Alternating between cold and summer, spring and autumn rotate, and most of the time passes in a hurry, like progress, and like reincarnation.

During this time, Germany was a state of prosperity. With 60 million hard-working, punctual and tenacious citizens, the German economy has completely emerged from the shadow of the crisis of 1890-1894 and started a new round of take-off. A large number of factories have sprung up to break ground, and employment notices to recruit workers are plastered all over Talent Street; Thousands of miles of fertile fields are irrigated with sowing fertilizer from mechanical farming, and the green shoots are tender and rejuvenated. The molten steel was rushing, the wheat waves were surging, and the entire empire was like a precision machine shining with cold light, sending out an earth-shaking wind roar and thunder on the way forward.

The blue sky is clear, and the white clouds are surging; In the capital city of Berlin, which spans dozens of miles, a magnificent imperial palace tower rises from the ground, stretching and undulating, towering. The green grass is like grass, the flowers are like brocade, the garden is ringed, and the clear water is flowing in the stream, which is the most beautiful spring and summer period of the year.

Under a towering tree, Kaiser Wilhelm reclined on a chaise longue and enjoyed a rare tea break. His appearance has barely changed from 10 months ago, his stray gray hair is still the same, and his lips are still curled with a beard. Beside him, a handsome and upright young man stood like a pine, his facial features as delicate as flawless porcelain; After years of carving, this piece of jade has gradually begun to exude its dazzling fairy brilliance.

"According to the news from the Krupp military industry, due to the continuous development of metallurgical technology, the development of a new 42-fold diameter 283-mm naval gun is going very smoothly; It is expected that by the beginning of the following year, the gun will be able to complete the test firing and be delivered to the navy. This means that the new battleships and decisive battle cruisers that we started last year can be built at the fastest speed without being dragged down by the progress of the development of the main guns. This new gun is 10% lighter than the old guns we currently have on our battleships, but it is a quarter more powerful; If it weren't for the completion of the Caesar Frederick III, I would have wanted her to be replaced with this new main gun. William spoke in a joyful tone, but there was a hint of regret in the back.

"Father, I suggest you don't think about changing guns. The two battleships we built in 1894 and 1895 were originally designed to equip the old guns; If the gun is replaced, then we need to recast the gun mount, redo the turret, replace the bomb carrier, and increase the turret mount, which will have an immeasurable impact on the indicators of the entire battleship. The handsome young man shook his head slightly, and his magnetic voice was as clear as Yu Liang, "Therefore, even the 'Caesar Barbarossa' that is being outfitted will not be worth the loss if it needs to be replaced. ”

William's lips moved, but he did not speak immediately; In fact, he knew everything the young man said, but in his heart, there was still a trace of unwillingness. He slowly sat up from the recliner with all his strength, and said, "The implementation of the Navy Law is very smooth, and you have also obtained the order for 2 small cruisers in advance. I am not here today to discuss with you about the navy. In 10 days, the 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne of your great-grandmother Queen Victoria, the British Colonial Secretary Neville Chamberlain decided to hold a celebration on an unprecedented scale, and sent an invitation to me in Germany half a year ago. You say, should I go or not? ”

Although William was talking to Qingying in an inquiring tone, when Qingying's eyes rolled, he saw that his face was full of easy smiles, and he had already made up his mind. Seeing this scene, Qingying knew that William was examining himself. For this question, he couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "Father has already made up his mind in his heart, why bother to ask me again?" Queen Victoria, your father's own grandmother, sent you an invitation earlier this year, and it stands to reason that your father should attend this event. If even Nicholas, the Russian emperor, had gone to London, but his father had not, what would Britain and the rest of the world think of you, father, and of the German Empire? ”

"In addition to this layer of kinship, my father's invitation to England is also a wonderful thing for my German Empire." Qingying paused, then added.

William raised his eyebrows, and the expectation flashed in his eyes, and said, "But why?" ”

"A week ago, General Alfred sent back a report from the Far East on the state of the Philippines. He mentioned that although the Japanese merchant ship carrying arms was sunk in a storm, the 100,000 guns and 150 cannons that the indigenous Filipinos had worked so hard to buy were all lost; However, they relied on their numerical superiority to defeat the Spanish army. The reinforcements sent by the Spaniards from the mainland only slowed down the attack of the natives, but it did not change the situation in which they were gradually eroded by the local natives, let alone completely suppress the rebellion. On the northern island of Luzon, where Manila, the capital of the Philippines is now located, the indigenous revolt is particularly fierce, and this is the time when Germany invades the Philippines. If my father could use this 60th anniversary celebration to support British action in the Transvaal, South Africa, and to express our German territorial claims to the Philippines; With the haughty and greedy nature of the British, there was no reason why they would object to this thing of taking what each one wanted. As long as the British do not intervene in our affairs with the Philippines, then this territory of 260,000 square kilometers and a population of 9 million people will sooner or later be incorporated into the territory of our German Empire! ”

Speaking of this, the corners of Qingying's mouth hooked up a hint of demonic arc, and said, "Father's wild laughter that lasted for 15 minutes in the study before, I'm afraid it's also because of this, right?" ”

William snorted and did not refute, acquiescing to the fact that Qing Ying said in the last sentence. He took a deep breath, and then spoke again: "Even so, if I, Germany, want to completely conquer this territory, it is not something that can be done in a short time. The Philippines and Germany are half a world apart, and it takes nearly three months for a supply ship to make a round trip, and our limited ocean-going delivery capacity means that we cannot send too many troops to the Philippines. Therefore, if we want to occupy this area quickly, we must start with the British who are scattered all over the bases in the Far East. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne, you will also come with me. Those ordinary British people basically determine their likes and dislikes based on their appearance, and if you go, you can also add some points to my diplomatic mediation efforts. Perhaps, the British will allow us to use one of their bases in the Far East to stock up on all kinds of ammunition and equipment. ”

Qingying was slightly stunned, and was about to speak, but heard William speak again: "What's more, you are the prince of the empire, and it is also a very beneficial thing to let those dignitaries in the world have an impression of you." Well, that's good, that's how happily this matter was decided. ”

Qingying was not angry in her heart, she had such a cheap identity, how could she not go to London this time? His thin lips twitched, and he finally spoke, "Yes, Etel obeys." ”

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The sky is like a wash, and the white clouds are dotted in the blue sky, fluttering in the wind, and the wisps are fluttering. The magnificent Catherine Palace is located in a grassy and flowery woodland, and it is like a fairy sky.

A young emperor dressed in embroidered gold clothes stood on the dome of a certain palace, looking into the distance, looking down on the gorgeous palace building under his feet. The breeze blew, bringing up the corners of his blue-black coat and brushing the long brown beard on his lips. Hearing the faint sound of footsteps behind him, his long body moved slightly, and he said lightly in a deep and clear voice: "Is it Cousin Sanya?" ”

The fragrant wind was blowing, and a tall girl came out from behind. The eyebrows are like the clear moon, the eyes are like Qiongxing, the nose is delicate, and the lips are moist. Hearing the young man's voice, the girl said coquettishly: "Cousin Nikolai, why did you come to such a place? In order to find you, they have almost all the rooms in the entire palace! ”

The young man smiled slightly, turned his head, and his face was jade and resolute, it was none other than Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Looking at the angry look on the girl's face, he smiled and said, "Okay, okay, it's my cousin, don't be angry." When the girl's color was a little darker, Nikolai's heart moved, and he said a little strangely: "Do you have to find me for anything important, can't you find the old butler Truchenko?" He's in the main hall. ”

Sanya's snow-white cheeks flushed with a faint pink red, and her voice was as crisp and beautiful as a valley warbler, "Cousin, I heard that you are going to attend the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Queen of England's accession to the throne?" ”

Nikolai snorted, and then said, "The reason why the British invited me to this ceremony is nothing more than to show off their naval muscles in front of me, so as to knock the empire's eastward strategy. I actually didn't want to see the British stinky navy, but the queen is my blood elder, and she sent me an invitation half a year in advance, so it's really hard to refuse. Since the Willy Canal, which had just been opened by the Germans, began a new round of expansion, St. Petersburg was still more than 5 days away from London; In two days I will have to return to the Hermitage and prepare for the departure by boat. ”

"That cousin, I want to go to London too." The girl's aqua blue eyes were full of eagerness, and a faint flush appeared on her white and greasy face; She opened her lips lightly and said, "People stay in St. Petersburg all day, and they are almost bored to death, and now that they finally have this opportunity to travel abroad, you can bring me with you!" ”

"You're traveling to London?" Nikolai had a look of surprise on his face, as if he did not expect the girl to make such a request. He rolled his gaze and caught a glimpse of the surging red glow on the girl's face, and suddenly his heart moved, and he suddenly realized, "You want to see Cousin Willy's guy named Etter, right?" ”

was told by Nikolai, and the girl was slightly ashamed, but she didn't have any subtle meaning. She snorted with her delicate nose, and her starry eyes showed a look of annoyance, and said: "That stupid person, he didn't even participate in your coronation ceremony, cousin, people have been waiting for almost 1 year, and they haven't seen him, is he so unwilling to see me?" If you go to London this time, if you can't see that stupid guy again, the old lady ...... I'll follow the Kaiser to Berlin, and even if he escapes to the other side of the world, I'll get him out!" Woo......"

Seeing that the girl's beautiful eyes were red, and her words were bitter and sad, Nikolai hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, you can rest assured." He has now become Cousin Willy's successor, and he will definitely go with Cousin Willie for this celebration in London. Our Sanya is so beautiful, how could he not like the aristocratic Toshihiko who pursued our Sanya to form a group army? The reason why he has been keeping in touch with you for the past two years is because he can't forget you. ”

Although Nikolai was comforting herself, the girl's anger and grievances in her heart still subsided by half after hearing these words. Seeing that Sonia actually showed a little girlish and beautiful demeanor, Nikolai couldn't help but be a little distracted; Although William's cousin failed emotionally back then, his descendants helped him make up for this shortcoming! After he learned about this matter, he should also be a little relieved, right?

Well, tomorrow is the weekend. Only when the collection increases a lot, the author has the motivation to double more~