To be honest, if Arthur hadn't known what happened to Germany, Arthur would have really agreed to Wilhelm II's conditions very simply.

Although there is a lot of equipment from the UK, it will definitely take ten years for Australia to build a systematic industry.

But with the help of Germany, this time can be shortened indefinitely, and even Australia's industry can change dramatically every year.

In terms of industry, Germany definitely has the strength to compete with Britain, and even if it has the same number of colonies as Britain and France, Germany's industrial strength can even compete with the United States.

Seeing that Arthur was a little hesitant, Wilhelm II continued to smile and said: "If Arthur feels that this is not enough, Germany can also provide Australia with low-interest loans of more than 500 million marks, and send industrial experts to be stationed in Australia to help you build a complete industrial system." ”

500 million marks is equivalent to almost 25 million pounds, which is a lot of money.

What's more, after Germany's defeat in World War I, the Deutsche Mark will be devalued wildly, and the current 500 million marks are worth 25 million pounds, and the future 500 million marks may not even be worth 500,000 pounds.

If the loan is repaid after 20 years, doesn't it mean that Germany gave Arthur more than 20 million pounds for nothing?

"Cousin Wilhelm, although I am very interested in your proposal, you also know that Australia is a vast and sparsely populated agricultural country, and we are very backward in industry and economy, and I am afraid that we will not be able to help Germany." Arthur said with a smile.

Although Germany's conditions are very exciting, it is still a little too simple to let Australia enter the vortex of World War I with such conditions alone.

"Of course, Arthur. Once the war in Europe began, most of the French army would be concentrated in the European and African theaters, including their fleets. All you have to do is harass them in their African and Asian colonies, and you keep destroying them. In the frontal battle, there will be a great German army to crush them, no matter how many of them there are. Wilhelm II said with a little pride.

Wilhelm II did have the confidence to say such a thing, and the British Empire deserved to be the first in the navy, the German Empire is also well-deserved in the first army, whether it is the individual quality of the soldiers, or the comprehensive military strength of the army, the second and third have a big gap with Germany.

"Cousin William, if we join your camp and go against France, Australia can't do anything, but if we only secretly support you and pose a small threat to France, we can still do it." Arthur said with a smile: "But you also know that Australia lacks everything, and even if we want to do something for Germany, we are not capable of doing it." I hope that in addition to industrial and financial support, Germany will also give Australia support for artillery and warships. In return for the support from Germany, Australia promised to take the opportunity to destroy France's colonies in Africa and Asia when the war started, attracting the attention of a part of the French army. ”

"Very well, Arthur. I'm glad to see you on my side, not like Uncle Edward. I thought that by virtue of our blood relationship, Germany and Britain could be good allies. But I didn't expect Uncle Edward to insist on the side of France, so I can only say sorry to Grandmother Victoria. Wilhelm II nodded with satisfaction and said to Arthur with a smile.

Because of his own blood relationship, William II was relatively close to England at the beginning.

But because of the gradual rise of Germany's Yu, it has naturally formed the opposite of Britain. Even if Wilhelm II tried to mend the rift that had arisen between him and England, it would be of no avail.

"Cousin William, I hope that aid from Germany will soon reach Australia. At least before the war in Europe, Australia needed to build a complete industrial system in order to help Germany in the war. Arthur didn't care about William II's complaints about Crown Prince Edward, and said with a smile.

Aid like Germany, which does not require money, naturally the sooner Arthur gets it, the more reassuring he will be.

As for the future loan repayment, it may not cost a fraction of the current loan.

"Haha, no problem, Arthur. I promise you that your industrial equipment and financial support, as well as your talent, will arrive in Australia before Christmas. But I hope that the relationship between Germany and Australia will be hidden for the time being, and that it is better not to mention this matter to anyone. In this way, Australia can deal a fatal blow to France at a critical moment and make the treaty work to its best. Wilhelm II laughed and said nonchalantly.

For Wilhelm II, this support was only a drop in the bucket for the attrition of the country.

But if it can be exchanged for the serious destruction of the French colonies by Australia during the war, then even double these conditions will be well worth it for Germany.

After all, most of France's economy and raw materials come from the colonies, and once the colonies are destroyed and threatened, it means that France's economy and industry are facing a great threat.

"No problem, Cousin William." Arthur hurriedly agreed.

Arthur was still hesitating about how to speak so that Wilhelm II would agree not to publicize the relationship between Australia and Germany.

In the current situation, Germany has no hope of defeating Britain and France, even with the full support of Australia.

If Australia were drawn into the German maelstrom and became a defeated country in World War I, it would be contrary to Arthur's plan for Australia's rise.

Australia could enter World War I, but it had to be the victorious country in World War I. In this way, Australia could pursue its own interests after the end of World War I and establish its own sphere of influence in the South Pacific.

"As for the artillery and warship construction technology you requested, I allow you to import it into Germany. As for what technology you can buy, it depends on whether your diplomats are capable or not. Wilhelm II said with a smile.

Many of Germany's more famous technologies were in the hands of the capitalists who built the munitions factories and shipyards.

Although many of these are government-supplied factories, it is not as simple as Wilhelm II's words to get them to spit out their technology.

"Of course, Cousin William. We are also very sincere in importing German technology, and I will send a diplomatic mission to Germany when I get back. Arthur said with a smile.