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On September 25, 1848, the Imperial Crown Prince Longhua set out from Guangzhou and took a warship to Singapore. (After arriving in Singapore, Major General Lu Haipeng, commander of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy, would personally lead the main force of the 5th Fleet to escort the Crown Prince Longhua to the Kingdom of Prussia, representing the Empire to attend the event to mourn the deceased King Frederick William IV of Prussia. In addition, he would attend the throne ceremony of the new Prussian king William IV.

Of course, the Crown Prince Longhua was only ten years old. His trip to the Kingdom of Prussia was just a symbol, representing the empire's attention to the Kingdom of Prussia. For specific cooperation negotiations with the Kingdom of Prussia, the imperial foreign minister Lin Zihao will need to be negotiated with the German side at that time.

The first time the Crown Prince Longhua visited was to travel faraway Europe, which made the ministers of the empire a little worried. After all, the imperial emperor Long Yufei had no extra descendants, only Longhua. If Longhua had something, then the empire would encounter an embarrassing situation of no successor. Some ministers opposed the Crown Prince Longhua to the Kingdom of Prussia. However, Long Yufei had made up his mind and no one else could change his decision.

Although Queen Luo Yuhua was also a little worried about Long Yufei's safety. However, after all, she was once the pirate leader who galloped across the South China Sea, so she naturally would not spoil her children like an ordinary mother. She knew very well that it would be impossible for a young eagle to soar in the sky without experiencing wind and rain. As the crown prince of the empire, Longhua must go through these experiences before he can shoulder the responsibility for the future of the empire.

In terms of security and protection, the Empire was also fully prepared. When at sea, the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy would provide protection. After getting ashore, a company of Marines would serve as temporary bodyguards for the Crown Prince. In addition, the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau also joined the protection this time. In addition, after arriving in the Kingdom of Prussia, the Prussia would also provide relevant security. It can be said that as long as the Crown Prince Longhua is not very lucky, there should be no danger.

In the world, no country dares to launch an attack on the imperial crown prince. It is even more shameless to attack a child who is only ten years old.

Major General Lu Haipeng, commander of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy, was shocked after receiving the order from the General Staff. This is the prince's visit. If something unexpected happens on the way, he will jump into the sea and commit suicide. He will have no face to return to the country. General Staff Chief Niu Meng directly stated in the telegram that it is necessary to protect the safety of His Highness the Prince, otherwise he will not have to come back.

For this reason, Major General Lu Haipeng brought out the main battleships of the 5th Fleet, including two "East Zhou-class" warships, two "Western Zhou-class" warships and six "Summer-class" cruisers. In addition, three supply ships that provide supplies to the fleet, the size of the entire fleet reached 13 warships. The main responsibility of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy this time was to escort the Imperial Crown Prince Longhua to the Kingdom of Prussia, but there was another task, which was to show the strength of the Imperial Navy to the West. After the British Navy's "Nelson-class" warships were in service, it caused a great shock to European countries. The Imperial Navy needed to cheer them up. Let them know that the British had powerful warships. The Imperial Navy had long been equipped. The British were never the opponent of the Imperial. Following the Imperial Empire was very promising.

When Prince Longhua set off, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire also informed the Kingdom of Prussia and informed them that the Imperial Prince Longhua would go to the Kingdom of Prussia to mourn King Frederick William IV. Liu Xihong, the Imperial Ambassador to Prussia, went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Prussia, and informed the news to the Prussian Foreign Minister Otto von Bismarck.

Compared with real history, the fate of Otto von Bismarck has also been changed. At the age of 33, he was valued by Prince William and has now become a foreign minister of the Prussian Kingdom. There is another rumor that after Prince William ascended the throne, Otto von Bismarck will become the prime minister of the Prussian Kingdom. You should know that the Prussian Kingdom has not had a prime minister for decades. Since the previous prime minister Adolf and Hornloe Ingelfingen, no one has been appointed as the prime minister of the Prussian Kingdom over the years. It can be seen how much Otto von Bismarck is valued. Of course, this is mainly because of Otto von Bismarck's outstanding personal abilities and is sufficient to be competent for this position.

The Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck, was shocked that the imperial crown prince Longhua would visit the Kingdom of Prussia. He quickly expressed on behalf of the Kingdom of Prussia that Prussia welcomed the visit of His Royal Highness the Empire and thanked the Empire for sending such heavyweight figures to attend the funeral of Frederick William IV and the throne ceremony of William I. Otto von Bismarck said that the Kingdom of Prussia would make a series of preparations for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince during his visit to the Kingdom of Prussia.

Although Otto von Bismarck served as the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, he had not long been known to the Chinese Empire, a rapidly rising empire. After all, the Prussian Kingdom and the Chinese Empire have signed a secret cooperation agreement. The Prussian Kingdom can unify the northern German states, and the support of the Chinese Empire is indispensable. Otherwise, relying solely on the strength of the Kingdom of Prussia, this process will not take long. Otto von Bismarck knew that the Kingdom of Prussia needed to complete the great cause of unification, and the Chinese Empire needed the support of powerful allies. The Chinese Empire, far away from Europe, is undoubtedly a very suitable choice. The Chinese Empire is too far away from Europe and the support of the Kingdom of Prussia will not be too great. But at the same time, it will not have any conflicts of interests with the Kingdom of Prussia. This allows the cooperative relationship between the two countries to continue in the long run.

After seeing off Liu Xihong, the empire ambassador to the Kingdom of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck immediately rushed to the palace and reported the matter to Prince William, who acted as the state. After the death of Frederick William IV, Prince William, the crown prince of the kingdom, became the leader of the Prussian Kingdom. After the funeral of Frederick William IV, he would ascend the throne and become the new king of the Prussian Kingdom.

William I was the second son of King Frederick William III of Prussia, and his mother was Queen Louis. Because he did not expect to ascend the throne, Prince William did not receive much education. He joined the army in February 1814 to participate in the anti-Napoleon War. The service report stated that he was a brave soldier. After 1815, he also became a charismatic diplomat.

However, because William I's brother Frederick William IV had no descendants, William I was established as the crown prince. Compared with Frederick William IV, William I's talent was undoubtedly more outstanding. Not to mention anything else, he dared to boldly activate young people like Otto von Bismarck, who were young and talented, undoubtedly showed his difference.

The reason why William I was able to complete the great cause of German unification and establish a powerful German empire was inevitable with the help of Otto von Bismarck. Now history has changed, and the unification of the Prussian Kingdom began in advance. However, Otto von Bismarck also gained importance in advance. What changes will happen to the Prussian Kingdom this time and the fate of the German Empire in the future?

"The Crown Prince Longhua of the Chinese Empire is coming to attend His Majesty's funeral and my throne ceremony?" William I was a little surprised. With his understanding of the Chinese Empire, this relatively feudal country would not allow their heirs to the throne, especially the only heir to the throne, to visit so far away from the local area. This time, the Chinese Empire actually made such a move. There is no doubt that this was the importance of the Kingdom of Prussia, which made William I feel a little flattered.

After all, although the current Prussian Kingdom defeated the Denmark and the Austrian Empire one after another, unified the northern part of Germany. However, compared with the Chinese Empire, the Prussian Kingdom is not a country of the same level at all. The strength of the Chinese Empire is much stronger than that of the Prussian Kingdom.

"Your Highness, this is a good opportunity for the Kingdom of Prussia! The Chinese Empire has taken the lead in releasing their kindness, and we should seize this opportunity." Otto von Bismarck said firmly.

William I nodded. The Kingdom of Prussia had already tasted the sweetness in a series of cooperation with the Chinese Empire. Especially when the war against the Austrian Empire, if the Chinese Empire had not delayed Russia's main force, Russia would inevitably interfere in the war between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire. In that case, the Kingdom of Prussia would have no chance of winning.

"It seems that His Majesty's funeral and my throne ceremony must be postponed," said William I.

Originally, the funeral of Frederick William IV was planned to be held half a month later. Three days after the funeral ended, William I would ascend the throne at the palace in Potsdam and become the new king of the Prussian Kingdom. However, the visit of the Crown Prince Longhua of the Chinese Empire forced them to change this plan. It would take at least one and a half months for the Crown Prince Longhua to travel from China to the Prussian Kingdom on a warship. It would not be that Longhua had not arrived yet, and the funeral and the throne ceremony would be over! In that case, it would be a provocation to the Chinese Empire.

"Your Highness, it's worth it to wait for a while!" said Otto von Bismarck.

"Yes!" William I nodded heavily. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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