Xiao Letian wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, nothing came out. Is it possible to scold Zai Chun for this trivial matter? The problem on the surface is obvious. This is that the little emperor is a bit confused by the reception he received from the European people.
It's a trivial thing to say. After all, he is a child. It's normal for him to be a little overwhelmed when he encounters a big scene, especially a scene that praises him. It's understandable to say some arrogant words.
If Xiao Letian makes a big fuss because of Zai Chun's momentary gaffe, let alone Zai Chun himself being dissatisfied, I am afraid that even the British will not be able to stand it.
After all, Zai Chun also nodded and admitted his mistake. According to the etiquette, there is no fault in whether he went ahead or not.
But Xiao Letian just felt something was wrong, and that was a very strong intuition. On the one hand, the words Zaichun just said to himself all revealed the medieval idea that the royal family was respected.
What was even more terrifying was the wolf-like look in Zai Chun's eyes when he turned back just now, which suddenly made Xiao Letian shudder.
Is this just a wolf cub that will never be raised? Could it be that all my hard work was really in vain as Xiang Ying said?
No one could give Xiao Letian the answer, and he couldn't find the answer himself. Feeling irritated, he turned back to his cabin. After thinking about it for a long time, he still had no answer. Finally, he called Wang Huaiyuan, his closest confidant, over.
After Wang Huaiyuan listened to Xiao Letian's description, the director who was a fan of conspiracy was silent for a moment: "Well... on the surface, I can only say that it is Zai Chun's child's character and his temper that has not been settled. This can't be seen. What a conspiracy..."
"But since the head of state is so uneasy, I suggest that we conduct an investigation on those around Zai Chun... and at the same time increase the level of surveillance..."
At this point, Wang Huaiyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Actually, the security work for Zai Chun is already at the highest level. How much higher can it be?"
Xiao Letian irritably unbuttoned his shirt and opened his arms. "Yes, I also know that it may be a bit of a fuss, but you have to admit that my intuition has always been very accurate, very, very accurate..."
"It seems that this trip to Europe will have unexpected changes..."
Of course there are changes, and the changes have already come just after noon!
When sailing on the sea, merchant ships are always much faster than warships. Especially the clipper ship, the pinnacle of sailing merchant ships, can reach an ultra-high speed of 18 knots.
The combined fleet needs to coordinate the balance between large and small warships, so the overall speed is only 10 knots.
These clippers galloping across the ocean quickly forgot about the fleet after cheering for Zai Chun. Of course, there were also merchant ships from the enemy, which quickly crossed the country with the Zhiyuan. The fastest ships could only Send a set of semaphores.
Due to their fast speed and large number of ships, the news that all the combined fleets entered the Atlantic Ocean rushed across the ocean like a gust of wind. In the end, even the ships crossing the English Channel knew the news.
The sea suddenly boiled. You must know that sailors are the most popular group in the world to watch the excitement. Maybe it is because they are so lonely sailing on the sea all year round, so these people are the most restless. They love to watch the excitement and cause trouble the most. .
As soon as I heard that the United Fleet was about to arrive in the Bay of Biscay, which is just a stone's throw away from the English Channel, no matter how important the transaction was, it would only take a day or two. Almost all ships would basically go to the United Fleet as long as there was no life-threatening danger. The fleet is coming.
This time, the entire channel was completely shaken. In the morning, the distance between merchant ships in the channel could still be maintained at more than 100 meters. At this moment, there was a dense flow of ships, with the bows and sterns of each other biting each other, and they were all connected into a train.
Not just one train, but three uninterrupted trains running in parallel, just like a naval parade, passing side by side on both sides of the Reach.
"Long live! Long live His Majesty the Emperor!" There were excited cheers everywhere on the sea. It seems that the series of reports on the Oriental Chinese that Xiao Letian spent heavily on have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In that series of media propaganda, the splendid culture of ancient China deeply attracted these Europeans. Yes, in this day and age, more than 90% of Europeans are unable to go to distant China. The so-called international travel is still the exclusive preserve of aristocrats.
Since China is a dream land that cannot be visited in a lifetime, it would not be bad to meet the Emperor of China today. Anyway, shouting a few slogans does not cost money. Today’s scene is destined to be praised for a lifetime, and even this story can be passed on to children and grandchildren.
It was precisely based on this mentality that the entire sea was in such a sensation, and the combined fleet suddenly became the center of the storm.
The British captain wisely moved aside the starboard and starboard sides of the Zhiyuan, allowing these merchant ships to watch the Eastern guests at close range. At this moment, Zai Chun transformed into a star that attracted much attention. Dressed in a golden dragon and yellow robe, he suddenly became a famous star. Spotlight on the Atlantic.
"Look, it's a dragon flag...it's exactly what the newspaper said, the Chinese dragon can fly without wings!"
"What a young emperor. I heard that he has not yet taken charge of the government... God, it is really amazing that he can visit Europe at such a young age!"
"Long live the emperor! Long live the Qing Dynasty! Long live China..."
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The sea was full of roars of long live. Zai Chun did not expect that these Europeans actually knew how to use long live slogans to praise the emperor. Although it was a bit awkward to shout long live China in the end, but no matter, it was already a group of barbarians who could praise themselves like this. It's not easy anymore.
Barbarians! Who can be more serious with them?
Zai Chun spent the whole day from morning to night, except for eating convenience, and spent the rest of his time on the ship's bow. He also left behind his daily reading tasks, his writing classes, and his foreign language classes. .
The only thing that can be gained is the etiquette. After all, after seeing the grand scene for a day, Zai Chun's fanaticism should have subsided a little. Under Da Si Xi's reminder and guidance, Zai Chun gradually gained some imperial demeanor and dared not To say that Mount Tai collapsed and remained unchanged means that at least there are three aspects of calmness.
The sun set in the west, and the day finally passed. The Bay of Biscay was the sphere of influence of the French, but the British were more powerful. The fleet was only in the far eastern sea close to the coastline, and saw several vigilant steamboats. gunboat.
Britain's diplomatic work is still very well prepared, and with the protection of the Royal Navy, the French do not dare to act rashly.
"Your Majesty, go to bed early... You will be able to enter the English Channel tomorrow morning. I heard Xiang Ying said that you will definitely be able to see the Tower Bridge in the afternoon!"
Zai Chun opened his eyes and looked around. Although there were countless merchant ships passing by on the waterway, it was already dark and no one on either side could see the other. There was no point in standing still and showing off.
"Well, let's go back and rest... Let Liu Dadao make me a bowl of noodles to eat... I'm so exhausted this day! By the way, why haven't I seen the master all afternoon?"
Before Da Sixi could reply, Zai Chun himself said, "Master is too busy. There is too much negotiation work to do later, so let's not disturb Master..."
The two of them walked into the cabin one after another, but they never expected that a pair of eagle-like eyes in the command cabin were watching him.
Xiang Ying gritted his molar teeth and cursed in a low voice, "My guess is indeed correct. I even skipped the morning and evening greetings that are indispensable every day... This little brat is really arrogant..."
"Inform the stormtroopers... come to my room for coffee in half an hour! I have something to discuss..."
