The package of solutions proposed by Yinchang is very pleasing to William II. Such an extremely grand and huge global strategy may be a fantasy and whimsical to government officials responsible for specific practices, but for William II, who has always been imaginative and often has unexpected actions, it is just right.

At the small secret cabinet meeting that night, Prime Minister Bilo, whom William II trusted most, Admiral Tirpitz and Chief of Staff of the Army, talked endlessly about the grand prospects of the entire package, with only a few arguments:

——Survey results a few years ago showed that the physical level of Chinese men is extremely adaptable even by the German recruitment standards. Considering that China's total population is almost equivalent to the total population of all European powers, China has almost unlimited reserve forces, and what it lacks is training and equipment, which is exactly the strength of the German Empire;

——China and Russia have a long land border. In the past half century, they have been forced to ced large tracts of territory to Russia. Russia has never given up its "Yellow Russia" plan. The strategic positions of both sides are extremely tit-for-tat. If they can train a strong army in China, it will inevitably put huge pressure on the Russian Far East. Given the fact that Russia's strategic focus is in Europe, China will be able to play a stronger role in hindering;

——China has a long border with traditional British and French colonies such as India, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Vietnam. The strengthening of China's military strength can also restrain the existence of Britain and France in the Far East, forcing them to invest more efforts to reduce the constraints on Germany in Europe;

——After the Boxer Indemnity becomes a Sino-German friendship fund, Germany will exert a decisive influence on China in various fields such as politics, military, culture, and education through various types of Chinese personnel. Students who went to the United States to study 30 years ago have become the main force of China's new civil servant group. The officers who went to Germany to study nearly 20 years ago have become the backbone of China's new military. It can be foreseeable that once the plan is implemented, the entire Chinese elite will be pro-German;

——The military and industrial procurement plans proposed by China are very attractive. On the one hand, it will provide the German industry with a stable market and profit source, and on the other hand, it will also promote the competitiveness of the German economy around the world, thereby achieving the goal of squeezing the sales markets of Britain, France, the United States and other countries;

——Once a banking group led by Deutsche Bank assumes the lead underwriting function for a 600 million mark bond issuance plan, the German financial community will dominate loans to China and have substantial exclusivity;

——China is a country rich in resources and not fully developed, and is of great significance to Germany's industrial development potential.

Prime Minister Bilo's questions are very representative: "Your Majesty, this plan is indeed very attractive to Germany, but I think there are two obvious difficulties: First, the solvency of the Chinese government, the current fiscal revenue and expenditure of this government has deficits, and whether it can fulfill this grand plan has a fatal economic weakness; Second, the diplomatic coordination between Germany and other powerful countries, if Germany endorses the entire plan, in the eyes of various countries, is the beginning of Germany's monopoly of China. How to cope with international pressure and public opinion will be a very difficult process."

Moltke said: "I agree in principle with the plan to send a battalion-level military advisory group to China. This is not a financial difficulty. The trouble lies in how to deal with the entanglements of other countries."

Tirpitz said: "The Chinese Navy has a very deep British imprint. Its main officers generally study in the UK. The training method is also in the British model. If I can take this opportunity to replace the influence of the UK, I am very happy to see it. Orders from the Chinese Navy are also a very attractive goal. But I hope to make breakthroughs in trading ports or naval bases to seek greater maneuver space for the German Far East Fleet." Tirpitz once served as the commander of the German Far East Fleet and was extremely familiar with China's situation.

"Gentlemen!" William II waved his hand indifferently, "I am not worried about China's solvency. The total agreement of the Boxer Indemnity to be equal to 3 billion marks did not cause China's fiscal collapse. An additional 600 million yuan would not lead to such disastrous consequences. Moreover, we must note that this is a loan guaranteed by the Chinese emperor with his private credit. He has an annual income of 60 million marks. I think there is a very solid foundation. In case of a general financial collapse in China, we, as creditors and joint and several liability, have the right to obtain corresponding compensation, at most, just dispatch troops to occupy."

"Diplomatic relations between countries? This is a problem, but it is also not a problem. Whether we take similar actions in China or not, Britain, France, and Russia will oppose us. In this case, why should we care about their opposition and bind our hands and feet? The aggressive posture of the British-Japanese alliance has proved my concern. Who is this military alliance against the premise that Russia has been decisively defeated and included in the Three Kingdoms Agreement?" William II roared, waving his fist, "It is obviously aimed at the German Empire with important commercial interests in the Far East and the Pacific. Our competition with Britain is global and global. I will never tolerate the shame of Britain getting China and we can only retreat to a corner. Never!"

Yinchang and others ignored the possibility of the package of plans that may cause disagreements and debates among German senior executives, and did not wait in Berlin. They started a visit to Germany with German staff. In addition to enjoying the scenery of various places, they mainly visited major enterprises.

The Chinese delegation first visited the Krupp factory. Facing the towering chimneys and busy work scenes, the Chinese were praised. In order to attract Chinese customers, Krupp took all his skills, not only showing the performance of various weapons, but also specially asked the head of the company Bertha Krupp and Gustavvon Bohlenund Halbach to hold a grand reception. In the future, the famous little Krupp was still a child who had just learned to walk, but was also brought to attend by his mother. In a friendly compliment to China, the two sides signed a draft of the huge artillery procurement:

Within five years, China purchased 600 57mm mountain cannons, 300 75mm rapid-fire cannons, and 150 105mm new howitzers from Krupp. Each cannon is equipped with 20 ammunition bases, and another 10 ammunition bases are provided every year after delivery. However, the draft strangely stipulates a prerequisite - China hopes that Krupp can exert its traditional influence and promote the smooth realization of a package of transactions between China and Germany. Only when the overall cooperation framework is determined can this contract have a prerequisite.

"So? Dear guest, can you tell me the overall situation of the package?"

"Oh, no! Dear lady, given my identity, I have not been authorized to disclose the facts to you." Yinchang smiled sly, "but I can reveal such a fact that your emperor and the prime minister should be more clear."

"Please rest assured that we will do our best to create a solid foundation for cooperation between the two parties."

Yinchang raised his wine glass and mentioned it casually but meaningfully: "I heard that the naval delegation of the customs country is coming to inspect. I hope I have the honor to introduce to them the manufacturing capabilities of your company's large-caliber coastal defense fortress cannons and the construction capabilities of the military port."

After seeing the comparison demonstration on the shooting range at the Mauser factory, the Chinese delegation happily accepted the German suggestion and decided to purchase the 1904 kar98 rifle from Mauser in the next five years 120,000 shorter than the 1898 basic rifle, and add 200 rounds of bullets and all other accessories per gun - the prerequisite is also to actively promote the realization of a package of conditions.

The Chinese delegation continued to decide to purchase 1,200 Maxim heavy machine guns and 2,000 pistols in the next five years, on the premise...

The Chinese delegation toured in a dusty manner:

Decided to recommend orders of four fast light cruisers in Germany to the naval delegation. In the battle of the British-German dreadnought competition, many German shipyards were unable to complete orders due to the limitations of ship scale. Cruisers are very attractive targets.

The Chinese delegation "expressed" a deep envious look when visiting advanced German companies in various places. It decided to suggest that China Hanyeping Company purchase a 300,000-ton steelmaking blast furnace, and suggested that China Kailuan Coal Mine purchase a full set of power equipment produced by Siemens, and seriously think about establishing a large-scale power plant in China when purchasing large-scale power generation equipment...

The Chinese delegation continued to inspect Hamburg and other places, decided to learn from the advanced experience of German Lufthansa Shipping Company and develop China's own ocean transportation. It suggested that China Shipping Merchants Group order transport ships from Germany...

The deception continues, but it is no longer the unilateral act of the Chinese delegation. The strong pillars of the German Empire - Krupp, Rheinmetallurgical Company, Siemens, Volkeng Shipyard, Mauser, etc., sent secret telegrams to Prime Minister Bilo and William II: either ask what the package plan is; or inform the draft procurement, hoping that the empire's top leaders will do their best to promote it; or simply suggest completing the package transaction with China under the premise of government leadership.
Chapter completed!