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Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 654 New Year¡¯s Eve Dinner

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    On February 7, 1902, the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Wang Yuze held a grand dinner at Xinhua Palace. Cabinet members, military ministers, provincial governors and deputy governors, commanders and chiefs of staff of each group army, and foreign envoys to China  , representatives from all walks of life, including their family members, a total of more than 400 people gathered in the banquet hall of Xinhua Palace.

    Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with smiles. Even the envoys to China from the opposing Allied Powers and the Entente Powers were chatting cordially. However, the smiles on their faces looked so hypocritical.  In particular, Britain and Germany had a fierce confrontation at the end of last year.  In September last year, the German Navy¡¯s self-built ¡®Nassau-class¡¯ battleship was officially commissioned.  The commissioning of four 'Nassau-class' battleships has given the German Navy a huge boost in strength.  At this time, the British Navy's 'Dreadnought-class' battleship was still undergoing sea trials.  The British Navy only has a few old battleships to support its appearance.  Although these old battleships were numerous, they were no match for the new battleships.  The German navy showed off its power in the North Sea.

    However, by the end of November, Britain¡¯s six ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships had completed sea trials.  The performance of the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships is equivalent to that of the German Navy's Nassau-class battleships. Although it has two more main guns, its armor is weaker than that of the Nassau-class battleships.  However, the British Navy has a numerical advantage of two ships, with the cooperation of the British Navy's old battleships.  It even launched a pursuit and interception of the German Navy in the North Sea.  This made Kaiser Wilhelm II very dissatisfied.  The 'Helgoland-class' battleship is a German copy of the 'Qin-class' battleship of the Chinese Navy.  Still under intense construction.  It is not expected to enter service until two years later, which once again puts the German Navy at a disadvantage.  However, fortunately, the four ¡®Nassau-class¡¯ battleships built by China for the German Navy, namely ¡®Hamburg¡¯, ¡®Hannover¡¯, ¡®Hessen¡¯ and ¡®Thuringia¡¯, are ready for service.  The German Navy has already sent sailors to China to receive these battleships. Once these battleships return home, the German Navy will once again have the advantage.  By then, the new battleships of the German Navy will be launched.  There will be two more ships than the British Navy.  Moreover, the British Navy's next-level battleship, the Bellerophon-class battleship, is also still under construction and is expected to be in service for about the same time as the German Navy's Helgoland-class battleship.  However, in addition to the four Helgoland-class battleships being built locally, the German Navy also has four more built in China.  Moreover, the German Navy's Helgoland-class battleships completely adopted the design of China's Qin-class battleships.  It has only been modified in some places to adapt to the sea conditions of the Atlantic Ocean, and its combat power is much more powerful than the "Bellerophon-class" battleships of the British Navy.  Once eight ¡®Heligoland-class¡¯ battleships enter service.  The German Navy would be able to form an absolute advantage over the British Navy.  Countries are also very worried, fearing that the two groups will go to war by then.

    Even though the relationship between Britain and Germany is currently incompatible, at the dinner at the Xinhua Palace, British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian and German Ambassador to China Lukas were still having an intimate conversation with smiles on their faces, and outsiders could not see any contradiction at all.  After all, this is a dinner hosted by the Chinese Emperor. No matter which country it is, the Chinese Emperor must be given face.  Today's China is no longer the backward country that allowed itself to be bullied by Western powers. China has established its position in the world through many wars.  A powerful country with a huge land area of ??25 million, a population of more than 500 million, and a world-class army and navy has become a decisive and decisive force in the world.

    At 7 o'clock in the evening, Wang Yuze, Queen Xiong Menghan and several concubines appeared in the banquet hall.  Wang Yuze was still wearing a military uniform without a military rank, looking heroic.  The queen and several noble concubines wore traditional Chinese royal attire, looking dignified, graceful and luxurious.

    "Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty! Thousand years ago, the empress!" The important ministers of the empire bowed to Wang Yuze and the queen and concubines one after another.  There is fanaticism in the eyes of many people, especially those military generals.  The young emperor led them to create a world-wide power.

    "No courtesy!" Wang Yuze said loudly.  Last year, the empire achieved world-renowned achievements, which made him very satisfied.

    "Today, we gather together to celebrate the New Year. I am very satisfied with the achievements of the Empire last year and thank you very much. I hope that the Empire can achieve greater development this year. Let's raise a glass and drink this cup together!  "Wang Yuze raised the wine glass in his hand and said loudly.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The guests at the dinner raised their glasses and drank together.

    Next, everyone started to enjoy the food and beauty of the dinner.? People who like to dance are already dancing gracefully to the accompaniment of music.  The queen and concubines were surrounded by a large group of ladies.

    The dinner was in the form of a buffet, but in addition to Chinese specialties, the dishes prepared also included Western food.  The combination of Chinese and Western styles satisfies everyone.

    "I really envy the Emperor of China. The traditions and laws of this country are so good. A man can actually marry several women at the same time!" British Ambassador to China Julius Dian said while holding a glass of wine.

    "The Emperor of China is a very capable man. In this ancient country, there is always no shortage of women around capable men!" Lukas, the German Ambassador to China, said with a smile.

    "Haha! It seems to be true. In a while, won't the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Helmtrude, also be married to China? In this case, the Chinese emperor's wife will be added to the list!" Zhu Erdian  said.  The marriage between China and Germany made Britain very nervous.  Even the Chinese emperor's marriage partner was just a princess from a German state.  However, Britain has reason to believe that if the German royal family did not have a suitable princess, or if William II's daughter was older, William II would not hesitate to marry his daughter to the Chinese emperor.  The rise of China has caused Britain to suffer a lot and even had to withdraw from Southeast Asia and the Far East.  Across the world, this has put huge pressure on the UK.  Although China has not officially joined the Allies, Britain has to guard against it!

    "There is an old saying in China, beauties love heroes. The style of the Chinese emperor also fascinates us Germanic girls! Excuse me, His Excellency Ambassador Zhu Erdian!" After speaking with a smile, the German Ambassador to China Lucas left with a glass of wine.  He was about to discuss with Chinese officials the specific matters regarding Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze's marriage to Bavarian Princess Helmtrude this year.  Lucas was very satisfied with Juldian's sour tone.  Although Britain is powerful, once China and Germany join forces, Britain will only suffer.

    "Damn it, these Germans, have they lost all their pride? They have actually fallen to the point where they have to rely on women and still fight against the British Empire!" Zhu Erdian said with some annoyance.  The alliance between China and Germany has indeed brought huge trouble to Britain.  Although the Boer War is about to end, Britain's most important colonies, India and Australia, are all within China's attack range.

    "Hello, Mr. Zhu Erdian!" At this time, Sherlock, the U.S. Ambassador to China, appeared next to Zhu Erdian.  Now, as the two major groups confront each other, Britain and the United States, both Allied powers, have entered a honeymoon period.  After acquiring a large amount of technology from the United Kingdom, the U.S. military industry has developed by leaps and bounds.  Of course, the United States also paid a certain price for this, providing a lot of funds and support to the United Kingdom to support the confrontation between Britain and Germany.

    "Hello, Mr. Sherlock!" The anger on Zhu Erdian's face had disappeared, and he greeted Sherlock with a smile.

    "Mr. Zhu Erdian, I heard that the four 'Nassau-class' battleships built by China for Germany will soon return to China. This will definitely affect the current situation in the North Sea!" said Sherlock, the U.S. Ambassador to China.  The current balance of power in the North Sea still favors Britain.  But once the four 'Nassau-class' battleships built by China for Germany return home, Britain will quickly lose its advantage.

    "Mr. Sherlock, don't worry, our next-level battleships are already being built at an accelerated pace. The Royal Navy is fully confident that our latest-level battleships will be in service before the Germans' next-level battleships are put into service. By then,  We can still have the advantage!" Zhu Erdian said confidently.  However, his confidence does not seem to be very sufficient.

    "No matter what, Mr. Zhu Erdian, we are all allies and we have a common enemy. I believe that as long as we unite closely, the final victory will definitely belong to us!" Sherlock said.

    "To the alliance, cheers!" Although Zhu Erdian looks down on the upstarts like the United States, at this time, Britain must win over the United States.

    In a corner of the banquet hall, the German Ambassador to China was communicating with the British Foreign Secretary Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, according to our previous agreement, the wedding of His Majesty the Emperor of China and Princess Helmtrude will be held this spring. So, when will your country decide to marry Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Lucas asked.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, the cabinet has made a decision. After the Chinese New Year, we will send people to Germany to marry Princess Helmtrude, and then hold a wedding for them in Beijing according to the traditional Chinese way!" Wu Tingfang replied.

    Lucas nodded. The four battleships built by China for Germany will also follow the Chinese team to welcome the bride.?Let¡¯s go to Germany together and complete the handover!  (To be continued)
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