The Rise of the Empire

We are all aristocrats, and aristocrats need to be decent, so it is not good to talk about the exchange of benefits as soon as we meet! After Herbert Bismarck sent Prince Ruprecht to the prime minister's study, he turned and left. Facing the number one minister in the empire, the young crown prince was not nervous, not only because he knew the Bismarck in history, but also because of the sense of superiority of members of the royal family. In comparison, as Bismarck said, the son of a prime minister is not necessarily a prime minister, but the heir to the royal family must be a king!

"First of all, let me congratulate the Bavarian royal family for producing a capable industrialist and taking a considerable piece of the empire's cake. In the future, I hope that the new star of the Bavarian royal family will shine even brighter." After a short greeting, the Prime Minister There was a hint of kindness in the opening remarks of the adults.

"At the helm of the German Empire, on behalf of the Wittelsbach family, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to you. I hope you will continue to guide the German ship to the other side of national rejuvenation in the future!" The words made the Prime Minister very happy.

"Thank you very much for your support for the construction of the imperial navy. The armor and design of the kingdom are very important to the empire. In the next three years, the empire will build 6 to 7 armored cruisers. I hope you can do a good job in this matter." Bismarck's smile remained the same.

"So that's what it means." The crown prince, who has been in the royal family for 10 years and whose professional diplomatic rhetoric is at least level 6, quickly picked out the essence of the prime minister's words-the Imperial Navy will not make any major changes in the next three years. The ship is planned, and the profit of the armor and design is so small.

"From the perspective of a businessman, we can't just focus on one area. We know the situation of the empire very well, and the pressure on the navy is very small. There is really no need for the empire to expand its military faster. So we set our sights on Other countries, there are always some countries in the world that need to build warships, and the construction of warships requires armor steel and design.” Ruprecht’s answer reassured the prime minister, first of all, the crown prince and the family behind him agreed to continue to maintain the original The agreement remains unchanged. At the same time, the crown prince told the other party that his goal is the sea of ​​stars, and the German market is only a part.

"Russia is our ally. The double-headed eagle turned its attention to the east. From the perspective of friends, we should help them." The prime minister said thoughtfully.

"But this will cause dissatisfaction in the UK. At present, the only people in the world who can stop the Russian bear are the UK and its Far East allies." The crown prince said.

"An ally in the Far East? Japan should not be considered an ally now, but just a pawn." The Prime Minister said disapprovingly.

"It's a race against time for the Russians to build up their strength. The Japanese still have a chance to rise, if Japan rips a piece of carrion from some rotten empire, with the support of the British shipyards and financial system , there is still a chance of defeating Russia."

"The British like to fight proxy wars, don't they? Whether it was supporting the Spanish government against the French army in the Napoleon era, or now." The crown prince said with a smile.

"The British prefer to be arbitrators. They get rid of the complicated and complicated relations in the European continent, and use balance and neutrality as a guise to profit from it. But this time the British hunting ground has been changed to the Far East." The Prime Minister nodded in agreement, and at the same time The crown prince's lack of cognition should be corrected.

"The French should be on the side of Russia, should we also be on the side of Russia?" the crown prince asked tentatively.

"Tell me why."

"Russia's eastward search has benefited us too much. At least Austria-Hungary and Russia will maintain restraint in the Balkans. France will be at a disadvantage if it cannot obtain Russia's support. Britain will definitely ask us to contain Russia's expansion in the Far East. We The environment will be very good, and it will become the backbone of coordinating the major powers! Russian orders can meet our industrial needs, while Britain will make adjustments in colonies and spheres of influence.

So, in order to save Russia from worries, I think we should support them. ’ replied the Crown Prince.

"Heroes see the same thing! I really hope that Russia can win in the Far East, then within a few decades, Germany will be very safe." The Prime Minister's words revealed a tone of appreciation.

"But you know that Russia can't win, otherwise you wouldn't use the word hope. Russia's power is not dominant on the local battlefield, and behind Japan is the support of the world's most powerful empire. The influence of us and France in the Far East The force is too small," said the crown prince.

"So, aren't you interested in expanding the empire's influence in the Far East? Has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince mentioned this matter?" the prime minister said curiously.

"The Far East is too far away from us. Although it is very rich, it is difficult to control it. The British, Russians, Japanese, and soon the Americans will either have a geographical advantage, or they will be a world-wide empire or a later stage. It is not wise for Germany to fight against them in such a remote place. We only need economic interests, and the colonies need to be cautious." The crown prince's answer satisfied the prime minister.

"You see it more clearly than many people, but in reality, wise men are a minority after all. They will always be influenced by the people around them, and thus do some very dangerous things." The Prime Minister pointed to himself. "The imperial society fell into a kind of morbid frenzy under the instigation of some people. They wanted to rely on the sword of Germany to open up more colonies. They were too confident and thought that everything could be solved with fire and sword. Little did they know Too many powerful countries have finally fallen on the confidence of force."

"It needs the goodwill of the government to guide the people, and let the people learn to think about problems instead of following the trend. In fact, the colonies owned by the empire have diverted a considerable part of the capital in the country. But most people feel that this process is too slow and they are not willing to go. Build and then harvest, they just want to harvest directly." The crown prince thought for a while and said.

"The empire should be more flexible in its colonial policy, and an overly simple and crude approach is not good."

"You can talk about your views carefully. I can find a way to solve part of the funding problem, but the personnel problem may be difficult to solve. No one wants to go to remote and desolate Africa, and the security problems of these personnel in Africa are relatively serious, you know Yes, the Empire has just crushed a Bantu and Arab uprising." The Prime Minister asked the question.

"On the one hand, this requires the guidance and support of the government, and on the other hand, it needs the support of those large enterprises. Some capitalists have realized that it is a disadvantage for a large number of German human resources to flow to the United States, but because of the nature of profit-seeking, they do not There is no plan to change this situation. The money saved by the empire's naval construction can be used in these areas, believe me, in a few years, our colonies in Africa will become a land flowing with gold and silver." The crown prince said sincerely.

"But before that, we have to correct some wrong behaviors!"

The third one is here! Everyone, for the sake of working so hard, let's support it~~~~.