The sun's wheels were sinking in the west and the moon's wheels rose in the east. The combined fleet was getting closer and closer to the heart of the British Empire. Bypassing the North Forlan and passing through the Dover Strait, Xiao Letian and the others finally saw the waves of the North Sea again.

All veterans who participated in the first trip to Europe sighed, and many people remembered their comrades who died in Europe, and their tears couldn't help but flow.

Xiao Letian recalled the little things in the Prussian war, recalled the scene of being besieged by the French fleet in the North Sea, and the Prussian civilian ships desperately went to save themselves, and his nose almost lost its composure and almost shed tears.

"I'm back again, I'm back again! I'm back again..."

Just as he was sighing, Zai Chun's voice suddenly sounded behind him, "Master... The Duke of Newcastle has returned to the Glory on a barge. Just now, Senior Brother Xiang Ying said that we will arrive at the mouth of the Thames in another two hours..."

Xiao Letian quickly rubbed his sore nose, suppressed the sore feeling in his eyes, turned his head and said, "I understand, you also asked Dasixi and others to prepare your personal belongings early..."

"Since you want to go deep into the tiger's den and find out the truth of the British, then I can't stop you, but you must be prepared! Don't lose the might of the emperor when you go out. The gifts brought by the Forbidden City should be distributed carefully. We are going to Europe for more than the UK, so don't use up all of them all at once..."

"In terms of money, I will ask Jin Sanshun to give you another 200,000 pounds of cash. Although the UK cares about all your expenses, some necessary rewards are indispensable. If you have too much money, you won't bite your hand..."

Xiao Letian is like a father, teaching his son who wanted to leave his home and live alone in school. His eyes were filled with real emotions. Zaichun truly felt the reluctance in his master's heart.

"Master...I...why don't I go, I'll still study with you..." Zai Chun is still a child after all, and his character is not fixed.

Xiao Letian smiled and patted Zaichun on the shoulder, "Go! Isn't this the independence you have long hoped for? Do you think the Forbidden City and Sijiu City are prisons, so the Chinese people have no restrictions? In fact, they are the same..."

"It's a pity that you are the emperor, and you shoulder this unshirkable responsibility. If you are an ordinary child or a child from a noble family, I will not let you go. It will definitely make you mature for a few more years..."

"But you are Emperor Tongzhi after all! In the next two years, you will definitely return to Beijing to rule. There is not much time left for you, and you have to learn to stand alone!"

Xiao Letian's smile was filled with a hint of bitterness, "I won't stop you anymore, I won't stop you anymore. If it's a dragon, I'm going to fly into the sky. Don't be afraid if you deserve it, move forward all the way!"

Zaichun couldn't help but burst into tears. He was flirting with the British with his master on his back, but the master was not angry, but also took care of himself like this.

Two hundred thousand pounds don’t seem to be much, and it’s not a big deal for the Chinese economy. However, Zaichun knew that his master’s career was in a difficult period of upward growth, and he made a lot of money but also spent a lot.

Industrialization and the Navy are all industries that can only see the benefits by investing huge amounts of money in the early stage. Xiao Letian’s warehouse has some gold and silver, but unfortunately, all of them have been planned and arranged. All departments have already plundered it. It is not easy to squeeze out 200,000 pounds for Zaichun.

"Master..." Zai Chun choked up suddenly. Not only did he move his master's money, but he also had heartwarming words. When he came out of the Forbidden City, his mother didn't hold his hand to chat about family matters.

No one cares about his warmth, and no one teaches him step by step how to deal with various emergencies. Perhaps in the eyes of the nobles in the Forbidden City, whether Zaichun is cold or hungry or not, whether he is in a good mood or not, it doesn't matter whether the eunuchs are in charge of it anyway.

But humans are emotional animals after all, especially teenagers, who are on the verge of rebellion. Xiao Letian is too clear about what kind of strange personality a child lacks love will eventually develop.

"Okay, okay, don't look like you are useless. You should not suffer any loss when you go to Buckingham Palace. After all, the UK needs to cooperate with you. They do not have the ability to control Asia alone. As long as you are careful and calm your emotions, you will definitely gain..."

Zai Chun twitched his nose a few times and said to the master, "You just had such a wonderful business negotiation with the Duke of Newcastle. I know that this is the master who is preaching and engaging in me! I must learn from the master, and I must be very careful when negotiating, and I will never let them cheat..."

Xiao Letian was happy as soon as he heard this, thinking to himself, why so many people tried their best to interpret something? Director Wang said I was self-deprecating. Zaichun said that I was teaching him by words and deeds, but why do all his thoughts be so chaotic? Isn't it okay? Do I want to make some money?

But he couldn't say this directly, so he had to follow Zai Chun's words and continue, "Don't think too much, negotiation is a big problem, and your Taoist practice is really not enough now!"

"Bargaining, you must learn to fight without breaking. People who are verbally slandering can easily fall into emotional state. Can you control your emotions and not get angry? This is a big question!"

"The master can only tell you one thing, when you can't make a decision, just shut up and stop talking... You should know that the negotiations between countries have to be negotiated for several years, and it is completely normal to delay it!"

"As long as you grasp this dragging technique, I don't think you will suffer too much..."

As the sun sets, the master and apprentice at the bow of the boat leaning against each other, pointing to the farms, hills, towns, factories on the distant land... Xiao Letian is doing his best to instill some negotiation skills in Zaichun. He knows that his efforts may not be of great use, but he must fulfill his obligations as a master.

The others on the Zhiyuan subconsciously avoided the corner where the master and apprentice were, because everyone knew that one and a half hours later, Zai Chun would break up with the head of state and take his subordinates to the land in Britain early.

Give them some time to be alone, and everyone is reluctant to disturb the master and apprentice. The afterglow of the setting sun spreads on the two of them, and it is golden.

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