The huge procurement contract worth 300 million pounds in the next five years is undoubtedly like a huge pie, directly smashing the heads of several ministers in China, and they are about to smash them unconscious. You know, even the British Empire, the most powerful in the world, will take this contract very seriously. After all, Britain has been surpassed by the United States and Germany in terms of industrial output, and if they can get this contract, they will be extremely profitable.

Originally, a few of them were still thinking about what Wu Haoxuan was going to talk to them about. But I didn't expect it to be such a good thing!

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, there is an incomparably deep friendship between Germany and the Chinese Empire. We can provide high quality products to Chinese Empire at the most reasonable price. Whatever kind of product the Chinese Empire needs, we can sell it. The German minister to China, Hahausen, immediately jumped out. That's a huge order of 300 million pounds! Its profits, at least, are tens of millions of pounds. Now Germany is engaged in an arms race with Great Britain, and the financial pressure is very high. If such a huge order can be obtained, it will definitely be able to effectively alleviate the financial pressure on Germany.

Wu Haoxuan nodded: "I have always been very satisfied with the quality of German products. ”

Indeed, in terms of the rigorous and rigid character of the Germans, the quality of their production is indeed very good. The heavy artillery produced by the Chinese Empire with a full set of technology from the Germans has proved this very well.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the relationship between the United States and the Chinese Empire has always been very good. I believe that the quality of American products is also very clear to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We can also meet any product that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs. U.S. Minister to China Rou Keyi also hurriedly said. The relationship between the United States and the Chinese Empire was equally close, and the Germans could not be allowed to take the lead.

Subsequently, the French Minister to China, Pasteur, also expressed his hope to get this order. After all, although France is a usury country. But they also want to get a piece of the pie.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I don't know what the Chinese Empire wants to import?" Sir Jurdian asked. There was a hint of caution in his words. Although, Wu Haoxuan's order worth 300 million pounds shocked him, and at the same time salivated. However, he subconsciously thought. None of this will be so simple.

"We need a batch of steel smelting equipment as soon as possible, and the empire's current steel production is too small to meet the needs of the empire's rapid development. Therefore, in the next five years, we plan to build another four steel sites with an annual production capacity of one million tons. In addition, we need to build five shipbuilding bases, which require a full set of equipment. In addition, in terms of non-ferrous metal smelting and chemical industry, we need to import a large amount of equipment. We also need to import a batch of the best large-scale forging equipment on the market. Industrial machine tools, high-precision lathes and so on. Wu Haoxuan said.

Several of the ministers in China began to analyze what they could get out of these orders. Iron and steel smelting equipment, non-ferrous metal smelting equipment, chemical equipment and shipbuilding equipment, etc., are not a problem, and they can all be exported to the Chinese Empire. However, large-scale forging equipment, high-precision lathes and industrial machine tools are not so easy to export. This is a strategic-level device in every country. It's going to be tightly controlled. The Chinese Empire's desire to import this equipment undoubtedly demonstrated its ambition for industrial development.

But. Compared to the huge profit represented by this order, such a little risk is still worth taking. If the Western world were an inseparable whole, it would be absolutely impossible for China to acquire those large-scale forging equipment and industrial machine tools. They will strictly control the flow of these things to China. However, the Western world has been divided. If one party is not willing to do it, the other party will certainly do it. Anyway, China is too far away from Europe. Even if China becomes stronger, its threat to the Western world will be limited.

"The German Reich could supply the Chinese Empire with these equipment at the best possible price." The German Minister to China, Hahausen, hesitated for a moment before making a decision. He believes that the German government will not refuse such a huge order. Even if some equipment is strategic, as long as it can bring back a good profit, it will be sold if it is sold.

"The American Republic can also provide these devices." U.S. Minister to China Rou Keyi also hurriedly said.

French Minister to China Pasteur also made a statement. These devices can be sold, and at the best price.

Even if Sir Zhu Erdian was extremely wary of the Chinese Empire, he could not stop it in such a situation.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I'm curious, can your government come up with such a fund as 300 million pounds?" Sir Jurdian asked.

"It's true that funding is a big issue. Even if it's divided into five years, we're going to have to come up with £50 million a year. In our capacity, we can only make up 40 percent of it. The other 60 per cent will require countries to lend to us. If the conditions are favourable in any country, we will accept the programme offered by that country. Wu Haoxuan said.

A few ministers in China came back to their senses, it turned out that Wu Haoxuan wanted a white wolf with empty gloves! Of course, this does not count the empty glove white wolf, after all, the Chinese Empire will pay 40% in cash, and the other 60% will be loans. Even so, this is a huge order for countries.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I need to contact the country. However, I am sure that the country will definitely agree. Minister Hahausen said.

Several other ministers also expressed the need to contact the country. Such a large business is impossible without the consent of the country.

In this regard, Wu Haoxuan expressed his understanding. He can see that several countries are salivating over this super order. And this will undoubtedly be conducive to the implementation of Wu Haoxuan's next plan.

The next day, that is, April 12, 4607 (09) of the Yellow Emperor Era, the ministers of various countries gathered again in the imperial palace. They have already consulted the domestic government overnight. They were instructed at home that the conditions of the Chinese Empire could be accepted. And, as much as possible, ask them to get the largest share of this order.

The Chinese Empire launched inquiries to all four of them at the same time, apparently trying to make them compete with each other and get the most profit at the lowest cost. However, even if they knew this, they had no choice but to do what the Chinese Empire envisioned.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, the German Empire can provide these loans. And at the best interest rate, as well as the best price to provide loans and all the equipment to the Chinese Empire. Minister Hahausen said. Germany was clearly intent on swallowing the entire order.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Republic of America can provide the Chinese Empire with a low-interest loan of all £180 million. Those equipment that China needs, we can sell you at the best price. Minister Rou Keyi also said.

The French minister also hurriedly stated that they were originally a usury country and had provided loans to many countries. China wants a loan of 180 million pounds, and France can easily come up with it, if not more. It's just that, in terms of industrial strength, France is slightly weaker.

Sir Jurdian also put aside his reserve at this moment, saying that Britain could also eat all the orders. Although, he knows very well that behind this big order, there must be a conspiracy of the Chinese. However, the British government instructed him that he had to find a way to get the order. Britain also needed this order, so Sir Jurden had to put down his hands and fight for this order.

Wu Haoxuan nodded: "Thank you for your support." However, the Chinese Empire attached great importance to its relations with other countries. But which country is this order going to? This really makes me very embarrassed! ”

Several ministers in China were nervous, and Wu Haoxuan's subtext was undoubtedly to get more benefits.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as we all know, from 1840 onwards, countries have forced the Qing government to sign many unequal treaties. Now that the empire has been established, it is time to abolish those unequal treaties. Wu Haoxuan changed his words and led the topic to these unequal treaties.

Suddenly, the faces of the ministers of various countries in China changed greatly. All countries have signed a number of unequal treaties with China to gain benefits in China. It can be said that these unequal treaties are the cornerstone of their military power in China. Now, Wu Haoxuan actually wants to abolish these unequal treaties, and such a result is undoubtedly a little difficult for them to accept.

After the First Opium War, the Manchus and the British signed the Sino-British Treaty of Jinling on August 29, 1842, followed by the Treaty of Commerce between the Five Ports and the Treaty of Humen on July 22 and October 8, 1843. The Manchus and the Americans signed the Sino-American Treaty of Wangxia on July 3, 1844. The Manchus and the French signed the Treaty of Whampoa on October 24, 1844.

After the Second Opium War, the Manchus successively signed the Sino-British Treaty of Tianjin, the Sino-French Treaty of Tianjin, the Sino-Russian Treaty of Aihui, the Sino-Russian Treaty of Jinmen, the Sino-American Treaty of Tianjin, the Sino-British Treaty of Yanjing, the Sino-French Treaty of Yanjing, the Sino-Russian Treaty of Yanjing, the Sino-US Treaty of Continuation, the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Jinmen, the Sino-Russian Treaty of Ili, the Sino-British Treaty of Yunnan, the Sino-French Treaty of Conference, and the Sino-French New Treaty.

After the First Sino-Japanese War, China signed the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Shimonoseki and the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Settlement of Southern Liaoning.

After the invasion of China by the Eight-Nation Alliance, the Treaty of Xincho was signed.

It is precisely these unequal treaties that have betrayed China's sovereignty cleanly. (To be continued......)

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