Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Benjamin was dumbfounded. He knew that the little prince was very favored in Buckingham Palace, but he never thought that he would be spoiled to such an extent, to the point that he would have to seal British Navy Generals.

This was not a joke, this was truly the honorary title of William II as a Major General. Of course, it was impossible for Royal Navy to let him command the fleet in battle, this was just an honor.

However, this kind of honor was also very scary. This proved that the Young William held an incomparable position in the grandmother's heart, and the biggest mistake Benjamin made today was completely treating the Queen Victoria as a politician and forgetting that she was also a kind woman.

On the contrary, since Count de Beer was about the same age as the Queen, he could understand the thoughts of his peers. Derby would often stand as a natural person to analyze the Queen.

He knew that the Queen also had a private relationship. She was not a saint who did not eat the fires of the world, and this grandmother was not stingy with her love for her grandson without harming the British National Strategy.

"Alright, Benjamin. I understand your meaning very well, I will pay attention to Xiao Letian and Prussia's actions. If they are threatening Britain further, of course I will open my mouth … But now, I think I should let that son-in-law of mine be at ease and prepare for battle.

Benjamin wanted to say something, but Queen Victoria had already stood up, and the palace attendants respectfully walked to the front of the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and ordered them to leave.

Benjamin didn't know how he managed to get out of Buckingham Palace, but in the end, when he was getting on the carriage, the power of Count de Beer's handshake woke him up.

De Bi heaved a long sigh. "Benjamin, I admit that what you said is very reasonable … But? But can't you attack Xiao Letian just like that? [Why are you attacking His Highness' son-in-law? "You …"

With the derby gone, Benjamin climbed onto the carriage like a ghost. He was regretting his decision so much that his intestines were about to turn green. I'll let you live for one or two more years! When the Prussian and French war is over, you'll be a useless hound, and I'll do it myself! "Just you wait …"

If Benjamin was a seasoned politician, he should have skipped over the Queen and Prime Minister Derby, and personally mobilized his own resources to kill Xiao Letian.

He still had a chance to turn the tables, but unfortunately, he was not crazy enough deep down in his heart. He still wanted to solve the problem step by step, but would Xiao Letian give him more chances?

That night, the little prince told his mother everything that had happened today. Although Grand Princess was a girl who didn't like staying in her family, their relationship was still good. When she heard that Benjamin was going to deal with her husband, she was also furious.

That night, the Prussian diplomats began to report back to their countries. Soon, Bismark obtained information on the British side, surprised that the little prince's impromptu actions had managed to give Prussia a certain amount of initiative. However, they also realised that once Benjamin assumed the position of Prime Minister, he would definitely take action against Prussia.

The situation immediately became tense. With the efforts of both sides' diplomats, Bismark and Count de Beer met secretly in the Netherlands half a month later and reached an agreement on the future of the situation.

After sincere negotiations, the British pledged their support for Prussia, and even secretly provided a military grant to arm the Prussian army.

Bismark, on the other hand, also decided to stop the heavy arms trade in Ryukyu, especially some large industrial facilities.

At the meeting, Derby also requested to use a large amount of money to purchase the battleship blueprint, but Bismark politely rejected it. This was a national secret, how could he tell you?

Diplomatic negotiations were like this, going slowly, one by one. There were many exchanges of benefits, many deceits and conflicts, but one thing was good, it was better to be able to sit together and talk than to break off ties.

Just as Prussia and Britain were having their secret negotiations, Zhiyuan Warship had already seen the Dahuangdi. This was the new territory developed by the Ryukyu, and it was an enclave taken from the French.

The Dahuangdi was the largest island, which was the place where the thousands of Chinese immigrants lived. Right now, they only had one mission, which was to build Infrastructure for the Dahuangdi s.

When the Zhiyuan Warship saw the "Xiao" flying flag on the Dahuangdi's pier, everyone cheered. Although this was an enclave, this was still a land belonging to Chinese people.

The immigrants on the islands also saw the fleet on the sea and instantly, cheers filled the air. People rushed to the dock and kowtowed towards the 'Xiao' flag at the bow of the ship, following which, cannons were fired from the Dahuangdi Pier.

Although Xiang Ying did not see the telegram, he would stay for a short period of time as he passed by. On one hand, he wanted to replenish some food and water, on the other hand, he wanted to ask if these immigrants needed any help.

There was no clear administrative structure here, it was just that everyone had decided on five respected elders to manage the archipelago together, so Xiang Ying was welcomed by five old men wearing the clothes of the Ming Dynasty.

"General, thank you for your hard work. Please accept this old man's bow …" Xiang Ying did not dare let the elder kneel down, and immediately rushed forward to support him.

"This is too much, truly too much. We came here to ask our fellow villagers to help us replenish our food and water. It should be us who should be the first to salute!"

After exchanging several pleasantries, everyone headed towards the meeting hall.

The so-called meeting room was actually a wooden pavilion. Without any walls, a series of logs supported a roof, which was covered with coconut leaves, and warm tropical sea breeze that could freely travel through the pavilion. Beads of beaded curtains, which were worn by seashells, hung around the pavilion.

Of course, there was also precious wine. With the help of the Ocean trade, he could use the clear water and food as well as the oceanic merchant ships to exchange for various materials. His days were quite bountiful.

Three cups and two cups of light wine. After a few pleasantries, Xiang Ying finally had a general understanding of everything here.