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At noon on February 21, 1901, a fleet was sailing at high speed in the North Sea, and a huge warship with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons was riding the wind and waves on the sea. The huge winds and waves in the North Sea did not pose any threat to this huge warship. This battleship is the latest equipment of the Chinese Navy, the 'Baiqi' battle cruiser. After Queen Victoria's funeral, Kaiser Wilhelm II invited Wang Yuze and his wife to visit Germany and stay in Germany for a few days. Wang Yuze readily agreed, and set off by boat the next day.

Around the battleship 'Baiqi', in addition to the two 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers of the Chinese Navy, there were several light cruisers of the German Navy. Because, the speed of the 'White Rise' was as high as 25 knots, and few warships in the German Navy could keep up with it. The reason why these German battleships protected the battlecruiser 'White Rise' was entirely because Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Augusta Vertoria were also on board. It is only a little more than 800 kilometers from the British naval base Portsmouth Military Port to Hamburg, Russia, but if you take a cruise ship, it will probably take two days. And the high-speed battlecruiser "White Rise" only takes one day. Kaiser Wilhelm II asked to take the battlecruiser 'White Rise', which could be regarded as a test of the performance of this advanced battleship. After all, Wang Yuze's request for Germany to exchange the latest explosives technology for the design drawings of the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers must be worth the money!

Fortunately, Wilhelm II was very satisfied with the performance of the battlecruiser "White Rise". This huge battleship sailing at high speed, except for a few light cruisers, no battleship could catch up. But. The light cruisers could not compete with the thick barrels of the battlecruisers 'White Rise'. Wilhelm II vaguely felt that if Germany wanted to defeat Britain, this kind of battle cruiser was indispensable.

In the process of the battleship sailing at high speed, a strong wind came in front of the face and blew on the face like a knife. In Europe, it was still relatively cold in February, with wind and waves in the North Sea. It's even more cold and biting. Empress Xiong Menghan of China and Empress Augusta Vertoria of Germany talk in a warm cabin. And the Chinese emperor Wang Yuze and Kaiser Wilhelm II came to the deck.

"His Majesty the Emperor of China, this battleship is really very good. I can't wait for such a ship to enter service with the German Navy! Kaiser Wilhelm II said with great satisfaction.

"His Majesty the Kaiser. With your consent, we can immediately transfer to your country the complete set of design drawings for the 'White Rise-class' battlecruisers. Of course, if your shipyards are tight on slipways, we can even build them for Germany, like the 'Nassau-class' battleships and the Helgoland-class battleships! Wang Yuze said. A battlecruiser, the construction period is about three years, the construction cost. It is also a lot of money, and the warships that Germany needs, if they can be built in China, can also drive a lot of jobs.

"Thank you for your kindness! But. The slipways of the German shipyards have also been almost expanded. Germany is capable of building all its own warships! Kaiser Wilhelm II said confidently. Germany also needs a lot of jobs, which obviously cannot be built by Chinese shipyards. The previous two classes consisted of eight battleships because the German slipway had not yet been expanded. At the same time, these battleships were earned back through the transfer of technology. It is for this reason that it is handed over to the Chinese for manufacturing. Now that Germany is ready, naturally there is no need to waste any more money. After all, Germany's fiscal revenues are also not abundant!

Wang Yuze smiled and didn't say anything. In order to break the British naval blockade, Germany was frantically building battleships. In the German shipyards, the previous four 'Nassau-class' battleships are about to be put into service, and the other four 'Helgoland-class' battleships modified from the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleships have also started construction, and it is estimated that they will be launched by the end of next year. And in the Chinese shipyards, there are also four 'Nassau-class' battleships nearing completion, and four 'Helgoland-class' battleships are under construction. Once all of them are put into service, Germany will have 16 advanced battleships at once, which will make the strength of the German Navy instantly surpass Britain and even China and become the first in the world. At that time, Germany will have enough ability to break through the British blockade and fight for enough living space for Germany.

Wang Yuze sometimes wondered if China's intervention would make Germany have a stronger naval strength than Britain, and whether this would prompt the outbreak of World War I earlier. And if the British Navy could not defeat the German Navy and Germany won the Great War in Europe, this would probably not be a good thing for China. What China wants to see is a desperate struggle between Germany and Britain, France, and Russia to consume Germany's national strength. China, on the other hand, used this time to concentrate its forces to defeat the United States, then occupy the rest of the world, and finally defeat Britain and France, establishing itself as the world's number one power. It's just that it's very difficult to say whether this qiē can come true.

"Perhaps, we have to find a way to let the British know that we are building battleships for the Germans!" Wang Yuze said secretly in his heart, although his face was still full of smiles and he had a cordial conversation with Wilhelm II, he was already thinking of a way in his heart to prepare to yin Wilhelm II. There will be no eternal friends between countries, and some are just interests. What's more, between Easterners and Westerners, there will be no real intentions. From the very beginning, China and Germany have been using each other more than each other.

After thinking about this, after Wang Yuze returned to the cabin, he summoned the Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo, and after a secret conversation for half an hour, an encrypted telegram was sent from the warship and sent back to China. Three days later, British spies learned of the battleship being built for Germany at the shipyard in Beihai, China, which caused an uproar and made the world even more chaotic.

The battlecruiser White Kick was very fast, departing from the British naval base Portsmouth Military Port on the morning of 21 February, but by 7 a.m. on 22 February, the battleship had already arrived in the port of Hamburg.

German Chancellor Hornloy, Chillings Pfist, Chief of the General Staff, Count Alfred von Schlieffen, Crown Prince Friedrich, Wilhelm Wilhelm, August Frost and Moltke Jr., Helmut, Johannes, Ludwig von Moltke, and Admiralty Minister Alfred von Tirpitz were already waiting on the dock.

Kaiser Wilhelm II was the first to step down from the battleship, and the German ministers stepped forward to salute. Then, Wang Yuze and his wife walked down the gangway. Kaiser Wilhelm II, also officially representing Germany, welcomed Wang Yuze and his wife to visit Germany. It was breakfast, the marina was closed, and the group was able to quickly leave the area and take the train to Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam. In the next few days, Wang Yuze and his wife will stay in Sanssouci Palace for a few days. At the same time, China and Germany will also complete exchanges and sign a series of secret agreements during this time.

To get from Hamburg to Potsdam, it takes just over eight hours by train. After a day on the boat, everyone was very tired. Wang Yuze and his wife were arranged in a VIP compartment and began to rest. The interior of the carriage is very well furnished, with a large soft bed and a separate toilet. The sound insulation effect is also very good, which makes Wang Yuze very satisfied. Secretly thinking about whether he should also get such a special train after returning to China.

And Kaiser Wilhelm II did not go to rest with the empress, but in the conference room on the train, he convened the important ministers of the empire and held a meeting. The future of Germany was at stake, and he had to hurry.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a few days ago, I solemnly extended an invitation to the Emperor of China, hoping that China would join the Allies. However, the Chinese emperor refused my invitation! Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

"What? The Chinese refused? Do they think that without our help, they will be able to deal with Britain, the United States and Russia? Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm was the first to lose his breath and said with some anger. In his view, the reason why China can be as strong as it is now is completely inseparable from the support of Germany. China's current approach is completely to turn its face and deny people after its wings are hardened, which is simply ungrateful!

The other ministers also frowned. Previously, Germany did not take China into account. But China's formidable strength in recent years has forced them to look at it differently. In addition, they believe that China, like Germany, needs to break the blockade of the old world system. Therefore, if Germany proposes to form an alliance, China will certainly agree. After all, this is also very beneficial for China. But they never imagined that China would refuse their invitation.

"Your Majesty, what did the Emperor of China say?" Prime Minister Hornlowe Chillings Pfister asked.

The Chinese emperor said that China was willing to maintain close relations with Germany, but did not want an open alliance. After all, China's center of gravity is in the East, while Germany's center of gravity is in the West. If an open alliance is formed, it will lead to an all-out confrontation between China and Britain, France, Russia, and the United States. This is very disadvantageous at a time when everyone is not ready for war! Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

"Your Majesty, I think the reaction of the Chinese side, that's acceptable. After all, China gained enormous benefits in the last war. It will take a lot of time for them to digest these benefits. At this time, it will not be beneficial for them to really confront Britain and France! German Chancellor Hohenlohe Chillingsfister said.