Chapter 41 I am also a noble
Whether it is the United States or the German Empire, if they want to go further, they must first face the shadow of the British Empire. The world at the end of the 19th century was not the same as it was more than a hundred years later. There were several challengers in those days. The United States was just an inconspicuous one among them, and the German Empire was the most prominent one.
Who says the United States can't show goodwill to the German Empire? Anyway, with the current strength of the United States, no matter how it performs, it will not be more prominent in the eyes of the British than the Germans. With such a natural shield, it would be stupid not to use it.
"The land under the sun is so beautiful, but it all belongs to the British Empire. It does not belong to the United States, and naturally does not belong to the German Empire. Although the United States is very weak, the German Empire is not that strong in the eyes of the British!" Sheffield's tone was very frivolous, as if he really thought that the United States could be compared with the German Empire.
But in the eyes of the British, this might really be the case. Friedrich Bayer did not speak for a long time, and finally said insincerely, "I am just a businessman, and I only think about my business."
"A businessman who doesn't cooperate with the government is definitely not a big businessman." Sheffield laughed and pointed out the other party's insincerity.
The so-called land under the sun comes from the world policy of William II. At the Berlin Conference ten years ago, the last large piece of unowned land, Africa, had been divided up by various countries. The so-called land under the sun in the world today is actually owned by someone. The largest piece belongs to Britain, and the second largest belongs to France.
At this time, William II was implementing a world policy, and the biggest victims were naturally these two countries. I don’t know whether the United States had ever come to Germany specifically to demonstrate against Britain during the Venezuelan crisis in history, but this time it did come.
Sheffield expressed his full agreement with this and even praised President Cleveland's bold behavior. After all, it would be a pity not to use the German Empire, which is such a good country that attracts hatred.
To be more selfish, even if the British suddenly lost their minds and beat up the United States, it would not matter. Britain was only strong in the navy anyway, so it could only beat up the navy of the United States. As we all know, the current US Navy had nothing to lose, so if it was annihilated, it was annihilated, and at worst, it could be rebuilt.
Killing her might give Sheffield some benefits, and the Rifle Association really needs this shot in the arm. Sheffield's shipyard in Houston might be upgraded and open up another industry.
"Mr. Bayer, I still have to visit other companies. You can take your time to think about it." Sheffield bowed slightly and nodded. This was not to put pressure on him. Everything had been planned in advance.
"I... need to think it over." Friedrich Bayer opened his mouth, not wanting to let such an attractive condition slip away from him. Having been influenced by the roadside society for a long time, he was not completely unfamiliar with the rumors about the astonishing wealth of the United States across the ocean.
Who would dislike having too much money? In fact, this was not without benefits for him. Sheffield could freely look for partners from the entire Ruhr area and help them for the sake of the party-state. This created a competitor for Bayer. You have to know that Bayer was not the only company that was in the limelight when it acquired Monsanto in the later generations.
"Well, this is my temporary residence. You can send someone to look for me and I will come to your house." Sheffield turned and left, with a bare hand around him, and he almost forgot that the French girl was following him.
Sheffield left without looking back, and went to look for other companies, such as Siemens, Krupp, and Mauser. Was Krupp the richest man in Germany at that time? But at the beginning of the new century, it was definitely Krupp. The richest man in a country turned out to be the boss of a military enterprise. You can imagine how crazy Germany was at that time. Cannons were more important than butter, and the Germans had experienced it themselves.
The Krupp family is in Essen, which is also part of the Ruhr area. Krupp and Mauser, one relying on cannons and the other relying on rifles, built the German Imperial Army of this era.
"Actually, I was going to talk to the Germans about agricultural cooperation. The Germans may not know that their country's shortcomings are not in the industrial field. Industry is of course very important, but if the shortcomings in agriculture are exposed, it would be fatal." Sheffield said to John Connor who had just returned while boiling water.
During the First World War, Germany suffered a food crisis in the second year. The German army managed to hold out for more than three years despite insufficient domestic food production. This is admirable, but also tragic.
Let's be frank. Sheffield's German fanaticism kicked in and he wanted to help the Germans make up for their shortcomings. Germany's territory was not as fertile as France's, but it was not far behind. As long as they tapped into their potential, they could support a two-front war.
The world's largest agricultural exporter is the United States of America. Sheffield's family is destined to have a say in this field, with 50 million cattle in Texas and a quarter of the world's wheat production. In the agricultural field, Sheffield can speak loudly to anyone with his hands on his waist.
"When do we leave for Berlin!" John Connor calculated the time and asked Sheffield how to meet up with the Secretary of State.
"Let's talk about it after Anne recovers!" Sheffield entered the room with a kettle in his hand and a sour face. The room decoration was quite good in Sheffield's eyes, but Anne was from Paris, so naturally she didn't appreciate the German taste.
"I got sick when I arrived in Germany, and it delayed my trip!" Sheffield grinned and called Anne to get up. He came a few years early, and Bayer's aspirin had not yet been released. As for the efficacy of other drugs? Let's take them first, and we'll see. They are definitely better than American drugs.
Speaking of this issue, for a long time, the medicines of the United States were imported from Europe. In this matter, the imperialist countries in Europe were really black-hearted and often adulterated the imported medicines. They simply regarded the United States as the India of the future. They sold them at high prices and adulterated them. Under such circumstances, the patriotic capitalists of the United States naturally could not allow it, so they imitated a large number of European medicines, ready to overtake them at any time.
But now with Sheffield, who abides by the rules and respects intellectual property rights, he will definitely be hit with the patent stick after returning home. "It's because the air in Germany is bad!" Anne leaned pitifully in Sheffield's arms, took the water and medicine weakly, and did not forget to complain.
Actually, I suspected that you were faking illness, but I had no evidence! Sheffield patted the girl's back and consoled her, "You shouldn't have come here. Now that you're sick, you're making trouble again."
"I'm the earl's daughter, you have to take care of me..." Anne dragged Sheffield relentlessly and said, "Stay with me for a while."
"What's wrong with being the daughter of an earl? Do you know that my family also has titles in some countries?" Sheffield said helplessly, "If I go to Istanbul, I will definitely be called a askari. I will be honored as William Pasha. Who is not a nobleman?"
The title of the previous chapter was blocked by Dian Niang.
(End of this chapter)
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