Chapter 18

Compared with those old-fashioned and stubborn officials, akado has many advantages, such as the ability to exploit loopholes, which is deeply embedded in the hearts of Chinese people. Sometimes this ability is full of the unruly and absurd of ordinary citizens, but sometimes it can be interpreted as wisdom in a disguised way.

At the instigation of akkado and with the support of general sikert, Germany fought another war with the lawyers of the treaty countries on the legal level. The final result of this war was that the Germans won and their factories were allowed to produce civil aircraft.

However, the French and British did not let the Germans do what they wanted. They stipulated that the lift limit of aircraft manufactured in Germany should not exceed 13000 feet, the carrying capacity should not exceed 1300 pounds, and the most important thing is that the speed of these aircraft should not exceed 105 miles per hour, and the range should not exceed 186 miles.

Germany was forced to win these conditions because Britain stood on the side of France and threatened that Germany would use force to solve the dispute. Germany was unable to resist and had to compromise. This compromise also made Britain and France taste the benefits of the Treaty of Versailles and despised Germany even more.

The officers of the joint arms control commission of the two countries even held a party to celebrate the lawsuit. They once again made the German dream of making airplanes a daydream.

However, the happy mood did not last long. At the beginning of the second year, that is, at the beginning of 1921, akkado personally prepared the materials, led by Lufthansa, the German national airline, and together with all the German Airlines, he took the Allied arms control commission to the International Court of justice.

Originally, Lufthansa was founded in 1926, and this lawsuit was also carried out in 1926. However, akkado planned to set up Lufthansa six years ahead of schedule. Although Lufthansa had only three obsolete small three wing aircraft in 1920, it was still the largest local airline over Germany.

Because in this Treaty on aircraft, there is a provision that clearly states: all aircraft in Germany must meet the above standards, otherwise it will be considered as a violation of the provisions of the treaty.

At the end of 1920, for the sake of commercial competition, British and French Airlines successively put planes exceeding this standard into commercial operation in Germany, which led to the low competitiveness of German Airlines and serious losses of enterprises.

Therefore, the German won. Britain and France finally compromised. In the summer of 1922, they rescinded the Aviation Treaty and amended some clauses in the Treaty of Versailles, allowing Germany to produce civil aircraft without any restrictions.

The general headquarters of the German defense forces who received this document cheered, and the names of general akado and general sikert were yelled over and over again. Just two hours later, Lufthansa changed from a small company with seven old three wing aircraft to a large aviation enterprise with 54 large two wing transport aircraft.

However, the development of a large number of military weapons and equipment, almost like a blowout, also made the German gray hair. The research and development of numerous new equipment needed money, and the excessive military scale also needed money to support. Obviously, it is not enough to rely on only one source of national defense funds.

So akado thought of a very smart way, that is the arms business. And it's the most profitable arms smuggling business.

Akkado first found the British military officer stationed in the German defense forces, and was very enthusiastic about the topics of interest to the British.

"Dear commander Smith, I don't think you've had a good time in the Far East recently, have you?" After chatting with the British nobleman about coffee, red wine and opium made in India, akado talked about the main purpose of this meeting.

"The Japanese took your Qingdao and didn't mean to return it to China at all. We were forced to compromise and betrayed our good ally China very unkindly." Mr Smith said bluntly: "this has greatly impacted the interests of us and France in the Far East, where the hostility to Britain, France and Japan has been very serious recently."

"Colonel Smith, I think that even if Germany has no interest in the Far East, it is still an important commercial market, isn't it?" Said akado, shaking his glass and laughing.

Smith was stunned, then laughed: "Oh? The defense forces are doing business, too? Commander akado? Ha ha ha ha

Acardo accompanied him with a smile: "ha ha, commander Smith, what is important to make money? Isn't your army also a sword to protect businessmen? "

"Well! You're right to say that! I like your argument very much! My father is a businessman. He has businesses in India and Australia Smith nodded.

"The German Far East has no territorial privileges and other interests, but we can still obtain commercial interests and the respect of our allies. I think Lieutenant Colonel Smith will not deny that, will he?" Akado asked with a smile.

"Of course! The commercial interests of Germany can be guaranteed. " Colonel Smith continued to nod.

Akado raised his glass: "I personally, and even general hickett, believe that a far east market controlled by the British Empire is far more prosperous than a far east market controlled by the Japanese, so we intend to make an alliance with the British side."

Smith was very excited to hear that akado supported Britain to contain Japan. If Europe could unite behind Britain and help Britain stabilize the situation in the Far East, the British financial crisis would be greatly alleviated: "the national defense forces are really British friends! My dear akado. I don't know how the IDF intends to support the UK. "“ We are going to help the British armed forces! To resist Japanese pressure Like a hungry wolf, akado finally showed his sharp tusks“ God! Commander akado, Germany does not allow large-scale production of weapons and ammunition, as you know Smith looked at arcado incredulously and asked in surprise. Akado said with a smile: "what you said is that Germany is not allowed to equip a large number of weapons beyond the standard, but we do not equip ourselves. We produce some weapons and sell them to China."“ But I don't see any benefit that Britain can get. A strong China and a strong Japan are not easy to provoke. " Smith shook his head. Akkado looked at Smith and pointed to the document on the desk: "this military assistance was carried out in secret. Britain came forward and Germany contributed. You won the favor of the Chinese people. Our military enterprises earn a little money. It's that simple. " Smith picked up the document and looked at it carefully. The above conditions were really attractive. Britain came forward to work out a secret smuggling plan with the Chinese government, providing about 100000 rifles, 3 million bullets, 200 armored vehicles and other weapons and equipment, 80% of which were produced by Germany and 20% by the British. Then these weapons and ammunition will be transported by American and Dutch merchant ships, and the Russians will get some benefits from them. The plan is so thorough that almost all the world, except France, can benefit from this secret arms smuggling agreement: the United States and the Netherlands get the freight, Britain get China's friendship and earn 20% of the profits, Germany can continue to support its military enterprises half dead, and China gets the arms it has always wanted“ You're not the first one to look for me, are you Smith looked at the German soldier in front of him and found that he couldn't see through him. Acardo helped Smith turn the document to the last page, pointed to the signature on it, and said with a smile: "the United States and the Netherlands will help Britain put pressure on the Chinese government. Germany will join Russia in suppressing Japan's power in the Far East, that is, Northeast China, to ensure the interests of all countries in China."“ I need to go back and talk to my government. " Smith stood up and said“ Please help yourself Akkado got up politely, like an aristocrat. When Smith walked out of the door, the door behind acardo was pushed open, and hickett came in and sat on the sofa opposite acardo: "you are playing with fire. Once the British and French collude and our plan is exposed, at least you are finished!"“ I? In what name are they suing me? Just for a plan that hasn't been implemented? I'm kidding Akado was dismissive. "We all know that this plan has been carried out," sikert said solemnly! You! I! We all know! You sent someone secretly to transport 1500 guns to the mountain area! I knew it! Now you are loading those cannons and shipping them to China as the first batch of products! "“ Then why don't you tell on me? It is said that the national defense forces now actually have 2900 artillery guns and even 40 Junker fighters in hiding! " Akado asked with a smile“ How do you know that the warlords in China will willingly buy your arms? The United States and Britain will sell them better! " Asked hickory, frowning“ No one wants China to be strong! Because everyone owes China a blood debt! We are the first to show our love to China. This is our personal feeling. Although the Chinese government is inclined to Britain on the surface, our secret actions make the Chinese prefer Germany, right? " Akado said with a smile. He held up his glass and gave a modest salute to hickett: "the United States and Britain only pit those self righteous Chinese bureaucrats with outdated weapons. Only we sell advanced weapons and equipment to the Chinese."“ It seems you've thought it all out! " Hickett said helplessly“ You'd better worry about the training in the evening! The 15th division's first full training, more than 1. 50000 people, we can't miss it! " Akado said with a smile“ Bell, bell, bell. " Late at night, in the office of the coalition arms control commission, on the French side's desk, the phone suddenly rang. The officer on duty suddenly woke up from his doze and grabbed the phone: "this is the arms control commission! What can I do for you“ Tell you! Listen! Berlin! The 15th division of the national defense forces in the suburbs has night training tonight. You can spot check it. The number of them exceeds the standard seriously! About one. 50000 people! Don't ask who I am! Move