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When Long Yufei and his concubine Amami returned to Paris from the Château de Fontainebleau, it was already November 30. A few days at the Château de Fontainebleau gave him a good rest. It is one of the most luxurious palaces of the French royal family, both in terms of the scenery and the architecture and decoration of the palace. Compared to Long Yufei's own palace, it was completely a kennel. Long Yufei secretly made up his mind in his heart that after the destruction of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and the unification of China, he would also build an imperial palace. Of course, this does not mean that he can enjoy himself after the reunification of China. The money for the construction of the palace was paid entirely by him personally. The factories that were opened in Mindanao were all the private property of Long Yufei and Luo Yuhua. Over the years, the two of them have been considered rich. Building a palace is a breeze!

After returning to Paris, Long Yufei attended the inaugural meeting of the Canal Development Company. Guo Mingquan, the imperial Chinese ambassador to France, was to become the imperial plenipotentiary in the Canal Development Company, responsible for advancing the canal along with France and the Kingdom of Spain. Of course, the company is starting from scratch and has a lot to deal with. For example, the envoys of other countries in France were very interested in the canal development company and expressed their desire to join it. In addition, the important ministers in charge of foreign affairs of various countries are also on their way to Paris.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, after the establishment of the Canal Company, we are under a lot of pressure! England, Prussia. Austria and Russia both want to join in. Their envoys to France have already put forward their demands. If you don't agree. We're going to be under a lot of pressure! "King Louis of France. Philip I said that the elderly king looked a little tired compared to the previous days, and it was clear that he was under great pressure.

"Your Majesty, once the canal is open, it means great benefits, and the canal is of great strategic importance. Countries are certainly not going to give up. However, if we let them join, our interests will be affected by the strictness. Long Yufei reminded. Three countries. If Egypt is added, there are four forces to share the benefits of the canal, so the benefits are not large. If it is distributed to other countries, there will be even less benefits to be distributed at that time. Long Yufei was unwilling to give out the shares anymore.

Louis. Philip I nodded. He knows that too. Once the canal was navigable. The annual toll represents a great fortune. Because of the convenience of the canal, I am afraid that the vast majority of ships traveling from Europe to Asia will choose to pass through the canal. When the time comes, the profits it brings can be imagined. Thirty-five percent of this money will go to France. If other countries were to join in, it would be a robbery of money from the French bowl, Louis. Naturally, Philip I would not have agreed. However, the current requirements of various countries also give him a headache. The Chinese Empire was too far from Europe. Maybe you can ignore it. France, however, is a European country. If it were isolated by other European countries, France would be in a dangerous position. Therefore, Louis. Philip I had some questions.

Look at Louie. Philip I's expression, Long Yufei felt a little sorry in his heart, Louis. Philip I, after all, was incompetent. No wonder he was overthrown. It seems that it would be wise to choose the Bonaparte family as a partner.

"Your Majesty, what was the reaction of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Egyptians?" Long Yufei asked. In addition to China, France and Spain, Egypt and the Ottoman Turkish Empire were the countries concerned. Of course, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was nothing more than the nominal ruler of Egypt. Their demands were almost negligible, and as long as the Egyptian governor was secured, the canal would be able to begin.

"Neither the Egyptian governor nor the Ottoman Turkish Empire has yet to reply. However, it is estimated that they will not allow it. Instead, we have to keep putting pressure on them. ”

"If they don't know each other, we'll have to resort to military means. When the time comes, our army will bring them to their senses. Long Yufei said. With the years of king and emperor, and the continuous expansion of the Chinese Empire, he has transformed from a technocratic nerd to an imperialist leader. External expansion and oppression of weak countries have been taken for granted.

Louis. Philip I nodded, he was probably a little scared as he was the enemy of other European countries. However, he had nothing to fear when he was an enemy of Egypt or the Ottoman Turkish Empire. With the support of the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain, France would have won even if war broke out. After all, the strength of the two sides is not at the same level at all.

"By the way, Your Majesty the King, my daughter and son-in-law are already on their way to Paris, and we will meet you soon!" Louis. Philip I said suddenly.

"Your daughter and son-in-law?" Long Yufei was a little confused, and then he figured it out: "Who are you King Leopold I of Belgium and Queen Louis. Queen Mary? ”

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor! They have come to Paris to discuss with you the marriage of the Crown Prince of China and Princess Charlotte of Belgium. I am very happy that our two countries were able to get married. "Louis. Philip I's face was filled with smiles. Although, his granddaughter can only become the side concubine of the Chinese crown prince, that is, the little wife. However, if it can be supported by the Chinese Empire, it will be a very good result.

"Your Majesty, do you mean that His Majesty Leopold I has agreed to Princess Charlotte as my son's concubine?" Long Yufei asked. Originally, he thought that this family business would be yellow. After all, Europeans are monogamous, and marrying their daughters to others as little wives, especially princesses of the royal family, should be rejected. But the final result was beyond his expectations. It seems that these Westerners are also more practical. Any belief or the like, in the face of interests, can be put aside.

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor. Leopold I had already agreed to the marriage. However, presumably His Majesty the Emperor is also aware of the current situation of the Kingdom of Belgium. "Louis. Philip I said.

"Haha, please rest assured, as long as this family affair is settled, His Majesty Leopold I will be my in-laws. The Chinese Empire will not sit idly by in the affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium. If the Kingdom of the Netherlands wants to invade the Kingdom of Belgium, the Imperial army will level the Netherlands! Long Yufei said very arrogantly. In Europe, the Netherlands is just a small country, far from being the sea coachman it once was. The Chinese Empire only needs to send one army of troops on an expedition, and it will probably be able to defeat the Dutch, right? What's more, the Chinese Empire still has allies in Europe!

"When His Majesty the Emperor says this, I'm relieved." Louis. Philip I said, although, he was a little disgusted by Long Yufei's arrogant statement, thinking that this was something that only a barbaric country could do. After all, isn't it a barbarian country that only barbarian countries can do war all the time? However, the Chinese Empire does now have such strength.

Once the marriage between the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Belgium is successful, it means that there is a layer of kinship between the French royal family and the Chinese royal family. And the Philippe family's throne in France may also be able to stabilize because of this. Of course, Louie. Philip I would never have imagined that Long Yufei had already met with the Bonaparte family, and had promised to support the Bonaparte family to gain control of France. Long Yufei agreed to marry the Kingdom of Belgium, just hoping that there would be an excuse to meddle in Europe.

On the road from Brussels to Paris, a group of horsemen on tall horses was crowding two magnificent carriages. In the first carriage, there sat an old man over half a hundred years old, as well as a middle-aged beautiful woman and a little girl carved in pink. This is the Belgian King Leopold I and Queen Louis. Mary, and their daughter, Mary, who was only 4 years old. Princess Charlotte. This little girl with a long pink carving probably didn't expect that she had been married to a prince of the Eastern Empire who was thousands of miles away as a little wife. She was still happy to see her grandfather.

"Leopold, are we really going to let Charlotte marry the crown prince of China? China is so far away from Europe that I don't think I'll ever see Charlotte again! "Queen Louis of Belgium. Mary said reluctantly.

"Louis, this marriage was approved by my father. Besides, the Chinese Empire was also one of the great powers in the world, and marrying the Chinese Empire would be of great benefit to the Kingdom of Belgium. Leopold I said. Although, he doesn't want his lovely daughter to marry so far. However, for the good of the country, he had no choice.

"But why can you only be the side concubine of the Chinese crown prince? And can't be the crown princess? "Louis. Mary couldn't understand why her daughter wanted to be the little wife of the Chinese crown prince.

"Chinese are very conservative and will not accept a Westerner as their crown princess and future empress!" Leopold I said with a wry smile.

"Chinese men marry countless wives, and they are really an uncivilized race!" Louis. Mary couldn't help but worry about her daughter's future.

On December 2, 1845, King Leopold I of Belgium and Queen Louis I. Marie arrives in Paris. That evening, the couple met with the Emperor of China at the Tuileries Palace. (To be continued......)