Su Shu stood on the deck and could see merchant ships and fishing boats from time to time.
He knew that the fleet was not far from Zhao's port.
Su Shu followed the fleet across the Pacific and experienced something he had never experienced before.
Staff officer Lu Yuanqi found Su Shu in a daze on the plywood.
“Your Highness, the eldest prince, we are about to arrive at the port of Zhao Kingdom’s Golden City.
Your Highness is visiting the State of Zhao on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor. Admiral Zhan Tie and Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan invite you to discuss the visit. "
The fleet is about to arrive in the Kingdom of Zhao, and the eldest prince Su Shu is no longer a soldier on the battleship Taishan.
He was an envoy visiting a vassal country on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor.
The treatment of these two identities is completely different.
Su Shu nodded, he understood his mission for this trip.
He followed Staff Officer Lu Yuanqi to the top of the island.
When Admiral Zhan Tie saw the eldest prince Su Shu arriving, he stood up to greet him and said politely: "Your Highness, after you arrive in Zhao Kingdom, you only need to be responsible for maintaining relationships.
Convey the attitude of the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor towards the vassal countries.
All private affairs are handled by a special person appointed by His Majesty the Emperor. "
Su Shu nodded and said, "Admiral Zhan Tie, I understand what I should do."
He knows that he is too young now and cannot make the final decision on some things.
This trip was mainly to increase my knowledge.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan said: "The situation in the vassal countries is mixed, and His Highness is definitely not safe in the fleet.
We will send special guards to protect the safety of His Highness, and Staff Officer Lu will also accompany His Highness on his trip. "
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan is most worried about the safety of the eldest prince Su Shu.
In the fleet, nothing happened to him without any problems.
Nothing can happen to the eldest prince Su Shu.
They must send special personnel to protect them and nip the danger in the bud.
Su Shu knew that this occasion was not one where he could be willful.
In the capital of the Dahua Empire, his mother had warned him many times that he must not leave the palace secretly.
What's more, it is a vassal country. This kind of country is at war, and the control of public security is not strict.
Now is the age of firearms. Only one gun is needed to complete an assassination at a long distance.
In the past, if you wanted to assassinate important people, you had to do it at close range.
If a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, Su Shu still has a good life, but he does not want to lose his life in the American continent.
Su Shu replied with a smile on his face: "Chief of Staff Cao, please rest assured, I will definitely follow your arrangements."
Admiral Zhan Tie and Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan were relieved.
If the eldest prince Su Shu agrees, his future work will be much easier.
Staff officer Lu Yuanqi led Su Shu to the dressing room to change clothes.
Su Shu put on a loose dress with a dragon and python pattern that could only be worn by princes and princes.
He took two steps after getting dressed and felt very uncomfortable.
The dress is solemn and beautiful, but wear it. It was uncomfortable, far less comfortable than military uniforms.
Staff officer Lu Yuanqi praised: "After His Highness puts on the formal attire, he has a certain majesty and has already faintly displayed the spirit of an emperor."
When Su Shu heard Lu Yuanqi's compliment, he straightened his back unconsciously. He could definitely match this dress.
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As an official of Zhao State Customs, Zhou Daniu's main job is to crack down on smuggling ships off the coast of Golden City.
Those hateful businessmen earn a lot of silver coins every year, but they don't even want to pay taxes.
These businessmen who evade taxes must be punished until they lose their entire fortune in order to deter the rest.
When Zhou Daniu saw the smuggling merchant ship that had run away, he looked frightened and galloped towards the port of Golden City.
"I deserve to have meritorious service today. There is such a stupid smuggling boat. They can't tell the direction at sea. They fell into a trap."
Zhou Daniu has made up his mind to complete this large business and must apply to his superiors. Their ships must also be replaced by steam-powered ships.
There was a slight headwind just now, and even the fastest sailboat, a clipper ship, could not catch up with a steam propeller-powered cargo ship.
"Sir, look what's behind the smuggling ship?"
Zhou Daniu raised his head and looked ahead. There was a dark cloud floating over the sea ahead, and there were countless large ships approaching the port.
Zhou Daniu picked up the telescope and saw the huge artillery on the opposite ship.
He screamed so piercingly that his voice broke.
“Turn around and hurry back to the port.
A large number of warships were approaching, and an alarm was immediately sent to alert the port. "
While the clipper ship quickly returned to the port, he lit special fireworks to convey information about the enemy attack.
When Su Jinghong heard the siren coming from the port, he immediately sat up and ran outside.
As the eldest son of King Su Xiong of Zhao, he is responsible for guarding the most important Golden City in Zhao Kingdom.
His father, Su Xiong, led Zhao's army and was opening up territory for Zhao.
Su Jinghong has been trembling with fear, afraid of making any mistakes.
His mother was just an ordinary peasant woman and was not liked by her father.
After his father became prosperous, he continued to marry and marry.
After the founding of the State of Zhao, it also entered into marriages with many forces.
Su Jinghong has many younger brothers and sisters, but they are all very young, the oldest is only eight years old.
These younger brothers and sisters pose little threat to him now. Once the younger brothers and sisters grow up and gain the love of their father, his status will inevitably decline.
What Su Jinghong has to do now is to accumulate power in his hands.
My father is far away from the Golden City, and there are few people he can trust, so the Golden City can fall into his hands.
Su Jinghong was worried that there was really a force taking advantage of the absence of Zhao's main force to capture the Golden City, which was rich in gold.
It would be extremely difficult for him to save his life in the hands of the enemy, let alone inherit his father's throne.
Su Jinghong took a carriage and rushed to the port quickly.
The streets of Golden City were blocked, so Su Jinghong used his guards to clear the way so that the road could be opened quickly.
He saw that there was already some chaos in the Golden City. The closer to the port, the more serious the chaos became.
He was sitting in the carriage, and the sounds from both sides of the road broke into his ears.
"You stupid bitch, pack your bags quickly, we are going to escape to the countryside.
There are rumors now that an army is coming to attack the Golden City, and we can't defend it here at all.
The military disaster was so terrible. The fate of some recalcitrant natives in the American continent may very well be our fate.
This is retribution, this is retribution! "
"Close the door, close the shop door quickly.
No one is allowed to leave the store until the matter is settled. "
“With the prince away from Golden City, we have no backbone.
I wonder if His Royal Highness is capable of guarding the Golden City. "
"His Royal Highness is just a child, and the Golden City should not have been handed over to him in the first place.
The war had not yet begun, but the port was already in chaos.
How could this ragtag group of people possibly defend the port? "
Su Jinghong gradually clenched his fists as he listened to the people's words.
He could hear that the people of Golden City were questioning his abilities.
He must show courage and survive this crisis at the minimum cost in order to change the impression in the hearts of the people.
Su Jinghong came to the port and saw that the port had fallen into chaos.
The frightened businessmen were running around, affecting the deployment of the army.
No wonder the people's opinions are so strong. Anyone who sees the messy situation at the port doesn't think they can easily overcome this difficulty.
Su Jinghong immediately asked his guards to contact the garrison at the military port to divert the crowd.
Anyone who disobeys orders is immediately thrown into prison.
Su Jinghong has already understood that the responsibilities and powers of some places in Golden City are unclear.
Normally nothing happens, but once something unexpected happens, it will be impossible to find a responsible person.
Su Jinghong now stepped forward, everyone obeyed his instructions, and the situation immediately became stable.
He glanced at the coastal defense gun and felt relieved.
The quality of the artillerymen was extremely high, and the cannons had been adjusted in a short period of time.
As long as the coastal defense artillery can buy some time, he will have the ability to mobilize troops from other places.
After Su Jinghong saw that the situation was stable, he immediately called his confidant Zhu Leifeng, who was responsible for the defense of the port.
He widened his eyes and asked, "What is going on? Do you know which force wants to attack us?"
He simply couldn't figure out which force in North America dared to touch the tiger's beard.
The strength of Zhao State is definitely one of the best in the American continent.
Countries are busy occupying territory. It is completely unnecessary to conflict with other forces when there is a large amount of unclaimed territory.
Su Jinghong was startled, and he thought of a possibility.
"Could it be that European countries sent a huge fleet to attack the Golden City and seize the gold here?"
He knew that the probability of his guess was really low.
Even if European countries send troops, they will not come to the west coast of America because the east coast of America is more lively and this is the traditional sphere of influence of European countries.
Su Jinghong shook his head, don't think about these things if you don't understand.
His most important task now is to resist local attacks.
He must hold on for three hours to buy time to transfer the gold.
Su Jinghong looked nervous. This was the first time he faced an enemy independently. He encouraged himself, as long as he didn't make stupid moves.
He used his telescope to look at the approaching fleet.
When he saw the special black cloud above the fleet, his worried expression disappeared.
Su Jinghong waited for a while and finally felt relieved when he saw the national flag hanging on the warship.
He looked at his confidant Zhu Leifeng and cursed angrily: "How on earth did you do this today?
Don't you know who the fleet is? Just sound the alarm.
Look at the fleet coming. This is the fleet of the Great China Empire.
If the Dahua Empire really wants to attack us, it will not need to dispatch a fleet. It only needs to cut off immigrants and all kinds of material supplies, and the Zhao Kingdom will disappear. "
Zhu Leifeng listened to Su Jinghong's scolding, but he just lowered his head and endured the scolding.
When traces of enemy troops are found in the port, preparations must be made to meet the enemy before their identity is determined.
Now it is discovered that the person who came is a friend rather than an enemy. In order to help the other party step down, he, as the general who coordinates everything, must take responsibility.
He could not put this responsibility on the crown prince Su Jinghong.
Zhu Leifeng immediately apologized sincerely and said: "Your Highness, General Mo has not thought carefully. We will lift the alarm immediately."
Su Jinghong hummed, and he personally led people to the port to greet the fleet of the Great China Empire.
The Dahua Empire was so powerful that it could capture Zhao without sending troops.
The immigrants from Zhao State were all citizens of the Great China Empire, and they had just arrived in America.
The Great China Empire didn't need to send troops if it wanted Zhao's territory.
All it takes is a decree, and most people in Zhao will obey it.
Su Jinghong thought that his father and the Emperor of the Great China Empire were, after all, cousins, and they were monarchs and ministers who conquered the world together.
The emperor of the Great China Empire should not be a person who goes back on his word.
This time the empire sent a huge fleet, I really can’t understand what they are doing.
If it weren't for a military operation, it would have been very expensive for such a huge fleet to cross the ocean.
The Dahua Empire is so rich that it doesn't care at all if it burns money in this way.
Su Jinghong was extremely envious. When did Zhao Guo also have such a background of burning money, Zhao Guo could really stand up.
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Admiral Zhan Tie put down his telescope and recalled the panic scene at the Golden City port.
"We scared the Golden City, it shouldn't be a big deal!
From what I learned before, Zhao's military strength is quite strong.
Even if they find a powerful navy, they should have the confidence to block the enemy's attack and not react so violently. "
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan drank a cup of tea and responded: "It may be that Zhao State invested all its funds in developing the army.
Their naval strength is very poor, so it is not surprising to have such a reaction when they suddenly encounter our fleet.
I think we should inform the other party in advance next time to prevent irreversible accidents. "
Admiral Zhan Tie agreed: "When we think about the problem, we can't help but apply the empire's information.
If it were an imperial port, the reaction would never be so violent, and the port would not be so chaotic.
These vassal states are still too timid and will launch a big battle at the slightest sign.
I think this is also because the navy is weak and they have no solution. "
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan's eyes lit up and he said happily: "Zhao and other vassal states have weak navies. We can recommend powerful warships to these vassal states.
The warships eliminated by the Imperial Navy can crush the navies of neighboring countries if placed here in Zhao State. "
"This is a good idea. The Navy is worried about what to do with its old warships?
If these scrap warships can really be sold, we will make a great contribution.
The fleet's ability to deter these vassal states can really bring huge benefits. "
The two of them planned to sell the sailing ships that had been eliminated due to the assembly of ironclad ships in the country to the vassal countries.
As long as these vassal states have the intention to develop their navy, they will never reject the Imperial Navy's good intentions.
The battleship fleet quickly anchored in the port under the arrangements of the navigator sent from the port.
Su Jinghong came to the port and waited for the situation of the imperial navy fleet.
He determined the identity of the fleet and immediately spread the news.
The people in the port and its surrounding areas learned of the situation, and the chaos quickly subsided.
Su Jinghong looked at the behemoth parked in the port.
Not only was he stunned, but everyone who saw the Tarzan battleship was dumbfounded.
They all stared wide-eyed and couldn't believe that such a huge ship could cross the Pacific Ocean with complicated sea conditions.
Su Jinghong was even more shocked by the power of the battleship.
He looked at the huge caliber guns on both sides of the battleship.
The artillery equipped by the battleship is more powerful than the cannon used by the coastal defense artillery.
When Su Jinghong saw this, he knew that once there was a conflict between the Imperial Navy and the Golden City, they would fall in an instant.
He couldn't believe it when he saw the people coming off the battleship.
Su Jinghong rubbed his eyes and looked at the person again to make sure he didn't recognize the wrong person. (End of chapter)
