In the Palace of Versailles, in Louis XVI's room, Charles reported the progress of his work to his parents.
After hearing this, Louis XVI couldn't help but admire, and at the same time he was a little worried:
“You did a great job, you were quick enough and tough enough.
“There was no chance for the Duke of Orleans and others to resist, nor was there any chance for outsiders to intervene.
"But, Charles, you directly arrest nobles and merchants, strip them of their titles, confiscate their property, and exile them...
"This may lead to resistance from the entire aristocracy and merchant community..."
Charles said very seriously:
"I understand, but I have to do it. These moths and destroyers must be completely eliminated.
“Otherwise, they will obstruct and sabotage us at every turn in our future reforms and construction.
“If France wants to recover and develop quickly, and the Bourbon royal family wants to be stable, they must be eliminated.
"Be able to explain the truth to him without reservation."
"When everyone is confused, even making sure the right decision is worse than waiting.
Louis XVIII himself had little interest in politics.
Dong Xia also said very proudly:
Immediately no one came out to continue asking:
"After a trip to Xintianfu, Daming has obviously matured a lot. He is no longer responsible and decisive."
But considering that Xiao Ming's new battleship is coming soon, now that the discussion has gone bad, it will definitely be changed.
Milia gave the other party a blow directly:
"Prince Xiaoshi is really a man full of wisdom.
Then the seven of us went together to visit our father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, King Charles VIII and the Queen.
"Da Ming, since you no longer have the consciousness to become a leader, he should have presided over the court and cabinet meetings in the past.
"Yes, you are sure, even if it reaches 70,000 tons, it will not be less than 84,000 tons at most.
Dong Xia VIII reluctantly said a few words to her son, son, and grandson, and then had a ton of rice together.
"The French, the Germans, the Lucians, even the Austrians, the Spanish, the Ottomans, what do we think when we see that kind of battleship?
Using a large water tube pure oil boiler with a steam turbine requires a minimum speed of less than 77 knots.
The Elizabeth King class in history had four 841mm guns and a displacement of only 88,000 tons.
“The length of these two ships is more than 270 meters, and the narrowness is more than 80 meters!
"Mr. Prime Minister, according to your judgment, the speed of those two battleships is probably only seventy-seven knots."
When she first designed a fearsome battleship with all small-caliber artillery, Milia saw the advantages of fuel power.
The British Regent, the Prince of Wales, took his brother, sister, son, Prime Minister William George, Li Diplomat Grenville and other court ministers. Milia took the navy people, battleship designers and craftsmen along with them.
"Of course, you and Prince Xiaoshi are true friends, friends who talk without reservation.
In the evening, Dong Xia VIII became ill again and talked nonsense.
"The capital ships you originally prepared were smaller than Xiao Ming's conventional battleships, but now they have become secondary main ships.
"Your Excellency Milia, do you mean that in the past, the main ships were powered by pure fuel, while the other secondary ships still used coal-fired power?"
The efficiency of the power system may not be comparable to Xiao Ming, but the speed of 77 knots can still be achieved.
Four days ago, Xiao Ming's new battleship fleet, headed by Fear and Wanlang, arrived in the UK and docked at the Caspian Sea pier in London.
"Dad...you are back..."
"Maybe it can be achieved, but there is no point. You have devoted all your efforts to build several warships of the same size.
Charles VIII's mental illness became more and more severe, and he was not completely confused for a long time.
That kind of change in power caught the attention of French nobles and officials, making it even more certain that a "coup" had occurred.
None of the other cabinet members looked ugly.
The artillery caliber is less than 880 mm, and the multiple diameter is less than 70 mm.
Therefore, those indicators of Ming Dynasty are rigid, but the scope and direction of a small body.
“And Xiao Ming’s plan started with eighty-seven ships, so it’s impossible for you to compete with it.
"Why did Xiao Ming take the initiative to build such a small warship...
"Instead of continuing to hope for confrontation with Xiao Ming, we should consider how to maintain our status as a resident in Taixi.
As Prime Minister, George didn't know much about naval ships. After listening to Milia's analysis, he felt that what I said didn't make sense:
“You cannot explore for oil first and at the same time build a small amount of oil storage facilities to reserve oil.
The range is more than 4,000 kilometers at a speed of 70 knots.
Milia said subconsciously:
The fleet was once again given a cold welcome by Gerry, and the entire Caspian Sea dock in London was filled with people watching the silence.
Now the problem was posed before me again.
"But you have an uncontrollable source of fuel..."
“That ship has a length-to-narrow ratio of more than one, and even the slowest cruiser has a length-to-narrow ratio that is not that small.
“Secondly, you also need the courage to take responsibility. Regardless of whether your decision is right or wrong, you have to face the consequences of your own choices.
Milia finally made up her mind and asked the British Navy to completely switch to fuel power.
"That's all we can do..."
"The warships that have not yet started construction have also been suspended. You have to see Xiao Ming's redesign of the warship."
When we went to the scene to see it directly, we got the most direct shock.
"I'm finally back, your baby..."
“A leader must first be able to make decisions, and then the family will be willing and able to lead and obey.
"So the newly built warships can be switched to fuel power. The old warships also need to be specially modified to continue to use coal."
Instead of going all the way in vain, it would be better to just wait for Xiao Ming's battleship to arrive and then design it according to Xiao Ming's battleship.
"When encountering high times, only leaders who are unable to shoulder their responsibilities can muster up courage for the family again."
“Pure fuel warships have demonstrated unparalleled advantages under continuous sailing.
We first met the British Regent, the Prince of Wales, at Buckingham Palace.
“Would we also want to build one of the same level, or even smaller?
"We cannot maintain a speed of 70 knots and sail more than 10,000 kilometers but need supplies.
Four to seventeen main guns cannot be designed with double-mounted turrets as the standard, and at the same time, the research on eight-mounted turret technology has ended.
"Just like the former Duke of Orleans, tampering with the will of Louis XIV's ancestor was done through the courts."
The tonnage cannot be reduced to at least 70,000 tons, only four to seventeen 880mm guns.
The other party wanted to refute, but Prime Minister William George stood up:
Lead France's ongoing recovery, construction, and reform work.
“Before Xiaoming’s fleet visits France, it will also come to visit your UK.
"The seventy-thousand-ton battleship of the Seventy-One Section can hunt and kill unprecedented warships with great intensity..."
I didn't know what to say, so I just patted my son's shoulder hard and said to my wife:
Before the experimental battleship was built, when the design of the formal smaller dreadnought battleship was completed, Milia also considered the huge advantage of fuel power.
"At that time, Sir Milia will not be able to visit the site in person and make assessments."
“You have not yet discovered oil fields in your homeland and colonies, but you may not discover oil fields in the future.
A small number of the British royal family, nobles, wealthy businessmen, and soldiers looked at those battleships and were filled with wonder.
Grenville stood firm for a few seconds and continued to explain the situation to Milia:
But it’s hard to see it on paper, and few people will have an intuitive feeling just by looking at the data.
Dong Xiabo was very concerned about that matter and just determined the direction of the fuel-powered battleship.
"Your idea is to build a ship of similar size first, and then design and build a similar warship on a smaller scale before accumulating experience."
Louis XVIII and his wife nodded subconsciously after hearing this. It’s not like we both lack that ability.
"Xiao Ming directly went back to build 70,000-ton warships in batches, turning your subsequent plans into a complete laughing stock."
"Replace, we must replace fuel power, the efficiency gap between fuel and coal is too small.
The Prince of Wales held his only son in his arms and talked excitedly:
"My Lord, is he serious? Is it just the seventy-seventh festival?"
When Daming heard Zhu Jingyuan's topic, he immediately became energetic:
The high-speed train goes directly from mainland France to Canada and Ivory Coast, but not from Ivory Coast to Canada.
Milia was silent for a few seconds:
“To obtain slower, more sustained low speeds, pure oil-fired boilers must be used.
The first topic was over, and Milia subconsciously wanted to discuss the design details of the new battleship in her memories.
Charlotte gave her father a small hug first:
“It’s not even possible to get to 71 knots, that’s a desperate speed.
The French have not accumulated experience in boilers and turbines, and have not yet been able to realize large water tube oil boilers and steam turbines.
Completely overturn the existing battleships in the design and require the design and construction of a new battleship with a tonnage similar to Xiao Ming's new battleship.
Queen Mary expressed her sincere admiration:
"From a comprehensive perspective, the ship's suitable speed is extremely unlikely to exceed seventy-seven knots.
"Of course it should be changed into a fuel storage depot or a fuel supply station? That is something the court needs to consider..."
Milia shook her head after hearing this:
"Special daily things, he decides on his own. When it comes to making up his mind, he will come to you to discuss it."
Queen Mary didn't have much worry, she looked at her son very pleased and said:
“Furthermore, I gave clear charges, justified charges, and dealt with them through court trials.
"It is difficult for coal-burning warships to continue fighting against oil-burning warships, and even high power cannot affect the battle situation.
“Moreover, the inner line shape of the ship is considered to be a completely new design, which should be able to reduce resistance.
The Ming Dynasty had to discuss and plan carefully with the French naval admirals and warship design craftsmen as to the specific state of the city to be designed and built.
Now that his son, his natural heir, the crown prince of France, and the future king, seems to have lost that ability, Louis XVIII is thinking about not delegating power.
The thickness of the main armor is less than 800 mm, and the thickness of the horizontal armor is less than 100 mm.
Milia's expression was very serious as she continued to question and confirm the news she received:
On the other side, eight members of the British royal family, Charlotte, Frederik, and Allan Pitt, also returned to London after eight years of absence, and returned to the palace where they once lived.
The full load displacement is limited to less than 80,000 tons and more than 70,000 tons.
Long before Ming Dynasty took power, it convened a naval shipbuilding planning meeting to adjust France's future new warship plan.
Louis XVIII looked at his son, looked up and down for a while, and finally made a decision:
"Xiao Ming's new battleship...even the new cruiser, the entire fleet is a pure fuel battleship.
Dong Xiabo pointed at the keys and bow of the battleship, then turned to the side and said to George:
“The slower a ship is designed to travel, the more generally the overall narrowness of the ship will be.
Grenville nodded seriously:
Except for Grenville, Charlotte and others, the British Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers as well as the core generals of the Navy have not heard about the situation of Xiao Ming's new warship. Gao Hui knows that the other party is not exaggerated in size. .
"According to Grenville, Xiao Ming's fleet has not been to France yet, and will visit all European and Western countries in the future.
“The future is an era of fuel power, and coal has not yet entered the countdown to elimination.
Milia actually didn’t believe in Grenville’s judgment, but it was always difficult to accept that reality:
Milia was equally entangled. What Grenville said had already been considered by Milia.
"Your best friend once said that a leader must first have the ability and courage to make decisions.
On the seventh day, as the son of the American king and the British regent, Charlotte followed her father to attend the cabinet meeting.
In the future, no one will be able to help you do those things, so you have to learn and take on such responsibilities yourself.
Louis XVI felt relieved and calm at the same time when he thought about what happened in the Louis XV era.
Louis XVIII would either stay outside the palace to indulge in his personal passions, or accompany the king to play around, attend banquets, and basically intervene in government affairs.
George was obviously taken aback:
"What do you do about this? Can your battleship be built with a length of seventy-one knots?"
"You all hope that France and Xiao Ming can become close partners like you two."
The requirements put forward by Dong Xia are not actually narrow and loose.
From that day on, Dong Xia gradually replaced her father and directly managed the affairs of the French court.
After the father and son calmed down their emotions, Frederic Wieck and Adong Xiabo also came down to say hello, and hugged and said hello to the younger brother in turn.
But not everyone thinks so, and even outside George’s cabinet, no one finds it difficult to accept:
Daming was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said:
Instead of facing the complicated and complicated national affairs, it is like going back to tinkering with your own locks.
When the son Frederik, the son I hate the most, the grown-up boy I hate the most, Alliant Pitt, and my only grandson came together, Dong Xia VIII's mind stabilized for a moment.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister William George, but it was Milia and Grenville who spoke the least.
"Thank you, father, for your trust. You will shoulder that responsibility!"
"I feel that Ciel has finally grown up and has the potential to become a real king."
"I really treat Daming as a true friend.
Among the people attending the meeting, in addition to the cabinet members headed by William George, there were also important naval generals headed by Milia.
"The tonnage of Xiao Ming's new battleship really reaches 70,000 tons?"
"It's not that the battleships are powered by fuel, but all the warships in the entire fleet must be powered by fuel!"
"Xiaojia, please be patient. You think it is too troublesome to replace the power system of an old battleship.
Milia stood below the deck of the Fearless, going back and forth to estimate the size of the battleship, and then said to George in a high-pitched voice:
It's just that the environment and conditions allow it. The UK does not control a stable fuel production area, so pure fuel power is not enabled.
"What to do with the coaling station in the sea?"
George nodded solemnly and said:
(End of chapter)
