Chapter 362: The Terminator of the Holy Mother Queen

The Pope refused to crown Alfonso, preventing him from wearing the crown. In anger, he became rebellious and simply declared himself the fifth son of the Emperor of Heaven.

France has done a lot of unorthodox things anyway, so this is not something that stands out too much from the perspective of His Majesty Alfonso.

In fact, no one condemned Alfonso for this. Just a few months ago, the Kingdom of Sardinia unified Italy, bombarded Rome, brazenly attacked the Papal Army, and drove the Pope to a small place of 0.44 square kilometers. That was truly treasonous.

Compared with the Italians firing at the Pope, Alfonso's just talking nonsense is nothing. The friends of European kings and emperors all kindly believed that this was just a temper tantrum of the young emperor.

As soon as the news of the alliance between Qing and France came out, the Windsor royal family immediately sent a congratulatory telegram. Queen Victoria announced that Shao Quanzhong would be awarded the Order of St. Michael and St. George and invited him to go to London to receive the honor on a certain day.

Shao Quanzhong is so obedient. The day before yesterday, Prime Minister Braxton just gave him instructions on the national policy of uniting with France to contain Germany, and he took action immediately. Such a loyal dog deserves a reward, right?
The Order of St Michael and St George was specially established for officials who have made contributions to the diplomatic and colonial affairs of the British Empire. The Qing Dynasty, led by Shao Quanzhong, quickly changed its course and joined France to fight against Germany. This was definitely a diplomatic victory for the British Empire.

Shao Quanzhong had no more space for the medals on his chest, and he didn't feel anything about it. But he had to send a telegram to Her Majesty the Queen to express his gratitude to her lackeys.

"Isabel, telegram to Queen Victoria—"

"vomit--"

Um?what's the situation?
Isabel doubled over and spat out acid.

Shao Quanzhong was the father of nine children, and including his eldest son Shao Jiliang, he had ten. Of course he understood and was immediately overjoyed.

"Isabel, you don't have to work anymore, go and take care of it. Someone, ask the Chief of Staff of the Guards, Fan He, to take over as my secretary and draft a thank you letter to the Queen."

Shao Quanzhong personally helped Isabel back to the Versailles guest room to rest. It was the first time that Isabel enjoyed such special care from Shao Quanzhong, a feudal male chauvinist.

Although Isabel was a little dissatisfied with Shao Quanzhong's snobbish behavior of favoring his son over his wife, she was still very happy after all.

Isabel was pregnant in Europe, and Shao Quanzhong was a little troubled. It would be difficult to go back by boat, so he scratched his head.

"Let me put it this way. I will lead the troops back to Cadiz soon and let the expeditionary army return home. You can rest when you pass through Madrid and stay at your mother's house. Don't make any trouble."

After thinking about it, he still felt uneasy. "Someone, send a message to Hailing. The Qing Dynasty is helping Spain with a Chinese medicine hospital. Ask Doctor Fei to send his most skilled disciple with a full set of Chinese medicine to Madrid to treat Isabel and protect her pregnancy."

Isabel had a difficult pregnancy, and everyone had been suspecting that she was in poor health, so she needed to be taken care of.

At Shao Quanzhong's order, Mr. Fei's favorite disciple Ji Shuchang immediately set off with his men and a large amount of Chinese medicine, chartered a clipper ship to Madrid, and arrived in 20 days.

In history, Isabel had a miscarriage after marrying the Prince of Sicily, which caused her husband to suffer an epileptic seizure and shoot himself. Isabel became a widow at the age of 20 and had a turbulent life. She was lucky to marry Shao Quanzhong.

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Lucia, Volgograd Tractor Plant.

His Majesty Alexander II inspects Russia's first modern tractor factory, accompanied by Foreign Minister Gorchakov.

Alexander II was very satisfied with the rows of armored "tractors". The real agricultural tractors were not built in a hurry, but the old Russians had to do it to pursue their warlike aggression.

Gorchakov reported from the side, "Your Majesty, although the machine tools and equipment of this tractor factory were imported from the United States, it was built entirely with the support of Qing Dynasty technicians. Princess Maria is very honored."

"We have built wheeled armored vehicles with Gatling machine guns and unarmored artillery tractors. The drawings and technicians for tracked tanks have just arrived, so they haven't been built yet." "But the Good Fruit Military-Industrial Complex has already started designing new tanks with tank guns, and will share technology with us. The first generation of tanks used by the Huai Army in France will soon be obsolete."

"In the future, machine guns will be carried by armored vehicles, and tanks will become mobile artillery platforms. With the emergence of artillery tractors, and the creation of enough wheeled personnel carriers, Lucia will be able to form a fully mechanized division."

Alexander II waved his hand and said, "How can one mechanized division be enough? The effect of the emancipation of serfs has already been seen, our economy has improved, and we are not short of money anymore."

"I want to see a sea of tanks rushing towards Europe, crushing them, and letting the Europeans know that the European gendarmerie is back!"

"Hey, Shao Quanzhong is my son-in-law, the Grand Duke of Crimea. Queen Victoria thinks she can win him over with a few medals? How can Britain compare to us and the Qing Dynasty?"

"I cannot take my son-in-law's assistance for nothing. When he returns from this expedition, his status will surely be further improved. Gorchakov, I am sending you to visit the Qing Empire and bring the Baltic Fleet with you to cheer for my son-in-law."

"At the same time, when passing through France, he secretly formed an alliance with Alfonso and signed a secret agreement to besiege Germany."

"Wilhelm dares to claim the throne, and Germany still dreams of rising? That depends on whether we agree or not. We must start preparing for our strategy of developing westward."

"I will go to St. Petersburg immediately."

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On November 1870, 11, Shao Quanzhong and his wife Isabelle left Paris and arrived in Madrid by special train.

Shao Quanzhong personally took the pregnant Isabel to the Madrid Palace for recuperation, and Fat Nanny Luzon led people to serve her.

Shao Quanzhong was summoned by Isabelle II into the palace bedroom, where he and his mother-in-law carefully studied for two days and two nights how to take care of the pregnant Maria Isabelle.

Shao Quanzhong felt dizzy when he came out of the bedroom. It was obvious that he had exhausted all his energy and strength trying to figure out how to preserve the pregnancy of his concubine Maria Isabel.

But at the same time, another major diplomatic achievement was also achieved.

Isabella II announced her abdication and her eldest daughter Maria Isabel succeeded her as Queen of Spain.

Spain accepted the leadership of His Majesty Alfonso and established the Franco-Spanish Empire, and Isabella II was promoted to the Virgin Queen Mother of the Franco-Spanish Empire.

Isabella II was actually unwilling to give up power, but she was happy to see her own son in charge of the alliance empire of France and Spain.

I cannot accept my son's leadership, so I let my daughter take over. It would not be embarrassing to accept my younger brother's leadership.

Maria Isabel had to take care of her pregnancy and only had the title of queen, while all the affairs of Spain were handed over to her son Alfonso for unified management.

Ahem, of course it was actually managed by Zhang Siwen and Blanqui.

The Bourbon family became increasingly powerful and unified France and Spain.

Shao Quanzhong was awarded a new title, "The Terminator of the Holy Mother Empress Dowager".

(End of this chapter)

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