East of Portsmouth, Cape Selcy.

This is a promontory, just east of the Royal Navy's home Portsmouth Military Harbour, and the Isle of Wight, about 20 kilometers away, forming the two gates of the Portsmouth Military Harbour.

Since the Great Ming Dynasty was in a de facto state of war, the Royal Navy began to expand the batteries at Cape Selcy and the Isle of Wight, built reinforced concrete gun emplacements, and erected more than 100 large-caliber shore guns of 9.2-inch, 10-inch, 11-inch, and 12-inch.

However, these shore guns were not used to defend against the Ming Navy, but against the French Navy, which was always the number one imaginary enemy in the minds of the British! Of course, in many cases, this imaginary enemy of the number one cannot be put on the lips, just in the heart.

Therefore, although the caliber of the cannons on the batteries on the Isle of Wight and Cape Sercy were tailored for those battleships of more than 10,000 tons to 20,000 tons of the French Navy, they claimed to be able to break the armor of the 30,000-ton large battleships of the Ming Dynasty.

What is even more embarrassing is that the artillery batteries of the Ming Navy, which is used to defend against carrier-based aviation, which are unique in the world, did not take into account the fact that the number of anti-aircraft guns on the two large artillery batteries was not as large as that of the heavy artillery of the shore defense, and there were only a few dozen.

But then again, when the Grand Fleet of the Ming Navy really set up a parade-like formation and drove to the English Channel outside Cape Selsee, the armament of Selsey Fort and White Island Fort was completely "enough", because these shore defense heavy guns and anti-aircraft guns were completely useless, and the only useful thing was the 3.7-inch howitzer used to put a 24-gun salute.

"Boom Boom"

In the sound of a salute, rows of battleships, battle cruisers, aircraft carriers, frigate carriers, armored cruisers, large cruisers, second-class cruisers, torpedo destroyers, armored destroyers, destroyers, and various other ships of the Ming Navy passed in turn near the battery viewing platform at Cape Sercy.

On the viewing platform, the British rice flag and the Great Bright Sun and Moon flag were fluttering, and Queen Victoria I of the United Kingdom was dressed in full costume, wearing the crown of George IV and Zhu Xiyou, the king of Daminglu wearing a dragon robe and wearing a crown of good wings, stood side by side. On both sides and behind them, there was also a group of civil and military elites of the British Empire. On the embankment below the viewing platform, there were still many British gentlemen and ladies holding small flags to welcome the Queen's mother-in-law's large warship.

Lin Zexu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ming Dynasty, Zhuge Weijiu, the special envoy of the Ming Dynasty, and Natalie and others, who were pregnant with Liujia, had also boarded the viewing platform at this time, standing less than 20 meters away from Queen Victoria, and the members of the foreign missions of the Rakshasa Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Algeria, and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies openly supported Victoria, laughing and watching the famous scene on the sea. They also all held papier-mâché small flags of the Ming and British countries in their hands, waving them there.

If you don't know this, I think that Daming and Daying have been good friends for many years! In fact, until now, the Ming and the British have not formally signed a peace treaty, but only temporarily reached a truce.

According to this truce, both sides. That is, the state of war between the Ming court and the Queen Victoria government of Great Britain was suspended until Queen Victoria and King Ming Lu were married, and then the issue of signing a permanent peace treaty was discussed.

However, everyone knows that as soon as Victoria and Zhu Xiuran get married, Da Ying will become "Xiao Ming", how can Da Ming be embarrassed by "Xiao Ming"?

Now that the situation on the European continent has changed drastically, when the matter within Britain is settled, maybe Rakshasa has become Eastern Rome, Germany has completed the unification, and Napoleon II of France has done something great to open up the territory!

If there is no relatively powerful Britain to effectively intervene in European affairs, a war of unification between the three major European powers of France, Germany, and Rakshasa is probably a high probability event.

"Your Majesty, our court will soon issue a statement acknowledging that you are the only legitimate sovereign of the British Empire, and that it will provide you with all necessary military, political and economic assistance! As long as you and His Royal Highness King Lu get married, we will also recognize that you and His Royal Highness King Lu are the twin saints of the Indian Empire, I don't know when you are going to do good things with King Lu? ”

When the last row of ships of the Ming Navy passed through the sea outside the viewing platform, Lin Zexu had already accompanied Zhuge Weijiu to Victoria's side and began to inquire about Victoria's marriage with Zhu Xiyou. While inquiring, he also looked at the two of them. Victoria heard Lin Zexu's question, her round and jade face turned red, and she looked very shy. And Zhu Xiyou seems to be a little tired, is the exhaustion on his face a tired journey?

Victoria, who was blushing, did not answer Lin Zexu's question directly, but looked up at Zhu Xiyou (although Victoria is a German foreigner, she is a short person, and she has to look up to talk to the tall Zhu Xiyou), and said with a smile: "Brother Xiyou, I listen to you, when do you think it is best for us to hold a wedding?" ”

Hearing Victoria's question, Zhu Xiyou also showed a smug expression on her face - although Victoria, this little girl is a little. is too enthusiastic about that thing, and he is not particularly beautiful, but his personality is still very likable, the little bird does not say anything, and he listens to men very much, and he always has a little admiration in his eyes when he looks at Zhu Xiyou. This made Zhu Xiyou, the vase prince who looked at the supreme power since he was a child, but didn't even dare to touch it, was very useful.

Although he hasn't visited Victoria yet, he's already the de facto king of England! And after Lin Zexu announced that the Ming Dynasty would recognize him and Victoria as the "double saints" of India, he was already the de facto emperor of India!

For the elite of the United Kingdom, whoever of the three parties vying for dominance of the United Kingdom can secure India will have the last laugh!

So Zhu Xiyou raised his hand and pointed to the direction of London, raised his voice, and announced loudly in English: "Together with Victoria, I will lead the Royal Navy and Army to march to London, crusade against the rebels entrenched in London, and restore order there. I'll be married to Queen Victoria in London next month at the latest!

Now I declare that all the rebels who lay down their arms will be forgiven, and that all the rebels who resist to the end will have no end in sight. If Prince William (Kaiser William) is willing to give up his struggle, he will be treated like a king, and when I become Emperor of India, I will grant him and his descendants a rich principality from the Indian crown realm.

In addition, when the civil war is over, the United Kingdom will undergo a comprehensive reform, and the land owned by the Crown and the Government will be redistributed to all United Kingdom citizens who have no land and are willing to cultivate it. The discriminatory policy against Catholics will be completely abolished, and English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh people will henceforth be equal members of British society. Of course, I will convert to the Anglican Church and become a believer in God the Father before my wedding to Victoria! ”

(End of chapter)