Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Bismark sank into deep thought, it would be false to say that he was not moved by Xiao Letian. He realized that Xiao Letian was a person who was deep in thought, to think that he had actually considered all the difficulties he faced. This could only mean one thing, which was to say that had not been planning the Kiel Canal for even a day, so he must have been thinking for a very long time.

Why was he so touched? He suddenly realized that this friend of his from the Far East was truly thinking for the sake of the Prussian Empire! What good was the Kiel Canal to him for the Chinese? Even if the joint-stock company was set up to make some money and split the profits, all the strategic significance of this canal would be in the interest of Germany.

Although the Chinese were very rich, their money could not be wasted either. The fact that Xiao Letian could squeeze a portion of this money to help Prussia was really too much.

Bismark muttered to himself for a moment, then said with a tinge of emotion: "This matter is too big, I cannot make the decision myself, please give me some time, I will discuss the feasibility of this matter with His Majesty the King, so let's focus on war! "After winning this war, we will have a chance to build a canal. If we fail, I'm afraid our country won't even exist anymore!"

"No, no, no, my friend. Be confident. I believe that Prussia will win!"

"With your blessing, but just now you said you were going to give Prussia two big presents, one of which is the Kiel Canal Project, and what's the second? Can you let me know? "

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and the secretary on duty called out, "Leader, a guest has come to pay a visit. Prince Karl has arrived."

"Karl? Isn't he in Berlin? Why did he come here? "

Xiao Letian thought back to the previous conflict between him and Karl. Prince Karl was the future heir to the German Empire, he was indeed an extremely arrogant person.

However, even though this person was arrogant and insolent, he was not a stubborn person. When he personally saw the bravery of the Chinese on the battlefield, he immediately changed his attitude and became respectful.

Following that, the relationship between Prince Karl and Xiao Letian became even better. Until Xiao Letian returned to the Ryukyu, there had always been telegrams and letters between them. The relationship between the two was no longer just like that of the country's Leader.

The door to the study was pushed open, and the cloaked Prince Karl rushed in with large strides. Xiao Letian stood up and walked over, the two of them tightly hugged.

"Oh damn, why didn't you tell me in advance when you came to hamburger? If not for the telegram that Prime Minister Bismark sent me, I would not even know that you returned to hamburger today. "

"Oh, you're strangling me, Karl! Don't blame me, I have my own secrets, you know the French are trying so hard to kill me! That's why I didn't dare to tell anyone about my trip. "

"Hahaha, French's defeat is destined. They won't be able to dance for more than a few days. "Come on, I've brought two bottles of 75 year old wine, they are my personal collection!"

After chatting for a while, the three of them went back to their seats. Xiao Letian asked the servants to change the dishes on the table.

"What are you guys talking about? Tell me about it. "

Under Prince Karl's inquiry, Bismark and Xiao Letian briefly repeated everything they had discussed before, including their military plans, diplomatic strategies, and even their plans for the construction of the Kiel Canal.

Towards the France, Prince Karl was very familiar with their diplomatic and military plans. What Xiao Letian had analyzed was also basically the same as what his General Staff had predicted, except that the Kiel Canal made Prince Karl's eyes light up.

"Oh God, dear Shaw! How the hell did you get this brain? And you are so bold that you want to build a canal like this! It must be said that once such a canal has been built, it will be very advantageous for us in Prussia. "

"Our warships don't even need to circle the damned Denmark to and fro between the Baltic and North Seas. Oh, that's great, that's great!" Prince Karl had led his troops for many years. His interest in military matters far exceeded that of internal affairs.

"Don't worry, I will put pressure on my father. Once the war is over, he will try to forcibly spread the plan, and even in my dreams, I will still want a canal like this. If my father refuses, then you don't have to worry, after I ascend to the throne, I will also want to build a canal like this."

"Okay, I've already opened the first gift pack. Now tell me, what other gifts do you have for us?"

Xiao Letian's expression became serious as he looked at Bismark and Prince Karl and said in a low voice, "Mn … I'm not sure if this plan will work. "

"The construction of the Kiel Canal isn't that difficult. As long as we invest the funds and manpower, I think we can open it within ten years. However, I'm afraid we'll need to spend 100 years to build the second plan I've given to everyone."

"A hundred years?" Bismark and Karl were a little confused.

"Yes, if our generation starts this plan, then those who can see it completed will be our sons' generation. And those who can eat the sweet fruits of this plan will be our grandsons' generation …"

Xiao Letian laughed coldly, "Because of the second plan, we have to dig out the roots of England! If you don't have a strategic intention to compete with Britain, you'd better... "It's better not to listen to this plan …"

Xiao Letian's cold voice reverberated within the study room. Bismark and Karl looked at each other with extremely intense shock in their eyes. Neither of them thought that Xiao Letian would actually come up with such a plan.

"To dig up the roots of England? My curiosity has been thoroughly aroused! If I don't see this plan, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep at all tonight. "

Xiao Letian scratched his head and laughed helplessly: "Actually, looking or not watching isn't very important, because for this plan to be carried out in the future, it's probably after the Prince of Young William takes over …"

"Alright, since you want to know, then I won't keep you guessing. Actually, the second plan requires us two races to work hard for 100 years. This is a railway, a large railway line that runs through Eurasia."

"I'll give it to Broussard... No, no, no... I think he would already be a German Empire by then. What I am giving to the German Empire is the railway construction plan from Berlin to Baghdad. "

"If your plan is officially carried out, then we, the Chinese people, will also launch a larger one, and that is the Central Asia Railway!"

"After the construction of the north and south arteries of the Great Qing is finished, we will spend 100 years to build a huge railway artery from Beijing all the way to the border of Xinjiang."

"This railway will directly pass through the entire Central Asia, and cultivate all the way to the Ottoman Empire."

"This railway of the German Empire and this railway of the Chinese race will meet in Baghdad, and will meet up successfully in the plain of two rivers where human civilization originated. From then on, the goods of Berlin can be transported directly to the Beijing by train."

"Isn't the great railway artery from Berlin to Beijing worth a hundred years of fighting?"

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