C3486 Coastal North (2/2)
”How long until Shanghai?” Zai Chun waved towards the merchant ships at sea and saw that countless fishermen were pacifyingly offering the most fresh seafood to the emperor.
”The speed is too slow. I've asked the British, and like this, we won't be able to get to Shanghai until the end of the month …” Er Mao smiled and said, ”Shanghai has already called back. Almost all of Jiangnan's top fourth-grade officials are gathering in Shanghai!”
”The Prince Chun from Beijing led his welcoming party and departed on the fastest steamer from Da Gu Kou …”
”Let's go back and forth until the end of the year! To be able to eat the dumplings of the Forbidden City during the Spring Festival, it can be considered fast! ”
”I wonder when Master will be able to return …” Will Master come to my personal ceremony in the future? ”
”The Führer left late... But we had a series of storms on the way, and a lot of time wasted in the Indian Ocean... I estimate that it's already pretty good to be able to enter the Southern Sea during the Spring Festival! ”
”When we reach the Southern Ocean, the Head of the Guards will definitely go to Luzon, Borneo and even Annan … Whether we can go back to Beijing next year is hard to say! ”
Deep in his heart, he really hoped that Xiao Letian would be able to participate in his grand marriage and pro-political ceremony, there were many complicated feelings contained within.
These few years, Xiao Letian had completely filled the hole in the heart of the Emperor in which the position of father was left empty. He said that he was a teacher, but Zai Chun really treated Xiao Letian as if he were half a father.
It would not make sense if he lacked Xiao Letian at his wedding and personally conducted celebration!
On the other hand, there was also the fear in his heart. He knew that his path of personal governance would not be smooth sailing. He was no longer the emperor-child that was raised in the palace without any reputation.
He was the Great Qing Tongzhi Emperor who had truly seen great storms and great waves, who had experienced great hardships. He now had a very clear understanding of the ruthlessness of political struggles!
No one would be willing to give up their rights. It was unknown how many accidents would happen to their own government. If there was a master backing them up, they wouldn't be afraid of anything!
”Two Hair...” How many soldiers do you think the Xishan Camp has? Will my royal uncle really give me the authority to do so? ”
This topic was too hard to talk about, and Er Mao was unable to answer the two of them silently blowing the sea breeze. At this time, the British lookout hand suddenly shouted from the watchtower.
The chaos attracted Zai Chun's attention, and they successfully changed the topic.
”The South has discovered a fleet that is rapidly approaching … Measuring Sail battleship with your eyes … ”The speed is between twelve and fourteen knots...”
When the British army heard that it was the Sail battleship s, they did not panic. Instead, they made all sorts of preparations, and only now did they see through the elite parts of the Royal Navy.
All the departments had methodically raised the alert level. All the soldiers knew what they were doing, so they didn't say anything and only moved.
As the speed of the Tongzhi Emperor's fleet was extremely slow, the following battleships only took half an hour to catch up to them. When the lookout hand saw that the Chinese banner was flying in the sky, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
”It's the Ryukyu's navy … The two Sails Cruisers escorted the three scissor boat s … A total of five cruisers with a speed of 13 knots! ”
”Look …” They sent a flag message... Long live His Majesty Emperor of Great Qing Kingdom! ”
”Alert Dismiss... Is Ryukyu Navy... Alert Dismiss... ”