Chapter 0001: The German Prince

At present, Qin Tian holds a prominent status. He is Prince Oscar, the fifth son of Wilhelm II, the Emperor of the German Empire. However, being well aware of the fate of the Second Empire, Qin Tian is not satisfied with this identity

Once the Second Empire was overthrown, these princes of the German royal family faced almost no favorable outcomes.

The current United States is not the Uncle Sam of later generations; it can at most be considered a young Sam. Although it has achieved significant success in industry, there remains a considerable gap when compared to Europe. Present-day Europe is the true center of the world

In another dimension, Prince Oscar lived to the age of sixty before passing away. However, he merely survived, scraping by in life. Such an existence is not the life that Qin Tian wishes to lead

Why he became part of the Oscars, or how he crossed into this world, Qin Tian did not know. He only clearly remembered that when he arrived in this world, it was as if his soul had merged into the body of a young man named Oscar, and it had only been a year. Moreover, it was not the twenty-first century, but rather the early twentieth century. This meant that he was living more than a hundred years ago.

What should we do? It is already the year 1904. There are only ten years left until the war. Is it truly impossible to reverse the fate of Germany's defeat?" Qin Tian murmured

However, it seemed as if heaven had played a joke on him. When Qin Tian spent a large sum of money to obtain a large Iron Cross medal from Germany, he was excited to open the package, only to be met with a dazzling flash of light. After a moment of dizziness, Qin Tian found that he had become another person

Firstly, although Germany has a developed industrial sector, it lacks various minerals apart from coal. The sales market for various industrial products is heavily reliant on overseas markets. Once war breaks out, the German navy is unable to break the British naval blockade. German industrial products cannot be sold overseas, and at the same time, it cannot obtain various natural resources through maritime transport. The final result is undoubtedly one: being slowly suffocated. It can be said that the reason Germany was defeated in both World Wars is undoubtedly this primary factor.

Although Germany has begun to build a powerful navy, the ambitious Wilhelm II is eager to create a formidable fleet capable of defeating the British Navy. However, surrounded by enemies, Germany must possess a strong army. Therefore, it is impossible for Germany to invest all its financial resources into naval construction. This has resulted in the gap between the German Navy and the British Navy not only failing to narrow but actually widening. When Germany began large-scale construction of battleships, the British arrogantly pointed out that for every battleship launched by Germany, they would launch two, maintaining their overwhelming superiority over the German Navy.

Qin Tian is particularly interested in Germany. In his view, Germany is undoubtedly a very tragic country. The people of this nation are hardworking, meticulous, and rigid, almost like machines. However, one cannot deny their strength. In the two wars of the first half of the twentieth century, they fought against overwhelming odds and came close to defeating formidable enemies, becoming world hegemons. Yet, each time they fell short at the last moment. In the two wars of the first half of the twentieth century, they fought against overwhelming odds and came close to defeating formidable enemies, becoming world hegemons. Yet, each time they fell short at the last moment

However, Britain controlled the largest number of colonies in the world and possessed the most powerful navy. In comparison to Britain, Germany faced significant disadvantages in many aspects

However, history cannot be repeated, nor can it be assumed.

This young man is named Qin Tian. Of course, that is the name he had in his previous life. Now, he is called Oscar. This is undoubtedly a name that leaves Qin Tian speechless, as it always reminds him of the American film award. Fortunately, the film industry is just beginning, like a toddler taking its first steps, and naturally, there will not be the multitude of film awards that exist in later generations

Potsdam, located by the Havel River, is only 27 kilometers away from Berlin. It is a picturesque small town. The German royal family built a palace here. Throughout the year, the German Emperor resided here for more than half of the days.

Although Germany's industrial output has surpassed that of the United Kingdom, making it the second-largest industrial power after the United States, in the realm of high technology, particularly military technology, Germany has outpaced the United States by several streets.

Qin Tian even speculated that if Germany had defeated the United Kingdom, France, and other countries during World War I and dominated the European continent, then the subsequent world history would have been different from the history he was familiar with

Qin Tian is passionate about collecting military historical materials from various countries, weaponry and equipment, as well as a wide array of military historical artifacts and weapon models, including aircraft, artillery, tanks, and warships, everything one could imagine

A young man sits by the Havel River, watching the quietly flowing water, without saying a word

Damn it, why does it seem that Germany is destined for a certain demise! Could it be that I, as a German prince, will ultimately end up merely surviving, living a life of desperation?

In another dimension, Qin Tian comes from a very affluent family. Both of his parents are successful businessmen, which means they are busy with their business all day long, almost becoming frequent flyers. Naturally, they have little time to attend to Qin Tian.

Secondly, Germany, located in Central Europe, has a very advantageous geographical position. Its transportation network is extensive and well-connected. However, this also places Germany in a situation surrounded by formidable enemies. To the west are England and France, and to the east is Russia, all of whom are adversaries of Germany. Although there exists the Austro-Hungarian Empire as an ally, it is merely a name of a contemporary great power, while in reality, it is utterly incapable. Their performance in warfare can be described as nothing short of disastrous. Such an ally not only fails to provide assistance to Germany but instead becomes a burden. The saying goes, one does not fear a god-like opponent, but rather a pig-like teammate. When both the enemies and their allies are god-like opponents, while one's own ally resembles a pig-like teammate, even the mightiest Germany is destined to be overwhelmed and defeated.

However, Qin Tian did not behave like other wealthy second-generation individuals who take advantage of their riches to engage in wrongdoing; instead, he became a complete homebody and a military enthusiast

Despite having been reborn as Prince Oscar for a year, Qin Tian has become very familiar with this world. However, he has not felt the joy of being a prince at all; instead, he has fallen into an endless cycle of crises and worries. This has made him appear increasingly taciturn in the eyes of others

He now feels a deep sense of helplessness and anxiety