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Chapter 195 My request

Although Zeppelin was a little impatient, he still tried his best to repeat the conversation with Wang Yi as required by Ludwig.

"This is all our conversation." Zeppelin recalled again, there should be no omissions, but Ludwig pondered at this moment. After a while, he spoke: "Captain Zeppelin, can I understand this way? Wang Yi rejected your request to purchase airships from China, and also rejected the requirement to introduce a full set of airship manufacturing technology?"[]

Zeppelin thought about it and nodded, "It's true as you said."

Not for sale to the outside world, not for exporting the full set of production technology... Ludwig stood up and walked around the room. Zeppelin and the commander of the guide fleet looked at each other, but both of them were puzzled. It seemed that there was a pullover in it.

"The whole machine is not exported, and the full set of technology is not exported, so..." Ludwig suddenly realized and said, "Mr. Zeppelin, what is the most important technical bottleneck that restricts the development of my country's airships now?... Well, compared with the Northeast."

This kind of thing is a piece of cake for experts like Zeppelin.

"We mainly use steel, while Northeast China has begun to use aluminum on a large scale. In addition, the gas is filled, we use hydrogen, while Northeast China uses helium. In addition, in terms of power systems, my country is also a clear gap compared with that. It is said that the maximum speed of the Viper Airship in Northeast China can reach nearly 200 kilometers per hour, while we are only about 23 kilometers. It is precisely because of the huge gap in speed that our airship has no lethality in attacking the sea. And in attacking the ground, there is even more obvious gap." Zeppelin complained.

"I understand!" Ludwig nodded.

After the Germans discussed for a while, they finally came to see Wang Yi again. It was not long before and Wang Yi showed unnecessary emotions.

"How many have you had enough rest?"

Ludwig nodded, then hesitated a little, "Mr. Chairman, I have a presumptuous saying, don't you know whether to speak or not?"

"Please tell me the special envoy!" The one who waited for Ludwig was the one who spoke.

"That's right. I heard that your country already has a complete set of aluminum smelting and processing technology. I wonder if your group has any excess production capacity to export to my country?" This is a test by Ludwig.

Wang Yi pretended to hesitate for a while, thought for a while before saying, "I'm sorry for this, our production capacity is also very limited. It's really impossible to meet the requirements of the special envoy."

"Since that's the case, can your group meet such requirements when exporting a set of aluminum alloy smelting and processing equipment to my country?"

Wang Yi was finally happy. This is what he wanted, but it still seemed a little embarrassed on the surface. After a long time, he said: "The special envoy should know that with the development of the national economy, aluminum has begun to be used in various industries. As I said before, now we can't even meet our own market demand, so every set of equipment is very urgent for us..."

"This is understandable, but please rest assured that as long as you are willing to sell a full set of aluminum equipment like us, the price will not only be easy to negotiate, but we will also try our best to meet your requirements as long as this is within the scope we can do."

Wang Yi smiled. Ludwig's last sentence was the most unreliable sentence he had ever heard in his life and in his previous life. Just like a man telling a woman, I will spend my whole life to love you... The problem is, what is your life? Of course, this surface has a firm attitude, and girls will like it after hearing it. The problem is that Northeast and Germany are not lovers, and the relationship between the two parties is naked entanglement of interests. If you are playing in love with me, Wang Yi will naturally not agree easily. It is better to make the conditions yourself. As for whether you can do it or not, Wang Yi actually doesn't care.

"Our conditions are very simple, we want Zanzibar!"

The map was placed in front of the Germans, and Ludwig and Zeppelin didn't know where Zanzibar was. However, under Wang Yi's guidance, they finally knew what the chairman of the Da Shang chairman was. But the problem was that this was not a German colony!

Ludwig looked at Wang Yi with confusion, and the same expression appeared on Zeppelin's face. It was probably the first time they saw someone telling them something that didn't belong to them at all.

"What does the chairman mean?"

"I know that Zanzibar does not belong to you now, but your current colony, Tanganyika, is in the north of our colony, Mozambique."

The colony of Zanzibar requested by Wang Yi is actually a large island, which together with the German colony Tanganyika, formed later Tanzania. Zanzibar includes two main islands, Zanzibar and Pemba and nearby islands, with an area of ​​2,657 square kilometers. It is located in the western part of the Indian Ocean, and is located in the mainland part, namely Tanganyika is separated by a short strait. The nearest is 36 kilometers. Both main islands are composed of coral limestone, with a low terrain, and the economy is mainly agriculture. It produces lilac and coconuts. It is known as the "Lilac Island". There are 4.5 million lilac trees, and about two-thirds of the Penba Island, providing more than half of the lilac products in the world market. There are more than 5 million coconut trees, and 70% are concentrated in Zanzibar Island. In addition, rice, cassava, sugar cane, etc.

The reason why Wang Yi was eyeing this place was not only rich in resources, but also valued his geographical location. If Zanzibar and Pemba Island were occupied, the northern exit of the Mozambique Strait would be completely under the control of the Navy in Northeast Africa, and could even deter the southern exit of the Suez Canal.

Of course, such a good place is not a borderless place now. Since it was occupied by the Portuguese in 1503, the Persians and the Great Chiefs of the Zanzi Empire had resisted, but ended in failure. Later, the Portuguese established a governor here, and at the same time retained the system of chiefs for the convenience of rule. In 1653, the Portuguese declined and was defeated by the Sultanate of Oman. Sultan Saif of Oman executed the Governor Augustus, and then completely eradicated Christianity from the two islands. After some construction, Zanzibar became an overseas fortress of the Sultanate of Oman.

After 1832, the Sultan of Oman was named Sayed. He was a talented man. The Sultan of Oman revived and after some consideration, he moved the capital to Zanzibar. After some consideration, his children fought for power. The eldest son Suval was in charge of the old capital for a long time. Although his competitor Majid was in the wrong, he occupied the capital Zanzibar and had many warships. The two sides were hostile and the war was about to break out. However, at this critical moment, the British began to intervene. The British Governor of India, Awad, began to mediate, but the result was not good or bad. Majid was independent in Zanzibar, and Suval had Oman's land.

In 1870, Majid, 37, died. Bagassi, who had competed for the throne with him, returned from Mumbai and inherited the throne. He was also a wise ruler. He laid the seabed line, established motor ship postal service, and laid water equipment (the place had caused two large-scale cholera due to water source problems.) The most important political decision was to abolish the chief system of the locals.

However, the king was born at the wrong time. First, the Suez Canal was opened, and Zanzibar's strategic status was seriously declined. In 1882, Britain, Germany, France and other countries had a long bargaining and contesting about the division of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. In 1885, Germany announced that Lamu Island (in Kenya) and nearby areas were protected by the Germans. Bagassi surrendered when German warships forced the city. In 1886, Britain and Germany established a border for the Sultanate of Sultanate, namely the coastal areas of East Africa and the Sultanate of Sultanate, and the two islands. In this way, the inland ownership opened the door for the great powers.

Wang Yi saw the opportunity that Zanzibar was almost destroyed and his family was destroyed, and began to reach out to him. As for how Brazil and Gassi responded, Wang Yi would not consider it. A weak country had no diplomacy, and in front of the Northeast Autonomous Region, Brazil and Gassi did not even have the qualification to resist.

"The Chairman wants us to recognize your status in the Zanzibar Islands?" Ludwig tentatively.

"It is true. On this issue, I hope your country can keep a consistent position with us."

"I can't make the decision on this matter. I hope the chairman will give me some time to contact the empire, but I think this should not be a big problem."

Of course Ludwig couldn't make the decision, he was just a German diplomat in the Far East.

"sure."

Ludwig thought for a while and said, "In addition to this condition, I wonder if the chairman has any other requirements?"

Wang Yiyi smiled and said: "At present, only Northeast China has a complete set of technologies in aluminum production, so I hope that even if we export a set of equipment to your country, I hope that your country can guarantee that technology will not be spread to the outside world without the permission of our country and our group. In order to ensure the interests of our relevant patents... If possible, I hope to cooperate with your country to establish a global aluminum monopoly alliance."

This is not a problem. Ludwig agreed: "Please rest assured by the Chairman, our country will definitely guarantee your interests."

Zeppelin, who hadn't spoken for a long time, seemed very excited at this time. If using aluminum instead of steel, the total weight of the airship will be greatly reduced. In this way, under the same power, the airship will have a faster speed and its combat effectiveness will be improved.

"Mr. Chairman, I wonder if the power system of your airship can be exported to us?"

Wang Yiyi smiled and said intriguingly: "It's OK, but the price is not cheap."

Zeppelin never thought the price would be cheap, but it was too expensive... His Majesty the Emperor should agree.

"Then helium..." This is Zeppelin's second question.

However, Wang Yi was very determined at this point. "This involves too many patents, which makes it impossible for us to sell one of the core secrets of our Dashang Group."

All countries have made progress in the smelting technology of aluminum. I believe that even if Northeast China does not provide technology to the outside world, this patent cannot last for too long. Therefore, Wang Yi is willing to give it, and of course helium will not give it the best. The method of making helium is just the opposite. In a short period of time, no countries have made progress. For such technology, Wang Yi will definitely keep it strictly confidential and maintain corresponding technical barriers.
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