After the daytime coronation ceremony concluded, the dignitaries moved to the banquet hall for the networking session that everyone favored the most.
Zhu Wencong, however, was invited by William I for a private discussion. He knew that Germany was about to determine the direction of the West and would break the balance policy set by England.
William I was already old and very satisfied with his current achievements. Expansion or fortification was no longer a concern for him.
Frederick III hoped Germany would take a path of aggressive expansion. It was clear that the German Empire had the hard power to lead the Western countries.
Prime Minister Bismarck preferred to maintain England's continental balance, suggesting the German Empire would not be everyone's enemy but rather their best friend.
William I, unsure of how to make a decision, invited Zhu Wencong to discuss the future direction of the German Empire.
