Wild North America 1846

Chapter 430

Kingdom of Prussia

With banners unfurled, a huge convoy of cars and horse-drawn carriages, guarded by cuirassiers with distinctive armor, marched towards Berlin. The subjects of the Kingdom of Prussia in the villages and towns along the way spontaneously gathered on both sides of the road, watching the long royal parade with enthusiastic cheers. The convoy passes.

This eye-opening experience can be the talk of the tavern for a long time.

And that kind of car that runs without a horse has become a hot topic of discussion among ordinary people. This kind of new thing has simply puzzled many people.

before leaving
Emperor Li Cha of the Tang Empire smiled and greeted Bismarck to take the same imperial car. This is a great favor both at home and abroad. Bismarck did not hesitate at all, and agreed after expressing his thanks.

Emperor Li Cha of the Tang Empire was an iron-blooded king regarded by Prime Minister Bismarck as an idol in his life. The process of his rise in North America was extremely legendary, and it was simply a textbook for careerists.

If you can have more opportunities to get along with each other privately, you must not let it go.

At present, the curtain of the unification process of the Kingdom of Prussia has begun. After the first achievement in the Pudan War, the government led by Prime Minister Bismarck is targeting another major opponent... the Austrian Empire.

At this time of unpredictable changes in Europa Universalis, the forces of all parties are complex and changeable.

In the future war against Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia will always face possible military intervention by foreign powers such as France, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Every step it takes is trembling, and it is like dancing on eggs between the major European powers.

At this critical time, Prime Minister Bismarck especially wanted to hear the good words of his idol.

Prime Minister Bismarck did not know that the Emperor of the Tang Empire valued him much more than King William I of Prussia.

Li Cha knows well;

Bismarck, the iron-blooded prime minister who vowed to dedicate his life to the unification of Germany, can be called "so far, there is no one of the best politicians of the German nation."

under his leadership
The Kingdom of Prussia successively won the Pudan War, the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War, successfully realized the great unification of the German nation, and sent William I to the throne of the Emperor of the German Empire, with unprecedented strength.

under his leadership
The Second German Reich was making every effort to move towards industrialization. With the help of Europe's developed industrial base and resources, the industrialization process of the German Empire was advancing by leaps and bounds. The economic aggregate made a big step every three years and doubled every five years. The country's industrial and military strength blossomed steadily. High, a scene of prosperity.

In just a dozen years, the German Empire entered the ranks of industrialized countries and caught up with the British economy at the end of this century...

It can be said

Without Prime Minister Bismarck, there would be no unification of the German Empire and decades of glorious prosperity. If the German-Russian alliance policy formulated during his lifetime can be persisted for a long time, the German Empire will surely become the decisive force that dominates Europe.

It is a pity that William III overturned the "German-Russian alliance policy" as soon as he came to power. The reason turned out to be that he looked down on the Eastern Slavs and felt that they were not worthy of the word allies.

Prime Minister Bismarck single-handedly led the unification and prosperity of the German Empire. In front of him, King William I of Prussia was just a senior general.

Since losing the control of this great helmsman, the entire German Empire is like an out-of-control high-speed carriage, galloping crazily on the edge of a dangerous cliff...

nowadays

Prime Minister Bismarck can at least dominate the situation in Germany for the next 30 years. This is the best time for the Tang Empire to hitch a ride.

By properly managing the relationship between the two parties, the Tang Empire will be able to take advantage of the rise of the German Empire and greatly increase its international influence.

Two days later

Berlin
Ever since Prime Minister Bismarck led a large reception team to extend a high courtesy at the border of France and Prussia, the visiting convoy has become even larger and has attracted everyone's attention along the way.

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

Sitting in the spacious and comfortable luxurious royal car, Prime Minister Bismarck said gratefully; "Your Majesty, through in-depth exchanges with you, I deeply understand the truth that only being strong is truly powerful. This will help to strengthen I am deeply grateful for the confidence in the Kingdom of Prussia to unify the divided parts of Germany and will always remember it."

"Mr. Bismarck, you are the clearest strategic thinking, firm and wise German national statesman I have ever seen. I am very optimistic about the prospect of the reunification of the Kingdom of Prussia and the division of the South German Federation, and I am willing to make substantive help. As far as China is concerned, it is close cooperation at the strategic level, which is of great benefit to both parties." Li Cha responded with a gentle expression.

In terms of age, Prime Minister Bismarck was 14 years older than Richard, and he was 1864 years old in 49. He had entered the mature stage of a politician, and his experience and vision were extremely profound and sophisticated.

However, from the perspective of honor status, status and achievements, Emperor Li Cha of the Tang Empire, with his legendary feats and victorious victories, has already established the lofty status of a generation of heroes and completely crushed Bismarck. The little things that have been achieved.

Therefore, in front of the emperor of the Tang Empire, Prime Minister Bismarck's attitude was extremely humble, and he immediately expressed;
"After my hard work, the proposal to establish a long-term close and friendly strategic relationship with the Tang Kingdom was finally passed by the Prussian cabinet, and was approved by His Majesty King William I, and will soon become the official foreign policy of the Kingdom of Prussia.

I am convinced;
The visit of His Majesty the Emperor will push the close relationship between the two countries to a new level. The Kingdom of Prussia needs the support of the Datang Empire in terms of funds, technology, food and weapons and equipment. It also needs the Datang Empire to exert its international influence and concentrate on preparing for the Prussian war. war.

The Kingdom of Prussia will reciprocate its sincere friendship and will sign formal international agreements on issues such as cultural exchanges, trade, market access and industrialization between the two countries to provide more convenience and opportunities for Chinese students and businessmen. "

"This is exactly what I expected in return, very good." Li Cha nodded in agreement.

The relationship with Prussia (Germany) is another pillar of the European foreign policy of the Tang Empire, and its importance is self-evident.

If the relationship with the UK is to embrace the thigh, then the relationship with Prussia (Germany) is to support each other, with more sincerity, more equality, and more brotherhood.

The relationship with the UK and the relationship with Prussia (Germany) are the two cornerstones of the Tang Empire's relationship with Europe, and one cannot be separated.

In the relationship with France, utilitarianism prevails.

Due to the hundreds of years of love and killing between Britain and France, the frequency of switching from allies to enemies is simply dizzying.

Therefore, the British guy has been using a magnifying glass to examine the relationship between Tang and France.

Like a narrow-minded old woman, she is always watching the flirtations between the handsome younger brother and the French, stumbling and using secret tricks from time to time, which dooms the bilateral relationship between the Tang Empire and France cannot be smooth sailing Development is more utilitarian.

Due to the marriage of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's eldest princess of the United Kingdom to Crown Prince Karl of the Kingdom of Prussia, and the fact that the Holy Roman Empire is now fragmented, the relationship between Britain and Prussia is quite close.

The United Kingdom intentionally supported the Kingdom of Prussia to annex the divided states of South Germany to strengthen its strength against the increasingly powerful French dynasty in Europe, and to maintain the basic national policy of the British Empire...that is, the "European Balance Strategy".

Unlike the relationship with Britain and France, the relationship with Prussia (Germany) is more pure.

Most of the founding generals of the Tang Empire, except for Admiral Mike Rabiot, the deputy chief of staff, are of German origin. group.

Moreover, the German white immigrants are the largest white society in the Tang Empire, and they have always been famous for being loyal, conservative, rigid and following the rules.

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

Deeply developing the relationship between the two countries and strengthening 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, you are the most distinguished guest in Berlin." King William of Prussia, with a warm smile on his face, strode forward to hug Richard.

This action, which is somewhat inconsistent with royal etiquette, reflects the rough and straightforward side of King William. His mind is not as much as that of Queen Victoria and Napoleon III, but fortunately, with Iron Prime Minister Bismarck at the helm, William I only needs to focus on military affairs and kingdom rule. Can.

Richard also responded enthusiastically, saying, "On behalf of the 221 million Germans in the Tang Empire, this time I came to Berlin for an official visit, and it feels like coming home."

"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, and its economic development is seriously lagging behind. In particular, the backward agricultural production has made the people feel uncomfortable, and there is a lot of poverty. Many people have traveled across the ocean to immigrate just to find a way out.

Like the Chinese, if there is even a chance, who would want to leave home thousands of miles?

This was the pain in William I's heart, but he was helpless in the face of the disunity in the German region. Even in the Kingdom of Prussia, there were many opposing parliamentarians and nobles, and their forces were extremely powerful.

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

Even if there were, it was the big capitalists, factory owners or down-and-out aristocrats in England who went to North America to seek new opportunities in order to seek greater development, or make a comeback. This is completely different from the purpose of Irish or white German immigrants.

"In the Great Tang Empire, these are my people. The Union adopts a fair policy of treating them equally. There are many white Germans who have made great achievements in the empire, such as the Marquis James Kahn..."

As Li Cha said, he beckoned Lieutenant General James Kahn to come forward, pointed at him and said with a smile; "Old General Kahn is one of the earliest batch of imperial knights who made immortal contributions to the rise of the empire. After the death of General En, the Kahn family was promoted to the title of Marquis due to their meritorious service, and this is the current head of the family, James Kahn Marquis."

James Kahn, wearing a straight army lieutenant general uniform, raised his hand with a neat military salute, and said in pure German; "Your Majesty; my late father followed the former king to participate in the third, fourth, and third times. During the 3th and 4th Anti-French Coalition Wars, the Kahn family originated from the tradition of the Teutonic Knights for generations and was proud of martial arts. Here, I would like to pay the highest respect to you. The Kahn family did not humiliate the Junkers who flowed through them The military aristocratic blood, thanks to His Majesty the Emperor, ranks among the top nobles in the empire."

After hearing his words, King William I's eyes lit up, as if he had found some treasure, he laughed and walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and asked kindly; "The Kahn family is like How many times have you been in the army?"

"Returning to Your Majesty; there are 11 middle-aged members of my generation in the Kahn family who have joined the army. The military ranks range from lieutenant colonel to at least general. He is only 27 years old and is a trainee non-commissioned officer."

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

In his eyes, these German officers who fought in the Tang Empire for more than ten years are a huge treasure!
What is the biggest shortcoming of William I now?
It is that the military power cannot be firmly controlled. The military power of the Kingdom of Prussia is scattered in the hands of more than 10 Junker military nobles, and less than a quarter of them directly obey the royal family. This is something that deeply distressed William I.

In Prussia and even the entire divided German region, military officers must be served by nobles, and middle and upper-level military officers must be served by Junker military nobles or senior Junker nobles (note; the title is not high, but the military experience is profound), ordinary People can't get their hands on it.

To put it bluntly, even if you command a platoon of soldiers, it must be a Junker military aristocrat.

Such extravagant use of nobles can only be done in the German region, because it is impossible for other European feudal kingdoms to have so many nobles. In the Prussian army that insists on observing military traditions, this is an insurmountable iron threshold.

The Kahn family is different. First of all, they were born in the Junkers military aristocracy, inherited from the authentic Teutonic Knights, and the basic conditions for commanding the Prussian army can be met.

Secondly, the Kahn family has made great achievements in the more than ten years of conquest of the Tang Empire. Its record makes it difficult for other German Junker military nobles to hold a candle to it. It can be said that it has a profound resume and rich experience.

Secondly, the Kahn family who traveled far to North America did not have so many complicated in-law relationships. For the current Junker military aristocratic group, it is a clear stream that can be used by the Prussian royal family without worrying about its half-heartedness.

The motto of the Teutonic Knights is; Help, Guard, Heal.

This is the best mercenary in the world. It will not encroach on the traditional interests of Junker's military aristocrats, but it can also effectively help King William consolidate his royal power and win future wars.

Even better
The Kahn family followed the tradition of martial arts, and they had all the talents from mid-level officers to senior officers. Relying on them, they could build an army that could fight independently.
(End of this chapter)