William is nineteen years old this year, and the Tessie people are already mature, and the nineteen-year-old child already looks like an adult.

has been by Zhu Jingyuan's side for more than four years, and now he has the rank of captain of a big food country.

Louise is also eighteen years old, whether in Daming or in Tessie, she can be regarded as an adult, and it is time to talk about marriage.

When the two heard Zhu Jingyuan's call, they immediately rushed over from the guards and the office.

After meeting and saluting, Zhu Jingyuan asked with a smile:

"How is it, are you still used to it in Daming in the past few years? Want to miss home? ”

William was suddenly a little flustered, and his curiosity came up directly.

In the past few years in Daming, after William had more in-depth and direct contact with Daming culture, when he heard this type of problem, he knew that most of them had something to arrange for themselves.

William's uncertain answer:

"Back to His Royal Highness, in the past four years in Daming, William has learned a lot of things and truly understands how the Ming people live.

"The former Taixi people, the Taixi people who have not come to live in the Ming Dynasty, can't really understand.

"If I can, I hope to stay in Daming in the future......"

Louise followed suit:

"Homesick...... I can't say that there is no at all, but I am more comfortable working and studying in Daming, and I don't want to go back to Berlin. ”

Zhu Jingyuan nodded lightly:

"I see, but I have a mission for you two to go back to.

"I am going to build a railway from the East China Sea to the North Sea.

"Yingtianfu, Moscow, Berlin, and Paris will be connected by railway trunk lines, and then Shuntianfu, Songjiang, Suzhou, Vienna, Amsterdam and other important cities will be connected by branch railways.

"This project, I am going to call it the Shenou Continental Bridge, a bridge across the entire continent.

"I hope you will go back and cooperate with the completion of the corresponding negotiations and preparations."

When the two brothers and sisters heard this plan, their mouths opened wide:

"From Yingtianfu to Paris? What a huge project! ”

"It's going to be very difficult to build and manage......"

Zhu Jingyuan said with a smile:

"In fact, the first phase of the project is not too difficult in terms of the project itself.

"You may not realize that most of the area along this entire line has existing railways.

"Even most of the railways were originally connected.

"We just need to connect some of the unconnected railways and then organize a unified management body.

"In the second phase, we need to consider adjusting the existing routes and building replacement lines in more suitable places.

"Or even rebuild a unified high-standard railway.

"You can ignore the planning for the time being, and just think about connecting the railways and managing them in one place.

"It's mostly a social issue.

"As princes and princesses of Prussia, the two of you are well suited to participate in the relevant coordination tasks."

William suddenly:

"Thank you, Your Highness, I know how to do it, but after completing this mission, can we come back?"

Zhu Jingyuan thought for a while:

"If you really want to come and work with me, you can.

"But my personal suggestion is that it is better to be directly involved in the management of this main railway line.

"This railway involves many countries, and the management aspect must involve all countries.

"The two of you will be twenty years old soon, even according to the tradition of the Ming Dynasty, you will reach the age of the weak crown.

"It's time to go out and take on more realistic work.

"Of course, you don't need to make a decision in a hurry, this matter will not be completed in a moment.

"Pack your things and get ready to go home."

The two brothers and sisters were in mixed moods, and after a few seconds of silence, they nodded together, and then left a little uneasily.

On the other side, Luo Feiya greeted her father, packed her things, and set off with a few servants.

Zhu Jingyuan could directly arrange a formal official to directly contact the Lucia people to make an appointment to go to Xianbei City to negotiate.

But not now, because the situation is that the Lucians must be in a more anxious situation.

Zhu Jingyuan also hopes that Luo Feiya can be more private, and let her explore the general direction through family relationships.

Zhu Jingyuan is relatively clear about the planning direction of the land bridge, but the goal of developing in the Volga-Ural region is rather vague.

So Luo Feiya went back to her parents' house very relaxed, and when she saw her parents in Xianbei City, she didn't discuss things properly, and first chatted and played like she really went back to her parents' house.

Luo Yashan, the prince of Xianbei Kingdom, endured it for a few days, and finally couldn't help but want to get the news from his daughter:

"Feiya, you should know that I sent two letters to His Royal Highness Prince Dashi, right?

"When Your Highness saw the letter, didn't he express any opinion or make any arrangements?

"I haven't received a reply here, so I'm very entangled......"

Then Luo Feiya followed Zhu Jingyuan's instructions and told her father the truth very casually:

"I do know, but you don't have to worry about anything, Dad, it's not your business in the first place, is it?

"You just sent a letter to Uncle Nikolai.

As for the content of the letter, His Highness didn't take it to heart at all.

"When the Ming Dynasty was in the construction of the northwestern provinces and vassal states, they did not specifically consider targeting Lucia at all.

"In order to integrate the population resources of the Ming Dynasty, Uncle Nikolai just thinks too much about himself.

"It's just...... Your and Uncle Nicholas's letters have reminded Your Highness......

"After our construction in the northwest is completed, if we really want to deal with Lucia, it will also come in handy."

Luo Yashan's expression suddenly became very exciting.

What's this called?

Originally, Da Ming didn't target Lucia, but Lucia was worried about being targeted and wanted to communicate, reminding Da Ming that what he was doing now could be used to target Lucia.

Lucia, what is this picture?

But on second thought, it didn't matter if it was reminded by the Lucia.

After the completion of Daming's own construction, when there is any potential conflict with Lucia, the strategic department will naturally use the results of these constructions when formulating plans for Lucia.

Now Nikolai and his own letter only made this possibility clear in advance.

And it's none of your business.

He originally proposed to go to the east bank of the Urals to explore, but the Prince of Dashi arranged for him to go to the middle reaches of the Ob River to develop.

After the exploration team went, they had already made preliminary discoveries, and it was likely that there was really oil in the place.

So Roya Mountain is not interested in the Urals now.

The environment of the Ural region is much better than that of the middle reaches of the Ob River, but the Urals are a border region after all.

And the Ob River is the hinterland of its own vassal state, not a demilitarized zone.

It's a place where you can be in full control.

To develop in this kind of place, there is no need to worry about stimulating the emotions of the other side like Lucia is now.

Luo Yashan had several thoughts in his heart, and then continued to try to ask his daughter:

"Then what did Your Highness plan to do in the end? Won't you respond directly to our letter at all? ”

Luo Feiya thought for a moment and said:

"It shouldn't be, after Your Highness was reminded by you, he had the idea of targeting Lucia.

"I don't know exactly how to do that.

"It seems that a number of settlements will be built in the lower reaches of the Ural River according to the standards of military fortresses for migration.

"Build some steel mills, oil refineries, tractor factories, civil aircraft factories, seamless steel pipe factories or whatever......

"By the way, we also need to reclaim a number of farmland and build a food processing plant......

Luo Yashan was speechless for a moment.

What is a standard residential area of a military fortress, and can it be turned into a fortress when necessary?

The refinery was able to supply fuel, and the tractor plant could be converted into a tank factory.

How much difference there is between a civil aircraft factory and a military aircraft, then only the Prince of Dashi can say clearly.

Whether the products of the seamless steel pipe factory can be used for gun barrels and cannon barrels can only be said by the factory director.

As for those steel plants, they supply raw materials to other factories, and only God knows whether they use military standards or not.

It is conceivable that, if necessary, there will be a local fortress, with aircraft, tanks, artillery factories, large granaries and food factories.

So can you support the local gathered forces to push all the way to Moscow?

Luo Yashan is not a stupid person, and after being silent for a long time, he finally reacted to what he should do:

"That'...... Tell me, my precious girl, what should I do now?

"Your Uncle Nikolai wants me to explain to Da Ming so that Da Ming does not target Lucia.

"Now...... Daming is really targeting Lucia, how can I explain it to Nikolai? ”

Luo Feiya tilted her head and thought for a while:

"According to His Highness's daily teachings, the solution to conflicts and avoid them is communication.

"The more direct the communication, the better, even if it is a direct quarrel, it is much better than preparing for the battle.

"So my idea was that Dad could be a middleman and invite both parties over to sit down and talk.

"First, direct communication to avoid contradictions, and second, let the two sides of the contradiction communicate directly, so you don't have to be caught in the middle."

Luo Yashan suddenly realized:

"Yes, I can't be angry at both ends in the middle, I'll just let them pick out the discussion......

"Although I am a brother with Nikolai, I am now the prince of the Ming Dynasty, and this identity is too embarrassing."

Luo Yashan wasn't sure if his daughter's words were his daughter's casual suggestion or Zhu Jingyuan's special arrangement.

But in his opinion, this direction is obviously good, so he immediately arranged for someone to do it.

First of all, he contacted Nikolai and Zhu Jingyuan privately and explained the suggestions he had discussed with his daughter.

In the information about Lucia, Luo Yashan specifically reminded Nikolai according to his daughter's intention that whether Daming has the intention of specifically targeting Lucia or not, the current construction can be "used" for Lucia.

Therefore, if Nikolai does not want to have a real conflict with Daming, it is best to cooperate with this communication and exchange, and strive to cooperate with Daming's developers in the border area.

Then he went through the official channel and expressed his concern about the current situation in Xianbei and Anxi in an official tone.

Fears that the construction of Daming and Lucia in their respective border areas could escalate the situation without communication.

Therefore, the two sides are invited to come to Xianbei City to exchange each other's true intentions.

It is recommended that the two sides cooperate in the joint development of resources in the border areas.

When Emperor Nicholas of Lucia received the reply, he immediately felt unspeakably depressed and aggrieved.

Luo Yashan's reminder and Lucia's analysis of the main officials can be said to be the same way.

Regardless of whether what Daming is doing now is for Lucia or not, it will be able to have an effect on Lucia in the future.

As for the proposal of exchange and cooperation, Nikolai certainly had no way to refuse.

If you refuse to communicate, it is tantamount to reminding Da Ming that Lucia just wants to target Da Ming and let Da Ming hurry up and continue to target him back.

Then the two sides will engage in competitive semi-military construction in the border areas.

But how to communicate and how to avoid conflicts, Nikolai himself did not have ideas.

So Nikolai summoned the most important minister of the Lucian court, Widmayer, to explain the information he had received, and to ask him what he thought about the matter.

After reading it, Wademeyer thought about it for a while, and was quite determined, and said quite decadently:

"This matter is actually very simple to say, we will give what Daming wants.

"What Da Ming wants us to do, we all cooperate to do.

"That should be about the end of the day......"

Nikolai's expression suddenly became ugly, and he even said with some annoyance:

"What do you call that, Your Excellency? What does it mean that we will give what Daming wants? Are we a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty? ”

Wademeyer smiled wryly and said:

"Of course, we are not a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and it is because we are not a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty that there is such a contradiction now.

"At the same time, it is also because we are not vassal states, and the Ming Dynasty will not make the same demands as vassal states.

"It should just be a matter of coming up with something to make sure we don't clash with each other.

"Of course, there may be a transfer of interests, but more likely it is some form of economic cooperation.

"This is the experience I gained from Daming's cooperation with us in the transfer of warship technology.

"After the world war, the Ming openly promised to renounce the armed annexation of the Taixi countries.

After that, the direction of efforts shifted to the economic level, trying to make the Taixi countries deeply bound to the Ming at the economic level.

"Of course, Da Ming can obtain benefits in this way, so that Da Ming's capital and commodities will pour into the Taixi countries.

"But for the most part, the countries of Tessie can also benefit from this process.

Otherwise, such a plan will not be implemented for a long time.

"This time, Daming is likely to come up with a similar plan.

"Moreover, unlike other Taixi countries, we and Daming are still theoretically neighbors now.

"So we can also do some cooperation like open borders.

"Of course, these are just speculations after all, what are the specific requirements of Daming, we got Xianbei, met with the representatives of Daming, and only found out after asking directly.

"But Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much.

"The worst result is just a closer connection with Daming......"

Nikolai's lips moved several times, wanting to say something to express his feelings, but in the end only a sigh remained:

"The connection with Daming is even closer...... Okay, then please go to Xianbei City and communicate with Daming......"

Wademeyer bowed in agreement, and then asked a reminding question:

"The place of negotiation was in the Grand Duchy of Xianbei, who was also a member of the Romanov family.

"At the same time, Sophia, the daughter of Grand Duke Alexander, that is, His Royal Highness Fiya, the Prince of Great Food, was also in Xianbei City.

"Based on the family relationship between Grand Duke Alexander and His Royal Highness Sophia and His Majesty, should His Majesty arrange for a member of the royal family to go with him?"

Nikolai immediately realized the problem and nodded lightly as a matter of course:

"Let my daughter Ekaterina go talk to Fiya on behalf of the representative......

(End of chapter)