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Chapter 841 Daying, times have changed (third update, please subscribe)
7 month 27 day.

In the early morning, the Atlantic Ocean, east of Uruguay,
The sky full of stars reflected the sea, and the undulating silver waves under the moonlight were cut into slices of silvery waves by the pointed bow of the cruiser "Set de Settemburu". Just sailing fast like this, the lights on the ship are bright.

This cruiser is the pride of the Brazilian shipbuilding industry - it is a Brazilian homemade ironclad ship.

In the past many years, especially after the victory in the war against Paraguay, Emperor Pedro II strengthened the construction of the navy. After all, the turning point of the Paraguay war was created by the navy.

Unfortunately, Brazil's proud naval warship was abused by Ming's gunboats with Gatling cannons on the Paraná River, and was almost wiped out.

Although the Brazilian Navy ended in a disastrous defeat in that naval battle, they also saw the reality that wooden warships were destined to be eliminated.So the ironclad ship became the only choice for the Brazilian army.

With the emperor's strong support for the navy, Brazil's domestic shipyards have also begun to get busy, and several important warship designers in Brazil have also been designing new warships for the empire day and night. Under this atmosphere, Many Brazilians were actively involved in the empire's naval undertakings, making the Brazilian Navy the fourth largest in the world in the 1870s.

However, this fourth place is far behind the third place - that's right, it is Daming!

Who would have thought that in 1876, the third and fourth naval powers in the world were actually Daming and Brazil!
Compared with Brazil, which built ironclad ships as early as 1865, the progress of the Ming Dynasty Navy is even more amazing. Especially after 1870, with the successive entry into service of the Nanhua class and the Linhai class, the Ming Empire Navy quickly left Brazil behind. behind.

Not reconciled to being under Ming Dynasty in Brazil, facing the rise of the Ming Dynasty Navy, it immediately increased the expansion of sea power. Therefore, in the past six years, the maritime arms race in South America has never stopped.

The cruiser "Cet de Settemburu" that entered service two years ago is only part of it. The real competition is the four Riachuelo-class combat ships that Brazil purchased from the United Kingdom.

It is also these four battleships that made the Brazilian Navy surpass the United States to become the fourth largest naval power in the world.

On the bridge of the flagship, Admiral Marquis Tamandale stood on the bridge with his hands on the railing, looking at the glittering silver sea, his expression was dignified and proud.

Four armored battleships and four cruisers, this is the most powerful fleet in Brazil's history. Now they are sailing towards their target. The only question is how Daming will respond.

"Baron Radario, how do you think the Ming Empire will respond to our actions?"

Facing the general's question, Lieutenant General Ladario thought for a while, and then said.

"Your Excellency, Daming should choose to back down now, but this kind of backoff must be temporary. After all, their fleet is even bigger. Now they are only temporarily sending the main force of the fleet to Europe. Your Excellency, I suspect..."

After a pause, Radario said.

"The reason why the Ming people suddenly intensified their relationship with our country because of the border incident at this time may have their own very special intentions."

"Extremely special purpose?"

Marquis Tamandale asked back.

"You mean they're looking for excuses?"

"Not looking for an excuse to go to war, but looking for an excuse to bring their fleet back. Your Excellency, we all know that the Imperial Alliance Fleet is already the most powerful fleet in the world. Even if it is as powerful as the British Royal Navy, it can only choose to retreat in the face of him. , but Ming Dynasty is different from France, Austria-Hungary and Russia, they don’t have any territorial demands on Turkey, they definitely don’t want their navy stationed overseas permanently, so they need an excuse to transfer their fleet back to China!”

Radario's answer made Marquis Tamandale's eyes light up, and he said.

"So, did the Ming Empire intentionally create a tense atmosphere?"

"There is such a possibility, otherwise, why would they choose this time to create problems?"

"In other words, we don't need to consider their responses?"

"Response? Your Excellency, even if there is no such premise, they ask you to withdraw from Montevideo, will you agree?"

"Of course it's impossible. This concerns the dignity of the empire! We came here to show the Ming Empire the determination of the Brazilian Empire!"

Say that, Marquess Tamandale said.

"As long as our fleet arrives in Montevideo, the whole world will see that Brazil will never compromise on its own issues..."

……

In the evening of this day, Emperor Zhu was like a fortune teller who watched the sky at night. He was on the balcony of the palace, looking up at the stars in the night sky. Just a few hours ago, the Brazilian Imperial Fleet sailed into Montevideo is across the river from Yingtian, the capital of the Ming Empire!

"Your Majesty, how do we respond now?"

Facing the inquiry from Zhu Guozhong, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire, the corners of Emperor Zhu's lips lightly twitched.

"Isn't there already a plan? Ask them to withdraw their troops, otherwise all the consequences will be at their own risk!"

After thinking about it, Emperor Zhu added.

"Tell Brazil that if Brazil insists on going its own way and challenges the bottom line of the Ming Empire, it will definitely be resolutely countered!"

"Resolutely counter? What if they ignore it?"

"Then let's wait and see!"

Emperor Zhu smiled slightly.His smile is bright, because he knows exactly what is waiting for the Brazilians. He has not simulated for a long time, and he specially conducted a short-term simulation for this action. After all, he is the founder of this plan. In the future " The title of "Father of **" must still be placed on Emperor Zhu's head.

Of course he was a little excited about this!

"Your Majesty, are you planning to send a fleet to attack?"

Zhu Guozhong asked curiously. As the minister of the Imperial Foreign Ministry, he had no idea what the navy had planned, but he came to a conclusion through various sources—the imperial navy would definitely attack.

Montevideo is where it all started!
"fleet……"

Emperor Zhu sighed and said.

"Our fleet is too weak. After we sent the fleet to Europe, there were only two combat ships in the mainland. This is why Brazil dared to send the fleet."

"Your Majesty, why not call back the Imperial Navy Fleet in the Alliance Fleet?"

"It's not necessary!"

Patting the stone railing, Emperor Zhu smiled and said:
"I counted my fingers, and I knew that we would definitely win this battle, and it would be very beautiful. Because..."

As soon as he said this, the corner of his eyes suddenly swept across the southeast sky and a meteor streaked across.

It's a comet!
Looking at the comet that suddenly appeared in the southeastern sky, Emperor Zhu's spirit was suddenly shocked. At this moment, he suddenly felt that he had become a magic stick.

Is this a sign?

Comets... Comets are commonly known as broom stars, and they remove the old and bring forth the new.

Remove the old and bring out the new!

What a sign!

This is a good omen!
Auspiciousness from heaven!
Emperor Zhu said in a low voice:
"Daying, times have changed, and your time is coming to an end! Brazil...but it's just the beginning!"

(End of this chapter)