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Chapter 1814 Return
Chu Lingyun led the envoys to France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Prussia successively, and some envoys traveled in horse-drawn carriages to Switzerland, Poland, Tsarist Russia and other places in the hinterland of the European continent, and sent the second mission to these countries. Invitation to the World's Fair.

They then returned to the city of London, ready to visit the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean.

Before that, Chu Lingyun, who stayed in Europe briefly, said goodbye to the royal Sophia family.

Sophia asked about Chu Lingyun's first mission to Western European countries: "Did the kings of the various kingdoms make things difficult for you? If they made things difficult for you, then I will not let them go. I heard that you and Xin'er were almost in France Killed, damn it, if something happens to you, I will definitely let the Royal Navy and Royal Army go to Paris and let them pay with blood!"

Chu Lingyun wiped off his cold sweat. His little mother was too aggressive, and she didn't just say it verbally, but she really had the power to mobilize the Royal Navy and Royal Army.

"It's hard to find out the truth about the attack in Paris. The Kingdom of France itself is in chaos. They probably can't take care of themselves. There's no need to go to war with this matter," Chu Lingyun said.

"What happened to your younger generations, the reason must be investigated no matter what. Your mother has sent personnel from the Intelligence Service to Paris secretly, and I have also sent personnel from MI[-] to investigate the truth." Sophia Said.

She imitated the intelligence office established by Chu Yun, and established England's intelligence agency, MI[-], as a tool to consolidate her rule, and was also responsible for the function of intelligence collection.

Because the Intelligence Department uses a large number of Chinese people, their appearance is too conspicuous in Europe to be active in Europe, which is not conducive to secret operations. The MI[-] established by Sophia has local advantages, but it is easier to go to Paris to inquire about intelligence.

I heard that my mother and my daughter sent intelligence personnel to Paris to investigate the real reason because of the attack on the mission. It seemed that they were really angry.There were Chu Lingyun and Chu Zixin in the envoys. If something happened to them, it would be their mother who would love them the most.

"My queen, if the people from the MI[-] are discovered and captured by the French, it may cause diplomatic disputes." As the crown prince, Chu Zixin felt a little violent when his mother sent MI[-] people to Paris.

"So what if they catch it? It's France's fault for this matter. As long as they put pressure on them, even if they catch our intelligence personnel, they will obediently hand it over." Sophia said coldly.

"Since the affairs of France are personally intervened by my mother and you, Zixin and I don't need to worry about this matter. Next, I will go to the Iberian Peninsula, the Mediterranean Sea, and then go to Persia via the Suez Canal, and then return to the mainland. There are still many kingdoms that need to be notified, I am afraid we cannot continue to bother." Chu Lingyun resigned.

Chu Zixin on the side was surprised: "Brother, you are going to leave London so soon?! Don't you plan to stay longer?"

Chu Lingyun replied: "I'm here on official orders this time, and I have other arrangements after I finish my official duties. I'm afraid I can't stay here too long for personal reasons."

"Forget it." Sophia said, "Since your father chose this way... then you have to rely on your ability to make a career. These few days, you get along well with Xin'er and Wei'er, and get in touch with each other , after all, your father is the same person."

"Xiao Niang, will you go to the East after three years?" Chu Lingyun asked.

"of course?"

Chu Lingyun and their envoys stayed in London for a few more days.

During this period, Chu Lingyun, as the assistant of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Rites, went to the head office of the Ministry of Rites to register with other members of the diplomatic mission.

The main building of the embassy in the West is next to the Parliament Building in England. Its architectural style is a typical oriental garden layout, with a fist replacing a mountain and a spoon replacing water, exquisite and elegant.

Although the oriental garden emphasizes tranquility and elegance, it is not suitable as a factory for housing roaring industrial machines, but as a diplomatic embassy, ​​it does not lose its characteristics and can play its role as the embassy's main hall.

All Chinese ambassadors to European countries are sent out from here, and they communicate with the main embassy first when anything happens, and then send it back to the capital.

There are too many broken things in Europe, big and small. If you call the capital directly for any trivial matters, it will reduce the efficiency of the capital, so there is an ambassador in the Western Embassy Headquarters to manage this side.

Chu Lingyun and the others walked around here and found a few people with light yellow hair as guests, talking with officials in the main building.

"That is the envoy of the Netherlands. They are complaining that the shipyard we are about to build in England will impact their shipbuilding industry in the Netherlands. No wonder they complain. The shipbuilding industry is an economic pillar of the Netherlands. Many wooden sailing ships in Europe were built in Dutch shipyards. At least one-third, and possibly even one-half, of England's wooden warships came from Dutch shipyards. If we build in England Shipyards, it is conceivable that their business will be subject to fierce competition from us. Our fleet is invincible, and this is the best advertisement for our shipyard.” The official of the main library said to the colleagues who came to register.

"The Dutch may not be willing to lose their important jobs in the shipbuilding industry?" Chu Lingyun asked.

"If you are not willing, what can you do? The Netherlands has a developed economy, but the army is average. However, the Netherlands still has a huge advantage in building cheap wooden merchant ships. The use of wooden sailboats by the people is more cost-effective, especially for ocean-going heavy cargo. The transportation of wooden sailboats has a cost-effectiveness that steamships can’t match.” The official of the main museum said.

Chu Lingyun nodded.Steamships have not completely replaced wooden sailboats, and sailboats may still be active for decades until faster and cheaper steam freighters appear.The Dutch can also occupy a certain market in the wooden ship manufacturing industry.

They just came here to register and briefly visited the main building of the embassy in the West.

There is not so much power here, it is more like a loyal office.

And in the future, as China's control over countries gradually increases, the main embassy in the West has become a nightmare for many kingdoms-the diplomatic orders issued here will cause a major earthquake in the European continent!
Chu Lingyun hadn't realized that the main embassy in the West would have great prestige in Europe in the future. After visiting the main embassy, ​​he and the envoys left the city of London and headed to the Mediterranean Sea, where they also went to inspect the just-opened Suez Canal.

(End of this chapter)