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It is a Western-style villa originally owned by a Dutch merchant who ran a spice business, which was once confiscated by the South China government and recently returned to its original owner.

However, the Dutch merchants, who had lost most of their family property in the turmoil, had no intention of staying and sold their houses to the Krupp family before leaving the sad place of Nanhua, so it also became the Krupp family's stronghold in Nanhua.

After visiting the Meihua Iron and Steel Base under construction, Krupp and his son were not in a good mood and were silent on the way back.

Gustav? Krupp was born in a Dutch banker family, and was not originally surnamed Krupp, but was "married" to Berta, the only heir of the Krupp family, by Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany more than ten years ago? Krupp, thus inheriting the Krupp family.

He is now bent on restoring the glory of the Krupp family, hoping that the industrialized South China will bring lucrative orders to the re-emergence of the Krupp company.

After arriving in Nanhua, things were not as easy as he imagined. The Situ Nan, who suddenly appeared in the inspection team of the Minister of South China Industry today, hit him hard.

Isn't it the nephew of Prime Minister South China? There is no official and a half-position, what is horizontal?

Gustav thought to himself, thinking of Situ Nan's disdainful appearance, he felt a little angry in his heart. However, the Minister of Industry of Nanhua seems to be very respectful to Situ Nan, and it is estimated that the nephew of this prime minister should be very influential, right?

Gustav smoked a cigarette, his brow furrowed, and his sorrow lingered in his heart like a puff of smoke.

"These damn yellow-skinned monkeys. How dare you underestimate the Krupp family? If it weren't for the dozen or so shore defense guns we sold them earlier, the Dutch fleet would have landed a long time ago, and how could they be rampant today. ”

Alfred, after all, was young and couldn't hold his breath, and when he got home, he couldn't help but curse.

"Ahem."

Marx? Bauer frowned and looked at Alfred with displeasure, he could feel the resentment in the young man's heart, but it was in South China. As the chief of staff of South China, the number two person in the military. He knew very well that the Chinese in South China had a very strong sense of revenge and were unceremonious to those who insulted them.

If the young Alfred had spoken out in public, it would have ended no better, because too many Dutchmen had already learned the careful eye of the South Chinese.

Krupp father and son both looked at Marx? Bauer's face was a little embarrassed, and then he remembered that the man in front of him was not only his compatriot, but also a high-ranking official in Nanhua. Alfred's invective also implicitly alludes to Marx? Bauer.

Gustav glared at his son, and Alfred immediately changed his words: "I'm sorry, as a cultured person, I was too excited about what I just loved. ”

Looking at the Krupp father and son who were in a somewhat depressed mood, Marx? Bauer's face was flat, and the Krupp family was connected to the Ministry of Industry of South China. He was the intermediary in this cooperation.

There are many Germans among the senior generals of the South China Army, so the cooperation between the South China Ministry of Defense and the German General Staff is getting closer and closer. The two sides accompanied each other in the exchange of military personnel, and Nanhua sent young officers to study in Germany, and German officers were also sent to Nanhua to assist in the training of the South China Army. Establish military academies to train military talents.

The cooperation of the military also spread to the economic field, which is why this time the Krupp father and son secretly rebelled against South China. Gustav was still carrying the name of a war criminal, although he was not imprisoned, but he did not dare to publicize it everywhere, but he did not expect Nanhua's attitude to be not as friendly as he imagined.

Marx? Bauer puffed out blue smoke. said solemnly: "Today's incident is a bit of a blame for me, I didn't make it clear to you, I didn't expect him to appear on the construction site temporarily, so it is inevitable to have a verbal conflict with you." ”

"You're talking about the man named Situ or something, right? Didn't he say that he was the nephew of Prime Minister South China? Gustav asked. He wanted to ask this question just now, endured it all the time, and finally waited for Marx? Bauer took the initiative to bring it up.

Marx? Bauer smiled rarely, he shook his head slightly, and sighed a little: "He is the core figure of Nanhua." He single-handedly created the Security Company and the Meihua Company, the predecessors of the National Defense Force in Nanhua, and Defense Minister Ho Wenxiu and Finance Minister Yao Hongmin were all under him.

And Yu Mingyu, the Minister of Industry who negotiated with you, was also born in the Meihua Company, and he was transferred back from China, these are his people, so if you offend him, it is equivalent to offending Nanhua. ”

"Oh! I see, I can't imagine it. What a strange person. Gustav nodded, somewhat understanding that when they met, Situ Nan looked commanding.

"If that's all there is to it, then it's nothing, just like Krupp can't do business with Nanhua. But there's more to his energy than that. Although I don't have any definite evidence, he not only has a huge influence in South China, but also has close relationships with large American companies.

Industrial giants such as Bethlehem, Occidental Petroleum, Giant, and Guben Energy invested heavily in Nanhua Construction, and it is said that it was the man named Situ Nan who threaded the needle in the middle, and he also had close ties with Wall Street banks such as Robles & Co. And Nanhua's investment is basically invested by American industrial giants and Wall Street, so they will have the confidence to show a tough attitude in front of Krupp. ”

Marx? Bauer cautioned. Although the specific relationship behind the scenes is not clear, he naturally knows Situ Nan's energy, which is enough.

Krupp father and son met at a glance and saw shock in each other's eyes!

Marx? Bauer's words made them understand two important messages, that is, Situ Nan should not be offended, Nanhua did not have to use German equipment, they had their own sources of funds and technology.

"Thank you. We have benefited greatly from Mr. Bauer's guidance. And I'm very proud of what you've achieved. ”

Gustav said sincerely. He had been a diplomat in his youth, so he was very good at talking, much older than the young and vigorous Alfred.

When he heard that Situ Nan had a close relationship with Wall Street, his heart twitched again, and his face became grim. Now the German business community has to look at Wall Street's face. Without Wall Street's money, Germany's industry would have collapsed, and Germany, which could not repay its debts, would have been plundered by the French.

Krupp also needs a lot of money, whether it is to open a new factory or to conduct weapons tests abroad, it needs a lot of money, and more foreign exchange is needed to buy raw materials.

A South China that can provide a large number of cheap industrial raw materials and at the same time digest some of Germany's industrial products is very rare not only for Krupp, but also for the entire German industry in a difficult situation.

Perhaps it is worthwhile to cede some of the advanced technology in exchange for a larger market and a supply of cheap raw materials. Gustav thought silently.

Before he knew it, he also lit a cigarette and smoked it in Batabata.

"There is a lot of potential in Nanhua. They have abundant oil, coal, rubber, and other resources, which are needed for the revival of German industry, and I believe that Mr. Krupp's wisdom will be able to grasp this opportunity. ”

Marx? Bauerdow. In his view, South China and Germany have strong complementarity, and if the two sides cooperate frankly and deeply, they will definitely bring rich benefits, so he spares no effort to promote the cooperation between South China and German industry and commerce.

"By the way, the Meihua company also has a large amount of tungsten ore in its hands, and they exchange a large amount of foreign exchange from the international market every day." Marx? Bauer reminded.

"What? Tungsten ore? Alfred stood up in surprise. Although he was still in college, he had already begun to meddle in the family business, and he naturally understood what a valuable resource tungsten ore was for Krupp.

"That's right." Marx? Bauer nodded, "The tungsten ore comes from China, and the Meihua company is very influential in China, and they integrate the Japanese to fiercely compete for China's mining resources. It is said that several large tungsten mines in the south are in the hands of forces that have good relations with South China. That's why I have high expectations for you and South China. Think about it. ”

After all, Marx? Bauer left, leaving the Krupp father and son staring at each other.

"Father, maybe we should lower our posture a little bit. If, as Bauer said, in South China, maybe Krupp can really be reborn? With sufficient funds, with the genius of our Germans, we will be able to develop more advanced technologies. A little loss is nothing, and I don't think even if the advanced technology is handed over to the South Chinese, they can learn? ”

Alfred said confidently.

"Hmm." Gustav nodded, looking at the young and handsome Alfred, with a hint of relief in his eyes. Combined with Marx? In Bauer's remarks, he is now considering cooperation with South China more from the perspective of national strategy.

In the ensuing negotiations, as Situ Nan expected, Krupp made relatively large concessions, not only agreeing to the 20% price reduction request put forward by the Meihua Company, but also agreeing to transfer some alloy steel and cannon production technology.

Yu Mingyu, who received Situ Nan's guidance, saw that Krupp and his son were soft, but in fact did not ask the Germans too much to take out all their housekeeping skills, but asked Krupp to transfer more basic technology to Nanhua, and asked to send a specific number of German technicians to assist Nanhua in building the steel industry.

The two sides completed the negotiations at a very high speed, Yu Mingyu patted the ink on the contract, and felt relieved, in addition to Bethlehem Company, Nanhua has another technical equipment supplier, which can just build more steel plants in Palembang, Surabaya and other places. "Mr. Krupp, this is a historic collaboration that has opened up a great situation." Yu Mingyu said with a smile.

"Yes. I look forward to more in-depth cooperation between the two sides in the future. In addition to steel, Krupp also has a good reputation for railway construction, I don't know-" Gustav looked at Yu Mingyu expectantly. (To be continued) RQ

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