Welcome to 19th-century Europe, where strength reigns supreme

Napoleon III happily regained his crown, but then he rushed all the way to the dining hall, and then returned to Paris in a super-powerful way. It’s hard to say anything. Anyway, so be it, love it. .

A three-way battle took place in France, and the German troops returned to Korea.

Moltke withdrew all three main attacking armies to Germany, allowing the reserve army behind to garrison France, and allowing a large number of soldiers to go home on vacation.

The German people in the rear had prepared everything a long time ago. They heard that Prussia defeated France at a very small cost, and the German nation completely ushered in its reunification. From the German-French border to Berlin, there were a large number of people in every village and every city. The people of the empire marched to celebrate this day.

The coronation at Versailles meant that the Germans finally welcomed their own emperor sixty-two years after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire.

And this emperor was still their beloved August. August accomplished great things that they had never dared to imagine. The Franco-Prussian War was over. The Kingdom of Prussia ceased to exist at the end of the coronation ceremony and was replaced by the German Empire. Second Empire.

Inherited the mantle of the Holy Roman Empire and became the empire of the Germans.

The Victory Day military parade is a large-scale celebration across the country. Everyone is celebrating the birth of the German Empire. In Berlin, from the streets outside the city to the Brandenburg Gate, more than [-] people came from all over the country. The city hoisted the black, white and red flag of the German Empire.

Kaiser August's motorcade appeared at the Brandenburg Gate at noon. Everyone waved the German Empire flag desperately. August stood on the podium and watched the crowds of people continue to surge. .

This is her people and her empire.

In this world line, the unification of Germany was truly realized, rather than a loose empire held together by that kind of glue.

Originally, Tina recommended continuing to use the Prussian black eagle flag, but August thought it was better to use the black and white red flag, which looked more beautiful. Moreover, the Prussian flag can only represent Prussia, not Germany. If you want to unite the whole country, For the people of Germany, this flag couldn't be more appropriate.

During the entire selection of the flag of the Second Empire, Auguste received many designs. Some even recommended continuing to use the flag of the Holy Roman Empire, and some even suggested using the flag of the Roman Empire directly. Anyway, the weird things are getting more and more popular. Come more and more.

There are two final options, one is the black, red and gold flag, which is the flag of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Weimar Republic, and the other is the black, white and red flag, which is the flag of the Second German Reich.

August still used the flag of the Second German Empire, because black, red and gold mainly represented democracy, republic, and freedom in the Republic era, but now that Germany is an empire, I don’t know if its people are not democratic, but they are certainly not very republican.

So Auguste’s final decision was the black and white red flag. In the history of OTL, the black, white and red flag symbolized Prussia’s compromise and concession. The red symbolized the Hanseatic League, and the black and white represented Prussia.

As for this world line, all the German countries have been crushed to pieces. Except for South Germany, which still retains a little autonomy, the other princely states have completely become part of Germany. The former nobles obediently took the Qian spent the rest of his life disobediently being sent to Africa or going directly to the counter to get lunch.

There are no compromises or concessions.

Therefore, this flag has a new meaning. The black symbolizes the German army, the white symbolizes the emperor and the government, and the red symbolizes the vast German people. August added a new meaning to this flag, symbolizing the German people. The unyielding spirit and the unity of the German nation do sound like that, but August actually made it up out of thin air.

But it doesn’t matter, since August said it, it should be right.

At about two o'clock in the afternoon, the military parade officially began. Starting from the Guards, each branch of the army was arranged into a square formation. The officers followed on one side of their team on horseback, walking at a pace that they would not recognize, accompanied by the Prussian The march passed the viewing stand.

The people waved the national flag and celebrated the return of their heroes. Before August came to power in 1860, Prussia's railways were only more than [-] kilometers long, only connecting Berlin and Königsberg.

Today, Germany's railway mileage reaches [-] kilometers, connecting every city in the empire, not only military but also civilian. The Snake Railway Network of the famous economic master Lister has finally been realized, although it has also been successfully hollowed out. Received all funds from the Ministry of Construction.

Before 1860, France's annual coal output was [-] million tons and [-] tons of iron. Prussia and other German regions except Austria combined were less than a fraction of France's, and their coal output was not even [-] million tons. , the steel output is only [-] tons.

Now in 1868, Germany's annual coal production was about [-] million tons and steel production was [-] million tons. Coal production was only slightly lower than that of the United Kingdom, and steel production was almost [-] tons more than that of the United Kingdom. It can be said that it was comprehensive. Overwhelm France.

Military industry construction requires money. The average steel output sold to the United Kingdom and the United States every year is as high as one million tons. These two largest customers in Germany can be said to have supported Germany's industrial prosperity. The speed of German industrial growth is also thanks to with the help of overseas capital.

Coupled with the improvement of the social welfare system, people have money to spend, and the listing of various consumer goods companies has brought economic prosperity to Prussia. Twenty years ago, Prussia's economic proportion accounted for only [-]% of the capitalist world. [-]. Germany’s industrial output now accounts for [-]% of the world’s economic output, second only to the United Kingdom, which accounts for [-]%.

The United Kingdom took the lead in the first industrial revolution. In terms of coal and steel production, Germany could not surpass the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom had a huge amount of related equipment.

The second industrial revolution was a good opportunity for Germany to overtake in a corner, but it was a pity that the British predicted the Germans' prediction. They started the public relations of electric power technology before the German Unification War, and they took advantage of their existing advantages. Drastic reforms.

Lillian killed many opponents. She was like the British version of Stalin, ruthlessly eliminating many capitalists and politicians who opposed her. She used her influence in the army to kill a large number of capable conservatives. , and many capitalists who supported her have a second spring in their careers.

The reason why the Conservative Party declined so quickly was because a large number of key members were exiled and killed. This also led to serious faults in the British political structure and industrial economy, and the entire British society fell into great turmoil. Political violence has engulfed the old capitalist powerhouse.

It can be said that everyone is in danger now, but the people trust Lillian so much. In the eyes of most people, Lillian is still the angel in white on the battlefield, the hero who led Britain out of the economic crisis.

During Lillian's one or two years in power, the SS killed nearly 1865 people from all parties. In the [-] congressional election of more than [-] members, more than [-] were killed. Former Conservative Foreign Minister Pa Maxton, a master of politics, was also killed after Lilian came to power.

Ten of the sixteen field marshals of the former British Army were killed, forty-three of the fifty-two generals of the army were killed, and fifty-two of the seventy-four lieutenant generals of the army were killed.

The level of cruelty is unprecedented. The old leaders were killed, and those who supported Lillian were promoted to higher positions. Lillian is a real master. She can make you walk out of the door with a smile and have tea with the King of Hell.

But compared to August's African lions baring their teeth, Lilian's method of direct shooting seems to be more friendly.

As a result, most of the British monopoly bourgeoisie was wiped out, including the major colonial companies, such as the Hud's Bay Company and the East India Company. New companies lost their shackles and sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, on the Blue Star. In the second industrial revolution, Britain had taken the lead and continued the glory of the Victorian era.

Now there are only two powerful countries left in Europe, one is the old powerful country Britain, and the other is the newly rising Germany. Now there is no other country between them. August and Lilian are staring at the throne of the world hegemon at the same time. , and reached out to him in unison.