Chapter 139: The pool is too small

"I rub! Something is going to happen?!" Ruprecht really wanted to slap himself. Frederick III just said that he should not connect Bavaria with the other two kingdoms, and he directly connected with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is even worse. Ah, the former is just asking for trouble, and the latter can be said to be treason!

"It was Heinrich and I who went to meet with the representatives of Austria-Hungary. This is your arrangement, don’t you know it? There is Princess Mary in the Austro-Hungarian delegation, and that’s my cousin! This is public or private. We should all see each other." Ruprecht wanted to cry without tears.

　　 "That's it." The old emperor remembered that Prince Heinrich was indeed going to meet the people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire tonight. After all, Princess Mary is here, so she has to arrange someone on her side. There is no need for the prince to come out, so arrange for a prince with real power. As a family, Prince Ruprecht in Berlin should indeed meet. Besides, it is so convenient for Bavaria and Austria-Hungary to negotiate directly in Munich or Vienna. There is no need to go to Berlin.

　　 "I'm just accompanying my cousin, really." Ruprecht said sincerely. Of course, it would be better if I could not accompany him. For this cousin who is nominally taller than me, and who is still so wide, I am really scared.

"Marquis Audling, his family is a trusted friend of the Habsburg royal family. He is here today to talk to you about something." Following the guidance of the princess, Ruprecht saw this The old marquis in the crowd. "He has a huge factory in Bohemia, as well as some financial industries, but he has had a bad experience recently, so he wants to rely on us."

　　"Why? Ruprecht asked curiously.

"It's very simple. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is so big and the market is limited. Moreover, there is no colony, and there is no way to invest and expand. If you want to enter the world market, neither the strength of these nobles nor the strength of government support Competing with other countries. In this regard, the situation in Empire and Bavaria is somewhat similar, but unfortunately, Austria does not have armor or diamonds." Princess Mary smiled bitterly.

　　 "Hehe." Ruprecht smiled embarrassedly. The former naturally everyone knows, and the Bavarian hardened armor is world-famous. As for the latter? It is naturally a diamond mine mined in Namibia. Diamond mines have already produced a large number of diamonds, and after having rough diamonds, it is natural to consider processing and sales issues. As an ally of Ruprecht, Princess Mary will naturally share part of the sales pressure while gaining some profits.

"Treasure this friend well. He is not alone. He represents many nobles with similar ideas. They still have some money or some rights in their hands, but the crisis is approaching and they need to find a way out for their future. And if you If we can provide this way out, we will become good allies." Princess Mary said that she signaled the attendant to arrange a meeting.

　　 "This is a marquis of science and engineering, absolutely!" After seeing the dedication of the Marquis of Aldrin, Ruprecht immediately made a qualitative analysis for the person in front of him. After a simple courtesy, this buddy directly took out some of the documents. Ruprecht took a cursory look at the quality and description of the various products in the Marquis’ factory. There are many very professional things. How did Precht know it? The reason is very simple. The above content has something to do with what Ruprecht learned in the past...

　　 After more than half an hour of nonsense, Ruprecht finally knew the ins and outs of the whole thing. The Marquis of Odlin is definitely the kind that grasps the pulse of the times and has the courage to work hard to create a foundation. The heavy chemical and machinery manufacturing plants under the Marquis of Odlin are still very powerful. Many of Skoda’s equipment are It is a factory from the Marquis, and it is almost the top level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in terms of technology and scale.

Born in Austro-Hungary is his luck and his misfortune. Fortunately, in the weak Austro-Hungarian country, and relying on his own rights, the Marquis’s factory successfully passed the early stages of development through various light or dark means. , Successfully became an industrial tycoon of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but after a small fish that was accustomed to dominating in a small pond suddenly jumped into the big lake of the world, it immediately became uncomfortable.

　　The technical problem is not serious, but the key is the market, financial support and state support. Why did German industry develop rapidly after the Franco-Prussian War? Isn't it because there are 5 billion francs in compensation and the country's strong support? Bismarck was able to use the word "whatever the cost" when he placed an order in Beiyang. Can instruct domestic companies to order from German shipyards when the German shipping industry is expanding. But the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot! On the one hand, the country does not have that much energy, on the other hand, the domestic wrangling is too serious! What Austria wants to do, Hungary does not necessarily want to do it, and vice versa!

　　 So the industrial situation in Austria-Hungary is that although there are no lack of bright spots, it is generally lackluster. The industrial level is better than that of Italy~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It may be technically better than Russia, but the overall scale is incomparable. And the Marquis of Audling is indeed very foresighted. Although it is not bad now, he has already begun to plan ahead and what to do next. But sadly, the Marquis soon discovered that it was true within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There is no solution, the environment is like this, I can't find new tricks by myself!

　　 However, the changes in Bavaria in recent years have attracted the attention of the Marquis. The Kingdom of Bavaria, which was still unknown before 1890, suddenly began to exert its strength! The emergence of hardened armor, rapid-fire guns, machine guns, mortars, and various new equipment not only made Bavaria a huge profit, but also let the old Marquis see opportunities! The Bavarian Royal is engaged in high-end industries, but the upstream industry is still weak, and a large number of machinery and equipment need to be imported. So the Marquis wondered if he could, um, sell some through relationships...

"The price is a bit high. Okay. The preparation is that after adding tariffs, you have no advantage compared with domestic companies. And because of the inheritance problem, if we buy your product, we need to retrain our employees and put it into production. Time will be delayed. Very uneconomical." Ruprecht looked impatient.

　　 "Even if you refuse, give me a face!" Her Royal Highness was dissatisfied, and she gave Ruprecht a bitter look. And Ruprecht also knows that he will add a special sentence: "But we can completely consider another way of cooperation, such as joint venture to establish a factory? Whether it is capital or sales, it can be resolved."

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