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"Yes, Your Excellency, I fully agree. Germany has made remarkable achievements in industry. And we in China still have a long way to go! Xiong Wu said. I have to admit that Germany's industrial strength is very enviable, and if China has such strength, I am afraid it will be enough to defeat Britain and dominate the world.

"However, the development of the Chinese navy is very rapid, and your navy has won two naval battles in succession. In terms of naval combat experience, it is far ahead of our country. At the same time, the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship you designed is very good! It can be called the most powerful battleship in the world! Tirpitz brought the conversation to the battleship.

"Your Excellency, Minister, has been awarded. It was only because we gained some inspiration in the naval battle that we designed such a battleship. If Germany had such experience, I am afraid that more powerful battleships would have been designed long ago! Xiong Wu said, this is also a pat on the back of Tirpitz.

Tirpitz nodded, as if he thought Xiong Wu was right. The German Navy is the teacher of the Chinese Navy, and now the students have designed more powerful battleships, if Germany can have the experience of two large-scale naval battles, I am afraid that it has already designed epoch-making battleships, where is the turn of China?

"Your Excellency, I have heard that the British are also conducting relevant research, and with the British background, they should soon be able to design a new type of battleship. And, with the shipbuilding strength of the British. It will be very difficult for Germany to catch up with Britain in the navy! Xiong Wu had a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Tirpitz's eyes. There was a flash of displeasure. However, he knew that what Xiong Wu said was true. Even if Germany could build new battleships first through its relations with China, it would be almost impossible for Germany to catch up with Britain if Britain was at full capacity.

"Your Excellency, I have a Jianyì. Maybe it will be useful for Germany! Xiong Wu said.

"Oh? What is built? Tirpitz asked.

"Your Excellency, our country has built a large number of shipyards. Although, now these shipyards are building civilian ships. But if your navy needs it, we can build warships for your country. And, the British won't know either! Xiong Wu said.

Tirpitz's eyes lit up and he suddenly realized that this was a very good method. Germany and Britain are too close to each other, what is the movement in Germany? Britain is all clear. Britain has always responded with a tough stance to Germany's development of the navy. Often, Germany built one battleship, and Britain had to build two or more. In such a situation, Germany will not be able to catch up with Britain at all, but will be widened. It's just that the Chinese shipyards have this ability?

Perhaps sensing Tirpitz's doubts. Xiong Wu said: "Your Excellency, in the process of building the battleship, the German side can send special personnel to inspect it. In addition, naval soldiers were secretly sent to receive the warship. In this way, the strength of your navy can be multiplied. As for the quality of the battleship. Your Excellency the Minister may rest assured. The development of shipyards in our country has been enough to build new types of battleships. 'Zhonghua-class' battleships designed and built by us. Isn't that the best proof of that? ”

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, I will discuss the feasibility of this plan with His Majesty the Kaiser. Thank you very much for the help of China to the German Navy! Tirpitz said excitedly. Xiong Wu's method undoubtedly pointed out a shortcut for the German Navy. A shortcut that allowed the German Navy to really catch up with the British Navy. If the British side still adds one capital ship to the German Navy, the British Navy will add two. When a large number of German capital ships were built in China and returned to China, Britain would undoubtedly be stunned. At that time, the German Navy will have enough strength to challenge the British Navy.

"Your Excellency, the interests of our two countries are the same, and helping Germany is also helping China!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.

"Haha! That's right, we have the same interests! Tirpitz looked very happy.

When the train arrived in Potsdam, it was already 5 p.m. Leaving the train station, Tirpitz accompanied Xiong Wu to the Imperial Palace in Potsdam. Kaiser Wilhelm II was already waiting for Xiong Wu in the banquet hall of the Imperial Palace. This time, Xiong Wu visited Germany, and Wilhelm II attached great importance to it. The German nobles and important ministers were specially invited to hold this dinner. Including Crown Prince Friedrich? William, Prime Minister Hornlohe? Hillings Pfister, Chief of the General Staff Alfred? Feng? Count Schlieffen, Prince Heinrich and Wilhelm II's henchman Moltke the Younger, as well as important figures in German and political circles.

"See His Majesty the Kaiser, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor of our country, I would like to pay my respects to His Majesty the Kaiser!" After arriving at the Potsdam Palace and meeting Kaiser Wilhelm II, Xiong Wu conveyed Wang Yuze's greetings to Wilhelm II.

"Your Excellency, welcome!" Wilhelm II said with a smile. At the time of the founding of the Chinese Empire, Xiong Wu was made the Duke of the Empire. It's just that the hierarchy after the establishment of the empire is not strict, and these new nobles in the empire do not attach as much importance to titles as Europeans.

"Thank you!"

"Your Excellency, let me introduce you. This is the Crown Prince of the German Empire, Friedrich? William. Wilhelm II enthusiastically introduced Xiong Wu.

"Your Royal Highness, it's a great pleasure to see you!"

"Welcome to Germany!"

"This is the Imperial Prime Minister Hornlohe? Lord Chillings Pfister. This is the Chief of the General Staff Alfred? Feng? Count Schlieffen, this is Prince Heinrich, this is General Moltke, and his uncle is Reich Field Marshal Helmut? Cal? Bernhardt? Feng? Moltke. Wilhelm II continued.

Xiong Wu knew these important German ministers one by one. If Wang Yuze was here, he would definitely exclaim these German cattle. Schlieffen was a great military strategist who formulated the "Schlieffen Plan" to defeat France. If Moltke had not revised the "Schlieffen Plan" during World War I, Germany might have defeated France and won the victory in World War I. As for Moltke Jr., as a confidant of Wilhelm II, he is also an extremely powerful bull. His uncle, Moltke the Elder, was the actual commander of the defeat of the Austrian and French armies in the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. He contributed to the unification of Germany by Prussia and the rise of Germany.

After that, the grand dinner began, and although Xiong Wu did not like this kind of banquet, it was difficult to resist the enthusiasm, and he also felt the enthusiasm of the German side. During this period, important figures in Germany came to talk to Xiong Wu one after another, especially the Minister of the Navy Tirpitz, who has always been by Xiong Wu's side.

"Your Excellency, your country was very good in the Battle of Shanhaiguan three years ago. The advantages of firepower such as artillery and heavy machine guns are very obvious. I wonder if we in the German Army can send an exchange delegation to China to exchange with your country? Count Schlieffen, the chief of the German General Staff, came over with a wine glass.

"Of course, China very much welcomes the arrival of your exchange delegation!" Xiong Wu said. Of course, he knew what Schlieffenberg meant. After the victory in the Franco-Prussian War, although the German Army was still known as the number one in the world, they did not experience any more fighting. It is very important for a military power like Germany to be informed of the development of the war in a timely manner. And it won't be long before China goes to war with the Pacific Alliance. When the time comes, it will be not only a war at sea, but also a war on land against Russia and Japan. Germany sent a military exchange delegation to China to observe the battlefield.

"Your Excellency Duke, our navy also plans to send an exchange group, and the Chinese navy can't hide it when the time comes!" Tirpitz also took the opportunity to say. If the German Army may still have an advantage in front of the Chinese Army, then the German Navy has no obvious advantage in the face of the Chinese Navy, and it should even learn from the Chinese Navy.

"On behalf of the Emperor, I welcome this!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.

"Guys, what are you talking about so happily?" At this time, Wilhelm II also came over.

"Majesty!" Xiong Wu, Schliefenberg, and Tirpitz all hurriedly greeted Wilhelm II.

"Your Majesty, we are talking about preparing to send a military exchange group of the army and navy to China!" Schlieffenberg said.

"Oh? That's exactly how it should be. Germany and China have close relations, and it is very necessary to strengthen military exchanges! Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

Everyone else nodded their heads.

"Your Excellency, now that Russia, Japan, and the United States have formed a Pacific alliance, and England and France are also eager to try it, we suppose that war will break out within two or three years. I wonder if the Chinese side has the confidence to win the war? Wilhelm II asked. Finally, a China has emerged that can share the pressure on Germany, and he does not want China to be wiped out.

"Your Majesty the Kaiser, rest assured that although the enemy is very strong, the Empire is confident of the final victory. However, the Reich needs the help of Germany! Xiong Wu said.

"Of course, Germany will help China in any way it can! Germany sincerely hoped that China would win the war. As long as China can win this victory, then the entire Far East will become China's sphere of influence. Wilhelm II said immediately. However, in his heart, he thought that if China occupies Asia, then the world is German. Germany is very willing to fight to the death with China, Britain, France, and Russia, Germany's opponents, so that Germany will have a chance to profit.

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