My Third Empire

The German naval dock in Kiel needs an order for 4 cruisers. If Japan doesn't buy it, maybe the Chinese will be interested in naval construction. Akado asked with a smile at the foot of the mountain in front of him.

Konosuke Yamashita lowered his head helplessly: This is no problem, as long as the quality is passed, Japan is willing to purchase 4 German cruisers.

He had previously promised to provide Arcardo with $5 million to make up for the profits brought to Germany by canceling the continued export of steel helmets and bayonets to China, and purchased 100,000 Mauser rifles at twice the international price for North Korea. A local garrison composed of natives.

Of course, the ammunition used in these rifles is also provided by Germany. For this reason, Japan has to import a bullet production line to be placed on the outskirts of Pyongyang City, and purchase 100 million rounds of German standard 7.92mm caliber bullets. Akado also generously sent 30 outdated Maxim heavy machine guns to Japan.

Japan also reluctantly purchased 70 outdated biplanes, because if they do not buy these equipment, these planes will be sold to China, although it will not bring too much trouble to Japan, but if they do not buy these planes, Accardo threatens Japan will export the new Fokker biplane to China.

Although in the process of bargaining, Accardo promised Yamamoto that Germany would modernize these old aircraft so that they could carry a small torpedo, and these aircraft would be responsible for the sea attack mission of the Japanese Navy in North Korea- Although these planes are not much stronger than the planes they use now.

Yamamoto's visit to Germany this time can be said to be a good help to Akado. After negotiation, Germany obtained the much-needed US$17 million in Japan's hands, and Japan has at least ostensibly completed the arms trade blockade against China, making the backward Chinese military industry even more. To make matters worse.

Don't be so pessimistic, Mr. Yamashita. Akado said with a smile: We will send engineers to Japan to help the Imperial Japanese Navy build the world's most advanced submarines. I personally assure you that these engineers are the most advanced submarines in Germany. Good expert.

Hearing this, Yamashita Konosuke's face looked a little better. After all, he still has an important task in Germany this time, which is to obtain Germany's support and develop the submarine technology of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

We want your engineers in the Netherlands! Yamashita thought about it and said, It must be a technical engineer who has participated in the production of first-line submarines.

Three. Arcardo stretched out three fingers: We will send 30 technical personnel to support your submarine construction, but our technical engineers in the Netherlands can only go to 3 people.

We need 70 submarine manufacturing technicians, at least half of whom have been involved in submarine construction in the Netherlands. Yamamoto bargained.

Akado thought for a while, then stretched out five fingers: Five, 50 technical experts, including five technical backbones involved in submarine construction in the Netherlands. There can be no more.

We... Yamamoto continued to say something, but was interrupted by Akado.

We in Germany deeply regret what happened in Jiaozhou Bay in the Far East China. Many Germans are now resistant to Japan. These are already the limit of what we can provide, and there can be no more. Akado said with dissatisfaction.

Konosuke Yamamoto had the urge to go crazy, and in this negotiation, Akado took out the behavior of Japan sending troops to Shandong at every turn to talk about it. But this time, Japan was begging for someone to visit the door, and it was a bit of a joke to be fooled by its own victory.

Okay! 5! No less! When I returned to China,

These people are going with me. Yamashita said with a sad face.

That's no problem, but since these engineers and designers are valuable resources, we don't recommend them to take the same boat, after all, don't put eggs in the same basket, right? Arcador said with a smile.

In addition, we also need cooperation in the field of aviation. Yamashita continued: We want to cooperate with German airlines to produce new torpedo attack aircraft. We need to ask General Arcador to help us a lot.

Which company do you want to cooperate with? Akado asked if he knew the answer or pretended not to know.

We plan to cooperate with Henkel Corporation, after all, we have cooperated before. Yamashita Konosuke said with a smile.

Arkado nodded: It is a very good aircraft production company, and it is also famous in our Germany.

Ernst Heinkel's aircraft production company, established in 1921 and operating in Germany, was soon involved in an adventure game of 'hide and seek' as he called it with the inspectors of the Allied Military Commission. inside.

Heinkel was a successful aircraft designer in World War I, and the company founded in 1921 blatantly violated the Treaty of Versailles by signing cooperation agreements with the United States and Japan to produce a device for both countries that could be equipped to dive Small water reconnaissance planes on boats, and his factory in the small town of Vaughnmand in the Baltic Sea produces parts for these planes, which are then sent to Sweden to be assembled into planes.

But I think we should carry out more extensive cooperation. Akado smiled wickedly, as if the devil lured others into being deceived: In this way, the friendship and mutual trust between the two countries in technical cooperation can be reflected.

What do you mean? Yamashita asked in confusion.

We have many advanced weapons factories, all of which are under the supervision of the Coalition Arms Control Commission, which makes our cooperation difficult. Arcado spread his hands and said, And you happen to be members of the Coalition Arms Control Commission, too. Is not it.

What do you mean? Hope our Empire of Japan withdraws from the Allied Arms Control Commission? This is impossible. Yamashita shook his head and said.

Akado also shook his head: Of course not, but I hope the Japanese officers in the Coalition Arms Control Commission can provide information to several of our companies and provide enough information to deal with surprise inspections. After Akado finished speaking, he looked towards Yamashita fortunately.

This is no problem, we can provide information to Henkel, for the benefit of both of us. Yamashita nodded, but then made his own request: But we only provide information for companies that have military cooperation with us, yourselves. Yes, we can't control it.

Then tell me what equipment you are interested in. Akado immediately said to Yamashita: I think there are many places for us to cooperate.

Yamashita thought about it seriously before he said, Our navy needs a high-speed reconnaissance plane. Henkel Corporation provided some data. This is an export version of a high-speed reconnaissance plane that he secretly developed for you. We are very interested in it. Satisfied, I plan to order a physical plane.

No problem at all. Arkado was generous.

We need 30 luxury cars made by Daimler Benz. 500 high-powered car engines. High-powered! Big enough to drive a heavy car. Yamashita continued.

No problem! I'll give you 5 more luxury Mercedes-Benz cars of the latest model. Arcardo didn't hesitate to bribe himself, stretched out a hand and said, It's not on the account.

Yamashita nodded and said with satisfaction: Thank you for your generosity! General Accardo! I very much hope to be friends with you! I will let me pass the naval attaché in Berlin to you tomorrow afternoon. Here to be a guest, what do you need him to do, you can speak.

After seeing Konosuke Yamashita away, Akado's face was still full of smiles as if he was wearing a mask, and he waved frequently to the car that was going down the mountain.

Geer on the side asked without squinting: Sir, do you really plan to give up such a large arms market in China? General Sickert is still in China.

Sickert suggested that Mr. Chiang Kai-shek build a local military enterprise in China, so the next step our export to China will not focus on weapons and equipment, but on simple military production equipment. Akado waved and smiled. Said: They were fooled.

What about the two transport ships still in the port? They are full of bullets ready to be shipped to China, about 200 million rounds, and 2,000 Maxim heavy machine guns. Geer leaned into Arkado's ear and asked, Cancel Lose?

Are you stupid? Cancel it? We refunded the money we received to our other Chinese friend, Mr. Yan Xishan? Akado was stunned, then scolded: Is the transportation fee very cheap? Do you have to pay?

Then what should I do? Greg asked in a daze.

Of course they continue to sell to China! Akado pretended to be unhappy and said: Change the departure time of these two ships. They already left last night, didn't they?

Yes! Greg smiled.

In the car, looking at Akado who kept retreating, Yamashita Konosuke's eyes also became sharp, and he snorted coldly: Baga, this damn German.

Mr. Yamashita, since this German guy is very unfriendly, why do you agree to his later request? Yamashita's adjutant asked back in the co-pilot.

I promised that Japan would stare at the Allied Arms Control Commission for him, and in turn, could I stare at how many weapons and equipment Germany has produced? Yamashita Konosuke sneered: The more companies he cooperates with us, the more we will pay attention to Germany. The more detailed the information is.”

Suo Ga, so it is. The adjutant nodded suddenly.

On the other hand, Geer smiled and then asked, Sir, then our company has the Japanese help to keep an eye on the Allied Arms Control Commission. Don't the Japanese know the weapons and equipment we produce?

Is there a count? After Akado couldn't see Yamashita Konosuke's car, he laughed loudly: How big are the real Heinkel and Daimler-Benz? I lent the information to the Japanese. They won't believe it. Humph.