The New York Daily Times published on June 9, 1915, had a large number of front pages of the biography of the German Saints, which detailed the candidate for the Irish throne, Prince Joachim of the Hohenzollern family. Since the Commonwealth countries signed the armistice treaty with allies, this orthodox publication with high popularity in the United States has been published for more than a week in a special edition of the leader who played an important role in this war. The German Emperor William II, who stood at the top of the world, took the lead in the first place.

, followed by O'Neon Franz Joseph I, the guardian of the millennium empire, Ottoman Sultan Mohammed V, the powerful ruler of the Islamic world, the frustrated leader George V, the unyielding French President Poon Gale, the soul of Yugoslavia, the king of Serbia, and the leaders of the warring countries with less influence, such as Leopold I, King Bulgarian Ferdinand I, King Emanuele III of Italy, and Japan, which is rising in the Far East and the Pacific region, are ignored.

Although this unprecedentedly cruel war has caused nearly two million lives to be killed, more than seven million people were injured, and tens of millions of civilians have been displaced, and the economic losses caused are even surprising astronomical figures, Americans far away from the European battlefield have only a simple understanding of these great figures who determine the course of the war, and many people even say their names wrong. Now that the curtain of war is gradually falling, the Atlantic Ocean is no longer full of crises, and frozen trade is recovering. Americans have begun to examine these waves with a curious attitude.

Tens of thousands of soldiers rushed to the commanders, so the characters series of "New York Daily Times" was quickly popular in the market as soon as it was launched. The appearances of this mission series were obviously based on the importance of Americans' understanding, so the next ones to appear in this newspaper were Helmut von Moltch, the chief of staff of the German Army, Alfred von Tirpitz, the father of the German Ocean Fleet, and the battle flag of France, Gallienni. The tenth "character" presented to the Americans was named "Germany".

Saint "A rather strange name for Prince Joachim. When the ordinary Americans realized that this German royal family member who was chosen as the new leader by the Irish was only 25 years old, but they combined multiple roles such as talented shipbuilding engineers, successful corporate operators and business leaders, outstanding naval generals, and first-class land warfare commanders. They couldn't help but admire such a big winner in life. You must know that the New York Daily Times is a serious, solemn and well-educated newspaper, and its news reports can stand on a more objective standpoint.

There is little subjective element in terms of words, but the true personal charm will not be covered up by the rigidity of the words. Such a single unmarried diamond prince naturally became the dream lover of countless opposite sexes. Because the black and white illustrations in newspapers can only make people vaguely recognize his figure. Those Germans who were not very popular in the past have become popular objects in New York social occasions. If they can take out a photo of Prince Joachim, then they will continue to welcome visitors even after the banquet...

On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, it took a while before Xia Shu learned that he had become a household idol in the United States. In the past, he had to worry about the idea of ​​Crown Prince William, and if he could be low-key, he was still not willing to show himself in an overly ostentatious manner. Moreover, at this time, he did not steadily sit on the throne of Ireland, but continued to hold the special title of candidate for the throne. The reason was that in the London Armistice Treaty signed by the Commonwealth and the Allies, Britain recognized Ireland's independence, but was able to be in the northeastern Ireland.

The Ganhe Basin retains an enclave with the Port of Belfast as the center, and the land with an area of ​​about 4,000 square kilometers is retained in the British territory. For this result, Xia Shu, a member of the Hohenzollern family, is powerless. The real responsibility is not the German Emperor and his important officials. If you blame the British, they can only blame the British for being too cunning. What they grasp is the unrivaled golden rule of national interests. Even if Xia Shu sits in the German Emperor's position, facing the British who take out the right to rent Hong Kong for a treasure that is a corner of Ireland, they will make the same choice.

At this time, Hong Kong was an important re-export port for South China's trade, with a population of 500,000. Its economic and military strategic position far exceeds Qingdao, and it is an excellent pedal for German forces to return to the Far East. In previous negotiations, Britain was only willing to ced its colonies in Africa and the South Pacific, providing war reparations and limiting the size of the navy, and using the weights that really made the Germans coveted as a backhand. After the two sides signed the armistice treaty, it seemed that Germany and its allies had received generous compensation for the war, but in fact they failed to use their military dominance to maximize their interests. The British were just the opposite. As the defeated side, they made full use of political and diplomatic means to protect their core interests.

Local security is the absolute core of a country. As long as it controls the northeastern region of Ireland, which is dominated by Protestants, even if the agreement between the Irish parliament and candidates for the throne is not taken into account, the United Kingdom can easily restrict Ireland and put it in a passive position in the possible future conflict between the two countries.

Ireland could not provide any benefits to make the Germans give up Hong Kong and preserve Ireland's territorial integrity. Even the father-son relationship between Prince Joachim and German Emperor William II was of no use. Realizing this, Natsuki gave up his useless struggle and asked the German government for compensation for "breach of contract". Before the signing and taking effect of the armistice treaty, the Kingdom of Ireland and the German Empire signed a secret agreement outside the original agreement. According to this secret agreement, the Irish Navy would nominally belong to the Ottoman land.

The German government used two new warships to compensate the Turks for the "Von der Tin" battlecruisers and "Breslau" light cruisers in the "Erch" to compensate the Turks. This ingenious replacement just bypassed the terms of the agreement that the British exchanged for the entire Malvinas Islands of Germany did not sell active battleships to Ireland. Moreover, the Germans promised in a secret agreement that in the ten years after the war, the maintenance costs of "Von der Tin" and "Scharnhorst" and "Gneisenau" will be borne by the German government.

Apart from the confrontation on the Eastern Front battlefield, the most fierce area finally returned to peace. The belligerent countries sent prisoners to each other, set boundary surveys, adjust their deployments, and lay off their troops according to the content of the treaty. By the protection of the armistice treaty, the new Ireland Kingdom does not have to worry about British military intervention in the short term. Partisan leaders and backbones who lack internal affairs experience were able to explore ways to govern the country in a relatively relaxed environment. The arrival of a large number of German advisers and retired officials also greatly alleviated their pressure.

To adapt the Irish independent armed forces, which are mixed with fish and dragons, it is difficult to achieve small-scale adjustments. Based on the alliance between Ireland and Germany, Xia Shu relied on the tens of thousands of elite German troops deployed in Ireland to disperse the Irish Volunteer Army, the Irish Free Army, and the Irish Revolutionary Army, which were each invaded and reorganized, and then screened the reorganized troops, and finally only 68,000 officers and soldiers were retained. In terms of military system, the Irish Army was basically based on the German Army organization, with each infantry division having 2 infantry brigades and 1 artillery regiment.

As well as direct cavalry companies, engineer companies, independent baggage units, etc. Each infantry brigade includes 2 infantry regiments, each infantry regiment includes 3 infantry battalions, each infantry battalion includes 4 infantry companies and 1 machine gun company. The standards of weapons and equipment have basically reached the level of German front-line troops, but this does not mean that more than 60,000 Irish soldiers can exert the combat effectiveness of the same number of German troops. The military academy that trains officers and non-commissioned officers was soon officially established with the help of the Germans, and the literacy course was directly moved into the grassroots battalions and companies of the Irish army.

The Irish navy and air force were established immediately following the army. Two Schänhorst-class armored ships, excluded from the German naval main ship, became the cornerstone of the Irish Navy through transfer. In addition, two light cruisers, 12 large torpedo boats, 12 submarines, 40 patrol gunboats, 40 high-speed torpedo boats, and 30 seaplanes. Judging from paper data, the Irish Navy has gone from scratch,

Next time, it crossed the ranks of third-rate naval forces, and its strength was close to and even reached some second-rate naval powers. The Irish Air Force, which has all kinds of reconnaissance aircraft, fighter aircraft, and bombers, has a powerful configuration that stands out for most countries. Although neither Germany nor Ireland has released the inside story of the transaction of these weapons and equipment, anyone with discerning eyes knows that this has a lot to do with the candidate for the Irish throne who was born in the German royal family, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a "political dowry".

Only with the army can there be national defense, and national defense cannot rely solely on the army. After lifting the scepter of the candidate for the throne, Xia Shu quickly fulfilled his original promise. A large number of daily necessities and machinery were transported from Germany. Some were free aid agreed by the two countries, and some were exchanged for it by Xia Shu using his private industry in Germany. Because of this, he could legitimately carry out a strategic layout at the national level according to his wishes. The original capital of Ireland, Dublin, is located on the eastern coast, only more than 100 kilometers away from the nearest coast of Wales. Such a location is conducive to trade with the UK.

, which also contributed to Dublin's unique scale and status in Ireland. However, after Ireland became an independent country, such a geographical location was equivalent to putting the capital under the guns of its opponents and being held back by the other party at all times. During the Irish War of Independence, Dublin became a battlefield many times, and most buildings and urban facilities were turned into ruins. More than 80% of the citizens also fled in scattered areas and left the city. Amid the fierce debate, Xia Shu made a decision with a firm stand: to set up the new capital of the Kingdom of Ireland in Limerick, facing the Atlantic Ocean.
Chapter completed!