C2577 The British reaction! (1/2)
The news of Xiao Letian's assassination was like a storm, quickly spreading throughout Europe. It did not even reach the 24th hour. That night, all the kings and politicians in Europe knew of this shocking news.
The Queen Victoria in Buckingham Palace had gotten the news during dinner. When the Crown Prince Edward spoke the news with a frightened face, the Queen's hand suddenly slipped and her silver knife and fork fell onto the dining table.
”Are you kidding me? Xiao Letian died? He was assassinated? ”
”We can only say that it's unclear whether he is dead or alive. We only received the first report of the assassination attempt. We don't know the results of the subsequent clean-up, so we will need some time …” I estimate that the final result will be confirmed in at least 24 hours! ”
”But according to our intelligence reports, this time the assassin used more than 100 kilograms of explosives. The steel structure of the railway bridge was completely destroyed, and the valley was at least five floors lower …”
”So …” So we can only conclude that the odds are against us! ”
The Queen Victoria rubbed her temples in pain. For a whole ten minutes, she did not say anything. ”It seems like the war between Prussia and France will be even bigger than we thought!”
”There won't be any small scale border conflicts anymore, there won't be any more medieval war. Once Xiao Letian dies, all of Bismark's eastern strategy will be for naught!”
”I can guess what that guy is thinking. He would definitely go all out to take revenge for Xiao Letian! ”Don't look at me with those doubtful eyes …”
”Actually, it's very simple. Xiao Letian's survival in ruling the East has brought a very large market to Prussia, and it was brought by peaceful means. This has greatly reduced the pressure on Prussia's overseas colonies.”
”If we say that Xiao Letian did not help them to open up Asia's market, then what can Prussia do even if they won the war against France?”
”There is no such thing as a strong navy in Prussia! He will not be able to swallow all of the French colonies overseas. At that time, the Prussian will have to use decades to build an impressive navy! ”
”Only after a few decades can his navy take over some overseas colonies for them. Do you think Bismark would allow Prussia to waste that many years?”
”Absolutely not. He only built his navy on one hand, and his colony on the other. In the process, the Chinese people will be a great buffer zone for him!”
”Before the naval and colonial systems were established, the Chinese would help them support the Asian markets so that the business owners in Prussia wouldn't have to live a miserable life! Only their industrial products have a sales destination! ”
”This is the true core of the strong alliance between Bismark and Bismark. Otherwise, why would they be so intimate? ”You have to remember that friendship isn't something that comes for nothing!”
”Once Xiao Letian dies, he will have to fight to the death with the French to win the support of Xiao Letian's successors. Only then will he be able to request for the Chinese to continue carrying out the contract!”