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Although Wang Yuze asked that this wedding be as simple as possible, the masses all over the country still spontaneously organized many activities to celebrate the emperor's marriage to a Western princess. The changes in the empire over the years have made the people love Wang Yuze very much. The empire is getting stronger and stronger, the people's lives are getting better and better, and there is more and more hope, and the common people are already satisfied. This is countless times better than when the Manchus ruled before. At least, foreigners don't dare to bully the Chinese at will, and they send their daughters to marry the emperor Xià, which is completely the prestige of Chinese men!

Several members of the Entente also gritted their teeth at the marriage between China and Germany. Although China did not explicitly join the Allies, the relationship between China and Germany was completely an alliance, but it was not explicitly defined by treaty. But anyone with a discerning eye knows that once the Allies and the Entente go to war, China will definitely be on the side of the Allies. This also made the Entente countries regard China as a potential adversary, even more difficult than Germany.

The countries of the Confederates rejoiced. The strength of China is already known to the whole world. Originally, compared with the Allied powers, Yan zhòng was at a disadvantage. China and Germany are getting closer and closer, and that's what they're happy to see. At a time when everyone is desperately preparing for the next war, it is undoubtedly the most important thing to have a strong ally. As far as Germany is concerned, Germany has begun to frantically hoard important strategic materials. At this time, in the international market, the Entente and the Central Powers were also competing for these resources. But the Entente had vast colonies, and in terms of resources, they were far from being able to compare with the Central Powers. Without China's help, Germany would not have been able to hold on, and would not even have to go to war, and would have been dragged to death by the Entente.

After the wedding, Wang Yuze canonized the seventh princess of the Bavarian Kingdom, Hailmchud, as Concubine Rong, and officially became a member of Wang Yuze's harem. Helmchud has a gentle personality and is not the kind of person who is jealous. This made Wang Yuze a lot less troublesome. The night of the candles in the cave room that night also allowed Wang Yuze to have a good taste of the exotic customs. Although Wang Yuze is not a particularly lascivious person, as a man, he always hopes to be able to spread his excellent genes as much as possible. As the emperor of a powerful empire. Wang Yuze naturally has this qualification.

Three days after the marriage, Wang Yuze took as much time as possible to equip Helmchud, but after three days, his life returned to his original kneeling. During the day, he usually deals with government affairs or military affairs, and from time to time he will go to Beijing to inspect the development of industry and agriculture in various places. China now. Although it has entered the fast lane of development, the foundation is too thin. If China wants to win again in the next war, it will have to keep trying. In the evenings, I spend time with my family. Take turns staying overnight with the queen and several concubines. It's a busy life, but it's very fulfilling. Helmchud's family stayed in Beijing for a month before returning to Germany. And Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich of Germany. I've been back half a month early. After obtaining the relevant technology of the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleships, as well as the relevant information of the 'Han-class' battlecruisers that the Chinese are still secretly building. It's strange that they can sit still.

Immediately after Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich returned to Germany, they consulted with Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German Admiralty Minister Alfred von Tirpitz. They all knew that Germany would have to build more powerful battleships and battlecruisers. Especially Kaiser Wilhelm II, it was not easy for him to waste all his efforts over the years. Therefore, even though Germany was financially constrained, he still asked the Admiralty to come up with a plan to build 'Han-class' battleships and advanced battle cruisers that could compete with the Chinese Navy. As for the lack of funds, it can be solved by borrowing from banks, or even selling some advanced patented German technology to China through guò. To this, of course, China refused. And Germany's frenzied shipbuilding program, in the eyes of Britain, was simply in a state of madness. In order to maintain its superiority over Germany in the future, Britain also had to bite the bullet and speed up the construction of new battleships and design more and more powerful battleships and battlecruisers. Other countries of the Entente and the Central Powers have also followed suit, which has made all countries invest huge sums of money in the construction of naval warships, thus affecting the development of the domestic economy and providing a valuable opportunity for China to catch up with and surpass the Western powers.

In June 1902, summer had already entered the northern hemisphere, and the weather was gradually starting to get hotter. However, the hot weather did not stop China's rapid development, and railways and roads were built to ensure the connection between the empire and the frontier regions, and at the same time promote economic development. The confrontation between the Central Powers and the Entente was also in full swing, and the huge clouds of war seemed to have hung over Europe.

On 8 June, Wang Yuze went to the General Staff Headquarters to listen to a report by the General Staff. According to the plans of the General Staff, this year, actions will be carried out in the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East. This was decided after Wang Yuze's trip to Europe last year and his meeting with the Abdul father and son of the Saudi family. Moreover, China will not give up the oil resources in the Middle East under any circumstances, and it is imperative for China to take over the Persian Gulf region. And in the past year, the General Staff and the Military Intelligence Bureau have made a lot of preparations, so to speak, everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.

"Majesty!" After Wang Yuze arrived at the General Staff Headquarters, Xiong Wu, chief of the General Staff, Cai Yun, minister of the army, Zhang Cheng, minister of the navy, Jiang Xingguo, minister of national defense, and Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, saluted Wang Yuze one after another. During this time, Wang Yuze was in the newlywed period, and the ministers in the court took the initiative to reduce the number of times they met Wang Yuze, which can be regarded as a kind of respect for Wang Yuze!

"Excuse me, everyone. What have we prepared? Wang Yuze asked straight to the point.

"Back to your majesty, it's ready. The Indian Ocean Fleet's heavy cruisers 'Guangzhou' and 'Changsha', with a formation of four 'Tianshui-class' battleships and six destroyers, will enter the Arabian Sea in three days. During this period, their main role was to deter the British and French navies and ensure that we transported weapons, ammunition and supplies to the Saudi family. The four battleships and one battlecruiser of the Pacific Fleet have also entered a state of emergency combat readiness, and if Britain and France are ready to intervene strongly, the main warships of the Indian Ocean Fleet will be able to enter the battle in a week! Chief of the General Staff Xiong Wu replied. As China's navy grew stronger and moved into the Indian Ocean, the power of Britain and France in the Indian Ocean continued to shrink. Britain formed the Indian fleet and the East African fleet. It's just that these two fleets have at least two or three old battleships. The Indian Ocean Fleet of the French Navy is also only a small fleet with a few cruisers and destroyers. The strength of these fleets is completely sufficient to deal with small countries in Africa and the Middle East, but against China's Indian Ocean fleet, there is only a dead end.

"That's good, are the Saud family ready? This time, there is no room for failure! Wang Yuze said. For the sake of oil in the Middle East, China has wasted a lot of energy to support the Saudi family this time, and if they fail again, then China's efforts will be in vain.

"Your Majesty, in the past year, with our support, the Abdul father and son of the Saud family have made a lot of preparations. Now, they have trained 20,000 elite troops in the desert areas of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Najd, which is enough to defeat the Rashid family and regain the dominance of the Kingdom of Najd! Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, replied. Although the Saudi family does not have many troops, almost all of the weapons they use are the standard equipment of the squadron, but the configuration of machine guns and artillery is not so much. In addition, in the past year, the Chinese side has sent a regiment of more than 100 officers to train the army for the Saudi family, which makes the combat strength of the Saudi family's army no longer have any problem to defeat the Rashid family. The only thing to worry about is the interference of Britain and France. After all, the current Arabian Peninsula is still a colony of Britain and France.

"Very well, in that case, tell Sù Abdul and his son, they can let it go. After they defeated the Rashid family, they established the Saudi kingdom, and then established diplomatic relations with us as soon as possible, asking us to send troops into the kingdom. When the time comes, the dust will settle as soon as qiē arrives! Wang Yuze said.

"Yes, Your Majesty! The 10th Marine Division has been assembled in Yangon, Burma. As soon as the order is given, you can board the ship and set off immediately! Navy Minister Zhang Cheng replied. In order to protect its interests, China must have troops in the Persian Gulf. And the 10th Marine Division is the army stationed in the Persian Gulf.

"Excellent! So, just go according to the plan! Wang Yuze said firmly. Now, it is a good opportunity for China to intervene in the Persian Gulf, Britain and France are busy confronting Germany in Europe, and Britain is in the midst of a fall, and its naval strength has almost fallen to a low point, and if China grabs the Persian Gulf, Britain has no way at all. Big deal, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy is advancing westward and blockading the entire Red Sea, unless Britain wants to declare war on China, they will not have the slightest way!