Chapter 300: Accept or not
Anne, who is not engaged, is the imaginary enemy of all German ladies.
After getting engaged, Anne became the best friend of all the German aristocratic ladies.
The German aristocratic circle is the same as St. Petersburg. There are only a few top nobles. Although Anne is not popular with German aristocratic ladies, there are many princes who are eyeing Anne, and they are not limited to German princes.
When Anne was not yet an adult, a prince proposed to Anne.
After Anne and George got engaged, more people tried to get close to Anne under various excuses.
George didn’t have to worry about his fiancée being poached. The guards around Anne were arranged by Ekaterina. They were all Cossack shrews, on the same level as the Yuriev Palace.
Ekaterina goes to Sigmaringen every year to deliver stuff to the truckload. Anne's furs are changed one by one every day. They are the same all winter, and they are all unavailable on the market. The high-end furs that arrive are coveted by everyone.
High-end fur is okay.
All kinds of cosmetics that are not yet on the market are the most enviable by wealthy ladies.
Although Germany was unified not long ago, all the kingdoms and principalities have a long history, so although they are envious of jewelry and clothes, it is not to the point of jealousy.
The cosmetics available in the market are all commercial products, and the real good ones are not circulated in the market at all.
The cosmetics used by Catherine and Anne are different from those so-called exclusive products for the royal family.
It is said that the cosmetics factory in Vladivostok has a special workshop that only produces cosmetics for Ekaterina and Anne.
This legend comes from Sigmaringen, because someone saw Anne's special cosmetics in Sigmaringen.
The reason is very simple. The Yuriev family emblem on the outer packaging of cosmetics is really eye-catching
However, this legend is a bit false. Even if Ekaterina and Anne use cosmetics to bathe every day, they do not need a workshop. kind of scale.
Although there is no need for a workshop.
There are really people in the Yuriev Palace who make cosmetics specifically for Catherine and Anne.
This is the secret of Princess Yurievskaya’s eternal youth.
This is enough reason for a wealthy lady to please Anne.
"It's just a dozen grams, and the price is more expensive than gold. Do you have any serious illness?"
Prince Heinrich couldn't help but complain when he looked at the bill.
Generally speaking, the price is comparable to gold is just a description, in fact it is not that expensive.
In terms of actual weight, cosmetics in Vladivostok are really more expensive than gold.
"Yes, we women all have a disease that will lead to death if we are not beautiful."
Princess Irene did not refute, because Prince Heinrich was willing to accompany her to the mall, Irene The princess stopped complaining about her man.
The things that Prince Heinrich liked were not much cheaper than cosmetics.
The most expensive car in Vladivostok costs 10,000 rubles, which already makes Prince Heinrich feel sore.
The price of an airplane in Vladivostok is 1.2 million rubles, whether you like it or not.
The gold content of the ruble is 0.77.
1.2 million rubles is 924 kilograms of gold.
Coincidentally, without refueling, the net weight of the plane in Vladivostok happens to be 924 kilograms.
A box of cosmetics only weighs more than ten grams, so they are just more expensive than gold.
Why is an airplane made of wood and animal skin worth the same price as gold?
This is the power of technology.
Kuklev will definitely not tell Prince Heinrich that the Vladivostok aircraft is really not made of wood and animal skins, but aluminum alloy.
The formula and process of aluminum alloy are the top secrets in Vladivostok.
Technical barriers are formed bit by bit in this way.
With so many relatives coming to Vladivostok, George must have made some arrangements for them.
Forget about the fireworks show, that’s for the people of Vladivostok.
George pulled out the train cannon and showed the fireworks to his relatives.
Prince Heinrich and Prince Alfred came to Vladivostok, no matter what their purpose was, they must take a look at the fort.
The fort built by the Siberian Fleet is a fake, and has now been converted into a barracks for the Vladivostok Infantry Division.
The appearance of the train gun made both Prince Heinrich and Prince Alfred frown.
Generally speaking, naval artillery is more powerful than army artillery.
However, shore defense guns are not included.
Army artillery must consider mobility, so it cannot be made too heavy.
Naval naval guns installed on warships do have natural advantages.
The coastal defense gun does not need to be moved. As long as the cost is not considered, build it as big as you want.
Compared with warships, the advantage of coastal defense artillery is that it can zone the waters off Vladivostok in advance and formulate firing tables, so it has a huge advantage in strike accuracy.
And in terms of defensive power, the advantages of coastal defense artillery are not comparable to those of warships.
Although there was only one 305 train gun pulled out by George, Prince Heinrich and Prince Alfred were silent when they saw a dozen circular shooting positions next to the area where the train gun was located.
Although I only saw one door.
But who can guarantee that there is only one door!
Does one artillery need to build a dozen circular shooting positions?
There are more than twenty such circular shooting positions connected by rails around Vladivostok.
So the moment they saw the train gun, Prince Heinrich and Prince Alfred realized that it was impossible to attack Vladivostok from the sea.
Let’s not talk about the submarine that has been docked in Vladivostok port.
There are train guns on the land and elusive submarines under the sea. If a foreign enemy invades, Vladivostok can also deploy mines.
There are also planes in the sky that can correct the impact of artillery shells.
Oh, Vladivostok also has airships that can drop bombs -
This battle is impossible to fight.
Prince Alfred entered the Royal Navy in 1856 and was no stranger to the navy and forts.
Although the "Sovereign" class battleship under construction in the UK has a main gun caliber of 343 mm.
But even if the "Monarchy" is brought over, it will not be able to fight with the 305 train gun.
The reason is simple, the risk is too great, and the costs and benefits are completely disproportionate.
What Prince Alfred simulated in his mind was the bombardment between "Monarchy" and the 305 train gun.
Prince Heinrich looked at the train gun thoughtfully.
The Royal Navy is a threat that cannot be ignored by all countries around the world.
The threat to Germany is greater than the Russian Empire, which has greater strategic depth.
It is impossible for Germany to build all the forts along the coastline.
But the railway can.
As long as there are railways and train guns, the threat from the sea will be greatly weakened.
The key is that these railways can still be used by civilians in peacetime and are not wasted.
So——
The train guns have been pulled out, and the Vladivostok Infantry Division naturally has to be pulled out for a walk.
The use of a 120mm howitzer towed by a car made Prince Heinrich very happy.
This trip to Vladivostok was not in vain.
Prince Alfred didn't care. The Russian Empire's army was already very strong. After the Ninth Russo-Turkish War, the consensus in Britain was that it would never fight the Russian Empire on land.
After making this clear, Prince Alfred made up his mind.
Compensation, right?
Pay!
As long as the safety of the Straits Settlements can be ensured, we will give you as much as you want.
As for whether the Justice Company will unify the Malay Peninsula.
It is no problem for Prince Alfred, because the Malay Peninsula was not originally British.
Prince Heinrich put it better. He was only responsible for delivering messages. Whether the Dutch were in charge or George had the final say in East India, it had nothing to do with Prince Heinrich.
As long as Britain is willing to compensate George for his losses, George will be better off talking.
George’s purpose is really not to control the Strait of Malacca, he just wants to grow rice and natural rubber in East India,
As for trade with the Transvaal, as long as the British loosen the shackles around Amur's neck, George really has no intention of becoming an enemy of the British.
So when George was having dinner with Prince Alfred, he seemed to have inadvertently isolated Amur from St. Petersburg.
While dealing with relatives, George did not forget Georgi.
After a winter of recuperation, Georgi's health improved greatly. After Jiang Haiyang conducted a comprehensive examination of Georgi's body, he believed that Georgi was ready to return to Crimea with George.
Georgi's health is improving.
But the Tsar's condition worsened.
Throughout the winter, the Tsar stayed in Crimea to recover from his illness.
Georgi wanted Jiang Haiyang to go to Crimea with him.
George was outspoken.
“Your Majesty’s main problem is alcoholism, which has little to do with the cold.”
Throughout the winter, the Tsar's condition recurred many times, good and bad, bad and good, and his body was visibly declining day by day.
Nicholas repeatedly asked the Tsar to stop drinking.
The Tsar was fine every time, but within two days he was back to his old ways.
Georgi is Yasan’s most beloved son. Nicholas sent a telegram to Georgi, hoping that Georgi could help Yasan stop drinking.
No matter whether the Tsar quit drinking or not, George's mission was to bring Anne back to Vladivostok.
George and Anne's wedding is scheduled for August 15th this year.
Ekaterina will also return to St. Petersburg at that time, because the wedding of George and Anne will be held at the Winter Palace.
On April 2, under the witness of George, the British Governor of the Straits Settlements, Cecil Smith, and the Sultan Aladdin of Johor signed a peace agreement.
The United Kingdom recognizes the Sultan of Johor’s rule over the Malay Peninsula, agrees to peaceful coexistence with the Sultan of Johor, and is willing to continue investing in the Malay Peninsula, and work with the Sultan of Johor to ensure the stability of the Malay Peninsula.
Aladdin confirmed Britain's control of the Strait of Malacca, promised not to open a new port within the Strait of Malacca, and voluntarily gave up its claims against Britain.
During the British army's battle in the Malay Peninsula, a large number of civilians in the Malay Peninsula were killed. As for the number of deaths, no one can actually say clearly.
There are many kingdoms in the Malay Peninsula, and their management level is seriously backward. Even the kings of those kingdoms do not know how many people there are in their kingdoms.
In general, Britain has gained the dignity it wanted by signing a peace agreement, and can finally end this war with no hope in sight.
Aladdin got benefits. The Malay Peninsula is not only rich in tin, but also a major producer of palm, natural rubber, and pepper.
Although Aladdin promised not to open a new port, he did not say that he would not expand and upgrade the previous port, which the British had nothing to do with.
(End of this chapter)