Chapter 30 Helping Others Is Planning

Exporting industrialization seemed unthinkable in 1918. In this era, industrialization was almost a symbol of power. In the whole world, the countries that could be regarded as having a complete industrial system were Britain, the United States, Germany, France, and even Tsarist Russia had some half-baked ones.

As for the small Japan that boasted in East Asia, it only had a few hundred thousand tons of steel production. In the eyes of the Germans, it was nothing at all. The only thing it could show off was the shipbuilding industry that could manufacture battlecruisers with the help of the British. But even such half-baked industrialization could allow Japan to squeeze into the ranks of the great powers, dominate East Asia, and bully a neighboring China from time to time.

The charm of this industrialization can be imagined by comparing the situations of Japan and China.

Precisely because of the powerful power of industrialization before and after World War I, those developed countries that had crossed the threshold of industrialization were not very willing to let the backward countries realize industrialization. Although they did not treat the industrialization of other countries like the five gangsters in later generations to prevent nuclear proliferation.

However, there has never been a case of actively exporting complete sets of technology and equipment to help other countries achieve industrialization... Even in later history, only the Soviet Union has successfully exported industrialization and helped China (and perhaps North Korea) establish a complete industrialization system.

After World War I, Germany actually had a record of helping other countries strengthen their industrialization strength. Although it was not a full set of exports, it was always willing to sell some solid goods - this was probably related to the Allied Powers' ban on Germany's arms exports. If you can't give a man a fish, you can only teach him how to fish.

However, in Hersman's view, Germany does not need to be too conservative on the issue of spreading industrialization. Because in the 21st century, when industrialization has become a commonplace, German manufacturing still leads the world. This is the strong competitiveness of German industry!

After the defeat of World War I, Germany actually withdrew from the imperialist camp. Without colonies and maritime hegemony, there is naturally no need to consider issues from the perspective of maintaining the interests of colonial empires.

The spread of industrialization is a problem for the victorious countries such as Britain, the United States and France, not a problem for Germany, the defeated country. On the contrary, by spreading industrialization, Germany can not only obtain a large amount of funds and resources to enhance its own industrial strength and war preparedness, but also lay out for the Second World War that will take place in 20 years.

"Italy, in the future we can export complete sets of equipment and technology to Italy to improve the country's capabilities!"

The first export target proposed by Hersman was not the Soviet Union or China, but the leader Mussolini's Italy! Although the cute Italian army has caused trouble for the Germans in history, Italy is a loyal ally of Germany, right? It is always good for Germany to help the leader build an army with decent equipment by exporting complete sets of equipment and technology.

Moreover, Germany can also develop advanced military aircraft and surface ships through technical cooperation with Italy-cooperative development is an important means for Germany to continue to develop its military industry after its defeat. However, the cooperative development partner cannot be only the Soviet Union, which will cause the Soviet Union to obtain too much advanced technology from Germany. Therefore, the ideal cooperation partner should be more than two.

"But Italy is now Germany's enemy!" Gustav Krupp narrowed his eyes. "If we transfer the technology of producing advanced weapons to the Italians, will the Italians use those advanced weapons to attack us in the future?"

"No," Hessman sneered, "because the Italians are ambitious, but their teeth are weak. Based on their poor performance in this war, Britain, France and the United States will not do them any good. Their dream of the Roman Empire can only be realized in the next war. And there will definitely be no Austro-Hungarian Empire by then... The land that the Italians want to seize is either the colonies of Britain and France or the partners of Britain and France!"

"But do the Italians have enough financial resources to develop their industry?" Big Beta said with some contempt, "We all know that nothing in Italy is reliable."

"There will be changes," said Hessman. "The World War changed the world, and all countries will change because of this war. Some countries will fall apart, some will be tired of war, and some will fall into chaos for a period of time. In other countries, nationalism will gain dominance!"

Mussolini's creation of fascism and Germany's national socialism have something in common. Both of them pursue the supremacy of the state and advocate the establishment of a strong state machine, and then use this state machine to promote the development of the country, strengthen industrial strength, and build a strong army! So there is no need to worry about the leader having no money. Now we only need to consider how much kickbacks to give to the Italians.

"In addition to Italy," Hessman paused and smiled meaningfully, "I think Pilsudski of Poland must also plan to turn his country into a powerful industrial country! Why can't we help him? We can export a basic industrialization system to the Poles and help them build large coal mines, steel mills, aircraft manufacturing plants, power plants, and arsenals that produce light weapons and artillery. By the way, there are also oil fields and refineries... Of course, I mean the situation after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Galicia has very good coal mines and oil fields, and it will belong to Poland at that time."

For people at the level of the Krupps, the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was already a matter of time! Galicia, which belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was originally the homeland of Poland, and would definitely belong to Poland after the collapse of Austria-Hungary.

Gustav Krupp nodded: "Poland is a barrier against Soviet Russia. It would be better to be stronger."

"Yes," the smile on Hessman's face got a little thicker, "if Poland grows stronger, we can safely export industrial technology and complete sets of equipment to Soviet Russia... That is a real big deal!"

"Soviet Russia?" Gustav Krupp seemed shocked, "Are we still going to export industrial technology and equipment to Soviet Russia?"

"Actually, we are already doing this." Hessman said bluntly. "You should know that Lenin and the Bolsheviks actually came to power with our support. Moreover, the Russian Civil War is now fierce, and industrial facilities in many places have All have been severely damaged. It is estimated that the Russians have now lost more than 50% of their heavy industrial production capacity, and the railway facilities are also in dilapidated condition. It will require a lot of investment to restore their strength in the future, and the Bolsheviks will also implement socialism in Russia in the future... This More investment is needed and this is an opportunity for us Germans to make money."

Gustav Krupp took out a cigar, lit it, and took a puff, "Then they will arm millions of red troops to liberate all mankind... Of course, the four human beings in this room Definitely not among the liberated ones!”

Hirschman shrugged. "So the Poles need to spend more money to improve their industrial capabilities so that Krupp can make more money."

"Relying on Poles to defend Germany? You're kidding!"

"Oh, it seems impossible. The Poles can't stop the Russians. We Germans can only do this kind of thing ourselves!"

"Or will the French go?" Gustav Krupp puffed out smoke, "I really look forward to seeing the French fighting the Russians in Poland."

"This is invisible, and we will definitely be rearmed when the time comes." Hersman paused, and then asked: "Mr. Krupp, can I understand that you have supported the export of goods after the war?" To promote the development of German military industry through industrialization?”

Gustav Krupp and Big Beta exchanged glances, and then Gustav frowned, "Yes! Krupp Company supports your proposal... If the Allies really don't give us a way to survive, That’s the only way to do it!”

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