The fleet consisting of two 'Longxing-class' battleships, two 'Longfei-class' battlecruisers and one 'Longyao-class' battlecruiser already has extremely strong strength. In particular, the 'Longxing-class' battleships and the 'Longfei-class' battlecruisers are equipped with the latest 343 mm guns of 50 times the caliber, which are extremely powerful.

It can be said that before the British Navy's 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleships were commissioned, these two battleships were definitely the most formidable. Even the 381 mm guns of the 'Queen Elizabeth class' battleships were able to penetrate the armor of these two ships. However, the 343-mm gun, which is fifty times the caliber, is also capable of tearing through the armor of the 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleship.

The only regret is that these two warships were built by the German Empire for the Chinese Empire, not by the Chinese Empire itself. Otherwise, the naval military power of the Chinese Empire will be raised to a new level.

Moreover, these two types of warships were also the last two warships built by the German Empire for the Chinese Empire. As the situation in Europe became more and more tense, the German Empire was also building warships on a frenzied basis. Almost all of the slipway was occupied by the warships of the German Navy. Germany's shipbuilding resources are heavily tilted towards the German Navy. In this case, naturally, it will no longer be possible to build warships for the Chinese Navy. Therefore, when the Chinese side proposed to ask Germany to send some experts to guide the Chinese Navy in building its own battleships, the German side did not refuse.

When the Chinese Navy's fleet entered the English Channel from the Strait of Dover, it was tracked by the British Royal Navy. The fleet of two 'Giant-class' battleships and three 'Invincible-class' battlecruisers approached less than twenty kilometers from the Imperial Navy, escorting the Imperial Navy out of the English Channel before returning.

The Imperial Navy was shocked by the fact that the Imperial Navy had four more powerful capital ships. At the same time, though, they breathed a sigh of relief. These four powerful warships belonged to the Chinese Empire, which would certainly make the advantages of the Chinese Empire in the Far East more obvious. But the same. It would also make the pressure on Britain in Europe less intense. If all four battleships belonged to Germany, then the number of capital ships of Germany would almost exceed that of Britain.

Still, the British Navy sent a warning to Japan to prepare. Now, Japan's naval power is almost equal to a blank slate. Two 'Kong-class' battlecruisers were being built in Britain. The other two have also started construction on Japanese soil. But the distance to service. There is still a long time. Originally, the Japanese thought that with four 'King Kong-class' battlecruisers and two 'Hanoi-class' battleships, they would be able to confront the Chinese Navy, and even have the strength to defeat the Chinese Navy. But only at this moment, they felt stupid and naïve. The number of capital ships of the Chinese Navy has actually increased to eight. And the four ships that served later posed a mortal threat to the Japanese Navy's 'Kongo-class' battle cruisers. This makes it necessary for Japan to have more capital ships.

It is precisely because the four brand-new capital ships of the Chinese Navy have entered service that China and Japan have set off a new round of naval arms race in the Far East. With the increasing number of capital ships in service in China and Japan. The United States also feels threatened. The US imperialists, with its deep pockets, on the one hand, accelerated the construction of battleships, and on the other hand, deployed more capital ships in the Pacific direction.

The return journey takes significantly less time than the outbound journey. Apart from the necessary supplies, the fleet made almost no stops, sailing at a speed of 12 knots along the way. But even then, it would take a full month to return to China from distant Germany.

The fleet entered the Mediterranean Sea from the Strait of Gibraltar. It then enters the Red Sea through the Suez Canal and into the Indian Ocean through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Skirt the Indian peninsula and enter the Bay of Bengal. Enter the Strait of Malacca from the Andaman Sea. After a resupply in Singapore, it enters the South China Sea and eventually follows the coast of China to Jinmen.

After the fleet entered the South China Sea, the cabinet and the military were already preparing to go to Jinmen to meet Wu Haoxuan. This time, the imperial crown prince Wu Haoxuan's trip to Europe. A great success, a full load. The secret pact signed with the Germans alone, and the money and technology received from the Germans, were enough to make them ecstatic. Almost everyone believes that if it continues at this rate. I am afraid that in a few years, the Chinese Empire will become a world-class power. And this is undoubtedly the goal that these people have been working hard for.

When Wu Haoxuan's return date was approaching, some people with ulterior motives were also secretly planning. Wu Haoxuan's visit to Europe this time is undoubtedly an opportunity for them. If they succeed, their plot will undoubtedly come true.

Yanjing, Imperial Palace, inside the Forbidden City. He Wanting, who has been named a concubine, is holding the little prince who has been more than three months old in her arms.

"Son, your prince and brother are coming back. However, the mother concubine believed that he would not be able to return to Yanjing. When he dies, this empire will be yours. He Wanting's eyes were full of madness.

In her opinion, Wu Haoxuan was undoubtedly a stumbling block to prevent her son from becoming the master of the entire empire. As long as Wu Haoxuan was kicked away, no one would be able to stop her son. When the time comes, Wu Xingquan, the emperor of the empire, can easily control the overall situation. And her son became the only heir to the empire.

It's just that He Wanting is still too stupid and naïve. She didn't know that her every move had long been under the surveillance of others. Perhaps, her relationship was mainly blinded by ambition, so she didn't think about it at all.

Li Yanling, the director of the Imperial Security Bureau and also the crown prince's concubine, has been specifically responsible for monitoring He Wanting. Li Yanling will definitely not let Wu Haoxuan's safety be threatened again. At the same time, she definitely didn't want Wu Haoxuan's empire to be snatched away by others. Anyone who dares to do so is her enemy.

On the morning of August 15, 4609 (11) of the Yellow Emperor Era, the fleet of the imperial crown prince Wu Haoxuan arrived at Jinmen. When the five huge warships anchored at the Jinmen dock, the imperial cabinet officials, the generals of the military, and the ordinary people who came spontaneously to greet him were boiling. The crown prince's trip to Europe brought back four powerful warships for the empire, which undoubtedly made the imperial navy even stronger.

People spontaneously cheered and welcomed Wu Haoxuan back to China.

Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du and Marshal Shi Tianhan, Chief of General Staff, led the ministers of civil and military affairs to greet Wu Haoxuan. Everyone's face was filled with excited smiles. Unlike ordinary people, they are aware of the contents of the Sino-German Secret Treaty. There is no doubt that everyone thinks that the Chinese Empire has taken advantage of it. The Chinese Imperial City is a world-class power, and that is just around the corner.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, it's been a hard journey. Your Highness's trip can be described as a full return! Yang Du said with a smile.

"You have worked hard to stay in the Empire. The strength of the empire is inseparable from your efforts! Wu Haoxuan said. He alone wants to make the empire strong. That's almost impossible. Even if he had traveled back in time, even if he had a vision that surpassed all the people of this era, it was no different. The empire needs a group of people who are really talented and learned to work hard to make the empire strong. Wu Haoxuan's role is at most to show them a way.

"By the way, soon the political prisoners we got from Austria-Hungary will arrive in the country one after another. Among these people, there are real talents. The government needs to make them properly accommodating them, and at the same time making them as welcoming as possible for us to use. Wu Haoxuan advised.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, we have been ready for a long time." Yang Du said. When Wu Haoxuan 'bought' political prisoners from Austria-Hungary on a large scale, they had already begun to prepare.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, and surrounded by officials and generals, prepared to leave the dock and take the train back to Yanjing.

On the roof of a building less than two hundred meters from the dock, a young man was armed with a Mosinagan rifle aimed at the pier. It's just that Wu Haoxuan was surrounded by the crowd, so that he couldn't aim, so he could only wait for the opportunity.

In the crowd around the dock, there was also a young man who looked at Wu Haoxuan's figure coldly. Unlike the people around him, there was not the slightest fanaticism in his eyes, only hatred. One of his hands was already deep in his bosom, and he had a pistol in his arms. As soon as Wu Haoxuan got close to his location, he would pull out his pistol and fire.

Wu Haoxuan walked all the way, waving to the people all the way. If the empire wants to be strong, it can't do without their support.

At this time. The young man on the roof was given a chance. The muzzle of his gun was already aimed at Wu Haoxuan, and he was about to pull the trigger.

Suddenly, he felt a crisis in his heart. When he turned around, he found a middle-aged man standing behind him. Before he could speak, a fist the size of a casserole was swung at him, and then he didn't know anything.

The assassin in the crowd was secretly anxious. Why hasn't the guy on the roof done it yet? If you don't do it again, Wu Haoxuan will leave. If they want to find another opportunity like this, it's almost unlikely.

"No matter, fight." The assassin was so distraught that he pulled his pistol out of his arms. However, before he could raise the pistol, someone around him reached out and grabbed him. This assassin was subdued almost instantly. His pistol was also confiscated. (To be continued.) )

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