Not to mention the luxury of the royal carriage, the bright windows were hung with hand-embroidered jacquard curtains, allowing the passengers in the carriage to see the scenery outside, but pedestrians on the road could not peek at the faces of the passengers inside.
When Princess Louise just got out of the car, everyone was focused on the princess and the flowers in her hands, and no one cared that there was another person in the car. The moment the princess opened the door and got on the bus, the sharp-eyed people saw at a glance that there was another passenger in the car.
"Oh... oh... God! There's nothing wrong with my eyes, right? What did I see? That's the Queen, Her Royal Highness Queen Victoria..."
"What? What were you talking about just now? What did you see?" People around asked. When they heard the Queen's name, their first reaction was that they didn't believe their ears.
After such a brief pause, the car door was already closed, and no one else could see the Queen inside. But dozens of citizens facing the car doors swore to God that they really saw the Queen, and even the Queen smiled at them.
"Oh, I swear I didn't lie to you. The queen came with the eldest princess! The queen is also supporting us...Long live!" The crowd pushed forward like crazy. This time the police couldn't stop them. The wall was blocked Overwhelmed instantly.
All the policemen were scared crazy. If there was even the slightest accident today, all the policemen present would have to commit suicide to apologize. However, the police force was simply not enough. Such a huge crowd could not be stopped by them.
Just when these policemen were about to despair, they were surprised to find that the crowd rushed to a strange stop half a meter away from the carriage. No one dared to get too close to the carriage.
This is the reputation of Queen Victoria, and the British admire her from the bottom of their hearts. This legendary woman who ascended the throne at the age of 18 named an era after her, the 'Victorian Era', which is the most glorious memory in the entire British history.
The colony expanded unprecedentedly, and the Suez Canal and the entire India were captured in her hands. Domestic industrial strength expanded rapidly, and the few railway lines at the beginning of her reign were woven into a grid in her hands.
There was also a series of victories. The brave soldiers of the Queen not only conquered countless barbarian tribes, but also drove back the ambitions of the Russian bears and made two expeditions to the Qing Dynasty.
All of this has convinced the British and even the people of Europe that no politician on the European continent dares to arrogantly slander her achievements, not to mention that the people she meets today are the London citizens who love her most.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and the circle of people with a diameter of half a meter also moved forward. The people shouted the queen's name and stretched out their arms to touch the radiant carriage, but no one dared to act as if it was a carriage. It's like blasphemy.
No matter men, women or children, there was no one without tears in their eyes. They had confirmed that the Queen was here to cheer everyone up today, and the Queen supported them with her silent actions.
"It's worth it. No matter how much we suffer, it's worth it. Long live the Queen!" The editors of The Times were already in tears.
"Long live! Long live the Queen!" The roars on the long street surged into the distance like a tide, and the excited crowd pushed the atmosphere to the climax.
The people's eyes are indeed sharp. The person riding in the car with Princess Louise is the most powerful woman on earth, Queen Victoria, the grandmother of the European royal family.
She listened to the calls outside the carriage, smiled and waved to the crowd, regardless of the gauze curtain that blocked her view. Of course she knew that the people outside could not see her smile and waving arms, but she still expressed her love for the people in this way.
"Mother, are you really not going to lift the gauze curtain?" Princess Louis asked.
"No, if I formally stand in front of thousands of people and publicly support them, it will be detrimental to the friendly relations between us and France..."
"Oh, mother, do you still care about the tyrant in France? That conspirator will be overthrown by the French sooner or later..."
"Haha, I know, dear Louis, of course I know what kind of dilemma the French Emperor is facing now, and I don't like him either... But we must admit that France is now the second largest country after Britain. For great powers, the relationship between the first and second place has been very subtle from ancient times to the present..."
The Queen sighed, "We may not like that tyrant, but we cannot offend the French people too much. The country across the strait still has a very deep heritage, and its national strength cannot be underestimated!"
He is still very old, and he is a truly mature politician. If Xiao Letian heard that Queen Victoria had the same judgment as him, he would probably feel like a confidant.
In real history, France lost the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 and compensated Prussia and Germany 5 billion francs, equivalent to more than 700 million taels of silver. It took only three years for the French to completely repay such a huge sum of money. This was a miracle that shocked the whole of Europe.
In Bismarck's grand strategy, it is hoped that France will be unable to repay the war reparations, so that Germany will have enough time to suppress the entire France, preferably suppress them for an entire generation, so that Prussia and Germany can establish the absolute advantage of Prussia and Germany over the European continent.
But I never expected that the French emperor was forced to abdicate and the government went bankrupt, but the French people were extremely rich. The entire people were like a sponge full of wealth. You would never guess what this country has. How rich.
The new French government issued a total of three bonds to the people, with a total amount of exactly five billion gold francs.
The whole of Europe underestimated the patriotic enthusiasm of the French people. The three bonds were sold out. Millions of people subscribed for these three war bonds. In the end, the total subscription amount was as high as 45 billion gold francs. Yes, you read that right, a full 450 One hundred million gold francs, equivalent to the silver taels of the Qing Dynasty, reached a terrifying 6.4 billion taels.
Well, when Xiao Letian learned about this data, he walked around the room three times with emotion. A small France has actually accumulated such a huge amount of wealth among the people. So how much has the thousands of years of Chinese civilization accumulated?
The whole of Europe was dumbfounded when they saw such a huge fortune. This was enough gold to compensate Prussia and Germany for nine wars. Although Prussia and Germany were the victors of the war, they still felt a little lost when they withdrew their troops two years later. They were deeply stimulated by the French.
What's more worth mentioning is that when Prussia had just defeated France and the two countries signed a contract, Germany's request was that five billion gold francs would be paid in forty-five years. This was a slap in the face that was more exciting than the plot of a novel. Bismarck did not expect that the French could raise such a huge sum of money from the country in just two years.
This little slap in return was really loud. I don’t know if the Bismarck old man’s old face had ever turned red back then. Of course, even if it had turned red, it would have been unofficial, and it was just Bojun’s smile.
How did France earn so much wealth? This topic would be enough to write a book, but later Lenin described it very aptly. He said that France is a 'loan-usury imperialism', which has proved from the side that French private capital It's powerful.
Bismarck did not see through the French's trump card, but it could not hide it from the European grandmother Queen Victoria and the time traveler Xiao Letian. These two people were surprisingly consistent in their attitude towards France, that is, their firepower was only concentrated on the French Emperor Napoleon III and this French government, and they did not dare to be disrespectful to the French people.
Yes, the public opinion war organized by Xiao Letian has been going on till now. His goal of focusing the fire is very clear, which is to praise each one. All the artillery fire is concentrated on Napoleon III and his government, and he will desperately praise the people of France. Bar.
Anyway, this country has experienced a great revolution, and the people and the emperor are two different skins. Even if this government collapses, it will only be replaced by another one. The only thing to be careful about is not to arouse the nationalist enthusiasm of the French people. .
Xiao Letian did a very beautiful job, which even Queen Victoria secretly praised. The conspiracy between Xiao Letian and the Prussians could not be hidden from the British intelligence agencies. This public opinion war has been with the Queen from the beginning. Passed angry.
At this time, Prussia was, after all, a close relative of Britain. The two royal families had a typical cousin-in-law relationship. Queen Victoria also wanted to give them face. After all, sooner or later, that country belonged to her daughter and uncle. Coupled with the competitive relationship between Britain and France, Her Royal Highness the Queen acquiesced in this conspiracy.
But the queen also has worries in her heart, and that is Xiao Letian, the architect of the entire public opinion war plan.
"Louis, you have to remind Carl that this Xiao Letian is very dangerous. I smell a very strange smell from him... No, no, no, don't ask me why, I can't explain clearly, but there is an old Chinese saying The saying 'things that are abnormal are demons' is so right!"
"Child, do you know? Not long after Xiao Letian suppressed the Ryukyu rebellion, our intelligence agents had already begun secretly exploring this person's true identity in Europe and America..."
"Guess what the result is? It's all foggy. Even our British intelligence network can't find any trace of this man before his high-profile appearance... He seems to have appeared in this world out of thin air. Could he be a messenger sent by God? ?"
The carriage gradually left the crowd, and the cheers slowly faded away. Princess Louis knew that in less than an hour, the news of the Queen's appearance in the Times Office would spread throughout the city and quickly spread to Europe.
However, the princess is not worried about diplomatic disputes. After all, the queen has not officially appeared, and everything is just public speculation. But the princess was moved by her mother's comments about the oriental man.
"Oh! Mother, do you mean that cooperation with Xiao Letian will harm Prussia's interests? Does he have a conspiracy..."
"Hahaha, my little Louis, you are so cute..." The queen laughed so hard that she almost lost her temper. "Conspiracy...Haha, which politician in the world doesn't have a conspiracy in his heart? The difference is that some people It can be displayed, but some people can only keep it in their hearts forever..."
"Well, you don't have to worry too much. It seems that Xiao Letian is just a little weird now, and he is far from a threat to the civilized world. As long as he does not challenge Great Britain's maritime interests, I am willing to give Bismarck a little Thin noodles…”
"Ocean, I just want the ocean! Tell Karl and let them remember their promise. My support for Prussia's domination of Europe is conditional. Germany must not challenge Britain's maritime hegemony. If it has this intention, then it will be regarded as a country of relatives. , we only have the option of war!"
Louis sat upright involuntarily, "Yes, mother, the national interests of Great Britain cannot be violated, and the hegemony of the Royal Navy cannot be challenged. My daughter will remember your teachings throughout her life!"
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