African Nationhood

Upon hearing Ouyang Geng's question, President Poincaré smiled and replied directly: "We plan to return Nanhua to you directly after Germany's compensation is in place."

Ouyang Geng's face turned cold again when he heard this, "President Poingale, are you kidding me? Germany's domestic economy is in shambles, how can we pay compensation?"

The Treaty of Versailles stipulated that Germany should pay 2960 billion gold marks (paper currency linked to gold) to the Allied Powers. In the original time and space, the United States dominated Germany's compensation, which was reduced to 1320 billion gold marks.

Later, when it encountered an economic crisis, Germany's reparations matter was abandoned. During World War II, West Germany took on the responsibility of paying reparations for World War I.

It lasted until 2010, which lasted for 91 years.
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"There is no way. The financial situation of our three countries is so embarrassing that it is impossible to repay the loan."

President Poingale simply spread his hands and acted rogue.

Ouyang Geng chuckled, "Since you don't have money, then use things as compensation.

We do not disdain your overseas assets, such as colonies in Asia or colonies in the Americas. "

This sentence directly shocked the French people. In the previous war, France lost all its territories in the Indian Ocean and near Antarctica.

This time the debt is owed and we have to rob colonies in other places. Is this going to end?
But France really didn't dare to attack Nanhua, otherwise they would rush directly into France's colonies in Africa. With France's weak economy, it would have no money to continue the war.

"Isn't this bad? Prime Minister Lloyd George, please tell me a few words."

The British have now recovered from their previous embarrassment, "I seriously protest against Prime Minister Ouyang's banditry that frequently threatens to resort to force.

Regarding the debt issue, we have promised not to default on our debts, but you still threaten us so urgently, which is unbecoming of the country. "

Seeing the British man reasoning with him seriously, Ouyang Geng could no longer control himself.

He burst out laughing because he remembered what Chairman Shi had said to him: “When your enemy sits down and talks to you, it means he really can’t beat you.

Before that, you reasoned with him, and he talked with you about fists;
You talk to him about fists, and he talks to you about law;
You talk to him about law, he talks to you about power;
Power, do you have it?
In short, it just doesn't make sense. "

Everyone was surprised by Ouyang Geng's laughter.

But he didn't dare to interrupt the Chinese Prime Minister. After all, the Chinese power he represented was strong enough to destroy the prestige of the Three Kingdoms.

If they anger the other party, I don't know what trouble they will have.

(This paragraph was inspired by when Yeltsin visited the United States and gave a public speech. Clinton suddenly laughed wildly and inexplicably, which made Yeltsin laugh to death. From today's perspective, it is a "winner's smile.")
When Ouyang Geng stopped laughing, tears came out of his eyes.

Prime Minister Orlando asked carefully: "Prime Minister Ouyang, what happened to you just now?"

Ouyang Geng explained while wiping his eyes, "I just suddenly remembered a joke our Chairman Shi told me, and I suddenly wanted to laugh. I'm sorry."

Prime Minister Orlando wanted to ask again what the joke was so funny, but suddenly realized that this was a negotiation situation, what the joke was.

The four of them then began to discuss how to repay the loan.

Ouyang Geng asked the three countries to come up with a concrete repayment plan, such as how much to pay back every year and how many years to pay it off.

If there are force majeure factors in the process, should it be postponed and what should I do if it fails.

The three countries of Britain, France and Italy began to emphasize that they would definitely repay the debt. Nanhua raised these questions out of pure distrust of the three countries.

Ouyang Geng nodded and admitted that he did not trust the Three Kingdoms, and the leaders of the Three Kingdoms were speechless.

In the end, the three countries proposed that the repayment cycle would be as long as 50 years, and Nanhua would be allowed to dispose of it on its own if it expired.

Ouyang Geng naturally could not agree and told them to pay off in 20 years.

Otherwise, South China will unite with the United States to carve up the colonies of the three countries to pay off its debts.

This immediately frightened the three countries. They couldn't resist even Nanhua, let alone the United States.

If South China, the United States and the newly defeated Germany join forces, these three parties can easily smash the exhausted post-war Britain and France into pieces.

Although the Three Kingdoms were afraid, they still wanted to extend the repayment time as much as possible.

The four parties were in a stalemate, and finally Ouyang Geng decided to give 25 years with a wave of his hand. If it was not enough, Nanhua would take action to directly seize the colonies of the Three Kingdoms.

Since the loan has become a long-term loan, the interest rate must be higher. However, the three countries do not agree. They prefer to treat the arrears as interest-free loans.

Ouyang Geng was naturally unwilling, and finally set the interest rate at 4% in accordance with international practice. The agreement stipulates that each country must repay in full every year during the repayment period, otherwise Nanhua will have the right to take action against the overseas colonies of the three countries.

The Three Kingdoms had no choice but to agree to the alliance under the city. If they didn't agree, Nanhua would take it by force now.

After the Three Kingdoms signed the contract, Ouyang Geng asked the Three Kingdoms how to solve the repayment this year?

The leaders of the three countries all said that they have no money to repay and will wait until next year to repay them together.

Ouyang Geng was naturally unwilling. He directly stated that all countries would pay a little interest to show their sincerity.

France handed over the two islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon Islands next to Newfoundland to Nan China, while the United Kingdom gave Nan China the Panama Islands and Seychelles Islands.

(Panama Islands)

(Seychelles Islands)

The Bahamas Islands are larger, covering 1.4 square kilometers, while the Seychelles Islands only have 455 square kilometers.

Nanhua wanted this place because it wanted to control the United States from the south to the north with Newfoundland.

Another reason is that the United States is banning alcohol this year.

Nan Hua wants to organize people to take advantage of the opportunity to make a quick buck from smuggling alcohol. The colonial government of the Bahamas in the original time and space took advantage of the prohibition on alcohol in the United States to make a quick buck.

Chairman Shi has no reason to let go of such a big money-making matter. Anyway, as long as the wine arrives, bootleggers will come to buy it without any risk. If you don't make money, it's a waste.

The Seychelles Islands, just like they had driven away France before, did not allow the big country to stay near South China.

The UK has no money at all to repay it, so it is very cheap to directly use two islands to offset this year's interest. After all, four points of several hundred million pounds is not a small number.

(Saint-Milon and Saint-Pierre Island)

France's Two Holy Islands only cover an area of ​​242 square kilometers. These two islands are of no use at all, mainly because they are too close to Newfoundland and they cannot continue to be an eyesore.

The two countries had no choice but to suppress people to death because they had no money, so they had no choice but to agree.

As for Italy, Ouyang Geng asked Prime Minister Orlando to take out the colony of Tripolitania (part of today's Libya).

At that time, the Englishman William listened to Chairman Shi and found the oil field in the Gulf of Sirte.

Britain, France, and Italy jointly put pressure on the Ottoman Empire to obtain this colony. Italy was still a European power at that time.

After so many years, the three countries have successively discovered oil fields on their respective lands.

Therefore, as soon as Ouyang Geng said he wanted an Italian colony, Prime Minister Orlando immediately panicked.

"No, no, this is really not okay. We in Italy only make money from the oil fields in this colony.

If I give it to you, what should we use to repay it? "

Britain and France were also unwilling for South China to extend its tentacles deep into North Africa.

"Well, Prime Minister Orlando is right. Italy only relies on this oil field to repay the loan. You can negotiate further."

Ouyang Geng didn't care, "The two countries owe too much, but you are different. Your country is rich. First, there is no war in your country, and second, your citizens are very rich.

So you should pay back the money, otherwise we will send troops to take over your colonies in East Africa. "

When Prime Minister Orlando heard this, he did not dare to talk back. The South Chinese did not dare to use violence against Britain and France, but they were not afraid of Italy at all.

"Okay, we'll pay it back as soon as possible."

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The next step is to get the text of the repayment agreement. This agreement is in four languages: Chinese, English, French, and Italian. It is very cumbersome. Civil servants from all over the world must compare it word for word. There can be no mistakes, otherwise it will become the basis for quarrels in the future. .

By the time the text was finished, it was already dark.

Ouyang Geng breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, we have completed our tasks today. Next, I want to talk to Prime Minister Lloyd George. You two gentlemen, please go back first." (End of Chapter)