After the layout was completed, Xu Zhonglin began to tighten the blockade while closely monitoring the situation. Russia was already overwhelmed by three opponents of the same rank, and Germany on the northern front had advanced to the vicinity of the three Baltic states, approaching St. Petersburg and Finland, and even Moscow was in danger. It was only as winter approached that the German offensive had gradually stopped.

The German-Austrian forces on the southern front had crossed the Dnieper, Kiev was surrounded, and the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol was forced to meet it, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy fought fiercely in the Black Sea, with both sides winning and losing, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy was tight.

This is good news for Xu Zhonglin.

The bad news is that the resources of the Austro-Hungarian front began to be tight, the Tunisian side became more and more restless, and there were incidents of ships colliding with each other every day, but the Tunisian side knew that it was weak and did not take the initiative to fire, and Xu Zhonglin and the others were not easy to escalate the situation. Germany and Austria constantly protested to Britain, France, and Italy against Xu Zhonglin's unfriendly behavior. But instead of restraining them, the three countries tried their best to help the four of them.

It's not that Xu Zhonglin's face is so big, and even the Medici family is not easy to influence Britain. The main thing is that Russia is about to be finished, and if Germany and the Eastern Empire divide up Russia, and Germany, which has received vast land, population and resources, turns its head around, the whole of Europe will tremble. At this time, it is a good opportunity to get stuck in the neck and pull the hind legs. Xu Zhonglin also received a commendation from the military department and a knight's cross.

Campaign medals aside, this is the fifth-highest honor an Italian soldier can receive, and then up there are the rank of officer, commander, grand officer and grand cross. With this medal, it means that Xu Zhonglin's status in Italy is equivalent to that of a nobleman.

To his surprise, the captain of the battlecruiser Garibaldi was going to come and present him with the medal in person, which seemed to him to be a bit of a fuss.

After half a year, Garibaldi came to Hammetsuk again, and as soon as he got off the dock, he frowned.

The pier has recently been renovated and looks brand new, the streets are straight and tidy, and there are noticeably more people on the streets. These Xu Zhonglin alone are enough to get an excellent evaluation. The reason for her frown was that the docks were full of lights, and even the street lamps and landscape trees were full of ribbon-tied decorative flowers.

Riding all the way to the town guard mansion, the whole road was decorated on both sides, and the town guard house was even more luxurious, with red silk hanging everywhere, red carpets on the ground, and even flowers in the yard, which was a luxury in winter.

"Why are you so extravagant?!" Garibaldi thought that this was a face-saving project specially carried out by Xu Zhonglin in order to meet her, she was a military style, and she always advocated simplicity, which was a little unpleasant.

Someone was embarrassed: "I'm going to get married tomorrow, and after the local businessman heard about it, he donated a lot of money, many of which were anonymous and couldn't find anyone." I thought that it was not close to Christmas, so I simply decorated the port to give everyone a strong festive atmosphere. I paid for the decoration of the castle at my own expense. ”

The religion of this world originated from the ship's mother, so a certain religious force that we agree with and respect, and don't come to throw bombs at me and drive a truck, is very weak, and North Africa is recovered by Europe, and Christianity naturally spread. People here also celebrate Christmas now.

"Lady Catherine said that you are about to make a move recently, and you are still in the mood to get married at this time?!"

The leader asked, Xu Zhonglin couldn't tell the truth, the wedding dress of the pit father was too complicated, and it took more than a dozen people half a year to finish it. I can't help but answer, so someone had to say with a straight face: "This is a strategic deception, tomorrow night is Christmas Eve, we are going to do it in the early morning, in order to confuse the opponent, I have already sent an invitation to the governor of Tunisia, Lange Walter, presumably they will relax their vigilance in the next few days." ”

Xu Zhonglin said the truth, and Garibaldi actually praised it very much: "Yes, this plan is very good." Originally, I came here this time to urge you to do it as soon as possible. I just didn't expect you to be ready. It seems that I should not come, it will cause them to be wary. ”

"Why do it sooner?" Xu Zhonglin was a little puzzled, this matter was endorsed by the Medici family, and it had nothing to do with the military department!

Garibaldi looked around: "What I said below is top secret, and it is strictly forbidden to reveal it!" ”

"Yes!"

"The war in the Middle East is not going very well, although our fleet broke through into the Indian Ocean, but the consumption is very large. The Empire's reserves of resources began to run low. So this time, I brought some transport ships and important resource storage information, and asked you to empty as much as possible for me! Of course, I'm going to take ninety percent of your earnings. ”

Lie in the mud of the Gobi! Lao Tzu has worked hard for most of the year, who is he working for and who is busy? You're a big guy, yes, you want to take ninety percent if you move your mouth, why?

Xu Zhonglin's eyes began to be unkind, and he telepathically notified his secretary and the ship girls to be vigilant.

In an instant, Sissi and other shipwives who were on a mission outside the harbor immediately began to rush back, Anne quickly began to fly the carrier-based aircraft with all her might, and Barcelisa in the harbor also took several destroyer shipwives to aim their torpedoes at Garibaldi's hull, and the soul girl and the goddess of wisdom in the town guard quietly adjusted their positions to protect Xu Zhonglin.

Garibaldi naturally knew about this anomaly: "Oh? I've heard that you're ruthless, and you're going to sink me, so what should you do? ”

The atmosphere was tense!

Xu Zhonglin looked at Garibaldi coldly: "I don't want to make that point, the people under my command always have to eat, this operation is endorsed by the Medici family, they took half of the total profits, I have no opinion." If I don't get a bite of the soup, then I'm forced too. ”

The soul girl also said: "Although I am an Italian shipwright, I have to resist when I encounter injustice." ”

Unexpectedly, even Elena stood up to help Xu Zhonglin speak: "After sinking you, of course, you fled to Gibraltar under the protection of those French and British admirals, since the Medici family will endorse this matter, at most half a year later, the turmoil will subside." ”

Elena and Marguerite were both the faction that Garibaldi suppressed, and they were not as close friends as Caprella was to Garibaldi. In fact, the two sides are basically on the same page.

Garibaldi looked calm under the siege of everyone: "Listen to me, I won't take your resources for nothing." This time I brought two medals, and the other one is commander-class, you know? ”

Of course, Xu Zhonglin, a commander-level medal, understands, don't look at the military merit medal of the third class, but it is not easy to get, and the number of people who award the medal every year is not a hand. With this, the status in Italy was equal to that of a count.

The main thing is that with this thing, such a secret as the blueprints of the Veneto-class battleships can be obtained!

How will Hui Zhonglin choose?