Wild North America 1846

Chapter 429
During the trip of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to Europe, the biggest impact on the European people, especially the upper class, was the huge fleet of 72 diesel cars, which seemed both impressive and face-saving.As a purely mechanical vehicle, it has aroused great curiosity and pursuit of nobles.

During the visit to Britain, the Netherlands, and France alone, the accompanying attachés from the Ministry of Economic Affairs received orders for 1377 latest models of cars, most of which came from various European royal families and nobles, and a small number were ordered by financiers and big capitalists.

For this new gadget that just appeared, the European upper class is full of interest.

The automobile industry has been promoted for more than 9 years, and its effect is far less than the sensational effect brought by His Majesty's visit to Europe this time. It has really been accepted by the European upper-class aristocrats, and a strong interest has sprouted since His Majesty's trip to Europe.

There are two types of cars that landed in Europe this time, one is the royal family car "Meimei Chief" brand car, and the one customized by the Datang royal family is called "Apache".

The "Apache" is 6 meters 32 long, very similar to the shape of a royal carriage, with a tall silver-plated shield-shaped grille on the front, a new double-cylinder 32-horsepower diesel engine, inflatable patented tires, and a maximum speed of 45 kilometers per hour.

It no longer has the annoying tractor-like sound of the first-generation single-cylinder diesel engine "boo boo boo," but the engine is smoother, more powerful, and capable of clattering like horseshoes.

Huge body, coupled with exquisite hand-crafted accessories, make the "Apache" car have a graceful appearance, streamlined lines, and a strong enough aura to support the majestic grandeur of royal travel.

In particular, the fact that horses are not needed for traction has deeply attracted the curiosity-seeking psychology of many nobles in Europe.

"North American Chieftain" brand cars are very expensive, and the people who buy them are limited to European royal families and nobles. Among them, European royal families can buy "Apache" series vehicles, and European nobles can buy "Navajo" series cars.

The "Navajo" series of cars is the second type of vehicle in the royal fleet. It is 2 meters long and uses a new double-cylinder 5.4-horsepower diesel engine and pneumatic patented tires. It has strong power and a maximum speed of 26 kilometers per hour. Odd" is 40 grade lower.

After years of development
The reliability of the cars produced by Datang Empire has been greatly improved. During the trip to Europe, only three of the 72 cars broke down halfway. They gathered at the Palace of Versailles in Paris after emergency repairs, and the royal team’s journey was not delayed.

It can be seen that automotive products already have a fairly high reliability and are suitable for large-scale promotion.

After the grand appreciation banquet was held at the South Palace of Versailles, the next morning, Napoleon III held a grand farewell ceremony in Paris for the official visit of Emperor Richard of the Tang Dynasty. Hundreds of thousands of Parisians flocked to the streets to witness this event a historical moment.

The Imperial convoy of the Tang Empire, escorted by the French Royal Cuirassiers and the Imperial Guards, headed east all the way to the Kingdom of Prussia, and entered the territory of the Kingdom of Prussia at noon on the second day.

What surprised Li Cha was that

Bismarck, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, personally led the Royal Berlin Cuirassiers to wait at the junction of the two countries, and greeted His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty with a very high courtesy.

only from this point

It can be seen that the Kingdom of Prussia attaches great importance to the visit of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Empire, far surpassing the three countries of Britain, France and the Netherlands.His Royal Highness Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Nicholas Karl of Prussia and a group of military and political dignitaries were waiting at the border of the two countries with Prime Minister Bissmann, as well as His Royal Highness Tang-Li Kun, the Seventh Prince who was studying in Berlin, and the embassy in Germany. People, it can be said that the rich and powerful gathered together, and the grand occasion was unprecedented.

Such courteous reception made Emperor Li Cha smile very happily. Every senior cabinet member in the visiting group felt that they were honored, and it was the honor of the unprecedented rise of the Tang Empire in the international arena.

Without this weight, the Kingdom of Prussia would not have put up such a big battle.

Kingdom of Denmark, Copenhagen

Late 6 month

It is the most beautiful season of the year in the Kingdom of Denmark. The bright sunshine of Northern Europe shines on the Amalienborg Palace, making this beautiful palace even more dazzling.

At this time, the palace was shrouded in an atmosphere of extreme sorrow, and the royal courtiers and attendants hurried past with heavy faces, as if the sky had fallen.

The sky isn't falling, it's just that the Danes don't think so.

The sudden death of King George I of Greece caused the Danish Kingdom, which was in good shape, to lose the support of southern Europe.

The new Danish king Christian IX has 6 children, all of whom are married to powerful European countries, which makes the influence of the Kingdom of Denmark radiate across Europe.

The eldest son, Crown Prince Karl, will inherit the Danish throne in the future, and the second son, George I, will be crowned king of Greece before Christian IX, allowing the influence of the Kingdom of Denmark to radiate to the Aegean Sea, adding a lot of weight to its international influence.

The eldest princess Alexandra married Edward, the Crown Prince of England and Prince of Wales, and the second princess Maria was the Crown Princess of Tsarist Russia and will become the Queen of Tsarist Russia in the future. They are the top royal marriages in Europe.

The little princess Tila married the eldest son of King Hanover of the German Federation. If the Kingdom of Prussia did not unify the German countries, she would be a proper queen in the future.

The youngest Prince Valdemar is only 6 years old, so I don't need to mention it for the time being.

Among these children, King George I of Greece is the most important to Christian IX. As long as he is there, the Kingdom of Greece will always be the closest ally of the Kingdom of Denmark, and they will cooperate closely in politics, economy, culture and military, just like King George I of Greece. family.

Although the eldest princess Alexandra and the second princess Maria joined the two major European giants, Britain and Russia, they are separated by a layer after all, and these two traditional European powers strictly prohibit the royal family from interfering in politics, so it is impossible to give the Kingdom of Denmark bring about any substantive benefits.

At most, it is to show a sense of presence in the high society activities of the European royal family.

With the lofty prestige of Queen Victoria, her spouse, Prince Albert, cannot interfere in the slightest. This is also the biggest reason why Prince Albert is deeply depressed.So on a whim, he persuaded Queen Victoria to have more children, so as to achieve the transcendent influence of the "European father-in-law".

Queen Victoria was unwilling to have children, but for her beloved husband, Prince Albert, she gave birth to 9 children in a row. This is a digression.

in the original history

Princess Alexandra, who married into the British royal family, was completely suppressed in the face of the super-long standby Queen Victoria. She was depressed in the life of her husband, the Prince of Wales, and the dull and depressing life of many mistresses and the British royal family. for a lifetime.

"Almighty Lord! I still can't believe that George died suddenly and unexpectedly. Could it be that he offended the gods?" Christian IX couldn't speak at the moment of grief, and sat on the throne with a dejected expression, as if he was 10 years older.

It is an unbearable pain for a white-haired person to send a black-haired person.

George I, who went to Greece alone to be crowned king, left suddenly, and the political territory of the Kingdom of Denmark in southern Europe was completely ruined. This made every royal courtier look heavy, feeling as if half the sky had collapsed.

Prime Minister August Karl von Gerben rubbed his stiff face with his hands, his eyes were bloodshot and looked exhausted. During this period of time, the upper class nobles of the Kingdom of Denmark have been in a mess, and all kinds of incompetence have gone crazy .

Even the duels between nobles have increased, and it feels like a fire can't be contained, and it will explode if there is a spark.

This forced the Danish Royal Government to put out fires everywhere, appease the upper-class nobles and those whose interests were harmed, and was so busy hitting the back of their heads.

Rubbing his face, Prime Minister Goben said;
"Your Majesty;

George I was called by the Lord, this is the reality we have to face.No one can resist the might of the gods, not even the royal family.

The Kingdom of Greece did not have George I presiding over the overall situation, and the large amount of manpower and material resources invested by our country had to be withdrawn in a large scale to avoid becoming the prey of the new king.

Dwelling in grief won't help solve anything, and it's time to face reality.

With regard to His Majesty's proposal of a two-week mourning day, the cabinet agreed after study that the time is too long and should be set at one week. "

"No, my dear George is the best Danish prince, and being crowned King of Greece is the supreme honor of all Danish subjects. They should solemnly commemorate the passing of King George together with the royal family. There is no doubt about it."

Like every stubborn father, Christian IX appeared paranoid at this time and asked the Royal Parliament to pass a two-week "National Day of Mourning".

During this period
All the subjects of the Kingdom of Denmark are not allowed to gather for banquets, the nobles are not allowed to hold luxurious balls and banquets, and the people are not allowed to celebrate, stop marrying and all activities that are against mourning.

Having said this, Christian IX continued to babble, saying;
"George is so strong, wise and general, my most outstanding child, with all the noble qualities of a king.

But why...

Such unbelievable misfortune would befall him, and those insidious enemies with ulterior motives even said it was God's wrath, and I curse them all to hell.

And that nasty English widow..." Christian IX suddenly became furious as he said, thumping the back of the chair fiercely with his hands.

Prime Minister Goben was taken aback by His Majesty's sudden anger, and could only persuade him, "Your Majesty, I would like to remind you that the Viscountess of Southampton is not a widow. , is a very influential figure in British high society."

"Both this British bitch and her husband should go to hell. They killed my George. This British bitch is a witch possessed by demons. She is the most suspect. Why did you let this woman go?"

"Your Majesty; the joint investigation team of the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Denmark has checked every inch of the manor and found no doubts. The Viscountess of Southampton has 6 lovers, and no doubts have been found on her. The suspicion of the witch is ruled out. This is most likely just an accident, but it just happened to happen to King George." Prime Minister Goben had to explain again patiently.

Christian IX still shook his head stubbornly, and said with a face full of disbelief; "It should be verified by the ancient method of the Middle Ages, throwing this woman into the water..."

"Your Majesty, it's England after all, and the Viscountess of Southampton is a very distinguished nobleman." Prime Minister Goben felt that His Majesty the King was already a little crazy, and after thinking about it, he emphasized his tone of persuasion;

"Princess Alexandra wrote a special letter because of this matter, saying;
"Any excessive move by the Kingdom of Denmark on this issue will greatly damage the close and mutual trust between the British and Danish royal families, and will also create a gap between the crown prince and his wife."

"Be sure to act with caution, so as not to lead to unforeseen serious consequences."

Her Royal Highness means;
No excessive actions should be taken against the Viscounts of Southampton, lest they arouse hostility in the London aristocratic circle.

Your Majesty;
As another important pillar of the Danish royal family's marriage policy, Princess Alexandra's letter has shown the seriousness of the problem. The London aristocratic circle is using a magnifying glass to examine the actions of the Danish royal family and must not go beyond the boundaries.

Give up unnecessary struggle, maybe this is the best solution. "

The Danish royal family ruled from 1846 to a constitutional monarchy, and the cabinet has a considerable say. Prime Minister August Karl von Gerben is a traditional Danish nobleman. He does not rely on the favor of the royal family. independence.

Christian IX showed a struggling look on his face, and he calmed down after a long time, and said in a slumped voice; "Maybe...you are right, dear Geben, I was confused by George's affairs, but I insist on two week of mourning."

"As you wish, Your Majesty, I will try my best to persuade my cabinet colleagues to understand the pain of the royal family. It should not be a big problem to pass."

"Hey... have you given up on pursuing it? What about the curse in the East?"

Seeing His Majesty King Christian pestering him endlessly, Prime Minister Goben had no choice but to explain;

"The United Kingdom has conducted a special investigation, and the so-called oriental curse is called "Witchcraft".

In the art of witchcraft in the East, the objects that cast spells can be roughly divided into two categories:

The victim's pictures, idols or hair, nails, clothing, names, zodiac signs, etc., are used to curse the victim through these foreign objects to achieve the sinister purpose of taking his life or driving him crazy.

But witchcraft cannot be too far away from the victim. Foreign curses are usually placed on the bed or indoors, at most they can only be placed next door, and if the distance is too far, it will have no effect.

The villa where the incident occurred was repeatedly searched by investigation teams from the UK, Greece, and Denmark. Almost every inch was searched, but no corresponding cursed objects or other abnormalities were found. This has been officially confirmed by Scotland Yard, the authority of the London police.

The church also participated in the investigation, ruling out the possibility of an evil curse.

after this
According to surveys in various countries, young people occasionally die violently during sexual intercourse, but the number is very small and has not attracted attention.

So, it was indeed an accident. "

after listening
Christian IX was speechless for a while, and after a while he said depressedly; "I did acquiesce to the reckless actions of the Danish Navy. Could it be that the Eastern Emperor will not retaliate?"

Prime Minister Goben rolled his eyes after hearing this, and didn't want to argue at all.

When is this all?

The European layout of the Kingdom of Denmark has collapsed half the sky, and my own house has not been wiped clean, and it is a mess.

At this time, I still want to provoke the Tang Empire, which is booming in half the sky in Europe, and I don't know if His Majesty has lost his mind or is delusional. Do you really think that there is not enough trouble?

(End of this chapter)