.“ Your Majesty is infected with wind chills? ”

"Yes, the hospital ship 'Huber' has been moved in the morning, and it is said that it is just a serious wind chill!"

"Oh, young people now, the body is not as good as our old bones!"

"That being said, Your Majesty, it's better to be cautious when saying this!"

"Got it, you go down first!"

The conversation took place in an ornate palace in Munich, Germany, and was provided by a middle-aged man in a black suit of forty-five or six, and an old man who looked to be over 70 years old in an old blue marshal's military uniform sat in a large comfortable chair.

After the middle-aged man left, the old man shook the bell on the table. Soon the door opened, and a handsome young man, dressed simply but neatly, walked respectfully to the table.

"Your Majesty, what do you command?"

"Send a secret message to London and tell him everything is okay and it's time to go according to the plan!" As he spoke, the old man's expression was calm, but his brows furrowed slightly.

The young man lowered his head, not seeming to notice the slightest change in the other man's expression, and he was ordered to leave the room.

"Oh, is this politics?" In the quiet room, the old man sighed softly.

Pascalflo Military Port, United Kingdom.

In this sunny weather, the faces of some officials and generals were gloomy. Although the Emperor's close guards had told them that the Emperor would recover from a mild cold and would recover in a few days, people still seemed worried, and many felt that the Emperor should return to his homeland.

The low-ranking officers and men on duty on the warships and docks were unaware of all this, and they still straightened their chests to show their fine spirits. At this time, in addition to the medium-sized vigilant patrol fleet, Pascaflo was stationed with about 2,000 soldiers from the German mainland, a third of whom were Bavarians, although they were now not known as the German Navy, but as the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Great Britain. This unit in the service of Robert I is also the only regular British force at present. There were 8 infantry divisions, 1 cavalry division, a number of armoured units and aviation units, totalling 153,000 men, of which about a fifth were stationed in London as the Royal Guard, and the rest were scattered throughout England, Scotland and Wales to assist in policing.

Of course, due to the special status of the British king, this royal guard is basically a regular army soldier originally belonging to Bavaria, Germany, but in order not to arouse the disgust of British residents, they use the traditional red uniform of the British Royal Guard, and the yellow khaki military uniform used by the British ** team has basically disappeared in the British mainland.

For these reasons. The officers and men of the German Navy and the British Royal Guard, who are currently stationed in Pascaflo, have different identities and uniforms, but they are not very awkward to patrol together, and after the arrival of the Kaiskafella fleet, the British Royal Guard soldiers still patrol the harbor and docks.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, the "Lützov" and other four ships had already refueled, and after leaving this military port, the fleet would no longer call at any port and sail directly to the United States. However, except for the "Lützov", the other three ships did not have enough endurance, so the fleet would also merge with the German coal ships in the waters near Iceland and the Azores for replenishment at sea.

Near the time of the planned departure, the Emperor's attendant, von Jonallet, finally appeared and delivered the message to the officials and generals who were waiting outside:

"Your Majesty has decided to recuperate aboard the Huber for the time being. Others still fly on the 'Lützov'! The fleet sets sail as planned! ”

For the words of the emperor's close attendants, everyone did not dare to doubt them. But one after another, the officers who asked to switch to the hospital ship "Huber", and the admiralty generals were not happy, they felt that the "Huber" was a ship with almost no defense. The emperor was worried about his safety on such a ship, and in short, the scene seemed a little chaotic for a while.

"Quiet!" Jonalet seemed to have anticipated this situation, and he explained unhurriedly:

"Your Majesty's health is fine, but he is still a little dizzy, the doctor thinks he needs an absolutely safe environment, I hope you don't bother for the sake of Your Majesty's health, and when Your Majesty recovers, he will naturally return to the 'Luzov'! The generals don't have to worry either, Your Majesty said that no one dared to attack a German Navy hospital ship, although the hospital ship did not have artillery and armor. Not to mention the protection of the "Lutzov"! ”

Since the Emperor had said this, the men complied, and they repeatedly asked Jonalet to convey their greetings, and then went back to their ship in good faith.

Looking at the departing figures, Jonalet breathed a sigh of relief, and when he turned around, an elusive smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Amid the rousing military music, the Kaiskadi's fleet set sail again. Thousands of soldiers lined up on the pier to see them off, while the vigilant fleet stationed there sent an escort fleet of cruisers and destroyers to escort the Kaiserfa away.

About 2 hours later. Another fleet, 2 cruisers and 4 destroyers, including the light cruiser "Elbin", sailed out of the harbor from here, and according to the order of the Admiralty in rotation, they were to return to the German military port Wilhelm for rest.

On this day, in distant Vladivostok, the Russian naval officers and sailors also welcomed two very distinguished guests - Tsar Agreni I Alexandrovich and Empress Linda Ludwig, and of course, the princess from Austria now has a very beautiful name - Diana, which in Russian is the name of the goddess of the moon and the hunt.

The goddess of the moon and the hunt in front of people not only has an otherworldly face, but also a good voice that is intoxicating. Before the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and Karl became crown prince of Austria-Hungary, her family was not so prominent, and the hostile relationship between Russia and Austria made her Austrian origin unpopular with those around her, all of which made her almost unknown before Aglini's career, and the life-and-death war between Russia and Austria made the royal family forget about this political marriage. However, fate is not only tricky, but also unpredictable, and now Linda has become the kindest and greatest woman in the eyes of the Russians, she is noble, beautiful, often provides assistance to the poor at her own expense, and is enthusiastic about public works, and now there are streets named after her in St. Petersburg, Minsk, Perm, Krasnoyarsk and other places.

When Carl Ludwig, Linda's half-brother, became the crown prince of Austria-Hungary. And when most people thought that she was the de facto ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Linda, the goddess of goodness, had an additional identity - a messenger of peace and friendship. The Tsar, ruler of vast territory and numerous people's lands, was once backward, barbaric and stupid in the eyes of the European nations, and when Nicholas II visited Paris, the French people looked down on him with contempt and disdain, although the French dignitaries treated him as a guest. None of this happened during Agreni I's visit to Vienna, and the Austrians were respectful and polite to the new tsar. Even the tavern did not disparage the Tsar's language, which was the result of Linda's active propaganda. Since then, relations between Russia and Austria have improved substantially, and the two sides have signed a series of agreements on mutual military and economic assistance, which made the Russians marvel that their empress has reduced the threat from the West with wisdom.

In the afternoon, the Tsar's special train arrived in Vladivostok, a seaport city on the coast of the East, which is also the last naval fortress and base of the Russian Navy in the Far East. It was a little-known place until 50 years ago, and after its cession from China to Russia in 1860, it began its own brief but rapid development, establishing a military port in 1872 and upgrading it to a town in 1875. The city was founded in 1880. In 1888 it became the administrative center of the Primorsky Voivodeship of Russia and the largest city in the Russian Far East. After the construction of the direct railway from Moscow to Vladivostok in 1903, the city grew rapidly, and the port facilities in Vladivostok were not attacked by the war during the Russo-Japanese War. It has become a very beautiful and bustling harbor city.

"A beautiful harbor, a pearl on the map of the empire!" Speaking fluent Russian, it was none other than Linda, the empress of the Tsarist Empire. Since Aglini's accession to the throne, she has spoken mostly only Russian before the Russians, which has won the favor of many Russian officials and generals.

Although Linda's description is simple, it is also very much in line with the actual situation of Vladivostok. Vladivostok is located at the southern tip of the Muravyov-Amur Peninsula on the Pacific coast, bordering the Sea of Japan, with highlands in the north and the Gulf of Ussuri in the east, south and west respectively. The city and port area are located on the shores of the Golden Horn at the tip of the Amur Peninsula. The Golden Horn Bay stretches from southwest to northeast into the interior and is about 7 km long. The entrance bay is about 2 km wide. The water depth is 20~30 meters, the width of the bay is less than 1 kilometer, and the water depth is 10~20 meters. The southern side of the Golden Horn is separated by the East Bosphorus Strait, and there is Russian Island as a natural barrier. The bay is surrounded by low mountains and hills, and the situation is dangerous, and the natural scenery is very beautiful.

At this time, Linda and Aglini stood just in time to overlook the harbor, and the scenery of blue sky, white clouds, and clear water was refreshing. Unfortunately, in another month, the freezing season will enter here, and the freezing period will generally not end until March of the following year. During this time, it is necessary to use icebreakers to navigate.

"That's right! After Lushun was occupied by the Japanese, this is indeed the most beautiful harbor of our country in the Far East! ”

Aglini's words are not only not proud, but also mixed with a kind of regret and even resentment. But now is not the time for him to resent the Japanese, whose government is engaged in a series of collaborations with Tokyo. At least this winter, the Russians will have to rely on the Japanese for food.

As for the lost land of Lushun, it is indeed a port with superior geographical location and conditions to Vladivostok, but it is not destined to be occupied by Russia, Japan or any foreign country for long.

Linda scanned the harbor, finally fixing her gaze on the place where the warship was stationed. Nearly 30 warships, large and small, were quietly docked by the dock at this time, and there was still a certain scale from a distance, but those who knew a little about current affairs knew that although it had been 10 years since the Russian fiasco in 1905, Russia's naval strength in the Far East had not yet recovered, and the four cruisers and more than 20 small ships stationed at Vladivostok at this time had basically survived the previous war, and the fleet's armament was decadent, its combat effectiveness was weak, and the morale of its officers and men was low. On the land side, in accordance with the terms of the trilateral agreement between Germany, Japan, and Russia regarding the number of troops to be garrisoned, part of the Russian troops stationed here have been repatriated, and now there are less than four divisions of garrison remaining.

The military berth area is somewhat empty, and the demilitarized zone in the harbor is different. There are about 200 large and small fishing and merchant vessels, many of which are large-tonnage vessels. For example, the one near the southern pier is a 20,000-ton cruise ship, which is the Russian royal cruise ship "Crown", which is known as the Titanic of the East. However, Linda did not seem to have a liking for the ship, and she had to take it to the United States.

"From Vladivostok, it wasn't a navy ship, so the Japanese must be snickering!"

As soon as these words came out, the admirals behind them all felt disgraced, and the commander of the Pacific Fleet secretly took out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead. This sentence is undoubtedly a big stimulus for the ambitious Aglini, you must know that the Kaiser is on the latest main warship of his country, and the Austro-Hungarian crown prince is escorted by an ocean-going fleet whose strength should not be underestimated, and even the representatives of Japan have a fleet escort, but this poor tsar needs to take a cruise ship, the reason is very simple, the current Russian Pacific Fleet These old warships are neither comfortable nor safe, and the seafaring performance and endurance are not enough to serve as the emperor's ship. However, the dispatch of warships from the Baltic Sea or the Black Sea is not conducive to the strategic disposition of the Russian Navy, and it is even more unwilling for the majority of naval officers and men to return to the path of destruction of 10 years ago.

The crowd waited anxiously for the Tsar to be furious, for Agrini, who seemed to them to be fierce, could not bear such a laugh, but to their great surprise, the Tsar not only did not get angry, but also said confidently:

"In another 20 years, oh no, in 10 years, I will impress the world!"

"Looking forward to His Majesty's 10-year plan!" Linda was not excited, on the contrary, there was a depth hidden under the calm in her eyes, which even her husband, who had lived with her for 10 years, could not see.

"Hmm!"

Aglini, who had somewhat regained a little self-esteem, did not respond positively, what kind of person was this woman beside him, he rarely thought about it, and he couldn't think about any results.

Close ministers knew that the tsar was a man of the gut, and the empress was much more complicated.

Interestingly, the Kaiser couple was the opposite of the Tsar.

However, Aglini is clearly a little overconfident about the future. His Russia will need a lot of time to recover from civil and foreign wars, and that is not something that can be done in a short time!

Soon after, the Tsar and his wife boarded the ship as promised, accompanied by a reinforced battalion of Russian Guards, and a group of more than 1,500 men, including the officers and generals of the delegation. The Russian Pacific Fleet dispatched most of its ships to escort the ship, but within 2,000 nautical miles, two cruisers had to return due to mechanical problems. Closer to the Aleutian Islands, the fleet rendezvoused with the oncoming American coal ships and then carried out the first refueling.