Chapter 41: The Invitation of Wilhelm II
On December 28th, the new year was approaching, and in order to celebrate a series of large contracts signed by Deutsche and the Sihai Group, Friedrich Wilhelm Victor Albert von Hohenzollern, the eldest grandson of the Kaiser, invited Li Yi to his cocktail party at his estate outside Berlin.
Friedrich Wilhelm Victor Albert von Hohenzollern don't say you know him, it's this long list of names that makes people scratch their heads when they think of him, but if you want to say another name about him, I believe everyone is familiar with it, Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Another purpose of Li Yi's visit to Germany was to make friends with Wilhelm II, whose time was about to come, and if history did not deviate, he would have ascended the throne as Emperor of the German Empire in a little more than a year.
He started the First World War, so the friendship between Li Yi and him must be established, and with the early appearance of new weapons, the First World War is likely to be staged in advance.
Before going to the banquet, Buffon specially found a little nobleman who was familiar with royal etiquette to teach Li Yi royal etiquette, as well as matters to pay attention to, Li Yi also studied Wilhelm II and was familiar with his hobbies.
Li Yi originally wanted Shucai to participate in the banquet with him, but the invitation letter was very clear, and he only invited Li Yi to participate, and it happened that Shucai didn't like to go to this kind of occasion full of foreigners, so Li Yi was picked up by the carriage sent by Wilhelm II in the morning.
"I was sent by Prince William to invite you to a feast that the prince has hosted especially for you." A middle-aged official said politely: "Prince William attaches great importance to your arrival, and specially asked me to bring you a dress made by a royal tailor, and forgot to introduce myself as Bernhard von Bilow." β
"Oh!" Li Yi nodded politely.
Who? Bernhard von Bilow? Germany's fourth chancellor, Bernhard von Bilow!
Historically, Bernhard von Billlow was appointed prime minister in 1900, but that is likely to change now, and it is possible that he will become prime minister in a year or five years.
Li Yi couldn't help but be secretly happy in his heart, he could make friends with a powerful figure in Germany again, and he made friends before they made a fortune, so after he became prime minister, his friendship with him would be very deep.
Li Yi said with a smile on his face: "Baron Bernhard von BΓΌlow, I am very honored to know you, and I hope that we can be friends in the future." β
"I am very honored to have such a friend as you in the East." Bilo saw that Li Yi's expression was very sincere, and he was a rich man who was expected by the whole of Europe, so it was of course a happy thing to be able to make friends with him.
Li Yi gave him a warm hug and said, "My friend, are we going to leave now?" β
"Yes, we'll go to the cottage in the suburbs after you change into your dress, and Prince William is already waiting for you there." After the two became friends, Bilow became more inhibited, and said lightly: "Prince William has a very good dance partner for you." β
"Ugh!" This beauty trick is really a good thing that has existed since ancient times, and it has been popular at home and abroad for a long time! However, Li Yi himself can't stop silently thinking that he must hold on, he is a virgin, he can't cheap these foreign girls, even if he comes to a ** dance party in the future, he must be reserved.
After putting on the dress that Bilo brought, Li Yi understood why he came so early, although this dress was worn by men, it was more difficult than a woman giving birth, and it was already more than an hour after Li Yi was dressed and picked up by the people brought by Bilo.
The carriage was very wide and luxuriously decorated, Li Yi and Bilo chatted happily inside, and their laughter spread outside from time to time, so that the groom driving in front of them could hear it clearly.
When he arrived at the gate of the manor, Li Yi was helped out of the carriage by a young man in military uniform, "Hey! Ludendorff, why aren't you wearing a gown? Birlow asked as he stepped out of the carriage.
Ludendorff? Li Yi couldn't help but take a breath, and another World War I bull appeared, Erich von Ludendorff, a German army general. In 1908, he was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Army and a central figure in the Schlieffen Plan.
"Hello Baron BΓΌlo!" After Ludendorff finished speaking, he smiled and asked Li Yi, "It seems that Your Excellency is the distinguished guest invited by our prince?" β
"Sea! Ludendorff! I am Li Yi! Li Yi greeted warmly.
Ludendorff was surprised: "If I close my eyes and listen only to the accent, I will 100% think that you are a native Berliner." β
"Thank you for the compliment!" Li Yi said.
The three of them walked into the manor, Prince William was already waiting for Li Yi in the manor, and after everyone left, Li Yi said with a smile: "Your Majesty the Great German Emperor, Li Yi feels very honored to be able to meet you!" β
Prince William is very tall, the same height as Li Yi, although he is not very handsome, but he has developed a good aristocratic temperament since he was a child, which still makes him look very masculine.
"What?" Prince William was stunned by Li Yi's title, Li Yi called himself His Majesty the Great Emperor? Isn't there something wrong with him?
Li Yi had long thought that Prince William would be surprised, and continued to smile and said, "What's the matter, how could the future great emperor be so surprised? β
"Li, I am a little confused by your title, you must not call me that." Prince William reminded him: "I am only one of the heirs of the empire, but not the only one!" β
"Nope! Your Majesty the Great Reich, you are the only person to whom the German Empire will be, and the German Empire will surely become in your hands a great nation that surpasses Britain and France! Li Yi said affirmatively.
"That's the greatest country?" William said happily.
Li Yi looked at William and did not respond, the greatest country is there, but it is not you Germany but the Chinese Empire!
"Li, it's a pleasure to meet you, I've made a friend of yours!" Prince William said sincerely.
"We will definitely become great friends! His Majesty, the Great Emperor of the German Empire! Li Yi held Prince William's hand and continued: "I hope that in the future, our two countries will also become the greatest allies!" β
"Lee!" Prince William said in an accentuated tone: "If I really become the German Emperor, and you can also become the Emperor of the Far East, we will definitely become great allies!" β
"Yes! My greatest buddy! Li Yi said affirmatively.
This is a handshake between giants, the meeting of two figures who stirred up the world, and inevitably has a huge impact on the future world.
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