Li Hongzhang and his cousin tell fortunes.

Bismarck was the Prime Minister of Prussia. During his tenure, he successively launched Prussia War, Puao War and Franco-Prussian War, defeating Denmark, Austria and France respectively. Subsequently, Bismarck became the first prime minister of Germany after reunification. Bismarck is called "Prime Minister of Iron and Blood" because he achieved the unification of Germany by relying on the iron and blood war.

Ito Bowen of Japan and Li Hongzhang of Qing Dynasty were once called "Oriental Bismarck" and "Oriental Bismarck". This shows Bismarck's great influence in the middle and late19th century.

Bismarck made great contributions to the unification of Germany and its hegemony in Europe. However, in March of 1890, Bismarck was "fired" by William II, who succeeded him for less than two years, and lost his position as prime minister. After that, Friderichs Lu died in the manor near Hamburg in Bismarck on1July 30th, 898.

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By the way, Bismarck met Li Hongzhang, a famous minister in the late Qing Dynasty who visited Germany before retiring at Friedrich Lu Manor. When having dinner together, Li Hongzhang smiled and said to Bismarck that some people called themselves "Oriental Bismarck". Bismarck also smiled, saying that no one claimed to be "Li Hongzhang of Europe".

Bismarck was dissatisfied with William II's dismissal. Before his death, he made a prediction: "Twenty years after frederick the great's death, Prussia was defeated by Napoleon in the Battle of Jena;" Twenty years after my death, the crown of William II will be lost. "

On July 3 1 day, the day after Bismarck's death, the German Imperial News reported that His Majesty () visited Lu Manor in Friderichs and expressed deep condolences to Bismarck, a volunteer who realized German reunification. But for William II, Bismarck didn't buy it until his death. The inscription on his tombstone reads: "Marquis von Bismarck-loyal German servant of Emperor William I."

Bismarck believed in the power of war. In order to realize the reunification of Germany, he did not hesitate to wage three wars. However, Bismarck was not superstitious about war, especially when there were other options. After the victory of the Pu 'ao War, fanatical warmongers appeared in Prussia. Bismarck said calmly: "The use of force must be cautious and must serve real political purposes."

After the reunification of Germany, Bismarck tried his best to curb the expansion of domestic militarism: "The only sound foundation of a big country is that it is very different from a small country, that is, national egoism, not romanticism. It is disproportionate for a big country to fight for a cause that is not in its own interests. "

However, after Bismarck retired from politics, William II began to eliminate Bismarck's influence and pursued an expansion policy in Europe. This inevitably conflicts with Britain. In fact, William II and King George V of England are cousins. However, William II had no feelings for his cousin and made rude remarks many times, which led to a sharp deterioration of German-British relations.