Chapter 13: Emperor's Heart
Although I don't know what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of William II, listening to his tone, it doesn't seem to be a bad thing. Qingying hung her small trench coat back on the hanger, turned and walked to Wilhelm II.
"Father, is there anything else you can do?" Qingying looked into the eyes of Wilhelm II and spoke.
Wilhelm II looked at the child in front of him quietly, with a complicated look in his eyes, hesitation, confusion, embarrassment, and relief...... After a while, I heard my own voice whisper, "Ette, thank you." ”
Qingying was shocked, could it be that Wilhelm II had already seen any clues? His face turned pale, forced a laugh, and said, "Father, what are you talking about, why can't I understand it at all?" ”
Wilhelm II looked at Qingying's face in his eyes and said hesitantly: "That day, when I handed over this design to this guy Schlegel for comment, you happened to be next to me, how could you not know this battleship designed by me?" The reason why you have to pretend to be like that is because you don't want to arouse Alfred's resentment, for fear that he will take advantage of his status as a teacher and put small shoes on you in the future. In fact, you don't need to be like this at all, you can just say it; Alfred is a big-hearted man, and it is impossible for him to get along with a child like you in this little matter! ”
Yes? It turns out that Wilhelm II didn't see that he was a traverser! Thinking of this, Qingying's heart was settled, and her face became much more relaxed. His mind turned, carefully analyzing what Wilhelm II had just said, and suddenly he came back to his senses; In Ettel's memory, he did witness the birth of the lead duck, but this memory was lying in the subconscious, and Qingying didn't remember it at all before!
Well, this was originally an area that I neglected, but I didn't expect you to make up so much on your own...... Qingying was slightly stunned, but he had no intention of correcting Wilhelm II's statement. This is a laborious and laborious task, and secondly, since Wilhelm II's self-made conclusion is not only harmless to himself, but beneficial to himself, then why do you not push the boat down the river, and simply make a mistake?
Seeing that Qingying's expression gradually returned to normal, Wilhelm II thought that his words had broken Qingying's psychology. He smiled slightly and continued:
"Schlegel is an old thing clumsy and stupid, and after two glances, he directly denied the feasibility of the battleship I designed; It took me nearly half a month to get such a thing, why would I be willing to give up like this? So, I remained silent on the surface, and after the old guy left, I found a few designers to comment. Hmph, these guys are as timid as rats in the design of battleships, and it has become a habit to solve problems with tonnage; When I saw that I had 8 120mm guns on a 2,650-ton ship, I was scared to urinate. After a few people combined, the comments they gave were directly 'lead-cast ducks', which was even worse than that Schlegel! ”
"I was embarrassed to see that what I had put so much effort into designing was so devalued as worthless. Shame again. Although I love the navy, when it comes to ship design, I can only be regarded as having just reached the threshold of the lowest designer; I don't have much strength myself, and I can't get angry with this group of people. At this time, you also covered your mouth and snickered beside you, I was in a very bad mood at the time, so I couldn't help but find an excuse and reprimanded you severely. ”
As Wilhelm II narrated, the images that were sealed in Ettel's memory flashed in Qingying's mind. Messy desks, spilled papers, angry roars...... There was also a child who was scolded to tears. Thinking of the experience of being used as a punching bag by those uncaring teachers when she was in elementary school in her previous life, Qingying had mixed feelings and couldn't even speak.
Wilhelm II suddenly sighed and whispered: "The loyalty of a knight, even the wrath of the lord, will be remembered as a blessing; Even with Jesus' love for Judas, the back panel of Judas could not change the evil spirit in his heart. Those guys ate my food, and used my designs as a laughing stock for afternoon desserts, and spread the word about it, and made me discredited; And you were rudely vented by me, but you didn't have the slightest resentment about being innocently killed, but before you were discharged from the hospital, you bought the "Jane's Battleship Yearbook" that included all the ships, and helped me find similar ships in it to save face for me. Even I gave up on the matter, but you are still tirelessly looking for the answer from the historical facts, how lucky I am to have such a son! ”
Qingying was stunned. His original intention in buying that set of magazines was, firstly, to make up for the naval vessels owned by various countries in this era, and secondly, to use this as a shield if he said something that did not suit his age in the future. From beginning to end, he never thought of helping Wilhelm II correct his name, let alone looking for objective evidence of the 'lead duck' in that book!
However, Wilhelm II's words have all been said to this point, and Qingying can only continue along this line of thought. He didn't dare to meet Wilhelm II's gaze, and said against his will: "Etel didn't think that much. All I know is that when I am a son, I can't see my father being ridiculed by others, and then I do it. ”
"When you are a son, you can't see your father being ridiculed by others...... Hehe, well said, well said. This truth seems simple, but how many people in the world understand? Wilhelm II chuckled softly, a look of relief on his face, "I have found that you are really older than before." ”
Qingying's heart froze slightly, and then replied without a trace: "Ten days ago, Etel really experienced the feeling of death; When I woke up, I realized that what I had done before was too unbearable. As a son of man and as a minister, I have not fulfilled my duty; Now I just want to do something to make up for my mistakes a little bit. ”
Wilhelm II smiled and did not say too much pretentiousness; He patted Qingying's head and said, "This time, you have found an example of a design similar to mine from the "Jane's Battleship Yearbook", washed away my grievances, and made me raise my head again in front of my subjects, which is really a great achievement. In addition, you have found out from it that the firepower of the German Navy warships is weak and the tonnage is wasted, which is an extremely beneficial thing for the whole country! Well, you can make three requests to me, and as long as it's not too much, I'll grant you. These three conditions are my gratitude to you on behalf of my father, the emperor and the country! ”
Qingying was startled, and suddenly raised her head, only to find that Wilhelm II was looking at her with a smile, and her two chic mustaches were also raised. After a brief loss of consciousness, Qingying began to think quickly in her heart. Wilhelm II didn't mean to urge him, he just looked at the most handsome child in front of him, and the cup of coffee was already shaking gently in his hand.
"Honey, I have to say, there really is a reason why you like Ettel so much......"
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The clocks tick, the fire goes out, and a gust of night wind blows in, bringing the coolness of the winter moon.
The variables that happened tonight were really beyond Qingying's expectations. First, the discovery of the weight redundancy of German battleships, and then the resolution of the 'lead duck' incident, and through these two events, a series of butterfly effects were triggered. Not only will there be a 12-magnitude earthquake in the Navy Design Bureau, but all existing designs for large ships will be halted; Qingying, as the initiator, was rewarded with 3 conditions promised by Wilhelm II himself. Happiness came so suddenly that Qingying could hardly adapt for a while; After some careful consideration, he finally settled on something.
First of all, assistance in mite removal is a must. Although the Qing Ying were extremely hostile to the corrupt and traitorous behavior of the Qing regime, they were now the rulers of China after all, and to a large extent they also represented the interests of the Han people; From the perspective of national feelings, Qingying must not help the old witch get through this against her will. Secondly, in order to ensure that German ship design can completely get rid of the shadow of the old era, it is also necessary to establish a new shipbuilding base to lead the trend of shipbuilding. Thinking of this, Qingying no longer hesitated, he slowly raised his head and looked directly into Wilhelm II's eyes, his eyes burning.
Feeling the change in the person in front of him, Wilhelm II smiled and said, "Have you thought about it?" I'll make it clear first, if I think it's particularly inappropriate, your request will be in vain. Qingying nodded and said the ambition in her heart: "The first request, I want to go on a trip around the world." That's not too much, is it? ”
Wilhelm II looked at the second son in front of him in surprise, with a little appreciation in his eyes, and said, "It's really a big surprise that you can make this request." Young people, it's good to go and see the world outside; As a father, I grant you this first request. Seeing Qingying's joyful face, Wilhelm II smiled darkly, and said in a long voice: "But ...... Traveling around the world is not a time-saving thing, what should you do if you fall behind in your studies during this time? So, if you can complete 10 months of study in the next 5 months, I will let you go out for half a year! ”
Counting the fingers, there are still 9 months before the outbreak of the First Sino-Japanese War, and after removing the three months on the road, there is still a little redundancy. And with his head polished under the college entrance examination system of the Celestial Empire in the future, there is no problem in doing this kind of primary school student's studies! Thinking of this, Qing Ying no longer hesitated, but nodded his head heavily, and then continued: "The second requirement, I want to have a shipyard, preferably the kind that can independently design and build warships of more than 4,000 tons!" ”
As soon as these words came out, Wilhelm II suddenly felt like a ghost, and his two blue eyes were about to pop out of his eyes: "What did you say? Shipyard? And the kind that can independently build a 4,000-ton warship? God, Etter, what are you doing with this little kid? ”
"Tirpitz children's shoes, you have a lot of them, don't mind helping me carry the black pot once. Amen. Qingying silently confessed in his heart, an embarrassed look appeared on his face, and said: "Colonel Alfred told me that the German Empire has a huge demand for maritime shipping, and now the Empire itself has a very small tonnage of merchant ships; In the next ten years, shipbuilding will be the most profitable and in short supply in the empire. He said that if I could have a shipyard, it wouldn't be long before I could become rich. ”
Wilhelm II nodded: "Not bad." Alfred was right. Not only that, but the empire will also vigorously develop maritime trade, and it is impossible for the shipyard owners in the country to operate as long as they do not dissolve the shipyards themselves. But ......" looked at the second son who fell into the eyes of money, Wilhelm II said helplessly, "Even if you want to build ships and get rich, why do you need to build more than 4,000 tons of combat ships?" You must know that once it comes to the military field, its standards will be several grades higher than that of civilian use, and it is impossible to obtain orders from the military without a few strong designers and an extremely skilled team of skilled workers to ensure quality! ”
"Uh...... Because when I was reading those British magazines, I suddenly fell in love with such things as warships, and I always thought that I could build a fleet and go overseas to fight for the ocean that belonged to Germany! As for designers and technicians, others can't do it, but father, you definitely have a way! Qingying said.
After erasing the stain of the "lead duck", Wilhelm II was in a good mood, and in the face of such a strange request from Qingying, he didn't even say NO. He looked at Qingying from top to bottom with great interest, as if he had found something interesting: "Well, anyway, what Germany lacks now is shipyards!" If you want, I'm going to invest in a shipyard in Ninhagen, next to Rostock, on the scale and performance of what you say. However, the construction process can take up to 2 years, and it will take some time for you to dig your first pot of gold. "As the monarch of the empire, it is not too simple for Wilhelm II to use his privilege to build a small shipyard; What's more, Wilhelm II also has more than 2 billion marks of private assets, even if he is allowed to invest in his own construction, there is no pressure, not to mention that this is still a profitable deal?
After getting what she wanted, Qingying chose to accept it when she saw it; Hengzhu has nothing to want now, so leave a way back for himself. Thinking of this, he said: "As for the third request, I haven't thought about it yet, so I'll put it forward again when I think about it one day." ”
Wilhelm II was stunned for a moment, and then a strange look appeared in his eyes. The kid in front of him had already surprised him enough today, and when he heard that he was going to postpone the realization of the third request, he also nodded in agreement. He got up from his chair, took off the trench coat from the hanger, and draped it over him in Qingying's stunned eyes. He flicked his fingers to help Qingying put on the buttons on his chest, and then smiled, revealing a gentle smile as a father.
"It's not too early, I'll send you back."
This chapter is 4,000 words, and I originally wanted to develop it separately, but I still passed it on together. Ask for clicks, ask for recommendations, ask for favorites, ~~~~~