Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

The Zhiyuan Warship had specially created a cabin for receiving guests, and were located in the first level of the cabin below the deck, which was isolated from the other areas. Originally, adding such a cabin into the precious space of the battleship was a waste, but there was no way that the Zhiyuan Warship not only had to take on missions for war, but in times of peace, he also had to take account of diplomatic missions.

The Zhiyuan Warship was currently the flagship of the Chinese Navy. If Xiao Letian and the other top leaders were to ride on this battleship, there would definitely be a lot of diplomatic talks.

The battleship was a floating territory on the sea. To be able to hold meetings here was equivalent to being the host of the Chinese clan. This sort of courtesy was inevitable.

and sat at the first and second places on the main seats of the long table, while Xiao Letian sat at the bottom four seats for the senior officials. As for the people on the other side of the long table, it was as if they had agreed on the same number of people.

There were the second and third leaders of the Indian Ocean Fleet, as well as the commanders of the British Mediterranean Fleet and Atlantic Fleet.

It didn't matter if it didn't have a grand atmosphere or not, although Jie Sen and the others would frequently try to get a meal during the journey, those kinds of banquets would not even be considered high ranked. Today was the day when the Emperor of Great Qing Kingdom officially entered the European Mediterranean, so no matter how much pain his buttocks suffered, he would definitely be able to enjoy this banquet.

The emperor of the Great Qing, the king of the Ryukyu and the head of the Chinese clan... The three men at the top of the East Asian pyramid were present at the party, and the British did not dare to be slow. Their final dresses were all out, and in the afternoon the orderlies did nothing else but iron the clothes.

Just as the seven British high ranking officers were about to enter the cabin, Xiao Letian stopped them and made a small request.

"Esteemed Masters, I wish to have a moment of peace with all of you. Emperor Tongzhi is a Emperor of China recognized by all the countries of Europe, and Great Qing and Britain are in a state of friendship …"

"So, do not forget your manners when you enter the door!"

"Politeness? "What do you mean …" Jie Sen woke up at that time, he suddenly remembered the conflict between the British and French combined forces and the Emperor Xian Feng nine years ago.

"You want us to kneel? Absolutely not... This is already a question of war, I believe you should be clear about it, Chief! "

Xiao Letian laughed and said, "No, no, you have misunderstood me. I feel that since it is an equal nation, then we should respect each other's Monarch … You see the king on one knee! "I won't ask for you to change. After you enter, please act with the same etiquette!"

Jie Sen furrowed his brows and asked, "Why? Why did I not kneel and bow when I saw your majesty at Singapore, and why do I have to bow today? "

"Haha, that's a problem of level! Singapore, we are only simple teachers, we did not go ashore or linger, His Majesty did not give you a banquet! "Thus, it is possible for you to perform a bow …"

"But things are different now. His Majesty has officially entered Europe through the canal. At this moment, he has decided to participate in the banquet to thank you for escorting him all the way here. This is an official diplomatic event to be recorded."

With that said, Xiao Letian suddenly whispered into Jie Sen's ears, "Don't forget that His Majesty was ambushed this morning, and is in a bad mood right now. Do you think he will vent his anger on the two of you?"

"Alright, I've told you before, you completed your mission well. Maybe His Majesty will praise you even when he sees the Queen. "I'm trying to coax Your Majesty, it's good for you …"

Xiao Letian's words caused Jie Sen's hair to stand on end, and in the end, Xiao Letian used the words of his father, Ma Gali. "Back in the days of the dryad, Ma Gale brought a British team to the Great Qing to celebrate the birthday of the dryad's Emperor, and had a dispute with the Great Pursuit Tribe …"

"At that time, Magarney refused to kneel down and kowtow, but he did propose to do so on one knee. Furthermore, when meeting the dryad, he did it on one knee, so it is not shameful for you all to kowtow today. There are precedents for this!"

Xiao Letian had coaxed and coaxed these generals until they finally understood the gist of it, especially the fact that they knew about Magarney's enmity with the British elite.

In the past, the British mission had already kneeled, so it would not be a big problem to kneel once more, not to mention that Major General Jie Sen still had his own little scheme.

When the cabin door was opened, the room was filled with flickering candles. The fragrance of the delicacies on the table was immediately overwhelming.

They lined up in small steps in front of the upright Tongzhi emperor, with Jie Sen at the head of the line.

"All generals of the British Empire s greet His Majesty!"

All of the officials kneeled in front of Zai Chun, and at that moment, a sound came from the corner of the wall, and this historical moment was faithfully recorded by the camera.

Xiao Letian sighed in his heart, "Oh Zai Chun, master, I have another matter to settle for you. When this photo appears in all the newspapers in Europe, any country that you visit will at least be able to receive a kneeling worship!"

"There's always a precedent for everything. I've coaxed this group of naval officer s to kneel to you, then the European officials later on wouldn't feel any psychological pressure if they kowtowed to you. That's what happens when water flows …"

"Master, I was just sweeping your path ahead of time. I was just giving you face in advance …" I apologize for beating you up during the day! "

Great Qing was no longer the same arrogant and proud Da Jing in the past. dryad, Jia Qing, Dao Guang, Xian Feng … The arrogance of emperors had long since been completely burnt by the great fire in the Yuan Ming Yuan.

At this moment, the Great Qing felt fear towards the foreigners, and especially towards the British Empire, he felt a strong sense of pressure.

Under the influence of such thoughts, no one in the imperial court asked the foreigners to kneel down. They had actually chosen to forget about the formalities that their ancestors had gone through to the death.

This time, Zai Chun was going to Europe because of the help of his master, Xiao Letian. The eunuchs and guards did not expect that they would receive such a courtesy, and in their hearts, it was already good enough for them to receive the bow from the foreigners.

Ai Xinjueluozaichun sat on the teacher's chair, the four guards behind him were dressed in bright yellow horses' gowns, and there were even four eunuchs on both sides attending to him.

When they saw a bunch of foreign general kneeling down in front of them, Zai Chun was the first one who couldn't sit still. He even forgot about the pain in his butt, and wanted to shout out loud.

Hairy # 2 was the quickest. He grabbed onto Hairy # 2's arm and shook his head with all his might.

Zai Chun quickly calmed down. His free emperor's grace and education had played a decisive role at this moment. He leaned his back against the chair, gently placed his right hand on the armrest, and said with a very relaxed and even lazy voice.

"Mm …" So thoughtful … "Rise …"

Before Zai Chun could finish his long speech, Hairy # 2 hurriedly said in English, "Please wake up … Your majesty has bestowed upon you a seat! "

Er Mao's heart was covered in sweat as he thought to himself, "My His Majesty, you really know how to crawl. Can't you come over later and kneel down?"