C2507 Break through the blockade (1/2)

”My dear Mr. Krupp, you should keep your eyes set on the long-term. Don't focus only on the temporary international situation.”

The world was like a mighty tide that surged through the waves in a myriad of forms.

Someone once said that the only thing that didn't change in this world was change. Maybe Prussia and England are on a honeymoon, and you can still have friendly diplomatic relations.

But who can vouch for a future that is 30 years from now and beyond?

You know very well that the rise of the Prussian Kingdom, fighting in the Franco-Prussian War, is only the first step in the long journey!

Once the German Empire is united in the future, then it will definitely cause the national destiny that you have suppressed for hundreds of years to erupt!

At that time, the Germany's strong scientific research capability will definitely push the limits of the human society's industrial production efficiency!

All nations will be flabbergasted by your great productivity!

A huge amount of productivity will naturally result in a huge amount of industrial products being released from the factory. At that time, how are you going to find a new market? Does it depend on the digestion of your domestic and European markets? It was impossible.

Only go overseas, only sell to the whole world, and then, you will find that the so-called friendship between you and Britain is so fragile!

All the gold routes and the wealthiest colonies are under their control. Will they allow you to get a share? Think of it, my dear sir!

At that time, you will face the most brutal commercial competition with Britain. At first, you may be able to tolerate it, but the longer it goes on, the deeper the feud will grow. In the end, when the two sides cannot bear it, there will be all sorts of real conflicts.

The trade embargo is actually a prelude to war. Your Prussian goods, you want to send all over the world via the British-controlled golden sea route, along with the various straits and canals?

Haha, just you wait! When the time comes, there will be endless investigations, even stricter tariffs, and even military blockades!

Let me ask you, if we don't get to Asia by the time we order the Krupp cannon, will you compensate for this loss?

Are we able to state a little bit on the contract? Once you are unable to deliver the goods to the destination to complete the transaction, are you able to increase the compensation by three or even ten times?

How dare he make such a promise!

That is my second key point. If the first key point, I from your businessman's point of view analysis, from the change of business model.

The second point, then, is my keen judgment, from the statesman's point of view, of the future course of the international community.

There is only one way to break out of this situation, and that is to break through the British sea blockade and turn your capital into sharp swords that are thrust into the global map.

Capital is not afraid of blockades! Even if Britain's maritime power was enormous, its control over the vast interior was still very weak.

Avoiding real attacks is the subtlety of Chinese military tactics! Did they have to fight with the British for hundreds of years?