King George V will be crowned on June 23 this year, followed by the largest naval parade ever held by the Royal Navy. Wu Haoxuan is clear about this. George V's accession to the throne under these circumstances was an extremely dangerous external environment, and a world war was already on the verge of breaking out. In such a situation, Britain must show strong force to defend their position as world hegemon.

Hundreds of warships of the British Navy participated, especially the latest dreadnoughts of the British Navy. It can be seen that the British wanted the Germans on the other side of the North Sea to see that the British Royal Navy had not yet declined, and they still had the most powerful navy in the world.

Wu Haoxuan did not expect that the British would invite him to visit the United Kingdom to participate in the coronation ceremony of George V. Still, he saw it as an opportunity to get up close and personal with Europe. The two 'Longxing-class' battleships and two 'Longfei-class' battlecruisers ordered by the Reich in Germany will also complete sea trials by the middle of next year. When the time comes, you can bring it back together. With the addition of these four capital ships, the strength of the Imperial Navy will increase exponentially. Even if the four 'Kongo-class' battlecruisers and two 'Hanoi-class' battlecruisers of the Japanese were put into service, the gap between the two sides would further widen.

"Sir Excellency, it is an honour for me to be invited by the United Kingdom. I am also honoured to be part of the coronation of His Majesty George V. Please tell me that I will definitely visit the UK in June this year. Wu Haoxuan said.

"It is undoubtedly the best that His Highness can visit England. I believe that this will make relations between our two countries. There has been a relatively large improvement. Sir Jurdian smiled.

Of course, it's all nonsense. As long as China does not stop its ambition to become a great power, or Britain does not stop containing China. Well, relations between China and Britain will not be much better. China and Britain will move towards confrontation step by step. There is even a risk of war as a result.

Sir Jurdian did not stay long in the Womb. Soon left. Wu Haoxuan immediately summoned Prime Minister Yang Du, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Chief of General Staff Marshal Shi Tianhan, War Minister Marshal Zhao Xifu, and Navy Minister Marshal Sa Zhenbing. Wu Haoxuan is now the core of the empire, if he wants to visit Britain, plus he wants to go to Germany, I am afraid it will take three or four months to come and go. During this time, the stability of the country must depend on these military ministers.

"The British have officially extended an invitation to me. I was invited to attend the coronation of King George V in April this year. After much consideration, I decided to make a trip to Europe, not only to England, but also to Germany. Combined with the time it takes to go back and forth, it will take about three or four months. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Your Highness, at this point in time, you have left the country and gone to Europe, and it is still that long. I'm afraid it's not quite right. Yang Du said with some worry. He, as prime minister, is nominally accountable to the emperor. But. He will not go to meet Wu Xingquan several times a year. Once there is something, it is directly reported to Wu Haoxuan. If Wu Xingquan took this as an opportunity and wanted to meddle in government affairs, he really didn't know what to do.

"Yes, Your Highness. Now the reform of the army has only just begun, and His Highness has been gone for too long. I'm afraid something will happen. Marshal Zhao Xifu also said. Although, he used to be Wu Xingquan's subordinate. However, now he has completely surrendered to Wu Haoxuan. It was under the leadership of Wu Haoxuan that he was able to become the Minister of the Army, and at the same time he was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. He also wants to wait until he retires. Can he be promoted to the rank of Imperial Marshal, the highest rank of the Empire's * soldiers? If you betray Wu Haoxuan, it is obviously impossible. After all, in the army, the vast majority of people are loyal to Wu Haoxuan. Wu Xingquan's influence in the army is already dispensable.

Wu Haoxuan couldn't help frowning, the situation in the country would not be so serious.

"This visit to Europe can be regarded as a face for the British. The world war was about to begin, and our industrialization was accelerating. When the time comes, we will not only sell our products to the Allies, but also to the Entente Powers. Therefore, our relationship with the British must also be maintained. In addition, we need to get even greater benefits from the Germans in the last period. According to the information we have received, the next class of battleships of the British will be super dreadnoughts armed with 381 mm guns. The Germans had similar plans. It's just that the Germans started a little later in terms of 381-mm guns. But even so, it's already much, much better than us. The Japanese 'Kongo-class' battlecruisers have a caliber of 356 mm with their main guns. If the Imperial Navy can build its own capital ships, then our next class capital ships should preferably be 381 mm capital ships. Now we don't have the technology for this, so we can only turn to the Germans for help. Once the war began, the Germans would probably not have time to take care of us. Wu Haoxuan said.

Before the outbreak of war, we should get as much benefit as possible from Germany. This is what Wu Haoxuan has always insisted on. In terms of science and technology, there is still a big gap between the empire and the Western world. If we want to bridge these gaps, we must import them from abroad. However, none of these technologies are regarded as important strategic technologies by Western countries. It's not so easy to get them to hand it over to China.

"As for the situation at home, it's not a big deal. The industrialization and infrastructure construction of the empire are already on the right track. All you need to do is install the plan and go step by step. As for military construction, it only needs to be carried out step by step. The Japanese were already defeated by us in the last war, and if they want to recover their strength, it will not be realistic at all if they do not have four or five years. So, we won't be any big threat in the short term. Wu Haoxuan continued.

The senior military and political officials attending the meeting all nodded their heads one after another.

"As for your concerns, I can tell you in no uncertain terms that there will be no accidents. Your Majesty the Emperor and I have already had a long talk. The future of the empire needs stability. Any situation that undermines the stability of the empire will not happen, and it will not be allowed to happen. Wu Haoxuan said.

When the senior military and political officials heard Wu Haoxuan say this issue very clearly, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. They were afraid that there would be a conflict between Wu Xingquan and Wu Haoxuan's father and son. Although, they are all firm supporters of Wu Haoxuan. However, Wu Xingquan is the emperor after all! This is equivalent to the righteousness in the hands of Wu Xingquan. If Wu Haoxuan is in China, maybe there is nothing. Once Wu Haoxuan leaves, it may be different.

"Your Highness, since you have decided to visit Europe. Well, we won't stop it. However, His Highness must pay attention to the issue of security. The safety of His Highness is related to the future development of the empire. Yang Du said solemnly.

"Don't worry, I'm going to Europe this time on a warship, and there will be no problems. The Military Intelligence Agency and the Guard will do a good job in terms of security. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there is still nearly half a year to go until June 23. It is expected that I will not leave until mid-May. During this time, I will try to arrange my work as well as possible. Wu Haoxuan said.

After learning that the British side had invited Wu Haoxuan to attend the coronation ceremony of George V, the German side immediately sent an invitation to the Chinese Empire, inviting the imperial crown prince Wu Haoxuan to visit the United Kingdom. In the face of the growing antagonism between the Allies and the Entente, the Germans felt a growing crisis. If the Chinese Empire can be drawn into the camp of the Allies at this critical moment, perhaps the balance of strength between the Allies and the Entente will change fundamentally.

For the invitation of the Germans, Wu Haoxuan also gladly accepted. He had planned to take advantage of this visit to England, and after attending the coronation of George V, he would stop by Germany to have a look.

Five months went by in a flash. The imperial crown prince Wu Haoxuan left the country, and the time to visit Europe was getting closer and closer.

On May 12, 4609 (11) of the Yellow Emperor Era, Wu Haoxuan, the crown prince of the empire, left Yanjing and went to Jinmen, preparing to take the warships of the imperial navy to Europe. This time, the Imperial Navy's battlecruiser 'Long Yao' will be responsible for sending Wu Haoxuan to Europe. In formation, there were also the light cruiser 'Rehe' and two destroyers of the 'B class', plus a supply ship, for a total of five warships.

Among the candidates for visiting Europe, in addition to the imperial crown prince Wu Haoxuan, there were only Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and Navy Commander Marshal Cheng Biguang. This time, the four capital ships built by the Reich in Germany will return home together. Marshal Cheng Biguang took people to receive the battleship.

When leaving Yanjing, Wu Haoxuan had a secret conversation with Lieutenant General Chen Xudong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and Li Yanling, director of the Security Bureau. Wu Haoxuan knew that this time he left Yanjing, and some people who were dissatisfied with him would probably jump out and make trouble. Therefore, he asked the Military Intelligence and Security Service to focus on surveillance. If you find any misconduct, report it to him as soon as possible. Even if he was far away in Europe, he was able to leave and give instructions.

On May 13, the imperial crown prince Wu Haoxuan set off from Jinmen and officially began his European tour. (To be continued.) )

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