When the first rays of the morning sun light up in the sky, people are already busy at the Hulhul Island military airport in the Maldives archipelago. Compared with 29 years ago www.biquge.info, when the British flag was lowered and the German tricolor flag was raised, the size of the air base has more than tripled, the number of flight runways has increased from one to four, and a large radar station has been built, and a large number of underground bunkers have been constructed. As an outpost of the German Empire deep into the heart of the Indian Ocean, although it has never been tested by war, the groups of German soldiers stationed here have all adhered to their posts with a rigorous and serious attitude, and defended the supreme glory of the empire with hard sweat.

The sun shone on the ground, and more than 100 fighters were neatly arranged on the four flight runways, including the Me-60 single-engine fighter, the He-171 twin-engine reconnaissance bomber, and the Ju-89 twin-engine transport plane, all of which belonged to the 260th Wing of the Royal German Air Force, one of the most distant air units deployed from the German mainland, and one of the most elite air units. The ground guide began to wave the small flags in his hands, and one after another Me-60s spewed gray-white green smoke, slid down the runway with a pleasant roar, flew off the ground with a light and elegant attitude, formed a regular flight formation over the airport, and then flew northwest.

At the same time, in the waters northwest of the Maldives archipelago, a small but majestic fleet is breaking the waves. The line of sight swept over the outpost escort ships, and what I saw were two large warships with simple lines and slender outlines, their bridges were not as towering as those of Japanese battleships, nor as thick as those of American ships, and its cross-section had edges and slopes similar to those of the main turret, and there were a pair of open-air observation platforms with large ears, forming a strong German style.

On the large battleship in the front, the fourth monarch of the German Empire and the current leader of the Hohenzollern family, Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst, as they are customarily called, stood side by side with his brother His Majesty Joachim I, who ruled Ireland and Wales, on the open-air observation platform on the right, looking out over the sea. The fleet set sail from Manama, Bahrain, and it had taken more than four days to sail here, and it was much less efficient than flying in an aircraft, but much safer, and for the purpose of their trip, warships were an indispensable tool......

"When I was just sensible, my father said to me that it would not be long before our flag would spread all over the world, and our ships would sail freely in all waters, and now our dream has been fulfilled for the most part, but now I am often confused, because the more I know about this world, the more I feel that world domination is an unattainable goal."

Hearing little William say this in a stunned tone, Natsuki was silent for a while. If you were an ordinary person, you would probably be glad for the sanity of the German rulers, but Natsuki knows his brother well, and his mind is far from reaching the realm of letting go of desires, and it is his lifelong dream to build a world empire beyond the peak state of the British Empire. After winning World War II, Germany did not embark on the road of global expansion because, on the one hand, Germany played the role of arbiter in the League of Nations, and its large-scale aggression against other countries had a subversive impact on the international order they had painstakingly constructed. Now that Germany has mastered nuclear weapons technology, the United States and Ireland have quickly followed suit, and the Japanese claim to be members of the Nuclear Weapons Club, it seems that nuclear deterrence alone will only work against Soviet Russia......

After a while, Natsuki said meaningfully: "From a philosophical point of view, this world cannot be ruled by one person, and from the standpoint of political science, no one can rule this world. ”

William Jr. turned his head and looked at his brother, who had a plan and a talent for helping the world, with a complicated look: "It seems that you figured this out from the very beginning, so you only plundered the two inconspicuous little places of Wales and Bahrain?" ”

Natsuki smiled at his brother and didn't give a clear answer. The word "plunder" is a bit harsh, but it is not a distortion of the facts. How can Wales, which nominally retains its independence and sovereignty, but is completely dependent on Ireland for its defence and sovereignty, maintain political and diplomatic autonomy? The people of Bahrain live in abundance, tranquility and well-being, but that also at the expense of national sovereignty and national consciousness.

"During these talks, we have redrawn our political boundaries with Japan, India and Australia have changed from Japanese-occupied zones to neutral buffer zones between Japan and us, the Philippines has changed from Japanese-occupied zones to neutral buffer zones between Japan and the United States, and northeast China will also change from Russian-occupied zones to neutral buffer zones between Japan and Soviet Russia, and Japan's area of direct occupation has been reduced by half.

Natsuki let out a noncommittal "oh", of course he knew that William's affirmative statement was actually quietly asking for his own opinion. Japan's defeat to the United States, the loss of control of the Philippine archipelago, and the unprecedented predicament of its strategic deployment on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, were harsh on the conditions for rejoining the League of Nations, but largely preserved their economic interests in India and Malaya. As long as the situation is stable, Japan will still be able to plunder a steady stream of strategic resources from all over South and Southeast Asia. Without the drag of war, with the attitude and efficiency of the Japanese, it is estimated that it will not take a few years to regain a place in the international trade market and become a first-class power that surpasses European countries and even the United States.

"You think so, too?" Seeing that Natsuki didn't say anything, William asked after him.

Natsuki shook his head: "Even with such concerns, reconciliation with Japan is still our current best policy. Because only by allowing Japan to join the League of Nations can we restrain its behavior with the various rules we dominate, and can we give those countries that are oppressed and exploited by it a respite. ”

William smacked his lips and said, "If I hadn't watched you be born and raised with my own eyes, I would have speculated that you might have been adopted by a kind Chinese family, so I would have a deep sense of gratitude for that distant country." To tell the truth, everyone who has read the materials of the Sino-Japanese war feels that living in that country is a group of weak people, and the biggest misfortune of the weak is to meet a tough neighbor. Over the years, we have provided them with so much aid, but they are still defeated by the Japanese army again and again, and many of the aid materials have become trophies of the Japanese army before they are opened, which is a very infuriating thing! ”

Natsuki shrugged helplessly: "Napoleon said that this sleeping lion will wake up one day, and it will definitely impress the whole world at that time!" ”

A contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of the German Emperor's mouth: "Well, my brother, you have quoted this sentence countless times, but what is the result? The sleeping lion is still asleep until he dies! If there were no us, no convention of the League of Nations, what would they rely on to drive out the vicious Japanese army? That crumbling runaway government? Or the poorly equipped guerrillas?"

The reality is so pale, Natsuki has nothing to say, she can only bury hope in her heart.

Moments later, German warplanes flying from the Maldives Islands came into view, flying over the fleet in a neat formation, radio-signaling the honorable German Emperor and the legendary King of Ireland and Wales.

On the same day, another fleet approached the Maldives islands from the other direction, and they were also frequented by German fighters, but in a very different atmosphere - the vast majority of German pilots had neither hostile nor good intentions towards the Japanese troops, who had not experienced a head-to-head confrontation, but looked at this fleet with a cold gaze on this fleet on a special mission......

On the afternoon of 24 June 1946, two heavily armed fleets arrived at anchorage in the northern part of the Maldives archipelago, with their flagships at anchor within range of each other. After a courtesy communication, the new emperor of Japan and a group of military and political dignitaries left the ship and boarded the "Brandenburg," the ship of the German throne.

On the aft deck, Kaiser Wilhelm the Young wore a golden eagle helmet, a white dress, a medal on his chest, a blue scepter, and a brass sheath saber at his waist. Xia erected on the side, the dark blue military dress was concise and slim, the collar badge, shoulder shield, belt, sleeve flowers, and sword hilt were all bright gold, he was wearing a gold-striped wide-brimmed military hat, his eyes were looking straight ahead, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes were full of fierceness.

Under the gaze of everyone, Emperor Xuanren, dressed in a white navy dress, slowly walked up the gangway to the deck, this guy who was hit by a lucky egg has just passed the age of confusion, he is taller than Hirohito, and because of his perennial service in the navy, his physique is stronger, his bearing is more masculine, and his dark skin is completely different from the pampered royal family in people's impression.

At the strong request of the Japanese side, there were neither reporters nor camera equipment at the scene, and without any rehearsal, Emperor Xuanhito walked calmly towards Kaiser Wilhelm the Younger, and when he was still more than a meter away from the other side, he stretched out his right hand and bowed at the same time, which is the inherent etiquette of the Japanese, but in the eyes of Europeans, it is a manifestation of the weak taking the initiative to show favor to the strong. As a result, little William's eyes showed a look of satisfaction, and the corners of his mouth provoked a smug smile. The Russian Emperor's Crown is long gone, the British throne is a thing of the past, and the Emperor of Germany and the Emperor of Japan are the only remaining monarchs among the former powers. In this respect, William Jr. was undoubtedly more successful than his fathers.

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