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Chapter 1015 Return to the Mediterranean (Part 2)

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    In the drizzle, the Hohenzollern royal family's special plane, an H-jet with a stylish appearance and superior performance, flew to Limerick from the English Channel.  Before the plane landed, the first protagonist on this special plane, Crown Prince Louis, the heir to the throne of the German Empire, specifically proposed to circle over Limerick.  This request was immediately approved by the Irish aviation control department.  Through the window glass of the plane, Crown Prince Louis once again observed this amazing metropolis from the air.  It has a radial urban layout. The main roads are all spacious eight-lanes. There are always overpasses at the intersections. The branch roads are four-lanes or two-lanes. The distances are usually short and the lines are straight. There are few deep streets.  lanes, so the road traffic is orderly; the urban buildings here adopt a unified north-south orientation, ensuring maximum space utilization, and the style and color are basically consistent, like a well-disciplined army.  Under the surface, the huge subway system is responsible for an average of one million people a day. It is currently the busiest urban railway system in Europe. Compared with the prosperous New York on the other side of the ocean, it is not inferior.  Today, Limerick¡¯s oil refining output accounts for 10% of the entire British Isles, metallurgy accounts for 10%, chemicals accounts for 1%, and food processing accounts for 1%.  Even so, the large capital of the new United Kingdom did not repeat the mistake of London becoming a "fog city". This benefited from the improvement of industrial technology on the one hand, and the overall design and sewage planning of industrial areas on the other.  Simply put, Limerick is growing faster than most people expected.  Those who originally mocked the Irish for being "too big-hearted" can now only endure the congestion in metropolitan cities such as Berlin, Vienna, Rome, and Paris while envying the foresight of Limerick's urban designers Looking down from a God's perspective  This city is completely different from Berlin, Crown Prince Louis thought thoughtfully.  Half an hour later, the first heir to the throne of the German Empire sat upright in front of His Majesty King Joachim I of the New United Kingdom, with a respectful posture as if he was a student who came to listen to the teachings of his teacher.  "As His Majesty the Emperor predicted, the New United Kingdom has no intention or ability to occupy Malta. To maintain the stability of the Mediterranean and ensure the smooth flow of shipping in the Mediterranean, the country with the largest shipping volume in this region should play the leading role." Natsuki said meaningfully  Look at each other.  If the German ruling class hadn't cared so much about being an "international leader" and "arbiter of disputes", it would have beaten up Italy, the rebellious guy, and taught the two-way Austro-Hungarian Empire and the noisy Turkey to "behave properly"  ".  "As you know, since the last war, Germany has not deployed its main forces in the Mediterranean, so it lacks a voice in dealing with Mediterranean affairs. We have often reflected on this shortcoming in recent years and are determined to  It¡¯s time to adjust the strategic plan,¡± Crown Prince Louis argued unhurriedly.  "Now is indeed a very good opportunity." Natsuki raised his voice at the right time, "Tens of thousands of the New United Kingdom and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have sacrificed their lives for the good opportunity you have been waiting for." Crown Prince Louis lowered his head and touched his nose.  Use a funny tone to resolve the awkward atmosphere: "Yes, Your Majesty, we did take a ride, but please don't worry, we will definitely pay for the ride!" Natsuki was amused by the other party's answer,  I no longer blame moral issues. If Emperor William came in person, he would not let go so easily!  "If you want the Italians to pay war reparations as soon as possible, it is not enough to occupy Malta and Taranto. You must occupy Sardinia and Sicily. Only in this way can the Italians have a sufficient sense of crisis." "So what your Majesty means is"  "We can withdraw troops from Malta." Xia Shu said, "The condition is that Germany sends troops to occupy Malta, Sardinia and Sicily, and cannot withdraw troops from Sardinia and Sicily before Italy pays off its war compensation." Crown Prince Louis Weiwei  Nod, but remain noncommittal.  Natsuki continued: "In addition, we have reached a cooperation agreement with the Zionist Organization. They support us in defeating the Italians, and we support them in establishing a Jewish state on the east coast of the Mediterranean." Crown Prince Louis thought for a moment: "About this,  We have actually heard about it for a long time. In fact, the strategic deployment and development plan of the German Empire do not directly conflict with the establishment of a Jewish state. As long as they ensure that the Jews abide by the regulations of the German government and do not maliciously transfer assets when they move out of Germany,  Instead of smuggling illegally, we can take a good-faith stance when voting on the League of Nations. ""If what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just said can represent the true attitude of the German royal family and the government, then I don't think there are any substantive differences between us," Xia Shu said.  .  Crown Prince Louis smiledHe stood up and said: "It seems that I can happily go back to life this time." Xia Shu said seriously: "We have always been close allies who trust each other and support each other. This has never changed." Next, the two  People communicated roughly on some details.  As Xia Shu said, with the tacit understanding reached through years of cooperation between the two countries, as long as we agree on the general direction, the rest will not be a problem.  Feeling that the business was almost done, Crown Prince Louis changed the subject and asked, "How are your cousins ??recently?" Natsuki and his Queen Charlotte have three daughters in total, namely the eldest princess Angel, the second princess Susie, and the youngest  Princess Sarah.  Natsuki, who is open-minded, certainly would not object to his daughter inheriting the throne, but considering that his three daughters may not be proficient in military, political and diplomatic affairs, he had already made preparations to return the country's military and political power to the Parliament and the General Staff.  As time goes by, the princesses gradually grow up.  What makes Xia Shu very gratified is that although there is no genius among the three daughters, they have become outstanding figures in different fields through their unremitting efforts: The eldest princess Angel is still a few months away from turning one year old, and she has Limo.  She has a master's degree in law and a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Leicester. She is an iceberg beauty with meticulous logic and eloquent speech. She has been hailed as the "Ekaterina of Ireland" by some newspapers and media, and has a large number of admirers at home and abroad; The appearance of the second princess Susie  She is sweet and has a natural affinity. Because of her long-term commitment to education, medical care and charity, she is an angel-like existence in the eyes of the people. And unlike her so far single sister Angel, the 20-year-old Susie married a Bavarian man two years ago.  Prince Henry, a member of the royal family and the half-brother of Duke Dorothea, the current Chief of Staff of the German Army, has further enhanced the relationship between the royal family of the new United Kingdom and the royal family of Bavaria; The little princess Sarah just celebrated her first birthday.  No one expected that this naughty and mischievous ghost would join the military and pass strict selection and assessment to become a female fighter pilot. Her heroic image attracted the admiration of countless young men and women, and she received a lot of love letters.  Chengshan Xia Shu spread her hands and said: "Well to put it simply, they are all healthy and very busy. The last time we had dinner together seemed to be last Christmas." "So busy?" Louis  The crown prince touched his nose, "Thenwhat is Angel busy with?" "Angel?" Xia Shu smiled slightly.  He knew that Crown Prince Louis had a favorable impression of his eldest daughter that went beyond the relationship between cousins. If modern medicine had not concluded the disadvantages of consanguineous marriage, given the family backgrounds, statuses of both parties, and the thousands of years of tradition of the European royal family, Crown Prince Louis would have been  The pursuit of Angel has long been launched.  Of course, given Angel¡¯s personality, she may not accept her older, low-key, and well-behaved cousin. That¡¯s another story.  "At this time, she should be in Edinburgh, as a member of our country's diplomatic corps, negotiating with the Scottish government to resolve the resettlement of Salom Bay residents." "Salom Bay? Salom Bay in the Shetland Islands?" Louis  The Crown Prince thought for a while, "The Scottish government still has a tough attitude?" "Yes, after the Shetland Islands were returned to Scotland, they have been dissatisfied with our use of Salom Bay to store and transfer oil. This time it is based on the lives of residents.  The damage to the environment was used as an excuse to encourage local people to cause trouble and then asked us to terminate the lease," Xia Shu replied.  The conflict between the New United Kingdom and Scotland over a small bay in a remote northern archipelago seems to have nothing to do with Germany's adjustment of its strategic deployment and its attempt to control the Mediterranean relying on several major strongholds such as Malta. However, digging deeper, it is not difficult to find that the new United Kingdom  The reason why the Kingdom was able to happily give up Malta is because only a small part of the oil resources they maintain for industrial development and social operations are obtained from the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. However, through the laying of undersea oil pipelines, storage and storage through Salom Bay,  Transhipment oil accounts for one-tenth of the new UK's oil output, while oil produced in the northern North Sea and stored and transshipped through other Scottish ports accounts for one-third of the new UK's oil output.  In other words, if the Scottish government succeeds in forcibly taking back Salom Bay this time and follows suit in the future, it will have a huge impact on the oil strategy of the new United Kingdom, and in turn affect the country's economic development and social stability.  Crown Prince Louis said: "Speaking of which, the Scots are still worried about His Majesty's sonorous and powerful statement when the 'Baby Territory Sovereignty Dispute' occurred three years ago!"  "The sovereignty dispute over the Ba Territory" may not be ranked among the top ten major international events. After all, it is just an inconspicuous seaside town, and the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" between Scotland, England, and Ireland is justA domestic matter for the British people, the diplomatic crisis was finally resolved peacefully through the mediation of the League of Nations.  Xia Shu clenched her fists and said rudely: "In this world, there are always a small group of people who are unwilling to live a peaceful life and will jump out and make trouble when they get the opportunity. For such people, through diplomacy,  Pressure and military deterrence can often only temporarily suppress their ambitions. Only by defeating them with fists can we achieve long-term peace and stability." Crown Prince Louis raised his head and said: "Although they try their best to win over the military and political affairs of European countries.  Officials, buy public opinion and mislead public opinion, but I can say very responsibly that no matter how they provoke, the German royal family and the army will always be your most reliable and trustworthy allies!"
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