Electric lights are definitely a very new thing in Nanhua. With limited production capacity, of course, priority must be given to meeting the needs of the foreign trade market. After all, the current profits from external sales of various equipment including electric lights and generators are extremely considerable.
So the good news for the workers in South China...has not yet arrived, but now, since there is a need for national defense construction, it is natural to give priority to national defense. The day the Coast Guard report was delivered to Zhu Xianhai's case,
Got approval.
However, it only took a week for the lights in the shipyard to become brightly lit at night, and the workers of Nanhua Shipyard finally became the first group of people in the world to enjoy the blessing.
This is definitely a tragic event. Of course, no historian will record this event in the history books. For the people in 1866, at best, they just cheered that mankind finally defeated the darkness.
As for blessings and overtime work, no one will even mention it.
In fact, this is just a trivial matter. Just when the night in the shipyard became brightly lit, and when the shipyard workers were enjoying the blessings brought by science under the bright lights, the "New Hope" finally sailed into the shipyard.
to Nanhua Bay.
Zuo Zongtang and his team, who have been abroad for more than three years for inspection, finally returned to Nanhua!
For Nanhua in 1866, this was definitely a big event. Not only Zuo Zongtang and other members of the inspection team returned, but also students sent abroad for the first time. Although there were only a few people, in order to welcome their return, Zhu Xianhai
A grand welcome banquet was held to welcome their return.
However, before the welcome banquet, Zhu Xianhai met Charlotte, a girl who had just celebrated her sixteenth birthday on the boat. She was like Sophie Marceau from "First Love", full of youthful vitality
, incredibly beautiful.
This made Zhu Xianhai breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this girl was pretty enough, otherwise...it would really be sacrificing color. Men also have color!
Charlotte was extremely conceited about her appearance. The admiration in the man's eyes made her heart move slightly. She met his eyes, walked over, looked at him and said.
"Your Majesty, we finally meet!"
Your Majesty, indeed, Zhu Xian also has another title - King of the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia.
"Your Royal Highness, welcome to Nanhua as a guest!"
As soon as Zhu Xianhai finished speaking, Charlotte spoke in blunt Chinese.
"Your Majesty, I am not here as a guest, but as your queen."
What!
Now it was Zhu Xianhai's turn to be dumbfounded. Although Elizabeth had long told him that Charlotte was the best marriage partner and repeatedly encouraged him to pursue her, he never expected that this girl would be so... bold.
Or directly.
"queen?"
Zhu Xianhai's brows raised slightly, and he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Charlotte's directness and utilitarianism were indeed a bit unacceptable.
"Yes, Your Majesty, as a kingdom, you need a suitable wife, and I believe that I am the most suitable marriage partner for you. My mother is the Princess of Canino and Musignano, the heir to the throne of Spain, and this
This land was once a Spanish colony, and the royal family, even the Bonaparte family, has many supporters here, which is more conducive to your rule, such as the occupation of Chile... Of course, you will deny this, but as we all know
, Your Majesty, it is only a matter of time before you annex Chile, but you need a suitable solution for the Chileans to accept your rule. I think that me becoming your wife as the heir to the Spanish throne is the most suitable solution!"
This woman... is so direct!
Are all European women so direct? Direct appeals to interests, nothing to do with love, just interests?
She regarded herself as the solution, and of course she had to say that his suggestion was very tempting. After all, with this "solution", the white people in South America would mentally agree with the new regime.
After all, they are very unclear about the cost of disapproval. Unless they are sure to kill these millions of white people without provoking a reaction from Europe, these people are the targets of a united war.
If the butcher's knife is raised against them now, it is certain that the old powers in Europe will definitely use this as an excuse to launch an expedition in the name of "rescuing the Europeans."
Putting itself on the opposite side of the whole of Europe, Nanhua does not yet have the strength and courage to challenge the world like this... Well, our Qing Dynasty has it. That is, the Eight-Nation Allied Forces entered the capital, measured China's material resources and signed a treaty.
And who is this woman in front of me?
It is to give those white people who are hostile to us a reason to surrender. It is to give them a good face.
It is no different from the Manchu Qing Dynasty who said that he was "the destiny". In Europe, he conquered other countries and slept with their daughters. What is this called? It is called the merger of countries. What are the series of titles of European kings?
Here? Isn’t that how it came about?
Well, just do as the Romans do.
For the long-term peace and stability of the empire, I will sacrifice my appearance.
At this moment, Zhu Xianhai's mood was heavy. Of course, it was also complicated.
It’s not easy to be an emperor!
"Is that why you're here?"
"No!"
Shaking her head, Charlotte's pretty face turned red.
"This is my initial thought, but I don't deny that you are a very charming and handsome man, enough to make any girl's heart flutter. After getting to know and meeting you, I have become more determined in my thoughts."
Staring straight at Zhu Xianhai with a pair of blue eyes, Charlotte spoke directly and frankly.
"The idea of becoming your wife! Not only because of benefits, but also because of love. Maybe not now, but I believe that you will definitely fall in love with me in the future, just like...you did with Elizabeth and the others."
"You know?"
When the words came to his lips, Zhu Xianhai thought that her Chinese teacher was Song Bing, and Song Bing was also Elizabeth's Chinese teacher. They must have had a lot of exchanges on the ship.
"Of course, they are all very beautiful and charming women. Any man would be willing to surrender to them, and their willingness to be your lover is enough to prove how outstanding you are, but I believe that one day you will fall in love with me.
of!"
Taking a deep breath, Charlotte looked at the man in front of her.
"Aristocratic marriages in Europe usually have nothing to do with love. Marriage is just a transaction. Sometimes it is the union of two kingdoms, sometimes it is the union of two families. It is rarely based on love, but I believe
We may have met because of interests, but we will be united because of love."
It must be said that Charlotte is definitely an extremely bold girl, not only because of her words, but also because of her behavior of running away from home to pursue "love (li) and love (yi)".
"Maybe, but you should know that I am only the king of the Mapuche people, well, the king of the Indians."
Zhu Xianhai smiled.
"Your Majesty, Napoleon Bonaparte is just a foreigner from Corsica. He can become the greatest emperor of France, and you can also become the greatest emperor of this land!"
What drives Charlotte here?
Just because of a report?
No, it's because she saw the shadow of Napoleon in him. Although they are two completely different types of people, what is certain is that they are both conquerors!
Men conquer the world! And women conquer the world by conquering men!
Of course she doesn't want to conquer the world, but she wants to be the wife of a world conqueror!
Every woman has her own dream, and for Charlotte, this is exactly her dream and what she wants.
What she wants is very simple, just to become a queen. And the man in front of her can help her realize this wish.
In fact, only this man in this world can help her realize this wish.
"Charlotte,..."
Staring at the girl in front of him, Zhu Xianhai said.
"You are a very brave girl. I think bravery is one of the most important qualities to become a queen!"
Although he didn't agree directly, Zhu Xianhai's answer couldn't be clearer. His answer put a smile on Charlotte's pretty face, and her smile was still very beautiful.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, I think you will never regret your decision today!"
Ten minutes later, after Charlotte left, Zuo Zongtang walked in. Looking at Zuo Zongtang who was completely dressed in Western style, Zhu Xianhai said with a smile.
"Ji Gao, welcome home!"
In fact, in the past few years, Zuo Zongtang wrote him many letters. In the letters, he mentioned many of his feelings about visiting various countries. From those letters, we can feel the changes in this man's thinking. He is completely different now from the past.
It was different. There was even a feeling of being reborn. This was the reason why Zhu Xianhai sent him to inspect various countries at that time.
"Lord...no!"
After a pause, Zuo Zongtang said seriously.
"My lord, please see your majesty..."
Zuo Zongtang's surrender was completely expected by Zhu Xianhai. In fact, he had already surrendered before this, and now he just changed his name.
Zhu Xianhai didn't object much to this title, he smiled and said,
"Ji Gao, you seem to have shouted too early. I'm not the emperor yet!"
Zuo Zongtang shook his head and said.
"Your Majesty, although Your Majesty has not ascended to the throne yet, in my opinion, ascending to the throne is only a matter of time, and my wish is to help your Majesty reopen the world of tomorrow with this place."
Uh... In fact, Zhu Xianhai had heard a little bit about that rumor, and he was helpless! It's true that he was a descendant, but the reason why he was called Hai was because of the Strait Crisis in the 1990s. He was thinking of his father in the Navy.
The name Xianhai... means giving priority to the development of the navy.
As for Lao Zhu's family...hey, they probably just have the same surname. The only thing they have in common is that his grandfather wants to have dinner.
Is this considered a tradition of Lao Zhu’s family?
Although he was helpless, Zhu Xianhai thought about it and said.
"Ji Gao, this is Nanhua!"
If you don't deny it, you admit it. In fact, here in Nanhua, it doesn't matter whether you have that name or not. What is the biggest benefit of having that name?
In fact, it is to allow those immigrants from China to surrender to His Majesty willingly. After all, after all, this emperor is also the emperor of the Han family. Moreover, he is also a descendant of the Ming Dynasty royal family, which is easy to accept.
Zuo Zongtang said.
"I know! This is Nanhua, and Your Majesty is the King of Nanhua!"
This chapter has been completed!