sjar Chapter 421: The Enthusiasm of Ambassadors from Various Countries
Chapter 421: The Enthusiasm of Ambassadors from Various Countries
Mr. Hans first ruled out the possibility of a leak. He had also read Li Shaoyi's information. It was impossible for such a person to have a very rigorous intelligence organization. Moreover, even if he did, it would at most be capable in his own country. How could it spread to Europe?
What's more, even people of his level don't know, they just know a general direction. This person must be guessing.
"General Li must have misunderstood us. The conflict between you and the Russians has already arisen, and our conflict with them may still be a long time coming. Therefore, we are not allies yet. We are just sympathetic to democracy."
Mr. Hans caught the meaning of Li Shaoyi's words and immediately drew a clear line between himself and Li Shaoyi. This guy was probably afraid that Li Shaoyi would blackmail him. The Junker government did approve a sum of support funds, but it had to be after the war started.
Sympathy for democracy?
When he heard this, Li Shaoyi burst out laughing. Everyone in the world knows what the current situation of you Junkers is. Many people have escaped from you, and you still have the nerve to say that you sympathize with democracy.
Looking at Li Shaoyi's smiling face, Mr. Hans felt his face getting a little hot. He really was lying with his eyes open.
However, as an outstanding diplomat, telling lies with open eyes is a necessary quality. If you can't even do this, then you shouldn't do this job.
"Let's be more direct. There's no need to test each other here. I can tell you very clearly that I need the land of the Outer Xiongnu. As for whether to fight a war, the decision is not mine. When I return to the north, the land of the Outer Xiongnu will be mine. But if the Luosha people dare to come here, I will definitely not let them go back. Is this satisfactory to you?"
Li Shaoyi was too lazy to beat around the bush, so he just said everything he needed to say to see what price these foreigners would offer.
Mr. Hans was stunned. Obviously, he did not expect Li Shaoyi to be so direct. If diplomatic negotiations were like this, then more than a dozen agreements could be signed in a day. Those of them who possessed diplomatic negotiation skills might be laid off overnight.
"General Li's quick words really surprised me. If war were to break out, on behalf of the Junker government, I will provide Mr. Li with 500,000 Reichsmarks in support every month. This could be in the form of arms, any goods you need, or, of course, cash."
Mr. Hans did not beat around the bush. Five hundred thousand Reichsmarks was roughly equivalent to more than five hundred thousand oceans today. This figure might be enough for domestic warlords, but it was not worth mentioning for the huge Junkers.
According to what Li Shaoyi knew, in this year, the Junkers' annual tax revenue should be around 17 billion Reichsmarks, far exceeding the current Dragon Kingdom. This is just tax revenue, and does not include some other income, such as fines and confiscations from Jews, which is a huge sum of money.
"Mr. Hans is really generous. If that's the case, we don't need to talk any further. You can keep this money for yourself."
Li Shaoyi said disdainfully that the Junkers today were different from those a few years ago. A few years ago, they were tortured by the Jews and had no food to eat. Now they have recovered and their economy ranks first in continental Europe. That is why they are only willing to provide support of 500,000 per month, which is no different from giving alms to beggars.
If I were doing a simple job, and you paid me 500,000 a month, that would be considered as your kindness, but the problem is that we have to go to war with the Russians, the country with the largest area in the world and a country that has been quite aggressive for hundreds of years. You only pay me 500,000 a month?
Seeing that Li Shaoyi was really about to leave, Mr. Hans immediately stood up. What is the Junkers' long-term strategy? Mr. Hans knew very well that in the eyes of some Junker generals, Western Europe was no longer important. All they could see was the trouble in the East.
Therefore, in order to prepare for the future, someone must hold them back in the vast eastern part of Russia. The hundreds of thousands of troops of the Far Eastern Military Region must not be sent to Europe.
"General Li, please don't be angry. This is just a preliminary plan. We must see the results. If war breaks out, it will cost at least 500,000 Reichsmarks per month. As for how much more it will cost, we need to see the performance on the battlefield."
Old man Hans is good at talking nonsense and making empty promises. If Li Shaoyi was a newbie, he might have been drawn in by his words. But Li Shaoyi has lived two lives and has seen many leaders who made empty promises. Their skills are better than yours.
"In short, starting this month, I need 500,000 yuan in cash and 500,000 yuan worth of industrial equipment every month. I'll put in the order for whatever equipment you need. Before next month, no matter what the situation in the north is, I will definitely send troops into the Outer Xiongnu. But if the Luosha people don't care about the Outer Xiongnu, or don't come to attack me, I can't do anything about it."
Li Shaoyi's asking price doubled in an instant, but Li Shaoyi knew that these Junkers were very rich now. Other Western countries exploited colonies, and the Junkers exploited them again. Who made the Junkers' industry so developed!
"I can't make the decision on this matter. I need to discuss it with my country, but I will bring everything back and give you an answer as soon as possible."
Mr. Hans did not agree directly. He certainly knew that Li Shaoyi had the ability to start a war, but he did not have the right to support a warlord in the East with one million yuan per month. He had to wait for approval from the country. The country only allowed him 800,000 yuan.
"One more thing, I need an Army instructor."
When they reached the door, Li Shaoyi added another sentence, which made Mr. Hans feel disrespected. This was clearly a negotiation, but the words coming out of Li Shaoyi's mouth sounded like an order. Do we Junkers owe you something?
Mr. Hans didn't say this out loud. If he had, and Li Shaoyi had heard, he would have said, "You owe me this." Ordinary Junkers didn't know what the Junker army would do next, but among the Junkers' upper echelons, this was no longer a secret. "You want someone to hold back the Rakshasa in the East? How can you do that without paying? Am I working for you for nothing?"
"Don't I have any downtime?"
After leaving this room, Li Sibei waved to Li Shaoyi in the corridor. In another private room of the Jinling Hotel, the envoys from the Windsor Empire were also waiting, followed by the Gaul Empire and the United States...