Chapter 1920: Duke

"First, on behalf of my wife, Her Royal Highness Queen Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Marie and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, I would like to extend my sincerest greetings to Your Excellency. Secondly, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to Your Excellency during this civil strife. My sincere thanks for help and protection." Hendrick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, said respectfully when he saw Rupresit.

"Welcome to you, Lord Duke." Rupresett responded to the Duke's greetings very appropriately, and was introduced to a living room after being introduced by the entourage. After handling the chores, the attendant left the house and was attentive. Close the door. At this time, only the crown prince and the duke were left in the house.

　　 "You don't seem to be very surprised by my arrival?" Hendrick asked.

　　 "It was a bit unexpected. I could expect the French to do something, but I didn't expect that you would come in person." Looking at the Duke of Germany, the husband of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Rupresit said meaningfully. At this moment, Rupresit once again lamented the intricate relationship between the high-ranking aristocrats in Europe.

　　 The duke comes from the Mecklenburg-Schwerin family in Germany. It was the Mecklenburg family that the prince helped restore the country not long ago... The patriarch of this family is the Grand Duke, and the Duke is not the eldest son, so he can only be the Duke instead of the Grand Duke. Later, the duke married Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, and became the husband... And this time, he can come here, besides thanking himself for lending a helping hand to the family, the most important thing is to do things for his wife.

(Actually, in World War I, not only were the British and Russian royal families closely related to the German royal family, the wife of the Greek king was the younger sister of William II, and the Romanian king was also regarded as a branch of the German royal family. The Belgian king also had very close relations with Germany and Austria and even Bavaria. Close relationship, the family of the King of Belgium can be traced back to the family of Saxony Goda Coburg in Germany! The aunt of King Albert I of Belgium is the eldest princess of the Habsburg family, and Albert I’s wife is one of the Duke of Bavaria. The female princess Elizabeth.... The princess’ father is the younger brother of the famous Princess Sissi. If it is a relationship, Ruprecht and the King of Belgium are really distant relatives...)

　　 The Netherlands was neutral in this war, but at the same time, it acted as an intermediary to provide Germany with a lot of supplies. From this perspective, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is still very friendly to Germany. Therefore, Ruprecht must take it seriously, whether it is for the face of the grand duke's family or for the friendly relations between the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

"His Royal Highness should have guessed the purpose of my coming here. Actually, I am a little bit hard to tell, but as the queen’s husband and the responsibility of my position, I still want to explain something to your Excellency. So, if you offend I hope you can forgive me.” After a short greeting, Duke Hendrick began to confess the business. In fact, as a direct relative of the principality in Germany, Hendrick is not very concerned about the current life of the royal husband. Satisfaction, no right, everything must follow one's own wife step by step, which is a bit embarrassing for any husband.

　　 Well, on the surface, Ruprecht himself has the same situation, his wife is the future emperor of Austria-Hungary, and he is the king. The title is a bit short, but in fact, in Ruprecht's house, it is the prince himself who speaks and acts. The prince can decide matters in Bavaria and has a great influence on Austria. But in the Dutch royal family, Duke Hendrik has no real power.

"The French found the Netherlands through diplomatic channels, and hope that the Netherlands can act as an intermediary to facilitate the negotiations between France and Germany. Now, Germany is in chaos, so we can only come to you. You are now the West Front of the German Army. The commander-in-chief of Germany, the heir of the second largest state in Germany, has no doubt about its influence in Germany. Therefore, the Kingdom of the Netherlands would like to ask whether you have the meaning of peace talks." Duke Hendrick said carefully.

Duke Hendrick has a good grasp of his position. He knows that he is just a microphone. Not to mention that he is full of private goods when he is a middleman like the United States. The Netherlands is not even qualified as a microphone for negotiation. A small country should not be involved in a dispute between two big countries. Therefore, now Grand Duke Hendrick just wants to ask whether the prince has the meaning to talk, or what are the prerequisites for the negotiation, as for anything else? Let the French and Germans handle it themselves.

　　 "It's too early for formal negotiations, but if the French are willing to contact them, it's okay." Ruprecht said after a moment of thought.

"Then what level of contact do you want?" Duke Hendrick asked with some confusion. He didn't expect this contact to be so easy. Crown Prince Ruprecht actually expressed his willingness to contact directly. This is in his opinion. It is totally unimaginable that the German offensive is about to start, and judging from the current situation, the advantage is huge. Is there anything that cannot be discussed after the offensive is over? If you destroy the French directly, then you don’t need to talk about it. The Germans just write a treaty for the French to sign~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Let the French decide for themselves. Anyway, I have plenty of time now, if I come. If the person is right, then I think I can receive it. "Ruprecht said very relaxedly.

　　 "You have plenty of time now?!" Duke Hendrick asked in shock. "Your army came to the Western Front, isn't it going to launch an offensive?"

　　 "Does the attack have anything to do with my abundant time?" the prince said curiously. "There is a saying in the East that you can tell the French that I am willing to give the French a way out from the perspective of the empire, but the premise is that the French do not make military misjudgments. We are now in peace talks. It’s too early. But we can talk about other things."

　　 "I don't understand what you mean." Duke Hendrick was really a little confused.

"It's okay, the French will understand. You are just an intermediary. There is no need to be involved in these things. In addition, let the French have at least two important representatives. One is politically representative of the government, and the other is best. Know some military affairs. I hope the French can take this issue seriously, because I now determine the French national fortune.” Ruprecht said with a smile.

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　　 In addition, I recommend a book that also belongs to foreign history, a book about a small European country, Xinhaiyue 　1's "Road to Mediterranean Hegemony". It seems to be the only one in the starting point that wrote Bulgaria. Well, although Bulgaria has not yet reached the sea in the Mediterranean--!