On November 4, 1848, the Imperial Fleet and the Spanish Fleet, one after the other, entered the English Channel. Two fleets, less than ten kilometers apart. After the two equally large fleets sailed into the English Channel, they immediately attracted the attention of Britain and France.

The merchant ships passing by all looked at those huge warships in shock. In particular, the two 'Dongzhou-class' warships of the leading Chinese Navy have attracted everyone's attention.

"Oh God! What a huge battleship, like a hill, it is truly spectacular! Some of the merchants and sailors, exclaimed.

"Is that the 'Nelson-class' battleship of the British Navy? I heard that the latest 'Nelson-class' warship in service in the British Navy is so huge! "Doubts were raised.

"Fool! It was clearly a Chinese warship, and the national flag on the battleship undoubtedly indicated their identity. Behind the Chinese fleet was the Spanish fleet. ”

"It's incredible that the Chinese were able to build warships that were not inferior to the Spaniards in any way."

In the eyes of Westerners, the British Navy is the most powerful navy in the world. Even the navies of other countries are far from being comparable to the British navy. However, the Chinese Navy has shown these people the strength of the Chinese Navy.

After the Chinese fleet and the fleet of the Kingdom of Spain entered the English Channel, they were soon monitored by the British and French navies. However, neither country's navies dared to get too close. Those two powerful 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships caused them a great shock.

The British Navy still has 'Nelson-class' warships capable of fighting against the 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships. But. The French Navy, but not a single warship capable of competing with it. France has a strong army, but a navy. But it didn't seem so powerful, if it weren't for the technology they got from the Chinese Empire, they wouldn't even be able to build the 'Western Zhou-class' warships. Not to mention the more powerful 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships.

Originally, the French also planned to build more powerful warships on their own after the introduction of the 'Western Zhou-class' warships. However, the shipyards of France. But they were not able to come up with a systematic plan. This made the French have to turn their attention to China, hoping to obtain the production technology of the 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships. But it was at this time that France betrayed the Chinese Empire. Their plan to introduce the 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships had to be shelved indefinitely. Of course, France could also get the technology of the 'Nelson-class' battleships from the British. But only if they boarded a British ship.

On the morning of November 8, 1848, the Imperial Fleet and the Spanish Fleet. Arrived at the port of Hamburg, a port in western Prussia. The battleship entered the anchorage, which the Prussians had already prepared. The Kingdom of Prussia's land forces were also second to none in Europe. Their navy, however, is almost blank. When the 'Eastern Zhou-class' battleships docked in the harbor, the eyes of those Prussians were full of envy. The army of the Kingdom of Prussia, because of its efficient staff headquarters mechanism, made the German army's mobilization and execution capabilities far superior to those of other countries. In Europe, the Army of the Kingdom of Prussia. It is also a strong army second to none.

The Kingdom of Prussia, located in the middle of Europe, had the first task of their army to protect their country. Therefore. Emphasis was placed on the development of the army, which was the center of gravity of the Kingdom of Prussia. However, with the rapid development of Prussian industry, after the unification of the northern German states, the Prussians' eyes began to shift from land to sea. However, with the strength of the Kingdom of Prussia, it would take a long time to become a maritime power. With the help of other powers, the process might be much faster.

Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia Otto. Feng. Bismarck personally greeted the Imperial Prince of China Long Hua, Foreign Minister Lin Zihao, and Queen Isabella II of Spain on the pier in the port of Hamburg. Prince Wilhelm, who was about to succeed him, was waiting for them in Potsdam, just outside Berlin.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Her Majesty the Queen, welcome to the Kingdom of Prussia. Thank you for being able to attend Frederick. The funeral of His Majesty William IV and the enthronement of His Majesty William I. "Otto. Feng. Bismarck, not carried away by his rise to a high position at a young age, was very humble in front of the Crown Prince of China and the Queen of Spain.

"Hello, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. Frederick. We deeply regret the passing of His Majesty William IV. We believe that the Kingdom of Prussia will become even stronger under the leadership of His Majesty Wilhelm I. Crown Prince Long Hua said. These words were all taught by Foreign Minister Lin Zihao in advance.

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince, please, gentlemen. His Royal Highness Prince Wilhelm awaits you at the Royal Palace in Potsdam. "Otto. Feng. Bismarck said.

In northern Germany, with its efficient rail links, Hamburg and Potsdam are more than 300 kilometers apart, and at today's train speeds, it would take a day to arrive. Even Prince Wilhelm's special train, arranged by the railway authorities, arrived in Potsdam late at night on the evening of November 8.

Upon arrival in Potsdam, the Chinese Crown Prince Long Hua and Foreign Minister Lin Zihao, accompanied by Liu Xihong, the Imperial Ambassador to the Kingdom of Prussia, arrived at the embassy. And Isabella II, the queen of the Kingdom of Spain, went to the ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Kingdom of Prussia.

Otto. Feng. Bismarck told everyone that Prince Wilhelm would welcome them at noon tomorrow at the royal palace in Potsdam.

At noon the next day, the Chinese crown prince Long Hua and Foreign Minister Lin Zihao, accompanied by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Prussia, arrived at the Potsdam Palace. Prince William, who personally greeted the crown prince of China outside the main hall of the palace, did not see Long Hua clearly because he was only a ten-year-old child. After all, Longhua now represents the Chinese Empire. Through a series of wars, the Chinese Empire has become one of the most powerful countries in the world. What's more, the Kingdom of Prussia still has a lot to rely on the Chinese Empire, and the previous cooperation between the two sides has also been very smooth.

At the luncheon that day, not many people attended, except for the crown prince Longhua and the foreign minister Lin Zihao and the imperial ambassador to the Kingdom of Prussia Liu Xihong, there were only Prince Wilhelm of the Kingdom of Prussia, Foreign Minister Otto. Feng. Bismarck and the Chief of the General Staff of the Prussian Army, Karl Brown. Friedrich. William. Feng. Admiral of the cavalry of Reihel.

At the luncheon, the two sides talked happily. The imperial crown prince Long Hua, although he is young, is very decent. Of course, the main conversations were between the Reich Foreign Minister and the Prussian monarchs. The Kingdom of Prussia is grateful for the help it received during the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire. It is also hoped that the two countries and the two militaries will be able to strengthen cooperation in the military field. Prince Wilhelm made a point of expressing the hope that the Chinese Empire would give greater support to the Kingdom of Prussia in terms of military technology.

In terms of military technology of the army, the Kingdom of Prussia itself was already very strong, and even the Chinese Empire was not much stronger than the Kingdom of Prussia. Especially in the manufacture of steel, chemicals and optical instruments, the Kingdom of Prussia had an advantage. The Chinese Empire was only a little ahead in the design concept of weapons. Cooperation between the two countries will be very helpful for both sides. As for the navy, the Chinese Empire was much more powerful than the Kingdom of Prussia. It can be said that the two sides are not on the same level at all. What the Kingdom of Prussia hoped for was to be able to gain the support of the Chinese Empire in terms of navy.

However, Lin Zihao said that military cooperation needs to be reported to China. He also proposed that the future focus of the Kingdom of Prussia would not be to develop towards the sea, but to unify the whole of Germany, and that the four southern states of Germany were still under the influence of France. If the Kingdom of Prussia wanted to unify Germany, it had to defeat France. The strength of France was not comparable to that of the Austrian Empire. What's more, now that France has fallen to Britain and has gained the support of Britain, its strength has become stronger, and if the Kingdom of Prussia wants to go to war with Britain, I am afraid that it will have to consider the feelings of the British first, all of which have restricted the process of the unification of Germany by the Kingdom of Prussia.

King Frederick of the Kingdom of Prussia. William IV's funeral took place on November 15, 1848. Representatives from various European countries came to attend the funeral. Among them, the most striking ones are probably the Crown Prince Long Hua of the Chinese Empire, and the British Crown Prince of Wales, Albert Brown. Prince Edward too.

The Chinese Empire and Britain are already the most powerful countries in the world. The relationship between the two countries is gradually moving towards antagonism. And this, the situation in the world has a serious impact. Other countries need to define their position if they want to have a place in the world of the future. Therefore, a series of vertical and horizontal cooperation between countries will also begin. As a powerful country, the Kingdom of Prussia made it the object of competition between China and Britain.

Frederick. After the funeral of Wilhelm IV, on November 18, Wilhelm I officially ascended the throne in Berlin and officially became king of the Kingdom of Prussia. Escorted by the cuirassiers of the Kingdom of Prussia, Wilhelm I rode through the Brandenburg Gate to receive a warm greeting from the Prussian populace.

Compared to the death of Frederick. Wilhelm IV, Wilhelm I was undoubtedly more radical, and he was more eager to unify Germany and make Germany a powerful empire, not as fragmented as it is now. It is foreseeable that after the accession of Wilhelm I, the situation in Europe will be even more chaotic. And the Chinese empire will also participate in this game. (To be continued......)

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