"Your Majesty, Crown Prince, please see me." In the luxury carriage of the special train, Wilhelm II was reading the document. Essen? Feng? Jonath told him.
"Let him come in!" Wilhelm II put down the pen in his hand and rubbed his sore eyes.
"Father Emperor, good evening." Oscar said hello as soon as he came in.
"Sit down, Oskar. You haven't rested so late, what's the matter?" Wilhelm II asked kindly.
Wilhelm II is increasingly satisfied with this son. He even thought about whether to remove the prefix acting Crown Prince from Oscar. However, when I thought about Crown Prince Wilhelm who was still in a vegetative state, I couldn't make up my mind, so I could only continue like this for the time being.
"Father Emperor, there is one thing that I am not sure about, so I want to hear your advice." Oscar said.
"Oh? Oskar, is there anything else that embarrasses you? I'm very curious about this." Wilhelm II asked with interest. You know, in his eyes, Oscar has always been very decisive.
Therefore, Oscar told Wilhelm II that he planned to establish German Arms Company and enter the field of small arms.
Wilhelm II couldn't help but frown after hearing this.
"Oskar, your idea is good. However, Imperial Army's small arms have always been provided by Mauser Company and Rheinmetall Company. Over the years, they have formed It's a huge chain of interests. Once you touch their interests, they will definitely fight back. Even if you are Crown Prince, you will probably pay a heavy price for it." Wilhelm II said with a serious face. You know, even if he is Emperor of the Empire, he does not want to overly stimulate those industrial capitalists.
"Father Emperor, is there no other way? Although German Army's combat effectiveness is the best in the world. But I think they still have a lot of room for improvement. I hope that the weapons and equipment produced by German Arms Company The equipment can bring German Army's combat effectiveness to a higher level. In this way, we will have a greater chance of winning in future wars." Oscar said with sincerity.
Perhaps moved by the innocence shown by Oscar, Wilhelm II also began to actively use his brain to find solutions to the problem. After a while, he really thought of a way.
"Oskar, there is nothing you can do if your plan is to succeed. The key is whether you are willing to give up part of your profits." Wilhelm II said.
"Father Emperor, do you mean to unite with others?" Oscar asked. Being smart, he immediately figured out Wilhelm II's solution.
"Yes, only in this way can you withstand their pressure." Wilhelm II said.
"So, Father Emperor, who should I join forces with?" Oscar asked. He doesn't care about sharing a portion of the profits. What he wants is for his plan to succeed. As for whether he can make money, or how much money he makes, he doesn't really care.
"Krupp Company. I heard that you have a good relationship with them. If you can unite with Krupp Company, it should be very good." Wilhelm II said.
"German Shipyard and Krupp Company are indeed very happy to cooperate. Krupp Company's large-diameter Naval Gun was developed at our request. Now, they are doing their best to publicize 343mm Naval Gun, precisely because of our request." Oscar said.
"Another reason is because Krupp Company has always been the largest and most influential among the many Arms Companys in the empire. If we can unite with Krupp Company, then the pressure from other Arms Companys can be ignored. Forget it. Krupp Company has always wanted to enter the field of small arms, but due to the boycott of other Arms Company, it has never been possible. If they can take this opportunity to get involved in the field of small arms, I think they will not refuse." Wilhelm II said.
"Yes, Father Emperor, I understand, thank you for your guidance." Oscar said.
Krupp Company is undoubtedly the giant of Germany in the arms industry, and its status in the field of artillery is unmatched by anyone. In addition, Krupp Company is also involved in many fields, such as steel and shipbuilding. However, in the field of small arms, Krupp Company has made no achievements. If Oscar can unite with Krupp Company, it will undoubtedly be a powerful alliance. It can be of great help to break Germany's current monopoly in the field of small arms. In addition, as Wilhelm II said, if you join forces with Krupp Company, you don't have to worry about resistance from other Arms Company. After all, Krupp Company is a real giant in this regard.
"Work hard, Oskar, I really want to see what kind of achievements you will make." Wilhelm II's expectations for Oscar are getting bigger and bigger.
"Father Emperor, I will never let you down." Oscar promised.
After returning to Berlin, Oscar immediately asked Karl to contact Krupp Company. He was going to visit the head of Krupp Company, the Krupps.
The last time Oscar went to Krupp Company, Miss Beta? Krupp was still in power. They reached an agreement, which enabled Krupp Company to speed up the research on large-diameter Naval Gun. This allowed 'Nassau-class' Battleship and 'Blücher-class' Battlecruiser to be completed on time. Otherwise, we can only use the 280mm main gun like in another time and space. Capital Ships, which makes German Empire Navy, has solid armor, but no sharp spear to attack the enemy.
Of course, the two-level battleships have a total of 24 triple-mounted 305mm 50-caliber Main Gun, which also allows Krupp Company to make a lot of profits. This allowed Krupp Company to carry out the research on 343mm Main Gun with high morale. After all, the Navy has greater demand for 343mm Main Gun than 305mm Main Gun.
After Gustav? Krupp married into Krupp family, he and Miss Beta? Krupp began to jointly take charge of the German Empire's largest arms empire. However, when he learned that Oscar was coming to visit, he still showed great importance. After all, compared to the last time, Oscar's identity has also undergone earth-shaking changes.
Although the previous Oscar was called a business wizard, he was ultimately just an ordinary Prince. But now it's different, Oscar is Crown Prince. Although there is a code, it is also Crown Prince!