"We in Brazil must not give up the pricing power of coffee. Not only coffee, but the pricing power of any agricultural product in Brazil cannot be compromised like this."
After thinking for a long time, Tang Ning made the decision not to give in.
Compromising with Germany, Brazil priced its coffee at the same level as Guatemala, with disastrous consequences.
Because this is directly a bad start, compromising with Germany, then the explanation should be based on the principle of equality and equal interests among the great powers.
It's hard to say for other countries. Brazil will have to make concessions to Britain and France.
Brazil is not a semi-colonial and semi-feudal country. As the leader of South America, it is a country that aspires to become a new great power. There is no need to make such concessions for Germany's chemical industry, military industry, steel and internal combustion engine technology.
Compromising on pricing power over coffee is a direct opening.
Brazil is an important player in agriculture, especially tropical economic agricultural products, in the world. The output of coffee, cocoa, rubber, cane sugar, sisal, etc. are among the top three or even the first level in the world.
Economic agriculture in this era is still very profitable. The Republic of Brazil has fallen on the tree of economic agriculture such as coffee. In addition to being short-sighted, it is also too keen on the hot and easy money.
After all, how much does it cost Brazil to develop industry? Why do Brazilian gentlemen have to work so hard to develop agriculture when they have easy agricultural profits?
Why did the American Civil War break out? Isn't it because the southern United States had good agricultural conditions and resources and could make money by developing agriculture, while the north chose to develop industry because of poor agricultural resources.
In the end, the industrial development of the North hit the ceiling, requiring manpower and markets, while the South lived a prosperous life relying on agriculture, insisted on slavery, and raised tariffs on industrial products. The two parties also tried negotiations, but in the end they could not reach an agreement and ended in vain, directly going to war. .
In this era, there were no major innovations in economic theory.
Many people believe that agriculture can also strengthen the country, and the theory of strengthening the country through agriculture has a large market and is supported by economic theory.
However, Tangning didn't believe this. Coming from later generations, he had never seen a country that developed agriculture and made the country stronger.
To become a strong country, we still need to rely on industry. If we have this prerequisite, agriculture will also develop well, and we have agricultural pricing power, we will be tough in the world.
Tang Ning decided to develop industry, but he did not decide not to abandon agriculture.
Agriculture in Brazil is quite profitable, so how could you give it up?
The money earned from agriculture in Brazil can subsidize industry. The Kingdom of Brazil and European countries negotiate personnel and technology, and the share of agriculture is a major negotiation condition.
The first major economic and agricultural country in the world is Brazil, which has considerable say in the economic and agricultural field.
Although Britain and France also have large-scale tropical colonies, except for India, other developments are too poor. Although they have developed economic agriculture, except for tea, natural rubber and a few others, many are not good enough and cannot be completely self-sufficient. In many aspects, they are still Need Brazil.
Giving up the right to price coffee will easily lead to a loss of control, which will affect other economic and agricultural industries, and the consequences will be very bad.
“We in Brazil are developing industry, but it’s not like we don’t have other cooperation partners. Germany is technologically advanced in many aspects, but there is no technological generation gap.
The technology of Britain and France can actually satisfy Brazil. I just want to go further in some industrial aspects, but now it seems that I can give up. "
Germany has taken off completely due to the second industrial revolution. It has strong technological leadership in many aspects, but this does not mean that it is exclusive. There is a technological generation gap with Britain and France.
"Shamal!"
Hearing the king call his name, Shamal immediately got ready.
"My beloved King, what are your orders?"
"Convey my message to Tony and ask him to give up negotiations with Germany's chemical industry, military industry, steel and internal combustion engine technology, and only negotiate loans.
William II, this person is too self-confident. What on earth gave him this mysterious self-confidence.
Do you really think that Brazil’s industrial development is inseparable from Germany? Last time I was arrogant and chose France.
Are you coming this time? Then I can tell him that the Kingdom of Brazil can still choose France.
Clearly tell Germany that Brazil will give priority to Britain and France when it comes to the introduction of industrial technology in the future. If Germany does not lower its stance, Brazil will not cooperate with Germany.
This time, the technical negotiations were simply put on hold and given up. No matter how much Germany tried to persuade them to stay, they would not talk about it again.
Tell Germany that all that can be discussed now is loans.
Although British capital looks down on Brazil and is unwilling to borrow large amounts of money, France is very friendly to Brazil and is very optimistic about us and is willing to borrow large amounts of money.
If Germany no longer gives Brazil preferential loans, then Brazil will choose France. "
It's not like Brazil is inseparable from Germany, so Tangning doesn't need to make too many concessions to it.
This time, Tang Ning decided to negotiate a loan with Germany. If Germany did not satisfy Brazil with the loan, Tang Ning would really choose France.
In chemical industry, military industry, steel and internal combustion engine technology, Brazil does not need to pursue the latest technology at all. Britain and France can already satisfy Brazil.
After the First World War, they will directly enter the Rhineland Ruhr area and other places from Luxembourg, France, and Belgium. When the time comes, they will not give a penny, just take it.
In addition to taking, you can also loot what you want economically.
After World War I, Germany fell into an economic crisis. As a wealthy country, Brazil directly lowered the price. When the time comes, they will directly buy their previously valuable technology at cabbage prices.
“After I decided to give up the introduction of technology, I only talked about loans. I think William II knows how to do it.
Wanting the right to price coffee, they also lower the prices of cocoa, cane sugar and rubber. Are they still our good friends in Brazil?
Tell William that I will reduce the discount I gave before, and Germany’s share will be the same as France’s in the future.
To convey my attitude, France can also be a close friend of Brazil.
Brazil is not talking about industrial technology now, but it can still talk about loans. If there is no preferential treatment on loans, the cooperation between the two countries will not be as harmonious as before. "
Brazil is currently short of money for major development. In fact, it can definitely ask France for it.
France is now experiencing an explosion of capital and is spreading money everywhere. However, in many places, due to the run on British capital, it can only choose to sideline the country. The only country that can export on a large scale is Russia.
Although Brazil has a smaller population than Russia, Brazil's natural endowments are very good, the market is not inferior to Russia, which still has a large-scale melting pot, and the business environment is much better than Russia. Therefore, France has been extremely jealous since Brazil's development.
Of course Tangning would borrow French money.
Tangning also wanted German money, and more.
After all, Germany is a defeated country. Brazil can pay back whatever it wants when the time comes, and it can even learn from India.
France is the victor, so Brazil can't be so shameless. All it can do is raise prices for the sale of World War I resources.
It is impossible to do business without a capital, so now we are catching Germany trying to pry it off. How much can we pry out?
"In short, we are just talking about loans. If Germany does not satisfy us, we should not regret it."
You can borrow as much as you can. The development of Brazil is very expensive. It can save the Brazilian government a little, but it is very painful to pay for it yourself.
"Yes, Your Majesty, is there anything else you want to explain?"
"Let's not talk about German technology. After that, the delegation will go directly to Austria-Hungary. The level of Austria-Hungary's chemical industry, military industry and steel is still good. We can talk more about this aspect.
Austria-Hungary is not Germany. It is easy to talk about it. Then the delegation will go to Italy.
Although Italy's overall technology is not good, there may be some outstanding ones. After a closer look, Italy is the most sincere in cooperating with our country. If you want anything, just ask for it. "
Without the German butchers, it’s not like Brazil wouldn’t be able to eat meat.
There is no need for Brazil to treat it as a boss. When discussing cooperation with Germany in the future, Tangning will need to change his model.
Brazil comes to be the boss!
In this case, Germany's attitude can be well publicized, which will pave the way for Brazil to join the Allied Powers in the future.
From now on, create more conflicts with Germany, prepare public opinion, and let nature take its course when the time comes.
