Yang Du asked unhappily: "Mr. Mayor, do you think I would joke about this?"

"Oh, no no, no, respect sir, I apologize! May I ask... what is the solution?" Schroeder quickly apologized for his mistake and asked impatiently.

"It's very simple." Yang Du raised his hand, rubbed his thumb and middle finger a few times: "Buy with money! There is an old saying in China that is 'Money can make the devil push the mill'. If you Westerners say that money can make the devil do things for you. Although everyone was an enemy, the war is over after all. As long as you pay the price, let alone obtaining supplies from the British and Americans, even the French may not refuse."

Schroeder was stunned for a moment. He admitted that Yang Du was right. If he could take out some money, even the French, who were full of hatred towards the Germans, would be willing to sell the supplies to them. However, although this method was good, it was not practical. Schroeder shook his head helplessly with a wry smile?

"General Feng, Mr. Yang, this is impossible."

"Why? Can't the mayor save this face and would rather watch your compatriots endure hunger than do this?" Yang Du asked in confusion.

"No, no! Of course not!" Schroeder's head shook into a rattle and said with a blushing face: "For the survival of his compatriots, don't talk about my personal dignity, even if I let me do anything, I don't hesitate. But... we don't have so much money. After so many years of war, Oberhausen's finances have long gone bankrupt. The entire Oberhausen can provide no more than 3,000 marks of funds..."

Feng Guozhang and Yang Du looked at each other, and they did not expect that the Oberhausen Municipal Government would be so poor. However, after careful consideration, the European War lasted for five years, and the entire German economy had been full of holes. Coupled with the soaring prices after the war and the influx of a large population, Schroeder, as mayor, could maintain it until now.

3,000 marks. It sounds like a lot. If this money was placed before the war, it might be a big money for individuals. But after Germany surrendered, the German Emperor William fled, and the German Provisional Government was busy negotiating with the Allies, so there was no need to consider the domestic economy and other aspects. In addition, the crazy plunder of the Allies, especially France in the occupied areas, caused prices in Germany to soar and the purchasing power of the Mark soared. As one of the strong currencies before the war, Mark has now become a waste paper that no one wants.

Today in Europe, the most popular currency is the pound, the US dollar and even the silver dollar of China. Even the francs have depreciated significantly due to the huge losses of France in the war. As for the currencies of the defeated countries, they are almost garbage in the eyes of all countries, of course, except for the gold marks minted with gold. But how could Schroeder take this out?

Therefore, although Yang Du's method is good and feasible, it is unrealistic in Schroeder's eyes. Without hard currency, what should I use for supplies? Just relying on pleas, Britain, France and other countries that died in war and suffered tens of millions of casualties were not God, and they would not have any mercy on Germany at all.

"The situation in Germany is really bad. Now Mark's purchasing power is also..." Feng Guozhang shook his head and turned his eyes to Yang Du. He asked tentatively: "Xizi, you are the president of the central bank now. Can you lend a loan to the mayor appropriately? No matter how you can let these innocent people get through the difficulties first."

"This..." Yang Du was slightly stunned and couldn't help but think.

After hearing Feng Guozhang's words, Schroeder's eyes lit up. Yes! How did he forget Mr. Yang's identity? He is the president of the Central Bank of China! If there is a help from the Chinese to lend to the Oberhausen Municipal Government, wouldn't the problem be solved?

Yang Du's hand was placed on the edge of the table, and his index finger gently tapped the tabletop. He frowned and thought for a while, and shook his head and said, "Hua Fu, and Mr. Mayor. I'm afraid this won't work."

"Why!" Feng Guozhang said angrily: "You are the president, why can't you do it? Are you watching these innocent people starve to death? Death to illness? Wouldn't you just borrow money? What's the difficulty?"

Yang Du explained with a wry smile: "Huafu, you are a soldier and don't understand finance. That's right, I am the president of the central bank, but the bank is not mine. This is the national bank! If the money in it is not approved by the cabinet, I cannot use a penny. Even if it is done using commercial loans, it will require business procedures, such as assessment, deposit, etc.."

"I don't care about these things, I only know how to lead troops! What kind of procedures, commercial ones, this is your business! I'll ask, do you lend or not?" Feng Guozhangqiu Ba suddenly became angry when he got angry, and slapped the table and stared at him and asked.

"You... aren't you making things difficult for me?" Yang Du had a face like a bitter gourd, and gritted his teeth and said, "This is how I can use special funds to help the mayor overcome the difficulties first. This is my greatest right as the president. What do you think?"

"Hahaha, I knew you wouldn't be willing to die." Feng Guozhang saw that Yang Du finally gave up, laughed, and then asked, "By the way, how much money is there?"

“300,000.”

"300,000?"

When he heard the smile on Feng Guozhang's face flew instantly, his heart suddenly became angry: "It's useless to be a 30 night! I said you Yang Xizi, you are too stingy, aren't you?"

"300,000 is not much, this is my greatest right..." Yang Du felt both amused and angry when he saw that he was scolded by others.

Feng Guozhang was about to debate with Yang Du, but the mayor Schroeder stood up and stopped him and bowed deeply to Yang Du.

"Thanks to Mr. Yang for your help, I understand your difficulties."

"Don't, don't do this, Mr. Mayor, I...hey..." Yang Du quickly supported Schroeder, opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he shook his head and sighed.

Schroeder is the mayor, and his family is a well-known business owner in the local area. Schroeder is not unfamiliar with the way the bank operates. He heard all the explanations of Yang Du just now, knowing that the other party did not deceive him. As the president of a bank, especially a national banking institution like the central bank, the president's rights are not unlimited. Yang Du's ability to use his special funds as the president to help Germany is already his greatest right. This result made Schroeder extremely moved. Although this money is far from enough to save everyone, it can be delayed for at least some time. This is God abandoning the great German. Schroeder was filled with bitterness and despair, and he was also extremely grateful for the selfless help of the Chinese.

Since this is the case, there is no need for him to stay here anymore. Schroeder said a few words of thanks and took heavy steps to say goodbye. At this time, Feng Guozhang, who was a little anxious, grabbed him and turned around anxiously and asked Yang Du: "Xizi! You have always been smart, can't you think of other ways?Xizi!"

"I..." Yang Du's expression was also very entangled, as if he wanted to help and was embarrassed. Suddenly, his mind flashed, and he showed joy on his face. He clapped his hands and said, "I have it! Maybe there is really a way!"

"What's the solution! Hurry up! Say it!"

"This method...this..." Yang Du snorted in a blink of an eye, as if he was a little embarrassed.

"Hey, you're going to be anxious, why don't you tell me quickly!" Feng Guozhang stomped his feet and shouted as he looked at him like this.

Yang Du gritted his teeth and said in embarrassment: "There is a solution, but I'm afraid the mayor will not accept this method."

Schroeder is now like a drowned person. In despair, he suddenly found a life-saving straw, and he would let go? Hearing Yang Du said there was another way, his expression suddenly became excited and said hurriedly: "It's okay, Mr. Yang, what exactly is the solution?"

"This...this..." Yang Du hesitated until Feng Guozhang and Schroeder urged again, and then said in embarrassment: "I just said before that if I use bank funds to lend to Oberhausen, there is no other possibility except for commercial channels. So if the mayor can take out assets or guarantees that can be deposited..."

Although Yang Du didn't finish his words, the two of them understood the meaning. Schroeder's heart suddenly moved, thinking that Yang Du's method was OK, and there was no need to think about guarantees. Now Germany is in a state of uncertainty, who dares to guarantee the Germans? It's just that the custody can be considered.

Oberhausen is an important industrial city in the Ruhr area, with dozens of steel, chemical, military and manufacturing enterprises. After the war, these enterprises were almost in a state of stagnation, and because of the crazy plunder of the French in the surrounding areas, it was impossible for enterprises to continue production. In this case, people are more important than enterprises. In order to ensure the survival of the German people, Schroeder instantly decided to use these enterprises to exchange for loans from the Chinese. He even thought of the robbery performed by the French in other cities in the Ruhr area. Since this is the case, it is better to mobilize all Germans to pack and hand over some factories and equipment to the Chinese before the French.

"No problem! I'll do this!"

Several thoughts flashed through his mind, and Schroeder made up his mind instantly. He asked Yang Du to complete the loan procedures as soon as possible, and he would use the shortest time to exchange for the Chinese loan for a batch of things worthy of deposit. After saying that, Schroeder said sorry and left in a hurry. After Schroeder left, Feng Guozhang and Yang Du in the room looked at each other and laughed tacitly.

"Xizi, you are so slim, this opera is good."

"Haha, without Hua Fu's help, how could this drama be sung well today?" Yang Du smiled meaningfully.

"It seems that the factory and equipment are not a big problem, but what should you do with the key people?" Feng Guozhang asked with a smile.
Chapter completed!