When the British thermobaric bomb exploded on the sea and lit up the sky, Isabella took the lead in standing and applauding.
In fact, this is what I learned from Lin Youde and others. In the past, the British did not pay so much attention to new weapons, and they did not have the habit of standing up and applauding in unison when the boss led them when the experiment was successful.
After the applause faded, Isabella turned to a lieutenant who had escaped from death in southern Tibet and was sitting not far away from her, and asked: "Mr. Lieutenant, how do our thermobaric bombs compare with the Chinese ones?"
"I...I don't know..." the lieutenant hesitated, "it doesn't seem as powerful as the Chinese ones."
The lieutenant's words made many big figures present frown, but at this time the scientist in charge of the project from the Royal Academy of Sciences spoke: "That's because the fuel we use is different from the Chinese. We analyzed the Chinese recovered by spies from Xinjiang
The remains of the bomb, we think they used a solid fuel agent, but we don’t know the composition of this fuel agent. Our bomb uses a liquid fuel agent, so both the coverage area and the burning intensity are not as good as those of the Chinese
bomb."
"There is nothing we can do about it." Before the Queen could express her stance, Wensley Churchill, whose status in British politics has soared recently, spoke first, "The Chinese are already good at this."
Isabella glanced at Wen Sili and nodded helplessly: "It doesn't matter. Experiment with various fuel agents as much as possible. You can always find the formula used by the Chinese. The empire will fully support you in terms of funds."
"Yes, Your Majesty, we will definitely find it."
After receiving the assurance from the scientists, Isabella returned to the palace with satisfaction.
But in the palace, other news had been waiting for him.
"You said they circled several square miles of land?" Isabella looked at her intelligence chief with wide eyes.
"Yes, they have demarcated a large area of land on the coast about 20 kilometers north of Holanggabo, forcibly expropriated all the estates within the area and relocated them within a time limit. In addition, both sides of the Circum-Luzon Railway passing through the area
Tall barriers were also erected, and you couldn’t see what was happening on the other side of the barriers from the windows of the passenger trains. All you knew was that they were starting to build a large station next to the railway.”
"Building a new large-scale station less than 20 kilometers away from the Helanggabo Railway Station?" It seems that Wen Sili is also very interested in this information, "I see, they are also starting to reclaim the sea and build a pier on the seaside."
"Yes, Miss Wen Sili. In addition, from the information we have received, they are probably planning to build a short-distance branch railway next to the Circum-Luzon Railway directly to the Heranggabo Industrial Zone."
Isabella had a serious look on her face. After thinking for a long time, she asked Wen Sili for her opinion solemnly: "Do you think this is another intelligence feint by that cunning Chinese?"
Wen Sili did not answer directly, but turned to look at the intelligence chief: "You are a professional, please answer His Majesty's question."
"Yes. We have been collecting relevant information on the allocation of various resources within Linji. Judging from the resource allocation after they completed the enclosure, it is obvious that there is some large-scale project underway in the enclosed land.
If it is a feint, it would cost too much, and I personally think it is unlikely."
"Is it possible that our insider has been discovered or even bribed?"
"Uh, this..." The intelligence chief looked embarrassed.
Fortunately, Wen Sili came up to help him out: "Your Majesty, it is a good thing to be cautious, but it is not good to doubt the abilities of your subordinates too much. Wouldn't it be better to give them more trust? Your Majesty, you seemed a little a little bit after encountering things related to Lin Youde.
Too neurotic.”….
"What!" Isabella's words came to her lips and she swallowed them hard. She glanced at the intelligence chief and waved for him to leave first.
After the two people were left, Isabella said seriously: "Wen Sili, what do you mean recently, and why do you make such strange remarks? I am just worrying about the empire as always..."
"But in my opinion, you are just...forget it, I'm sorry, I'm overthinking." Wen Sili waved her hand and changed the topic. She picked up the file left on the table by the intelligence chief, "Lin Youde is here
Such an area has been set aside on the seaside. From what I know about it, it should be to build something like that giant amulet again. And this time, a branch railway and port for transporting construction materials have been built specifically for this thing. This
Things are not simple."
"Well, I think so too. I shudder when I think of the explosive increase in Helang Yabo's strength after the calculation was completed."
In fact, most of Helang Yabo's strength growth has little to do with the divine calculation, but world public opinion still likes to regard the completion of the divine calculation as a sign that Helang Yabo has begun to lead the world's technology.
"From now on, spies should be allowed to hang around there more."
"Anxin, such a large-scale project will definitely require a lot of labor, and our spy department will definitely be able to insert spies." Wen Sili comforted Isabella.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in."
After Isabella finished speaking, the palace housekeeper opened the door.
"Your Majesty, the Prince of Wales has sent an invitation to the ball. How should I handle it?"
Isabella sighed heavily.
Wen Sili looked at her tired profile and smiled sympathetically.
"It seems that my royal relatives will never give up until they marry me off."
Isabella has reached the age where she should get married, so recently there have been more and more dances like this where it is obvious that she is going to be mated.
"How about marrying the right one when you see one to save yourself some trouble?" Wen Sili suggested half-jokingly.
"Absolutely," Isabella said categorically, "When I think of those playboys with no ability at all pressing down on me and howling like pigs, I feel sick and want to vomit."
Wen Sili shook her head helplessly, while Isabella's butler, the old man, acted as if he hadn't heard anything.
**
Vienna, the capital of Austria.
The strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at this time has actually declined significantly - whether in the previous time and space or in this time and space. The difference is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire in this time and space also has force-guiding technology that it is proud of. The Austro-Hungarian Empire
The Shenji air combat armor produced was once the best in the world.
Yes, it was.
The new ideas pioneered by Lin Youde and the technological innovations brought about by internal combustion engines and propeller engines made the Austro-Hungarian Empire very directly feel the impact of the development of conventional science and technology on force guidance technology.
After the news that Germany began to field the new Shenji armor, which the world defines as the "second generation", a fierce debate broke out within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Conservatives believe that Shen Ji is proud and noble, and should not have that ugly internal combustion engine on her back, let alone the smell of engine oil. On the other hand, the other faction insists that combat effectiveness is paramount. It is a pity that Shen Ji's armor has been upgraded.
The wave was unstoppable. Although the conservative forces within the Austro-Hungarian Empire had never been weak, the forces supporting the change of dress gradually gained the upper hand.
At this time, the weakness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in general technology was clearly revealed.
It stands to reason that with the industrial output and industrialization level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it would not be a big problem to manufacture such internal combustion engines and install them on the butts of the goddesses. However, the factory management of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very rigid and full of lingering influences from the feudal era.
, engineers are also not very motivated, resulting in many obstacles to the development and production of new armor...
Coupled with the serious ethnic problems in the empire itself, knowledgeable people within the empire have already realized to some extent that the entire empire is facing a crisis.
And these knowledgeable people were gathering in a salon on the outskirts of Vienna, discussing the future of the country.
"Gentlemen," the person who is speaking is none other than Archduke Ferdinand who was unfortunately killed by an assassin in the last time and space and triggered the First World War. "After the discussion just now, may I think that everyone here
Everyone agrees that for the future of the empire we should have closer contact with China."
Ferdinand's words aroused a roar of approval in the salon.
At this time, someone asked: "But how can we attract the Chinese people's interest in us? Before, they needed us to contain the Russian army. Now, there are no obvious common interests between us and them, and there is no need to face each other in common."
The right threat. Why do the Chinese transfer technology to us?"
This remark immediately aroused a discussion.
"Germany used its own production lines and engineers to exchange technology with the Chinese. Now the Chinese already have German engineers and production lines, and they no longer need ours." - The person who said this was the person who worked with Bismarck to promote Germany.
The old man of Austria's truce.
"The Chinese need mines and vast wastelands close to their homes to cultivate, which we just don't have..." - These words came from a colonel who once served as a military attache in China.
"Perhaps we can export our great symphony to them?" - These words came from a dandy who didn't know why he appeared in such a political salon where there were no women at all.
Ferdinand watched these people discussing various plans like headless chickens without saying a word.
The upper class of a country cannot think of anything good that their country can offer to negotiate business with other countries. To be honest, this is quite sad.
Of course, this salon gathered the most talented people in the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire, so it was not that there were no constructive suggestions at all. For example, someone suggested that they could contact other forces within the Chinese Federation, and it was not necessary to have direct contact with Lin Youde.
, the technology in Lin Youde's hands will always spread to other forces in the Chinese Federation, and then the Austro-Hungarian Empire can also benefit.
However, this suggestion did not gain widespread recognition and ultimately fell into disuse.
Archduke Ferdinand waited for a long time, but did not get the "wonderful idea" he was looking for, so he excused himself to go to the salon for "convenience" and temporarily left the salon.
He came to the guest room which was diagonal to the large manor from the banquet hall where the salon was held, and knocked on the door of the guest room.
In the guest room, a girl was looking at the night view outside the window.
After hearing the sound of the door opening, the girl turned around.
"uncle."
"Sorry, I still couldn't reach a satisfactory conclusion in the end."
"That's it."
"To put the fate of the country on the personal charm of a girl, to be honest, this is really a very shameless thing."
"..."
The girl looked at Ferdinand in silence.
"Back then, your grandmother, the late Empress Elisabeth Emily Weisbach, conquered Hungarians and Italians with her charm. You also have noble Bagolian blood flowing through you. I believe you will be able to
Make a difference in the East."
"Hmm." The girl still didn't say much, but looked at her uncle with her emerald eyes. Her pure gaze made Ferdinand feel tremendous pressure.
In this way, silence spread across the large and somewhat wasteful guest room.
Ferdinand felt like he was sweating on his forehead.
In fact, this was the main reason why he decided to send his niece, the Austrian princess and the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Sissi Valerie Salvador, to China. His niece was born with an otherworldliness.
temperament.
That powerful man from the East who is famous for his lechery might be fascinated by this temperament.
"I heard," the princess, who had not spoken much, suddenly spoke, "that Mr. Lin Youde's hobby is to collect goddesses. Is it appropriate for me, a person without the blood of goddesses, to win over him?"
This sentence choked Ferdinand seriously.
He coughed twice in embarrassment, and then said: "You should just travel to the East and earn some impression points for our Austro-Hungarian Empire."
"That's it."
The girl responded lightly, then turned her head and looked out the window again, no longer paying attention to her powerful uncle. (Double updates were agreed, and the quantity was very large. For the sake of her full sense of integrity,