"Some descendants of the Dutch can't make any big waves in southern Africa," said Edward firmly, but then with some pity, "I had planned to visit southern Africa on my way home, but in this way, I could not see the Cape of Good Hope, which is a pity, I have always wanted to see it." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Empress Dowager Cixi's eyes flickered, "Some small rebellions must not be a problem, the Cape of Good Hope can still go." They must be in the interior. ”

"That's true, but I'm also a Prince of England after all, and I can't have fun in a place of rebellion," said Edward, shaking his head, with regret, "and I'll have to go again next time." ”

"I heard that the Cape of Good Hope was given such a name after seeing the storms and storms in the ocean and encountering a piece of land, which means good luck, Eddie, you set off to England and have good luck all the way."

Of course, the Empress Dowager Cixi said this sincerely, no matter what the relationship between the two countries is, she and Edward are so deed, it must not be because of the interests of the country, of course, in the time of China, the two are a little stiff because of the national interests, but they still laugh at the enmity and become good friends again, about if there is a conflict of national interests, the two will continue to fall out, this is something that does not need to be said clearly, so it is natural to cherish the friendship that still exists, "Of course," Edward stroked his chest and bowed, The ministers behind him bowed together, which was the most polite expression of the British on their trip to China, and the Chinese minister was shocked, obviously very satisfied with the British salute, "I also wish you good luck all the time." ”

Edward turned his back to the dock and wanted to say something, when suddenly a whistle from behind broke the solemn and quiet but very touching scene, the Empress Dowager Cixi crossed Edward's shoulder, looked into the distance, and the emotion in her eyes was suddenly replaced by a joyful light.

Bazali noticed that the Chinese officials seemed to be in a commotion, and he became interested in something on the surface of the sea, and pointed at it. There was definitely something wrong with Bazali, how could there be a whistle before the boat was sailed, and the whistle sounded one after another. He turned to look at the sea outside the harbor, but he was stunned by what he saw.

Edward turned around and saw a huge warship slowly sailing into the harbor, looking at the regulation should be a seven-thousand-ton ironclad ship, Edward saw the flag above. It was the Chinese Yellow Dragon Flag that fluttered together with the German flag, and he immediately understood where the ship came from.

Of course, it was the 7,000-ton ironclad ship that Germany built for China.

He turned back, "Sissi," he said to the Empress Dowager Cixi, "did you deliberately arrange it on the same day?" ”

"Yes," the Empress Dowager Cixi said with a smile, "but don't get me wrong, it's not for Britain, I'm just going to take a look at what the warship looks like for a lot of money, if it weren't for the opportunity to borrow it for you." I'm sure I won't be able to make it. ”

Edward smiled slightly, "You can't help it, don't you see how excited your officials are?" ”

The ironclad ship that slowly sailed into the port was also as magnificent and domineering as the super ironclad ship of the Indian fleet, the iron-gray hull could not be seen at a glance, the huge white chimney emitted billowing black smoke, and the black light of the barrels on the side of the ship was lined up, and I don't know how, everyone knew that this was a Chinese warship, and the Beiyang sailors who were originally shrunk to the side like quails seemed to have come to the spirit. All Chinese warships honked their horns to welcome the new members.

The ship slowly approached the dock, the same obscuring the sky and the sun, the same majestic and solemn. The same violence is terrible, Bazali and others have different expressions, but the faces of the Chinese are full of excitement.

"Look!" A Hanlin pointed to the yellow dragon flag fluttering on the 7,000-ton ironclad ship and shouted, "It's our ship!" ”

"The Germans have built us a big ship, and it looks like it's about the same as the British!" A soldier who was very depressed when he saw the huge fleet of the British suddenly seemed to be beaten with chicken blood, and came to his senses. He laughed, but no one accused him, especially the imperial history who was in charge of today's etiquette and looked at the warship dumbfounded, and had no time to take care of others, he grabbed the squire of the military department regardless of his dignity, "Lord Squire, have you seen it, this is a 7,000-ton ironclad ship!" ”

"Bigger than the British!" One of the imperial historians shouted, "It's newer!" ”

Everyone was full of smug expressions, Hanlin and Yushi, who had come to greet Edward before, went back to preach the victory of the British warships, the Beiyang Naval Division was difficult to match, everyone did not believe it, and now they poured out, everyone knew the appearance of the British warships, not to mention anything else, ordinary people did not understand the warships, but when they saw the size, they knew that the British sailors were really powerful, and the Beiyang Sailors were not enough.

After so many years of sailors, it is not enough for the British to have an Indian fleet! With such thoughts, everyone is naturally cold.

But as soon as such a 7,000-ton ironclad ship came, it seemed that everyone's originally extremely depressed mood rose again.

Xueqing, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, congratulated Peng Yulin, "The Beiyang Naval Division has such a big ship, it is really a blessing for Xue Shuai!" ”

Peng Yulin returned the salute, "It's not Xueqin's luck alone, but my Qing Dynasty and my China's luck!" ”

Everyone was excited, and they didn't know who shouted, so everyone knelt down again, "Long live, long live, long live!" ”

At first, of course, he shouted his own, not neatly, but after shouting a few times, everyone was neat, accompanied by the sound of the whistle, "Long live!" ”

"Alright, Eddie, it's time for you to go." Empress Dowager Cixi carefully looked at the ship, let out a long breath, and smiled at Edward, "I can't wait to take a look at the warship." ”

Edward and his entourage left, the port was much empty, the Beiyang Navy sent several 2,000-ton iron armor to escort Edward away, the Empress Dowager Cixi stood under the Luo Gai umbrella, and smiled at Prince Gong on the side, "If you just look at the face and see the unhappy expressions of the British, it will be worth it." ”

Prince Gong smiled and said nothing, but Bao Jun came up, "It's really worth it, after spending so much silver, I finally exchanged a 7,000-ton warship that can match the British warships, in Chinese waters, if the British still want to come and go, it must not be so easy." ”

"What Gong Gong said is reasonable," the Empress Dowager Cixi said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go on the warship together and have a look." (To be continued.) )