In the early morning of May 12, 1933, in Ireland, Limerick, "Forest Palace", the brother and sister of Ireland, Joachim and the German princess Louise, walked shoulder to shoulder on the grass. The former was dressed in casual clothes and walked vigorously, but the years inadvertently left traces. The wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, the white silk on the temples, and the vicissitudes of the eyes, are all like this; the latter was wearing a long off-white tuft skirt and a light lace top hat. The young and beautiful little princess, who used to be a standard good wife and mother, has three sons and two daughters, and the life of the small family is simple and happy.

The mist has dissipated. Facing the rising sun, Louise said with a gloomy face: "I hope that such a peaceful day can continue uninterruptedly, without war and killing, and without displacement. How wonderful this world should be!"

In recent times, British-German diplomatic relations have deteriorated rapidly due to the Persian war. The tough speech of the US president is considered a signal that the war is about to break out. The first thing many Europeans do after getting up is to turn on the radio because they are worried that their country will be involved in the war overnight.

As the king of Ireland admired by all the people, Xia Shu managed his country's affairs in an orderly manner, but he could not use his personal ability to properly handle the complex international affairs, let alone resolve disputes between major powers. Judging from the various signs of historical development, the outbreak of World War II is a matter of time, and with the escalation of the power of weapons and the expansion of the army, the destructive power of this war will inevitably be more terrifying than the previous war. However, in front of the worried Louise, and when facing Charlotte, who was born in England, Xia Shu was unwilling to disclose these in advance, and he comforted:

"The development of human beings is accompanied by endless wars, because human nature is greedy, and war is the most effective means to satisfy greed. Fortunately, the progress of civilization has put shackles on war, so that it is no longer simply determined by personal will. The chances of large-scale wars breaking out will become lower and lower. One day, war will be a silence, and peace will become a permanent theme. Although we may not see that day, we must believe in the inevitable laws of historical development."

"Not long ago, I heard someone speculating that if the United States and Britain won a critical battle in the early stages of the war, the war would probably be delayed for ten years until one side could not support the fall. Joheng, your prediction of the war is beyond ordinary accuracy. Tell me, is it possible that this war will really last for that long?"

Xia Shu looked at Louise. She followed her husband to Ireland on this trip without taking care of her daughter. Obviously, she only planned to do a short trip. After the war broke out, with Ireland's geographical and strategic situation, the traffic between her and Germany would be greatly affected. The next meeting between the two is very likely to have to wait until the end of the war.

"If I were a wizard who was the prophet, there would be no need to be so much trouble." He replied, "but no war lasted more than five years since the Napoleonic Wars, because no country could maintain such a long state of war. In the case of Ireland, more than two years of war would be enough to destroy the royal family and the government."

Looking at the scattered high-rise buildings in Limerick, Louise sighed sincerely: "Everything here is something you earned with more than ten years of hard work."

In front of the closest sister, Natsuki did not shy away: "Yes, it is like the child I raised. I really don't want to see it hurt by war, but its fate is not completely in my hands."

"Willie must ask you to lead Ireland to the war!" Louise said this, but judging from her tone and expression, she must be dissatisfied with the noble and arbitrary German crown prince.

"He does wish I could fight alongside him in any situation." Natsuki replied frankly.

"So you have agreed?" Louise asked with regret.

Xia Shu did not express it reluctantly, but said frankly: "Yes. Germany helped the Irish people gain independence and helped the Irish people build the country. Now it is time to repay this friendship."

Louise looked back at the Irish royal palace with unique style: "Does Xia Luo know this?"

Xia Shu did not answer directly, but said sadly: "I went through hardships and difficulties with her and became a legal couple. Before entering the church to receive the sacred blessings, she once asked me if I could not be enemies with Britain in the future. I replied at that time that as long as Britain is not enemies with Ireland, Ireland will never be enemies with Britain."

Louise is not a person who plays with power, but she was born in a royal family. She grew up in an environment full of flattery and power struggles. She naturally has an instinctive insight into some common tricks. However, she has no contempt for Natsuki, but asked in a very realistic way: "Even if you can not break your promise, once the British and Iran start a war, she will still fall into endless sadness. Have you thought about how to comfort her?"

Xia Shu was silent for a while and replied: "I believe she will face the cruel reality bravely as the Queen of Ireland. She knew that the Irish military and civilians needed a strong queen to lead them to guard their country."

From the perspective of a woman, Louise was obviously not satisfied with this answer. She reminded: "But she was once close to depression. In such an extraordinary period, you must give her more care. I think that if she could bring her family to Ireland, she should be able to relieve her grief."

It is said that it is difficult for honest officials to make decisions on family affairs. Ireland's ministers and officials can actively offer suggestions on state affairs, but in the emotional handling of the first family, they were silent and greeted them, and Xia Shu rarely asked them for help. In fact, this strong man in the field of military technology did not mature in terms of emotions that matched his psychological age. Louise's words allowed him to look at these problems beyond his inertial thinking.

After thinking for a long time, Xia Shu said, "Maybe you are right. I always hope that she can treat herself, but ignore the responsibilities she should fulfill as a husband."

Louise nodded in praise, intending to give some advice, an Irish official walked quickly with an anxious expression.

During this very sensitive period, Natsuki and Louise both focused on the official.

Although Louise is not an outsider to Xia Shu, cautious Irish officials intend to lead Xia Shu aside and whispered: "This morning, a British reconnaissance plane invaded our airspace from Belfast. We dispatched two ir-29s to expel and opened fire warnings to the British aircraft. The plane crashed about ten minutes ago in a farmland about 50 kilometers from the port of Belfast. According to the report of our fighter pilot, they did not shoot British reconnaissance planes when they opened fire, and the target was crashed for their own reasons. In addition, they did not see British pilots parachuting in the air, and the soldiers who rushed to the crash site have not yet found British pilots in the wreckage."

The situation was extraordinary, and Xia Shu's expression suddenly became serious. He thought for a while: "Create two things as soon as possible. First, whether there are bullet marks on the crashed British plane. Second, whether the British pilot is dead or alive."

The official agreed and asked: "Do we want to announce to the public the incident of British aircraft crossing the border this morning for aviation reconnaissance and file a diplomatic protest to the British government on this?"

Xia Shu shook her head: "Since the plane crashed on Ireland's territory, the British government has nothing to say. Let's wait and see if the two things I just said are clear before informing the German government and the army."

After the officials took the order and left, Xia Shu walked back to Louise. The German princess obviously heard some of the conversation they had just talked about, and she asked: "Will the war break out?"

Natsuki shook her head: "Unless we insist on accuse Britain of provoking war, it is not enough to be the fuse for the war."

The two of them stopped talking and walked back through the grass. When they approached the palace, they saw several black cars driving into the palace from afar. The German flag on the front of the car was very eye-catching.

"They are here!" Natsuki said to Louise.

The so-called "they" refers to the joint combat staff team sent by German Emperor William II. This is another important move by Germany to launch the war deployment. Tens of thousands of Germans were sent to Ireland. They will form an Irish task force with more than 20,000 German officers and soldiers who were usually stationed in Ireland. According to the agreement reached by Germany and Ireland earlier, this unit and the Irish army will be commanded by a joint combat command.

The military staff sent to Ireland this time not only included many senior current generals, but also the retired German Navy Marshal Alfred von Tirpitz was invited by the emperor to suppress the battle.

"Once the German team starts to move, it will be as punctual as the German railway system, and it is true." Louise couldn't hear any pride in her words, but she sighed at the helplessness of the German people's overly focused and fanatical.

Xia Shu took the arm of her sister: "Let's go! Let's say hello to them together."

Louise did not refuse.

In front of the main entrance of the palace, the two sides met head-on, and the German marshals, generals and senior officers paid salutes to the two members of the Hohenzollern royal family.

Tirpitz, who was 74 years old at the time, stood in front: "I'm glad to meet His Majesty King Joachim and His Highness Louise here."

Natsuki shook hands with him and said, "If I met in a relaxed atmosphere, I would feel even happier."

Tirpitz, who is still wearing an old military uniform, shrugged: "This is not something we can choose."

This sentence hit Xia Shu's heart, and he sighed: "Yes, many times, we can't help it."
Chapter completed!