At any time, there is a need to make trade-offs, Wilhelm II needs to face a trade-off problem at this time, if China suspends the contract for the purchase of warships, the development of the military industry will come to a halt, the German Junker aristocracy is very strong, Rao Wilhelm II is the emperor of the German Empire, and also has to face the Junker nobles who have huge interests in the military industry, he frowned slightly, if he gets the support of the Chinese, then the military industry will, will definitely protest, they are used to eating in China's orders full of oilBut if China stops the contract, there will be no countermeasures for Germany, and nothing will work. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info he was still hesitating, Zeng Jize continued to the foreign minister, "What you said just now, Your Excellency, is very good, the relationship between China and Germany is very solid, and the relationship between the two countries is different from that of other countries, and the military trade with other countries, without emotional maintenance, will gradually shrink and stop, but I believe that your country's military technology, whether it is navy or weapons, is the top, and the military exchanges between our two countries, It is only a pause phase, and the future development is still a foreseeable prosperity. ”

The foreign minister understood that if the British military purchase contract plan was exempted, it would not be resumed in the future, and his suspension would probably be terminated...... Wilhelm II nodded, "I can recognize this for the time being. ”

"Of course, this is only a pause on the naval project, and the rest of the part, I can guarantee that we will continue to cooperate with your country to make our Chinese weapons more excellent, of course, if your country can transfer the most advanced production line of the Great Bertha 17-inch mobile howitzer to China, we are willing to buy this ...... at any price."

Wilhelm II shook his head and immediately rejected the proposal, he was still young and didn't know how to save face, "Please forgive me, this is the most advanced product of our Krupp company, and no country or government can interfere with the company's patents." ”

Zeng Jize didn't think it was too bad, after all, this is the core technology of others, and it is normal to be unwilling to sell it, but it is not too much of a loss to be able to use the problem of the Congo River Basin to solve the problem of Germany's dissatisfaction with China's suspension of the purchase of warships. ”

"Please say that His Majesty the Emperor has made it very clear that the issue of the Congo River basin is not our core interest, and of course it can be discussed." The foreign minister said, of course, it doesn't matter if it's not the core interests, it doesn't matter to anyone, just don't let the British gain power is the most important thing, "May I ask Mr. Minister what do you think," the foreign minister was in a very good mood at this time, and couldn't help but say a joke, you must know that the Germans are very strict and rarely joke in formal occasions, "Do you also want to intervene in the Congo River valley?" ”

Hearing the foreign minister's slightly teasing joke, Zeng Jize just smiled and said nothing, the foreign minister was originally smiling, but seeing Zeng Jize's expression of not speaking, he gradually restrained his smile, became shocked and incredulous, his expression told everyone that he originally wanted to invite someone to have a meal, but the derailment plot that this person seemed to be going to set his house on fire appeared in front of him like this, "Your country," Rao was the foreign minister who personally presided over the enthronement ceremony of William I at the Palace of Versailles, which was called a miracle in the imperial palace, and he couldn't help but be shocked by the whimsical whims of the Chinese, "Do you also want the Congo River Valley?" ”

Zeng Jize nodded slowly but very firmly, "Since Portugal has come up with such a funny reason, may I ask why our Great Qing Kingdom can't occupy the Congo River Valley?" ”

Several people listened to Zeng Jize continue to explain the reason, and after a while, Wilhelm II quickly stood up, turned around and left the meeting room, and the foreign minister hurriedly chased after him, "Your Majesty, such a departure is a bit rude, you should explain it to the Chinese first." ”

Wilhelm II rushed out, he faced the statue of the goddess of victory placed outside in the courtyard surrounded by green pines and cypresses, and exhaled a long breath, "I thought that only I was the craziest person, but I didn't expect that the Chinese were the craziest type, there was no one, if it wasn't for Germany to host and initiate this Berlin conference, I would definitely think that China is the black hand that wants to lay out the whole of Africa, their appetite is so big, so big that I can't hold it anymore!" Wilhelm II shook his fist excitedly, "This is the attitude that a country, a strong country should have!" He shouted loudly to his foreign minister, "Once you have determined your ability, you will give it your all!" In my opinion, Germany's national will is not as good as China's national will, at least in their opinion, overseas interests must be fought for! ”

Zeng Jize waited until Wilhelm II and the German Foreign Minister had withdrawn, then picked up the coffee and drank it slowly, An Lan was young, and it was the first time he heard such an earth-shattering topic, he couldn't help but sweat a little, he took out a handkerchief, "My lord, what you said is this, but what does Guo Zhongtang mean?" ”

He couldn't help but be a little suspicious, after all, he had never heard of this as an ambassador of a country, and Zeng Jize had only said that he had come to visit and study since he arrived in Berlin, and he had come to support Germany, and he had no intention of rolling up his sleeves and ending the game, why did he suddenly change his mind like this, it was really too weird, so strange that he had to ask his boss out loud regardless of etiquette, Zeng Jize also put down his diplomatic calm posture at this time, and seemed to be frightened by what he said just now, Leaning on the sofa for a while without speaking, hearing An Lan's question, he nodded, and shook his head again, "How dare I dare to spread rumors about national affairs?" Of course, this is a telegram sent by the country, ordering things to be done, this matter is not only Guo Zhongtang's order, but also the queen mother's order! ”

"The Queen Mother wants the land of Africa!"

PS: Merry Christmas everyone. (To be continued.) )