Brumberg wasn't an expert in economics, so he didn't know much about business benefits, but he did know that any promises were just empty words until a formal agreement was signed. If it weren't for the credibility of the current Führer, and the earlier Hitler was in charge, even if the agreement was signed, it would not prove anything.

Blumberg's attitude surprised Kong Xiangxi, and it seemed that the imperial marshal was full of goodwill towards China. Kong Xiangxi did not get carried away about this, but he was more careful, for fear that his words and deeds would affect the perception of the other party, and he must not be at this critical moment, because some small details were not properly handled, which led to the collapse of the overall negotiation. So Kong Xiangxi carefully flattered the German marshal, as long as he maintained the current attitude of the Germans, he had already made a great contribution.

Because of the time, the two sides could only exchange their opinions preliminarily, but for Kong Xiangxi, it was already a great success, and in the end, the guests and hosts were happy, and the two sides said goodbye happily, ending the first unofficial meeting between Germany and China.

With regard to the preferential treatment and benefits given to the German side, the government is indeed full of sincerity. Jiang Zhongzheng finally figured out the diplomatic situation facing the country at this time, and his previous stupid move was pushing away one of the most powerful friends.

Germany was no longer the weak country he had conceptualized, and the European countries were building a unified alliance under Germany's strong armed deterrence, and the basis for his expectation that the Chinese government would take sides and profit from the destruction no longer existed.

Jiang Zhongzheng wanted to play the old speculative methods, and the idea of fishing in troubled waters and knocking on Germany by the way was a miscalculation from the beginning.

Speaking of which, we can't blindly blame Jiang Zhongzheng, the news of the national government is relatively closed, and the understanding of the international situation is always slower than that of other countries, and the speed of Germany's victory is a bit unbelievable, the situation in Europe is changing too fast, coupled with Germany's strict blockade of war news and intelligence before, Jiang Zhongzheng's grasp of the international situation was still a few months ago, which was completely understandable at that time.

But now that we have learned about these new circumstances, we can't really say anything about it if we don't immediately remedy it. At this time, the war situation in China was at a moment when it was taking a sharp turn for the worse, the Japanese army was advancing on all fronts, the defenders of several major theaters of the national capital were being defeated one after another, countless refugees abandoned their homes and businesses and poured into the southwestern provinces, and the economy in the national control area was rapidly declining, prices were soaring, and the value of the currency was plummeting.

Many people believed that the Japanese army would launch a series of large-scale offensives and take all of China in one fell swoop. More and more government officials secretly got in touch with the puppet government in Nanjing, and a large number of government troops on the front line either surrendered or changed banners, willing to become the lackeys of the invaders, and turned their guns to loot and kill their own compatriots.

At such a time, a powerful foreign friend stood up to support China's war of resistance, which was a huge incentive for both the people's morale and the morale of the army. Jiang Zhongzheng regretted his short-sightedness a little, but regret medicine is something that money can't buy.

Many people think that he is a very good-looking figure, but they ignore that he is actually a man who can bend and stretch, he behaves like a radical nationalist to the outside world, in fact, most of this is disguise, maybe he did have this transformation in the second half of his life, but in the current period, he is a pure egoist, as long as he can help him maintain his personal authority, he can bow to any force, as long as it does not infringe on the power in his hands, Even if foreign armed personnel do anything wrong on Chinese soil, he will not say a word about it.

If it weren't for the fact that the Japanese military was carried away by a series of victories at that time and was bent on overthrowing Chiang Chung-zheng's rule, this leader completely recognized the facts, and led to Chiang Chung-zheng, who originally had a trace of illusion about peace talks, to become a staunch anti-Japanese leader.

This man is like a piece of granite when he is stubborn, but once he decides to compromise, he is also unbeatable to kneel down. Since it was decided to make every effort to reconcile the German Empire, it was necessary to show real sincerity so that the mighty powers could feel the friendliness and generosity of the government.

The government is determined to come up with some dry goods to make friends with the country. The problem is that the material resources of poor China are not even thought of at present, and for the current national government, even if it is the material resources of the poor southwest half of the country, it is an unsolvable problem.

There are too many warlords involved here, Liangguang is under the control of the Gui family, Longyun in Yunnan is very difficult, Sichuan Shuzhong is full of mountains, Gansu and Mengjiang listen to the tune and do not listen to the propaganda, Xinjiang and Tibet are far away from the emperor, Henan Lianghu is on the front line, Shanxi is Yan Laoxi's territory, as for Shaanxi, there is no need to talk about it.

The great talents of the government snapped their fingers and cleared the weight in their hands, which made Jiang Zhongzheng feel sad, the foundation in the coastal areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang has now fallen into the hands of the Japanese, he has become a rootless tree, if it were not for the firm grasp of a huge descendant army, under the circumstance of this pack of wolves, he would have been eaten up and eaten dry by others.

The resources in the hands of the government are really limited, except for a part of the industrial and mining enterprises, only the name of the orthodox government is available. If you can't give too many benefits, then use the policy as compensation, this idea was the first suggestion put forward by Wang Shijie, and the result was approved by everyone. Open up the market in the national control area, allow German enterprises to come to invest and do business, and even explore mineral deposits and open factories, and all commercial and road taxes are preferential, even in areas that are not under the control of the national government, the German caravans, and the local military leaders do not dare to offend, if someone jumps out, it is better to borrow the hands of the Germans to give those bastards some benefits to taste, and then the national government can sell and sell well when it is cheap.

"These need to be reported to Berlin first, and I don't think it's a big problem, and I'm sure there are a lot of companies that will be interested in it." Dr. Pank flipped through the papers.

"The purchasing power of the people in this country is not strong, and it is difficult for ordinary industrial products to enter the local market." Leburnau did a lot of homework, and the Eye of Odin did an excellent job of gathering intelligence.

"This has far exceeded our expectations, and the main task of our trip can be said to be half done. The finance minister was a great lobbyist, but I always felt that I couldn't trust him easily. Colonel Davidson drank bitter black coffee, and a rich aroma wafted through the air.

"Your judgment is correct, he is not a trustworthy person in the first place, this is actually a businessman, and his eyes are only for profit. Do you know how many of these suspected smuggling companies were set up by his family? Nine, a full nine companies, smuggled and trafficked all kinds of in-demand commodities in the name of the state, earning the wealth of their own citizens. He is also suspected of using treasury funds for his family members to speculate in foreign exchange on the European and American stock markets, and he also relied on the convenience of information to engage in large-scale speculative business in China. The fact that a country's finance minister is trying to dig into the corners of his own country is really a joke that makes people laugh. Baron Le Bernau trimmed the end of his cigar and struck a match.

"This is the Chinese's own problem, and it has nothing to do with us. As long as he is willing to cooperate with Germany, then he is our friend. Dr. Pank chimed in.

"You're acting too realistically, Doctor. And don't forget the honor of the Empire. Colonel Davidson said coldly.

"I'm sorry Colonel, I don't understand what you mean, I don't think it has anything to do with honor." Dr. Pank glanced at the Colonel, then flipped through a page of papers.

"Gentlemen, we need not argue about it. What should be discussed now is how to negotiate with the finance minister tomorrow. Dr. Pank, should we let him convey the Führer's opinion to the Chinese government? Sitting in the corner of the parlor, Lieutenant Colonel Roch, a communications specialist transferred from the Army Command to command the special mission's radio communications group, maintained contact with Berlin day and night.

"If we reveal it now, will it be too early, we haven't figured out the other party's bottom line yet."

"Where do they have a bottom line, you look at this document." Baron Leburnau pointed to the page in the doctor's hand with a cigar.

"If I put forward such a clause, I will be sent to the people's court and shot for allegedly betraying national sovereignty, but this is an official document of their government, which is really a magical country." Leburnau said with a sarcastic smile.

"Don't forget that they are engaged in a bloody war, dealing with a strong enemy far superior to them, I think if it is conducive to the victory of the war, it is normal to make some concessions and sacrifices, which is understandable." Dr. Pank said, holding his glasses.

"I just received a telegram that the next batch of personnel transferred from China will arrive in Saigon tomorrow." Lieutenant Colonel Roch changed the subject.

"Has the telegram been sent?" Leburnau asked.

"It has been sent, and the Berlin side should give an answer tomorrow morning."

"I don't know if these conditions will satisfy the Führer." Lebnau brushed the hair at the back of his head.

"The Führer will make the right decision, and I believe that the Führer knows this country better than any of us." Dr. Pank said.

"It is said that the Führer also speaks Chinese." Colonel Davidson chimed in.

"Colonel, where did you get this news from?" Leburnau sat up straight and asked curiously.

"I have a friend who knows Lieutenant Colonel Randolph from the Führer's Adjutant's Office," Davidson said, his face smug as he spoke.

"They can only take out a part of the tung oil and bristles." Pank turned the subject back again.

"I've read the information and remember that in the early days, the largest amount of goods was soybean oil." Colonel Davidson said.

"The main source of soybeans in China is the Northeast, which has now fallen under the control of the Japanese, Manchukuo, you remember." Leburnau let out a puff of smoke.

"The Führer was ready to sever diplomatic relations with Manchukuo if the Japanese continued to obstruct German companies from sourcing goods locally. The economic monopoly of the Japanese had seriously affected the development of German commerce in the Chinese region. The main purpose of this cooperation agreement with China is to expand the Chinese market. Now the work is halfway done. They should be asked to send a more professional team to contact us first, so that when the marshal arrives in their capital, a formal agreement can be signed directly. Baron Le Bernau put down his cigar and picked up his warm coffee.

"The Führer's cooperation plan is very comprehensive, and as long as the chairman of the Chinese committee is smart enough, he will not refuse." Dr. Pank's face was filled with confidence.

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