"The structure should be bigger, and bigger still. Don't have the mentality of a small farmer. Each one of them is like a small household that has never seen the world. Do you think you are a rich man just because you have two pieces of tofu in your pocket?"
"The technological level between China and the West has been different for hundreds of years. How can we easily catch up in ten or twenty years? So we must take the initiative to cooperate with them in the early stage."
"Don't think about taking advantage or suffering a short-term loss. So what if this technology is given to them for free. In exchange for technical exchanges between us and for them to train new technicians for us, this process is worth thousands of dollars."
"Without Germany's industrial strength, do you think we can produce an armored warship like the Zhiyuan alone? We cannot solve just the processing problem of the main gun barrel. We have not overcome this technical difficulty until now."
"In the final analysis, our comprehensive national strength is too weak, and our industrial system has not been established. We are now like gamblers, pouring limited scientific research funds into one point after another to force a breakthrough!"
"Every investment is a big gamble. Fortunately, we won the bet, but we just won the bet. What Europe relies on is not gambling, but a huge industrial system and a huge reserve of scientific research talents, so that new technologies will naturally flow out. .”
"These are two completely different concepts, ah! Do you understand? We don't need to make big bets. We have a very complete industrial system and a talent reserve of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of scientific researchers. "
"So they can easily accumulate knowledge and develop. Many technologies do not need their heads of state to worry about, and they can naturally spread among the people."
"With this comparison of strength, how long can our advantage be maintained? Have you ever thought about this question?"
"Even if we introduce an internal combustion engine, how long can we maintain this advantage? This kind of crude and primitive machinery can actually be easily copied in the eyes of European scientific researchers!"
"Instead of letting them copy for no reason, it is better to take the initiative to integrate without them knowing. We can still earn a little favor, and in the process of mutual technical exchange and integration, we can also We can also learn from their rich experience and get some of their technology.”
"You still don't understand this deal?"
"Okay, let's talk about the oil in the Persian Gulf. Indeed, we are the only Chinese people in the world who know that there is a lot of oil in the Persian Gulf, but you are not so arrogant as to monopolize the entire oil production of the Persian Gulf!"
"That is the sphere of influence of the British! The Mesopotamia is now the territory of the British and the Ottoman Empire. Can the Chinese compete with them now?"
"Let's not talk about whether we have that kind of strength. Let's just say that we have no way to deal with this distance. Can our navy break through the Arabian Sea and go directly to the Persian Gulf? This is simply impossible, and the army is even more impossible. Without that railway, how could our army possibly go on an expedition to such a distant place!"
"That's a piece of meat. We can't eat the fat in our mouths at all. We just got some news in advance, so we must bring Germany in. We must borrow their power to get a share of the pie. "
"My brother, you have to remember that there are only two countries in the world with the highest technology in building railways, one is Prussia and the other is the United States. Don't be superstitious about Britain and France. Their technology has lagged behind."
"After we control the Central Plains in the future, if we want to build a vast railway network, we still need to learn more about American and Prussian technology!"
"That's why I need cooperation. That's why I need the Central Asia Railway. We need to cooperate with Germany. The intersection is in the Mesopotamia Plain!"
"This plan is too huge. I'm afraid I won't be able to see it in this life! But no matter whether I can see it or not, I must first lay the foundation and make this dream come true! If I can't, I still have my son. My son can’t do it, and my grandson, the Chinese will one day realize this dream!”
"That's a new Silk Road! A new Silk Road!"
Sima Yun has nothing to say! He was encouraged by the old brothers around him to take the initiative to go to the head of state for a showdown, but everyone thought that this boring gourd never spoke at ordinary times, so when he first spoke, he must be stronger.
But I never expected that even Sima Yun would be stifled by the head of state!
No one can refute Xiao Letian's reasoning, especially his "pattern!" The irony of "Gate" made countless Chinese officials blush. Thinking about it carefully, they really are a bit low-level and have a small-scale peasant consciousness.
At this point, no one dares to question the cooperation plan between the Führer and Germany!
In the following more than half a month, Xiao Letian's envoy entered a short vacation period. Because he did not want to irritate France at this moment, and was preparing to carry out the strategic deception mission according to the original plan, William I did not receive Xiao Letian, and Prussian officials did not hold an overly grand welcome ceremony.
This is in sharp contrast to British enthusiasm.
This is the plan that Xiao Letian and Prime Minister Bismarck had planned before. Before the war breaks out, strategic deception must be carried out. When the conditions for war preparation are not sufficient, France cannot be angered and France cannot be plunged into the country's frenzied preparations for war. !
The French Emperor, who was in Paris, was delighted to hear countless good news from various channels!
During the half month that Xiao Letian was in Hamburg, he was not even received by Bimarck or the King. Even his good friend Prince Karl did not go to see him.
The meeting that night had been completely secret, and no one knew they had gotten together on the first day.
Napoleon III naively believed that his threat had worked. He said happily, "Let's take a look! Facing the powerful France, the Prussians finally know how to back down!"
What made Napoleon even more excited was that this time when Xiao Letian came to Prussia, Emperor Tongzhi, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, did not follow him all the way. The British side claimed that the queen was reluctant to leave Emperor Tongzhi prematurely and hoped that the young emperor could stay in Britain longer. months.
But anyone with a discerning eye can see the clues. French intelligence agencies unanimously believe that the fact that Emperor Tongzhi did not accompany Xiao Letian to Prussia this time was a precursor to the break between master and apprentice.
Not only that, even the Prussian diplomats in Paris behaved more friendly and humble than usual when meeting with French officials.
All signs showed Prussia's willingness for peace. In the eyes of Napoleon III, as long as he could make some appropriate concessions, such a weak Prussia would never dare to challenge him.
Just when France was feeling relaxed, in January 1870, another piece of good news came from Britain.
Note: The fifth update! Can't we say that Xin Jing is not sincere this time?
My energy has been squeezed to the limit, and I feel like my body has been hollowed out! I'm out of breath...let me fall asleep for a while!
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