Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

The real power of the king of Italy has been divided by the cabinet. This time, I am afraid that there is a solid tripartite alliance in mind. The Kaiser is a very emotional person.Whoever gives him face and who doesn't, he can even show it on the surface.

William II in military uniform rode a tall horse with his cousin George, Emperor Franz of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Emperor Guangxu of the Chinese Empire, leading the King of Italy and the Sultan of Turkey behind him, followed by Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria And representatives from Montenegro, Seville and other countries.In the midst of the tall and mighty German Army's guard salute along the way, the German residents cheered with flowers along the way.After arriving at the event location, the first event is the entry ceremony of the emperors of various countries.

Berlin has almost gathered representatives of the most powerful countries in the world, and the countries behind them can almost determine the fate of the entire world.

In Guan Xuqing's eyes, this was an oath of strength.Not to mention that the British are the number one empire in the world, the whole of Europe is united under the call of William II, except that France, Russia and Greece did not send people to participate.On the Brandenburg Gate, the goddess of peace sitting in a four-wheeled carriage holds a laurel scepter, overlooking this sensational celebration in Europe.

While Liu Buchan and others participated in the naval parade in the North Sea, under the leadership of Wilhelm, representatives from various countries inspected the mighty German army in the VIP seat. Young German soldiers on tall horses held command knives or raised rifles , when the queue passed the reviewing stand, following the commander's order, the soldiers raised their command sabers high or their rifles flat, turned their heads to the side of the reviewing stand in unison, shouting inspiring cheers Slogan, and cast respectful gazes at their honorable emperor.

"Long live His Majesty the Emperor!"

"Mighty Germany marches forward!"

Such slogans emerge in endlessly.On the square, the black heads showed the great prestige of Wilhelm II among the German people. Although he was not in harmony with Prime Minister Bismarck who was once loved by the people, as Germany's prestige far exceeded that before reunification, and this momentum There has been no sign of stagnation, and the citizens of Berlin can feel the glory that the country brings to them every day.Wilhelm II's pushy personality is endearing and Germany is enjoying its golden age.

At the VIP seats, there are also major plutocrats, including representatives of the big landowners behind the German Army, representatives of the Navy, and emerging industrial capitalists, including the Krupp family, the Siemens family, the Mauser brothers, and Earl Zeppelin, etc. .For them, sponsoring His Majesty the Emperor to hold this grand celebration that symbolizes the strength of Germany is the dedication they should make, and, as the most technologically advanced country, they will soon be able to obtain rich returns from foreign trade.

In the VIP seat, William was as excited as a child. He was a little excited and talked to the VIPs around him from time to time. His queen and six princes sat around him. Among them, the oldest Crown Prince William was 16 years old. Looking at the front with a serious expression, without squinting, only occasionally helping his mother to control his younger brothers.Sitting next to William II was his youngest daughter and also his youngest child, Princess Louise. The youngest daughter was the same age as Guan Xuqing's elder brother.If the two children can marry, the strategic alliance between China and Germany will be stronger.Guan Xuqing thought so.

"Dear brother-in-law." While thinking wildly, William II reached out his hand in front of Guan Xuqing, with a warm smile: "Welcome, Your Majesty the Great Emperor. You are the most distant guest on this journey. You deserve the warmest welcome." Guan Xuqing stood up, smiled and shook hands with William.

At this time, the military parade under the stage had reached the moment of displaying weapons. A series of cannons were slowly passed by the viewing stand led by horses. The unusual friendly relationship, he deliberately got very close, and said softly: "Please sit next to me." After speaking, he turned around and made a gesture of please.

Guan Xuqing hesitated for a moment, because in front of the heads of state of the world, every move would be interpreted as having political symbolic significance. At this time, William invited himself graciously, clearly wanting to show the rest of the world that Germany and China are staunch friends and a A close companion of the camp.Guan Xuqing felt that this was a well-designed conspiracy by William.

But if it shows alienation from the Kaiser at this time, it will cause the empire to lose the trust of the Germans in future international activities.

He was obviously unwilling in his heart, but Guan Xuqing still nodded his thanks to William, took William's hand, and walked to the very center of the viewing platform together.

"Thank you, my dear brother-in-law." Guan Xuqing's kind expression was indeed appreciated by William.He leaned over and said to Guan Xuqing: "I don't know if His Majesty has noticed, but my army has used the latest rifles from Mauser. Hey! Old Mauser, you can tell the guests about our products now!"

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Soaring: The Voice of the Kaiser in World War I Chapter 241

Taking advantage of the time when the old Mauser came over, William untied the pistol on his waist, pulled it together beautifully, played with it a few times, and held the pistol in front of Guan Xuqing with his right hand: "There is also this, it is for Your meeting gift, the Mauser pistol, is also the latest work of the old man Mauser this year, called the shell gun."

Guan Xuqing took it in his hand, weighed it, and thought that this kind of gun had been developed in China as early as last year, and William showed it in front of me.But on the surface, he still looked very surprised, and kept saying, "Good gun!"

The old Mauser looked at this major customer who was second only to the German Army in recent years with some excitement, and bowed deeply: "It is a great honor, Your Majesty the Great Emperor, your demeanor fascinates me, thank you for taking care of me in recent years Business. Are you satisfied with this gift?"

I laughed and nodded, put away the Mauser pistol, turned around and said humorously to Wilhelm II: "I was calculating my military expenditure just now, to see if it is enough to satisfy the appetite of this businessman?" The old Mauser shook hands and said: "Your factory has made me a lot of money. Of course, Chinese soldiers like your products very much."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, in order to thank His Majesty for traveling thousands of miles to Berlin, and to express our respect to His Majesty..." Old Mauser said humbly: "My factory will present five hundred of these pistols to His Majesty's guard regiment, If His Majesty the Emperor is willing to meet with you again, I would like to introduce you to the Mauser Type 95 rifle."

"Okay, I must take a look when I have time."

At this time, the German cavalry was lined up in a neat phalanx, slowly passing through the square.In the sky in the distance, eight giant Zeppelins were slowly approaching, with banners with words written on them seeming to be drawn in the middle.Guan Xuqing thought in his heart that the training methods of the German army were world-class. With this, the German army's strong combat effectiveness has been established. Coupled with their advanced weapons and equipment, the Germans will gallop the world one day sooner or later.Although the weapons and equipment of the imperial army are not inferior to the Germans, they still have to learn a lot from the Germans in terms of training methods and tactical arrangements.

"The Type 88 produced by us in your country now has many defects. I have to admit that it is our mistake. Of course, as the first rifle to use smokeless powder, the Type 88 can be our pride, but. Our The sense of responsibility allowed us to spend eight months improving these flaws and producing such a perfect 95-type rifle, which is a gun that provides a bullet feeding system, a safe ejection system, and a safety system. The gun body Made of walnut wood, it is hard enough and very textured. The army of your country who uses this rifle will become your most loyal, most trustworthy and most invincible army of the king..." Old Mauser introduced eloquently with his masterpiece.

The huge airship had already flown over the viewing platform, and Guan Xuqing saw clearly that the banner on the airship read: The German Empire stands at the center of the world.The ambition of the Germans to dominate the world is fully revealed through these banners.

The guests in the stands were all amazed at the powerful military equipment and enviable technological strength of the German Empire. The epoch-making invention of Earl Zeppelin, as well as the awe-inspiring aura that seems to be inherent in the German army soldiers, and the great appeal and popularity of their leader Wilhelm II, all made guests from all over the world envious.

Of course, these guests all have their own thoughts. Prince George’s complexion is much duller than the two pairs of father and son in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy. As the Crown Prince of the British Empire, Prince George cannot stay out of this reality. In his mind, the Germans are not just showing off their force this time. I am afraid their purpose is to integrate European forces. His mother, Queen Victoria, is not a complete display like the later British kings. For the candidates, his mother has considerable decision-making power.The British royal family could not ignore the behavior of the Germans.But as a reserved guest, he had to hide this worry behind a smile.

With the departure of the airship, the military parade will come to an end. When the Kaiser went to the backstage to change clothes and prepare to speak, Guan Xuqing noticed a pair of vicious eyes staring at him fiercely on the right side of his seat. He glanced around and saw that the man was Prince George.Obviously, the British have not forgotten the Malacca naval battle last year. The honor of the Royal Navy was swept away by the Chinese. Guan Xuqing believes that the narrow-minded British will settle this account with China sooner or later.

"It is an honor for Germany to welcome distinguished guests from all over the world, and it is also an honor for me and the imperial concubine. With so many distinguished guests gathered in Berlin, the history of Germany has never been so honored as it is today. All of this is because of you , my dear friends!" William II drew real or false applause from the guests present with an eager opening.

Just after this speech, William II, who was dressed in classic emperor clothes, had already suppressed the smile on his face, and his next words immediately offended Prince George: "Today, my friends gather In one hall, even the emperor of China, who was far away across the ocean, and the representatives of the President of the United States, except for the French and Russians, the most important countries in the world came."

As he said that, the topic gradually turned to the international situation: "Everyone knows that the world is far from peaceful. In the far southernmost tip of Africa, a war has just ended, and in the northeast corner of Africa, the Germanic people My friends Italians are wrestling with the natives. The French and Russians have cut themselves off from Germany, which makes me sad. But I am glad that there are still dear friends like you. Of course, there is a good The news is that the war in the Transvaal at the southernmost tip of Africa has ended. Under the leadership of their president, Mr. Kruger, the Boers successfully repelled the invaders and guaranteed their own security and territory. Send a congratulatory message to congratulate them on their great victory."

Prince George's face turned red. The Transvaal is now part of South Africa. Not long ago, the expeditionary force sent by the British under the leadership of General Johnson was defeated by the city of Pretoria. The Boers, descendants of Dutch immigrants, are a disgrace to the British Empire. Now on such an important occasion, the Kaiser publicly stated that the Boers were a "great victory" and "sent a congratulatory message."Germany is clearly challenging Britain.Prince George's face gradually began to sink.

"War is not a good thing, but everyone knows that to curb the harm of war to the people, the only way to force the enemy to submit is to use war and powerful force." William II had obviously fallen into his own emotions, and the tone became more and more serious. His gestures became more and more forceful as they became more sonorous.

"Just like the crisis of war that spread throughout Europe that started two years ago, Germany chose to face the provocation firmly!" Wilhelm II waved his right hand vigorously in the air, as if to spread his power to the whole world: "The world needs order. An orderly Germany has completed its reunification and demonstrated its vitality. Peace benefits the people. Similarly, Europe needs order, and the world also needs order. Of course, this order must be brand new! Germany is now facing Yes, it is an unreasonable old order, the greatness of Germany, the glory of Germany, are worthy of a new order! The great German people need a place under the sun!"

All the Germans in the audience stood up and applauded. At this moment, Wilhelm II became the brightest focus of the audience.

"As we all know, Germany has no overseas territories. This is not a fair status quo. Today, in front of all distinguished guests, I want to announce the world policy of the German Empire. The world pattern must be rewritten for the rise of Germany. Germany needs its own overseas territories. Territory, in order to achieve this goal, I have signed a bill, the revitalization of the navy will start from this day, Germany must have a navy that matches the status of Germany, so as to open up overseas territories for the empire, Germany's development needs them , It will take ten or twenty years of hard work for the German navy to reach the height of the army. It doesn't matter, I am still young, and Germany is also young and full of vitality! Now. Please, distinguished guests and the people of the whole of Germany, allow me to sing Come to end the speech." At the end of the speech, Wilhelm II burst into song.

The young and fanatical faces of the German Army troops standing on the square also sang loudly with their emperor. Although the lyrics were incomprehensible, the voices were passionate and eager. This country is in a period of prosperity.The accompanying foreign affairs officer Guo Songtao told Guan Xuqing that the song was called "Germany First".Guan Xuqing nodded, and the Germans in front of him seemed to have become a crazy and surging sea.

After participating in the celebration activities, the residence of the Chinese delegation was arranged at the Caesar Hotel. Guan Xuqing will stay in Germany for three to five days at the invitation of the Kaiser.The itinerary includes family meetings with the Kaiser, private meetings, and government delegation banquets, political, military, and business talks, visits to military camps, schools, and factories, and will also take time to leave Berlin to visit the Voltron Shipyard and Hamburg Shipyard. Visit Krupp and Siemens.Guan Xuqing also planned to let his delegation learn the management experience and military technology of the Germans. He came to Germany not to listen to William’s rhetoric. He wanted to bring back the best things from the Germans. Infiltrate the economic power of the empire here.From this point of view, Guan Xuqing is many times better than William II.

Soaring Front: World War I Chapter 242 The Choice of the Axis Powers

In the next few days, the grand celebration ended with the carnival in Berlin. The emperors and kings of various countries, including European and American delegations, all returned home one after another. The only ones left in Berlin were the delegations from China.

"Welcome to my palace as a guest." William II opened his arms to welcome the arrival of the emperor of the Chinese Empire.The kings of two powerful empires walked and talked on the lawn of the Reichstag.

"Sometimes I feel very lonely, there is no doubt that the German Empire has risen rapidly under my leadership, but this reality has caused me to lose many friendships, such as George, and Alexander III, and now the only real friend I have is you. "William used words to win over Guan Xuqing from the very beginning.

Guan Xuqing nodded, but did not express anything.

"You know. The British, the Russians, are not good things! And the stupid French, because of the interests of the Balkans and Africa, they want to point all the fingers at Germany!" He suddenly turned and held Guan Xuqing said with his hand: "I am not afraid of them. The German nation has the courage to remove all obstacles in its progress. But I hope you understand that these countries have always been wary of China's revival, especially after China defeated them in a series of wars. They regard China as an enemy. Today, both China and Germany are facing the threat of rising, as long as we unite, the whole world will be trampled under our feet!" William's words are always so strong and passionate, but Guan Xuqing is by no means an impulsive person.

"Little Moltke!" William shouted in the direction of the guards. A middle-aged military attache galloped over with unruly eyes. There was a proud and fanatical look on his face.

William II nodded in satisfaction and said a few words in German. The middle-aged military attache gave a standard military salute and ran away in a standard posture.

"I know that in your country there is an old General Mao Qi who is astonishing. Is this little Mao Qi his descendant?" Guan Xuqing asked.

"Yeah. Old Moltke's nephew." William nodded and said, "My attendant military officer, I intend to promote him vigorously in the future. The uncle and nephew have different views on war. Old Moltke believes that the purpose of war is to end the war. But now his nephew Xiao Moqi is fully supporting the war, which is very interesting."

Guan Xuqing looked at little Mao Qi's back, and knew in his heart that in the near future, every word and deed of this man would determine the fate of Germany's war.

"Come on, please meet my two capable generals. This is my chief of staff and commander of the ground forces Schlieffen, the glorious representative of the German Army. This is my Minister of the Navy Tirpitz. Heroic and good at fighting." William II introduced. ""Long live the two emperors, I salute you! "Schlieffen and Tirpitz stood at attention and saluted. Guan Xuqing nodded with a smile, but he was thinking about William's intention to find these two people.

The four sat down at an outdoor dining table, and William said to his two subordinates: "After the celebrations are over, how will the European countries react?"

Tirpitz said: "The Russian tsar criticized you as an uneducated young man, and even accused His Majesty the Emperor of China as an ambitious accomplice. The Russians were quite rude on this issue. Even in front of distinguished guests, I don't want to hide my opinion either. I think the Russians will always be the enemies of Germany."

Unlike Tirpitz's appearance, Schlieffen sat coldly on the chair without moving, but frowned slightly when he heard the last sentence.

"The Russians... well..." William sighed: "I will solve this problem one day, but it must be based on a strong navy. The Russians have already formed an alliance with the French. It is the most important issue that Germany and even China are currently facing, and the development of the navy is the second most important issue. I believe that Germany will never lack talents and capabilities to solve problems, Schlieffen, are you right?"

Schlieffen glanced at Guan Xuqing and said to the Kaiser: "Because of the emergence and rise of our honorable friend China, I think it is necessary to revise this plan or re-draft a plan suitable for the coordination of the two countries. Of course, this requires Your Majesty I fully approve the assistance of my friends from the East." After speaking, he looked at Guan Xuqing full of expectation, hoping to get a positive answer from the Chinese emperor.

Guan Xuqing could see that the three of them, the monarch and his ministers, intended to act in front of him, in order to bring the mighty China into their camp.He laughed and said to William and his ministers: "I can clearly declare that China will be one of Germany's great allies. As a close friend, the empire will definitely extend a strong hand at critical moments."

"Okay!" With China as a strong partner, the Kaiser was full of confidence, and there was even a faint look of fanaticism on his face: "You know, the French have never given up the idea of ​​​​revenge against Germany and China. They were defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and the Burmese War. Now revanchism is almost ruling the whole of France. We must be prepared. Russia in the east has betrayed our alliance and will attack China and Germany at any time. Under such circumstances , we must be ready to fight on two fronts at any time. There is also an ambitious Britain, if war breaks out, they will definitely not sit idly by."

Guan Xuqing fully understands William's biggest concern, that is, if the war breaks out, the German army will face the situation of fighting on both the east and west fronts at the same time. Considering Russia's national strength and strategic depth, it is almost impossible to completely defeat Russia in a short period of time, so the Germans can only Focus on the Western Front first.On the European battlefield, the Germans are confident of defeating any powerful enemy, but once the Russians or even the Americans attack from the Eastern Front, they will inevitably be a little powerless.The allies Austria-Hungary and Italy can only serve as helpers for the Germans, and only China can really stand alone.