C2054 Detailed schedule (1/2)
It was a hundred-page detailed schedule of diplomatic visits, detailed arrangements made by the British side in accordance with the process of the United Fleet.
Ever since the United Fleet entered the Mediterranean Sea, London had been using the high coverage of the telegraph network s in Europe to get a more detailed understanding of the United Fleet's itinerary.
All the lighthouses and observation posts along the Mediterranean Sea and on the islands were keeping track of the Zhiyuan Warship's itinerary and giving it back to London at all times. At the most extravagant, six telegrams arrived in London a day.
It is because of their accurate grasp of time that Britain has come up with an accurate, hour-to-hour welcome plan.
The joint fleet would definitely not be able to reach London today. The Zhiyuan Warship would probably reach the mouth of the Thames at dusk, so the British would not be able to prepare for the welcoming ceremony. Therefore, Xiao Letian and the others would have to sleep on the ocean for the night.
On the second day, on the 25th of July, Zhiyuan Warship officially entered the Thames River accompanied by Victory. As for the other fleet's original underground anchor, Xiao Letian's envoy team would go ashore here, and then follow the land route to London.
This schedule was too detailed. Not only were there guards in Xiao Letian's envoy, there were also chefs, dramatists, attendants, and many other accompanying items and gifts.
Thirty-six carriages will be supplied by the British, and the personnel and supplies will be brought in early to the Führer's resting place in London, the old mansion of the Duke of Marlborough.
The moment they entered London, the Zhiyuan Warship that Xiao Letian and Zai Chun were riding on started to enter the Thames River, and anchored in front of the Tower Bridge, landing.
British Prime Minister Benjamin would lead all the members of the Cabinet to wait here. Xiao Letian and Zai Chun would take the Prime Minister's carriage and head to St. Paul's Cathedral.
The Prince of Crown Prince Edward would hold a small scale welcome ceremony in the St. Paul's Cathedral. From here, the royal family would receive the welcome ceremony from the British Prime Minister.
And it was here that the diplomatic mission started to split into two parts. The first carriage was shared by Prince Edward and his Majesty, Tongzhi.
Following closely were Prime Minister Benjamin and the Duke of Newcastle who accompanied Xiao Letian in the second carriage, and followed closely after them as they drove towards the Buckingham Palace.
Behind the two carriages were Wang Huaiyuan, Sima Yun, Luo Huo and other high ranking Chinese officials' carriages, accompanied by a British high ranking noble.
Xiao Letian frowned, and continued reading!
On both sides of the road where the carriage was travelling, there were many Londoner s spontaneously gathering to watch the ceremony, the preliminary estimate was that it would exceed fifty thousand.
The Queen Victoria was waiting at Buckingham Palace for distinguished guests from the East and held a grand lunch at which the banquet hall of Buckingham Palace would be temporarily opened to European journalists for twenty minutes.
In these twenty minutes, the Queen and Tongzhi's conversation would be arranged. This was the first time Zai Chun made a sound to Europe.
Director Wang nodded his head and said, ”See that? If it wasn't for us, there wouldn't be a leader! ”Only the queen and her majesty have spoken. After that, the interview will end and the banquet will begin …”
Xiao Letian waved his hands and laughed, ”Let me take another look, let me take another look, this is not a big deal …” Although he said that, Xiao Letian was a little unhappy in his heart.
This state visit is a one-sided relationship between the Chinese and British, Zai Chun is just using my disciple's identity as his follower!