Rise of Australia

Chapter 62 Banquet at Berlin City Palace
The distance between Hamburg and Berlin is actually not far away, about 230 kilometers.If it is by horse-drawn carriage, it may take more than ten hours.

Fortunately, at this time, cars had already been born. Although they were not widely promoted due to various reasons, they still became a new type of luxurious and stylish means of transportation, and were loved by some nobles and rich people.

Although the current production volume of automobiles is not high, even in the whole of Europe and the Americas, the annual production volume of automobiles is less than [-].

However, as one of the most powerful industrial countries in the world, Germany not only has the production technology of automobiles, but is also one of the first countries to invent automobiles.

It is precisely because of this advantage that cars are a more affordable and more convenient means of transportation for German nobles.As a guest of William II, he went to Berlin this time, and William II specially prepared several brand new cars for Arthur.

Although the current automobile technology is still immature, there are a lot of problems in terms of speed, stability and safety.

But compared to the slower carriage, the car has certain advantages at least in terms of speed.

For a carriage, a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour is considered a relatively good speed. Even if it can reach a speed of more than 20 kilometers per hour, basically it will not choose to run so fast.

Because too fast speed will make the horses more tired, the carriage will also have frequent problems due to bumps, and it will greatly reduce the comfort of the ride.

The problems of cars should be reduced. Generally speaking, it is safer to maintain a speed of about 30 kilometers per hour.

At about six o'clock in the evening, Arthur and the diplomatic delegation officially arrived in Berlin.

The palace where the German royal family lives is the Berlin City Palace, a huge palace with a history of more than 400 years.

The Berlin City Palace is the former royal palace of the Kingdom of Prussia and the current German Empire, located in the center of Berlin.

When everyone arrived at the Berlin City Palace, a welcome ceremony was prepared for Arthur on the square in front of the palace.

Under the Neptune Fountain in the square, a neatly lined up guard of honor was waiting.In another row next to it is the military band, which has already prepared cheerful music.

The moment Arthur stepped out of the car, the guard of honor immediately saluted Arthur, and the military band began to play music.

"His Royal Highness, Duke Arthur of Australia, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, I would like to welcome you. Your Highness has already prepared a sumptuous meal and a welcome banquet for you in the Berlin City Palace. Please come with me." The old gentleman on the side stepped forward and said humbly.

Walk across the sprawling square and into the interior of the Berlin City Palace.Arthur found that the palace was not as monotonous and simple as he had imagined. After hundreds of years of expansion by the monarch, the Berlin City Palace has become a luxurious palace not inferior to Buckingham Palace.

Passing through the garden inside the palace, you come to the huge living room area.Under the leadership of the old gentleman, Arthur and his party came to a huge restaurant. At this time, the restaurant was already full of food and many servants were busy.

"Your Highness, everyone. This is the place where the banquet will be held. His Majesty the Emperor will come over immediately. Please wait a moment." After bringing Arthur and others to the place, the old gentleman said politely.

Arthur nodded, glanced at the banquet arrangement roughly, and began to wait patiently.

It didn't take long for William II and Crown Prince William to follow.

At this time, King William II had finished his busy day, changed into more everyday clothes, and walked over with a smile on his face.

"His Majesty the Kaiser!" Arthur saluted with everyone in the diplomatic delegation.

Because it is a relatively public occasion, it is natural to abide by the rules.According to the identity of Emperor William II, it is naturally called by His Majesty.

"Arthur, everyone, please sit down. I know you have worked hard all the way from England, and you even took the bus for a day. Today's welcome banquet is a little simpler, and there are not so many etiquettes and customs. Sit down and have a taste German cuisine." William II walked into Arthur, patted Arthur on the shoulder, and said to everyone with a smile.

After William II took the main seat, everyone took their seats one after another.The huge long dining table was occupied by everyone one after another. There was more than one meter between each person, which was enough to place all kinds of food and drinks.

Under the signal of Crown Prince William, the maid began to step forward and pour red wine into everyone's glasses.

"Come on, taste the German red wine. Cheers to the friendship between Germany and Australia!" William II raised a glass of red wine and said to Arthur with a smile.

"Cheers to friendship!" Arthur also picked up the red wine and said with a smile.

The others followed suit and quickly picked up the red wine in front of them.

Arthur took a sip, then gently put down his glass.The red wine at the banquet was produced by William II's private winery, and even the most common bottle was relatively expensive in the market.

What's more, the red wine used by William II to entertain guests is naturally selected from the best grapes of the year, coupled with careful brewing and preservation, the taste and taste are absolutely undeniable.

"Arthur, I've also heard about the treaty you signed with the UK. Although the conditions look pretty good, the level of support is a bit lacking. Germany lacks everything, except industrial equipment and funds. Don't worry, Arthur. I have already communicated with the government, and all the conditions I promised you before will be implemented. We have really seen the potential of Australia and hope to establish a good relationship with Australia." William II put down his glass and smiled at Ah said Se.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Arthur smiled and thanked.

"Okay, let's not talk about those government affairs for now. Come on, everyone, eat German food and see how it is different from British and Australian tastes." Watching the servants serve the food one after another, William II also stopped himself. Talking with each other, he smiled and said to everyone.

Wilhelm II was right, this is indeed German-style cuisine.

Germans can be regarded as a nation that eats meat and drinks heavily, among which sausage and beer are the favorite food and drink of Germans.

Although there is no beer in the banquet, there are many more authentic German sausages, accompanied by Königsberg meatballs and cheese noodles, as well as beef rolls and vinegar-braised horse meat, forming a relatively simple main course.

The main course was a mashed potato and hash browns, with beef broth and half chicken as side dishes.Coupled with a few desserts and lots of cakes, it's an ordinary but hearty gourmet feast.

The long running around made everyone feel hungry, so they were not polite, and they all started to taste the dishes as the servants served them one by one.

But after all, it was someone else's home court, and there were high-ranking nobles like William II and Arthur present, so everyone ate very civilized, not only eating slowly, but also very cautious, for fear of making a fool of themselves on such an occasion.

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