The Qing Dynasty is about to end

Chapter 547 Luo Yaoguo: My Dear Sister Victoria (Please vote, please subscribe)

Great, Archangel Luo has another relative!
Luo Yaoguo took the letter opener, picked up the wax, took out the letter and read it carefully. The British Empire today is indeed an imperialist empire that puts profit first. When it comes to profit, the queen doesn't care about having more brothers and sisters of different fathers, mothers, religions and races.

Luo Yaoguo certainly didn't mind being on a brother-sister basis with the Queen of the British Empire. This was the Victorian era! There were so many people who wanted to curry favor with her, "Sister Victoria," but they had no way to do so. Now that she had admitted it herself, how could he refuse?
However, it was impossible for him to go to Europe, so he arranged for someone of sufficient weight to go on this trip on his behalf. He held Victoria's handwritten letter in his hand and pondered for a while: "Mr. Ambassador, China is currently at a critical historical turning point. After years of turmoil, this country has finally been reunited and is on the path of civilization and progress, industrial development, and joining the ranks of great powers. I cannot leave at this critical moment. However, I will let my third brother, the Archbishop of the True Covenant, King Feng Nan, represent the Kingdom of Heaven to visit Europe. For this purpose, I will also write a reply letter to my dearest sister Victoria to explain the situation and ask for her consent."

My dearest sister Victoria. Both Wade and Aitong can hardly bear it. These two are so corny!

"But does the Southern King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom have the ability to predict the future?" French Ambassador Ai Tong frowned and asked, "Your Majesty the Emperor of our country..."

"I understand, I understand." Luo Yaoguo did not let Aitang continue. "I know what the Emperor wants to know."

He is indeed a prophet!

There was only one word in Wade and Aitong's minds - surrender!

"I will tell the Emperor all the answers he wants to know before King Fengnan leaves Tianjing." Luo Yaoguo tapped the table with his fingers. "Mr. Ambassador, I hope you can tell the Emperor that his future can be changed!"

This is not nonsense. Since Luo Yaoguo traveled through time, he has changed the future of many people. Hong Xiuquan could have lived until 1864, but he died almost ten years earlier! The future has changed, right? And Xianfeng could have lived until 1861, but it is only 1855 now. Although his body has not been found, he probably died in the chaos of the army!

So Napoleon III's future was bright. He could have been caught by Moltke in another place, or he could have been caught by the Paris Commune after escaping back to Paris. Of course, if he had enough strategic determination and did not interfere with the unification of Germany, he might have escaped.
Although Wade and Aitong were a little disappointed that Luo Yaoguo was unwilling to visit Europe in person, it would be good to invite Feng Yunshan - the British Magic Council and the Napoleon Magic Academy in France could take the opportunity to study whether Feng Yunshan knows magic or not?
"Your Highness," Wade bowed slightly, his tone somewhat tentative, "When you said 'the future can be changed', does it mean that you have foreseen some key historical nodes?"

Luo Yaoguo smiled slightly, his eyes deep: "Mr. Ambassador, the direction of history is not immutable. Just as I changed the fate of Hong Xiuquan and Xianfeng, the future of His Majesty Napoleon III is not predetermined. The key lies in whether he is willing to accept my advice and make the right choice."

Hearing this, Ai Tang's eyes flashed with anxiety: "Your Highness, do you mean that if His Majesty the Emperor follows your advice, he can avoid some unfortunate ending?"

In his opinion, the unfortunate end of the French emperor, who was mired in the war against Russia, might come in the near future!
He is now a well-known Bonapartist!

Luo Yaoguo nodded and said calmly, "That's right. However, I will personally convey the specific details to King Feng Nan when he visits Europe. After all, some things are not suitable to be detailed in a letter."

"Your Highness," Wade said respectfully, "I will immediately convey your reply to Her Majesty the Queen. I believe she will understand your difficulties and look forward to meeting King Fengnan."

Luo Yaoguo nodded and waved his hand: "Yuegui, prepare the pen and ink. I want to write a reply letter to my dearest sister Victoria."

Xu Yuegui responded and quickly fetched a pen and paper. Luo Yaoguo picked up the pen, pondered for a moment, and then wrote lines of beautiful English on the paper:
"To my dear sister Victoria:

I am honored and warmed by your letter. As your brother in heaven, I know that you are full of expectations for the future of the British Empire and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. However, China is at a critical historical turning point, and I cannot go to London to meet you in person. Therefore, I will send my third brother, Archbishop Feng Nanwang of the True Yue Sect, to visit Europe on behalf of the Heavenly Kingdom to discuss in depth the cooperation between the two countries with you and Prince Albert.

I believe that King Fengnan's visit will lay a solid foundation for the friendship between the British Empire and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. At the same time, I also hope that you can understand my difficulties and continue to support the industrialization process of the Heavenly Kingdom.

Your dearest brother, Luo Yaoguo."

After finishing writing, Luo Yaoguo handed the letter to Xu Yuegui, who folded the letter skillfully, stuffed it into an envelope, sealed it with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Panlong wax, and then handed it to Wade: "Mr. Ambassador, please pass this letter to Her Majesty the Queen."

Wade took the letter, folded it carefully, and put it in his arms: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely hand it to Her Majesty the Queen personally."

Luo Yaoguo nodded, then turned to Aitong: "Mr. Ambassador, regarding the future of His Majesty Napoleon III, I will give him detailed advice before King Feng Nan leaves Tianjing. Please tell His Majesty the Emperor to wait patiently." Aitong bowed and saluted: "Your Highness, rest assured, I will definitely convey your words." He paused, and then said, "Regarding the issue of the Taiping Army's expeditionary force going to the Near East and the Crimean Peninsula to participate in the war, I wonder how your country is preparing?"

Wade also said: "Your Highness, King Wu, we and France have already met all the conditions you proposed."

Luo Yaoguo smiled and said, "The first phase of the expeditionary force of two divisions plus a direct army unit, a total of 30,000 people, has been assembled and trained in Guangzhou. They are just waiting for the expeditionary commander, Prince Shi Ji, to give instructions to the Governor of Guangdong, and then they can lead the army to the expedition immediately!"

"It's King Shi Yi, not Zuo Hou?" Ai Tang was a little disappointed. Zuo Zongtang was recognized as the best general in China! He was also an expert in siege warfare. If he could go to Sevastopol, then there might be hope for the war on the Crimean Peninsula.

Luo Yaoguo then picked up the glass test tube on the desk and said, "Mr. Ambassador, the key to the Sevastopol Fortress is here!"

"This is." The French ambassador looked at the crystals in the test tube.

"Berberine!" Luo Yaoguo said, "It will greatly alleviate the epidemic that plagues the coalition forces. As far as I know, two commanders-in-chief have died of the disease on the Crimean Peninsula! There are countless officers and soldiers who have fallen ill and died! The epidemic there is more dangerous than the Russian bullets. In this case, it doesn't matter who goes there." He shook the test tube in his hand, "With it, the coalition forces will definitely be able to occupy Sevastopol next year or the year after, depending on the time when berberine is mass-produced! The factories in the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau need more production equipment and orders!"

"Yes, we will!" The French ambassador nodded and said, "Whatever you need, as long as the French Empire can provide it, we can satisfy you."

"Okay!" Luo Yaoguo said with a smile, "I want Henry Bethemer! With the funding from the French Emperor, he should have completed his research on the converter steelmaking method, right? It's time for him to come to China. There are many jobs here that need a genius like him!"

"Your Highness, Grand Duchess Natalia has been waiting in Sansui Hall for a long time."

When Xu Yuegui walked into Dianchun Hall with a tea tray, Luo Yaoguo was at his desk reviewing memorials from various places. Dusk poured in through the carved window lattices, casting a long shadow on the brass globe on his desk.

"Let her wait another quarter of an hour." Luo Yaoguo said without raising his head, "It's just a small punishment for her. She has caused a lot of trouble for Hong Renzheng on the West Coast."

When Natalia entered Dianchun Hall, Luo Yaoguo was studying the "World Map" on the wall. The Grand Duchess had specially changed into a bright yellow phoenix-shaped peony jacket and skirt newly bought in Shanghai. The amber necklace adorning her overly plump chest shone with a warm luster under the candlelight.

"Your Highness the Angel." She performed a standard kneeling salute, with a hint of laziness in her Russian rolled tongue. "I heard that you invented an oriental miracle medicine that can cure the plague?"

Luo Yaoguo turned around and his eyes lingered on the amber necklace on her chest for a moment: "The Grand Duchess is well-informed. But you should be more concerned about the trenches in Crimea - I heard that the Tsar's army harvests hundreds of cold corpses every day."

Natalia's delicate face trembled slightly, but her tone remained firm: "The Russian Empire will surely persist until victory. Your Highness, you should stand on the side of the victor!"

"Victory? The victory or defeat of this war is not decided in the Crimean Peninsula." Luo Yaoguo walked to the window and looked at the billowing smoke rising from the direction of the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. "Grand Duchess, do you know that the number of deaths from illness in the coalition forces is seven times that of deaths in battle?"

He suddenly turned around and stared at Natalia with burning eyes: "You traveled halfway around the world to come to China, not to discuss military intelligence with me, right?"

The Grand Duchess chuckled and walked to his side: "Your Highness is indeed a great prophet." She raised her hand and touched Luo Yaoguo's sleeve, "In fact, I brought a more valuable gift."

As she spoke, she thrust her full breasts towards Luo Yaoguo, "How am I compared to your Maria?"

"Your Highness, why don't you let me stay by your side?" Natalia took a step closer, breathing sweetly, "We can work together to trick the British, the French, and the Americans."

(End of this chapter)