In the current Ming Empire, most of the weapons and equipment were imported from abroad.
Not to mention anything else, even qualified cannon steel could not be produced. What else could he do if he did not import it?
Of course, he could buy many advanced weapons and equipment by selling them. However, the problem was that once a war broke out, it was very easy to be caught by others.
Just like the A'San of the future, although he could buy a large number of advanced weapons and equipment from the international market, he was clearly a sucker. Moreover, its military capabilities were simply trash.
Especially in the future war between the Ming Empire and the East Asian Empire, although the weapons and equipment of the East Asian people were generally not as good as the Ming Empire. However, they could produce these weapons and equipment themselves. Moreover, they used new tactics to defeat the Ming Empire at a very small price.
These were all things that the Emperor of Guang Dong needed to take note of.
"Minister, the Ming Empire hopes to purchase these equipment from the Germanic Empire. If the price is right, we also wish to purchase equipment for a large shipyard. Moreover, he would upgrade the technology of the other two shipyards of the Empire. "Of course, if the price is too expensive, we can only give up. After all, the current Ming Empire's finances were very tight.”The emperor looked helpless.
The current Ming Empire only had a yearly income of eighty million taels of silver.
Among them, nearly half would be used to raise the banner people, which was the iron crops of the banner people.
In addition, there were still millions of soldiers to support, which would require a large sum of money.
In addition to the salaries of the officials, various administrative affairs, and the construction of public facilities. With the corruption of the nobles and officials. The national treasury of the Ming Empire could be said to be so empty that rats could run away.
Even if the emperor wanted to change these problems, it was not something that could be changed in a short period of time.
Rome wasn't built in a single day, and the Emperor of Guang Dong didn't dare to be too radical before the throne was fully stabilized.
Minister Baland nodded repeatedly, claiming that he would not sell it for a high price.
If they could get an order from the Ming Empire for a large shipyard and upgrade the mechanical technology of the other two shipyards, the Germanic Empire would undoubtedly make a lot of money.
"Your Majesty, you can rest assured. The Germanic Empire will provide these equipment to the Ming Empire at the best price!”Minister Baland promised.
Of course, the emperor didn't believe it.
Which one of these diplomat wasn't full of lies?
However, there was no other way. The Ming Empire's current technology was too backward. Other than buying from foreigners, there was no other way.
"However, Your Majesty, I need to ask the country for the specific price of these equipment. I can't decide on the price and the preferential conditions.”Minister Baland continued.
Emperor Guang Dong nodded. All these factories and shipyards would cost tens of millions of silver.
"Minister, I hope to hire a group of army instructors from the Germanic Empire to train a new army for the Ming Empire. We need at least 200 instructors, because not only do the generals of the Imperial Army need to be trained, I hope that the basic officers will also receive training. The strength of your country's army is definitely the best in the world. I hope that the Imperial Army can learn more from your army!”said the emperor of Guang Dong.
"Your Majesty, there is no problem at all. I believe that the Empire would be very happy to train a powerful modern army for your country!”Ambassador Baland's old face was about to burst from laughing.
Although the Ming Empire of this era was decadent and backward, it was still a very large country.
The Germanic Empire also hoped to strengthen its influence in the Ming Empire.
If the new army of the Ming Empire was trained by the instructors of the Germanic Empire. Then, the influence of the Germanic Empire in the Ming Empire would be greatly increased.
This was very helpful in expanding the benefits of the Germanic Empire in the Great Ming Empire and raising the international status of the Germanic Empire.
"In addition, I also hope to obtain a loan from the German Empire. This loan would be used to purchase the machinery and firearms of the German Empire.”The emperor continued.
Right now, the Ming Empire was seriously short of money. If they wanted to develop armaments in a situation where they were short of money, other than loans, was there any other way?
In order to win the war, the East Asian people had borrowed a lot of money. Not only did they issue large amounts of national debt, but they also borrowed money from the foreign powers.
If even the East Asian people dared to take such a risk, let alone the Ming Empire.
"Your Majesty, I need to report to the country.”Minister Baland said.
The current Germanic Empire was not rich. Last year's financial income was only 370 million marks. Compared to the three billion Francs of Gaul and the 88 million pounds of the Empire that the Sun Never Sets, there was no comparison at all.
If they had not defeated the Gaul more than a decade ago and obtained a huge amount of war reparations from the Gaul Kingdom, the German Empire would not have been able to rise at all.
Of course, Minister Baland believed that the possibility of the German Empire agreeing was very high.
Emperor Guang 'er wanted to buy weapons, equipment, and machinery from the Germanic Empire, hire instructors from the Germanic Empire, and borrow money from the Germanic Empire. This was undoubtedly to deepen the cooperation with the Germanic Empire!
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