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Should fighters be sold to Germany? Emperor Wang Yuze was a little hesitant. After all, it is not easy for China to obtain the current advantage, and if it had not been laid out more than ten years ago and continued to invest heavily in it, the Chinese Air Force would not have achieved its current achievements. Selling it to the Germans like this, so that Germany could share China's achievements, Wang Yuze was always a little unwilling in his heart. But what if you refuse? This will undoubtedly cause another rift in the relations between China and Germany, and it will also have a great impact on the ongoing world war. It will take at least two more years for China to defeat the United States, and China will have to stabilize Germany for at least two more years.

This request put forward by Germany made Wang Yuze a little embarrassed, so he summoned Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng, Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo, and Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu that night.

"What do you think of the demands that the Germans have made to us, should we sell F5 'Haidongqing' fighters to the Germans?" Wang Yuze asked. Although he has been the emperor for seventeen years, and he also has the status of a man of his word in the entire empire, Wang Yuze is still used to listening to everyone's opinions on major matters and will not act arbitrarily. Although it feels very good to be in control of the whole world, Wang Yuze has always reminded himself that he is not a saint and has many shortcomings, and he does not want his arbitrariness to have any adverse impact on the empire.

"Your Majesty, the F5 'Haidongqing' fighter is a fighter that we spent a lot of time and money to develop, and it is the main model of the Imperial Air Force now. If it were sold to the Germans, it would be possible to imitate it in a very short time with the industrial strength of Germany. This will undoubtedly have a great impact on the security of the Empire. After all. Although we are allies now, once we defeat the Entente, we will quickly go against each other, even with swords. Therefore, we have to be on guard against Germany! Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun said. The Air Force has shown its formidable capabilities on the battlefield, and this is not only fighter jets, but also bombers, transport planes, and so on. In future wars, the role of the Air Force will certainly become greater and greater. As an emperor, of course, you have to think about the interests of the empire. Such a sharp weapon. In the hands of the Empire, of course!

Wang Yuze nodded, it was precisely by virtue of his understanding of future generations that he spared no effort to support the development of the Air Force. There is still a certain gap between China and the Western powers in terms of industrial strength, and if it wants to defeat the Western powers, it will have to start from other aspects. Take shortcuts and close the gap with the Western powers. The development of China's aviation industry and the scientific and technological achievements have made China's industrialization level also greatly developed. Coupled with the use of aircraft on the battlefield, the combat power of the squadron has once again risen to a higher level. And if the fighter planes are exported to Germany, this will undoubtedly greatly weaken China's combat power in terms of relative distance.

"Your Majesty, I agree with the Chief of Staff. Now the European battlefield. The Germans still have a certain advantage. Although Britain and France are trying to find a way to regain the initiative on the battlefield, they may not be able to achieve it in a short time. If we export the fighter planes to Germany, it will undoubtedly increase the strength of the German army again. would upset the balance between Britain, France and Germany. This is very unfavorable for us who want to use Britain and France to consume Germany's national strength! Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also said. The use of Britain and France to deplete Germany's strength is in fact to use this war to deplete the strength of the entire Western world. It was convenient for China to seize world hegemony after the war. This is the main purpose of China's active promotion of this war. If Germany had won the war quickly with the help of China, it would not have been in China's interest, and it would have created a formidable enemy for China. Once Germany dominates Europe, China will want to defeat Germany with its current strength. That's quite difficult!

Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo's viewpoint undoubtedly speaks to everyone's hearts. Everyone including the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze nodded their heads. What China wants is not just to win this war, but to gain world hegemony. Therefore, it is not only the Entente that is the enemy of China, but Germany is also a potential enemy of China!

"Your Majesty, if we refuse to sell fighter planes to Germany, will it make our relations with Germany even worse? Although the world war had already begun, several European powers suffered heavy losses. But if they feel threatened by us, is it possible to stop the war and unite against us? Or is it to defeat us first, and then fight for world hegemony? Prime Minister Ng Dinh Fong said.

Everyone's faces changed drastically, and although this possibility was very small, no one dared to assert that such a possibility would not occur. After all, Europe is bleeding again, but they are all Caucasian. I believe that no Western country wants the yellow race to rise again and become the world hegemon. Although the Allies and the Entente have become mortal enemies, to put it bluntly, they are only conflicts of interest. If Britain and France can make concessions, they may be able to exchange peace in Europe. National interests are the most important, there will be no eternal friends between countries, nor will there be eternal enemies, one second is still enemies, but the next second it is possible to come together because of common interests.

"Your Majesty, I also think that we should ease relations with Germany, and that they will not compromise with Britain and France as long as they think that they are capable of defeating Britain and France and gaining domination of Europe. It's a bit risky, but if they win, they'll definitely get more. Therefore, we cannot allow the Germans to increase their wariness of us. Now the fighters of the Chinese Air Force have shown great combat power, which has undoubtedly made the Germans feel threatened. If we refuse their demands, the Germans will not be able to defeat us even if they defeat the Entente. Maybe they'll change their minds. You know, Kaiser Wilhelm II was also a white supremacist. Germany is united with us only for the sake of common interests. At the very least, we must not let Germany fall to the West, but let them shed more blood until the United States is fully defeated. Once we defeat the United States, there is no need to worry about fighting on two fronts. And the countries of Europe were also greatly damaged by the war. We'll have a lot more room to turn around! Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said.

Wang Yuze nodded, he had to admit that Tang Shaoyi's words were very reasonable. Although the possibility of reconciliation between the Central and Entente powers is very small, it is entirely possible for them to reconcile in the event of an external threat in the event of a strong enemy. If that happens, it will be a disaster for China. China must not allow such a situation to happen, at least until it defeats the United States. Otherwise, once it gets caught in a two-front war and becomes the enemy of the entire Western world, China will be miserable!

"General Long, what is your opinion?" Wang Yuze asked. Long Feiyu is the commander of the Air Force, and he obviously has his own opinions in this regard. Because the Air Force was established for too short a time and the scale was too small, there was no special Air Force Department. But with the growing strength of the Air Force, and the increasing importance of the Air Force in the war, the Air Force will definitely be established eventually.

"Your Majesty, since you have told you many reasons, it now seems that we cannot refuse the Germans' request. It's just that Your Majesty and the adults don't have to worry too much. The Air Force does not have to have fighters, it also needs pilots and ground crew. None of this can be done overnight. The Imperial Air Force has developed, and both the number of fighters equipped and the training of personnel have far surpassed those of Western countries. It will not be so easy for Germany to catch up with us. Even in wartime, it makes many problems easier to solve. But at least, in the next two or three years, the Germans don't want to catch up with us. Air Force Commander Long Feiyu said.

Wang Yuze and the others couldn't help but be amazed, and the technical content of the air force was even higher than that of the army and navy. Army soldiers are able to go to the battlefield after three months of recruit training, but training a pilot is not possible without a year or two. In particular, the better the performance of the fighter, the better the pilot. In addition, some air combat tactics also take a certain amount of time to accumulate. These are China's advantages, and they are not something that Germany will be able to catch up with in a short period of time.

Another reason is that the industrial strength of Germany and the Western powers is too strong. The main technology of fighter aircraft is actually aero engines. With Western internal combustion engine technology, it is not too difficult to come up with a professional aero engine. According to the speculation of our professionals, if Germany does not obtain technology from us, with their own strength, they will be able to produce a fighter comparable to the F5 'Haidongqing' fighter in three months at the earliest. After all, in many technical aspects, we are not far behind Germany, or even just a diaphragm. And the appearance of our fighters has already allowed the Germans to find their way. Instead of this, we should be generous and export fighters to the Germans! Admiral Long Feiyu continued.

Wang Yuze nodded, his mood was a little heavy, but he had already made a decision in his heart, it seems that the sale of fighters to Germany is already unavoidable!