The Rise of the Empire

"First of all, in order to thank your country for its contribution to the relationship between the United States and Germany, the United States is willing to increase the annual interest-free loan amount to the Kingdom of Bavaria to 12 million US dollars. Other conditions will not change. I hope that the cooperation between the two countries can go further." The first time the two sides met in private, apart from the recorders of both sides, there were only the prince and Secretary of State Root, and there was not a single Prussian in it.

"If our cooperation can achieve a happy ending, the relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Bavaria can go a step further." What Secretary of State Rutte has done is close to public bribery!

12 million U.S. dollars is still an interest-free loan. Although the Kingdom of Bavaria is required to import items of the same value from the United States, this is already a lot of wealth for a country with only 78,000 square kilometers. Bavaria’s diamond mines in Africa are one I can't get so much money in a year!

"First of all, I would like to thank your country for your generosity and kindness. However, as a member of the German Empire, I will still perform my duties in the following links. I hope you can forgive me for any inappropriateness." The prince said with a smile.

"I think that when the situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable to the newly born powerful country, we should strengthen our cooperative relationship with each other. The United States of America is willing to show the greatest sincerity and efforts to help the German Empire, and we also hope that your country can do The same thing. We can serve each other's best interests, can't we?" Secretary Rutte said.

"For example, your country needs money, we can help, and we need a solid bridgehead in the Far East, and your country can help us achieve this goal, can't you?"

"A solid bridgehead? A naval base?" the prince said tentatively.

"No, it's not just a naval base. Such a base can't support our layout at all." Root thought for a while and said.

"I'm afraid it's hard to be satisfied. After all, some things can't be solved by money alone. This is not the time when your country bought Alaska from the Russians." **** said calmly.

"However, once your country goes to war with the Allied Powers, these places will still be taken away. After the war, even if your side wins, it will be very difficult to get them back. At least the gains outweigh the losses. Instead of doing this, it is better to sell them A good price, isn't it?" Root said with a smile, he felt that his theory was unassailable, because from an economic point of view, what is destined to be lost has no value, so the buyer can lower the price as much as possible.

"A low-interest loan of 50 million U.S. dollars per year, lasting for 10 years, in exchange for your country's colonies in the Far East." Root set out his own price.

"Don't talk about it." The prince replied very simply.

"Do you think Germany can keep its colonies in the Far East?" There was a hint of sarcasm in Root's words.

"We can't hold it, but we have a way to get it back after the war." The prince's answer was still calm, like an ancient well. There is no wave on the surface of the water.

"It's hard for you to convince me, I don't think so," Root said.

"I don't need to convince you, as long as I think it can be achieved, isn't it? So we are not going to accept this condition, because we think we can take back those islands in the Far East, and the price is far lower than what your country offers Interest loans are more valuable!" said the prince.

"Then you never thought,

What if the loss cannot be recovered? And how much could such a large loan benefit you and the German Reich? This is not the time to be impulsive. said Root.

"If I fail, then I will accept my fate. If the German Empire is defeated, then the colonies in the Far East will naturally come back, and my situation will be very bad. Naturally, I will not think about these things, but if I win, We have plenty of time to deal with the Japanese, if not once, twice."

"Besides, I have some doubts. The loss of the colonies in the Far East is originally a matter for Germany. Why do you care so much? We don't care anymore. What else do you care about? As for your inability to understand our feelings, I can cite one that is not very important. figurative example."

"During an economic crisis, capitalists would rather reduce production or destroy commodities than lower prices. If you regard this cooperation between the two parties as a transaction, I think you can compare this example. What determines the price of a commodity is its value. We think that these loans are far from enough for us to pay, so we would rather destroy the product to force the buyer to increase the price, and we will never sell it at a low price. What's more, this product may still come back, isn't it?" the prince said with a smile.

"This is simply unreasonable! No, this is a threat!" Root quickly figured out what his opponent meant. To put it bluntly, even if the Far Eastern colonies were smashed and taken over by the Japanese, the real trouble was the United States. Instead of Germany, Germany does not have too many interests and territorial claims in the Far East. The loss is acceptable, but can the United States accept it? An Asia dominated and controlled by Japan is really too bad for the United States, and what is even more frightening is that God knows whether this warlike and crazy nation will use this as a base to infiltrate the Americas!

In Lute's view, this is a nonsensical and irrational answer. He doesn't know what the prince really thinks, but he dare not bet! If Germany really does not act, or decides to win the war and then regain it, then the United States' attempt to gain a bridgehead in the Far East will completely fail. In this era, there is no consolidated military force that wants to guarantee its own interests? What are you thinking?

"This joke is not funny, Your Royal Highness." Root said seriously.

"This is definitely not a joke. We are facing a battle of national destiny. Maybe we will lose, but we will never let certain countries take a share of the ruins of the collapse of the empire in the name of friendship. You want to buy at the bottom, but It's a pity that your country has neglected a very important issue, the Far East is insignificant to the empire, but it is the key to your country!"

"Don't always equate the Far East issue with a market or a source of raw materials. You should consider it from an overall perspective. Although the Pacific Ocean is large, it cannot accommodate two major countries. Although the Atlantic Ocean is equally vast, the opposite bank is an enemy and not a friend. The situation in Germany is actually very similar to that of Germany. The United States faces enemies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait at the same time, and it also suffers from both sides. After the Russo-Japanese War, the dividing line between the power of the United States and Japan will be Hawaii. Whether you can get our colonies or not, your intuition determines your country’s strategic frontiers Whether to advance thousands of kilometers or stay where we are.”

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