C3347 Crossing the Channel of Calais

After Bismark and Xiao Letian's meeting ended, they took the train back to Berlin. Only a dozen or so officials stayed behind to help the Chinese people pay the three hundred million Gold franc.

This was the last time Xiao Letian and the others discussed the international situation deeply before they returned to their country. After that, only when they returned did Prime Minister Iron-Blood show up.

It was not because their friendship had faded because of the war, but because Xiao Letian's strategy for Germany was too important.

So important that Bismark had to use all his strength to deal with it!

The Head of State and the Prime Minister were both truly strategic leaders, and many of their words could be understood without saying too much!

Bismark was very clear that Xiao Letian was reminding himself that after the unification of Germany, it was very possible for them to have such an arrogant idea of a power contending for dominance.

This trend was very obvious, because the victory in the Franco-Prussian war was too beautiful and too smooth!

Five billion Gold franc and two provinces' worth of land, allowed the Germany's nationalism to develop rapidly towards the side of arrogance.

Why did Xiao Letian still mention the concept of usury imperialism at the end, and why he had continued to communicate deeply with Bismark during the Paris civil war?

Actually, it's just a kind reminder. I almost told you, 'France's Workers' Movement, you Germany won't be able to escape either.

'Even if the French compensate us with 6.2 billion Gold franc, it's still nothing compared to the huge amount of wealth that the French have! '

Don't be arrogant, don't be haughty. The most important strategy for your Germany in the next hundred years is to preserve the fruits of victory and digest them.

Bismark obviously understood Xiao Letian's intentions. After the war with France, this Prime Minister Iron-Blood seemed to have become a completely different person.

Bismark was no longer a fanatic, nor was he using force. At this time, Bismark was more talented in using his diplomatic skills, he had always been respectful towards Britain, he would not be stingy with his compliments and not reveal any of his attitude towards Britain.

In order to not provoke Britain, Bismark did not even care about the huge pressure from the military, but deliberately compressed the size of the navy.

Bismark's strategy was undoubtedly successful. During his time in power, the German nation's strength had increased tremendously, and it had not yet destroyed the friendly relationship between them.

That era was the period of development for Germany's closed door cultivation. If everything could follow Bismark's arrangements and raise a country's strength for a hundred years, then the human history would have been changed.

But unfortunately, the little German emperor who grew up in Buckingham Palace didn't think much of it.

In the end, Germany still took the path of militarism!

All of these were things to be said later on. A lot of conflicts needed to be resolved by Xiao Letian's descendants, and right now, Xiao Letian's mission was to prepare to return home!

There was also a diplomatic mediation conference in London on Philippine attribution, with coordinated delegates from Spain, China, and Britain in place.

After a week of confrontation, the two parties were at odds. Gladstone had already sent three consecutive telegrams inviting Xiao Letian to cross the Strait to participate in the mediation.

The Philippines must be eaten, Xiao Letian had already prepared everything for this reconciliation!

Now that he had gotten his first war reparations, Xiao Letian was not willing to stay in this bloody civil war in Paris.

The compensation of three hundred million Gold franc s was not really out of three hundred million in cash. This required a very complicated bank transfer.

The French provinces began to summarize the cash and bank promissory notes recovered from the sale of the national debt. They then transferred them to the Paris General Bank, which made international transfers at the request of the Chinese.

This requires the collaboration of dozens of banks in many countries to transfer money from Europe to Asia!

Just as these finance officials were helping Xiao Letian settle his debts, the Chief of the Führer and his guards arrived at the famous port city of Boulogne in the French province of Calais.

The Royal Navy provided three frigate for the Leader to ride, to cross the Strait to participate in the London Conference!

The British were very practical. When the Chinese first came to Europe, the English had been full of arrogance, but now, in the glory of victory in the Franco-Prussian War, they had already put away all their arrogance.

Even the world's most powerful Royal Navy had great respect for Chinese soldiers at the moment. The navy had even organized an honor guard show for the Head of State to view.

"Only the victors of this world have the right to do so! "Let's go to London …"

Three frigate s drove out of the port of Boulogne, heading towards the mouth of Thames in the north. However, it had only been an hour or so since they had left the port, and Xiao Letian saw a shocking scene from the deck!

All the Chinese soldiers were stunned. Xiang Ying was the first one to rush to the bow of the ship, his hands tightly gripped onto the railing as his eyes stared like a bronze bell, "Master … Quick, look... There's a fleet in the distance... Countless battleships! "

"The flag of the Spectator has been raised... "Why did our three ships raise the flag of the ship's sightseeing style …"

British captain walked over courteously. "Respected leader, you are really lucky. Today, my Royal Navy is preparing to hold a naval review in Calais Strait. This is the largest time in decades …"

Xiao Letian heard the enmity in the polite words, and the threat of the British Empire coming from a smile!

How was this the sea sightseeing style, this was a threat that flaunted one's own might towards Xiao Letian!

The Crown Prince of Edward and the Duke of Newcastle were the hosts of this expedition, they were riding that Victory of Trafalgar and sitting at the core of the formation.

"Xiao Letian! I hope you are a smart person and that you know when to advance and when to retreat... "Whether you will be able to make it back to Asia alive will depend on whether you will be able to understand all of this …"

After all, the Duke of Newcastle and Xiao Letian had business dealings with each other.

Even if all the British wanted Xiao Letian to die, the Duke of Newcastle did not want him to, including the British aristocracy s who held the rights to the throne.

This time, the Royal Navy was ready to threaten them. The native fleet was out in full strength, and the Atlantic Fleet had also redeployed part of its main force.

The narrow Calais Bay had a total of 220 large and medium-sized warships, of which 55 were battleships!

What the British captain said was right, this was a large scale ship viewing style that had never happened in dozens of years. Furthermore, there was no ship viewing style around Huai Te Island, which was a traditional sea area.

Instead, he chose to view the ship in the busy Calais Strait, even if the route was blocked. Why?

What I want to tell you is, Xiao Letian, who is the true ruler of this world and who is the master of the Deep Blue Ocean!

The two columns formed by the 220 large warships stretched for eight miles out into the distance!

When Xiao Letian's ship appeared at the viewing motherland, the entire Calais Strait's whistle sounded out, shaking the heavens and earth!