Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

The rumors of the ghost ship in the Atlantic Ocean were getting more and more outrageous. Today, the ghost ship was still roaming the Azores, but the next day they appeared in the Bermuda area. They had actually arrived in the Bahamas the day after tomorrow.

Various versions of the ship were dazzling as they filled the sky. Some said that it was the ghost ship Golden Deer led by Lord Drake, while others said that it was the dead Spanish pirate queen, Katrina. Some even said that it was the ghost ship of the dead Blackbeard Edward …

The most glorious era for pirates in the Atlantic Ocean had long passed. Ever since the British had gradually established the rudiments of the British Empire in the 18th century, pirates had become the thorn in the side of European countries. Under the constant oppression of various countries, pirates of the 19th century had long since lost their former glory.

The pirate era had fallen. People could not believe that there was such a powerful pirate force in the Pacific Ocean that could cause nine ships to mysteriously disappear in a month's time. Furthermore, not a single one of them was left alive.

Public opinion gradually began to move towards the ghost ship's side, because only that sort of explanation could make sense. Who could attack a merchant ship in a storm regardless of their own danger? Which country's battleship had the power of a shore defense cannon, so how could the sound of it shake the sky?

What was even more surprising was that the pirate ship's strange trajectory completely ignored the effects of the monsoon zone. In the Atlantic Ocean, it was like an unrestrained ghost, able to move between islands quickly against the wind, hunting those innocent merchant ships.

There were always people who exaggerated their words in their conversations or had random stories mixed in with them. Gradually, various versions of the legends began to appear on the ghost ship, giving it an endless amount of discussion for the newspapers in Europe.

To the common people, ghost ship was just a story to relieve the boredom after meals. However, to the European governments, it was a huge threat, especially to France.

Napoleon III within the Hall of Mirrors had never been so angry before. Since she became the emperor in 1852, to the point where she had now ruled over the France for exactly 16 years. In these 16 years, she was scolded by countless of French as a one-man tyrant.

He had endured it all. He had used match after match of victory to prove that Napoleon's family was a royal family in Europe. They were not worse than those thousand years old royal family.

The Crimean War won, as did the invasion of Italy. Although the expedition to Mexico did not reach its desired goal, it did support a patriarchal government.

Of course, one could not forget the victories in Africa, Asia, and the Indian Ocean. Although Annan of the Great Qing was still a Qing Kingdom in name, but the colonial power of the France had already taken control of the southern plains of Annan.

The strongest dream-like China could not even protect its capital. The Qing dynasty summer palace of the Garden of Ten Thousand Orchid became the playground for the soldiers of the France, and the blazing flames burned the last bit of dignity of the ancient empire.

All of this was far too wonderful. The continuous victories caused Napoleon III to protest countless of times, but he still maintained the position of emperor firmly and firmly, like a boulder.

However, everything had changed. Ever since the Chinese came to Europe, the national destiny of the France seemed to have walked the wrong path. Although failure after failure was not a big deal for the France, the sense of humiliation was real.

Through the countless sleepless nights, he seemed to be able to hear the entire Europeans whispering in the Versailles's bed. They were laughing at Napoleon's failure, conspiring to overthrow the Third Empire … That's right, Napoleon could hear them clearly.

This was a mental illness that he was clear of, but couldn't cure. He was extremely suspicious of people who were obsessed with power.

"The France needs victory, and so does my governance. The French who have experienced the great revolution are the hardest people to rule in this world, so if there was no victory, how many days would I be able to rule this country?"

"Can anyone tell me why? This is why... Did Prussia dare to interfere in the struggle for the succession to the throne of Spain? Why did Bismark's broken warships dare to fight against the France in Dover? Why did a damned ghost ship appear in the Atlantic Ocean and use a French ship to kill it? "Who told me why …"

The horrifying feeling from the low roar far exceeded the scream. The guards in the Hall of Mirrors were all so scared that they almost fainted, none of them dared to reply. The Emperor had been getting more and more agitated over the past two years, and no one was able to figure out his temperament.

At this moment, familiar footsteps rang out, and the guards and guards heaved a sigh of relief. When he arrived, their anger would be quelled.

"Your Majesty, Knight Molière wishes to seek an audience!" When the servant saw that Napoleon III did not speak and only waved his hand, he hurriedly turned his head and invited Molière to enter the Hall of Mirrors.

In the circle of nobility of Paris, there were many rumors about the suspicious close relationship between the emperor and Molière. It was said that the empress had vowed to kill Molière many times, but who would dare to touch the emperor's favorite? Expedition Ryukyu s were defeated only in exchange for a string of curses, there were no actual punishments at all, who could possibly fall for such a favor?

"I've given you enough time, manpower, and money, and I've taken most of the pressure off you … Now tell me, what did you find out? "You'd better give me some valuable information, or else I won't provide you any more protection in the future!"

Molière bowed respectfully and said, "As you wish, my dear Majesty … "Your protection of me has been rewarded. Through my unremitting efforts, the mist before my eyes has gradually faded away …"

"After analyzing it with multiple sources of information, I believe that the mysterious ghost ship in the Atlantic Ocean should belong to the Ryukyu, to Xiao Letian!"

"Oh? "Why …" After receiving the answer, the French Emperor finally calmed down. "Chinese? Would they have such an invincible battleship? If they really have that kind of strength, then how could they have lost so miserably in just one battle? "

Molière's expression was very calm. The failure to explore the Ryukyu was like a file that removed all the flaws on his body. Failure and frustration actually made him sublimate.

"No, no, no …" Not Chinese, that once outstanding race had long been destroyed by the Manchu's slave rule, what was left was greed, stupidity and shortsightedness … I am talking about Xiao Letian, this kind of secret weapon can only be Xiao Letian's! "