca. So in addition to waiting and seeing, it is still waiting and seeing. As for more advanced technology, it is impossible to sell it, after all, it is undoubtedly suicidal to sell technology before you can create countermeasures.

Wilhelm II was no good bird, and it was easier to deal with the stupid diplomats of the Western free world than with those who were authoritarian dictators and dreamed of unifying the world.

In the face of such tragic losses, all of Europe is crying and groaning. The populace was asked to enter the factories, the generals began to plan one attack after another, and the diplomats were ordered to bring back all the allies and supplies that the country needed at once! Under the influence of this policy, Yang Qiu, who had just finished New Year's dinner with Miao Luo, got the news of two contracts and a purchase contract. It also interrupted the trip to Lushun for inspection.

The first came from St. Petersburg. On January 3, 195, after a long period of negotiations, the urgent need for arms and the pressure to withdraw troops in the Far East, Nicholas II finally agreed to the Sino-Russian Friendship Entente, which was also known as the Sino-Russian St. Petersburg Declaration because it was signed in St. Petersburg. According to the Entente, Russia recognized the Republic of China and returned the tariffs on the Heilongjiang River basin under its control, while recognizing Mongolia and Xinjiang as China's inalienable territories. and willing to abide by the border between the two countries, which was established before 1894. At the same time, the government of the Republic of China guaranteed that the interests of the Tsarist government outside Eastern Siberia would not be violated.

The second is from Shanghai. The victory in the Battle of Falkland still did not make up for the threat of submarines, and the British government, which was in a hurry, began to negotiate tariffs and status with the Republic of China government on the day of the withdrawal of all Japanese troops. On January 5, the Sino-British Shanghai Tariff Agreement was signed, and at the same time, the British government issued a proclamation announcing the return of all controlled tariffs without compensation, the recognition of the government of the Republic of China, and the cancellation of several key provisions of the Treaty of Xincho, such as the prohibition of stationing troops in Shanhaiguan and Weihaiwei and other places, and the payment of indemnities. Recognition of all international conventions signed during the Manchu Qing period was inherited by the government of the Republic of China. This includes the Paris Convention, an extremely important international patent convention.

In the following days, France, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands also recognized the Republic of China. Perhaps Wilhelm II still had the intention of drawing China into the war, and the German-led alliance also announced its recognition, and the United States made an announcement before Downing Street after the treaty was concluded.

Under the Sino-British Shanghai Tariff Agreement, Britain returned all tariffs under its control to the Republic of China government, and at the same time the Republic of China government reaffirmed the issue of concession status and pledged not to increase export tariffs in any form in the coming year, but not to be restricted after one year. Although the year will pass about the Minyuan, it no longer matters.

On the day the contract was signed, the British Navy sent people to drive away the German-made submarine with the snorkel removed. Britain and France also joined hands to buy the patent for the manufacture of sulfonamides at the sky-high price of KC tons of gold, and hoarded the inventory of morphine whose prices had skyrocketed in previous years.

And at a royalty of $2 per piece produced, the purchase of the patent for the Stern submachine gun that almost ruined Paris was purchased. Besides. The French government also bought 2 million artillery shells of various types that the Weremacht had been producing for three years for $25 million. However, because France did not want to pay so much gold, it sold 30 tons of gold and five factories in China, including the Guangzhou Bay (Zhanjiang Shipyard) shipyard in France, to Qinzhou Bay Shipbuilding Group.

Not only did they buy patents and ammunition directly, but Britain and France also began to place some orders. Among them, in order to make up for the loss of merchant ships, Britain placed an order for two merchant ships in accordance with the submarine contract, and directly bought the two 10,000-ton ships that had just been launched and were being outfitted at the Jiangnan Plant. It is estimated that it will be driven back long ago.

Britain and France also placed orders for 16 tonnage destroyers and several merchant ships with Japan.

However, because of the scarcity of steel in Japan, the navy that was anxious to build the last two Kongo and the two Fuso was afraid of the lack of steel, and it was not until Britain agreed that the Indian Tata Iron and Steel Works would provide tons of pig iron per month at pre-war prices, and Japan did not accept the destroyer contract, but the extremely steel-consuming merchant ships still did not dare, and in the end, the two countries, which could not wait, could only hand over the contract to the United States.

Yang Qiu wanted to take it, but unfortunately because of the Navy destroyer program, the light cruiser program that was being conceived, and the purchase of patented LM motorboats from Germany and two British merchant ships, it was led by the end of 16 years. Before Qingdao, Sanduao and Qinzhou Bay Shipyard, which had just obtained some shipbuilding equipment from France, were completely built or rebuilt, China could only rely on Jiangnan to support the shipbuilding situation. As for the shipyards of Dagu and Qiuxin, because of the lack of technical ability, Britain and France were unwilling to let the Jiangnan factory subcontract, so they had to watch the American shipyards being crowded.

within a month. Commander Yang's companies have raked in a total of $1.4 billion! Paying taxes directly is as high as 10,000 US dollars, which is about '10,000 yuan!' This does not include submachine guns, ship procurement and follow-up ammunition contracts, among others. In South America, instant coffee and the "Comfort Pill" sold in the name of war depression medicine are also good news, in order to give soldiers the courage to get out of the numbness, Europe even knows that this thing is harmful, France even directly procures millions of dollars and distributes them to soldiers who volunteer to use them.

According to the statistics of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in the past five years, the country has obtained more than 10,000 yuan of intent contracts, most of which are light industry and resource ores. Heavy industry continues to focus on the sale of patents and the priority of manufacturing ammunition due to lack of production capacity. In Shen Shukai's words, it's not that it can't be sold at all, but it's too late to make it.

In the face of surging orders, Yang Qiu was not too sad. He is not the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Finance, this kind of thing is left to the people to figure it out themselves, and interfering in everything will only stifle creativity and lead to serious rigidity.

By the time he arrived in Lushun, it was already early February, and Zhang Zongchang had been trembling and locked up in a small black room for more than half a month.

In the former Japanese Kwantung Prefecture Governor's Palace, Yang Qiu's gaze constantly swept over the face of Zhang Zongchang, who was standing in front of him and was about the same height as himself. Yue Peng next to him didn't dare to come out, although this guy should belong to the National Guard, but the Northeast is always under his nose, and he can't escape this responsibility if he wants to be held accountable.

looked at Zhang Zongchang, who was only willing to make a nervous face. Yang Qiu's face was cold, but he actually wanted to laugh in his heart. Now this is really not comparable to the "dog meat general" in the parallel world, and he is careful to even get some money, and only dares to take the opportunity to attack the Japanese, how can he have the momentum of "cannon bombardment". But this kind of army of people is definitely not wanted. Although there were many robberies of Japanese businessmen and rape of Japanese women in this war, it was a principle that if they were found, they must be expelled and sent to a military court!

Yang Qiu didn't speak, took out his pistol and put it on the table. This action suddenly frightened Zhang Zongchang's face green, his legs trembled in cold sweat, and he almost cried and begged for mercy.

"It's not a small daring! Engaging in political affiliation, abusing public office, embezzlement and bribery, and violating military regulations. Yang Qiu snorted coldly in his nose, and while counting the charges, he unloaded three bullets and put them on the table: "There are so many, have you calculated how many times you should be shot?" ”

The yellow, orange, and orange warhead made Zhang Zongchang's throat dry and he swallowed his saliva, thinking of the resolute code of conduct of the man in front of him. The long legs trembled and almost knelt down.

Seeing that he was almost frightened, Yang Qiu picked up a bullet: "Seeing that you haven't begged for mercy until now, it shows that you are still a little bold, give you a chance." In the military buffer zone of Pyongan Province, North Korea, we need to send a supervisor to keep an eye on it, so you can go. Bring all your men with you. ”

Let. Let me take care of the road of peace?! Zhang Zongchang, who was still pale and thought he was going to die just now, didn't turn a corner all of a sudden, he didn't expect Yang Qiu to let himself go, and sent himself to Pyongan Province, North Korea to serve as the supervisor of the buffer zone! Is there smoke coming out of your ancestral grave? Could it be a deliberate pastime and a shot in the back when you go out?

"I don't have the habit of shooting in the back yet."

Yang Qiu sneered and broke his dirty thoughts, raised his finger and said, "What should the supervisor do, naturally someone will tell you, I only tell you three things!" First, North Korea is a matter of security in Northeast China, and Japan will definitely want to make a comeback after suffering a big loss this time, so you have to keep an eye on me! Second, there are many valuable mines in Korea, and since Japan can make a fortune, we should also share some of them. And finally... Speaking of this, he picked up two bullets and threw them to Zhang Zongchang: "Scourge the Japanese, whoever stops you will hit him with the bullets I gave." Scourge the North Koreans, bullets give you self-defense. Scourge of the people of the country. ”

"This bullet is killing you!" He put the remaining bullet on the table: "Do you understand how to do it?" ”

No matter how confused Zhang Zongchang was, he knew that Yang Qiu was trying to give full play to his ability to stir up North Korea. It's a blessing to be able to leave a small life this time, even if you let yourself get into the oil pot, you have to jump. So he hurriedly nodded and only agreed, and finally patted his chest and promised the majestic mountains and rivers: "Thank you Commander-in-Chief for your grace not to kill, and you will never make a mistake next time!" Don't worry, the money of North Korea is your money, and the women of North Korea are your women. ”

Even Yue Peng and Cai Gongshi next to him couldn't help laughing out loud at these few nonsense words, Yang Qiu scratched his head even more, and he didn't know if it was right to use this one, so he held the corners of his mouth and threw the report on his bad deeds on the table.

"Fuck off!". !!