Chapter 527 Selection

The sun rises!

The sea is calm, and the sound of the whistle breaks the silence of the morning.

The navy soldiers untied the ropes and sang loud military songs.

The blue and white sailor uniforms are just like the sky today.

The two-headed dragon flag fluttered, and the two heads were particularly vivid.

As the fleet with the most battles, the steel fortress of this era, the morale of the colonial fleet was high.

Lawrence and Dagu stood on the side of the ship, one on the left and one on the right, looking out to the distant sea.

Coming to his home court, Commander Lawrence's mood became obviously excited.

"Commander, shall we set sail?"

The adjutant asked as usual.

Lawrence glanced at the charming sea, his eyes were as pure and sincere as when he first saw her.

"For the empire, set sail!"

The commander issued accurate instructions, and the battleship began to leave the port with the non-stop boiler.

Several other boilers were also ignited one by one to provide the most powerful power for the battleship.

Although there was a radio station on board, the complex environment could not make the instructions smooth all the time.

The ancient flag language has not only not been eliminated, but continues to shine.

The flag bearers quickly and accurately conveyed the commander's orders.

Finally, they took down the flags.

For the empire!

For His Majesty!

The high-spirited naval soldiers showed different styles.

Dagu could feel that the army had will.

Veterans who had been in the army for many years could feel the collective will and soul.

When equipment began to dominate the battlefield, such will was equally indispensable.

He stood on the warship and quietly felt the will of the naval soldiers.

The wind and waves were not big today. Watching the warships under his feet breaking through the waves, it seemed to really suppress the sea border.

Dagu had a more intuitive understanding of the empire's confidence.

He began to understand His Majesty, the man who was always confident and high-spirited, as if he was the supreme will between heaven and earth.

Confidence comes from strength.

Indeed, His Majesty the Emperor opened up an unprecedented era and was the most compassionate to the people among all the kings in history.

However, it was not benevolence and righteousness that made all nations bow down and all the ministers worship.

It is a knight, armor, musket, and the warship under his feet.

As a member of the empire, an extension of the emperor's will, exercising the emperor's power on behalf of the emperor, he can also share this confidence and glory.

He remembered that when he was a child, he couldn't even eat enough and was exploited by the barbarian master.

But now, the Great Xia Empire is famous, and this feeling... is really good.

So... let this beauty continue!

Your Majesty! I... Dagu, I am willing to follow your footsteps and open up an empire that will never fall.

Only by being strong can we protect our families and the people of the empire.

So, let the empire continue to be strong.

As for whether it is the black tool or the white skin that suffers, what does it have to do with me, Dagu?

Lawrence next to him keenly felt the subtle changes in Dagu's momentum.

"Angel Dagu, how do you feel?" Lawrence asked proactively.

"Very good," Dagu did not hesitate to praise: "We soldiers, it is better to be purer."

Lawrence smiled, it is better to be purer.

He was very energetic. When the fleet arrived at the exercise site, he began to practice the formation.

They were divided into two imaginary enemies and started to act separately.

Dagu didn't understand, but he could see that the warships were dispatched very quickly. Everyone was fully involved and the training bullets were flying.

Finally, the fleet joined together and started live ammunition shooting.

Several unlucky target ships were hit by concentrated fire. The naval guns of various calibers burst out in a short period of time and tore the hull.

They didn't even last ten minutes and all sank.

Commander Lawrence's face was flushed, and he was obviously very satisfied with the performance of the fleet.

As soon as the performance was over, he couldn't wait to ask Dagu: "How does the angel feel?"

Dagu, who saw the excitement, smiled politely and praised: "Not bad, the colonial fleet has lived up to your majesty's expectations. Keep it up... We must be able to fight when we are called."

As an angel, his words represent your majesty's meaning to some extent.

So Lawrence was very useful and even happier.

"I promise that the Colonial Fleet is always ready for battle and will never disappoint your Majesty's expectations."

Lawrence almost patted his chest to make the promise. He was a relatively pure person without many official habits.

At least Dagu didn't see the element of acting, which made him appreciate it.

Back to Jewel Harbor, Dagu refused Lawrence's request to send warships for escort and waited for his accompanying fleet.

Set sail! Return.

If the speed is faster, we can still catch up with going home for the New Year.

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Imperial capital!

After several months of commotion, the news about the eldest prince Qin's marriage finally died down.

The main reason is that the two people with the right to speak did not make a public statement. The operation of the empire is normal, and others can't find new materials to make trouble.

Maybe...it's just that your Majesty is in a whim to confer a title on his son?

After all, there were rumors before that your Majesty seemed to support late marriage and late childbearing.

Under the folk custom of getting married and having children at the age of 12 or 13, getting married at the age of 18 or 19 is already late marriage and late childbearing.

But in fact, the queen has been very busy recently.

The royal family is very serious about selecting the crown prince's wife, and all preparations are hidden under the surface.

Even the focus of the investigation department has shifted recently. Nothing is more important than serving the crown prince.

Under the operation of the entire imperial machine, it is difficult for anything to be called a secret.

Compared with Derek's marriage, which was completely based on political considerations and luck, this time Qin's wife selection is much more careful.

The queen still prefers to choose noble ladies, while the emperor is more fond of official families.

The family education of noble ladies is generally not a problem, and they have received aristocratic education since childhood, including but not limited to complex courses such as mathematics, family management, business management, riding, etiquette, etc.

If we only look at the level of education, the elite education received by noble ladies can exceed 99% of the people in the world.

This is one of the reasons why nobles prefer internal marriages. Political considerations are only one of them. The quality of noble ladies is indeed higher.

After marrying back, an excellent wife can manage the family business and share some of the pressure of the head of the family.

As a noble lady, Tiona herself knows this very well. Even if she is a declining noble, she will try her best to ensure the education of her children. This is the facade of a noble.

Marriage, as long as the facade does not fall, can continue the family.

And there are many suitable noble ladies of the right age, and there are more than 20 after selecting.

All of them have passed the examination of education, family, appearance, and personality. If they do not meet the standards at all, they will be ruthlessly eliminated.

As for Derek's list, it was smaller. Tiona took a curious look and saw less than ten people, which was unexpectedly small.

"Your Majesty, are you kidding me? Are there so few women of marriageable age in the officials' families of the empire?"

Although the nobles occupy key positions, there are still too many ordinary officials in the middle and lower levels.

Tiona originally thought that if Derek's list was not a hundred, there would be at least eighty names a month, but she didn't expect it to be so small.

Derek smiled and shook his head, explaining: "Of course there are not a few, my selection criteria are just a little more stringent."

He did not elaborate, but he knew that his reign would not be short, so the crown prince and the crown princess would be suppressed for a long time.

Therefore, it is necessary to plan for their future.

In addition, with the help of the crown prince and the crown princess, many things can be done.

Therefore, he does not need an all-round noble lady as a daughter-in-law.