1855 United States Tycoon

"Ah, the Panama Canal. That's a good idea. And the place is messed up," Scrooge said, "but it's good if it's messed up, it's easy to buy the land when it's messed up, no. Dorothea , You think very well. This matter..."

Scrooge originally wanted to say that this matter is left to you. But when the words came to his lips, he suddenly remembered that since this place is so messy, if you want to get it, there will inevitably be some very cruel and violent things that can't be put on the table, and you must kill the whole family or something. This is actually not that Scrooge does not want to stain his wife's hands with blood or something, but a violent organization like Heishui, which is best controlled directly by own.

So Scrooge said: "This matter is not in a hurry, let me organize an inspection team to see it. Well, is the New York Tower going well?"

"The situation is very good." Dorothea said, "The long-term heavy load test of the large-scale steam turbine system has just ended successfully. During the two-month continuous operation, the steam turbine did not experience any serious failures. This reliability is far Far beyond the general reciprocating steam engine. And according to calculations, our steam engine is also much higher in thermal efficiency than those reciprocating steam engines. In addition, the operation of the generator is also quite good, I think we should be in We have used these technologies in some of our own factories. I asked someone to calculate that it is only the steel plant that uses a lot of gas turbines and electricity, which can save us close to 30% of the power expenditure."

"You can talk to Carol about this. He has swallowed a lot of factories and is transforming those factories." Scrooge said, "In addition, the newly built wireless telegraph factory is also preparing to expand production. Because Europe is about to fight war, after this battle, the role of radio stations for the army will become as important as artillery. By that time, orders from all over the world will fly over like snow flakes.” Scrooge said .

"War is about to come? How did you know?" Dorothea asked.

"Just look at the orders of the Austrians and Prussians from the infantry weapon company in the last year or so, and you know that they are preparing for war." Scrooge explained, "A few years ago, just after the Italian War of Independence, Prussia immediately purchased a full set of patents for the MacDonald’s 1857 rifle and began to refurbish the own army. By the end of last year, Lincoln was selling old guns all over the world, and Austria bought hundreds of thousands of old after-equipments in one breath. Rifles, if it wasn't for war, who would buy so many old rifles in one go."

"Then who do you think will win?" Dorothea asked.

"Of course it is a Prussian." Scrooge said, "Prussia has basically been industrialized, and Austria can be considered semi-industrial at best. Prussia's preparations for this war were much earlier and more adequate than Austria. Unless there is a big power. Intervene, otherwise they have no chance of not winning."

"Will a great power intervene?" Dorothea asked again.

"It should not be. Because the intervention of major powers will have a chain reaction. Only France may support Austria. But as soon as France supports Austria, Britain will immediately stand up to support Prussia. Because the position of the United Kingdom is determined, any country as long as there is It may become the dominant power in Europe, and it will pose a fatal threat to the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom will suppress him without hesitation. This is why the British are called European dung sticks. The British national policy is to split Europe. ."

Speaking of this, Scrooge couldn't help but think of his previous life. He always saw some yellow-skinned Nazis on forums wondering why Britain refused to accept the peaceful sincerity of the head of state during World War II, and would rather let himself slip on the throne of the world's largest power. He was also unwilling to achieve peace with Nazi Germany, so that the head of state could single-mindedly fight the Soviet Union. In fact, as long as you think about it from the British standpoint, the answer to this question is very simple. Peace with Nazi Germany, after the Nazis integrate Europe, the overall strength will form an overwhelming advantage over Britain. By that time, Britain could perish at any time. And desperately working with Nazi Germany, uniting the United States and the Soviet Union, will definitely be able to defeat Germany. Although the position of the world leader will definitely be lost, there is absolutely no danger of national subjugation. In such a situation, the two evils are the lesser one, and fools know what the British should do.

It is the same now. If France supports Austria to defeat Prussia, France will become the European leader, which will directly pose a fatal threat to the United Kingdom. Therefore, the United Kingdom will definitely work hard for Earthly Branches to hold Prussia.

"After Britain intervenes, Prussia will definitely win?" Dorothea still didn't understand.

"Dorothea, it seems that maybe I should give you a lesson on the European situation." Scrooge said, "I am far from his Uncle in terms of his junior ability, but he wants to behave like his Uncle. The emperor. Back then, the French peasants who supported his Uncle most were the French peasants, because the emperor Napoleon not only collected less taxes on peasants, but also offered various preferential treatments and assistance. In order to gain peasants’ support and become emperor, he also gave Xiaosan to the emperor. Farmers have low taxes and various preferential treatments and help. As a result, his government immediately ran out of money. The government that took the junior third has been plagued by lack of money. How can they be rivals of the British in the sky."

"Take Xiaosan? This name is interesting." Dorothea smiled. "So how much benefit can we gain in this war?"

"There are many benefits. Let’s not talk about buying weapons. Once we win this war, Prussia will definitely embark on the road of contending with France for hegemony. Because industrialized Prussia needs the entire German state as a market for itself, and in the colonies France, which has failed in the competition, also needs the German states as dumping grounds for industrial products. This question, you have been studying Marx’s political economy these days, you should be able to understand it, right?"

"Yeah." Dorothea nodded and said, "So there will be a war between them, and then we can buy more weapons?"

"How much benefit can this have?" Scrooge laughed. "Now France is obviously stronger than Prussia, and it should be because the French industry is stronger. Even if Prussia wins the first battle against Austria, it is the same. To defeat it. France and Prussia need to develop a stronger industry. Because only the industrial country can defeat the industrial country. This is not easy to do. But isn't the electrical technology in our hands well suited for such a use? In Prussia In the process of further industrialization, the benefits we can get are far more than munitions."

"Only an industrial country can defeat an industrial country? How did our independence war win?" Dorothea was obviously not convinced by this conclusion.

"We have the support of France, and we don't call it defeated. We can only say that we repelled the United Kingdom. This is very different from defeating the United Kingdom." Scrooge said, "But the two future wars in Prussia can be It’s not the same. If you win the current match, Austria will become a third-rate country. If you win the next match, France will relinquish its position as the number one power in Europe. This is the defeat of the opponent. To our independence When the war is won, Britain is also the world’s leader. This can only be called repelling, rather than defeating Britain."

"Well, it makes sense to say that." Dorothea nodded, "but in this way, there is still a lot of business to do! Well, when Prussia defeats France, the British will immediately begin to suppress He’s, right? This can’t even be changed by any diplomatic means. Moreover, after industrialization, it cannot be stopped. The market in Germany is definitely not enough. At that time, they can only go outside to find new ones. The colony may completely wipe out France. But the world has long been divided up. To grab the colony, you must deal with Britain, monopolize the European market, and completely defeat France, but Britain will definitely stand on the side of France. This is him. Therefore, if the Prussians want the domestic factories not to go bankrupt, they must defeat the United Kingdom in order to finally obtain the entire European market and colonies. To defeat them, there is a need for a stronger industry, um, then There are even more deals in it. Ah, Prussia is such a lovely country, I really love Prussia!" After speaking, Dorothea simply laughed.

"At that time, they will fight a big alliance with the British and French. This is inevitable. No matter who it is, they can't stop this collision. In the end, they both lose and we can take advantage of this. Opportunity to destroy the British colonial system, open the door to their colonies, and win a larger market for our goods. Even the entire world market!" Scrooge added with a smile, "This process may take several Ten years, but I’m sure that this kind of development is a historical inevitability, and no force can stop it. All our plans are basically based on such a judgment."

"Scrooge!" Dorothea looked at him seriously, "I feel more and more that you are more than a person, you are a complete evildoer!"

"I just got news from Europe that the Italians and the Austrians are fighting!" Just a few days after Scrooge and Dorothea imagined the wonderful future of Europe, the black water was delivered. Of intelligence.

"Is the news reliable?" Scrooge asked.

"It was sent back through our fixed kite radio station. It should be very reliable." Bond replied.

"Who do you think will win this battle?" Scrooge asked.

"According to the judgment of the instructors of Blackwater on the two armies, we all believe that the Italians take the initiative to attack and the possibility of victory is very small," Bond replied.

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