Wild North America 1846

Chapter 420 State Visit
Nov. 1864, 6

Emperor Richard of the Tang Dynasty arrived at the port of London by boat and started a 9-day official state visit to the UK.

Britain held a grand welcome ceremony at the pier. Crown Prince Edward and many noble dignitaries, as well as the Duke of Hawaii, Duke of Panama and Duke of the Tang Empire, three princes and envoys to the UK were present. It was an unprecedented event.

Britain sent out a large formation of 620 cuirassiers to greet them. The Tang Empire also responded with [-] cuirassiers.

It should be pointed out that;
The mounts used by the 620 cuirassiers of the Tang Empire all came from a manor castle on the outskirts of London in the Tang Empire. They were prepared in advance to welcome and use Suffolk horses, rather than bringing them all the way from North America. horses.

The biggest highlight of the welcome ceremony was the cars used by the imperial family of the Tang Dynasty. A total of 72 cars were loaded on the 6200-ton high-speed coal carrier "Diligent". After arriving at the dock, they drove off along the large steel springboard. Arranged in a row in turn.

The black car looks quite shocking. The huge silver-plated shield-shaped radiator on the front face exudes an unexplainable sense of luxury. On the flagpole on the front of the car is the Ssangyong emblem and flag of the Royal Family of the Tang Dynasty, fluttering in the wind.

Under the escort of the cuirassiers of the Tang Empire, the noble demeanor immediately surpassed the carriages of the British royal family.

Hundreds of thousands of Londoners flocked to the streets to witness this grand moment. When the British Royal Horse Caravan and the Royal Motorcade of the Tang Empire passed by, there was a tsunami of cheers.

The car, a new thing, has since been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the British.

Buckingham Palace
The short and fat Queen Victoria had a strong aura, and she asked with an ugly look on her face; "God! This is too unbelievable.

How could Mr. Prime Minister Temple suddenly die suddenly? The incident happened too suddenly. He was arguing with Lord Heinkel in front of the imperial court just yesterday, and he didn't see anything wrong at all.

Order to investigate further, I want to know what is the real reason?
Don't use the ridiculous excuse of sudden death after drinking to deal with me. There are so many people in the prime minister's residence at 10 Downing Street, someone must have heard or seen something?
And what about Lord Eaglets-Raizes?

How did he fall so hard? "

"Her Majesty the Queen; after receiving the news of the Prime Minister's sudden death, Lord Iggates-Raytz got up in a hurry and was about to go to the Prime Minister's residence. As a result, his legs weakened and he rolled down the stairs, breaking his arms and legs. Ribs, it seems that the neck has also been greatly damaged. This has been confirmed by him, it is just an accident."

"Oh, God bless him." Queen Victoria crossed her chest in a distraught manner, and then ordered; "Concentrate on finding out the real cause of Prime Minister Temple's death. I want to know whether it was an accident or a murder. Immediately Call Lord John Russell to Palace, we need a new Prime Minister."

"Everything is as you wish, Your Majesty the Queen."

"Go ahead and leave me alone."

Queen Victoria waved, then walked to the throne and sat down, frowning as she contemplated the current chaos.

The sudden death of Prime Minister Temple must be kept secret for the time being, so as not to arouse constant speculation and gossip in the society, and create more incidents out of thin air.

It can be excused by the fact that Mr. Prime Minister is sick and can't get up. Although this time is sensitive, it can't be helped.

Queen Victoria is different from those British professional politicians. In the 27 years since she succeeded to the throne, she has devoted a lot of energy in the British royal family. She has a deep relationship with Prince Albert and has 9 children together.

The death of Prince Albert in 1861 dealt a great blow to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and she has not been able to get out of the sadness of missing her husband so far.

In terms of governance style

In the early and middle periods of Queen Victoria's reign, she was aggressive and aggressive, especially represented by the substantial expansion of overseas colonies, and established an empire on which the sun never sets all over the world.

But in the middle and late period of the administration, it turned into a stagnant conservative policy.

With regard to the death of Prime Minister Temple, Her Majesty Queen Victoria did not doubt the visiting Emperor of the Tang Empire at all, but suspected the insidious tricks of many domestic political enemies.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that many people are suspicious, including Lord Heinkel, Minister of the Royal Navy.

Her Majesty the Queen was basically indifferent to the rise of the Tang Empire in North America, because during the period from 1860 to 1861, Prince Albert was lingering on the sick bed until he passed away unfortunately. Her Majesty the Queen didn't care about anything outside at all. My heart is broken.

Her Majesty Queen Victoria's impression of the Tang Empire was that it was a feudal regime composed of Orientals and whites, and its emperor was ambitious and ruthless.Pretty powerful in North America, that's all.

thought about it for a while
The young Prince Feopold jumped in and immediately attracted Queen Victoria's attention. He raised his voice and said, "You child, you must pay attention to etiquette in the court, and don't throw yourself."

Prince Leopold was thin and frighteningly pale.The little prince is a hemophiliac and has been weak and sick since he was a child. Queen Victoria naturally cared and cared for him more.

Huaqing Palace

His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and his party stayed at Huaqing Palace, a luxurious manor-style building in the West End of London, located in the Richmond neighborhood by the River Thames, not far from the famous Hampton Palace diagonally across the street.

It was originally a Norman-style palace building purchased and built by the Bishop of Nottingk in the 16th century. After it was purchased by the Imperial Household Affairs of the Tang Empire, it underwent a seven-year large-scale repair and expansion, adding numerous royal families from France and other Europe. The palace's artworks, sculptures and antique furniture have the scale they are today.

In the UK and even across Europe, the Royal Household Office has purchased dozens of castles and manors, which are used for the needs of the royal family after repairs.

Of course, this is an expenditure that needs to be paid for by the government.

After the emperor moved in, the accompanying Royal Guards immediately took over the security and defense tasks of Huaqing Palace, keeping the entire Huaqing Palace in an airtight manner.

After a short break, His Majesty and the entourage will attend a grand welcoming state banquet held at Buckingham Palace in the evening. Her Majesty Queen Victoria will attend in person and deliver an important speech on the relationship between the two countries.

at the state banquet
Richard will meet most members of the British royal family and a group of top British nobles and their families. This will be a top-level state banquet consisting of two parts: a court ball and a royal dinner.

To be honest, Li Cha didn't have any expectations for this.

British dark cuisine has always been famous all over the world. When Frenchmen derogate the British, they always like to talk about food.
A funny French joke about heaven and hell:
In heaven, the cook is French, the policeman is English, the mechanic is German, the lover is Italian, and the banker is Swiss.

In hell, the cook is British, the policeman is German, the mechanic is French, the lover is Swiss, and the banker is Italian.

Romanesque palace architecture is world-famous for its thickness, ingenuity and ingenuity. It does not have the bustling arched doors and windows and Roman columns of Baroque, nor does it have the elegance and flexibility of French neo-romantic palaces, which give people a sense of massiness and strength.

Li Cha stood at the window on the second floor and looked out. The thick stone window sills are one and a half feet wide. They are all made of whole blocks of bluestone. The walls and stone arches are even thicker. It is estimated that they will not collapse in 2 years. .

Even a frontal bombardment with 6-pound field artillery could not destroy such a solid stone wall.

The afternoon sun in London in early June shone through the windows, and I didn’t feel much warmth. Because the thick walls could not conduct the heat of the sun, it was quite cool in midsummer.

Thinking of last night's actions, Li Cha couldn't help but smile smugly.

With the backward medical level in today's world, it is completely impossible to detect the real cause of Prime Minister Temple's death.

Unless the head was opened with a saw or an axe, and the brain structure was carefully examined, it was impossible to obtain the permission of the Temple family.

As for the Colonial Minister Lord Iggles-Raytz who repeatedly attacked the Tang Empire, Richard just sneaked into the bedroom and cut off the arteries in the legs of the sleeping Lord Iggerts-Raytz, making him fall more easily .

Unexpectedly, this person rolled down the stairs. Without proper treatment, he might die soon!
Li Cha's technique of cutting off the pulse was learned from the masters of internal boxing in the palace. In fact, he is not proficient. It may only last for more than 10 hours. I did not expect the effect to be so good.

After lighting a cigar, Li Cha looked at the dozen or so ferocious beasts running wild in the yard of the manor, and he was in a good mood for a moment, showing a pleasant smile.

"I kowtow to my father, I respectfully wish my father a healthy body, long live, long live!" The three princes paid homage after entering the door.

Li Cha turned around, raised his hand and said, "Excuse me, let me be flat."

Inheriting the good genes of their parents, the three princes are all tall and handsome, and the shortest eldest prince, Duke of Hawaii Tang-Li Yuan, is 1 meters long, with fine hairs growing on the corners of his lips, and looks very handsome.

Among the three, only the second prince, His Royal Highness Tang-Li Geng, Duke of Panama, always bowed his head guiltyly, afraid of meeting his father's stern eyes.

Li Cha did not treat them differently, but after examining the knowledge and knowledge of the princes one by one, he gave them fair evaluations.

During this trip to Europe, the three of them have made great progress in their studies, and they have seen the depth and breadth of the problems, which is really commendable.

After a few words of kindness and encouragement, the three of them knelt down.

after coming out
His Royal Highness Li Geng, the second prince, looked a little sad, looked back, and said in a low voice, "Brother Emperor, I'm in a terrible situation, and if I fail, I will be escorted back by my father."

"Why do you know that?" Li Yuan had always behaved quite well, he had no worries in this regard, so he asked casually.

"Ugh……"

Li Geng sighed hesitantly, lowered his head and walked forward sullenly, completely without the spirit of the young boy in fresh clothes and angry horse, berating Fang Qiu.

"Seventh brother, what's wrong with him?" Li Yuan asked with a puzzled expression.

The seventh prince, Li Kun, couldn't help but let out a "puchi" laugh, and whispered softly to him, the eldest brother Li Yuan couldn't help but say, "Absurd...it's absurd."

(End of this chapter)