C2600 On the Great Power of the World

"Conflict with Britain? You mean war? " Bismark shook his head: "Aren't you being too pessimistic? "As long as I am here, I will not be so unwise as to go to war with England!"

Haha … Xiao Letian laughed and said, "Oh Prime Minister, things are changing now. Different historical periods have different contradictions with regards to society!"

"Right now, the biggest contradiction of the Germany is that they are splitting up and restricting the concentration of national power. The suppression from the enemies prevented the German Empire from rising up, and that's the main point of the people's hatred!"

"This is the greatest hatred point, in order to resolve this conflict, the people of Germany can endure the poverty and hardship of life, they also place their hopes on the unity of the future!"

"People long for unity because they feel that life will be much better after reunification. The reason they seek unity is actually to pursue the blissful life of their dreams!"

Xiao Letian shrugged his shoulders. "That's not hard to understand, just like how the Irishmen request for independence, they also think that their lives would be happy after independence. Humanity is like this, always pursuing the imagined happiness!"

"But after the victory in the Franco-Prussian War, will the people's ideal of happiness really appear?" Xiao Letian's eyes were blazing with fire.

"I am pessimistic about this! "Once the Franco-Prussian War was won, the entire nation would definitely be in ecstasy. With the reunification of the country, the resources would be consolidated and the French would even be able to extort compensation or land …"

"The spoils of war can make German Nationality happy for a long time, but you must remember that it's just for a short while. As time goes on, new social conflicts will definitely form again!"

Bismark was stunned by what he heard, he stared straight at Xiao Letian and said, "I am willing to listen to the details, please continue …"

"What's the new contradiction?" Xiao Letian pretended to think deeply: "I can only roughly deduce one thing. The first point is that if we lose our arms orders, the heavy industry in our country will definitely suffer!"

"Prussia's economy is basically in the service of war these years. These successive wars, coupled with the upgrading of weapons and equipment, have brought tremendous benefits to the heavy industry, especially the military industry!"

"But when the Franco-Prussian War is over, are you really going to fight again? Who else do you want to fight? France is on the line. Are you going to hit England? "

"No, no, no, you would never do that. You wouldn't do something so stupid as to anger England... That is to say, after the Franco-Prussian War, there will be a long period of relative peaceful development! "

"If we lose arms orders, the profitability of heavy industry will drop. If we lose money, it will lead to a series of factors such as higher unemployment and lower benefits for workers …"

"Even worse, Germany doesn't have an overseas market! The domestic production of goods is increasing, but just the domestic and European digestion is far from enough! "Without an overseas market, who would you sell these goods to?"

"Without the market, capitalists don't make money, and the end result is a rise in unemployment and a fall in workers' incomes... Is this not a social contradiction? "

"When the time comes, I'm afraid you will be troubled by domestic pressure. Those workers who used to love you will turn their heads and hate you for the dwindling number of bread sausages on the table!"

"This is the new contradiction in the transformation of society! You must be careful! "

With a hiss, the Prime Minister sat up straight. "My God, how could you think this far? You make me jealous! "

Xiao Letian smiled as he poured some wine for Bismark. "So that's why, the key to solving this problem is still development, you must let our country's business develop. Everyone will earn money now, so naturally the citizens will be able to eat some meat soup!"

"But if the Germany wants to develop, then they must rely on China's resources and market. Since I have given you a path of peaceful development, I think you have no other choice …"

"The stronger we Chinese are, the bigger the market you have in Asia, and the more resources you can get!"

"So, back to the topic just now, other European countries might be reluctant to part with more technology for the Chinese, but you can't be reluctant to part with it. Not only can you not bear to part with it, you have to take the initiative to give a little more, which can ensure the transcendent position of our Chinese in Asia!"

"I, Xiao Letian, am very pragmatic. I don't want to dominate the entire world, and what I want is just Asia … "No, no, no, what I want is only the number one position in East Asia!"

"Both of us will prosper, and both of us will suffer losses!" Cheers! "

Bismark helplessly laughed and toasted: "It seems that I can only unconditionally accept your college city plan. At that time, I will have to give you some preferential treatment?"

"That's right. If you want our Chinese clan to be good, then you really have to do this …"

"What about the Baghdad Railway plan? Is your goal really just for the flow of goods and goods? "

Speaking of the Baghdad Railway Plan, Xiao Letian's expression became serious. "Prime Minister, this railway line from Berlin to Baghdad in the two river basins... This is not just a trade road, this is also a lifeline for the German Empire! "

"You have to understand that the sea is controlled by the British. In times of peace, you can always say so. If one day... I say, if there comes a day when war breaks out, how are you going to use the trading routes on the sea? "

"One day, you will find that the domestic products cannot be sent out, and the foreign resources cannot be brought in! "The war can only continue on with a little bit of savings in our own country!"

"As long as we do not end the battle quickly and fall into a bitter battle which consumes all the resources, the heroic Germany Warriors would probably not be defeated by the enemies, but by the bread and sausages instead!"

"Prime Minister! If that day really comes, I, Xiao Letian, would be unable to help you even if I wanted to.

But once the Baghdad Line is built, what are you afraid of? The Germany's army was fighting along their own railway line, what other concerns did they have?

If they were going to compete with the British in the army, would they be their match? As long as the Germany's resource curse is broken, who are you afraid of anything that happened on the battlefield?

The railway construction began in Berlin, passing through all of Central Europe, entering the Austria and then the Balkans, and finally entering the Ottoman Empire and then the two rivers.

Such a route could completely avoid the British navy, and then you would really be able to create a safe lifeline!

"When you build this railway, you have to share its technology with us. At that time, China will have two railway arteries, one of which will cross the entire Xinjiang!"

"After the railway enters the Central Asia, it will be connected at exactly that time. At that time, the entire world's structure will truly change!"