Xiang Xiaoqiang argued with Hitler for a while, and finally "reluctantly agreed" to go to the country for instructions.
He asked Song Ruhai to talk to Hitler first and ran to the room. Qiu Qiu and the four guards had become full-time telegraph operators, and the four radio stations were busy. Xiang Xiaoqiang saw that one was free and immediately asked the guard
Send Hitler's request back home.
After a while, a telegram came back from China.
The answer is: It can be transferred, but the price must be 10 million Mingyang, or 1 million tons of rice. In other words, if Ming Dynasty gave the German tank blueprints, it could give them 1 million tons less rice. - The paper is full of copper stench.
It seems that this is the idea of those ministers.
Xiang Xiaoqiang became angry as soon as he saw it. If he really made such a request, let alone Guderian, even ordinary armored officers, pilots, and army officers would not get even a cent. Not to mention those from Ming Dynasty.
The Lightning series tank drawings are not worth 10 million Mingyang at all. Please, this is a tank drawing, not a v1, v2 rocket drawing, not a jet drawing, not a Walter submarine drawing, and not an atomic bomb drawing. Even if it is a tank, if it is a Tiger
, Leopard type, T34 type, Stalin type drawings are available now, and the asking price is 10 million Mingyang, which is about the same.
The Lightning series of tanks were only good in the mid-1930s. The Ming Dynasty's tank industry neither started as early as the Soviet Union, nor did it catch up from behind like Germany. The Ming Dynasty designed the Lightning tank, just like the Czech Republic designed the ZB light machine gun.
, half is strength and half is luck.
Xiang Xiaoqiang threw the telegraph newspaper to the ground, turned it around and shouted:
"Oh my God, my brain is full of water? Damn it, are we short of rice? Are we short of Mingyang? Do these old men really don't know what we are short of?"
He held the telegram and turned it around angrily. He was considering whether to send a message back to argue or to make his own decision first and then tell the story later. He knew that even if he made the decision first and then told the story later, and directly used the tank drawings to exchange talents with Hitler, the Nanjing ministers would not be able to change their minds.
How is he? Even if they go to Zhu Yourong, they can't tell him anything.
But he was afraid that Shen Rongxuan or Zheng Gongyin's group would find someone to write an article in the newspaper, saying that he had made the decision and gave the Ming Dynasty's tank blueprints to Germany for free without asking for a penny... What would the public think?
He believed that he had received kickbacks from Germany and betrayed national interests. In that case, Zhu Yourong would not be able to protect himself.
I have been away for too long... This is seriously rude to the other party and is not conducive to negotiations. Especially the other party is Göring, the second most powerful person in Germany.
Xiang Xiaoqiang hesitated anxiously, then saw Qiu Qiu wearing headphones and suddenly wrote two lines of words on the paper quickly, then pulled out the code book and translated it quickly. Qiu Qiu let out a cheer and stuffed the telegraph newspaper into it.
Xiang Xiaoqiang's hand.
When Xiang Xiaoqiang lowered his head and looked at it, he was immediately elated. There were only two lines on the paper:
Thousands of gold are easy to come by, but a general is hard to find. Our armored force is in urgent need of development, and one good general is far better than tens of thousands of soldiers. I know your intention and will follow your instructions. Regarding the exchange of tank drawings and talents, you can act with your full authority and show off your skills.
.――Zhu Yourong
"Okay, great!" Xiang Xiaoqiang read it twice, then carefully folded it, put it in his pocket, and said excitedly, "After returning to China, no one can do anything to me with this piece of paper! ...
Your Majesty supports me, and this will be easy."
What to exchange for the tank drawings, how much, Zhu Yourong is giving him the power. Xiang Xiaoqiang quickly walked towards the phone room, thinking happily in his heart: He is indeed his student! I really did not waste my time in military class.
Indoctrination! Now Zhu Yourong's military views have basically been molded in the same mold as his own. Under Xiang Xiaoqiang's diligent guidance, Zhu Yourong has also become a staunch supporter of the ideas of armored mobility and air-ground coordination.
Although Zhu Yourong didn't know what Guderian meant like Xiang Xiaoqiang, she knew that a group of armored and aviation talents would definitely be much more useful to the Ming Dynasty than 10 million Mingyang or 1 million tons of rice. To put it bluntly, when Xiang Xiaoqiang
It seems that none of the ministers in the court can compare with Zhu Yourong's vision.
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Zhu Yourong authorized him to exchange the tank drawings, and Xiang Xiaoqiang suddenly felt confident. It was as if his pocket suddenly bulged.
Xiang Xiaoqiang ran back to the phone room, and Song Ruhai was already waiting anxiously. Looking at Xiang Xiaoqiang's questioning eyes, Song Ruhai nodded, indicating that Hitler was still on the other end of the phone.
So Xiang Xiaoqiang felt more confident. Hitler was so impatient. Since he could wait on the other end of the phone for such a long time, it was enough to show his desire for the Ming Dynasty tank drawings.
He smiled at Song Ruhai and gave a thumbs up, indicating that His Majesty fully agreed. Song Ruhai smiled with emotion and was completely convinced by Xiang Xiaoqiang. Three battleships and a set of tank blueprints were given away without a penny.
His Majesty can only agree to it if he tells Xiang Xiaoqiang. It is impossible to change anyone else. No wonder, the ministers in the country only recognize money and the other party's skills, these tangible things. Talents are too imaginary.
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With a gesture to Xiaoqiang, Song Ruhai picked up the receiver and said in German:
"Mr. Prime Minister, General Xiang is back, we can start."
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Since we were on the phone, Hitler was probably impatient and didn't have a long discussion. Both parties were very straightforward. You said to me, if it works, it will work, if it doesn't work, it won't work. After some bargaining, the two parties finally settled on:
For the Ming Dynasty, it provided all the drawings of the German Gonggong battlecruiser, the Korean signal heavy cruiser, the Xiangyu heavy cruiser, and the Lightning-1, Lightning-2, and Lightning-3 tanks.
Germany sent 1,000 pilots, 300 armored officers, and 15,000 Wehrmacht officers to the Ming Dynasty, including Heinz Wilhelm Guderian. These military talents will be counted as "Volunteer Corps" and will serve in the Ming Dynasty for at least seven years. For example
During this period, when the Ming Dynasty had wars or conflicts with other countries or other regimes, the German "Volunteer Corps" had to participate in the battle with the Ming Dynasty army.
Xiang Xiaoqiang put down the phone and was very satisfied. This number was already considered a bumper harvest. In the Spanish Civil War at the end of the year, Hitler did not have the strength to intervene anymore. He could only rely on Mussolini. In fact, Germany's dispatch was originally
Very limited. The main support for Franco was Italy.
At the negotiation table, a group of German representatives were waiting impatiently. Before Goering could open his mouth to question, Xiang Xiaoqiang proudly announced to Goering the result that he and Hitler had finalized.
Göring was stunned. He never expected that after leaving for such a short time, he had already "jumped up the hierarchy" and finalized everything with the head of state... The fiery-tempered and willful head of state once again bypassed his subordinates and arranged everything on his own initiative.
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But Redl was obviously very happy. Not only did the Navy not suffer any losses, but it also gained three large warships. Fritsch was not so opposed to it. Although there were 300 less armored personnel, after all, they got the blueprints for three full models of advanced tanks.
.This is different from the drawings I just developed. This is a mature technology that has been used for a long time and tested on the battlefield. There is no need for lengthy testing, improvement, prototype vehicle experiments, etc. Just bring the drawings and directly
On the production line, directly mass-produced, and directly installed in the troops.
Only Göring was so angry that he pushed the table and stood up, knocking over the chair with his huge body. He didn't care about being polite, turned around and ran to the phone room.
Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at his fat back and prayed secretly in his heart. He knew that although Hitler was headstrong, he was still able to listen to opinions in the 1930s, and Goering's words in front of Hitler had the most weight.
He prayed that Hitler would not change his attention. He also made a decision very fiercely: once Hitler went back on his word and wanted to bargain again, he would make the decision and not even give him the blueprints of warships and tanks. Everyone broke up. Xiang
Xiaoqiang bets that Hitler can't stand this.
After a while, Goering did not come back. However, Ribbentrop came. He apologized to Xiang Xiaoqiang with a smile, saying that Goering was not feeling well and had gone back to rest first, and he would represent him.
German negotiations.
Xiang Xiaoqiang and the three old advisers looked at each other and felt relieved. They all understood that Goering failed to convince Hitler and went back angry. Ribbentrop must have been summoned by Hitler from the economic negotiations.
Now that the general framework of the transaction has been decided, Xiang Xiaoqiang left it to the old men to negotiate the details, while he went to the telegraph room to report the results to Zhu Yourong and take a rest.
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An hour later, several black cars parked outside the hotel, each with a small Ming Dynasty flag on it.
The Ming Dynasty’s ambassador to Berlin, commercial counselor, cultural counselor, first army attaché, second army attaché, first naval attaché, second naval attaché, as well as first secretary, second secretary, third secretary... The embassy is almost
They came out in full force and began to formally represent the Ming government and negotiate with the German government on the following trivial details.
Since then, the cooperation between Ming Dynasty and Germany has begun to be officially recognized by both parties. The previous "unsung heroes", the unofficial Xiang Xiaoqiang delegation, can finally withdraw from it.
"To your lord."
"To your lord."
"Mr. Song."
"Old Sun."
"To your lord."
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A large group of diplomats from the embassy filed in and greeted Xiang Xiaoqiang enthusiastically. There were also three old consultants who were retired, and they also called them "old". Xiang Xiaoqiang and the three old men looked at these professional
The "new force" came in to take over, and I suddenly felt relaxed. Having been carrying heavy responsibilities for many days, and being outnumbered, the huge pressure was finally relieved.
It is true that the new force has arrived, but it does not mean that they can leave immediately. At least today and tomorrow, they will have to help the diplomats get into the mood. After all, they have been talking for many days and are already very familiar with each other.
The next day, after a morning of negotiations, at noon, Germany and Germany simultaneously issued the "Mingde-Germany Joint Communiqué", announcing to the world that Ming Dynasty and Germany had entered into a friendly and cooperative relationship:
In the spirit of mutual understanding and trust, Germany and Germany discussed the current status and prospects of the political, economic and technological cooperation between the two countries, exchanged candid and in-depth views on major international issues and regional affairs, and reached broad consensus...
The German people believe that there is no doubt that the land occupied by the Manchus to the north of China's Yangtze River Defense Line and south of the Soviet border (hereinafter referred to as the occupied territory) belongs to the Ming Empire. The German people never admit that time can make the invasion successful.
The German people firmly support the Ming Empire’s claim for ownership of the occupied territories and the Ming Empire’s use of all means to recover the occupied territories, including the use of force.
The German people believe that the Manchu Qing regime entrenched in the occupied territories of the Ming Dynasty is not a legitimate country or a legitimate government. The German people believe that the Manchu Qing regime, including its bureaucracy and its army, are invaders.
, belongs to a gangster regime.
Due to the universal conscience of mankind and respect for the Ming Empire, the German people are no longer willing to maintain any inter-state relations with such an invader and bandit regime. Germany will recall all diplomats stationed in the occupied territories of the Ming Dynasty.
Diplomatic agencies, and commercial organizations.
The German people believe that there is only one legal country in China and only one legal monarch. That is the Ming Empire and its current emperor, Her Majesty the Empress Yifu, Zhu Yourong.
The Ming Empire believed that the Germanic nation on the continent of Europe should be a unified and indivisible whole. The territory of the Third German Reich was also an indivisible whole. Any activity that forcibly changes the German territory against the will of the German people will not be tolerated by the people of the Ming Dynasty.
I think they are all illegal.
Therefore, the Ming Empire believed that the clause in the Treaty of Versailles that allocated the Danzig Corridor area to Poland against the will of the German people dismembered the body of Germany and forcibly separated East Prussia and West Prussia, which was extremely immoral and also
Illegal. The Ming Empire will not support it.
The Ming Empire firmly believes that the Danzig Corridor area is an inalienable part of Germany. It was, is and will be Germany's legal territory in the past. Therefore, the Ming people support all efforts by the German people to recover the Danzig Corridor area.
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Xiang Xiaoqiang read the full text of the nearly 10,000-word "Joint Communique" and suddenly discovered an interesting phenomenon. When Germany expresses its attitude, it is always "the German people believe it" and "the German people firmly support it."
When expressing opinions, they just honestly call themselves the "Ming Empire".
He asked Song Ruhai if the Germans were more cunning and replaced the German government with "German people" in order to evade responsibility?
Song Ruhai smiled and said:
"It's not surprising, not only Germany, but also the Soviet Union has this tone, as if their rulers' words and deeds represent the people and come from the people's instructions. The more authoritarian the country, the more like this... We can't do it, our people
We refuse to be 'represented' casually. Haha, if we represent them casually, they will march on the streets."