Minister Mu Mo was very unhappy! If it weren't for the attitude of Austria-Hungary, the Germans would not be willing to have any unpleasantness with Yang Dagui, because from a military perspective, the cooperation with Yang Dagui is really a win-win situation.

Although the cooperation between the two sides has just begun, although the factory has not yet been fully built, the effect is very obvious! Yang Xiaolin's free transfer of semi-automatic rifles, grenades and grenade launchers made the German military very satisfied!

The Germans also reciprocated, they brought in a batch of artillery from Germany, and they could form two artillery divisions for the Volunteers, which are already on the way, and they will be there in two or three months. The Germans also sent a batch of machines and trained mechanics for the volunteers, so that Yang Xiaolin could produce his own artillery.

This is really, really important to the Volunteers!

It can be said that the cooperation between the two sides on landmines has been the smoothest. The Volunteers' standard mines are also currently the most advanced on the shijie, just like biogas power generation. There is one flaw that can be before mines, and that is the problem of the firing pin. It is easy to fall off and be damaged, although the probability is not too high, Zhou Tong and they have never been able to overcome this problem, the conditions of jishu and the machine are here, the product is not produced as expected, and no one can do it.

After the Germans intervened, they developed a production machine specifically for a small part of the firing pin, and with the efforts of the Jishu personnel on both sides, this problem was immediately solved, and the style of the mine was also updated, with much more power and much easier to carry.

Not only was the Germans already producing mines on a large scale, but the Volunteers were also here as they were being transported to the Northeast with a steady stream of German machines. The number of skilled craftsmen slowly grew, and the production of munitions became higher and higher.

Yang Xiaolin can also lay mines on a large scale in some strategic routes. Heilongjiang borders the Russian army, as well as the border with China and North Korea. In a month, he planted more than 30,000 landmines, something he had never dared to think of before.

In addition, there are many unknown results of the cooperation between the two parties, such as the flamethrower that is already in production.

In 1898, a German ordnance engineer developed a flamethrower in order to create a pyrotechnic effect for military exercises, and then it has been used as a prop, lying quietly in the warehouse of the German armory, and no one pays attention to it. Including the Germans themselves.

It wasn't until late in World War I, when the trenches and barbed wire lines left soldiers dead and wounded on both sides, that flamethrowers were taken out of the corners. As soon as he made a move, he showed his might and burned the British and French troops on the entire Western Front battlefield in the trenches one by one!

Unfortunately, the war ended quickly when the Germans found out about this, and they didn't have time to use this lethal weapon.

Of course, Yang Xiaolin would not let go of this main attack weapon on the future battlefield, he proposed research and development, and the Germans immediately transferred Jishu.

This weapon can attack points of fire and destroy living liliang in fortifications. Kill and block the shock of the cluster infantry. The flamethrower spews out a jet of burning fuel that can splash in all directions, stick and burn along trenches and tunnels, and kill targets in hidden places. Even if you can't directly burn the enemies inside the hidden fortifications. Because the combustion consumes a lot of toxic fumes, it can also suffocate the personnel in the fortifications. When attacking strong fortifications such as pits and caves, flamethrowers have a unique role not found in other direct-fire weapons.

The most important. It is the mental destruction of the enemy!

Hoffman's call made it very clear that the flamethrower had been simply modified. It can be used as a main battle weapon for soldiers, and the effect is absolutely amazing!

Products like flame launchers. Hoffman and Yang Xiaolin signed a confidentiality agreement, under which neither party may leak, use, or sell without encountering war.

Yesterday he also received a telegram from Hoffmann that the development of a submachine gun has been put on the agenda, and once it succeeds, the German military Liliang will inevitably go to a higher level! The cooperation is pleasant, so Mr. Mu Mo really doesn't want to interrupt the cooperation with Yang Dagui at this time.

Unexpectedly, today Sa Daoyi proposed to destroy that beast. And almost all countries supported Britain, even Germany's ally Austria-Hungary sided with the British.

At this time, Mu Mo felt that he should weigh whether he should keep a little distance from the beast. It's not that the Germans were afraid of the British and the French, it's just that Mulmer felt that Germany couldn't afford to make an unpleasant fuss with Austria-Hungary for that guy. But the termination of cooperation is indeed a loss for Germany, and Mummer is really very conflicted in his heart.

Immediately after returning from Sardor he sent a telegram to Hoffman, on which he needed to consult Hoffman. At the same time, he also sent a telegram to Berlin, reporting today's events and asking Berlin to give him instructions.

While waiting for the call back, Mumo sat next to the telegraph machine, smoking a cigar one by one. I don't know weishenme, Yang Xiaolin's face came to his mind.

He also hated that guy, and when he was sold for 130,000 German marks by that guy, he still offered the price himself, which was simply the biggest humiliation in Mumo's life. But as a veteran diplomat, Mulmer had long forgotten his personal grievances, and his task was to safeguard German interests in China, and he had to take into account the needs of the country in everything!

What is best in Germany's interests? Mummer couldn't find an answer in Beijing.

Soon, the return calls from both telegrams came. What made Mu Mo unacceptable was that the attitudes of the two telegrams were completely different!

Berlin replied the fastest, and their opinion was to immediately terminate the cooperation with the Northeast, because Berlin, like Mumo, believed that when the British were resolute in supporting Yuan Shikai to exterminate Yang Xiaolin, Yang Xiaolin had no chance. They couldn't upset Austria-Hungary for the sake of that beast.

At the same time, Berlin also gave instructions to let Hoffmann do some work and try to get those arms experts in the northeast to Germany, of course, if Yang Dagui is willing to give up like this, the German side can also accept him living in Germany as a German citizen, after all, this is a military talent.

The telegram from the Northeast, from Mr. Hoffman, who had a better say in the matter, was diametrically opposed. Hoffman told Mu Mo with great certainty that Yuan Shikai was really not the opponent of the Volunteers. Not even with the support of the British.

Regarding the possibility of direct military involvement of foreigners, Hoffman believes that it does exist. But at the same time, he stressed. Even if the British directly sent troops, it would not be easy to exterminate Yang Da Ghost.

Hoffman said the Volunteers were being reorganized. Yang Xiaolin reorganized the entire Volunteer Army into ten divisions. 10,000 to 12,000 men per division. Although there are not many people, these guys are very combative, and he thinks that the Volunteers may not be the opponent of the British, but Yang Xiaolin has the ability to turn the Northeast into a quagmire of war!

The British would never have had it so easy to win the war! As long as the Germans continue to cooperate with the Volunteers and make their weapons sharper, Britain, France and Russia are likely to fall into it and not get out!

Hoffmann said that this was in Germany's interest, so he was firmly opposed to ending the cooperation at this time, on the contrary. Now we should move faster, and even because of the help of the volunteers in some areas, we will make Yang Fight Ghost stronger!

The very different attitudes of the two telegrams made Mulmer very difficult. On the one hand, it was the highest directive in Berlin, and on the other hand, it was the telegram sent by Hoffmann, who had the most say in the matter, whether he carried out the instructions or supported Hoffmann?

Mu Mo put the two callbacks on his desk, and after about half an hour, Zuihou sent another telegram to Hoffman: "Are you sure that beast can turn the Northeast into a quagmire?" ”

Hoffman's answer was very capable: "I'm sure!" ”

After another unknown amount of time, Mr. Mulmer finally made his choice. The diplomat of this Germanic nation also had adventurous blood in his blood, and Berlin's instructions seemed very correct. But there is no spirit of the game.

He supported Hoffman, and although what Hoffman said seemed unrealistic to him, and he was skeptical that the beast would be able to fight a protracted war with the British, Mümmer chose Hoffman anyway.

Because. Once Yang Xiaolin does it, the benefits to Germany are huge! If the Northeast becomes a quagmire of war, it will become a burden that the British cannot shake off! Meantime. It will also become a shiyan field for German military products, and the battles of the Volunteers will also provide a model for future battles in Germany.

Speaking of which, the British shijie boss hasn't fought a big battle for many years. Are their military combat effectiveness as sharp as their weapons? Are their soldiers as brave as ever? Let the beast try it.

Mulmer sent a telegram to Berlin: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I think that your decision on the question of the Northeast has been somewhat hasty. Mr. Hoffman's investigation in the Northeast is very detailed, and his return is attached, hoping that you will consider his attitude. ”

This time Berlin's reply to him was much slower, and it was not until about twelve o'clock in the evening that Mümmer received a new instruction from Berlin: "The Minister must act in accordance with the other countries in Peking, and if direct armed intervention is necessary, the German troops in Qingdao may be dispatched." The situation in the northeast is controlled by Hoffman, and all cooperation can be carried out as scheduled, and the information should be disclosed appropriately, so that the birds and beasts can prepare to fight hard. ”

Mumo smiled.

The phrase "stepping on two boats" is said by the Chinese, but such a thing is obviously not something that only Chinese do. Especially in diplomacy, all countries basically have this position when they are not sure, it cannot be said that the Germans are despicable, national interests are the supremacy and the only one, and all cooperation is based on value.

Mu Mo wanted to see if Yang Fighting Ghost really had that value! He immediately sent a telegram to Hoffman, instructing Hoffman to convey the news to the volunteers as soon as possible, so that Yang Xiaolin knew in advance, the sooner the better!

Hoffman also smiled when he received the instructions from Mumer. He really has the most say in Germany on this issue!

With the full development of military cooperation with the Volunteers, he has become more and more aware of the combat effectiveness of the Volunteers. Mr. Hoffman believes that the Volunteers are an army that is completely different from Shijie of various countries! At this time, when the whole Shijie regards artillery as a battlefield victory, the Volunteers don't even have a decent artillery.

Yang Dagui's artillery team is basically the team left by Zaitao, and the artillery of the Volunteers has always been the cooperation of their infantry. If the Volunteers were allowed to engage in an artillery battle with the Russians and the Japanese now, Yang would definitely lose. Maybe he can't even beat the Beiyang Army.

But this does not mean that the combat effectiveness of the volunteers is not good! On the contrary, unlike other armies on Shijie, the Volunteer Army focused all its energy on the individual combat ability of the soldiers and the improvement of the firepower of the small group. Their upright artillery battle was definitely no match for the Japanese and Russians, but the tactics of the Volunteers' combination of infantry and artillery were the most perfect, and the Japanese and Russians had enough of it. (To be continued......)