"Bang!" A brilliant firework exploded in the night sky, dazzling with light; Then there was a roar and explosion, and thousands of fireworks rose into the sky like colorful chrysanthemums, red and purple, reflecting the entire Berlin sky in a strange light. Crowds poured into the streets to celebrate victory in front of the Imperial Palace, Unter den Linden, the Reichstag and Brandenburg, even as it was late at night.

The fireplace is blazing, and the warmth is melting. Kaiser Wilhelm II sat on the sofa in his study, looking out the window at the colorful fireworks that were constantly lit up in the distance, and his surging heart was difficult to describe in words. He didn't know how many times he had appeared in his past dreams. For a long time, William sat in his seat, until a tall and straight young man in fine clothes gently pushed the door in, and his wandering eyes gradually returned to their normal light.

"Congratulations to my father for his immortal exploits and becoming the greatest emperor in German history!" Qing Ying saluted respectfully to the person in front of him, and said with a smile, "Whether it is the Iron Prime Minister, the Founding Emperor, or even Frederick the Great, their achievements have been undoubtedly surpassed by you today. What you inherited was a country of ordinary strength surrounded by powerful enemies, but what you built was a world empire that surpassed Europe in terms of national power and completely pacified the East; And in the near future, this achievement will be even more dazzling due to the defeat of Britain and France! It is the supreme luck and honor of my life that I have been able to witness this miraculous epic journey throughout my life. ”

William smiled and motioned for the visitor to sit down beside him; The chandeliers hanging from the ceiling are brilliant, reflecting each other's faces in detail. Ten years in between. There is hardly any change in this delicate face. is still the handsome appearance that envied Europe back then. Watch time pass near to a standstill on him. Thinking of the unimaginable Sasuke he had done to his great cause, William couldn't help but sigh in his heart: perhaps his appearance was really an exception to the normal law arranged by God himself.

"Needless to say about compliments, don't you know how the empire works? The Prime Minister, the Chief of the General Staff, and the State Secretaries are already able to take care of all aspects of the empire, and even if I leave the affairs of the country alone for half a year, there will be no mistake in the functioning of the country. William spoke softly, his eyes showing a kindness that he had never seen before. He moved his joints, which had become somewhat sluggish from long periods of meditation. said: "You didn't come to me just to praise me. ”

The smile on Qing Ying's face gradually retracted, and he nodded: "Wiser than Caesar, there is indeed one thing that needs your holy judgment now." We had just received a telegram from Secretary Kidren from Brest, and after the Russians had signed and left, there was a fierce contest among the delegates of the Central Powers over the division of the cake. As of tonight, there is still no unified consensus among the countries on the issue of the distribution of spoils. Prime Minister Holwig has asked me to ask for your views on how we should deal with the current situation. With that, Qingying took out a telegram page and handed it to William.

"At the meeting. We put forward reasonable demands for 80 per cent of all Russian reparations, the acquisition of the capital ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet, and the seizure of a total of 1,200,000 square kilometres of land. But allies with different intentions disagreed. Vienna claimed that they had suffered huge losses in the previous war against Russia, and that they would have to pay at least 35% of the reparations, the southern Polish lands, and the whole of Western Ukraine to make up for it; Besides. They also put forward a demand for the warships of the Russian Baltic Fleet, citing heavy losses in the naval battle in the Mediterranean. Seeing that William had already begun to set his eyes on the telegram, Qingying said at the right time.

"The Turks want to get Crimea and Sevastopol in order to completely control the Black Sea; On the issue of reparations, they demanded 10 per cent of the full share. The Romanians also had a great appetite: they claimed that they had made unimaginably great sacrifices for the battle to encircle and annihilate the three Russian armies, and that large swathes of the country had been destroyed and ravaged by the Russians in order to lure the enemy deeper, so they now wanted to occupy the entire area of Bessarabia west of the Dnies River and receive 15% of the war reparations. In a calm tone, William was presented with a battle thousands of kilometers away, "Even Italy, which had nothing to do with the war on the Eastern Front, demanded 10% of the Russian war reparations. ”

William snorted lightly, and his tone gradually became cold: "These shameless guys, none of them can be relied on during the war, and when facing the Russian army, they will only keep retreating and fleeing and calling for help from us. And now that Germany has defeated the Russians, they are rushing forward like a pack of hyenas ready to share their prey! Where in the world is there something so cheap? Tell Sù Holvig that our allies, who are about to cut the cake with knives and forks, take a good look at how many Russian prisoners of war are held in their barracks. If it weren't for our Germany, they would have been caviar by the Russian steamrollers, where would there be today's moment of victory? The fruits of the German soldiers' lives and blood will never be allowed to be stolen by anyone! ”

Hearing the hatred and arrogance that could not be concealed in William's words, Qingying couldn't help frowning slightly. With the fall of one of the links of the Triple Entente, William, who was about to win a complete victory in this war, unconsciously changed his mentality compared to before. He had become too conceited in German power, and had become a dispensable marginal player to the allies who had assisted him. It is true that almost all of the main battlefields at present have been taken up by Germany and have won brilliant victories, but other countries have also done their best to contribute and have pushed the course of the war to a great extent. One of the most obvious is that if Germany were the only one who was alone, the current situation would not have been possible in any case!

"At the moment, the war has not subsided, Britain and France are still struggling in the West, and we still need to rely on the strength of our allies to crush them with absolute force." Qingying slowly spoke, her voice was like a stone spring water and a moonlit night wind chime, "It's okay for Romania, they can't have the strength and courage to go against Germany now, but other countries need us to deal with it solemnly." Austria-Hungary, in particular, will be the only great power we can rely on for a long time to come, and their men and industry will be an indispensable and powerful force for Germany's victory over Britain and France. Therefore, we need to make it our first priority to ensure the unity within the Allies and to maintain this situation until the end of the war. ”

William turned his head to look at Qingying, and there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes. However, the position of the person in front of him in his heart was extraordinary after all, and after a moment of silence, William finally spoke: "Then in your opinion, how should we respond to these greedy hyenas?" It's impossible to meet their requirements, right? ”

"There is no doubt that Germany played a decisive role in this war to defeat Russia. The reparations of the Russians must also be at our disposal. Qingying spoke again after sorting out her thoughts, and the discoloration in William's eyes faded. He paused, and then explained his considerations: "The untimely clamor of the Romanians can be left without consideration. Now Bucharest has no other force to rely on but to survive under the will of Berlin; Even if they lend them ten guts, they will not dare to resist and disobey Germany that defeated Russia. We only need to cede the three provinces of South Bessarabia to them, as previously agreed, and give them a symbolic indemnity as a consolation. It was as difficult to make these Dacians fight as it was to get donkeys to do a minuet, and they should be thankful for what they had gained in this great battle. ”

"The attitude of the Turks needs to be taken into account. They were not only an ideal goal for Germany's economic colonization, but also the best frontier for us to project our power into the Middle East and even the Far East. We can hand Sevastopol over to them, and the surrounding Crimea will be negotiated as the case may be. After all, the Black Sea could be said to be meaningless to Germany, so it was better to give this military port fortress that the Turks had been dreaming of for a long time as a favor to the three Pasha in the Tokkapi Palace in exchange for their absolute loyalty to Caesar. ”

Facing William's gaze, Qingying analyzed and said unhurriedly: "In the previous armistice treaty, we have won three provinces and regions of the North Caucasus specifically for the Turks, which is definitely an additional gain for them who have not contributed much in the war against Russia. Therefore, in terms of compensation, we can make a relatively tough stance to force them to make concessions because of the gift of these sweet dates. At present, elements belonging to Germany have greatly penetrated into their military and economic spheres; Now that we have defeated Russia, the Turks should also clearly understand that the only way for them to survive and develop is to follow us. ”

William tapped his fingers lightly on the table top, and the thoughts in his heart began to flow normally. These two weak countries are indeed easy to settle, and Germany, which is coerced by the power of great victory, can completely control it with grace and applause. However, the situation in Austria-Hungary and Italy has changed somewhat. The attitude of the great powers has always been the most important and difficult to balance, and they must make a detailed plan. (To be continued......)

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