"Your Highness, the reason why we arranged for you to learn Chinese is of course so that you can go to Austria to participate in the Vienna Peace Conference this summer... As the regent of the United Kingdom, of course you should go to Vienna on behalf of the United Kingdom. In Vienna, you will definitely meet diplomatic envoys from the Ming Dynasty, Japan, and Japan, and they will all use Chinese in diplomatic situations. You should know at least a little bit of Chinese, understand some simple greetings, and preferably speak a few sentences. "
In a classroom for Princess Victoria alone in Windsor Castle, the person explaining to Victoria why she wanted to learn Chinese was of course her new Chinese teacher, George Spencer Churchill.
Of course he would not tell Victoria the truth. After all, it would be unseemly to "sell the queen if you can't beat her."
Although it really came to the point where it could no longer fight, it had to be sold...but the war had just begun, and the British Empire had not really exerted its strength yet. Not to mention that it did not fully use its "stunt" to lure people into the water, dragging France, Austria, Prussia, the United States and other Western powers into the water one by one to be used as cannon fodder.
Therefore, "selling the queen" is just a worst-case alternative...
"But why don't I learn Rakshasa?" Princess Victoria turned to her most important teacher, Viscount Melbourne, "Is there something wrong with my engagement with Grand Duke Alexander?"
"This..." Viscount Melbourne was a little embarrassed, because he knew that the precocious Princess Victoria liked Grand Duke Alexander very much - Grand Duke Alexander was a handsome young man! What little girl wouldn't like it?
"Princess," the Duke of Marlborough spoke to Viscount Malvern to relieve the situation, "your engagement with Grand Duke Alexander depends on the Rakshasa Kingdom's position in the current war and the upcoming Vienna Peace Conference.
If the Rakshasa Kingdom is determined to stand on the side of Ming Dynasty, or adopt a neutral position in favor of Ming Dynasty. Then the British people would not want their future queen to marry a Rakshasa Grand Duke named Romanov. "
"Yes, yes." Viscount Melbourne said, "That's what happened! But as the heir of the Rakshasa Tsar, Grand Duke Alexander will also attend the peace conference in Vienna. Maybe..."
Princess Victoria frowned and nodded, and said confidently: "Alexander will definitely be on my side... He promised in his letter to me that he will become my knight and always protect my safety. "
Viscount Melbourne and Duke of Marlborough looked at each other and then nodded.
The Viscount said: "Then please Her Royal Highness the Princess to learn some Chinese as soon as possible...it will definitely be useful when the time comes."
"Well, I will definitely study hard." Princess Victoria looked at the Duke of Marlborough, "Let's start now. What should we learn first? The Chinese alphabet?"
"Yes, it's Chinese letters." The Duke smiled. "There are only 26 letters in total. It's not difficult at all."
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France, Versailles, Grand Trianon.
"Brother and sister Natalie, have you received the good news from Grand Duke Mikhail?" Zhuge Weijiu Jin'er seemed to be in a particularly good mood. When he saw Natalie who came to say goodbye to him, he asked her if she had any good news. Good news received.
Natalie smiled and nodded, "Grand Strategist, I already know that the engagement between Grand Duke Alexander and Princess Victoria has finally been terminated... Now you can arrange a blind date for Grand Duke Alexander."
Zhuge Weijiu stroked his white beard and smiled: "That Princess Louise is a rare beauty. Although she is French, she has long black hair..."
There are actually some people in France who are born with black hair...such as the black-haired Louis! Princess Louise obviously followed her uncle's example and was also born with black hair.
"Yes, Princess Louise is indeed very beautiful." Natalie nodded in agreement.
During these days in Versailles, Natalie also met Princess Louise Maria several times.
Just as Zhuge Weijiu said, that princess has amazing beauty. Her beauty has both the softness of the East and the beauty of the West. Very rare indeed!
Moreover, this princess is also famous for being smart. She and Grand Duke Alexander will definitely have something
Many languages in common. But it’s hard to say whether Princess Victoria and King Xiao Lu’s marriage will be happy.
Thinking of this, Natalie asked with a little worry: "Grand Military Advisor, should we arrange a meeting between His Royal Highness Prince Lu and Princess Victoria next?"
Zhuge Weijiu waved his hand and said with a smile: "This matter is not that easy... Sister-in-law Natalie, you don't really think that the British have surrendered, do you?"
"Didn't they?" Natalie was stunned, "I heard that Princess Victoria has already started learning Chinese."
"Hehehe," Zhuge Weijiu smiled, "Chinese is not easy to learn...but she doesn't have to worry, she still has time.
Because this time the UK did not really accept it, but pretended to do so!
In Britain today, the Army has the Duke of Wellington and the Navy has the Marquess of Nelson. Although he suffered a few defeats, it did not damage his roots. How could you give in so easily? "
Zhuge Weijiu, the great military advisor, was also quite familiar with Europe and was very familiar with the British tactics.
Of course, we know that those Anglo-Saxons and Jews are not so easily subdued.
However, Zhuge Weidao still can't figure out what their black hand is?
Natalie was a little worried again, "Grand Military Advisor, then they want..."
Zhuge Weijiu smiled and said: "Brother and sister, you don't have to worry about this... We have done this and can already explain it to the emperor and the queen mother.
As for whether this thing can finally happen? It has to be fought on the battlefield.
When you go back to see the Queen Mother and Brother Daozi, tell them that if you can't get it on the battlefield, you can't get it at the negotiation table! "
Natalie nodded: "Okay, I understand."
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In fact, there is no need for Zhuge Weijiu to remind him, Zhuge Weidao also knows that this battle has just begun!
And he also knew that he, the commander of the Pacific Fleet, would soon face a difficult situation.
Because as the commander of the Pacific Fleet, he not only has to take care of affairs in the Pacific, but also in the Caribbean, and is also responsible for supporting the Texas Warriors.
Although the Texas warriors, all of whom had guns, had the upper hand in their first battle with the Americans. But their number is too small after all. The total number of men, women, old and young is only tens of thousands.
The United States, however, is a big country with a population of 20 million, has entered the threshold of industrialization, and is still advancing by leaps and bounds!
If the battlefield is in the Pacific, Zhuge Weidao will certainly not be afraid of the United States. But now, war would break out across the Atlantic.
And since the canal across the two oceans has not yet been dug, the main force currently available to Zhuge Weidao is the Texas Japanese Self-Defense Force.
It’s not easy to win!
In the days before Zhuge Weidao went to Pearl Harbor. Most of his energy was spent working with his staff and shipbuilding experts from the Navy Department to study what kind of main ships to equip the "Texas Sea Self".
Since the situation in the Caribbean is already very critical, it is definitely too late to build a new ship for the "Texas Sea", and the only option is to use old ships to modify them.
Therefore, there are actually not many options before Zhuge Weidao.
The "Liaodong-class" aircraft carrier, which was transformed from the "Nandao"-class fast merchant ship, has performed well in the Indian Ocean operations before, and is undoubtedly the best choice.
Of course, it is definitely not possible to send these aircraft carriers directly to fight in the Caribbean.
Improvements must be made and naval warfare weapons such as artillery and torpedoes must be added.
And with these weapons in naval warfare, the "Liaodong-class" aircraft carrier is no longer an ordinary mothership, but a real frigate...a frigate carrying aircraft!
