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Chapter 452 Bismarck's Dead Face (First update, please subscribe)
London in August is the best time of the year. There is neither the drizzle in spring nor the fog that envelops the city in winter. There are only bright sunshine and good news one after another.

In the bright sunshine, people walked out of their homes. They were enjoying the sunshine in the park and in the suburbs. Ladies were wearing small umbrellas and gorgeous dresses, enjoying the beauty of summer.

However, not everyone has such a leisurely mood.

Yan Fu, who was frowning tightly, was walking on the street. At this moment, his heart seemed a little heavy.

He didn't know where he was going, but he just walked aimlessly in the city like this. After reading the articles in the newspaper, he couldn't concentrate, and even a lot of thoughts that shouldn't come to mind always appeared in his mind.

Therefore, when he realized that he had come to this place, he couldn't help being surprised.

On the opposite side is the South China Embassy in London. Compared with the small building rented by the Minister of the Qing Dynasty, this is a rather tall building, and people come and go in and out of the building from time to time.

"Phoenix...it should be Suzaku!"

Yan Fu, who was standing across the street, looked at the "Red-bottomed Suzaku" flying on the flagpole, and thought silently in his heart.

In order to conceal his actions, he walked to the newsstand, pretending to be browsing newspapers and magazines.

Just then, he heard the shout of the newspaper seller.

"Read the newspaper, read the newspaper. The Nanhua Airship Troops have arrived in Europe and will soon fly to France. Nanhua declares war on Prussia."

Yan Fu's whole body was shaken by the news in the newspaper.

It was this news that made him unable to calm down for a long time.

Nanhua actually declared war on Prussia.

Nanhua actually dispatched their airship troops.

South China...

Countless thoughts swirled in his mind, and all of them finally came together into one word.

Nam Hwa!

Staring at the embassy opposite, time passed unknowingly, at this moment, Yan Fu saw a gentleman in a mandarin jacket and long robe approaching.

It is Guo Songtao, Minister to the UK.

"My lord, you, why are you here..."

Seeing Yan Fu here, Guo Songtao was not surprised. Yan Fu, who was studying at the Naval Academy, had been helping the embassy during the holidays. He also admired this young man very much, but nodded slightly.

"Have you read the newspaper?"

Guo Songtao greeted him.

"Yes, my lord."

"What do you think about this?"

"Puppet rebels do not hesitate to send troops thousands of miles away to participate in the European war. They are not the blessings of the people. When..." Yan Fu did not continue, he saw the minister looking at him, and looked at him with a smile.

"Tell the truth!"

"My lord, Nanhua was able to send an airship to France to help the war across the ocean. It can be seen that their strength is really amazing. After this battle is famous in Europe, it will definitely be a blessing to the Qing Dynasty!"

Nodding slightly, Guo Songtao looked at the embassy opposite.

"Let's not talk about this first. You are a student of the navy and know more about military affairs than I do. I want to ask you, what do you think their airships can do? Can you help the French?"

Guo Songtao thought about it, and finally sighed again.

"I'm worried that they will fetch water from a bamboo basket in vain! Ji Gao is a man of great talent, how can he be so short-sighted? The dispute between the West and the West has nothing to do with me! Why do you want to intervene in this matter."

He and Zuo Zongtang are from the same hometown, and they are very familiar with each other. At first, Guo Songtao only thought that Zuo Zongtang died in Zhejiang, but he never thought that he was not only alive, but also highly valued in Nanhua.

Such a chance is not to be envied.

Although the way is different, Guo Songtao has no hostility towards Nanhua, especially towards Zuo Zongtang. After hearing about the declaration of war, he has been worried all the time.

"The French and the Prussians fought. It doesn't matter whether they win or lose, what does it have to do with Nanhua? If France loses and Nanhua gets into this troubled water, how will it end then?"

The envoy's words made Yan Fu nod slightly.

"But, I hope, the airship is really as powerful as the newspapers say!"

How powerful is the airship?

No one in Europe can tell why, but what is certain is that in 1870, the airship was the big killer of this era.

A weapon that is enough to make any soldier change color.

In a French manor on the front line of Selen, when Moltke learned that the airship sent by Nanhua had arrived on the coast of Spain, his first reaction was—how could this be possible.

What's the second reaction?
Just extremely nervous.

As the maker of the war plan, the war has been within his expectations from the very beginning, and not many changes have taken place in it, and the war is completely under his control.

But he didn't count Nanhua's airship!

"General, your face looks very ugly!"

Seeing the ugly face of the Chief of Staff, William I, the King of Prussia, said.

Raising his head, Moltke looked at His Royal Highness and asked.

"Your Majesty, is my face so ugly?"

"Uglier than the human specimens soaked in formalin in the hospital."

William I joked.

"I met--"

Mo Qi, who hesitated to speak, thought for a while.

For the first time, William I discovered that his chief of staff had thoughts on his face.That half of the sentence is completed.

"We have a problem."

"Indeed it is."

William I nodded, as if affirming his thoughts.

"When the war was first declared, I didn't think the airship was a big deal. Even until Nanhua declared war on us, I just took it as a joke!"

In fact, everyone took this incident as a joke.

An American country declares war on a European country?

This in itself is a joke!
The New World... has always been a colony of European countries, how could they declare war like European countries?
In the eyes of everyone, this is just a verbal declaration of war, and even a joke was born in the staff department - "South China style declaration of war".

It just stays in the mouth, it's just a righteous talk.

But now, the news from Spain has subverted everyone's thinking, and even Moltke is trying his best to overcome his inner anxiety.

After all, the appearance of airships is definitely a huge uncertainty.And the most taboo thing about war is this factor.

"My chief of staff, I remember, it seems that we have made some preparations, have you forgotten?"

In fact, in order to deal with the French airship, they had indeed made some preparations, but unexpectedly the French did not get the airship, but Nan Hua sent their airship over, and they even declared war on Prussia.

"Yeah, of course. I haven't forgotten."

"Okay then, let's welcome the rest together!"

His Majesty's words caused Moltke's face to change slightly. At this moment, all the uneasiness on his face recovered, he said sternly.

"Your Majesty, I made you laugh."

King William I raised his eyebrows and smiled.

"So my chief of staff, what now? What are we going to do?"

"Well, let's proceed as planned..."

This time, Mo Qi didn't feel any uneasiness before, he took a look at his pocket watch, and said.

"The Guards will attack in an hour. I congratulate Your Majesty on the greatest victory of this century."

An hour later, amidst the roar of Krupp heavy artillery, the offensive of the German Confederate Army began...

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