Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Prussia, Berlin! This city, which was established at the junction of the Spree and Javier rivers, was the capital of Prussia and also the capital of the future German Empire!

At the point where the two rivers intersected, in the heart of Berlin, scaffolding and drapes had surrounded the square in front of the majestic parliament building, a scene that had been going on for two full years, and which the local population had long since become accustomed to.

However, many people had discovered a strange phenomenon today, which meant that there were suddenly countless soldiers surrounding the construction site. They were protecting it layer by layer, so no one knew what was happening inside.

The citizens of Berlin, of course, knew what was being built at the site. The pillar of victory that had been built in Prussia was a monument to the Pudan War and the victory of the Poo War.

The newspaper had once announced the effects of this victory pillar. It was extremely grand and beautiful, and it was said that there were many cannons that were taken from the Austria embedded on it as decorations.

The top of the Victory Pillar was to be decorated with the statue of the Victory Goddess. The citizens were saying that the statue would be made of pure gold!

The entire pillar was 67 meters high, and the golden goddess of victory was 9 meters tall. Inside the pillar was a spiral staircase that led all the way to the top, where one could view the beauty of Berlin!

This kind of large project would not take five to six years to build properly, so this large construction site in the Assembly Plaza only existed year after year in the lives of the people.

"Oh!" "It's actually the imperial guards. There must be a royal family here to inspect the site. Let's go …" The people on the street were talking amongst themselves. The citizens of Berlin had seen a lot of things. They wouldn't be surprised by the arrival of a group of Janissaries!

However, these citizens never expected that today at the Victory Pillar construction site, a group of guests from the East would come!

Xiao Letian came to Berlin in secret three days ago. He said that he was here in secret, and that was not to say that Prussia did not welcome him, but to numb Napoleon III.

It was referring to the relationship between the Chinese and Prussia, but since he was already in Prussia, Xiao Letian had to meet William I no matter what!

During the time at the Poo War, Xiao Letian and William I did not interact much, but Xiao Le Tian still remembered this emperor's overall impression very well.

William I respected Xiao Letian a lot. Not only did they have an invisible alliance, he also admired Xiao Letian's ability to create a country on his own!

In order to express his respect for the leader, he had even arranged for Xiao Letian to view the yet to be built Victory Pillar of Berlin.

William I's bald spot was like a huge light bulb, shining in front of Xiao Letian's eyes. His trademark beard, which even covered his head, looked as if it had not been trimmed in twenty to thirty years.

William I was not tall, but his eyes were sharp and powerful, as though his body contained limitless power. What surprised Xiao Letian was that the emperor of Prussia seemed to be slightly afraid of Bismark. During their conversation, the king would occasionally glance at Bismark from the corner of his eyes.

Of course, Xiao Letian knew what was going on between them. Bismark, the prime minister, was simply too unyielding, and it was because of him that he was able to lead Prussia onto the glorious path of reunification.

But it was also because of his toughness that the entire Prussian royal and government officials felt pressured and uncomfortable.

He wanted to cut off piece after piece of land from Austria's body, but at that time, Bismark had rejected him on the spot. Not only that, his attitude was exceptionally unyielding, and he even threatened to resign.

This kind of thing was unimaginable in the Great Qing. Not only was the Great Qing in the whole of Asia, but also under the influence of the imperial power that had existed for thousands of years, a subject should have the appearance of a subject. Bismark's actions could basically be said to be on the same side as Cao Cao's.

However, Europe is not Asia. There is no such thing as a monarchical tradition that lasts for thousands of years. Whoever has the most power will have more power! In terms of governing Prussia Country, William I really could not be Bismark's master!

As the group walked amongst the messy building materials, William I excitedly said to Xiao Letian, "My distant friends! See this glorious Tower of Victory? This place will definitely give you the most eye-catching spot! "

"The defense of the stone bridge has played a decisive role in the victory in the battle of the Poo War. Then, I will make a space for you in the largest relief sculpture on the base. Your image will remain forever in Prussia!"

Xiao Letian then used his hand to press his hat on his head and nodded to the King, "Respected Emperor, I believe that after this pillar of victory was completed, it would no longer be just a symbol of victory for Prussia. At that time, this pillar of victory would be known as the Germany's Pillar of Victory."

William I laughed faintly: "Oh! It seems that the Führer in the distance is very confident in this war. Do you think we, Prussia, will win for sure? " As he said till here, William I's eyes lightly swept across Bismark.

Bismark did not respect royal power at all. According to historical records, Bismark was not even allowed to meet his political enemy alone.

When Bismark heard William I's cautious and conservative words, his brows immediately tightened. He took a step forward and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty! Are you still worried about this war? I have already said that Prussia is guaranteed to win, and Napoleon III is destined to fail … "

"Hehe …" God bless you and my Prime Minister, but please remember! "Although Prussia won all the way, the overall national strength is way too different from that of France. If the war falls into a protracted war of attrition, how are we going to solve the problem of military spending?"

If it was a normal day, when Bismark heard William I's retort, he would definitely stand out and argue with the king with a pale face. However, today, all the guests were present at the faraway place, so he had to leave some face for the king.

"Your Majesty, please believe me. Chief of Staff Mao Qi and I have already made our preparations. We will not lose this war. We will definitely win!"

Seeing that the two of them were speaking in a slightly higher tone, Xiao Letian hurriedly stood in the middle to smooth things over. "My dear your Majesty! Can you show me the plaster statue of the goddess of victory that is being processed? To tell the truth, I love European sculpture to the bone! "

"Haha, of course, I'm very happy …" The king and the prime minister looked at each other, neither of them saying anything, but anyone with a discerning eye could see the small gap between them.

Xiao Letian laughed bitterly in his heart, it really lived up to the records in history! This pair of monarch and subject, are really not on good terms. Wild history was recorded in the Versailles, when William I ascended the throne and became the emperor of the Germany, so many subjects were shouting "Long live their officials" at him! He shook hands with everyone, and only skipped over Bismark.

It could be seen how much resentment there was between the two of them!

However, what was even more astonishing was that, even though they were not that intimate, this monarch still cooperated until the end of William I's life.

There were contradictions between the two, but they did not suspect anything. It could be seen that William I loved talented people, it could be seen that Bismark was still loyal!

What a strange pair of monarchs! Xiao Letian was completely speechless!