Chapter 899： encounter (2/2)
Vittorio Emanuele III frowned, and asked with concern: ”Is the British warship chasing the British or French?”
Captain Petra rolled his eyes and replied in a very exaggerated tone: ”It's not certain for the time being. But the warship we came from London and came to pursue should be British.
Did you offend the French government?
God, I'm really unlucky! This kind of thing can be encountered, it is simply terrible ... ”
Vittorio Emanuele III waved his hand: ”Lord Captain, don't be so pessimistic. If they are British warships, they dare not shoot.
I think you might as well waste your time here to clear the warehouse quickly, at least we are more likely to escape.
Otherwise, everyone will fall into the hands of the British, I will be fine, but you will die. Believe me, they will hang you. ”
The princes are not capable of ordinary people, although the gold content of the throne on the head of Vittorio Emanuele III is somewhat low, but the king is the king.
Under the European political system, killing a king is a felony.
Vittorio Emanuele III can be sure that the British were very dissatisfied with his running, but he was not dissatisfied to the point of killing him.
The British government can't bear the crime of killing the king, and the Royal Navy also can't bear the crime of killing the king.
In contrast, the French are hard to say. The two sides are already enemies, and Vittorio Emanuele III has no confidence in the morality of the Bonaparte dynasty.
Moreover, Vittorio Emanuele III ran out of London. As long as the French have thick skin, they can not admit it, and then throw the pot to the British.
Captain Petra's face sank, and after a moment of hard work: ”Okay, you won. But, sir, it is best to give me a satisfactory account, or everyone will be shot twice.”
Compromise, this is no way. Petra hasn't lived enough yet and is not going to die.
After pondering for a while, Vittorio Emanuele III said slowly, ”Relax, the reward afterwards will definitely make you satisfied.
If you perform better, even if you are given a knighthood, it is not impossible. ”
The noble titles are very valuable in Europe, but also very cheap. At least now the title of the kingdom of Sardinia is not valuable.
In London, Vittorio Emanuele III sold the title more than once in order to raise funds for the restoration of the country.
From the prince to the knight. As long as there is money, there is nothing that cannot be sold.
For Vittorio Emanuele III, the knighthood was the cheapest asset and was completely worthless until the success of the reinstatement.
Even if the restoration of the country is successful, the gold content of the title of the kingdom of Sardinia will be greatly reduced. After all, it is a knight bought with money, don't expect the aristocratic world to recognize it.
Captain Petra is not stupid. There are a lot of powers in Britain, but those who can get the knighthood as compensation are actually some royal families in exile.
Reminiscent of the current situation, the identity of Vittorio Emanuele III has actually been exposed.
I know it, but Captain Petra ’s EQ is not low, forcibly suppressing the urge.
This kind of time is not a good time to reveal your identity, and no monarch wants to be seen at its worst.
”I have no problem, I will do it immediately!”
Having said that, after glancing at Vittorio Emanuele III, Petra retreated.
Wealth, wealth, and insurance are common in China and abroad. Captain Petra has been drifting on the sea for more than two decades and has long been tired of this life.
It's just that I didn't have the opportunity to transform and had to continue. Now the opportunity is coming, although Vittorio Emanuele III looks dismal, but can't stand the noble birth!
Judging from the current situation, the chances of the restoration of the Kingdom of Sardinia are similar to those of the anti-French alliance to win the war.
Judging from past experience, Captain Petra believes that the winning odds of the warring parties are five or five. Now going to Vittorio Emanuele III is a gamble in life.
It stands to reason that Captain Petra in the middle of the New Year should not like gambling, but the problem is that he cannot rely on other dignitaries!
The royal family and big nobles in all European countries have a lot of officials. Who will be full and supportive, and do n’t need someone who knows the roots, and run to reuse a guy of unknown origin?
Don't look at the current public opinion, it is becoming more and more unfavorable for the noble groups, but it is the nobles who have the most power.
Even the most bullish capitalists are striving to become members of the noble group, and Petra is no exception.
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Seeing a box of commodities being thrown into the sea, Captain Petra continued to bleed deep inside, and now all he lost was money.
Although Vittorio Emanuele III promised compensation, it is still unknown whether it can be honored.
After all, this king is really too poor, and the following War of Restoration will cost a lot of money.
Even if the restoration is successful, there will still be many years of hardship in the future.
It ’s okay if you do n’t go to the past. The one who needs money needs money, and the king ca n’t owe money. But if you want to go to the past to achieve a retrograde life, Petra can't make the boss embarrassed.
The distressed time did not last long, and the warship behind him suddenly accelerated, 15 nautical miles, 10 nautical miles, 5 nautical miles ...
The distance between the two sides is constantly being shortened, and the cruel reality has made Captain Petra no longer care about it.
The first officer said anxiously, ”Your Excellency Captain, the Englishman in the back uttered a slogan, let us stop the ship for inspection, or fire the gun.”
That's the Royal Navy. Those who have been on the sea this year know that the most unprovokable thing in the world is the British Royal Navy.
In ordinary times, when you meet, you can hide and hide, and avoid close contact as much as possible.
The reason is naturally due to the reputation of the Royal Navy as ”stolen and official”. Even if this is a British ship, the Royal Navy is encountered at sea, everyone is still worried.
In particular, Captain Petra also ordered all the goods to be discarded, and the uneasiness in everyone's hearts became even stronger.
Petra forced to endure discomfort and said: ”Responding to them, this is the high seas, not under British jurisdiction, they have no right to check.”
The first officer said with a trembling voice: ”Can the captain do this? In case they really fired, then we're done.
Otherwise, stop the boat for inspection, anyway, there is nothing on the boat, it is worth them ... ”
”They came towards me, but it's not important anymore. Send a banner to tell them, if you want to kill Jun, just shoot!”
The sudden sound startled the two and jumped. I don't know when Vittorio Emanuele III appeared behind them.
Seeing Vittorio Emanuele III confirming his identity, Captain Petra hurriedly said: ”Your Majesty, why are you here? It's not safe here, you should go back to the cabin!”
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