Iron Dynasty

Chapter 1131

“This is it, we’re finished. Back in the Empire, His Majesty will surely flay us alive. These British people will definitely examine our equipment meticulously under a magnifying glass.”

Upon arriving at the London military camp, Liu Chen immediately began wailing.

Yue Yun glanced at his temporary accommodation. The decorations were quite exquisite, and it looked like an officer’s quarters. From this, he concluded that the British did not want to make things irreconcilable.

“This Victoria is a formidable character. We certainly lost this time, but this will also make the Emperor more vigilant against the British and accelerate the pace of dealing with Britain,” Yue Yun said.

After a pause, he consoled, “As for our weapons, they might be able to figure out some things, but just because they figure it out doesn’t mean they can produce them.”

“That may be so, but they will eventually figure some things out. Once their industrial capacity is up to par, they will immediately begin production,” Liu Chen said.

Yue Yun chuckled. “By then, even without this, they would be able to produce them anyway.”

While the two were arguing about this matter, the investigation of Hu Chuan and Kang Ming had run into trouble.

According to the imperial soldier, during the shoving, a protester suddenly lunged forward and held down his hand on the trigger, which was what caused him to fire a shot that hit a protester.

However, the British’s investigation result was completely the opposite. They denied the imperial soldier’s account. According to the protesters, it was the imperial soldier who intentionally pulled the trigger.

As a result, the investigation had reached a stalemate.

At the same time as the investigation, a large number of scientists were visiting the imperial warships. They were using rulers to measure the warships’ dimensions.

They entered the cabins to observe the internal power systems and recorded the structure of the rotating turrets in the gun decks.

Another group of firearms experts was studying the Han-style rifles and the Changping-style machine guns, as well as the metal bullets and cannonballs.

At the same time, the London newspapers were reporting the shooting incident at the port extensively. For a time, a sentiment of hatred for the Empire filled the entire London.

In stark contrast, Victoria’s firm stance in this incident was highly praised by the citizens of London. This praise was continuously spreading from London to other cities.

In a short period of time, the British people’s recognition of Victoria had rapidly increased.

And in the parliament, Victoria also reaped a great harvest. Her opponents all abandoned their positions and instead supported her.

This incident had successfully allowed Victoria to achieve her ambition.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. After achieving a series of her goals, Victoria personally came to the British military camp in London.

“General Yue Yun, I am very sorry. The investigation into the shooting incident at the port has been completed. We have just arrested an illegal organization in London. It was they who organized the protest and also provided false testimony.” Victoria said with a smile on her face.

Since ascending the throne, Victoria had never been so happy. Through this incident, she had successfully seized military and political power in Britain, and her approval rating had reached an unprecedented high.

Most importantly, the Empire’s most advanced equipment had been meticulously studied by them. Although Britain’s industrial capacity was currently unable to replicate them.

They had, however, grasped some of the principles and structures of the weapons. With this, Britain could now focus on researching them. Most importantly, these weapons had provided a direction for the development of British weapons.

Once Britain’s industrial capacity was up to par, they would begin producing these weapons.

Yue Yun’s face held a cynical look. He said to Victoria, “Can a simple misunderstanding be enough to make the Empire’s soldiers suffer such humiliation?”

“Of course not. Now that Britain and the Empire have a good relationship, we have already severely punished these madmen who caused the trouble. At the same time, to compensate for your losses, we will provide you with all kinds of supplies for free this time and will also pay two hundred thousand pounds as compensation for the half-month delay.” Victoria adopted a very low posture.

Yue Yun sneered. “Your Majesty the Queen, you have good tactics. I hope the next time we meet, it is not on the battlefield.”

Victoria’s expression changed slightly. Yue Yun’s words were a direct threat.

But she was already mentally prepared. After all, this kind of thing would be considered a humiliation in any country.

Furthermore, the Eastern Empire behind Yue Yun was the country that had just defeated them.

It was bound to be an awkward return for them this time.

“That’s for sure.” Victoria said, forcing herself to be composed.

“In that case, I hope Your Majesty will provide us with supplies as soon as possible. We have been delayed in Britain for too long and need to return to report to our Emperor.” Yue Yun said.

After saying this, he and Liu Chen and the other imperial soldiers left the military camp and headed for the port.

Although they were treated well in the military camp, they truly did not want to stay here for another second.

Back on the warship, Yue Yun immediately ordered his men to check all the facilities on the warships, and at the same time, had Liu Chen check the weapons and ammunition.

Soon, Liu Chen reported back.

“No weapons are missing, but there are clear signs that a rifle and a machine gun have been reassembled. Ten bullets and three rounds of ammunition are missing.” Liu Chen said.

“Just as we expected.” Yue Yun frowned.

After thinking for a moment, he said to Hu Chuan, who had come after hearing the news, “There is no need for you to worry about this matter. You should focus your efforts on the Empire’s strategy. If there is any trouble here, I will surely lead the fleet back again. At that time, the British will have to repay us a hundredfold.”

“Rest assured. As long as we are alive, we will not give up.” Hu Chuan said firmly.

While the two were talking, the British supply convoy had already arrived.

They sent coal to the warships and also provided a large amount of fresh water and food. After resting on the warships for one day, Yue Yun prepared to return to the Empire the next day.

As the warships were gradually leaving the British port, Liu Chen said, “General, are we not going to leave the British with some unforgettable memories?”

“What do you have in mind?”

“We could blow up the London port.” Liu Chen said.

Yue Yun shook his head slightly. “That would certainly be satisfying, but don’t forget that Hu Chuan and his people are still in London. If we do that, they will be in a bad position. How about we fire a round of cannons at a position three hundred meters away from us?”

Liu Chen looked over. The area three hundred meters away was basically the outer edge of the London port. He nodded and immediately had the soldiers aim and fire.

“Boom boom boom…”

The forty-two warships fired almost at the same time. The roar of the giant cannons caused ripples in the water around the warships.

The shells landed in the sea, causing a huge wave. Such a big commotion immediately made the British in the London port panic. Some crew members on the British ships in the port even jumped into the sea to save their lives.

In the Tulip Palace, Victoria also heard the rumbling of the cannons. A flash of anger appeared in her eyes, but a smile was on her lips.

At sea, the fleet that had completed its firing slowly left London. Looking at the gradually blurring coastline, Yue Yun said, “By the time all the Empire’s coastal ports are built, these British will no longer be able to smile.”