The rumors of ghost ships in the Atlantic Ocean have become more and more mysterious. One day, the ghost ship was still haunting the Azores, but the next day it appeared in Bermuda, and the day after tomorrow it actually arrived in the Bahamas.
Various versions of the dazzling lights are flying in the sky. Some say it is the ghost ship Golden Hart led by Lord Drake, others say it is the dead Spanish pirate queen Catalina, and some even say it is the tragic death of Blackbeard. Edward's Ghost Ship...
The most glorious era of pirates on the Atlantic has long passed. Since entering the 18th century, when Britain gradually established the prototype of an empire on which the sun never sets, pirates have become a thorn in the side of European countries. Under the continued oppression of various countries, at the end of the 19th century, Pirates have long lost their glory of the past. Except for picking out some small merchant ships that are easy to bully, no one dares to attack the Golden Channel on a large scale.
The era of piracy has declined. People do not believe that there are still such powerful pirate forces in the Pacific that can cause 9 merchant ships to mysteriously disappear in just one month without leaving a single person alive.
Gradually, public opinion began to move closer to the ghost ship, because only that explanation could make sense. Who could attack a merchant ship in a storm and fight regardless of its own danger? That country's warships could have the power of coastal defense artillery, sonic shock. Ten miles of fire soaring into the sky.
What's even more surprising is the strange trajectory of this pirate ship, which completely ignores the influence of the monsoon belt. It is like an unrestrained ghost in the Atlantic Ocean. It can even quickly move between islands against the wind and hunt down that ship. An innocent merchant ship.
Any thing will change as long as it is spoken by three people. Some people will always exaggerate or mix in some random stories in the conversation. Gradually, various versions of the legend about this ghost ship appeared, which is very interesting to Europe. Newspapers provide endless fodder for conversation.
For ordinary people, the ghost ship is just a story to entertain people after dinner, but for European governments, it is an out-and-out major threat, especially for France.
Napoleon III in the Hall of Mirrors has never been so angry. He has been in power in France for 16 years since he proclaimed himself emperor in 1852. During these 16 years, he has been scolded as a monomaniac tyrant by countless French people. Even other royal families in Europe are superficially polite but polite to him. Inwardly contemptuous.
He has endured this, and he has proved with one victory after another that the Napoleon family is a well-deserved royal family in Europe, and they are no worse than those thousand-year-old royal families.
The Crimean War was victorious, as was the invasion of Italy. Although the expedition to Mexico did not achieve the expected goals, it also supported a pro-French government.
Of course, we must not forget the victories in Africa, Asia, and the Indian Ocean. Although Annan in the Qing Dynasty still belonged to the Qing Dynasty in name, the French colonial power had already controlled the southern plains of Annan, and the Qing Dynasty did not even dare to protest.
What made Napoleon III happy the most was the Eastern expedition with Britain. It was so wonderful. China, as powerful as a dream, could not even protect its capital. The summer palace of the Qing Dynasty in the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens became a playground for French soldiers. The raging fire burned away the last trace of dignity of that ancient empire.
This is all so wonderful. The continuous victories allowed Napoleon III to still keep the throne as solid as a rock despite countless protests.
But everything has changed. Ever since the Chinese came to Europe, France's national destiny seems to have taken the wrong path all of a sudden. Although the repeated failures are not completely traumatic for France, they are such a shame. The feeling is real.
During countless sleepless nights, he seemed to be able to hear the whispers of all Europeans from his bed in the Palace of Versailles. They were laughing at Napoleon's failure, and they were plotting to overthrow the Third Reich... Yes, Napoleon III could hear it, and he could hear it clearly. Chu.
This is a mental illness, and he knows it very well, but it cannot be cured. People who are overly obsessed with power are very suspicious.
"France needs victory, and my governance also needs victory. The French who have experienced the Great Revolution are the most difficult people to rule in the world. If victory does not support me, how many days can I rule this country."
"Who can tell me why, why...Prussia dared to intervene in the Spanish succession struggle, why a few shabby battleships in Bismarna dared to confront France in Dover, and why a ship appeared in the Atlantic Ocean Damn the ghost ship, but it chose to attack French ships. Who can tell me why..."
The terror brought by a low growl is far greater than that of a hoarse roar. The attendants and guards in the Hall of Mirrors almost fainted with fright. None of them dared to answer this question. His Majesty the Emperor has become increasingly moody and angry in the past two years. A person can feel his temper clearly.
At this moment, a familiar footstep sounded, and the guards all breathed a sigh of relief. His Majesty the Emperor's anger could be calmed down by his arrival.
"Your Majesty, Knight Molière wishes to see you." The attendant looked up and saw that Napoleon III did not speak but waved his hand. He quickly turned to invite Moliere into the Hall of Mirrors. The palace knight who had returned from defeat in Asia walked up to the emperor.
In the aristocratic circles of Paris, there are many rumors about the suspicious close relationship between the emperor and Molière. It is said that the queen has vowed to kill Molière more than once, but who dares to touch the emperor's favorite? , the disastrous expedition to Ryukyu was only rewarded with a scolding, and there was no actual punishment at all. Who can defeat such a favorite.
"I gave you enough time, manpower and money, and I also shared most of the pressure for you... Now tell me what you found, you'd better give me some valuable information, otherwise I will never provide you with the slightest protection again.”
Moliere saluted respectfully and said, "As you wish, my dear Majesty... Your protection for me has been rewarded. Through my unremitting efforts, the fog in front of me has gradually faded..."
"After analyzing multiple intelligence sources, I believe that the mysterious ghost ship in the Atlantic Ocean should belong to Ryukyu and Xiao Letian."
"Oh, why..." The French Emperor finally calmed down after getting the answer. "Do the Chinese have such invincible battleships? If they really have such strength, how can they lose in foreign battles? So miserable.”
Molière's expression was very calm. The failure of the expedition to Ryukyu was like a file that had removed all the edges and corners of his body. Failure and setbacks actually made him sublime.
"No, no, no... they are not Chinese. That once excellent nation has long been destroyed by the Manchu slave rule. What is left is only greed, stupidity and short-sightedness... I am talking about Xiao Letian. Such a secret weapon can only Maybe it’s Xiao Letian’s.” This book was first published from, be the first to read the authentic content!
