Long live Joachim

Chapter 87: Lifetime Dream (First) On June 17, 1946, at the Brandenburg Military Airport in Germany, the royal nobles and military and political officials of the Second Empire arrived here to bid farewell to the departing German couple. In the bright sunshine of early summer, a four engine aircraft with a concise outline and a strong physique was parked on the apron with a majestic aura. Its fuselage was painted with a pair of large and eye-catching golden crown black eagles on both sides, and the wings and tail were black, white, and red tricolor flags. The bow of the aircraft was made of flower shaped circular glass structure, and there were two round, unarmed gun towers on the back and belly of the aircraft. There was a hemispherical glass cover at the back and tail of the aircraft, which were originally equipped with large caliber machine guns or cannons. However, as the royal plane of the German Empire, the "St. Hohenzollern" was escorted by fighter jets wherever it went, so there was no need to retain the IK-400. The original self-defense firepower of the B-4 ultra long range heavy bomber. In fact, this super aerial special train not only provides comfortable and safe rides, but also has the ability to fly 4400 kilometers without landing at a top speed of 560 kilometers per hour, or complete a range of 6300 kilometers at an economical speed of 420 kilometers per hour. Its flying ability far exceeds that of any active passenger plane! Amidst the passionate sound of military music, German Emperor Wilhelm, holding his queen Cecilia's arm, climbed up the gangway. Despite being over sixty years old, this ruler who had been acting as the country's ruler for more than twenty years and had only been on the throne for a few years was full of energy and spirit. His trip would visit the capital of Bahrain, Manama, and then head to the Maldives archipelago, covering a one-way distance of over 8000 kilometers. In a few years, Bahrain and Maldives will both become vacation destinations, but the German couple's trip is not for vacation, but for a historic meeting with the newly crowned Japanese Emperor Hirohito in the Maldives. Since the establishment of the German Empire, the two monarchs have never met in any way, and even though the former dates back to the Prussian era and the latter to the era of Emperor Jimmu, the rulers of both sides have always been doing unrelated things on opposite ends of the earth. The significance of the meeting between the monarchs of Germany and Japan is certainly not as simple as creating history. Before German Emperor Wilhelm decided to leave, officials from both countries had been in talks for over a month, reaching a basic agreement on important issues such as Germany's support for Japan's re-entry into the League of Nations and mediation of the US Japan conflict. From the posture of officials from both Germany and Japan, as well as the terms of the preliminary agreement reached, it can be seen that this is not a compromise between the two sides, but rather an emerging East Asian hegemony bowing to Western hegemony in the face of joint blockades and successive attacks by European and American countries After nearly 10 hours of uninterrupted flight, the "St. Hohenzollern" successfully arrived at Manama International Airport in Bahrain. Ireland has replaced the British Empire as the protector of Bahrain since 1915. Over the past 30 years, under a completely different colonial policy, Bahrain's economy and society have developed rapidly. The military and civilian population has grown from less than 100000 to more than 400000. Oil production has increased 17 times. Oil refining, chemicals, shipping and other industries have moved from zero to the threshold of modernization and scale. Transportation, medical care and education have also made great progress, creating the "Irish miracle" in the Middle East. When the German made super heavy bomber modified royal plane taxied to the designated apron, an almost identical large aircraft was parked in the adjacent parking space. The difference was that its fuselage was painted with a golden clover emblem, and its wings and tail were Irish green, white, and yellow tricolor flags. This was also the Irish royal plane modified from the IK-40B four engine ultra long range heavy bomber, the "Defender of Freedom". Amidst the passionate sound of military music, German Emperor William the Younger and his queen stepped out of the cabin. His fellow brother, the double crowned king of Ireland and Wales, His Majesty Joachim I, dressed in military attire and holding the queen's arm, welcomed his arrival with a peaceful smile. To the surprise of the Japanese, the Irish government accepted their proposal to exchange prisoners of war, guaranteeing in the form of a diplomatic agreement that Ireland would no longer provide support to the Chiang Kai shek government and its armed forces in the far northwest. Moreover, when the Scottish government attempted to claim the disputed territory of the Kingdom of England, which had lasted for more than 400 years, Ireland immediately joined forces with Wales to guarantee the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of England. In other words, if Scotland dared to use force against England, Ireland and Wales would declare war on Scotland. On the surface, the sovereignty of the small town of Bayshore is an unresolved historical issue and a "domestic matter" of the British Isles. Even if the League of Nations intervenes, it is difficult to make a satisfactory decision for both sides. The tough stance of Ireland and Wales seems unreasonable, and the Scottish government has expressed outrage through diplomatic and public opinion channels, but dare not take further action. Although Ireland has only a quarter of the area and population of the British Isles, its economy, industry, technology, and even military power are recognized as world-class. In the mid-1940s, the Irish Air Force ranked fifth in the world in terms of combat power, with more than four times the number of combat aircraft compared to Scotland, and the performance of combat aircraft was beyond the reach of Scots;The Irish navy's combat power is only second to Germany, Japan, and the United States, and the number and quality of its warships are sufficient to crush Scotland;The active military strength of the Irish Army is not much different from that of the Scottish Army, but the latter's equipment and training are at best restored to the pre World War II level of the British Empire Army. The former is recognized as a "modernization model" - as part of the Irish Ministry of Defense's "Future Soldier" program, the Irish Army has received and equipped 120000 Stg-45 assault rifles. This epoch-making individual weapon is based on the Stg-44 designed by German light weapon designer Hugo Schmeisser and uses 5. 6 × 45mm small caliber rifle bullets. Although this unexpected change has been widely criticized within the Irish military, with the deployment of weapons and the progress of live fire training and various exercises, Irish officers and soldiers who are accustomed to 7. 92mm rifle bullets and 9mm pistol bullets were pleasantly surprised to find that 5. 6mm small caliber rifle bullets have the characteristics of high accuracy in continuous firing, long effective range, and low logistical load. During joint exercises with the German army, Irish soldiers using the Stg-45 were able to outperform German soldiers equipped with the 7. 92mm caliber Stg-44 in most conventional subjects. On the basis of equipping the Stg-45 assault rifle and MG-43 general-purpose machine gun in bulk, the Irish Army has made significant reforms to the traditional combat unit configuration and ground tactical system. The team firepower configuration of rifles, submachine guns, light machine guns, and grenades has been adjusted to assault infantry guns, general-purpose machine guns, and rocket launchers. Combined with the development achievements of fully mechanized troops, the lightning strike tactics that dominate Europe have been trained with unparalleled skill. Once the situation develops to the point where Ireland needs to use force against Scotland, the Irish army, which has experienced the war and is constantly on guard, will surely use Wales as a stepping stone to invade Scotland. Even if the Scottish army uses the complex geographical terrain to fight to the death, it will be difficult to defend the capital Edinburgh and several other important cities. If only one Irish person is unhappy, the development achievements of Scotland in the past decade will be in vain After hugging and exchanging pleasantries with his younger brother, Little William's gaze swept over the two rows of Irish Royal Guard soldiers wearing M43 field helmets, using Stg-45 assault rifles and new magazine bags, with both approval and satisfaction in their eyes. Thanks to the voluntary transfer clause for military personnel at that time, Ireland received tens of thousands of active and retired German soldiers, who became the solid foundation for the Irish army to build an elite force. During World War II, the Irish Army, Navy, and Air Force fought stunning and admirable battles on both the British and Azores fronts, facing both Commonwealth and American forces. Their tactical acumen was outstanding, their character and determination were steadfast, and their rigidity, persistence, and even their rigid behavior at times were deeply imprinted by the German army. To this day, half of the middle and senior officers in the Irish military are of German descent - including Germans who voluntarily acquired Irish citizenship and returnees with German ancestry. As his gaze swept over these agile young men, Xia Shu's chest was filled with a sense of pride. In the ten years after the end of the Atlantic War in World War II, the Irish military emerged from the pace of leading global military change. Their outstanding performance in joint exercises and live fire drills made military officers and observers from various countries admit that the "sharpest sword in Europe" was actually held in the hands of a small country like Ireland with a population of only ten million. He arrived in Bahrain ahead of German Emperor Wilhelm and was invited by him to meet with the newly crowned Japanese Emperor. What kind of personality and magnanimity Emperor Xuanren had, Xia Shu didn't know much or much beforehand. In his opinion, this Crown Prince Taisho, who was not trained as a monarch, was two completely different people from Emperor Hirohito. He may have the ambition of Emperor Hirohito, but he lacks the experience and courage to govern the whole situation and the courtiers. Moreover, as soon as he came to power, he had to face this mess that must be cleaned up as soon as possible. His concession does not mean that he is a weak and incompetent person, but this is definitely an opportunity to change the Asia Pacific pattern and the fate of the Chinese people. After carefully analyzing and delving into the reasons for the defeat in the Battle of Lanzhou, Xia Shu clearly saw that the Chiang Kai shek government, which was inexperienced in foreign warfare, had become an abandoned child of history. Its decline was not only due to the exhaustion of years of resistance, but also because its corrupt political system was like a congenital disease patient. When healthy, its behavior was no different from that of ordinary people. After being bullied and disabled by others, its self recovery ability was significantly inferior to that of ordinary people. When it was terminally ill, even with thousands of years of ginseng supplementation, it would only be a complete recovery. Therefore, when Japan returns to the League of Nations and gradually withdraws its troops from the occupied areas in accordance with international conventions and League of Nations requirements, and its ruling interests are maintained by nominally independent puppet regimes and their armed forces, it will be a great opportunity for oppressed countries and peoples to seek independence and freedom through independence movements, and to ignite a wave of independence and freedom, ultimately achieving legitimate independence and freedom.