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Chapter 69 On the banks of the Seine

Chapter 69 On the banks of the Seine

The passenger ship docked at the Paris pier, and more people were welcomed on the shore than in England.

The then president of the French Third Reich and the Grand Duke of Andorra, Loubet, personally came to pick up the ship.

Andorra is the name of the country displayed on many WeChat accounts that have not actively set an address. It is a very small landlocked country, with an area of ​​less than 500 square kilometers. It is sandwiched between France and Spain. The leaders of the Principality of Andorra are two Grand Dukes, one by

The French president concurrently serves, and the other is the local bishop of Ugel, Spain.

Surrounded by flowers, Lu Bei shook hands with Zai Zhen: "Welcome to your diplomatic mission!"

Zai Zhen also said: "We are extremely honored to be greeted by Mr. President personally!"

After a brief diplomatic speech, Lubet asked directly: "Is there a person named Yu Li in your mission?"

It was too direct. I asked him right away and pronounced his name wrong.

Zai Zhen pointed behind him: "He is here, he is Li Yu."

Lu Bei walked straight over and shook hands with Li Yu, "Your Excellency has made great scientific achievements and is so young. It is really eye-opening."

Loubet is a model who came from a peasant family and gradually became president, so he is not too arrogant and does not have the arrogance and arrogance of some European aristocrats.

Li Yu replied respectfully: "The president has already said it, I just accidentally discovered a little bit of scientific knowledge hidden in the dark."

In fact, the current discovery has indeed not used much of Li Yu's knowledge storage, and he has not mastered many of his special skills. I don't know why he has received so much treatment, so he is still somewhat frightened.

Lu Bai smiled and said: "I heard that Chinese people are humble, and it is true."

Of course Yu Geng, the Minister of the Qing Dynasty to France, was also present to welcome the procession. Among the crowd, the three brothers and sisters of the Yu family were also looking for Li Yu.

Brother Yu Xunling was the tallest. Yu Deling said to him: "Brother, can you tell which one it is?"

Yu Xunling shook his head: "I can only tell that the person in the middle is Bei Ziye Zai Zhen, but I don't know the people behind him very well."

The British "Times" had previously reported on the mission and published photos, but it only introduced Zai Zhen. And there was no image transmission technology at the time, so the French newspaper did not publish the photos.

It's not that the Yu family brothers and sisters don't want to see Zai Zhen, but they want to find Li Yu in the mission. But in the end, Zai Zhen is just a kid, and there are three levels above him: Baile, county king, and prince. In the political arena, Zai Zhen can only do

He's a newcomer.

But Li Yu is different now. Although he is also a newcomer in the scientific world, his "newness" is simply a supernova "newness", which is indeed a bit dazzling.

Yu Xunling could only barely judge his age. When he saw French President Loubet shaking hands with a young man, he said to his two sisters: "It seems to be him, the youngest one."

Yu Rongling quickly took his hand and said, "Brother, pick me up and take a look!"

Yu Rongling's head popped out of the crowd and said in surprise: "Is that Li Yu? Oh my god, the president is actually shaking hands with him! And he doesn't look ugly!"

Of course Li Yu is not ugly, although he is not handsome either... The main reason is because of his hairstyle. If his handsome bangs were still there, his appearance could at least be improved a bit.

As usual, the delegation first stayed at the embassy and then had a state banquet reception at the Elysee Palace.

Last time there was no formal state banquet in the UK because King Edward VII was unwell, but this time there will be no problem in France.

The most important thing is that French food is better than British food!

The French are notoriously slow to eat. There are many dishes, and it takes two or three hours to finish them all: salmon with vegetables and herb mayonnaise, Bellevue beef fillet, Rouen duck bread, stuffed with boneless chicken thighs

St. Hubert chicken rolls, baked snails, etc. made from other ingredients, and there is also special ice cream in the desserts.

Moreover, France pays more attention to form than the British. It is said that the Japanese eat with their eyes because they pay attention to good looks; the French eat with their mood because they pay attention to form; Americans eat with their brains because they are always thinking about nutrition; only the Chinese really use their tongues.

When eating, emphasize the taste of food.

All kinds of tableware on the dining table are very exquisite, and there are candlesticks and flowers. It has a very French romantic atmosphere. Wine is also more comfortable to drink than whiskey and has a lower alcohol content.

After the state banquet, President Loubet and the delegation climbed to the Eiffel Tower, the pride of the French, and had a panoramic view of almost all of Paris.

The Eiffel Tower was equipped with multiple elevators at the beginning of its construction. Today's elevators do not require standing as in later generations. There are seats in the elevator car.

Zai Zhen had never ridden in an elevator before. The height of the lift was so high, and the elevator from the second floor platform to the top platform was still vertical, which shocked Zai Zhen.

At an altitude of 300 meters, although the protective equipment was in place, Zai Zhen and others were still a little scared.

Loubet pointed to the Invalides in the distance: "Our hero Napoleon is buried there."

Zai Zhen had naturally heard of Napoleon and was fascinated by his great fame, but unfortunately he could only sigh in his heart.

Napoleon's military exploits were too strong, and then think about the Eight Banners of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. They are already as weak as a bunch of rabble. The rabble can at least be disbanded. Not only can the Eight Banners not be disbanded, they also eat so much food every year, like maggots on the tarsus, basically

Just spend money to maintain a bunch of wine bags and rice bags.

The scenery of the Seine River is very good. Paris has just established a drainage system, and there is not much odor in the air. If it had been a few years earlier, the streets in Europe would have been full of feces and urine, making it extremely filthy.

After visiting the Eiffel Tower, there were no other activities that day, and everyone returned to the embassy. The embassy was very big, and Yu Geng’s family lived in it, so it was still more than enough space for the special envoys.

In the evening, Minister Yu Geng once again hosted a banquet for the delegation. Since Yu Geng could bring his family to Europe, he would naturally bring his housekeeper and domestic chefs with him. The delegation had a rare Chinese meal.

However, the drinks were still foreign wines. Yu Geng put out a few bottles of premium champagne, Cognac and Remy Martin. The guys didn't care whether they matched or not, and they ate the lion's head very deliciously.

After three drinks and five dishes, Yu Geng felt grateful to Li Yu and had a few more drinks with him. As he was enjoying the meal, a staff member from the embassy came in and said to Yu Geng: "Mr. Minister, there is a Frenchman who wants to see you."

Yu Geng asked: "Who?"

"He said his name was Jean Perrin, and on behalf of Mr. Greard, the president of the University of Paris, he invited Li Yu, who is in the delegation, to give a speech tomorrow."

Yu Geng was startled: "Li Yu? University of Paris?"

The staff member added: "Yes, the person who named me is looking for Li Yu. By the way, the president of the University of Paris is also an academician of the French Academy of Sciences."

Yu Geng had no right to instruct people from the special mission, so he looked at Zai Zhen: "Master Beizi, what do you think?"

Zai Zhen was drinking happily, and was no longer surprised by this at all, and replied: "Let him go, just to see how French universities operate."

Li Yu could not sit still for a long time, and immediately followed the staff to the living room, where he saw this equally famous physicist in later generations.

(End of chapter)


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