"Your Majesty, I am deeply moved by the German Empire's selfless assistance to our country. After returning home, I will certainly report this to Comrade Ulyanov. I believe Comrade Ulyanov and the other comrades within the party will surely agree." Joseph wore a grateful expression.
Although he already knew that the Germans' kindness was entirely ill-intentioned, he was not foolish enough to say so to their faces. Besides, he had already pushed the power of decision onto Ulyanov. Even if Buru rejected the German proposal later, it would have nothing to do with him. If the Germans wanted to blame someone, they could not pin it on him.
Oscar saw through Joseph's perfunctory manner but said nothing. In any case, it would not be easy for the German Empire to defeat Buru. There was no harm in laying the groundwork early. If any single arrangement succeeded, it could deal Buru a heavy blow.
After exchanging some empty pleasantries, the meeting seemed to have reached its end. However, Joseph put forward a new request at that moment.
"Your Majesty, during this Military Parade, I deeply felt the formidable military strength of the German Empire. Especially the German Navy—it reigns supreme over the world. If possible, I hope Buru can order a batch of warships from the German Empire!" Joseph said.
He had only made this decision after careful consideration. Buru's navy was now little more than a blank slate. Although they had inherited some naval personnel and warships from the Russian Empire, they were merely light warships, capable only of coastal patrols. Sailing into distant waters was simply impossible.
Before its collapse, the Russian Empire had built some battleships. However, compared with the Germans' battleships, the gap in performance was far too great. Besides, all those Russian Empire battleships had been