Welcome to 19th-century Europe, where strength reigns supreme

When Tina came out of it, it was already after six o'clock. In order to deal with the issue of the Anglo-Prussian Treaty of London, she didn't even have time to eat lunch. She came to London this morning and spent several hours arguing with the Parliament.

But the result was very satisfactory. Marshal Steinmetz was also considered as half of the attendees. He listened to the entire transaction from the side. He didn't understand many aspects, although he didn't understand much about the customs union and so on. It's not very clear, but he still knows about the war against the Ming Empire.

"Tina... do you want to discuss this with His Highness? The British are serious. Isn't it a bit stupid to fight the Ming Dynasty over a useless overseas territory? What's more? With so much money, the army's military expenditure last year was almost the same." Steinmetz was a little nervous, and it was no joke to start a fight with Ming Dynasty.

Tina poured herself a glass of water and looked at the old marshal, "Marshal, isn't this right? Haven't you been clamoring for a big war before? This opportunity has come to your door, why are you backing out? Already?"

The people in Steinmetz were all stupid. I said we wanted to fight. I didn’t expect you to fight on such a big scale. Who do you think it’s not good to fight? There are so many surrounding countries, such as the Netherlands, Denmark, Luxembourg, Serbia, and Belgium. Prussia can defeat so many of them. If you don’t choose, you just attack the boss? Are you afraid that you will have to sacrifice yourself in this battle?

"The war against the Ming Dynasty is really too reckless. I can't just agree to it. The Prussian army has just begun to reform, and the results have not yet been achieved. If you let those new recruits fight against such a powerful country, how can we possibly defeat it? As Prime Minister, you may not care about the lives of soldiers, but as Deputy Minister of the Army General Staff, these soldiers are my children, and I cannot let them die in vain."

Steinmetz shouted, and this voice could be heard in the conference hall next door. Tina gave Steinmetz a report, "August has considered everything you said, don't stay here." It would be too embarrassing for others to hear you shouting.”

This is a report on military casualties. In the previous year's war, the British dispatched 2159 naval warships with zero battle losses. The British soldiers dispatched 5394 people, with a death toll of [-] and an injury of [-]. Total casualties did not exceed [-].

Almost all the battles were victorious. The battle with the most casualties was the Battle of Crossing the River. However, the total casualties in this battle with the most casualties were only a little over a thousand. The recorded casualties were all of those who were seriously injured and lost their ability to fight. The number of minor injuries was several times that.

In other words, the casualty rate of the European troops in the Ming Dynasty battlefield was very low. If you were to fight Romania, the casualty ratio would be several times this. The Ming Dynasty’s weapons were backward and it would be difficult to cause fatal damage to the British army, not to mention the British medical treatment. The more advanced, the lower the mortality rate.

To be honest, Britain was shocked when it received this order. After fighting for so long, the losses were actually so small.

Steinmetz even suspected that this was a fake. Wasn't the loss too small? Even though it lost some people, if you look at which country in Europe the UK fought did not suffer more casualties than this thing?

This isn't a war, it's a free training ground, right? What Ming Dynasty Military Academy?

"The Ming Dynasty is far less powerful than everyone reports. Obviously, for Britain and France, victory is a matter of time. However, the UK is afraid that the Ming Dynasty will insist on insisting and will end up in a vain peace. Then everything the UK invested will be in vain. France sent few troops, and originally went there with a speculative mentality. If you can make money, you can make money, and if you can't, forget it. Britain hopes to find a more suitable ally to provide the money, and Prussia, which has made a small amount of money through trade, We have become the target of money. Our participation in the war can speed up the process of the war. It is not difficult to understand the British idea. Since it is willing to hand over this battlefield to us, then we can also use this place as a place to train the army. In August’s words, our modern army learned to fight in the Ming Dynasty.”

Steinmetz had no choice but to admit defeat, but you can't blame him. Don't say that he didn't expect it. The whole of Europe didn't expect it. It was only after the actual battle that Britain realized that the Ming army was not that strong, but difficult to It’s just a struggle, and every time a wave is defeated, a new wave comes immediately.

"I see. In this case, I will support His Royal Highness the Regent unreservedly." After saying that, Steinmetz left Buckingham Palace.

Tina also left Buckingham Palace after a short rest. They went directly to the Prussian Embassy in the United Kingdom, where there was a free presidential suite, and she had to wait for August there.

Not long after Tina arrived at the embassy, ​​August and Valentina also returned to the embassy. Valentina was still holding a lot of souvenirs, most of which were gold and silver jewelry. Or some noble pastries or something.

It can only be said that they are worthy of the British royal family. They are generous in their spending and buy these things without batting an eye.

"August, did you have fun?" Tina's mouth curved in a strange way.

"Ordinary, what's wrong with my good Prime Minister? Are you unhappy?"

"No, it's just that while you were enjoying your time outside, I had to argue with a lot of British ministers in the conference room, which made me not even eat lunch."

"Okay, I will remember to compensate you in the future. So how is the negotiation with our great Prussian Prime Minister? The treaty with the United Kingdom should have been negotiated, right?"

Tina took out the backup document of the treaty and handed it to August. This was the Anglo-Prussian Treaty, with the signatures of both parties on it.

"Britain allowed Prussia to annex Bohemia... Isn't Austria still okay? It's really difficult to create a unified German Empire... There aren't many other problems. If the British Prime Minister is... Just like Chamberlain, then the war should have been discussed, right?"

Tina: "Of course, Britain is willing to sell half of Malaysia's territory to us, but it will only cost [-] million pounds, but the average annual expenditure is only tens of thousands of pounds. In fact, it is not bad, but in fact I don’t quite understand why you are so determined to win a place that only has coal mines and iron ore?”

August said with a smile, "This is the overall situation. Believe me, the price of this land is far more than [-] million pounds. It is better to say that the British are willing to sell it to us at such a cheap price. They are the ones who are willing to sell it to us at such a cheap price." What a big loss.”

Although the Strait of Malacca was left to the British, the resource-rich Sabah and Sarawak regions were the most important. If Prussia's industrial machinery wanted to operate and take a leading position in the future, it would have to rely on the large amount of resources hidden here. Oil resources, those things have not been developed yet. August already knew that there would be oil, rubber and other resources here, so he was so anxious to capture it.

In August's eyes, even three million pounds would not be too much for her.

.......

In order to celebrate the signing of the treaty, August invited Tina and others to have a meal at the best restaurant in London at his own expense. Of course it was French food. It was strange that the most upscale French restaurant was actually in the UK. This also showed his feelings. It belongs to yes.

Later, in response to Victoria's invitation, August and others went to Kensington Palace. Victoria hosted many prestigious nobles, including some leading figures who can be seen in history books, but most of them were either rich or noble. people.

And many of them were handsome earls or dukes. It was obvious that Victoria's motives were not very pure. August didn't care about Victoria's little tricks. Her makeup was very simple and she was wearing a customized suit. Clothing, after all, she really didn't like the clothes of this era.

Valentina, who was accompanying her, was still wearing a maid uniform. The most unexpected thing was Tina. She was actually willing to wear a dress to attend the banquet, and she looked pretty good.

Victoria gave August a warm hug in front of everyone, and said to others in the audience, "Sister August has traveled thousands of miles from Prussia to come to the UK. We should give her the warmth of home." , the friendship between England and Prussia endures."

As the music started to play, the dance party officially started. Auguste had learned a little bit of dancing, but Tina who was traveling with him couldn't do it at all, and Valentina couldn't dance to become the atmosphere group either. However, there are still many people who are willing to drag them to dance. There is no reason. They are also interested in the identities of Tina and Valentina.

The British don't know much about the Prussian aristocracy, but they can't tell the difference between them. It's very simple. It won't be long before they are divided based on their current status. Auguste was the regent, and was obviously the object of everyone's fawning, and she had extraordinary beauty. When the ball began, she was pursued by a large number of nobles, and everyone wanted to dance with her.

As the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, Tina's status is self-evident. Although she is not well-known in the aristocratic circle, she is still a figure of extraordinary status. There are many people who fawn on her, but her expression has not changed, as if Iceberg beauties are generally inaccessible.

Valentina is the Secretary-General of the General Staff. Although you may not know much about this position, but to be able to follow August, she must be the daughter of a big shot or something, but she is not like the others. So popular.

Victoria's little idea is to hope that August can choose a British noble to marry, so that the relationship between Prussia and Britain will become closer. The most important thing is that August will be largely controlled by that noble. , according to European rules of succession, August could crown her husband King of Prussia.

In the past, the Scottish royal family inherited the throne of England, the Dutch royal family also inherited the British throne, and Louis XIV of France also claimed the Spanish throne. The operations were probably similar. Anyway, it was just a genealogy. Whose ancestor was not a king or something.

Victoria asked August, "How was it? Do you like this kind of dance?"

"I don't really like this kind of scene with a lot of people, but I can't say it's particularly annoying."

"Really? I'm looking for the most authoritative people in Britain. Have you seen anyone you like?"

"I have no idea of ​​getting married for the time being. I vow to dedicate my youth to my motherland. Before I complete my historical mission, I will not consider the love between children." August said, while Victoria said I was amused by this statement.

"Then you have to keep working hard. For women, this age is their most youthful. You need to find a better partner."

"Okay, I understand, I will have other ideas, so don't worry about it, Sister Victoria."