Chapter 47 Happy Cooperation

Isn't the result of showing off one's strength clear in German history? Germany was not strong enough and didn't want to play the grandson. Wasn't the end of Germany tragic enough? After the First World War, they were unwilling to accept it and continued to fight the Second World War. What happened in the end? Wasn't it still completely liquidated?

Before Germany's affairs were completed, a satirical cartoon had already successfully landed in London. It was a photo of a soldier in Prussian uniform and a man who was obviously an Uncle Sam. However, the two images were completely different. Compared with the American image, the image of the German soldier was so tall and mighty, which made the American image look so fragile.

This was of course Sheffield's purpose. Although this move was suspected of insulting the United States, it mainly served to highlight the greatness of Germany. Since Germany was so great, the image of the United States could not be too positive. Sheffield was just short of saying that you just need to act like the sick man of America.

Although Sheffield had never experienced this mentality of the big empire, he could simulate it. The people of the world's strongest country are definitely arrogant. Even if they don't say it, they definitely look down on other countries. This is very normal. The atmosphere in the first few years of the Republic century is completely different from that after it became the world's second largest country. Many people are already arrogant before they become the world's number one. If they become the world's number one, they will be even more arrogant.

This kind of mental expansion exists even in the current United States, so how can the world empire of Great Britain not exist? There are two reasons for playing this trick on the old-fashioned and hypocritical British people: to highlight Germany's strength and to deepen the contempt for the United States. After all, if the current United States really confronts Great Britain, the result is completely predictable.

The British can easily destroy the US Navy with just a squadron. We are the United States, which is very weak. We can't even hit you, the British, in the knees. Don't bother with us. Germany is your ultimate enemy.

After wiping her wet hair, Anne saw Sheffield drinking by himself, as if thinking about something. Although she still hadn't seen what a real emperor looked like, she was attracted by Sheffield's passionate speech. This man spoke like a politician.

"I'm done!" Annie said softly. As expected, she got no response. Then she changed the subject and said flatteringly, "Your speech in front of the two countries was so charming. Will you be elected president in a few years?"

Sheffield glanced at the girl, his eyes lingering on her body for a moment, licked his lips and shook his head, "My family background is too good, I won't be elected even if I run for election, the voters will have resistance in their hearts."

Although the people of the United States are now obsessed with money, it is almost impossible to ask them to elect a real top-level president. Let's educate them for a hundred years and cleanse their brains first.

Sheffield can understand this from the history of the Rockefeller family. Among the Rockefeller descendants, there emerged a member who competed for the presidency. Nelson Rockefeller worked hard for the presidency all his life, but the problem was his identity as a Rockefeller family, which prevented him from achieving his wish.

After all, in the minds of normal people, a billionaire wants to be president, and most people would have some resistance. Rockefeller is not just an ordinary rich man, this family is at the top of the pyramid of the United States, which is not comparable to real estate businessmen. Choosing him is like letting a player work as a part-time referee. Who would vote for him unless they are extremely stupid?

So Sheffield couldn't participate in the election himself. Besides, in the United States, the super-rich should play the role of the behind-the-scenes manipulator. During the election, they invest money in power stocks. Among many candidates, they select the one they think has potential and will appreciate in value in the future, and then give him a sum of money for the campaign.

Since he took your money to run for election, he will naturally repay you when he comes to power. For example, if you are engaged in arms sales, he will develop armaments or even start a war to repay you when he comes to power.

Sheffield actually didn't like war, but he knew that war was profitable. Otherwise, he could recall the currency war and read the story of Rothschild. As for a war that is sure to win, it would be even better. The biggest benefit is that it can destroy other people's industries. The best environment for businessmen is monopoly. If the industrial potential of other countries is destroyed, there will be fewer competitors in the world. So let alone that he may benefit from this trip to Europe, even if there is no benefit at all, let him sell his kidney to aid Europe. As long as the world war comes as scheduled, it is nothing.

Of course, this can be achieved through mergers and acquisitions without fighting, but the range of choices is much smaller. First of all, the country where the target company is located must not be too strong, and it is best not to have the ability to resist.

Within the scope of business rules, if Sheffield has set its sights on a company and intends to acquire it, it can deliberately bankrupt the company and replace the vacant market with its own products. The Germans are an example of this. After the Cold War, the Germans waved their money to acquire assets in Eastern European countries. As expected, most of these companies went bankrupt. This is also very normal. After all, even the compatriots in East Germany could do this, let alone Eastern European countries.

Germany's economic power is established within the EU, but if someone comes in to disrupt the situation, this operation becomes more difficult. After all, you are not the only player in the world. The Republic is always disrupting the situation in Eastern Europe, always buying up and revitalizing Germany's assets in the Balkans, Greece and other countries that are finally going bankrupt.

It has created new competitors for Germany, allowing Germany to become an industrial country on its own, and your market-building efforts have hit a wall. This is simply too abominable. People like Sheffield, who wish you could make money for me every time you breathe, have deep sympathy for Germany.

Before entering the last stop of the European trip, the United States and the German Empire had already finalized their economic and trade cooperation. From this point of view, the imperial model is more efficient than democratic countries. If you look at the German Empire and then look at the French Republic next to it, the difference is obvious.

With the unanimous praise from German and American representatives, Sheffield also obtained the patent authorization and agricultural import quota as expected. For the first time, we should not look at what we can do for the country, but what the country can do for us.

"The vast domestic market is waiting for you!" Sheffield congratulated Thyssen, Krupp and a group of Ruhr Cartel representatives.

"The Sheffield family is the biggest beneficiary of the empire's agricultural needs and adjustments." The latter also congratulated Sheffield, "As you said, no one knows agriculture better than you."

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With your authorization, in a few years no one will understand the industry better than me, Sheffield raised his glass and said, "Happy cooperation."

(End of this chapter)