Randall was born into a noble Junker family in Germany. Like other nobles, he was also the darling of the German army. In the past war, Randall had been working as the Chief of General Staff of Germany and personally participated in
He was responsible for the formulation of many major battle plans, including the Battle of Verdun, but he was the most important rising star in the German army.
But God played a joke on him. Just when he had accumulated enough capital and was about to climb up and show off his talent, Germany missed the victory and became the loser in World War I. After the Allies defeated Germany,
Unprecedentedly severe sanctions were adopted, and almost all of Germany's huge army was disbanded. Only 100,000 Wehrmacht troops were allowed to remain, and the navy and air force were severely restricted.
The dignity of the former largest land power on the European continent was completely crushed. Not only Britain and France, but even Poland, which had just gained independence, was able to bully Germany and seize a large amount of territory belonging to Germany. All the humiliation fell on the Germans.
Especially the German soldiers, they suffered unprecedented humiliation.
Faced with this situation, Randall thought of committing suicide for a while, but he met Sekter. Although the old general was equally sad and angry, he did not give up hope, but firmly believed that Germany would stand up one day.
"Our current mission is to retain the minimum army and the foundation of military industry for a strong Germany. When Germany needs it, we will be able to quickly organize a strong army and wash away the shame on Snow!"
"General, do you think we still have a chance?"
"Of course! I have no doubt about this. In fact, we should learn enough lessons from the past war. There is no way out in trench warfare. We must explore new war styles. As long as we can find them, victory will definitely belong to us.
Germany." Seeckt said firmly.
He smiled at Randall and said: "The Allies want to completely lose our army through treaty restrictions. This is simply impossible. I have just reached a cooperation agreement with the Chinese, and Germany will provide them with a batch of military technology and industry.
Equipment, and then they provide us with mining products and open the market. This is a win-win cooperation. We can use cooperation with China to maintain our industrial base and verify new technologies on the land of the Far East, which is very good
choose."
China? After Randall heard this, he was still a little confused. He hurriedly asked: "Your Excellency General, China is a very backward place. Are they qualified to cooperate with Germany? In my opinion, maybe even red Russia is better than China.
Many, at least they have entered modern society. As for the Chinese, they can only stay in the Middle Ages."
Sekter shook his head: "Things are constantly changing. According to what I know, the Chinese can already produce almost all weapons. And they are very far away from us. There is no conflict of interest, but Russia is in our
If China can be a cooperative partner, it will definitely be much safer than Russia, do you understand?"
"Of course I understand, but I still don't believe that the Chinese have a sufficient industrial base."
Sekter smiled and said: "Since you question them, go to the Far East in person. Take a good look at it and submit an accurate report to me to see if China is a qualified partner."
Although Randall was a little embarrassed, he had no way to refuse when faced with this task. He could only lead an inspection team of more than 20 people across the ocean and came to China. They first arrived in Shanghai, which is the largest city in China.
The door of the city is full of feasting and feasting, and there are merchants from all over the world. It is extremely prosperous, and there is a sense of luxury and luxury everywhere.
However, Randall doesn't have much feeling for this magical city. A city without industrial support is just a piece of fat. No matter how beautiful it looks, it will be vulnerable.
What they saw in Shanghai made Randall even more disappointed with his trip to China. They took the train all the way north and arrived in Beijing. The heart of China was still in chaos. Randall was completely disappointed. He just
Treat this inspection as a journey.
The train rumbled as they passed Shanhaiguan and headed towards their destination, Fengtian. After arriving outside the customs, Randall finally felt something unusual. He could finally see some huge chimneys along the railway line, with black smoke billowing out of them.
It was obvious that the three eastern provinces already had considerable heavy industrial enterprises, which finally made Randall feel energetic.
Along the way, there were flat fields everywhere, and villages were densely packed and neat. Factories could be seen in almost every town along the way. This showed that Fengjun's industrial base had already reached a considerable scale. And what surprised them most was that
The people of the three eastern provinces were not at all humble and cowardly. On the contrary, they were all high-spirited. Something called hope could be seen in their eyes, which particularly impressed Randall.
His view finally changed. China is a huge country with too many differences between regions, and the three eastern provinces best represent the future of this country.
The German inspection team arrived in Fengtian as scheduled. Zhang Tinglan, Gu Weijun and Xia Han personally welcomed Randall's arrival. After seeing them, Randall was surprised again. These three people were all in their twenties and thirties, young.
It represents vitality, which is what this ancient country needs most.
Randall also left a deep impression on Zhang Tinglan. He is a shrewd and capable guy, and the corners of his eyes will unconsciously raise when he speaks. It is obvious that he should be a very arrogant and conceited guy. He is not attractive enough.
I’m afraid it’s hard to impress a person with something from a human being.
Randall was invited to the commander's residence. After they sat down, Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "On behalf of the Fengtian government, I welcome your arrival. I believe this will be the beginning of cooperation between China and Germany. The two countries have huge economic structural differences."
Complementarity, this is the basis of our cooperation.”
Randall also said: "I very much agree with this view, but I also want to know if you have any specific ideas for cooperation. Do you need Germany to provide technology for the production of guns, or some talents?"
Zhang Tinglan smiled and waved his hand: "This kind of cooperation is too elementary and not suitable for us at all. And I can honestly say that the production problem of guns has been solved long ago. Not only can it be produced on a large scale, but we are still exploring research and development."
We have already started producing weapons that are more in line with the needs of the Chinese, such as aircraft and tanks."
Although Randall already underestimated Fengjun, he did not expect that the actual situation was even more shocking. Aircraft and tanks are very complex things. If they can be produced, it means that Fengjun has a considerable industrial system. This
It's really surprising.
"Mr. Inspector, what is your ideal cooperation?"
"Of course it is all-round cooperation, and it does not have to be limited to the military industry. It includes all aspects. The first is commodity trade. We purchase machinery and equipment from Germany and provide food and ore to Germany. The second is economic exchanges. We can open markets to each other.
Germany is allowed to directly invest and set up factories in China and enjoy preferential policies; the third is talent exchange. I am planning to send a large number of international students to Germany to receive higher education in Germany."
After listening to Zhang Tinglan's idea, Randall also raised his thumb in his mind. This young commander was not limited to specific content, and his vision was extremely broad. It was obvious that the other party's plans were also very far-reaching.
"It seems that this plan has more benefits for China, but very limited help for Germany."
"Mr. Randall, this is a win-win cooperation. In fact, it will benefit Germany even more." Gu Weijun said with a smile: "Currently, the three northeastern provinces can export more than five million tons of grain alone every year.
If it can be exported to Germany, it can solve Germany's food shortage problem. Moreover, these grains do not need to be settled in gold. We can barter and directly exchange them for machinery and equipment. This is a very cost-effective business for Germany.
"
After hearing the words "barter", Randall's eyes suddenly lit up. This proposal really moved him. The biggest difficulty for Germany after the war was the large amount of post-war reparations, which caused serious currency devaluation and the mark was turned into waste paper.
The trend. Currency depreciation has also increased the cost of imports. Even if there is food, Germany cannot afford it.
However, if you can directly barter, you can overcome the currency barrier, which is definitely a boon for Germany. In history, after Hitler came to power, the German economy was able to take off rapidly, largely due to the adoption of labor vouchers in Germany.
, bypassing the currency barrier and bartering directly.
The Nanjing government also had a trade agreement with Germany, pledging all China's mineral resources in exchange for the equipment of 60 German weapon masters. From a trade perspective, China suffered a huge loss. Of course Zhang Tinglan would not do this.
This was a low-level mistake. What he got in exchange was not equipment, but equipment and technology, and he held the key to producing weapons in his own hands.
Randall was completely interested and asked with a smile: "This is just the first item, what else is there to do with the second item? At present, German companies are short of funds, and it may be very difficult to invest in China!"
Gu Weijun said with a smile: "Investment does not necessarily involve investing money directly. Germany can invest through technology or equipment. Our cooperation method is definitely very flexible and will truly consider Germany's difficulties."
Zhang Tinglan glanced at Randall, then glanced at the other members of the German inspection team, and found that these people were all thoughtful. It was obvious that they were all tempted.
Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "As for the third talent exchange, it contains many levels of content. We send overseas students to Germany, and Germany can also export skilled workers to us. The Treaty of Versailles has strict restrictions on your country. Many military personnel
None of the technologies can be experimentally studied. In fact, these can all be moved to China. We have vast land and can provide a large number of secret research locations. As long as the exchange conditions are suitable, no one will care about what you do. And Fengjun is currently preparing to fight with
When the Russians are at war, you can send a corps of officers to evaluate the effects of new weapons, study the effects of new tactics, and even obtain top-secret statistical information from the Feng army."
Zhang Tinglan's last words completely moved Randall. After the German military affairs were restricted, what they were most worried about was derailing the world. If Fengjun could provide a verification site, the Germans would be free to learn the most advanced technology.
strategy and tactics, then Germany can keep up with the world's military trends and find its future direction.
Originally, the Germans had a condescending attitude and believed that cooperation with Fengjun was a kind of charity for the advanced to the backward. But from the current point of view, what Fengjun can give Germany is far beyond imagination. Everyone here is happy.
My heart is pounding.
"Mr. Inspector, we have already felt your sincerity in cooperation. I personally think there is no problem with the cooperation between China and Germany. In order to express our gratitude, we will first provide Fengjun with a batch of technologies, including a production line for large tractors.
, diesel engine technology, and submarine blueprints.”
During the two world wars, Germany's most feared weapon was the famous U-boat. The British Empire was almost trapped by the Germans. Now that the Fengjun army can also obtain U-boat technology, the island country opposite has a good life.
It's finally coming.
Zhang Tinglan stood up in high spirits and said to Randall: "Let's have a drink for the success of our cooperation!" (To be continued...)
ps: There was a problem with the network today and I am only able to connect now. I am really sorry for everyone...
