The Rise of the Empire

"Don't you want to smash a champagne bottle at the bow?" Ruprecht asked carefully.

"Your Highness, that was the launching ceremony. Baron Vittorio knocked the champagne for you a year ago. Is this a service ceremony?" Earl Schelling said with a bit of heartache. Since the quarrel with the Russians, thank you Earl Lin felt that his master was completely out of shape!

"Tell me about the following activities." The prince asked, rolling his eyes.

"You just sit here and wait until the Admiralty names the warship, then Crown Prince William and the Russian Crown Prince inspect the officers and soldiers, and then the captain arranges the officers and soldiers to board the ship. The service ceremony is over."

"What you really need to care about is the subsequent visits. The senior officers of both sides will participate in this cutting-edge warship and have lunch in the officer's restaurant. You and the two princes will meet, and you should know the content of the meeting." Earl Schelling reminded.

"Oh, I see. Before I get down to business, I just need to be a passer-by first, and then have a meal. Not bad, it's very easy." The prince said a little depressed. I was afraid of trouble, so I declined the speech arranged by Prince William and let Baron Vittorio attend. It's fine now, it's really easy for me.

During the time when Ruprecht was in the audience, Crown Prince William first delivered an impassioned speech, saying that it took only 2 years for the armored cruiser Mainz to be completed and served from the laying down of the first keel. Unprecedented, the Brohm-Forth Shipyard and the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau have completed a miracle in the history of industry! The continuous service of the Munich-class armored cruisers will inevitably enhance the ocean-going combat capabilities of the Imperial Navy. The future is bright in general. Let's work hard!

Then the Russian crown prince appeared on the stage. Compared with the bunch of nonsense of the German crown prince, what Nicholas said was a bit intriguing! In his speech, the Russian crown prince made no secret of his anger towards the small country in the Far East, and the deep scar on his face twitched with the contraction of his facial muscles.

"On the other side of the earth, a dwarf who has not yet stepped into civilized society is holding a dagger in his hand. It is looking at the Far East with greedy eyes! It is like a robber trying to take away benefits that do not belong to him from all countries. For this crime They have spent more than ten years sharpening their weapons. In the coming war, Russia, Germany, and any country in the Far East will all be victims! Are we just ignoring the actions of our opponents and doing nothing? Do you hesitate because there is a huge figure behind that barbaric bandit? No! Absolutely not! We must defend our rights with blood and fire!"

"Damn, so NB? Although there are no British people present, is it really okay for you to say so?" The prince suddenly felt that things were getting out of control. Russia and Germany will not reach any agreement on the Far East issue, right? ? Although we know that after the Sino-Japanese War of 1899-1895, there was an incident of the Three Kingdoms intervening to return the Liao Dynasty, but now, isn't it too early?

After this incident in history, Russia did not react so much, so what is the reason? The prince was lost in thought. Soon, the general idea came out. Russia's current external environment is much better than in history! The reinsurance treaty not only relieved the pressure on Germany, but also made Russia's external environment much better!

Take a look at Russia today. The trade and financial ties between Russia and France determine that the relationship between the two countries will not be so bad no matter how bad it is. The renewal of the Russian-German reinsurance treaty and the subsequent subduing of the trade war made the two sides friends. Without the support of Germany, Austria-Hungary would not dare to pierce. So who is Russia's enemy now? I'm afraid it is the United Kingdom that is alone outside the European continent?

The environment is great, we just went straight to A and won! If it weren't for Russia's power in the Far East, which could not be put on the table and could not face the British Far East Fleet, I am afraid that the Russian government might really take advantage of the problem and directly beat Japan! And a letter from William II made further contact between Russia and Germany possible.

"Your Highness, it's time for us to board the ship," Earl Schelling reminded. The princes of the two countries and their entourage had already left. According to their status, it was their turn to be themselves, and his counterpart was a famous historical figure——Admiral Andrei Alexandrovich Popov!

The most classic and saddest thing in this buddy's life is the design of a round warship, which has become the most coffee table in the history of world shipbuilding! And now, as an admiral and former commander of the Far East Fleet, he is the highest representative of Russia besides the Russian crown prince.

"Your Highness, please first." Popov stood up and said first. The prince nodded. After all, his prince signboard is still very bluffing, the future king! And the moment he got up, he saw someone who was in conflict with him just now!

"Oh, no wonder it looks familiar. Isn't this guy Makanov who has appeared in more than N PDFs? The unlucky buddy who was eliminated by the Japanese Navy with a mine!" The prince finally remembered the identity of the other party. At the same time, Makanov also felt being watched by the other party, and his heart was beating violently! Catch up with the three-expansion vertical steam engine in full motion!

"Forget it, don't bother with that guy." The trouble of a prince looking for a major general is indeed a bit cheap. The prince glanced at the other party and boarded the new armored cruiser under the guidance of the guide staff.

I have to say that looking at the photos is a feeling, standing on the pier is a feeling, and after boarding the warship, stepping on the thick teak deck, touching the thick and long 280MML40 artillery, and looking at the tall mast. It was another feeling. Although the Munich was not too big, it still shocked Ruprecht, who was boarding a large warship for the first time.

"Your Highness, please go this way." The visitor said in a rather respectful tone.

"Yeah." The prince nodded and walked past the officer, but just two steps away, he suddenly turned around again! I feel that this accent is a bit like a Bavarian!

"Are you from Bavaria?" the traverser asked calmly.

"Yes, my hometown is Wilhelm. My family is a winemaking family with a long history. Some of the wines in your palace come from my family." The officer's attitude was even a little humble.

"So it's my own, so if you have the opportunity, you can consider promoting it." The traverser suddenly became interested. Well, promotion has to follow a curve, at least I don't have the right, so please ask Tirpitz. By the way, where did this guy Tirpitz go? Didn't see him!

The prince wanted to ask what the eternal Tirpitz was doing. In terms of status, he should be ranked fourth or fifth, so what about people now? But soon, the prince couldn't care less about looking for Tirpitz!

Dear book friends, this buddy is also a powerful person, can you guess who it is? If you guess it, the author will add more~~~. A very famous person.

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