As soon as the Russian ambassador to Germany, Romanov, got out of the car, he was startled by a loud noise.

The Russians took a defensive posture, trying to block their overly tall body with the car door, while looking around and muttering, "Bomb attack? But why is there no alarm? ”

The glasses man in charge of receiving the ambassador, Hybert, smiled: "You are too worried, the sound just now came from the direction of the test site, I think it should be the sound of the test firing of new artillery shells." ”

In fact, it was probably Dr. von Braun's rocket that exploded again, and Hebert, who was in charge of arranging the schedule for the use of the test site, knew about it, but he could not have revealed the secret to the Russians.

"A new type of shell?" Romanov raised his eyebrows, "I heard that a university is being built near Sanssouci Palace, and the university in Germany was originally made of cannonballs?" ”

"Actually, our university also builds airplanes and warships." With that, Hybert made a "this way, please" gesture to Romanoff.

The Russian didn't say anything, and strode up the marble staircase in front of him.

**

Lin Youde greeted the Romanovs in the dome of Sanssouci Palace.

Although Lin Youde, who was wearing the uniform of an officer of the National Volunteer Division, was the protagonist of the talks, Romanov's eyes kept falling on Chihiro Matsudaira, who was standing on the side like a servant behind Lin Youde.

"Mr. Ambassador?"

Lin Youde's voice made the Romanov finally turn his gaze to him, and then the Russian said unhurriedly: "I was just thinking about why this noble lady is not seated. ”

"Because I'm just here to help the 'dear' platform, please don't worry about me." With that, the fox smiled at the Russian, its trademark tail wagging from side to side behind him.

"Let Shenji stand on the platform," the Russian stared at Lin Youde, "Mr. Consultant has such a big face." ”

"Where, where." Lin Youde said.

"Where, where," the fox said almost at the same time as Lin Youde, "it's that he's bigger down there." ”

"You're out of the woods."

"I won't." The fox stuck out his tongue at Lin Youde and grimaced.

The Russian slapped his hands and smiled.

"It seems that Your Excellency Advisor really knows how to please the gods as rumored."

Lin Youde said: Nima, how can you see from the interaction just now that I understand that it is pleasing to the gods, could this be one of the lines that you prepared before you came? You'll change it.

While Lin Youde complained in his heart, the Russian continued: "We Russians can't do it, Russian men don't seem to be born with the talent to play romance." ”

"Where, I think His Excellency Pushkin is still very romantic." Lin Youde said, "I think the most critical reason why there is no man in Russia who can make Shenji stand for himself should be that Russian Shenji are too strong, right?" ”

"Aha, Your Excellency Advisor is really wise, our country's Shenji is indeed known for her strong fighting power and strong character, if a Russian man dares to say to Shenji, 'You are out of the road', he will not get a grimace."

Lin Youde laughed when he heard this.

The Russians also laughed.

The fox also laughed at this situation.

The dome room was immediately filled with joy, and the statues standing on the wall seemed to be watching the three of them as if they were watching ****. The so-called diplomacy is this kind of thing where everyone is happy on the surface, but secretly has their own ghosts.

After the laughter fell, the Russians made the first move.

"Your Excellency, I have heard that the Deutsche Forex & Investment Bank, which you control, is providing near-interest-free loans to Romania and Serbia, and that German factories with which your bank has a partnership are supplying them with industrial goods at low prices. To tell you the truth, your actions have made Her Majesty Catherine III very uneasy, which is why I have been sent here to confirm your intentions in person. ”

"My intention is very simple," Lin Youde saw that the Russians threw a straight ball directly, and he didn't want to turn around at all, so he also responded straight to the point, "I just think that your country's support for these two countries is not enough, and I can't wait." ”

"Can't wait?" The Russian narrowed his eyes and touched his goatee with his right hand, "I don't understand, what the hell are you waiting for......"

"Rest assured, I have no interest in the Slav-controlled lands of the Balkans," Lin Youde interrupted Romanov, "and we don't want Constantinople, which your monarch dreams of. ”

"Istanbul, Mr. Advisor." The Russians reminded Lin Youde that "Constantinople was the name of a long time ago." ”

"yes, but I thought Orthodox Christians used that name until now."

Russia has always regarded itself as the protector of the Orthodox Christians, so in Lin Youde's original world, the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire fought many wars, and one of the slogans of the Russians in the war was the liberation of Constantinople. The Russian monarchs had always seen themselves as the heirs of the Byzantine Empire, and each generation of tsars dreamed of retaking Constantinople and officially taking over the Byzantine mantle.

Because of this, in the first war of the world, the Russians were very reluctant to join the Ottomans to join the Entente, and at the beginning of the war, the Turks threw an olive branch to Russia, but the Russians immediately and categorically refused, believing that it was an attempt by the Turks to prevent the great Orthodox Church from re-entering Constantinople.

Later, after the Turks joined the Central Powers, the Russian army decisively advanced to Constantinople, but the Russian army suffered huge losses in the battle with Germany, and although the Austro-Hungarian Empire located in the middle line was abolished, it was impossible to be defeated in a short time with the support of the German army, so although the Ottoman Empire located in the easternmost part of the Russian front was defeated, the Russian army did not have enough supplies to drive straight into the East to completely defeat the Turks.

Seeing this, the Russians and the British and French agreed that if British and French warships could break through the Dardanelles, enter the Sea of Marmara and shell Constantinople, the Russian ground forces would take the Ottoman capital along the coastline of the Black Sea.

This agreement culminated in the Garibaldi Landing, a nonsensical campaign that earned the nickname "Digger" for the Commonwealth Australian forces that landed in the wrong place.

Since then, in order to justify their name, the Australians have fought bravely in all the wars they have participated in, first beating the Germans in the European theater of World War I, and then beating the Japanese Army in the Pacific theater of World War II. Later, in Vietnam, the "diggers" virtually wiped out the Viet Cong guerrillas in the defense area, forcing the Viet Cong to bypass their defense area on their own initiative in all operations. From this point on, Digger finally became an honorable title, and in Australia, if a person introduced himself as a digger, it meant that he was once a member of the glorious Australian infantry unit.

Of course, that's all for later.

Not only that, but the Russian monarchs still coveted Constantinople on this plane, and the tsars of this plane had one more reason to take Constantinople: the area around it would give birth to a god.

Lin Youde deliberately used the name "Constantinople" at this time, and the reason for this is also the subtext of "I understand your desires".

Of course, it was impossible for the Russians not to hear this, and Romanov mused: "If you are not interested in any of this, what is it that makes you anxious?" ”

"I'm concerned about the Germans in Austria-Hungary." Lin Youde did not hide it.

Romanov smiled: "I thought you cared about the Hungarians. ”

"The best way to defeat the double-headed eagle is to let its two heads quarrel first, isn't it?"

The symbol of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was the double-headed eagle, which corresponded to the dual system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

"I see," Romanov leaned back on the back of the couch, "you are expecting the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." ”

"I don't think anyone among the great powers except Austria-Hungary itself doesn't look forward to this." Lin Youde paused, "No, the United States is probably indifferent to this, because their hands are not long enough." ”

Lin Youde's mention of the United States made Romanov laugh.

In this world, the United States, which lacks the power of the gods, despite its strong industrial and economic power, is still regarded by the European powers as a second-rate power that even Mexico with an Aztec god can not be equaled - although Mexico at this time has been infiltrated by American capital like a country of the same name in another time and space.

That's why the Romanovs took Lin Youde's words as a joke and laughed heartily.

Lin Youde didn't laugh.

He continued: "In the event of the collapse of Austria-Hungary, the great powers will be in a frenzy of partition, and Germany and Russia will be close to the water, so I think it is better for us to join forces to squeeze out the power of Britain and France than to be wary of each other." ”

"It's quite tempting," Romanov said, changing his posture, "but, to what extent can you, Your Excellency, influence the decisions of the Government of the German Republic?" It is for this reason that the ministers of our country, headed by Iron Queen, suspect that your assistance to Romania and Serbia is an act directed by the British, with the intention of squeezing out our influence in the Balkans, with the intention of interfering with the trade between Germany and Russia, and by the Parliament which has made many attempts to interfere with trade between Germany and Russia. ”

Lin Youde pursed his lips.

At this time, he finally fully figured out the intentions of the Northern Giant Bear.

In addition to the task of "finding out the thoughts of Sanssouci Palace", this ambassador may also be burdened with the mission of "trying to provoke contradictions between Sanssouci Palace and Berlin".

"Mr. Ambassador," Lin Youde pressed his elbows on his knees, leaned forward, and stared at Russia from a closer distance, "if Berlin decides to go with Britain, I will follow Berlin's intentions." I'm just an advisor, an entrepreneur who is passionate about scientific research, and of course it's okay to talk to you about the situation in the world like I just did, but you still have to go to the politicians in Berlin for a major matter of this level for the state to decide. ”

The Russian also leaned forward and said at a distance almost close to Lin Youde's face: "I have never heard of any entrepreneurs in this world who can have their own army and gods. ”

Lin Youde smiled, and he leaned back against the back of the sofa.

"Mr. Ambassador, how can you forget the once glorious East India Company?"

Romanov's face froze.

He made a very low-level mistake, so the negotiation was divided.

However, he had already fulfilled his most basic mission, so he picked up the teacup in front of him, drank the black tea inside, and then stood up: "It's a pleasure to enjoy afternoon tea time with you, I have a dinner party to attend later, so I'll take my leave." ”

Lin Youde stood up and waved his hands with Chinese etiquette: "There will be a meeting later, Mr. Ambassador." ”

After the ambassador left, Lin Youde immediately pressed the button on the dining table: "Let the clerical section immediately compile for me a report on the activities of British diplomats in Berlin in the last month." ”

"Ahh ”

"I'll teach you a good way to come from behind," Lin Youde looked down at the fox, "This method has been used by many people, and it has been tried and tried." ”

"Right?"

Facing the grinning fox, Lin Youde shrugged his shoulders and changed the subject: "Let's go and see what is going on in the test field." ”