No one dared to ignore the British Empire. After Leonard Capet left, Rock chatted with Winston for a long time.
Although Roque did not agree with the "continental balance of power policy" pursued by the United Kingdom, Roque and Winston agreed on one point on the issue of Germany, that is, the aid plan for Germany must not be led by Americans.
Winston was right about at least one thing. Both the Reichsbank and the Rand Bank were able to spend a mere 800 million gold marks. C.G. Dawes said that "private banks will import capital into Germany to help Germany recover."
, refers to the American Wall Street speculator tycoons, which have nothing to do with the US government.
In other words, if the "Dawes Plan" was led by the US government, Rock should have gotten the news long ago.
In fact, southern Africa has been doing this all the time when it comes to importing capital.
Just after the World War ended, Southern Africa shipped a large amount of supplies to Germany through various channels. In recent years, Southern African capital has not only acquired German companies at low prices and absorbed high-quality German talents, but has also purchased large quantities of various products.
Real estate, jewelry, art, etc. Since the reunification of Germany, the wealth accumulated in the past few decades can be said to have been plundered. The Americans are actually late.
Roark agreed with the plan proposed by C.G. Dawes regarding Germany's repayment, but was not interested in the railway bonds and industrial bonds issued by Germany.
This current German government is destined to be just a transitional government. In a few years, the mustache will appear, and the "Dawes Plan" will also be abandoned halfway.
As for the emergence of the mustache, it actually has a lot to do with the United States.
This also starts with Germany’s reparations to France. Among all governments, the French government has the most firm attitude on the issue of German reparations. After Wall Street’s loans were given to Germany, part of them were used by Germany for the national economy and people’s livelihood, and the other part was used by Germany.
To compensate France.
In this way, it is equivalent to Wall Street's money going around in Germany and finally ending up in the hands of the French, but Wall Street does not get what it wants.
So in 1929, the Wall Street tycoons decided to find a powerful person to change the situation, and the mustache became the choice of the Wall Street tycoons.
Mustache did not refuse the olive branch offered by Wall Street, but he needed 100 million gold marks as activity funds. Later, after bargaining, the money became 50 million
What happened next is written in history books.
"Why don't you buy public bonds? What do you know?" Winston was once bitten by a snake and was afraid of well ropes for ten years. He remembered that Roark had reminded Winston not to lend money to the Russian enemy. Winston
Didn't listen.
In other words, it was useless for Winston to hear it, because it was the British Parliament who made this decision.
Now this debt of up to 750 million pounds has become an eternal pain in the hearts of the British.
“I don’t know anything. I just want to make money honestly. I don’t want the Germans to hate us in southern Africa in the future.” Roque is upright and a gentleman loves money and gets it in the right way.
Winston looked at Rock with disgust, honestly
In British terms, this is the biggest joke in the world.
Roque is really not joking. Public debt is like loan sharking. What you calculate is the profit, while others calculate your principal. Think about 750 million. It is a lesson to remember the past and the aftermath.
"Then let's deal with the Americans together tomorrow." Winston didn't care about Rock's attitude. If Southern Africa didn't buy German government bonds, the Americans would certainly be willing to buy them. This made no difference to Winston.
Winston just wants Germany to rise again and form a balance with France. It doesn't matter where the power comes from.
"Okay, I hope it can go faster, I can't stay in London for a long time." Rock's London hates winter. Last winter, London just had a serious pollution outbreak, and about 4,000 people died.
"Don't even think about it. Thank God if we can reach an agreement before Christmas." Winston is not optimistic. This kind of wrangling between countries is often protracted, and it is normal for talks to last a year or two.
The next day, the negotiation process was indeed drowsy. Arthur Balfour was obviously lacking in combat effectiveness today, and he was replaced by Albert Salau, the French Minister of Colonies, who had a huge quarrel with C.G. Dawes.
C. G. Dawes hoped that the French government would accept the German government's request and withdraw from the Ruhr together with Belgium.
Albert Salau strongly disagreed, claiming that the French army would never withdraw from the Ruhr until Germany paid off its compensation.
Then C.G. Dawes openly threatened Albert Salao, demanding that the French government pay back the money if the French government did not give in.
During the World War, the French government also borrowed a lot of money from the United States, and it was only natural that it should repay its debts.
However, Albert Salau was not someone to be trifled with. He beat C.G. Dawes into disarray with just one sentence: "If the Germans don't pay back, what can we, France, give you Americans?"
Roark leaned on the back of the chair, resting his elbows on the armrests of the chair, supporting his chin with one hand, looking helplessly at the arrogant Albert Salau and the dumbfounded C.G. Dawes.
If you don’t know the situation, you will probably think that France is the creditor of the United States.
You can be so arrogant even if you owe money, it turns out that the person who owes the debt is all me.
The meeting broke up after about two hours, and the next meeting will be three days later.
Roque really couldn’t complain. Isn’t the time of politicians very precious? Why waste it on such boring quarrels.
“You are a soldier, so of course you find this kind of meeting boring. For politicians, this kind of international meeting is the best stage for politicians.” Winston obviously enjoyed it.
Rock shook his head speechlessly, it was really inconvenient to say some things.
Rock and Winston are attending a private banquet held for Rock by George V at Windsor Castle. Look how smart the King of England is. He ran from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle before winter came. No matter how heavy the fog in London is, it will not harm him.
to the king's body.
"Locke, you should come to London more often. Don't forget that you are the Marquis of Nyasaland of the British Empire. It's a pity. I haven't been to Nyasaland yet. I heard it is a beautiful place." George V told Locke
I'm very interested. He is actually a very pitiful king. He has no freedom at all. He can't even decide on his own surname.
During the World War, George V abandoned his German surname and renamed the royal family "Windsor" in order to appease the people. He himself became the founder of the "Windsor Dynasty".
“Yes, Your Majesty, Nyasaland is indeed a very beautiful place, but it was not like this twenty years ago. At that time, Nyasaland was only worth one pound.” Rock now recalls those years with a different feeling.
“Hahahaha, so you should be the poorest marquess in the British Empire.” George V did not notice that his joke was not funny at all.
Roque didn’t care either. George V wasn’t laughing at Roque, he was just teasing.
Everyone knows that Roque is one of the richest men. Regardless of being a king, George V is really worth more than his private property. The difference between George V and Roque is about 10,000 Winstons.
“Isn’t it true? I often don’t even have a penny on me, and I have to help pay for a candied haws on a stick.” Rock wasn’t too embarrassed, and his mood at the moment was probably similar to that of someone like me who is not interested in money.
“What is candied haws on a stick?” George V was extremely curious. He was so miserable that he had never even eaten candied haws on a stick, let alone marshmallows.
Hillbilly!
Not to curse, but to continue listing.
“A kind of hawthorn skewers covered in syrup, also with oranges or walnuts, very sweet.” Rock said that he had a huge appetite, and he quickly took a spoonful of ice cream to satisfy his craving.
Can you believe that there was ice cream at the state banquet hosted by the king for his feudal officials?
“This should also be a traditional oriental food. There is also a Chinese chef at Windsor Castle now. Let’s try some some other time.” George V was eager to try it. The tradition of the Windsor family is that only love and food cannot be let down.
"Winston, if possible, can you allow Frederick to take refuge in England? He is very unsafe and depressed in the Netherlands." George V was quite sentimental, and Frederick was William II, George V
's cousin.
"I'm afraid not, Your Majesty, the Congress will not agree to your request." Winston directly broke George V's illusions. During the World War, Britain and Germany had a brain blow, and now George V wants to take William II to England for retirement.
, if the British people knew about this, I am afraid that the tragedy of Charles I would happen again.
Charlie I was the only British king to be publicly executed to date.
“Frederich is so pitiful,” George V said with emotion.
Winston's face hurt when he didn't speak, and Rock didn't speak either. Poor people must be hateful, and Rock didn't have the slightest fondness for that lunatic William II.
“Your Majesty, what do you think of the Dawes Plan?” Rock changed the subject.
“This is an issue that you, the important ministers of the empire, are responsible for. I have no say in it.” George V thought reasonably. It seemed that his mercy was only given to William II and had nothing to do with other Germans.
Other than this minor incident, the entire banquet was relatively relaxed and enjoyable.
George V did not struggle with this issue. Perhaps raising this matter was just a temptation. Even Winston reacted so fiercely, so there is no need for others to say anything.
“Our Majesty is good at everything, but sometimes he is too naive.” On the car back to London, Winston couldn’t help complaining.
The car that Rock and Winston were riding in was brought directly from Southern Africa by Rock. The driver and security personnel were all Rock's close associates. There was no need to worry about anyone leaking the conversation between Rock and Winston.
“It’s normal. After all, they are brothers. I’m going to St. Roch tomorrow. Do you want to come together?” Roque will definitely not stay in London to waste time.
“I don’t have time, I’m not as free as you.” Before Winston could finish his words, the car suddenly suffered a violent impact.
Roark pulled Winston from his seat.
“What’s going on?” Winston was horrified on the carpeted carriage floor.
