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Melodious music sounded, and on the dance floor, pairs of men and women hugged each other and danced. Emperor Long Yufei put his arms around Queen Elizabeth II of Spain and danced to the music on the dance floor. Originally, Long Yufei, a technical nerd, was not very good at dancing. However, after the establishment of the empire, some Western envoys would be invited to banquets from time to time, and Long Yufei gradually learned to dance. Of course, it's not very good at jumping, it's just that it can jump. Compared to Queen Isabella II, it is much worse.

The current Queen Isabella II is only 15 years old. Her appearance can only be regarded as average, but the status of the queen makes her the most noble woman in this kingdom. Of course, Long Yufei, who is already at the level of an uncle, has no interest in this queen who is only a teenager. If it's a beautiful woman, he might want to think about it. Therefore, this song is just a ceremonial one.

"Your Majesty, Emperor, I really envy you and your country. The Chinese Empire has only been a world for less than a decade, but it has already defeated the British many times. The whole east of the world is under the glory of the Chinese Empire. Queen Isabella II looked at Long Yufei with envy. Long Yufei's fortune and the rise of the Chinese Empire have long been known in Europe, which is completely a biographical novel for ordinary people. Many Westerners regard Long Yufei as a hero in the novel. Especially those girls who are pregnant with spring, they regard Long Yufei as the prince in their hearts. Although this prince looks different from what they expected, he is the emperor of a powerful empire. can still make those nymphomaniacs rush into Long Yufei's arms like moths to a fire. If Long Yufei is willing, it is estimated that he only needs to hook his fingers and want to climb into his bed. You can form an infantry brigade.

"Her Majesty, the Kingdom of Spain is likewise a great country. The former Kingdom of Spain was also the hegemon of the world. It's just that the British defeated the Kingdom of Spain by despicable methods and deprived them of a qiē that belonged to the Kingdom of Spain. I believe that one day, the Kingdom of Spain will be able to regain its glory! Long Yufei said. Though. Spain was now a second-class power in Europe, but in the early days of the rise of the Chinese Empire, the Kingdom of Spain was able to do China a great favor. A large number of industrial equipment. All were purchased by the Spaniards from other countries in Europe. The spokesperson of the Kingdom of Spain is still very conscientious.

"Your Majesty, is the Chinese Empire willing to help the Kingdom of Spain so that it can regain its former glory?" Queen Isabella II looked at Long Yufei with a wistful expression. As the queen of the Kingdom of Spain. Although at a young age. But she still hopes to lead the Kingdom of Spain back to its original glory. Of course, the world is not the same today as it was 400 years ago. It will not be easy for the Kingdom of Spain to regain its status as a world-class power. However, with the help of the Chinese Empire, it would have been different. Even if it could not become a world hegemon, with the support of the Chinese Empire, it became one of the most important countries in Europe. That's no problem, too. This also made Queen Isabella II very satisfied.

"Of course, Her Majesty. The Chinese Empire was happy to see a powerful Spanish kingdom. This is also very beneficial for the Chinese Empire! Long Yufei said with a smile. The Chinese Empire was happy to see the Kingdom of Spain become stronger, of course, and this was premised on the fact that the Kingdom of Spain continued to act as the spokesperson of the Chinese Empire and could not break away from the control of the Chinese Empire. Otherwise, the Chinese Empire would not have cultivated a white-eyed wolf for itself.

While Long Yufei was dancing with Queen Isabella II in his arms, the queen's husband, Francisco I, was paying homage to Long Yufei's concubine Amami. It's just that he doesn't seem to take advantage of anything. Amomi had no interest in Francisco I.

"Your Royal Highness, beautiful princess, your beauty is enough to make the stars lose their color, I don't know if I have this honor to invite you to dance together." Francisco I bent down, stretched out his hand and made an inviting gesture.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, I'm not used to dancing with other men." Amami shook her head. Although the Thai royal family has always advocated Western-style education. But the princesses of Thailand are still very conservative. Especially after becoming the concubine of the emperor of the Chinese Empire, Amami was even more cautious in his words and deeds, for fear of causing trouble to Thailand because of his misdeeds.

"Oh God! Your Royal Highness, is the Chinese Empire really an uncivilized country? Dancing is nothing more than a normal social activity. I don't think your husband would be so stingy. Look, isn't your husband dancing with Isabella right now? Said Francisco I.

"Your Royal Highness, in the East, men and women are not the same. A man can have several wives at the same time, while a woman can only be faithful to one husband for the rest of her life. Aemi said stubbornly.

"Well, Your Highness the Imperial Princess, I wish you a pleasant evening!" Francisco I saw that the hunt was unsuccessful, so he had to walk away and choose other targets. Although he was an Oriental, he was born very beautiful, and Francisco I fell in love with it at first sight. Originally, he thought that with his handsome appearance and elegant temperament, he might be able to have a wonderful night with this imperial princess from a big country in the East. But I didn't expect that in the end, it would be like this. Of course, Francisco I was not a fool, he knew that the gradual recovery of Spain was entirely due to the support of the Chinese Empire. But he should not cause a rift in the relationship between the Kingdom of Spain and the Chinese Empire. In that case, even his prince of the Kingdom of Spain, the husband of Queen Isabella II, would not be able to eat and walk around.

Of course, Francisco I was very envious and jealous of Long Yufei in his heart. The emperor of the East can legitimately have many wives, but the West cannot. Although they can have many lovers in private, they can only have one nominal wife.

In the banquet hall of the palace, a joyous banquet is being held. However, in a small hidden room in the palace, it was a different story. Lin Zihao, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire, is meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, the Duke of Valencia, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain. Morality. Salamanca held a secret meeting.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the Kingdom of Spain, as the closest ally of the Chinese Empire, we hope to further deepen its cooperation with the Chinese Empire. Although Spain's national strength has been restored somewhat, there is still a big gap between it and the first-class powers in Europe. We need a stronger military. The Kingdom of Spain hoped to obtain from the Chinese Empire a full set of weapons for the production of army weapons in order to improve the strength of the Spanish army. On the naval side, we need to order several 'Western Zhou-class' warships from the Chinese Empire to defend the maritime trade routes between the Kingdom of Spain and the Chinese Empire. Said the Duke of Valencia. With the restoration of the economic power of the Kingdom of Spain, the high-ranking officials of the Kingdom of Spain were eager to restore the former glory of the Kingdom of Spain. And to achieve this, strong military strength is the necessary guarantee. However, the level of industrialization of the Kingdom of Spain was very low, and in terms of military industry, it could not be compared with the European powers. At best, they are capable of producing rifles and small-caliber cannons. Some other weapons can only be purchased from outside. In addition, the Chinese Navy's 'Western Zhou-class' warships are also what the Kingdom of Spain wants. Didn't the former Kingdom of Spain also rely on a powerful navy to become the hegemon of the world? Even though Spain was now in decline, they knew that a strong navy was indispensable to increase the strength of the Spanish Kingdom.

"Your Excellency, some of the army's production technology, we can sell to the Kingdom of Spain. However, the 'Western Zhou-class' battleship, which is a battleship that the Imperial Navy has just equipped, is our killer weapon. The Empire has no plans to sell such ships at the moment. Lin Zihao shook his head. Although Long Yufei has already agreed to sell the 'Western Zhou-class' warship to the Kingdom of Spain. But if the Spaniards were allowed to buy the 'Western Zhou-class' battleships, it would be too cheap for them. Besides, in that case, I'm embarrassed to offer a high price.

"Your Excellency, the trade of the Kingdom of Spain with the Chinese Empire has been threatened by the British. If the British Navy were to cut off the sea lanes between our two countries, it would be a huge blow to both of our countries, and we could not allow that to happen. "Spanish Foreign Minister José. Morality. Salamanca said.

"Now the naval strength of the Kingdom of Spain is not bad, especially the fleet composed of twelve 'Xia-class' cruisers, even the British, I'm afraid they don't dare to underestimate it!" Lin Zihao said.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the British are, after all, the world hegemon, especially in Europe, and they have absolute superiority at sea. Although the naval strength of the Kingdom of Spain has increased considerably, it is still unable to compete with the British. We need more powerful warships. Said the Duke of Valencia.

Lin Zihao nodded, his expression was a little embarrassed: "Your Excellency, Your Majesty the Emperor is worried that once the 'Western Zhou-class' battleship is sold to the Kingdom of Spain, the British will soon use guò despicable means to obtain some of the techniques of the 'Western Zhou-class' battleship. When the time comes, the British Navy will be even stronger, which will be very disadvantageous for both of our countries! (To be continued......)