Chapter 2411 Finn II

"But the friendly relations between Germany and Finland will always make the Russians be wary? Besides, I don't believe that the Germans will watch Russia eat us! It will be harmful to them! Tallinn, opposite Helsinki, is now It's the territory of the Germans, I don't believe they will watch the Russian fleet bombard Helsinki without taking any measures!" Stalberg said a little excitedly.

"This is indeed reasonable, but we must always be prepared, and even if necessary, we need to exchange some national sovereignty in exchange for the security guarantee of the Germans, because, this time, it is said that the Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria will discuss it with us in person. For these issues, he is an experienced politician and military strategist, and we may have to pay some price when necessary." Mannerheim said with a sigh.

After some exchanges with Mannerheim, Stalberg finally formulated a plan that he thought was pretty good, so he formally sent a diplomatic note to the German government requesting a visit. The Germans responded quickly, saying that they were looking forward to this meeting, and that the Germans were still very respectful to the Finns. This time, the German Baltic Fleet specially selected a Bavarian-class battleship Saxony to escort the Finnish delegation to Germany. On the ship, Stalberg met the Kaiser's younger brother, Prince Heinrich, the current commander of the Baltic Fleet, and had a friendly negotiation.

So with full expectations, the Finnish delegation set foot on German territory in the port of Kiel, and then took the train to Berlin, where they will meet Crown Prince Ruprecht and Prince Albert.

"It is a great pleasure to meet you and His Royal Highness Prince Albert in Berlin. From Helsinki to Berlin, we can deeply feel the goodwill of the German Empire. We look forward to this meeting that will enable the cooperation between the two countries to enter a new history The pinnacle. And hope that we can have a practical and effective cooperation." Stahlberg said.

"We have common interests, common enemies, and the potential for in-depth economic cooperation. I believe that if both of us can show enough sincerity, the cooperation between the two countries will be very pleasant." Rupre Prince Hitt said with a smile. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two sides immediately got down to business.

"First of all, I am very grateful for your country's goodwill and support to the Republic of Finland, especially the almost free military assistance. But in the face of a huge Russia in the future, we believe that the Finnish army mainly composed of light weapons and light artillery is not It cannot effectively stop the Russian attack, so we need heavy long-range artillery, tanks and aircraft, especially aircraft. Finland does not have the ability to produce aircraft now, so we hope that the German Empire can provide some help in technology and production. We will fund It is also possible to buy some aircraft," said Mannerheim first.

"As friends of your country, we are naturally willing to provide assistance within our capacity to your country, but now, you should be very clear that although the war in Europe is over, the equipment of the German Empire will still play a huge role in another battlefield , and many of the weapons you need are in short supply, so you are a little nervous in a short period of time, and if you plan to buy new weapons, the price may not be very friendly." Prince Albert said.

Finland is really poor now. Of course, Finland will still not be very rich in another 20 years. After all, the population base is so small, and the per capita GDP is not too high. Under such circumstances, Finland's military spending is naturally very limited. Prince Albert's words are very artistic. He didn't say no to sell to Finland, but said that we can sell, but the price will not be so friendly. This alone is difficult for the Finns to accept!

As for buying weapons from other countries? Not to mention that other countries' weapons may not be cheap,

In terms of performance alone, the Finns may not be able to accept it, because Germany fought in Russia for a long time, and their weapons are very suitable for the needs of Russia's winter battlefields. Whether it is the United States, Britain or France, their weapons will certainly not Consider fighting in freezing temperatures at minus 25 degrees...  

"According to my understanding, the Turkish government was also unable to pay for a large number of German arms orders during the war, but your country has adopted a more flexible payment method and provided loans and appropriate relief. I wonder if Finland, a friendly country to Germany Can you also enjoy such a policy? Turkey has contained the Russians in the direction of the Black Sea. And across the Finnish border is the Russian capital St. Petersburg.” Stahlberg said.

"However, Turkey is our military ally and part of the Allied Powers. During the war, the Turkish Empire paid the price of millions of casualties, and even their capital was almost affected by the war. We respect such an ally , Naturally, you can enjoy super-standard treatment, so what about Finland? We are just a friendly country now, not a military alliance. Our support to your country is because of friendship, not obligation." Crown Prince Ruprecht said with a smile. These words are actually a bit harsh. Anyone who has passed the "Diplomatic Rhetoric Level 4" can understand the meaning of the crown prince's words, that is, I can give you something if I am happy. But if you are unhappy, it is normal not to give it to you. Although Germany is rich, aid is not given casually!

"Sure enough! The Germans want to tie Finland to their chariots!" Hearing these words, President Stahlberg's heart skipped a beat. The last thing he expected to happen seemed inevitable. However, for the sake of Finland, this president will not give in easily!

"However, Finland is a small country after all. It is difficult for us to face the powerful Russia independently. Compared with your country, you don't want to see Russia reincorporate Finland into its territory, right? Your country only needs to provide a little military assistance, then we will It is definitely a very good deal for your country to be able to contain the power of the Russians in St. Petersburg," Stalberg said.

"At present, Russia is your country's only enemy, and Russia is also our enemy. Why can't our two countries form a military alliance when we have a common enemy? What is it that limits our alliance? Is the German Empire not strong enough to give Finland a sense of security? Or is it because you have other plans?" Prince Albert asked.

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