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Chapter 1365 Megatron Europe
The inhabitants of London cheered when the United Fleet appeared on the Thames at the end of its expedition.King Charles personally led the nobles of the city of London to welcome the combined fleet, and the royal ceremonial team played triumphant songs in the dock area!Thousands of residents waved their hands or waved their hats and shouted at the fleet, and there was a lot of voices!
Sun Xu, Sun Chuanting, Zheng Zhibao and others who led the team were all shocked by the enthusiasm of Charles I, the British nobles, and the citizens of London, and they didn't dare to disembark for a while.

They had no idea that their expedition had won them great prestige in the West.

Although the United Fleet stayed in the Mediterranean for almost a year, it still maintained contact with the City of London through merchant ships traveling between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.

In addition to Britain, surrounding countries such as Spain, France, the Netherlands, Portugal and other countries have gradually learned about the series of battles of the United Fleet in the Mediterranean, and there was an uproar!
Judging from the record of the United Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, they have no defeats. They overthrew the Barbary pirates, the Ottoman fleet, and the Mamluk cavalry one after another, smashing all the places of the Ottoman Empire in North Africa.Such a record can be boasted by any European country for at least several decades!
The Combined Fleet is also said to have looted more than £100 million worth of gold and silver from the Ottoman Empire in North Africa.

To snatch food from the mouth of the Mediterranean overlord, I am afraid that no fleet can do it yet, right?

Almost all the European kingdoms are instructing their ambassadors in the City of London to inquire about the combined fleet.

When they learned that Britain's Royal Navy was also involved, and that Britain built the King of the Seas, it caused a lot of panic among European countries.

In their eyes, Britain has never been strong, and was marginalized by Spain and Portugal in the Age of Discovery, relying only on pirate ships to confront the mighty Spain.

However, they discovered that Britain, a second-rate country that had watched the European countries fight to the death in obscurity, was beginning to become a naval power. They also hooked up with mysterious orientals for unknown benefits, and they began to take precautions.

At this time, the most powerful country in Europe can be said to be Spain, followed by France and the Netherlands. These three kingdoms are fighting.The emergence of the United Fleet made them pay attention to the changes outside the European battlefield.

"Let us welcome the warriors back in triumph!" Charles I brought a group of nobles to celebrate after the people of the United Fleet disembarked.

The nobles also had fiery eyes. Since the battle with the Spaniards' Armada, the British Royal Navy has not won any big victories, and now it is finally improving!
"I will live up to your majesty's expectations and be invincible in the Mediterranean." Prince Rupert, the highest ranking prince, said to Charles I.

"Your injury..." Charles I asked after seeing the knife marks on his little nephew's face.

"I was wounded by Turkish soldiers on board in the Tunisian naval battle, and it was not a serious problem," said Prince Rupert.

"It's fine, you have to sharpen yourself in the war to regain your father's fief of Bohemia!" Charles I patted him on the shoulder, attaching great importance to this elder sister's son.

Charles I turned to look at the officers of the Fourth Fleet who came down, and it was this group of people who led the Royal Fleet this time.

"The European countries have already known about your defeat of the mighty Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean, and your dragon flag has been regarded by all countries as a symbol that cannot be provoked!" Charles I personally said to Sun Xu, Sun Chuanting and others.

Sun Xu, Sun Chuanting and other military officers are awe-inspiring. Their purpose is to establish their prestige in the West, so that Western countries will no longer dare to bombard Chinese merchant ships and kidnap Chinese merchants at will!
And the battle in the Mediterranean let the Europeans know that the one who came to London to do business was not a rich sheep, but a sleeping lion. It’s fine if you don’t provoke it, but if you do, it will definitely bite you!

"His Majesty the King sent a fleet to support our operation. We are willing to donate 5 pounds to the royal family to express our gratitude to the royal family." Sun Xu, as the commander of the fourth fleet, said on behalf of the officers of the fourth fleet.

Charles I's eyes lit up when he heard this.

These people from the East really knew how to behave, and offered to give a huge sum of money to the royal family, which made Charles I, who was short of money, very useful, and he felt closer to him.

"Everyone, I want to hold a grand banquet to celebrate the warriors from the East and our Royal Fleet!" Charles I, who was born with a fortune, turned and announced to the nobles.

Many nobles cheered and encouraged, as if the future of Britain is bright.

"It seems that sugar-coated cannonballs are useful no matter where they go..." Zheng Zhibao whispered to Sun Xu in private.

"It's really distressing to give their king 5 pounds from the spoils, but in order to have a stable naval base here, we still have to find a way to build a good relationship with them." Sun Xu said in a low voice.

"Treasurer Li, it's great that you came back safely. We are afraid that something will happen to you. We can't explain this to the military leader!"

When the directors of Western Company stationed in London saw Li Jinde coming back, they immediately surrounded him.

Like them, Li Jinde is a businessman from China. Because of the influence of Li Jinde's incident, Europe now has a high regard for Chinese businessmen, and they also know the Chinese businessmen who hang the dragon flag!It can be said that this incident has reduced the danger they encountered on the shipping lanes of trade between countries!
"Thank you for your concern, colleagues." Li Jinde sighed when he saw his companions whom he hadn't seen for more than a year.

During the time when Li Jinde disappeared, Western companies opened more teahouses and workshops in the city of London and nearby towns. The goods brought by the second batch of merchant fleets are still selling well in the London market, especially spices and tea. necessity.Followed by high-end silk, blue and white porcelain and other high-end luxury goods.

"The merchant ship we returned this year hasn't left the city of London, has it?" Li Jinde asked.

If you want to cross the Atlantic Ocean, Cape of Storms, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean to return to the capital, ordinary fleets are very dangerous. Only the fleets of Western companies are escorted by warships and take care of each other.

"The Fourth Fleet has all gone to fight in the Mediterranean Sea, and our second batch of merchant ships are crowded here. How do you think we will go back, Master Li?" Many merchants complained.

"Look, I almost forgot about it." Li Jinde said pleasantly.

One of the important missions of the Fourth Fleet was to escort the merchant fleets traveling between the East and the West. As a result, all warships were summoned to fight in the Mediterranean Sea. Without the fleet escort, ordinary merchant ships really dare not return easily.

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