C2080 The speech of the Tongzhi Emperor (1/2)

The fated enemies all had their own senses. After King Yi and Fang Guan finished cursing in a low voice, Zai Chun's heart suddenly trembled, he seemed to have sensed something, and his head immediately turned to the crowd, searching for that unexplainable sense of unease.

But what could he find among the crowd of tens of thousands of onlookers? It was already very dark, and there were waving brushes and hats everywhere. It was impossible to tell who was who because of the crowd of people.

Zai Chun frowned and turned his head back. As the barge was about to reach the dock, the sailors at the bow of the ship had already thrown the thick and big rope onto the shore.

”Respected Emperor, please come ashore first. We have expropriated a Count's manor at the mouth of the river, so you can rest here tonight. Tomorrow morning, before the Zhiyuan Warship sets sail, we will send you back home …”

Zai Chun nodded his head: ”Thank you, but there is no need to send back the items that I am accompanying you. Please prepare a special warehouse for us!”

”No problem, everything has been arranged. The attendants of Buckingham Palace will assist your subordinates in all aspects of receiving guests. Please, please come ashore!”

As he walked along the wooden gangway, Zai Chun couldn't help but feel mixed emotions, ”This is the land of Europe. I have finally stepped onto this, and from today onwards, my name will never be erased from history!”

In that moment, as if the East Western Civilization had suddenly become one with the East Western Civilization, the thousands of years old wall of civilization had a huge hole kicked in it by Zai Chun's step.

This was England, this was Europe. Zai Chun finally stepped onto the western lands and became the first King of China in history to visit Europe.

Hundreds of reporters from major European newspapers were already there waiting for them. The camera tripod had already been set up, and when the Great Qing stepped onto the British soil, she could only hear ”Pu pu pu” sounds. There was a burst of light, and the ground was as if a sun had risen.

These photos are destined to be the headlines of national newspapers and newspapers for some time to come, opening the curtain on Europe's high-profile diplomatic boom.

The crowd immediately became excited, the citizens of the nineteenth century still had a lot of respect for the imperial power, especially the mysterious Emperor of the Eastern Empire. The people cheered and applauded with all their might.

”Long live! Please say something! Long live... Please say something! ”

At first, it was just a group of excited requests from reporters, but gradually, it turned into shouts from the masses. The voices became louder and louder. The British police force that was maintaining order was pushed over and over again, and the police cordon was overturned several times.

At this moment, Zai Chun's face was also flushed red, the Duke of Newcastle beside them laughed awkwardly: ”I am truly sorry, this is not what we planned, it is just that the people are too passionate!”

”If His Majesty isn't ready, we can just board the carriage and leave!” The Duke smiled apologetically.

Go? Zai Chun would never leave, this brat was born with the characteristic of a madman coming here, his prestige in the Emperor of Great Qing Kingdom was forged by a sense of distance from the masses.

Regardless of whether he ascended the throne or married, it was very difficult for him to interact with the people of the lower classes. All of the ceremonies were performed in advance by the Ministry of Rites, and all of the ceremonies were performed accordingly.

This kind of celebration felt like biting off more than one could chew. Zai Chun completely didn't feel the pleasure of boiling blood and secretion of adrenaline.

He shook his head at the duke. ”I cannot let these simple and honest people lose heart. Since you want to hear me say a few words, then I will reluctantly accept it …” With that, Zai Chun slowly extended his right hand, his palm facing the crowd as he smiled.

This was a request for the citizens to be quiet. Gradually, the reporters who were closest to the emperor began to shut their mouths.

”Don't talk anymore. His Majesty has something to say …” Stop talking! ” The silent reminder spread out like ripples on water, and very quickly, the dock, where over ten thousand people were gathering, became quiet. Everyone was watching the emperor of the Great Qing, and the people behind were all tiptoeing.

In this era, there were no microphones. If one wanted to speak in front of so many people, they could only rely on their own voice and the special metal loudspeakers.