Karl's muttering was a bit childish. He is already a thirty-five-year-old adult, and it is really degrading to say such angry words.
This classic battle of infantry versus cavalry fought by the Chinese, of course, took advantage of geographical advantages. Being good at using geography is a quality that a soldier should possess. This is understandable.
There was only one path in the dense jungle for the cavalry to pass, and outside the jungle was a long gentle slope full of gravel. The cavalry had to attack from above. This kind of terrain is really unfavorable to cavalry, but infantry definitely has an advantage in fighting in this kind of terrain.
But how big is this advantage? Is it really so big that Prince Carl looks down upon it? The answer is no. From the beginning to the end, the Chinese have used less to fight more, using foot to defeat the cavalry. The gap in numbers and equipment is obvious.
The strength of the two French cavalry battalions exceeds 800, while the total number of officers under Xiao Letian is only 300, not to mention that the French still have 800 horses to draw on, while the Chinese rely on two legs to run wildly.
Bismarck and the others had long known the details of this battle from telegrams, and there was nothing they could say other than admiration. There was really no other country in Europe that could match the combat effectiveness of these soldiers.
However, such fighting power was turned into an insignificant surprise in Prince Carl's mouth. This statement is really unconvincing.
When the dignitaries at the luncheon sighed secretly, the prince's next words made them change their views, and everyone was moved.
"I admit that before this rescue operation by the Chinese, I did underestimate their strength. This operation surprised me..." Prince Carl changed his frivolous tone just now, and his expression became more and more serious.
"The relationship between the Prussian royal family and the British royal family has always been very close. There is no need to repeat who my wife is. Here I can reveal a piece of top-secret information. When the British captured the Chinese capital Beijing six years ago, there were A top-secret experiment..."
One sentence interested everyone present. Prince Carl's wife was Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Princess Louise, the eldest princess of the British royal family. His mother, Queen Victoria, was the instigator of the First Opium War. At that time, the British Parliament was opposed to sending troops to China. It was Victoria who overcame all objections and allowed the British expeditionary force to cross half of the world and finally occupy Hong Kong.
This is a legendary queen, a woman revered by nobles throughout Europe. Her name even represents an era, an era when Britain ruled the world.
Karl married Victoria's eldest daughter, which has always been the pride of the Prussian royal family. Britain has naturally become an important ally in the rise of Prussia. Of course, Queen Victoria hopes that her son-in-law will become more and more powerful, but the premise is that she cannot challenge Britain. maritime interests.
Karl looked at his father and said softly, "Six years ago, during the British and French attack on China, the British team secretly conducted an experiment. They randomly selected a hundred Chinese people and passed various tests. Record their physical fitness and IQ..."
"The results are very surprising. Although the Chinese people are physically weaker than the Europeans, it is basically due to their dietary structure. As for IQ, these Chinese people are not bad at all, even average. The IQ is even higher than the average level of Europeans..."
"What does this mean? This can only mean that China is not weak at all. The Chinese are not barbarians. It is absolutely impossible for an ancient civilization with thousands of years of history to be created by a group of fools..."
"Haha..." Karl smiled softly. "Do you really think that I am a reckless and impulsive person? You are wrong. All the disrespect I have for these Chinese people is just because I am afraid!"
"You heard me right. I am indeed afraid of this nation. Even the emperor of the Qing Dynasty couldn't tell how many people there are in China now. Is it 200 million or 300 million? I'm afraid no one knows, and the military observation team that came to Europe this time There are only three hundred people in the regiment. I don’t need to calculate the proportion of this number compared to the total population of the Qing Dynasty..."
"It's terrible, what a terrible thing is this? If there is one high-quality talent like this group of officers among the 10,000 Chinese, then what we in Europe will face is a disaster. It is a historic disaster..."
At this point, everyone understood. William I's eyes were a little dull when he looked at his son. He suddenly felt that his son had not only married the eldest princess in the past years that he should be proud of. , Carl's academic performance is not as bad as he thought.
"Karl, if you have anything in your mind, you can say it clearly. There are no outsiders here!" William I said kindly.
Karl nodded, "Europe is the Europe of Europeans. We have been living together for thousands of years. We have been living on this land since ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Of course, Prussia was just a piece of land at that time. A wild land..."
"Fortunately, we were guided by God, and under the leadership of the Pope, Europe was soon covered by the same cultural circle. Yes, we believe in the same God, we believe in the same values, and we share the same blood A connected aristocratic cultural circle..."
"Except for the Napoleon family in France, the rest of the royal families in Europe are all descended from the same origin. The royal families in various countries are all related by kinship. In fact, the whole of Europe is one big family..."
"There are many conflicts between us, and we have also experienced a long war, but this is more like a conflict between a large family due to unfair distribution of property. We are essentially a nation..."
"It doesn't matter if Britain rises or France becomes strong. The marriage between royal families and the movement of people will naturally bring about the mutual exchange of technology and the mutual circulation of wealth. In the long run, we will be a prosperous family. , it’s nothing more than different stages and different countries leading the trend..."
Having said this, Karl raised his head and drank the wine in front of him, sighing, "But China is different. It is an ancient civilization with a history of five thousand years. Their culture has its own inheritance. They are completely different from us, and even more terrifying. What’s more, this nation has led the human world for thousands of years…”
"From ancient Rome to the Middle Ages, from the Renaissance to the Age of Discovery, China has always been a country of gold and wealth in the hearts of Europeans. How much gold and silver have we exported for their silk and porcelain?"
"Europe's heroic soldiers used their blood and lives to plunder the wealth from Africa, North and South America, and the Indian continent. How much of the wealth was eaten by China, the gold-swallowing whirlpool? In order to solve the problem of trade deficit, the British have already They started selling opium and even used the army to take risks, which shows the terror of China..."
Karl's hands were shaking a little. Everything he said was a nightmare hidden deep in the hearts of Europeans. Even though Europe has beaten the Qing Dynasty to nowhere, their subconscious fear of China has not completely disappeared.
Karl was a little excited. He slapped the dining table and shouted, "People who are not my race must have different hearts. The Chinese, especially the Han people, only lost the bravery in their blood when they were ruled by the barbaric alien race, the Manchus. History The Chinese here are not like this..."
"The Manchus suppressed China's national destiny. This is a great blessing for us as a whole in Europe. If China is in the enterprising period like the Han and Tang Dynasties, do you think Europe can get benefits from them?"
There is no need to elaborate further, even the waiters present understood it. Prince Carl's attitude is very clear. He used to look down on the Chinese because of their weakness, but now that the Chinese have shown their bravery, he is worried.
Yes, if the Chinese are weaker, Europe can still get some advantages. If all the Chinese are as powerful as Xiao Letian's men, I am afraid that the whole of Europe will tremble and be unable to sleep.
At this time, even Bismarck was speechless. A strange scene even appeared in his mind. On the beacon tower of the Great Wall, Xiao Letian was reviewing his army. Squadrons of tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions rolled forward under his feet.
"In ancient China, if it could have an elite army of two to three hundred thousand, I am afraid that no country would dare to invade their territory... If China had an army of several million, it would be easy for a horse to march across Europe. It's over!" At the most critical moment, Moltke Sr. spoke, depressing the atmosphere of the luncheon to the extreme.
Xiao Letian didn't know that he was now at a critical moment of life and death. These European nobles had even considered assassinating him. They would never let an Asian threaten the status of Europe.
Just when the restaurant was solemn, the door suddenly opened wide, and a palace attendant hurriedly walked in. He stood next to William I, whispered a few words in a low voice and then handed over a piece of information.
William I read this information at a glance and looked a little incredulous at first. Then his expression became very relaxed. He stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Read it! Let everyone listen to this latest information."
"Yes, Your Majesty..." The guard cleared his throat. "The latest information from Frankfurt is that Xiao Letian is heading to Hamburg in a patent. He woke up from a coma at nine o'clock this morning... When the Prime Minister of Ryukyu heard that the three After one-half of the battle damage ratio, he completely lost control of his emotions and burst into tears. Neither the two lieutenant officers could control him..."
"Xiao Letian simply ignored the major victory achieved by his army. He was very emotional. He cried, cursed, and even beat those who tried to dissuade him... and the Eastern Prime Minister regretted making this rescue plan very much. , he even shouted that if he had known this, he should have entered into diplomatic negotiations with the French, and would rather let these officer corps return home in vain than let them die..."
When the information was read to this point, everyone present was stunned, especially Prince Karl and Bismarck, who was sitting opposite, staring at each other with big eyes and small eyes. No one could believe the authenticity of this information.
Only Old Moltke grabbed the intelligence sheet, took a look at it and said, "It's Paul! I know him. He is a very rigorous and loyal intelligence officer. The information he sent will definitely not be wrong! What a pity, I I thought Xiao Letian was a hero, but I didn’t expect him to be so weak inside..."
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