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After Luo Yaoguo handed the briefcase and coat to Ye Yiyao, he ordered her to serve the best oolong tea, and then sat in the upper seat of the living room, looking at Yongtian Tieshan with a smile.

Nagata also looked at Luo Yaoguo, and smiled: "Is the national government going to always reject the friendship of the Great Japanese Empire? Is the relationship between China and Japan going to stay in the shadow of the Sino-Japanese War?"

Luo Yaoguo smiled and shook his head: "We didn't reject your country's friendship, it's just that... your country doesn't have anyone who can truly see the world's trends! So there is no possibility of making friends with China."

"What?" Nagata was taken aback.If this word is replaced by other Chinese people, Nagata Tieshan will definitely regard him as a crazy child, and he will never leave.But Luo Yaoguo and the Japanese in front of them have been observing for a long time, this person is definitely one of the most strategic and intelligent people in the national government!Uh, the Japanese intelligence agency analyzed that Chiang Kai-shek worked as cunningly as Luo Yaoguo!

Luo Yaoguo sighed lightly: "Mr. Yongtian, how do you see the current world situation?"

"World situation?" Nagata was stunned.Today he originally wanted to discuss the situation in China with Luo Yaoguo.They have Chinese hands in the Japanese military!But it doesn't make much sense to the world... Besides, it is enough for a "small country" like Japan to look at China and Manchuria, so why not look at the world?Uh, it's not that no one watches it. People in the navy sometimes take a look, but they mainly look at the United States.

"Anyone who has nothing to do with it, please leave this room. I have something private to discuss with Mr. Nagata." Luo Yaoguo waved at his guards and Ye Yiyao, motioning them to leave.At the same time, the Japanese who saw Nagata's wink also exited the room wisely, and went to drink the northwest wind in the cold and windy yard.

"Marshal, please speak if you have anything to say." Yongtian Tieshan looked at Luo Yaoguo humbly, as if listening to teachings.

Luo Yaoguo picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of top-quality oolong tea, moistened his throat, and said with a smile, "Mr. Yongtian, there is an old saying in China that goes, 'Qin loses its deer, and the world chases it.' With your reputation as the number one brain of the Japanese army, you should also Have you heard it?"

Yongtian Tieshan frowned and nodded: "That's from "Historical Records: Biography of Marquis of Huaiyin", but does this have anything to do with the current world situation?"

Luo Yaoguo sighed and shook his head.He thought to himself: "Return the number one brain in the Japanese army? The number one brain is almost the same! I still can't understand what I said! I'm afraid there are only eyes that are full of eyes, and I can't see anything else!"

"Your Excellency the Marshal, is it possible that the Great Western Empires such as Britain and France are Qin!" Luo Yaoguo was about to raise something when Nagata, the number one brain of the Japanese army, finally turned the corner.However, his eyebrows were still tightly frowned, with an expression of disbelief: "Impossible! Impossible! Even if the British Empire and the French Empire are about to collapse, it's not something our generation can see!"

This is not completely wrong, Yongtian Tieshan did not see this day in history!Let the more brain-dead Emperor Dao faction be slaughtered.In this time and space, I wonder if there will be a little luck?

Looking at Yongtian's stunned expression, Luo Yaoguo smiled lightly: "Mr. Yongtian, the British and French empires are actually on the verge of collapse! In fact, they were almost finished in the last world war, only because of the intervention of the United States." This allowed Britain and France to survive... But after Britain and France defeated Germany with the blood of American youths, they did not give a corresponding reward, or the American people were not satisfied with the reward. So now Americans feel that they are at a loss and are unwilling to intervene in Europe Therefore, the two great empires of Britain and France will face the second challenge of the re-emerging Germany alone in the future! And I believe that Germany will succeed this time!"

The brain of the legendary number one in the Japanese army is in chaos right now!Nagata Tieshan certainly knows what it means once the two great empires of Britain and France close their eyes and kick their legs!That means that almost half of the world lost its owner and protection at once!Large tracts of fertile and fertile land are like a stunning beauty, lying naked in front of Japan, a beast armed to the teeth (exaggeration)...

"What a great opportunity! This is the only chance for us yellow people to stand up! If we miss it, another new white empire will replace Britain to dominate the world. And the best way out for you Japan is the United States Slave! Uh, but I believe Americans will be good masters." Luo Yaoguo began to draw big cakes for Yongtian Tieshan with a slightly teasing language!Painting pancakes seems to be his main job now...

"...Mr. Nagata, how lucky we are as soldiers to encounter such an era! And what is even more fortunate is that you and I still have enough force in our hands. If these two forces do not consume each other, half the world It will be at the feet of you and me! It is enough for China and Japan to carve up. But if the United States becomes the hegemony of the world because we both spend our energy on each other and miss the opportunity, how can we be worthy of history? How can the country be worthy of the nation?"

After the pancake was painted, Luo Yaoguo sat there quietly, holding a tea bowl in his hand, sipping it.He didn't speak, and didn't look at Nagata Tieshan anymore.

Yongtian Tieshan's face is now blue and white.In my heart, I was thinking about whether to carve up China or the world?This kind of simple problem is that the Japanese can't figure it out.

"But... our Japanese empire needs China's resources to reserve combat power. Only in this way can we participate in the action of dividing up the world in the future. If you are sincere, please transfer the iron mines of Pukou and Meishan to those of China and Japan. How about the company jointly building a steel factory?" Yongtian Tieshan thought about it for a long time, and it turned out to be this result.

Luo Yaoguo was silent for a while, then smiled coldly: "I still don't understand what you are thinking? You don't want to set up any steel factories in Pukou and Meishan at all, but you just don't want the Americans to set up one there that will strengthen our country's industrial strength. That’s all for steel factories! If you really want to use Chinese resources to develop your country’s heavy industry, why don’t you invest in the Northeast? Is there any place in China that is more suitable for the development of heavy industry? Well, since we have nothing in common, let’s go to Until the next time."

"Northeast? Your Excellency means..." Yongtian's face suddenly flashed a hint of surprise: "I understand what your Excellency Marshal means, and I'm leaving." After speaking, Yongtian Tieshan stood up, turned around and walked out.

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"Supplementary text, at present, in the area under the rule of our national government, there are Shanghai's Jiangnan Shipyard, British Merchant Yesong Shipyard, Guangdong's 'Guangzhou Bloom Foss Shipyard', 'Guangzhou Germania Shipyard' , a total of four major shipyards have already owned, or will soon have the shipbuilding capacity to build large ships with an empty displacement of [-] tons! In addition, the Bethlehem Steel Company of the United States is also planning to build a large shipbuilding base on Changxing Island in Shanghai. If these shipyards If everything is completed, we will have the ability to simultaneously start construction of five super battleships with an empty displacement of [-] tons on our site! Moreover, China Iron and Steel and Krupp have already planned to expand the steel plant in Hainan and prepare to build there Large-scale steel plate production base. Bethlehem Steel Company of the United States will also invest in the construction of a steel plate and seamless steel pipe production base in Nanjing! If all goes well, our heavy industry construction will be considered to be quite large in three years, surpassing Japan. No problem!"

Lu Ming was sitting in the living room of "Bei Lu" with a face full of excitement, dancing and introducing the latest developments of the shipbuilding industry in southern China to his brother-in-law Luo Yaoguo.His current public identity is the chief engineer of the Armament Department, and his secret mission is the Chinese chief representative of the Sino-German Cooperation Expert Group.During this period of time, China and Germany have been running at both ends, and the time spent on the plane is no less than that on the ground.He just came back from Germany these two days, and he also brought the latest battleship design blueprints, as well as a piece of news that might surprise Luo Yaoguo.

"Supplementary text... This time the Germans seem to want to use the shipyards in our country to build warships for export."

"Oh! Really?" Luo Yaoguo just responded, without raising his head, his eyes were still looking at the battleship design drawings and technical documents brought back by Lu Ming.

The blueprints and technical data of the battleship brought back by Lu Ming are slightly different from the "Karl Marx" class battleship that the Germans sold to the Soviet Union.The main reason is that three Walter high-pressure heavy oil boilers have been added, and the oil depot has been reduced at the same time.The design maximum power of the battleship's power system reached 15 horsepower!Top speed was also increased from 27 knots to 30 knots, but cruising range was reduced to 19 nautical miles (9 knots).The other designs have not been changed in any way, and they still use key protection and nine triple-mounted 380 mm 52-caliber naval guns.Standard displacement was increased to [-] tons (British tons), while full load displacement was unchanged at [-] tons.

Luo Yaoguo was very satisfied with the technical data of this battleship provided by the Germans, and of course there was room for improvement.For example, there is a little lack of anti-aircraft firepower. After going to Germany this time, I will ask the Germans to increase anti-aircraft firepower.In addition, the 380mm 52-caliber main gun seems to be a bit weak.Although this main gun looks very close to the main gun of the battleship Bismarck that sank the Hood in history, it is still a bit doubtful whether a naval gun of this caliber can sink the Nagato?It would be great if it could be replaced with a 403mm main gun.

"Karl Marx class?" Luo Yaoguo suddenly saw that the name of the battleship marked in German on the blueprint of the battleship was actually the name of the bearded man, he frowned slightly, and looked up at Lu Ming: "Brother Ziyan, this name Is it Marx? The patriarch of the Communist Party?"

Lu Ming smiled awkwardly: "Yes, that Karl Marx... He is also a German! And he is an outstanding thinker, er, the Germans respect him very much!"

"No way?" Luo Yaoguo shook his head, and asked again: "By the way, you just said that the Germans want to use the shipyards built in China to build warships for export? Could it be this Karl Marx class? Uh, could it be? Sold to...the Soviet Union?"

Lu Ming straightened his glasses and nodded: "Mr. Gustav Krupp has signed an agreement with the director of the Soviet Red Navy Romuald Adamovich Muklevich for 500 million The price of US dollars was sold to the Soviet Union for two Marx-class battleships. They were named Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels respectively. Both were to be started in their shipyards in China..."

"What!" Luo Yaoguo stood up abruptly: "The two ships cost seventy-five million US dollars! So expensive? Is it the same price that they sold to us?"

Hearing Luo Yaoguo's question, Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Of course not, we only need to pay 5000 million US dollars to win two ships, and we can also pay in legal currency. In addition, the Krupp Company will The cost of subcontracting two battleships of Renren to a joint venture shipyard in China is also 5000 million U.S. dollars, and a deposit of 2000 million U.S. dollars is also paid in advance. I have calculated that the construction cost of this class of battleships in China will never exceed 2000 U.S. dollars per ship $2000! A joint venture shipyard building four battleships can make $[-] million in pre-tax profits. Plus the government gets a tax, so it's a good deal. The only problem is, the USSR isn't very friendly with us ..."

This Krupp can do business!The two battleships made a profit of 500 million U.S. dollars by changing hands, and then they could make another vote by exporting special steel to China, and finally the joint venture shipyard still made profits!Well, this capitalist system is really evil.

"The Soviet Union is not friendly to us...then we should make this deal even more." Luo Yaoguo sat on the sofa again, and said with a smile, "Ziyan, think about it, Stalin is such a stingy person. This time it took a lot of money." Tens of millions of dollars ordered two battleships, and these two battleships were in our hands before they were completed! If the Soviet Union dared to attack us, wouldn’t their tens of millions of dollars be in vain? Mr. Rupp's shrewdness, it must have been written in the contract that there will be no refund for this, right?"

"Oh. It seems that there is such a thing. The Soviets pay half of the deposit first, and then pay another 40.00% according to the progress during the construction of the battleship. The remaining [-]% will be settled after the Soviet Union has accepted the battleship. This payment The method is also the most beneficial to Krupp." Lu Ming said.

Luo Yaoguo smiled slightly, and said in his heart: "It seems that Stalin really made the Japanese battleships miserable during the second Russo-Japanese War. Right now, the Soviet Union's first five-year plan has only just started, so they are gnashing their teeth. The navy has been developed! In this way, their investment in other areas will definitely be less. Maybe in the future World War II will..."

"Fu Wen, I think Krupp's business experience is very good, we should also learn it." Lu Ming seemed to have a flash of inspiration, and thought of a good way, he smiled and said:

"This arms business is so lucrative, there is no reason for our Armaments Department not to do it, right? Besides, there are many new heavy industrial enterprises on our site, and they are more or less able to accept orders for military products. Why don't our Armaments Department also set up a special armaments department?" How about a trading company?"

Luo Yaoguo frowned, thought for a while, and shook his head: "Ziyan, this time Krupp can sell two battleships for 500 million US dollars, and they are all of their German brands. It is really impressive. If it were ours ...I'm afraid no one will ask for half the price. However, we should encourage this arms trade, so let's set up an arms trade bureau to promote and manage China's arms exports. You can be the director of this bureau , you remember, the principle of our arms export is that as long as countries or governments that are not at war with us can sell arms to them. Except for the arms that are explicitly prohibited from export by the Ministry of Armaments, other arms can also be exported. In addition, you Immediately contact the Sino-German Aircraft Manufacturing Company, Blom Voss Shipyard, and Jesson Shipyard to ask if they have any good arms products that can be exported? We will also ask them to organize an arms trade when we visit Europe and the United States this time. Delegation, follow along."

Chapter 0384 Half Empire, Half Colony ([-])

Karl Marx is coming!

He will dominate the ocean, and he will plant red flags all over the world!

The above two seemingly inexplicable sentences were the headlines published on the front page of The New York Times on January [-], [-].Presumably to catch readers' attention, The New York Times published the two sentences in an unprecedented six banner italics.

The Karl Marx referred to by the "New York Times" is naturally the Karl Marx-class battleship that adopts the latest German technology and will be built in a Sino-German joint venture shipyard in China.The governments of China and the Soviet Union, as well as the Germania shipyard in Germany, released this news at the same time on January [-], [-], which was enough to shock the world.In addition, the technical data and appearance drawings of the Karl Marx-class battleship were also immediately announced by the Germania Shipyard and Krupp.

"...There is no doubt that the Karl Marx-class battleship is currently the largest and newest battleship in the world! Of course, its performance is also the best. According to the technical data released by Krupp and Germania Shipyard, The defense of the Karl Marx-class battleship will exceed all the current battleships in the world. And its maximum speed is as high as 27 knots, which is also higher than all existing battleships in the world! The only thing that may be lacking is its nine-door triple installation The 380 mm 52-caliber naval gun is slightly insufficient, and may not be able to penetrate the armor of the "World's Seven Great Battleships". However, all warships except these seven super battleships, if they encounter the Karl Marx class in future naval battles , the only end is to sink!" - "New York Times"

The "New York Times" report is a bit like an advertisement for the Karl Marx-class battleship, while the British "Times" seems to be a bit poor.The titles used by these British gentlemen were larger and bolder. He wrote: "The sea superiority of the British Empire is at stake! The red empire that has risen will take its place!"

The commentator of "The Times" wrote in a somewhat bitter tone: "A new round of naval arms race is inevitable with the appearance of Karl Marx-class battleships! Our British Empire now has enough wealth to maintain Is the advantage of our glorious navy? The Soviet Empire spent a lot of money to spend 500 million US dollars to buy these two powerful battleships. In addition, according to the disclosure of well-informed sources, after the Soviet Union obtained all the drawings and technical information of the battleships, Several more Marx-class ships will also be built at the Baltic Sea Shipyard, and the number of Soviet super battleships is likely to exceed ten in the end! It seems that the British Empire must choose between financial bankruptcy and losing the sea forever..."

Compared with the reactions of the newspapers of the two naval powers of the United Kingdom and the United States, the Frenchman appears to be much more elegant and calm.The French "Le Figaro" just wrote lightly: "Mr. Aristide Briand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated: As a big country with great influence, the Soviet Union has the right to have a certain amount of navy. And the Soviet Union has battleships. It will not threaten the security of France. The biggest guarantee of France's security is her world's number one army, not the navy... In addition, the French government hopes to establish friendly and active diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, and hopes that the two countries can jointly maintain world peace .”

Of course, the most intense reaction to this must be the Japanese newspaper! The "Yomiuri Shimbun" wrote in a tone similar to a funeral: "Four super battleships are attacking the north and the south, and our Great Japanese Empire is at stake! The purpose of the Soviet Union and China to build these four super battleships is to avenge Japan. The combat power is simply unable to resist the attack of the four Karl Marx-class battleships. If the hands and feet of the expansion of the Imperial Navy continue to be bound by the "Washington Naval Treaty", the day the four Marx-class battleships are completed will be the end of the Great Japanese Empire. !"

While the newspapers of various countries are yelling, their governments are extremely calm.The envoys stationed in China of Britain, the United States, France, and Italy only lightly "reminded" the Beijing government, asking China to "enough is enough" on the issue of exporting battleships.Only Japanese Minister Yoshizawa Kenkichi aggressively expressed "the strong indignation of the Great Japanese Empire" to President Sun Yat-sen, but what they were "indignant" was not China's export of battleships to the Soviet Union, but the two "Karl Marx" ships built by China itself. class.They asked China to immediately stop the shipbuilding plan, so as not to undermine the peace and stability of the Asian region!Otherwise, China will be responsible for all the consequences arising therefrom!But the reaction of the Japanese stopped here, and the remaining question was to propose to amend the "Washington Naval Treaty" and require an increase in the tonnage of capital ships...

It seems that all countries are ready to acquiesce in the battleship transaction between China, Germany, and the Soviet Union.It seems very wise for Krupp to choose the Soviet Union as the object of "side-ball arms deals".Although the United Kingdom, the United States, France and other countries do not like this socialist power, no one can deny that the Soviet Union is a great power that has a decisive influence on the world situation.Moreover, there is also a particularly annoying Communist International under the control of the Soviet Union, so it is better to avoid provoking this country.To save the proletariat in the country from marching and protesting as soon as they are called out... Besides, with the current national strength of the Soviet Union, since they are determined to build battleships, they will have them sooner or later!Instead of offending people in vain, it is better to sell favors to China and Germany.Anyway, sooner or later, the foreign exchange earned by China will have to purchase machinery and equipment from the United Kingdom and the United States, and the little money earned by Germany will also be used to pay compensation.

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Luo Yaoguo heard about these newspapers on the plane flying to Moscow.Uh, instead of reading the newspaper, listen to the newspaper!Qu Ying, the new little beauty's personal assistant, read it to him.Qu Ying is already a "traitor" now, although Wu Ziliang, director of military intelligence, is very suspicious of the little girl's "traitor" status.But Luo Yaoguo's problem is this - he doesn't have much resistance to beautiful beauties!He just asked Natalie to pay attention, and let Qu Ying be his "personal assistant".

The so-called "personal assistant" means that the one who hired her was not the national government, but Luo Yaoguo himself.Her salary is all paid by Luo Yaoguo himself, and is not included in the establishment of the national government, um, not a civil servant.As for the specific work...it depends on how happy the boss Luo Yaoguo is!It's really sad to say.However, the last line of defense of the little beauty is still standing firm. She hasn't been eaten by a lecherous boss yet. For the time being, she just hugs and kisses her.

Right now Qu Ying is reading the newspaper in Luo Yaoguo's arms... Putting down the newspaper in her hand, the little beauty turned her head and said with a sweet smile, "Okay, I've finished reading, it looks like this one is called 'Karl Marx' class The battleship is very powerful! Those foreigners are scared to death. Fuwen, do you think we should build more?"

Luo Yaoguo stretched out his hand and gently pinched Qu Ying's small and exquisite nose, and said with a smile, "This is a military secret, I can't tell you this little girl."

Qu Ying said angrily: "Hmph, if you don't say anything, I won't talk about it, and I won't talk to you from now on." Although Hua'er said so, her body was still lying in her arms without moving, even though Luo Yaoguo's big, unruly hands caressed at will. .