. "Invite the Japanese Crown Prince to visit Germany?"

Stratzerman looked surprised.

"That's right! What? Are you worried that he won't come?"

In contrast, Chentian seemed much more relaxed.

After all, diplomats are diplomats, and their ability to speak with expressions is not a blowjob. The surprise on Xiao Shi's face quickly turned into worries, and he said very tactfully:

"Your Majesty, I do have such concerns! As far as I know, the Japanese royal family, especially the Emperor and the Crown Prince, are relatively conservative. Emperor Meiji and Emperor Taisho have never taken a step abroad. This Prince Hirohito only left Japan once when he went to Singapore to talk to you last time. I think he may not accept our invitation to come to Europe. At that time, it will not only be a matter of face, but may affect the relationship between the two countries!"

Chen Tian put away a little and easily changed into some seriousness.

"Mr. Stratseman, I have two opinions on your opinion. First, the Emperor Taisho of Japan is in ill health. At present, the crown prince will definitely ascend the throne within 10 years. If you want to exert some influence on him through your trip to Europe, it is best to do it as soon as possible! Second, the friendly relations between Germany and Japan are only temporary. If you don't want your career to be hindered, you'd better not to build a lasting and stable relationship between the two countries as a career!"

Regarding the German Emperor's important suggestions, Stratzeman immediately expressed that he would keep them in mind.

"Okay, please send an invitation in my name as soon as possible!"

Chen Tian still gave orders in a calm tone.

"yes!"

On important diplomatic issues, Stratzeman, as a foreign minister, still has to obey the orders of the German Emperor and the Prime Minister. When the orders of the German Emperor and the Prime Minister are contrary to the orders, the German Emperor's orders must be the first choice. This was an important purpose of William II abandoning Bismarck back then.

After Strazeman left the study, Chen Tian sat back in his seat and waited for the next visitor. He had just returned from Britain two days ago, but found that there had been a lot of accumulated things that needed to handle by himself, and finally lived a leisure life. Now the pace of life has returned to being busy again.

A few minutes later, his door was knocked.

Then came Lieutenant General Max Hoffman, his cronies and full-time head of the American Strategy of the Supreme Command of the Empire.

"Your Majesty, Lieutenant General Hoffman pays tribute to you!"

Chen Tian immediately signaled the other party to sit opposite him, "Well, please sit!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Hoffman sat down without restraint, then opened the folder he carried with him.

"Report what happened in America in recent times, I'll listen!" While speaking, Chen Tian was still holding a pen in one hand and flipping through the documents. There were still a thick stack of documents waiting for him to review.

"Yes, your Majesty! First of all, it is the situation in Mexico. Two weeks ago, the United Revolutionary Army and the Government Army fought a major battle south of the Santa Maria River, and ended with the failure of the government army. The United Revolutionary Army continued to advance towards the southeast coast where the Carranza regime was occupied! In that battle, our mercenary regiment performed very well, but the main role was the 1st Division of the main force of Zapata and the 3rd Division of Villa landlord. It is certainly gratifying to win the battle, but the United Revolutionary Army suffered a lot of casualties. Moreover, the ammunition consumption was quite large. Zapata once again made a request to increase the transportation of ammunition and medicine, and we then added a batch of new land firearms and ammunition!"

"What's the reaction from the US government?" Chen Tian's eyes remained on the documents in front of him.

"President Warren Harding repeatedly stated that the United States will not send troops to interfere in the Mexican civil war, and at the same time, we hope that Germany will recall our country's advisers in the peasant army and let the Mexicans solve their own problems! On the other hand, the US Congress has approved a new aid case, and $12 million of supplies will be provided to the Mexican government one after another! The above is the latest intelligence report on Mexico!"

After saying that, seeing that Chen Tian did not speak, Hoffman turned the topic to Guatemala.

"Under the lobbying of Count Tirpitz, the President of Guatemala agreed that Mexican civilians would enter Guatemala to avoid war, but the cost of resettlement of these refugees must be paid by the German government or businessmen! So far, about 200,000 Mexicans have entered Guatemala in the name of refugee places, and more than 2,000 peasant soldiers have successfully mixed into the refugee group and entered Guatemala and entered the port of Livingston, which we controlled, and then took a boat to Guadeloupe for our regular training! According to our previous secret agreement with Zapata, this number will eventually reach 5,000. They will be organized into a mixed infantry brigade and return to Mexico after half a year of scraping and training!"

Chen Tian, ​​who bowed his head and was at his desk, asked again: "What is the economic situation in Guatemala?"

Hoffman replied: "German capital has controlled about 70% of factories, mines and plantations, and the number of American-funded enterprises has decreased from more than 300 last year to less than 50. We have also acquired three subway lines under their control! Earl of Tirpitz said that as soon as we withdraw our investment in Guatemala, we will fall into an economic crisis, so the Guatemala government dare not neglect our German-Guatemala group at all."

After signing his name quickly on a document, Chen Tian raised his head and said, "Tell the Earl, he did a very, very good job!"

"As for your order, your majesty!" Hoffman quickly wrote down the instructions of the German Emperor in the notebook.

Before opening the next document, Chen Tian said: "Where is the South America?"

"Last month we completed a survey on the number of German immigrants, German-funded enterprises, German schools and German churches in South America. So far, the number of Germans living in Brazil has reached 494,000, 197,000, 81,000, and nearly 110,000 people living in other South American countries has reached more than 880,000. This number is expected to exceed one million in three years. In these countries, German-funded enterprises have accounted for a certain proportion of the local economy, with a total of 4,126 large and small enterprises, 127,000 individual businessmen, and funds

More than 100 million marks! German schools have the largest number of German schools in Brazil, with 352, 117 and 39 in Chile and Argentina, and 71 in other countries in South America. German churches are almost three times the number of schools, with 1105, 392, 107 and 243 in Brazil, Chile, Argentina and other countries respectively. In addition, the Royal Military Academy, which we assisted the Chilean government in establishing, has been hailed as one of the best military academys in South America. Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay also invited us to help them establish their own military academy!”

After a long report, Hoffman finally closed his folder.

"Yeah!" Chen Tian nodded. It was not his credit for expanding Germany's influence in Latin America through immigration, investment and military aid. During the period of William II, the German government strongly supported immigration and economic infiltration to Latin America. The Royal Military Academy in Chile was also established at that time. In addition, before the outbreak of the war in 1914, German German schools and churches in Latin America had already taken shape and sent military delegations to Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.

In 1900, the German ambassador to Mexico proposed in a report that if Germany had obtained a colony in Latin America in the past, its value would have been greater than that of taking over the whole of Africa. William II added a comment after this report: "Correct, that's why we must obtain the highest power in the region."

After Chen Tian ascended the throne, the German government continued to implement the Latin American strategy, but after the war, British rich, chaebol and capitalists transferred their assets to Canada and increased their investment in Latin America, which caused considerable resistance to Germany, the United States and other countries. In 1914, British capital accounted for 51.9% of foreign capital in Latin America. France, Germany, and the United States were 10.4%, 3.8%, and 15.2% respectively. After the war, French capital almost disappeared from Latin America. Most of the vacancies were filled by British capital. The development of economic forces in Germany and the United States was relatively slow.

After waiting for a few minutes, seeing that Chen Tian had no intention of speaking, Hoffman asked, "Do you have any instructions?"

Chen Tian raised his head again. Then he handed the document in his hand to Hoffman, "Oh, I just saw a very interesting report. The Chilean government hopes that we will build a batch of naval battleships for them and assist them in establishing the air force. Because it is of great importance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first sent this document to me!"

Hoffman quickly browsed the content of the document and handed it back to Chen Tian with both hands. If the Emperor of Germany had not allowed him, he would never have read such confidential government documents.

"How?" Chen Tian asked.

After thinking about it, Hoffman gave a very cautious answer: "Your Majesty. The Chilean government has maintained a good relationship with us in recent years. It is reasonable to order warships and aircraft from us. However, Chile's expansion of the navy and the new air force are a major event in South America. Considering that Brazil, Argentina and other countries have gradually heated up with our country recently, please consider this matter carefully!"

Chen Tian played with the pen in his hand, and at the same time tried his best to retrieve all the information related to the Chilean Navy in his mind. Although this narrow-minded South American country was not big, it gained independence in 1818, and it was rich in domestic minerals, forestry, fishery and agricultural resources. In particular, military minerals such as copper, iron, coal, and saltpet made all countries covetous. In the war, saltpet alone made Chile rich.

The Chilean Navy was established earlier among South American countries and was a maritime force that cannot be underestimated in Latin America. Before the outbreak of the war, the Chilean government ordered two battleships from the UK, but they were both requisitioned by the British Navy after the outbreak of the war. One of them became the "Canada" of the British fleet, and then sank in the Battle of the North Sea. The other was sank in the air strike before it was completed. Due to the defeat of the British government, the Chileans had no way to claim losses, and their naval plans were greatly affected.

"Indeed, Chile's naval actions will make surrounding Peru, Argentina and even Brazil feel nervous. We'd better find a compromise that meets the Chileans' requirements and prevents other countries from investing in the US government!" Chen Tian said in a gentle tone, "Lt. General Hoffman, you go back today! We'll convene relevant personnel to discuss tomorrow!"

"yes!"

Hoffman then stood up and said goodbye.

It is foreseeable that the discussion will be launched in the Supreme Command of Germany, and at the same time, Chen Tian wanted to know what would happen in the far east in the Imperial Curie in Tokyo.

After receiving the invitation from the German Emperor, the Japanese royal family and government did not respond directly. Cabinet ministers gathered in the palace, and most of them tried to persuade the crown prince to refuse the invitation.

"You don't need to say more! How can the monarch of the new era be a frog in the well? Traveling around the world, gaining knowledge, learning from the strengths of various countries, and deepening the friendly relations with the monarchs of various countries and using this as a conclusion of their studies. This is my wish for many years!"

As soon as the boy's words fell, the old men who were kneeling in front of him were all lying on the ground and crying.

"Your Highness, your Majesty is not safe, but he ignores it. Isn't it not to be filial to go abroad?"

"Wouldn't the Crown Prince of the 'God Kingdom Japan' be in a roaming the 'barbarians' country to the 'barbarians' country be disgraceful?"

"North Korean assassins will be ready to move, and it is difficult to protect them completely overseas!"

"Although Germany is an ally of our country, it is really hard to determine what its intentions are!"

Amid the opposition from the ministers, the young man sat indifferently. If this trip was implemented, it would not be the first time he left Japan, but it would be the farthest and longest time.

"If the Emperor is plagued by illness, then...

The queen finally spoke. These words were undoubtedly bombshells for the boy. He leaned down with tears in his eyes.

"Hyuri has already been determined to travel to various countries, and I hope my mother will forgive me!"

The new cabinet prime minister, Hara Jing, is one of the few ministers who supports the prince's visit to Germany. He persuaded the queen:

"Your Highness the Prince's trip this time is both a kind of training and an increase in knowledge! Prince Fumimiya has gone abroad many times, and praised the advanced foreign machinery and philosophy, learned the advantages of the barbarians, and discovered the weaknesses of the barbarians, which are of great benefit to the country and the people!"

"But your highness is safe..." The queen was still worried.

Prime Minister Yuan Jing rested and replied: "Please rest assured by Your Highness, the Queen. We must ask the German side to make every effort to ensure the safety of Your Highness! If there is a mistake, our country must do its best to attack him!"

The queen looked at Prince Hirohito with tears in her eyes, then turned her eyes to Emperor Taisho who was entertaining himself, and sighed, "Then your highness will go quickly and return quickly. Be careful to take care of yourself!"

"Thank you, Queen Mother!" Hirohito leaned on the ground.

The ministers could not resist the prince and the prime minister, so they had to cry and hug on the ground.
Chapter completed!