"Frenchmen actually came up with such a method to solve the recoil problem of artillery. I have to admit, it is worthy of admiration. They even tried to conceal its performance; clearly, they intended to stab the Empire in the back once the war began," Gustav Krupp said.
Oscar nodded. The French 75mm Field Gun had indeed performed spectacularly on the battlefield. Even so, it still could not reverse the French Army's declining fortunes there.
"Mr. Krupp, now that we know the method used by the French, can we develop a similar artillery piece and apply it to other guns as well, raising our artillery's rate of fire as much as possible?" Oscar asked.
"Your Highness, there should be no problem. With Krupp Company's technical strength, this will be easy enough to accomplish," Gustav Krupp said proudly.
Although the French method for dealing with artillery recoil was exceptionally ingenious, Germany's technology was certainly no worse. Once they learned the method the French had adopted, they could immediately imitate it and even make further improvements upon that foundation.
"If so, that could not be better. I hope that once war breaks out, our artillery will make the French and all our other enemies understand just how formidable we are on the battlefield." Oscar was filled with anticipation for the war to come.
"Your Highness, it will certainly be so," Gustav Krupp said firmly.
Oscar's trip to Krupp had yielded a bountiful harvest. Not only had he persuaded Krupp Company to accelerate its development of larger-caliber Naval Guns, but he had also prompted it to begin developing new infantry artillery. Of course, the greatest achievement was their joint establishment of the German Arms Company, entering the small-arms field.
Escorted by the Krupps, Oscar left Krupp Company.
*If the German Army's standard equipment