After entering the living room of the embassy, the two sides sat down and began to greet each other politely. However, the crown prince Longhua and Mary. Princess Charlotte, who doesn't seem too interested in this.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, please greet His Majesty the Emperor on my behalf." This was stated by King Leopold I of Belgium.

"Thank you!" Crown Prince Long Hua nodded.

"Your Highness, why don't you take Her Royal Highness the Princess down to visit the embassy!" Foreign Minister Lin Zihao saw that Longhua was a little bored, so he said.

Long Hua nodded, and took his fiancée to the embassy for a walk, which was much more interesting than chatting with these old guys.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, do I have this honor to invite you to visit the garden behind the embassy?" Long Hua asked.

Mary. Princess Charlotte looked at Leopold I. Leopold I nodded.

"It's an honor!" Mary. Princess Charlotte whispered. Then he and Longhua walked out of the living room of the embassy.

Although Prince Longhua is young, he is already proficient in English. The official languages of the Kingdom of Belgium are Dutch, French and German. Princess Charlotte also speaks English, so she is able to communicate with Longhua.

"Your Majesty, it seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess should study some Chinese, and in a few years, Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness the Princess should be able to get married. At that time, if Her Royal Highness the princess doesn't know Chinese, I'm afraid it will be a little bad. Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao said.

"Well, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary is right, when you get back to Brussels. I'll find a Chinese teacher for Mary. Leopold I said with a smile on his face. Lin Zihao said this, which undoubtedly shows that there is no change in this marriage. This reassured Leopold I a lot.

"King, Your Majesty, is the current situation in the Kingdom of Belgium okay?" Lin Zihao took the initiative to ask.

Leopold I shook his head, and his face became ugly: "The Dutch are aggressive in the north, and the French seem to have other meanings. If it weren't for the fact that the Kingdom of Belgium was the in-laws of the Chinese Empire, perhaps. The war has already begun! ”

Lin Zihao nodded, he was actually clear about the situation of the Kingdom of Belgium. The Kingdom of Belgium did not stand on its own for long. Although the economy and industry are developed. But militarily, it is only a small third-rate country. The Kingdom of Belgium has a population of more than 4 million, which is not a small population, but it is comparable to that of their old enemies, the Dutch. But there are so many more. Population of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It's just over three million. However, on the battlefield, the Kingdom of Belgium was defeated by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In addition, the industry of the Kingdom of Belgium is very developed, and in terms of pig iron production alone, the production of pig iron in the Kingdom of Belgium has reached nearly 200,000 tons. At this time, France's steel production was only about 500,000 tons. This comparison gives an idea of the industrial strength of the Kingdom of Belgium.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. This time, I hope. The Chinese Empire was able to help the Kingdom of Belgium cope with the current critical situation. Otherwise, the Kingdom of Belgium may no longer exist! Leopold I said with some concern. At the time of the independence of the Kingdom of Belgium, it was protected by the Kingdom of France, so the Dutch were not able to destroy the Kingdom of Belgium in the end. But with his father-in-law, Louis. Philip I died and had lost the throne of France, and the only thing that could be counted on in the current Kingdom of Belgium was the Chinese Empire.

"Your Majesty, how do you want the empire to help the Kingdom of Belgium?" Lin Zihao asked rhetorically.

"This ......," said Leopold I, who was a little at a loss for what to say.

Lin Zihao shook his head a little speechlessly, Belgium has a strong industrial strength and a large population, it stands to reason that even if it is not an opponent of a European power, it should be no problem to deal with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom of Prussia, with a population of 30 million, could easily mobilize an army of 500,000. If the mobilization mechanism of the Kingdom of Belgium can be established, it should be no problem to mobilize sixty or seventy thousand troops. In the event of the outbreak of war, the maximum mobilization can arm an army of 200,000 people. With so many troops, plus the weapons supported by the Chinese Empire, even in the face of powerful France, the Kingdom of Belgium has the strength to fight. Although it may not be possible to defeat France, it will not be a big problem to ensure its own security. However, now the Kingdom of Belgium is being cornered by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It's really speechless.

"Your Majesty, the Chinese Empire is too far away from Europe, and our influence on Europe is extremely limited. In order not to cause turmoil in the world, it was also impossible for the empire to directly send troops to attack the Kingdom of the Netherlands. At most, the empire warns the Dutch Kingdom, but if there are other powerful countries supporting the Dutch Kingdom, war will still inevitably break out! Lin Zihao admonished.

Leopold I nodded, he knew very well the situation of the Kingdom of Belgium.

"Your Majesty, if you want to ensure the safety of the Kingdom of Belgium, the empire has a building!" Lin Zihao said.

"Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, please speak." Leopold I hurriedly said.

"The Empire may station troops in the Kingdom of Belgium in order to guarantee the security of the Kingdom of Belgium. However, I am afraid that this will prick the nerves of other European powers, and I am afraid that it will not be a good thing for the Kingdom of Belgium! Lin Zihao said. Britain, France and other powerful countries will never tolerate the Chinese Empire's garrison in the Kingdom of Belgium, and I am afraid that they will directly tear their faces when the time comes. If you tear your face now, the Chinese Empire will not have the upper hand. In addition, the Kingdom of Belgium itself was afraid and unwilling to be stationed by the troops of the Chinese Empire. They would certainly be worried about whether the Chinese Empire would take advantage of the opportunity to take control of the Kingdom of Belgium. Leopold I wanted to turn to the Chinese Empire, but that didn't mean he wanted to be a puppet or a vassal.

The expression on Leopold I's face changed dramatically, as if he was thinking about what Lin Zihao meant by this sentence. Did the Chinese Empire have ambitions for the Kingdom of Belgium?

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, is there any other way?" Leopold I asked.

"Your Majesty, the other way is that the Kingdom of Belgium must become strong and build a strong army, so that the surrounding countries will not dare to harbor ill intentions towards the Kingdom of Belgium. With the industry and economy of the Kingdom of Belgium, there should be no problem in supporting an army of 100,000 standing troops. If His Majesty had this ambition, the Empire would be willing to help the Kingdom of Belgium! Lin Zihao said. Arming the Kingdom of Belgium and giving it a strong army is also very beneficial for the Empire. As the in-laws of the Empire, the Kingdom of Belgium will be on the side of the Empire. In the future, if there is a war between the empire and the enemy, there will be another foothold in Europe.

"Build a strong army?" Leopold I muttered. Of course, he wanted to build a strong army, so that the Kingdom of Belgium would not have to look at the faces of other countries. However, with the strength of the Kingdom of Belgium, can it confront a big country like France? Even if it exhausts its national strength, I am afraid that it will not be a match for France.

"Your Excellency, no matter how much the Kingdom of Belgium develops its armaments, it will not be an opponent of a powerful country like France!" Leopold I raised his own doubts.

"His Majesty the King, a powerful country like France, naturally would not be the target of the Kingdom of Belgium. The empire is the opponent of a powerful country like France. Now the relationship between the empire and France, presumably His Majesty the King is also clear. If France dared to act against the Kingdom of Belgium, the Empire would not hesitate to go to war against them. Shire. Louis. Napoleon. President Bonaparte, not a fool either. As long as he does not reach the last step, he will not attack the Kingdom of Belgium. Of course, if a big war breaks out, the Empire will come to the rescue of the Kingdom of Belgium with all its might! Lin Zihao said.

Leopold I nodded.

"Your Majesty, if the Kingdom of Belgium wants to build a strong army, the Empire can provide full support, from weapons to instructors. Train a strong army for the Kingdom of Belgium. At that time, the security of the Kingdom of Belgium will be much more assured. Lin Zihao continued.

Leopold I hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "All right, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. I hope that the Kingdom of Belgium will have a strong army and build a strong army! Hopefully, the Chinese Empire will be able to help us! ”

Leopold I, who did not want to live in such a fearful life anymore, if the Kingdom of Belgium could have a strong army, it should be able to intimidate the other surrounding countries, especially the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Even if a major war breaks out in the future, the Kingdom of Belgium, which is on the side of the Chinese Empire, will not necessarily be defeated. If the Chinese Empire is victorious, then the future Kingdom of Belgium may also be able to develop even more.

"Haha, Your Majesty the King, I will do my best to report to the country!" Lin Zihao said.

Subsequently, the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Belgium carried out a series of contacts, and the Emperor Long Yufei was also very confident in arming the Kingdom of Belgium as his own family. The Chinese Empire will once again sell a batch of weapons and equipment enough to arm 50,000 men in the Kingdom of Belgium at a low price. Together with the equipment given to the Kingdom of Belgium before, it is enough to arm the 100,000 troops of the Kingdom of Belgium.

The General Staff of the Chinese Empire sent a team of thousands of instructors to teach the Belgian army modern combat concepts and tactics, which greatly improved the military strength of the Belgian Kingdom! (To be continued......)

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