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    It was already five days after Bingwen saw Hakan again. Because he and many naval officers were imprisoned by the sailors, although they were not tortured, the feeling of prison was still unpleasant.  In just a few days, this handsome rear admiral seemed to have changed into a different person. His hair was messy and his eyes were sunken. His usually neat general uniform was stained with dirt and engine oil.  The port of Kiel and the city have been completely controlled by the sailors. Soldiers and workers wearing white towels are everywhere. The city that was relatively clean a few days ago has become extremely dirty. The glass windows have been smashed and the walls are splashed with dots.  Blood spots.

    Germany has failed!

    Bingwen handed him a cigarette, but Hakan, who loved tobacco, refused this time, looking at the restless and dangerous city with confused eyes.  He wanted to prevent the sailors from continuing to riot, but any words and actions to stop them seemed pale at this moment, because Germany indeed could not continue the war.  Hunger and influenza have broken the strongest hearts, but if this uprising is allowed to continue to spread, where will Germany go?  He sat for a long time, then got up and picked up his belongings after a long time, turned around and asked, "Why do you want to see Mr. Krupp?"

    "We want to purchase some mechanical equipment and manufacturing drawings." Bingwen said frankly what he could about the task.  Hakan was not surprised that Yang Qiu would choose this time to pick up a bargain. In fact, he believed that Britain and France would soon flood into Germany with tanks and warships to snatch their "trophies." However, he was very surprised about this purchase list, because it included nothing but  Except for dual-use equipment such as precision twin-axis machine tools and large forging presses, most of them are civilian machine tools and technologies. Even the ships are civilian ships and not the most envied warships.

    Hakan was curious: "What are you going to do?"

    Bingwen secretly smiled bitterly. Although Germany was already miserable, it was obviously a hundred times stronger than the Republic of China, so he had no idea where the hungry man was suffering. He said: "Captain, the war is over. Our country's strength does not allow us to expand militarically."  Roads, on the contrary, we need to purchase a large amount of civilian equipment to develop the national economy. If we do not buy many of these things now, they will be moved away by Britain and France by then. We will not be able to buy them even if we want to, so the Commander-in-Chief asked us to purchase as much as possible.  Technology, equipment and industrial drawings, of course we will provide you with a more favorable price.¡±

    Hakan is not interested in such hypocritical politeness. Since Yang Qiu mainly wants high-end civilian technology and equipment, it is not a big problem. In fact, even military technology is no problem.  Because he is sure now.  With the riots in the port of Kiel, Germany will definitely be plunged into turmoil for a longer period of time.  The war will end soon, and Britain and France will never let go of this opportunity to weaken Germany, so it doesn't matter who the technology is sold to, rather than having it taken away in vain, it is better to sell it to raise funds.  Prepare for the next comeback!  But there is one thing that he is as curious as Alberto: "Look at what you need, two-axis precision machine tools, 20,000-ton molding presses, hydraulic presses, stamping machine tools, bearing grinding, large diesel engines for man ships, Zeiss lenses  Polishing, chemical dye synthesis furnace Do you know how big these things are? I can tell you frankly, if I would have sent you to prison five days ago, but now I can help with these things as long as the price is right.  You have obtained it. Even the large diesel engine you want on the Mackensen can be moved away in its entirety, but can you transport it back? It will take at least 20 10,000-ton ships to load it. Should we use the Russian railway? Or do you want the Ocean Fleet?  Forced to escort you? By the way, please don¡¯t call me captain.¡±

    Bingwen thought he didn¡¯t want to tell us his route home, but after thinking about it, he confessed: ¡°General, do you remember how we escaped?¡±

    Hakan thought of the route that the Seydlitz used after Jutland to bypass the Danish coast and forcibly cross the minefield. He quickly sketched a route in his mind to avoid the British and American patrol fleets, and secretly praised the young man who had served under him.  Said: "Taking Greenland's Arctic route? Is it a good choice? The British Navy's attention is still here. Detour north of Greenland where can we cross the Atlantic and reach the coast of Canada. Then we can disperse the ships disguised as neutral countries and head south.  . But you can¡¯t go through the Suez Canal and Panama Canal, but as long as you can cross the United States, you can regroup with Brazil and then go around Cape Horn and enter the Pacific Ocean, but the storm in the Arctic Ocean is too strong, so it will have to wait until at least July.¡±

    "No!" Bingwen looked at Liu Mingzhao firmly: "It's not July, it's February!"

    "February?! God, are you crazy? Icebergs will tear the entire fleet apart!"

    Bingwen and Liu Mingzhao looked at each other and said firmly: "General, do you think we can still leave in July?"

    Hakan looked at the two young men in front of him silently, one of whom he had personally given a medal to.  Looking at them, he seemed to see himself when he was young. Didn't he try his best for the country at that time, even if he gave his life?  Of course, he is not someone who is easily moved. German-style rigor has penetrated into his bones, so LiuMing Zhao was also curious about why he suddenly changed his attitude and was willing to help him, and asked: "General, why are you suddenly willing to help us?"

    "This is not to help you, but to help Germany." Hakan smiled bitterly: "We have failed. Rather than being robbed, it is better to sell to you. At least you will pay cash! We can help  Many companies have overcome the difficulties. Let's go I will take you to see Mr. Krupp." Hakan looked at the Port of Kiel for the last time, tired and unwilling, and together with many Germans, Hakan  After being prepared to endure the humiliation, he left his beloved Grand Fleet.

    As he expected, shortly after the uprising at Kiel Port, the German staff led by Hindenburg tried their best to arrest soldiers and scold officers in an attempt to resolve the crisis, but in the end it triggered the second war on the Europa continent.  Revolutionary wave.  The troublemaking power of the Poor Party rose in Germany, and the turmoil in the port of Kiel began to spread to the whole of Germany. The soldiers who returned from the front faced a devastated country and their families who had no food to eat and finally joined the revolutionary whirlpool, and this whirlpool eventually  Devouring all Germany's dreams and hopes.  The term Soviets of Workers¡¯ and Soldiers¡¯ Deputies is once again resounding across Europe. Unlike last November in Russia where workers were the leader but were overthrown by farmers, Germany¡¯s industrialization rate is very high and it has millions of workers, plus retired military personnel. It immediately formed a sweeping trend!  In just a few days, the Huntsauron dynasty came to an end, William II hurriedly fled to the Netherlands, and a new Spartacus faction began to emerge.

    Although there were early signs of Germany¡¯s fall, such a rapid process still caught many people off guard.  Entrepreneurs from all over the world have set their sights on the richest piece of cake in the world.  The huge amount of German industrial capacity, the sky-high compensation, and the warships, artillery, aircraft, etc. that filled the docks all made countries salivate.  Just when Hakan took Bingwen and the others to see Krupp, the curtain on how to distribute the feast had slowly begun.

    But for ordinary people outside Germany, this moment is what they have been looking forward to for four years!  The whole of Britain was caught up in the carnival. People who had suffered in the war for more than four years spontaneously walked out of their homes. They crowded the streets and alleys and cheered loudly.  When William II fled to Germany, and when the news of the signing of the Armistice Agreement in the Compi¨¨gne Forest came, everyone could not restrain their excitement, and even temporarily forgot about the huge number of casualties.  Inside the office at No. 10 Downing Street.  Lloyd George and his friend Bonnarau stood at the window and listened to the cheers outside. This Downing Street leader, who was known for his romanticism when he was young, now has a calmer face. Leading Britain to the final victory at a critical moment has earned him  He has gained a huge reputation, but he knows that this is just the beginning. If the next things cannot be handled well, then Britain and even the whole world will be in crisis.

    "Andrew." Lloyd George didn't usually smoke cigars.  But today, I rarely handed one to Bonnarau. I ordered it myself and asked: "Do you think the war is over?"

    "Yes, Prime Minister, it's over!" Bonnarau, perhaps the person who knows him best in the entire UK, smiled: "But it can also be said that it is not over. Because the revolution is spreading on the mainland, and the Chinese have temporarily blocked their penetration into the Far East.  , they are taking advantage of people¡¯s emotions to break out, so from another aspect, we cannot relax yet.¡±

    These words spoke to Lloyd George's mind, and the sailors' riot at Kiel Harbor spread throughout Germany.  Among them are not only the difficulties in life of people in various countries after the war, which led to serious antagonism between various classes, but also the problem of the poor party's continuous export of ideas to the outside world.  Therefore, he was very worried about the situation on the mainland and said: "Clemenceau called me and hoped to hold post-war talks in Paris as soon as possible. I think the French are likely to punish Germany extremely severely this time."

    Bonnarau worried: "Butif the punishment is too severe, it will inevitably increase the burden on Germany and lead to greater domestic opposition. It will also not be conducive to our country's implementation of the continental balancing policy."

    "Yes." Lloyd George nodded: "I am also worried about this. We must come up with ways to support Germany as soon as possible, at least to help them deal with those poor party members. We are temporarily unable to control Russia. If Germany also falls to the  They. What do you think Europe will be like in the future?" "I know, but how do you convince them to relax the punishment of Germany?" Bonnarau blew out a smoke ring.  Pointing at the carnival crowd below.  Lloyd George's lips dropped. If he relaxed the punishment on Germany, first of all, the domestic people would not let him go, and his political career would come to an end.

    ¡°Hey, this is really a dilemma.

    Bonnarau sighed. The world after the war has changed beyond recognition. It will take a long, long time to re-establish a new order. The British Empire must not only find ways to contain the poor party, but also balance Europe. The rise of the United States and the rise of China  Catching up, the Far East issue, etc., are all testing the political methods of their generation.  A knock on the door interrupted their thoughts, and the secretary brought a piece of news that could not be said to be good or bad: "Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, the Chinese naval fleet has arrived in Keelung They are out."Three battlecruisers were mobilized to forcibly enter the harbor and escort Yang Qiu ashore to inspect the influenza epidemic. The Japanese navy and government protested, but did not intervene militarily.  "

    Lloyd George and Bonnarau looked at each other. Just now they were talking about the new world order after the war, and Yang Qiu suddenly went to Taiwan to inspect the epidemic The two people's heads are getting bigger and bigger. How should they put the new world order into place as soon as possible?  Established to ensure the British Empire's control of the world?

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