Sunlight shines through the gaps in the green leaves, illuminating the offices in the Charlottenburg Palace.

"The news that has just been transmitted back from North America has started a new round of threatening propaganda by the United States, and its spearhead is directed at our German Empire. In the midst of this, the voices of the U.S. Navy were particularly fierce: they constantly declared that their Atlantic Fleet would be vulnerable to the Empire's forces, and that the entire East Coast would be defenseless in wartime. If this military force is allowed to act at will, there is a risk that the Washington Naval Treaty, which we dominate and which underpins Germany's current position in the world, will be broken. ”

Germany's new Prime Minister Bermann stood respectfully at his desk and whispered to the slender figure in front of him. At present, the emperor has transferred most of the power to this young man, and he only retains the title of supreme commander; Judging from the retreat he had shown many times in the previous years, it is estimated that within a few years Germany will have a new emperor in the prime of life.

Under the huge map hanging high, Qingying, who looked like the past, stood in a formal suit, and in his gestures, he already had a faint majestic temperament in it. Hearing Berman's words, he shook his head slightly and said: "Although the United States has always proclaimed this war rhetoric, the isolation of the American people will not be infected and assimilated by them so quickly. As long as we maintain our current normal rule in Guyana and don't stretch out our claws in the region, the American people will not allow the military to do anything to escalate the situation between the two sides. You have people contact our newspapers in North America and ask them to criticize this malicious and seditious propaganda of the United States, saying that it is the madness of the military's warmongers who regard peace as a disaster and kill as a joy. He also called on the American people to strictly resist this shameless act of dragging hundreds of millions of people into the hell of war for their own selfish interests. ”

Berman nodded yes. Since the end of the war in Europe. The German intelligence services, with the help of the young man's great financial assistance, began to reach out to North America; And after the prohibition in the United States. The German Ministry of Intelligence is even more through the ever-extending American gangster forces, realizing its own infiltration wedge on the other side of the ocean. Today, Berlin has a sloppy but gradually formed network of relationships in North America. Although this force is far from enough to stir up the situation at the top, it is also enough to make its voice heard in the melting pot of the United States and transmit some information back home.

"We also need to maintain the world structure that was established at the heart of the Washington Naval Treaty for more than a decade, so that Germany can continue to grow steadily during this period and eventually reach a level comparable to that of the United States in the economic and industrial spheres." Look at your own figure reflected in the clear glass window. Qingying said with a little emotion. Decades of time are fleeting, and even his own body is about to enter middle age, but in this kind of game between big powers, patience is most needed to slowly wear off. War is always a competition of national strength, and a momentary military appearance is simply not enough to guarantee victory, and the Pacific War in another plane is the best example of this!

"No wiser than Your Highness." Berman said convincingly. Before he became prime minister, he was most worried that the young man would be too young to endure the pain of waiting, and eventually make some inappropriate moves; However, now it seems that the other party has already learned the ability that a person in power needs to possess in twenty years of central training. Think about it too. If the other party could not do this, how could Kaiser Wilhelm be so confident and bold to hand over the authority to him?

"The exchange between us and the Japanese Navy. It's time to get on the track of full cooperation, right? After a moment of silence, Qingying then asked. While the United States continues to exaggerate the threat from Germany, he is also sparing no effort to contribute to another imaginary enemy of the United States in the ocean. In the event of a sharp confrontation between Germany and the United States in the future, this country will be a key weight in the West to contain its power.

Without thinking, Berman nodded and said, "The Imperial Navy and the Japanese Navy have already started close cooperation, and there is a wave of semi-official exchanges between officers and technicians between the two sides almost every quarter. With the help of our design and technology, the Japanese Navy has completed a total of 4 treaty heavy cruises of the Furutaka class and Aoba class, and is building a new Myo-class heavy cruiser; Since these warships are much larger than the heavy patrol tonnage stipulated in the treaty, we have every reason to be sure that the combat effectiveness of these ships is superior to that of the treaty heavy cruisers built by the United States during the same period. Looking at Qingying's smiling face, a trace of incomprehension appeared in Berman's eyes, and he said, "Your Highness, is it really necessary for us to support the construction of the Japanese Navy so fully?" With the exception of a few key technologies such as the power system, the Imperial Navy had taught them everything. Strategically, however, Japan does not seem to be subservient to our will, as Austria-Hungary was, and therefore worthy of our full support. ”

"Japan's own resources are poor, the market is small, and it has an innate tendency to expand abroad: although they have occupied Korea, it is clear that it will not be able to meet the needs of its domestic capital industry. The Empire's possession of two populous and abundant colonies in the Far East, the Northern Philippines and Indochina, was like putting a sausage in the mouth of a hungry wolf, and one could not help but worry that the Japanese would covet the Empire's colonies. Berman spoke slowly, and finally told Qingying all the doubts he had been hiding in his heart, "Compared with the southern Philippines occupied by the Americans, the value of these two colonies of the empire is undoubtedly far greater; And Japan, which is half a world away from us, cannot be controlled by us like Austria-Hungary. If we support the Japanese navy too much, will it not also endanger our rule in the Far East? ”

Qingying smiled slightly, and her words were full of confidence: "You don't have to worry about this. Although the Japanese navy would pose a huge potential threat to German domination in the western Pacific, it would inevitably have to engage in an unprecedentedly fierce confrontation with the United States before it could prepare to conquer the empire's colonies. ”

"If we talk about the breadth of the market and the size of the population, what colony can compare to the ancient country next to Japan? Compared to plundering the empire's colonies in the south, westward expansion was the ideal choice for Japan in every respect. However, the United States, which also has a large commercial interest in this land, cannot sit idly by and watch Japan annex its own market by force, and the contradictions between the two sides in this region will be far greater than the insignificant potential conflict between Germany and Japan in the colonies of the Far East. In the face of Berman's doubts, Qingying analyzed and said, "Once the United States begins to take measures to counter Japan's foreign expansion and includes the vital oil supply, then Japan, which lacks oil, will inevitably make up its mind to fight the United States in order to achieve its own expansion goals." Twenty years ago, when they had just stepped out of the country, they dared to fight even the European steamrollers before their fame; Now that they have barely reached the level of a second-rate semi-industrial country, it is not a sensational thing to fight with the Americans. ”

Listening to Qingying's analysis, Berman's heart did not suddenly open up to the understanding and understanding. In his understanding, a country with less than a fraction of its combined strength and most of its oil supply is in its hands, will not choose to make a big death move against that country for the sake of greedy expansion. Although Germany itself would play a role in containing the United States in Europe, even though the Dutch East Indies could meet Japan's oil needs, and even though Japan had already gambled on its national fortunes twice, such an action would really seem too crazy!

"The Japanese way of thinking may not be able to guess based on our preconceived notions. If it weren't for that, they wouldn't be where they are today. Looking at Berman, who was still a little hesitant, Qingying spoke again. Berman was silent for a long time, and finally said yes again. In the course of the past twenty years, the young people in front of me seem to have been guided by the gods, and have always been able to make puzzling but correct choices; Perhaps all you need to do is to believe in the other person, and then reap the victory under his guidance.

"By the way, there's one more thing you need to pay attention to." Qing Ying's gaze gradually became solemn, and he said, "In the process of our technical exchanges with the Japanese Navy, a considerable number of Japanese engineers are extremely favored by the scientific research environment and practical conditions of the Empire, and more than one has chosen to work and practice in Germany. This is actually an opportunity that is very conducive to the gathering of talents in the empire. Ten years ago, His Majesty Kaiser funded the creation of the Kaiser Wilhelm Academy of Sciences, which had a number of subsidiary branches and a large number of outstanding top scholars. Now that the empire's economy is far greater than it used to be, it is time to transform this academy of sciences into a world-class scientific organization. ”

"From now on, the royal family will allocate 5oo million marks every year to subsidize the expenses of the Academy of Sciences, and invite scholars who have achieved extraordinary achievements in their fields with high salaries and excellent practical conditions. The Ministry of Finance should devote more funds to some important projects. Qingying said. No matter what period of time, excellent scientific researchers are the most valuable core wealth of a country. "Also, I would like you to pay attention to Hahn, the head of the Department of Radiochemistry at the William Academy of Sciences, whose radioactivity research may have unlimited prospects and results." (To be continued!)

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