Chapter 2021 Negotiations with the Americans 3
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"If the British are willing to succumb, your country still requires us to launch a decisive battle against the Royal Navy, I will have to consider your country's starting point. Is it to drive away wolves and let Germany and Britain lose both? Do you have any other ideas? War is for profit, not for simple killing." Ruprecht said.
"Can revenge be used to explain the original intention of the United States? For the sailors and marines of the United States who died in the Philippine naval battle!" Taft said.
"Then why, when we fought bloody battles with the Allies, your country did not participate? Then why, there are still transport ships from your country transporting supplies for the British? This reason is not valid." Ruprecht shook He shook his head and said.
"This is just a commercial act." Taft frowned and said, "In this war, we are firmly on the side of your country. Doesn't this explain the problem?"
"This risk is too great for the empire. The cost of each capital ship is as high as 2.5 million pounds, and what is more precious is the officers and soldiers on it. The officers and soldiers in every key position have served for at least 6 years. They are the Imperial Navy. The most precious asset is the future of the Imperial Navy! I can't let them just become victims of politics or some kind of conspiracy." Ruprecht said.
"Okay, it seems that this problem is difficult to deal with, let's change the way of thinking! I always think that everything in the world is the exchange of interests! There is no such thing as loyalty in this world, just because the interests of betrayal are not high enough, and there is no difficulty. It's just that the compensation is not rich enough! Let's treat this as a business, we have made a request, and you make an offer!" Taft pondered for three minutes, and finally what he said surprised everyone! This is tantamount to tearing off the last skins of both sides! The so-called friendship and warmth are gone, only the purest exchange of interests remains!
"His Royal Highness, think about it carefully. The decision you make will directly affect the future economic situation of Bavaria and even Germany as a whole. The German military is unprecedentedly strong, but there is not enough money in its pocket! In this world, it is not Only the sword is the decisive force! So is money!" Taft said coldly!
"I repeat, on the premise that the British meet our conditions, it is just a matter of extra points to severely damage the British fleet. For the empire, such a choice is dispensable. If you think it can be done with money If everything, then you can try how much money you can spend to make the Japanese spit out the Dutch East Indies!" Ruprecht retorted.
"Honorable Your Royal Highness, Mr. Taft's words are a bit fierce, and it may be a bit inappropriate here, but we still have to see one problem, that is, if the Grand Fleet still exists, it will undoubtedly be a big issue for our two countries. It is very troublesome. After your country's elite fleet entered the Pacific Ocean, an extremely large fleet blocked the gate of your country. This threat is too great. If your country wants to enter the ocean, it will be impossible to avoid the large fleet after all, so , It is also very beneficial to the future development of your country to severely injure the opponent during the war, and haven't you brought the High Seas Fleet to severely injure the opponent several times before?" General Benson jumped out to smooth things over.
"I understand your country's concerns, we are aware of this issue, and we will consider this issue when the conditions are right, but if you want to force us to do something, then this is impossible. Imperial High Seas The fleet is not a mercenary, this kind of thing is not paid by you, we will definitely do it." Ruprecht said.
"If I remember correctly, your country has extra incentives for pilots,
Seems to be a reward of 6,000 marks, or about £300, for taking down an enemy fighter, is that true? asked Taft.
"That's right." Ruprecht said calmly.
"Well then, for every British dreadnought or super-dreadnought battleship that your country sinks, we can pay you 10 million U.S. dollars, which is about 4 million pounds before the war! And if you lose a battleship, we Compensation can also be guaranteed, which is also 10 million US dollars! In the decisive battle with the British Navy, we will give 2,000 US dollars in compensation to every German naval officer who died in battle! As for the sunk light cruisers and destroyers, there will be corresponding quotations , What do you guys think?" Taft said.
"Hold the grass, you can do whatever you want with money!" Prince Albert was really shocked! It turns out that Americans can still play like this? You must know that the 4 million pounds before the war was quite valuable. The normal cost of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship was only 2.5 million pounds. But now, when the British pound, the mark, and the franc have depreciated due to the war, the value of the US dollar is even higher. If Ruprecht can replicate the grand occasion of the Battle of the Dogger Sandbank that year, then the Germans can earn at least 100 million U.S. dollars. Under such circumstances, it is impossible to say that they are not moved!
"The price is low." Ruprecht said coldly. "If I'm not mistaken, your country's so-called payment of 10 million U.S. dollars should be paid through debt relief. And if I remember correctly, these debts were caused by the empire's purchase of your country's supplies. The price of purchasing these goods is already inflated. Considering the customs clearance tariff, we actually bought about 7 dollars for 10 dollars. Of course, I still express my gratitude to your country for its support during the war .”
"But your Excellency made it very clear just now. We can regard this negotiation as a transaction. Since it is a transaction, we should follow the principle of fairness and voluntariness. You offer a price, and we can counter the price. You can send out bids, and we You can also refuse. Don't you think so, Mr. Taft?" Ruprecht said.
It is true that virtue and virtue are allies in war, but there are many small tricks on both sides. Especially before, when the United States had an advantage, Americans did a lot of things like buying German assets around the world at a lower price and raising prices in exchange for excess profits. In this so-called "bounty" payment method, the previous arrears are also offset. And the previous arrears? As the prince said, the materials obtained for the 10 million US dollars are actually very watery. But now, when the whole situation is gradually changing and Germany is gradually gaining the upper hand, based on the principle that if you can do the first grade of junior high school, I can do the fifteenth grade. Now is the time for the Germans to cash in!
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