Chapter 178 The vast ocean is a casino, and the naval meeting is a card game (please subscribe, please vote)

Versailles, Grand Trianon.

The Ming Empire's naval arms control negotiation delegation, led by Zhuge Weijiu, is now stationed in the Grand Trianon Palace, not far from the Petit Trianon Palace where Marie Antoinette, Queen Mother of France, lives.

Looking at the location of this station, we also know how strong the relationship between Zhuge Weijiu and the Bourbon royal family is.

However, no matter how strong the relationship is, it is only a personal relationship. It is impossible for the Bourbon dynasty of France to provoke the British Empire, which is still at its peak in Europe, for Zhuge Weijiu. The previous Napoleonic War was considered to have scared the French! Even the wise and powerful people

The imperial capital was rebelled by anti-French alliances organized by the British Empire time and time again, not to mention the weak Bourbon dynasty?

Until the Ming Empire defeated the British Empire over and over again, it would be unthinkable to expect the French to regain the glory of the emperor. However, no matter how France declines, it is still the second industrial country in the white-skinned circle of Europe, better than Prussia next door.

It was much stronger than Tsarist Russia and Austria together. So Louis XVII and the Duke of Marseille not only had the courage to ride in two boats and get red envelopes from both sides, but they were also very brave!

Some time ago, Louis XVII and Marseille, who had just obtained the land in the Ruhr area and the Suez Canal stocks from Zhuge Weijiu (of course they gave them gold francs, but the value of such strategic assets cannot be measured in gold francs at all)

Duke, today we came to the Grand Trianon Palace to see their beloved father, and they also brought their dear father the cards of the British Empire - part of the cards of the British Empire at the upcoming Versailles Naval Conference.

"Father, the British Viscount Palmerston told everyone at the Tuleiri Palace yesterday that the bottom line that the British Empire can accept is that the total tonnage of combat ships is the same as that of the Ming Navy. The total tonnage ceilings of both sides are the same.

Set at no more than 3 million metric tons!

In addition, the British Empire should include all the Indian Empire and all other British dependencies, dependencies, autonomous dominions, and colonies. The main body of the Ming Empire should also include all the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty. However, Japan is not a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. Currently, Japan is not a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

It also has independent sovereignty and does not need to be included.”

This Louis XVII is really a real person!

As soon as Palmerston showed him his trump card, he had already thought of a loophole for Yafu.

Zhuge Weijiu nodded lightly, then glanced at his assistant Zhuge Weixue, "Eighty-eighth brother, what do you think?"

Zhuge Weixue frowned slightly: "There is only Japan on the Ming side, how many helpers are there on the British side?"

Zhuge Weijiu glanced at Louis XVII, who looked loyal, and Louis XVII said: "Father, my mother, I, and the Duke of Marseille all support you and the Ming Dynasty. So our million-ton navy in France is

No matter what, I will never be an enemy of Ming Dynasty."

"You, France, also want to build a navy of one million tons?" Zhuge Weijiu smiled, "Can you do it? Do you have enough money? Also, what kind of capital ship do you plan to build? What kind of main ship does Britain plan to build?

Ship?"

The French Navy Minister, the Duke of Marseille, immediately replied: "The British want to build a battleship with a displacement of 25,000 to 30,000 tons, 6-9 large-caliber main guns, and a top speed of about 20 knots. It is a big step, compared to

The Sovereign class suddenly has a displacement of 10,000 tons. I don’t know when it will be built. Of course, our French battleships must be one size smaller than the British ones. I have discussed it with the shipbuilding experts below and think that we can build a displacement of 10,000 tons.

A battleship of no more than 20,000 tons, with a main gun caliber no more than 280 mm, and a speed of no more than 20 knots. It doesn't have to go too far, it can dominate the Mediterranean. Don't worry about the construction cost, just build it slowly.

As for technology, France still lacks experience in building ironclads with a displacement of more than 12,000 tons, and it does not have electric loaders and 280 mm barrel-retracting rapid-fire guns. I hope Ming Dynasty can transfer some technologies."

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say," Zhuge Weijiu smiled and asked, "You can't build this kind of battleship with 3 million tons, right? Are there other battleships? Are they still building the Sovereign Class?"

The Duke of Marseille said: "Of course they won't just build this kind of battleship. It takes three to five years to develop a 25,000 to 30,000 ton battleship. But they will not build monarchy, but will build some

Maybe 100 of the fast armored ships with a tonnage smaller than the Sovereign and equipped with 11-inch main guns and 6-inch secondary guns will be built!"

"What about you?" Zhuge Weijiu smiled, "Are you also going to build some 10,000-ton armored ships?"

The Duke of Marseille smiled and said: "Of course, but we don't build 10,000-ton clippers. We can just stay in the bathtub of the Mediterranean Sea for now. So I just want to buy a few improved Hongwu Emperors equipped with 280mm main guns. You

look."

"Okay, okay, okay," Zhuge Weijiu nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, I'll go talk to them over at the Ming Dynasty. Do you want to help you make the improvement plan? The Design Institute of Jiangnan Heavy Industry and the Ming Navy.

The design institute is one of the best ship design institutes in the world, so let them make the corrections accurately."

Louis XVII was waiting for these words, and immediately nodded and said: "Father, thank you very much!" He paused, "There is one more thing. This time the British want to claim themselves as the leader of the Western Alliance, and they are going to get involved.

Help the younger brothers join forces to negotiate naval arms control with Ming Dynasty. According to their plan, the total tonnage of combat ships in Western countries will eventually reach 7.5 million tons!

Yafu, although the countries in the West are not of the same mind, the British Empire still has a way to form a loose alliance, and even we, France, have to join it. You must make preparations early!"

Zhuge Weijiu remained calm and said with a smile: "It's just a trick of combining vertical and horizontal lines!"

Zhuge Weidao got up from his big mahogany bed, yawned first, and then stretched. It was so satisfying! Then he looked around him, and he saw the petite and well-behaved Da Heikong wrapped in a quilt with his hair disheveled.

He was lying on the side with a sweet smile on his face.

This Daheikong is really good. She looks like a pretty little beauty. Once the "packaging" is removed, the inside is also very good. Although it is not as good as Natalie and Ali, it is not much worse than Nalandili. In addition, she

Her body also combines the freshness and tenderness of Jiangnan women and the docility and obedience of Japanese women. When Zhuge Weidao saw her, he had an uncontrollable urge to violate her. Daheikong was also very naughty and sharp sometimes.

Just scream and crawl into Natalie's house! Isn't this a sheep entering a tiger's mouth? It's a male tiger and a female tiger, two tigers playing a sheep!

But Natalie is busy taking care of the baby now - the family has hired a wet nurse, but she still wants to nurse the baby herself, so she and Zhuge Weidao usually go back to their room to take care of the baby after the "play" with Da Heikong.

And let Daheikong wait on Zhuge Dao to sleep.

In addition to Natalie, Nalandili and Dahei, Zhuge Weidao also took in his personal maid Ah Li when he was stationed at Jueying Island. Unlike Nalandili and Dahei, Ah Li belongs to

Zhuge Tao is private!

Zhuge Weidao's deed of betrayal is in his hands, and he has recognized his master. He will follow Zhuge Weidao wholeheartedly for the rest of his life. There is no way, he has been brainwashed like this.

This girl was "purchased" by the Zhuge family from the Dahei family. She was only five years old when she came. She was also raised by the Dahei family before. She has no memory of her biological parents, and it is impossible to find them again.

, the Dahei family had long destroyed her information. Therefore, the Zhuge family was her only family, and Zhuge Weidao was her lifelong master.

When Zhuge Weidao got up, Ah Li had already put on a maid's uniform and was waiting outside the door. Hearing the movement inside, she immediately opened the door and came in with a change of clothes. She saw Zhuge Weidao already sitting on the edge of the bed.

After getting wet, he quickly put his clothes on the chair next to him, then took out a pair of washed white socks, walked to Zhuge Weidao, knelt on the ground, and while helping Zhuge Weidao put on his socks, he reported: "

Master, I just received a call from the Adjutant of the Navy Minister, asking you to go to the Navy Minister’s Conference Room for a meeting before 9:30 in the morning."
Chapter completed!