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2518 The Big Three of Aviation 2

"Mr. Folk, just say something like this to us. We can use it as a joke. In Germany, at least in Southern Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the kings hated commercial monopoly and even more hated the so-called division of underground interests. As kings, their interests on domestic issues are different from us. We want to make more money, and what they want is higher efficiency and better products." Hugo Junckers said very seriously.

He still remembers when he received the first loan from the Bavarian government when he opened the engine factory himself, Ruprecht said to him: "Mr. Junckers, the reason I support you is because your intelligence and ability are enough to open up a new era for the German aviation industry. Although money is important to me, full competition and the resulting products are more important. I sincerely hope that one day, the engine designed by your company can be produced in the Bavarian engine factory. But I also need to remind you that this treatment is not only for you, but for all capable and aspiring people. If one day when Junckers' behavior disappoints me, this treatment will also be terminated. I only have two requirements for you, that is, non-monopoly competition and excellent products!"

Hugo Junckers is a major aviation industry that has been famous since the airship era. When the aircraft manufacturing industry emerged, Junckers was also preparing to build his own airport. Unfortunately, although he was quite technically good, he was short of money and the environment at that time was very unfriendly. In terms of engines, Daimler-Benz and Bavarian engine manufacturers started earlier than him, had a more complete technical team, and had a large amount of financial support. In this era, it was not possible to open factories with technology.

Moreover, not to mention Daimler-Benz located in the Kingdom of Württemberg, nor to mention the local tyrants in Bavaria, even the Prussian aircraft manufacturing plant established by the German Emperor in Prussia has quite strong strength. In the face of these three mountains, Hugo Junckers is very difficult. Even if he opened a factory, he has no ability to compete with these three companies that have become large-scale. Therefore, if his will is not so firm, he may be the best choice to be a technician for others directly.

However, Junkers is a tough man, what should I do if I don’t have funds? I’ll find a way to borrow money. However, in the end, he didn’t expect that the largest loan he obtained was actually from the Bavarian royal family, and this money was not subject to any restrictions! After Hugo Junkers obtained this loan, he did open up the situation. For example, the reconnaissance aircraft used by the German military and the torpedo aircraft used by the navy, and the attack aircraft was the JU5 series aircraft produced by the Junkers Aircraft Manufacturing Factory, and the JUMO series engines have become one of the three major aircraft engine manufacturers in Germany!

Hugo Junckers respected the help that His Royal Highness had provided. At this point, pure economic interests are no longer so important. He values ​​the embodiment of self-worth more! Therefore, when Folk tentatively proposed the idea of ​​everyone to allocate the market, Junckers directly gave a warning! This is not only because Folk's idea violates the crown prince's taboo, but also because he himself doesn't like it!

"To be honest, it is difficult for me to understand that as a businessman does not aim to make money as the main goal. I also understand why the factory owners and financiers in North Germany are very dissatisfied with the Kingdom of Bavaria. After all, this is a matter of cutting off people's and wealth, but it is difficult for me to understand why you, Mr. Dornier, and Mr. Daimler are very respectful to this person? Judging from your performance, this is not just a deterrent of power, but from the heart." Fok asked, on the one hand, he wanted to ease the atmosphere, and on the other hand, he wanted to know the reason.

"Well, you are a foreigner. Even when you are producing fighter jets for the Empire, you still don't forget that you are a Dutch. From your perspective, you must have a deep affection for your country, right? You are like this, and we are like this. To a certain extent, our industry and the prosperity of the Empire share weal and woe. Look at the current Britain, they originally had the most developed aviation industry in the world. From a neutral perspective, we only surpassed the British aviation industry in the last year of the war."

"But look at the current Britain. If they are defeated, then the German Empire, as the victor, can arbitrarily destroy the British high-end industrial system, not only the aviation industry, shipbuilding industry, automobile industry, optical instruments and chemical industry, and can't escape any of them. It can be foreseen that even if there are some remnants left, the aviation industry of the British Empire will be no longer glorious when the country is in a difficult situation and without sufficient ability to support it. Seeing the current British people, we are worried that if one day the empire fails, what will happen? Our career, wealth and even personal safety cannot be guaranteed. So from this perspective, we and the empire are in harmony with each other! Only a powerful empire can ensure our safety, and the empire also needs our products and our talents." Hugo Junckers said with emotion.

"The empire is now moving from Europe to the world, and by the same token, we will also go to the world. At home, you can gain benefits through relationships or various unfair competition means, but what if you go abroad? In addition to facing local protectionism and tariff barriers, you also have to face competition from other countries and enterprises. They will not sit down and discuss with you how we distribute our interests. The mall is the battlefield. Sometimes we have no choice but to retreat, and we can only draw our guns to fight! At this time, products with excellent performance are our most trustworthy weapons! Sometimes when we are lazy, we need external forces to urge ourselves!" said Donier on the side.

In the end, any multinational company will move towards international expansion. At this point, monopoly becomes very difficult. Whether now or in the future, all powerful countries have their own technologies and products to take advantage of. Some procurements do consider political factors, but ultimately they still have to speak with product quality. Therefore, whether it is Junckers or Donier, they are not afraid of competition, and even hope to temper their swords more sharply in domestic competition!

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