In the dignified room, William sat straight, staring at the figures moving on the snow-white curtain. This is a Chinese opera program. It was filmed and recorded by cameras. The Chinese have named it "Movie". Now what William is watching is the first public film in the Imperial Grand Theater three days later, called "Dingjun Mountain".

Although major European countries and the United States are conducting experiments on shooting images and screenings, there is no doubt that the Chinese have done the most successfully. I heard that this is inseparable from the Chinese royal family's long-standing investment and support for shooting companies...

William was not interested in technology beyond military affairs, but he could deeply feel that the Eastern Empire was as vibrant as the legendary ones. Many European scientists hoped to come to the East to expand their scientific research career. In this ancient and brand new empire, the status of scientists is undoubtedly superior to many European countries.

However, William was not in the mood to see the essence of oriental art. He focused all his attention on the man sitting in front of him and slightly raised half of his body. This man was wearing the most respected yellow dragon robe in the East. It was hard to describe him, because he seemed to be sitting next to you, and it seemed to be very far away from you. It was like a kind of god mentioned in the Eastern faith - "Buddha". Without any anger, he was so high and inviolable.

This man was the Eastern ruler who trembled throughout Europe, and the most powerful person on the planet. William admired the strong, but he knew that with his own national system, he would never be comparable to him.

In the morning, the German mission received the reception from His Majesty the Great Emperor in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The visit of the Son of God who ruled half of Asia greatly encouraged the entire mission. The emperors of the East are different from European monarchs. For example, Queen Victoria claims to rule the strongest country of sun-destination, but it is not difficult to see her. For example, the leader of the Gurkha people in the small Asian country had received her reception, but the Eastern giant in front of them was the Tian Khan of the Central Plains Empire and the Western Regions and the South China Sea tribes. It has been many years since no foreigner has been allowed to meet.

William knew very well that although the officials of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and Prime Minister Li Hongzhang who had been negotiating with the German mission, there was only one real decision-maker in this empire. Only by obtaining his grace can the two countries conclude a substantial alliance treaty.

The Chinese have always been not interested in intervening in European affairs, because it seems that the Chinese have always believed that they have enough to rule the East, with manpower, resources, and wealth, and they have always regarded the East as the center of the world. Although their first contact with the Western world was not so harmonious or even a little humiliated, decades later, this huge empire once again stood on the top of the world, and more effectively controlled the Eastern countries. For them, Europe was far away and intriguing.

Although the Chinese are actively negotiating with the UK in the hope of regaining the Hong Kong Island lost when the national strength is exhausted, supporting the Singaporean forces with Chinese as the main body, and also having many frictions with Britain in southern Africa, the Chinese are more using deterrence and negotiation methods. They obviously do not want to challenge the hegemony of the British Empire and engage in an unpredictable war.

If the British were willing to compromise, there was no doubt that the Chinese would be happy to use their ancient wisdom to resolve diplomatic disputes.

However, Germany is trying to rise in the cracks between Britain and France, and the danger of a dispute with Britain and France is extremely high. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to reach an alliance with the Chinese who are far away from the whirlpool of European political competition. If the contract is successful, Germany will gain an extremely powerful ally in the East, and the balance of European power will also be decisively tilted.

But how to make an alliance with China? Not to mention the alliance, it is a marriage with Princess Yong'an. It seems that the Chinese royal family is not very enthusiastic. They have been to the capital for ten days, but they have not even seen the princess herself.

William was full of confidence before his trip, just as he proposed the idea of ​​vigorously developing the navy for the first time when he could participate in political discussions, which surprised Prime Minister Bismarck. However, when he saw the royal scene in the East that was far different from the European royal family, Prince William felt frustration for the first time. Perhaps his request was too presumptuous. In Germany, he was the pride of the emperor, but in the eyes of the princess of the East, perhaps just a barbarian with long hair, just like the Chinese people before the 19th century.

This feeling made William very frustrated, and he felt an unprecedented emotion and a sense of failure.

"William, this is a very ancient drama in China. It tells the story of the three countries in our mainland splitting and reuniting 1,5600 years ago. At that time, you were still in the prehistoric era. You Germans were considered barbarians by the Roman Empire and were actively striving to gain a high status."

As soon as the Eastern ruler spoke, William hurriedly listened intently. Telling history from the mouth of this Tiankhan would not make people feel that the Eastern arrogance who always likes to show off his civilization.

In recent years, William has been studying Chinese. Although it is difficult to recognize and write square characters, there are no big obstacles in the past.

"The veteran Huang Zhong rushed into the army alone and killed Xiahou Yuan's big face. Sometimes, he also had to have the courage to move forward in governing the country."

William nodded and said yes.

"Political strategies ultimately come from weighing the pros and cons, and if you can, you can, you can, and if you can't, you can't.

William couldn't understand this, and he smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, your country's culture is profound and profound. I really don't understand what you mean."

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Your Chinese is pretty good, and you are honest."

William didn't know how great it would be to be an Eastern official to be "honest" by the Eastern Emperor, but when he saw the Emperor smile for the first time, he felt relieved, and then he suddenly realized that sitting by the Eastern Emperor was ten times more nervous than being by his grandfather's side.

"Yong'an is my favorite daughter. She has been arrogant since she was a child, but she has all her problems..."

William's nerves immediately tense up again, as if he was waiting for the sentence of death row prisoners.

"Tomorrow, you can ask her to ride a horse..."

William almost didn't hear the rest of the emperor's words. He was stunned for a while before he quickly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, this is my honor." Inexplicable excitement and joy in his heart, it was just difficult to show it. It was too rude, and it was not his rigorous Germanic temperament.

"I can't make the decision if she is willing to go out with you in the future." Ye Zhao gently patted William's right hand. He knew that William was born with a breech, so his left arm had a defect, which made him more excited. He received strict military training since childhood and his riding skills were particularly exquisite.

As for marriage, William's mother was the eldest princess of Queen Victoria of England, but William could not be very friendly to Britain, which was also a geopolitical helplessness. However, the empire was thousands of miles away, and if he could enter the European struggle field with his in-laws, he would have much flexibility in his voice.

"Let's see what you do." Ye Zhao added another sentence, as if he said to William, and as if he said to himself.
Chapter completed!