Chapter 2416 Doing Business Three

Looking at such a powerful new Russia, can Finland not be afraid? And if nothing else, the United States must be pro-Russian! In this case, whether it is for its own safety or political considerations, Finland can only continue to sign a fuel supply contract with Germany!

"Ten years?" Stalberg said, frowning. He felt that this condition was a bit harsh.

"If your country is willing to reduce the tax rate of our country's industrial products, we can give the same tax rate to your country's imported materials such as timber." Ruprecht continued. Since a simple agreement makes the other party feel a little difficult to accept, then one solution is to bundle an agreement that is not so difficult for the other party to receive, and then package it to the other party. When future generations deal with non-performing assets, they will also divide the non-performing assets and package them with better assets. The truth is the same!

"The second request can be accepted." Stahlberg said, Finland is a well-known timber exporting country. If Germany is willing to lower the tax rate, it will indeed be beneficial to Finland. As for the same reduction in the tax rate of German industrial products, the Finn is willing to accept it, because German industrial products are indeed good and competitive. Moreover, it is impossible for Finland to develop a complete industrial system.

"The two agreements are tied together," Ruprecht said.

"This makes us very embarrassed." Stahlberg didn't say no, but tentatively wanted to ask for some other benefits.

"If you are willing to reduce the tariffs on import and export goods between the two sides to half of the current tariffs, then we can provide some convenience to your country! An opportunity to fundamentally significantly improve your country's national strength!" Ruprecht said .

"Want to hear more about it," said Stalberg.

"Russia is in chaos now, and a large number of refugees have migrated to the German-Russian border area. If your country needs it, we can hand over some of the population to your country. Of course, you can also choose some people directly." Ruprecht said .

"We need to think about this issue carefully." Stalberg frowned and said, obviously, Ruprecht gave the Finns a chance to increase their population quickly! Maybe in later generations, some countries need to limit the number of immigrants, but this definitely does not include Finland now, because there are too few Finns, and they are also facing potential war threats!

During the Russian Civil War, too many people chose to leave Russia. These people were called White Russia in later generations. Some of the more NB people went to the United States and started a career, such as the famous Sikorsky. Most of them fled to Europe. And if for a country like Finland, if you can attract these people to join, at least your own human resources will look better, and it has been said that Finns can choose! That being the case, there is no need to worry that the quality of personnel will be too low. Of course, some top talents must have been taken away by the Germans!

"We need some officers and technicians who were in the old Russian army. Your country should have captured a lot of people on the battlefield. I think some of them can come to Finland." Mannerheim said.

"Why?" Stalberg looked at Mannerheim with doubts in his eyes.

"I used to be the commander of the old Russian army. My legion was wiped out by your country's previous attacks. Many of them are still in prisoner-of-war camps. If possible, I hope to give them a decent future." Mannerheim has actually agreed with the Crown Prince's thinking. A direct selection of individuals from the old Russian army would obviously rapidly improve Finland's self-defense capabilities. And the population of Finland is indeed too small, and the low population is not good news for national development and possible future wars.

"Well, taking this condition into account, I think we can accept the package of requirements put forward by your country." Stahlberg nodded and said that today's talks only reached an intention. As for the specific operation, it depends on the negotiation of the people below. Anyway, Ruprecht has no time to discuss these issues again and again.

"Although there were some misunderstandings between us, we finally had a fairly good start, don't you think? Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Stalberg said.

"Well, at least we have met our respective business needs on a relatively equal basis." The crown prince nodded and said, agreeing with Stalberg's statement.

"Your Highness, you just said that as allies, we must take on our obligations. I would like to know what the so-called criteria for taking on obligations is." Just as the meeting was about to end, Mannerheim asked. He had a vague premonition that in the future war, Finland would be difficult to avoid, and it would be inevitable to stand with Germany. In this case, Mannerheim wanted to know what the Germans wanted to do!

"We will consider your country's basic national conditions, and we will not ask your country to send too many direct combat personnel. I can set a ratio, as long as your country's participating troops can reach 8 achievements of the empire's mobilization rate during the war. "The crown prince thought for a while and said.

It is obviously unrealistic for you to want Finland to squeeze out 500,000 combat troops directly. If such a request was made, it is estimated that the negotiation would collapse immediately. It's not that Germany can't do without Finland's military power. In fact, what Germany needs more is Finland's cooperation and attitude! Only with the full cooperation of the Finns, Germany will have the opportunity to cut off the Murmansk railway line in a short period of time after the outbreak of the future war!

"This condition is not too much." Mannerheim thought for a while and said. After all, this buddy is an officer who has received systematic military education, and he quickly estimated the possible mobilization ratio of the German army in the future. Germany now has a population of more than 70 million, plus the newly added territory and the above population, and the population increase in the next few years, the future population of Germany is very likely to reach about 120 million.

If it is said that after the start of the war, all the logistics departments and the participating troops add up to 12 million troops, then according to this ratio, Finland only needs to mobilize 8% of the population as an army. If it is calculated with a population of 4 million, it will be 320,000! You know, the 320,000 is the number of all Finnish troops, including frontline and logistics and auxiliary personnel. There may be only 200,000 troops actually participating in the battle, and this, in Mannerheim's view, is still acceptable! Of course, the 200,000 front-line troops must fight hard, and it is absolutely impossible to just paddle and stop fighting after reaching the original border as in history.

After finishing the talks with the Finns, Ruprecht has more important things to do, because the Swedish King Gustav V is coming soon!

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