Chapter 291 The wheel of history may slow down, but it will never stop (9.8k)
As we all know.
In 1850, Britain was a powerful country with colonies covering almost the entire earth. It was known as the Empire on which the sun never sets.
Even if there is no outbreak of Yiwu now, the number of earls, marquis and even dukes in the country is still quite considerable.
But if we talk about the word ‘Your Majesty’
There is only one person in the entire British Empire who can bear this title.
That's Prince Albert.
That's right.
He is the only person who uses the title "Your Majesty" at this time.
To know.
Although both the East and the West have the concept of "Your Majesty", they are actually somewhat different in origin.
Students who were emperors in their previous lives should all know this.
The pedestal under the Eastern Emperor's dragon chair is also the steps and the platform above the steps. In ancient times, this thing was called a pedestal.
When ministers report matters, they should look down.
The emperor always sat high up, looking down at his ministers.
When the ministers call His Majesty the Emperor, it means that I am not looking directly at you, I am looking at the platform under your seat.
Over time.
Your Majesty became the title of the emperor.
Your Highness, Your Excellency, Your Excellency, this is how you come.
Respectively meaning palace, attic and.
So in the East.
The word "Your Majesty" is only applicable to the emperor.
But the Western Majesty is different. It is called Majesty in the word.
This word refers to the royal subjects of the royal power, that is, both the king and the queen can use this title.
For example, His Majesty the King, His Majesty the Queen, etc.
The Western equivalent of the concept of 'His Royal Highness' is Highness, which covers dukes and princes.
But in Britain in 1850, the names of those in power were very distinctive:
Prince Albert, a foreigner, was called Majesty, that is, His Majesty.
Queen Victoria did not use Majesty when Prince Albert was alive, but took the initiative to ask people to call her Highness.
This habit had to wait until the death of Prince Albert before Queen Victoria allowed others to call her 'Her Majesty'.
Therefore, in many minutes of the House of Lords preserved in the British Museum, you will find that the Lord Privy Seal addressed Queen Victoria as ‘Yhness’, which seems like Dong Zhuo deceiving the emperor.
Of course.
What Xu Yun cared about at this time was not Albert's title, but
What is his purpose in meeting him?
Although he had done some small things during his days in Cambridge, it seemed reasonable at first glance that Albert became curious about himself and wanted to meet him.
But I don't know why.
Xu Yun always felt that the purpose of this uncrowned king of the British Empire sending people to find him was probably not that simple.
Then, under the leadership of the little old man dressed as a butler, the two of them walked along the path on the side of the ceremony platform and walked towards a certain building.
The distance between the building and the ceremony platform was a bit far, so while walking, Xu Yun casually started talking:
"Sir, what do you call me?"
The little old man glanced at him and said a name:
"Robert Gordon."
Xu Yun was stunned for a moment.
Originally, he asked for the other person's name just to chat, but unexpectedly, this little old man turned out to be Robert Gordon?
Think of this.
Xu Yun's eyes suddenly became a little subtle when he looked at the little old man.
Robert Gordon is different from Charles, who was accidentally stabbed to death by Xu Yun before. Robert Gordon has not done anything bad and has spent his whole life looking after manors and castles for the British royal family.
But just like Lu Bu appeared under Ding Yuan, a very special character also appeared under Robert Gordon.
He is John Brown.
Everyone knows that the love between Prince Albert and Queen Victoria was extremely romantic, and there are even many stories that Queen Victoria remained a widow for Prince Albert for forty years.
The love story between the two seems to be a completely dreamlike love from beginning to end.
But in fact.
After the untimely death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria had many love affairs.
The most representative of them is John Brown.
John Brown was a farmer in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who was originally Robert Gordon's domestic servant.
Queen Victoria described him as 'tall, calm, with the unique charm of a rugged man'.
In the words of later generations, it has a wild beauty.
Queen Victoria was extremely fond of John Brown. The Loyal Servant Medal and the Loyal Service Medal were all specially ordered and awarded to Brown.
not only.
The Queen also had a portrait painted for Brown, which shows how much she loves Brown.
This incident soon caused dissatisfaction in the court. Earl Edward Smith Stanley, the father of Stanley in the Apostolic Society, recorded in his diary:
"It is against etiquette and very unseemly for Brown to sleep next door to the Queen."
When Brown was at his peak, he even drank with the Queen, got hungover together, and called her "woman".
Even if all the slaves are there, he can still hug the queen and be intimate with her.
Later, Queen Victoria entrusted Brown with the care of her youngest son, who had hemophilia. Brown, however, entrusted this job to his younger brother and subjected the little prince to inhumane abuse.
The above events were recorded in "Philosophy and Humanities" published by Jinling University, issue 01, 2019, classification number K561.4.
Of course.
When Queen Victoria was alive, she did not shy away from having lovers.
Pursuing love three years after Albert's death does not violate moral ethics at all, even in terms of the values of later generations.
It's just that some people in later generations always like to add so-called "aesthetic" and "romantic" feelings to some things, and forcefully add filters to certain characters, causing the characters to suddenly lose their authenticity, which is also quite magical.
The topic returns to reality.
Robert Gordon seemed to notice the subtle look in Xu Yun's eyes, and couldn't help but glance at his collar subconsciously:
"Classmate Luo Feng, is there something on me?"
"Oh oh oh, no, no, I just thought of something."
Xu Yun, who came back to his senses, quickly apologized to him, and then asked:
"Mr. Gordon, I wonder why His Majesty Albert wants to see me?"
Robert Gordon shook his head slightly and replied:
"I'm sorry, classmate Luo Feng, I don't know the specific reason."
"Your Majesty just asked me to take you there, the rest is not my place to inquire about."
After speaking, he paused, hesitated for a moment, and added:
"But judging from His Majesty's tone, it's probably not a particularly serious matter, so you don't need to be too nervous."
Xu Yun nodded thoughtfully and did not ask further.
He had just arrived in the Northern Song Dynasty in the last dungeon, and he knew some of the rules of servants.
For Robert Gordon to be able to tell this information, it is actually a great honor.
that's all.
The two of them walked forward together.
After about ten minutes, we finally arrived in front of a relatively secluded building.
There were several red-shirted soldiers standing at the door of the building. They were much taller than ordinary people. They inspected Xu Yun with solemn expressions.
After everything is correct.
Xu Yun was put into the building.
This building is the music building of Trinity College. The decoration has a strong sense of style, and the dark layout colors make people slow down unconsciously.
Robert Gordon led Xu Yun through a corner and finally stopped in front of a door.
Then he stepped forward, knocked on the door, and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, people have been brought here."
After a while.
A voice sounded in the house:
"Invite him in."
Robert Gordon made a chest-stroking salute through the door, turned to Xu Yun and said seriously:
"Your Majesty is in the room, classmate Luo Feng, remember not to do anything arrogant."
Xu Yun nodded:
"clear."
After saying that, he walked forward and pushed the door open.
This room seemed to be a teacher's office. It was small in size, with a piano in the corner and a thick velvet carpet on the floor.
Prince Albert was sitting in front of the fireplace, with a cup of tea beside him and an open book on his lap.
Judging from the size of this room.
There shouldn't be a situation where Prince Albert throws a glass of wine as a sign of honor, and five hundred swordsmen rush out from behind the window and chop himself into pieces.
I saw Xu Yun entering the house.
Prince Albert closed the book, put it aside, and said:
"Good morning, classmate Luo Feng."
Seeing this, Xu Yun stood on the spot and performed a chest caressing ceremony:
"Good morning, Your Majesty Albert."
Prince Albert smiled, pointed to a chair next to him, and said casually:
"Come, sit down and talk."
Xu Yun thanked him, walked to the chair and sat down.
"Classmate Luo Feng."
After Xu Yun took his seat.
Prince Albert also changed to a more comfortable position, leaned on the sofa and said:
"Are you still used to life in the UK?"
Xu Yun was still unclear about the purpose of the uncrowned king of the British Empire meeting him this time. Hearing this, he nodded in a formulaic manner:
"Thanks to His Majesty, everything has gone smoothly."
Prince Albert looked at him again and asked:
"Including meals?"
Xu Yun twitched the corner of his mouth, remained silent for a moment, and gave a reply against his will:
"certainly."
Prince Albert stared at him like this for a few seconds and suddenly smiled.
He shook his head and said:
"Not sincere enough, classmate Luo Feng."
Xu Yun: "?"
Although what he told was a lie, how did Albert see it?
According to his experience with British people, British people basically have a honeyed confidence in British food.
Looking at Xu Yun who looked confused, Prince Albert smiled and pointed to the books beside him and explained:
"Classmate Luo Feng, I wonder if you still remember that not long ago, the Royal Society unsealed a batch of Sir Isaac Newton's manuscripts."
Xu Yun nodded slightly, of course he remembered this.
The "question of self-examination" raised by Angus Roman of the Newton Research Institute to himself at the opening ceremony came from this batch of manuscripts.
Prince Albert then said:
"Some of the content suitable for disclosure has been newly added to Sir Newton's autobiography, but it is still a pre-order version and has not been released to the public for the time being."
"According to Sir Newton's self-report, when he first met Mr. Fat Fish, Mr. Fat Fish took the initiative to propose the idea of him being responsible for cooking daily dishes."
"Mr. Fat Fish praises the oriental dishes to the heaven and earth, such as boiled cabbage, Wensi tofu, coral fish, braised Fujianese, etc."
"But unfortunately, until Mr. Fatty Fish left, Sir Newton never tasted oriental food once. It is a pity."
Xu Yun was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked at the book.
I saw a few words written on the cover of the book:
"I Changed Great Britain".
Okay, this is a little cow.
As for what Prince Albert said, Xu Yun quickly remembered the cause and effect:
In the early days of copy 1665, Mavericks did reach an agreement with him to cook Chinese cuisine.
However, due to lack of money at that time, the two of them were so poor that they could only go to Escu's house to eat for dinner every day, and they didn't even have much condiments.
So until the end of the mission, Xu Yun failed to make a Chinese dish for Mavericks.
Mavericks in history can be considered a glutton, so it is normal to think about it.
Prince Albert then returned the book to the table and continued:
"Therefore, many people have always been deeply curious about the oriental delicacies that Sir Newton was obsessed with, including the British royal family."
"With this purpose in mind, the royal family recruited a group of Chinese chefs from all over the country to tell the truth. There is indeed a slight gap between British cuisine and Oriental cuisine."
"So there is no doubt that you were lying when you said you were used to British food."
Xu Yun: ""
Yes.
Almost forgot.
In this timeline, Britain or Europe's contact with China is much deeper than in normal history.
But Prince Albert, you are so sharp-minded on this issue, does your Queen know?
And opposite him.
Prince Albert looked a little happy after exposing Xu Yun's lies, and even took the initiative to pour Xu Yun a cup of tea. He was obviously in a good mood.
But soon.
He straightened his expression, picked up Maverick's autobiography, shook it, and said:
"Classmate Luo Feng, do you know what other regrets Sir Newton had during his lifetime besides oriental cuisine?"
Xu Yun shook his head gently. He really didn't know this matter:
"have no idea."
A hint of meaningful color appeared in Prince Albert's eyes, and he said slowly:
"Actually, Sir Newton's biggest regret in his life was only one thing, which was not being able to see the legendary one."
"Wind, Spirit, Moon, Shadow, Zong!"
The voice fell.
Xu Yun's pupils suddenly shrank.
Prince Albert did not notice his abnormality, but cast his eyes out the window and sighed:
"Sir Newton spoke highly of the Fengling Yueying Sect in his autobiography, believing that this sect possesses knowledge that is more than a hundred years ahead of the entire era.
"It's a pity that after Mr. Fat Fish, no one in the world has ever come into contact with the Fengling Yueying Sect."
"But on the other hand, Mr. Feiyu's existence and contribution cannot be ignored. To be fair, the knowledge he possesses is indeed far ahead of the times."
"Therefore, the empire has always been very curious about the mysterious Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect, and has even had the idea of cooperating with them."
"It's a pity that no matter how much we search in the east, we haven't found any trace of the Fengling Yueying Sect."
Speaking of which.
Prince Albert couldn't help but shook his head, looking a little regretful.
And just when Xu Yun thought he would continue the topic of Fengling Yueying Sect, Prince Albert suddenly changed the subject:
"By the way, classmate Luo Feng, do you understand the current situation in Dongfang?"
Xu Yun was startled when he heard this, and then subconsciously shook his head:
"have no idea."
Prince Albert nodded slightly, picked up a cup of tea from the table, took a sip, and then said:
"Since the 17th century, the empire and the East have been in a state of trade deficit. Although this term was not proposed by Keynes until 1916, it should not matter if you use it in a different way."
"The empire needs tea and silk, but the East is self-sufficient. Although there is occasional small trade, the overall deficit is still serious."
“It wasn’t until the empire started trading tobacco to the East that this deficit turned into a surplus.”
"But a few years ago, the East began to ban tobacco trade, and the trade deficit reappeared, so some people couldn't sit still."
As he said that, Prince Albert glanced at Xu Yun again and tapped his index finger on the armrest:
"I have always had good intentions towards the Fengling Yueying Sect. I think they may have a deep technical accumulation in machinery."
"Therefore, I have always held objections to the motion to start the war put forward by those people."
"But now that several years have passed, some of the voices in the audience have become louder and louder, to the point where I can't ignore them."
"Classmate Luo Feng, do you understand what I mean?"
Xu Yun was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and nodded slowly.
He did understand.
Upon seeing this, Prince Albert leaned forward, with a dignified and expectant emotion in his eyes, and said:
"So classmate Luo Feng, I came to you today just to ask you a question."
"Where is the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect in the east? Can you contact them?"
""
Hearing this, Xu Yun held his left hand on the edge of the chair and subconsciously exerted some force.
Mentioned before.
In the original history, Prince Albert's attitude towards China has always been a mystery.
At least in all the scanned copies of meeting minutes and transcripts of important speeches that can be found so far, you can’t find even half a letter related to the East.
But on the other hand.
This is indeed a real industrial maniac. He organized the International Industrial Expo, and his love for machines is almost crazy.
Therefore, Xu Yun believes that the credibility of the idea that he hopes to cooperate with Fengling Yueying Sect is not low.
At least for now, there is a fact that he cannot deny no matter what:
That is to say, Yicrow did not break out, and it lasted for ten years.
But the problem is
He is not alone in the British royal family, or the British interest class.
Don't say anything else.
For example, Henry John Temple was the chief culprit of One Crow and Two Crows. The Foreign Secretary who was going to write a poem to praise him during the interview with the Apostolic Society, the Whig party behind him was a war party.
Because the potential benefits of the East are so great that they can drive certain classes crazy.
Let’s not talk about developing the East into a colony.
If it can be turned into a trade dumping ground, it will bring huge benefits to Britain.
Mentioned it a long time ago.
Historically, Prince Albert had just married Queen Victoria during the First Crow Period and had not yet gained power.
When Erya was a child, he was already at the end of his life and had completely lost his ability to move and speak.
So this may be one of the reasons why Prince Albert's attitude towards China cannot be found. Whether it is one duck, two ducks or the eight-nation invasion, he has perfectly missed the key nodes of decision-making.
But Prince Albert in this timeline is different.
Because Yiwu didn't have a normal outbreak, he successfully passed the novice stage and gained the power to make decisions.
Therefore, in the past few years, there have been cases where Prince Albert vetoed the motion to start the war.
But on the other hand.
Although he is the uncrowned king of the British Empire, he has overwhelming power.
However, since the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688, the source of royal power was no longer God, but replaced by Parliament.
Most of the time, the parliament will respect the royal family's opinions, but when there is a huge conflict of interests, both parties may have objections.
Ever since.
The will of the interest class and the persistence of Prince Albert are like an unstoppable flood and the reluctant construction of a dam, and they are constantly in conflict.
The levees struggle to withstand the impact of floods, and over time, the levees may collapse at any time.
In fact, what Xu Yun didn't know was.
At this point in time, this dam is extremely close to the edge of collapse:
Three days ago, Henry John Temple once again proposed Britain's highest-profile war-starting motion.
Historically, the result of this motion was 271 votes in favor and 262 votes against, thus starting the famous Yi Crow.
However, due to Prince Albert's insistence three days ago, Queen Victoria did not give a speech as she had historically done.
Therefore, this round of voting ultimately failed with 265 votes in favor and 268 votes against.
Although the motion was not passed, it was obvious that Prince Albert could no longer suppress the main war groups.
If nothing unexpected happens.
When Henry John Temple next organizes a vote, the bill to initiate war will pass smoothly.
unless
Prince Albert was able to find the Fengling Yueying Sect, proving the authenticity of "cooperation is beneficial".
Although Xu Yun was an outsider and didn't know much about the specific details, it was not difficult to roughly judge the situation.
In other words.
A heavy choice appeared in front of him unprepared.
Prince Albert obviously believes that Fengling Yueying Sect does exist. After all, what Feiyu and Xu Yun did twice happened here. Even if Xu Yun said that Fengling Yueying Sect does not exist, I guess no one would believe it.
Therefore, the only thing Prince Albert wanted to confirm was whether Xu Yun was willing to disclose the information about Fengling Yueying Sect to him.
The person who asked this question seemed to be Xu Yun, but in fact it was also a question given to him by Prince Albert.
If Xu Yun disclosed the information about Fengling Yueying Sect, everything would be okay.
But if Xu Yun refuses to disclose information
Then Prince Albert will no longer insist on opposing certain things.
Because although he likes industry, he is the leader of the British Empire after all, and he has to consider the interests of Britain in many things.
at the same time.
Xu Yun also felt a little heavy inside.
He was not hesitating which answer he should choose, but felt sorry for what would happen next in the East.
Because he has only one option.
after all
Fengling Yueying Sect was originally a sect he made up.
It is impossible for him or the character Luo Feng to stay permanently in this timeline.
After one year, he will disappear from the copy.
True.
He may be able to fabricate some false information to delay time, but what is the meaning of the matter itself?
If it were the late Song Dynasty or the late Ming Dynasty, given a year or two, there might be a chance to do something.
But now the decadent regime in the East has reached a point where it cannot be destroyed or established.
Xu Yun knows better than anyone in this era that China's modern history is cruel and humiliating, and a lot of blood will be shed.
But this is a necessary process that the ancient nation needs to go through for nirvana.
Because the problem in the East is not with external shotgun prying eyes, but with the Qianqing Palace.
It lies in the imperial power of the Qing Dynasty, represented by Cixi, which has been rotten to the root.
If you don't uproot this cancer, no matter how much ointment you apply on the outside, it will be useless.
to some extent.
This is a debt that has been destined to be repaid since Chongzhen was hanged in Meishan and when Wu Sangui opened Shanhaiguan.
Not to mention that the Sword of Damocles was still dangling above his head. Xu Yun had dreamed two days ago about a certain little transparent boy named Wu who was missing and was being chased and crushed by a bunch of monsters. He was miserable.
Think of this.
Xu Yun couldn't help but sigh slightly, raised his head, and said to Prince Albert:
"Sorry, Your Majesty Albert, I have never been back to the East, so my understanding of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect is limited."
"What I know is limited to the manuscripts left by the ancestors of Fat Fish, and the ancestors of Fengling Yueying Sect such as Shi Hao, Han Li, Ye Fan, and Lin Dong."
"As for the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect, I only vaguely heard that it is on a continent called Azeroth, but no one knows how to find it."
Prince Albert just looked at Xu Yun like this, his throat rolling and swallowing every few seconds, and he said nothing.
After a while.
He then said slowly:
"In that case, I understand."
Albert's tone was calm, and he didn't seem particularly disappointed or angry.
Of course.
This is obviously just an appearance.
Only he himself knows what he is thinking in his heart.
Then Prince Albert suddenly thought of something again, and asked Xu Yun seemingly casually:
"By the way, classmate Luo Feng, do you have any family or friends of the same origin in the East?"
"Professor Faraday and I have learned that the concepts of the photoelectric effect and cathode rays you announced before have made great scientific contributions to Britain and even mankind."
"So I can make the decision and bring your relatives and friends back to England via trade ships, so that their lives can at least be a little more stable."
Xu Yun was silent.
For him personally, what Prince Albert released was undoubtedly goodwill.
But another meaning of Albert’s words is that
Apart from your family, I can no longer guarantee the safety of more Easterners.
Then Xu Yun pondered for a moment, took a deep breath, and declined:
"Your Majesty Albert, I can't thank you enough for your kindness. I will remember it in my heart and never forget it."
"But I grew up in Europe since I was a child. I don't have any relatives or friends in the East, so I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy your grace."
After speaking, he hesitated for a moment, raised his eyelids to glance at Prince Albert, and continued:
"But Your Majesty, if you really want to give rewards, can you exchange them for some study abroad qualifications and try to recruit as many Eastern students as possible in the future?"
Prince Albert was stunned when he saw this:
"International student?"
Xu Yun nodded.
Although he personally was not very interested in Western culture, for China in the 19th century, studying in the West obviously had more advantages than disadvantages.
For example, between 1890 and 1990, schools in Guangdong, Shanghai, and Fujian were basically built by returned overseas students.
Many insightful people later emerged from these places, and their contributions in modern history were crucial.
They may not be the final sprinters on the track, but at least they are the passers of the baton.
There are also some international students who have started businesses abroad, providing strong economic support for many activities.
So overall.
If we can increase the number of international students, that would obviously not be a bad thing.
“Are you an international student?”
Prince Albert pondered for a moment and quickly made a decision:
"No problem, I will explain this matter. Now the empire has built some orphanages in the east. If the conditions are suitable, I will let them select as many young children as possible and send them to England to study."
When Xu Yun heard this, his heart suddenly relaxed.
What followed was a feeling of emotion.
Prince Albert was able to agree to his request, perhaps because of some emotional factors.
But more of it must be attributed to my previous contributions.
Calculate the speed of light.
Discovered the photoelectric effect.
cathode rays.
And Pluto
These things add up to something that even Prince Albert cannot ignore.
"Sure enough, rather than expecting charity from others, the most important thing is to have the qualifications to negotiate with the other party."
all in all.
Today's meeting was not particularly smooth, but it was still somewhat fruitful.
The wheel of history is rolling forward, and no one can stop it.
So is Xu Yun.
So is Albert.
Individuals are reduced to dust in the face of the general trend of history
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