Chapter 58

Looking back at akado, Colonel Smith stepped back two steps and came to akado with a sigh: "this time the national defense forces have really gone too far. The British intelligence department has been able to find traces of your private development of armed forces in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, but this time France seems to have found more, Your development is very disturbing to our two countries. "

"What do you think of it personally?" Akado looked at Colonel Smith and asked, "do you think the German army is a threat, even though it has been completely destroyed by the Treaty of Versailles? Do you think more than 100000 national defense forces can be fully competent for Germany's two-line defense? Don't forget, Mr. Smith, there is a newly born country in our eastern neighborhood. "

"That's why we've been turning a blind eye to the small movements of the German defense forces in private. Do you really think you've been hiding from everyone?" Smith shrugged his shoulders and made an indifferent move: "you know, our national intelligence personnel and French intelligence personnel all know that you have a" plan of Hades ", which aims to secretly expand the size of the national defense force, so that it can deal with the threat of the French * team and the Polish Army. And the size of the national defense force is no less than 200000, but we still don't see anything. "

"We just want to protect ourselves! Is it too much to ask for? " Akado said angrily. No matter in which world, it is very difficult for a country to seek dignity from the outside world. If the war wins, then it will naturally have dignity. If the war fails - the end of Germany and China is the same, that is humiliation.

"It's too much." Smith was very proud to take over the words: "you know you are a defeated country, your life and death are in our hands, only when we allow you to protect yourself, you can protect yourself! Do you understand? "

Akado is silent. This is the power of a victorious country. This is the arrogance and arrogance that a victorious country should have. Akkado has been a man of two generations. He was born on the weak side twice. This humiliation is unforgettable. This time, akkado realized the feelings of those notorious Manchu officials when they signed various contracts. If they still have a little self-esteem, it will hurt his heart.

However, he was not allowed to flinch or stand there sentimental, so he looked up again, continued to stare at Colonel Smith, and asked, "you? Your word "we" includes many countries, such as France! Is the British Empire and France always one

"Of course, we always stand with strong allies. Oh, it may not be accurate to say that. We always stand with justice and truth Said Colonel Smith, shaking his index finger.

"When France may dominate the whole of Europe, reappear the glory of Emperor Napoleon and threaten Britain's hegemony in the world, I hope you will say so again." Akado said as he turned back and walked down the steps: "Germany was defeated by the French this time, just lost an akado? Rudolph, but after the French dominated the mainland, it was his Majesty George V who fell. "

"Wait!" Smith held out his hand and said aloud, "please wait a minute."

Akado stopped, a smile on the corner of his mouth.

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The door of Queen Wilhelmina's office was knocked at the Royal Palace in Holland, and then several royal ministers and parliamentary officials came in.

"Your Majesty, we have studied the French accusation and decided to ignore it." A parliamentary official stepped forward and said, "this is a choice made to safeguard the fundamental rights and interests of the people of the kingdom of the Netherlands. I hope you can support it."

"I have long said that the French are a group of people who don't know how to be satisfied." Queen Wilhelmina put down her pen, looked at her subjects and said slowly, "they asked me to hand over his majesty, and I refused."

She stood up, went to her subordinates and said firmly, "now they ask me to hand over the technology and assets owned by our people, and I will certainly refuse. Long live the kingdom of the Netherlands. "

"Your wisdom shines in the starry sky! Long live the kingdom of the Netherlands. " All the ministers and officials bowed their heads and said respectfully.

A few hours later, the Dutch government issued a brief statement: "the great kingdom of the Netherlands has decided not to interfere in the technical cooperation between any company or individual in the country and German enterprises, nor in any joint venture between any company or individual and Germany to serve the Dutch people. The Dutch government will completely ignore the unreasonable demands put forward by the French government to the kingdom of the Netherlands. The kingdom of the Netherlands is disappointed and sorry for the arrogance and self righteousness of the French government. "

Krupp's strategy was successful. When he first set up the IVS company (the famous Shipbuilding Engineering Agency) in the Hague, he sold 49% of the shares of the company to dutch businessmen and big Dutch capitalists, including Clark. Now the French came to destroy the company and rob its technology and workers, Of course, they are hated by the dutch businessmen who have been making profits for a long time.

Seizing people's money is like killing their parents, which is a great feud. The Dutch merchant consortia did not disappoint the Germans. Without waiting for news from Germany, they launched a crazy counterattack against the French, first denouncing France's arrogance and hegemony in the international public opinion, and then a series of economic threats, This move made the French government, which thought it was well prepared and was already planning how to share the fruits of the victory, disheartened for a while.

At this moment, in front of the British Embassy in Berlin, Germany, akado and Smith are still standing on the steps. Akado stops and looks back at Smith, who is holding his hand on the steps. They stare at each other“ you are right! Akado? General Rudolph, a continent dominated by France is not in the interests of the British Empire. I am convinced by you Smith finally broke the silence, nodded and said, "I'll send a telegram back to the UK to ask how to deal with this incident."“ It should not be too late. I want to know the answer now, so that I can let go of the French who want to dominate Europe. " "Do you mind if I go in?" said akado“ of course! At least you're still Smith's distinguished guest. Please follow me! I've prepared a very delicious coffee for you. " Smith made a please sign and said. Half an hour later, acardo was still in the room, enjoying the coffee that Colonel Smith had ground and boiled by himself. Smith was called out of the reception room by his secretary and received the top secret telegram from the British mainland - not the original code without translation, but fluent English sentences. Smith opened the telegram folder and the document read: "Colonel Smith, the British Empire does not want to face a France that has lost its shackles, let alone a strong France dominating the European continent. It is in the fundamental interests of the British Empire to have a Germany with certain strength. The Dutch government has made it clear that the French will not succeed, We were always on the winner's side, so this time the Empire decided to support the German side. God bless the British Empire and His Majesty George v Closing the document, Smith handed the folder to his female secretary: "destroy it immediately! You burn it yourself Looking at the Secretary nodding and walking away in the corridor, he put on a smile and pushed back the door of the guest room. In a very friendly voice, he said to acardo, who was drinking coffee: "would you like another cup? It's a very nice day, isn't it? " Akado put down his coffee cup, nodded and said, "it looks like you haven't been ordered to shoot me. Is that right? " Smith nodded and said with a smile, "the French won't get the support of the British Empire this time! They don't have enough evidence on hand, at least that's what the British intelligence shows. So this time your national defense forces are in danger... Well, now it's the turn of the Germans to be friendly to us, akado? General Rudolph, Britain has helped Germany this time. What is Germany going to do for Britain? "“ The German Navy originally planned to build five armored ships, but now three are under construction. We will cancel the construction of the other two Prussians and Admiral Ludwig to prove that we have no intention of challenging the British Empire's sea power in the Atlantic Ocean. " Akado took out the document from sindera and handed it to Smith: "in three years, Germany will not launch naval ships above heavy cruisers. How about this proposal?"“ Your generosity is beyond my expectation! General akado, I really hope you will stay in power in Germany, so that the British Empire and Germany will become very friendly partners. " Smith obviously didn't expect that akado would come up with such attractive terms at once, and immediately said with a smile“ Of course, this is not the whole exchange condition. This condition also includes that the maximum artillery caliber of the German navy destroyer will not be greater than 88mm - in this way, the German Navy will become a regional force rather than an ocean decisive force. " Akado added with a smile: "so Germany is no longer a challenger of British sea power, but a supporter of British sea power to protect its own rights and interests."“ supporter! I love this word! Since the national defense forces have prepared such attractive chips, let's talk about your conditions. " Smith's eyes brightened, he said, looking at akado. This condition made him not excited, because if the German Navy succumbed, Britain could save more strength to deal with the Japanese Navy rising in the Far East and the US Navy coveting on the other side of the ocean.