No one could have imagined that after the unification of Germany, the power would rise so quickly that in less than 50 years, the country, which had almost no colonies, had amassed enough strength to provoke a world war; Nor could anyone have imagined that the unification of Germany would have a far greater impact on the whole European landscape than they thought, so much so that Britain would have to begin to seriously consider restricting Germany in the last decades of the 19th century. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Before the unification of Germany was complete, Britain underestimated the vitality of the new state and the threat it could pose.

On the face of it, compared to Prussia, France and Russia, and even Austria, the threat to Britain was significantly greater, and Prussia and Britain had always had a relatively healthy relationship, and Britain had no reason to go to war with it.

The relationship between China and Britain was just the opposite, the British felt that Germany's development speed was not enough to make Germany a greater threat than France, Tsarist Russia and Austria-Hungary, but the speed of China has aroused the vigilance of the whole world.

In particular, the frequency of the emperor's use of troops was too high, and he unified China, followed by a violent attack on Tsarist Russia, and then seized Central Asia in one fell swoop, and now he has recovered the whole of Korea across the sea, and even extended his hand to Japan.

Ito Hirobumi took Shigeru Moriyama to meet Kaiser Wilhelm I, and the small halls waiting were full of people.

"It's been more than three hours, and it seems that it won't be the Kaiser's turn to be summoned today." Shigeru Moriyama whispered to Hirobumi Ito.

Ito Hirobumi's heart is also a little anxious, alcoholic, and playful with women, which make it difficult for a normal man to maintain his composure, but Ito Hirobumi is indeed a very alternative and excellent politician, although he is anxious in his heart at this time, his expression is very indifferent, and he squinted his eyes slightly and said: "Wait patiently." ”

"Yes, sir." Shigeru Moriyama didn't dare to say anything more.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, it was completely dark outside, and the people in the small halls were gone.

Hirobumi Ito and Shigeru Moriyama are still awaiting an audience with Kaiser Wilhelm I.

The palace official came over and asked strangely, "Are all the people gone?" Why haven't you left yet? Your Majesty should not arrange a summons today. ”

Ito Hirobumi quickly stood up and bowed deeply, "They should all leave, Your Majesty won't arrange another summons today?" ”

"Your Majesty, where is it so easy to see? Some people waited for months and could not get a summons from His Majesty. The official of the German Imperial Palace replied coldly that a small country like Japan, which has never heard of it, is like an ant at the top level of Germany.

In fact, Hua Guo and Hua Huang are now treated in Europe in a similar way to Ito Hirobumi.

Ito took out an envelope from his pocket, "Please help make arrangements, we have urgent matters and need to see His Majesty the Kaiser as soon as possible." ”

The palace officials looked left and right, naturally knowing that this was bribing themselves, took the envelope, pulled out a small corner, and found that it was a check, which was actually 5,000 marks, his eyes widened in surprise, nodded, and put the envelope in his pocket, "Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, I will find a way to mention it to Your Majesty." ”

"Thank you, sir." Hirobumi Ito and Shigeru Moriyama saluted together.

When the two of them left the palace, Shigeru Moriyama said angrily: "Even if the British have a big shelf, what is Germany?" It's so arrogant. ”

Ito Hirobumi raised his hand, "Among the great powers, which one is not arrogant?" Why should the Japanese Army learn from Germany? This meeting with the Kaiser is very important to us in Japan. ”

Shigeru Moriyama nodded, "Your Excellency is right. However, do you really think that the Kaiser will be able to decide Bismarck's ideas? It seems that Germany's foreign policy, for a long time, was in Bismarck's hands. ”

"At least it can influence more than 50 percent, originally supporting Japan or supporting China, for Germany, it is not a very important matter, because their influence has not extended to Asia, even if we do not come to Germany, I believe that the possibility of the Germans openly opposing the British for the sake of China is also very small, not to mention, Bismarck and Wilhelm I are the best political partners I have ever seen, they can influence each other."

"Is this how you see the relationship between Bismarck and Wilhelm I? I have always felt that Bismarck had unified Germany by a series of means, and that Wilhelm I might have killed him because of his great achievements. Shigeru Moriyama replied.

"You don't have to think of Westerners in terms of us Orientals, speaking of which, the relationship between the old Wilhelm's family and Bismarck is not very good. When the Hohenzollerns had just taken over the Brandenburg region, the Bismarcks were one of the robber knights who led the rebellion in the region. Even two hundred years later, the Bismarcks were still on the blacklist left by Frederick Wilhelm I to Fritz the Elder. Frederick Wilhelm IV's comment to Otto von Bismarck was that "the Red Revolution cannot be used unless it is a critical moment". Before Wilhelm Sr. ascended the throne, he did not have a good impression of Bismarck during his regency, and after he ascended the throne, he might not have appointed Bismarck if it were not for the uncontrollable situation. When Bismarck delivered his iron-clad speech in parliament, I heard that Wilhelm Sr. was directly frightened by Bismarck's hard-line attitude, and even thought that he himself was going to be ousted in the revolution. In daily state affairs, the two of them often have disagreements, and Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany in his old age tore up Bismarck's official documents at every turn. The two most famous conflicts between these two stubborn old men, one after the Battle of Sadowa, concerning the disposition of Austria and its allies; The other was the question of the title of emperor after unification, which was resolved thanks to the mediation of Frederick, the Archduke of Baden, William the Elder's son-in-law. The relationship between the two is like an old man riding a horse, the old man does not believe in the horse, and the horse is not willing to be controlled by the old man. Every time William Sr. competed with Bismarck, Bismarck directly threatened to resign. Hirobumi Ito explained with a smile.

"The adults are very familiar with the affairs of European countries, and they are very admirable." Shigeru Moriyama was convinced, and after listening to Ito Hirobumi's description, he had a very specific understanding of the relationship between Bismarck and Wilhelm I.

Ito Hirobumi said with a smile: "It may not be convincing to say it, Wilhelm I, who always shows people in military uniform, has a big beard, and has the reputation of "Prince Shotball", an orthodox Prussian military image, is actually unexpectedly weak and repetitive. Wilhelm was often hesitant and capricious at several historical junctures, even in 1848 when he suppressed the Berlin Revolution, and at critical moments, he was often tossed by two conflicting opinions and did not know what to do, and even shed tears in front of his favored courtiers on several occasions. Someone like Kaiser Wilhelm I would have liked to be strongly pushed by a strong-willed man, who, though he was almost twenty years older than Bismarck, had no old man's demeanor in front of Bismarck, and every time they quarreled ended with the Kaiser squirming in obedience to the will of the Chancellor. So much so that Bismarck secretly lamented that "our king is like a wayward woman, who has to be coaxed." And Bismarck, although he has a reputation, but everyone must admit that he was one of the most influential statesmen of the 19th century, he changed the direction of the entire world history, although the unification of Germany seems to be an inevitable trend, but he still contributed to it, his will is firm, and far-sighted, grasp the pulse of the whole era, his powerful light, so that even as a king and emperor Wilhelm I, can only be eclipsed. ”

"I see." Shigeru Moriyama asked, "In that case, Bismarck's final decision will play a decisive role in the diplomacy of Japan and Germany." ”

"You are wrong, no monarch would like this, but if it was an ambitious monarch who would choose to change, Wilhelm I chose to be silently obedient and willing to be an eclipsed emperor, partly because Bismarck repeatedly proved him right; Partly because of the dependent character of William I. Of course, this is not to say that the emperor did not lose his temper, in fact, Wilhelm I lost his temper several times, and almost made Bismarck unable to step down, and finally simply threatened to resign - the result was that in the end it ended with His Majesty the Emperor obeying. It can be seen that the dependence of the Kaiser is, after all, greater than the exclusion. Although Bismarck had high prestige, he was still only a minister of Prussia and the German Empire, and it was not possible without the support of the emperor, and the relationship between Wilhelm I and Bismarck was very rare after all. Hirobumi Ito seemed to think about his relationship with Emperor Meiji and praised him sincerely.

William I is a very interesting emperor, he himself was a very brave soldier, but at the same time, William I was actually worried about the danger of unconstitutionality (in fact, he was afraid of revolution) when he bypassed Parliament, and at this time Ron suggested that Otto must be brought to the table.

Bismarck was more aggressive than Wilhelm in carrying out tougher reforms. In fact, at this time, the emperor knew that he was actually not inferior to Bismarck.

And when Wilhelm and Bismarck argued over what the imperial throne was called, Wilhelm actually made concessions.

To put it bluntly, one hardliner meets another, tougher hardliner.

And the weak side recognizes that they are weak, so they choose to withdraw.

To understand Bismarck's relationship with Wilhelm I, we must first understand what kind of person Wilhelm I was.

On the way to Hirobumi Ito and Shigeru Moriyama Kaikan Station, Emperor Hua and his entourage arrived at the Kingdom of Spain.

"Your Majesty, a secret message from Berlin." As soon as he entered the pavilion, Wang Zhankui brought a telegram.

President Moe took it personally, and the message showed that Ito Hirobumi was already seeking to meet Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Ito Hirobumi is observing Huahuang's every move, and President Moe is also observing Ito Hirobumi, but Huaguo's telegraph system is developed, and President Moe can know Ito Hirobumi's dynamics at the first time, and Ito Hirobumi's message receiving speed is much lagging behind compared to Huahuang.

Princess Katrina Kafu took the message from the Emperor Hua and said worriedly: "Ito Hirobumi, this haunted guy, really has him everywhere, and he actually went to Germany, he must be looking for trouble for us." Why didn't he go to Bismarck first? Doesn't Bismarck actually control Germany's domestic and foreign strategy? ”

"That's where Hirobumi Ito excels, he knows exactly who to turn to and when." Hua Huang's chubby little hand touched his chubby little face and walked forward.

Although the emperor did not know much about history, he had heard of Wilhelm II.

Comrade Wilhelm II is the most famous second-class student in history.

Regarding the relationship between Wilhelm I and Bismarck, Emperor Hua felt that Wilhelm I would not feel very comfortable no matter what.

As for Frederick III, it was because Frederick III had too much English education, and his liberal tendencies were more at odds with Bismarck, while Wilhelm II, the successor to the Kaiser, was at odds with Bismarck diplomatically, and he himself did not have enough political wisdom like Wilhelm the Elder, so it is not surprising that his conceit (inferiority) made him forcibly give Bismarck a lesson.

William I was the second son of Frederick William III, who would not have inherited the throne. So William I didn't actually receive much education when he was a child, and like other aristocratic second sons in Europe, William I was sent to the army to become a soldier and participated in many battles.

After William I ascended the throne in the future, why did he become so in the army, after all, he was also a soldier.

The prince, who had not been able to inherit the throne, unexpectedly succeeded to the throne after the death of his brother, and when he became king, the ambitious William I carried out reforms and clashed with the parliament (William I wanted to expand the armaments, but the parliament did not allow it).

In desperation, William I had no choice but to order a man who was not afraid of parliament and even despised it as prime minister in order to carry out his orders.

And this man is Bismarck.

Wilhelm I needed Bismarck, and in the same way, Bismarck needed a monarch like Wilhelm I.

The two were in a relationship of mutual need and use, because William I needed him.

When Bismarck became prime minister, he made a "iron-clad speech" in parliament.

After the speech, Wilhelm said to Bismarck: "I know very well that they will cut off your head in front of my window in the opera square, and then cut off my head later." ”

Bismarck responded: "If sooner or later you have to die, why die undignifiedly?" Whether you die on the gallows or on the battlefield, there is no difference between this, you must fight to the end! ”

Through this event, the two formed a unique relationship between monarchs and subjects, and the union of the two also allowed Prussia to successfully unify Germany.

Therefore, Wilhelm II kicked out Bismarck after he ascended the throne, mainly because at that time the German emperor no longer needed a minister who shone more than him.