"Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire hopes that the German Empire will increase its support for the Chinese Empire in terms of funds and technology. The faster and stronger the Chinese Empire became, the more it would help Germany. For example, if the Chinese Empire is strong, then our transport ships will be able to directly transport the grain and minerals that Germany needs to Germany. If the Chinese Empire was not strong enough, the British could have intercepted our transport ships and cut off the trade routes between us and Germany. Wu Haoxuan said with a smile. Although he looks like he is thinking about Germany, in fact, he is still trying to get more benefits from Germany.

Wu Haoxuan has a great sense of urgency, it is now the middle of the Yellow Emperor era 4609 (11), only three years before the outbreak of the world war, and there is not much time left for the development of the Chinese Empire. Therefore, it is important to hurry.

Both Prime Minister Bilow and Moltke Jr. nodded, and it was understandable that the Chinese Empire needed German financial and technical support. The territory of the Chinese Empire was so large that it would take a lot of money to build large-scale infrastructure and industrialization. Although the Chinese Empire has done well over the years, it is far from enough.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, what are the specific requirements?" Prime Minister Bilow asked.

"Your Excellency Chancellor, we hope that the German Empire will be able to provide us with a loan of two billion marks in the next three years for the construction and industrialization of our country." Wu Haoxuan immediately opened his mouth. Anyway, after this world war, the mighty German Empire will cease to exist. The mark will also depreciate as if it were waste paper. Even if you owe the Germans more money now, you can easily pay it off when the time comes. This is an opportunity to get as much benefit as possible from the Germans. That's the most important thing.

"Two billion marks? Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I have to say, your appetite is too great. Prime Minister Bilow exclaimed. Little Moltke also rolled his eyes. Two billion marks, equivalent to 100 million pounds. Germany is now preparing for war with all its might, and even its own funds are already very tight, how can they provide so many loans to the Chinese Empire?

"Your Excellency, two billion marks for the German Reich. Not much. Of course, I don't want the German government to take the money, but to borrow from German banks or financiers. We can take the oil field with more than a billion tons of reserves as collateral. If the Chinese Empire is unable to repay its debts. The oil fields will belong to Germany. This is not a disadvantage for Germany. Wu Haoxuan said.

Prime Minister Bilow's eyes suddenly lit up, and there were no oil fields in Germany itself, let alone overseas colonies. All oil consumed. All need to be imported abroad. This is for Germany. Undoubtedly, it is a great constraint. It would be very nice to be able to get another oil field in China as a result. Of course, even if the Chinese return the loans, German banks and financiers will be able to make a lot of money.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, the interest rates offered by banks and financiers are much higher than those offered by the German government." Prime Minister Bilow reminded. Since the Chinese are in such urgent need of funds, Germany can take advantage of this to knock China very hard. For these capitalists. It's all about making money. It would be a shame if such an opportunity were to be given up.

"It's okay!" Wu Haoxuan shook his head with a smile. Interest rates are no matter how high they are. Can it outpace the depreciation of the mark in the future? When the mark becomes a pile of waste paper, the two billion marks borrowed by the Reich from Germany will probably shrink a thousand times. Thinking that the empire could earn nearly two billion marks from the Germans out of thin air, Wu Haoxuan was very excited. The empire is almost sucking the blood of the Germans, stepping on the Germans and climbing up.

"Alright, His Highness the Crown Prince. Regarding borrowing, the Imperial Government could come forward and negotiate with the banks. However, we do not guarantee success. Prime Minister Bilow said. Of course, this is just a spectacle. The German government has stepped in, will those bankers still refuse? What's more, it's a huge gain to be expected. Those profit-seeking financiers will definitely not refuse.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Prime Minister." Wu Haoxuan immediately expressed his gratitude. The Germans were about to hand over a great fortune to the Reich. So, what does it matter if he says a few words of thanks?

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, what about the technical aspect? What technology did the Chinese Empire need? Of course, some technologies that are too critical for the German Reich to sell are secrets of our strategic level. Prime Minister Bilow reminded.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire wants to get the latest armor steel technology from the Krupp company, the latest naval artillery technology. It is reported that now Germany has begun to develop a 381-mm naval gun. We hope to be able to join in, and when the 381 mm naval gun is developed, the Chinese Empire will have access to a full set of technology. Large oil-fired boiler and steam turbine technology, high-speed internal combustion engine locomotive locomotives, large optical sighting instruments, fire control systems, internal combustion engine technology, and much more. Wu Haoxuan directly mentioned all the technologies that the Chinese Empire lacked.

If the Chinese Empire had been able to obtain these technologies from Germany, it would have enabled the Chinese Empire to gradually transform into an industrial power. Even though Germany had fallen in the war, the Chinese Empire had grown into a great power. A strong country such as Britain, France, and the United States, a powerful country that does not dare to provoke easily. In that case, the Chinese Empire could barely be regarded as having the strength to protect itself.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, do you want to take away all the strategic-level technologies of the German Empire?" Moltke's face was filled with anger. If he could, he even wanted to directly ask someone to throw this guy who didn't know how thick the sky was. You know, all of these technologies are the core technologies of Germany!

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, I know that these technologies are important to Germany. However, at this stage for Germany, the main thing is to defeat the Entente, and that is the most important thing. To exchange these technologies for all the materials that Germany needs is to make the most of them. The Chinese Empire can guarantee that even after the outbreak of war, we will do our best to transport the supplies that Germany needs. Wu Haoxuan said solemnly.

Chancellor Bilow and Moltke Jr. were silent, as the most powerful men in the leadership of the German Empire, they were not unaware of Germany's plight. Germany's overall strength is not much worse than that of Britain. But Germany was at a disadvantage because Britain had a vast overseas colony transfusion. And Germany's overseas trade routes will be completely cut off. This is also the reason why Germany is desperately building its navy. But even then, Germany did not dare to guarantee that their navy would be able to defeat the British navy.

Of course, the Germans still believed that their army would be invincible in this war and easily defeat the Allies. However, as the ruler of the government, it is also the right choice to calculate defeat before winning, and leave a back road first.

Once Germany's overseas trade routes were cut off by the British, the Chinese Empire would undoubtedly be able to survive the most difficult period if the Chinese Empire provided Germany with all kinds of war materials. Perhaps Germany would have won the war.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, your appetite is really too big, so big that it is beyond our expectations!" Prime Minister Bilow didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

"Your Excellency, in fact, this is not a loss for the German Empire. With Germany's scientific and technological prowess, these technologies are the most advanced at this stage. But I believe that in a few years Germany will be able to develop even more advanced technologies. On the other hand, in the Chinese Empire, even if we get these technologies, it will take many years to digest and absorb them. Therefore, we do not pose any threat to Germany. Wu Haoxuan said.

Prime Minister Bilow and Moltke Jr. both nodded, the scientific research strength of the Chinese Empire could indeed not be compared with the German Empire. Even if these advanced technologies were given to the Chinese Empire, they would not necessarily be able to absorb them completely. By the time the Chinese Empire absorbed it, perhaps these technologies would have become obsolete for Germany.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we can sell all these technologies to the Chinese Empire at a discount. However, the Chinese empire had to exchange non-ferrous metals and oil. Within three years, the Chinese Empire had to hand over all the materials for the purchase of these technologies to Germany. Prime Minister Bilow said.

The Germans reasoned that war was also highly likely to break out in the next two or three years. Using these technologies in exchange for a large amount of war materials was also very effective for Germany's preparation for war.

"No problem at all. As soon as we sign the agreement, the Chinese Empire will be able to provide these supplies to the German Empire immediately. Wu Haoxuan said.

For the Chinese Empire, although those strategic materials were important, the key technologies in the hands of the Germans were the most important. This was urgently needed by the Chinese Empire. If the Chinese Empire had developed it on its own, it would have been impossible to obtain these technologies, even if it took ten years or more. With the help of the Germans, the Reich undoubtedly took a shortcut and quickly narrowed the gap with the Western world. After the First World War, Germany collapsed, and the empire could have obtained a large number of scientific and technological talents from Germany, so that the empire's scientific and technological strength could be further developed.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, General Moltke and I have agreed in principle to this agreement. However, this is just our opinion. This plan needs to be approved by His Majesty the Kaiser before it can take effect. Prime Minister Bilow said.

"Of course, I am sure that His Majesty the Kaiser will not refuse." Wu Haoxuan said confidently. (To be continued.) )

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