After enjoying the royal courtesy at the Brandenburg Gate, Prince Hirohito had the privilege of catching a glimpse of the German Janissaries at Alexandria.

Tatsuten had inspected his troops here more than once, but for Hirohito, it was the first and only time.

More than 30,000 officers and men of the Royal Janissary, Hussar Division and 5th Infantry Division were marching at the head of the queue on white steeds, Lieutenant General Matthew, who wore a traditional gold-peaked helmet and a large dark gray cape, holding his sword straight in front of him as he walked past the reviewing stand.

General Matthew was followed by twenty cavalrymen armed with spears and flags, much more ornate than the average Praetorian Guard cavalry, with black horses on their crotch, and the banners representing the Reich, the Kaiser, and the various troops. As they passed the reviewing stand, they saluted the Kaiser and the reviewers.

Then came into the spotlight 2,500 lancers dressed in traditional Prussian uniforms and riding black, white or grey horses, the last cavalry unit in Germany with more than 1,000 men. They wore silver peaked helmets instead of battle-topped skullcaps, and were armed with spears more than 3 meters long with pennants at the top, and leather magazines on their belts, but they did not have cavalry rifles on their backs.

The crisp sound of horses' hooves continued for several minutes, and just as the cavalry was about to leave the reviewing stand area, the people standing on the reviewing stand could already hear the sound of motors coming from behind. Today's Royal German Hussar Division is not a traditional cavalry unit, except for the ceremonial more than 2,000 cavalry, the rest are "modern cavalry", that is, the German Army's proudest armored troops.

After a while, two tanks with slender barrels and a golden eagle emblem painted on the front of the hull appeared in the square at a medium speed. In terms of appearance, they differed from any of the German Army's active tanks, in fact, they consisted of a stone DD chassis with a special turret and elaborate finishes for use as honor guard tanks. The 40-fold diameter 50 mm tank gun is a bit unconventional, but its thickness and length are very elegant from a visual point of view. The special turret has also been sharpened and painted with dark green paint and a large white Iron Cross logo.

The same two in a row, the back fourteen almost identical tanks appeared in people's field of vision one after another, until these sixteen honor guard tanks drove past the review stand, and what entered the square was the stone DDA light tank with the standard configuration of the army's armored forces, and the number of these tanks was also small, only 24. At a distance from them, there are 48 Trojan-class armored personnel carriers and 60 Mercedes-Benz trucks. The truck was loaded with heavily armed soldiers and towed 77mm or 105mm guns. The above are all the reference units of the Royal 1st Hussar Division, it can be said that they represent the overall equipment of the German Army in the war, but they do not faithfully reflect the current standard equipment of the German Army, after all, this unit can only go to the front when Berlin is under attack, and that situation may never appear.

At this time, Chen Tian glanced at Prince Hirohito beside him, compared to a year ago. He didn't grow much taller. The body is still so thin, and it is said that this is the shape of the body when I become an adult. At this time, his eyes were fixed on the reference troops in the square, and he seemed particularly interested in the tanks and armored vehicles.

After the last row of trucks gradually departed. The sound of neat footsteps finally arrived. Behind the flag-holding infantrymen, 16,600 infantrymen wearing gray M16 domed steel helmets, wearing new 1918 army infantry uniforms, carrying Mauser rifles, bayonets on their waists, and large leather boots entered the square in a row of eight. The marching scene of everyone marching in unison was spectacular, and the people on the review stand were also infected by this atmosphere, and one by one they raised their chests high. As the troop procession walked past the reviewing stand, Hirohito similarly raised his right hand in a military salute.

Without many people watching, the entire parade lasted only about 30 minutes. After that, Tatsuten and Hirohito did not communicate much, but walked down the viewing platform one after another, and by the time they got into the car, the staff had already begun to clean up the viewing platform.

Since it's still early. Chen Tian led Hirohito and his entourage to walk around the street under the linden tree, which is a street full of Bodhi trees on both sides, very rich in Prussian style, the street is 1.5 kilometers long, in addition to many Bodhi trees, many classical buildings along the street are also very attractive, even in the middle of winter, the street is next to an elegant restaurant, coffee bar, and that group of heat, you can feel the prosperity here. It's a pity because of the arrival of the Japanese imperial family. The street was temporarily cordoned off by many soldiers and police, and citizens could only watch from a distance outside the cordon, and there was no such scene of people as usual.

The best streets of Berlin and Germany were both curious and admired by Japanese guests, many of whom had only heard of the Champs-Elysées in Paris, but not under the linden trees in Berlin. As for Prince Hirohito, who had never set foot in Europe, everything here was nothing new to him. If he didn't want to be in trouble, he would even like to go into a café to taste authentic German coffee.

Under the curious eyes of the shopkeepers and clerks in the shop window, the uninvited customers who disturbed their business walked slowly from west to east, and from east to west, before boarding the car and leaving.

After that, the convoy headed straight for the Kaiser's temporary palace, the Gonglu Palace, where the new palace under construction was probably not completed until after 1920. Therefore, Prince Hirohito will not have the opportunity to witness it with his own eyes.

After a brief welcome luncheon, Tatsuten strolled through the corridors of the palace with only one interpreter and Hirohito, while the rest of his entourage was left in the warm hall.

"Once the conflict between Japan and the United States in the Pacific region becomes irreconcilable, I wonder what Your Highness will do?"

When this question was raised, Chen Tian seemed a little careless, but both of them knew that this was an unavoidable problem.

Prince Hirohito replied after a moment's thought:

"Once there is a conflict that is difficult for our country to reconcile, it is natural to bother Your Majesty's country to mediate between it!"

"What if German coordination fails?" Chen Tian continued to ask.

After another three or four seconds of thinking, Hirohito replied:

"War can be avoided, if it can't be avoided, then there is only one battle!"

Chen Tian took the opportunity to ask him further: "Do you want to take the Philippines first and then try to go east?" ”

This time it was seven or eight seconds of thinking, and Hirohito said: "What strategy our country adopts, I'm afraid it depends on Your Majesty's decision!" ”

"Huh, my decision?" Chen Tian pretended to be puzzled on his face. But in my heart, I secretly said that this kid is not simple.

At this time, Hirohito asked rhetorically, "Your Majesty has forgotten the secret treaty between the two countries, Singapore?" ”

"Oh, of course I won't forget!" Tatsuten knew Hirohito's next question, but he didn't plan to be rounded by the other party, so he preemptively said: "If the war breaks out in the Pacific, our country should move westward with the main force of the navy!" As for the strategy of war, it still depends on how your country chooses! ”

This time, Hirohito's side was very direct, "If the main force of your navy is really as Your Majesty said." Then our country should first try to plan the Philippines, and then use the navy to find an opportunity for a decisive battle at sea! ”

Tatsuten smiled, at this time, Yamamoto Fifty-six was still just a small second lieutenant, even if the war did not break out until 30 years, it would not be his turn to command the Japanese fleet. However, the Japanese Navy, which had already noticed the use of aviation, might have staged the Pearl Harbor scene in advance, and no one knows what the outcome would be, after all, Pascafro had taught people all over the world, including the Americans.

Seeing Chentian laughing, Hirohito was very puzzled. But it's not good to ask directly. So I knocked on the side and hit the side:

"Dare to ask what your majesty thinks about our country's strategy?"

Tatsuten stopped smiling and looked at Hirohito in a downward posture, "Don't dare to be Takami!" I just think that with the strength of your country's local navy and the containment of my country. It is also possible to attack from both sides of the southeast at the same time! ”

Attacking the Philippines and Hawaii at the same time was undoubtedly a great temptation for the Japanese, and Hirohito frowned slightly, trying to think about the real meaning behind this flattering remark.

Seeing that Hirohito was deep in thought, Tatsuten took the opportunity to continue to influence him:

"No matter how strong a country is, it will be frightened in the face of a two-front war, such an experience has long been tasted by our country, if Britain, France and Russia work together, our country may not be able to win! Therefore, in the face of a common enemy, you and I should take this as a warning! ”

Hirohito nodded as if he didn't understand, but it was only a moment. He asked a question that Chen Tian was very reluctant to mention:

"Your Majesty, there is a question below, since Japan and Germany have become solid allies, why not jointly squeeze out the Russian Israeli branch? Presumably, Your Majesty also knows that China is a vast land with abundant resources and resources, and it is currently in a period of chaos, and its weak national defense is even more vulnerable! As long as Your Majesty is willing, our two countries can use the Yellow River as the boundary, with Japan occupying the north and Germany occupying the south. Don't bother with the demands of the Russians! If the Russians are stubborn, our country will definitely deal a blow to them! When the situation in the Pacific is stabilized, our two countries will attack Russia from the east and west, and the world will inevitably be dominated by our two countries! ”

With the current relations between Germany, Japan and China, the China issue is indeed the most troublesome thing for Chentian. Allowing Japan to occupy most of Southeast Asia has already fueled its military potential and hegemony ambitions, and if they were to bring half of China under their rule, it would not only devastate the lives of that ancient country in the East, but also give Japan terrible resources and power.

At the same time, Tatsuten is also worried about the young prince's gradually revealing ambitions. After thinking carefully for a while, he spoke:

"Your Highness, do you know about buffering?"

"Buffer?" Hirohito was a little surprised, although he was not a physicist, but he still knew such a common concept.

"Yes, buffer! The cushion of the chair, the tires of the car and the hydraulics of the cannon are the cushions! Take Europe as an example, a war will inevitably arise on the border of great powers, this is true of Germany and France, and the same is true of Russia and Austria, even across the English Channel, the dispute between Britain and France has lasted for thousands of years! If Germany, Japan, and Russia divide China, the forces of the three countries will inevitably converge here, and after the period of peaceful development, Your Highness, do you know what it is? When he said these words, Chen Tian stared at each other's eyes tightly, and those small eyes seemed to be ignorant, but they were actually far more mature than their peers.

"Is it war?" Prince Hirohito said this reluctantly.

"That's right, war! Or Germany and Japan against Russia, or Germany and Russia against Japan, Japan and Russia against Germany, regardless of victory or defeat, the long-term friendly relations will be ruined! Chen Tian said in a deep tone, "Therefore, it is very necessary to have a large enough buffer zone, like the current Bohemia and Hungary between Germany and Russia!" ”

Hirohito was quick to put forward his opinion: "But do you really need such a large buffer zone between the three countries? Or a special buffer zone between the Yangtze River and the Yellow River basin? ”

Chen Tian shook his head.

Hirohito then said, "How about using half a branch as a buffer zone?" ”

Chen Tian still shook his head.

Hirohito suddenly said coldly: "Your Majesty seems to be deliberately favoring Shina!" ”

Chen Tian was shocked, but he did not back down from Hirohito's gaze, and told the other party: "If your country gives up the buffer zone, then our country would rather fight with your country, and the loser will withdraw from China as soon as possible, so as not to hurt the vitality of the two countries!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Chen Tian obviously saw that Hirohito's eyes had changed a little.

Then, Hirohito turned his gaze away, but said unrelentingly:

"Your Majesty's words are somewhat disappointing!"

Chen Tian responded unceremoniously: "I just don't want the two countries to quarrel over something else at the time of the strong enemy!" If your country only opens mines, builds railways, and conducts normal business in China, China will never interfere! However, if there is a violation of the secret treaty between Germany, Japan and Russia, our country will definitely take corresponding measures! ”

After that, the one-on-one meeting between the two broke up.

In the evening, the German royal family and government hosted a grand welcome dinner for the visiting Japanese crown prince and his entourage, to which high-ranking government officials, senior military generals, and high-ranking people from Berlin were invited. The unhappiness of the afternoon did not deter Tatsuten and Hirohito from the banquet, on the contrary, after the speech, the two shook hands in front of the flash and took a photo, which needless to say would later become the headlines of major newspapers. However, just after the halfway point of the dinner, Chen Tian left early on the grounds of ill health. By the time the dinner officially ended at 10 p.m., the two protagonists were gone.

The next day, Hirohito and his entourage left Berlin to begin their planned trip.

Four days later, Tatsuten received a handwritten letter from Prince Hirohito from Budapest, in which Hirohito apologized for the previous rude dispute and set out some of his views, and at the end of the letter, he still expressed his acceptance of Tatsuten's proposal to designate China as a neutral buffer zone.

After writing a reply in gentle terms, Tatsuten knew that this little dispute was ostensibly over, but that the rift between him and Hirohito had also been left behind. Even though it was a matter of time, Tatsuten didn't expect it to come so quickly.