"I really didn't expect that you came to Berlin just after Christmas." Looking at Prince Ruprecht in front of you, Bismarck showed a hint of curiosity on his face. He now wanted to know what exactly could make the Bavarian prince give up his daily gold-making business and come to Berlin to visit him, the old man who was almost out of reach. He has not done anything that affects Bavarian interests recently. Generally, the Bavarian representative in Berlin can handle it. There is no need for Prince Ruprecht to come in person, right?

"I heard that you are in poor health. I'm here to see you. Some gifts are not respected, and I hope you can accept them with a smile." As the saying goes, let alone the prince who came to give gifts. Of course, there is not much utilitarianism, because it won't take long, Bismarck's help to the prince is useless. Although Bismarck now does not seem to have passed away in 1898 as in history, he will soon bid farewell to the center of power and become an old nobleman who is idle at home.

"Haha, welcome. Before leaving office, it was really gratifying that the important members of the Second Family of the Empire could still remember me, an old man. I have been fighting for the unification of Prussia for the rest of my life, but at this time, a prince from the southern kingdom came here. It was so lucky to be a fool. Let me tell you, if you have any questions to me, I will do my best to help." Bismarck said with a smile. Then he let the prince into his study.

"It's going to change." The prince said after taking a sip of the black tea brought by the servant.

"You mean the Far East? That's right. The Spanish Empire is about to lose its last ray of light. From then on, Spain will become a fourth-rate country, and it is even worse than Belgium to some extent." Bismarck was stunned at first, and then said calmly: "Speaking of this time, you are still pushing the enemy behind the scenes. The Japanese Navy has emerged in a sudden force and has faintly formed an advantage over the Russians. Is this a revenge on the Russians?"

"Do you really can't understand, or do you fake it?" the prince asked instead of answering.

"I really don't understand, so I don't want to interfere in the Far East. But it seems that you really hope to make some achievements in the Far East." Bismarck said.

"This is an opportunity! An opportunity that can change the current passive situation of the empire. We naturally cannot give up." The prince said with a smile.

"Is that so? Why do I see danger, a danger that makes the empire interfere with the most powerful country in the world? The British have decided to support Japan. We have no territorial appeal in the Far East, so we should be neutral. Why do we need to fall into this quagmire? On one side is Britain and Japan, and on the other side is the United States. We can't afford to offend, and from the current situation, Americans can't beat Britain and Japan in the Far East. Why should we stand on the side of the losers?" Bismarck said in confusion.

"The reason is very simple. I want Americans to hate Japanese for the rest of their lives! I hate British people for 20 years! And only an unforgettable failure can make Americans never sit on the same table with Britain and Japan! And we have to create conditions for failure for Americans!" The prince's calm words made Bismarck feel cold on his back. He suddenly realized that he didn't know this prince anymore. A shrewd businessman and nobleman cannot describe the prince in front of him. He can even be called a top conspirator!

"Did you start preparing a long time ago? How long did you prepare? 1 year or 2 years? How can you conclude that the British will definitely help Japan? How can you conclude that the United States will definitely lose?" Bismarck asked.

"If I said I had been preparing before the outbreak of the Qing and Japanese War, do you believe it? The British wanted to support Japan against Russia. Then Japan must develop. Unfortunately, a series of accidental or inevitable things happened in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 made Japan unable to obtain the resources needed for development. So what should we do for Japan, a backward country? Naturally, we will continue to look for a prey."

"The only suitable prey in the Far East is the Philippines. The others are either useless or not that Japan can provoke. But unfortunately, Americans also have ideas about the Philippines. If that is the case, let the two sides fight. Britain will not turn its watchdog in the Far East into a toothless dog, so it will support Japan and make a grudge with the United States. This resentment will last for a long time."

"Who is more worthy of the United Kingdom or the United States? You seem to value the United States more," Bismarck said.

"The British Empire has reached its peak, but island countries that lack connotations will eventually be replaced by a new empire. The United States has population, resources, and territory. They have hopes to become new top powerhouses than Germany. Now they are just dormant before the outbreak."

"Of course, more importantly, Britain and Germany are too close to each other, and some of our contradictions are irreconcilable. With the development of the empire, Britain and Germany will have conflicts until sooner or later. Naval armament is only one aspect, and more importantly, Britain's mainland balance policy is too strong now. In the future, even if Russia and France join forces, they will not be able to confront Germany. This is absolutely not allowed by Britain. There is a strategy called "far from a distance and attack near and near. Since Britain is the kind of country that will eventually fall apart, we naturally have to choose other friends." The prince said.

"But I don't think that if we have conflicts with Britain, the United States will stand on our side. Americans are generally not very concerned about things outside the American continent, let alone being involved in disputes with major powers. For example, this time, Americans have just chosen the weakest opponent." Bismarck shook his head.

"Although we are on our side? I mean, it would be nice if the United States can be neutral and not participate in the war! As long as the United States does not participate in the war, it will destroy Russia on the Eastern Front, and then end the Western Front with a decent end, the goal will be achieved." The prince said in his heart, of course he would never say it out loud.

"But it is always good for Germany to make enemies between the United States and Britain. The more conflicts there are in other major powers, the greater the space we can operate. Moreover, Russia is on the side of the Americans this time, and the French will at least tend toward Russia. Britain is isolated unprecedentedly. We don't need to show kindness to Britain at this time, right? Even if we help Britain, they will still not give us equal benefits. Whether it is the Qing and Japanese War or the current conflict between Britain and Boer, they threaten our interests. Some things cannot be said, but they can be done."

In fact, providing supplies to the American fleet that came from afar is not a big deal. After all, in history, the Russian Second Pacific Fleet was provided by the Germans when they died from Europe to the Far East. The British could not say anything about this. But it was a great help to the Americans. Of course, whether the Americans would be grateful to the prince, the prince did not care at all. The key is to break the heads of the United States and Japan!

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