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Elegant dance music, graceful long skirts, luxurious dresses, and straight military uniforms. Among those dancers, some are deepening friendships, some are befriending the powerful, some are taking the opportunity to move, and some are meeting love.

After the first dance, the dance partners, including the male and female hosts, saluted each other. Next, the male host is obliged to invite the female guests present, and the male guests have the right to invite the female hostess to dance with them.

Queens, princesses, and counts all set their sights on the most noble of men, with his slender figure, cold countenance, deep eyes, and feared power, all of which were so enchanting that countless married and unmarried women dreamed of dancing with the monarch of the world's first empire.

When wearing a golden hat and helmet, Chen Tian has a temperament called majesty; When he is not wearing a hat, his soft, slightly curly hair and Germanic face give him the feeling of Prince Charming, or the "Prince of Dark Horses" who likes to wear dark military uniforms and ride black horses.

Chen Tian glanced at the guests in his sight unhurriedly, he could feel countless expectant glances, but he was not moved by them in the slightest.

He was looking for someone, someone hidden in the fog.

He soon saw the tall Aglini, the tsar who had invited Madame Kemal, who was beside him, his new dance partner was a princess from Denmark, and the hostess Lisa accepted the invitation of Prince Maximilian of Baden. Chentian also saw the Austro-Hungarian crown prince in a corner, and it seemed that the afternoon meeting had made Karl very depressed, and he seemed to have no interest in dancing at this time, but talked quietly with the two Austro-Hungarian marshals.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, haven't you found a dance partner yet?"

A familiar voice came from behind Chentian, and he didn't have to look back to know the identity of the speaker. This scene has a striking resemblance to 13 years ago, except that the identities of the two have changed dramatically at this time.

For Chentian, that memory was "painful and happy!" ”

The majestic king seemed to have become the seed of affection in this moment, but reason quickly overwhelmed this childish emotion, and the usual solemn and almost indifferent expression returned to his face. Chen Tian slowly turned around, "Oh, it's Your Majesty the Queen! Can I invite you to do a dance? ”

"It's an honor!" Linda happily stretched out her jade hand.

After more than ten years, those hands are still as soft and smooth as they were back then, but it is written by such a pair of hands, and it is likely to be a strategy to put thousands of lives to death.

Linda didn't seem surprised by Chentian's almost indifferent composure. How could a person as naïve and impulsive as he was back then ascend to the supreme throne?

"You're used to living in Russia all these years! I've heard that the climate there is very cold! Chen Tian didn't speak loudly, but he didn't have the softness he used to have, and every word was a formula-like polite word, like boiled water without a grain of sugar.

"Thank you for your concern! I had a great time there! Linda's voice hasn't changed much from back then, and it's still pleasant to listen to. It's a pity that Chentian's heart will not be intoxicated by this again, the blood and death he witnessed, the hatred and sorrow he experienced, and the realization again and again, all of which put a thick armor on his heart.

There was no room for anything but family and country.

"That time in Poland...... I'm sorry! As for the past, Linda, like Aglini, did not choose to shy away. Tacit understanding or pre-agreement, this is no longer important to Chentian.

"Oh, no need to say sorry! I learned a lot from that time, especially your tactics, and I have to express my deep admiration! Chentian used the word "you" to refer to the deployment of the Russian army to attack Kimon and encircle Bialystok.

Linda's reply was a compliment: "Your Majesty has not forgotten to study on the battlefield, this spirit is really admirable!" With such a famous monarch as Your Majesty, I don't think any country will dare to offend Germany anymore! ”

For such a compliment, Chen Tian was not happy at all, this sentence seemed bland, but his previous tentative words were fruitless.

"Your country is also becoming more and more stable under the rule of His Majesty Agreni and you, and I am very happy to see that your people are living and working in peace and contentment, and the morale of your army is high. It is indeed a good thing that Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary are firmly together, so that your country and your country will no longer have to fight each other on the battlefield! In this hall, the Russian and Austrian generals did not have a good opinion, but Karl was Linda's cousin, and Aglini was Linda's husband. When Russia was at war with Austria-Hungary, Chen Tian was not worried about Linda's choice, but in the current situation of the three alliances, her presence is likely to bring Russia and Austria closer and closer.

Germany could easily fight against Russia or Austria-Hungary alone, and if Russia and Austria, two large geographically and populous countries, joined forces against Germany, Germany would have to pay a lot of price even if it could win, both militarily and diplomatically. On Chentian's schedule, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was running out. 1 year! If nothing else, Joseph I will die next year, in 1916, or even sooner.

In terms of temperament and ability, Carl and Joseph I are not on the same level at all, but Linda is different.

"Now the relationship between the three kingdoms is stable, this is all your majesty's credit!" Linda was still complimenting, but Chen Tian knew that she would never simply compliment her when she took the initiative to find herself to dance.

"It's a pity that the people in Russia are not living and working in peace and contentment as you said, in fact, the country is still quite poor and backward, there are still many people who do not have enough to eat, many factories are unable to start because of funds, and the railways have also been greatly damaged in the civil war." After Linda said this, she did not plead or beg Chentian and Germany for assistance, but the meaning could not be clearer.

"And my homeland, the situation is not much better than in Russia, and even in Vienna there are many poor people living in misery! Only in Your Majesty's Germany, the people live in abundance and the city facilities are perfect, which is really enviable! ”

He was said to be a rich man, and Russia and Austria became a poor tenant farmer, and Chen Tian felt more sympathy than pride at this time. Watching ordinary people starve to death and freeze to death is indeed a painful thing, and he also knows that he can save tens of thousands of lives with a stroke of his pen, but Germany is far from being as rich as Linda said, and the cost of half a year's war is huge, and Germany urgently needs time and resources to recover and develop. The first national policy formulated for Germany after Chen Tian ascended the throne was to catch up with and surpass the United States in economic strength, and every mark at this stage of development needs to be cherished.

"Deeply regretful!" Chen Tian sighed softly, very sorry and helpless, and very careless.

Linda looked disappointed, and after a long while, she continued: "Your Majesty, the French are no more, and neither are the British, and now you may be the only person in this world who can help these poor people!" We can't count on the Americans! ”

Intentionally or not, Linda mentioned the world's number one economic and industrial power, the United States. At the beginning of the war, the total economic and industrial output of the United States was equal to that of Britain, Germany, and France combined. Even if Germany defeated Britain and France and acquired a large amount of land and wealth from these two countries, its economic and industrial power would not be comparable to that of the United States in a short time.

Chen Tian smiled contemptuously in his heart, and the woman's implication was that if Germany did not meet the request for assistance from Russia and Austria-Hungary, Russia and Austria would be "forced" to show goodwill to the United States, which could be regarded as "blackmailing" themselves. The Americans had always liked to stay out of the way before the Great War, but since Germany defeated France and threatened Britain, the US government has been secretly competing with Germany, which has gradually become the dominant power in Europe, after all, no matter how good the geographical position of the United States is, it does not want to see a unified Europe, let alone see Europe dominate the world. In addition, not long ago, the Japanese fleet was arrogantly cruising at the gate of the United States, and Russia and Japan are currently competing for northeast China, and with the policy and strength of the United States, the Wilson government is naturally willing to pay for the Russians to suppress Japan. As for the Russians, they are still haunted by the crushing defeat in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904, which forced Nun Ra II to abandon Russian expansion plans in the Far East and concentrate on developing in Europe, allied with Britain and France, and eventually became involved in world wars. Now that Aglini has turned Russia's target back to the Far East, this is naturally welcomed and supported by the Chinese people, and the possibility of the United States and Russia hitting it off is very high, so even if Germany provides Russia and Austria with a large amount of money and materials, it cannot prevent the Russians from getting closer to the US government.

Although the situation seems to be favorable to Russia, Chen Tian has one thing in his hands that the Russians fear, and that is the Dardanelles under Turkish control. At that time, the Russia of Nun Rah II received little aid from the British and French allies, the biggest reason being that the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea was in the hands of the Central Powers. Now that the Dardanelles fortress group, which was funded by Germany and sent engineers and technicians to construct and build, has been basically completed, it has become very difficult to open this strait from the sea and land, not to mention that it is impossible for the Americans to send their navy and army all the way to the Mediterranean Sea and attack the Dardanelles without base supplies. If the Russians make any changes, Germany and Turkey can immediately reduce Russia's export rate by 98% and the import rate by 95%, leaving the whole of Russia in a state of near isolation.

It was this unique geography that doomed the Russians to the desire to occupy Istanbul, which has been the case for thousands of years.

For the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German-Turkish forces also had several sharp weapons in their hands, including the Suez Canal and the ports along the coast of North Africa. Although the Suez Canal was not as deadly to Russia as the Dardanelles, it was also relevant to the maritime trade of Austria-Hungary, and once the canal was blocked, Austro-Hungarian ships could only sail around the Cape of Good Hope or cross the vast Atlantic; African ports such as ******, which were in the hands of the German-Turkish forces, would provide the German Navy with many excellent bases, and the entire Mediterranean would be threatened by German submarines, battleships, and even aircraft carriers. The Austro-Crarian generals knew very well the strength of the German navy.

All this is the capital of Chen Tian to speak loudly.

"Germany will not watch its allies languish with hunger and poverty! Since they are allies, they should help each other! Chen Tian did not die of words, but left hope for his allies. Of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch, the Russians have enviable resources, especially oil, and Austria-Hungary has several oil fields of decent size. At the beginning of the war, Russia produced 9.2 million tons of oil a year, Austria-Hungary 1.1 million tons, Germany and Turkey 2.4 million tons (of which Germany only produced 120,000 tons, while Turkey and Iran produced about 45,000 barrels of oil per day, most of which was supplied to Germany except for a small amount for its own use), 1.1 million tons in British India, and 34 million tons in the United States.

"Help each other...... Your Majesty is indeed a well-known monarch! Linda complimented lukewarmly, she clearly understood the meaning of "helping each other", Russia's oil reserves are amazing, and if it weren't for its industrial backwardness, its oil production would be much more than it is now.

"Thank you!" Chentian also responded lukewarmly, with the continuous development of domestic industry and the army, navy and air force, Germany's demand for oil will be greater and greater, but Germany's desire for Russian oil is far less urgent than that of Xiaoxi and the Third Reich, after all, the Persian Gulf region, including Iran and Iraq, is under the control of Germany and Turkey.

In addition to investing heavily in oil fields and refineries, the government plans to build railways to connect these areas with Turkey, and to expand some ports in the Gulf, where oil will be shipped back to the country by rail or by ship.

This huge oil program requires a lot of money, manpower and material resources, in addition to a considerable number of troops to garrison those areas, and it is irrational to rely entirely on Turkey, so Chentian intends to turn Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar into colonies that belong entirely to Germany, and build fortresses and military ports in the Persian Gulf, and station fleets.

Still, no one would think they had too much wealth, and no industrial power would turn down oil.

At the end of the dance, Chen Tian and Linda saluted each other, and the end of the dance seemed to mean some kind of new beginning.

Chentian's next dance partners were Madame Kemal, the Austro-Hungarian Crown Princess, and the Empress of Sweden, after which he withdrew from the ranks of the dancers and hid to the side to talk to Kemal and Oli. Kemal's Turkey is the most reassuring thing for Germany at present, but Chentian does not dare to neglect Kemal, the father of Turkey, and at the same time, proper and careful handling of German-Turkish relations will be the guiding principle of the German government in the future. In terms of geography and resources, Turkey is so important to Germany.

The grand dinner lasted until late at night, and by the time the Austrian Emperor sent a telegram from home agreeing to negotiate an armistice with Italy, it was already 3 o'clock in the morning. Subsequently, Chentian, Aglini, and Kemal successively issued orders to their own troops, and the armistice officially came into effect at 12 o'clock in the evening of January 10, and the Austrian emperor later issued an order to suspend military operations to more than 200,000 Austro-Hungarian officers and soldiers who entered Italy.