Coming back from the oil construction site, Gao Junshan was excited for several days, he ordered the Science and Technology Institute in the capital to step up the development of internal combustion engines, and at the same time he ordered the bearing factory to prepare to start, butter can be provided to them in the near future, and he ordered the bicycle factory, the bicycle can also start, the bearings they need are about to be provided to them, and he ordered the Highway Bureau to prepare technical forces, after oil exploitation, there will be a steady stream of asphalt to provide them, and they can prepare to start laying asphalt roads.

His son, Gao Hongbing, called that the British mission had successfully arrived at the mouth of the Thames River, and they were ceremoniously welcomed by the British people.

Gao Junshan sent a telegram back to Gao Hongbing: Immediately hold negotiations with General Cromwell to facilitate the alliance front between China and Britain against the Netherlands.

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In England, at the mouth of the Thames, four steam engine battleships of the Huaxia Kingdom anchored in the center of the river, because these four were five-thousand-ton battleships, and could not enter the Thames, but could only anchor at the mouth of the river.

On Zheng He's No. 6 battleship, in the three-story command cabin of the front building, Gao Hongbing and Ma Jin were observing the scenery of the Thames River with binoculars.

"Dabao, the British have shown great enthusiasm for our arrival, which can be seen from the welcome of the British people." Ma Jin put down the binoculars and said to Gao Hongbing with a smile.

Gao Hongbing said: "My father has repeatedly warned us that we must reconcile with Britain, and the alliance between Huaxia and Britain will have a long period of stability. Now that we are standing on the soil of England, their people have warmly welcomed us, and this has nothing to do with the consistent policy of our father towards the British. ”

Ma Jin sighed: "Thinking of the scene when my father urged us to study, he told us to study hard, and we will become overseas commanders in the future, now think about it, everything we did was planned by our father back then." ”

Gao Hongbing said: "This is the greatness of our father, as long as we follow the path he has planned, we will be right." ”

While the two were talking, the telegraph operator came over with a telegram: "The eldest prince, this is the emperor's reply." ”

Gao Hongbing took the telegram and read it, the telegram had a total of 25 words, and after he read it, he handed it to Ma Jin.

After reading the telegram, Ma Jin said to Gao Hongbing: "Dabao, Britain only signed an armistice agreement with the Netherlands last year, can they be willing to work with us to deal with the Netherlands?" ”

Gao Hongbing said: "My father said that the British would sign an alliance contract with us, so they must be willing to deal with the Netherlands with us." There must be a reason for my father's call, and we must start negotiations with the British side as soon as possible. ”

Ma Jin said: "Dabao, don't worry, I have arranged for someone to contact the British side." ”

At this time, the adjutant of the fleet, who was in charge of external liaison, reported to the commander of the fleet, Makin, that the British admiral Thornwich was already waiting on the shore, and hoped that we would send someone down to discuss a meeting with them.

Ma Jin said to Gao Hongbing: "Dabao, I will go down and agree with them on the date and place first, and you will rest on the ship first." ”

Gao Hongbing said: "You go and come back quickly, the place of the meeting can be set by them, that is, the time must follow our wishes." ”

Ma Jin said: "Understood, I'm going now." ”

Gao Hongbing nodded.

After Ma Jin left, Gao Hongbing returned to his cabin, followed closely by his guard officer Cheng Yaowu and chief of staff Fang Qingyang.

Cheng Yaowu and Fang Qingyang were Gao Hongbing's best buddies when he was studying at Chongwen College, Gao Hongbing transferred them to his side, one as a civilian official and the other as a military general, both of whom were responsible for defending Gao Hongbing.

Gao Hongbing called the two into the cabin.

"Sit down both of you!" Gao Hongbing said while turning on the light in the cabin.

The two of them sat on two chairs, one on the left and one on the right, and Gao Hongbing sat on the Taishi chair in the middle and said: "You two are responsible for my safety, this is our first time in the UK, people are unfamiliar, you have to contact the British station of the General Affairs Bureau, and you are jointly responsible for my security issues." ”

Chief of Staff Fang Qingyang asked: "How can we contact the British station?" ”

Gao Hongbing took out a note from his arms and handed it to Fang Qingyang: "The street address and contact method here, you go and contact them in person." ”

"Obey!" Fang Qingyang took the note and glanced at it, then handed it back to Gao Hongbing, "It turns out that the stationmaster of the British station is also our old classmate. ”

Gao Hongbing said: "I have contacted the British station by telegram, they know the time and place of your trip to the street, you go to prepare now, and then you can find a reason to go ashore." ”

"The eldest prince, I'll go now." Fang Qingyang stood up and said.

"Go ahead!"

"So what am I doing?" Guard officer Cheng Yaowu asked.

Gao Hongbing said: "In the afternoon, someone from the headquarters of Chinese businessmen in Britain will come to the ship to contact, you arrange manpower, control the pass, and carefully check everyone on the ship." ”

Cheng Yaowu stood up and said, "Understood! ”

Gao Hongbing waved his hand and said, "Sit down, sit down, I didn't let you go." ”

Cheng Yaowu sat down with a smile again.

Gao Hongbing said: "In addition to checking everyone, your task is to prevent these people from wandering around on the warship, in case there are British spies among these people." ”

"No, Great Prince," Cheng Yaowu shook his head, "we're all going to ally with them, why did he send spies on our warships?" ”

"It's better to be precautionary, just ask me to do what I say." Gao Hongbing said in an unquestionable tone.

"Obey!" Cheng Yaowu admitted, and then asked: "How many people are from the headquarters of Chinese businessmen?" ”

Gao Hongbing replied: "It is not clear how many people will come, but if you can board the battleship and take a look, there will definitely be a lot of people coming." ”

Cheng Yaowu said: "Can you transfer some manpower from the navy to us, if there are too many people, I'm afraid there won't be enough manpower." ”

"This won't work! The Navy has a naval mission, you just do your best, and the Navy will provide you with assistance when necessary. Gao Hongbing resolutely rejected Cheng Yaowu's request.

At this time, a guard came to report that he had found a fleet heading this way, Gao Hongbing stood up and said: "Don't panic, we have three sailing ships escort fleet in Britain, let's go out and see what flag this fleet is flying to know if it is our fleet." ”

After Gao Hongbing finished speaking, he walked out, and Cheng Yaowu hurriedly followed behind him.

Coming to the command platform, the captain was watching with a telescope, he observed for a while, put down the telescope and said to Gao Hongbing: "It's our escort fleet." ”

Gao Hongbing asked, "Can't you contact them by telegram?" ”

The captain replied: "No, they don't have a transmitter. ”()

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