Ande: "Before coming to East Africa, I asked someone to consult the foreign merchants. They said the nations of Europe were constantly waging war against one another, with fighting never ceasing. The German territories in particular were dotted with many states and were exceedingly warlike. Prussia was the most militaristic among them. I heard that in its history there was a 'Soldier King,' and its other monarchs were mostly the same. Take King Wilhelm I, for instance—during his reign, he first launched a war against his northern neighbor, the Kingdom of Denmark, and now he is contending with France. Who knew in whose hands the deer would finally die?"
Li Ge: "This Prussia sounds somewhat like the brutal Qin Dynasty! Without benevolent rule, it might perish by its second generation!"
Ande: "Brother Shiyan! Watch your words. The Kingdom of East Africa where we are now has ties to Prussia. If someone with ulterior motives overheard you, it could cause trouble!"
Li Ge: "Why is that?"
"You may think the Kingdom of East Africa has nothing to do with Prussia, but in truth, they are one family. King Constantin of the Kingdom of East Africa was originally a prince of the Prussian Royal Family. They are all Prussian royalty."
Li Ge: "So that is how it is. But one is in Europe and the other in Africa. Their ties can hardly be all that close. It may be fine for a generation or two, but after that, it will be hard to say."
What Li Ge meant was that the relationship between the Kingdom of East Africa and Prussia was like brothers dividing the household. No matter how things were now, in the future they would each live their own lives.
Ande: "That may be so, but the systems and cultures