Until today, Xiao Letian finally understood that time travelers are not omnipotent. Their golden fingers can affect ordinary people, but against those famous figures in history, especially those legendary figures who can change a nation or even the world. , the so-called traveler’s halo is bullshit.
In this era, there were two people who could shock Xiao Letian's soul. One was Zeng Guofan, the leader of the Hunan Army. His hidden dragon theory left Xiao Letian stunned.
Today, the confrontation between Bismarck and Xiao Letian allowed him to find the awe-inspiring feeling he had when he faced Zeng Guofan. This can be said to be the pressure of the great man's halo. Although the aura of the time traveler can withstand one or two, it is only Just resist.
More often than not, it was these great men who really existed in history who ruthlessly crushed the intruder Xiao Letian, already taking the lead in terms of momentum.
"Heroes, a country, a nation, and even an era, all need heroes. Only heroes can save selfish humans who are good at fighting among themselves..."
"Yes, human beings have never been a united group. They are selfish, they fight with each other, they think highly of themselves, they are arrogant... We can use any negative words to describe these people, but it is a pity that these are the people But they form our society..." "Open the window and take a look at this bustling street. You Chinese people have an old saying that is so true. Everyone in the world is bustling for profit, and everyone in the world is bustling for profit. In the past, ordinary people would only stare at the steak in front of them with short-sightedness, instead of thinking about how a country's steak should be supplied..."
Bismarck sighed, "When the entire nation falls into serious internal strife, let alone rise, it may be difficult to even protect itself. Foreign enemies can easily provoke civil strife. While others are developing rapidly, the civil strife will never stop." The retreat..."
"This is the reality, the reality that the Prussian nation has encountered before! Sadly, the Chinese have also encountered this problem. Every second you delay now is a second for other nations to develop rapidly. Time is precious Like gold!”
Bismarck no longer had the aura of an iron-blooded prime minister at this time. The moment Xiao Letian lost his composure, he had turned into a kind neighbor elder.
Xiao Letian didn't say anything. He raised his head and drank a large glass of beer, which was half a liter. He simply couldn't answer Bismarck's conversation, and the heavy topic made him speechless.
Bismarck looked at Xiao Letian and said softly, "If a country or a nation wants to rejuvenate, it must not only improve technology and develop the army, but more importantly, it must integrate all domestic resources and eliminate internal friction first. And this is an arduous task Our mission requires heroes, not bears..."
"I think you should have heard some rumors and stories about me. When I was a young student at the University of Berlin, I fought with people 27 times. When I trained the farmers on my manor to become the Qinwang of Berlin, I almost A little bit supports a new king..."
"In my youth, I was extremely aggressive. On the one hand, this is due to my character, and on the other hand, it is my perception of politics... Do you know? Human beings always worship the strong. It is the character given to everyone by God. They are all different. If you have studied Darwin's works, you will understand that animal groups rely on the strong to stick together..."
"Yes, I am indeed the iron-blooded prime minister of Prussia. I don't even allow civil servants to meet the king alone. What I have shown to the entire European people is absolute strength. But I have my own helplessness..."
"If I am a weak person, how can I deter domestic careerists? How can the reforms I promote continue? Endless internal friction can only slow down the pace of German rejuvenation... Oh, I remember you just said that A noun, the first industrial revolution? I don’t know how you can sum up such a term, but I think what you said makes sense..."
"The rise of the United Kingdom is to catch up with the first train of industrialization. Their powerful Royal Navy is just a facade. What really makes Britain powerful is their industrial production capacity. Without a large number of cheap industrial products, they can make huge profits around the world. Gold and silver, do you think Britain can become an empire on which the sun never sets?”
"But now, the scientific and technological development of human society has undergone great changes. Starting from the American Civil War alone, many emerging technologies have amazed us, such as telegraph technology, railway networks, hot air balloons, armored battleships... I firmly believe that these brand-new technologies Military technology will definitely be transformed into a country's productivity, and our factories will benefit from it immediately..."
"The world is undergoing tremendous changes, but ordinary people know nothing about it. At this time, it is up to us, the leaders, to lead the way, so I would rather build myself into an unreasonable iron-bearded prime minister than let The ignorant and short-sighted people delay the rise of the German nation..."
Xiao Letian was completely speechless. This is the real Bismarck in history. Iron-bloodedness is not his nature. His tough appearance is just a means of integrating resources. This is the real politician. Without him, How could Prussia win three out of three battles?
Xiao Letian was speechless for a long time, and Bismarck also gave him time to think. After drinking two glasses of beer, Xiao Letian said, "Okay, you have convinced me. Let's talk about your conditions. I want you to Are you here not just for a drink?”
"Well, you are very honest. This is the basis for our cooperation..." Bismarck rubbed his beard and said with a smile, "Germany needs a market, a very huge market. We can't compare with the UK. We don't have that many overseas markets." Colonies, but after the war, German capital needs to be dumped in the market..."
"As far as I know, the industrialization of the Qing Dynasty has not been completed until now. Domestic products are still at the level of handicraft workshops. A large amount of wealth has been made by the British and French, but even if they are allowed to open up, it will only be part of the huge wealth of China. It’s just a drop in the bucket…”
"Think about it, I will give you the greatest support. Cooperation between us can be carried out in depth. Do you want military exchanges? Do you want the latest lathe? Do you need our university to open its doors? Not only that, I can also provide You provide political support, making you a recognized statesman in international law..."
"And what I want is just for the Qing Dynasty to open the country for us so that our German businessmen can enter. How about this deal? I think it is very fair..."
Xiao Letian was moved. He finally understood that in this era, not every European country wanted to go to war with China, and not all powers wanted to gain wealth through unequal treaties.
In this era, it is still very difficult for Europe to send troops to China. No one has the luxury of occupying Chinese territory, except for the Russian bear. Even when the British occupied Hong Kong, it was in the name of lease, and there was no talk of permanent occupation.
Bismarck's proposal is too reasonable. On the surface, it seems that the Germans can indeed make real money from the Chinese through commercial activities, but this is a general trend that cannot be changed at all. Britain and France have made money from you, but they haven't said anything in return. Germany, on the other hand, must at least give you a political level, and even exchanges in science and technology and military.
Xiao Letian would be a fool if he disagreed, but considering diplomatic conventions, he had to be a little reserved and pretend to be hesitant, which was also the convention in negotiations.
"Oh, Prime Minister, you have really hit my weak point. It seems that you know what we need...Okay, before I agree to your conditions, I would like to emphasize that in the upcoming Prussian-Austrian war , I hope my officer corps can participate in the war..."
Bismarck frowned when he heard this. He thought for a while and said, "I really don't know why you are sure that we will have a war with Austria, although our relationship is a bit tense now... Well, I can I will give you a compromise promise. If there is a war, I will allow you to watch the battle, but I will not allow you to shoot. This is my bottom line..."
"Dear Xiao, don't you want these young men to have a good rest? You have already lost a lot of talents in the conflict with the French, why continue to sacrifice them?"
Hey... Xiao Letian sighed in his heart, "Sacrifice? How can the rejuvenation of a nation be possible without sacrifice? Okay, I accept your conditions. We will watch the battle from a close distance but not participate in the war. This is a condition that cannot be discounted. You know I The young men need to train, and we in China have too many lessons to make up for..."
"Very good, deal..." Bismarck raised his glass, "Cheers to the smooth cooperation between our two nations!"
The subsequent negotiations were much smoother. Prussia opened its doors to accept Chinese students. As long as the Sino-German Foundation could afford it, it would accept them.
Regarding military technology, Bismarck did not hide any secrets. The Prussian government allowed the Nobel Factory and Mauser Rifle to build factories in Ryukyu, and even reached a preliminary intention to cooperate with the iron-clad warships that may be built in the future.
Xiao Letian looked calm on the surface, but he was already happy inside. He knew that Germany was a very peculiar nation. For example, although their navy was very weak now, their technology was no weaker than that of the British.
Historically, the naval battle between Germany and Britain was not a failure caused by the performance of the ships at all. The Germans' failure was entirely due to unique geographical conditions and sheer consumption of numbers.
As long as the German factories are up and running, and as long as Xiao Letian can get strong support from the German government, a powerful Ryukyu Navy will not be a dream at all.
The more Xiao Letian thought about it, the more excited he became. The German Bismarck, Scharnhorst, and German submarines like wolves, these are the military and national weapons that Xiao Letian dreams of.
Okay, this is a bit far-fetched. These are weapons from World War II, but the scars in every Chinese heart are that the two battleships Dingyuan and Zhenyuan were also made in Germany. The industrial level of this country has never been as good as disappoint others.
During the four-hour negotiation, we even had a simple lunch in the garden. Even Huniu and the others cooked a few special Chinese side dishes, and Bismarck couldn't help but pick their thumbs as they ate.
Women's craftsmanship is not free. When Bismarck left the garden, Xiao Letian had already got a note written by the iron-blooded Prime Minister. With this note, Xiao Letian could go to Volcan Shipyard to jump in line and buy four ships. Clipper boat.
"It's great. With these new ships, it's hard not to make a fortune. Although this trip to Europe cost a lot of blood, it finally paid off!"
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