King of Beiyang

"Mr. Krupp, I believe there are areas where we can further collaborate!"

Li Jingyuan suddenly realized that Krupp was a military industrial giant of the German Empire. In the future, if Beiyang wanted to establish its own military industrial system, it would naturally have to deal with Krupp.

If we could cooperate with Krupp, or with Krupp's help, to build a large arms factory and a large steel plant.

Then, the Beiyang Army would be able to establish its own military production capacity.

"Oh? Mr. Li, I would be very happy to explore further cooperation with you," said Krupp Jr.

Oriental Pharmaceuticals had previously made a fortune by selling patent licenses in the Americas. It also consistently generated substantial monthly profits.

It can be said that the Oriental Pharmaceutical Company has become the most profitable company in the entire German Empire.

Li Jingyuan, naturally, became a prime target in everyone's eyes.

If we can further cooperate with Li Jingyuan, we will be able to obtain more profits.

"Mr. Krupp, my country is very backward in terms of industry. Therefore, I hope that Krupp can help us build a large-scale arms factory and a large-scale steel plant."

Perhaps, a railway line 300 kilometers long will also need to be built.

Furthermore, the German Empire needs to send engineers, technicians, and skilled workers to help us train more technical workers in steel mills, arsenals, and railway construction. All salary expenses will be paid by us!

Li Jingyuan said.

Krupp Jr.'s eyes widened in disbelief; he had never expected Li Jingyuan to propose such a cooperation plan.

You know, these things aren't cheap!

Each project costs tens of millions of marks.

For example, the construction cost of a large-scale integrated steel plant is at least ten million marks. Add to that various equipment, technical personnel, and so on, and it simply won't be less than twenty million marks.

The same applies to a large arsenal. It requires not only gun factories, but also artillery factories, smokeless powder factories, ammunition factories, shell factories, and supporting power plants, etc., which would also cost at least 20 million marks.

A 300-kilometer railway would cost at least 15 million marks. And that's in a plain area; if there are more bridges and tunnels, the cost could easily double.

  

It can be said that these three projects alone would require at least 60 million marks.

In addition, subsequent operations and training will require a considerable amount of money.

This is a huge project for Krupp!

Even Krupp alone might not be able to acquire it.

After all, Krupp's total revenue for the entire year last year was only a little over 50 million marks.

If Krupp were to acquire these projects, the profits would be extremely substantial.

Krupp Jr. now has only one thought in mind: he must win these projects.

"Mr. Li, Krupp is very willing to cooperate with you. Krupp can build the large-scale integrated steel plant, large-scale arsenal, and railway you need."

Krupp's quality is absolutely guaranteed. Mr. Li can rest assured about that!

Little Krupp quickly said.

Li Jingyuan nodded. The German Empire was indeed reliable in terms of engineering quality.

"By the way, Mr. Krupp. I recall that Krupp also owns a shipyard. In that case, I would like to build another modern, large-scale shipyard. All the equipment must be state-of-the-art. At the same time, it also needs at least four dry docks with a capacity of 10,000 tons or more, and several dry docks with a capacity of 5,000 tons or more."

If Krupp possesses the relevant technology, this project could certainly be entrusted to them!

Li Jingyuan proposed a new cooperation project.

Krupp Jr. felt his blood pressure surging, and he almost fainted from excitement.

A modern, large-scale shipyard also requires a considerable amount of money.

Especially when it requires the most advanced equipment and the construction of a dry dock with a capacity of tens of thousands of tons, the cost will skyrocket.

Preliminary estimates suggest the price will be at least 20 million marks.

This means that the total value of the cooperation projects proposed by Li Jingyuan has reached over 80 million marks.

If we add subsequent technical support and the training of technical personnel, then the value of the entire collaborative project will definitely reach hundreds of millions of marks.

This is undoubtedly a very large order for Krupp, which can bring huge profits to the company.

"Mr. Li, although the shipyard under Krupp is not the largest in the German Empire, in terms of technology, we are absolutely no worse than other shipyards."

I can guarantee that I will build you the largest and most advanced shipyard in the entire Far East, and even in all of Asia.

Furthermore, we will provide ongoing technical support and training for our technical personnel at the most favorable price!

Krupp Jr. said.

Li Jingyuan has now become a major client of Krupp.

"Mr. Krupp, this is such a large project. It involves a lot of technology transfer. This probably requires approval from the German Empire!" Li Jingyuan suddenly realized this problem.

Krupp Jr. nodded repeatedly: "Mr. Li, you can rest assured. Krupp will handle everything!"

The German Empire needed vast overseas markets.

Now that Li Jingyuan has provided such a large order, the German government will definitely not reject it.

Even if this would allow the Qing Empire, or the Beiyang Group, to establish a modern heavy industrial complex, or to possess basic military production capabilities.

But the Far East was never within the sphere of influence of the German Empire, much less their territory.

Especially now, the German Empire has not yet seized Jiaozhou Bay, nor has it organized a coalition invasion.

Even if the Qing Empire possessed military production capabilities and established heavy industry, it would not harm the interests of the German Empire.

On the contrary, the German Empire could use this opportunity to further deepen its ties with the Beiyang clique and thus gain more benefits.

"Mr. Krupp, then, after the cooperation begins, I will make the corresponding payments regularly!" Li Jingyuan said.

Krupp nodded repeatedly, not worried that Li Jingyuan wouldn't have the money to pay.

Li Jingyuan received 26 million marks from the sale of patent licenses in the Americas alone.

In addition, the entire European market can provide Li Jingyuan with at least 20 million marks of wealth every year.

In addition to patent fees from the Americas and income from other regions, as well as income from patents related to armor steel, Li Jingyuan could earn over 40 million marks annually.

This does not include the licensing fees for patent authorization.

It can be said that Krupp was not worried at all about whether Li Jingyuan had enough financial resources to complete the entire project.