After the wedding, Hu Xiaoyan and his new wife Angel began to travel around the world, the first stop was France, where Hu Xiaoyan spent 100,000 pounds to hire some experts in agricultural and mechanical design. France is still very good in terms of mechanical design, but unfortunately it is a pity that they hire some second-hand knives, and they are not real experts.

Subsequently, Hu Xiaoyan, Belgium, the Czech Republic and other countries. Eventually, it was transferred to Germany. Hu Xiaoyan's trip to Germany was after changing his appearance.

He dressed up as a Japanese and went to find Zeppelin first. But Zeppelin was not a celebrity at this time, and in the end Hu Xiaoyan had to go to the Krupp Arsenal and found Zeppelin in the name of the Krupp Arsenal. Before Zeppelin came to the Krupp Arsenal, Hu Xiaoyan had already negotiated an order for 100 Maxine machine guns and 50 75mm rapid-fire guns. This made Hu Xiaoyan's purse shrink a lot, but fortunately, the Krupp Arsenal promised to send five excellent professional artillery officers to guide the artillery, which made Hu Xiaoyan feel a lot better.

Unfortunately, although Mr. Zeppelin now has the idea of building an airship, the design of the airship is still in its infancy. Hu Xiaoyan was rich at this time, and immediately said that he would invest 1 million pounds to establish a zeppelin company. Among them, Hu Xiaoyan accounts for 49% of the shares. Hu Xiaoyan demanded that Zeppelin must build the first Zeppelin within three months.

Zeppelin was at a loss for what to do. He was just an ordinary German officer, with no even the most basic designers and construction sites. But the Krupp Arsenal was kind enough to prepare a workshop for them locally and said it would do its best to help. Because Hu Xiaoyan demanded that the Zeppelin airship must be equipped with the Maxine machine gun from the Krupp Arsenal.

Zeppelin, with a million-pound funding, immediately began recruiting people and designing the airship.

In fact, the design of the airship is not difficult at all, and Europe has set a precedent for the launch of hot air balloons. The only trouble is the preparation of hydrogen. This must be done with the help of research institutes at German universities.

Hu Xiaoyan had no choice but to ask the German Emperor Wilhelm II to meet secretly through the Krupp Arsenal. After all, he still had a traitorous deal with Chamberlain in Britain, and relations between Germany and Britain were still quite strained.

The German Emperor Wilhelm II agreed to Hu Xiaoyan's request, and in early March, Hu Xiaoyan met the famous German emperor at the villa of Moltke Jr.

Moltke Jr. was Helmut von Moltke. In September 1898 he was appointed General Staff of the Army Staff. Before Moltke took office, he demanded to the Emperor that no one, including His Majesty, should interfere in all the work of the General Staff. Because he knew that His Majesty Wilhelm II was a brilliant monarch in politics and economics, but an idiot in military affairs.

Wilhelm II was very annoyed and called Moltke the Younger Julius. Moltke was then forcibly appointed, ignoring Moltke's requests. Moltke reluctantly accepted.

Despite this, the relationship between Moltke the Younger and Wilhelm II was very close. Because Moltke the Younger was born as an attendant of Wilhelm II in his early years. The friendship that the two have developed since childhood is extraordinary.

Angel follows Moltke's wife to the garden. Leave Hu Xiaoyan, Moltke Jr. and His Majesty Wilhelm II to discuss.

Regarding the fact that Wilhelm II was willing to put down his body and secretly meet Hu Xiaoyan, Hu Xiaoyan still felt a little incredible in his heart.

Germany is actually a very strange country. Before World War I, Germany was also involved in some strategies to invade China. But he maintained respect for the Manchus throughout. At one time, he even hoped to dominate the world in alliance with China and the United States. For this reason, Wilhelm II wanted to send his own son as an emissary. But Cixi was not enthusiastic, and then the plan was shattered.

In the case of the Manchu Qing Dynasty at that time, as a steak to be slaughtered, Germany actually wanted to form an alliance with China, and I don't know that Wilhelm II was hot-headed and brainy from time to time. After all, normal people want to find allies, so why not find a relatively strong ally? For example, Bismarck's early Three Emperors Agreement, that is, the Triple Alliance between the German Emperor, the Austro-Hungarian Emperor and the Russian Emperor.

But after the Three Emperors Alliance, Wilhelm II actually wanted to pull the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which is too incredible. Similarly, since Li Hongzhang's visit to Germany, Germany's support for the Manchus has been very strong. Later, Yuan Shikai's government asked all countries to abolish the issue of Manchu reparations, and Germany also responded positively. It's kind of incredible.

As a head of state, Hu Xiaoyan sincerely felt that Wilhelm II was a failure, and that he should be the president of the country and not the German emperor.

So in the face of this Wilhelm II, who may have a cerebral convulsion at any time, Hu Xiaoyan felt Alexander. "Mr. Li! I've heard everything you've done in China. I've been very interested in your books and have always wanted to meet you in person. As soon as Wilhelm II spoke, Hu Xiaoyan really couldn't believe it.

"Your Majesty, your compliment has made me feel ashamed." Hu Xiaoyan was modest. His authentic German language also surprised Wilhelm II and Moltke the Young. The two looked at each other with a smile on their faces.

In this era, language is the sharpest weapon in diplomacy. There are many diplomats who can speak English, but even fewer who can speak German.

"It's unbelievable, are you sure you've never studied in Germany again?" Wilhelm II was indeed surprised.

"No, but I was very interested in the German victory and the German culture. Germany was able to unite Germany strongly despite the intervention of Britain and France, and became one of the European powers. It's an amazing thing. How could I not get to know him? Hu Xiaoyan said with admiration that he had to hold it to deal with the second middle school.

"Mr. Li, I now believe that you are indeed Mr. Li." Wilhelm II happily accepted Hu Xiaoyan's compliment.

"Then you asked me to meet in secret, also for state affairs."

"Of course. As an ancient civilization with a long culture, China should not be what it is now, just as Germany should not be without a sky of its own in the world. ”

"Oh, then. Mr. Lee, what do you want? Moltke smiled and stood in front of Wilhelm II.

"I am now the prime minister of the Yamen of the Anhui Mining General Department. All the mining in Anhui Province is under my control. In addition to this, I also have one of the largest universities in Asia. and a comprehensive Anhui university to be established. Hu Xiaoyan said simply, "My university needs all-round talents"

"Of course, I have absolute rights in Anhui, a huge inland province that also needs a lot of goods, and as my status in Chinese officialdom increases, the number of goods that I need will be even greater. I believe that Germany can help us meet this simple requirement. Hu Xiaoyan blinked.

"So, what do you want?" Little Moltke's face should not have been.

"Mainly in the military aspect, I hope that German universities will be able to accept our students and be able to study in Germany's highest universities, as well as non-commissioned officer schools and so on. It would be nice if there were an active duty officer in the army who could return home with me. In addition to this, I would like to receive technical support from Germany. ”

"There is no problem on the student side, we will not put obstacles, and of course we will not bear the cost." Moltke hastened to answer. Wilhelm II opened his mouth but did not speak.

"Non-commissioned officers and officers on active duty, as long as the cost is appropriate, there is no problem. So what exactly is the technical aspect? ”

"Okay. You know, I have a lot of minerals in Anhui, so I need to build a new steel plant and the relevant personnel, laboratory equipment. I don't want my iron ore to be shipped to Europe for testing if it doesn't meet the standards. ”

"That's fine." Little Moltke was very crisp. A steel mill is very profitable, plus orders from the Krupp Arsenal. These profits, together with the military cooperation between the two sides, give every reason for a certain amount of technical support. As for Hu Xiaoyan's identity. Moltke Jr. and Wilhelm II also did not think that people like Li Yan would always be just managers of a mining company. What's more, when Hu Xiaoyan agreed to meet, he brought Li Hongzhang's handwritten letter. This is the reason why Hu Xiaoyan went to meet Li Hongzhang before coming to Europe. With Li Hongzhang's endorsement, Moltke Jr. will not set up obstacles on general issues. Germany does need a market in Chinese mainland.

In addition to the dispatch of international students and active military officers, as well as technical support, Hu Xiaoyan is most concerned about him and Zeppelin's airship factory. It's not a big problem either.

Moltke promised to help.

"I still need a production line for hydrogen and cars, I wonder if Your Majesty can agree to them all?" Hu Xiaoyan's last request.

A hydrogen production line is a must. Otherwise, every time the airship falls, after releasing the hydrogen. The airship needs to be supplemented by hydrogen imported from Germany. That's not a good idea.

"There are no problems with the hydrogen production line. But do you have chemists and workers? Moltke was skeptical.

"That's where German support comes in."

"You're so optimistic about airships?" Moltke asked with a smile. Moltke and Wilhelm II had already asked experts about airships. Both of them were curious and intrigued by this thing.

"Of course. Believe me, we will soon need him against Russia and Japan. Their actions in Shandong and North Korea really worry us. Hu Xiaoyan did look anxious. Without airships, what will he do against Japan?

"Yes!" Wilhelm II finally made the decision.

"There is no problem with the car production line either! But you have to show your potential. ”

"Potential?" Hu Xiaoyan was a little confused.

"There are no problems with all these conditions, and even the Anhui University and steel plant you are going to build, we can help you build and operate it all. But you have to show your potential. "We can't fund a local government, and we can't fund a loser." We are in need of the market! But we need a stable and mature market even more. ”

Hu Xiaoyan suddenly realized. Wilhelm II's meaning is simple. He's still as he has been in history. He needs a market that isn't special at all. He needs a strong ally! This ally must have the strength to drag Russia in the East for them.

Because Bismarck breached the contract after the agreement of the Three Emperors. Relations between Russia and Germany have de facto reached an impasse. Russia has since moved closer to Britain.

The reason why Wilhelm II didn't run away depressed now was just because of Li Hongzhang's letter! Wilhelm II and Moltke Jr. and others thought that Li Yan, also known as Hu Xiaoyan, would be Li Hongzhang's successor! Li Hongzhang is already too old. They hoped that in the East there must be someone who had a favorable opinion of Germany to come to power. And Li Yan, a "civilized man" who knows German and has a very good relationship with Germany, is simply a gift from God to Germany.

"Well, soon you will be able to feel my potential." Hu Xiaoyan finally made a guarantee, and then he and Moltke reached a treaty on specific assistance.

Most of the treaties could not be realized until Hu Xiaoyan showed the potential it deserved, including the production line of the 1888 Commission-style rifle. The Mauser rifles are not yet fully equipped even with the German Army, so they only agreed to orders for less than 10,000 units, and did not agree to the sale of the production line. And artillery, again, Germany was only willing to supply some production lines of light artillery and shells.

Hu Xiaoyan is generally satisfied with the agreement. What he has paid for is the opening of the market in the future. Just like Hu Xiaoyan thinks, China's market will open up sooner or later, so this silver must be paid, so who to give it to has become a problem.

As for the secret agreement signed by Chamberlain and Hu Xiaoyan, Hu Xiaoyan never planned to abide by it from the beginning. Because soon, he, Hu Xiaoyan, will obey the will of the Empress Dowager Cixi and start a war with the Eight-Nation Alliance! Once the two countries declare war, the secret agreement or something, of course, will definitely be null and void. This is a pit designed by Hu Xiaoyan for Chamberlain!