In October, when the Ku-Churin arrived in northern Germany, it was rainy and cold and bleak weather. However, when the naval training ship carried by the Irish king and queen passed by the Kiel Canal, countless German people still came to pay tribute to the noble newlyweds.

This scene has allowed Xia Tree, who has been away from her hometown for many years, to find some warmth to go home.

Later, at the familiar port of Kiel, Xiashu saw some old-fashioned ships moored in the military pier. Most of the people shuttled through the harbor were civilian ships carrying cargo. The peace and busyness of peace replaced the strong murderous intent of war, but this did not mean that the navy's status in Germany was weakened. In fact, with the new Bavarian-class super-dreadnoughts in service and the modification of compensation ships such as the "Ruprecht" and the implementation of the German high seas fleet

The strength has been greatly improved to a higher level. Its main ships were divided into two, one was stationed in the port of Thors in the north, and the other was stationed in the port of Brest in the west, guarding the British like a jailer, and several detachment fleets were stationed in Ireland, the Persian Gulf and the Far East, protecting the overseas interests of the German Empire. The Imperial Navy created by Tirpitz has reached the realm of traversing the ocean and is continuing to move towards the goal of dominating the world.

Back at the Keel Naval Academy, the instructors of the past became older, while the students still were still so young and childish and energetic. Recalling his career back then, Xia Shu couldn't help but sigh at the wonders of the years. Standing in front of the wall of photos, staring for a long time, there were 35 graduates of the same class who had not fulfilled their ambitions and died on the battlefield. Among them, there were many close friends with Xia Shu back then. Among them, a few of them were from royal aristocrats who had already advanced to the ranks of school officials. Most of them should have accumulated experience and honed their minds in the positions of middle and low-level officers, and it seems that they were the only ones who crossed the naval boundaries.

On the night of Kiel, Xia Shu brought Charlotte to gather with more than 20 classmates, drinking and having fun, and having fun. The generous man got drunk, and his hard-core friend Christian was one of them. During the war, Prince Oldenburg joined the front line of battle, was extremely brave and outstanding in combat. Although he was suspected of being reckless and impulsive, it did not hinder his bright future in the military. He was promoted to the rank of colonel two years ago and became the commander of the local torpedo boat fleet. He was considered the most promising new generation of naval generals after Prince Joachim.

Christian was not only proud of his workplace, but also had his own spring. He was obsessed with Princess Louise, but he was depressed for a while. Later, he met a princess of the Habsburg family during a trip. The two fell in love at first sight and got married last year. Now he has the crystallization of love. The efficiency of solving major events in life makes Xia Shu sigh.

After staying in Kiel for one day, Xia Shu took Charlotte to Berlin. Here, the German royal family arranged a grand city-wide parade for them. The enthusiasm of the Berlin people was no less than the grand occasion when Prince William got married. After traveling through the main streets of Berlin, Xia Shu really felt the changes in the city. Before the war, Berlin had a population of more than 2 million, far less than London, England, which had a population of more than 7 million. It was a little worse than Paris, France. Just four years later, the permanent population of Berlin surged to more than 2.7 million, which was basically the same as the population of Paris.

Since the late period of the war, Xia Shu has devoted himself to the cause of independence and revitalization of Ireland. Apart from the ship design work required by the German Emperor, he did not have any extra energy to participate in Germany's political and economic affairs, but he was not confused about the situation in Germany. The victory of the war brought generous rewards to the Germans. Their overseas colonies surged from 2.9 million square kilometers before the war to 17.5 million square kilometers, and the area expanded six times. Moreover, the territory or leased land with economic, political and military value that was incorporated into the territory of power include Senegal, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sri Lanka and even Hong Kong. After a period of restoration and expansion and development, a large number of colonies began to provide German local industries with high quality and low quality resources.

In addition, with the increase in national prestige and influence, both German official institutions and private individuals have become more proactive in foreign negotiations in the field of economic and trade than before, thus gaining more tangible benefits. Due to class differences, a considerable part of the social contradictions caused by the problems of workers' unemployment rate and salary are transferred to the exploitation and exploitation of colonial labor, making the country a prosperous economic situation and the general public live and work in peace and contentment.

The result of the last war was the seed of a war. This ever-changing philosophical issue received little attention under the grandeur of the German Empire. It seemed that only those born pessimists were worried. Among these non-mainstream people, one person had a great influence. This was Moltke, the chief of staff of the German army who ascended the throne of the Marshal of the Land after the war. Almost under his efforts, Germany spent two years and a lot of manpower and material resources, starting from the shore of the Baltic Sea in the north and to the north coast of the Black Sea in the south.

A huge defense system is built on the more than 400 kilometers of boundary line. It not only shoulders an important military role, but also is regarded as a solid political defense line. Everyone from outside the defense line must be investigated by the special inspection department. Not only will it be considered a dangerous behavior to enter the country with contraband, but the left-wing thoughts in their words will be further isolated and investigated. Once considered as Bolsheviks or other types of *thalists, they will be detained and tried, and then sent to a prison that specifically detains such personnel.

At the Berlin Palace, the German royal family and princes and nobles from all German states gathered together to celebrate the return of the most gifted direct member of the Hohenzollern family's history as the noble status of a king of a country, and to marry his sweetheart after twists and turns. Although these traditional high-class people despise the origin of the Irish queen, they talked about their resigned relationship after dinner, and they were envious.

At the royal banquet, the German Emperor announced the title of Duchess of Charlotte Bromberg. Among the nobles in European countries, the duke is of the highest rank, but the so-called Duchess of Bromberg, like the Duchess of Hornberg obtained by Sophie, the wife of the deceased Duke Ferdinand, was just a kind of identity recognized by the royal family. It could neither inherit the inheritance nor have any real power, nor could it change the established fact that she married the king of Ireland as a civilian.

The German couple's enthusiasm for Charlotte is a discerning person who can tell at a glance that they love their young son, so they love their houses and Ukraine. Naturally, some people are unfair about this. The royal family has six sons and one daughter, and the position of crown prince William is unshakable. Joachim surpasses the power competition within Germany. Princess Louise is a trumpet pilot and is blessed by the public. In comparison, the situation of the other four princes is not so dazzling. The second prince Aitel is a reckless and mediocre army officer. He has been on the battlefield but has no outstanding performance and his future in the military is not optimistic. The third prince Adalbert is in the navy but is not interested in combat affairs.

Without a tough and tenacious personality, he chose the lifestyle of military officers stationed in the naval stationed abroad and was out of the public eye of Germany for a long time; the fourth prince August chose to go to politics, now a member of the imperial MP, and has served in the Prussian government for a long time, but to be fair, he was not a shrewd politician and could not become a great figure like Bismarck he admired; the fifth prince Oscar served in the army, accumulated some military merits during the war, and was promoted to the ranks of school officials. Although the old-fashioned generals were not sure of his command ability, he was well-off in the military and maintained close relations with many merchants who operated military supplies.

Xia Shu’s global honeymoon is not simply a public-funded tourism. There are diplomatic and economic advisers on the ship, and visits to various countries were arranged along the way. Germany was the first stop, followed by Sweden, Finland, Russia, Denmark, Norway, Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. When talking about the itinerary during the meal, William II suggested that Xia Shu cancel the visit plan to Russia, because the situation in Russia is turbulent, strikes and marches are frequent, and the Tsar and his ministers have lost absolute control over the country and the army. At this time, visiting St. Petersburg will not only fail to achieve the expected diplomatic results, but will also put your own security in a dangerous situation.

The German Emperor's advice was not unreasonable. He learned that the situation in the Russian capital was indeed serious, so Natsuki then transferred to the Tsarist government through the Russian ambassador to Germany to postpone his visit. Before Natsuki left Germany, the Russian ambassador brought the Tsar's reply. He expressed his understanding of the Irish king's concerns and admitted that Russia had encountered some economic and social problems. He hoped that Ireland could lend a helping hand, provide some effective strategies to solve economic and social problems, and conduct in-depth contacts on economic, financial, military and other cooperation between the two sides. To this end, the Tsar planned to hold a meeting with the Irish king at the Kronstadt military port, and said that they could ensure their absolute safety there.

In Xia Shu's eyes, Tsar Nicholas II was a tyrannical monarch. He abandoned those capable, opinionated and loyal ministers and gave trust to those perfunctory but good at flattering people, causing the country he ruled to become increasingly weak. However, although Russia lost more than a quarter of its territory and population in the war and its strength was weakened to its lowest point in nearly a century, from a historical perspective, it was always a country that should not be overlooked. If nothing unexpected happens, the red wave will sweep over the country, rebirth in the ashes, and then transform into a fearful giant.

The reason why he arranged a visit to the Russian capital was that Natsuki really hoped to reach some agreement with Nicholas II so that he could get some valuable things from the Russians before the collapse of Tsarist Russia and the rise of the Red regime. After visiting Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, Natsuki will visit Helsinki as planned. Finland and Ireland gain independence in the same year, and the situation is stable and people are determined. It is not far from the capital of Finland to Kronstadt. At this time, the Gulf of Finland has not been frozen, and it can arrive in seven or eight hours with the cruise speed of the "Ku-Churin".
Chapter completed!