The journey starts from the Titanic

"If this is the case, then it's okay. It's just that Krupp can't do business with South China. However, his energy is more than that. Although I don't have definite evidence, he not only has a huge influence in South China, but also with the United States. Of large companies have close relationships.

Industrial giants such as Bethlehem, Occidental Petroleum, Giant, and Guben Energy have invested heavily in the construction of South China. It is said that the man named Situ Nan pierced the needle in the middle. He also has close ties with Wall Street banks such as Robles & Co.South China's investments are basically invested by American industrial giants and Wall Street, so they will have the confidence to show a tough attitude in front of Krupp."

Marx?Bauer warned.Although the specific relationship behind the scenes is not clear, he naturally knows the energy of Situ Nan, which is enough.

Krupp and his son met each other, and saw shock in each other's eyes!

Marx?Bauer's words made them understand two important messages, that is, Situ Nan is not to be offended. Nanhua does not have to use German machinery and equipment. They have their own sources of funds and technology.

"Thank you. Mr. Ball's advice has benefited us a lot. At the same time, I am proud of your achievements."

Gustaf said sincerely.He was a diplomat when he was young, so he was very talkative, much older than Alfred, who was young and energetic.

When he heard that Situ Nan had a close relationship with Wall Street, his heart twitched again and his face became severe.Now the German business community must look at the face of Wall Street.Without Wall Street's funds, German industry will definitely collapse, and Germany, which will not be able to repay its debts, will definitely be plundered by the French.

Funds are also very much needed by Krupp. Whether it is opening a new factory or going abroad to conduct weapons tests, a large amount of capital is needed and more foreign exchange is needed to purchase raw materials.

A South China that can provide a large amount of cheap industrial raw materials and at the same time digest some of German industrial products is very rare not only for Krupp, but also for the German industry in a difficult situation.

Perhaps it is worth giving up some advanced technologies in exchange for a larger market and cheap raw material supply.Gustav thought to himself.

Unknowingly, he also lit a cigarette, and Bata Bata started smoking it.

"South China has great potential. They have abundant resources such as oil, coal, rubber, etc., which are needed for the revival of German industry. I believe Mr. Krupp's wisdom will surely seize this opportunity."

Marx?Bauer said.In his view, South China and Germany are strongly complementary. If the two sides cooperate frankly and in-depth, they will surely bring huge benefits. Therefore, they spare no effort to promote the cooperation between South China and Germany.

"By the way, Meihua still has a large amount of tungsten ore in its hands, and they exchange a large amount of foreign exchange from the international market every day." Marx?Ball reminded.

"What? Tungsten mine?" Alfred stood up in surprise.Although he is still in college, he has already begun to intervene in the family's business. He naturally understands how precious the tungsten mine is to Krupp.

"Yes." Marx?Bauer nodded, "The tungsten mine comes from China, and Meihua is very influential in China. They integrate the Japanese and are fiercely competing for the resources of China's mines. Several large tungsten mines in the south are said to have good relations with South China. In the hands of the forces. This is also why I have great expectations for your cooperation with South China. Think about it carefully."

Finished, Marx?Bauer left, leaving Krupp and his son looking at each other.

"Father, maybe we have to lower our posture. If it is really like Bauer said, in South China, maybe we can really give Krupp a new life? With sufficient funds, with our German genius, we will be very open. Develop more advanced technology. A little loss is nothing, and I don’t think even if the advanced technology is handed over to the South Chinese, they can learn it?"

Alfred believes himself.

"Yeah." Gustav nodded, watching the young and handsome Alfred's eyes flashing with relief.Combine Marx?What Bauer said, he now considers cooperation with South China more from the national strategy.

In the following negotiations, as Situ Nan expected, Krupp made a relatively large concession. It not only agreed to Meihua’s request for a 20% price reduction, but also agreed to transfer some alloy steel and artillery products. technology.

Yu Mingyu, who got advice from Situ Nan, saw that the Krupp father and son were softened, but actually did not ask the Germans to take out all the housekeeping skills. Instead, they asked Krupp to transfer more basic technology to Nanhua. It also requested that a specific number of German technicians be sent to assist Nanhua in the construction of the steel industry.

The two parties completed the negotiation at a very high speed. Yu Mingyu took a picture of the contract before the ink was dried. He felt relieved that in addition to Bethlehem, Nanhua had another supplier of technical equipment, which happened to be able to build more in Palembang, Surabaya, etc. Steel Plant."Mr. Krupp, this is a historic cooperation and has created a great situation." Yu Mingyu smiled.

"Yes. I am looking forward to further cooperation between the two sides in the future. In addition to steel, Krupp also has a good reputation in railway construction, I don't know..." Gustav looked at Yu Mingyu expectantly.

Chapter 153 The First Cooperation with Krupp (2)

Krupp indeed has a strong strength in railway construction equipment. South China overhauled the railway, and Gustav could not help but set his sights on South China.

He just won two multi-million-dollar projects on behalf of Krupp. One was the construction of a 500,000-ton steel plant in Palembang and the other was the construction of a gun factory in Xintangshan.

Yu Mingyu smiled slightly at Krupp’s urgency: “In fact, I also have many projects in my hands, with a value of tens of millions of dollars. I have not found a suitable partner for a while. If Krupp is interested, you can talk about it in detail.”

"Great!" After Gustav heard Yu Mingyu mentioning the tens of millions of dollars of construction projects, his face immediately turned red, and the excitement in his eyes could not be concealed.

He exclaimed: tens of millions of dollars!God, even if a fraction is given to Krupp, Krupp will immediately emerge from the current embarrassment.

Yu Mingyu didn't say exactly what the project was, only that he would notify Krupp to negotiate again, leaving a good thought in Gustav's heart.

In order to show its sincerity, Krupp had to use all its energy to build the steel plant in Palembang and the artillery plant in New Tangshan.

In order to understand Krupp's current financial difficulties, Nanhua readily advanced half of the funds.The payment was of course not the depreciating mark, nor the precious foreign exchange of South China, but rubber and oil, setting a precedent for the payment of goods between the two countries.

This kind of payment method is what the Germans want to see most. Their industrial products are very good and cheap, but they often can’t get enough food. So when Yu Mingyu proposed to exchange Nanhua materials for Krupp production equipment, Gus Taf readily agreed.

Gustav has been thinking about the tens of millions of dollars project mentioned by Yu Mingyu, and he has found Marx again?Bauer asked for news.

Marx?Bauer thought for a moment and said: "It should be related to ships, shipbuilding."

"Shipbuilding?" Gustav was happy when he heard it.Artillery and steel are Krupp’s expertise. In addition, Krupp is also a giant in the German shipbuilding industry. The Kilgerman Shipyard, one of Germany’s four largest shipyards, is the industry of Krupp and has the production of various warships. The ability of the Atlantic Killer-U-shaped submarine is the masterpiece of this shipyard.

Although after the defeat, Krupp was dismembered, a large number of factories and equipment were demolished, and the production of weapons of mass destruction like battleships and submarines was strictly prohibited.Even if you have money, it is impossible to build in Germany.

It can be said that Germany's shipbuilding industry has been severely castrated, and Krupp, which has a lot of resources in its hands, can only shed tears at the "Versailles Treaty".

Marx?Bauer didn’t seem to see the excitement of the largest German arms dealer in front of him, and patiently explained: “In Nanhua’s industrial projects, shipbuilding is a major focus, as important as steel plants and railways. Now the shipbuilding industry dominates Nanhua’s shipbuilding industry. Southern Star Shipping Company, that is also one of Meihua's industries.

The Southern Star Shipping Company does not have the ability to manufacture large ships, and can only provide maintenance and production of 3,000-ton merchant ships for ocean-going vessels.However, the quality is not satisfactory. Most of them are used for internal transportation in the Java Sea or to and from the South China Sea for cargo transportation and immigration.

Although South China's shipbuilding industry is backward and its output is not high, as a maritime country, South China must have strong shipping capabilities. Therefore, South China's shipbuilding industry has huge potential.

Nanxing Shipping Company and Bethlehem of the United States are building a larger merchant ship in New Tangshan. It will be able to produce more than 5,000 tons of merchant ships within five years, and will be capable of producing 10,000 tons of merchant ships in ten years.Take another step in twenty years.At that time, you will have the ability to produce battleships, and it is not a problem to build a powerful navy."

Marx?Bauer said excitedly.He has fallen in love with this land that is constantly creating miracles, and has almost integrated into South China. After all, this is also a country he created by himself.

"What a big ambition!" Gustav exclaimed.

The only countries in the world that can manufacture battleships are Britain, the United States, France, Italy, and Japan. They are all powers and maritime powers.Germany is also capable, but it is almost impossible to possess these extravagant weapons.

"Yes. South China is at the intersection of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The situation forces them to be ambitious. Countries such as Britain, the United States, Japan and France are not easy to mess with, so in order to preserve the living space of this Chinese, they will not hesitate to sell iron."

Marx?Bauer nodded.

"Threatening the British, blocking the Japanese, pushing South China to the table, and making a profit from behind, is this the reason why the United States indulges South China?" Gustav sneered.

This matter is good for Germany, and if Krupp can... it is really profitable.

"Don't be happy too early. The South China government is not simple. It has successfully introduced American shipbuilding companies. With the determination of South China's top leaders, they can produce enough commercial ships in a few years. By then, more ships in the South China Sea will hang. Yellow and blue flags.

If Krupp wants more benefits from South China, it is best to be proactive like this time.You know that the South China delegation is visiting Berlin now.They went to Europe with purpose, if you don’t step up?"

Marx?Ball reminded.He was eager to see the moment when the Krupp giant stood up again to fight, which also meant that Germany stood up.

"You are right. It seems that I want to have a good talk with them and try to cooperate in depth." Gustav nodded, turning Marx?Bauer's words are in mind.

As far as he knows, the steel planning and construction currently designed by Nanhua completely exceeds the railway and construction consumption, and a considerable part of the excess steel output must be used for shipbuilding....

"It seems that Krupp is quite clear about the matter, and quickly agreed to transfer part of the iron plant equipment to us." Yu Mingyu reported back to Situ Nan with a smile.

"He can't give it. Now most of Krupp's factories are about to be dismembered. Nanhua is the best transfer place, otherwise it will be deprived of cleanliness by the French sooner or later in the country. If it were not for the Anglo-American organization, Germany would have been dead. You have to remember that this is the end of the weak." Situ Nan warned.

Yu Mingyu nodded solemnly.

At the beginning of the year, France joined Belgium to send 100,000 troops to invade the Rhine region of Germany and looted industrial resources in the Ruhr Industrial Zone. Coal, railways, railway locomotives, and factory equipment were transported back to France in large quantities, supplementing France’s war in the war. The destroyed northern industrial zone, which has not been restored, also weakened Germany.