It wasn't until late at night that the Chinese side of the legation fell silent. （ . . ）

Zhang Yi let everyone else go down to rest, and he was alone in the bedroom thinking about the next negotiations.

The time soon came to the second half of the night, and when Zhang Yi was about to rest, Zhang Xiaohuai walked in and said in a low voice: "President, someone is here." ”

Zhang Yi was stunned, it's so late, who still wants to see him?

Zhang Yi said in a low voice: "What person? ”

Zhang Xiaohuai replied: "It's His Majesty Wilhelm II, and he only brought an entourage with him!" ”

Zhang Yi's heart was shocked, at this time, Wilhelm II came, I was afraid that there was nothing good, but since people came, it was not easy to turn them away.

Zhang Yi replied, "Then invite him in." ”

After a short time, Wilhelm II walked in, only to see Wilhelm II wearing a coat, covering himself tightly, with a certain high-brimmed hat on his head, and only two eyes exposed.

Zhang Yi smiled: "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?" How? ”

Wilhelm II took off his hat, took off his scarf, and said, "General Jianzhi, I came late at night this time, so naturally I have something important to discuss with you!" ”

Zhang Yi smiled: "In this case, please sit down, I will ask someone to serve tea." ”

Wilhelm II shook his head and replied: "To be on the safe side, it is better not to alarm anyone, lest you alarm the spies of the British Empire who remain in the legation." ”

Zhang Yi nodded and said, "Yunnong, you go and fetch some hot water in person, why don't you let Your Majesty warm up." ”

Zhang Xiaohuai agreed and walked down.

Zhang Yi asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything important that requires you to come over in person, or at such a time?" ”

Wilhelm II said in a low voice: "General Jianzhi, according to the intelligence of our German Empire, Britain, France and Russia are going to conclude an entente in the near future, and it is the establishment of an entente alliance!" ”

Zhang Yi was shocked, if he remembered correctly, Britain, France and Russia concluded an agreement. The Entente League was established three years later, in 1907, so how could it suddenly be so advanced?

Zhang Yi asked, "Your Majesty, is the news accurate?" Why did they conclude such a pact? Moreover, even if it is a concluding Entente. And what, Britain and France have been wearing a pair of pants long before! ”

Wilhelm II said in a deep voice: "General Jianzhi. You should understand that as early as more than ten years ago, in order to confront Britain and France, our German Empire successively established an alliance with Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Bulgaria to advance and retreat together to resist the colonial hegemony of Britain and France in the world and strive for peace in the world. In order to upset the strategic balance in the world, Britain and France have long intended to establish an alliance in an attempt to defeat our German Imperial Empire. The sudden rise of your country in Asia in recent years, and its close relations with our empire, have alarmed Britain and France even more, and hastened the pace of concluding an alliance, and if our information is correct, I am afraid that it will be at the beginning of next year. Britain, France and Russia will conclude an entente, it is an alliance! ”

Zhang Yi nodded, it seems that the butterfly effect brought to this world by himself as an outsider is really not small, and even such a major event has been affected, but the appearance of the Entente organization has long been expected by him. He didn't arrive in surprise, but asked lightly: "Your Majesty Wilhelm II, why did you come here late at night?" ”

Wilhelm II was a little displeased, this Zhang Jianzhi was still pretending, once Britain, France and Russia officially joined forces, even if it was China's living space. It will still be squeezed hugely, and at this time, he is still unhurried, it seems that he wants to get some benefits, he is really a cunning person.

Wilhelm II replied: "I came back and forth to you late at night, just to invite the Republic of China to join the Allied Organization and jointly fight against the Entente, you must know that the future Entente organization also includes Japan, once Japan joins, their interests will form a whole with Britain, France and Russia, in the future, your Republic of China will face the left and right attacks of Japan and Russia, and Britain and France will also form a certain sense of containment of your country in Southeast Asia, and the complex situation that your country is facing, even above our German Empire, Without a close ally, you won't be able to stand up to the Entente! ”

Zhang Yi smiled secretly in his heart, but there was a deep groan on his face, and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is a big matter, and it is not for me to decide alone, this matter needs to be carefully negotiated with my Prime Minister and Chief of General Staff before I can make a decision......

Wilhelm II hurriedly said: "General Jianzhi, it is because such a thing is too important, so I visited late at night, the two of us are the supreme leaders of China and Germany, and it can be finalized, as long as your country joins the Allied organization, then we are not afraid of the future Entente organization at all!" ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Your Majesty, why do you say this, we already have the Sino-German Alliance Treaty as a limit, even if we don't join the Allied Nation Organization, with the relationship between our two countries, can we still ignore it once there is a war?" ”

Wilhelm II replied: "Of course, there is a difference, if your country joins the Allied organization, once there is a war in your country, our Allied members, whether it is Italy or Austria-Hungary, will definitely go all out to support your country, but now it is not enough to have a Sino-German treaty, when the time comes, our German Empire can come forward, but other countries have no reason to send troops to support your country." ”

Italy?

Zhang Yi is really not interested in this country, in the First World War, Italy turned against the water halfway and left Germany aside, as a result, the countries beat the water dogs, and Germany was defeated; In World War II, Italy did not mutiny, but the Italian army was so bearish that it was almost swept by the British army, and the fart role was not played.

As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, although the volume is huge, but there are many internal contradictions, it is simply a silver-like pewter spear head that is not used, this troubled water Lao Tzu will not go to it, with benefits, Lao Tzu will not be able to occupy Europe, if it fails, it will be even more unlucky, or Quan Shuai said it well, left and right, and make a fortune in a muffled voice, it is the right reason!

Zhang Yi thinks like this, of course, he can't say that.

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Your Majesty, in fact, we signed the alliance treaty and joined the Allied Powers, there is no benefit at all, once we get to the light, the Entente organization will naturally have precautions, but we are not the same in the dark, this can reduce the vigilance of the Entente organization, once the real war starts, hehe, we stab Britain and France in the back, isn't it better?" Suddenly, this is the king! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )