After this defeat, Germany had to compensate the allies with 226 billion marks (about 11.3 billion pounds) in gold, which was later reduced to 132 billion Reich Marks.
In 1921, the amount of compensation was set at 4.99 billion pounds, or 132 billion marks.
It wasn't until 2010 in the New Era that Germany finally paid off the compensation!!
According to the treaty, Germany lost 13.5% of its territory, 12.5% of its population, all its overseas colonies (including German East Africa, German Southwest Africa, Comoros, Madagascar, and German New Guinée), 16% of its coal production area, and half of its steel industry.
It could be said that this defeat had directly pushed Germany into the abyss!!
If it wasn't for the mustache, Germany would have continued to sink.
Therefore, Germany urgently needed funds, a huge amount of funds.
If these weapons and equipment could not be sold, they would really become a pile of scrap metal as Lu Xiaojia had said!!
No one knew this better than Ferton.
Lu Xiaojia had caught his weakness!!
At this moment, Ferton's intestines were green with regret!!
If he had known that this kid was so difficult to deal with, he would have directly gone to Lu Yongxiang to sell weapons, alright?!
However, it was useless to regret now!!
What should I do? Do I agree?
He didn't have the right to do so!
If he wanted to report it, the higher-ups would decide.
"Young Master Lu, I can't make the decision for the price you gave!!”
"How about this? Give me two days and I'll give you a satisfactory answer.”Ferton was also afraid that this guy would go to the United States, Britain, and France.
Especially America, who might really agree to this price.
The weapons and equipment piled up in the United States were not much less than theirs, or even more.
They were also looking for buyers all over the world.
Unfortunately, after the war, very few countries were at war. Even if there were, it was just a small fight!!
There was no way to sell so many weapons!!
This was why Ferton was so anxious.
"I can only give you one day. If there's no news, I'll go to the US Embassy.”Lu Xiaojia didn't lie to Ferton about this.
If he didn't receive any news within a day, he would really go to the US Embassy.
In fact, after the end of World War I, the United States had already established its status in the world. They just did not have colonies.
This was also the reason why after the end of World War II, the United States strongly advocated the opening of colonies.
The existence of the colony affected the international status of the United States.
As far as the eye could see, it was all European colonies. Even if they wanted to colonize, they had no chance.
Unless they fought against the Europeans and won the final victory.
The Americans did want to, but unfortunately, there was still a Russian eyeing them covetously at that time.
The Russians were bent on ruling Europe. If they really fought with Britain and France, they might benefit from it!!
Therefore, the US had no choice but to urge the European countries to open up their colonies.
Although the British and French did not want to, they had no choice. They needed the help of the US. Otherwise, they would not be able to withstand the attack of the Russians!!
When the Russians were at their peak, they claimed that they could destroy Europe in a month.
These words were not exaggerated at all!
At that time, the Russians had a standing military force of about 3 million and a reserve force of tens of millions.
At the same time, there are more than 60,000 tanks, thousands of warships, tens of thousands of combat aircraft, and more than 40,000 nuclear weapons.| Weapons.
This military power was something that even the US could not compare to!!
This also formed the Cold War period at that time. Everyone was also looking forward to not having a third world war.
These were all things to be discussed later.
"Alright, I'll give you a reply within a day.”
After saying that, Felton quickly left. He wanted to report back to the country.
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"Grandpa, you're awake?"
A young and beautiful woman looked at Huang Jinrong, who had opened his eyes, and said in surprise.
At this moment, the room was filled with people.
The other two tycoons had also arrived, as well as Huang Jinrong's wife.
As for the person who had just spoken, it was Lu Lanchun.
This was the woman whom Huang Jinrong doted on the most.
As for Huang Jinrong's first wife, Lin Guisheng, his expression was not very good.
" Who saved me?!"
At this moment, Huang Jinrong was covered in injuries. He thought that he would not be able to come back alive this time.
Unexpectedly, when she woke up, he was actually lying on her bed.
Obviously, someone had saved him.
"It was Daqi who saved you single-handedly. Otherwise, do you think you could have left Young Master Lu's hands alive?”
The more Lin Guisheng looked at the two of them, the angrier he became.
The family fortune that he had painstakingly saved up had been squandered overnight!!
How could she not be angry?
However, she had no choice. In order to ensure Huang Jinrong's life, she had to make a concession.
Lin Guisheng was not stupid.
Once Huang Jinrong died, she wouldn't be able to keep these assets, and it would be hard to say who would get them in the end.
Therefore, no matter how unhappy she was, she had to ensure Huang Jinrong's safety.
Hearing that Cheng Daqi had saved him, Huang Jinrong looked at Cheng Daqi with relief.
"Daqi, thank you for saving me. From today onwards, you are my brother and no longer my disciple.”Huang Jinrong was very satisfied with Cheng Daqi.
She was capable and loyal to him.
In fact, this time, Cheng Daqi could completely ignore his life and death and use this opportunity to ascend.
In the Qing Gang, Cheng Daqi's influence was no less than his.
Even if Huang Jinrong wanted to suppress it, he couldn't.
This was also the reason why Huang Jinrong was so willing to become sworn brothers with Cheng Daqi.
When had Huang Jinrong, this old fox, ever suffered a loss?
He wanted to use this opportunity to let others see that he, Huang Jinrong, was a person who knew how to repay kindness. This could also be considered as establishing a persona.
"Daqi wouldn't dare. A teacher for a day is a father for life.”
Even though he said that, Cheng Daqi was overjoyed.
He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
For the sake of this day, he had risked his life to save Huang Jinrong.
However, it was all worth it.
Even though he refused, he knew that Huang Jinrong would still become sworn brothers with him because he knew his master too well.
Even if he didn't agree, Huang Jinrong had to establish this persona.
As expected.
"Daqi, Master doesn't want others to call him an ungrateful person.”
"This time, not only will you become sworn brothers with me, you will also bring Xiao Lin along.”
This was also the beginning of the three tycoons of Shanghai in the future.
Lin Guisheng was very supportive of becoming sworn brothers with Cheng Daqi. The only thing that made her dissatisfied was Lu Chunlan.
Without this woman, how could such a thing happen?
Ever since Old Huang woke up, he had been hugging Lu Lanchun and had not even looked at her.
How could she not be angry?
One had to know that she had contributed a lot to Old Huang's success today…
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