Kingdom of Prussia

Flags were unfurled, and a large convoy of cars and carriages, escorted by sharply armored cuirassiers, marched in the direction of Berlin, and the subjects of the Prussian kingdom spontaneously gathered on both sides of the road along the way to watch the long royal convoy pass with enthusiastic cheers.

This eye-opening experience can be a topic of conversation in the tavern for a long time.

And the kind of car that does not have a horse to run by itself has become a hot topic of discussion among ordinary people, and this kind of novelty has made many people puzzled.

Before leaving

Emperor Richard of the Tang Dynasty greeted Bisman with a smile and a smile, which was a great favor at home and abroad, Bismarck did not twist at all, and agreed after thanking him happily.

Emperor Richard of the Tang Dynasty was an iron-blooded monarch whom Prime Minister Bismarck regarded as an idol in life, and his rise to prominence in North America was legendary, and it was simply a textbook for careerists, and Bismarck was certainly willing to listen to the teachings up close.

I can have more opportunities to get along privately, and I am sure that I can't let it go.

Now that the curtain has begun on the unification of the Kingdom of Prussia, the government led by Prime Minister Bismarck is turning the spearhead of war against another major opponent after the Prussian-Danish War...... Austrian Empire.

At a time when the situation in Europe is unpredictable, the forces of all parties are complex and changeable.

In the future war against Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia was always faced with possible military intervention by France, Russia, Britain and other foreign powers.

At this critical time, Chancellor Bismarck especially wanted to hear the golden words of his life idol.

Chancellor Bismarck did not know that the emperor of the Tang Empire valued him more than King Wilhelm I of Prussia.

Richard was well aware;

Bismarck, the iron-blooded chancellor in front of him, who vowed to dedicate his life to the unification of Germany, can be called "by far one of the best statesmen of the German nation." ”

Under his leadership

The Kingdom of Prussia successively won the Prussian-Danish War, the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War, successfully realized the great unification of the German nation, and sent Wilhelm I to the throne of the German Emperor, with unprecedented strength.

Under his leadership

With the help of Europe's developed industrial base and resources, the industrialization process of the German Empire advanced by leaps and bounds, and the total economic output made a big leap forward every three years and doubled every five years.

In just over a decade, the German Empire entered the ranks of industrialized countries and caught up with the British economy by the end of the century......

Arguably

Without Chancellor Bismarck, there would have been no unity and decades of glory for the German Empire, and if the policy of the German-Russian alliance formulated during his lifetime had been persisted for a long time, the German Empire would have become a decisive force in Europe.

It is a pity that as soon as Wilhelm III came to power, he overturned the "policy of the German-Russian alliance" because he looked down on the Eastern Slavs and felt that they were not worthy of the word allies.

Chancellor Bismarck single-handedly led the unity and strength of the German Empire, and in front of him, King Wilhelm I of Prussia was only a high-ranking general.

Since losing the grip of this great helmsman, the entire German Reich has been galloping like a runaway high-speed carriage on the edge of a dangerous cliff......

Now

Chancellor Bismarck can at least dominate the situation in Germany for the next 30 years, which is the best time for the Tang Empire to take a free ride.

With proper management of the relationship between the two sides, the Tang Empire will be able to take advantage of the rise of the German Empire and greatly enhance its international influence.

Two days later

Berlin

Since Prime Minister Bismarck led a huge greeting team to greet him at the junction of France and Prussia, the visiting convoy has become even larger and attracted the attention of everyone along the way.

The speed of this huge convoy of horse-drawn carriages and cars dropped sharply, from 26~28 kilometers per hour to about 12 kilometers per hour, and the journey took two days to reach the outskirts of Berlin.

Sitting in a spacious and comfortable luxury royal car, Prime Minister Bismarck said gratefully; "Your Majesty, through in-depth communication with you, I have profoundly understood the truth that only when you are strong is truly powerful. I am deeply grateful for this and will remember this for the rest of my life, for which I will strengthen the confidence of the Kingdom of Prussia in the unity and division of Germany. ”

"Mr. Bismarck, you are the clearest, resolute and wise statesman of the German nation I have ever seen, and I am very optimistic about the prospects of the unification and division of the Kingdom of Prussia in the South German Confederation, and I am willing to make substantial contributions to this end. This is a close cooperation at the strategic level for both countries and is of great benefit to both sides. Richard replied mildly.

In terms of age, Bismarck was 14 years older than Richard, and in 1864 he was already 49 years old.

However, from the perspective of honorable identity, status and achievements, the emperor of the Tang Empire, Richard, with his legendary and outstanding exploits and brilliant achievements in a hundred battles, has already established the lofty status of a generation of heroes, and completely crushed Bismarck's small achievements.

Therefore, in front of the emperor of the Tang Empire, Prime Minister Bismarck's attitude was extremely humble, and he immediately said;

"Through my efforts, the proposal to establish a long-term close and friendly strategic relationship with the Tang Kingdom was finally approved by the Prussian Cabinet and approved by His Majesty King Wilhelm I, which will soon become the official foreign policy of the Kingdom of Prussia.

I myself am convinced;

His Majesty the Emperor's visit will push the close relations between the two countries to a new height, and the Kingdom of Prussia needs the support of the Tang Empire in terms of funds, technology, food, weapons and equipment, as well as the Tang Empire's international influence and the preparation for the Austro-Prussian War.

The Kingdom of Prussia will reciprocate its friendship and will sign formal international agreements on cultural exchanges, trade, market access and industrialization between the two countries, providing more convenience and opportunities for Chinese students and businessmen. ”

"That's exactly what I'm looking forward to, and it's very good." Richard nodded in agreement.

Relations with Prussia and Germany were another pillar of the Tang Empire's European foreign policy, and their importance is self-evident.

If it is said that the relationship with Britain is a thigh, then the relationship with Putnik (Germany) is to support each other, with more sincerity, more equality, and more brotherly friendship.

Relations with Britain and with Germany were the two cornerstones of the Tang Empire's relations with Europe, and both were indispensable.

In relations with France, utilitarianism prevails.

Because of the centuries-old love and killing between Britain and France, the frequency of switching from allies to enemies is simply dizzying.

Therefore, Britain has always used a magnifying glass to examine the relationship between Tang and France.

is like a cautious old woman, always peeking at the eyebrows between the handsome little brother and the French, from time to time to make a stumble, with a secret trick, which is destined to the Tang Empire and France's bilateral relations can not develop smoothly, more utilitarian.

Due to the marriage of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's eldest British princess to Crown Prince Karl of the Kingdom of Prussia, and the current situation of the fragmentation of the Holy Roman Empire, the relationship between Britain and Prussia is quite close.

Britain deliberately supported the Kingdom of Prussia to annex the divided states of South Germany in order to increase its strength against the French Dynasty, which was becoming more and more powerful in Europe, and to maintain the basic national policy of the British Empire...... That is, the "European Balanced Strategy".

Unlike relations with Britain and France, relations with Prussia and Germany are purer.

Several of the founding generals of the Tang Empire, except for the deputy chief of staff, Admiral Mike Rabiot, most of them are of German origin, who have made outstanding contributions to the expansion of the empire's territory, and are a group that cannot be ignored by the upper nobles of the empire.

Moreover, white German immigrants were the largest white community in the Tang Empire, and had always been known for their loyalty, conservatism, rigidity, and conformism.

In North America's Chinese-dominated immigrant society, this is a stable piece of the puzzle.

The in-depth development of relations between the two countries and the close bilateral economic, trade and cultural cooperation are also in line with the deep expectations of the German people in the Tang Empire.

"On behalf of the German people, I extend a warm welcome to you, Your Majesty, the most distinguished guest of Berlin." King William of Prussia had a warm smile on his face and strode forward to hug Richard.

This somewhat unruly move reflects the rough and frank side of King William, who does not have as many eyes as Queen Victoria and Napoleon III, but fortunately with the iron-blooded Prime Minister Bismarck at the helm, William I only needs to focus on military and kingdom rule.

Richard responded with the same enthusiasm, saying; "On behalf of the 2.21 million German people in the Tang Empire, I feel as cordial as coming home for an official visit to Berlin this time."

"Please take care of them, they are all lost lambs." When William I said this, a sad look flashed across his face.

The German region has been divided and chaotic for a long time, economic development is seriously lagging behind, especially the backward agricultural production has left the people poor, and many people have migrated to the ocean just to find a way to survive.

Like the Chinese, who would want to leave home if there is a little possibility?

This was a pain in the heart of Wilhelm I, but he could not do anything in the face of the scattered situation in the German region, and even within the Kingdom of Prussia there were many opposing parliamentarians and nobles, and the power was extremely powerful.

Of the British Isles, only the Irish who could not survive migrated to North and South America, but England and Scotland were very few.

Even if there were, it was England's big capitalists, factory owners, or down-and-out aristocrats who traveled to North America in search of new opportunities in search of greater development, or to make a comeback, which was completely different from the purpose of the Irish or white Germans.

"In the Tang Empire, these are all my people, and the Union adopts a fair policy of treating them equally, and there are many white Germans who have achieved high achievements in the empire, such as the Marquis James Kahn ......"

Richard said, beckoning Lieutenant General James Kahn to the front, pointing at him and smiling; "Old General Kahn was one of the first knights of the Imperial Empire, and after the death of General Kahn Sr., the Kahn family was awarded the title of Marquis for meritorious service, which is the current head of the family, Marquis James Kahn."

James Kahn, dressed in a crisp lieutenant general's uniform, raised his hand in a clean military salute and said in pure German; "Your Majesty; The Kahn family has a proud martial arts tradition of the Teutonic Knights, with whom the former king fought in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th wars of the French League. The Kahn family did not disgrace the Junker military aristocratic blood flowing in their bodies, and thanks to the grace of our Imperial Majesty, they are among the top nobles of the Empire. ”

Listening to his words, King William I's eyes lit up, as if he had found some treasure, and he laughed and walked up to pat him on the shoulder, and asked kindly; "Are there many members of the Karn family who are in the army like you?"

"Back to Your Majesty's words; There are 11 middle-aged people in the Kahn family's own generation who are in the army, ranging from lieutenant colonel to at least general, the lowest also has the aristocratic status of a baron, and the younger generation has 27 people in the army, the youngest is only 12 years old, and is a midshipman non-commissioned officer. ”

"Great, great." William I couldn't help but smile, and his eyes became even more fiery.

These German officers who have fought in the Tang Empire for more than ten years are a huge treasure in his eyes!

What is the biggest flaw of Wilhelm I now?

It is impossible to firmly control the military power, and the military power of the Kingdom of Prussia is scattered in the hands of more than 10 Junker military nobles, and less than 1/4 of them directly obey the royal family, which is something that makes William I deeply distressed.

In Prussia and even in the entire divided German region, the officers had to be nobles, and the middle and upper ranks had to be Junker military nobles or senior Junkers (Note; The title is not high, but the military qualifications are profound), ordinary people cannot touch it.

To put it mildly, even if you command a platoon of soldiers, it has to be a Junker military aristocracy.

Such extravagant use of the aristocracy could only be in the German region, because it was simply impossible for other European feudal kingdoms to have such a large number of nobles, and in the Prussian army, which was obsessed with observance of military traditions, it was an iron threshold that could not be crossed.

The Kahn family was different, first of all, they were born into the Junker military aristocracy, inherited from the authentic Teutonic Knights, and the basic conditions for commanding the Prussian army could be met.

Secondly, the Kahn family has made great achievements in the more than ten years of crusades for the Tang Empire, and its achievements are difficult for other German Junker military aristocrats to match, which can be called deep resume and rich experience.

Secondly, the Kahn family, who had left North America, did not have so many complicated in-laws, which was a breath of fresh air for the current Junker military aristocracy, which could be used by the Prussian royal family without worrying about its half-heartedness.

The motto of the Teutonic Knights was; Help, guard, heal.

This is the best mercenary in the world, not only will not encroach on the traditional interests of the Junker military aristocracy, but will also be able to help King William consolidate his royal power and win future wars.

Even better

The Kahn family follows the tradition of martial arts, and has all the talents from mid-level officers to high-ranking officers, relying on them to build an independent army, which is simply a sweet and sweet food sent to the door!

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