Bismarck was silent for a long time and suddenly said, "Technology is not a problem, but the key is whether you can open up this railway channel from China to the Middle East..."
"You know, when you build this railway, technical difficulties are just one of them. What's more serious is Xinjiang and Afghanistan..."
"Your Xinjiang is at war. It's still unclear who will win and who will lose. Even if you win in the future, it will still be a victory for the Qing Dynasty. Can you build that railway?"
"Then there is Afghanistan. This has always been a sensitive area where the British and Tsarist Russian forces are in conflict with each other. If you want to build a railway here, these two countries cannot be bypassed!"
There was a snap... Xiao Letian slapped his thigh, "Yes, you have seen it very well. This is indeed a big problem, but you have to think about it from another angle. Is this a difficult problem, or is it more difficult to face the British directly? How difficult is the Royal Navy problem?"
"With all due respect, the British Royal Navy cannot be defeated within a hundred years. A draw in a local battle would be considered a miracle. Do you really want to impress the new shipping lanes of Europe and Asia under the blockade of the Royal Navy?"
"Governing a country is inherently difficult. If reversing the destiny of the country is so easy, why should we, the generations, have to work so hard for you?"
"In the final analysis, there are so many countries in the world, but only a few can finally join the club of great powers. Most other countries, even European countries, will end up just following in the footsteps of powerful countries!"
"Building a railway is difficult, of course I know it, but the benefits after overcoming the difficulties are also obvious... To put it inappropriately, if Prussia uses the resources to prepare for war with Britain to do this, then no matter how difficult it is, it will not be considered a problem. what!"
Xiao Letian thought about the war in his previous life. If Germany could use a quarter of the resources from World War I to build this railway, it is estimated that the strategic pattern of the world would have changed drastically.
"Prime Minister! Money is not a problem, technology is not a problem... The most important thing now is our determination. Have we realized how important this railway is? As long as we realize the importance, the rest will naturally fall into place!" "
"Well, even if, as the Prime Minister fears, our railway in China cannot be completed on time, then even if there is only one railway from Berlin to Baghdad, the benefits to the German Empire will be huge!"
"To be honest, it will take half a century to prepare such a railway. By then, I Chinese cannot say how powerful the navy will be, but at least it should be as strong as the British in Asia!"
"At that time, my merchant ships will not need to go around the Cape of Good Hope or rely on the Suez Canal. All kinds of strategic materials will be sent directly to the Persian Gulf, and then transported to Berlin by train!"
"How many times do you think the safety of material transportation has been improved?"
"Not only that! Once this railway is built successfully, the structure of the entire Eurasian continent will change. Now we look at the coastline of the German Empire. It is completely blocked in Europe by the British. Without British permission, Prussian merchant ships can't Don’t even think about entering the Atlantic Ocean!”
"This kind of strategic suppression is too uncomfortable. If this iron lid is not broken, Germany's national destiny will not be able to move forward! But directly fighting the British Navy? Our strength is far from enough!"
"We must admit this reality. Even in another fifty years, it will be difficult for all the naval forces of Germany and China to engage in a decisive battle on the high seas with all the warships of the Royal Navy! The hope of victory is too slim!"
"If you want to defeat Britain, you can only divide them into divisions, cut off their naval strength so that they cannot look at each other from head to tail, and make them watch out for the North Sea, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Western Pacific..."
"Just imagine, once the railway is built to the Ottoman Empire, once we have our permanent naval base in the Arabian Sea and railway supplies, then the British Navy will have to divide its forces to fight!"
"At that time, my navy in the Western Pacific will also attract part of Britain's main maritime force. In this way, Britain will not be able to concentrate its navy to form a huge advantage!"
"As long as their power is dispersed, there will be an opportunity for us to break through, accumulate small victories into big victories, and wear down Britain's maritime strength bit by bit. If we don't seek victory, as long as we draw, we will win!"
"At that time, the key will still depend on the army. With the scum of the British Army, can it be the opponent of the German Imperial Army? As long as the strength of the army overwhelms the British and the navy reaches a stalemate, then it can protect the railway arteries of the land and break the resource curse. …”
"As time goes by, Britain will naturally be unable to bear it, and the balance of victory will naturally tilt towards us!"
"Of course, all this is based on the most serious situation. It is more likely that the British simply do not dare to slap this!"
"They will protest and do evil in secret, but you let them openly start a war to destroy our railway? I think it may be very small!"
"As long as we endure it, as long as we pass this railway bit by bit and mobilize all the resources in the hinterland of Asia, the future world will definitely be ours!"
Bismarck was completely impressed, "Dear Xiao, your vision is much more far-reaching than mine. Before the war with France started, you have already begun to think about the future strategy for Britain..."
"I really didn't expect that you had already made a war plan against Britain?"
"No, no, no... this is not a plan, this is just my speculation and conjecture!" Xiao Letian said modestly.
"That's enough! Everyone in the world lives a mediocre life. How many people can really look up and see the road, let alone the future of the country and the nation!"
"Okay! After the Franco-Prussian War is over, I will devote all my resources to promoting the Baghdad Railway Plan. I hope everything goes as you wish!"
This conversation between Xiao Letian and Bismarck basically established the general direction of cooperation between the Chinese and the German Empire in the next fifty years. Although the relationship between the two countries has gone through ups and downs since then, the general tone of cooperation has never changed.
Xiao Letian returned to his carriage late at night. At this moment, he was extremely tired. He needed to be extremely careful when dealing with a strategic master like Bismarck. Without the foresight and historical foundation of later generations to support the situation, he would have really I don’t know how to end today’s negotiation.
When he entered the carriage, Pierre, who had been waiting for a long time, stood up and said respectfully, "Führer... thank you for your trust in me..."
As he spoke, Pierre's voice was choked up!
