Chapter 186 German Minister

Schleier watched from afar the bustling and busy scene of ships coming and going on the dock in the distance! He couldn't help but take a deep breath! Although he had already learned about some changes in the East Indies from the mouths of some businessmen when he was already in Shanghai! No matter how much he heard, he was not as shocking and unbelievable as he had seen with his own eyes!

However, the facts in front of him had already made him understand that the Chinese forces that he was about to come into contact with and called themselves the Chinese People's Army were two forces that were completely different from the Qing Dynasty people in his impression! Compared with the Qing Dynasty, which was like a pool of stagnant water, in five days, Schleyer, who had already walked around the city called Dong Wanlu, was also deeply shocked by the vitality displayed here! There were no beggars, no homeless people common in the Far East, and no officials who oppressed the people! What shows confidence and a vision of a better life on everyone's face here makes Schleier think of the Kingdom of Prussia before the reunification of the country, except for the large gap between the two sides in industry and economy, this force called the Chinese People's Army is too similar to the original Prussia! Now he is extremely sure that this new power that has risen in the East Indies in the Far East will become one of the world's great powers in ten years! Just like the road taken by Germany now! Establish yourself in the world through war!

Remembering the telegram sent from the headquarters and the repeated entrustment of the Prime Minister, Schleier secretly decided that he must get ahead of the British and the French and win this power over the side of the German Empire!

"Knock knock ......!"

"Please come in!" listened to a well-proportioned and powerful knock on the door. Schleier was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but hurriedly say! If he was shocked by the hot construction scene and the rapid economic development here. Then he was deeply amazed by the neat appearance of the people living here, and the courtesy shown by their dealings with people!

"Minister Schleier, Minister Luo Fenglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese People's Army, is already waiting in the No. 4 Presidential Suite upstairs, I wonder if it is convenient for you to go over now?"

In more than a year, it has built 15 Huo's mansions in several major provincial capitals under the jurisdiction of Huo Jiajun! Six sets of presidential suites, which can provide catering, entertainment and other services, are full of Chinese flavor of antique buildings, is the highest and most luxurious of all the Huo Mansions!

Although surprised by the young man's proficiency in German, Schleier quickly replied: "Very convenient, I would like to see your Foreign Minister immediately!" Although it has been four or five years since he came to China. But Schleier still doesn't speak Chinese very well, so he is happy to hear the German he is familiar with!

"Okay, please come with me!"

Sitting silently on the sofa, Luo Fenglu secretly thought about the young master's policy towards Germany! Considering the gains and losses, and analyzing what kind of way he should treat the visiting Germans and complete the young master's task!

"Minister, Minister Schleier has arrived!" said the official secretary standing beside Luo Fenglu in his ear.

Luo Fenglu's figure shook slightly, and he hurriedly looked up at the door. Between a man in his forties, he had a relatively soft face that distinguished the British from the French, with a somewhat broad face, deep-set eye sockets, and a high nose. The lips are not too thick, and the blonde foreigner with a somewhat rigid expression is guided by the office staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Strode in!

"Hello, Minister Schleier, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

The familiar Bavarian accent of German surprised Schleier and at the same time felt a touch of familiarity in his heart! From the neatly dressed Oriental, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, he felt an indescribable confidence in him who looked more like a scholar than an official!

Hold the other party's outstretched right hand, he has become familiar with this simple etiquette in the past few days!

"Mr. Minister, it's also a pleasure to meet you, and you speak German very well!" Listening to his praise, Luo Fenglu couldn't help but smile faintly, he had traveled and studied in Europe for three years, and he could speak the languages of eight countries, including English, French, German, and Italian!

"Thank you for the compliment, please be seated!"

"Thank you, please!"

After watching the secretary next to him fill the tea cups of the two, Luo Fenglu couldn't help but smile and said: "China has more than 2,000 years of tea drinking culture, and it is a tradition of Chinese to treat guests with tea, and today I also have the same etiquette to entertain Mr. Minister, I hope you don't dislike it!"

"Your Excellency Minister is so polite, I have been in China for more than five years, and I also have deep respect for China's vast and profound cultural and historical traditions, and today I also bring the friendship of the German Empire, I hope that the Minister and you can accept it!" Schleier quickly said with a smile as he picked up the teacup on the table.

"Hehe! We Chinese welcome any famous people who bring friendship and equality! I hope the German Empire is the same!" Luo Fenglu said meaningfully.

I think Germany and you have always been communicating in a mutually beneficial way, and our success in commerce last year is a good example!"

"Hehe, I hope that the friendship between our two sides will last forever as the Minister said!"

"Of course, Germany is a people who renew commitments!"

"Tea, please!"

"Thank you!"

After coming to the East for so many years, Schleier has gone from strange to habitual, and now he has fallen in love with this traditional Chinese drink called tea, so he is also familiar with the set of tea drinking procedures learned from Chinese!

Holding the teacup, after a gentle sip, I used the porcelain lid of the teacup to flick the tea leaves floating on the surface, and after blowing lightly, I took a sip, and then my face couldn't help but reveal a transcendent sè!

A little surprised, he looked at the face of the foreigner on the opposite side who didn't seem to be a fake enjoyment god, he didn't expect a foreigner to understand these ways!

"It seems that the minister also likes to drink tea?" After putting down the teacup in his hand, Luo Fenglu couldn't help but say with a smile.

"Hehe, yes! I have come to China for so many years, I have many Chinese friends, usually we sit together, and I slowly learn this bite with them, but this is indeed an excellent drink that makes people have endless aftertaste! Different from the fierce and hot vodka, and also different from the refreshing sweetness of red wine, tea gives people a feeling of tranquility in the heart!"

Looking at the deeply touching expression on his face, Luo Fenglu couldn't help but smile faintly and said, "It seems that the minister is also very good! I will ask the secretary to send you some tea later, I believe you will be satisfied!"

"Really, I'm really looking forward to it!"

At the same time, Schleier also realized that he should also get to the point of this diplomatic meeting!

"Your Excellency, as Minister of Germany, I would like to congratulate you first of all on your brilliant victory in the naval battles with the Netherlands and Portugal! I believe that the Battle of Ngano Island was a great battle that did not belong to the Battle of Trafalgar, and it will forever be engraved in history and admired by the peoples of the world!"

"Your Excellency the Minister has won the prize! The victory in this naval battle was only achieved by the hard work and sacrifice of the officers and men of the Chinese People's Army and the wise leadership of the Prime Minister! Moreover, the Netherlands and Portugal ignored international laws and openly drove the natives of the island to kill us Chinese, which doomed them to an unjust war! Therefore, it is not surprising that their war operation to regain colonial rule in the East Indies in defiance of the will of the people was defeated!"

Hearing his words, Schleier couldn't help but secretly slander himself in his heart, but in this era of power and justice, history has always been written by the victors! Therefore, although Schleier did not think so, his face showed a look of approval!

"What the Minister said is that a just war with the support of the people should be won in the end!"

"Hehe! Thank you, I don't know what happened to Borneo this time, Lord Minister?" Luo Fenglu couldn't help but ask.

Speaking of this, the look on Schleier's face began to become solemn, and the rigorous and serious behavior of the Germans was well reflected from him!

"I have come to Nanyang this time to receive the condolences of His Majesty Emperor Wilhelm and Prime Minister Bismarck! At the same time, I also hope that you and I will continue to strengthen trade cooperation! Of course, we are also very envious of the excellent warships of your navy, and we hope to get your authorization to agree to manufacture them in our country!" Schleier said solemnly and unhurriedly.

Looking at the serious look on his face and the hint of longing in his eyes, Luo Fenglu couldn't help but secretly slander in his heart: "I'm afraid the latter is the fundamental reason why you came here!"

"Thank you for the friendship between the Emperor and Prime Minister Bismarck! At the same time, I also hope that the Minister will convey our greetings to your country on your behalf! I believe that the cooperation between you and us will continue! However, the matter of the naval warship is too important, and it involves our military secrets, so I am afraid that I will not be able to agree to the request of the Minister Majesty!"