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With a telegram crossing the Indian Ocean, Germany finally sold the weapons they had been detained.
Under the watchful eye of the British people, a fairly large commercial fleet set sail from the port of Hamburg in western Germany.
They are expected to undergo approximately thirty days of sailing, passing through the Hamburg-North Sea-La Manche Strait-Atlantic-Gibraltar Strait-Mediterranean-Suez Canal-Red Sea-Bab-el-Mandeb-Indian Ocean-Malacca Strait-South China Sea, finally reaching their destination.
The weapons being transported this time are strictly confidential. After all, the French are excluded from the process and have no way to intervene, while the British do not care what new developments Germany might come up with.
Additionally, Strasser discreetly offered several benefits to the British during this transaction, so naturally, no one is concerned about the specific capabilities of German weapons. However, for Strasser, this is merely routine work; he himself does not care whether the Anglo-French know what Germany's new weapons look like.
Because these weapons are only the initial version, there is still a lot of room for improvement, and the design is also not perfect. Even if Anglo-French secretly observed the weapons, what they got was only a defective product, and the battlefield performance is not as good as the old-fashioned weapons. Only through testing on the battlefield can its reliability be proven.
Therefore, Strasser also sent a delegation of officers from the National Defense Forces to observe the performance of various weapons on the battlefield and to record data in preparation for future weapon development.
At this moment, on the ship that had just set sail, four officers from the National Defense Forces were engaged in lively conversation. They were all following orders from their superiors to head to the distant East.
Two of them are military officers who have historically been sent to China. Herman Krebs was a close associate of Hitler and Rom, and stood firmly with the stormtroopers during the Berlin coup, which directly led to his promotion by several levels. George Weicai was a member of the German General Staff and was ordered to go to China. As for the other two, although they were wearing National Defense Forces uniforms, they did not seem to be associated with the National Defense Forces or the stormtroopers, and George did not know them.
Herman lit a cigarette for himself, then helped George light one too. He then gestured to the two officers, but the latter did not accept. Herman didn't mind, he leaned comfortably against the railing of the ship, puffing out smoke, and casually asked, "What are your thoughts on this trip, gentlemen?"
"What else is there to think? It's just a trip to a faraway place, isn't it? Just consider it getting to know the customs and culture of the East."
George didn't care at all. Before coming here, he had already received assurance from his superior that as long as he completed the mission, he would be promoted upon his return. Then he could go from being a captain to a major, and the uniform of a major looks much better than that of a captain.
"What do you two think?"
Herman turned to ask the remaining two officers. The guy who called himself To'o replied, "I and Texilebule's work probably will take a long time?"
"What do you mean, is your mission different from ours? Although we need to record weapon data, as far as I know, the civil war in China is about to end, the war will soon be over, and then we can go back home, right?" George was somewhat puzzled.
"Yes, but we have additional tasks that require us to stay in China for a while longer to gain a better understanding of the local customs and culture, in order to assess the potential for further Sino-German cooperation in the future," replied the man named Teixeira.
They had received orders from Strasser, and in addition to ensuring the safe delivery of the weapons, they also needed to deliver a personal letter from Strasser to an important figure.
As for why this pair of good friends was sent off to distant China, on one hand, it was to help them develop their abilities, and on the other hand, Strasser believed that sending them to China would be safer than keeping them in Germany.
After all, given their personalities, they would never be willing to stay in Berlin without going out. It would be better to send them to a place within the country where opposing forces could not reach them, making it relatively safe.
In China, the status of foreigners is generally higher than that of ordinary people, especially considering the future official cooperation between China and Germany. Under normal circumstances, this pair of friends would be quite safe.
"Oh? So where is your destination?" Herman asked curiously.
"We will part ways in the South China Sea. You will continue north to land in Jiangsu, while we will go ashore directly from Guangdong."
Tuo replied, "I see. I heard that Guangzhou is one of the most developed cities in China, and there are many interesting things to do there when you visit." George nodded, as Guangzhou is one of the cities that foreigners are most familiar with, after all, it was one of the first open ports for trade.
The four of them immediately stopped discussing the mission related to China and instead began boasting to each other about their glorious days in Germany.
However, what Herman and George didn't know was that the other two traveling with them would continue north after landing in Guangzhou, entering the Jiangxi region.
They would then find a place called Jinggangshan, where they were to lie in wait.
Today, The Coca-Cola Company is filled to capacity, with all mid-level and senior leaders present. A man is giving them a lecture on marketing, and it is Strasser.
"To analyze why your company has succeeded in the United States while struggling in Europe, a comparative analysis of the two markets is necessary." Strasser looked at the audience diligently taking notes, feeling a sense of nostalgia as if he had returned to his teaching days at Humboldt University in Berlin. "When Coca-Cola was first launched in the United States in the 1880s, it was considered a healthful beverage."
Its market appeal partly comes from its lack of alcohol, making it a suitable beverage for those abstaining from alcohol. However, in the 1920s, your company attempted to expand its market to Europe, only to find that its product was suspected of being harmful to health. After all, it contains sugar and caffeine, targets young people for sales, and has a secret ingredient that the company is unwilling to disclose, causing concern among regulatory officials and the pharmaceutical association.
In Europe, using Coca-Cola as a substitute for alcohol is not as effective as it is in the United States. Of course, a more important point is that The Coca-Cola Company is an American company, and in Europe, where nationalism is on the rise, foreign companies are always less popular than domestic ones. Strasser's words awakened Henry, who was listening at the front; he finally realized the reasons behind the failures of many of his predecessors.
Their marketing appeals have a vague but significant impact, which is that they have touched the sensitive nerves of Nationalist.
These people remind their compatriots "what kind of people eat what kind of food," fearing that young people who give up wine or beer for cola will become less like French people or German people.
So Coca-Cola has been slow to open up the Europe market.
"You make a very valid point, Mr. Strasser, but what should we do to eliminate this impact? We can't just say that we are not a United States company, can we?"
Henry couldn't help but raise his hand to ask a question; at that moment, he resembled a student in class.
"That's right! Mr. Henry is very clever and has quickly found a solution."
Strasser's response left everyone present astonished. "We need to tell local customers that Coca-Cola is a domestic company, it is an ethnic enterprise, and you should strongly support this ethnic enterprise. We should promote Coca-Cola as an ethnic enterprise to inspire people's patriotic feelings; only then can we open up the market."
The employees present were immediately in an uproar, as many of their minds clearly couldn't keep up with Strasser's train of thought. However, Strasser wasn't worried about this; in his view, it was enough for just a portion of people to follow his thinking. The rest were just dead weight and could be let go. If they wouldn't change their mindset, they could be replaced.
A seemingly clever employee raised his hand to signal. He appeared clever because he had a large head and wore glasses.
"Well, Mr. Strasser, should we write on the Coca-Cola packaging that we are a local enterprise?"
Mr. Strasser nodded approvingly.
"That's a great idea. What is your name?"
"Nicholas."
The employee with the big head replied.
"I think he's ready for a promotion."
Strasser turned to Henry and, after receiving his affirmation, continued speaking. "But this alone is not enough. The Coca-Cola Company needs to collaborate with various countries, whether it be governments or political parties in Congress, regardless of whether they are left-wing or right-wing. As long as they are willing to help us promote our message, they can be considered potential partners. We need to mobilize their members to assist in the promotion, utilizing various media channels to create a patriotic enterprise."
As long as we do this, I believe that The Coca-Cola Company will soon be able to open the doors of various countries in Europe.
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