C249 The Debate in the Palace of Berlin

No more than ten people in Prussia could make such a ruckus in the Berlin palace, and the four protagonists at today's luncheon were undoubtedly qualified.

The King of Prussia, William I, was the ruler of the entire Prussia. Under his command, he had three battles and three victories, eventually becoming the Germany Emperor.

William I's son, Prince Karl, was also the famous Hundred Days Emperor, Frederick III. This prince had fought well and also participated in three classic battles.

Prime Minister Bismark, the legendary Prime Minister who ruled the country with his iron blood, without his outstanding diplomatic skills and strategic fraud, Germany would not have been able to obtain British neutrality, nor would it have been possible for it to have lied to France in the Pudan War and the Poo War.

The Chief of Staff called him Lao Maoqi in the history records. This legendary military expert, who had been awarded the title of marshal of the empire, had directly commanded three battles to revive the German Nationality.

The four men in the dining hall were the four pillars of the entire empire, supporting the Prussian Germany's stable political situation. But today, the four of them had a fierce argument.

The iced grape wine had long been warmed, and the fresh beef on the plate had already turned cold. The four of them were extremely excited, especially the strong and strong Prince Karl, whose tone of voice was even louder than before.

The alliance with the weak is a suicide. China is already in decline, this is a common understanding of the entire West. Even if their royal garden is burnt down, they have no plans for revenge, this means that their spirit has already chosen to be weak. Prince Karl waved his hands, trying to increase the momentum of his speech.

Prince Karl's attitude was very clear. He definitely wouldn't sign the contract, but he wouldn't return the money either. At most, he would just treat it as an ordinary loan, and would just need to pay a high interest. There was no need to be courteous towards weak people. Using Chinese proverbs to describe it, this money was like a meat bun for dogs. If you threw it out, you would never be able to take it back.

William I, who was sitting in the main seat, frowned. He was disgusted by his son's bandit words, "Karl, remember your identity, you are a prince of the empire and you will inherit the throne in the future. How can you speak in such a shameless tone? "It doesn't matter whether China is strong or weak, whether we form an alliance or not, you have to be able to feel the goodwill coming from the East …"

At this time, Lao Maoqi also spoke up, "If we keep our eyes on the long term, of course, forming an alliance with China is a very good choice. "Although that ancient country has declined, it still possesses the world's largest territory and population …"

"The countries that now have the deepest control over China are Britain and France, as well as Russia to the north. However, even if all three countries combined their powers to infiltrate, they would still be unable to completely control China. That country was simply too vast … If our German forces can get into China, even if the Chinese buy a German nail each, our factory will have to work 24 hours a day … "

"That land has countless resources, huge markets, and countless people. If we, Germany, can borrow 1% of that power, it won't be difficult for our people to recover …"

"But!" Lao Maoqi sighed: "But allying with China in a short period of time is harmful to the Empire, because China is English and French's fat meat, will they just watch us ally with China? Would they interfere? If the English and French were to fight, our victory would be so slim … "

Lao Maoqi was proficient in strategy, so he saw issues more thoroughly than others. He was abnormally clear on his short-term objectives and long-term benefit analysis.

Until now, Lao Maoqi and Prince Karl had already expressed their unwillingness to ally with China. On the other hand, William I remained neutral, and did not express his stance explicitly.

At this time, Bismark's mood calmed down, he picked up his knife and fork and cut off a piece of the already cold red meat, and slowly chewed it in his mouth, patiently as though he had never tasted such a delicacy, and only after a long while did he speak.

"Have you heard of a scholar in the distant east who is currently trying his best to transfer knowledge about the west to the east? His name is Xiao Letian, and the book he wrote is called《 Journey to the West》"

"This young man who hasn't even reached the age of 30 has now become the first person to spread the knowledge of the East and West, and has already become a Grandmaster level character. The words that I admire the most in his book is' The major change that has not been seen in 3000 Years'. These words are not only applicable to the Qing Empire, but to us as well …"

"Prussia's rise was already almost 100 years later than the English and French's. The glory of the setting sun has already covered the entire world, even the British colonies have long been independent from the United States. We, Prussia, have only caught the last bus …"

"The old established empires have already divided the world into two, and they have already accumulated a large amount of wealth in the The Age of Great Navigation. The new and emerging Germany wants to contend against them? "Without the technology, we are no longer a match for the wealth stored in the national treasury. Just like what the Chief of Staff said, if Britain chooses to be enemies with Prussia, our dreams will be for naught …"

Bismark put down his blade and fork, and said coldly: "It is precisely because everything you have said is correct and there is no doubt about it, that is why I resolutely choose to ally with Xiao Letian. I don't think any politician in the world would have guessed my choice... "

Bismark's tone was just too arrogant, but the logic behind his arrogance was that in the years he had been in power, he had actually never made a single strategic mistake.

"It is precisely because no one thought that our strategy has a higher chance of success. "During the feudal era of thousands of years, China had amassed wealth that exceeded the wealth of Europe. No economist could calculate how large that wealth was, it could be 5 billion silver taels or 20 billion silver taels, and this wealth was deeply deposited in the people, or it could even be hidden underground …"

Bismark had long received Xiao Letian's secret letter. The thirty thousand word secret letter that was written in English had been sent straight to Berlin from the Port of Rotterdam, and only arrived in Bismark's hands the night before yesterday.

He carefully analyzed the current world's situation and the evolution of technology. In the letter, he even made a bold prediction about the future changes of the world.

"In the future, wars will be affected by new technology and there will be huge changes. The steam engine technology will become more mature and small-scale, and it will definitely change the way humans control the sea. sail battleship will eventually be eliminated, and the era of the Iron-armored Ship will begin soon. "With the increasing availability of electricity technology, the development of oil energy will also accelerate. There will even be a day when humans can conquer the sky, and the flames of war will burn from land and sea to the azure sky …"

"The German nation, after experiencing several generations of bloodthirsty rule, has developed a very strict national character, and this character is most suitable for high-end scientific research. As long as the German nation is given sufficient time and money, the brilliant technology they can create will definitely stun the world …"

"I believe in the German Nationality's ability to protect my country, and I know that the thing that German Nationality needs the most is space to survive. "All construction will depend on wealth, and there are no more colonies left in the world for Germany to expand. The English and French will definitely use military power to stifle the rise of Germany, that is certain …"

"In such a dangerous international situation, my dear Prime Minister, don't you think about the future of Germany? What piece of land was there in the world that could help the rise of Germany? Africa? South America? Or Indochina or the Philippines? even Oceania occupied by the British? "

At the end of Xiao Letian's private message, he expressed his view with the thickest ink: "Only China, the only place that has not been divided by the established powers and is still accumulating wealth, is China. "As long as we use the most modern financial means to mobilize this wealth, I think a fortune of ten billion silver can not only make China rise, but also make Germany and the United States rise …"

"Yes, all the rumors you've heard are true. United States Government and I have already signed a secret agreement with each other, and I, Xiao Letian, have already reached an alliance with the America. Now, I will extend the olive branch to the faraway Europe, to the Prussian Germany who is working hard to revive their nation, and to the German Nationality. I think with the wisdom of the Prime Minister, it should not be difficult for me to make the right choice! "

In the letter, Xiao Letian faintly revealed his wild hope for the world's structure. In the eyes of normal politicians, this was probably the dream of a wild man from East Asia, but as soon as his political skills reached Bismark's level, he could see things differently.

Ceng Guofan had once said that he and Xiao Letian were both hidden dragons of the Han race, then what about Bismark and Lao Maoqi? It could also be said to be a hidden dragon of the German Nationality.

It was impossible for a people to revive without the guidance of a hero, and it was impossible for them to do so without the leadership of a real hidden dragon. The power of the people was like a torrent, needing the guidance and guidance of figures like Da Yu, and these top politicians actually held the same feeling in their hearts. There was always a mysterious power that brought them together.

Xiao Letian's secret letter convinced this Prime Minister Iron-Blood, but what made him make up his mind in the end wasn't the silver loan for war, but Xiao Letian's extraordinary confidence and sharp observation of the world's situation.

A political rookie from the distant east who was actually so confident in the world's situation, to this extent, would even make Bismark feel a little jealous. Such a talent was definitely trustworthy and dependable, not to mention that he had a mysterious and profound country behind him.

Bismark combined the data that Xiao Letian had provided, together with his own understanding, and slowly inculcated some of the ideas in the letter into the people on the table. A lunch gradually became a speech by the Prime Minister, with the flow of time, William I and Lao Maoqi's faces became serious, it seemed like they were a little tempted.

Only Prince Karl was still disdainful, he even proudly interrupted the Prime Minister's words, "Even if everything is like what the Prime Minister said, China has a huge wealth to support the rise of the German Nationality, but how can we transport it over? Always sneaking in like this? "I'm afraid you all are thinking too simply …"

After finishing a glass of wine, Prince Karl pushed his chair away and left. "I'm sorry, I still have matters to attend to so I'll have to leave first.