Rock still vaguely remembered that in another time and space, the British Empire owed the Americans money, and it took almost several decades to pay it off.
Is it because the British are unwilling to pay it off in one lump sum?
Do Americans not want to press for debt?
No, in the final analysis, the British cannot afford to pay back the money at once, so they can only pay it in installments.
The group of Hebrew capitalists in the United States who cannibalize people and not spit out their bones originally started out by relying on loan sharks. If the UK can afford to repay them, the Americans will definitely not agree to installments.
The reason why I agreed is because if you pay it back over several decades, you can at least get the interest on the principal and get additional benefits at the same time.
If you don't agree, then there is a high probability that even the capital will be wasted.
The same goes for Russia.
After World War I, Russia was ostracized by the mainstream international society and could not even join the League of Nations. What kind of money was it to pay back?
Now that the bearded man is actively integrating into the international community, these old historical debts need to be calculated. Is a few hundred million pounds a lot? For a country the size of Russia, it is really not much. If there are no pounds, the resources can be used to pay off the debt. The British will definitely agree.
of this plan.
If you agree, you can at least get your money back.
If you don't agree, you'll lose your capital.
"It doesn't matter, as long as the Russians are willing to pay it back -" Winston finally smiled.
For the British Empire, a mere few hundred million pounds was actually not a big deal.
The key point is that the nature is too bad. While the Russians owe money to the British, France, Belgium, and Spain also owe money to the British. If they all follow the same pattern, it will be a big deal.
After the end of World War I, Britain launched a civil war in Russia in order to get money. In the end, it lost all its money and spent a large sum of money on military expenditures.
It would be a miracle if Winston could get his money back, even if it was just the principal.
Especially for the United Kingdom, which is currently in internal and external difficulties.
With Winston, Rock turned back to Molotov.
Rock brought two pieces of good news to Molotov. One was that the Allies agreed to hand over Berlin to Russia, and the other was that the new League of Nations was willing to accept Russia and grant Russia a permanent member status.
"Isn't this what we deserve?" Molotov didn't think this was good news.
What is the so-called good news?
Winning the first prize in a lottery, the village is about to be demolished, or being beaten for no reason while walking on the street is good news.
Is it good news to retire after working hard for forty years without complaint and suffering from occupational diseases?
"What is deserving? There is never a free lunch in this world. Shouldn't you repay the money you owe the British? It's natural to pay back debts!" Rock didn't like the Russians' logic.
For Russians, taking advantage is a matter of course. If you cannot take advantage, you will suffer a loss.
So why should we pay back the money we owe to the British because of our ability?
"It is Imperial Russia that owes money to Britain, and it has nothing to do with current Russia." Molotov's logic was consistent. If he wanted money, he would go to the Tsar for it.
"Russia inherited the territory of the Russian Empire, so it has the obligation to repay the debts of the Russian Empire!" Luo Ke's father paid off his debts, and it was absolutely impossible to default on the debts.
If Russia can rely on Britain's debt, it can rely on southern Africa's debt.
How much money did the Russian Empire owe Britain? It was only a few hundred million pounds.
Russia owes hundreds of billions of rands in debt to Southern Africa. If this money is missed, even if Roque takes care of the overall situation, the federal government of Southern Africa will launch three wars.
To put it bluntly, this is also national credibility.
If you are willing to pay back the money, you will be accepted by the international community.
It doesn't really matter if you don't want to. You owe it now and pay it back when you have the money. As long as you admit it, that's fine.
"This is not Russia's obligation, and we have no reason to do this." Molotov firmly refused.
"Why don't you ask Moscow first -" Roque doesn't talk nonsense to Molotov, you are just a mouthpiece, don't act like a talker here.
Molotov really has no decision-making power.
The next day Molotov came to see Roque again and his attitude was much better.
"If Russia can get the complete Germany, then we can recognize this debt." Molotov made conditions. This is normal. Is it negotiation? The sky-high asking price will be paid back.
"500 million pounds for Germany? You are so shameless!" Roque was so angry that he laughed. Can the Germans agree to this price?
The Allies were willing to give Berlin to Russia because there were still millions of German troops in Berlin who were stubbornly resisting. If the Allies attacked by force, they would have to pay a price of at least 100,000 people, so Rock wasted no time.
The whole of Germany is too expensive for Russians to afford.
Molotov probably also knew that his conditions were too outrageous, and his face turned red as he spoke forcefully: "Russia lost 35 million people in this war——"
"Wait a minute, isn't it 20 million?" Rock laughed. The number 20 million is officially recognized by Russia.
Molotov was stunned for a while before he muttered: "Twenty million does not include soldiers——"
"Mr. Minister, if you want to calculate the losses, the losses in Southern Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, and even France are not much less than those of Russia -" Roque said seriously. The costs paid by Southern Africa and the United States in this war were in the hundreds of billions.
Calculated in units.
Britain has put down all its capital.
France has even staked its honor on France.
Even Spain and Portugal, which are independent of the world, have tried their best to show their sincerity.
Russia and Germany flirted with each other in the early days of the war, to the point where they almost joined the Axis Powers.
Therefore, strictly speaking, the 35 million casualties were entirely our own fault.
"——If you want to gain anything, you are destined to give up something. Pie in the sky will not fall. The reason why we made concessions is because Russia's performance in this war deserves our respect." Roque said.
A stick gives a date. If this matter is negotiated, it will be an achievement for Molotov.
"What's more, the worries now come not only from the Russian Empire's arrears. You know that in this war, the United States and Britain, as well as our southern Africa, gave Russia huge help. Our goodwill also needs to be responded to." Luo
A tactful and kind response is to pay back the money obediently.
Of course interest is added.
"Lord Locke, you also know that Russia has suffered heavy losses in this war, and we will not be able to repay it in a short period of time." Molotov was forced into a corner.
It can be said that Molotov’s debt from the last world war has nothing to do with today’s Russia.
Then there is no reason to shirk the debt from this world war.
Compared with the debt owed during this world war, hundreds of millions of pounds are nothing.
"I know, so I designed a repayment plan for you -" Rock smiled, as long as he was willing to repay: "-This plan is very simple. Since Russia cannot repay the debt in a short time, then we will
Extend the repayment period to thirty years, and repay a certain percentage every year. There is no gold that can be paid in kind, such as grain, wood, ore, oil, etc."
When it comes to repaying money, Rock is very knowledgeable. In his last life, Rock had to pay off the mortgage every month.
Roque's plan is actually not complicated. The designed plan is stuck at the limit that the Russians can accept.
In other words, it is within Russia's ability to repay, but it will not be too easy. If the Russians accept this plan, it will be equivalent to working for southern Africa and the United States for 30 years.
Compared with the debts of southern Africa and the United States, the money in the UK is really small.
"Thirty years is too long, no way-" Molotov subconsciously objected.
"Then ten years?" Rock has great flexibility, short time is also advantageous, and the interest is low.
"No, no, no, thirty years is too short -" Molotov immediately changed his mind.
When Russians buy a house, they probably don’t have a mortgage. Even if they do, it’s not Molotov’s turn.
So Molotov didn't realize how insidious Rock's plan was for a while.
However, Molotov also knew that the plan provided by Rock definitely had traps.
So Molotov was instantly at a loss.
"Okay, okay, send a telegram to Moscow." Rock was tired. That's what negotiating with people who have no decision-making power is like.
Rock would also meet Truman in the evening. It was a rare trip for him to come to the United States. His schedule was full and every minute was precious.
Truman's purpose in finding Rock is also very clear.
Last year, Southern Africa began to convert production and reduce overcapacity, promote military-to-civilian conversion, and start a new round of large-scale infrastructure construction to cope with the economic crisis that may arise after the end of the world war.
The United States also has this anxiety, and it is greater than in southern Africa.
Roque himself is the largest capitalist in southern Africa. The Nyasaland Company started in the military industry. Cutting production capacity and converting the military into civilians is just a matter of Roque. There are also people who will pay for the launch of large-scale infrastructure. The economic transformation is not complicated.
The United States is in trouble.
The U.S. military-industrial enterprises are all private enterprises, and the U.S. government does not fully intervene. However, these U.S. companies have a great influence on the U.S. Congress. As the president of the United States, it is Truman's responsibility to help these companies solve their problems.
Truman was also depressed.
You chose Roosevelt back then, not me.
Roosevelt has been famous all his life and is undoubtedly the greatest president in the history of the United States.
How could it be that when it was my turn, I ended up in this mess?
A large part of Roosevelt's New Deal was based on Southern Africa's plan to deal with the economic crisis.
Now Truman Xiaogui follows Cao Cao, and when he is in doubt, he asks Rock.
"It's simple, just create demand when there is no demand." Roque dug into the hole. Southern Africa is peace-loving and this kind of thing must not be done.
"The war is about to end, where is the need?" Truman sincerely asked for advice. The United States is actually not good at war.
The level of Americans fighting wars is to bully countries like Mexico and Canada. The Americans would not have been able to win the Anglo-American war without the help of European countries.
Even with the help of European countries, Washington still let the British burn. This is still the British expedition, while the United States is waiting for work to fight at home.
As we all know, Britain's army level is not ranked high in Europe at all.
This shows the standard of the United States.
In the two world wars, the United States was not a major participant in the war. Each time, the war was in the middle and late stages. The winner was decided before the end. To put it bluntly, it was picking up the cheap. It was okay to fight with the wind going, but not even think about making a comeback against the wind.
Someone on another space-time network asked, is Chang Kaishen a military strategist?
A netizen's answer was very quintessential. During the civil war, Chang Kaishen was at best a warlord.
During the Korean War, Chang Kaishen's level was that of a world-famous general, one step above MacArthur.
After defeating the third brother, Chang Kaishen's level is unprecedented.
Is it because MacArthur is not good enough?
He is the principal of West Point Military Academy.
So whether your level is high or not depends on who you compare with.
"Even if there is no war, the demand will not disappear." Rock smiled and said nothing.
There is no demand in the United States, but there is in southern Africa.
Weapons and equipment are not only needed for war, they are also needed in peacetime. As long as the threat of war is still there, we must maintain war readiness, and there will definitely be a market.
Considering the relationship between Southern Africa and European and Asian countries, even if the world war ends, there will be no market for the weapons and equipment produced in Southern Africa.
Now southern Africa has begun to sell aircraft carriers. Sidney Milner has been very busy during this period and has sold six aircraft carriers. These arms purchase agreements will only be implemented when the world war is over.
If it doesn't work now, the Southern African Expeditionary Force will still have to use it.
The problem lies here.
There is demand for aircraft carriers in southern Africa, but not for British and American battleships.
The era of battleships has indeed passed, and the rate of obsolescence is unbelievable. After Australia decided to purchase two southern African aircraft carriers, Britain also peddled battleships like Australia.
In order to attract Australia, Britain did not hesitate to bring out the latest King-class battleship, but it was still rejected by Australia. Even though the price offered by Britain was very favorable, Australia did not consider it.
Australia buys aircraft carriers in southern Africa partly because Australia really has needs, and partly because it is equivalent to paying protection fees.
After the outbreak of the Pacific War, Britain retreated all the way and was almost occupied by Japan. It was unable to provide protection for Australia.
So the choice is very simple.
If we don’t embrace the thigh of southern Africa, why should we still cling to the thigh of Britain?
Australia is not a stubborn third brother.
The third brother really wanted to buy a battleship, but unfortunately he couldn't afford it, and all his wealth was used to support the British.
Because Sidney Milner took into account the mood of the Southern African Navy, only six Southern African aircraft carriers were sold.
If Sidney Milner opens up the sale, selling all the existing 12 ships, let alone six ships, will not be able to meet the strong demand of the relevant countries.
"After the war is over, the world we live in will undergo unprecedented changes. This is an opportunity for all of us." Truman's eyes flashed, and he was also playing a big game.
For the United States, the biggest obstacle now is not from Germany and Japan, nor from southern Africa and Russia, but from the old colonial countries such as Britain and France.
To be more specific, it is the so-called colonial protectionism.
Without breaking down the colonial protections of Britain and France, American businesses would find no new markets.
This is also what businesses in Southern Africa need.
