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January 17, 1915, Berlin, sunny.

"Your Majesty, this is a newly formulated representative list!"

The speaker has a good voice, and even Chentian is a little envious of magnetic voice.

He looked at Rupresit with kindness. Chen Tian took over the list provided by the Army Department. The negotiations between the Allies and Italy will be held in Vienna. Given the importance of this armistice negotiation, Chen Tian appointed the new Prime Minister Bateman as the head of the delegation. Rupresit will also personally lead a group of army generals to Vienna to ensure that the German delegation can have an advantage in momentum. Since the German Navy did not appear in the battle against Italy, the naval generals of the delegation were headed by Marshal Boer, the Chief of the Navy General Staff, and the Air Force also sent two major staff members to participate.

In this name provided by the new Army Minister, Chen Tian saw many familiar names. The first one was General Hausen who led the 3rd Army into Italy from southern France to fight. This was not surprising. However, the less famous General Rudendolf was actually the less famous General Rudendolf, and the next one was General Mavitz and General Emmissi and other front-line commanders. If ordinary people were ordinary people, most of them would be questioned about the list so arranged. In fact, within the army, Rudendolf and Hoffmann were already recognized as the best staff. Although compared with another world, the historical details of Chen Tian have changed a lot, Rudendolf did not make a fortune in the Battle of Liege in Belgium.

, he did not make a name for himself in East Prussia and Hindenburg, but gold always shines. When the war broke out, Ludendolf took office as deputy chief of staff of the 2nd Army (the same as the military position when the war broke out in history). His outstanding combat strategy and logistics support made the army attack rapidly and make breakthroughs powerful during combat in Belgium. After entering France, this army commanded by General Bilo was the most stable force among the armies. Soon after, Ludendolf replaced General Schneider, who was in poor health, as the chief of staff of the 2nd Army. Since then, both Moltke and Falkenhein have expressed affirmation and praise to the army staff.

General Mawitz was the commander of the last cavalry corps in Germany. Although this cavalry unit played an important role in the war, the development of the battlefield made most knowledgeable people realize that the cavalry as the main combat corps is outdated, and the army's top leaders also formed a consensus that in the future, the role of cavalry will be more positioned on patrol, reconnaissance and maneuverable protection logistics transportation lines. Therefore, the cavalry no longer retains the corps organization, but is retained in various army units in companies and battalions.

As for General Emmissi, he was also a famous person in the war. The troops he led were the first German troops to enter Belgium. The war process of Germany can be said to have begun at his feet. After moving to Belgium and France, Emmissi was promoted to lieutenant general of the army. At the beginning of the battle of Italy, he served as the commander of the German army attacking Italy from the eastern front.

At the end of the list, Chen Tian also saw the name of Lundstead. He wanted to know what kind of achievements this outstanding figure who would have become the Third Reich Field Marshal can achieve under his command. Outside the list, but also attracted the attention of the New German Emperor, were also Denitz of the Navy, Richterhofen of the Air Force, and Guderian, Manstein, and Rommel of the Army. Chen Tian had reason to express great expectations for these famous figures in history.

After a few minutes of reviewing, Chen Tian put the list on the table at his hand.

"Very good, I have no objection! The only thing you need to remind you is that after leaving our Germany, the Austro-Hungarian army was difficult to defeat the Italians alone, and they didn't even have a few decent planes! In the current situation, the Italians are not interested in fighting, and we have every right to ask for more things at the negotiating table!"

"Yes, your majesty!" Rupresit bowed according to royal etiquette, then put on his hat and helmet and turned around and left.

Looking at Rupresit's departure, Chen Tian felt indescribable. It could be seen that the usually taciturn Crown Prince of Bavaria, like most German generals, was unwilling to get involved in politics. However, from the moment he supported Chen Tian's coup, he had already embarked on a one-way street that could not turn back. He might not be as pressured by the other party at the negotiating table as he was a veteran foreign minister and colonial generals, but this did not affect Chen Tian's trust in him. At this time, Chen Tian was working hard to learn and practice how to be a good emperor. Rupresit also had to work hard for his new position. When he entered a peaceful period, he still needed to be responsible for the development and construction of the German army.

In any case, the war in Italy has finally come to an end, and Chen Tian can also look further away.

On January 17, 1915, Qingdao, Xiaoxue.

It has been three months since the tragic war ended, and this beautiful coastal city has long restored its peace. The strong fortifications outside the city have long been restored, and many places still have traces of the last battle. In the wind and snow, soldiers on duty stand on their posts, although there are no tigers and wolves nearby at this time.

Although the weather is quite cold, there are still many vehicles and pedestrians on the docks and streets. People can still see some black people on the streets. These are basically soldiers of the Arens "Black Storm" Legion. After the battle of Qingdao, they did not return to Germany, but were officially incorporated into the German Far East Expeditionary Force in Qingdao. The local German soldiers who were originally stationed here gradually accepted these strong and serious guys.

Since the Chinese rebel army assisted the German-Austrian coalition forces to repel the Japanese army, the relationship between the locals in Qingdao and the Germans became much more harmonious. Whenever those German soldiers who experienced that battle talked about Chinese soldiers, they often gave a thumbs up admiration. In this inconspicuous place, the invaders and the indigenous people have temporarily become friendly partners, but with the development of the political situation and the changes in the environment, this situation cannot be maintained forever.

Qingdao Railway Station is still the busiest place in the whole city. Since the Japanese blockade was lifted, countless people and goods were coming and going here every day, pedestrians and vendors were scrambling to the station. The rain and snow did not hinder the train from entering and leaving the station at all. At noon, more than a hundred soldiers in gray uniforms appeared on the military platforms north of the station. They carried long rifles on the platform, and there was a military band of about twenty people on the side.

The Chinese civilians not far away were not surprised by this situation. This is a scene that important guests often see when visiting.

When a train that looked very ordinary in appearance appeared in front of the platform, the small military band played military music, which attracted the attention of most people in the train station, and many people began to stop and watch from afar.

The visiting were Germans, Japanese, Chinese warlords, and revolutionary parties?

The good-willed person speculates in his heart.

After a while, the train slowly drove into the station and stopped next to one of the military platforms.

At this time, the military music is still in progress, sometimes light and sometimes excited.

The first person to get off the train was an officer in a gray uniform. He talked to the officer who came to greet him for a while, and then waved to the people on the train.

Afterwards, the train was about to get off the train, and the German Army soldiers!

This is the first batch of German soldiers who arrived in Qingdao after the end of the Battle of Japan and Germany!

A few minutes later, the second train drove into the station, and the German soldiers who got off the train were also neatly uniformed German soldiers wearing shiny leather boots, carrying square capsules, and placed rifles in long canvas holsters. They wore a pointed M15 steel helmet on their heads (the appearance is the same as the traditional German Army pointed helmet, and the steel is bulletproof. They were equipped in the early stages of the war, and later gave way to the more reasonable protection M16 dome with earrings).

The third row, the fourth row... Finally, there were six trains full of soldiers parked on the platform of Qingdao Station. People had only seen so many German soldiers at the pier in the past!

In fact, this was the first German soldiers who came from the north to Qingdao by land from Europe!

They were originally affiliated with the 23rd Infantry Regiment of the Polish Cluster of the German Army, but now they have a new number: the 15th Infantry Regiment of the German Far East Expeditionary Army.

This unit set off from Warsaw on December 28, 1914 and arrived in Qingdao on January 17, 1915. With such a fast speed, we have to thank the Russians for vigorously building the Siberian Railway since the end of the 19th century (it began to be built in 1890, and it was set off from Yekaterinburg and finally arrived at Sea Cucumber Via through Chelyabinsk Omsk Novosibirsk Irkutsk Irkutsk in Novosibirsk), as well as the Middle East Railway built in the early 20th century (construction started in 1897, and the entire line was completed in 1903, and the main and branch lines ran through Northeast China and were connected to the Siberian Railway. During the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, the Russian army transported a large number of troops from the country to the Northeast China front line, but it was unable to recover the defeat).

In the carriages of the trains behind were also filled with things that locals had never seen before, some strange vehicles covered in iron lumps.

This army of more than 1,300 soldiers, 36 various artillery pieces, 12 armored vehicles and cars, and 2 tanks came here not only to supplement the Qingdao garrison, but also to bear more important strategic significance. In the past, the dilemma of German local troops only spending dozens of days through sea to reach the Far East has become history. Berlin Warsaw, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Sea Cucumbers, Shenyang, Beijing, Jinan, Qingdao runs through the railway. Generally, it only takes twenty to twenty-five days, and artillery vehicles and other equipment can be transported with the troops.

In the development of history and the changes of the times, the monarchs played a role of lightness or heavyness. The troops sent by William II signed the order and came to Asia through the railway built by Nun La II. When these soldiers got off the train, both emperors had passed away. This has to be said to be a very dramatic scene.

The soldiers from afar gathered on the platform, and then advanced over the barracks in Qingdao City South led by officers. The team was full of energy and neatly looked envious. However, many people speculated whether the war would reopen in this area, or that the Germans would use force to retaliate against the Japanese who had attacked Qingdao. In fact, the arrival of this army did not mean that Germany began to increase troops to Qingdao, because the same number of dispatched military officers and soldiers would return to Germany by train. They either had their service expiration or returned to their country for military achievements to receive commendation.

Of course, in William II's plan, more troops will be transferred from Germany, and the German army stationed in Qingdao will double the current more than 10,000 people, including 1 and a half-infantry division, 1 armored regiment, 1 flight squadron and several security forces. After Chen Tian ascended the throne, he discussed this plan with the new Army Department, and then increased the number of troops. It is estimated that by the summer of 1915, the number of troops will reach an unprecedented 35,000, as well as armored and aviation units with absolute advantages in the Far East. In addition, the navy will also draw several main warships from the high seas fleet to join the Pacific Fleet led by General Feng Spepe.

Later that day, the radio was sent from Qingdao, and Chen Tian, ​​who was in Berlin, soon received a telegram from the Governor of Jiaoao. He learned that the German army had successfully arrived in Qingdao through the new Eurasian Bridge, the new German emperor seemed very happy, which also means that Germany could send a large number of troops and supplies to the Far East through this route. Of course, this route is still controlled by the Japanese for a long time from Shenyang to the south. When Germany and Japan have friendly relations, the Japanese will naturally not hinder Germany from transporting military supplies, but once the two countries have a bad relationship, the situation will be very different.

With this in mind, Chen Tian even desperately hoped to drive the Japanese out of Northeast China like the Tsar.

After the defeat of the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian government signed a series of secret treaties with the Japanese government. Russia's forces withdrew from the Korean Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula. Northeast China was divided by Japan and Russia from north to south. The incompetent Qing government could only watch its territory be divided by the great powers. Chen Tian was very familiar with the humiliating history of that ancient country. Unfortunately, after the fall of the Qing government, China has entered a warlord melee. The Japanese used both soft and hard measures to the Yuan Datou government, and then obtained the so-called "legal control" of China's railway resources, and then extended its power to more and more Chinese lands. Chen Tian did not want that tragic history to repeat itself. It may be the best way he could find when he cut off the Japanese's claws with the Russians.
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