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2079 Speech by Emperor Tongzhi

The enemy in his fate was all inspiring himself. After the whistle cursing of the Wing King and Fang Guan, Zai Chun's heart suddenly trembled. He seemed to have had something foreseeable, and his head immediately turned to the crowd, trying hard to find the inexplicable feeling of uneasiness.

But what could he find among the tens of thousands of onlookers? It was already dark, with waving hands and top hats everywhere, and the crowds crowded together could not tell who was who.

Zai Chun frowned and turned his head, because the barge was about to approach the dock, and the sailors at the bow of the boat had thrown the thick cables on the shore, and the four sailors on the shore quickly began to tie the cables.

"Dear Your Majesty, please go ashore first. At the mouth of the river, we have requisitioned an Earl's manor. You can rest tonight. We will send you back before the Zhiyuan sets off tomorrow morning..."

Zai Chun nodded, "Thank you, I don't have to send my accompanying items back. Please prepare a dedicated warehouse for us!"

"No problem, everything has been arranged. The attendants of Buckingham Palace will assist your subordinates in doing all the reception work. Please, please go ashore!"

The umbrella cover finally moved from the bow to the land of Britain. Walking on the wooden gangway, Zai Chun couldn't help but feel mixed feelings, "This is the land of Europe, I finally set foot on it. From now on, my name in history will never be erased!"

At that moment, it was as if Eastern and Western civilizations suddenly became clear from being clearly divided into one another. The high wall of civilization for thousands of years was kicked open to Zaichun's step.

This is Britain and this is Europe. Zaichun finally set foot on the land of the West and became the first Chinese king in history to visit Europe.

At that moment, the flag-roof umbrella cover was blew by the gust of wind, and hundreds of reporters from major European newspapers and magazines had been waiting here for a long time. The tripod of the camera had been opened. When the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty set foot on the land of Britain, he heard a puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff... A burst of spotlights, and it seemed like a sun was rising on the flat ground.

These photos are destined to be the headlines of newspapers and magazines in various countries in the future, and the highly anticipated diplomatic era in Europe kicked off.

The crowd suddenly became excited. The people in the 19th century still respected the imperial power very much, especially the emperor of the mysterious Eastern Empire, which made everyone excited. Long live cheering and applauding desperately.

"Long live! Please say something! Long live... Please say something!"

At first, it was just a group of reporters' excited requests, but gradually it became a common call from everyone. The sound of the British police who maintained order was pushed up again and again, and the cordon was overturned several times.

Zaichun's face also became rosy with excitement. The Duke of Newcastle next to him smiled awkwardly, "I'm really sorry, this is not what we plan, it's because the people are too enthusiastic!"

"If Your Majesty is not ready, then we can just get on the carriage and leave!" the Duke smiled apologized.

Leave? Zaichun won't leave. This kid is born with someone crazy. The majesty of the emperor in the Qing Dynasty was shaped by a sense of distance from the people.

Whether he ascended the throne or had a wedding, it was difficult for him to have the opportunity to contact the lower class. All ceremonies were performed in advance by the Ministry of Rites, and all occasions were carried out step by step like acting.

The celebration that tastes like chewing wax cannot see the hearts of the people, and Zaichun cannot completely feel the pleasure of the surging blood and the secretion of adrenal hormones.

He shook his head to the duke, "No! I can't let down the hearts of these simple people. Since I want to hear me say a few words, I'll just let it go..." After saying that, Zai Chun slowly stretched out his right hand, and the palm of his hand smiled a little on the faces of the people.

This is a gesture to ask the people to stop talking, and gradually the circle of reporters who were closest to His Majesty the Emperor began to shut up.

"Stop talking, Your Majesty the Emperor has something to say... stop talking!" The silent reminder expanded into the distance like a ripples of touching water. Soon, the dock where tens of thousands of people gathered slowly became quiet. Everyone was watching the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and the people behind them stood on tiptoe desperately.

There is no microphone in this era. If you want to speak in front of many people, you can only rely on your own voice and a special metal loudspeaker.

A pure copper-made etched patterned loudspeaker is installed on the bracket, with a light port facing the crowd, so that the sound can be closed to the maximum extent.

Zaichun is not uncommon in the Ryukyu military camp. Once the instructors in the recruits start cursing, they are willing to take out such a loudspeaker. However, they are all made of simple tinplate, while the British used pure copper etched horns, which are of different degree of elaboration but the principles are the same.

After taking a deep breath, Sanchu Chun spoke.

"ladies andgentlemen..." No one present expected that the little emperor spoke in a string of English. Although his accent was strange, anyone could understand it.

Zai Chun had completely entered the body at this moment, showing his oriental emperor style to the British people without reservation with a slight smile.

"Gentlemen! Ladies! Thank you for your warm welcome. I think each of you came with great curiosity, right?"

"Haha, are some people guessing what the distant Eastern Emperor on the other side of the earth would look like? Could it be a monster with green face and fangs, and the legendary evil dragon fangs? I think there must be someone coming with all kinds of bizarre guesses... Is that right?"

With a bang, the crowd suddenly burst into laughter. The little emperor's joke touched the hearts of all the people present. They really didn't expect that the emperor of the Qing Dynasty was so friendly and was willing to tell jokes to us, the most ordinary people in the UK.

At that moment, everyone present suddenly felt a little more about Emperor Tongzhi.

"Okay, today I... Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty officially stood in front of you, without the green face and fangs, nor the terrifying appearance of an evil dragon. I am me, an Eastern monarch, and an Eastern emperor who represents the inheritance of the ancient country for three thousand years!"

Zaichun clenched his fists tightly, and he was cheering himself up. "Today, we witnessed history together. The highest-level diplomatic activities of Eastern and Western civilizations kicked off..."

"This is a scene that is destined to be recorded in history, and it is a moment that is destined to be written into textbooks. No matter whether my visit can bring about a substantial diplomatic agreement, I can stand here!"

"I can stand here, which means that the iceberg of Eastern and Western civilizations has been broken! A breakthrough that has not been seen in three thousand years breaks out at this moment!"

Zai Chun's emotions became more and more excited, and this excitement also infected the British people present. The Duke of Newcastle could not believe his ears, and he couldn't believe that this was Zai Chun's temporary speech.

How could this be the remark that a thirteen-year-old should have?

Zai Chun blushed and opened his hands to embrace. He looked at the excited British people and said loudly, "The glory of history is shining brightly at this moment, and this honor does not belong to me..."

"The honor belongs to you and me! It belongs to all the British people present! It belongs to the great Queen! It belongs to all peace-loving people in Europe!"

"Let me pass on your cheers to you!"

"Long live the queen!"

"Long live Britain!"

"Long live the people!"

Aisin Gioro Zaichun delivered his first European speech at the mouth of the Thames!

The whole of Europe was shocked!
Chapter completed!
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