Chapter 24: The Emperor's Support
"This time it's kind of offended these guys. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 🔥 But what does it matter? Now that the master is rich, he can naturally be willful! Qin Tian walked out of the Naval Technical Committee building and thought a little speechlessly. He didn't expect it to come to this point. He doesn't regret it, though. Rather than let these old guys delay the German Navy, it is better to scold them severely, maybe they can wake them up.
Of course, whether this would be useful or not, Qin Tian was not sure at all. The Germans are notoriously stereotyped.
At this time, a Mercedes-Benz sedan drove in front of Qin Tian.
"Oscar, come up!" Prince Heinrich said inside.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Qin Tian nodded and got into Prince Heinrich's car.
"Oscar, to be honest, you surprised me very much. Among the many princes of the royal family, you were not outstanding. But I didn't expect you to be a blockbuster now. Prince Heinrich lamented.
The previous Qin Tian, who was silent and not favored by Wilhelm II, was like an invisible person in the royal family. But now, Qin Tian first single-handedly founded the German Welfare Lottery Company, and made it an extremely profitable company, and the profits obtained every month shocked everyone.
Now, Qin Tian actually designed an advanced battleship again. Although it was not adopted by the Naval Technical Committee, Prince Heinrich believed that if it was actually built, it would be a shock to the world.
"His Royal Highness the Prince has praised it. However, my design was not adopted by the Naval Technical Committee. Qin Tian looked a little depressed. If it can be passed, then the capital ships of the next class of the German Navy will undergo earth-shaking changes. Maybe the German Navy will really be able to overtake the British Navy in the corner.
"Oscar, even if it wasn't adopted by the Naval Technical Committee, so what? I've always thought that those guys were too old-fashioned. Personally, I am still very optimistic about the battleship you designed. Since you don't lack funds, then you can build a battleship. When the time comes, let's see what kind of expressions those people will have. Prince Heinrich encouraged.
Qin Tian nodded, he was also looking forward to that day.
"However, Your Highness. After being rejected by the Naval Technical Committee, I'm afraid that no shipyard will help me build it! They also want to continue to get orders from the Navy. Qin Tian was a little worried. Although there are many shipyards in Germany, there are only a few that have the ability to build battleships. These shipyards have a very close relationship with the Naval Technical Committee, and after offending the Naval Technical Committee, even if Qin Tian places orders with these shipyards, they probably won't accept it.
"It's a big trouble indeed. Still, I believe there will always be a way. Oscar, you are young, I believe that your future will definitely shine, I am very optimistic about you. Prince Heinrich patted Qin Tian on the shoulder.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Qin Tian also knew that he couldn't give up easily now. Anyway, he is only sixteen years old, and he still has a lot of life to go, and it is nothing to experience some setbacks.
Prince Heinrich sent Qin Tian back to the palace and then left. Today is Christmas, after all, a day of family reunion.
In the evening, Qin Tian and his family got together and had a sumptuous Christmas dinner. At dinner, Wilhelm II did not mention what happened this afternoon at the Technical Committee of the Navy. However, Qin Tian saw his schadenfreude in the eyes of Crown Prince William. He knew that Crown Prince Wilhelm must have slandered him in front of Wilhelm II. It's just that he can't do anything about it. The other party is the crown prince, with a noble status, and he is more favored in the eyes of Wilhelm II, compared to him, Qin Tian is congenitally at a disadvantage.
After dinner, Wilhelm II went on his official business as usual. Generally speaking, it is the queen who takes the children to chat and talk, and enhance the relationship between the royal family. There is no family affection among the so-called royal family, and the royal family in the West is not as good as the East in terms of struggle. However, the battle between the princes is still relatively obvious. Wilhelm II and the Empress, as parents, naturally wanted to ease the tension.
"Oscar, you come with me to the study." Kaiser Wilhelm II said as he left.
"Yes, Father." Qin Tian nodded, he couldn't hide from what he should have come. If Wilhelm II wanted to teach him a lesson, he wouldn't be able to escape even if he wanted to.
"Humph! Offended those experts in the Naval Technical Committee, and now he has a good feeling. Crown Prince William gloated with a grim face.
Seeing such a situation, the queen couldn't help but sigh.
"Do it, Oscar." After entering Wilhelm II's study, Qin Tian was like a child who had made a mistake, waiting for Wilhelm II's fate. However, what surprised him, Wilhelm II was not angry.
"Yes!" Qin Tian immediately sat down.
"Oscar, you're in the Naval Technical Council this afternoon, it's too reckless. Even if they reject your design, you shouldn't argue with them and ridicule them. This will have a very negative impact on your reputation. Kaiser Wilhelm II said.
"Yes, Father, I was impulsive today." Qin Tian bowed his head and admitted his mistake. He knew the character of Wilhelm II, and if he refuted it, it would only annoy Wilhelm II even more. On the contrary, he took the initiative to admit his mistakes, so that Wilhelm II would not be held accountable.
As soon as William II saw Qin Tian's attitude, the anger in his heart also dissipated a lot, after all, this was his son, and it was a son who showed outstanding talent.
"Forget it, who hasn't been young. It's normal for you to be a little angry when you're young. Wilhelm II waved his hand, and the matter was revealed.
"Father, I just can't get used to them using the so-called experience as an excuse to make our navy miss a good opportunity for development." Qin Tian said hatefully.
"Oscar, you're very confident in your design!"
"Yes, Father. I guarantee that the battleship I designed, once built, would be the most powerful battleship ever built. Compared to the next class of battleships secretly designed by the British, they are all more powerful. When the time comes, we will be able to overpower the British. Qin Tian said confidently.
Wilhelm II frowned and did not speak, as if in consideration. It was a long time before he spoke.
"Oscar, as your father and at the same time Emperor of the German Empire, I am willing to support you and hope that you will not let me down. Since you said in the Naval Technical Committee that you want to build battleships, then let it go. "Wilhelm II made up his mind.