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On November 23, 1845, the King of the Kingdom of France held a grand welcome dinner at the Élysée Palace for the visit of the Chinese Emperor Long Yufei to France. The French high society aristocracy, high-ranking government officials, important military generals and envoys from various countries in France all attended the dinner. After all, both France and the Chinese Empire were among the great powers of the time. If France and the Chinese Empire were united, the current situation could be completely changed. In addition, the aggressive Chinese Empire also made other European powers feel a great crisis. As soon as the Chinese emperor came to Europe, he bombarded the capital of the Kingdom of Portugal and brutally seized the Azores from the Kingdom of Portugal, which made the whole of Europe feel a chill. This is also why the Yellow Peril theory began to become popular in Europe.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us raise our glasses and welcome the great Chinese Emperor to France." Louis. The voice of Philip I rang out in the banquet hall of the Élysée Palace. All raised their glasses in the air to welcome the arrival of the Chinese Emperor.

Long Yufei thanked the King of France for his invitation with a smile on his face, and also delivered an enthusiastic speech. In his speech, he repeatedly mentioned the friendship between the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of France, and hoped that the friendship between the two countries would last for a long time.

When the melodious music sounded, countless men and women hugged each other and entered the dance floor to dance. Long Yufei was the same, holding a female archduke of the Orleans faction, and started his first dance. As for his concubine Amami. Waiting by the dance floor as usual. No matter how much the feel-good Gallic roosters invited, they were unmoved. This made Long Yufei very satisfied.

"Your Excellency, it seems that the Emperor of China is very satisfied with our arrangement. Tomorrow. The Chinese emperor will continue to tour the sights of Paris. The government began negotiations with the Chinese side. We need advanced technology from the Chinese, including large steam engines, steelmaking, and naval warships. In addition, we need the Chinese to open their markets to us. For French industry to continue to develop, it is necessary to have a huge market. However, the huge colony of the British will not be open to us, and we can only turn to the Chinese! "Louis. King Philip I said. The former French Empire. There are also large overseas colonies. However, after the overthrow of Napoleon, France's colonies had been carved up by the British and other countries. In the process of continuous development of industrialization. Without the support of the huge overseas market, it is simply impossible to hold on to the narrow domestic market. In addition, a series of advanced technologies of the Chinese Empire. It is also urgently needed by France. Like what. Steelmaking technology. The cost of traditional crucible steelmaking is too high. The converter steelmaking used in the Chinese Empire was much easier. This is also the reason why the Chinese Empire was able to build steel warships, and even the domestic rails were made of all-steel. In the Chinese Empire, steel had been transformed from a precious metal into a base metal.

"Yes, Your Majesty. However, I am afraid that the Chinese will not agree to our conditions so easily. These technologies are all important technologies related to national strategies. The Chinese have always kept these technologies strictly secret. If we want. I'm afraid it will come at a huge cost. Said the Prime Minister of the Government, Duke Dalmatia. There is no doubt that if France had these technologies, no matter what the cost of other countries, France would never have transferred them.

"The Chinese will agree, they need a strong France. Without our containment, the British would have been able to deal with them with all their might. In addition, we don't want these technologies for nothing, and we will pay the price. "Louis. Philip I said. Although he is old, he is not old and confused. Know how to get the most out of France.

"Your Majesty, if only we could marry the Chinese Empire." French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia said suddenly.

"Marriage? That's a good idea. The Chinese emperor is very lascivious, this is already a well-known thing. However, the Chinese can marry many wives, just like the Ottomans. But unfortunately, there is no suitable candidate among the princesses of the Kingdom of France. "Louis. Philip I said. Several of his daughters were already relatively old and unsuitable for marriage to the emperor of China. What's more, the Chinese emperor has a wife, and if the princess of the Kingdom of France is asked to be the little wife of the Chinese emperor, it is a little inappropriate.

"Your Majesty, I don't mean to marry the Emperor of China himself, but to the crown prince of China. The crown prince of China is already 7 years old, and the Chinese emperor has only such a son, he will definitely become the emperor of the Chinese empire in the future. Your granddaughter, Queen Louis of Belgium. Isn't it fitting that Her Royal Highness Mary's daughter, Princess Charlotte, is it just right? Said the Duke of Dalmatia.

"Charlotte? He is only 4 years old this year, only 3 years younger than the crown prince of China, which is really suitable. If the Chinese emperor is willing to make Charlotte the crown princess of China, I don't have any opinion, and I believe that Mary will not have an opinion. "Louis. Philip I said. Although China is too far away from Europe, the Chinese Empire is strong enough for the whole of Europe to face it. As a small European country, if the Kingdom of Belgium can marry a powerful empire like the Chinese Empire, what is the Belgian king and his wife not willing? Of course, the prerequisite is to be the crown princess of China, and the future queen of China. If it's a little wife, then it's not interesting.

"Your Majesty, why don't we talk to the Chinese Emperor later." Said the Duke of Dalmatia.

Louis. Philip I nodded, if the Orleans faction can marry the Chinese royal family, it will be a huge help for them, and I believe that their ruling position will be more stable at that time.

Got Louie. With Philip I's permission, the Duke of Dalmatia approached the Chinese Foreign Minister Lin Zihao.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, have a good night!" Although the Duke of Dalmatia had gray hair, he was in good spirits, and his eyes were constantly wandering on the French aristocratic women on the dance floor. However, now he should be powerless.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your hospitality." Lin Zihao said with a smile.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, there is something I would like to inquire of you." Said the Duke of Dalmatia.

"Your Excellency the Duke, please speak." Lin Zihao was a little suspicious, what did this Duke of the French Kingdom have to ask him?

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince is seven years old, right?" The Duke of Dalmatia asked.

Lin Zihao nodded, and at the same time began to guess what the Duke of Dalmatia meant, as the prime minister of a big country, the Duke of Dalmatia would definitely not be untargeted when he asked about this.

"His Majesty the King wants to marry the Chinese royal family, and the object of the marriage is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of China." Said the Duke of Dalmatia.

"Ahh Your Excellency the Duke, I don't dare to make decisions about this matter, I have to ask the meaning of His Majesty the Emperor. Lin Zihao hurriedly said. This is the emperor's family affair, and besides, everyone knows that the emperor of China has only one son, and he will definitely become the emperor of China in the future. The French hit the crown prince with the idea, and they really found another way. However, will the Chinese accept a blonde and blue-eyed foreign woman as their empress? Don't talk about others, even Lin Zihao is a little unacceptable. Of course, if you want to be small, you can consider it. If Lin Zihao himself also has a few Western lovers?

"Your Excellency, if the French royal family can marry the Chinese royal family, it will be a very beneficial thing for us. This will make the relationship between our two countries even closer. Said the Duke of Dalmatia.

Lin Zihao agreed: "Your Excellency, I don't know who your country plans to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" ”

"Princess of the Kingdom of Belgium, Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte. King Leopold I of Belgium was Louis. Son-in-law of His Majesty Philip I. Said the Duke of Dalmatia.

"Your Excellency, I will raise this issue with Your Majesty. However, whether His Majesty will agree or not, I don't know. Lin Zihao said. In fact, you don't have to think about it to know that Long Yufei will definitely not want a foreign mother-in-law to become his daughter-in-law, and the future empress of the Chinese Empire can only be a Chinese with black hair and black eyes!

Coincidentally, Long Yufei finished dancing and returned to the edge of the dance floor. Lin Zihao hurriedly walked over.

"Lord Lin, what did the French Prime Minister say to you?" Long Yufei asked.

"Your Majesty, the French royal family wants to marry us!" Lin Zihao said.

"Oh? Marriage? Louis. Which daughter does Philip I want to marry me? Long Yufei asked directly.

"Uh, Your Majesty. You may be mistaken that the French royal family wants to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. They intend to marry Princess Charlotte of the Kingdom of Belgium to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Lin Zihao explained.

It turned out to be self-inflicted, which made Long Yufei's old face red. However, the French actually hit their son with the idea, which made Long Yufei a little unhappy.

"Sue the French, the Belgian princess can be priced Longhua, but she can only be a side concubine! Don't think about the crown princess, the people of the empire will not accept a foreign woman as their crown princess, or even the queen! Long Yufei said.

Lin Zihao couldn't help but smile bitterly. Philip I certainly wouldn't want his granddaughter to be the wife of the Chinese crown prince. (To be continued......)