Chapter 410 A Request
If the three people decide to let a Genoese serve as the governor of Corsica, it means that the establishment of the League of Nations headquarters in Corsica will be in a dilemma, because at that time, the people of Corsica will only feel that this is the meaning of the five major powers, which will have many bad effects on the League of Nations established here. Even if the League of Nations can still take root here, it will still be as bright as a backdrop. It will be even more difficult to live comfortably.
As the three expected, the arrogant and exaggerated Portuguese king Joao V readily accepted the invitation from the Corsicans. He sent one of his court servants to serve as the governor of Corsicans and promised to establish schools, hospitals, churches and relief systems in Corsican. This series of commitments meant that Joao V made a promise worth one million imperial silver dollars.
Obviously, the five major countries and even other countries do not have this kind of "awareness" of losing money and gaining publicity, and the Portuguese, with relatively neutral political attitude, successfully became the governor of Corsica.
This means that the last little trouble of the formal establishment of the League of Nations was also solved, and the establishment of the League of Nations came to an end.
Although from the perspective of later generations, the establishment of the League of Nations did not resolve any major international disputes, and competition among strong and powerful powers was still one after another, and even world wars were not avoided by the League of Nations, the establishment of the League of Nations was still a highlight in modern international diplomatic relations.
However, after the establishment of the League of Nations, people with insight also understood that the League of Nations is not the ultimate solution to world disputes. With the League of Nations, the world does not have any substantial progress, but the establishment of the League of Nations is still regarded as a sign of easing of tensions in the world.
Later generations generally regarded the establishment of the League of Nations as a sign of the end of the era of great expansion of the empire. The era of King Yu was dissatisfied with force and the global layout was finally over. The empire's participation in the establishment of the League of Nations and its joining the League of Nations marks that this powerful world power was willing to resolve disputes with other countries in a relatively peaceful and friendly manner, and the world has thus entered a period of relatively peacefulness.
A large-scale war similar to a direct war with Eastern China or a war across Europe did not happen for a long time, and all countries entered a relatively stable development stage. The establishment of the League of Nations also means that the power of the empire has reached a peak. Of course, this strength refers to relative strength. After that, the empire's strength is still growing, but competitors also rise, and the gap between the two sides continues to narrow.
Berlin.
Prince William sat on the train and put down the curtains, but could not stop the noisy sound outside, his face looked a little ugly.
On the other side of him, Li Zhaoyu looked outside with interest and said, "A few years ago, it should be this group of people outside Berlin City, but what they did was different, and what they had in their hands was also different. William, I heard that you were very energetic at that time...
Gift crab!”
Li Zhaoyu originally joked about William, but then a rotten egg hit the car window. If it weren't for the glass, he would definitely have hit him all over.
Li Zhaoyu visited Europe this time and spent five flashy and boring days in Lisbon, Portugal. During those five days, Li Zhaoyu attended various dances and delivered various speeches, saying the positive half of the unnutritious language on the diplomatic field just to express the empire's kindness to Portugal.
Li Zhaoyu planned to circle the European coastline, then go to France, the Netherlands, and Britain, and then enter the Baltic Sea to visit Sweden and Prussia, but Li Zhaoyu is now visiting under the Prince's specifications. This specification means that Western European countries will not be able to receive it for a while, which forces Li Zhaoyu to change his plan.
Fortunately, Crown Prince William ended his tour of the League of Nations and returned to Prussia. With the friendship between the two and the friendship between the two countries, Li Zhaoyu was able to go to Prussia first, instead of continuing to stay in Portugal for wasting his time.
At this time, Berlin already had a railway and got off the boat. Li Zhaoyu and the crown prince took a special train to Berlin. After hearing this, the Prussian king was preparing to greet him at the station and prepared a grand welcome ceremony. Just as Li Zhaoyu complained that he wanted to say what he said in Portugal again, all the welcome plans were unexpectedly interrupted.
There was a worker movement in Berlin, marches and demonstrations, violence, occupying roads and stations, and half of the workers participated in the movement, which was caused by martial law caused by plague and a drop in wage levels.
Li Zhaoyu joked that Crown Prince William was because he experienced such a grand occasion a few years ago. At that time, Prussia and the allies defeated France, and promoted industrialization at home, becoming a pearl in European economic development. The entry of Jewish capital allowed Berlin's industry to develop rapidly, and thousands of workers gathered outside the city to welcome the return of the king and crown prince.
This time, there are still thousands of workers, just protesting.
"I just hope that you don't participate in this matter." William said in a deep voice.
The workers came to the station in an organized manner, just to know that Li Zhaoyu, the Chinese envoy, came, and they wanted to expand their influence through this matter. The workers hoped that Li Zhaoyu could say something in the media or Prussian politics, not only because of his status, but also because the empire was a model in the eyes of workers.
Although the workers of the empire did not launch some movements, there is no doubt that the empire's welfare system and workers' treatment were the best in the world. Through trade unions, workers have become an important political force in the empire, and this is regarded by European workers as the object of learning.
The workers' movement in the empire was: what we demanded is what we deserve.
In the European workers' movement, the workers' thinking is: Chinese workers have it, we must have it too.
Obviously, this group of workers wanted to get Li Zhaoyu's support, but this was unrealistic. Li Zhaoyu said: "We will not interfere in other countries' internal affairs, especially Prussians. But William, I hope you understand that you can do what we do."
"I hope to do that, but it's difficult. Politics is never shifted by a person's will." William sighed quite emotionally.
What Li Zhaoyu said, what we can do is the cooperation between the imperial royal family and the workers. This is the political achievement of the current emperor Li Junhua, and cooperate with ordinary people, including workers, to fight against the expansion of power of the bourgeoisie.
It is obvious that other countries can follow suit, especially Prussia, but William knows that there are essential differences between the royal families of the two countries.
The royal families of both countries are aristocrats, but the difference is that the imperial royal family is only wearing the cloak of aristocrats, and they have just been wearing the cloak of aristocrats. In the royal family, especially among the core royal members, people have different levels of nobility and inferiority, and orderly high and low. If a royal family thinks that he is naturally higher than ordinary people, then he will not be able to reach the core of power at all.
But this kind of high and low status is deeply rooted in European nobles like the Hohenzollern family.
Although Li Mingxun was called emperor, his education of future generations always shows that the emperor did not necessarily exist. Early and late, this privilege will be abandoned by the times, so the imperial family is always in a state of danger in times of peace.
The Hohenzollern family does not have this sense of crisis at all.
Of course, these are all appearances. In essence, the difference between the two countries lies in the relationship between the royal family and the bourgeoisie. The imperial royal family has always regarded the bourgeoisie as a political enemy and an economic friend. They are always wary of the bourgeoisie's seizure of power, but support the capitalist market economy. However, including Prussia, the European aristocrats and bourgeoisie have been in a state of confusion since the beginning.
Li Zhaoyu nodded and said to Crown Prince William: "One thing that I promise me is that I will only stay in Prussia for ten to fifteen days. Don't kill people during this period, otherwise it will be difficult for me to do it."
"It's simple," William said.
Seeing that Prince William cooperated so much, Li Zhaoyu said, "In addition, I have a private request, but it's a bit too much."
"Haha, it's the first time you've talked to me like this in so many years. I'm curious about your excessive request. To be honest, if I promised 50% of the same request, I'd agree to others, and I'd agree to you 99%. The remaining one percent is just for performance. Your request is a bit too much." Crown Prince William quipped, he knew very well that if Li Zhaoyu's request was too much, he wouldn't say it at all.
Li Zhaoyu took out a black and white photo, which was a middle-aged man in high spirits, wearing a suit and ties, but his appearance was not outstanding. Prince William took a look and found that he had a European face and said, "I don't know him."
"I don't know you either." Li Zhaoyu said bluntly. He turned his photo and wrote the man's Chinese translation name: Carl, Mac.
"He is a contributor to the Rheinzanne. Of course, he may be an editor now. He is now detained in the police station in Berlin. If you think it is possible, please let him go. In fact, he is ready to go to the UK. If you let him go, he will definitely go to the UK to join his friends." Li Zhaoyu said.
"What did he do? It's related to this workers' riot?" asked Crown Prince William.
Li Zhaoyu shook his head: "I don't know very well. To be honest, this is a request from Shin Kyung."
"Will His Majesty the Emperor meet an editor of a Prussian tabloid?" Crown Prince William felt incredible.
"It was my father's telegram, but as far as I know, this may also be what grandpa meant." Li Zhaoyu said helplessly. Seeing that there were still many doubts on Prince William's face, he said: "I really don't know his specificity. In fact, when I went to the Berlin Embassy, I also wanted the ambassador to help check this guy.
What I can guarantee is that this shelter is only once. If this Mac went back to Prussia from England or somewhere else to make trouble, my father said we would not care. In addition, whether you let him go or not, please give me a chance to interview him, private."
Crown Prince William said: "Don't you don't know him? Why do you still have to talk to him?"
"I need to give him something," said Li Zhaoyu.
"It sounds like espionage, but I know, it's definitely not." Crown Prince William said with a smile.
Li Zhaoyu shrugged: "I'm also helpless. If you and I are not friends, I may not talk to you in person."
"Okay, my friend, I'll help you. But now it won't work. I'll first see who this Mac is." Crown Prince William said.
Li Zhaoyu immediately said: "Since that's the case, I will follow you back to your residence first. I believe that my ambassador is definitely not as informed as you have found, nor is it as timely as your information comes."
Prince William agreed with Li Zhaoyu's opinion. The two returned to the palace together and met the king. During this period, everything was as usual. The crown prince had already sent someone to investigate. When the two of them finished the banquet and returned to William's villa outside the city, his attendant and press officer came.
"This man is named Carl, Heinrich, Macs, a Jew, and is now the editor of the Rheinz. However, the Rheinz has been banned," said the press officer.
"Why was banned?" asked Crown Prince William.
The press officer looked at Li Zhaoyu with a look of embarrassment. Prince William gently tapped the table: "You can tell the truth."
"Mac's habitual remarks targeting and criticizing the government are very prestigious among the workers..."
"This will not lead to the ban on newspapers." Crown Prince William knew that the press officer had reservations and interrupted him bluntly. The press officer had no choice but to say directly: "Well, Mr. MacSt published an article criticizing China two months ago, which caused considerable shock in Berlin, Cornisburg and Xijin. His Highness of Xijin, Prince Rong, put pressure on us through the embassy, and His Majesty the King also believed that this had affected the relationship between the two countries.
Especially when it was still in the epidemic prevention stage, we needed His Highness Prince Rong to approve the supply of materials, so......"
Li Zhaoyu said, "Do you have a newspaper for that article? Can you find me one?"
The press officer looked at Prince William, and the crown prince nodded. The press officer said, "Yes, but it will take tomorrow to find it."
"You go and do your business, put the information of this person into text and ask for two copies." Crown Prince William ordered that after sending the press officer, William said: "Zhaoyu, I feel more and more that this is a spy operation, but it doesn't make sense. A small spy operation is not worth involving you. Can you tell me, what do you want to interview him and give him?"
Li Zhaoyu shook his head helplessly, called Li Yongzhong, and said to Li Yongzhong: "Do you bring that pen with you?"
"No, in my greeting, I dare not treat it as a daily necessity." Li Yongzhong said half-jokingly.
Li Zhaoyu said: "Take it and let Prince William take a look."
Li Yongzhong nodded and was about to leave, but Li Zhaoyu said: "The watch and sword will also be taken out."
Chapter completed!