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Chapter 812 Raising Gu
Australia and Germany mean the same thing to Russia, but their weight is different, so the approaches are naturally different.

A routine meeting is being held in London, with heated discussions on whether to grant independence to Australia, Canada and New Zealand. If these three regions become independent, the Commonwealth will be in name only.

George certainly values ​​the German market.

But for Russia, Germany, in addition to being an important economic and trade cooperation partner, can play a greater role.

The biggest difference between the free economy touted by Americans and Russia's is that no one steps on the brakes at the most critical moment.

What George needs to do now is to make American capital even crazier by giving up the German market.

Every time old Karl came to see George, he got something in return. This time, George prepared a loan of 10 billion rubles for old Karl.

The terms of the loan were so favorable that Karl suspected George was joking with him.

George really wasn't kidding, it wasn't April Fools' Day yet.

To be more precise, this loan is for Americans to see.

Russia is not a good person either, and all loans to Germany come with conditions attached.

The additional condition this time is infrastructure.

Germany, like Russia, is using large-scale infrastructure projects led by the Weimar government to stimulate the continued development of the German economy.

Russia's condition was that the Weimar government must adopt Russian design plans when building infrastructure, and that Russian companies must provide materials.

"No problem. As long as we can purchase it from Russia, we will purchase it from Russia as much as possible."

Old Karl was very happy as the loan was exactly what the Weimar government urgently needed.

George smiled. This agreement was also beneficial to Russia. It was a win-win situation.

The Weimar government was very stingy when paying war reparations, paying a little each year like squeezing out toothpaste. Every two years, news would come out that Germany's finances had collapsed and that it was unable to pay war reparations.

The Weimar government paid all commercial loans and interest on time, without missing a penny.

This is why British, French, American and Russian capital poured into Germany crazily.

Old Karl killed two birds with one stone. After returning to Berlin, the German media began to hype Russia's loans to Germany.

Soon, the US Ambassador to Germany Doug Collins took the initiative to visit Carl Sr. and denounced Russia's hegemonic behavior.

It's just economic aid, but there are so many additional conditions, which is really unfriendly.

The United States is much better and never exploits Germany.

"Russia is too powerful. We are always under direct threat from Russia, which forces us to agree to Russia's demands in many cases."

Old Karl had a sad look on his face and described Germany as being like Mexico.

Mexico's greatest sorrow is that it is too far from heaven and too close to the United States.

Regardless of how far Germany is from heaven, it is very close to Russia.

"Washington has agreed to allow Germany to issue three bonds in the United States, which is a testimony to the friendship between our two countries."

Collins is also sad, and it's more about Wall Street than Washington.

The U.S. government also wanted to lend money directly to the Germans like Russia did, but unfortunately it couldn't do it because the U.S. government itself had no money.

At the beginning of 1927, Germany had already issued two bonds in the United States, which fully demonstrated how dependent Germany was on American funds.

It also fully proves how optimistic Wall Street capitalists are about Germany's economic prospects.

Wall Street capitalists still have vision. Last year, Germany's economy surpassed Britain's again, which is the best proof of Europe's economic prospects.

"That's awesome, I have to give you a huge hug to show how grateful I am for you!"

Old Carl was filled with gratitude. It was so delicious to have two meals a day with one fish. No wonder Americans enjoy it so much.

"An overly powerful Russia will always be a threat to Germany. You should reduce your dependence on Russia and maintain Germany's independence."

Collins hopes that Germany can become stronger as soon as possible and continue to disrupt the European landscape.

Before the World War, the Old Continent was dominated by Britain and France. Americans could only watch Britain and France eat the meat, while the United States could only get the broth.

Just as Britain and France were finally in a slump, Russia emerged as a dark horse. The free trade alliance it led was thriving, with more and more countries joining. It seemed that the free trade alliance would replace the League of Nations and become an international organization to coordinate relations among countries. The Americans were anxious when they saw this.

Fortunately, there is Germany as a catfish, which gives the United States an opportunity to take advantage.

As for whether German products will affect the sales of American products as the German economy recovers,

That's not what Collins is thinking about.

"We don't want to be completely dependent on Russia, unless—"

Old Carl hesitated to speak. Collins understood.

Germany cannot get rid of its dependence on Russia unless another country replaces Russia and drives the continued development of the German economy.

There is also controversy in the United States about aid to Germany.

The United States has been wavering between "Monroe Doctrine" and "free trade". It will advocate for whichever is most beneficial to the United States, highlighting its flexibility.

After the end of the world war, because the United States did not receive enough respect at the Paris Peace Conference, the Monroe Doctrine re-emerged and free trade died down.

In the past two years, with the recovery of the US economy, free trade has once again gained the upper hand. Large US companies, including the Delaware Automotive Group, have asked the US government to make greater efforts to help US companies open up the European market.

Coolidge's term will end next year. With the support of the Delaware Automobile Group, Coolidge Jr. was successfully elected as a senator from Delaware last year, becoming a rising star in the Coolidge family.

There are only two senators in each state of the United States. Reaching this level is considered to be a smooth entry into the center of power in the United States.

Coolidge's first proposal was to enhance the competitiveness of American goods in Europe and stimulate exports through means such as export tax rebates.

The tendency of this proposal is obvious. If it is passed, Delaware Automotive Group will be able to export their Scarab series to Europe at a lower price.

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Little John was very curious. He had never heard that the Dolgorukov family and the Yuriev family had a falling out. What was going on?

Dolgorukov and Yuriev have been competing fiercely in Europe for many years, but the two companies have a tacit understanding not to engage in price wars, and each divides the European market based on its own capabilities.

This kind of thing is very common in the United States. For example, the famous Rothschild, its American branch and British branch have long been unrelated and operate financially independently.

As for whether they have a private relationship, no one can say.

"The two automobile factories we built two years ago will be put into production this year, and the sales pressure is very high."

Joseph spoke frankly, saying that this was all public information and there was nothing to hide.

The United States has a vast land area and a sparse population, so there is a huge demand for cars. The American automobile industry is also very developed, and its only competitor in Europe is Russian car companies.

The European market is neither small nor big. If a Russian car company sells one more car, an American car company will lose one point in profit. This is a matter of life and death.

"Our oil is also facing fierce competition from Russian oil in Europe, and the pressure is also great—"

Little John is in the same boat. Cars and oil are highly related, and Russia also has a huge cost advantage.

American oil has to be transported to Europe by ships.

Russian oil reaches Germany and France via pipelines, with obvious cost advantages.

In recent years, Rockefeller has been trying to make a breakthrough in Persia, exploit local oil, build an oil refinery in Persia, and sell oil products to Europe nearby.

Due to the obstruction of the Russian-Persian Oil Company, Rockefeller was never able to achieve his goal.

A few years ago, John Jr. proposed to join forces with Dolgorukov to develop Persian oil, but was declined by Joseph.

Little John could understand that Joseph at that time was unwilling to fall out with Russia.

The situation now is different from what it was then. If Dolgorukov is willing to join forces with Little John, the chances of success are very high.

Russia is also a bad guy. It obtained the right to exploit Persian oil but did not take any follow-up action. It has discovered many oil fields but did not develop them. It is still relying on the former oil fields and refineries of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, which are half-living.

Although the Persians were dissatisfied with this, they could do nothing about it.

"If we were to break the tacit understanding between us and the relevant Russian companies, the consequences would be difficult to predict."

Joseph was in a dilemma and didn't want to get involved in the oil industry.

"Is there any connection between Dolgorukov and Yusupov?"

Little John hopes that Joseph will be braver. Even if he does not cut ties with Russia's Dolgorukov, he should at least fight for the right to speak.

"Dolgorukov is also a shareholder of Russian-Polish oil company."

Joseph sighed, a single move can affect the entire body.

With the development of the Russian economy, the boundaries between the major Russian families have become increasingly blurred, and it would be more appropriate to describe them as a community of interests.

Joseph just wanted to compete within the rules and didn't want to cross the line.

"Joseph, you are an American first and a Dolgorukov second."

Little John really wasn't trying to instigate something. The Russians are just too honest and don't fully understand the concept of not putting all your eggs in one basket.

Dolgorukov's purpose in expanding the American market was also to have three burrows. If George had not turned the tide during the World War, even George might have had to go into exile in the United States.

The competition within a large family is like raising Gu. All the Gu are in the same jar, and only the strongest one can lead the family forward.

(End of this chapter)