Chapter 10

"Such a brilliant article! The extensive references, profound insights, advanced ideas, and grand writing style! Of course, there's also the help and support for a stranger! If someone like this were to join the navy, they would definitely do better than those old fogies!" In the palace of Montebello, a young man held the newspaper in his hand and excitedly said to the attendants beside him. The latter could only nod and bow in agreement, and they did not hesitate to praise the stranger who had come to the aid of their master in the newspaper with the most beautiful words!

If Rupprecht could see the scene before him, he would certainly recognize who the person in the center, surrounded like a star, was! If there was any family in Germany that could firmly surpass his own, it would be this family. Yes, this person was the next head of the House of Hohenzollern, the future German Emperor Wilhelm II, currently known as the Crown Prince Wilhelm!

Historically, Wilhelm II had once designed a 2,000-ton small cruiser on a telegram and was criticized to the point of being utterly discredited. In this timeline, Wilhelm II had not yet ascended to the throne of Germany, and in his hobby of designing ships, he had gone even further. After his small ship met with failure, the Crown Prince, unwilling to give up, designed a larger warship and published it under a pseudonym in the newspaper!

Thus, the scene described earlier unfolded! This warship, which violated the common design principles of the German Navy, naturally faced strong opposition and ridicule from some "wise men." The anonymous attempt to show off failed, and the Crown Prince felt extremely embarrassed. Just as he was considering whether to take some extreme measures, the穿越者的文章就像一碗心灵的鸡汤一样让他整个人舒服得不得了！

Rupprecht did this not just because he found a like-minded person. More importantly, it was to create momentum for an upcoming figure! Although the Bavarian royal family would earn their share of the profits regardless of the outcome of the German Navy's expansion, people are never satisfied. After the armor supply negotiations were settled, the prince felt that, for the future of the German Navy and to fatten his own pockets, his ship design bureau should accelerate its efforts. After all, a certain person had decided to come to Germany to take up a position, and the profits from ship design were indeed substantial! On a larger scale, he was now closely tied to the interests of Germany and had a responsibility to change some things. On a smaller scale, money was a good thing. Not earning it would be foolish.

The design of this person was indeed impressive, but the prerequisite was to gain the approval of the German Navy. How many excellent designs have been thrown aside by bureaucrats? The Imperial Navy was ultimately led by the Prussian-led central government, not his own. Therefore, he had to do the necessary groundwork, and creating momentum was the most important part. In the modern world, it's called hype, in business it's called promotion, and on the internet, it's called trolling. First, create an impression of a certain concept, then see if the person's technical skills and the public relations capabilities of the Kingdom of Bavaria pass the test!

The穿越者 originally planned to help out and then leave, setting the tone and leaving the hype to others while he focused on his own business. However, once this started, it developed in an unknown direction! One day, a palace attendant delivered a letter, and the sender was none other than the master of the Black Eagle!

"This guy has some serious connections to find me here!" Rupprecht exclaimed. Submitting articles was not something he did personally; he had a subordinate handle it. Yet this guy managed to track down the author through the newspaper and sent him this letter, which had likely passed through at least two hands before reaching him. Opening the gilded envelope, a sense of arrogance and dominance hit him, making the穿越者, who considered himself quite sophisticated, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

The content of the letter was simple: "You're a good kid, with great ideas. Those bastards who attacked us are too arrogant, and their ignorance and arrogance make me furious. You and I are on the same wavelength. Let's think of a way to continue the trolling. If we win, I'll give you a reward!"

"Do I need your reward to win? My future income will surpass Krupp's! What can you give me that I want?" The穿越者 sneered at the flashy, overbearing letter. However, the seal at the end of the letter made him take it seriously, as it belonged to the Black Eagle Order! The pinnacle of German nobility!

What is the Black Eagle Order? Most people don't know, but it is now well-known in Germany, being the most elite noble organization in the country! The Grand Master of the Order is usually the current German Emperor! Old Moltke and his ilk are all members! And the number of members in this noble organization is very small. Historically, before Wilhelm II ascended to the throne, the entire order had only 81 active nobles! Think about it, excluding the princes and princes of the House of Hohenzollern, the remaining members were all the cream of the crop!

Moreover, the order is primarily composed of military figures. Not to mention the later Tirpitz, even the younger Moltke had not yet joined! For this guy to be selected was no small feat! Who could it be? The穿越者 began to speculate about the identity of this person.

One must show respect to nobles of similar rank, as the other party might be a member of the House of Hohenzollern or another royal family. Although he was not afraid of non-heirs, as a noble, he still had to maintain the proper decorum. The穿越者 originally planned to use his family's coat of arms to intimidate this presumptuous person, but decided against it. From a modern perspective, isn't this just another internet troll? Would you really reveal your family background to intimidate an opponent online? How boring!

Politeness demands a response, especially if the other party is a significant figure. The穿越者 decided to write back personally, and the language in the letter was quite straightforward! The content was as follows:

"Of course, it's a crime for the German shipbuilding industry to be dominated by these people who occupy the toilet but don't defecate! We must inject fresh blood into the German Navy's design bureau! Educate our designers with world-leading combat postures! Design advanced warships for the Imperial Navy to support the empire's expansion! Let's hire a bunch of ghostwriters to write a dozen articles at 500 marks each! Create a buzz, and then we'll see how it goes. Don't worry about technical data; I'll provide it! You decide how to proceed!"

A few days later, when Crown Prince Wilhelm read the letter, his eyes widened! He thought, "This guy is something else, really knows how to play the game! 500 marks per article, let's start with a dozen to see how it goes!" What does this mean? At the time, a skilled German technician could earn less than 1,000 marks a year, and this would cost 6,000 marks! This guy has some clout. However, the emperor soon relaxed, realizing that this amount of money was not significant. The annual salary of a steward in the royal household was in the tens of thousands. But this approach was indeed interesting! The world of the rich is beyond the understanding of ordinary people. The Crown Prince immediately indicated, "If you dare to play, I'll follow!"

The穿越者 immediately hired people to write five articles at 250 marks each, and the master of the Black Eagle quickly followed up with ten articles! Thus, under the deliberate hype of these two "children" and their subordinates, the discussion about German cruisers began to ferment! The impact was so significant that even the instigators were shocked!

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