Wild North America 1846

Bismarck is a traditional Junker aristocrat and a fanatical supporter of the monarchy. His character has an indomitable iron-blooded gene. His biggest dream in this life is to unify Germany.

Today's Germany has more than 300 states, each doing its own thing, and there are no fewer than 1700 knight territories.There are 1200 states in the 52 square kilometers of Westphalia alone, which is completely scattered.

A German earl is also a town mayor, and the viscount and baron families are almost the village head. There are hundreds of earls alone, and there are a lot of dukes. They are the least valuable nobles in Europe.

In the Kingdom of Prussia and the bunch of split South German states or the Principality of Bavaria and the Principality of Saxony, every officer in the army is served by a nobleman, even if it is a cavalry squad leader of more than a dozen people, it must be born noble children.

why?There are many nobles.

The standard of nobility in the Tang Kingdom is much higher. In the army, there are officers above the lieutenant colonel (note; the current military position prevails), and at least command an infantry regiment of more than 1000 people. Otherwise, they are ashamed to call themselves nobles.

It is precisely because of the heart-wrenching split of the German nation that Bismarck highly admired Richard, the monarch of the Tang Kingdom who stood out from hardships and hardships and fought all the way to conquer the vast territory. He admired him for ruling this emerging kingdom with an iron fist.

After coming to the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty, Bismarck saw the bustling metropolis, neat streets, orderly and beautiful cities, forests of factories and developed railway transportation, as if he had seen it in England. for shock.

in today's world

The United Kingdom and the Tang Kingdom have the highest degree of industrialization and are the first to enter the threshold of steam industrialization society. France and the United States are in the process of transitioning to industrialization, while Austria-Hungary, Prussia, and Italy have just started the process of industrialization and still rely on agriculture. China's feudal social structure is not a bit behind.

"Welcome, Mr. Diplomat, how long have you been here?"

"Your Majesty, it has been two weeks since I arrived in this beautiful and vibrant country. Here I see a scene that is completely different from Europe. The streets are filled with the intoxicating fragrance of flowers, the port is full of steamships, and the suburbs of the city There are a lot of factories, all of which are showing strong industrial power, and I am deeply shocked."

"Industrialization is the only way for a powerful country, but the truth is only within the range of cannons." Li Cha said something profound, and then looked at the shocked Bismarck with admiration, knowing that he understood, and then told the foreign minister Juan Carlos ordered; "Entertain our Prussian friends who came from afar. Hospitality is the most beautiful custom in the Tang Kingdom. We must let the guests feel this."

"As you wish, my honorable majesty." Count Juan Carlos bowed his head respectfully and stroked his chest.

After Li Cha finished speaking, he strode away, leaving only the tall and majestic back, which was deeply engraved in Bismarck's mind.

11 years later
The Prussian army defeated the French army led by Napoleon III and won a brilliant victory in the Franco-Prussian War.Kaiser Wilhelm I was crowned emperor in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles in France. This is the most glorious moment for the German nation.

William I said to the three heroes in the toast at the celebration banquet: "You, General Rowan, sharpened the sword. You; General Moltke; used the sword correctly. You, Count Bismarck, have been in charge of me so brilliantly for many years policy, and whenever I thank the military, I think of you three in particular."

At this peak moment in his life, Iron Prime Minister Bismarck stood beside William I and said with great emotion;

"The most important moment in my life was listening to the teachings of the legendary Emperor of the Tang Empire. One sentence he said became my lifelong motto, guiding me to serve the German nation and lead me to glory."

"This sentence is; industrialization is the only way for a powerful country, and the truth is only within the range of the cannon."

Since then, this sentence has been widely circulated and has become the motto of countless people of insight who are determined to revitalize the country, and it is regarded as a standard.

1859 year 4 early month
Amidst the rumble of artillery in the American Civil War, the army reorganization plan of the Kingdom of Tang was progressing smoothly. The six newly established first-level field divisions had all formed troops, and they were promoting military tactical drills with a scale of 6 people to fully integrate combat power.

A new wave of economic development in the Tang Kingdom is in full swing. Numerous bridges, roads, and urban construction projects are progressing steadily. The construction of 7 railways has started in succession across the country, the most important being the Northern Railway.

This main railway line aims to open up the natural geographical barrier of the Rocky Mountains across the American continent from north to south. The construction is difficult and the conditions are harsh. It crosses lakes and continuous mountains all the way.

according to plan;
The construction period of the Northern Railway is 10 years, and 37 tunnels and 201 bridges will be erected along the way, and as many as 5.5 laborers will be invested, mainly convicts.

Just half of the North American continent is under the rumble of gunfire and swords, and the other half is under the situation of full economic construction.

His Majesty the King, who was sitting in Chang'an, was still thinking about moving, and led a group of entourages, set foot on the special train for the royal family to inspect the north, and headed north with a roar.

salem

This seaside heavy industrial city on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean ushered in great development in the new year, and the first production plant of the Coastal Fertilizer Company is located here.

General Steel Company, the overall base invested by California Steel Company is also located here. Along the coast, you can see rows of tall and huge chimneys, which is also the highlight of the industrial development in this area.

In 1858, the total amount of iron and steel in the Tang Kingdom reached 115 million tons. In 1859, the steel output was planned to be 150 million tons, and it was striving to reach 160 million tons or more. The new steel production capacity was all located in the Salem area.

Li Cha has no interest in the revolutionary open-hearth smelting method in the steel industry. It was originally a product of this era.

It is enough to use the four words "stupid, big, thick and black". The most eye-catching thing is to use the latest generator to drive the winch, and drive the steel truck to transport ladles full of red molten steel back and forth, or to transport other heavy vehicles. Objects are the most technologically advanced part.

What Li Cha is mainly interested in is the blueprint of the chemical fertilizer factory obtained by Kai Jinfinger. Now most of the relevant equipment has been produced, and the factory building has also been completed, and is entering the next stage of equipment installation.

It is expected to start trial production by the end of the year, and enter the stage of small batch trial production.

The production plant of the Coastal Fertilizer Company is located behind several tall hills, which cannot be seen from the seaside and the road.

Many chemical equipment pipelines, pressure kettles, and reactors have been erected, and there are many switch gate valves painted with red paint, which look different from human beings and feel tall.

As expected of an achievement in chemical science and technology 30 years later, he almost squandered all the prestige points in the prestige store in Li Cha's hands, and then exchanged for a complete set of production equipment process drawings, which is really worth the money.

This chemical fertilizer factory is the guarantee of the future agricultural production of the Datang Kingdom, and it is also the confidence to develop into a prosperous and prosperous Datang Empire. It guarantees the most basic food needs of the people.

This chemical fertilizer plant is the highest level of secrecy. There is a garrison regiment headquarters around it, which is responsible for guarding the industrial area including the steel base. The focus is on this chemical fertilizer plant.

Its production equipment and production process are kept strictly confidential, and the products will not be exported. First of all, it will be mainly supplied to royal farms, and the remaining production can be supplied to various noble farms, and it is almost at the end.

As for the large-scale popularization of potash fertilizer use among the people, it will take time.

After 2 to 3 years of production exploration, the production equipment and production capacity will be further expanded to gradually meet social needs.

The principle is to focus on domestic food production and supply, and export is not considered for the time being. After all, the output of a chemical fertilizer factory is limited, so we can only follow our own people first.

Li Cha led a group of entourages to inspect the construction site of the chemical fertilizer plant, listened to reports from the relevant responsible persons, and expressed overall satisfaction with the progress of the construction of this plant.

This fertilizer factory is all built by Chinese engineers and laborers, and there is not a single foreigner on the entire construction site.

There are sentry towers and barbed wire fences built on the surrounding hills and highlands. Patrolling soldiers lead tall wolf dogs to and fro.

From the perspective of defense alone, it is no less than a military restricted zone.

It is necessary to take such strict defense measures. In this era without chemical fertilizers to increase food production, even the most powerful Britain will experience the appalling "Irish Potato Famine", and millions of people will die in this unprecedented disaster.

The guano exports of South American countries Peru, Bolivia and Chile can create a value of more than 2000 million pounds a year, which is equivalent to about 1.1 million taels of silver, making these three countries prosperous and rich.

A ton of high-quality steel is only about 5 pounds, while a ton of bird droppings is worth 20 pounds. The value of a ton of bird droppings is equivalent to four tons of steel, which shows the high value.

Richard estimates;

It's better in the past two or three years. Once chemical fertilizers become popular on a large scale, it may be very difficult to keep this secret.

At the very least, the Britons will react upon hearing the news. It cannot be said that they are forcing the Datang Kingdom to share this precious potash fertilizer technology and equipment. At the very least, they hope to import some potash fertilizers. It is really hard to refuse.

Let's take a step by step!

Two or three years later, the Datang Kingdom will be even stronger, and its population is expected to break through the 2000 million mark. It will basically be able to establish a strong position as the hegemon of the Americas, and there will be more room for maneuver.

In the long term

The chemical fertilizer industry is also a unique skill of the Datang Kingdom. It is enough to have huge profits from the industry in at least 30 to [-] years.

Twenty years later, if the Tang Kingdom is still unable to dominate the situation in North America and rank among the world's first-class powers, Li Cha can really find a piece of tofu and kill him head-on to avoid embarrassment.