.When Chen Tian learned that the first phase of the landing on the Indian Peninsula was successfully completed, he was having morning tea with General Hippel. Upon hearing this news, both of them gave a pleasant smile.

Such a bold landing plan naturally caught the British and Indian troops off guard, and the Japanese army's landing operation in Yangon has proved how bad the defense of Indian coastal ports is.

"Then we don't seem to have to rush to the Indian Peninsula!" Chen Tian picked up the coffee cup leisurely, "Instead of rushing there to see the end of the battle, it's better to have a good tour along the way! When I was a special observer as a special observer, I didn't have much time to get off the boat and visit. Often I could only take a round trip at the docking port, and after buying daily necessities, I had to return to the boat!"

"Your Majesty, the captains are looking forward to going to India to bombard the British! They are probably a little disappointed!" Hippel's words were not entirely a joke. He brought three powerful battleships out this time, with the original intention of strengthening the firepower of the landing fleet. After these three battleships entered the Arabian Sea, the only German main battleships in the entire Mediterranean area were the "Moltch", "Goben" and "Sedlitz".

"Actually, the war between Europe and the Mediterranean has ended, so everyone's spirits don't have to be so tight! That's all, let's go to Cairo the day after tomorrow and go and see the famous Khufu pyramid!"

Seeing that General Hippel did not object, Chen Tian called his attendant and "sent to the Egyptian Governor, and asked him to prepare a tour of Cairo and the pyramids for us!"

After the attendant left, Hippel leaned against the sofa and placed his fingers on his chest, "Your Majesty, I am really happy to see you relax like this! Our country, army and you do need to relax and rest!"

Chen Tian nodded, "Yes! Otherwise, our poor Minister of Finance will never be able to stretch his eyebrows!"

"Oh, poor Baron Escher!" Hippel also expressed sympathy for the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Every time Germany takes large-scale military action on land or at sea, he is probably the least happy all over the country. "War is just burning money!" This has almost become the Baron's catchphrase. However, after 1916, Germany carried out several large-scale "money burning" actions, which also brought huge economic and political benefits to Germany.

"Fortunately, the local fiscal revenue was pretty good last year, otherwise the Baron would have been driven crazy by us!" Chen Tian looked at the clear sea outside the window, and his words became serious:

"In the next ten years, our military expenditure will probably not be reduced! First of all, the scale of the three armed forces will only increase and not decrease. The army must maintain a considerable number of troops in Britain, France, Austria and Africa. In the future, it is necessary to increase troops to Asia and the Americas! In order to protect colonial and merchant ship routes, the scale of the navy will increase at least one quarter! The air force can transfer some aircraft and airships to civilian use, but the cost of investing in the development of new aircraft will not only not be reduced, but it will increase appropriately! In addition to the conventional costs of the three armed forces, the construction of naval and air force bases in Iceland, Greenland and Guadeloupe is also a considerable expenditure on fortresses. After occupying the Indian Peninsula and Sri Lanka, the bases and fortresses will also be built. Therefore, the task of the Ministry of Finance is quite heavy!"

"Your Majesty, I support your proposal to transfer the main ships of the Mediterranean Fleet to elsewhere! In the Mediterranean, we only have 1-2 battleships and 2-3 battlecruisers to maintain an overwhelming advantage over Spain, Italy, and Greek navies!" What Hiper said was the opinion of Chen Tian at the meeting of senior generals at the Tunisian base a few days ago on reducing the size of the Mediterranean Fleet. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Navy no longer exists. It took a long time for the Italians to rebuild a powerful navy. As for the Greeks, they are currently overwhelmed by the Turkish Navy, which is several times stronger than them. Not to mention walking out of the Aegean Sea and heading towards the Mediterranean.

"Don't worry, the reduced Mediterranean fleet only needs a squadron-level commander. Admiral, you will naturally have new tasks!" Chen Tian said to Hippel with a smile. The courage and talent of this general are indeed rare in the German navy. Although the German navy is now strong, there are not many generals who can take action. Scher is one, Hippel is one, and the rest are Heinrich, Spee, and Bencke, who are excellent but not enough to be called world-class naval generals.

"Thank you for your appreciation!" Hippel expressed his gratitude with hope. He is only a year old this year, which is the golden age of the navy commander. It is a great honor to be valued by the German Emperor. It is a great honor to be the commander of the main fleet level. Many people dare not even think about it.

"Do your best, our name will be written into history by future generations!" Chen Tian gently placed the coffee cup on the coffee table, "I will notify the entire ship later, so that the officers who want to participate in the one-day tour of Cairo and the pyramids will sign up as soon as possible, and then pass the number to our Egyptian Governor!"

"Yes, your Majesty!"

Two days later, Port Suez.

When the three huge battleships slowly approached the dock, the long cars on the dock had been waiting for a long time. Amid the loud military music, the noble German emperor walked off the battleship with a large group of relaxed and brisk officers. After shaking hands with General Werner, the governor of Germany and Egypt, Chen Tian looked back at the officers behind him who were happy as if they were on vacation, and then took the lead in getting into the car prepared for him by the governor.

On the bridge of the "Election Emperor", General Hippel watched all this silently. He took the initiative to ask to stay in the warships, one because he had been to Cairo and Khufu pyramids, and the other because he felt that the young officers who were not under him would be much more comfortable. Although the majesty and momentum of the German Emperor were also afraid to offend, he was only in his early thirties after all, which not only gave young officers a unique affinity, but also made it easier for them to find common points in language and interests.

Together with Hippel, there were also the captains of three battleships - Major General Hartman, 51-year-old Maj. Mark Helmut, 53-year-old Major General Victor. It can be seen that they were very envious of the vitality of the group of young officers below, and also full of hope for the future of the Imperial Navy.

As for the officers who did not have time to sign up for the "German Emperor Tour Group" due to hesitation, as well as the non-commissioned officers and sailors who were not qualified to register because of their low level, they all showed extremely envious expressions.

After driving for 2 hours, Chen Tian and his party entered Cairo. Although he had already made the Egyptian Governor as low-key as possible, they were warmly welcomed by German expatriates, garrison soldiers and locals as soon as they entered Cairo Street. Among the shaking black, white and red flags and flowers, the convoy where Chen Tian was located could only move forward slowly. For safety reasons, Chen Tian's car and several cars in front and behind were all pulled up curtains. However, the officers in the car behind showed their lively side. These young lieutenants and school officials opened the windows one by one to wave to the crowd outside. Many people happily accepted the flowers and fragrant kisses presented by each other. The scene seemed to be a party for locals.

"General, it seems that the Cairo people are very enthusiastic and have no hostility towards us Germans! Is that true?" Chen Tian asked the Egyptian Governor beside him.

"Yes, your majesty! When we first entered Egypt, they were still a little wary of us. After that, we distributed food and clothes to the locals for free according to the orders of the Supreme Command and the Colonial Department, and exempted the series of harsh regulations and taxes formulated by the British. After that, the Egyptians were very enthusiastic and respectful to us!" Werner said proudly. Although he did not understand this policy of gentleness at the beginning, from the current situation, this way of rule is indeed much better than the iron-blooded policy. The Germans opened factories in Egypt easily summoned skilled workers, and the security conditions in the cities in northern Egypt were also very good. Even in the southern guerrilla areas, the Egyptian resistance was gradually weakening.

Chen Tian told the military governor with satisfaction: "It's great, as long as we continue to keep it. We will rule here well!"

As one of the most prosperous cities in North Africa, there are no particularly attractive places in the city of Cairo except for mosques, castles and towers. Chen Tian and his party spent more than an hour visiting most of the city, and then, under the arrangement of the Governor, went to Brandenburg, the largest hotel in the city for lunch.

Just by listening to the name, you can tell that this is a hotel run by a German. Before Chen Tian got off the bus, he saw two long welcome lines standing at the entrance of the hotel. The male waiter stood in a row and the waiter stood in a row. A fat guy in a black suit stood outside facing the sun. It seemed that he was the owner of this place.

"His Majesty the Emperor of God, welcome you to the Hotel in Van! Your arrival really makes the hotel shine brightly. Please come inside!" The fat man bowed his head respectfully to Chen Tian, ​​speaking fluent noble German.

"Are you a Brandenburger native?" Chen Tian looked up at the row of big words "Brandenburg Hotel" written in German on the hotel.

"Yes, your majesty! I am indeed a Brandenburger!" The fat man still lowered his head, "The ancestors were General William I, the Emperor Landguards. He started to engage in business operations since his father!"

"Well, it's great!" After saying that, Chen Tian walked down to the hotel gate surrounded by attendants and guards. Before entering the gate, he heard constant whistles coming from behind. It seemed that the young officers were a little excited when they saw the waitress wearing knee-length skirts. Chen Tian naturally did not blame what young people often do, and his attention quickly turned to the glorious hotel hall and extremely rich dishes.

Looking at the wonderful murals in the hall, exquisite and elegant mahogany tables and chairs, elegant and luxurious crystal chandeliers, and exquisite porcelain from the East, then look at the lobster, abalone, vegetarian fish, steak, and pastries on the dining table. The materials are undoubtedly top-notch, and each dish is very attractive in appearance and color.

In front of this large table of dazzlingly sumptuous food, Chen Tian only said one word:

"crime!"

Frugality is a virtue, luxury is a crime! This is the principle that every German follows. Frugality, punctuality, diligence, loyalty and integrity have become the general understanding of the Germans in the world. Emperor Frederick the Great gave Prussia the character of frugality. He gathered huge wealth through almost stingy frugal means, established a huge army, and eventually became a powerful weapon for Prussia to establish a great foundation.

When the European royal family was prevalent, generations of Prussian rulers lived a Puritan-like frugal life almost torturedly, in order to save valuable military and government expenses. When Friedrich II's father William I (two people with the same name as the Pu Emperor who later named him), the diplomatic envoys of Prussian "famous" in Europe for their shabby and dirtyness. The prominent royal family members, whether princes and princesses, or princesses, or even the king himself, had poor food and were simple and slim, and almost reached the point of not being able to eat. Because frugality had reached the point of being stingy, people called William I the "beggar king" behind their backs.

His successor, Friedrich II, had the tenacity and hard work of King Goujian of Yue, who slept with firewood and tasted gall. He worked diligently with extraordinary energy, and only slept for four hours a day. He had to personally ask about everything in detail. He also called on the people to be thrifty and set an example, and absolutely forbidden the luxurious appearance of the court. He usually only wore soldiers' uniforms and only had one dress in his life. After Friedrich's death, Napoleon defeated the Prussian army in Jena and came to the tomb of Friedrich in Potsdam. Napoleon pointed five horses at the tombstone and said to the generals under his command: "If he were still alive, we would not be able to stand here today."

In Chen Tian's view, although the German Empire today has dominated Europe, the frugality style must not be abandoned. The reason why the great Roman Empire once dominated the world was that it was founded by frugality. However, when it fell into luxury and waste, the empire began to decline and perish.

As the ruler of the German Empire and the Gigi Industrial Empire, Chentian's Gonglu Palace did not have the luxury of this hotel. Even if it was a banquet for ministers and generals or foreign envoys, there was no such sumptuous dishes on his dining table.

When the naval officers who accompanied him walked into the hall, they were all impressed by the decoration here. They were still at the door and were silent, and many people even had the illusion of entering the dream palace.

During the quarter of the incense stick, Chen Tian made another decision. One year had passed since the war ended, and more than three months had passed. A series of military operations of the empire came to an end. It is time to remind the Chinese people to remain frugal and reject luxury.
Chapter completed!