Expedition to Europe

In terms of industrial strength, Germany cannot even compare to the Republic of China.

But if you calculate the war potential, Germany's potential is still among the best in the world.

Just after the World War, due to the predatory temptations of Lan Fang and Britain, France, the United States and other countries, many German scientists and engineers chose to leave their homes. Many of them had become nationals of other countries and had no connection with Germany. However, After all, there are still people who choose to stick to it, and Germany is not in despair.

With the efforts of William III, Germany struggled to survive between Britain and France. Taking advantage of the contradiction between Britain and France, the Germans were gradually gaining the trust of the British. This time, Germany's ability to openly import heavy industrial machinery from Lanfang is proof of this. , without the consent of the British, William III might not have dared to take such a big risk.

But just like the question raised by Huang Bohan, Qin Zhiyuan's trust in the Germans does not mean that everyone trusts them. Huang Bohan is not optimistic about the future of the Germans.

"Maybe not yet, but as long as the Germans are on the right path, they will eventually recover." Qin Zhiyuan still has full confidence in William III.

"What about the French? The French still have a harsh attitude towards Germany. If we become allies with the Germans, will it affect our relationship with the French?" Huang Bohan still has doubts.

"The French are worried that the rise of the Germans will endanger the interests of the French. If Germany does not target the French, then the contradiction between the French and the Germans is not irreconcilable." Foreign Minister Zhang Jingzong followed Qin Zhiyuan this time Those who went to Europe together had a clearer understanding of the entanglements between Britain, France and Germany.

"There is an issue that must attract our attention -" Qin Zhiyuan looked serious and looked around with sharp eyes: "The world structure cannot be static. If there is another world war, it will be another time for all participating countries. weakening, it will definitely affect the relationship between the British and the French If the control of the colonies is not dealt with properly, the current colonial order of Britain and France will not be maintained. At that time, there will be another major reshuffle. What we need to pay attention to is Korea, Japan, Yingzhou, and Northern Xinjiang. These areas are now. Although it looks like everything is safe, we should be wary of someone taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble.”

This is not Qin Zhiyuan’s alarmism. In the original history, after World War II, the colonies of Britain and France did set off a wave of independence. Of course, there were reasons for secret support from some countries. The strength of Britain and France was Weakness is the main reason.

What Qin Zhiyuan wants to talk about is the issue of weakened strength. If there is World War II in this time and space, then Lanfang's strength will definitely be weakened by then. It is still unknown whether the Koreans and Japanese will take the opportunity to cause rebellion.

"There should be no problem in Northern Xinjiang and Yingzhou. Wu Dinggong suppressed the barbarians in Northern Xinjiang. Although the population composition of Northern Xinjiang is complicated, the government orders are smooth and the society is stable. Wu Dinggong has contributed a lot. Wu Pinghou has carried out many purges in Yingzhou. Yingzhou is relatively stable now, and there are People with connections were either repatriated to Japan or sent to northern Xinjiang. Although the population of Yingzhou has been reduced a lot, the effect is still obvious. Those unsettled elements with different aspirations have no way to hide in Yingzhou now." Lu Zhengxiang said. Chen Kangjian and Zhang Tianshou have the greatest trust.

Chen Kangjian's title is "Wu Dinggong", and Zhang Tianshou's title is "Wu Pinghou". Such titles are a sign of respect for Chen Kangjian and Zhang Tianshou, as well as respect for Lanfang's title system.

The real situation is still different from what Lu Zhengxiang said. For example, the immigration policy implemented by Chen Kangjian in northern Xinjiang is cruel from the perspective of the 21st century. If they are immigrants from the Republic of China, the land and materials they are allocated are the best. But if they are prisoners from Goryeo Yingzhou and other places, then the land and materials are basically better than nothing, and the various benefits are even better. No, it's basically in a state of self-destruction with no one paying attention.

Therefore, the current Northern Xinjiang is not as "stable" as Lu Zhengxiang said. Under the surface of stability, there are also turbulent undercurrents. However, under Chen Kangjian's high pressure, the prisoners who were assigned have temporarily chosen to swallow their anger. If there is a chance, Those people will still cause chaos.

Relatively speaking, Yingzhou is better. After Zhang Tianshou's several major purges, Yingzhou is indeed much more stable. Zhang Tianshou implemented the Baojia system. If one family is in trouble, ten families will be punished. This sounds a bit barbaric, but it actually stabilizes social security. It was very effective. Many unsettled elements with different ideas had no chance to cause trouble and were reported by their neighbors.

This Baojia system, like martial law, can only be temporary. When society develops to a certain level, it will have to return to the normal track.

"Speaking of Northern Xinjiang and Yingzhou, our governors have basically been in office for two or three years. Should we make some adjustments to the areas they are responsible for?" Huang Bohan raised a somewhat heart-wrenching question.

The governor of Lanfang is equivalent to a "vassal official", who can control the political, economic and military affairs. In this way, each governor is actually equivalent to the "king" of an independent kingdom, with staggering power.

Lanfang did not clearly stipulate the term of office of the governor. From the founding of Lanfang to the present, there have been no vicious incidents, so the Lanfang Central Committee has not adjusted this. The question raised by Huang Bohan is to prevent the slightest change. Instead of waiting for the governors to become full-fledged and ambitious, it is better to make adjustments now to avoid the accumulation of troubles later.

"Okay!" Lu Zhengxiang said briefly, and it seemed that he had noticed this problem.

"Agree!" Qin Zhisheng also seconded the proposal. Personnel adjustments can maintain central power to the greatest extent. Qin Zhisheng understood the significance of doing so. Although it might cause dissatisfaction among the governors, this proposal must be implemented resolutely.

The bigwigs from both the military and political sides agreed, and this issue was immediately implemented. Qin Zhiyuan instructed the military to conduct a project study on this and to come up with adjustment opinions within the year.

With the approval of this proposal, the meeting progressed smoothly, and the issue of establishing an industrial base in the Pilbara region was also successfully passed. The Ministry of Industry's opinion was to transfer all heavily polluting factories such as steel and chemicals to the Pilbara region, leaving only processing and manufacturing industries in Lanfang. This would protect Lanfang's environment to the greatest extent and ensure that Lanfang people could breathe fresh air and see blue sky and white clouds.

The original text is available at Liu # 9 @shu/ba!

After the meeting, Gao Hongshi handed Pierre's telegram to Qin Zhiyuan. Qin Zhiyuan glanced at it and told Gao Hongshi: "Tell him to go to Louis. Recruiting workers is not a political act, but an economic act. It is not within our responsibility."

What a move to pass the buck.