Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III
Chapter 078
“Your Excellency Prime Minister, have you noticed that the financial situation of Germania is completely incomparable with ours? The empire’s financial revenues were much higher than those of the Germans. However, even the empire felt great financial pressure, and even suffered a huge fiscal deficit. However, the Germans are still frantically expanding their armies, building warships, and buying supplies. Where did they get so much money? Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George asked.
Prime Minister Herbert Asquith couldn’t help but frown.
“This is indeed very suspicious, could it be that the Germans could not borrow a lot of money? However, according to the information we received, the Germans did borrow some money from the banks, but not much. ”
“Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is a place that surprises everyone. The reason why the Germans were so rich and dared to challenge the empire was because they received a large amount of wealth. If the empire wanted to contain the Germans, even if it competed with the Germans in the international market and grabbed their orders, it would not have much effect. In that case, it will only increase the price of various resources further. Lloyd George continued.
“If we can find an unexpected source of funding for the Germans and cut off that source of funding for them.” Then, even if the Germans want to compete with us, even if they want to buy a large amount of materials, they can’t do it! “Lloyd George, this is undoubtedly a bottom-up salary.
“Will the Germans get huge loans from the lighthouse country, and many of the materials they have to buy, such as grain, oil, etc., come from the lighthouse country!” Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey said.
“We checked, and the debt between the Germans and the Lighthouse country is at a normal level and has not suddenly increased.” Lloyd George shook his head.
“Your Excellency, Prime Minister, gentlemen, I think I know what the problem is!” The Marquis of Milnskrul, Minister of Colonies, said.
“Oh? Where? Herbert Asquith asked hurriedly.
“According to information left by my predecessor, the Germans found a copper mine with huge reserves on the island of New Guinea, the Dutch Spice Islands. Every year, the Germans mined large quantities of copper from there and shipped them home. However, there are rumors that it is not just a copper mine, but a gold-copper mine. There, the Germans found a large amount of gold. They mined the gold there and shipped it back home to refine it for profit. Marquis Milnskru said.
“How is this possible? Did the Germans really have such good luck? “Prime Minister Herbert Asquith couldn’t believe it.
“Your Excellency Prime Minister, judging by the current indications, this is very likely. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why the Germans were suddenly so rich. Lloyd George also said.
Prime Minister Herbert Asquith nodded: “So, gentlemen, if this is really the case, then what are you going to do?” Is it impossible to launch a direct attack? It is very close to our colony of New Guinea, but after all, it is the territory of the Dutch people. In addition, the Germans will definitely not give up, they will fight with us! ”
“Your Excellency, Prime Minister, if there really is a huge gold mine there, we will definitely not be able to let the Germans continue to mine. In that case, it will make their strength stronger and stronger, and at the same time, it will also pose a very great threat to us. Without sufficient funds to support them, the Germans would not be able to build warships, expand their armies, or buy supplies. Their preparations for war will not be completed for a long time. We will also get more time to prepare. Marquis Milnskru said.
“So, gentlemen, what are we going to do? First of all, it is impossible to start a war with the Germans because of this. If there is a war, it will be very bad for us! “Prime Minister Herbert Asquith still wanted to avoid war as much as possible.
“Your Excellency Prime Minister, we can get the Dutch to come forward and take back that gold mine. For years, the Germans insisted that it was a copper mine, which was used to pay taxes to the colonial authorities of the Dutch Spice Islands. Tax evasion alone is an astronomical amount. If only the Hollanders could come forward to get back to the gold mine. Then, everything will be fine! Lloyd George suggested.
“Hollanders? Do they have the guts to do this? If they dared to ask the Germans to do so, the Germans would be able to level them in an instant. “Prime Minister Herbert Asquith obviously couldn’t believe the Dutch had the guts.
In fact, the Hollanders have been working as wall grass, walking a tightrope between several large countries. At the same time, it also maintains good relations with several major countries. Otherwise, how could they possibly hold such a rich Spice Islands colony?
The sun never sets and the Gauls are also coveting the Spice Islands colony!
“The Dutch do fear the Germans, but if we can support the Dutch and pull the Gauls along, the Dutch have a strong backing. It was even able to make the Dutch completely offend the Germans. If war breaks out in the future, the Dutch will only be on our side. Foreign Secretary Edward Grey said.
“It’s a good idea, let’s pull up the Gauls and become the backing of the Dutch people!” Prime Minister Herbert Asquith said.
“Coupled with the fact that the Germans have been mining gold for so many years, so much income has not dried up. Presumably, the reserves of that gold mine are very amazing. Will the Dutch be willing to give up this low-hanging fruit? Lloyd George continued.
“The people who mobilized us, used our influence, to get the Dutch to recover the gold. Tell the Hollanders that we will ensure their safety if they take back the gold mine. If the Germans dare to use force against them, we and the Gauls will support them! Of course, if they refused, then they would not want to keep the Spice Islands colony. We and the Gauls, can divide their Spice Islands colony. After losing this rich colony, can the Kingdom of Holland continue to survive? Prime Minister Herbert Asquith asked.
“Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!” The ministers of the Sun Never Set Empire all answered one after another.
In order to suppress the Germanic Empire and contain the Germanic Empire, they also did everything they could.
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