The journey starts from the Titanic

The French did a stupid thing. The looting has been going on for half a year and it is still not over. There is a lot of momentum in turning the Germans back into the Stone Age.Obviously, Krupp’s hometown of Essen was also heavily cared by the French and suffered heavy losses.

It was in this situation that Krupp and his sons rushed to Nanhua to open up new markets.But they didn't know that part of the equipment looted by the French was sold to Nanhua.

For the South China delegation to Europe, the most important aspect of visiting France was economic and trade cooperation. They used petroleum, rubber and other products in exchange for industrial equipment plundered by the French from the Ruhr area in Germany, amounting to tens of millions of dollars.

The French like this transaction very much, because many of the German equipment is not suitable for French factories. After all, the French industrial standards are different from the German industrial standards, and only Nanhua, a "country boy" who is not picky at all, is willing to accept the French Unwanted stuff.

In short, the Germans in 1923 were very sad. Almost everyone can be deceived. In addition to France and Belgium plundering Ruhr's industrial resources, Poland, which had just been restored a few years ago, also fell into trouble and took the opportunity to grab a piece of eastern Germany.

Under such circumstances, South China, which had just established a nation, dared to look at Krupp, the former European arms giant, even if it offered slightly more stringent conditions, Krupp nodded and agreed.

"By the way, did you tell the Germans about shipbuilding?" Situ Nan asked concerned.

Even if he is the boss of Bethlehem, he cannot blatantly transfer a large number of advanced technology and equipment to Nanhua, after all, this company is not his own.

The steel and shipbuilding projects between Meihua Company and Bethlehem Company only lay the foundation for South China, and will not involve advanced core technologies. Therefore, Bethlehem Company is very happy to cooperate with South China.

As for Bethlehem’s warship manufacturing technology, it cannot be easily transferred to South China.In Situ Nan’s plan, Bethlehem’s investment in a shipyard in Nanhua will not involve sensitive things. If you want something good, you go to the Germans.

Yu Mingyu smiled slightly, "I have explored Gustav's tone and got news from Marx? Bauer. Krupp seems to have the idea of ​​transferring the industry to South China.

I think that as long as we work harder, the desperate Krupp will definitely be able to come to South China."

"Grabbed the Krupp family and half of the German industry. This is an opportunity." Situ Nan said as he wrote a few lines on the paper.

Situ Nan's simplified characters gave Yu Mingyu a slight headache, but he could still tell that it said: submarine, torpedo, diesel engine.

"Submarine?" Yu Mingyu looked at Situ Nan with some surprise.

"Yes, it's submarines! Submarines are Krupp's specialty. Now they can't manufacture and develop them in China, and they can't even have this idea. The British squatted at the gate of the Kiel shipyard and watched the Germans indifferently. .

Think about it, how awkward a strong man from Krupp, who is obviously very powerful but has nowhere to vent!"

Situ Nan smiled.

"Haha. That's right." Yu Mingyu was amused and understood what Situ Nan meant.

"Submarine is also an important weapon for Germany's future revival. Krupp will not abandon this project in any case. Submarine is a weapon to defend South China. In this regard, the Germans and us just hit it off. This matter must be kept secret. As for the diesel engine It works, I don’t say you should understand."

Situ Nan said again.

Nanhua wants to guard millions of square kilometers of sea area. It is impossible to build a powerful surface fleet in a short period of time. It can only develop underwater and in the air.

Yu Mingyu nodded and said: "I will discuss with the Ministry of National Defense."

After receiving instructions from Situ Nan, he found He Wenxiu and Marx?Bauer, let them know the proposal to introduce submarine technology.

"Krupp's submarine technology is indeed the best in the world. The advanced diesel engine allows the submarine to have a faster underwater speed, and the high-strength alloy hull allows the submarine to dive deeper, greatly enhancing the underwater survivability.

I very much agree with Nanhua's strategy of developing underwater and aerial defenses.When encountering foreign enemies, the large and small submarines all over the Java Sea are powerful weapons for us to deal with powerful enemies.Coupled with an increasingly powerful air force and a stronger army, it should be possible to ensure the safety of South China."

Marx?Bauer analyzed.

Even if Yu Mingyu did not speak, he suggested that the Ministry of National Defense follow a similar plan to build national defense.

After the founding of the South China, there was basically no war, except for the occasional indigenous resistance against riots, Marx?The staff headed by Bauer focused on army building and formulating defense strategies.

The South China Army is flooded with a large number of German staff, so they naturally prefer to carry out military cooperation with Germany.In terms of military construction, German technology is also recommended.From the perspective of the picky Germans, the American equipment in the South China Army is a little bit farther away than the German ones.

"It seems that this is the only way to go. If South China wants to blatantly build a surface fleet, it will definitely cause the British to be uneasy, and even the Americans will not support us. However, the submarine must be kept secret, if the British know that it will be another big deal. The storm is over."

He Wenxiu warned.

"That's nature." Marx?Bauer nodded. If it were not for submarines, the British would not be so embarrassed during the last World War. Seven to eighty percent of the maritime power was destroyed by German submarines. In the end, they had to look at the faces of the Americans and had to give up many routes. .The British prohibits German submarines, and Krupp is the focus of their sanctions.

Marx?Bauer then suggested that the submarine base in Medan should be transferred to major cities such as Palembang, Xintangshan, and Surabaya along the Java Sea.

His suggestion is pertinent.Since Nanhua's submarines showed up in naval battles and successfully attacked the careless Dutch fleet, the Royal Navy has strengthened its surveillance of the Malacca Strait. From time to time, it has sent destroyers to "ride" off Medan, seemingly to target Nanhua's submarines.

They already knew that Nanhua deployed submarines in Medan, and various colorful words were spread to the South China Army from time to time. The warning meant that Nanhua was not allowed to engage in small movements in the Strait of Malacca.

"It makes sense. Let's just follow the British wishes, withdraw the submarine from the Strait of Malacca, and concentrate on operating the Java Coastal Defense Line. In the future, the focus of development will turn to the Indian Ocean!"

He Wenxiu solemnly said, frowning slightly, seemingly unwilling.

"In the future, if there is a chance, I will seek the operation of the Australians and the Dutch who are shrinking on Irian Jaya Island." He Wenxiu thought to herself, her eyes flashed, and her rigid expression was restored.

He said that the Indian Ocean direction naturally refers to the Indian Ocean waters close to the Sunda Strait, and the waters on the Bay of Bengal side are the buttocks of the British that South China cannot touch. At the same time, it cannot expand to the Pacific and the Philippines in the northeast, for fear of causing the United States. Is dissatisfied, so I can only expand south.

The iron ore of Western Australia and the oil and gas of Irian Jaya Island are all coveted by South China.

"We have said so much, and we don't know what the German side thinks. Marx, Krupp are okay, right?"

He Wenxiu glanced lightly at his close comrade Marx?Bauer glanced at it. Now the forces in the military calling for cooperation with Germany are very strong, almost all pro-Germany, and Chief of Staff Marx?Bauer is a bridge between the two sides.

"No problem. Krupp is very sincere. They are willing to develop in-depth cooperation with South China." Marx?Bauer promised, "By the way, Gustav would like to meet with Mr. Situ Nan for an in-depth discussion."

Chapter 154 The First Cooperation with Krupp (3)

Meeting again, Situ Nan warmly entertained Krupp and his son, and said with a cheerful smile: "Congratulations to Mr. Krupp for obtaining Nanhua's steel project in Palembang."

"Well. This is a mutually beneficial business for both parties, isn't it?"

Gustav said neither overbearing nor overbearing, secretly looking at Situ Nan.How about Marx?Bauer reminded him that he did not know how important the young man before him was to the revival of Krupp.

I felt that this Krupp leader had more kindness in the eyes, and Situ Nan didn't show up, spoke kindly, and started talking and laughing.

However, the stereotyped Germans sometimes fail to appreciate Situ Nan’s humor. After some nonsense, Situ Nan said gently: "I heard that the situation in Germany is very bad now? Mr. Krupp, why not just move the industry to South China is good. Foreign investment is very welcome here, especially giants like Krupp."

Welcome foreign investment?Gustav felt a little bored in his heart. Krupp was slaughtered by the South Chinese on the Palembang steel plant project. Although Krupp was willing, he was somewhat bored by the South China.

Whether or not to transfer the industry to South China, Gustav hesitated. In his heart, he was more inclined to South America, where there are more Germans. South America and other countries have always had good relations with Germany.

However, the potential of South China is not small. There are a large number of pro-German forces in the South China Army, and they are willing to promote cooperation with South China.Even if Krupp is not willing, other German companies will enter South China.In this regard, Gustav knew very well, but these South Chinese were not easy to deceive, and their knowledge was much better than that of their native government.

In the past, Krupp could exchange a large amount of silver and countless minerals by providing equipment to the Qing government. Now this trick is not good for South China. South Chinese people need German technology more. They are more willing to buy production equipment instead of Continuing the set of "It is better to buy and rent than to build".

Out of Westerners’ prejudice, Gustav is a little wary of South China’s ambitions, but the cruel reality makes it necessary to exchange German technical equipment for South China’s resources.

"Mr. Krupp, what are you thinking?" Situ Nan reminded him softly when Gustav was distracted.

"I'm sorry. I just thought about the domestic situation in Germany, and I became distracted." Gustav said in a cold voice.

"Understand." Situ Nan nodded, and said with some sympathy: "The French are so barbaric. They dare to go to Essen and go wild. It is estimated that it will cause a lot of damage to Mr. Krupp?"

Situ Nan looked at Gustav with a sad look, but smiled in glee.

"Do you also know about Eisen City?" Gustav looked at Situ Nan in surprise.