C300 In-depth cooperation (2/2)
”As far as I know, the industrialization of the Kingdom of Qing has yet to be completed, and the domestic products are still at the crafts workshop level. A large amount of their wealth has already been earned by the English and French, but even if they were opened up for profit, it would still be nothing more than a drop in the ocean of wealth in China …”
”Think about it, I have given you the greatest support. Our cooperation can be carried out in the future. Do you want to have a military exchange? Do you want the latest lathe? Do you want our university to open up? Not only that, but I can also give you political support and make you an accepted statesman in international law... ”
”And all I want is for the Qing to open the door for us German merchants to enter. How about that? ”I think it's fair...”
Xiao Letian was moved. He finally knew that in this era, not every European country would want to fight against China, and not every powerhouse would want to obtain wealth through an unequal treaty.
In this era, sending troops from Europe to China was a very difficult task. No one had any hopes of occupying Chinese territory, except for that Russia bear. Even the British occupation of Hong Kong was in the name of a loan, and it was not an eternal occupation.
Bismark's suggestion was too reasonable. On the surface, the German could indeed earn the Real Gold and Silver s of the Chinese through their business practices, but this was a trend that could not be changed. English and French earned your money, but didn't say anything in return. On the other hand, Germany has to at least give you a political degree, and even communicate with you through technology and military.
If Xiao Letian didn't agree, then he was a fool, but after considering the diplomatic tradition, it was customary for him to act hesitantly and pretend to hesitate.
”Oh, Prime Minister, you have really hit my soft spot. It looks like you are very clear on what we need … ”Alright, before I agree to your conditions, let me emphasize one more point. In the upcoming war between the four great clans, I hope that my army will be able to participate …”
Bismark frowned when he heard this. He thought for a while and said, ”I really don't know why you are so sure that we would have a war with the Austria. Although our relationship is a little tight right now … ”How about this, I can give you a compromise. If there is a war, you will be allowed to watch it, but you will not be allowed to shoot. This is my bottom line …”
”Dear Shaw, don't you want these boys to have a good rest? You have lost a lot of talent in your conflict with the French, so why should you continue to sacrifice yourself? ”
Sigh … Xiao Letian sighed in his heart, ”Sacrifice? How could a revival of a people be possible without sacrifice? ”Fine, I accept your conditions. We will watch the match up close but not participate in the battle. This is a condition that cannot be discounted. You must know that my lads need to train. Our China really has too many supplementary classes …”
”Very good, deal …” Bismark raised his glass and said, ”Cheers for the success of our two nations' cooperation!”
The negotiations were much smoother as the Prussians opened their doors to Chinese students. As long as the Sino-German Foundation was able to provide enough money, they would be able to do so.
With regards to the military science and technology, Bismark did not hide anything. The Prussian government allowed Nuo Beier's explosives factory and Mauser's rifle to be built in the Ryukyu.
On the surface, Xiao Letian looked calm, but inside his heart, he was extremely happy. He knew that the German nation was a strange one, for example, their navy, which, though weak now, was no less skilled than Britain.
Historically, the naval battles between Germany and Britain were not a failure due to the performance of the ships. The German's failure was entirely due to unique geographical conditions and the pure consumption of manpower.
As long as the factories of the German started, and Xiao Letian could get the strong support of the German government, the strong Ryukyu Navy would not be a dream.
The more Xiao Letian thought about it, the more excited he became. The German Bismark, the German Shaenhorst and the German submarines that were like a pack of wolves were all the military weapons that he had yearned for day and night.
Well, that was a bit far. These were all weapons from the Second World War, but the scars on every Chinese heart, the two battleships Dingyuan and Zhenyuan, were also manufactured in Germany. The country's industrial standards were never disappointing.
After four whole hours of negotiations, with a simple lunch in the middle of the garden, and even Hu Niu and the others cooking a few good Chinese cuisine, Bismark could not help but thumbs up.
When Bismark left the garden, he had already received a note personally written by the Prime Minister Iron-Blood. With just this note, Xiao Letian could go to the Voltaire Shipyard and buy four scissor boat.
”This is great! With these new ships, it will be hard not to make a fortune. Although we've lost a lot of blood on this trip to Europe, we've finally gotten something in return!”