Zai Chun's worries are justified. No matter how violent the people are, they can't offset the official words. When politicians from other countries start to take action, British officials must interact.
You can be arrogant and ignore any protests from the people, but you cannot ignore the doubts of countries that are equal to you, unless you also follow the example of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and close the country.
In particular, Prussia is a very special country. Their relationship with the United Kingdom is still very close at this time. They have not experienced First Stop or World War II. The feelings between the people of the two countries are very strong. This is the friendship that was fought during the Seven Years' War in European history.
Britain was the biggest winner in the Seven Years' War. France was forced to cede all of Canada to Britain in the Treaty of Paris and withdrew from all of India, retaining only five towns. Britain became the overlord of overseas colonies and moved towards Fu Qi from the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets.
But don’t forget that Britain’s staunch ally during the Seven Years’ War was Prussia. It can be said that Prussia at that time independently resisted all pressure on land on its own.
At the same time, it was fighting against France, Austria, and Tsarist Russia. You can imagine how cruel this war was. The entire Prussian country was in arms, and it used full-scale military service to hold back the main military forces of the three land powers. This gave Britain a breakthrough overseas. Gained time and space.
The whole of Prussia was crippled in exchange for victory in the Seven Years' War. This kind of friendship is something that the British royal family dare not forget, and neither can the British people.
It is worth mentioning that afterward, people said that Germans were rigorous in thinking and disciplined, and were very suitable for being professional soldiers and engaged in industrial design.
Moreover, German industrial products are indeed top-notch in the world, such as cars, ships, and machinery. As long as they are made in Germany, they are synonymous with high-quality products, and they have their own unique design ideas, which are very distinctive.
But you must understand that the rigorous and stubborn character is not what all Germans are like. In fact, this character is characteristic of the Prussians, and the people of southern Germany are not like this.
The German people outside Prussia love music, are proficient in philosophy, and are full of all kinds of literary youth, but they are completely different from the Prussians.
As long as you study history carefully, you can find the answer to this question. In fact, the Prussians are not born with this character. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the people of Prussia, like most people in Europe, were free and undisciplined. Small farmers, small businessmen, small factory owners.
It was the war that shaped the national character of Prussia. During the Seven Years' War, the King of Prussia, Frederick II, and his father, the Emperor Bingcao, created a brand new Prussia under the batons of these two men.
All men are required to serve in the army, and all men must receive training for the war. All free and casual characters have been beaten to pieces with military sticks.
All men had to receive military training, and no one except the disabled had any privileges. The liberalism of the small peasant consciousness was completely wiped out under the high pressure of the army.
This did not change a generation. Starting from the generation of Frederick's grandfather, this strategy of all-people soldiers has been implemented. So for a Prussian, seven or eight generations must have received this kind of military stick training. .
When these veterans return to civilian life, the characteristics of the military have become their habits, and they will naturally maintain them in their lives. Parents' words and deeds to their children have allowed more young children to receive this spirit. of edification.
Gradually, the national character of a country gradually takes shape. Therefore, in the European military circles, there is a very popular argument that Prussia’s army is the strongest in the world. France’s so-called world’s largest army is not at all It's just self-bragging.
A rising military power on the European continent, a nation that once shared blood with Britain, coupled with the in-law relationship between the royal families of the two countries, and finally an iron-blooded prime minister who is respected by the world.
Once such a country makes an official statement, who dares to ignore it? Who can refuse to listen?
Zai Chun knew that Bismarck's speech would surely trigger a joint response from a series of countries. At that time, no matter how arrogant Benjamin was, he would have to lower his stature and respond.
And what's the best response? Naturally, he bowed to Xiao Letian with humiliation, and by then the negotiation between the Chinese and the British would be a matter of course.
Once the Chinese start negotiating with the British, their value will drop sharply. Will they still give me such favorable terms?
As Zaichun walked, he thought about the amount of military aid promised by the British, thinking about the artillery, rifles, individual equipment and battleships... If this was reduced, he would be heartbroken.
"Fuck! Damn it!" As soon as Zai Chun returned to the study, he raised his feet and kicked over the coffee table in front of the sofa. "I hate it so much! Why didn't you agree to Benjamin earlier!"
"Damn Benjamin, he's an idiot too. Couldn't you have shown your trump card earlier? If you had already said that you would give me the entire customs taxation rights, why should I tell you anything?"
"Isn't it just the right to build and operate the railway? I'll give it to you. If you have to make trouble until now and the Prussians take action...do you have to have long nights and dreams?"
The furious Zai Chun walked back and forth in the room. Suddenly he looked up and saw the photo album on the desk, "Xiao Sixi! You bastard, what did I ask you to do? Why haven't you put this photo album in the bookcase yet?" "
The angry Zai Chun pointed at the photo album on the table and cursed loudly. Xiao Sixi was so frightened that she knelt down, "Long live the Lord to calm down... It's him, it's Man Shun!"
Xiao Sixi pointed at Manshun with a trembling finger and said, "He came here and offered to help me with the work. He said that he was helping Master Long live clean up the study... It's all his fault and Manshun's fault!"
Good guy, this shit basin was directly placed on Manshun's head.
Only then did Zai Chun see Man Shun kneeling on the ground with a pale face, unable to say a word, only trembling all over.
There was no place for the evil fire to ignite. At this time, Zai Chun saw that he hated everyone, so he wanted to kill a few slaves to vent his anger. When he saw Man Shun's coward and hapless appearance, he became angry.
"Drag him out! Give me twenty slaps!"
"Your Majesty!" Suddenly Manshun shouted, frightening everyone present. Xiao Sixi thought that Manshun was going to report him, so his face was livid, he jumped up and rushed forward, dragging Manshun's pigtails.
"Slave dog, if you dare to yell at me, I will drag you out and beat you to death!" As he said this, he pulled back his braid with all his strength.
Manshun's face was twisted in pain, but as if he was possessed by an evil spirit, he suddenly grabbed the root of the braid with his backhand, and then kicked Xiao Sixi in the stomach.
"Oh my mother! It hurts us to death..." This kick was so hard that Xiao Sixi sat on the ground.
"Long live my lord! Manshun has gone crazy. This kid is going to rebel. Long live my lord, let me make the decision for my slave!"
Zaichun was so angry that he couldn't speak, and pointed at Manshun, "You...you, you, you...hello..."
"Long live!" Manshun took a step forward and knelt in front of Zai Chun, hugging the little emperor's legs. "Long live Lord, please step aside. I, my slave, have some life-threatening information to tell you!"
"Master, please believe me, this is really about the life of Lord Long Live!"
