Chapter 2537: Negotiation 4
"After the first batch of equipment we purchased is in place, we will use actual actions to prove that your country's decision is correct, and your country can send observers. Our counterattack will soon be launched." Denikin said.
"It seems that we have reached the most basic agreement." Caliput was quite satisfied with Denikin's answer. At this stage, the Allies will not allow Denikin to enter their territory, so whether Denikin is willing to fight or not, Budyonny on the opposite side will definitely do it anyway. As long as Budyonny discovers that the Allies have begun to send a large amount of equipment to Denikin, he will definitely launch an offensive. After all, if the delay continues, the opponent will become stronger.
"This is the first and second batch of supplies and equipment we need." Denikin sent a list to Caliput.
"Look at it." Caliput roughly looked at the supplies and list that Denikin needed, and then handed the document to von Seckert.
"A large number of light artillery, machine guns, and horses. To be honest, I was a little surprised to see these horses. Horses are not cheap." Von Seckert said after a glance.
"But it's necessary. We can't always be passive. We have to attack. The opponent has a huge advantage in strength, and if we want to win, we must use the advantage of maneuver. We can't build the same country as your country. Fast armored units, so we can only use cavalry," Denikin said.
"But horses are in short supply, and horses actually have very high requirements for logistical supplies. Horses consume a lot of food and pasture. Are you sure you can afford it now? This is not just a question of funds." Von Seeckt said, after all, Denikin still has 300 tons of gold. To put it bluntly, this money is enough to be squandered. The real question is whether these horses are given to Denikin, whether he has enough veterinarians, grooms and logistics personnel to form a cavalry unit. Although he now has 180,000 civilians, at least half of them are nobles , capitalists, scholars, and their families, there are actually not many labor forces and personnel that can be used.
"So, the third issue needs to be discussed here, we need to recruit people, from the current Ukraine to recruit volunteers who are willing to fight for us." Denikin said.
"Ukraine is an independent country after all, and we respect their sovereignty, so we cannot answer you about this. But we will give you the horses you need." Von Seckert said.
"So what about the Tsarist Russian officers and soldiers captured by your country on the battlefield before? We can redeem them." Denikin made another request.
"Sorry, quite a few of them have already decided to live in Germany or Austria-Hungary. They have become workers, farmers, or run some industries. They are already legal citizens of the two countries, so you should not raise similar conditions.
"Caliput said.
"Have you become a citizen of your country? They have lived under the flag of the double-headed eagle for decades, and now they have become citizens of your country all of a sudden, and they have changed from captives to citizens. This is really shocking. People are amazed." When Denikin said this sentence, he had very complicated emotions. On the one hand, it is dissatisfaction with Germany's opposition. After all, the return of prisoners after the war is a common practice in war. But now, Germany and Austria directly detained people, cutting off Denikin's biggest way to recruit soldiers. As for another point, he didn't think those prisoners of war were willing to serve Germany and Austria. After all, they had been soldiers for decades. Russians!
Some people may have said, didn't Germany and Austria not want too many other ethnic groups in the empire? So why not return the prisoners of war? How did the nearly one million Russian prisoners of war captured by Germany and Austria be disposed of? In fact, Germany and Austria have already made arrangements for this issue. First of all, people with abilities and skills naturally need to stay. Talents are needed everywhere.
Secondly, for Ukrainian and other non-Russian personnel, Germany and Austria handed them over to the newly established Ukraine, so that the newly established Ukraine will have an army that can quickly form combat effectiveness, and because they are non-Russian , can guarantee that they will not be influenced by Russia.
Third, after all, Germany has acquired a large number of colonies, and these colonies need to be reclaimed. Before the reclamation, people who have been accustomed to the good living environment in Europe are naturally unwilling to go. Therefore, these prisoners of war can become colonies. Labor, of course, the necessary treatment must be given.
Moreover, the two parties will sign a relevant agreement. After completing 5 years of work, the German and Austrian government will treat them as citizens and give them certain economic compensation. They can choose to live in the colonies or return to Europe. And if they are in the colonies, if their families are willing to go, then the imperial government will also give a certain settling fee. It may even be possible to shorten the time they spend working for the German government.
As for saying that instead of handing over the prisoners of war, does it make sense in law to directly serve hard labor? Naturally, it makes sense, after all, Russia does not have a unified government now, the Allies have not recognized any party, and this kind of labor is paid. It's kind of an employment agreement. No one can say anything.
As for the fundamental purpose of doing so, it is naturally for the long-term stability of Germany's key colonies in Africa. After all, history told Ruprecht that if the population of immigrants and the population of local people in a certain area cannot reach a ratio, then the immigrants will eventually will fail. And then lose the ability to control the colony! And to be honest, Africa really needs European immigrants to develop. Otherwise, relying on locals is too inefficient....
"Then we can recruit personnel in the newly established Ukraine, right? Even if we win the next stage of the war, it is still unrealistic to obtain a large number of soldiers. If your side blocks our recruitment channels If so, then there is no point in providing more arms. Instead of this, we might as well use the gold in our hands as road money to pave the way for me and my subordinates to leave Russia. We will choose to go to other countries in Western Europe, or to America. No one will continue to fight a war that is doomed to be unwinnable." After the Germans refused to return the prisoners, Denikin decided to show his cards. At this moment, he really felt hopeless. He is a persistent person, but he is definitely not an elm-headed person. This negotiation itself is a matter of survival, and surviving is the first step. Talking about other things, if there is no hope of victory, Denikin can only take the next best thing and find a way out for himself and his subordinates!
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