"Really?" Zhuge Weijiu was still suspicious, but he habitually pinched his fingers, shook his head and said, "It seems that the one hundred and eighth brother has encountered difficulties...... It must have been the British side that made Nicholas I feel tempted, and the one hundred and eighth brother had to pretend to be amnesiac and sympathetic. ”

"Not really, right?" Zhuge Weiyi, the tenth master of the Zhuge family, also began to pretend to pinch his fingers, "Shouldn't Nicholas's goal be to recover the Balkans and take Constantinople?" How could the British agree to this? The British owned large oil fields in Proešti, Turkish Moldavia, and the British would never let the Rakshasa control Moldavia. If the Rakshasa dares to invade Moldavia, Britain will definitely intervene. ”

"That is," Zhuge Weijia, the thirteenth master of the Zhuge family, also counted his fingers and said, "The British also have huge interests in the Suez Canal and India, and they also have interests in Egypt. How could they possibly allow the Rakshasa to rush out of the Black Sea? If such a thing happens, the Rakshasa and the British will definitely fight, and we will win without a fight. ”

Zhuge Eighth Master pinched his fingers for filial piety, and said seriously: "One hundred and eight brothers are the best at coaxing people, as long as they are not really stupid, they will definitely be able to coax the Tsar around." ”

Looking at the four military divisions of the Zhuge family who can pinch and calculate, Zhuge is envious in his heart! When will you be able to do this? It's a pity that the military advisor of the Zhuge family is not easy to be, and he has to pass layers of assessments, and every child of the Zhuge family has a chance once in a lifetime...... I'm still young, so I'm not in a hurry to try it, so let's accumulate it for a few more years.

Thinking of this, Zhuge picked up a thumbs-up for learning and complimented: "The second brother, the eighth brother, the tenth brother, and the thirteenth brother are really clever, and the British have indeed offered preferential conditions that are enough to attract the tsar...... Guo Xiaobao sent another secret telegram in the early hours of this morning, saying that it was the British ambassador Thomas. Staunton was willing to transfer the manufacturing technology of the monarch-class ironclad in exchange for the marriage of Archduchess Natalie. ”

As he spoke, he took out a copy of the telegram from his folder and handed it over.

Zhuge Weijiu took the two copies, then took out his reading glasses and took them, looked at the two copies carefully, and then handed them over to his three brothers to see.

After the two of them finished reading, the old man Zhuge shook the feather fan and said, "Isn't it the ship-building technology...... It is better to transfer the technology of the Hongwu Emperor class to the Rakshasas, as long as they can send the Lady Archduke Natalie to the Ming Dynasty, anyway, this fifteen-ton ironclad ship will soon lag behind. And the stronger the navy of the Rakshasas, the stronger their desire to expand in the direction of the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea. As long as they fight with the British, our fishermen will be very profitable. ”

As he spoke, he looked at his tenth brother Zhuge Weiyi: "Old ten, you are the ship-building squire of the Admiralty, do you say that this Hongwu Emperor-level technology can be given?" ”

"Of course I can," Zhuge Weiyi smiled and nodded, "This is a big deal...... The Rakshasas can't build a Hongwu Emperor-class super ironclad ship without upgrading their shipyards, steel mills, and artillery factories. If the Rakshasa people use our Hongwu Emperor-class technology to build ironclad ships, they will naturally ask us to help upgrade the shipyard, steel mill, and artillery factory. ”

Zhuge Wei, the thirteenth master of the Zhuge family, manages the family industry, and immediately smiled and said: "Haha, this has to be millions, no, at least tens of millions of silver yuan!" ”

Zhuge Weijiu nodded: "Okay, that's it." Eighty-eight brothers, go and send a telegram to one hundred and eight brothers...... Let him be sure to bring Natalie to Daming. To achieve their goals, they can transfer Hongwu Emperor-level technology to the Rakshasas, and they can also help them upgrade shipyards, steel mills, and artillery factories. ”

"Yes!"

......

In the Winter Palace, Zhuge woke up early in the morning, felt that the pain in his head was lighter, and was getting dressed, thinking that after changing the medicine, he would go to Natalie to visit the Winter Palace together, when he saw Guo Xiaobao walking in with a letter.

Seeing that Zhuge Weidao's complexion was good, and he was standing in front of a large floor-to-ceiling mirror getting dressed, he hurriedly stepped forward and handed over the envelope: "Brother Daozi, the urgent call from King Wu's Mansion in Beijing has just been received. ”

"What, telegram?" Zhuge turned around for the Dao, with a rare and strange expression, "Wired or wireless?" ”

Apparently, his memory still hadn't been restored.

"Brother Daozi...... Be quiet! Guo Xiaobao was taken aback by Zhuge Weidao's question, rushed to his ear, lowered his voice and said, "Wireless telegraphy is confidential...... Embassies don't. ”

"That'...... There really is a wireless telegraphy! Zhuge said for the Dao heart: "It seems that the ancestor is a senior science and engineering man, and he has left a lot of good things!" I don't know how old he is? Is there any future black technology? ”

Zhuge pondered for a moment in his heart, and then opened the telegram copy and read it. There are not many words on the telegram copy, but the meaning is very clear. Just two things, one is to bring Natalie back to Daming...... And be sure to bring it back!

Second, it can transfer the manufacturing technology of Hongwu Emperor-class ironclad ships to the Rakshasa country, and can also propose to assist the Rakshasa people in upgrading shipyards, steel mills, and artillery factories. It looks like it's inevitable!

Zhuge thought for the Tao and asked again: "Did you bring the information of the Hongwu Emperor?" ”

"Brought it, everything you need is here." Guo Xiaobao brought a handbag, he put the bag on a small desk and opened it, then took out a stack of documents from it, placed it on the small desk, and then said to Zhuge Weidao, "The Hongwu Emperor class has a full load displacement of more than 16,000 tons, uses two three-cylinder vertical steam engines, three-shaft double rudders, and has a normal ventilation horsepower of 10,000, which can support a speed of 16 knots. With strong ventilation, the horsepower can reach 13,500, and the speed can reach 18 knots! The main guns of the battleship were four 305 mm Taiping 4 guns with covered turrets and electric loaders, and 12 152 mm Taiping 4 rapid-fire guns......"

Guo Xiaobao said the various technical parameters of the Hongwu Emperor level like a cannon, and Zhuge Weidao listened while comparing it with the British monarchy level in his memory. Except for the relatively small caliber of the main gun (there are four 343mm main guns in the Sovereign class), all other data are better than the data of the Sovereign class. However, the disadvantage of the smaller caliber of the main gun should be compensated for by the high rate of fire brought by the electric loader...... And the armor that a battleship of more than 10,000 tons can be equipped with will not be too strong, and the power of three hundred and five mm armor-piercing shells is enough.

Although Zhuge Weidao felt that the Rakshasa Empire should not need such an advanced ironclad ship, since Da Ming had come up with such a good thing, he should be able to help him exchange for Natalie.

After introducing the paper data of the Hongwu Emperor, Guo Xiaobao also wanted to talk to Zhuge Weidao about the foreign policy and expansion direction of the Rakshasa Empire and Britain. Natalie was already coming from outside the door. Pavrovna's voice: "For the sake of the Tao, may I come in?" ”

Zhuge said "Please come in" for the road, and the door was pushed open by Natalie's maid, and then Natalie walked in wearing a palace dress that showed half of her breasts, followed by a middle-aged man carrying a medicine box.

"Are you feeling better?" Natalie looked at the neat Ming-style tweed military uniform standing there energetically, still holding a stack of papers in her hand, as if she was ready to put on work, and her hanging heart finally let go.

"It's okay," Zhuge nodded for Dao Chong Natalie, "The memory has recovered a bit." ”

Of course, this is coaxing words, Zhuge Weidao has not found the memory of his new body at all, but the memory he originally has can come in handy, so he can still fool people.

Natalie seemed a little disappointed, but she still squeezed out some smiles: "Yes, Dr. Sechenov will examine the wound for you, and then wash up and have breakfast...... Also, after lunch today, Nikolai. Pavrovich will summon you in Peter's Hall. Ivan. Fedorovich will also be on hand to accompany him...... Do you remember who he was? ”

Zhuge nodded for the Dao, "Remember, he's Nikolai. Pavrovich's most trusted general. ”

This Ivan. Fedorovich's surname is Paskevich, and Mr. Zhuge who is very familiar with the history of the Rakshasa Kingdom certainly knows his origins. He is the Field Marshal of the Rakshasa Country...... He hasn't become a marshal yet, but after he finishes fighting the Rakshasa Iran War and the Eighth Rakshasa Turkey War, he will be promoted to marshal.

"By the way," Zhuge asked, "Natalie. Pavrovich, what is General Paskevich's position on your marriage? ”

Natalie said: "He wanted me to go to the UK...... He thought that sooner or later we would have to join England and France in supporting the Greek Orthodox Christians. If I were to marry the Duke of York and Albany now, I would probably have become Queen of England or even Queen Mother by the time the Greek War of Independence was over. This is very beneficial for the distribution of benefits after the end of the war. ”

Trouble!

Now the Greek War of Independence is being fought!

This time, I'm really going to be a British royal J.F.!

Zhuge Weidao heard Natalie say this, and knew that Natalie, who was about to reach her mouth, was about to fly...... The Greek War of Independence had been going on for several years, and it had gone well at first, with the Turkish Empire's army vulnerable and the valiant Greek people fighting their teeth all over the place. But I didn't expect that there was also a cow man on the Turkish side, and the cow man's name was Muhammad. Ali, was the Governor of Egypt in the Turkish Empire. Egypt in this era is terrible, it is the territory of the emperor to make a way, so there is a group of capable people who have seriously thought about the future and fate of the Tianfang civilization, the military leader Muhammad from Albania. Ali is one of them. After seizing the throne of the governor of Egypt, this Ali began to carry out reforms, and carried out the "Nashi Movement" in Egypt, and really trained a new Egyptian army with considerable combat effectiveness. So seeing that the boss of Turkey, the Sultan of Turkey, let the Greeks beat his head full of bags, and saw that he was about to finish. This Muhammad. Ali finally couldn't sit still anymore and volunteered to go to Greece to quell the rebellion. The Sultan, who was cornered by the Greeks, had no choice but to let Muhammad . Ali appeared with the new Egyptian army.

As a result, as soon as the governor of Egypt, who had engaged in the "Nawu Movement" and had some Bonapartist elements under his hands, made a move, the Greeks would not be able to do it immediately, and it would be over. So they had to send people to Western Europe to ask the creditor for help - the military expenses for their rebellion were all borrowed from the capitalists in England, France, and Bavaria, or usury! This rebellion is going to be yellow, and that is the "Greek debt crisis"!

Greece is gone, not a crisis?

So at this time, it is not the IMF that will intervene, but the United Kingdom, France, and Bavaria will send troops to intervene!

But how can the matter of fighting Turkey be less than the Rakshasa Empire?

Even if you don't invite the Rakshasas to send troops, they will fight without invitation. So Thomas. In addition to facilitating the marriage of the crown prince and Natalie, Staunton discussed with Rakshasa the issue of sending troops to aid Greek independence - this Greek independence cannot be equated with the destruction of Turkey!

So how much the Rakshasa Kingdom can take, we have to negotiate first.

Thinking of this, Zhuge asked again: "Natalie. Pavrovna, before the Tsar summons me today, is it necessary to summon Baron Staunton first? ”

"Well," Natalie nodded, "he'll summon Staunton first, and Staunton will come and show me portraits of York and the Duke of Albany." If I'm still satisfied, Nikolai. Pavrovich will inform you of my engagement with the British Crown Prince. But rest assured, I'm not satisfied. But ......"

She only said half of what she said, and half of it was that Nicholas I wanted her to marry the British crown prince, so she couldn't help it. Of course, Zhuge Weidao can still be a British royal J. husband.

"I know...... Zhuge Weidao suddenly turned his head to look at Guo Xiaobao, "Baozhi, did you bring the check?" ”

"Bring, bringing." Guo Xiaobao asked nervously, "Are you going to run away with the female duke?" Now Petersburg is the ...... of the Ice Age"

It's not easy to run!

Zhuge waved his hand for Dao, "No, it's not time to run yet." I wanted to bribe some of the Tsar's attendants to leave the portrait of the old British crown prince in Peter's Hall...... Natalie. Pavrovna, do you know who Baozhi should give money to? ”

Natalie said: "It's a trivial matter, you don't have to pay for it, I'll just go and say hello and give a few gold rubles." It's just that what is the use of you leaving a portrait of the British crown prince? ”

Zhuge said: "I want to show this short-lived ghost!" I am the king of Zhuge Wuzhong, and I know how to look at it the most! Also, Natalie. Pavrovna, can you arrange the Tsar's son Alexander. Grand Duke Nikolayevich attended the summons in the afternoon? ”