Chapter 562 Return of the King

Chapter 562 Return of the King

Chapter 562 Return of the King

On the southern line of the Eurasian Continental Bridge, the "Graf Zeppelin" high-speed propeller train has run back and forth several times.

The cost of the special train taking two days from Hailing to Europe is that civilian passenger and freight trains are frequently forced to stop and wait along the way.

Tesla had just returned from Budapest, and Bismarck, who was over 70 years old, took a special train to Europe.

It took Bismarck five days to reach Berlin because the special train stopped in Sofia and Vienna along the way.

On June 1890, 6, Bismarck arrived at the Berlin City Palace, returning to the job he had left for twelve years, and immediately made a statement.

Germany will permanently abandon its national policy of military expansion, build its country on industry and economy, and commit itself to world peace.

In order to prevent warmongers from ruling Germany again after his death, Bismarck invited Bactria and the Federation to station troops in Germany for a long time to conduct surveillance.

Germany took the responsibility for provoking the war twice and was willing to pay compensation. However, the amount of compensation required by the Treaty of Versailles exceeded Germany's ability to pay, which caused rebellion. Germany requested a reduction as appropriate.

When the statement was issued, radio commentators from all over the world shook their heads. The Treaty of Versailles stipulated that Germany had to pay 9416 tons of gold. How much more could it reduce? This time they had to pay again. I guess Germany couldn't afford it.

However, everyone underestimated Bismarck's power. He would not kneel down and beg for reductions.

Count Eduard Taffi, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Stefan Stamblov, Prime Minister of the South Slavic Federation, who arrived with Bismarck on the Zeppelin special train, immediately signed the "Berlin Peace Declaration" together with Bismarck.

Germany, Austria and South Africa formed an alliance to jointly promote regional peace and promised never to initiate war against other countries.

Bismarck stated that in order to be able to repay the reparations, Germany must accelerate its economic development, and therefore, like the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Southern Slavic Federation, it will join the Bactrian economic system.

The eight-year-old German emperor appointed his son-in-law Zeng Xiaoyi as the Privy Councilor, and begged Zeng Xiaoyi to bring his entourage to Germany to carry out social transformation. Germany will be included in the Daxia economic integration system and accept the economic guidance of the Daxia Investment Planning Committee.

As soon as this news came out, commentators who were not optimistic about Germany's future shut up. Bismarck was ruthless enough to directly join Daxia and find himself the strongest backer.

Bryan of the Federation responded immediately, refusing to station troops in Germany and giving up his demand for reparations from Germany. He believed that under the supervision of Daxia, Germany would be able to pay full compensation to Britain, France, the Netherlands and other countries that were victims of the war.

Germany's economy is in a mess after the war, and you can't afford to pay for my garrison. Let me spend my own money to supervise you. Doesn't the Federation look like a big head? Daxia took over this mess and had to be responsible for making Germany pay.

As long as Germany gives money to Britain and France and prevents them from defaulting on their loans to me, the purpose of the Federation's military deployment will be achieved. I will be very happy if I can get back my tens of billions of dollars in loans. What else do I need?
Daxia's Foreign Minister Wu Ziyi issued a statement highly praising the Federation's spirit of tolerance and benevolence, and its contribution to world peace. Daxia will follow the Federation's lead and also give up Germany's war reparations.

Believing in Bismarck and Marshal Schlieffen's ability to control Germany, Daxia will not station troops in Germany. Zeng Xiaoyi will accept the appointment of the German Emperor and lead 20,000 members of the Finnish Brotherhood working group to Germany for economic guidance.

This is the strategy Bismarck adopted to govern Germany again. Anyway, I don't want to fight anymore. If I surrender to Daxia, you have to help me restore the economy and try to help me reduce the indemnity, right?
When Germany was militarily strong, it did not rely on military force to unify the German-Speaking areas of Austria and Germany. Now that it is no longer possible, it has shown weakness and instead united Germany and Austria, and added the Southern Slavs.

With these three countries banding together and with the support of Daxia behind them, Germany no longer has to worry about being bullied.

You see, the effect is very obvious. The American-Summer Allied Forces, which sent two million troops and defeated the German army, did not ask for war reparations. Germany's burden was reduced by more than half, wasn't it?

Because of his 20-year friendship with Shao Quanzhong, Bismarck risked his reputation and forcibly clung to the big leg of Daxia. The German people were blessed.

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The Hague, Netherlands. The light cruiser "The Hague" returned to its home port. Queen Regent Emma led Queen Wilhelmina down the gangway and immediately heard thunderous cheers.

The streets of The Hague were deserted as everyone took to the streets to welcome the return of their queen. The cheers of "Long live the Queen" were heard everywhere.

The Queen's handsome fiancé Shao Jijun stood smiling behind the Queen and her daughter. Behind them, loyal Nanyang soldiers kept coming ashore.

During the war, Her Majesty the Queen, who was ten years old, gave morale-boosting speeches on London radio every day, and was not at all nervous in the face of the cheers of her people.

"People of the House of Orange, thank you for your trust in the royal family. The devil's power will not last long, and the Dutch people have finally regained their freedom."

"I returned home with 2.4 million warriors from Southeast Asia. Five million warriors fought for the restoration of the Netherlands, and 2.6 million of them died."

"They have proved their loyalty to the kingdom through their actions."

"I declare that from now on, they are all Dutch citizens recognized by the House of Orange."

"The young ladies of England and France all want these warriors to stay in England and France, but I refuse. They are our precious treasures in the Netherlands."

"With these 2.4 million warriors guarding the Netherlands, no ambitious person will dare to plot against it."

Ahem, can the Netherlands afford to support 2.4 million soldiers? Of course not. However, with a strong military force, some people are willing to support them for the Netherlands.

Wilhelmina returned to Huis Ten Bosch Palace, where a large group of diplomatic envoys were already waiting.

Her Majesty the Queen announced the first decree after returning to the throne, appointing Jacob, a hero of national restoration, as Prime Minister.

On the same day, Dutch Prime Minister Jacob Støl, Belgian Prime Minister August Bernat, Grand Duke Adolf I of Luxembourg, Chief of the Danish Senior Officials' Council Jacob Estrup, and Norwegian Prime Minister Emil Stang jointly signed the "Nordic Community Covenant", forming an alliance of five countries.

The Netherlands maintained 210 of its most elite troops as a standing army, which was jointly supported by the five countries. The remaining million elite Nanyang soldiers were transferred to the reserve force, responsible for the five countries' work of constables, taxation, civil security, and government officials in peacetime, and were supported by high salaries.

They discovered that if small countries did not stick together, once a war broke out, they would be destroyed in a few days, and no one would be able to help them no matter how hard they tried.

Now that we are united, if a war breaks out, we can mobilize 240 million troops in an instant, and they are the strong troops that resisted the German attack in London. Who dares to bully us?

This alone is not enough. Wilhelmina has an army of 240 million and is more than willing to be the leader of a small Nordic circle.

As soon as Jacob signed the contract in The Hague, he immediately returned to London on the light cruiser The Hague.

Jacob went to London with the new French Prime Minister Blanqui.

Jacob, on behalf of the five Nordic countries, signed the "London Agreement" with Blanqui and the new British Prime Minister Randolph Churchill the next day, announcing the Eight-Nation Alliance.

After forming an alliance, the eight countries suddenly transformed themselves into a powerful "non-Daxiafenni force".

(End of this chapter)