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    At noon on February 21, 1901, a fleet was sailing at high speed on the North Sea. A huge warship with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons was riding the wind and waves on the sea.  The huge wind and waves in the North Sea did not pose any threat to this huge warship.  This battleship is the newly equipped battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??of the Chinese Navy.  After the funeral of Queen Victoria, Kaiser Wilhelm II invited Wang Yuze and his wife to visit Germany and stay in Germany for a few days.  Wang Yuze readily agreed and set off by boat the next day.

    Surrounding the battleship "Baiqi", in addition to the two "Tianshui-class" light cruisers of the Chinese Navy, there are also several light cruisers of the German Navy.  Because, in the German navy, few warships in the German navy can keep up with the speed of the "Bai Qi" of up to 25 knots.  The reason why these German warships protect the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" is entirely because Kaiser Wilhelm II and German Empress Augusta Victoria are also on this battleship.  The voyage from Portsmouth, the British naval base, to Hamburg, Russia is only over 800 kilometers, but if you take a cruise, it may take two days.  As for the high-speed battlecruiser Baiqi, it only takes one day.  Kaiser Wilhelm II then requested to take a ride on the battlecruiser "White Qi" to test the performance of this advanced battleship.  After all, Wang Yuze asked Germany to use the latest military technology in exchange for the design drawings of the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser. It must be worth the money!

    Fortunately, regarding the performance of the battlecruiser "Baiqi".  William II was very satisfied.  This huge warship sails at high speed.  Except for a few light cruisers.  No battleship can catch up.  However, the light cruiser cannot compete with the thick gun barrel of the battlecruiser Baiqi.  William II vaguely felt that if Germany wanted to defeat Britain, this kind of battlecruiser was indispensable.

    During the high-speed sailing of the warship, strong winds came towards the face and blew on people's faces, just like a knife cutting them.  Europe in February.  It is still relatively cold, and the wind and waves on the North Sea are even more freezing.  Empress Xiong Menghan of China and Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany were talking in a warm cabin.  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and the Kaiser Wilhelm II came to the deck.

    "His Majesty the Emperor of China, this battleship is really good. I can't wait to have such a battleship serve in the German Navy!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with great satisfaction.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, as long as your country agrees, we can immediately transfer to your country a complete set of design drawings of the 'White Qi' class battlecruiser. Of course, if your country's shipyard's slipway is tight, we can even build it for Germany.  Just like the Nassau-class battleships and Helgoland-class battleships!" Wang Yuze said.  A battlecruiser.  The construction period is about three years, and the construction cost is also a lot of money. If the warships Germany needs can be built in China, it will also create a lot of jobs.

    "Thank you for your kindness! However, the slipway of the German shipyard has almost been expanded. Germany has the ability to build all its own warships!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said confidently.  Germany also needs a lot of jobs, and obviously it cannot be built by Chinese shipyards.  The previous two levels had a total of eight battleships because the German slipway had not yet been expanded. At the same time, these battleships were earned through technology transfer and handed over to the Chinese for manufacturing. It is for this reason.  Now that Germany is ready, there is no need to waste any more money.  After all, Germany¡¯s fiscal revenue is also not abundant!

    Wang Yuze smiled and said nothing more.  In order to break the British naval blockade, Germany was building battleships frantically.  Among German shipyards, the previous four 'Nassau-class' battleships are about to enter service, and the construction of another four 'Helgoland-class' battleships modified from the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleships has also started.  , it is estimated that it will be launched by the end of next year.  In China's shipyards, there are also four 'Nassau-class' battleships that are about to be completed, and four 'Helgoland-class' battleships are under construction.  Once all are put into service, Germany will suddenly have 16 advanced battleships, which will make the German navy's strength instantly surpass that of the United Kingdom and even China, becoming the number one in the world.  By then, Germany will have enough capabilities to break through the British blockade and fight for enough living space for Germany.

    Wang Yuze sometimes wonders whether, because of China's intervention, Germany will soon have a more powerful navy than Britain, which will prompt the outbreak of World War I ahead of schedule.  And if the British Navy cannot defeat the German Navy and Germany easily wins the European War, this may not be a good thing for China.  What China hopes to see is for Germany to fight to the death with Britain, France and Russia, consuming Germany's national power.  China, on the other hand, used this period of time to concentrate its forces.Defeat the United States, then occupy all parts of the world, and finally defeat Britain and France to establish the position of the world's most powerful country.  However, it is very difficult to say whether all this will come true.

    "Maybe we have to find a way to let the British know that we are building warships for the Germans!" Wang Yuze said secretly in his heart. Although his face was still full of smiles and he was chatting cordially with William II, he was already thinking in his heart.  Think of a way to plot against William II.  Between countries, there will be no permanent friends, only interests.  What's more, there is no real intention between Easterners and Westerners.  From the beginning, China and Germany have mostly been using each other.

    After thinking about this, Wang Yuze summoned the Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo after returning to the cabin. After half an hour of secret conversation, an encrypted telegram was sent from the battleship and sent back to the country.  This directly led to the fact that three days later, the battleships being built for Germany in China's Beihai Shipyard were learned by British spies. This caused an uproar and made the world situation even more chaotic.

    The battlecruiser HMS Baiqi was very fast. It only set off from the British Naval Base Portsmouth on the morning of February 21st, but at 7 o'clock in the morning on February 22nd, the battleship had already arrived at the Port of Hamburg.  .

    German Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest, Chief of General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen, and Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Enns were notified in advance.  Special and Moltke, Helmut Johannes Ludwig von Moltke and Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz were already waiting at the dock.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was the first to step off the battleship, and German ministers came forward to pay tribute.  Then, Wang Yuze and his wife walked down the gangway.  Kaiser Wilhelm II also officially represented Germany and welcomed Wang Yuze and his wife to visit Germany.  It was breakfast now, and the pier was under security. The group was able to leave here quickly, and then took the train to the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.  In the next few days, Wang Yuze and his wife will stay in Sansou Palace for a few days.  At the same time, China and Germany will also complete exchanges and the signing of a series of secret agreements during this period.

    From Hamburg to Potsdam, it takes more than eight hours by train.  After a day on the boat, everyone was very tired.  Wang Yuze and his wife were arranged in a VIP carriage and began to rest.  The layout inside the carriage is very good, with a large soft bed and a private bathroom.  The sound insulation effect is also very good, which makes Wang Yuze very satisfied.  I secretly thought about whether I should get a special train like this after returning to my country.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II, however, did not go to rest with the empress. Instead, he convened a meeting with the imperial ministers in the conference room on the train.  With Germany's future at stake, he had to hurry up.

    "Everyone, a few days ago, I solemnly extended an invitation to the Emperor of China, hoping that China could join the Allies. However, the Emperor of China rejected my invitation!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "What? The Chinese refused? Do they think they can deal with Britain, the United States and Russia without our help?" Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm was the first to lose his composure and said angrily.  In his view, the reason why China is as powerful as it is is entirely inseparable from Germany's support.  What China is doing right now is that after it has hardened its wings, it turns its back on others. It is simply ungrateful!

    The other ministers also frowned.  In the past, Germany did not take China seriously.  But the strong strength China has shown in recent years has forced them to look at it differently.  In addition, they believe that China, like Germany, needs to break the blockade of the old world system.  Therefore, if Germany proposes an alliance, China will definitely agree.  After all, this is also very beneficial to China.  But I never expected that China would reject their invitation.

    "Your Majesty, how did the Emperor of China respond?" Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest asked.

    "The Emperor of China stated that China is willing to maintain a close relationship with Germany, but does not want an open alliance. After all, China's center of gravity is in the east, while Germany's center of gravity is in the west. If we form an open alliance, it will lead to us and Britain, France, Russia and the United States.  When countries are heading towards full-scale confrontation. When everyone is not ready for war, this is very disadvantageous!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Your Majesty, I think China's reaction is acceptable. After all, China gained huge benefits in the last war. It will take a lot of time for them to digest these benefits. At this time, it will be like Britain and France.  A real confrontation between the two countries will do them no good!" said German Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest.
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