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   Chapter 1115 Visit

  Two days before the arrival of the royal car in London, after a short break, the top nobles from the British royal family and European royal families came to visit in an endless stream, the king, crown prince, queen, prince, grand duke, all came.

Among these distinguished royal families, the most distinguished is Prince David, whose full name is Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, the later King Edward VIII, who is George V. The eldest son of the King of the World, who only reigned for one year, because he loves beautiful people and does not love the seeds of infatuation that go down in history.

The question of    comes, the key point is that this British king loves an American divorced widow, who belongs to an extramarital affair and a third party intervenes.

  Why... shame on you!

   Queensland Earl's Castle

  Li Fushou looked at him with great interest, and was very interested in this young British prince.

  Look at this boy's appearance, the aristocratic etiquette is in place and appropriate, and it can't be seen that he is the seed of passion for such terrifying and vulgar behavior, and he is much easier to get along with than the old man of George V.

"On behalf of the British royal family and myself, I am very honored to be personally received by His Majesty. Frankly speaking, you are a very legendary monarch. I grew up listening to your legendary story, and I am very fond of you. There is a deep reverence." Crown Prince David received a complete British royal education, impeccable etiquette, and what he said was quite in place.

   This kind of scene is usually just listen to it, don't take it seriously.

   But Li Fushou saw the sincerity in the eyes of the other party. Is it all in his heart?

  This made him very interested, and he asked with a kind expression; "Thank you for your praise, Your Highness David, I heard that you participated in the military operation in France, which worried me."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I am a recent graduate of the Royal Sanchester Military University, awarded the rank of lieutenant, and participated in some of the British Expeditionary Force's military operations in France, but mostly stayed in the headquarters of the 2nd Army. here." Crown Prince David's trip was just a courtesy visit to the British royal family, and he would not talk about any substantive content, but more of a casual chat among parents.

   When introducing himself, Crown Prince David said; "By the way, my classmate Li Xinmin in the military academy has a very close relationship. He is from the Ocean Empire."

   "Oh, are there many Chinese in the military academy?"

   "It shouldn't be too many. There were a dozen or so in our class. The one who is close to me is Li Xinmin, the heir of the Earl of Bedford family, whose father is from Somalia."

   "Oh..." Li Fushou responded casually.

   Where does he know about Li Xinmin and the Earl of Batford?

The population of the    Empire has exceeded 100 million, and there are only a few hundred people who can leave an impression in his heart.

"Your Majesty, Li Jianyang, Earl of Bedford, is also a very legendary figure. He was a close friend of Churchill, the former Admiralty Secretary. He fought side by side in the Boer War in South Africa and escaped from the prison of the Boers together. Now it is Deputy commander of the British North Africa battlefield, with the rank of lieutenant general, he led the troops under his command to fight in North Africa and West Asia, and successively defeated many Ottoman troops.

   It's really hard for him. In such an informal meeting at the highest level, it is not easy for a 20-year-old crown prince and a 60-year-old emperor to find a common topic.

  Li Fushou has a good memory, he frowned slightly and thought for a while, and said uncertainly; "Is this Earl of Bedford a member of the Viscount Humen family?"

   "Yes, Your Majesty, he is from a famous adventure family in Somalia."

   "Oh...that's a bit of an impression." Li Fushou suddenly realized that he basically understood the family's footsteps.

   Immediately, he became interested in this nobleman born in Somalia.

   is really good at drilling camps!

  From the mouth of Crown Prince David, he knew that Li Jianyang had a close relationship with Churchill, the former British Secretary of the Navy, and he was a good friend of the family.

   Li Jianyang's son, Lieutenant Li Xinmin, and Crown Prince David are classmates and friends of Royal Sanchester University in the United Kingdom, and serve together in the British Second Expeditionary Force Headquarters. Being able to bring it up on this occasion seems like a tough relationship.

  Li Xinmin's younger brother is called Li Xinzhong, and Prince Albert is also a military academy classmate. He should be a third-year university student now, and he has a good relationship.

   This Prince Albert is the second son of George V, the future King George VI.

  So it counts

  The family of the Earl of Bedford, which developed in the UK, can be regarded as truly integrated into the top social circle in London.

Li Fushou did not know that Li Jianguo, the second son of the Viscount Humen, walked closely with Li Xiaozu, the Governor of North America, and he was considered to have embraced the thighs of the top giants of the empire. Tobacco companies are owned by the industry.

   For a Chinese who is good at business, as long as he is given a fair stage, he can perform a wonderful show.

   ended the meeting

  The Seventh Prince, Duke of Hawaii, Li Sixuan, sent the visiting British Crown Prince and a group of top nobles out of the castle, and the two sides said goodbye.

  Li Fushou returned to the bedroom with a tired look. Concubine Nicole hurriedly stepped forward, sat down on the rocking chair with his arm, and gently beat his thigh, but couldn't help but smile.

   "What are you laughing at, Concubine Ai?"

"Your Majesty, it is often said that London is the place where the royal families of Europe gather. It was really good to see them in the past two days. There are so many noble nobles in Wuyang, who are both kings and grand dukes. ."

   "You're right, European royal families in exile like to gather in London, the French royal family that was overthrown, the current Bulgarian Grand Duke, and many more. Behind each of their honorable titles, there is a glorious history."

   "Your Majesty, more than 20 new countries have emerged in Europe in the past two years, how come none of them are kingdoms?" Nicole asked casually.

   Li Fushou gave her a surprised look, couldn't help laughing, and replied, "Ha ha ha, Concubine Ai, this question is very level!"

   "Your Majesty, are you making fun of me again?"

   "It's not a joke, but this question is really level, and it's not a matter of one sentence or two to answer." Li Fushou patted Nicole's shoulder lightly and said calmly;

   "To answer this question completely, we have to explain it from three aspects in order to clarify the whole story.

first;

  The World War is an unprecedented catastrophe, and the Austro-Hungarian royal family, the Ottoman Empire and the German royal family, and the Tsarist Russian Empire who ignited the war with their own hands must bear the responsibility for this.

  The public opinion is one-sided and hates the corrupt and autocratic feudal royal rule. The democratic systems of France and the United States have given the people new choices. The great trend of democratic systems is overwhelming and unstoppable.

   the second aspect;

   Along with the industrial revolution and the development of social and humanities, Europe was the region where nationalism was first awakened. The more than 20 new countries split after the World War, most of them were emerging nation-states with a single nation as the carrier.

  For example, the Germans of Austria and the Magyars of Hungary belong to this situation.

  In the process of the emergence of these European nation-states, it was mainly the great European powers such as Britain and France that, for the political purpose of long-term stability, dismembered the defeated countries and supported the establishment of nation-states;

  The traditional royal family and aristocrats did not play any role in this process, nor did they lead the people to fight. Many nation-states did not have their own royal family leaders, so they were naturally unwilling to find a father for themselves.

   third aspect;

   Also blame these European aristocrats for their unsatisfactory performance. For example, the Bulgarian Grand Duke was able to rule Bulgaria, which was the result of the British royal family's support and the result of the game with Tsarist Russia.

   But what did the archduke do?

   took Bulgaria into the arms of the Allies and brought terrible war wounds to this small Balkan country. After the war, Bulgaria no longer had the soil for the Grand Duke to continue to rule, and was naturally swept out of the house.

In summary

   There are more than 20 new nation-states in Europe, none of which is traditionally ruled by a royal family. It is the result of the combined effect of the global awakening of national consciousness and the tide of the democratic process.

  The end of the war is not the end.

People will reflect on war from various aspects. For example, the call for the establishment of an international organization is now emerging. It is the reflection of the high-level officials of the world on the war. It is necessary to establish a corresponding conflict resolution and restriction mechanism between countries. It can be called a buffer. Don't settle disputes with war.

   My trip to Europe this time is also to sit down with the major powers in Europe that have the right to speak, and discuss issues related to the post-war world pattern and the international organization system.

   There are too many wars in this world, it's time to take a break. "

   "Your Majesty, you are so great."

   Hearing Li Fushou talking about the arrangement of the world in a light tone, Nicole's eyes were full of little stars, and she looked at him with great admiration and said.

Looking at the still charming concubine, Li Fushou smiled lightly and said, "Tomorrow we will go to Buckingham Palace to attend the grand state banquet hosted by King George V to welcome us here. Dress up well, but don't let the imperial family take the limelight. ."

   "Your Majesty, the concubine will definitely live up to the mission." Nicole pursed her lips and smiled and happily accepted the mission.

  Her beauty is like old wine in a cellar, it has become more fragrant over time, and that kind of detached noble temperament makes the little girl with a beautiful face and a moon sigh to herself.

   On this early summer night

The Earl of Queensland's castle is brilliantly lit, and has ushered in the most glorious moment since its establishment. As the royal palace of the Ocean Empire, more than 1,500 people have lived in it, from cooks and gardeners to court maids, all from thousands of miles away from Australia. .

   The car that only travels is filled with two large freighters, which shows the extraordinary style of the imperial family.

   (end of this chapter)