"Heh, I haven't been back for a few years, Mingjing has really changed?" Looking at the tall and low buildings in the distance and the lively dock, Zhang Xiao sighed. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info from the establishment of Nanyang Overseas Consulate, the year when Nanfeng took office, it has been four or five years ago.

Halfway, he followed Nanfeng and maintained thousands of miles of sea frontiers in the South Seas. The days when the wind came and the rain went away gradually passed away. Although this is a choice he made on his own initiative, Mingjing's land is the first place for him and the Ming Dynasty behind him.

Therefore, the feelings for Mingjing are also the deepest and most sincere. Especially the first period of struggle together and sharing weal and woe, which made him unforgettable.

It is also in his heart that he has always maintained a pure heart. Therefore, in terms of character, it can be regarded as a matter of affection and righteousness. In the first place, he voluntarily gave up the post of defense minister, and there were some reasons for personal affection. After all, in this unfamiliar realm, it is very rare to make an iron buddy like Liu Weiguo.

So he didn't want to be estranged from Liu Weiguo because of the position of defense minister.

Moreover, and the most fundamental reason, is that he is afraid of trouble. The thought of sitting in an office all day, burying oneself in the never-ending paperwork of the organs. He felt terrified when he met with the president, cabinet ministers, and subordinates of the Ministry of Defense for three days and five days to discuss this and that.

In the end, his ambition is to cut through the waves, open up territory, and crisscross hundreds of millions of seas.

But there is always a time for the swallow to return home! Just like a wanderer who goes out, after experiencing countless foreign lands, he can't help but think of his original place.

So seeing that Ming Jing, who had been absent for a long time, was in front of him, he couldn't help but reveal his most sincere side.

This appearance made Xia Bing beside him look squarely. Originally, she planned to snatch the money back while Zhang Xiao was not paying attention. But somehow, the outstretched hand unconsciously retracted.

Maybe Zhang Xiao's appearance is too serious! So that she couldn't bear to bother.

Of course, to a greater extent, Zhang Xiao is too handsome. Especially after so many years of tempering at sea, Zhang Xiao's whole person also has a sense of vicissitudes of precipitation. It gives people the impression that it is extremely safe and reliable.

After all, he is one of the four beautiful men of the Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Xiao's appearance is very in line with the aesthetics of most women. Even if she is in life and work, she is a strong woman with a strong personality and is very independent. In terms of life and physics, it is not exempt from vulgarity.

It's just that Zhang Xiao usually behaves too jumpy in front of her! not only goes against her every day, but always deliberately makes her angry. made her unconsciously resist Zhang Xiao in her heart.

It's like a first impression!

Once negative and not positive, then in the future, this person will be disgusted from the heart.

This prompted her to resist Zhang Xiao's face that was always against her.

But now, Zhang Xiao's ruffian's evil smile is gone. Instead, there is a rare sincerity. This was something she had never seen before, so when she looked at it, she didn't look away for a long time.

Wang Yanran was four or five steps away from them, and her eyes were on the opposite coastline. So I didn't see Xia Bing's strange appearance, so I sighed with emotion: "Isn't it? The last time I left Mingjing, I didn't have such a tall bell tower. ”。

Hearing this, Xia Bing also came back to his senses. Seeing that Zhang Xiao didn't find out that he was peeking, a trace of happiness instantly welled up in his heart. But in an instant, it was mixed with an inexplicable loss.

shook his head, suppressed this messy emotion, and responded: "This is a national gift specially added by the British to commemorate the friendship between Ming and Britain." ”。

"The British???" , Wang Yanran was surprised. Because Britain and the Ming Dynasty are fiercely opposed in terms of interests. Coupled with the First World War in Nanyang, the Ming Dynasty made Britain suffer a big loss.

So no matter how you think about it, it feels like a weasel giving a New Year's greeting to a chicken, with bad intentions.

"Don't mind! Foreigners are cheap bones! You have to beat them up all over the bag before they treat you like a grandfather. ”。 Zhang Xiao said, his face full of disdain.

Although Xia Bing didn't speculate with Zhang Xiao most of the time, at this time, he agreed with Zhang Xiao's words and added: "Between countries, they all speak with strength. Both in the future and in the present, it is no exception.

Moreover, this diplomatic criterion is still a systematic theory put forward and developed by Westerners. ”。

Wang Yanran nodded thoughtfully, her eyes focused on the ever-enlarging bell tower. When she saw it completely, she was a little surprised: "Bah! Sister Bing, why is this clock so similar to Big Ben in the UK? ”。

In modern times, Wang Yanran has been fortunate to travel to the United Kingdom. So get a closer look at the iconic British building - Big Ben.

Now that I see you again, there is a strong sense of familiarity.

With a sneer, Xia Bing explained, "This! Thanks to our Ambassador to France, Lin Aofeng. He drank vigorously at banquets in Europe. Therefore, to the British envoy at that time, Fernando, said that the British Big Ben was famous far and wide. If you have the chance, be sure to move it to Mingjing. ”。

In fact, at that time, Lin Aofeng was completely told as a joke. But Britain was defeated on the battlefield, and the domestic flu epidemic turned to Daming. So Fernando really took this seriously.

"Then the British, just gave Big Ben to Daming?" , Wang Yanran asked in surprise.

"No, Britain just wants to send it, but it can't do it!" Xia Bing shook his head as he spoke, explaining: "Big Ben in England was only built in 1859. There is still more than half a century between it and the current era. ”。

"That..."

Later, Fernando took it seriously. And deliberately, I asked Lin Aofeng about the general appearance of Big Ben. Then let the well-known British watchmaker draw roughly the same drawings according to Lin Aofeng's description.

After more than half a year of rushing work, Big Ben finally came out ahead of schedule. ”。

Listening to this explanation, Wang Yanran suddenly found it interesting. Then they said some interesting things, and the ship docked steadily at the pier of Tai O Harbour.

Since they had been radioed in advance, the Cabinet had sent someone to answer them. But when they saw the person who answered, Zhang Xiao couldn't help but be surprised.

"Haha, Minister Zuo, why did the president send you the Minister of Education, who is in charge of everything, to pick you up?" As soon as he got off the boat, Zhang Xiao had a bear hug with Zuo Peng heartily. Then like an old acquaintance, he asked humorously.

"Hey! It's not like you're weighty! If you don't send someone who can get on the table, won't you lose your value? Zuo Peng let go of Zhang Xiao with a smile and responded pretending to complain. Although it is a joke, the identities of Zhang Xiao, Director of the Navy Department and Honorary Minister, Xia Bing's Minister of Finance, and Wang Yanran's wife as Minister of State are indeed not low.