Chapter 503: Don't be afraid, the queen is here! (Ask for a subscription, ask for a monthly pass)
When George IV's crown was placed on Victoria's head, the civil war of the British Empire had successfully changed from a two-state war between the Republic of England and the United Kingdom to a tripartite war between the Republic of England, Kaiser Wilhelm, and Queen Victoria.
At the same time, the war between the British Empire and the Great Tomorrow Dynasty continued, and although the two sides had reached an armistice in principle, no formal agreement had been signed. And now it seems that no one can fully represent the entire Great Britain to sign a contract with the Ming Dynasty.
So the moment she put on the crown, Queen Victoria already understood what it meant to "wear a crown, you must bear its weight"!
It's really heavy, and after wearing it for a long time, the neck is a little sore, and you must make a lighter one in the future, so I'll wear this for Xi You.
Feeling the weight of the crown, the queen's joy was fleeting, and then she became a frowning "doll queen" wearing a crown.
"Duke," Queen Victoria cast a melancholy look at the Duke of Wellington, "I hope you will once again lead a grand coalition government to lead the entire United Kingdom and the Indian Empire through the present crisis." ”
When Wellington heard this, he quickly turned to the queen, bowed, and said with a serious face: "Your Majesty, I am willing to do everything I can for you and the United Kingdom." ”
Queen Victoria nodded—she didn't dare to click too hard, for fear that the crown would slip off, which would be unlucky.
"Prime Minister," asked Victoria, frowning, "how can we now get back to London as soon as possible, and restore law and order in the United Kingdom?" ”
That's a bit of a difficult question! Wellington's mid-hall was also in trouble.
According to the original plan, Kaiser Wilhelm was supposed to consult Parliament, the Royal Navy and the Army after the citizens of London had taken a walk in St. James's Square. The Parliament and the Army will make it clear that they oppose the continuation of the Emperor's reign and recommend that he transfer the throne of the United Kingdom and the Empire of India to Princess Victoria! And the Royal Navy will be silent
Opposed by Parliament, the Army, and the people, and without the support of the Royal Navy, Kaiser Wilhelm had no choice but to abdicate.
But no one expected that Kaiser Wilhelm would order the Royal Guard and the British German Infantry Regiment to carry out a bloody suppression! What is even more surprising is that the trade unions and chambers of commerce in London actually took the opportunity to raise the banner of the republic!
Now the Duke of Wellington's head is big. It is not difficult to mobilize the army to expel the emperor, and the British army has already done it twice, and it doesn't care about doing it a third time. But the British Army had done nothing to suppress the Republic of England!
The last term of the Republic of England was supported by the army itself!
Moreover, in the past two years, the republicans on the European continent have given the emperors and nobles of various countries a headache to death. No republican faction has been completely suppressed in any country until now.
In addition, this revolution in Europe is inherently contagious. The religious revolution, the industrial revolution, and the republican revolution were all spread in one piece. The current London Commune revolution can also be seen as being contagious by the French Second Republic. If it is not quickly suppressed, the republicans on the European continent will be greatly encouraged, and the tide of republican revolution will soon sweep through Germany and Italy!
If the republican revolution broke out in Germany and Italy, which in turn would stimulate the republicans in England, the London Commune would inevitably be more powerful and more difficult to deal with!
So the suppression of the London Commune must be fast!
But it is not easy to suppress the revolution of the London Commune as soon as possible, because the Duke of Wellington suddenly found that he had no money in his pocket! It was also a surprise that the bankers in London and the Bank of England were originally supportive of Parliament, the Army and the Queen. With their support, the Duke of Wellington's government will not be short of money.
But the headquarters of these banks and the bankers who control them are all in London, and now with the outbreak of civil war in London, all of them have lost contact.
Without the support of these banks and bankers, the Duke of Wellington would not have been able to pay the salaries and bonuses to the army that supported the Queen, and now that there is a civil war, if there is no money to pay the salaries, and it is impossible to allocate land to the soldiers below like Cromwell, why should those who serve as soldiers be loyal to the Queen? Don't go to the London Commune.
Thinking of this, the Duke of Wellington said to Queen Victoria: "Your Majesty, please do not be in a hurry, as soon as the new government is formed, we will immediately begin to restore order in London, and I hope that you can send a telegram to the King of Daminglu, asking him to leave for Windsor Castle at once." You can tell King Lu that now is the time when the United Kingdom and you need him the most! ”
Palazzo Portici, Naples.
Zhu Xiyou, the king of Daming Lu, followed Zhuge to learn and strode into Zhuge Wei's study for a long time. This kid's mood looks quite good, and as soon as he walks into the study, he arches his hand to Zhuge Weijiu and says, "Old prince, do you have any instructions for me?" Do you want to ask about the preparation for the exam in the UK? ”
To catch the exam, of course, you have to prepare the gift for Victoria, from jewelry, silk and satin, perfume bags, to all kinds of dolls with a pleasant appearance, the more the better!
and the mother-in-law, the Duchess of Kensington, also have to prepare a generous gift, this mother-in-law has to be well-treated! Lu Wang Zhu Xiyou has no house, no diploma, and no job, except for being handsome, and having a good brother and stepmother, there are no favorable conditions. If he doesn't marry his mother-in-law again, most of his marriage with Victoria will be yellow.
In addition, the people around Victoria also have to take care of it. Although he is also a prince, when he first arrived in England, he didn't know the rules there, and he couldn't help the people around him.
So these days, Zhu Xiyou is so busy that she can't touch the ground, just to get these things done as soon as possible, and then go to London to marry Princess Victoria.
Zhuge waved his hand for a long time, "You don't need to prepare for those. You don't have to prepare anything. ”
"Don't prepare? Don't. Things went wrong? Zhu Xiyou was a little panicked when he heard this.
Zhuge nodded for a long time and said, "I just got the news that there is a revolution in London on the British side!" What a London Commune was made, and the flag of the Republic of England was raised, and Kaiser Wilhelm seemed to have been killed! ”
"What? So serious? Zhu Xiyou was startled, "That, that Victoria her."
"She's fine," said Zhuge Weijiu, "she was at Windsor Castle when the London Revolution broke out, so she escaped." And she also became the queen of the United Kingdom with the support of the Duke of Wellington and others! ”
As he spoke, Zhuge Weijiu handed Zhu Xiyou a telegram, "King Lu, this is a telegram from Queen Victoria I of England, she needs your help very much now!" Would you like to leave for the UK right away? ”
"I" Zhu Xiyou thought for a moment, then nodded heavily, "I do!" Of course I do! I'm Victoria's fiancé, and I have to protect her and help her when she is in danger, even if it costs her life! ”
"Good!" Zhuge Wei nodded for a long time, and immediately learned from Zhuge Wei, "Eighty-eighth brother, you will immediately accompany King Lu to set off to the Naples dock, and then take a boat to England." I have arranged for you a fast cruiser to get you to the port of Portsmouth in England in five days. ”
(End of chapter)