Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 441 Meeting Hindenburg (1)
Wilhelm II forced a smile and said: "Yes, yes, since General Hindenburg took command of the German military power, he has worked closely with General Ludendorff, the director of military supplies, to make the German tanks indestructible. He is really a very capable general under my command. ah."

"Where is little Maoqi? Why didn't he come this time?" Guan Xuqing asked in surprise. Little Maoqi had always been William II's most trusted military commander. This time, William didn't bring him to such an important Hong Kong handover ceremony. It is incredible.

William faltered and said: "Your little Moltke, he is like this. In the European War three years ago, little Moltke made many stupid mistakes, which caused immeasurable losses to the German army and the German Empire, so in view of little Maoqi Because of his extremely poor commanding skills, the Imperial Military Command and I decided to remove him, and General Hindenburg, the outstanding military commander of the Empire, will command the German army. I believe this is a wise choice."

Guan Xuqing looked at the words and expressions, and immediately saw that William was insincere when he spoke, and couldn't help but mutter in his heart, thinking who was William II back then. No one dared to change his decision, and no one dared to resist. In addition, although William appeared fierce on the surface, he was very suspicious in his heart. He would never easily entrust important tasks to people he did not trust. Xiao Maoqi followed For many years, from the original bodyguard officer to the later chief of the German general staff, he has always been the person William trusts and relies on the most. The command was handed over to Xiao Maoqi, how could he be easily replaced in just three years, there must be something strange about it.Although Guan Xuqing was puzzled in his heart, he said calmly on the surface: "That's true. I remember that you, William, pointed out many flaws in Moltke's command. Besides, General Hindenburg is an outstanding general who has been baptized in the European War. Without him commanding at the front, I'm afraid the second Battle of the Marne would not have been won so easily."

"His Majesty the Great Emperor has praised you. If there were no imperial cavalry troops sent by your country in that battle, just me and the four armies alone would not dare to say what kind of results would have been produced." Hindenburg recalled that year, for The imperial iron cavalry that crossed Europe still has respect to this day. After hearing the words of the Chinese emperor, they did not dare to be arrogant.

After several people said some polite words, Hindenburg said to Guan Xuqing: "Your Majesty, the Kaiser and I came to Hong Kong. On the one hand, we congratulated China on the successful recovery of Hong Kong. On the other hand, we also wanted to discuss with His Majesty the Emperor about the relationship between the two countries. military cooperation."

"Oh? Military cooperation? I really want to hear, William, so you have another small plan in mind when you come to Hong Kong this time. Hehe." Guan Xuqing turned his attention to William II.

William's face was pale, and he said in a shy voice: "General Hindenburg is solely responsible for this matter, please ask General Hindenburg to discuss it with you. I have heard that Hong Kong's scenery is beautiful. Go out and enjoy it first. You talk about it. you talk"

After speaking, William left here and walked out accompanied by several guards.

Looking at William Xiao Suo's back, Guan Xuqing's doubts grew stronger.At this time, Hindenburg said: "Your Majesty, you know the Kaiser better. After all, you are old friends. He is a man who likes freedom, and he has the strategic vision of a wise monarch. For this kind of military I never care about the minutiae, and I will be appointed to discuss everything with His Majesty."

What a powerful Hindenburg, he saw through him just when he had some doubts.Guan Xuqing couldn't help but look at this rough-looking general differently, and said with a smile: "Of course I know William. Since he wants to hide in peace, let him go. What exactly do you mean by the military cooperation you mentioned just now?"

"It's like this. China and Germany were already close military allies many years ago, but the two sides have always lacked military exchanges and cooperation. The most classic cooperation can only be regarded as the one three years ago. The next battle of the Marne." Hindenburg spoke eloquently, and unlike William II, this man's demeanor was very steady, and his speech was also very calm.

"That's right. What do you mean?"

"Since the European War, the military of the two countries has achieved unprecedented development. In order to further strengthen the relationship between our military allies, we want to carry out further exchanges and cooperation with your country in three aspects. First, strengthen the military of the two countries. High-level mutual visits. So far, there is still a gap between the two countries in this regard, and strengthening mutual visits can strengthen mutual military trust between the two sides, and can also strengthen communication and exchanges between the two sides on regional military strategic issues."

Guan Xuqing nodded, but did not speak.

Hindenburg continued: "Second, strengthen the cooperation between the two militaries. For example, we can start with the army to carry out regional military exercises, and then expand to the navy. We even want to cooperate with your country's air force. For Germany, this will be a good opportunity to learn from your country's air force. Conducting military exercises can improve the military deterrence of the two countries, and can also hone the military in today's peaceful international environment. Yes A mutual benefit"

Guan Xuqing gradually heard some clues. The main purpose of Hindenburg was not for exercises, but to spy on the strength of the Imperial Air Force, and even to contribute to the Imperial Air Force's organization and equipment.You know, in today's world, only China has an air force, while Germany has a huge airship force, but that only uses airships as the main means of transportation, and it cannot be called an air force.France and the United Kingdom also have some sporadic airships, but the strength of airships is far from that of Germany, let alone the formation of an air force.Other countries don't even have airships, let alone airships.Aircraft, the most advanced military equipment in the world today, has only achieved military applications and some civilian uses in China, and is still in the development stage in other countries.After experiencing the tempering of the world war, the German army is known as the world's number one, and the navy is also surpassing the strength of the British Royal Navy, but it has never made a major breakthrough in the development of aircraft. As early as a few years ago, the aircraft was successfully developed, and the air force was also established. The construction of China's air force has included the construction of aviation cadets led by the flight academy, the construction of paratroopers, and the construction of ground logistics supply troops. The construction measures of the times, to put it bluntly in this regard, China has left the world far behind.What's more, they also have the world's first armored force and the first submarine force.This kind of military strength even scares German tanks!
Hindenburg continued: "Thirdly, strengthen the cooperation between the two sides in military equipment and military technology. Germany has world-renowned military enterprises such as Voltron Shipyard, Hamburg Shipyard, Siemens AG, Krupp AG, and China also has Wusong Shipbuilding. Factory, Fuzhou Shipbuilding Bureau, Northwest Military Industry Bureau, Hanyang Armory and other world-class enterprises, if we carry out extensive exchanges and cooperation, learn from each other's strengths, and learn from each other, then I dare say that within three years, China and Germany will be able to achieve more in terms of military weapons. His achievements will be at least ten years ahead of the world!"

Guan Xuqing understood as soon as he heard it. They said it was military exchanges, but in fact they were still staring at China's planes, tanks, submarines and other world's most cutting-edge military weapons.At the moment, he smiled slightly and said: "Your country's proposal is very good, and I welcome it very much. However, like William, since I am a monarch, I will not worry about trivial matters. I will discuss specific matters with our military commander. Let's discuss with the Ministry. Here I want to say that I agree to the three cooperation requirements put forward by your country, but whether it is an exercise or an exchange, it must be carried out within the territory of China, as long as your country agrees to this point The next thing is easy to talk about.”

Hindenburg was stunned. This Chinese emperor is really powerful. All the cooperation is within the territory of China. Isn’t it at the mercy of the Chinese? The Chinese have the final say. What they want to know will definitely be the same. Can't see it either.But having already said this, Hindenburg had no choice but to nod embarrassingly: "Okay, okay, His Majesty is really enlightened. I will be in charge of the German military in the future. In short, I hope to strengthen exchanges with your country, and I also hope that His Majesty will Give a lot of pointers to Germany's military development."

Guan Xuqing's heart moved, and what Hindenburg meant seemed to be that all the German troops were under his control. Could it be that the Kaiser's original power of supreme military commander in Germany was emptied!However, it is better to wait and see how things change before things are cleared up.

Then, the two chatted about some military reforms, and Guan Xuqing could see clearly that this Hindenburg had been trying to get close to him inside and out, hoping to get support and trust from him.But Guan Xuqing also saw that although Hindenburg was alert, he did not seem to be a genius in military command, so how did he get the position of the highest military commander in Germany?
While chatting, William II came back from the outside and wiped his sweat while walking: "Hong Kong is indeed a beautiful place, but the weather is too hot"

Guan Xuqing smiled and said, "You lived in Beijing for a few months, so of course you think it's hot here."

"Autumn in Beijing is unparalleled, but the winter there is just as cold." William also laughed.

Hindenburg got up and bid farewell to Guan Xuqing: "Your Majesty, our conversation was very pleasant. I have learned a lot from you, and I hope to have the opportunity to ask you for advice in the future. I still have something to do, so I will take my leave first." After saying goodbye to William II, he left the palace.

After Hindenburg left, Guan Xuqing noticed that William's face suddenly became angry, and finally heaved a long sigh and bowed his head in silence.

(End of this chapter)