Chapter 69: The Spread of Influence (4)
The gap between the old continent of Obaro on this star and the European science and technology before the First World War in the Celestial Plane is actually not very far.
There are even some technologies and means, because of the legacy and knowledge left behind by the transcendent era, may be more powerful and black technology than some corresponding disciplines in the 21st century of the Celestial Empire.
"But the power of our kingdom is not able to manufacture the light skeleton and precision parts of the steam propeller engine required for airships on a large scale."
"A lightweight skeleton requires a lightweight, special metal."
"Our steel industry will have to advance for at least another five years before it is possible to develop the same type of alloy."
"The delicate runner parts of the steam propeller engine, because of their small shape, can be made by the extraordinary means of alchemy, but this requires the personal intervention of an alchemist of the official rank."
The words of the bald old man were silent in all the magnates of the kingdom of St. George.
Long after the Supreme Sanhedrin split and became a new branch of the Holy Lord, the industrial strength and science and technology of the Kingdom of St. George of Britain, not counting the extraordinary "things" left over from the theocratic era, have always been at the top of the continent of Obaro and even the entire world.
Especially the rumbling steam that has made the whole Old World spin rapidly for nearly a hundred years.
It was the first time that the magnates of the Kingdom of St. George of Britain had encountered a situation that was not possible in their own country, as for the extraordinary alchemy in the mouth of the bald old man.
Please, in this era when the magic tide is gone, the whole of St. George's Britain also has a full-level alchemist with the number of slaps, each with its own important responsibilities, and it is impossible to make time for these "national treasures" to be used to specialize in masturbating parts.
Since President Hong and other high-level members of the Taiping Association dare to export the giant beast airship, this heavyweight weapon of war.
Naturally, they have a certain degree of certainty and will not be imitated by other forces for a period of time.
If the builders of the Taiping Society's Behemoth War Airship heard the words of Newton Kellip now, they would definitely give this alchemist's extremely professional eyes a thumbs up.
Now the situation is very clear, with the "Behemoth War Airship" that they cannot build, the current St. George, instead of blaming it for invading the Nagata colony for no reason, must be cautious and careful to establish good relations with it.
"Count George Mars."
It was only after a long time that St. Joe VII was the first to speak, calling to the Count, who had been standing beside him as a little transparent.
"Who else is there for the Taiping Society to sell airships besides us?"
"Your Majesty."
The Earl knew that many of the bigwigs present were not in a very good mood at the moment.
Therefore, he now responded respectfully to the king's words.
"The top brass of the Taiping Society only mentioned to me that they might contact someone from the Confederate States of America to act as an intermediary in the airship deal."
Why did it get to the traitors of America again?
The Earl's answer surprised all the magnates present, and they began to discuss it, and they exchanged views with each other in order to negotiate a decision that would best benefit them.
It was not until the evening of the foggy capital that the monarch of the country, St. Joe VII, personally issued an official decree concerning Naga and the Peace Society.
There are a lot of words in the will, and it is still written in Juanxiu's flowery high elf script, which is handwritten by the king's confidant, Viscount Bird, but the content is actually only a few.
First of all, I would like to thank the Taiping Society for presenting to the king the civilian airship for display to Count George Mars, George VII liked this gift very much, and used the Victorian colony to give it to the Taiping Society as a gift in return, more or less saving a little of his own face.
In addition, the Earl of Georges Mars handled the affairs of bilateral relations between the Kingdom and the Peace Society very well, and bestowed upon his second son the title of Baron of the Court of St. George's.
The Count himself, who had lost the colony of Naga, was appointed by the king as the plenipotentiary envoy of the Kingdom of St. George to the Peace Society.
When the decree of the British monarch of St. George was given, the whole Old World was shaken.
Most of the obscure O'Barro nations did not know the truth about the current state of the Naga colony.
But they also began to find out what kind of force this "Taiping Society" was, and what kind of thing was the gift "airship" to King St. George, so that the greedy old fellow was willing to use this rich land of Naga as a gift.
This is also the first time that the name "Taiping Society" has appeared in the international news of the Old Continent on a large scale, which has surprised countless future friends······
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The east of this star, the magic capital of the Daqing Dynasty in the vast land of Shenzhou, Shanghufu.
In this city with six Western concessions, Shangluguan Port near Huangpu District is one of the largest ocean-going ports in Daqing, with countless ships carrying goods and passengers from the East and the West every day.
Just today, in 1858, September 11 of the second year of the Daqing Dynasty.
In this harbor, which used to be full of people and endless streams, there was a medium-sized harbor that was specially vacated at noon today under the advance order of the Shanglu government.
Dozens of men dressed in long-sleeved uniforms and armed with arquebuses stood at the exit of this medium-sized harbor, stopping the thousands of idle men outside who were trying to watch the bustle of the harbor.
In the interior of the medium-sized harbor, Rong Hong, a translator of the Shanglu prefect with a face of Chinese characters and wearing a wide suit that was rare in this era, led a neat queue of 120 young children, aged 10 years old, with curious and nervous young children in their eyes, standing in front of a large three-masted sailing ship in front of the harbor pier.
The Counsellor of the Embassy of the Empire of Gaul, Lord Basalo Von of the Empire, was also to follow the ship back to Gaul for his duties, so he was one of the witnesses of this historical event.
"I have seen the determination of your Western-style sect Ding!"
He glanced at these children who were about to leave their homeland at a young age with some pity, and turned to the friend in front of him and said.
"I will definitely do my best to help these poor children."
Although the Taiping Rebellion and the invasion of the Nineteen Kingdoms caused huge losses to the Daqing Dynasty in the East and a sharp drop in the prestige of the imperial court, it has to be said that it still woke up some Daqing vested gainers, braided hairmen and elites among the Chinese bureaucracy.
In recent years, these elites have gradually grown, and with the slogan of "mastering the skills of self-improvement and seeking prosperity", they have united countless officials who have been brave and brave, and formed a political faction of the "Western-style faction" that is not weak in the Daqing court.
In addition to vigorously introducing a number of Western government-run enterprises in recent years, it has also implemented many laws and regulations to encourage non-governmental trade in areas where its political power is shrouded, and some other policies that are completely different from those of the Daqing Dynasty in the past.
And now these young children in Gaul at the port are the products of some policies of the Westernists - the first batch of official students in Daqing.
"These children are the hope that we will be strong again in Daqing!"
"Please, Mr. Barcelore!"
Rong Hong, who was dressed very westernally, stepped forward and bowed solemnly to his Gallic wife's classmate at the University of Paris.
Alas!
If it weren't for the sudden civil war in the United States of America, I would have written to the imperial court······
Rong Hong, who turned back again, took one last look at the innocent eyes of those smart children, and forcibly interrupted the thoughts in his heart with hesitation.
Things have come to this point, he has done his best, and it is really impossible to change anything.
Turning, he walked out of the harbor.
But as soon as he walked out of the harbor, a young man with a thin figure and a braided hair on the back of his head coiled around his neck to facilitate his movement came running towards him.
That was the scholar that the family gave Rong Hong.
The scholar quickly ran to Rong Hong's side, panting heavily, and said in a low voice.
"Young Master, Young Master!"
"Just now, the 'Ta Kung Pao' of St. George's British Concession issued a new extraneous message."
"The colony of Naga was gifted to the Chinese power of the Taiping Society by King St. Joe VII."
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