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On the morning of August 15, 1913, a small fleet entered the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar. This fleet, centered on a cruise ship, consisted of an additional battle cruiser, two light cruisers and two destroyers, as well as a supply ship! The cruise ship was located in the center of the entire fleet, guarded by several warships. This cruise ship is the German cruise ship 'Crown Wilhelm', and the battle cruiser is the most powerful battle cruiser of the German Navy, the battlecruiser 'Delfenfogel'.

The 'Crown Wilhelm' was built in 1901 by the North German Company at the Volken shipyard in Stettin, where the large ironclad ships of the Beiyang Naval Division were also built, as a sister ship of the Wilhelm. This time, Germany sent a delegation led by Crown Prince Wilhelm to the Beijing Peace Conference, which was the cruise ship used. The German delegation numbered in the hundreds, plus the hundreds of people who picked up the British delegation in London and the hundreds of people who picked up the French delegates in Le Havre, and there were already more than 300 people on the entire cruise ship. Crown Prince William is also expected to receive the Italian delegation in Italy. As for Austria-Hungary, as well as the Kingdom of Bulgaria, Romania and the Ottoman Turks, they refused Germany's invitation and chose to take their own cruise ships to China. This time, in order to compete for the place of peace, the contradictions between China and Germany have begun to intensify, and they do not want China to think that they are with Germany, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble!

The 'Crown Prince William' is very luxurious, and the rooms on it are enough for more than 500 people to rest. Plus the crew. The entire cruise ship is enough to carry thousands of people.

On the top deck of a cruise ship. Two people were standing on it and watching the Mediterranean landscape. In the Mediterranean in August, although the weather is still relatively hot, the sea breeze drives away the heat and brings a hint of fishy coolness.

"Your Royal Highness, Gibraltar is ahead! The Chinese have already occupied this place, and it is said that the Chinese will deploy submarines and aircraft here to complete their control of the Strait of Gibraltar! "German Rear Admiral Erich. Raeder said, pointing northeast.

"Abominable Chinese. They are so shameless, they have no intention of signing the agreement with us in the first place, and they intend to stay in Europe! Crown Prince William said with a dark face. At the beginning, when the Entente and Germany were secretly in contact, China was forced to give Germany many benefits, one of which was that after the end of the world war, China would withdraw from Europe! It's just that now that the world war is over, the Chinese side doesn't seem to have any plans in this regard! It doesn't look like you're going to fulfill the original agreement at all!

"Your Highness, the Chinese got Gibraltar from the British. The Balearic Islands were received from the Spaniards, and Corsica was also occupied in France. Sardinia and Sicily in Italy, and the Maltese Islands, the British native islands. As a result, they already have a number of military bases in the western Mediterranean, and with their garrison in Egypt, the whole Mediterranean is already under their control. And, the connection between the empire and Africa will also be cut off by them! If a war breaks out between the empire and China, it will be very bad for the empire! "Erich. Major General Raeder said with some concern!

"At this peace conference, we must go all out to stop the expansion of the Chinese in Europe!" Crown Prince William gritted his teeth and said!

Erich. Major General Raeder smiled and didn't say much, he knew that with China's current strength, it would be very difficult for Germany to prevent China's expansion in Europe! What's more, Germany's traditional ally, Austria-Hungary, also seems to be showing signs of betrayal, which makes Germany's situation even more difficult! However, the top echelons of the German government and the generals of the military all believe that in a few years, after Germany has completely digested the fruits of this victory, Germany will not let China be rounded and flattened!

At this time, several people walked up the gangway to the deck, and these were none other than German Chancellor Holwig and Foreign Minister Stresemann, British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Edward Edward. Sir Grey, Prime Minister of France Joseph. Cailliaud and Foreign Minister Justan. Morality. Selvey.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Italians have sent a telegram, they are not waiting for us, the Italian delegation has already set off first!" German Prime Minister Holwig said expressionlessly!

"Damn, do these Italians think that if they rush to Beijing first, the Chinese will treat them well?" Crown Prince William scolded!

None of the others spoke, Chancellor Holwig and German Foreign Minister Stresemann knew Crown Prince Wilhelm's temper, while the British side had completely become a vassal of Germany, and as for France, it was under German occupation, and they had no right to speak at all!

"Your Royal Highness, the Chinese have sent telegrams to all delegations, hoping that we will arrive in Singapore before September 15, when the Chinese Navy will send a fleet to escort us to Beijing!" Prime Minister Holwig said!

"Humph! What an escort, it's not just that the Chinese want to show their force in front of us! But I'd like to see, what new weapons do they have? Crown Prince William said disdainfully! In fact, he is also very enthusiastic about the super battleships and aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy. The gap between the German Navy and the Chinese Navy is much greater than the gap between the Army!

Erich. Major General Raeder's eyes flashed with anticipation. As early as 20 years ago, the development of China's navy has gone to the front of the world, and they have become the world's first naval power step by step from weakness! Maybe this time we will be able to see something from it, so that the German Navy will have to take fewer detours?

"There is still a month to go, and at our current pace, enough time for us to arrive in Singapore on time! When the time comes, see what tricks the Chinese are playing! Crown Prince William said. Although, at the time of departure, Wilhelm II told him to be careful about his words and deeds, and it was better not to let the relations between China and Germany continue to deteriorate. However, Crown Prince William seems to have forgotten about this now!

On the way of the German fleet to Singapore, delegations from other countries had already set off first! Among them, the Austro-Hungarian Empire departed together with the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania on a cruise ship of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Kingdom of Italy were also their own cruise ships. As for Russia, it is the choice to start by land, take a train across the Siberian Plain, and go directly to Beijing!

As for the delegations of several countries in the Americas, except for the United States, which has already been divided, the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Mexico are allies of China, and China does not need to use force to deter them!

The Ottoman delegation of the Turkish Empire was the first to arrive in Singapore on September 2, where Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi greeted the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed V and Prime Minister Enver. Pasha and his party. Two days later, delegations from Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania also came. Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi hosted a banquet in Singapore to welcome the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Ferdinand, and the Prime Minister of the Government, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, King Ferdinand I of the Kingdom of Bulgaria, and Prime Minister Vasily. Radoslavov, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Romania Titu. Liviu. Majorescu, as well as the Sultan and Prime Minister of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, who arrived two days ago.

After that, a delegation from the Kingdom of Italy also rushed to Singapore. However, as a defeated country, only a small official of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs received them at the port, and after taking them to the accommodation point, they did not ask!

The German fleet did not arrive in Singapore until 12 September, when Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi greeted Crown Prince Wilhelm and his party at the docks. There were smiles on both sides' faces, as if they couldn't see the contradictions between the two countries at all!

After a two-day break, on 15 September, the delegations that had arrived in Singapore departed by boat from Singapore and were on their way to China. And at this moment, the Chinese Navy's ready fleet is already waiting for them in the South China Sea!

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, what about your country's naval fleet? How is it missing? "After the departure from the port of Singapore, the fleet of the Chinese Navy was not yet seen, which made the German Rear Admiral Erich. Reddell was a little curious, and couldn't help but look and ask!

"General, the fleet is in the sea area ahead, and when it is noon, it will join us!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile. He was already a little eager to see how these people would be shocked by the huge warships of the Imperial Navy!

"Yes, Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs!" Erich. Major General Raeder nodded. After getting the exact reply, he looked forward to it even more!

At 11:30 p.m. on September 15, in the sea area about 60 kilometers northeast of Singapore, the fleet composed of foreign missions and the fleet sent by the Chinese Navy to meet them converged!

"Oh God! Such a large battleship with a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, right? "A member of the Austro-Hungarian delegation, Rear Admiral Christop, looked at the battleship 'Reich' about five kilometers away from him and exclaimed in amazement!

"Incredible! The Chinese actually built such a large battleship! The displacement should be almost 50,000 tons! The main gun on board should be a triple 406 mm main gun, such a powerful main gun is enough to shred any capital ship, including the Chinese' own 'Tang-class' battleships! "Erich. Major General Raeder secretly analyzed!

There is no doubt that the fleet of the Chinese Navy has shocked the missions of various countries again! The kind of battleship that floats on the surface of the sea like a hill completely makes people seem to have no other feeling than shock and worship! (To be continued......)