Republic of China: I am a great warlord, many children, many blessings

The ammunition capacity of most battleships and battlecruisers for their main guns is actually around 1000 rounds.

At that time, the average cost of building a British battlecruiser was 202.9 million pounds, which means that 1015 305mm shells could be exchanged for a battlecruiser.

You can see how expensive this thing is.

Shen Hao spent tens of millions of dollars to buy only the warship, and the price of the shells has not been negotiated yet. When Shen Hao thought about this, he felt a pain in his heart.

Shen Hao couldn't bear to use this thing even for training.

Therefore, Shen Hao felt that building a fleet would be enough. Shen Hao really couldn't afford to build more than that at the moment.

Think about it, Japan actually has more than a dozen battleships, and there is really no way to fight at sea.

The naval strength of Germany and Britain is too strong, and the gap between Japan and the two countries is dozens or even hundreds of times.

The British Empire was truly built on strength.

Not to mention the increasingly powerful United States.

Nowadays, some warlords in the country are still playing with big knife blades. They can't even afford the replacement of the Hanyang-made ones, so what's the point of that?

So, there is no harm without comparison.

323. Repayment of million marks in ten years

The rewards are pretty good too.

What surprised Shen Hao even more was that the purple energy from the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine had more than doubled.

The effect of practicing with Meili once is almost equivalent to the effect of practicing with all his wives and concubines including Lin Yiyi, Leng Qingqiu, Ren Tingting, Yuan Fuzhen, Bao Shuang, Tao Yingying, and Wang Yufen combined.

Is it because she is a novice?

Thinking of this, Shen Hao decided to find an opportunity to verify whether this was true.

After all, Yu Mengzhu, Bai Xiuzhu, Yisha and Shen Hao haven’t had time to eat recently?

It is easy to get the desired verification results.

Merry woke up at noon.

Looking at Meili who was limping, Shen Hao's mouth curled up slightly with a hint of pride.

Meili paid the price for her arrogance.

Walking to Shen Hao, Meili kissed Shen Hao naturally.

"Morning, dear."

Shen Hao pointed at the scorching sun above his head and said, "It's already noon, it's getting late."

Meili shrugged and said indifferently: "Good afternoon then, this liquor has a strong aftereffect, I am still dizzy now"

Shen Hao said: "If you like "040", I'll bring you a few bottles."

Merry shook his head, picked up the tea on the table and drank it in gulps.

After sobering up, he said, "That's not necessary. Now let's get to the point.

Of course, business is business, and our private lives are private lives. You don’t have to change your conditions because of your private life.”

Merry changed from her charming self of yesterday and started to act serious.

This made Shen Hao a little difficult to adapt to.

However, having seen many storms and waves, Shen Hao recovered quickly.

Since Meili was his concubine, Shen Hao stopped talking nonsense.

Instead, he said directly: "To tell you the truth, although the conditions offered by DuPont are good, I will still choose to cooperate with the Germans in the end.

Of course it's not directed at you, it's the same for all countries including Japan, France, and Russia."

Merry looked confused and frowned in confusion.

I just feel incredible.

I couldn't help but ask, "Why is that? Did the Germans threaten you, or did they give you too many benefits?

Shen, can you give me a reasonable reason? "

Shen Hao did not explain why the German mark would plummet, but smiled and said: "I like German weapons and equipment, I am not used to other things."

Meili shrugged regretfully and said, “Okay, Shen, I respect your choice.

Yours is a strange man. "

After saying that, he hugged Shen Hao and kissed him, saying, "Last night's experience was wonderful. I would like to try it again if I have the chance."

After saying this, Merry left in a cool manner.

He didn't make any requests, it was as if he was a hungry traveler and just found a restaurant to have a meal.

This made Shen Hao speechless. The ocean horse's style of doing things was indeed unique.

It comes like wind and rain and goes like dust.

If you like it, do it. If you don’t like it, forget it. Don’t hide it.

In the afternoon, Yong Jianqiu came and Shen Hao also met him.

Seeing Shen Hao again, Yong Jianqiu breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Hao ignored him these days, which made Yong Jianqiu so uncomfortable that he couldn't eat, for fear that the order would disappear.

"General Shen, I discussed your request for a loan with Jiecheng & Co. last time, and they think it's still negotiable," Yong Jianqiu said.

Shen Hao said: "Oh, what is their bottom line?"

Yong Jianqiu said: "General Shen, the total price of the 6200-ton battleship, three U-boats, five destroyers, five armored cruisers, two training ships, and two gunboats you purchased this time is million oceans.

The top management of Jetsen & Co. agrees to help you with the loan, but you must pay off the full 6200 million dollars.

If you are still dissatisfied, you can continue to discuss.

Shen Hao shook his head and said, “I can buy the warship worth 6200 million mentioned earlier from Germany.

This money can also be paid off, but Germany must provide me with a loan worth 200 million marks, which I can pay off in ten years with an interest rate of 10%.

If I choose to pay it off in one lump sum after ten years, I can repay the principal with interest three times the principal, but it must be paid in marks.

Of course, I will use all of these 200 million marks to buy German warships and artillery shells."

Yong Jianqiu was stunned and said, "General Shen, are you sure about the triple interest? That means 6 million marks are worth 3 million oceans?"

Shen Hao said seriously, "That's for sure. I always keep my promises."

"But, such a large loan must have collateral. These warships alone cannot be used as collateral for so much," Yong Jianqiu said.

Shen Hao said: "Of course, if I break the contract, I won't be able to pay the interest.

Not only can you take away the warships you sold me, you can also take away my military factories. The current market value of my military factories is 100 million marks. You can find someone to evaluate it."

Hearing this, Yong Jianqiu's heartbeat quickened.

With such high interest rates, German banks have plenty of people willing to lend money.

Three hundred percent profit, this does not include the principal, it is pure profit.

One hundred percent profit is enough to drive capitalists crazy.

What's more, a 400% profit is enough for them to trample on the law.

The more money you have, the harder it is to double it.

A 10% profit of 100 million marks a year is enough to drive capitalists crazy.

Even Yong Jianqiu himself wanted to lend money to Shen Hao.

The key is that Shen Hao has collateral, so he can definitely do it.

What's more, once the contract is signed, Germany can legitimately send troops to safeguard its own interests.

Even the Beiyang government didn't dare to fart.

Yong Jianqiu said: "General Shen, give me a day and I will give you an answer tomorrow."

"Okay, no problem," Shen Hao said with a faint smile;

As for the result, Shen Hao was absolutely sure that the other party would agree.

After leaving the general's mansion, Yong Jianqiu rushed back without stopping.

Finally, after negotiation, Jebsen & Co. lent all of Shen Hao's 200 million mark loan to the securities firm...

As a result, as soon as it was released, it was snapped up by major German banks.

Deutsche Bank, Rothschild Bank, France's Edmond de Lo, Jebsen Bank, and dozens of other banks subscribed.

The bank is not stupid. It would not be stupid to offer a high-profit loan with collateral. As for being afraid that Shen Hao would tear up the contract,

He is just a warlord of a weak country. There are plenty of ways to deal with him.

A week later, Shen Hao and the representative of Jebsen & Co. signed the contract.

Among them, Shen Hao purchased a 6200-ton battleship, three U-submarine ships, five destroyers, five armored cruisers, two training ships, and two gunboats for million oceans.

At the same time, these warships and Shen Hao's military factories were used as collateral for 200 million marks. (Note: All the loan amount will be used to purchase German warships.)

In addition to repaying the principal after ten years, an additional 300% interest will be paid.

Of course, Shen Hao’s additional condition was that the loan could be repaid in advance before 1924.

In addition, Shen Hao paid a total of 8 million marks in principal and interest, all of which were settled in marks ten years later.

Regardless of whether the currency mark appreciates or depreciates ten years later, the amount remains unchanged at 800 million marks.

In other words, there was a bet between the two parties. If the mark appreciated, Germany would make money, and if the mark depreciated, they would lose money.

Of course, they have absolute confidence in Mark's stability.

After signing the contract, Shen Hao was so happy that he couldn't hold back the smile on his face, and his smile was exceptionally bright.

Ten years later, 800 million marks should be enough for just one piece of bread.

No, a piece of bread is a luxury. Germany should have to pay Shen Hao hundreds of billions of marks.

In Germany in 1921, a loaf of bread sold for 50 marks. By 1923, the price of a loaf of bread had soared to 4200 billion marks.

Germany's inflation rate of 1.2% is a miracle in the world.

Although more than 100,000 Germans starved to death and millions were begging on the streets during the Great Depression, only Jews ate in bright restaurants.

Even Jews would buy a piece of good steak after the meal, cross the begging street and come back to feed their cats and dogs at home.

For countless German people, even staying alive was a luxury. In such an environment, the German people waited for a person who promised them milk and bread. He was the art student who failed the college entrance examination.

The loan was 200 million marks, which is 100 million oceans.

Shen Hao purchased five more U-boats, spending 6 million oceans.

He also purchased 2 million artillery shells and another 2.4-ton battlecruiser, worth 2030 million oceans, minus the remaining oceans.

In other words, Shen Hao spent all of his 200 million marks.

Such a huge transaction shocked the whole country.

German Minister Madel even came in person to attend the signing ceremony. Of course, this was also a form of pressure, so that Shen Hao did not dare to tear up the contract at will.

After signing the contract, Madel and Shen Hao smiled at each other.

They all think the other person is an idiot.

324, Concubine Isa Houghton

Ma Daier smiled and said: "General Shen, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Shen Hao touched his hand and said, "Happy cooperation."

"General Shen has good news for you," said Madale with a smile;

"Oh, Sir Maldale, are you going to give me a U-boat?" Shen Hao said with a smile;

The corner of Madaier's mouth twitched, and then he said with such a look: "That thing is too expensive and I can't afford it.

The good news I am referring to is that the Panama Canal, which can be said to be a "bridge to the world," has been opened on the Isthmus of Panama in the Central American country of Panama.

The canal spans the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, providing an important channel for global shipping.