Chapter 241: Hitler's Surprise
Along the way, pedestrians and vehicles come and go, and you can see houses under construction everywhere.
Hitler hadn't seen this fast-paced life for some time, and now Germany's millions of unemployed people have slowed down the pace of society. In the past, you could see the flow of people rushing to work, but now it's more about wandering around or looking for work without a purpose.
Now that he has seen this rhythm of life again in China, Hitler does not know how he feels. On the one hand, there is loss, and on the other hand, there is happiness, which is very contradictory. Lost Germany looked inferior to China, at least in some respects to Hitler. Happiness is that the country in front of us, at present, has a great opportunity to become an ally of Germany. This was the most important thing for Hitler.
In his opinion, in the next few years of China's development, it will be completely comparable to any world power. With such a potential ally, the benefits for Germany were immeasurable. In Hitler's view, as long as someone could contain the Soviet Union, he was a friend of Germany.
"General Chen, I am amazed at the speed of development of your country. Although it is not as advanced as the modern cities of the West, it will definitely surpass the Western countries in time. There are no tall buildings here, but I see a lot of buildings that are about to rise from the ground. In a few years, it will definitely become a modern metropolis. Hitler looked at the cityscape of Tianjin for a long time along the way, and said to Chen Fuqin.
"It takes time for the empire to grow, but we can afford to wait. I believe that in less than ten years, modern cities and towns will appear in the land of the empire. Because Your Majesty attaches great importance to the economic construction of the country, and is also committed to improving the living conditions of the people of the empire. Chen Fuqin said: "And in the southwest of the empire, there are not many cities like the West, but they are only little known. At that time, our temporary capital, Nanning, was not much smaller than the big cities of the West, and it was far superior to Western civilization in terms of urban layout and architectural construction concept, because we added our Eastern cultural style to make it look more harmonious. ”
Chen Fuqin's remarks made Hitler feel that he was exaggerating. However, he did not say what he thought in his heart: "If this is the case, then after this visit is completed, the rest of the time should really be appreciated." ”
"There is no need to wait for the end of this visit, our Majesty has already given instructions that Monsieur Hitler will soon make a trip to the southwest." Chen Fuqin said.
"Why?" Hitler was a little confused, and now he has completely lost his understanding of what the other side is going to do, and he still arranges the itinerary for himself, is there such a diplomatic way?
"Our Majesty has an explanation, and he said that Hitler must have also wanted to see the German soldiers in China. So we have arranged the following itinerary, and I hope that Mr. Hitler will not mind. Chen Fuqin said.
Hitler didn't know how to answer for a while, you have arranged it for me, what else can I say. However, Chen Fuqin's dictation of Chen Shao's words made Hitler very curious.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor, how could you know that I wanted to see the German soldiers?"
"I don't know about this, but it seems that our Majesty guessed right again." Chen Fuqin was also slightly curious in his heart, but this kind of heart was quickly dispelled.
"When you came to meet Herr Hitler in Tianjin, your Majesty guessed that you were going to ask this question. However, our Majesty has explained that when Mr. Hitler arrives in Hanking, he will receive Your Excellency immediately. At that time, Hitler could ask any questions in person. In fact, many people are surprised why Chen Shao values the leader of a German political party so much, and this party is not very big and is not a ruling party. And it was necessary to push off a few meetings, just to meet this German mustache who had come from afar. These really puzzled them, and when someone asked, Chen Shao just said: "You will know in a few years, according to intelligence, this Hitler is not simple." ”
"Oh! So fast, wouldn't it be too rash to do this. "Hitler was also very strange, is this the character of the Oriental? Are they all so peculiar?
"Our Majesty has explained that we cannot neglect Mr. Hitler, although this is not in line with diplomatic rhetoric, but it also proves that we do not treat Mr. Hitler as an outsider. In other words, there is no doubt that we are 100% sincere to every friendly German. Chen Fuqin actually doesn't know how much moisture he said, but diplomacy itself has to be like this. What should be tough should never be soft, and what should be soft should not be tough, it varies from person to person.
Just like Britain and France now, they did not have diplomatic relations with each other, but China allowed them to set up liaison offices in China, and they could hang up their door signs. And what about Japan? Although there are also offices, they are all in small corners, which are basically the areas with the least foot traffic, and it is strictly forbidden for the other party to hang up the door signs. The size of the office is not comparable to that of Britain and France, it is just an ordinary private house rebuilt, if it is not for people who know the inside story, they still think that this is just a family?
Hearing Chen Fuqin's words, Hitler was very moved. The current China is not the China of the past, it already has the rudiments of a great power, and in terms of military strength, it is definitely the best in the world. If it weren't for the fact that the number of navies was a little smaller, and the industrial production capacity was not very strong, perhaps China could say that it was the first in the world at this time. However, these are just some of Hitler's views, and at this time in his mind, the stronger China is, the better. Anyway, there is no conflict of interest now, and he is not worried about anything.
"We, the German side, are also absolutely sincere to China, which can be seen from the increasingly in-depth exchanges between the two countries. And I also hope that the Germanic nation can live in friendship with the Chinese for generations. This is extremely beneficial for both of us. Hitler said.
Colin had been listening, and there was no room for him to interject. However, after listening carefully to the conversation between the two, Colin also had a strong interest in the empire of this eastern country.
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When the convoy came to Hanjing, it came directly to Zhong Nanhai. After arranging the others, Chen Fuqin took Hitler and Colin to the palace.
Chen Fuqin specially took Hitler and Colin around the palace for a good time, so that they could also appreciate the style of oriental civilization. The Forbidden City can be said to be a symbol of China, and the facilities and pavilions inside are very luxuriously decorated. Hitler and Colin were also the first to see the crystallization of Eastern civilization up close, which made the two who were accustomed to Western style feel like entering the Grand View Garden. I exclaimed from time to time, and I was very engaged in watching it.
"General Chen, is this where the emperor of your country lives?" Hitler asked Chen Fuqin as he strolled.
"Of course, the palace itself is for the emperor, just like our emperor, His Majesty, who eats and lives here, and also handles official affairs here." Chen Fuqin said.
"But it doesn't seem that there are many people, doesn't such a large palace need someone to tidy up?" Hitler said.
"This is specially requested by our Majesty, and our Majesty has always been very frugal. The usual maintenance work is done by these guards, and no one else is hired. Our empire has long emphasized integrity, and any official who does not discipline himself will be severely punished. Our Majesty also leads by example, which is why our people love him so much. Chen Fuqin said.
Hearing such an answer was completely beyond Hitler's imagination, and it was hard to believe that this was the life of an emperor. In order to save money, even the palace was cleaned up by the guards, which in Hitler's opinion, was too incredible. In Western countries, not to mention those royal families, even those nobles, who are not a group of servants, are afraid that their lives will be a little uncomfortable.
"It's really amazing, maybe it is with such a leader that China has the glory it has today." Hitler sighed.
"Yes, when we made a fortune, our Majesty gave an explanation again and again. If the upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked, everyone must lead by example. Only in this way can we rise quickly and not waste our energy on other aspects that we should not have. Chen Fuqin said.
He saw a lot of incredible things in China, and Hitler gradually had ideas in his heart. In many respects, Germany is worthy of learning from China, and Hitler has also made up his mind that the current Labour Party must also learn from the Chinese officials. Hitler also understood the meaning of the phrase "leading by example", and the first step was to start with himself.
A banquet has been prepared in the palace, Chen Shao is rare to be generous, and the imperial kitchen has been busy for more than an hour, and it looks like a state banquet.
After Chen Fuqin took the two to the place where the banquet was held, they didn't have to wait long before Chen Shao walked in.
It was the small handful of beard that caught his eye, and this was the first time Chen Shao saw Hitler himself. Needless to say, the chubby Colin next to him was recognized by Chen Shao for the first time. Compared to Hitler, Chen Shao didn't have much feeling for Colin. Now he is one of the top people in the world, and his horizons have also been raised. Not to mention Colin, just the current Hitler, the first impression of Chen Shao is: not very good, except for that small handful of beard.
Hitler also saw Chen Shao in Hanfu, and his first feeling was that he looked very much like the ancient emperor on the mural, the second feeling was that he was too young, and the third feeling was that he looked very majestic. Hitler's feelings are the same as many people's, but in Hitler's opinion, there is still something in Chen Shao's body. That's self-confidence, especially that calm look. In his opinion, being in is the rarest.
It was the first time the two had met, and ten years later, when both began to pry the world, they would both remember today's meeting.
(To be continued)