The battleship Tarzan led the Imperial Royal Navy fleet to continue its journey.
Su Shu and others began to discuss what they had seen in Wei.
Everyone quickly turned their attention to their next journey.
Admiral Zhan Tie and Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan had differences over the route.
They held a private discussion meeting to combine everyone's opinions.
Admiral Zhan Tie insisted on his opinion and said: "Every journey the fleet travels must be meaningful.
We visited all the vassal states of the empire on the American continent.
For the vassal states of the empire, the purpose of our visit is to bring greetings and intimidation from the empire.
Greetings are greater than threats, allowing them to feel the warmth of the overlord and at the same time realize the power of the overlord.
A stick in one hand and a carrot in the other. Only in this way can these vassal countries be kept in obedience and not do things secretly.
For areas that are not vassal states, we only bring deterrence.
The powerful firepower of the Imperial Royal Navy fleet deters these forces that may have evil intentions.
The fleet continued north, with only the colonies of the Western countries.
The colonies have no say at all. There is no need for us to continue to shock the colonies. It is a complete waste of energy.
We should cross the Atlantic now and go to Europe to shock the European powers such as England, France, and Spain.
Only when these European countries realize the power of the empire can they find their own position. "
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan disagreed with Admiral Zhan Tie's idea.
He expressed his opinion: "In addition to greeting the vassal states and deterring all forces.
The Imperial Royal Navy Fleet's circumnavigation of the world is also training the capabilities of the Imperial Royal Navy Fleet.
We must maintain a humble attitude, learn from the strengths of any force, and make up for our own shortcomings.
Don't look at any force arrogantly and think that we are invincible and other forces are just chickens and dogs.
Every force has its advantages, and we must learn from the advantages of these forces.
As far as I know about the situation in the north, the Spanish occupy the island of Cuba and part of the southern part of the North American continent.
The Anglians occupied the north-central region of North America.
These forces can cross the Atlantic and operate on the American continent for a long time.
They lagged behind the Empire because of their weapons and ammunition, and they lost to the Empire many times on the battlefield.
But the navies of these forces also have merits, and we should take the initiative to communicate with these examples. "
Captain Li Pinglang of the Taishan supported the opinion of Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan.
"I have really dealt with European naval powers. If we hadn't used our strong ships and powerful artillery, the outcome of this war would have been unpredictable.
Western navies do have merits in a certain aspect, and it is worth absorbing their advantages. "
Su Shu put forward his opinion.
"Admiral Zhan Tie and Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan, my suggestion is to continue heading north.
I am very curious about these Western countries and how they manage their colonies.
The management methods of these people are likely to inspire me, and I want to understand the local situation. "
Admiral Zhan Tie listened to everyone's opinions. He saw that many people wanted to continue going north, so he no longer insisted on his own opinion.
"Okay then! Let's continue heading north to take a look.
For safety reasons, the fleet will not be resupplying in North America.
The fleet can only stay briefly, and then it will cross the Atlantic and head to the port of Gibraltar for supplies. "
Everyone also accepted Admiral Zhan Tie's suggestions.
The east coast of North America belongs to the sphere of influence of the Spanish and the English.
These people did not use steam engines extensively, did not store high-quality coal, and could not replenish coal there.
At most, fresh water can only be replenished at the mouth of the river.
They will definitely not supply food and other supplies in places controlled by Western forces.
The fleet purchases food in large quantities, and there is no guarantee that these forces will poison the food.
They defeated several major European countries more than a year ago and obtained a large amount of compensation from these countries.
Who knows how much hatred these European countries have for the Great China Empire?
The safety of the Imperial Royal Navy fleet is of paramount importance and everything must make way for safety.
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The island of Cuba is the most important colony of the Kingdom of Spain on the American continent.
A large amount of sugar cane is grown here, and the sugar produced is supplied to European countries, earning a steady stream of gold coins for the Kingdom of Spain.
The location of the island of Cuba is also extremely important. The Spanish can use this island to control various strongholds on the American continent.
The Spaniards lost their stronghold in South America and were violently beaten by a Han country called Wei.
Wei's navy was not strong enough and could only protect itself but could not attack.
Their situation in Central America was relatively good, and all the Spanish and Mexican governors died in Mexico.
The Kingdom of Spain basically lost all its territory in Mexico, which was an unprecedented defeat.
The Spanish governors of Central America were replaced, and the new governor, the Marquis of Bordeaux, brought more troops to strengthen Central America.
The people in the colonies also knew that far away in Europe, the Han people had taught them a lesson, and they could only cede territory and pay compensation.
These people remember Long Qi deeply and must stay away until they encounter Han people.
The Governor of Bordeaux is worried. He is watching the Han people's power in the Americas growing day by day, but there is nothing he can do.
He knew that if he defended it for a long time, he would lose it. As the Han people's power grew, sooner or later, Cuba Island would no longer be able to defend it.
He saw his henchman and burst into the room with a panicked look on his face.
The Governor of Bordeaux immediately realized that something big must have happened.
He asked in panic: "Have the Han forces invaded the island?"
“My Lord Governor, this is even more terrifying than this.
I saw dozens of Han armored ships passing by in the waters near the island.
I have seen ironclad ships with you, and there is no way I can admit it. "
After the Governor of Bordeaux heard this, his face turned pale and he asked: "How is this possible? How can there be Han iron-clad ships in American waters? Could it be that these Han forces have mastered the technology of iron-clad ships?"
"My Lord Governor, the most authentic dragon flag is flying on the armored ship.
They just passed through the sea and did not get close to the island. "
After the Governor of Bordeaux heard the details, he reprimanded: "I was scared to death. Why didn't you explain clearly?"
He knew that if the ironclad fleet attacked the island, they would definitely not be able to defend it.
Fortunately, these hateful guys ignored them.
It was infuriating, but at least his life was saved.
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Su Shu put down the telescope and said: "The situation in this sea area is very complicated, and there are too many pirates.
There are also some pirates who dare to follow the fleet and underestimate the speed of the cruiser. "
Staff officer Lu Yuanqi said: "After interrogating these pirates, we also learned some things about the situation here.
The pirates in this sea area are complex, and all parties are supporting the pirates.
Behind the pirates, there are the surrounding forces.
Through piracy, they cut off the enemy's routes, plunder their goods, and slow down their development.
The Spanish were still able to control this sea area before, but with their decline, all forces turned this sea area into a pot of porridge. "
Su Shu learned about the situation here, and he thought of what he learned in Xiangguo.
"It seems that I underestimated some of the naval generals of Xiang Kingdom.
Their Xiangguo's artillery was sold to pirates. I used to think that this was to support the pirates' self-respect.
From the current point of view, they are just bandits. They are harming the public and enriching themselves and using Xiangguo to develop their own power.
These people want to develop pirates and be recruited after they become large. "
Staff officer Lu Yuanqi agreed: “The situation in Xiang Country is chaotic and has not completely collapsed.
The situation that Xiao Su imagined should be similar to the reality. "
They were discussing the Central American sea area, but no one took the power of this sea area seriously.
The fleet destroyed several pirate ships, and no pirate force dared to approach the fleet again.
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New York, the landing place of the Mayflower, was an important British colony in North America.
The Governor-General, Marquis Hallett, was leisurely drinking tea in the Government House.
England establishes a constitutional monarchy and Prime Minister Oliver Cromwell comes to power.
The situation in England has undergone earth-shaking changes.
A long-established nobleman like him had to take refuge in the colonies to escape the various incidents that were constantly breaking out in the country.
Prime Minister Oliver Cromwell came to power, which represented the full control of capital forces in England.
The old nobles were reluctant to give up the power in their hands, and the struggle between the two parties in the parliament was extremely fierce.
Hallett's small body cannot withstand the torment of the two powerful forces.
The colonies are still at ease. The American colonies may be attacked by the Han forces who are expanding in the American continent.
But Governor Hallett believed that this would not happen on his watch.
He would never compromise his own interests for the sake of what might happen later.
It just allowed people to relax the oppression of the local indigenous people and sold these indigenous weapons so that they could block the expansion of Han power in the western Americas.
When the domestic situation becomes clear, he will still return to England to enjoy his happiness, and everything here will have nothing to do with him.
Governor Hartley was saying his daily prayers in the church.
A yellow-haired official broke into the church and said in horror: "Sir Governor, something big has happened."
Governor Hartley and the church pastor all looked at the panicked official.
Governor Hartley had an angry look in his eyes.
If this person doesn't give him a sufficient reason, he will definitely send this person to the front line and let him scalp the natives.
The yellow-haired official calmed down and immediately replied: "More than a year ago, the Great China Empire defeated the United Fleet.
They have dispatched a fleet to the waters off Manhattan Harbor.
When the domestic fleet saw the powerful fleet of the Dahua Empire, they huddled directly in the port and did not dare to leave the port to face the fleet of the Dahua Empire. "
"The Great China Empire just sent troops, are there a large number of troop transport ships behind it?"
"Your Majesty the Governor, after our sentinels observed, they only saw a large fleet, and no troop transport ships were found in the rear.
It is no longer easy for the fleet to cross the ocean and come to us.
There is no need for the Dahua Empire to bring a large number of troop transport ships. This is irresponsible to the military. "
When Governor Hartley heard this, he ran to the Governor's Mansion in a panic, preparing to pack up his belongings and flee.
As long as he fled to the interior of America, he would be safe.
No matter how powerful the naval fleet is, they cannot go ashore to seize territory.
The coastal territory could no longer be saved, and he had to retain England's effective strength and wait for future counterattacks.
Governor Hartley had packed up his belongings and notified his confidants that the troops in charge of the colony were ready to evacuate at any time.
He saw David, who was in charge of port defense, coming to the Governor's Mansion nervously.
Governor Hartley has calmed down, and the fact that David can come to the Governor's Mansion now proves that the war has not broken out yet.
This is really strange. The Dahua Empire fleet did not launch an attack immediately, but also asked them to prepare for defense.
He, a person who doesn't know how to fight, would not do this.
Governor Hartley immediately thought of a situation. Was he overreacting?
The Dahua Empire fleet has no intention of attacking at all.
Thinking of this, he adjusted his expression and asked David: "I learned that the Great China Empire's armored ship fleet was approaching the port.
How is the situation at the port now? Whether it is necessary to send troops for reinforcements. "
David said in a relaxed tone: "I was very frightened when I first saw the armored ship fleet of the Great China Empire.
But they made no move to attack the port, but sent representatives to contact them. "
Governor Hartley couldn't help but ask: "What do these Han people want to do?"
When he heard that the fleet did not launch an attack, the tense muscles in his body relaxed.
The Han fleet has no offensive moves. As long as they do not anger this powerful fleet, there is a high probability that they can survive this incident safely.
“The Han fleet explained that it was training to travel around the world.
They wanted to buy some specialties and also wanted to buy a chart of the Atlantic Ocean. "
Governor Hartley breathed a sigh of relief and said excitedly: "I agree to such a simple request immediately.
Inform the port that these people must be treated well and must not be neglected. "
Governor Hartley was worried and followed David to the port.
After he arrived at the port, he used a telescope to observe the situation of the Han fleet.
The first thing he saw was the battleship Tarzan.
Huge iron-clad warships, as well as thick muzzles on the warships.
This shows that this fleet is so powerful that they simply cannot resist it.
Governor Hartley was thankful that his character was not tough and he did not anger the Han fleet and plunge New York into a war.
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Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan said confidently: "As long as we place the warships in front of the port, no one will dare to refuse our request.
The Spanish American colonies were at hand, and we had two days to stay.
Staff Officer Lu Yuanqi, please take people to the English Colony to understand the situation there.
The fleet navigation staff is responsible for collecting hydrographic data and drawing nautical charts. "
Su Shu watched Staff Officer Lu Yuanqi take a small boat to the cargo ship.
The cargo ship goes to the port of the English colony. They will purchase some local specialties and collect intelligence about the English colony.
Su Shu really wanted to take a look, but he knew he couldn't be willful.
His identity is extremely important and he cannot go to unsafe areas at all.
He stood on the deck of the battleship Tarzan and observed the situation on the shore through a telescope. This was the greatest freedom he could enjoy.
Su Shu first asked someone to take out the camera. With New York Harbor as the background, he took a photo as a souvenir.
He then used a high-powered telescope to observe the situation on the shore.
Through simple observation, Su Shu knew that the English were xenophobic.
The people who can move freely in the British colonies can only be people with Western faces.
This was very different from the scenes he had seen in Wei and other vassal states.
The only shortcoming of the British colony's xenophobia was that the rate of development of the colony here was bound to be inferior to that of his uncles and uncles.
Su Shu didn't have to worry about his uncle at all. The only people who needed to be worried were the English.
Two days passed by in a flash, and Staff Officer Lu Yuanqi did not encounter any problems.
They purchased local specialties and returned to the fleet safely.
The Imperial Royal Navy fleet disappeared from the eyes of everyone in the port.
Everyone in the English colony immediately began to celebrate. They felt that they had survived a disaster. (End of chapter)
