"The Imperial Chinese Navy's patrol of the South Seas is completely reasonable, and it is to safeguard our legitimate interests. In Nanyang, there are many Chinese people living in them. However, over the years, these Chinese have been treated unfairly. In the past, China was too weak to take care of these Chinese. But now, we have to take that responsibility. Although Wu Haoxuan's voice was not loud, this sentence was categorical, showing his firm attitude.

Prime Minister Asquith and the others looked at each other, and they all understood what Wu Haoxuan meant from Wu Haoxuan's words.

"Britain has always been very friendly to the Chinese in Nanyang. The Chinese have made great contributions to Nanyang society. In the colonies of the British Empire, the Chinese would never be treated unfairly. Prime Minister Asquith said.

"Then I will thank the British Empire for the vast number of Chinese in Nanyang." Wu Haoxuan nodded.

Of course, he knew that Prime Minister Asquith was just talking. In fact, these Western colonizers have always regarded the people of all nationalities in the South Seas as if they were a mustard. In order to maintain its huge colonial empire, Britain also carried out frenzied exploitation of its colonies. This is especially true when the Germans are becoming more and more aggressive. If the colonial people dared to resist, they would inevitably be bloodily suppressed by the British. It's just that in the British colonies, the treatment of the Chinese is indeed slightly better.

"In Nanyang, there is still a certain country that brutally oppresses the Chinese, which the Chinese Empire cannot allow. If that happened again, the Chinese Empire would have to take some action to protect the interests of the Chinese. Marshal Cheng Biguang said with a cold face.

Prime Minister Asquith and the others were stunned for a moment, and they all knew which country Marshal Cheng Biguang was referring to. The only colony of the Dutch in the South Seas was indeed a piece of fat that even the British wanted to swallow. Merely. The Dutch had always been friendly with the British, leaving the British with no reason to do so. However, the Dutch's appearance in Nanyang is too ugly. The British were not unaware of the oppression of the local Chinese by the colonial authorities in the Dutch East Indies. It's just that they don't pay attention. After all. It was not the British who died.

However, after the Chinese Empire became strong, if the Dutch dared to do so again, it would undoubtedly be self-defeating. Although the Chinese Empire was not yet very strong, there was no doubt that it was definitely not something that the Dutch could deal with. The Netherlands is no longer the sea coachman it once was. Whether it is the army or the navy, snow peas have no capital to confront the Chinese Empire.

However, the British Empire's attitude towards the containment of the Chinese Empire will not change. The Chinese Empire wanted to intervene in the South Seas, which Britain absolutely did not want to see. The Chinese population is large. But even the most basic food problems have not been solved. If China had obtained the Dutch East Indies, with the industriousness of the Chinese, the food problem would have been solved. This, combined with the abundant natural resources of the Dutch East Indies, such as oil and rubber, would help the rise of the Chinese Empire. Britain absolutely does not want that to happen.

"Your Excellency, the British Empire believes that with the strength of the Chinese Empire, the situation of the Chinese in the South Seas. will be greatly improved. However, we do not want the situation in the South Seas to change. It's better to be able to maintain the status quo! Prime Minister Asquith said.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire does not want that to happen. However, we have to be just in case. If the Chinese are slaughtered like pigs and dogs, the Chinese Empire will never sit idly by. Wu Haoxuan said firmly.

"Just those two former dreadnoughts of the Chinese Navy's Nanyang Fleet? Or with the only two dreadnoughts and two battlecruisers in the Chinese Navy? The British Empire was capable of guaranteeing stability in the South Seas. "British Admiralty Chancellor John Murphy. Sir Fisher said.

"Of course, the strength of the Chinese navy is still very weak. However, we are determined to defend our national interests. For this. We will not hesitate to fight! Wu Haoxuan said. John. Sir Fisher's contempt for the Chinese navy annoyed him.

Seeing that the atmosphere was about to become more stiff, Prime Minister Asquith hurriedly said: "Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the British Empire admires China's determination very much. However, we do not want to see war ignited in the South Seas. Britain will do its best to ensure the interests of the Chinese. It is also hoped that the Chinese Empire will be able to exercise a little restraint. ”

Wu Haoxuan nodded. The South Seas were the focus of the empire's next expansion. Although, in the territory of the British in the South Seas, the Chinese Empire is not easy to shoot. It would be impossible for the declining Netherlands to maintain a huge colony.

The meeting between Wu Haoxuan and others and British Prime Minister Asquith ended quickly. The so-called not speculative words are more than half a sentence, the British just want to use this meeting to give a warning to the Chinese Empire, so that the Chinese Empire can understand the importance that the British Empire attaches to the South Seas. Even if war in Europe were to break out, Britain would have made China pay a heavy price if the Chinese Empire dared to attack the British colonies during the outbreak of war. Mighty Britain, capable enough to defend its vast overseas colonies.

On the morning of June 27, 4609 (11) of the Yellow Emperor Era, Wu Haoxuan and his entourage boarded the Imperial Navy's battle cruiser 'Long Yao' at Portsmouth Military Port and left Britain. Their visit to the United Kingdom is officially over. Prince Edward, Crown Prince of the United Kingdom, and Edward, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom. Sir Grey went to the docks to bid farewell to Wu Haoxuan and his party.

After leaving the military port of Portsmouth, the fleet sailed into the English Channel. After passing through the English Channel and the Strait of Dover, it entered the North Sea and headed to the German naval base Wilhelmshaven for a formal visit to Germany.

This trip to the UK was not a pleasant visit overall. At this stage, the British Empire is in full swing. Therefore, they are all high up to other countries. I really think that if they are the hegemon of the world, they will be able to control the fate of other countries at will.

In particular, the British containment of the Chinese Empire and their power in the South Seas made the Chinese Empire very dissatisfied. The Chinese Empire is no longer the semi-colony it was once slaughtered. The powerful Chinese Empire urgently needs to go out and defend the interests of the country. The British, however, are trying in every possible way to contain China, which has created irreconcilable contradictions between the two countries.

Of course, the current Chinese Empire is not yet an opponent in the face of the British Empire. So I can only suppress the anger in my heart and wait for the opportunity slowly.

On the foredeck of the battlecruiser 'Long Yao', Wu Haoxuan and others were talking.

"Your Highness, it seems that sooner or later we and the British will break out into conflict, even war." Tang Shaoyi said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded: "The British still occupy Xiangjiang, and they still occupy a large colony in Nanyang. As long as the Reich does not give up its ambitions for these places for a day, there will be a war between us and the British sooner or later. ”

"Your Highness, the British rely on their strong navy to arbitrarily meddle in the Empire's South Sea cruise, it's really hateful!" Marshal Cheng Biguang's face was furious.

"Didn't the British just end the parade show their strength? As long as the Imperial Navy can't confront them, we have to suppress the anger in our hearts! However, when we brought those four ships back from Germany this time, at least for the present time, the British would not dare to press on us step by step. Wu Haoxuan said.

Marshal Cheng Biguang nodded, plus the 'Longxing-class' battleships and 'Longfei-class' battlecruisers that will be commissioned this time, the Imperial Navy has four advanced dreadnoughts and four battlecruisers. Such naval strength is already the only one in the Far East that belongs to the scorpion. Even though the British navy is much stronger than China's. But how many warships can be sent to the Far East at a time when their power is shrinking to Europe? The influence of the Chinese Empire in the Far East will rise once again.

This time in the UK, Wu Haoxuan and others can be regarded as having learned the strength of the British, which also makes them hold back a fire in their hearts. It's just that for a long time in the past. I'm afraid this fire can only be contained. However, as the Chinese Empire grew stronger and stronger, Britain began to decline after the attrition of the world war. Under the advantages of the other, the gap between the strength of the Chinese Empire and Britain will continue to narrow. At that time, it was time for the Chinese Empire to counterattack the British step by step.

The fleet sailed to the north, and the North Sea was windy and rough. However, on a huge battleship with a displacement of more than 27,000 tons, nothing was felt. Only those small battleships, shaking very much.

On the afternoon of June 29, 4609 (11), the Imperial fleet arrived at the Wilhelmshaven naval base. Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, German Foreign Minister Holwig, German Admiralty Alfredo. Feng. Tirpitz personally went to the dock to greet Wu Haoxuan and his party. It can be seen that the German side attaches great importance to Wu Haoxuan's visit to Germany.

Wu Haoxuan and others walked down the gangway and shook hands and hugged Crown Prince William and others.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, welcome to Germany." Crown Prince William smiled.

"Your Royal Highness, you are too polite. It is also a great honour to be able to visit Germany. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, welcome." Foreign Secretary Holweg also walked up.

"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hello, Your Highness the Prince!" Marshal Tirpitz stretched out his hand.

Wu Haoxuan hurriedly stretched out his hand: "Your Excellency Marshal, I am very happy to see you. ”

Tirpitz was the founder of the German Navy, single-handedly taking the German Navy from the third rate to the top of the world, but he was a remarkable figure. (To be continued.) )

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