One Hundred and Fifty-Six Guests From Afar

"Dear Mr. President. (First release)" Konosuke Yamashita stood up as soon as he met him, bowed ninety degrees and saluted, looking very humble. Sometimes Akado has to admire such a nation, they can be more civilized than anyone else when they need it, and they can throw the word civilization out of the galaxy when they don't need it.

"Mr. Yamashita! Long time no see! How are you doing recently?" Akado hurried over with a smile, stretched out his hand and held Konosuke Yamashita's hand. It was like two good friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, but Anna saw it After shaking hands, Akado put his hands behind his back, and wiped vigorously on his clothes.

Konosuke Yamashita came to Europe this time, but it was Japan's so-called ice-breaking trip. In 1932, Japan put all its eggs in one basket and used troops in Northeast China. Although it achieved a near-complete victory, it was regarded as heresy by the whole of Europe.

The so-called cutting off people's wealth is more important than killing their parents. The entire Far East market is a source of income for many European countries, so Japan is actually "killing their parents" this time. The six transport ships shipped from Germany were a warning to the whole of Europe—only this time the scale of the warning was a bit large: a full 100 million rounds of ammunition and more than a dozen cannons, and even French Renault tanks sold 20 to China.

Judging from Chiang Kai-shek's attitude and China's current strength, it is very likely that Japan will suffer a complete setback in the future Songhu battle. At least the telegram sent back by Sickert in China confirmed that the Chinese Generalissimo Chiang has extraordinary scheming and forbearance comparable to Germany, and he is working hard to preserve the areas he firmly controls.

The Japanese diplomat bowed again humbly: "Mr. Yuan! This time, the military action of the Great Japanese Empire in the Far East was completely instigated by the Chinese! Europe's reckless support of the Chinese has brought Japan Trouble will also have an impact on the peace of the Far East!"

Chinese people? Your whole family is from China! While Akado scolded Japan secretly in his heart, the smile on his face became brighter: "Mr. Yamashita, Germany does not want to see a weak China monopolized by a certain country! In fact, we support the views of the Americans more, and we guarantee that Peace in China is the prerequisite for everyone to make money! But if the Japanese Empire wants to live alone, it will have to pay a heavy price!"

cost? We took down the entire Northeast without paying any price! Konosuke Yamashita sneered in his heart, but bowed again: "Mr. Yuan, the whole incident was provoked by the "government" of China. The Empire of Japan is only for self-defense!"

"It's useless to explain to me." Akado made a very helpless gesture: "This time it's the British who are annoyed! The Americans and the French! We are just pulled in by them to make up the numbers."

What I want is your make up! Germany is now almost only interested in arms in China, and other economic exchanges are very limited because of the very limited distance. Even the world's airplane me- and the world's Mercedes-Benz are difficult to popularize in this poor land of China.

"We need Germany's diplomatic support,

And stop strengthening China in the arms business. We even need Germany to withdraw your officers, stop Sickert's operations in China, and ensure that the friendship between Germany and Japan lasts forever! "Yamashita decided to make a request directly, otherwise the head of state in front of him would definitely talk nonsense for a whole afternoon to prevaricate himself.

Under the noses of the United Kingdom and France, Germany was able to have both sides, abruptly turning the situation of the defeated countries into an equal, making Britain and France tear their skins and occupy the oil fields in the Middle East to barely suppress the rise of Germany. Konosuke Yamashita knew that there was a world-class external team behind Akado to help out with advice, and "fighting" with such a team was definitely not an easy task, so it was better to go straight and speak with benefits.

"The Great Japanese Empire really wants a lot." Akado smiled and waved his hands to Anna beside him and said, "I dare not give you what you want, and I can't give it. If we support Japan's behavior in the Far East, then we will Losing the trust of Britain and France is not worth it for Germany, so we will not do such stupid things."

"So, what if Japan wants to import German fighter jets?" Konosuke Yamashita thought for a while and asked, "We are very interested in the me-type fighter jets exported from Germany, and want to purchase 3 for test flight and imitation."

"You don't need to talk to me about it, you can go directly to Messersmitt." Akado smiled and said, "Our "government" never interferes with businessmen's business, so businessmen are very supportive of it." We are the 'government'."

This sentence really told the truth. Akado only kept the core technology that should be kept secret. Once he decided that a certain weapon could be exported, he would not interfere with where the weapon was exported. The "government" does not interfere with the merchant's business of making money, and what the merchant returns to the "government" is fanatical support and support.

Moreover, the two countries have also cooperated on aircraft materials. The Japanese company Sumitomo acquired by Germany has developed high-strength aluminum alloys. This material is favored by the Japanese aviation department and is widely used in future fighter jets. It is still on the drawings, so Japan hopes to refer to the German super fighter design.

Konosuke Yamashita knew that this was the official attitude of Germany. Since he did not stop it, it would be a matter of price. It would not be cheap, but as long as the Germans dared to sell it, he would buy it back at any cost—because Japanese planes were on the way. In a secret battle with the Chinese Air Force, two Type 90 carrier-based fighters were lost. The opponent uses the he-51 provided by Germany, so this time Japan wants to completely surpass the Chinese Air Force.

Thinking of this, Yamashita stood up and bowed: "Thank you very much for your generosity! The Great Japanese Empire is your eternal friend."

Just don't pull me on your back when you are hit by the atomic bomb. Akado laughed and said, "What else is there to ask for? You wouldn't travel to Europe for such a small matter! Let's talk about it together."

"We are also interested in the battleships purchased by Britain from Germany. I wonder if the head of state is willing to sell them?" Konosuke Yamashita narrowed his eyes and looked at Akado and asked.

Japan's interests in the Far East are in conflict with the United Kingdom, and Germany's interests in Europe are suppressed by the United Kingdom. These two countries are natural allies with very good reasons to come together. They are both emerging industrial countries, and they both want to challenge the industrial hegemony of the old era. . This is also an important reason why the two countries in the previous life finally came together and became allies of the Axis powers.

It’s just that Akado knows very well that Japan is completely a pig teammate, the kind of guy who gives away heads to sell teammates: he didn’t stab the Soviets when the Germans wanted them most, and when the Germans least wanted them Stabbed the Americans... So no matter how you look at it, it is a very uncertain gamble to bring Japan together to do big things.

"You have to know that the warships designed by Germany have no weaknesses." Akado said with a proud smile, "especially the battleships, which have been tested in the Battle of Jutland. It can be said that the German battleships are the best in the world." Battleship."

"That's why I'm here!" Konosuke Yamashita said: "The British fleet was already difficult to deal with before, and now with the addition of German-designed warships, it will become even stronger. We want to be prepared! No matter what the cost! "

Yamashita deliberately bit the words "any price" very seriously, and then looked at Akado: "Including the return of the rights and interests of the Shandong Peninsula in Germany, anything can be negotiated! The Empire of Japan is willing to work with Germany to establish a new world order." work together."

Shandong Peninsula? What's the use of taking it back now? As far as the strength of the German navy is concerned, let alone going to the Shandong Peninsula to show off its power, it is even impossible to ensure that the port of Kiel will not be sieved by the Royal Navy! It is better to talk about something practical.

Akado thought of this, nodded and said: "I want rubber! 100,000 tons of rubber, smuggled in Southeast Asia, there can't be any records to prove that this batch of materials has been to Germany! Germany will not admit that it has received any materials from Japan. Is it?"

Yamashita thought for a while, then nodded and said, "There should be no problem with smuggling. We will transport it to the port of Kiel in the name of a Dutch merchant ship. The Japanese Navy will send two cruisers to visit Germany to protect this smuggling operation on the way."

The two of them mentioned luncheon meat made in Germany. Konosuke Yamashita became very interested and asked to have lunch at the Fuhrer's residence and eat the normal food supplies of the German army. Akado also wanted to try the life of an ordinary soldier in his own army, so he arranged for someone to bring some canned luncheon meat from the guards of the Fuhrer's Mansion, and had a soldier's lunch with the two of them at the foot of the mountain.

To be honest, the taste of luncheon meat made in Germany is really not very good. The chicken-flavored luncheon meat is made of leftovers such as chicken gizzards and chicken hearts that Europeans never eat, while the beef-flavored luncheon meat is made of pork and beef waste. According to the later The standards are simply junk food of junk food.

Anna, who was eating at the same table, didn't touch a knife and fork at all. After taking a bite, Akado swallowed it and lost his appetite, so he had to introduce the benefits of this canned German luncheon meat: "This kind of stuff has a very long shelf life, and it doesn't Occupying any original food raw materials can be said to be completely free military supplies, and feeding frontline soldiers can also maintain basic nutrition."

Konosuke Yamashita, who was frowning at the luncheon meat, immediately became bright-eyed when he heard that the method had functions. This kind of thing can completely simplify the supply, and let the imperial army of Japan, which was already troubled by the problem of transportation capacity, glow. More powerful combat power: Anyway, those soldiers who believe in Bushido can fight with anything, so luncheon meat is simply a magic weapon for Japan.

"Mr. Yuan!" Konosuke Yamashita pointed to the tin luncheon meat box on the table and asked, "Is this thing for sale?"

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