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    October 25, 1918, was the day Hakan said the German navy would attack to the death.

    When Bingwen and Liu Mingzhao walked out of the hotel, the port of Kiel, which had been quiet and dead for two years, suddenly expanded rapidly like a balloon injected with air.  Material convoys appeared out of nowhere and quickly crowded the road. Oil depot hoses were connected to warships, and heavy artillery shells swayed on the cantilever of the crane.  The long-lost signal flag and fleet flag were also raised, and the world's second most powerful fleet seemed ready to show its prowess to the world again.

    It¡¯s just Bingwen frowned. He discovered a very strange thing. Except for a few escort cruisers and destroyers, the chimneys of the main fleet group did not emit any variegated colors.  It takes a long time for a battleship to go from firing to steam pressure limit.  Generally speaking, if you sail at noon, you have to start preheating the boiler in the morning. Do you want to set off at night?  Liu Mingzhao didn't understand the navy, so he pulled him up and asked, "What's wrong? Are you still thinking about the past?"

    The two have become good friends since they were sent to Switzerland for supervision by Germany, so Liu Mingzhao also knew his feelings for this fleet and patted him: "Looking forward, after this mission is completed, one day  We will also have a powerful naval fleet!¡±

    "Yeah." Bingwen nodded and reached out to stop a taxi.  The carriage owner was slightly startled when he saw the two Chinese faces, but he still opened the door politely.

    Bingwen and Liu Mingzhao¡¯s first target was the Kilhovat Shipyard.  This is a shipbuilding enterprise with an outstanding history. Although it is slightly inferior to the current four major shipyards in Germany, it has mastered two of the world's most advanced shipbuilding technologies.  Polar icebreakers and the world¡¯s largest oil tankers.  Polar icebreakers are an extremely complex technology, and their underwater structures are even more complex than battleships. Currently, only Germany and the UK have advanced heavy-duty icebreaker technology. Even the United States, which has the strongest industry, and Russia, which is located in the Arctic Circle, are far behind.  .

    Large oil tankers are also not simple. This is not a simple matter of expanding the oil storage tank. Explosion prevention, anti-vaporization, high-pressure oil pumps, etc. are all very complicated.  The plant was built in 1914 and has a displacement of 28,000 tons.  The Jupiter, which can carry 12,000 tons of crude oil at one time and has an endurance of up to 12 knots/13,000 nautical miles, is recognized as the best oil tanker in the world's maritime industry.  At that time, a total of three such tankers were built, but due to the outbreak of war, only 80% of the latter two were completed.  Since resources needed to be invested first in the military effort, the two ships had been parked in the quiet waters outside the port of Kiel.  Moreover, this type of cruise ship also has a world-first exclusive technology, a mechanical gear transmission for large ships!

    At present, ships all over the world use direct transmission.  High-speed and low-speed rotation are achieved by adjusting the steam pressure, but the gearbox has changed this operation method. It can perform low-speed and high-speed conversion while maintaining the same steam pressure, and can even directly perform the originally complex and required tugboat configuration.  And the reversing operation!  This technology from Horvat Shipyard changes the problem of slow response when operating large ships.  In fact, from Yang Qiu's perspective, Horvath's three-speed marine gearbox is still very primitive, but it cannot be denied that it is the ancestor of the world's marine gearboxes.  If the Republic of China can obtain this technology and cooperate with the data machine, and the problem of impeller vibration of the impulse steam turbine of GE Company has been solved, Hu¨¡ can also introduce the Babcock-Wilcox naval three-drum vertical type from the United States at a high price.  High-pressure boiler technology can even directly declare mastery of the core power system of ships in the next twenty years.

    But it¡¯s not easy to get the technology. At least Mr. Augusta-Albert is not very enthusiastic about the two Chinese visitors.  As the current head of Horvath Shipyard.  This middle-aged man, who is rarely seen without a beard, understands that Germany's defeat is inevitable, but he also believes that even defeat can only be regarded as a draw, and that the country can be protected from harm through the negotiating table.

    "With all due respect, it is impossible for us to sell these technologies." Mr. Albert looked confidently: "Germany has not failed, and your army has not even entered Belgium. So I think the most likely thing is to reach a fair armistice agreement.  "

    Bingwen and Liu Mingzhao looked at each other and smiled: "Your Excellency has said a lot, but have you ever considered one thing? Germany does have the most powerful army in the world. Anyone who wants to enter this country will have to pay a heavy and heavy price."  The price is heavy, but the question is Do you think it is still possible to continue the war? Famine, plague and disease are devouring lives, and people are no longer willing to continue the war. Lenin in the north has created a new  model. Many people are attracted to him and try to change their destiny in that way. Once the armistice agreement is signed, millions of soldiers will lay down their arms. If Britain and France, which have suffered heavy losses, put pressure, who has the strength to reorganize an army that has laid down its arms?  Get up? Sir, we were all soldiers before. We know very well how morale came into being. When a soldier puts down his gun, it is far more difficult for him to pick it up again to fight than for an ordinary person to pick up his gun!

    The food shortage problem of Britain and France is gradually being solved after receiving support from the United States, but they have paidWill Germany be willing to continue to maintain a strong military and industrial capabilities after the price?  No!  This is a mistake that no politician will make. They will certainly frantically curb your country's development and encircle and suppress you from all aspects.  I believe they will move away all the core and important machinery, confiscate all advanced technologies and materials, snatch away your team of designers, and confiscate all your property!  "

    The corner of Albert's mouth twitched. This action was also seen by the sharp-eyed Liu Mingzhao, and he also said: "You are a successful businessman, and Horvath Shipyard is one of the greatest shipyards in Europe, but I can't imagine that you lack funds.  , when there is a lack of market, you can keep the shipyard, keep those skilled workers, and keep the technology! China and Germany have traditional business exchanges. Although we broke off contact for some reasons in the middle for our respective national interests, we will not blame any Germany.  Citizens list us as enemies, but a war is a war after all, and people with foresight should think more about the post-war period. Interests are always the supreme existence, and national interests cannot be violated, so you still have to persevere after the country fails.  ? The world is different after the war. You must start thinking about keeping the shipyards, markets and workers! Only in this way can you continue to serve the country in the future. Besides, I know you don¡¯t trust us, but please believe that our country has made a commitment to Britain and France  Give up the demand for monetary compensation from your country after the war! You will see this soon."

    The words between the two of them made Mr. Albert somewhat moved. Although he did not believe that his machinery and equipment would be moved away by Britain and France, how to retain workers and technical teams after the war was indeed a matter for the big German entrepreneurs.  The most worrying issue at the moment is that transferring it to other European countries is a good idea, but except for a few countries such as Switzerland, Sweden and the Netherlands, the rest are supporters of Britain and France.  Even the above countries cannot have much development prospects due to their own markets, resources and geographical location, so it is inevitable for German companies to enter a period of decline!  Seeing that he was ready to make a move, Bingwen offered his price: "As far as we know, the two unfinished oil tankers are actually capable of sailing. If there are enough funds, the entire schedule can be completed in just two months. I don't know.  Am i right?"

    The Jupiter-class large ocean-going oil tanker is the pride of Horvath Shipyard, even more proud of Mr. Albert than the battleships it has built, because it is the world's first giant oil tanker with a carrying capacity of more than 10,000 tons and the ability to control shipping costs.  .  So he nodded and said proudly: "No, if there are enough funds, I think it will only take one month to complete the project!"

    Bingwen smiled slightly. He believed what Albert said and said: "To complete it, we will pay US$4.5 million for the shipbuilding drawings and technology each! The two icebreakers will cost US$800,000 each, and the gear transmission technology transfer will cost US$1.5 million. Of course,  If you are willing to send your technical team to our country to help us train workers with these technologies, then we will not only bear all their wages in our country, but also pay you an additional US$500,000 in compensation. These technicians only need to work in our country  Five years, you can take them away anytime after five years.¡±

    This condition was beyond Albert¡¯s expectations!  Although the two cruise ships were his treasures and the price of the Jupiter was US$6 million, he was actually ready to cash out at a low price after the war.  Originally, he thought it would be good if he could sell each boat for 3 million, but he didn't expect that the other party's offer was actually 1.5 million more, which meant that selling at this price not only caused no loss, but also made a small profit.  As for the two icebreakers, he didn't care. Although the price was lower, China could also buy icebreakers from post-war Britain.  He is reluctant to part with gear transmission technology!  This is the culmination of several years of work at the shipyard, and if the technical team is sent to the Far East, how can we ensure that they can come back safely in the future?  And he still has doubts, even if he sells the boat and technology to them, how can he drive it back?

    ¡°We have a shipping company in Denmark.¡± Bingwen smiled slightly, and when he was about to continue convincing him, there was a sudden knock on the office door.

    "Sir, look at the pier!"

    "Wharf? What happened?" Albert is indeed a big businessman. He calmly turned his head and looked out the glass window behind him.  But when he turned around and looked outside clearly, the cigar in his hand suddenly fell to the ground.  Bingwen and Liu Mingzhao were also stunned by what they saw. They saw that the German Ocean Fleet, which had been preparing to go out just now, had all shut down. Tens of thousands of people rushed out of the cabin and stood on the deck to control the dock and oil depot.  Everyone is a smart person, especially a big businessman like Albert who lives in Kiel Port all year round. He knows better what this means!  After a while, he turned his head, looked at the two of them with a stiff face, and then looked outside. His voice was much lower: "I want to think about it. How can I contact you two?"

    The sailors' uprising in Kiel Port announced that the behemoth Germany had finally fallen, but Bingwen didn't have any joy about the first goal. At this time, he just wanted to know how Hakan was doing, because this was not only related to old friends.  Destiny is more importantIt depends on whether we can obtain more important technology from the behemoth Krupp!.

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