Chapter 283 Professional matters need experts to do
During the First World War, the international relations between countries did not have so much warm-hearted cooperation, but only competition and power.
Even in the 21st century, this is still the case between countries. Those so-called strategic partnerships are all deceptive and only work when facing pressure from powerful enemies. Without a common enemy, the boat of friendship will be overturned.
Just turn it over.
Compared with the international environment in the 21st century, the period of World War I was even worse.
At this time, the market was basically closed. The British and French relied on their vast colonies to dump their own surplus products. Of course, they did not want other countries to intervene. This was another version of local protectionism.
Precisely because of the prevalence of local protectionism, although the Germans' industrial capabilities exceeded those of the United Kingdom, they fell out with the British and French because there was no market for their products. The Americans also proposed an open-door policy because they had no market for their products.
When he heard that a British convoy had arrived in the Mediterranean, Qin Zhiyuan did not want to solve the problem independently.
If there is such a thing, okay, I will have a good talk with George about this issue. Qin Zhiyuan wants to elevate this matter to a national level.
At this time, there were several fleets around the Mediterranean, among which the French Mediterranean Fleet was the most powerful. France, which had lost its ocean hegemony, had always regarded the Mediterranean as its own backyard, and would never allow this last private territory to be infiltrated by the British.
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Now is the time when the French Admiralty needs to step forward. If Qin Zhiyuan goes to the British, the British may not pay attention to Qin Zhiyuan, but if the French Admiralty comes forward, the British will consider it carefully if they are in an alliance.
Let me tell you that we don't need that coward George to come forward at all. It would be easier for us to just cause an accident and bring those ships to the bottom of the sea. Douglas is ruthless and has a strong piracy style of the old navy.
Don't just fight and kill at every turn, the British are not the enemy now. Qin Zhiyuan sounds nice, but in fact he doesn't think so in his heart.
For Qin Zhiyuan, the longer the world war lasts, the better. The longer the world war lasts, the more important the Chinese population will become. However, this degree is not easy to control, because according to the current situation, a world war with China will become more important.
Although there are many benefits to people, the biggest benefits have been taken away by the Americans. When it is Qin Zhiyuan's turn, there are only scraps left.
Qin, you should toughen up. In Europe, the Eastern humility and humility are not easy to use. If you want to do something for the other half of your body, you must show some courage. Douglas spoke earnestly and thoughtfully.
Qin Zhiyuan did not hide his dual nationality, nor did he hide his desire to do something for the Republic of China. Douglas knew this. Ask yourself, if you put yourself in Qin Zhiyuan's position, even though it seems that you have joined France, one of the great powers,
But Douglass would also not abandon his motherland.
Douglas regarded Qin Zhiyuan as his descendant and was not very secretive in his speech.
I will be tough when I need to be tough, but we can't always be tough. That will leave us without partners. This world is not a world where we fight alone. More often we need to cooperate, especially when we have a common enemy.
When facing each other, Qin Zhiyuan can distinguish priorities. At least the time to go against the British has not yet come. The current Qin Zhiyuan is not qualified to be the opponent of the British.
But Qin Zhiyuan is working hard towards the goal of becoming an opponent of the British. As long as Qin Zhiyuan's strength increases, then one day, Qin Zhiyuan will have strength that is not inferior to that of the British.
Recently, Crown Prince William and I reached an agreement. He has a batch of merchant ships to be transferred to us. We only need to pay a small price to get hundreds of merchant ships, which will greatly enhance our transportation capabilities. Qin Zhiyuan is here
Sending something to Douglas.
After the start of the World War, all German merchant ships anchored in British and French ports around the world were detained, and the goods on board became collateral in the hands of Britain and France. These ships and the goods on board were not owned by Germany, so after the war
All the ships will be returned to the owners of the ships, but now Crown Prince William has made a decision to transfer all these merchant ships and their cargo to Qin Zhiyuan in order to deepen the friendship with Qin Zhiyuan.
Crown Prince William also spent a lot of money. Before the World War, it was a period of rapid development in Germany. Most of these merchant ships had not been used for long and were still of considerable value. However, if they were not used again, these merchant ships would become a pile of scrap metal.
We know that machines need to be used frequently. If they are not used for a long time, even if they use nuclear reactors as power, they will collapse.
You shouldn't get too close to the Germans, it won't bring you much honor, Douglas advised.
Douglas is a conservative-minded person. Like other French people, he does not like Germans. Qin Zhiyuan is also French now, so Douglas has reason to remind Qin Zhiyuan and ask Qin Zhiyuan to be consistent with other French people.
My relationship with Crown Prince William is not what you think. It is just a business, and I think Crown Prince William is not a bad person. He is just forced to stand on the opposite side of us due to his position. Seeing that Crown Prince William has invested
For Tao's sake, Qin Zhiyuan said nice things appropriately.
No one is born a bad person, but if he stands on the opposite side of us, then he is a bad person. Douglas will not give up his obsession.
Well, William is a bad guy, but those ships are not bad. We organized the manpower to take over them immediately. Now those ships are ours. Qin Zhiyuan discussed the matter.
This matter probably won't go smoothly, so you have to be mentally prepared. Douglas is not optimistic.
It doesn't matter. We first get rid of the ships detained in the French port, and then go to the British to ask for it. If the British don't give it, then let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come forward. You must know that the lll company has paid taxes, and the French government
The property of French citizens should be protected. Qin Zhiyuan said it with awe-inspiring justice.
Capitalist countries are better in this regard. As long as you pay taxes, you can openly ask the state to protect the safety of private property. Even if the state knows that there is something fishy in it, it still has to hold its nose and do it.
Speaking of which, since Qin Zhiyuan has established a three-level parliament in Thunder City and Trident City, he should also get a few members to fill the Senate, and make some noise from time to time, so that he can fish in troubled waters.
Okay, okay, I'll find someone. Now you are also a damn noble man, and you have the same virtues as those in Paris. Douglas kept mumbling, but he did not forget what he should do.
After acquiring these ships, we selected some in better condition and kept them for our own use, and then sold the rest to Huang Zhiyao in Borneo. Qin Zhiyuan did not want to put all his eggs in the same basket.
It's okay if you ask me to evaluate the value of those merchant ships, but I don't think I can do it well if you ask me to negotiate. It's better to let Allen negotiate with the people in Borneo. He is the standard vampire. Compared with him, I
He is a standard good person. Douglas knows what he is good at.
This is true, it is better to let experts do professional things.
