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Originally, King William thought that he could use his political influence to put pressure on Napoleon, but he did not expect the British to intervene and come in.

This move was caught off guard, and no one expected that the British would stage such a play.

When Ron delivered the telegram from British Foreign Secretary Russell to King William, his face was full of shock, and he was completely devoid of the initial calm.

"What? Now even the British are going to join this negotiation, what does it matter to them in the negotiations between France and Germany? How can they be so justifiably involved in our disputes? ”

King Wilhelm said angrily, "Is this a blatant interference in Berlin's internal affairs?" Or did they feel that Germany was so weak that it could be bullied? ”

Although King William was very tough, he still did not dare to offend the British. He at least knew that the perceived chasm between the two sides was not something that could be reversed in a single war.

If Britain loses, London, with its large colonies, can quickly recover from its war losses, while Germany loses, they may face the disintegration of the empire. For an emerging country that seeks to challenge traditional hegemony, King Wilhelm has a long way to go.

His goal is to glorify an empire that never falls, not a short-lived armada, or a coachman at sea.

It's already May in Germany, but he feels like he's in the middle of winter. Unlike Russia, which is marching all the way through the Balkans, they are almost trapped in a damn battle, unable to move.

King William cupped his forehead, and he felt like he had been counted on again. He had previously entrusted Bismarck with carte blanche and was never forced to be helpless, although he had personal emotions in dealing with the German and French issues, which led to frequent diplomatic mistakes.

Ron didn't dare to speak, especially when King William was angry. No one would have thought that the French would actually pull England into the game, which is simply a game of discourse.

But when you think about it, it seems that their opponents have never played their cards according to common sense.

"We have refused to allow the British to enter the negotiations, and we must not allow the British to be involved in any case. Failure to do so will be a disadvantageous situation for Berlin. I can see Napoleon's tactics, they want to use the British to put pressure on us, cut off Berlin's retreat, and in the end, if there is no Mackensen...... Maybe not that happens. Damn, why did he fire that shot. If he didn't shoot, there would be nothing. Now, I can only put pressure on the British......"

William said to Ron, "For the request of the British Foreign Secretary Russell, he directly rejected it and refused to approve it." We will not let their plot succeed. ”

"Offended the British for the sake of those ten million marks?"

Ron asked, "Isn't that a bit of a loss?" ”

"The French are unreasonable, and I have made sense to do so. It doesn't matter if the British can't get used to it, if they have the ability, they can do it! All day long, he used his name that the sun never sets to blackmail European countries and muddy the waters. If it weren't for the feud, France and Germany would have united to deal them a fatal blow long ago. ”

King Wilhelm said disdainfully, "I still don't believe it, Berlin is not allowed to let them in, can they still force it?" So Ron, we have to let them know about Germany's tough attitude, don't think that Paris has Disraeli as a backing, and we will be afraid of him. ”

Ron had no choice but to convey what King William had said to him in a slightly more euphemistic tone.

I hope the British will listen to him.

However, Ron soon discovers that some things are just wishful thinking.

"This negotiation does not need the intervention of the British, it is a private matter between us and France."

Ron made his intentions clear to Russell directly, and he said without hesitation, "So the German side refused to allow the British to join the negotiations." ”

"The news is terrible."

Russell was stunned for a moment, and then realized that things were not as easy as he imagined, he changed his tone and asked tentatively, "Britain just wants to ensure that there will be no conflict between the two sides again, after all, once war breaks out, Britain's trade with the European continent will also have a far-reaching impact." When I say that, you know what I mean. ”

"I don't know, and I don't want to know what you mean."

Ron rejected the other party's kindness, he waved his hand to the other party, showing an indifferent attitude, "There is no place for the British to intervene in this matter, please go back." ”

"I kind of see what you mean, Minister Ron."

Russell sat there smiling, unprepared to get up and leave. He looked at the other party and asked quietly, "If you don't let us attend the Berlin Conference, are you provoking Great Britain?" ”

"What do you mean?"

Ron frowned dissatisfied, and his tone became a little heavier, "Refusing to let you intervene in German affairs is a provocation, why don't you say that the whole of Germany is your territory?" Oh no, I forgot, you're a bunch of guys who can't even keep the territory of North America, and you're embarrassed to make a big deal about it here? Think about how to keep your Commonwealth! ”

Having his scars uncovered and salt sprinkled on them, Russell naturally felt offended by the country he represented. He asked indifferently, "Don't talk about these useful or useless, from what you said, it seems that Germany does not want us to join, do you prefer to postpone it indefinitely rather than see our shadow at the negotiating table." Well, the Germans were very guts. ”

"Although I am very reluctant to admit this opinion, deep down, I still have to agree with what you have said." Ron sneered and asked him, "Yes, so what?" ”

The two sides immediately drew their swords and bows, and the atmosphere of gunpowder was strong.

Russell coughed twice, and his tone became solemn as he looked at Ron's smug face. He asked the other party rhetorically, "Then the question is, what kind of situation will be caused by Germany's rash provocation against Britain?" Did it be our fleet of Great Britain that blocked all your coastlines, keeping German ships from entering or leaving, or did we suppress and plunder everywhere you expanded your colonies? After all, we have the largest fleet in the world, and this fleet can appear anywhere in the Commonwealth anytime, anywhere, and you don't want Germany to discover a colony on the first day and have the British flag on the colony the next day, right? ”

Russell's coercion was more deadly than Ron's rebuttal, he had already seen through the weakness of the Germans, and dealt a fatal blow at the right time.

A flash of panic flashed across Ron's face, and although it was very brief, it was caught by Russell.

"Although you are very calm on the surface, your eyes do not betray a person. Your heart is shaken. ”

"I didn't."

Ron retorted anxiously, "It's just your delusion. ”

"Delusion?"

The British ambassador Russell took off his gloves familiarly, put them aside, supported his chin with his hands, and asked calmly, "So now the question is, do you want to be completely suppressed by the British, or let us join this negotiation?" The choice is yours! ”

To offend Britain or endure humiliation, choose one of the two.

Ron lowered his head, he thought for a long time, and finally replied, "Needless to say, I will never let you step into the conference room in Berlin, this meeting is not for you British, let me get out of the way." ”

"You!"

Russell, who was humiliated, suddenly changed his face, and he was gagged by the other party's words just as he wanted to speak.

"If you want to suppress Germany, then come and try."

"Our Army is not for showmanship!"

Hearing this, Russell sneered and said, "Our navy is also not an ornament. ”