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676 Two Celebrations

There are many storms in Ryukyu in midsummer, but they come and go quickly. A storm in the evening cleaned the city. It was not until the next morning that the white birds roared together to wake up Xiao Letian, but they found that the weather outside the window was very good.

The sunset dyed the east sky golden, and the more you looked to the west, the more you could find the orchid in the sky. At this time, people had begun to gather on the Ryukyu pier.

The completion ceremony of the submarine cables and the first batch of students boarding and setting sail together, the scene was like a grand festival.

Xiao Letian quickly washed and changed his clothes. He wore the beautiful general's dress on him and was energetic and capable. After eating a few bites of jam bread, Xiao Letian walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion under the protection of the guards.

The war horse had just crossed two streets, and Xiao Letian met the British and American ministers who had just arrived yesterday. There was a pastor Lewis blinking at him. After a careful look at the black Saimen, he also came with photography equipment. When he saw Xiao Letian, he smiled and showed two rows of white teeth.

The team gathered together, and Mr. Hua Ruohan rubbed his temples and said, "I'm so old. I didn't know how to restrain myself at the drinks last night. The mellow French wine really made me greedy for a drink. I had a headache this morning..."

British Minister Sir Ai Liguo smiled and said, "Thanks to Prime Minister Xiao of Donghai, the best natural wines to be served. If I guess correctly, they should be high-end products from White Horse Winery and Osun Winery in Bordeaux. These are famous wines that only a few experts know about."

Xiao Letian gave a thumbs up, "The minister is really amazing. He is a master of wine tasting at first glance. I don't know much about this. The wine I drank last night was captured by me from the French Expeditionary Force. It should belong to those senior officers, who knows."

This sentence almost choked Ai Liguo to death. If you don’t show off your record, you will die, you will die.

At this time, the drunkard Pierre urged the horse to come from behind the team, "I can testify that these belong to the Knights of Molière, who is a fan of fine wine in the Bordeaux region..."

Everyone joked with the French for a while and soon arrived at the dock square. On the high ceremony table was a telegraph machine wrapped in red silk, and several well-trained Ryukyu transmitters were standing on the table wearing white gloves.

"His Majesty the Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty arrived...His Excellency Shangtai of the Ryukyu Kingdom arrived...The whole person was quiet."

Ten ritual officials announced the arrival of the noblest emperor and king in a uniform voice. Zaichun finally appeared among the people of Ryukyu in a dragon robe.

Most of the people who watched the ceremony had kneeled down, and the remaining new soldiers and foreigners bowed 90 degrees. After all, Aisin Jueluo Zaichun was the owner of more than 10 million square kilometers of land, so a great empire deserves everyone's respect.

At this time, Xiao Letian could not put forward the master's title, and he still bowed and saluted. When Zaichun saw the master, he quickly bowed slightly from the soft couch to show his return.

The emperor and the king were on a high platform, with Zaichun as the main and King Shangtai as the auxiliary. After the two of them sat down on the path paved with flowers, the ceremony officially began.

Lion and dragon dance performances, firecrackers are ringing, representatives from various countries and industries speak for blessings, so there is no need to say in detail, anyway, it’s just the fun.

After an hour and a half, the sound of firecrackers suddenly sounded in the sky in the north during the day, and crackled in the sky.

"It's connected...it's a signal from Amami Oshima...Long live." The crowd suddenly became jubilant.

That's right, the American engineers from Amami Oshima finally connected the two cables, and immediately sent firecracker signals to both north and south directions after cheering.

Just like the principle of sending messages from beacon towers, the sound of firecrackers sounded on islands and merchant ships, and the good news was quickly conveyed to the predetermined target.

In the Tensou Pavilion in Kagoshima, Tadaoyoshi Shimazu and his retainers, and Ryuma Sakamoto were anxiously looking at the bay, and merchant ships moored on the sea were waiting for the signal from the south.

In the middle of Tianshou Pavilion, the telegraph machine had been placed, and several telegraphers knelt down from the telegraph machine, the magical object, and remained silent in reverence.

"Just this thing, can it convey information in an instant for more than a thousand miles, and Kagoshima and Naha are 1,200 miles away?" Kagoyama Rikino underestimated in a low voice.

Ryuma Sakamoto smiled, "More than that, even if it is tens of thousands of miles, the telegraph can transmit information instantly..."

At this moment, a young surname suddenly shouted, "Drive quickly, there is something unusual on the ship, they are about to ignite... The firecrackers are ringing, it's ringing."

Bang bang bang bang... The dull firecrackers were the signal. Everyone in the Tianshou Pavilion lay next to the telegraph machine, staring at it with good eyes, and their butts were sticking higher than their heads.

In the distant Ryukyu Naha, Xiao Letian had already picked up his pen and wrote a line of big words on a large white paper, "Have you eaten?" What a domineering telegram, so Xiao Letian could come up with such domineering words.

No one dared to laugh at Xiao Letian. The telegrapher quickly entered Didi according to the password book, and Xiao Letian's inquiry was instantly passed to Kagoshima.

When Kagoshima's telegraph machine began to spit out the telegraph papers, the Shimazu family ministers all avoided with a bang, "Look, it's moving... the magical creature is moving."

The telegrapher who was kneeling down quickly translated. Such a simple telegram would not make any mistakes. After the three big words appeared on the paper, Tadaoyi Shimazu asked in confusion, "This is the first sentence the Prime Minister gave me. Come back quickly, I have eaten it, I have eaten abalone rice bowl for breakfast..."

When Tadaoyi Shimazu's reply reached Ryukyu, the people immediately caused a sensation. Everyone was not only excited but also laughed out loud. The first telegram from East Asia actually wrote a question and answer from two foodies.

All the distinguished guests were laughing crazy, and Xiao Letian's humor convinced everyone.

"Well, Kagoshima's abalone tastes very delicious. Please send me a batch..."

"Please rest assured that the freshest abalone will be loaded to the Prime Minister this afternoon..."

"How much does the rice price in Kagoshima today..."

"Ah, there is actually a silver coin between Meishi and Naha. I want to mobilize a batch of rice to go to Kagoshima to make money...

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Every conversation between Xiao Letian and Tadaoyi Shimazu was written in a very long white cloth, and then hung on the platform in the wind. The magical telegram convinced everyone, especially the representatives sent by Hu Xueyan, and the wealthy Jiangnan businessmen who were still hesitant about investment, were all convinced at this moment.

"Miracle, it's so magical. Investing must be invested." This is the voice roaring in everyone's heart.

The British minister's face was a little unfavorable, while the American minister Hua Ruohan keenly discovered his subtle changes. "Soon the United States and Ryukyu will discuss the laying of the Pacific undersea telegraph cable. Now the Atlantic Ocean has information clear. If we conquer the Pacific Ocean, a huge global telegraph network will be formed..."

"This is the wealth of all mankind, and all countries can benefit from it. I think we should cooperate with Xiao Lotte to form an international telegraph group and calculate the shares according to the length of their respective telegraph lines..."

"I think you, as smart as Sir, will definitely see the benefits in it. That is a gold mine, and you will never be able to dig it out forever..."

"Haha, I know what you are worried about. Do you think that adding a Chinese to the shareholder is a bit reluctant? Believe me, this local snake is difficult to deal with. If you don't consider his interests, you will definitely have a headache in the future."

Sir Ai Liguo quickly smiled and said, "Of course, Xiao Letian is a very important strategic partner of the United Kingdom. We are willing to carry out economic cooperation with multiple parties. This is of course beneficial to the interests of the British Empire..."

The two old fox diplomats smiled at each other, got up and walked down the viewing platform. They were about to take a photo with Xiao Letian. The success of this telegram line will definitely accelerate the laying of the Asian Telegram Network. Since Europeans are already behind, they can only choose to cooperate.

The camera recorded the entire celebration process, and Ryukyu and Kagoshima became oceans of joy. The Shimazu family had such a magical tool and immediately held a banquet for retainers, and the Tianshou Pavilion was filled with joy.

Ryukyu is not the time to hold a banquet. Now is the time to see off those students. A Dutch fly-scissor boat in the harbor will take 500 international students to Europe, and an American fly-scissor boat will take 400 students to study abroad to the United States.

Nine hundred students were wearing suits specially customized for them by Xiao Letian, and each person had a sturdy cowhide suitcase, standing in the open space to form a strict military formation.

Two-thirds of them are orphans. They have no relatives to see them off. Only the aunts who have taken care of them in the family, the comrades from the new army, and finally Xiao Letian.

The remaining one-third are Ryukyu and Tanggu people's children. The parents are crying around them. How can they bear to stay in the mountains and rivers?

"Child... don't be afraid of spending money when you go out. If you are poor and rich, don't be wronged."

"Go out and go to a foreign land to study hard and come back soon..."

The graceful people listened to the eager expectations of their fellow students and parents, and their eyes were red and swollen. They were all orphans of the Heavenly Kingdom movement and had no parents and relatives. If Xiao Letian had not saved them, God knew what their future fate would be like.

Xiao Letian keenly sensed the emotions of the students, and he opened his arms and hugged these kindnesses one by one.

"Xinjun is your home, I am your relatives. The suffering of childhood is just a hurdle in your life. All you have to do is study hard and return to your country and do your career..."

"I know you have no parents and relatives, but they are also watching you in heaven, working hard to build your own family, and turning back to let your children live a better life, and stop suffering from your suffering..."

"Your ancestors are watching you in heaven, you will never be alone..."

Xiao Letian patted the children's backs, his eyes burst out from his eyes, "Liu Anchen, you have to work hard... Qiu Wei, you have to be strong... Jiang Yuheng, Yan Xing... Remember the motherland, don't forget the elders in my hometown..."

"Xiang Ying, Jin Sanshun, Lin Zhen, Cai Bixia... Don't think about your own life experience anymore, forget everything, start your career in Europe and restore your family to glory..."

"I, Xiao Letian, salute you here."

Xiao Letian and countless new troops stood attentively and saluted. Amid the crying, the international students boarded two merchant ships. The huge international students plan to set sail at this moment.

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I greeted everyone with Xiao Letian's mouth, "Have you eaten? Eat more if you don't eat. Today, we won't lose weight..." This book was first released from 17K Novel Network, and I will read the genuine content as soon as possible!
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