The reception room was not large, with 10 German delegates on the left and 10 Chinese delegates on the right, and the rest were waiting in the reception room, and the first meeting did not require the participation of all members of the delegation.

"First of all, on behalf of our people, I would like to welcome your arrival, which is the beginning of the friendship between Germany and China, and I believe that with the deepening of cooperation and exchanges, the friendship between the two countries will be even stronger. Secondly, I would like to apologize to you for the lack of reception conditions, because China was founded in a short period of time, and when we built the country with nothing, most of our energy and wealth were spent on making the country strong and prosperous, and we neglected the enjoyment of the environment. ”

After Lu Liang's words, Hohenlohe, who wanted to protest against the poor reception conditions, had to let go of his dissatisfaction, he was a politician and knew when to say something.

"Your Excellency the President does not need to be presumptuous, what we have seen and heard along the way, as well as the items displayed by your country at the Munich exhibition, show that your country is on the rise, and that you have won the war against Japan, which has immobilized hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops in Northeast China and made the Japanese government in the predicament of the Russo-Japanese War even worse. Although Hohenlohe did not mention the conditions of reception, the dissatisfaction in his heart had not yet dissipated, and this time he was sarcastic in his words, pointing out that Hua Guo took advantage of the situation during the Russo-Japanese War, which meant that Hua Guo was opportunistic.

It was not that Hohenlohe had forgotten the Emperor's instructions, but that the pride of being a German made it impossible for him to negotiate on an equal footing with an Oriental, who subconsciously was superior to others and had to make the Chinese feel oppressed, even if the other party was the president of a country.

Lu Liang didn't have much heart, but he could also hear the irony in the other party's words: "Thank you for the compliment, Prime Minister Bismarck, as Prime Minister Bismarck said, only iron and blood can give the Germans enough living space, and we in China also uphold this principle." In the Battle of Kyushu. China's Pacific Fleet dispatched the 'Taishan' super battleship and dozens of armored cruisers to crush the Japanese Combined Fleet in one fell swoop; China mobilized several hundred steam engine ships to transport nearly 100,000 soldiers to land in Kyushu and crushed more than 100,000 Japanese troops in Kyushu in a short period of time; and the armored cluster of our army ran rampant on Kyushu Island without tasting a single defeat. Japan's air force dispatched bombing airships, biplane fighters, reconnaissance planes, and so on to occupy the skies of Kyushu Island, and the enemy had nothing to hide. I believe that these are the purposes of the delegation's visit to China. ”

After saying these words, Lu Liang found that his eloquence and mental agility were good! Secretly admiring himself, while observing Hohenlohe's expression, he came to beg us Huaguo. Is this the attitude of begging people, you have to give some color to see.

Hohenlohe, of course, knew what Lu Liang's words meant, and first took out Bismarck, implying that Bismarck was the real German prime minister, and he was just a puppet of the emperor and did not have much right to speak; Secondly, remind yourself of the achievements of super battleships, armored fighting vehicles, airplanes, airships, etc., because those are world-famous war weapons, and they are also what Wilhelm II is crazy to pursue. This point chokes his own weakness. It also made Hohenlohe realize that he was here to beg for help!

Hohenlohe woke up suddenly, yes, he had come to get those things! Immediately afterwards, he secretly cursed in his heart, when did Germany fall to such a point that it had to ask for help from the sick man of East Asia!

As soon as Lu Liang finished speaking, several of the ten Germans sitting there shook slightly, indicating that their hearts were not at peace. Vice Admiral Tipilz represented the German Navy on behalf of the German Navy, and the purpose of the expedition was precisely the battleships and cruisers of the Chinese fleet. Especially the battleship "Tarzan".

At the turn of the century, the world's navy was undergoing a major transformation, with more powerful torpedoes, more powerful main guns, and more solid armor that brought about a drastic change in the concept of naval warfare. At the time, Tipilz believed in the heroic scene of close combat, and even the weapon of attack could be seen in naval battles a century ago. But in the first decade of the twentieth century, thanks to the dreadnought revolution, naval warfare could not return to the way it used to be. Unbeknownst to Tipiltz, Britain's first Intrepid, the Intrepid was about to be launched next year, and the battle from the Far East made people realize what it was like to be an all-heavy artillery battleship, and the incredible tonnage of the battleship and the superior main guns made people desperate.

"Tarzan". What kind of country, what kind of shipyard, what kind of industrial strength can produce such a warship? Tipiltz even suspected that it was God's handiwork, and the Chinese were lucky enough to pick it up.

Hohenlohe was, after all, just an opportunistic politician who couldn't fully appreciate the value of those weapons. In Tipiltz's heart, just one battleship like the "Tarzan" can completely destroy all British battleships, and the Tarzan (the name of this type of battleship after the advent of all-heavy artillery battleships), Germany must have, because it has brought all the previous battleships into the scope of antiques!

In the same mood as Tipilz was the German Army represented by Moltke Jr., those tanks, there was also a German battlefield observation group on the island of Kyushu, they witnessed the breakthrough of the tank cluster, it was simply a land battleship! Resisting the impact of bullets with strong armor and destroying the enemy in the way with the guns on the chariot are the most perfect offensive weapons, and the German Army must have this weapon if it wants to be more perfect!

Unfortunately, immediately after the war, the German military industry began to develop combat vehicles, but its progress can be described as crawling, from the engine to the overall layout, to the artillery setting, etc., each of which is an insurmountable ditch, which is why Wilhelm II was so interested in it, and only appeared at the Munich exhibition to attract such a large delegation.

"Yes, we are here for those things, Germany needs them, no matter what the cost!" Crown Prince William even stood up directly, pressed his hands on the table and said loudly to Lu Liang.

Hohenlohe next to him tugged on the crown prince's sleeve, big brother, even if we need it, we can't be so eager, isn't this a joke for the Chinese people? I'm working for the interests of your royal family, you're making trouble!

"His Majesty the Crown Prince's words represent our mood, Germany needs these things very urgently, we not only need the whole equipment, but also need the necessary technology and design to manufacture these equipment, I mean we need your things that we Germany can industrialize!"

Another troublemaker, Hohenlohe wants to bury his head under the table, I said Your Excellency Karl Benz, you are also an old man who has experienced many years of ups and downs, a world-famous inventor and entrepreneur, don't you know how to bargain?

"I want to take a look at your country's 'Taishan' battleship, even if I look at it from a distance, please be sure to fulfill my little wish!" Tipiltz bowed directly.

"Your country took out an armored combat vehicle to be exhibited in Munich, and in addition to this combat vehicle, we also need a combat vehicle with artillery, as well as the formation, supply, tactics and everything else of the armored forces." Little Moltke couldn't help it.

The confusion of the scene made Hohenlohe completely collapse, none of these people present cared about Hohenlohe's thoughts, everyone was more noble than Hohenlohe, except for the identity of a prime minister, there was nothing worthy of their respect.

Of course you want to, but you have to pay a price, I think it's right to arm Germany, but it won't be in vain. Lu Liang looked at the enthusiastic scene and felt secretly happy, those super weapons and equipment made these Germans completely out of shape, and Lu Liang felt funny when he saw Hohenlohe scratching his ears and cheeks in a hurry.

"Your Excellency, I don't know how your country has those super weapons, and I don't know if your country has that kind of scientific and technological and industrial strength, but with all due respect, your country's display of those weapons and equipment is destined to attract the attention of the whole world, not only Germany. Just like these people in our delegation, Britain, France, Russia, and the United States, their anxious hearts are no worse than ours. You must know that if a person has a lot of wealth and does not have the ability to protect it, then he is doomed to lose that wealth, and the bite from rivals and robbers will make the owner of wealth die without a place to bury. Germany, on the other hand, is a friendly enough friend that she will pay a corresponding price in exchange for that wealth, and share the pressure of robbership for China after she grows stronger. ”

I have to say that a mature politician is definitely a smart person, they can be shameless, they can be cunning, they can have no bottom line, but they definitely surpass most people in IQ. Hohenlohe's remarks not only calmed down the members of his delegation and secretly blamed themselves for their impatience, but also directly pointed out the unfavorable situation that Huaguo is now facing.

The other side is quite right, and the reality is a little worse, armored combat vehicles are a little worse, and the advent of super battleships and those armored cruisers that accompany the operation is no less than a bombshell, setting off huge waves on a calm lake. As far as Britain is concerned, the world's number one navy is the foundation for them to dominate the world and safeguard the interests of their colonies, and they will never allow another navy in the world to surpass Britain, whether in the North Sea, the Mediterranean, or the Far East.

Lu Liang guessed that if it hadn't been for the fact that the Chinese navy had not been able to find out the reality of the Chinese navy, Britain and France would have come to the door too early, just like Hohenlohe said, Hua Guo was like a child with wealth in his arms, swaggering through the streets full of robbers, and Hua Guo's situation was much more dangerous than it appeared. Therefore, Lu Liangcai urgently needed to arm Germany and make Germany strong quickly in order to share the pressure on China. (To be continued.) )