After crossing the Suez Canal, the joint fleet officially entered the Mediterranean. It can also be said that the Suez Canal is a gateway to Asia and Europe.

No matter how many pictures and photos Zaichun has read about Europe or how many books and travel notes introducing the West have been seen before, it is not as shocking as seeing this prosperous and fertile land in person.

Europe, after the double baptism of the Age of Discovery and the Industrial Revolution, and after nearly 300 years of global wealth hoarding, has completely surpassed Asia in all aspects and officially became the world's wealth center.

The little emperor stood at the bow of the Zhiyuan ship, looking at the white sails on the entire blue sea, often dazed for an hour and an hour.

How could you not be shocked? This is completely the paradise described by Tao Yuanming. The endless stream of merchant ships and fishing boats on the main channel rushed to those super metropolises with precious goods from all over the world.

The nobles' private yachts sounded wonderful music, and the dance party was lingering with the aroma of food and wine throughout the night.

On the scattered islands, Zaichun could see colorful buildings, churches with loud bells, and countless factories and workshops.

Yes, there is also a gap between the rich and the poor in Europe at this time, and the poor people do not receive education and work hard every day, but it is undeniable that the people at the lower levels of Europe can still survive.

This is a state that the Qing Dynasty could not even imagine. At least the people at the bottom would not starve to death and could enjoy a certain amount of medical care and education. Even the most poor people could eat at least 60% full every day, without the tragic situation of starvation everywhere.

If it were in the Qing Dynasty, this would probably only happen during the Kangxi and Qianlong periods.

Entering the Mediterranean, Britain's powerful national power became even more prominent. The joint fleet did not have to purchase any food at all. Every day, there were planned supply ships waiting for His Majesty the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the head of the Chinese nation on the scheduled channel.

Ships of fresh ingredients and seasonal fruits, as well as the latest newspapers and magazines from various European countries, all flew over like snowflakes.

Europe has caused a complete sensation because of Zai Chun's arrival. Except for the newspapers of France and Tsarist Russia, almost all countries now have front page headlines with Oriental series of reports.

"Latest news, the ship of the respected Emperor of the Qing Dynasty has sailed through Sicily. The Greek Republic pays respect to His Majesty the Emperor and the Head of State. Long live His Majesty the Emperor..."

"The Ottoman Turkish Empire submitted a letter of state to Emperor Tongzhi, and the friendly Sultan expressed his respect for His Majesty and the Head of State, and hoped that the emperor would have the honor to visit Istanbul..."

"Breaking news, there was a wave of protests from thousands of people on the streets of Paris. Crowds of citizens protested against the provocative actions of the Chinese fleet in the Suez Canal and urged the government to take immediate punishment..."

"According to the London Press Station, the overall decoration carried out by London, England to welcome the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the Head of State will be officially completed in two days... From the Tower Bridge in London to St. Paul's Cathedral, King's College, St. Martin's Cathedral, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey... and Buckingham Palace will be the main venue for welcome!

The head of the Zhiyuan ship, Zaichun excitedly looked at the beautiful scenery of the Mediterranean. He was beside him, chanting the headlines of newspapers from various countries sent by the supply ship.

The young Majesty was trembling all over his body with excitement. His dream was finally realized. He became the first emperor to visit Europe in Chinese history.

Perhaps the outdated scholars in the country would say that they were detrimental to the national character and that the Celestial Kingdom should not go to the foreign countries, but how could they know what the world looked like!

They didn't know, Zaichun knew that I saw the prosperity and strength of Europe with my own eyes. This was not a lie. When I saw the poor people who solved the problem of food and clothing, I knew that everything the master said was right.

Boom boom boom... The sound of empty cannons suddenly came from the distance, but no one felt afraid. Zaichun was so familiar with this sound. This was the sound of naval salutes. It seemed that the country sent warships to greet him again.

At two o'clock on the starboard side, three steam sail double-powered warships were flying the Austrian flag and approaching the Zhiyuan. The British warships escorted had identified the identity of the other party. It was indeed an Austrian warship and were immediately released.

The fleet opened a hole, and the three warships soon went parallel to the Zhiyuan.

"Report to His Majesty, the Earl of Austria, brought His Majesty Franz's handwritten letter... and sent a set of full-body plate armor with the Habsburg badge as a gift..."

"Austria? The Habsburg Dynasty? I conveyed my greetings to His Majesty Franz to me, and I am very looking forward to meeting His Majesty in Vienna... A pair of cloisonné vases serve as a return gift from the Qing Dynasty!"

In fact, according to diplomatic practice, the Earl's representative to Emperor Franz to visit Emperor Tongzhi, and he should be given a banquet no matter what. However, the United Fleet had to hurry up and had no time to hold such a diplomatic meeting. If you were in a hurry, you could only express your gratitude verbally.

Of course, the Austrian side knew about Emperor Tongzhi and his team's itinerary, and they would not blame the little emperor for being rude. After the two sides exchanged letters and state gifts, the Austrian fleet began to part ways with the joint fleet.

Even the powerful Austria sent warships to visit, not to mention the small countries along the Mediterranean coast. Even the noble families in some places sent envoys to send gifts to visit Emperor Tongzhi.

This is a glory that the little emperor never enjoyed in his life. Although he was the emperor in the Forbidden City, he was actually a slave of the rules. His mother and uncle could control him, and even the old eunuch could teach him in the name of his ancestors' family rules.

"I will only know that the emperor is good today! This is the glory that the king should enjoy!"

"Calm down, Your Majesty, please calm down!" The big four Xi beside him was specifically responsible for Zai Chun's etiquette. When he saw that the little emperor was a little fluttering, he immediately reminded him.

"Long live, the head of state said, he has just arrived in the Mediterranean... The future welcome ceremony will be ten thousand times greater than it is now! You must hold on! You must stabilize your momentum and not lose the face of the Qing Dynasty!"

"Shut up! You dog slave knows nothing! Do you dare to teach me a lesson?" Zai Chun said and then glared.

At this moment, Xiao Letian's voice came from behind him, "Da Sixi is right. You must calm the scene. When you arrive in London, your carriage is before me, no one around you can remind you that when you see hundreds of thousands of people welcoming you, are you ready to lose your composure?"

The master's harsh scolding made Zai Chun stick out his tongue, "It's... the master taught him the lesson!"

Xiao Letian said to the big four Xi, "From today on, we must strictly train Zaichun's etiquette. The emperor of the Qing Dynasty cannot make people feel rough. His Majesty must show his calm, wise and calm side..."
Chapter completed!