"Food is only one aspect, which is the basis for cooperation between our two countries. Then, below, we can have in-depth exchanges on other issues. If I say, we can provide your country with various ammunition and parts. I don't know how expensive it is.

What does Congress think?" Xu Jie asked with a smile.

"As an industrial country with the highest industrial level and the second largest scale in the world, it actually lacks production capacity? I am very puzzled by this. Or it is very ridiculous." Prince Henry finally got an opportunity to launch an attack, and he naturally would not give up.

"The industry of the German Empire can definitely support it until the end of the war. I have full confidence in this."

"I know your country's production capacity very well, but does your country know the consumption of ammunition and materials in modern warfare? Let's listen to the analysis of professionals." Xu Jie gestured to Peng Yi.

"I once checked the ammunition consumption of the army during the Franco-Prussian War, and then compared it with the consumption of the Chinese Army in previous battles. I came to conclusions that are difficult to accept. I don't know if you are interested.

?" Peng Yi said and took out a document from his bag. After Prince Henry nodded, Peng Yi continued.

"In your country's archives, in 1870, the number of bullets that could be allocated to each rifle in your country's army should be 200 rounds. These 200 rounds of bullets are not the number carried by soldiers, but include the carrying and transportation links of soldiers.

And warehouse reserves. Am I right? General Hindenburg?" Peng Yi asked.

"Your Excellency is right. During our six-month period, each rifle consumed only 56 rounds of ammunition." Hindenburg added. "But the Chinese Army prepared a lot of ammunition for each rifle during the Sino-Japanese War.

200 rounds of ammunition, in just one month, we used up this batch of ammunition." Peng Yi said with a smile.

"The consumption of bullets is just a small problem. Let's look at the consumption of artillery shells. In the Franco-Prussian War, the consumption of each artillery shell of the German army was 199 shells, but in the process of our army attacking the Vladivostok Fortress, the average consumption of each 75mm gun was

150 rounds of artillery shells were fired, and the siege of Vladivostok Fortress lasted only a few days. We had such a huge consumption. I have to say that this is definitely a challenge for your country's logistics supply."

"Next, let's make a systematic assessment of ammunition consumption. During the march, a division of the Chinese Army needs to consume about 20 vehicles of various supplies every day. Once it enters positional warfare, the daily consumption of non-ammunition weapons will decrease.

To about 15 vehicles. But the daily ammunition consumption is the consumption of 24 standard large vehicles! And this is only the normal ammunition consumption, not counting the damage to the weapons." Peng Yi paused and continued.

"In 1870, the power of artillery shells was very small. After hitting an artillery piece, it could usually be replaced with another gun mount and continued to be used. But what about now? Even the Russian army with relatively weak firepower can still cause certain damage to the opponent's artillery.

A degree of suppression. During the Sino-Russian War, more than 500 artillery pieces of various types in the Chinese Army were destroyed by the other side. This can not but be said to be a huge challenge to expensive necessities.

War." I am only talking about the consumption of weapons and ammunition. Faced with such huge industrial consumption, can your country dare to say that it is ready to deal with it? And even if your country has time to expand production capacity, the available population

It will be another constraint. The army needs population, logistics and transportation are also needed, and agriculture and industry are needed. In this case, is the 60 million population of the German Empire really enough?

"General Peng talked about the consumption of ammunition in modern war, so let me talk about the demand for transportation in modern war." Zhan Tianyou, who is in charge of the Ministry of Industry, said with a smile. "I know that your country is preparing for future wars.

Military horse farms were established in various places. Judging from the effect, at least from 1870

During the Franco-Prussian War, your country's military horse transportation capacity was sufficient to meet the needs of the front line. We have also referred to your country's experience, but in actual operations, we found that the pure horse transportation capacity is no longer enough to meet the army's mobility in a large range.

Demand, especially since your country plans to push the front into the heart of Russia!"

"The two most fundamental conditions for animal power transportation are horses and carts. In 1870, your country had only 457 carts per army to transport all materials and supplies. However, in 1900, our country was at war with the Russians.

At that time, a military-sized corps needed at least 900 large vehicles

, the number has doubled. This does not include the vehicles needed to replenish the depleted mobile reserves of the troops, which are often larger in number. In other words, in future wars, your country’s response to large vehicles will be

Demand will be about three times what it was in 1870. And the problem with that is an explosion in the number of horses."

"As for the consumption of horses, I think you should be more familiar with it than we are. The weight of grain and grass consumed by a horse is 10 times that of a soldier. We recruited more than 42,000 pack horses in the Sino-Russian War. The consumption of grain every day

It has reached 1 million pounds! This requires more than 400 standard trucks to transport feed for it! If your country wants to move to the hinterland of Russia,

In other words, Russia's own railway network is not perfect. Without the railway as the main transportation route, your country will be even more dependent on horses, and the food of these horses will be a very huge amount, and they will also occupy a lot of transportation capacity!

Well, the problem arises, if your country wants to defeat Russia, how to solve this logistics and transportation problem?" Zhan Tianyou asked.

"We can manufacture cars, and Mercedes-Benz can provide the empire with a large amount of car production capacity." Prince Henry replied.

"I believe this, but I want to say that the cost of cars manufactured by the Republic of China is lower by applying German technology. Do you believe it? We have cheaper labor and more advanced production organization methods, although technically speaking

, we are not as good as your country, we don’t even have many engines

All key components need to be imported, but in terms of production capacity, we still have our own advantages. Not only can we provide your country with a large amount of ammunition and weapon parts, but we can also provide your country with a large amount of transportation and related accessories based on the principle of standardization.

." Xu Jie said with a smile.

"Is that all? Is there anything else?" Prince Henry said a little discouraged. Xu Jie's conditions were not something he could refuse. No other government in the world except China can afford tens of millions during the war.

German food and horse feed. Apart from China, Germany cannot find any country that can seamlessly connect with German industry. Industrial powers such as Britain, France, the United States, and Italy each have their own set of standards.

Even if the Americans are willing to sell to the Germans, the German army will continue to import American parts while using American products. Unless the Germans build a new industrial system according to American standards, the products purchased by Germany will

It becomes a pile of scrap metal! But now, if some industries of the Chinese Republic can be Germanized, then the two sides will become an industrial system, which is quite cost-effective in terms of time and cost.

The current situation has become obvious. China does not have to rely on the German Empire. Even without Germany's full help, with the half-hearted help of the British, China can still defeat Russia and survive the most dangerous period after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

.After the war, regardless of whether other countries are willing or not, China will serve as

An existence that can stand on equal footing with the European powers stands in the east of the world. The British, Italians and even the French will still do business with China. After all, there is no one with money and money that cannot be dealt with. As long as China does not take action against the colonies of Britain, France and other countries in the Far East, then Britain and France will

The relationship between other countries and China will at least maintain a general level of harmony.

And what about Germany? The situation is already obvious. There will eventually be a war in Europe, and after the war, all foreign aid to Germany will be cut off. Germany can only rely on its own strength to fight against the old empires such as Britain, France, and Russia. Industrially, Germany

Not afraid, but in terms of resource consumption, the Germans really have no chance to compare with Britain and France.

There are simply too many resources that a colonial power with more than tens of millions of colonies can mobilize! The only way for Germany is to reserve before the war. The reserves must be enough for Germany to defeat Russia and then force Britain and France to negotiate. And with so many resources, there is only one

The country can provide it, that is China! Germany has no other choice, at least for now!

"Your country does not lack iron ore or coal, but it lacks manganese, tungsten, tin and other metals. Today's industry can no longer be supported by just steel. And China has these resources, why can't we sit together and carry out

What about fair trade?" Xu Jie continued to enlighten.

"But your country does not have the resources that Germany needs most. If you can get them, we can consider accepting your overall suggestions. We don't want any privileges. I wonder if your country can do it?" Prince Henry

After being silent for three minutes, he finally spoke.

"I know what your country needs, oil and rubber! Am I right? In your country, apart from some rubber plantations in Hainan Road, our country hardly produces rubber in other places. In terms of oil, we

We still need to import, so you think we are not capable of providing these two most critical resources to your country?" Xu Jie said with a smile.

"Isn't it?" asked Prince Henry.

"In the past, Transkhinggan Mountains and Sakhalin Island were also captured by the Russians. Now, aren't they taken back by our country? One of our enemies in this battle is the Netherlands, and the Dutch East Indies have enough oil and oil for your country's use.

Rubber! Even now, we cannot intervene in the oil fields, but we can still provide rubber to your country! Many rubber plantations are under the control of Chinese businessmen, which is not difficult for us." Xu Jie's words are no less than

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