"His Royal Highness, it seems that the Chinese are very tight! They have not yet been willing to take a stand. German Foreign Minister Holwig drank the wine from his glass. It seems that he is not very satisfied with the statement of the Chinese Empire.

"Humph! These damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they're ungrateful! They seem to have forgotten that it was the German Empire that helped them re-emerge as a world power. Without the help of the German Reich, they were nothing. Now, they still want to bargain with the German Empire, it is simply too shameful. Crown Prince William said hatefully.

Field Marshal Tirpitz was expressionless, but there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes when he looked at Crown Prince William. His Royal Highness the Crown Princess, who seems to be too impulsive, is not suitable as the future monarch of the German Empire!

"The Chinese think too highly of them, and they can play a very small role in the war. Even without them, we would have been able to defeat the Entente. Crown Prince William said.

"No, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I can't accept this point of view. If the Chinese Empire can join the Central Powers, it will be of great benefit to us. First of all, the army of the Chinese Empire, although its quality is not as good as that of the German Imperial Army, is definitely among the top in the world. What's more, they have the largest population in the world and can easily arm tens of millions of troops. If the German Empire and the Chinese Empire were to attack Russia, Russia would inevitably collapse. In this way, the German Empire would not have to face the dilemma of fighting on two fronts. As for the Chinese Navy, although the overall size is still relatively small. However, all their warships are cutting-edge warships. Together with their naval qualities, they are equally world-class. If they launched an attack on the British and French colonies in the South and Indian Oceans, they would greatly contain the British and French navies and create favorable opportunities for the German Imperial Navy. "Marshal Tirpitz is right. Obviously. He was inclined to draw the Chinese Empire into the Allies.

"However, those yellow-skinned monkeys are not grateful at all, and it is impossible for us to draw them into the alliance." Crown Prince William said.

"Your Royal Highness, the Chinese just haven't expressed their position for the time being. This is mainly due to the fact that the benefits we give are not enough. As long as we put enough chips on it, the Chinese will definitely express their support for us. Holwig said.

Crown Prince William glanced at Holwig suspiciously. Apparently not quite convinced of this.

Trains run along the plains of northern Germany, and on both sides of the railway line, there are factories. The industrial strength of the German Empire is well demonstrated. At least, industrially, the Chinese Empire was far from being comparable to the German Empire. When China's railway lines were also full of factories, then China would be strong.

The night passed, when the sun rose the next day. The train has stopped at Berlin Bahnhof. German Chancellor Bonhardt. Feng. Bülow, the chief of the German General Staff, General Moltke, had been waiting here for a long time. There is no doubt that Wu Haoxuan and his entourage visited Germany and received the highest courtesy from Germany. You know, this kind of courtesy is very rare. It can be seen that the German Empire attached great importance to the Chinese Empire.

However, Wu Haoxuan did not become complacent because of this. The Germans did this, tenaciously trying to draw the Chinese Empire into the Allies. It's a fire pit! Once you jump, you will never turn over. If the Americans on the other side of the ocean don't intervene. Wu Haoxuan might be able to give it a try. But as soon as the Americans joined the Entente. Even if the Chinese Empire joined the Allies, it was estimated that it would suffer a crushing defeat. Wu Haoxuan didn't dare to gamble with the fate of the country and the nation lightly.

There was no long greeting at the train station, and Wu Haoxuan and the others were immediately sent to the hotel to rest. Kaiser Wilhelm II will hold a banquet at noon to entertain Wu Haoxuan and others.

Half an hour later, in the office of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Bonhardt. Feng. Prime Minister Bilow. Foreign Minister Holwig, Chief of the German General Staff, Senior General Moltke, Minister of the Admiralty, Field Marshal Tirpitz, and Crown Prince Wilhelm, all gathered here.

"Gentlemen. Are the Chinese still reluctant to explicitly state their position to join the Allies? Have all the previous efforts of the empire failed? Wilhelm II asked. Initially, the German Empire used China as a pawn to contain Britain in the Far East. But as the Chinese Empire showed its growing strength, it became clear to the Germans that the pawn seemed to be able to play a bigger role. Therefore, the Germans actively wanted to draw the Chinese Empire into the Allied Powers in order to further strengthen the strength of the Allied Powers.

"Your Majesty, the Chinese claim that the British have threatened them, and for the sake of their national security, they are not willing to take a stand now. However, according to our inference, the Chinese want to wait until the situation is clear. In this way, they can pick up the bargain. Holwig said.

Wilhelm II couldn't help frowning: "Everyone, do you have any suggestions to avoid?" ”

"Your Majesty, the entry of the Chinese into the Allied Powers is very important to us, and this will further improve our chances of victory. In particular, it can hasten the collapse of Russia. Therefore, we should do our best to make the Chinese support us. General Moltke said. Moltke the Younger, after succeeding as Chief of the General Staff of the German Army, set about revising the Schlieffen Plan. Although, this was a failure in the eyes of later generations. However, in Moltke's view, this was mainly due to the Russian threat. If the Chinese Empire could join forces with the German Empire and settle Russia first, then the crisis would be completely resolved. In this way, Germany would be able to attack westward without worrying about threats to the rear.

Wilhelm II nodded, and he also recognized that the Chinese Empire would be of great benefit if it joined the Central Powers. However, the problem now is that the Chinese are reluctant to express their position!

"So, how do we get the Chinese to join us?" Wilhelm II asked.

"Your Majesty, there is only one way. That is, to let the Chinese know that after joining the allies, we will give them more benefits. Only in this way can we impress the Chinese. "Bonhardt. Feng. Prime Minister Bilow said.

"Future benefits? Yes, you are responsible for negotiating with the Chinese. Do your best to pull the Chinese into the Allies! Kaiser Wilhelm II said. His decision was the will of the entire German Empire.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The ministers replied one after another.

At noon, Wu Haoxuan and others attended a banquet held by Kaiser Wilhelm II at the Imperial Palace, and at the banquet, the two sides exchanged very pleasantly. Wilhelm II also hinted at the banquet that he hoped that the Chinese Empire would join the Central Powers. It's just that Wu Haoxuan snorted and dealt with things casually.

In the afternoon, Bonhardt. Feng. Prime Minister Bilow and Moltke Jr. jointly visited Wu Haoxuan. These two men can be described as leading figures in German political and military circles. They came together, and Wu Haoxuan also attached great importance to it.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, good afternoon!" Wu Haoxuan's performance was as humble as ever.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, I'm sorry." Prime Minister Bilow smiled and looked kind.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the current international situation, you must be very clear. War between us and the Entente will be inevitable. It is expected that in a maximum of five years, war will break out. This war, though will be on an unprecedented scale. However, the German Reich believed that we had the strength to win the war. It would be best if the Chinese Empire could join it. Of course, as the victorious power, the Chinese Empire would share a lot of benefits. Prime Minister Bilow said.

"Your Excellency, the relations between the Chinese Empire and Germany have always been very good. Personally, I am also inclined to support Germany. However, the current situation is very complex, both domestically and internationally. The Chinese Empire will probably not take a position in the short term. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, even after the Chinese Empire joined the Allied Powers, it actually didn't need to exert much force. All you need to do is cooperate with the German Empire to flank Russia and cause Russia to collapse. Of course, in the South and Indian Oceans, the Chinese Empire could also send troops to attack. After the end of the war, all of Central Asia and Siberia, as well as the South Seas, will belong to the Chinese Empire. Even India could become a colony of the Chinese Empire. Moltke said.

The Germans handed over all of Central Asia, Siberia, the South Seas, and India to the Chinese Empire, which can be said to have thrown out a huge profit. However, these benefits are nothing more than empty promises. Only for the Allies to win the war could empty promises be cashed. Once the Allies were defeated, even if the Chinese Empire occupied these places during the war, it would probably have to vomit after the war. And, there will be a greater cost. In addition, the Germans now look very generous. However, the reason why they did this was simply to win over the Chinese Empire. Once the war is actually won, they may have other options. Therefore, Wu Haoxuan is not so easy to be fooled.

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff. The blueprint you've drawn is really enticing. However, the Chinese Empire did not yet have such an appetite. Wu Haoxuan shook his head.

Prime Minister Bilow and Moltke Jr. both had a hint of disappointment in their eyes. They have said this, but the Chinese Empire is still reluctant to make a clear statement. In this case, it may not be so easy to draw the Chinese Empire into the Central Powers. Germany's policy toward the Chinese Empire will also undergo some changes. (To be continued.) )

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