Chapter 1197 Yingpu conspiracy
The talks between Albrech von Rohn and Earl of Granville did not last long. Soon, he gave Earl of Granville a break. He immediately ordered the foreign ministry staff on the train to send a telegram to Berlin. The content of the telegram was the conditions proposed by Earl of Granville. Albrech von Rohn knew that the conditions proposed by the British were urgently needed by the Kingdom of Prussia.
While the train was still heading to Berlin, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck, had already received a telegram. He immediately went to the palace and reported to King William I of the conditions proposed by the British side.
"The British are so amazing. They can see what we want in a moment! The conditions they put forward are very important to us, and we have to accept them!" William I sighed. In the future world, the Kingdom of Prussia will compete for hegemony with the Chinese Empire, which is inevitable. If the British can consume the strength of the Chinese Empire, it will relieve the pressure on the Kingdom of Prussia in the future. The British helped the Kingdom of Prussia to build a strong navy, which was even more hopeful for the Kingdom of Prussia. Otherwise, the Navy of the Kingdom of Prussia would not have been able to challenge the Chinese Empire without ten or twenty years.
"Prime Minister, what do you think of the conditions put forward by the British?" asked William I.
"Your Majesty, the British intend to use our strength to attack the Chinese Empire and take the opportunity to achieve British unification and rejuvenation. Of course, even though we know that this is the British's plan, we have no way to refuse. Unless we can give up fighting for hegemony with the Chinese Empire!" said Otto von Bismarck. The Kingdom of Prussia finally got to this point and has become the hegemon of Europe. As long as we can defeat the Chinese Empire, we can become the hegemon of the world. Under such circumstances, even God cannot stop the Kingdom of Prussia.
The Kingdom of Prussia has strong industrial strength and scientific research strength. Even compared with the Chinese Empire, there is only a gap in total industrial volume. However, the gap is not big. There is no point in catching up. If you grasp it well, the Kingdom of Prussia may also have the possibility of victory. Therefore, the Kingdom of Prussia will not miss this god-given opportunity.
"Yes, we cannot refuse the British. They gave a huge temptation. Even though we knew it was a poisonous cake, we could only swallow it. Only in this way would we have a chance!" William I said. He knew that if we accepted the help of the British, then the Kingdom of Prussia would have no way out. Unless we could win and become the overlord of the world, the end of the Kingdom of Prussia would be equally miserable. Of course, this also gave the Kingdom of Prussia a chance. Overall, the Kingdom of Prussia still made a profit. For them, the help of the British undoubtedly made up for the shortcomings of the Kingdom of Prussia and gave them more strength to compete with the Chinese Empire.
"Your Majesty. We can only agree to Britain. If the Kingdom of Prussia can really defeat the Chinese Empire and gain world hegemony in the future, it is not impossible to help Britain recover. After all, a second-rate power cannot confront the Kingdom of Prussia, which has become the world hegemony!" Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck said.
"Well! I authorize you to negotiate with the British and fight for the benefits of the Prussian Kingdom as much as possible!" said William I. He had a trace of longing in his eyes. The army combat power of the Prussian Kingdom is not worse than that of the Chinese army. Once the Prussian Kingdom has a strong navy, the military strength of the Prussian Kingdom will not be worse than that of China. In this way, the Prussian Kingdom may really have the opportunity to defeat the Chinese Empire and become the overlord of the world in the future. This is something William I never expected. In the first half of his life, he only worked for the unification of the German Empire. But now, this goal has been easily achieved. Moreover, the Prussian Kingdom will have the opportunity to win the world hegemony.
"Yes, your majesty!" Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck nodded. He was also full of interest in negotiations with the British. Perhaps this would be a good opportunity to change the strength of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Chinese Empire.
Although the conditions given by the British were very generous, the Prussian Kingdom needed more.
When Earl of Granville arrived in Berlin, Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck personally went to the station to greet him. It can be seen how much the Prussian Kingdom attached great importance to Earl of Granville's secret visit. Of course, in order to avoid being learned by the omnipresent Military Intelligence Bureau of the Chinese Empire, the railway station was already martial law. Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck also entered the train through a secret passage. After receiving Earl of Granville, he also left through a secret passage. Except for a very few people, no one knew that the British Foreign Secretary Earl of Granville had arrived in Berlin.
Earl of Granville saw Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck on the platform, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. He knew that the Prussian Kingdom had accepted the conditions proposed by Britain, at least generally. In this case, there should be no problem with this negotiation. Of course, Britain will soon suffer the darkest era in history. But in the same way, Britain also buried the seeds of hope.
They did not exchange too much greetings at the train station, and soon got on the carriage and headed to the Prime Minister's Mansion in the Kingdom of Prussia. After a simple dinner at the Prime Minister's Mansion, negotiations between Otto von Bismarck and Albrech von Ron representing the Kingdom of Prussia and Earl of Granville representing the United Kingdom, officially began.
"Your Excellency, we already know the conditions proposed by your country. I have to say that the conditions proposed by your country are very tempting, but in fact, there are also a lot of risks in it. Once the Kingdom of Prussia embarks on this path, it means that we will completely confront the Chinese Empire and there is no possibility of peaceful coexistence. If it fails, the Kingdom of Prussia will be smashed to pieces!" Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck said.
"Prince, does the Prussian Kingdom still have a way out for retreat? Even if the Prussian Kingdom does not want to confront the Chinese Empire, will the Chinese Empire think so? They have regarded the Prussian Kingdom as an enemy and have begun to suppress the Prussian Kingdom everywhere. Excluding the Prussian Kingdom from the coalition forces is the best proof. If the Prussian Kingdom does not fight back, then the one waiting for the Prussian Kingdom will gradually disappear. The Chinese Empire will not allow the Prussian Kingdom to have the strength to challenge their world hegemony. Unless the Prussian Kingdom surrenders and disarms as soon as possible. Otherwise, confrontation between the two countries is inevitable. Although this does contain great risks, it also has great opportunities. If successful, the Prussian Kingdom will become the new world hegemony." Earl of Granville continued.
Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck nodded, and he agreed with the words of Count Granville. Risk and opportunity coexist. Often, the greater the risk, the greater the opportunity. If it fails, the Kingdom of Prussia will be smashed to pieces. But if it succeeds, the Kingdom of Prussia will also become the overlord of the world. This is undoubtedly a huge temptation for the Kingdom of Prussia and an irresistible temptation.
"Empress Earl, how much casualties can the British Army bring to the Chinese people in this war? I can remind you that the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army may be more powerful than you think. The firepower of the Chinese Army is very terrible, and even the Prussian Army cannot be compared with them." Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck continued.
"Prime Minister, we know this. However, in order to defend our country, the British Army will do its best. Even if the enemy is strong, we will not surrender! Even if the British Empire is doomed to fail, we will make the Chinese pay an unimaginable price!" Earl of Granville said firmly.
"We admire the courage of Britain." Otto von Bismarck said. He wished that the more intense the British and the Chinese Army, the better, and it would be better to lose both sides. However, in his opinion, it was almost impossible for the British to do this.
"Emperor, I think before the Chinese attack begins, the UK can transport some of the naval experts and technical data to the Kingdom of Prussia to avoid the loss of these experts and technical data in the war. After all, the Chinese will definitely try their best to weaken the British strength!" Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck said.
Earl of Granville hesitated for a moment and nodded: "There is no problem at this. As long as we can sign a secret agreement, the British naval talents and technical information will begin to transfer to the Kingdom of Prussia. However, due to the Chinese blockade of us, only the Kingdom of Prussia can provide the ships that transport these talents and information!"
"Of course, there is no problem!" Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck nodded.
"His Earl, it takes a lot of money to develop the navy. The Kingdom of Prussia does not have enough funds to develop the navy at all. In terms of funds, can Britain provide some support to the Kingdom of Prussia? After we defeat the Chinese Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia will definitely repay it to Britain!" said Albrech von Ron, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia.
The navy is extremely expensive. Every battleship is accumulated with money, especially those advanced battleships, which require a lot of money. With the strength of the Prussian Kingdom, it is indeed difficult to bear. If you can get a sum of money from the British, that would be great. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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