Xiao Letian was not included in the celebration plan. Originally, Bismarck had prepared time for Xiao Letian to speak. It even hoped that Xiao Letian would stand by the Kaiser's side and let him and Ludwig II wait. People stand together.
But Xiao Letian will not join in the excitement, because in Xiao Letian's strategy, the Kingdom of Prussia can cooperate closely, but once it is upgraded to the German Empire, the strategic plan will have to be rearranged in diplomacy.
The Kingdom of Prussia is just a small geographical country in Europe. It is not an opponent that can compete with the British. In the eyes of the British, the alliance between Prussia and the Chinese is just a union of low-class gangsters to beat the French sap.
But when Prussia upgraded to the German Empire and so many German nation-states united, it became an important country that could influence the entire world.
The little gangster has been upgraded to the boss who is carving up territory with Britain, and his nature has completely changed!
You can take advantage by following the Kingdom of Prussia, but the risks are greater by following the German Empire. Although the greater the risk, the greater the benefit, but running a big country cannot always rely on taking risks!
In the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Letian seems to be a super gambler, always betting all his bets on shopping, but only Xiao Letian understands in his heart that he is actually a very conservative investor.
All previous cooperation with the Kingdom of Prussia was actually more than 90% sure of success, because Xiao Letian understood the direction of history!
Why not make a big bet when you are 90% sure? So to outsiders, the head of state seems to have a lot of gambling potential!
But the future fate of the German Empire is worrying! In the later period of Bismarck's rule, almost all his energy was focused on diplomatic balance and reconciliation of social conflicts. The labor movement that was currently fierce in France eventually spread to the German Empire, and its scale became dozens of times larger.
What's even more terrible is that Bismarck has no successor. The twelve-year-old kid in front of him quickly destroyed all the imperial heritage after coming to power!
Therefore, the diplomatic relations with the German Empire must be adjusted. For now, we should gradually maintain a distance and not continue to deepen cooperation.
Of course, economic, scientific and technological cooperation still needs to be strengthened, and the military-political alliance will definitely be dissolved in the future.
It was precisely because he was thinking far ahead that Xiao Le was unwilling to take the spotlight at this celebration and thereby irritate other European powers. However, he did not expect that William I still did not let him go. After a round of toasts, he came directly to him.
"Dear Xiao, you are a man favored by God! You have a pair of God's eyes, and you can always see the future in the fog! Your talent makes me extremely jealous..."
William I smiled and raised his glass. Xiao Letian quickly joked, "Yes, I chose Prussia and borrowed the strongest east wind. Naturally, I have good eyesight... Are you praising me, Your Majesty? I think it's you, Your Majesty." Bragging!”
"The strong Germany is what we should be most proud of. Cheers to Germany!"
William I heard the avoidance and evasion in Xiao Letian's words, but the emperor was so excited today that he didn't think too much about it, and it was just because Xiao Letian was modest.
After a glass of wine, he patted Xiao Letian on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I am not complimenting you or joking. Your strategic judgment is indeed admirable. It is not an exaggeration to say that you have the eyes of God!"
"You made a wise decision to choose Prussia as your ally, but that's not all that's shocking to you. Your various tricks against Tsarist Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom are all astonishing!"
"Including the Zhiyuan, which is being overhauled in Wilhelmshaven, it is a stroke of genius. I really don't know how you are so sure that the design style is correct..."
The topic was a bit awkward. Bismarck knew at a glance that His Majesty the Emperor had drunk too much. Although he only drank four or five glasses of champagne, today was his coronation ceremony and he was already drunk.
"Dear Your Majesty! The military parade is about to begin. Tens of thousands of Guardsmen are waiting for your inspection. If you have anything to say with the head of state, you can talk later!" Bismarck hurried over to rescue him, which allowed Xiao Letian to get rid of the embarrassment.
The gardens outside the Palace of Versailles have been flattened into grassland, and the phalanxes are lined up neatly waiting for His Majesty the Emperor's review. When William I appeared on the balcony on the second floor, the scene was filled with shouts of long live like a mountain roar and a tsunami. .
William I, his crown prince, and his grandson were enjoying the glory of the moment, while the ministers were enjoying a happy time in the hall behind them, sipping wine.
Xiao Letian walked to the corner and looked at the neat military formations outside the window without saying a word for a long time. After a while, Bismarck came over. Several secretaries of the Prime Minister quietly came over to take a seat, and unknowingly gave the two big officials a chance. The guy has isolated a space for confidential conversations.
"Based on the intelligence just obtained, Blanqui sent a secret envoy to Bordeaux, and the National Guard in the city also showed signs of shrinking their defense lines..."
"Xiao...did you say something? I must remind you not to get too close to these people. This is a big taboo in Europe. If you get close to them, you will offend the capitalists all over Europe!"
Xiao Letian smiled slightly and was not surprised. "I know you would have such a guess. After all, I have done a lot of transactions with the people in the commune... But it is only transactions. I will invest in an organization that is bound to fail." ?"
"That's good, I just want to remind you, it's a fire pit, don't jump into it!"
Bismarck glanced at William I and whispered, "Blanqui is sending people to Bordeaux at this time. Why do you think it is?"
"Can't you see it? The situation is too unfavorable for them. Blanqui and the others are going to bow their heads and just compromise!"
"You are bowing your head and compromising at this time?" Bismarck smiled contemptuously, "You even kidnapped the French Archbishop, fought so many long wars with Trochu, and now you choose to surrender?"
"At that time, all the commanders of the commune will be thrown into prison and shot!"
Xiao Letian drank the champagne in his glass. "I believe in being thrown into prison, but I don't think it's possible to shoot them all! Killing is easy, but settling disputes is difficult..."
"If Blanqui is killed, how will the anger of hundreds of thousands of workers be quelled? Does the new government still want to have a peaceful life? So I think there will be trials and sentences, but shooting them all? It is unlikely..."
Bismarck blinked his eyes thoughtfully but changed the subject without saying anything. "His Majesty just toasted to you. I noticed that you seemed to be a little evasive. I don't know what this means?"
Xiao Letian looked up at Bismarck and said calmly, "At the coronation ceremony just now, everyone was enthusiastic, but you, the iron-blooded prime minister, showed worry in your eyes. I don't know what this means?"
