The Rise of the Empire

"I didn't expect you to come to Berlin just after Christmas." Looking at Prince Ruprecht in front of him, Bismarck showed a hint of curiosity on his face. Now he really wants to know, what will make the prince of Bavaria give up his daily business and come to Berlin to visit his old man who is dying. I haven't done anything that affects the interests of Bavaria recently. Generally, the Bavarian representative in Berlin can handle it. There is no need for Prince Ruprecht to come in person, right?

"I heard that your health is not good, so I came to see you. Some gifts are not respectful, but I hope you can accept them with a smile." Not to mention His Royal Highness who came up to give gifts. Of course, there is not much utilitarianism in it, because it will not be long before Bismarck's help to the prince will be useless. Although the current Bismarck does not seem to have passed away in 1898 as in history, he is already in his dying years. I will bid farewell to the power center and become an old nobleman who is unemployed at home.

"Hehe, welcome. Before leaving office, it is a relief that an important member of the second imperial family can still think of me as an old man. I have fought for the unification of Prussia all my life, but at this time I am still a prince of the southern kingdom. Come here, it’s really good luck, tell me, if you can help me, I will do my best.” Bismarck said with a smile. Then let the prince into his study.

"The weather is going to change." The prince said after taking a sip of the black tea brought by his attendant.

"You mean the Far East? That's right. The Spanish Empire is about to lose its last ray of glory. From then on, Spain will become a fourth-rate country, even worse than Belgium to some extent." Bismarck was stunned for a moment, and then said calmly: "Say Wake up, you are behind the change of the sky this time, the sudden emergence of the Japanese navy has become an invisible advantage over the Russians, is this considered revenge against the Russians?"

"Do you really don't understand, or do you pretend that you don't understand?" The prince asked rhetorically instead of answering.

"I really don't understand, so I don't want to meddle in the affairs of the Far East, but it seems that you really hope to make some achievements in the Far East." Bismarck said.

"This is an opportunity! An opportunity for the empire to change its current passive situation. Naturally, we cannot give up." The prince said with a smile.

"Really? Why do I see a danger, a danger of turning the empire against the most powerful country in the world? The British have already decided to support Japan. We have no territorial claims in the Far East, so it's good to be neutral. Why bother to fall into In this quagmire? On one side is Britain and Japan, and on the other is the United States. We cannot afford to offend, and judging from the current situation, the Americans are no match for Britain and Japan in the Far East. Why should we stand on the side of the losers?" Bismarck Said with some puzzlement.

"The reason is simple, I want Americans to hate the Japanese for a lifetime! Hate the British for 20 years! And only one unforgettable defeat can make the Americans never sit at the same table with Britain and Japan! And we want to give the Americans Create the conditions for failure!" The prince's calm words made Bismarck feel chills down his spine, and now he suddenly realized that he didn't know the prince a little bit, a shrewd businessman and nobleman could not describe the prince in front of him, he could even be called a top man the conspirators!

"Did you start preparing a long time ago? How long have you been preparing? One year or two years? How can you conclude that the British will definitely help Japan? How can you conclude that the United States will definitely lose?" Bismarck asked.

"If I say that I started preparing from before the outbreak of the Ching-Japanese War,

Do you believe it? The British want to support Japan against Russia. Then Japan must be developed. It is a pity that a series of accidental or inevitable events in the Sino-Japanese War made it impossible for Japan to obtain the resources needed for development. So what should we do for a backward country like Japan? It is natural to continue looking for a prey. "

"And the only suitable prey in the Far East is the Philippines. The others are either tasteless or not something Japan can provoke. But it is a pity that the Americans also have ideas about the Philippines. If this is the case, let the two sides fight. The UK will not Let his watchdog in the Far East become a toothless dog, so he will support Japan. And thus have a grudge with the United States. This grudge will last a long time."

"Who is more worth fighting for, Britain or the United States? You seem to value the United States more," Bismarck said.

"The British Empire has reached its peak, but the island countries lacking connotation will eventually be replaced by a new empire. The United States has population, resources, and land. They have more hope than Germany to become the new top power. Now it is only It’s just dormancy before the outbreak.”

"Of course, what's more important is that the distance between Britain and Germany is too close. Some of our contradictions are irreconcilable. With the development of the empire, Britain and Germany will conflict sooner or later. Naval armament is only one aspect, and more importantly, Britain's Continental balance policy, we are too strong now. In the future, even if Russia and France join forces, they will not be able to confront Germany. And this is absolutely not allowed by the UK. There is a strategy called distant friendship and close attack. Since the UK belongs to the kind of country that will eventually fall apart, Then we will naturally choose other friends," said the prince.

"But I don't think the United States will be on our side once we have a conflict with the United Kingdom. Americans generally don't care much about things outside the American continent, let alone getting involved in disputes with major powers, such as This time the Americans just chose the weakest opponent." Bismarck shook his head.

"Still on our side? What I mean is that it would be nice for the United States to be neutral and not participate in the First World War! As long as the United States does not participate in the war, get rid of Russia on the Eastern Front, and then the Western Front will end decently." The prince said in his heart. , Of course, it will never be said.

"But it is good for Germany to make the United States and Britain enmity. The more conflicts among other major powers, the more room we can maneuver, and Russia is on the side of the Americans this time. The French will at least lean towards Russia. The United Kingdom is unprecedented. Isolation, we don’t need to show favor to Britain at this time, right? Even if we help Britain, they still won’t give us reciprocal benefits. Whether it’s during the Sino-Japanese War or the current conflict between Britain and Boer, it’s a threat to us interests, some things cannot be said, but can be done.”

In fact, it is not a big deal to provide supplies for the American fleet that came from afar. After all, in history, when Russia’s Second Pacific Fleet was killed from Europe to the Far East, it was coal provided by the Germans. The British also said that Nothing. But it is a great help to the Americans. Of course, the prince doesn't care whether the Americans will be grateful to the prince. The key is to make the United States and Japan break their heads!

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