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Chapter 1748 Picking up envoys from all nations

In 1649 AD, only one year before the International Exposition was held, and the ambassador of the Ministry of Rites had appeared in the West again.

They need to convene diplomatic missions from various countries to the east, and coupled with the long distance between the east and the west at this time, it is very necessary to pick up and drop off a year in advance.

After three or four years of construction, under the instruction of Chu Yun, the main building of the embassy in the west of London was completely built in the style of oriental gardens, becoming a special landscape in the city of London .

Next to the main embassy is the Parliament Building of England, and the embassy can deal with the English Parliament in a timely manner.

People from the Ministry of Rites must first report to the main embassy when they come to the West, and then be assigned to branch offices in other kingdoms, forming a diplomatic network all over Europe.

At this time, the staff of the main office of the embassy in the West came and went in a hurry, and they were busy with the first big project after starting work-safely sending the diplomatic missions from various countries to the capital to participate in the World Expo to the capital.

The staff of the Ministry of Rites were in a hurry for a while.

"The Kingdom of France, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Ottoman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Poland, Brandenburg, Venice... These empires, kingdoms, and princes have all confirmed their participation in the World Expo. As for the countries of the Holy Alliance, it goes without saying."

"What about Spain and the Netherlands?"

"They will also send envoys on the road, which may not be as large as other kingdoms."

"Just send someone over."

"Northern Europe and the Mediterranean are the farthest distances. The leader went to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean to pick up people and come to London to gather. Don't waste time."

The ambassadors of the Ministry of Rites are very busy. They need to confirm the list and number of envoys to be sent by various countries, so as to arrange their accommodation and itinerary, and directly communicate them to the capital through telegrams in London.

The Asia-Europe submarine cable has been laid after a long construction period, and it is possible to send a telegram directly to the capital in the city of London.

The weak current will flow along the cable from the English Channel to the Mediterranean, and then to the capital through the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Strait of Malacca.

On the Thames River is moored the "Orient", a giant ship with a full load displacement of up to [-] tons.

The cable laying ship Dongfang has been in service for more than 10 years, and most of the work it undertakes is laying submarine cables.

It has also gone from an iconic ship representing the commissioning of a large steamship to an aging ship that may be facing retirement.

The marine steam engine used by Dongfang was the first batch of steam engines, and the technology has begun to lag behind. In addition, it has been performing cable laying work in the ocean for a long time, and it is severely corroded by seawater.

In short, with the completion of the laying of the Asia-Europe submarine cable, the historical mission of the Vostok has been completed.She was repaired and refitted in Portsmouth Harbour, from a large cable ship to a steam passenger ship.

In the case of full displacement, Dongfang's ability to resist storms is stronger than that of ordinary wooden ships, and traditional wooden ships are too dependent on wind direction, and they are easy to run aground when the wind direction is unfavorable. Steam ships can at least temporarily use steam power to adjust their course.

After the cable-laying ship Dongfang became a passenger ship, the first thing it took on was to transport the envoys of various countries to the capital of Dongfang.

"Under the protection of the Fourth Fleet, your Vostok will take the lead in going to Northern Europe to pick up the envoys from the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Denmark. Envoys from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Tsarist Russia will also board the ship in the Baltic Sea." The order of the main library.

"Is it finally time to carry out our first passenger transport mission on Dongfang?"

The captain of the Vostok has changed three times in more than ten years, and this is the fourth captain, and it is his first time to accept passenger transport missions.

The Orient has changed from a cable-laying ship to a passenger ship, and has been moored in Portsmouth. This time it accepted the mission and came to the city of London.

"Check whether the ship is rusty. If there is rust on the iron plate, replace the iron plate in time. Otherwise, if we have an accident on the way and all the diplomatic missions from various countries are wiped out, then going to the Eastern Capital will be a conspiracy in their eyes. ’ The captain of the Vostok called on the sailors to make a final check.

This time, the Vostok carried ambassadors from various countries, and many kingdoms sent people from the royal family to participate in the World Expo. If the Vostok sank, it might cause an uproar in Europe.

In Whitehall Palace, Sophia is also looking forward to going to the East.

She has been able to receive Chu Yun's telegram from the capital, and the two sides can have simple instant communication.

This time, the first World Expo will be held in the Oriental capital, and Sophia certainly wants to take this opportunity to participate.

"Mother, I saw a big iron boat, is that the boat that the father came to pick us up?"

A little prince came in. Although he was still childish, he had a sword that was longer than the dagger pinned to his waist. Compared with Chu Yun's fortitude, his appearance was more like Sophia's side, and he seemed to have inherited his father's tall and beautiful mother.

Four years ago, Chu Yun left London and lived with the little prince of the Stuart royal family for a period of time before he let the little prince know that he had a father, and that he was still tens of thousands of miles away in the east.

He is also full of expectations for this trip to the East to participate in the World Expo.

"This ship will go to other kingdoms to pick up their ambassadors, and then return to the city of London to pick us up. Then we can prepare to go to the East." Sophia said.

"Will that sister go to the East too?" Little Prince Henry asked.

"Sailing on the Dongfang is as smooth as walking on the ground. Even if she is still young, there should be no problem. And your father still wants to meet her and give her a name Dongfang." Sophia said.

"Great!" Little Prince Henry couldn't help being delighted when he heard that his sister was going to the East.

Sophia was pregnant with another child when Chu Yun stayed in London, and she was born a daughter, which surprised Chu Yun deeply.When his daughter was born, he was already on the way back by sea, and there was no way to see the little daughter.

Not only Chu Yun, but the people of England and Scotland were also surprised by the birth of a princess in their royal family.

The Stuart royal family in England and Scotland was not prosperous, and only three people from the generation of Charles I, Elizabeth, and Sophia survived.

Chu Yun seldom spends time with Sophia in the east, and it is a miracle that he can have two children.

"Your mother, I haven't been to the East for a long time. When you can be the king of the United Kingdom, I can live in the East. You will be King Henry IX of England in the future." Sophia is still full of expectations for this son.

"But I don't want mother to leave," said little Prince Henry.

(End of this chapter)