"By the way," Xiang Xiaoqiang remembered it after returning to the hotel and said to several people, "Hitler invited His Majesty to visit Germany!"
Song Ruhai was a little surprised:
"when?"
"Just this morning, when I met him, before even saying a few polite words, he said that he hoped that Her Majesty the Queen would visit Germany at a convenient time."
"So direct! Then how did you answer?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang said:
"I also think it's too direct. After all, it's just an informal visit and we just met... Well, what else can I say? I'll just say that I will convey Mr. Prime Minister's invitation to His Majesty."
"That's right, that's right..." Song Ruhai pondered and said slowly, "There are no questions in your answer, so I can only say this."
Xiang Xiaoqiang and several others looked at each other for a moment and asked hesitantly:
"Do you think this is a courtesy invitation from Hitler? Just a courtesy?"
Qiu Qiu nodded and said:
"That's right, it's like two acquaintances meeting and asking, "Have you eaten?" If you haven't eaten, can you have some at our house?...Isn't that true?"
The three old men slowly looked at Qiu Qiu and said nothing. Qiu Qiu knew that he was "despised" and immediately shut his mouth obediently.
Song Ruhai smiled and said:
"Hitler definitely hopes that His Majesty will visit Germany. This is for sure. Hitler also knows that his Nazi regime has done many perverse things since it came to power, including burning books, racial persecution, party bans and newspaper bans, mostly for
They are despised by the international community and are now very isolated morally. And our Ming Dynasty is the most civilized and democratic country in the East. If the king of our country officially visits them, it will represent the highest affirmation of Ming Dynasty to them. What will happen to Hitler?
It’s really more useful than signing ten treaties.”
Sun Jiye asked Xiang Xiaoqiang:
"Sir, what did Your Majesty tell you? Does she really plan to visit Germany?"
Several people looked at him. Xiang Xiaoqiang smiled and said:
"His Majesty said that she asked me to test it out first. If Ming Dynasty can fully cooperate with Germany and it goes smoothly, she will come to Germany for an official visit."
Song Ruhai shook his head and said:
"Your Majesty, you'd better be cautious. Don't visit a country like Germany lightly. It's one thing for us to sign a cooperation treaty with them, but it's another thing for Your Majesty to come in person. Really, as I said to your Excellency,
Germany is a country that plays with fire every day. Hitler is a gambler. He gambles one after another. He can win the first few times, but he can never win all the time. He must lose sometimes. We, the Ming Dynasty, cooperate with him
, just take what you need and don’t have too long-term plans.”
These few words were spoken by several people who nodded. Xiang Xiaoqiang really hoped that Zhu Yourong would also come to Germany, but Song Ruhai's views were originally his views. Now that Song Ruhai analyzed it again, he thought it was true.
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"By the way," Qiu Qiu added with a smile, "Xiaoqiang, the ambassador invites us to a dinner tonight. Haha, there will also be a dance."
Xiang Xiaoqiang didn't react for a moment:
"Which ambassador?"
"Our ambassador invites us to the Ming Dynasty's Embassy in Berlin tonight. You were invited by Chancellor Hitler in the morning."
Thinking about it, Xiang Xiaoqiang realized that it was right. Today was already the second day in Berlin. On the first night, several leading figures from Germany were invited. In addition, this was not an official visit, so the embassy did not come. But today
No matter how late it is, it’s the embassy’s turn.
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After returning to his room, Qiu Qiu took out a telegram and handed it to Xiang Xiaoqiang, smiling:
"You went to the Prime Minister's Office in the morning. This is from Princess Liaoyang. Haha, something big has happened in our country."
Xiang Xiaoqiang was startled, but when he saw Qiu Qiu smiling, he felt relieved, thinking that even if it was a "big event", it wouldn't be a bad thing. He kissed Qiu Qiu, and then looked at it with a smile.
As he watched, the smile on his face disappeared, and he sat blankly on the bed with his eyes blank.
The telegram contained information that Zheng Yucong had heard: After Zhu Yourong's 22nd birthday, the cabinet and King Yanping began to select a husband for Zhu Yourong. The one currently in agreement is the eldest prince of the King of Siam and the crown prince of the Kingdom of Siam.
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The prince of Siam could not even touch the corners of Zhu Yourong's clothes. To him, this matter was like a toad eating swan meat. The prince of Siam once came to the Ming Dynasty to propose marriage, hoping to marry a girl from the Zhu family or the Zheng family.
Yes, it was all in the mood of giving it a try. Last time Zheng Gongyin wanted to marry Zheng Yucong to the Prince of Siam or the Crown Prince of Ryukyu. Of course Zheng Yucong ran away later. If the Prince of Siam really married Zheng Yucong, then the entire Siamese royal family
You can wake up laughing even when you sleep.
But this time, with the Ming Dynasty's Nanyang War, the Ming Dynasty obtained Sumatra Island and several Nanyang ports, and the era of comprehensive management of Nanyang has arrived. Siam, the must-pass land route to Nanyang, suddenly increased its strategic status a hundred times.
Traditionally speaking, it is not impossible to operate overseas colonies only through maritime transportation. But there is a potential enemy close at hand: Japan. If Japan and Ming go to war, then Japan will definitely cut off the energy of Ming Dynasty at all costs.
Bloodline, that is, the transportation between the mainland of the Ming Dynasty and the oil-producing areas of Sumatra. Japan is a naval power stronger than the Ming Dynasty and poses a great threat to the maritime communication lines.
At this time, a land transportation line on the Indochina Peninsula became a surefire way. With Japan's power, it would be extremely difficult to bypass the Ming Dynasty and attack the Indochina Peninsula from behind. Just on the Indochina Peninsula, there was
The Ming Dynasty belonged to Siam, and its southern half was on the Malay Peninsula. Like a tail, it stretched southward to the north shore of the Strait of Malacca. Across the strait of more than 100 nautical miles, we reached the island of Sumatra. With such unique land conditions,
It's not a pity.
In this case, the Ming Dynasty would need to fully control Siam, build railways, roads, and garrison a large number of troops there, turning Siam into a colony similar to the Ming Dynasty, at least with the status of a protectorate. But Siam is currently an independent country, only the Ming Dynasty
It is not a vassal state, not even a protectorate. The vassal relationship is still left over from ancient times. In order to manage the new territories in Southeast Asia and to protect the safety of its own oil vessels, the Ming Dynasty was determined to win Siam. In the current international environment, the Ming Dynasty is determined to win Siam.
An armed invasion is definitely unrealistic. Then the only way left is political means.
It happened that at this time, the Ming Dynasty had a queen who was waiting to be born, and Siam had a crown prince of the same age. Therefore, a political trick that has been used countless times at home and abroad, but is still very effective, has entered the Ming Dynasty politicians again.
Horizon: Political Marriage.
Some ministers have also mentioned that it would be too unfair for Your Majesty to marry the Prince of Siam. Is it possible to choose another princess or princess? But Shen Rongxuan believes that in addition to adding one more person to the Siamese royal family,
Apart from being a Han queen, she has no other role. Only if the queen of the future King of Siam is also the empress of the Ming Dynasty can the most ideal effect be achieved.
After Zhu Yourong married the Crown Prince of Siam, he still retained the throne of the Ming Dynasty. The current King of Siam has been seriously ill and is expected to die in a few years. In that case, the Queen of the Ming Dynasty will also become the Queen of Siam soon. The Ming Dynasty vs. Siam
Further control becomes more legal and there are many more excuses. What is more important is the next step: the child born to Zhu Yourong will definitely be established as the Crown Prince of Siam, and since this child is Zhu Yourong's child, he will also be
He was established as the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.
In this way, the next generation of Siamese kings and the Ming emperors are the same person, and the legitimacy is perfect. Not only can the Ming Dynasty control Siam as it wants, but it is not impossible to directly merge Siam into the Ming Dynasty.
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Xiang Xiaoqiang sat on the bed dumbfounded, holding the telegraph newspaper in his hand, his mind went blank, and his heart felt like a knife. He never thought that it was his efforts to get a Sumatra Island for Ming that triggered this incident.
Political marriage. If we had honestly taken the 100 million Mingyang compensation and said nothing else, how could it be like this!... Now, Zhu Yourong is getting married, and he will lose Zhu Yourong forever...
"Xiaoqiang, Xiaoqiang!" Qiu Qiu shook him nervously, "What's wrong with you? Xiaoqiang, why are you like this? This telegram..."
She stared at Xiang Xiaoqiang's heartbroken expression, and suddenly, her female instinct made her aware of something. An idea flashed through her mind, like a bolt of lightning, startling her.
Could it be that... Xiaoqiang... likes His Majesty?
Qiu Qiu was suddenly stunned, unable to accept this possibility for a moment. This was too unbelievable... Then, another even more unbelievable idea flashed out: If he likes His Majesty, then it is very likely that Your Majesty also likes him!... Maybe
Your Majesty liked him first!
The various interactions between Xiang Xiaoqiang and Zhu Yourong... On the plane, the tacit understanding between Xiang Xiaoqiang and Zhu Yourong's eyes... Before boarding the ship in Guangzhou, Zhu Yourong specially invited Xiang Xiaoqiang to say goodbye alone... Those scenes were like lightning.
Thinking back on it in Qiu Qiu's mind, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that her feeling was right!
Oh my God, Xiaoqiang and Your Majesty, they like each other...
Qiu Qiu felt a strong depression in her heart, her nose felt sour, she looked at Xiang Xiaoqiang and asked softly:
"Xiaoqiang...do you like His Majesty?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang slowly turned his head to look at her and nodded subconsciously.
Qiu Qiu's tears fell immediately.
"Qiu Qiu, I..." Xiang Xiaoqiang suddenly realized what he was doing. He took Qiu Qiu's hand, "I... actually am..."
Qiu Qiu held Xiang Xiaoqiang's hand, tears streaming down her face, and sobbed heartily. Xiang Xiaoqiang couldn't bear it anymore and held Qiu Qiu in her arms. Qiu Qiu hugged Xiang Xiaoqiang, buried her face in his shoulder, and burst into tears.
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Xiang Xiaoqiang patted her back gently and comforted her incoherently. Qiu Qiu cried and sobbed and said:
"Xiaoqiang... Xiaoqiang... you... why did you fall in love with her... why are you so stupid... this... this is simply impossible..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang also had a sore nose and patted her gently to comfort her:
"Okay... Qiu Qiu, since you know this is impossible, don't be so sad..."
Qiu Qiu cried even more sadly. She sobbed and said:
"I... I would rather you like someone else... Then if you like it, just marry him back. We are still a family... Now you are His Majesty, you can't marry him back at all... Then you... Then you will be here
I have been thinking of her in my heart...I will think of her for a long time..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang was also feeling sad. He couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this, and was confused by Qiu Qiu's strange logic.
"Qiu Qiu," he lowered his head and asked softly, "won't you be sad if I really marry your majesty?"
Qiu Qiu buried her face in his arms and said softly:
"That's different..."
"How is it different?"
Qiu Qiu screamed for a long time and cried:
"Even if she is the queen, after you marry her home, you will feel that she is an ordinary woman... you will not think about her so much... that way, your favorite... will still be me."
Xiang Xiaoqiang was surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, it really made sense. Qiu Qiu's account was quite clear. Moreover, Xiang Xiaoqiang understood that no matter how many women he married in the future, the one he loved most would definitely be Qiu Qiu.
Qiuqiu's status in his heart will be unshakable. Xiang Xiaoqiang knows this very well, but he has never said this to Qiu Qiu. Now that Qiu Qiu has this confidence, Xiang Xiaoqiang is very touched.
Regardless of the social ethics system or the marriage system, Qiu Qiu is a normal girl after all, and she loves herself deeply. Now that the person a girl loves deeply falls in love with someone else, she must be very sad in her heart.
Qiu Qiu had experienced this kind of sadness once when he fell in love with Xiu Xiu. Now it has started again. And, this time, as Qiu Qiu said, there may be no end.
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Xiang Xiaoqiang calmed down and looked at the telegram again. He wanted to read it again with a rational attitude. Putting aside the feelings between him and Zhu Yourong, he looked at this political marriage purely from the perspective of national interests.
This news was found out by Zheng Yucong from the palace, and then Fourteen Gege combined his own analysis to write the above-mentioned message content. Xiang Xiaoqiang read it carefully again and quickly found two loopholes.
First, the King of Siam is not a fool. The Ming Dynasty cabinet could figure out this series of simple steps. How could the King of Siam not guess it? This clearly means that through this marriage, Siam will gradually lose its independence.
Finally became part of the Ming Dynasty. Will the King of Siam accept this marriage?
Second, even if Zhu Yourong marries, the child may not be a son, but may be a daughter. Siam is not the Ming Dynasty, so there is no theory of a woman ascending the throne. Moreover, if Zhu Yourong cannot give birth to a son, then the Siam royal family will take this as a reason.
The reason is to establish the son of another princess as the crown prince. Then the idea of one person being the monarch of two countries will come to nothing.
But Xiang Xiaoqiang closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and he solved these two problems.
First, most people would not expect that Zhu Yourong would retain the throne after marrying abroad. The King of Siam is no exception. According to normal thinking, when a queen marries far away overseas, she must first give up the throne and then marry with the title of princess.
It is simply unimaginable to be the queen of another country and the queen of one's own country at the same time. Xiang Xiaoqiang thought about it and felt that if he didn't know in advance, when he first heard that Zhu Yourong was going to marry the prince of Siam, he would definitely be the same.
I think Zhu Yourong will give way.
And just marrying a princess would really pose no other threat to the Siamese royal family except adding a Ming Dynasty princess. In this case, Siam can also improve its international status and strengthen its relationship with the Ming Dynasty by marrying a Ming princess.
relationship. In addition, Zhu Yourong is beautiful, elegant, knowledgeable, and a star among the royal families of various countries. Such a princess is definitely the best candidate for the crown princess. With such a princess as his daughter-in-law, what else can the King of Siam do?
What about those who refused?
If the old king of Siam is really worried, he can ask Zhu Yourong to pass the throne to his sister first, and marry her as a princess. Then she becomes the queen of Siam, and after having children, the Ming Dynasty can pass the throne to her again.
To Zhu Yourong. This is tantamount to "storing" the throne with her sister, and then taking it back after she gets it, which makes the Siamese royal family a fool. This is very rogue, but it is completely legal. The Ming Dynasty's constitution does not stipulate that this is not allowed.
Second, it doesn’t matter even if Zhu Yourong can’t give birth to a son. As long as the Empress of Ming Dynasty becomes the Queen of Siam, half the battle will be won. Ming Dynasty’s actions in Siam will also have considerable legality, and he can basically do whatever he wants. As for giving birth to a boy.
Being the monarch of two countries is only the most ideal result. It depends largely on luck and cannot be forced.
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Xiang Xiaoqiang bit his lip and thought quickly in his mind, but his heart was full of mixed emotions and felt very uncomfortable.
I am going to lose Zhu Yourong...
This voice always appeared in my heart and couldn't go away. Only now did Xiang Xiaoqiang realize that his feelings for Zhu Yourong had reached this level.
I am going to lose Zhu Yourong...
Xiang Xiaoqiang stood up and silently roared to himself: What does "losing Zhu Yourong" mean? Did Zhu Yourong belong to you before? As for you kid, even if you hang around in the Ming Dynasty for thirty years, Zhu Yourong will not be yours!
When I think about this, I immediately feel a breathless pain like countless needles piercing my heart.
I must forget her! Xiang Xiaoqiang paced quickly and secretly made up his mind: I must forget her!
I came to Ming Dynasty for enjoyment! For money, for power! For status! ... not for stupid things like climbing a tree to reach the moon!
Turning around to Xiaoqiang, he saw Qiu Qiu sitting on the side still crying. He was suddenly shocked: That was the person he loved most! A few months ago, he risked his life by parachuting to Beiqing for her!
He still remembered the night he came out of the Dongchang meeting after attending the meeting. At that time, how did he feel when he learned that the Ming Dynasty authorities gave up the rescue?
If God said to Himself at that time:
"I can return Qiu Qiu to you, but in the five years of Ming Dynasty, you can't have other women, you can't chase money and power, and you can only live with Qiu Qiu for these few years. Are you willing?"
How would I answer at that time? Yes! There is no doubt that I am willing!
Xiang Xiaoqiang now painfully asks himself: Could it be that... I was willing at that time, but not now?
His mind became hot and he shouted in his heart: Qiu Qiu, believe me, I want to forget Zhu Yourong!
He rushed over, hugged Qiu Qiu tightly in his arms, kissed him gently, and repeated: Qiu Qiu...
However, what follows can no longer be said.
Qiu Qiu gently raised her eyes and looked at him with blurred eyes.
He lowered his head to Xiaoqiang and murmured:
"You...you help me send a telegram...to Princess Liaoyang."
Qiu Qiu nodded, wiped his tears, got up from the bed obediently, and took out the telegraph machine and code book.
Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at her and thought: What should I say if I send a telegram to Shili Gege? Suddenly, he thought of it.
"The telegram is just one sentence," he said to Qiu Qiu. "Ask Princess Liaoyang: Why are you telling me this?"
Qiu Qiu looked back at him silently, lowered his head, translated the code into a code, and sent it out.
After a while, the fourteen-character telegram came back. Qiu Qiu quietly asked with some guilt:
"Should I translate it, or should you translate it yourself?"
What do you mean? Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at Qiu Qiu and was startled: Could it be that she also guessed that I like Fourteen Gege?
Xiang Xiaoqiang only hesitated for two seconds and said openly:
"Of course it's you who translates. I'm not familiar with it, so the translation is too slow."
Qiu Qiu didn't say anything after listening, so he turned his head and translated the code book word by word. After translating it, Qiu Qiu handed him the message paper.
There is only one sentence on the paper:
"No reason, I just want you to know."
Xiang Xiaoqiang held the telegraph newspaper and cursed in his heart: Evil Fourteen!
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In the evening, Xiang Xiaoqiang's delegation went to the Ming Dynasty Embassy in Berlin and attended a dinner and a dance after the dinner. In addition to the embassy staff, many celebrities from Berlin were also invited to the dinner and dance. Xiang Xiaoqiang was naturally the center of the night.
Qiu Qiu has also become a dance partner that many men are vying to invite. Xiang Xiaoqiang feels that Qiu Qiu will definitely vent the pain in her heart through dancing like she did at the fortress dance. But this time Qiu Qiu behaves completely different. She is just polite.
I danced a few songs with the previous guys, and then either stayed in my seat and stopped dancing the whole night, or I just danced with Xiang Xiaoqiang.
When dancing with Xiang Xiaoqiang, Qiu Qiu completely lost her free and easy dance style last time, but just pressed her face against his shoulder without saying a word, and hugged him tightly with her arms, like an injured child.