As if knowing that Moltke would have this question in the end, Lin Yizhe replied with a smile: "General, there is a saying in China: 'The things in the story, yes is yes or no, and if you say no, yes and no'. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Hearing Lin Yizhe's almost tongue twister answer, Moltke's translator was stunned for a moment, and he stammered for a long time, but he didn't translate it.

Seeing Moltke's puzzled look, Lin Yizhe smiled and replied in German: "If the general thinks it is true, it is true; If the general thinks it's not true, then it's not true. ”

Moltke stared at Lin Yizhe for a long time before he nodded and said, "Mr. Lin, now you have convinced me that it is just a legend. ”

Listening to Moltke's answer, Lin Yizhe just smiled and didn't say anything more.

After leaving the hotel where the Chinese mission was staying, Moltke quickly sent a telegram to Berlin, reporting that he had just received important information from the two Chinese envoys.

Prussia, Berlin, Charlottenburg Palace.

Charlottenburg Palace was built in 1665 as a summer residence for Elector Frederick III for his wife Sophie Charlotte. After Frederick III became King of Prussia in 1701, the building was enlarged in 1713 with a dome. After Frederick II succeeded to the throne, he further added a new Rococo wing to the east, with the intention of turning the building into a small Palace of Versailles.

Between 1788 and 1791, Frederick Wilhelm I added the court theatre to the west of the citrus grove and built a teahouse in the courtyard called Belvedere. In 1810, Frederick William I built a mausoleum here for his beloved wife, Empress Louisa. Charlottenburg Palace has a total length of 505 meters. The courtyard is square in shape, and in the center is a bronze equestrian statue of Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, showing his consistent military spirit.

But today in one of the rooms of this beautiful "Little Versailles", there is an unusually tense atmosphere.

"Your Excellency, I need you to answer me exactly, is this what you have repeatedly assured me of foolproof?"

Bismarck stared into Ron's eyes, anger in his voice.

"What do you mean by that? Didn't you approve this plan? Long glared at Bismarck and asked aloud.

The palace guards watched in amazement as their prime minister and war minister roared at each other like roosters in battle, and for a moment they were all at a loss.

These two important ministers were ordered to come to Charlotten Palace early this morning to meet them, but what everyone didn't expect was that as soon as they met, the two had a dispute.

"The problem is that they don't keep it as much as you promised! Now the French already think that we sent someone to do it! Bismarck said angrily, "And it has turned into a serious diplomatic incident!" Now even the Chinese believe that we did it! ”

"You should understand! As long as they do it in France, they will definitely suspect us! Long unceremoniously pushed back Bismarck's accusations, "You know! Even if the French felt that the soup they drank was a little salty, they would have thought that the Prussians had put a handful of salt in it! ”

"That doesn't justify their leaks! We do this not with our own people, but with Italians, in order to protect the reputation of our country! But now, because of these stupid Italians, all the efforts have been in vain! Bismarck yelled.

"Didn't you agree to let these stupid Italians do it? Your Excellency the Prime Minister? Long sneered, "I don't know who's more stupid!" ”

"I was going to veto this plan in the first place! It was you who insisted on implementing this plan, just for an unconfirmed message! Bismarck was even more furious, "It is your stupidity that has ruined the reputation of our country!" ”

"I will not allow anyone to threaten the cause of the unity of the German nation! This Chinese leaked our military plans and caused so much damage to our cause, he must pay the price! Long shouted with a wave of his arms, not noticing the iron-clad face of King William I who appeared at the door.

Bismarck stopped talking when he saw Wilhelm I coming, but Long did not see the king, and continued to sarcastically mock Bismarck, until he noticed the strange gazes of the guards around him and the king who calmly walked to his seat, and then stopped his mouth sharply.

To the great surprise of Bismarck and Long, the Prussian king was accompanied by Baron Alfred Krupp, who was already 60 years old at the time.

"I hope that the two Aiqing can give me a reasonable explanation." After Wilhelm I sat down, his face gloomy, and his gaze swept over Bismarck and Long, who were standing in front of him, "Who sent these Italians to France?" Why did you assassinate the Chinese envoys? What the hell is going on? ”

Both Long and Bismarck couldn't help but bow their heads, and neither of them squeaked first.

"What the hell is going on here?!" Seeing that neither the Prime Minister nor the Minister of War spoke, William I was rarely angry, and everyone in the room was agitated.

"According to the investigation of the intelligence department, this Chinese has a lot to do with our defeat in the war this time." "It was this Chinese who leaked the battle plan of the General Staff to the French Emperor himself......"

"Isn't that the story of 'China's Magic Box'?" William I interrupted Long's reply, "You actually believe the stories made up in the newspapers?" ”

"This is not necessarily a legend, it is likely to be true......"

"Are you joking with me? Your Excellency the Secretary of War? Do you really believe that a young Chinese who has never set foot on European soil will get the entire battle plan of the General Staff and give it to the French emperor? William I interrupted Long again in a fit of rage, "O God! Is there anything more salivating than that? ”

"But our intelligence officers have investigated the newspapers that published the battle plan, and some clues point to this Chinese......" Long En saw that the expression on William I's face was too horrified, and shrunk back the words.

"So you sent the killer?" William I glared angrily at Longne, who hung his head.

"Your Excellency, do you know about this?" Wilhelm I's eyes turned to Bismarck.

"I know. Your Majesty, I wanted to stop ......"

"But why didn't you stop this stupid thing from happening?"

"Because I was worried that something similar would happen in the future, I acquiesced to this action, after all, the value of a Chinese's life cannot be compared with the safety of the country."

"Oh God! That's the reason! Do I really need to change the Prime Minister and the Minister of War?! "William I finally broke out, "for such a reason, do not hesitate to kill the emissary of an eastern power, and once such news reaches the outside world, my country will become the laughing stock of the whole of Europe!" ”

"And, the most intolerable thing is that you are hiding from me to do such a stupid thing!" Wilhelm I slammed himself from his seat, took a few steps down the steps, and came to Bismarck and Long.

"Why do I know nothing about such a big thing? Do you think that I have really reached the point where I am too old to be dizzy, and I must recuperate immediately? Do you want me to pass the throne to Prince Frederick now? ”

Hearing these words from Wilhelm I, both Long and Bismarck's bodies were shocked.

Bismarck felt a wave of dizziness, and his legs began to weaken unconsciously, and if it weren't for the crutches in his hands, he would definitely not be able to support his body and fall.

They finally understood why King William was so angry.

The room was instantly plunged into deathly loneliness.

It was a long time before the words of the elder Baron Alfred Krupp broke the silence.

"Your Majesty, I believe that now is not the time to hold this matter accountable, but to find ways to do our best to eliminate the adverse effects of it."

Hearing Krupp's words, Bismarck and Long both threw a touching glance at the old Krupp.

"Your Majesty, you know that this war has had a great impact on our country's economy, and many industrial enterprises have lost orders for the army......" Krupp saw that King William did not speak, and looked a little anxious, and continued, "Their losses are very large, and now the Qing Empire needs our factories to produce weapons for them, if this incident affects the relationship between our country and the Qing Empire, the orders from the Qing Empire's army are canceled because of this, it will be an out-and-out disaster......"

At this point, Bismarck and Long finally understood why he was here.

As he said earlier, Krupp AG, Prussia's largest steel company, was the most direct victim of this incident. Due to the cancellation of a large number of orders from the army, the already sluggish Krupp company urgently needs to find a way out for its own arms, and the orders of the Qing Empire have become a lifesaver for the Krupp company.

In fact, before coming here, the elder Krupp had already cried to Wilhelm I in tears. Now he is saying this here in order to put pressure on Bismarck and Longn.

A rush of footsteps sounded in the walkway, and after a while, the figure of the chief of the general staff, Wadsey, appeared at the door.

When William I saw Wadsey appear, he suppressed his anger and returned to his seat.

"Is there anything important you want to tell me?" William I looked at Wadsey, and seeing that his face seemed to hide a hint of excitement, he immediately asked.

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