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Long Yufei's fleet, after leaving the Strait of Malacca, went all the way to the west. Because all warships and transports are steam-powered and are not affected by the monsoon. By the time of 17 September, the fleet had arrived in Sri Lanka. Now Sri Lanka is a British colony, and the gems produced on the island have become an important source of income for the British in Sri Lanka. For Sri Lanka, Long Yufei wants to say that he has no ambition at all, it is a lie. However, it was not yet time for a full-scale war with the British. The British have almost occupied the richest colonies in the world, and if the Chinese Empire wants to expand further, it can only find a way to do it from the British.

In the Laccadiv Sea, a fleet of more than a dozen warships, all of which are tall sail warships, is sailing eastward. This is the main force of the Indian fleet of the British Royal Navy. Originally, when the Chinese navy entered the Bay of Bengal in a big way, the main force of the Indian fleet left the east coast of India and retreated to the west coast. Now that the war was over, peace had been restored between the Chinese Empire and the British, and the main forces of the Indian fleet could naturally return to the east coast. Although these old sailing ships cannot compete with the advanced warships of the Chinese Navy, there is no problem in bullying the indigenous Indians. Although the British had substantially controlled the whole of India, there were still many places that opposed British colonial rule.

The current commander of the Indian fleet is George Brown. Lieutenant General Satrus, who is 55 years old this year. The years have worn down his fighting spirit. Originally, he also wanted to lead the naval warships of the British Empire and conquer the whole world. But for now, he only hopes that his term will end sooner. Then go back to England and enjoy yourself. That way, he'll be able to get out of this hellish place. Although India is rich and can make a lot of money by serving here, once there is a war with the Chinese, it will be all over. George. Lieutenant General Satrus has also made a lot of money over the years, and it is almost enough. Even if it's back in the UK. It's enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life.

Consider that on the battlefield in Burma, the British lost hundreds of thousands of troops, of which tens of thousands of British were killed and wounded. This made George. Lieutenant General Satrus was both angry and rejoicing. Angry, so many compatriots were killed by those lowly yellow-skinned monkeys. Fortunately, the British Admiralty ordered them to retreat in time. Otherwise. They're going to die at sea, too. Those steam warships of the Chinese Navy. It's not like these old sailboats. The sail warships, which once dominated the sea, have gradually withdrawn from the stage of history.

George. Vice Admiral Satrus was well aware that the British Navy was already building steam warships in batches. It's just that those ships have to give priority to the home fleet, and then they can take the turn of the other fleets. Although the Indian fleet was at the forefront of the fight against the Chinese Empire, during this period, Britain was reluctant to strengthen its military presence in India, lest it anger the Chinese. Thus triggering a conflict between the two countries. So, if the Indian fleet switches to steam warships. I'm afraid it's still a long way off. Of course, this qiē is none of George's. Lieutenant Admiral Satrus, he has already proposed to the Admiralty that he wants to be transferred back home, let his successor worry about it as soon as he wants to do it!

"General, a large amount of smoke was found ahead, it should be the fleet of the Chinese!" Suddenly, a staff officer rushed into the bridge and greeted George. Lieutenant General Satrus reported, his brows full of horror. The once proud Royal Navy has been frightened by the Chinese Navy.

"The fleet of the Chinese? This is the Rakdev Sea, what are they doing here? "George. Lieutenant General Satrus asked suspiciously.

"General, shall we turn around and evade?" The staff officer said. After all, the prestige of the Chinese Navy terrified them.

"Why circumvent? Now that our two countries are not in a state of war, the Chinese will not do anything to us. Keep course! "George. Lieutenant General Satrus said. The pride of the Royal Navy made him unwilling to flee as soon as he saw the Chinese Navy like a coward.

"Well, General!" The staff officer hesitated for a moment and said nothing more. However, George. Lieutenant General Satrus knew that he was complaining that he was looking for trouble. In the event of a conflict with the Chinese Navy, how will it end?

When I think of this, George. Vice Admiral Satrus couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, the Royal Navy was no longer as good as before.

"Oh God! Is that the Chinese warship? It's huge, bigger than our first-class battleships! ”

"Is that a battleship or a monster crawling out of hell? When will the Chinese be able to build such a huge battleship! ”

"God forbid, fortunately the last war was between the army and the Chinese, not us. Otherwise, we would have gone to the sea to feed the fish! The British naval officers and sailors on the deck exclaimed in surprise as they looked at the Chinese naval warships that were getting closer and closer.

George. Lieutenant General Satrus, hearing the exclamations, also picked up the telescope. What appeared in his eyes was the 'Western Zhou-class' warship of the Chinese Navy flying the dragon flag on a blue background, the huge hull was like a hill, and the smoke rising from the huge chimney seemed to cover the sky and the sun, which made people feel frightened. Even George. Such a veteran as Lieutenant General Satrus could not help but feel Alexander.

"Oh God! Is this the new warship of the Chinese? Why didn't we get a little bit of news before. Are the Chinese already so much ahead of the British Empire? In this way, how can the British Empire defeat the Chinese? "George. Lieutenant General Satrus couldn't help but ask himself. Indeed, in the development of naval warships, Britain seems to have lagged far behind the Chinese Empire. Although Britain is also catching up quickly, the gap between the two sides does not seem to be narrowing, but widening.

"General, I know, it is the fleet of the Chinese going to Europe, and their emperor is going to Europe to visit wèn." A junior officer said.

"Raise the flag and salute the Emperor of China!" George. Lieutenant General Satrus ordered.

Now that it was learned that the Chinese emperor was on the warship, the British navy certainly had to say something. Although the two sides were enemies, the Chinese emperor was a legend in Europe. Under his leadership, that ancient country has become a powerful empire, much to the admiration of hero-worshipping Westerners. Long Yufei, a technical nerd, doesn't know how many European aristocratic ladies have become the dream lover of.

"Your Majesty, the British have saluted us!" Fleet Commander Lu Haipeng said to Long Yufei.

"Haha, reply to the British, long live the friendship between China and Britain!" Long Yufei said with a smile. This is the advantage of being strong, if it weren't for China's repeated beatings of the British, would the British be so honest?

The two fleets staggered, but they left a deep shock on the British. Commander of the Indian Fleet of the British Navy, George Brown. Vice Admiral Satrus, after seeing the Chinese fleet depart, returned to his cabin and began to draw up a report to be sent to the Admiralty by telegram upon his return to port. In the report, George. Vice Admiral Satrus focused on the giant ships of the Chinese Navy and pointed out very pessimistically that if the British Navy did not catch up, it would never defeat the Chinese in the future.

After bypassing the Indian peninsula, the Chinese fleet continued its voyage westward. Originally, it was supposed to turn southwest and sail around the Cape of Good Hope into the Atlantic. However, Long Yufei asked to go around the Red Sea first. Long Yufei is the emperor of the empire, and naturally no one dares to disobey what he said.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the voyage between the East and the West is too long, from Guangzhou to Europe, there is a voyage of more than 20,000 kilometers. This strictly restricts the communication between us. Long Yufei said.

"Your Majesty, this is already a lot better. The speed of the steam battleship is already much faster than the previous sail battleship! Major General Lu Haipeng said.

Long Yufei nodded, and then said, "If we can dig a canal between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, then the voyage between the East and the West can be greatly shortened!" ”

"Your Majesty, this point has long been proposed by Napoleon the Great in our country. It's just that it is not so easy to dig a Universiade that is almost 200 kilometers long. What's more, it is still part of the territory of the Ottomans, and the Pasha of Egypt is not a simple figure. Fabio, the French minister to China, said.

"I knew it was going to be very difficult. However, if this canal can be opened, it will play a huge role in the exchange between the East and the West. I hope that the Chinese Empire, the Kingdom of France, the Kingdom of Spain, these three countries will join forces to dig this canal. Once shipped back to the opening, we will reap great benefits! Long Yufei said. At present, the distance between the east and the west is more than 20,000 kilometers, and if the Suez Canal can be used, the voyage can be shortened by almost half. This will play a great role in promoting the development of industry and commerce. Just collecting tolls from the canal is enough to make everyone a lot of money.

Fabio, the French minister to China, and Casimiro, the Spanish minister to China, both pondered. Although it is difficult and expensive to build a canal, the benefits are obvious if the canal is successfully opened. It's just that such an important matter is obviously not something that the two ministers can decide.

"This time, when I meet your king, I will raise the subject. I'm sure both King Philip and Queen Isabella II will approve! Long Yufei said. For this important international waterway, Long Yufei certainly wants to grasp it in his hands. (To be continued......)