Being less than peaceful and entering a state of war are two different things. Although there have been conflicts between the British and the French for a long time, the two countries have maintained a tacit understanding of imperialism. To break their restraint, a catalyst is needed.
The naval conference held in Coconut City in March not only determined the size of the navy that each country could legally possess, but also reached a series of agreements. Generally speaking, it was a success, but some plans did not pass, including aid to Germany.
plan.
The aid plan for Germany was proposed by the United Kingdom. The Americans acted as mediators and tried to win the consent of France and Lanfang. Lanfang was still indifferent. The French were firmly opposed to the plan because Lanfang and France still maintained an alliance at that time.
, so this plan did not pass.
After the alliance between France and Lanfang broke down, the aid plan to Germany finally lost its biggest resistance. In mid-December, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Lanfang reached a preliminary intention to jointly provide assistance to Germany.
The original intention of the British was to curb the rise of the French, and American capital needed a way to invest. The reason why Lanfang agreed to aid Germany was partly due to the personal relationship between Qin Zhiyuan and William III. The Germans in Lanfang were also concerned about this matter.
Promotion is also an important reason.
After the end of the world war, Lanfang carried out a wholesale relocation-style plunder of Germany. The drawings of factory technicians in Germany were almost handed over to Lanfang people. Those machines were okay. After many German technicians arrived in Lanfang, they were subjected to
Inspired by Lanfang's extremely inclusive cultural atmosphere, and under the temptation of Lanfang's blue sky and blue sea, I happily joined Lanfang nationality and became a part of Lanfang.
These people are all high-tech talents. Most of them are professional soldiers, senior engineers, university professors, research institutes, researchers, etc. They are at least skilled workers. These people have a relatively high social status in Lanfang, so their influence is not huge.
underestimate.
Today, there are many ethnic Germans in Lanfang who hold high positions and have a certain influence on the Lanfang government. Among them are soldiers like Rommel, directors of research institutes like Brand, and more.
Senior officials from the Ministry of Education like Alice.
Brand and Alice were originally senior brothers and sisters of the Long brothers. After being treated unfairly in Germany, Brand and Alice came to Lanfang, and not long after, they directly became Lanfang citizens.
Brand is a pure researcher with high attainments in applied physics and is now the deputy director of the Yecheng Institute of Applied Physics, while Alice focuses on education and is now the Women's Education Department of the Ministry of Education in Lanfang.
Director.
For Brand and Alice, Germany is their homeland and they are naturally inclined. Therefore, during the naval meeting, Alice traveled to various departments in Lanfang, trying to persuade senior government officials to agree to aid Germany.
These lobbying efforts finally took effect after the alliance between France and Lanfang collapsed.
The aid plan proposed by the United Kingdom to Germany covers a wide range of areas, ranging from food aid to economic aid. Most of Lanfang is responsible for food aid, which is not a problem for Lanfang. Even without this aid plan, Lanfang
It is also providing various living supplies to Germany. On the economic side, the Americans provide interest-free or low-interest loans to Germany. Although these loans are nominally interest-free or low-interest, they all have additional conditions.
It is not easy to get, and Americans are not philanthropists. The British use their unique shipping capabilities to provide guarantees. Although Lanfang also has good capabilities in this regard, it still pales in comparison to the British.
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At the end of December, the day after Christmas, the first batch of supplies prepared by Lanfang was shipped in Coconut City and sent to Germany via a British cargo ship.
Seeing six fully loaded 10,000-ton cargo ships sailing out of Coconut City Port, King William III hugged Qin Zhiyuan tightly, tears appeared in the corners of his eyes: Thank you, thank you very much, thank you
William III was indeed excited. This was not the first time Lanfang had aided Germany, but it was the first time Lanfang had aided Germany openly. It was indeed of great significance.
You're welcome, we should help each other, just think that I am paying the interest. Qin Zhiyuan was not satisfied and responded to William III's true feelings with a smile.
Indeed, if the things Lanfang moved from Germany are discounted, what is returned to the Germans now can really only be regarded as interest. The value of those technologies, machines and personnel is secondary. The key is this heart, which is a debt of gratitude.
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Yes, we should help each other. William III inadvertently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and made a tacit understanding with Qin Zhiyuan.
After establishing an alliance with France, William III immediately approached Qin Zhiyuan and wanted to form a secret alliance with Lanfang. If William III's true thoughts were followed, William III would like to let the whole world know that Germany and Lanfang have a close relationship.
It is far better than the relationship between France and Lanfang, but at the same time William III is still rational. If he makes a high-profile announcement at this time, it will undoubtedly become the target of public criticism.
After the World War, alliance has become a very sensitive term, and all countries are very secretive about it. Even if it is a secret alliance, all countries are very cautious. To a certain extent, alliance represents the formation of a military group.
, and the expansion of power will make some people feel emboldened, which will in turn trigger a chain reaction in other countries. If it develops, it will be the situation before the world war. Therefore, the whole world is now very wary of alliances. This is what the United Kingdom and the United States are trying their best to
The real reason for breaking up the relationship between Lanfang and the French alliance.
Qin Zhiyuan bluntly rejected William III's suggestion.
It's not that the relationship between Germany and Lanfang is not good enough to form an alliance, but because we have learned from the past, why bother to make the same mistakes again? The word "friend" can also be used between countries. If there is really feelings, even if it is
Even if they are not aligned, they are still brothers. If there is no emotion, even if it is written down in black and white, it is still a piece of waste paper.
William III accepted Qin Zhiyuan's explanation because William III trusted Qin Zhiyuan.
I will be going back in a few days. It is always not good to be away for too long. On the way to the palace, William III was in a bad mood.
As a king, William III cannot leave his country for a long time. Although Prince Marx is capable, he cannot exercise the king's rights at will. William III came to Lanfang this time to visit relatives and friends. He doesn't know the next time he comes to Lanfang.
It’s going to be the year of the monkey and the month of the horse.
To be honest, both William III and Queen Cecilia felt nostalgic for everything about Lanfang. It was this nostalgia that prompted William III to return to Germany and build Germany into a nostalgic country.
Go back when it's time to go back. Now that you have this agreement, your life should be easier. The dawn of re-emergence is right in front of you. Be optimistic. Qin Zhiyuan is not sad, because the Flight Power Research Institute has a new product: Wait for the last period
Give it some time, maybe if you come to Lanfang then, you won’t have to take the boat.
Just last month, Qin Zhiyuan's trust in Long Chengxuan finally paid off. Long Chengxuan developed a new material that made the new aircraft engine designed by Long Chengyuan a reality. The Air Force has already built
The flight distance of the prototype has reached 5,000 kilometers. Although it is still not enough to fly directly from Lanfang to Europe, due to the existence of relay stations such as Corsica Moon Bay, it only needs to be refueled twice on the way, and it can be used more efficiently than taking a boat.
Much faster travel between Germany and Lanfang.
After calculations, if the entire journey is carried out by plane, it can be reached from Germany to Lanfang in about three days at the fastest, while if one has to take a boat, even the fastest warship will take one and a half months.
Really? That's great. William III was overjoyed immediately, but then his expression became awkward.
Of course Qin Zhiyuan knew what William III meant, and he casually made a promise: Don't worry, when your aircraft factory is completed, I will send you a few engineers there.
Building an aircraft factory is not a difficult task for a country, especially for a country like Germany with a profound industrial foundation. But also for Germany, because of its defeat in the World War, Germany was prohibited from developing the aviation industry.
, so trying to build an aircraft factory is nothing more than a pipe dream.
Even if the British want Germany to contain France, they do not want Germany to have the ability to directly attack Britain.
A transport aircraft can be turned into a bomber with just a few modifications, and Germany is not far from the UK. If the Germans had high-performance bombers, it would be a nightmare for the British.
Wait a minute, the British can't always keep an eye on us, there will always be opportunities. William III understood Germany's situation and was not too depressed.
Don't worry, if possible, I will try my best to create opportunities for you. Qin Zhiyuan promised.
Your preparation for William III feels incredible.
No, no, no, I don't plan to go to war with Britain directly. At least the time has not come yet. We need an opportunity. It is impossible for Qin Zhiyuan to reveal all his plans to William III. That would make William III extremely itchy.
However, Qin Zhiyuan's ability to say this has already shown his own preference, which satisfied William III.
It's so exciting. If your Lanfang and my Germany form an alliance, what kind of storm we will cause in the world. William III expressed his expectation for the future.
Don't think so far ahead, do your current work first. Qin Zhiyuan is still pragmatic. The brighter the prospect, the more vigilant and patient he should be.
Back at the palace, Qin Zhiyuan had just gotten out of the car and saw Girardine waiting in front of the Black Swan Castle.
What's wrong? Qin Zhiyuan still pays due attention to this big girl who just got a new toy.
I'm going to kill that damn Gau. Geraldine said something amazing.
