Second, his emphasis on blood and iron did not imply simply the unrivaled military might of the Prussian army but rather two important aspects: the ability of the assorted German states to produce iron and other related war materials and the willingness to use those war materials if necessary.
其次，他对于血与铁的强调并不是简单地暗示普鲁士的军事实力，而是其他的两个方面：德意志国家生产钢铁和其他战争资源的能力，以及在需要的时候使用这些资源的意愿。