"For what, for what we have to explain to the British?" Wilhelm spoke slowly, with an irrepressible excitement in his words, "This is the internal affairs of my German Empire, and no country can interfere; Do we have to look at the faces of the British when we sell a boat abroad? ”

Since traveling to this era, Qingying has stayed by Wilhelm II's side for almost a year. After so long contact, Qingying has almost understood the character of her cheap father; Hearing William's words, Qingying immediately sensed the anger and displeasure in William's heart. He nodded slightly and said, "What my father said is very true. Germany is one of the top three powers in the world, and naturally no country dares to interfere in the internal affairs of Germany. ”

After following William's meaning of flattery, Qingying changed his words and said, "However, in some cases, for the sake of the empire, there are some things that cannot be done, and some things that you don't want to do, but you have to do them. Because only by carefully observing the current situation, thinking about the situation we are facing, and then choosing whether to be sharp or introverted, can we achieve our German Empire. Even the British Empire, which now reigns supreme in the world, is abiding by the rules of the game. ”

"Therefore, we explained to Britain that the sale of ships to Russia was compelled by the present situation and had to do it for the benefit of the German Reich." After speaking, Qingying sorted out her thoughts and briefly expressed her opinion to Wilhelm II.

At present, Russia's strategic center of gravity has shifted eastward, and the tiger is looking at the northeast; Not only do they want to expand their territory and turn the northeast of Mites into a colony of the Yellow Russia, but they also want to reach south of Liaodong and seize the ice-free port they have dreamed of for hundreds of years. Whether it is the establishment of Yellow Russia or the acquisition of ice-free ports in the Pacific Ocean, it will greatly expand Russia's power in the Far East and deal a huge impact on Britain's traditional interests in the Yangtze River basin. Therefore, since the time of Alexander II, Britain has been secretly competing with Russia on the Far East, trying to prevent Russia's powerful southward invasion. Now, Germany has taken the initiative to sell Russia a large warship with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons, not to mention, this warship will also be deployed to the Pacific Fleet in the Far East; This was clearly aimed at strengthening the strength of the Russian Pacific Fleet and opposing Britain. The three-nation intervention half a year ago had already caused Britain to be dissatisfied and angry with Germany; If this matter is not explained now, the friendly relations between Britain and Germany will be put under question.

“…… The French and we are feuding. And for various reasons, Russia gradually embarked on the road of confrontation with Germany. The favorable international environment of the Holy Emperor's time had quietly disappeared, and the empire was facing the disadvantage of fighting on two fronts. If we were to get into a stalemate with Britain at this time, Germany would be isolated internationally, which would not be good news for us. Qingying weighed his words and said slowly.

Hearing this turn, the expression on William's face was both relieved and mocking; He gently touched Qingying's head, and said hesitantly: "You have actually begun to pay attention to international politics, which shows that you have made a lot of progress compared to before." However, you only see the narrowest corner of international relations, and you do not consider the big picture at all. I'm going to start teaching you the first lesson in international politics today, which is to don't just think about things in your own shoes! ”

"2,400 years ago, a sage in the Far East said that if you know yourself and your enemy's situation, you can win all battles. This applies not only to war, but also to international relations today. It is true that the Empire and France are feuding, and there is a gap between the Empire and Russia that is difficult to bridge; However, for the British, were France and Russia his English friends? ”

"Let's start with France. Since the Middle Ages, France and England have been at odds; Entering the era of the Industrial Revolution, the two fought even more darkly. 90 years ago, the short Napoleon not only defeated the British Army, but also almost conquered Britain itself; The impact that giant inflicted on Britain is still terrifying to the British. If we really want to talk about feuds, the centuries-old hatred between England and France is even greater than the hatred between Germany and France! In recent years, although the French Navy's attempts to overtake the British Navy have not materialized, the two countries have continued to be hostile; For example, on the issue of colonies in Africa, the contradictions between the two old colonial powers are extremely acute. Therefore, for Britain, France was not only a centuries-old feud, but also the greatest enemy of colonizing Africa; England, like my Germany, regards France as an enemy! ”

William said lightly: "As for Russia, you just met little Nicky in the Winter Palace, so you don't need me to tell you more, right?" Thirty years ago, Britain was at odds with Russia, and now it is even more so on the Far East. At the same time, being the enemy of France and Russia has already caused Britain a lot of trouble in international affairs, and in such a situation, how can they come to sanction our German Empire again? If the British dare to do this, they will be enemies of Russia, France, and Germany at the same time, and they will be enemies of the three countries. ”

Qingying raised her head and looked at her cheap father, only to find that William was also looking at him with peaceful eyes. He was silent for a moment, avoiding William's gaze, and then spoke slowly, "What my father said is very true. With the strength of Britain, it is indeed impossible to match the three countries. But have you thought about it, father, if we make it clear that we support Russia's eastward expansion and fight against Britain, what will Britain do in the face of France, Russia, and Germany, three opponents who are competing with him? ”

William was slightly stunned, and before he could speak, Qingying had already taken the lead in saying: "For hundreds of years, Britain, with its unique geographical location and the Royal Navy, which dominates the ocean, has always been beyond the world and has dominated the situation on the European continent. inciting civil strife, taking advantage of the fire, capriciousness, coercion, and inducement...... It's all their forte. What they do best is to gang up against any forces that have the potential to upset the balance on the continent. Therefore, in the face of France, Germany, and Russia, which are simultaneously opposing Britain, the most likely thing Britain can do is to temporarily reach an understanding with one of them; Then gather the strength of the two families and work together to deal with the other enemy! ”

William had a look of surprise in his eyes and said, "Not bad." In the past few hundred years, Britain has always used their transcendent status to balance the power of the major European powers, and let European countries fight to the death; When both sides are weak, they can reap huge benefits without much effort. When Frederick the Great of Prussia was born, Britain took the lead in uniting all countries to besiege it, causing our Emperor to fight hard for 7 years and almost lose his life; And Napoleon's rise to Corsica, Britain used all the countries of Europe as their tools against Napoleon. During the more than ten years of war, Prussia, Austria, and Russia were defeated one after another, lost millions of soldiers, and signed countless humiliating treaties with Napoleon on land reparations; And after the failure of the anti-French alliance, the shameless British, seeing that the situation was not good, actually retreated directly to the British mainland, so that we, the mainland countries, bear the wrath of Napoleon for him, the initiator of the anti-French alliance! Any big European country can't afford to survive in the strait, and then lead the army to kill Britain and completely eliminate this evil tumor! ”

Qingying nodded when she heard this. Britain has always been the source of war on the European continent. Although the European powers were unwilling and had the idea of joining forces to destroy this evil hole, the Royal Navy ruled the seas, and the continental countries simply did not have the strength to destroy the Royal Navy and cross the English Channel. In addition, there were selfish and constant struggles among European countries, and in the end, they all had to turn to the power of Britain, which controlled the seas, to realize their wishes. As a result, Britain, with the rich capital accumulated by its monopoly on maritime trade, exerted influence on these countries and kept the situation in control of Europe. The only mistake of Britain in modern times was to agree to the union of the German states. According to the original meaning of Britain, it was expected to make Germany, a new Central European power, and France die; But I didn't expect that after the reunification of Germany, it would develop so fast that in just 40 years, its strength had reached a jaw-dropping situation; Not only is the single destruction of France like a bag to take things, but also the terrifying national power to compete for the Poseidon Trident!

William calmed down his somewhat agitated emotions slightly, and said, "The Habsburgs and we have a defensive alliance and have the same interests; Italy is weak and its presence is negligible. Under these circumstances, if Russia, France, and Germany were to fight with Britain, Britain would inevitably choose one of the three to divide and disintegrate, uniting one and liquidating the other. Compared with the two old rivals of France and Russia, our Germany is obviously much closer to Britain. Therefore, even if we build ships for Russia to support their eastward advance, Britain will not be able to do anything to us. ”

"Father is wise. If Germany, for the sake of its own national interests, would do its best to build ships for Russia and support their eastward advance, Britain would certainly face this situation by temporarily reaching an understanding of the contradictions between one country, and then dealing with other enemies. The conflict between the country chosen by the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom must be relatively small and understandable. Only by satisfying this requirement will it be possible for Britain to unite with him. Speaking of this, Qingying raised his head, looked directly into the eyes of Wilhelm II, and said loudly, "But in my opinion, the contradictions between Britain and Russia and France can be understood, but the contradictions between Britain and our Germany are irreconcilable!" ”