Chapter 1024 The Emperor's Envoy
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The Germans came, and the news was quite sudden. In fact, when the Basket boarded the ship, the German envoy did not admit that he was doing what he came to the northwest. He just said that he was carrying a letter of introduction from the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and with the close relationship between the northwest and Germany, since the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs went to the northwest to work in business, he paid a considerable fee, so of course he brought it with him.
Those who can perform rapid shipping between Basra and Shanghai are all new cargo ships in the northwest. This one belongs to the navy and shoulders the heavy responsibility of cultivating seafarers. The captain is very concerned about this German diplomat and communicates more on weekdays. When the ship passes the Strait of Malacca and enters China's South China Sea, perhaps because of the safe relationship. The envoy took the initiative to inform the captain of his purpose, and specifically mentioned the Allies and the United States to certain actions against the Northwest, which made the Northwest more vigilant.
Such news was not sure whether it was true or false, and the captain dared not neglect such news. Fortunately, there was a high-power radio on the ship, which was able to contact the radio station established by the Intelligence Bureau in Guangzhou. Then, after several twists, the news was transmitted to Yang Yuanzhao. At this time, Yang Yuanzhao had basically confirmed that this information was true.
After all, many people have already shown signs, such as mobilizing foreign personnel, such as restricting products from the Northwest. However, why did this information be informed by the Germans, they did not take the fastest way, but used manpower. Yang Yuanzhao more or less understood that the Germans were here to do: What, the Germans knew about the actions of some of the Allies and the United States, which is certain, and they did not choose to send a direct telegram method. Instead, they sent a special envoy to arrive in person, and the meaning in the middle was quite obvious. The Germans hoped to take this opportunity to form an alliance with the Northwest and pull the Northwest into the camp of the Allies.
There is no eternal covenant between countries, but there is an eternal destiny. The two major groups have already started war. Even if Germany, which is fighting in Europe, is suppressing Britain, France and Russia, in fact, William II is very clear that this is just the initial tactical victory. To transform tactical victory into strategic victory, it takes time. Taking Paris is the first step. If you can take Paris and consolidate what you have already harvested, Germany may gain a certain advantage with the support of materials from the northwest, but the Americans will participate in the war. This advantage will be wiped out.
As the second largest industrial power in the world, the only thing Germany has to compare is the United States, but the difference between Germany and the United States is huge. The almost double gap makes Germany understand that the United States is strong, and the more deeply it becomes. The more it knows that the pace of Americans participating in the war is getting closer and closer.
In the United States, Americans' unstoppable recruitment has become increasingly tough in international affairs. This proves this point. When the hostility between the two sides reaches a certain level, there is no suddenness between countries, unless it is like the Northwest, which keeps hiding the east and west, and there may be suddenness. No action between mature powers cannot be concealed. I am afraid that the only uncertainty is the time for sending troops.
According to the existing information and the attitude shown by the German envoy, Yang Yuanzhao determined what the German envoy was doing. It seemed that he wanted to take this opportunity to make the warships of the Allies in the northwest. If the United States is the last straw for Britain and a move that can turn the situation around, the Northwest is also Germany's secret weapon. In many aspects, it has received help from the Northwest. Germany also wants to make the Northwest go further and join the Allies' camp to increase the chances of winning for the Allies.
Like the United States, the Northwest is basically difficult to directly attack China. Perhaps there is another Russia behind China, but the United States is separated from Europe by a vast Atlantic Ocean. Even if William II has ambitions, he will not be able to enter the United States before controlling the entire Europe or even digesting and absorbing it. In this way, the United States will be invincible and just sending soldiers and troops to attack. The huge total industrial volume will make the United States easy to do this.
The war has been going on for several months. Except for Germany's accident in which he was killing all sides, the other allies, Austro-Hungary, were extremely chaotic, and even Russia could not resist it. Not to mention Turkey and Italy, perhaps in the Mediterranean, they could still resist the French fleet with their navy, and the remaining contributions to the Allies were basically zero. You must know that France, which was suppressed by Germany, sent out a division and killed several armies in the south. The title of soft dough was considered to be the leader of Italy, which made the German Emperor helpless.
Looking at the world, the only one who can help Germany in battle and have a similar position as the United States is the Northwest. With the German Emperor understanding the strength of the Northwest, at least killing the Far Eastern part of Russia, or even attacking Russia on both sides with Germany, can do it. As long as Germany can completely dismember Russia, or knock Russia to the point where it cannot move, and meet with China on the European continent, in this way, the power burst out from the two countries and other forces of the Allies is enough to offset the threat of the United States joining the battlefield. At that time, the Allies will have a chance to win.
I understand, but now the Northwest is already a place with rules. Even if Yang Yuanzhao has a great influence, this kind of problem involves the national destiny and even whether the Northwest can develop better in the future. He thought about it for a long time and decided to let everyone deal with it together.
A few days after the last high-level plenary meeting, the senior management team once again confused each other, discussing the issue of the German special envoy this time. Yang Yuanzhao briefly introduced the causes and consequences of the arrival of the German special envoy, mentioned the news he informed, and made an inference about the purpose of the special envoy.
Germany has mentioned similar proposals more than once, but this time it is different. Is Germany extremely eager or under the siege of the Allies in the northwest? The bloody fact seems to prove that the whites are vigilant against the yellow people. Under the premise that the two sides have started a war, they can actually let go of their hatred, convey their words through neutral countries, and jointly deal with China. This lofty mentality is so terrible. What will China do? This idea spreads among the top leaders and almost resonates with great resonance.
Yang Yuanzhao only sold the expressions and mentality of the senior executives to his eyes, and then reported the research results of the intelligence department. After a few days, the efforts of the intelligence department, the resignation wave and imported goods have basically been determined. The United States once again announced a list of 172 products. Even if it was prepared early, it made certain adjustments quickly and early. However, the actual loss is the actual loss, from an outward-oriented export economy to an internal demand, which brought about the problem is the reduction of income.
I had been mentally prepared before, but when this problem really hits the head, many senior executives in the northwest could not accept it. Among the senior executives in the northwest, Yang Yuanzhao has always mentioned the world jungle, the strong prey on the weak, and his own capitalism is just an epidermis, but in fact, it is a naked fist and power. If you are weak, he will be strong, the strong will take all, and the weak will suffer.
Many senior executives in the Northwest feel disapproving, but now, the real examples are in front of them. Germany and the United States are not the most powerful industrial powers, but the market is not as big as Britain, and the things are not as advanced as Britain? Of course not. It is difficult for others to enter the market rashly by the British with their fists. This is the fundamental reason.
Now, the great powers even broke their faces and jointly dealt with the Northwest, which directly affected the development and income of the Northwest. This made the senior management a little angry. In the high-level talks, Yang Yuanzhao made Germany's demands straight to the point, which was different from the previous one-sided refusal. Now a considerable number of people agree that China joins the camp of the Allies and fights against the Allies with the Allies.
Seeing the almost one-sided change, Yang Yuanzhao was surprised and couldn't help but smile. From later generations to this era, Yang Yuanzhao, who is familiar with history, knew very well that the Allies were defeated in the first battle. If he had traveled through time in 1914, he would definitely not have hesitated. He joined the camp of the Allies with Beiyang. Even if he was not taken seriously by the great powers, he could not give the great powers an excuse, otherwise it would be a disaster for China.
The 1919 movement that broke out in history due to the Paris Peace Conference was not just because of the loss of power and humiliation of the country. But if Beiyang chose the wrong position at that time and stood in the camp of the allies, I'm sorry, Japan would take action directly, Britain, France, the United States and others would also add fuel to the fire. Not to mention dismembering China, it would at least make China lose most of its resistance. Not to mention the golden decade, I'm afraid that China will be weaker during World War II, and even Japan will occupy a large area of territory in advance, such as the Northeast.
But now, China is no longer dispensable. Even Japan, a powerful Asian power, accounts for only 1% of the world's industrial field. China is even less than one percent, and basically has no industry. Any choice made by China at that time has no impact on the world situation, just like an optional filler. But now, the Northwest has changed from a butterfly to a hurricane. Its support for Germany has directly affected the process of the European war. Even a country like him, joining any alliance, will have a decisive role. In the future, there may be more than 6 million professional troops, hundreds of thousands, or even tens of thousands of navies, and even thousands of tons of navies, and even more air forces. The Northwest has unknowingly possessed strong power to join the world situation and even the battle between the two major groups, and plays an immeasurable role. How to choose is crucial. (To be continued...)
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