Chapter 44 William the Traitor
"Of course there is something else. I have always been an honest businessman!" Sheffield glanced at him meaningfully, and looked at the furnishings in the room seemingly unintentionally, and kept saying, "You can even have a bystander's view of the whole of Germany."
"Judging from the UK's current attitude towards the United States, the United States's unilateral submission to the UK has only resulted in humiliation. The United States must now establish close economic relations with other European countries to avoid such humiliation. The country also needs new technology and capital input to get rid of its dependence on the UK. This can also reduce risks and avoid economic attacks on the United States by the UK. This is the goal of the federal government. But for me, that is only a matter at the national level."
At this time, Sheffield seemed to have transformed into a patriot who clearly distinguished his own interests from the will of the country. The international situation mentioned above was just a prelude to his own interests, it was that simple.
Sheffield then changed the subject and mentioned the domestic market with a population of nearly 80 million, which corresponds to the world policy currently implemented by William II. After the new emperor ascended the throne, Germany now needs to establish a broad influence in the world and export its capital and will. Sheffield thinks this can be directed at the United States.
Anyway, my family was an agent of the British Empire back then, so now we can definitely help Germany develop. In such a historical stage, the comprador color of the family must fade away, but it does not need to fade away so quickly.
Finally, Sheffield mentioned Germany's fragile agriculture and began to boast, "No one knows how to farm better than me. I'm not bragging in the field of agriculture. No one is more professional than the Sheffield family. Germany's 70% food self-sufficiency rate can be the basis for cooperation. Of course, we have no intention of seizing the jobs of all Germans. We are cooperating, and the ultimate goal is to improve the utilization rate of German land and achieve greater production with less manpower."
Sheffield finally mentioned the topic of agriculture in a roundabout way, which must be mentioned. He paid for the patent fee and wanted to open up the inflow of German goods. This was of course for the development of the family industry, but it had a great negative impact on the United States. Germany would not be able to do so without bleeding.
Although the manufacturing industry in the United States is a little rough, the citizens are not like the people in the Russian Empire who have little purchasing power. Even if the Republicans want to raise tariffs, it will still be profitable. If the Germans don't give any sweetness, Sheffield's next stop will be London. Anyway, it has been licking the British for so long, so it doesn't matter if it endures for a few more years, but it will cost more money.
"Krupp is a military-industrial enterprise and has no say in agricultural and food issues." After whispering to the servant beside him, Beta Krupp said with a helpless expression, "Master William thinks highly of our family."
"Actually? No!" Sheffield stretched out his finger and shook it, indicating that he did not agree with the other party's opinion.
The surname Krupp is more useful than those surnames with von in them. Don't think that there is no aristocratic element in the surname Krupp, but this is only on the surface. What era has no accidents? Families like Thyssen and Krupp, according to the words of the previous life, are existences that can reach the ears of the gods.
Even though the status of the German Empire was not as strong as that of the United States, it was not difficult for William II to hear his ideas. It just depended on whether the other party was willing to speak.
"You can try to move, but no one knows the final result." Beta Krupp shook his head, indicating that he could not guarantee anything. Sheffield was prepared for this. It was not possible that things would go smoothly just because he came in person. If he had this ability, he could consider letting God go.
The Germans will ultimately have to make a decision based on their own interests. As for which side they think has greater interests, no one can interfere.
After leaving the Krupp family's villa, Sheffield put his hands in his pockets and looked back at the villa, shaking his head slightly and said, "The situation just now was very strange, don't you think?"
"This little girl is a little too calm. Are all the children of this generation of Krupp so talented that they can discuss things on their own?" John Connor said in surprise, "Maybe she is a genius like you, young master."
"I'm not a genius, and it's better if she doesn't become like me." Sheffield recalled what happened just now and said, "The servants behind her are always whispering. Germany is an empire that pays great attention to hierarchy. Someone taught her to speak..."
In this day and age, apart from the United States, which has never had aristocrats since its founding, which country doesn't pay attention to hierarchy? In fact, the United States also pays attention to this. When Sheffield talks to others, he won't let the servants steal the show.
"Could he learn from Cao Cao? Cao Gong was very magnanimous, but the one writing by his bedside was a true hero." Sheffield tilted his head and thought about it, then felt that it was impossible. Could the Germans have so much free time?
"That's the thing, father. Here are all the conditions Sheffield has listed. You can take a look." Beta Krupp told the whole story. Krupp's president, Friedrich Alfred Krupp, was at home, but he didn't play the role of a ghostwriter at the bedside. Instead, he observed the conversation between the two children through the servants. By the way, he wanted to see what this guest from across the Atlantic was like.
Since Sheffield was in control of the company at such a young age, Friedrich Alfred Krupp let his daughter come forward to lower the other party's psychological vigilance and observe the other party's scheming from the side.
Beta Krupp sat quietly on the side, not disturbing his father's thoughts. After a while, Friedrich Alfred Krupp spoke up, "This is a good opportunity for our arms exports. The Americans are now in a belligerent posture, but militarily, let alone challenging the British, it's even a question whether the United States can defeat Belgium. No matter what the final outcome of this crisis is, I believe that the Americans will pay more attention to the military, which is a good thing for us. If the whole world is safe and sound, how will our family's business develop? Should we sell bicycles?"
"I believe Sheffield will definitely go to Berlin. The US Secretary of State and his delegation are also seeking help from the empire, so it's a good opportunity for me to go there too." After comprehensive consideration, Friedrich Alfred Krupp decided to go to Berlin in person to represent the capitalists in the Ruhr area to talk.
Friedrich Alfred Krupp was actually already tempted, but it was not easy to achieve his goal. He had to get the approval of the German Emperor and balance the interests of the rural Junkers in Prussia.
"I have sold out my country without any scruples. If the Germans don't give me any benefits, then no one can do anything about it." Sheffield was sitting on the train to Berlin, still thinking about the cooperation. Before the final result came out, he was very uneasy.
(End of this chapter)
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