"The first unit of the First Army successfully landed on Mindanao Island, and the transport ship is unloading supplies."

"The transfer base on Sulu Island is under construction in full swing, and the frontline headquarters has requested additional construction machinery."

"A brigade of the First Army has landed on the southern tip of Palawan Island, and the 11th Brigade of the Sixth Division, which plans to land on the northern side of Palawan Island, has set off."

"The troops of the Second Army that landed on Luzon Island were blocked and are heading to the second landing site."

There is a lively scene in the General Staff Headquarters of the Army in Nanhua, Surabaya. Thanks to the advancement of communication methods, important battle situations can be gathered in the General Staff Headquarters in real time and can be mobilized in a timely manner.

Don't underestimate this point, it is precisely this point that is the essence of war. Obtaining enough information is one of the important guarantees for victory, even if it is only one's own information.

In World War I, Germany was able to punch Britain and France and kick Tsarist Russia. Its ability to obtain and process information in a timely manner was its trump card.

Liu Yiming has long been separated from the specific military command system. He knows his level. To put it nicely, he is proficient in military strategy, but to put it bluntly, he can only be a battalion commander at the tactical level.

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So the main thing is to listen and not speak easily.

"Führer, the German Ambassador Hans would like to see you." A staff officer came in quietly and conveyed the message to Liu Yiming.

Liu Yiming frowned, nodded, stood up and left.

After seeing Liu Yiming leave, all the staff members breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Yiming was always tied up with them.

Liu Yiming walked out of the staff office, and Secretary Wang quickly greeted him. Liu Yiming asked as he walked: "What is he here for? Is there any news?"

Secretary Wang quickly answered: "The report submitted by the Naval Staff showed that there were German ships patrolling the Luzon waters. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not receive a response after routine inquiries. The German ambassador should have come because of this matter."

Liu Yiming's face became a little ugly, "Have the Germans intervened? What does he want to do? Who do you think I am? An old witch?"

But he didn't say this, and quickly got into the car.

Because of Liu Yiming's intervention, Die Qing only compensated the two missionaries, opened a treaty port, assisted in the maintenance of warships, and allowed German warships to dock at the southern military port.

However, no substantive land commitment was made, that is, land leased, so the German Far East Cruiser Fleet was still wandering around Nagasaki, Hongkong, and Shanghai without a home port and was always looking for a home port.

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"Order the navy to closely monitor the status of the Germans, and monitor it openly!" Before arriving at Zhangtai Palace, Liu Yiming gave the order and asked his secretary to convey it.

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Liu Yiming pushed open the door of the living room and greeted him warmly like an old friend: "Hans! Long time no see. Why do you have time to play here today?"

Hans was a Junker noble with a surname of "Fon" and a background in the army. Twenty-seven years ago, during the war that decided the fate of Prussia and France, he was only eighteen years old and served in the King of Prussia's Guards.

After the war, he chose to enter politics, came to the Far East, and then forged an indissoluble bond with the navy - referring to the warship order of the Qing Dynasty.

Unique experiences molded Hans' unique character.

"Mr. Führer! It's been a long time indeed. You are engaged in a great pioneering work. How can you have time to care about small things?" Hans's unique vision is different from those in China who are fascinated by the rapid development.

He was more aware of Britain's power and Germany's advantages. In his opinion, Germany's best choice was to maintain the Alliance of Three Emperors and strive for hegemony in Europe - but then it failed. His Majesty Emperor William was crooked and the alliance was shattered.

In the Alliance of Three Emperors, Germany was originally in the position of a mediator, mediating the conflicts between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Tsar in the Balkans. However...

The second option is to continue to maintain good relations between Germany and the United Kingdom, and then...

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His Majesty Emperor William can always hit the fate of other countries very accurately, such as the Balkans to the Czar, the sea power to Britain, and the glory to France (the German emperor was crowned in the Palace of Versailles, which was a great shame in the eyes of the French, so that later Britain and France

A hundred years of blood feud can be diluted.)

Now, Emperor William wants to make some trouble in the Far East.

"To make a long story short, Hans, I've been quite busy recently. After I'm busy for a while, we'll go to the Luzon Islands. There are many islands with beautiful environments. I will develop them into a resort, a golden beach..." Liu Yiming said to the vacationer

Talk a lot.

Hans forced a smile: "Führer, this war has caused an uproar in Europe and is very detrimental to Nanhua! Our emperor wants to ask Nanhua, Nanhua...does it need help from Germany?"

Liu Yiming looked grateful: "No, the Luzon Islands are not difficult. We are currently preparing for further mobilization, expanding the army to 500,000, and recruiting 2 million people in advance for the development of the Luzon Islands."

Liu Yiming paused: "Of course, if the Germans are willing to help,

I hope to place a batch of orders with your country. I know that your country is replacing its second-hand 1888 79 rifles. Nanhua hopes to order 100,000 of them to arm the militia and protect the residents. Another 100,000 of the 68mm rifles were ordered.

, the drawings are provided by us.

There are also some trade orders, and the Ministry of Commerce will negotiate with Germany. This year, Nanhua has many more products, such as petroleum products, rubber products, and edible oil, and long-term orders can be signed."

Liu Yiming has made the greatest concession. There is no need to conflict with the Germans. The arms trade is still normal. It is different from a one-off deal. Negotiating a long-term order is very important to Germany.

Hans was moved, and he knew that as the head of state, Liu Yiming's words to this point were equivalent to the final decision.

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"Germany is discussing with Spain the sale of certain islands. If an agreement is reached, these islands will become German territory. I hope Mr. Führer can respect Germany's choice." Hans sighed.

If this order goes bad, it will only get a few deserted islands at most. The Far East Fleet will be rootless duckweed anyway. Is it worth offending Nanhua out of thin air?

"What about those islands? You have to give them a range." Liu Yiming said calmly.

"The Spanish island group north of Guinea includes the Solomon Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, etc. These islands will form the German Pacific Protectorate with the Bismarck Islands..." Hans enunciated clearly and spoke clearly.

With just one word, Liu Yiming's mood worsened.

"The Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, and Mariana Islands are the only way to connect South China and Hawaii." Liu Yiming paused.

"I think Hans, you should remind your emperor that he was deceived. The South China Army has landed and occupied the Mariana Islands. During the war, this already belongs to South China..." Liu Yiming spread his hands.

Hans looked at Liu Yiming and said tentatively: "I will remind your majesty, but Germany has reservations about this."

Liu Yiming shook his head: "Nanhua may not object or object to all transactions except the Mariana Islands, but Germany must ensure that it will not continue to interfere in this matter and transfer a 10,000-ton free forging machine and related technologies.

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As compensation, Nanhua can sign a long-term equal trade contract with Germany - regarding nitric acid, oil, and rubber."

The reason why Liu Yiming agreed was that Nanhua had secured important traffic arteries, and secondly...

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Hans blinked, is this such a good thing?

You must know that the source of nitric acid for the Germans, or the source of nitric acid in the world, is controlled by the British, because Peru is the only country in the world that produces nitric acid raw ore - saltpeter on a large scale, and this country is controlled by the British.

"I wonder how much nitric acid your country can provide?" Hans didn't care about anything else. There was no nitric acid, not even propellant. At this time, all military explosives and propellants were nitro.

"The price will not be cheap, but the quantity is very large! The specific price will be determined by the Ministry of Commerce and the German side. I think these are beyond your authority..." Liu Yiming is ruthless, go back and ask your master!

Hans lowered his head and said goodbye. Until he left Zhangtai Palace, he still couldn't believe it. He had accomplished most of the goals almost easily, and even received bulk trade orders!

As for the transfer of large free forging machines? If Germany does not transfer it, the United States will transfer it. Nanhua can figure it out by himself. It is just a processing problem.

………

After Hans left, Liu Yiming walked out of Zhangtai Palace with a dark face, rushed to his home, entered his study, and closed the door tightly.

"What's wrong?" Zhang You happened to be on vacation. When she saw Liu Yiming rushing into the study, he didn't dare to speak.

Zhao Jiaxing almost arrived at Liu Yiming's house, but was stopped by Zhang You.

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"He has entered the study. At this time, he needs to think alone. What do you want? If it is important, I will call him..." Zhang You said to Zhao Jiaxing.

Liu Yiming doesn't let anyone enter his study. He handles the cleaning himself. If he goes in, it's best not to come to him if there's nothing important. Many people know his habits.

"No, no, no, I'm here to report on the battle situation. Last night, the navy made a sneak attack, the Spanish navy surrendered, and the Marine Corps has opened a landing site. Just lower this battle report to the head of state later..." Zhao Jiaxing felt a little regretful.

He wanted to show his merit to the navy. Manila opened its doors and the navy made its first contribution.

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"Where is it?" Liu Yiming held up the information that he had recorded. These were the historical information that he slowly dug into and recorded in his memory after he came here.

"It should be placed here!" Liu Yiming held a pile of information, including the Spanish-American War, the Anglo-Boer War, the Russo-Japanese War, etc.

"Found it!" Liu Yiming looked at his previous analysis of Germany and studied it slowly.

"It is impossible for Germany to break through the British blockade, and it is impossible for the United States to fall to Germany. Moreover, William has made so many plans to invade the United States. The two sides are not at peace at all." The former comes from the analysis of standing on the shoulders of giants, and the latter comes from the analysis of standing on the shoulders of giants.

I didn't understand until I got here.

"Then, let's strengthen Germany! By the way, let's make the relationship between the two parties a little tougher..." Liu Yiming smiled crookedly, as if he had thought of something fun.

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Soon, a transaction contract for 20,000 79 rifles and dozens of artillery pieces was handed over to Germany in pieces by the die. A warehouse of German-made weapons that had been reinstalled went through the path of their predecessors again.

Arriving at a warehouse under a Belgian name in the Republic of Orange.

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At one o'clock in the morning on May 3, six Seawolf-class torpedo boats implemented strict light control, quietly crossed Corregidor Island under the guidance of the moonlight, and successfully sneaked into Manila Bay.

The slight sound of the engine was masked by the waves. It was not until they completely passed Corregidor Island that Mane, the captain of the torpedo boat squadron, released his nervous hand.

The Seawolf-class torpedo boat is a fourth-class torpedo boat produced in Nanhua. Compared with its predecessors, it has no special features. It has a displacement of 80 tons and a full load of 140 tons (enlarged fuel tank).

It still uses diesel engines, but adds three small generators. Due to the change in body shape, the maximum speed is 32 knots, but the range is greatly increased, and it can reach 3,200 nautical miles at low speed with light load.
To be continued...