Chapter 489 The alliance under the city (2)
"In order to help Ireland gain independence, Germany should have hundreds of millions of marks in funding! Germany has paid such a great price, isn't it worth Ireland's temporary sacrifice of some interests in return? Ha! In fact, in terms of clever debate, our Joachim is absolutely unparalleled in the world. He can always convince us to recognize his ideas. What's more amazing is that God has obviously favored him more than any of us. No matter how thrilling the process is, everything he designed eventually became a reality."
When the second prince Aitel was in awkward situation, the third prince Adalbert suddenly "shots", and for the troublemakers, the situation became interesting.
With the eldest brother, Crown Prince William and the youngest brother, Joachim, the youngest brother, is currently the prince of Aitel, 32 years old and Adalbert, 31 years old, are simply bleak. They serve in the army and the navy respectively, and are still only school-level officers. They perform quite ordinary during the war. But looking at history, they do have reason to stand up for their situation. They are also princes of the Hohenzollern family, and they should have the same right to share the family's wealth. Why do all the benefits make it possible for two guys to get it?
As soon as Xia Shu sat down, before she could whisper to Princess Louise, she felt unhappy when she heard Prince Adalbert's sarcastic comments. He turned his head and glanced at Adalbert and Aitel. Among the six brothers, only the two of them were relatively rich, and the other four were clearly slimming faces.
"That's right, Ireland can gain independence because of Germany's support. At least in my lifetime, no matter how bad the international situation is, Ireland must be a trusted ally of Germany. As for God's favor, I think the reason why this era belongs to the era of Germany is because it is particularly favored by the Creator." Xia Shu gently blocked the other party's edge and resolved the embarrassing atmosphere of brothers' retort.
As the leader of the Hohenzollern family, William II certainly did not want to see his descendants be disloyal, but he would not show a favorable attitude in front of everyone. Therefore, he did not scold anyone, but stood up and raised his glass and said in a loud voice: "Everyone is very busy on weekdays, and he can only gather on Christmas. The opportunity is rare. I suggest to raise the glass for the glory of Germany, for the prosperity of the Hohenzollern family, and for all our common ideals!"
As usual, everyone said in unison: "Salute to Your Majesty!"
After raising the glass, the family dinner officially started. The attendants could easily shuttle between the dining car and the dining table to serve the distinguished members of the Hohenzollern family. With the European and American dining table culture, loud noise was considered extremely impolite. Unless an initiative to raise the glass to the whole, they would only have small-scale conversations in groups of three or three.
From Dublin to Berlin, the straight line flight exceeded 1,300 kilometers, and only the huge Zeppelin could complete such a flight through uninterrupted flight. Xia Shu was riding the "Ireland" given by Germany in the name of the royal family. The long-distance bump made him tired, but he was able to resolve the Belfast dispute smoothly. He felt particularly comfortable and his appetite naturally opened up. So he enjoyed a delicious meal cooked by the royal chef and whispered to Princess Louise.
Judging from the red clouds on Princess Louise's cheeks, what they said must be related to the future princess princess. The lucky boy favored by the German princess, Max Inmaiman, whose flight skills are not mentioned, looks and temperament are very compatible with the princess, but his civilian origin is the place where the German royal family cares the most. Although Queen Victoria has let go, the threshold set by William II has been mocked by reality. When Russia and Japan withdraw from the war one after another, Inmaiman's air combat record stayed at 27, which is only 3 different from the 30 aircraft that the German emperor promised to grant him aristocratic status. As a successful emperor, William II certainly did not want to repent on this issue, but fortunately this couple's love
The couple is still very young, and the 24-year-old Yin Maiman still has the opportunity to realize his dream. At the invitation of Xia Shu, he came to Ireland as a volunteer and unexpectedly encountered British fighter jets during a cross-border reconnaissance in the Belfast area. Yin Maiman, who has rich experience and outstanding skills, did not waste any chance and shot down and injured one British fighter jet on the spot. At this time, the war between Britain and Ireland was about to break out. For political reasons, the British chose to snatch their teeth into their stomachs. The Irish government would not make great publicity to the outside world. However, under Xia Shu's instruction, the Irish army transferred a record certificate to the German General Staff, helping Yin Maiman improve his personal official record to 28.
Now that Britain and Ireland have just entered into a ally under the city, it is unlikely that the conflict will break out between the two in the short term, and Ireland does not need to conduct aviation reconnaissance on British territory. From this point of view, Inmaiman can only continue to wait for his 30th record, otherwise, he will either give up Princess Louise or will cause him and Louise's descendants to lose the rights that royal members should have enjoyed.
The so-called things are done by man. At this moment, the Irish people are preparing for the crown of the new king in full swing. When they become the orthodox Irish monarch recognized by law and religion, Xia Shu has the power to grant his nobles to his country. It is only a trivial matter to add an Yin Maiman name to the long list of meritorious deeds. However, Yin Maiman himself did not recognize his kindness. This talented but stubborn young man insisted on using his achievements to win the recognition of the German Emperor, and then openly won Louise. Xia Shu deeply agreed with his sincerity and perseverance, so he praised Louise.
I faintly heard Natsuki talk about marriage with Louise. When they stopped talking, Prince Oscar, who was sitting next to the Natsuki, asked: "I heard that you had a great time talking to Princess Mary in the UK when you visited Britain? Do you have any ideas for further development?"
"I just met a few times and talked a few times." Xia Shu's answer was the truth, but in the ears of those who didn't like it, this was not only hypocritical words, but also another handle to take advantage of the topic.
"Oh, it seems that the rumors may be true? After many years, members of the Hohenzollern family and members of the British royal family will marry again?" Adalbert unwillingly made a ruthless move. You should know that William II's mother was the eldest princess of the United Kingdom. This German queen, who was born in the British royal family, disciplined William II very strictly during his teenage years, and often instilled the concept of British status in his son, which eventually led to a very bad relationship between mother and son, prompting William II to adopt a competitive strategy against Britain after becoming the German emperor, which then triggered a vicious arms race between Britain and Germany. It can even be said that the cause of the war was deeply buried from the moment William II was born.
Seeing William II's face changing drastically, a terrible storm was about to hit, Natsuki announced slowly and firmly: "If I would marry an English woman, then her name could only be Charlotte... Charlotte Hill you know!"
Everyone was surprised. They didn't expect such a plot, but they couldn't believe that after experiencing so many ups and downs, this relationship still had the possibility of achieving success. What a sincere love is that it can survive the disaster of war, cross the barriers of national borders, and overcome the ravines of class?
Perhaps only in fairy tales does such indomitable love exist.
Natsuki paused and said in a more positive tone: "This is completely nothing about national interests. It is purely my personal life choice. I can guarantee that it will never affect Ireland's national position, so... I hope to get the blessings of all of you!"
Queen Victoria, sitting next to William II, opened her eyes wide and covered her mouth with her hands. After a moment, she showed a water-like kindness from her tearful smile.
The clouds on the emperor's face were blown away by this strong wind, and replaced by an unspeakable solemnity. His childhood impression, his understanding as an adult, and what he saw and heard when he attended Edward VII's funeral four years ago, he really had too complicated feelings about the country on the other side.
To Xia Shu's surprise, the voice of opposition actually came from the Crown Prince William, who had a happy relationship and a happy family: "Although the Majesty, who is about to ascend to the throne of Ireland, is a trustworthy member of us, once we marry a British woman, the Irish subjects will inevitably have some subtle influence in their mentality, and then become biased when deciding on national strategies. This is what we really worry about."
Xia Shu's gaze was facing the gaze of Prince William. From the other party's calm eyes, he could not see what he was thinking, but what was certain was that no matter whether he was a kind-hearted admonition or a malicious attack, the sharpness of these remarks was no less than an extremely sharp knife, which instantly put Xia Shu in a very passive situation.
Crown Prince William raised his chin and showed the spirit of the next generation of family leaders: "As the heir to the Hohenzollern family and the brothers of the young His Highness, I would like to remind everyone that when you are young, you can unscrupulously find the romantic feeling of love. When you really consider the major events of marriage, you should put family and national interests first. Then you will gradually discover that a marriage that is in line with the interests of the family and the country is the one that is most blessed and most stable and long-lasting."
Since the Crown Prince William, the four princes, Albert, Adalbert, August and Oscar, have all been married. As the Crown Prince William said, they married either the princess of the German state or the prominent nobles with the title of Duchess or the Countess. Such marriages help maintain the dominance of the Hohenzollern royal family and ensure the stability of the German Empire. Therefore, the Crown Prince William's words were obviously directed at the two princes and princesses who were full of free feelings and tried to marry civilians.
Instead of refuting loudly, Louise complained in a low voice: "This is unfair! The era we live in is no longer an uncivilized medieval age. Why should we deprive us of the right to choose a spouse freely?"
For various reasons, the Xia Shu on the side did not slap the table. He whispered expressionlessly: "The more difficult things are to adapt to the trend of the times, the more afraid they are to be abandoned by the times, so he will try every means to maintain its presence."
"What should we do?" Louise whispered to Natsuki for help.
Chapter completed!