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    Berlin in August is a hot time, and the trees on both sides of the Linden Street seem to be scorched by the scorching sun.  At this time, Kaiser Wilhelm II and a group of ministers were waiting for news from China in the Berlin Palace.  When the German Ambassador to China Lucas went to see Wang Yuze on the evening of August 4th, Beijing time, it was still two o'clock in the afternoon in Berlin.  After Kaiser Wilhelm II took a nap, Germany's important ministers had already arrived at the palace.

    "Hasn't Ambassador Lucas sent back the news yet?" William II asked anxiously.  Germany took the initiative to ask China for oil interests in the Middle East, which made him somewhat uncertain about how the Chinese emperor, who had always been strong, would respond.  Moreover, he did not dare to judge whether this would have an impact on the relationship between China and Germany.

    "Your Majesty, there is no news yet. However, the Chinese have discovered super oil fields in the Middle East. They can't use that much oil at all. It shouldn't be a problem to give some to Germany. Although the Chinese have invested in the Middle East  They have a lot of financial resources and manpower, but they are now also facing threats from Britain and France. If we can help them, their situation will undoubtedly be much better!" German Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest said.

    William II nodded, but if it were him, he would definitely not allow other countries to share the interests of Germany.

    "Your Majesty, Germany lacks oil, and we must prepare early. Now the empire's warships and cars consume a lot of oil. As we equip more and more warships and cars, and civilian cars also explode  With the growth, our need for oil will grow exponentially. Oil will become an important energy source for the country, and the empire must find its own oil fields as soon as possible!" Navy Minister Alfred?  Feng?  Tirpitz suggested.  The German Navy's current eight 'Nassau-class' battleships, four of which were built by Germany themselves, still use coal-fired boilers.  But the four ships built in China use oil-fired boilers.  When the two are compared, the difference is obvious.  If it wasn't too much trouble to replace the boiler, Alfred?  Feng?  Tirpitz even wanted to replace the first four Nassau-class battleships with oil-fired boilers.

    "What Lord Tirpitz said is very correct. The Army has also begun to use trucks on a large scale to replace mules and horses. This has greatly improved the mobility of our troops, especially the artillery troops. This is very important for wartime  We are very advantageous!" German Chief of General Staff, Reichsmarschall Alfred?  Feng?  Count Schlieffen, said.

    The two people¡¯s views were deeply agreed with by William II.  However, Germany has no other energy sources except coal.  All oil needs to be imported from abroad.  It would be terrible if someone choked you during the war.

    "Your Majesty, I think we should establish oil reserves immediately and reserve as much oil as possible before the war breaks out. By then, even if the war breaks out and our external contacts are cut off, we will not be without oil all of a sudden.  The oil is available!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest suggested.

    "This is a good idea! However, establishing oil reserves requires a lot of funds. However, the empire's finances are very tight now. Is there any extra money?" William II asked.  Germany's financial resources were originally inferior to those of Britain.  In order to confront the British, the German Navy has rebuilt more than 20 battleships and battlecruisers. Together with other battleships and auxiliary battleships, there are hundreds of battleships under construction.  These warships are all gold-eating beasts, directly swallowing up Germany's already modest fiscal revenue.  However, by this time, Germany could no longer retreat and could only go all the way to the dark side.

    "So, we have to see the response of the Chinese now! If the Chinese agree to let us share the oil interests in the Middle East, then the empire will be able to obtain a large amount of oil!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest said.

    "Will the Chinese agree?" William II was also a little unsure.

    "Father, China and the Empire have signed a secret agreement. We are all in the same boat. Even if the Chinese are dissatisfied, they will not reject us!" Crown Prince William said.  His last trip to China gave him a great shock.  He has been in China for a month, and his overall feeling is that China cannot catch up with Germany economically.  But China has too many people and too large a territory. It is only a matter of time before China surpasses Germany.  Moreover, China's development in the military industry frightened Crown Prince William even more.  He knows very well that China and Germany are allies now, but if our common enemy falls, China and Germany will be at war with each other.  Will Germany be able to win by then?  At least, he doesn't have any confidence now.

    ¡°Even allies will fall out for the sake of their own interests. What¡¯s more, we have signed a contract with China.?Confidential agreement and no obligations in this regard.  China has exported many rare mineral resources to us, which is already a great help to the empire!  "William II said with a sigh. To be honest, he was really jealous. If he had known that there was oil in the Middle East, Germany would have occupied a place there anyway. You know, Germany has been wooing the Ottoman Empire.  , trying to build a railway from Berlin to Baghdad. If Germany wants to intervene in the Middle East, it has an advantage over China. However, they have done too much. China has discovered oil in the Middle East. Britain and France will definitely pay more attention to the Middle East. Others  It will be very difficult for other countries to intervene here. Therefore, Germany can only focus on China.

    "Your Majesty, I think the Emperor of China is not a short-sighted person. China and Germany are at odds with each other. If Germany fails, China will be unable to survive alone. Therefore, the best result is for our two countries to unite!" Navy Minister Tirpi  Ci said.  He had met the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and was full of praise for the young emperor.

    William II nodded, but he had more in mind.  Now facing a common enemy, China and Germany will unite.  But what happens once you win?  Will China use oil to choke Germany's neck?  You don¡¯t need to think about this to know this!  This feeling of being controlled by others made him very dissatisfied.

    At this time, a waiter walked in quickly.

    "Your Majesty, a telegram from Beijing!"

    William II quickly took the telegram and read it quickly. The telegram was not long and he could read it in a few seconds.  However, after reading it, his face looked a little unhappy.

    "Your Majesty, what does the telegram say? Did the Chinese refuse?" Navy Minister Tirpitz asked.

    "The Chinese refused us to take shares in Chinese oil companies. However, they promised to open up the supply of oil to Germany at 50% of the price in the future. However, Germany must ensure that the oil can only be used in Germany and cannot be sold to other countries!  " William II said.

    "50% price? This price is quite low. However, we still cannot control our oil fields!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest sighed.

    "Your Majesty, since the Chinese won't agree, we can't force it. The price of 50% is already very good for Germany. We can use this opportunity to import more oil. As for the funding issue, we can ask the Chinese  Loans, don't they covet some of our advanced technologies? You can definitely sell them to them. Winning the future war is the most important thing!" German Chief of General Staff Alfred?  Feng?  said Count Schlieffen.

    "Okay, answer the Chinese, we agree to this condition. However, within next year, China must export at least 10 million tons of oil to Germany! We will hold back the main force of the British Navy!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said  .

    "Father, since the Chinese can exploit oil in the Persian Gulf, there may also be oil in the Iraqi area in the northern part of the Persian Gulf. We can use our relationship with the Ottoman Empire to try our luck. If we can find a large oil field  , that is the empire¡¯s own large oil field!¡± Crown Prince William suggested.

    "Well! The government should find a way to implement it immediately! I hope God will bless us and we can find a big oil field!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    As the negotiations between China, Britain and France broke down, both sides began to send more troops to the Middle East.  Whether it is the Mediterranean Sea or the northern Indian Ocean, the shipping lanes are busy.  Ships transporting soldiers and combat supplies were constantly shuttled on the sea.  The pace of the war seems to be getting closer.

    On August 15, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia declared war on the Hashemite family in the Hijaz region.  Saudi Prince Abdul?  Aziz, leading 30,000 Saudi troops, launched an attack on the Hijaz region and officially began the war to unify the Arabian Peninsula.

    The predecessor of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the Kingdom of Najd and the Hijaz region on the Red Sea coast, which are the two most important regions on the Arabian Peninsula.  However, the Hijaz region was relatively lucky and did not become a colony. Although it was heavily infiltrated by the British, it was still able to be independent and ruled by the Hashemite family.  After the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it set its sights on the Hijaz region.  Of course, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not let go of the Hejaz region, which has important cities such as the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.  Moreover, after receiving help from China, although the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has just been established, its strength has greatly surpassed that of the Hashemite family.  The rent of land along the Persian Gulf received from China gave the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enough wealth to launch a war to unify the Arabian Peninsula.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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