On an ordinary and extraordinary day in May 1906, Natsuki attended the Imperial Parliament as an attendant. On the spokesperson, the German emperor in military uniform was making generous speeches. According to the imperial constitution, no one could directly interfere with the discussion and vote of Congress on a certain bill, but the emperor could exercise veto power on the voting results of the Congress, or he could win the support of the parliament members in this way before the vote began.

"The Algeciras resolution was a contempt and bullying of Germany. Our enemies and commercial competitors colluded with each other and shamelessly used the voting rules of international law to make a resolution that was extremely unfair to Germany. Our sacred dignity was insulted, our reasonable interests were damaged, our people were extremely indignant about this, and our army was deeply ashamed of it. Everyone, our General Staff had seriously considered the impact of the war at that time, and there was no doubt that our army could destroy it in one fell swoop.

The French defense made them bow to us again after the battle, but even if the war lasted only a week, the merchant fleet that we built for decades would be hit by a catastrophic blow. Why? Because our navy cannot protect our merchant ships, because the British's speeches scared our poor navy, because our navy does not have the iron fist that makes the enemy afraid like the army, because our navy does not have a hard enough armor!"

Although these remarks severely criticized the weakness and incompetence of the German Navy, Tirpitz, who came to listen like Xia Shu, did not show any sadness or shame, but was radiant and energetic, because the first amendment to the Navy Act of 1900 that he had personally formulated. According to the content of this amendment, the German Navy's shipbuilding budget for the next ten years will be increased to 940 million marks. From the following year, two battleships and one large cruiser (battlecruiser) will be built every year. By 1917, the German Navy will have a main force of 38 battleships, 20 large cruisers and 38 small cruisers.

A powerful fleet. This is an important milestone for the German Navy to formally challenge the maritime hegemony, and it is also a powerful counterattack by the Germans to the "Shame of Algeciras" by the German public opinion that it is impossible to point the finger at William II's decision-making errors. Instead, this failure is attributed to the unscrupulous interference of Britain, the West and other countries. If Germany has a fleet that is enough to compete with the British Royal Navy, then this tragedy will not happen. Because the Algeciras resolution seriously damaged Germany's capital interests in Morocco and damaged the Germans' growing self-esteem, in Germany, from big capitalists to soldiers and civilians, all demanded to accelerate naval construction with a shameful mentality.

After the emperor's brief and powerful speech, all members of Congress stood up and applauded, and watched him walk away from the venue. After that, the current Speaker of Congress, Franz Graf Von Balesten, came to the speech stage and announced in a straight tone: "The following will be the first vote on the resolution on the First Amendment to the Naval Law in 1900. Please temporarily avoid it."

The non-MPs, including Tirpitz and Natsu, stood up and left. In the lounge just a few steps away, the Navy's State Secretary paced back and forth slightly uneasy, and his entanglement lasted less than ten minutes. The applause and cheer from the venue were clearly visible, which usually meant an important bill that was welcomed by most members was passed. The Navy's State Secretary clasped his fists and made a relief gesture, Natsu

The reaction was much calmer. From the German colonial expansion to the Moroccan crisis, from diplomatic failure to the escalation of the shipbuilding competition, this series of events is linked together, and follows the historical main line known to Xia Shu. However, he is not a scholar who is well versed in the mystery of history and politics. He can dominate this period of time and space with the butterfly effect, and follow his identity positioning. He is often just an observer to observe, explore, and understand the mystery of this invisible chess game.

When Xia Shu followed Tirpitz back to the venue, they were greeted with eager expectations. Based on this amazing shipbuilding budget, the German Navy's annual military expenditure will be close to 400 million imperial marks, which is equivalent to two-thirds of the British Navy's budget. The size of the two navy is far from the territory to be maintained, which means that the strength of the German Navy will grow at an unprecedented rate. If the British maintain the current shipbuilding speed, the gap between the British and German navy will quickly narrow. No matter what the British government responds to this, Germany will become the real overlord of both land and sea power in a few years!

In order to express his deep gratitude, Tirpitz shook hands with the members of Congress one by one. Inspired by the fanatical ideals of the great power and nationalism, 397 members of Congress congratulated him. In fact, most of them did not know that the British were building their first dreadnought at an astonishing speed. This new battleship, which started on October 2, 1905, took only 130 days to leave the ship platform, and the outfitting work was basically completed. Just before the Imperial Parliament was held, a report on the British.

The latest information about hms (hermajesty'sship, meaning "Hermajesty's warship") was sent to the German Navy Office. Although it was impossible to confirm its authenticity and accuracy, Tirpitz, who had been deeply worried about it, still paid great attention to it. He even prepared that once the naval law amendment hits a nail in parliament, he will announce this explosive news to the MPs, and use the grim reality that the German Navy's active battleship is about to fall behind.

Leaving the noisy venue and coming to the front hall of the Congress building, Xia Shu's ears seemed to be buzzing, and the quiet atmosphere here made him feel refreshed.

After a while, Tirpitz walked from behind with unfulfilled joy.

"What a bright sunshine!"

"Yes, what a good sun, what a great time." Xia Shu adjusted his expression and shook hands with the Navy State Secretary with a happy smile. This was a commendation between his partners and a mutual encouragement between the master and the apprentice. Recently, in order for the Navy Amendment to be successfully passed, Tirpitz was attentive to the royal family. After that heart-to-heart talk, he and Xia Shu seemed to have returned to the former state of mutual respect and mutual support.

Standing in the center of the rotunda, Tirpitz said confidently: "The next ten years are in our hands."

"In the next ten years, we will realize the dreams of several generations of Germans, and hope there will be no more regrets," said Natsuki.

"I will go to the palace and report this good news to His Majesty," said Tirpitz. "At 3:00 p.m., we will discuss the construction of the new-class battleship in the Navy office. The main members of the planning, logistics and design departments will participate. In accordance with His Majesty's will, I sincerely ask His Highness to come condescend."

"Honor is over." Natsuki replied.

Although the Navy's State Secretary did not speak out bluntly, Natsuki knew that he had encountered a very difficult problem in the design and construction of the new first-class battleships. Knowing that the new battleship of the British Royal Navy had been launched, the German emperor hurriedly asked the Navy to speed up the follow-up speed. However, the new British battleship was like a ghost ship in the fog. People only heard it but did not see it. No one could be sure how powerful it was. In fact, as early as four years ago, when the German-class battleships started construction, the German Navy design department began the design of the new first-class battleships, and six different plans were proposed. Every time new information came from the other side of the strait, they had to re-examine their plans and make adjustments, but none of them could be supported by the majority. In other words, the Navy has not yet come up with a solid shipbuilding plan, and the detailed technical design cannot be carried out.

Just when German engineers were overwhelmed by the design of the new battleship, the German spy lurking in the British shipbuilding department got a technical information about the Minotao-class armored cruiser. After careful calculation, the German Royal Navy Technical Committee concluded that the German Schänhorst-class armored cruiser, which was built at the same time and had been launched, was at a disadvantage in firepower and protection (the two had a displacement gap of nearly 2,000 tons after all). Fortunately, once both sides encountered at sea, the former escaped with a maximum speed of 2 knots higher than the opponent. In other words, Prince Joachim's large cruiser modification case saved the two German armored cruisers, saving them from the tragic fate of being unable to be defeated or escaped. All previous controversies and criticisms surrounding the project came to an abrupt end.

After leaving the Plaza de Parliament, Xia Shu also went to the palace, but instead of meeting the emperor, he visited his sister Louise and the "tulips" kept in the Royal Stable. From the time it bid farewell to Hill's estate, a year and two months had passed. During this period, Xia Shu would take a photo with it every time he went to Berlin, and then send the photo to Charlotte, far away in England. At first, Charlotte just briefly described the recovery of Brigadier Hill's rehabilitation at Xia Shu's question, but with Xia Shu's knowledge, it was not difficult to arouse the curiosity of the British girl. The two gradually had a communication with horses and Brigadier Hill, and this seemingly old-fashioned letter also gave the two young hearts a chance to get closer.

"The Naval Academy's courses have basically ended, and the next five-month training ship life will be. If it goes well, I will become a formal naval officer before Christmas." When talking about Louise, Natsuki was proud of her.

"Genius is a genius. On the one hand, there are all excellent naval courses, and on the other hand, the shipyard is in full swing. I also took the time to have a relationship, and it was not missed!" The princess joked playfully.

"Are you in love?" Xia Shu smiled, "I have been 16 years of not knowing the taste of love. Maybe it's time to relive that kind of beauty."

"Ha, did you have a relationship 16 years ago?" Louise looked at Xia Shu with her head tilted. Over the past year, she has grown very fast, and now she is only three or four centimeters worse than Xia Shu. With her mid-heeled shoes, she has the height of many adult women, and the connotation on her chest has also been significantly enriched. It can be said that "the royal family has a woman who has grown up for the first time."

In the eyes of my sister, my way of thinking has always been different from that of ordinary people, and Natsuki gave a positive answer indifferently.

Louise pouted and smiled: "Hmph, lie!"

Natsuki shrugged at herself.

Louise put her hands behind her back, lowered her head and walked forward a few steps: "Well...How is Christian lately?"

"Oh, that guy!" Natsuki first tried Louise's reaction in a disdainful tone. She seemed to have some expectations for Prince Oldenburg.

"Since we left him to participate in the racing competition in the UK last time, he seemed to have changed his personal experience, and he worked very hard in his studies. Some courses were even better than mine. The fat belly also had to be toned muscles. I can show it next time I came."

"It's not rare!" Louise said, pouting, her fair cheeks flushed slightly.

Xia Shu smiled and said, "Anyway, before meeting next time, you still have half a year to change your mind!"

"Will you do a world trip?" Louise asked with envy and concern.

Xiashudo counted: "The Baltic Sea, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and then go back to the Atlantic Ocean, North Sea and Baltic Sea to circle the earth, but not every continent will go, so strictly speaking, this is not a world trip."

Louise thought for a while: "Whenever she goes to a place, send me a postcard!"

Xia Shu agreed with a serious look on her face: "Well, I will complete this task with Christian."
Chapter completed!