C3262 Extortion (1/2)
The sound of the zither came from inside the Versailles, and Fang Guan, who had completed the mission in the Netherlands, came to the leader's side, playing the zither and playing the flute, allowed Xiao Letian to relax greatly.
Bismark played a few games of Chinese Go with Xiao Letian. Iron Blood Prime Minister had a high IQ, in a few days, he learnt the rules of Go, and slowly started to like this kind of Eastern Game.
He lit an incense burner, listened to a zither song, and silently strangled the black and white falling pieces … Bismark and Xiao Letian's dragon intertwined with each other, and the chess game changed unpredictably in their hands!
With a ”pa da” sound, Xiao Letian dropped to the ground and laughed, ”The iron net has already been formed, I'm afraid the prey will never be able to escape!”
Bismark spread out his hands: ”This trap could be said to have exhausted all of our efforts, I never thought it could be completed, I never thought it would be possible …”
The zither music suddenly stopped, and Fang Guan stood up with a smile. ”This game has really been recorded in the annals of history. When the later generations saw this piece of history, they still didn't know how to put on an act! ”
Xiao Letian raised his head and looked out the window, ”They're here!”
”You're here? ”So fast …” Bai Si also turned his head to look.
”He doesn't dare not come. If he was a few days late, his wife would have lost everything …” Fang Guan began to prepare the martial arts tea leaves, and outside the window, a group of French cavalry s were protecting Thiers as he entered the main entrance of the Versailles.
Xiao Letian raised his head and looked at the beautiful palace. ”After the net is closed, I'm afraid that we won't be able to stay here anymore.
Bismark shook his head, ”This kind of palace is not a place to linger, even though it is beautiful it is a prison of desire! If you want to live like this, you'll need a lot of money! ”
”Is that why you refused the Marquis and asked for the Count?” The question Xiao Letian asked was also a question that surprised many people in Europe.
After William I ascended the throne, he wanted to bestow rewards to the crowd. Amongst them, Bismark and the others wanted to give a Marquis to them, but Bismark refused it at all, he only wanted a Count.
No one understood, but Bismark did not explain either. Only then did Xiao Letian give a reply, ”My dear friend, the Marquis needs to keep up appearances, he spends too much money …”
”The Count is a lot easier to deal with, and there won't be much tedious or meaningless social interaction … ”After this war, it's time for me to enjoy myself …”
It was needless to say that he and Xiao Letian were very clear on many things, this was because Bismark was afraid that his achievements would shake the world. Although killing meritorious ministers was not a common practice in Europe, powerful subjects were also very taboo.
”Ai …” ”It seems that you are determined not to follow the route of the Iron Blood Empire from now on. You're a smart man!”
”Haha, my good friend, this time, as long as we can get this compensation, my Germany will be able to maintain a hundred years of stable national destiny. Why fight again? ”
”I'm not fighting anymore. I really can't fight in Germany anymore. I have to stabilize the national destiny for over a hundred years!”
Just as they were talking, Bismark's secretary knocked on the door and walked in.
”It's here, it's finally here …” Let's go welcome them. After all, we are the people who are going to lose a lot of blood soon. We should still give them more face! ”
The main gate of the Versailles opened wide as Bismark and Xiao Letian personally welcomed Thiers's convoy. Before the carriage even stopped in front of the main entrance, the two prime ministers had already welcomed them from the left and right.
When Thiers got off the carriage, he felt his old face becoming red. He forcefully walked down, took off his hat and politely nodded to the people around him.
”Dear Prime Minister, Head of State... We meet again! ”
”Welcome, Mr. President... What would you like for lunch today? How about Erguotou? ”