Open an aircraft carrier to fight against Japan

In Lin Yuan's time, the German navy was indeed not very strong in 1896. Wilhelm II's plan to vigorously build a navy would have to wait until the next century, so Lin Yuan's words stuck in the heart of the German minister.

The German envoy thought to himself: "How does this Lin Yuan know the state of our country's navy so clearly? We do not have many battleships at this time, but we still have quite a few under construction!" But the German envoy did not talk to Lin Yuan said these things, but sneered: "Our German Empire is also building our own battleships, I believe it will not be worse than the British!"

Lin Yuan smiled and said: "You may not understand naval technology, how about this, let me remind you, when you report this visit to the country, don't forget to focus on two points, first: the Germans have a certain The first technology is capable of making calls beyond space. In layman’s terms, it is a phone without a cord; second: the German engine technology has made rapid progress, and can accelerate a warship with an empty displacement of nearly 23 tons to [-] knots! "

The German envoy said: "I know all this, you don't need to tell me, do you think I am a child?"

Lin Yuan picked up the plate of fruit salad in his hand, stood up and said with a smile: "You know that, if you want to acquire those technologies as soon as possible, just come to me, I am willing to help your country catch up with the British Empire!"

After Lin Yuan finished speaking, he walked up to the American Minister without looking back, and said these words to him again. In this way, Lin Yuan told everyone except Russia and Japan.

After Lin Yuan returned to London, he began to wait. He knew that these countries could not produce radio communication technology and steam turbine technology. Even if they could, it would take a lot of time. Next, they will come for him.

But three days later, there is still no news from the big powers, and Lin Yuan is also a little uncertain: "Will the big powers come to me?"

On the fourth day, Lin Yuan finally waited for a turning point. Someone came to report: the German minister asked for an interview, and Lin Yuan quickly said, "Let him in."

When the German envoy arrived, Lin Yuan pretended to be confused and asked him, "Mr. envoy, what are you doing this time?"

The German envoy did not go around with Lin Yuan, and said directly: "Is what you told me on the train that day true?"

Lin Yuan looked at the appearance of the German envoy, and couldn't help but think in his heart: "Now you know how to beg me! Seeing how you looked on the train that day, I spent so much good words to let you listen to what I said! Now I also I have to play tricks on you." Lin Yuan then asked with a smile: "Did I tell you anything on the train? Why can't I remember?"

The German envoy said angrily: "You told me to come to you if you want to know the relevant technology, don't you remember?"

When Lin Yuan saw that the German minister was really angry, he thought to himself: "If I really annoyed him and he flung his sleeves and left, wouldn't it be useless for me to wait all these days? That's fine, I'd better stop teasing him." Already." So Lin Yuan pretended to have just figured it out, and smiled at the German Minister: "So you are talking about this matter, of course I remember it, how could I forget it?"

The German envoy said bluntly: "Let's not be devious, you give us the relevant technology, I support your position, and help you refute the Russians, what do you think?"

Lin Yuan smiled and said: "From what you said, it seems that we want us to give you the technology for free, right?"

The German envoy frowned and said, "How could it be given to us for nothing? We also promised to help you refute the Russians. Isn't this a price?"

Lin Yuan thought to himself: "What a German devil, you think your support is so valuable. Why can't we sell these technologies for tens of millions of pounds! Now you are thinking that you will not pay a penny, just support us verbally , took our technology away, your wishful thinking is too shrewd!"

Lin Yuan smiled contemptuously and said: "Mr. Minister, you have to be clear. I want to sell technology to prevent your country from being too far away from the UK, not to get your country's support. I was at the meeting that day. I believe you have seen the tough statement on the Internet, even without your support, I will still stick to my proposal! Do you understand?"

The German envoy looked at Lin Yuan, gritted his teeth fiercely, and squeezed out a sentence after a long time: "Then what do you want to do?"

Lin Yuan said: "First of all, you must pay the technology transfer fee. Also, these technologies can only be used by your country itself, and it is strictly forbidden to spread to other countries."

The German envoy nodded and said, "Okay, no problem, but you have to do something to convince me that you really have such technical strength!"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Your country must have sent experts to Ryukyu to participate in the fleet display?"

The German envoy replied: "Yes, what's the matter?"

Lin Yuan smiled and said: "I can tell you that the technology used by the Ryukyu Fleet is actually provided by us. The performance of the Ryukyu Fleet has been witnessed by all, so you should believe me."

The German envoy thought for a while, and said: "The contracts for steam turbine technology and radio communication technology we need are very complicated. It is not something that you and I can sign. I know what you mean now, and I will go back and report now." For our country, there will be a group of experts coming to discuss technology transfer contracts with you."

Lin Yuan nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, please give me an answer as soon as possible, but please remember that tomorrow is the third round of negotiations. In tomorrow's negotiations, if you don't support my proposal, then I'm sorry , I will not have any technology to sell!"

The German envoy quickly said: "No problem, as long as you are willing to sell the technology, we can do anything!"

As soon as the German envoy left, envoys from France, the United States and other countries also came one after another. There is no doubt that they also want to buy related technologies from Lin Yuan, especially the United States. At this time, Alfred Mahan’s sea The theory of power theory has formed a great climate in China, so many people hope that the United States will have a powerful fleet.

In Lin Yuan's era, the American dreadnought and the British dreadnought put forward the design concept almost at the same time, but the American dreadnought was launched later than the British. Lin Yuan asked them what the Russians gave them before they left. What conditions were put forward so that they would support the Russians without hesitation?

The answer from the Americans made Lin Yuanmao suddenly enlightened. It turns out that Russia is the largest exporter of wheat, oats and other grains in the world at this time. Russia made a promise to the big powers. If the big powers support Russia, then Russia will reduce the price of wheat exports by 5.00%. , this number is quite astonishing.All countries in the world have a great demand for grains, Germany needs them to make beer, the United States and Britain need them to make bread, if the export price is reduced by 5.00%, it will bring great profits to the great powers.

By the time Lin Yuan finished talking with them, it was already dark, and when the sky turned around, it was the day of negotiations. At this time, Giles was still unaware of Lin Yuan's strategy, dreaming that Lin Yuan would definitely compromise!