There are many storms in Ryukyu in midsummer, but they come and go quickly. A big storm washed the city clean in the evening. It was not until the white birds sang together that woke Xiao Letian up the next morning that he realized that the weather outside the window was very good. .
The rising sun dyes the eastern sky into a golden color, and the farther your eyes go to the west, the more you can see the orchid in the sky. At this time, people have begun to gather on the Ryukyu Pier.
The completion ceremony of the submarine cable and the ceremony for the first students to board the ship and set sail were put together. The scene was like a grand festival.
Xiao Letian hurriedly washed and changed his clothes. He looked smart and capable in the beautiful general's uniform. After casually eating a few bites of jam bread, Xiao Letian walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion under the protection of his guards.
Just after the war horse crossed two streets, Xiao Letian met the British and American ministers who had just arrived yesterday. Behind him was Pastor Lewis, who winked at him. He looked carefully and saw that the black man Simon was also coming carrying photographic equipment. He saw Xiao Letian. Lotte smiled and showed two rows of white teeth.
As the teams gathered together, Minister Hua Ruohan rubbed his temples and said, "I'm really old. I didn't know how to restrain myself from the cocktail party last night. The mellow French wine really made me drink too much. I actually have a headache this morning..."
Sir Alley Guo, the British Minister, said with a smile, "Thanks to the hospitality of Prime Minister Xiao of the East China Sea, the natural wine must be the best. If I guessed correctly, it should be the high-end products from Chateau Cheval Blanc and Auxon Winery in the Bordeaux region. There are only a few connoisseurs in this area." It’s a famous wine that I just learned about.”
Xiao Letian provoked Brother Thumbs up, "The Minister is indeed very powerful. He is a master of wine tasting at first glance. I don't understand this very well. The wine I drank last night was all seized from the French Expeditionary Force. It should belong to those senior officers, who?" I know."
This sentence almost choked Ai Liguo to death. If you don't show off your achievements, you will die, you will die.
At this time, the drunkard Pierre came from behind the team and urged his horse. "I can testify that these all belong to the Chevalier Molière. That guy is a fan of fine wines in the Bordeaux region..."
Everyone joked about the French for a while, and soon arrived at the pier square. On the high ceremony stage was a telegraph machine wrapped in red silk. Several well-trained Ryukyu telegraph operators were wearing white gloves on the stage. Standing on.
"His Majesty Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty has arrived...His Excellency King Shangtai of the Ryukyu Kingdom has arrived...Everyone is silent."
Ten ceremonial singers announced the arrival of the most noble emperor and king with uniform voices, and Zai Chun finally appeared in dragon robes among the people of Ryukyu.
More than half of the 100,000 people watching the ceremony knelt down, and the remaining New Army soldiers and foreigners also bowed ninety degrees. After all, Aixinjueluo Zaichun is the owner of more than 10 million square kilometers of land, such a big man. The Empire deserves respect from all.
At this time, Xiao Letian couldn't display the master's score, so he still bowed and saluted. As soon as Zai Chun saw the master, he quickly bowed slightly from the soft couch to show his return.
The thrones of the emperor and the king were on a high platform, with Zai Chun as the host and King Shangtai as the assistant. After the two sat down on the path paved with flowers, the ceremony officially began.
There was a lion and dragon dance performance, firecrackers went off, and representatives from various countries and industries gave speeches to express their blessings. I don’t need to go into details. Anyway, it’s just as lively as it is.
After struggling for an hour and a half, the sound of firecrackers suddenly rang out in the northern sky during the day, and the crackling kept ringing in the sky.
"It's connected... It's a signal from Amami Oshima... Long live." The crowd suddenly cheered.
That's right, American engineers on Amami Oshima finally connected the two cables. When they cheered, they immediately sent firecracker signals in the north and south directions.
Just like the signaling principle of a beacon tower, the sound of firecrackers rang out from each island and merchant ship, and the good news was quickly delivered to the intended target.
In the Kagoshima castle tower, Shimazu Tadayoshi, his retainers, and Sakamoto Ryoma were looking anxiously at the bay. The merchant ships anchored on the sea were waiting for the signal from the south.
In the middle of the castle tower, the telegraph machine has been placed. Several telegraph operators knelt down from the telegraph machine and remained motionless in respect.
"Can this thing be able to transmit information over a thousand miles instantly? Kagoshima and Naha are a full 1,200 miles away." Kagoyama Rigen underestimated in a low voice.
Sakamoto Ryoma smiled, "What's more, even if it's thousands of miles away, the telegraph machine can transmit information instantly..."
At this moment, a young man suddenly shouted, "Hurry up, there is something strange on the ship, they are going to fire... The firecrackers are going off, they are going off."
Bang bang bang... The dull sound of firecrackers was the signal. Everyone in the castle tower lay down next to the telegraph machine, staring at it with good eyes, and their buttocks were raised higher than their heads.
Far away in Naha, Ryukyu, Xiao Letian had already written a line of large characters on a large white paper, "Have you eaten?" Such a domineering telegram, and only Xiao Letian could come up with such domineering words.
No one dared to laugh at Xiao Letian. The telegraph operator quickly entered the code according to the code book, and Xiao Letian's inquiry was instantly transmitted to Kagoshima.
When the telegraph machine in Kagoshima began to spit out telegraph newspapers, the Shimadzu family officials all ran away with a loud bang, "Look, it's moving... The sacred object is moving."
The telegraph operator who knelt down quickly translated. Such a simple telegram could not go wrong at all. When the three big words "Have you eaten?" appeared on the paper, Shimazu Tadayoshi asked in confusion, "This is what the Prime Minister gave me." The first sentence is, come back soon, I have already eaten, and I had abalone rice bowl for breakfast..."
When Tadayoshi Shimazu's reply reached Ryukyu, the people were immediately shocked. Everyone was not only excited but also laughed out loud. The first telegram in East Asia actually contained a question and answer between two foodies.
All the distinguished guests laughed like crazy, and Xiao Letian's humor impressed everyone.
"Well, Kagoshima's abalone is very delicious. Please send me a batch..."
"Please rest assured, Prime Minister, the freshest abalone will be shipped to the Prime Minister this afternoon..."
"Excuse me, what is the price of rice in Kagoshima today..."
"Ah, there is actually a silver coin difference between each stone and Naha. I need to gather a batch of rice to go to Kagoshima to make money...
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Every conversation between Xiao Letian and Shimazu Tadayoshi was written out on an extra-long white cloth, and then hung on a high platform in the wind. The magical telegram impressed everyone, especially the representatives sent by Hu Xueyan, who were still interested in investment. The hesitant Jiangnan wealthy businessmen were now convinced.
"A miracle, it's really miraculous. You must invest." This is the voice roaring in everyone's heart.
The British Minister's face was a little unhappy, but the American Minister John Hua keenly noticed his subtle changes: "Soon the United States and Ryukyu will discuss the laying of the Pacific submarine telegraph cable. Now the Atlantic Ocean has smooth information. If we Once the Pacific is conquered, a huge global telegraph network will be formed..."
"This is the wealth of all mankind, and all countries can benefit from it. I think we should cooperate with Xiao Letian to form an international telegraph group, and calculate the shares according to the length of each telegraph line..."
"I think as smart as you are, Sir, you will definitely be able to see the benefits in it. It is a gold mine that you will never be able to dig out in eternity..."
"Haha, I know what you are worried about. Do you feel that adding a Chinese as a shareholder is a bit reluctant? Believe me, this local snake is difficult to deal with. If you don't consider his interests, you will definitely have a lot of headaches in the future."
Sir Ai Liguo quickly apologized and said with a smile, "Of course, Xiao Letian is a very important strategic partner of the UK. We are very willing to carry out economic cooperation with many parties. This is of course beneficial to the interests of the British Empire..."
The two old fox diplomats smiled at each other, stood up and walked down the viewing platform. They were going to take a photo with Xiao Letian. The success of this telegraph line will definitely speed up the laying of the Asian telegraph network. Since the Europeans have fallen behind, they have no choice but to cooperate.
The camera recorded the entire celebration process. Ryukyu and Kagoshima became a sea of joy. The Shimadzu family had such a magical artifact and immediately held a banquet for retainers, and the castle tower was filled with joy.
It's not the time for a banquet in Ryukyu yet. Now it's time for Xiao Letian to see off the students. A Dutch clipper ship in the harbor will take away 500 international students to Europe, and an American clipper ship will take 400 international students to the United States. .
Nine hundred students, wearing suits specially customized for them by Xiao Letian, each carrying a sturdy cowhide suitcase, stood in the open space to form a strict military formation.
Two-thirds of the people here are orphans. They have no relatives to see them off. They only have the aunts who have taken care of them in Enyangzhong, their comrades in the New Army, and finally Xiao Letian.
The remaining one-third are children from common people in Ryukyu and Tanggu. Their parents are crying all around them. How can they be willing to travel thousands of miles away.
"My child... don't be afraid of spending money when you go out. If you are poor and have a rich life... don't wrong yourself."
"I went out to a foreign land to study hard and come back soon..."
The Enyang disciples' eyes were red and swollen as they listened to the ardent expectations of the parents of fellow students. They were all orphans of the Kingdom of Heaven movement and had no parents or relatives. If Xiao Letian hadn't saved them, God knows what their future fate would have been.
Xiao Letian was keenly aware of the students' emotions, and he opened his arms to embrace these benefactors one by one.
"The New Army is your home, and I am your relative. The hardships in childhood are just a hurdle in your life. All you have to do is study hard, return home, and do a good job..."
"I know you have no parents or relatives, but they are also watching you in heaven. Work hard to start your own family, and let your children live a better life later. Don't suffer from you anymore..."
"Your ancestors are watching you in heaven, and you will never be alone..."
Xiao Letian patted the children's backs, eyes welling up, "Liu Anchen, you have to work hard...Qiu Wei, you have to be strong...Jiang Yuheng, Yan Xing...remember the motherland, and don't forget the elders in your hometown..."
"Xiang Ying, Jin Sanshun, Lin Zhen, Cai Bixia... don't think about your own life experience anymore, forget everything, go to Europe to start your career anew, and restore your family's glory..."
"I, Xiao Letian, salute you here."
Xiao Letian and countless new troops stood at attention and saluted. Amidst the cries, the international students boarded two merchant ships. The huge international student plan set sail at this moment.
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I use Xiao Letian's words to greet everyone, "Have you eaten? Eat more if you haven't eaten. We won't lose weight today..." This book was first published from, read the original content first!
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