Each of their ancestors can be related to a noble or royal family. It is possible that their ancestors were sailors of a noble family.
The feelings they have for Boss Cha are not comparable to those of the common people today.
Alan could even see a certain different kind of light in their eyes. This feeling was somewhat similar to the feeling that the servants in his own home had when they saw him.
Moreover, these sailors are lifelong sailors on this yacht. There is no such thing as unemployment. The people are there as long as the ship is there. If the ship is gone... if the ship is gone, they can just get a new yacht and continue to serve the royal family.
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Standing on the deck, Alan did not follow Boss Cha to the rest area upstairs. He had already felt that the atmosphere was a little different. Diana walked behind him, separated from Boss Cha, instead of following Boss Cha as usual.
From the perspective of etiquette, this is definitely against the rules, but since Boss Cha didn't say anything, Alan just pretended that nothing happened. He just didn't want to continue to get involved in the affairs of these two people. He got a headache just thinking about it, so he might as well stand on the deck and wait a little longer.
This is the Royal Naval Base Portsmouth. There are not too many media outlets on the shore taking pictures to see them off. It’s not that other media outlets don’t want to come, but they are too small and have no qualifications to come here, which will only cause trouble for the security work.
A big man in a black suit, holding two walkie-talkies in his hands, walked quietly to Allen's side, handed the other walkie-talkie to Allen and said, "Sir, I have checked everywhere. Do you have anything else to say?"
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This is one of Boss Cha's bodyguards and also one of the royal guards of the royal family. Although Alan does not participate in too specific security work, since he is traveling with them this time, they must report their work situation to Alan. After all, Alan is the nominal captain of the guards.
Alan did not rush to speak. Instead, he lowered his head and adjusted several frequency bands with the walkie-talkie. After making sure that he could communicate, he waved his hand to signal him to continue working as a security guard. A man of his size would only steal the limelight if he stood next to him. He had no tact at all!
After driving away the bodyguards, Alan held the walkie-talkie in his hand, adjusted the hem of his clothes with his left hand inconspicuously, and walked towards the deck fence to make sure that the media below could take pictures of him. Then he pretended to put the walkie-talkie to his lips, staring sharply at the camera below, looking loyal and conscientious.
Click, click, click…
The flash lights clicked, and when the media on one side had finished taking pictures, Allen slowly turned to ensure that the media on the other side could also take beautiful pictures of him. This would probably make the headlines or the side pages tomorrow.
This is the benefit of traveling with Boss Cha. It can greatly increase your fame and influence. Other nobles are so low-key, but Allen can gain much more fame than him in just a few years.
As the flashes of light became fewer and fewer, Alan nodded in the direction of the BBC media and prepared to return to the rest area.
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The Britannic was built based on the template of a medical ship. From the beginning of its construction, it was considered that it could be quickly modified in war, but it has never been modified. However, the template of the medical ship is mainly reflected in the large number of wards, and there is another more interesting function.
There is a huge laundry room on this yacht. It was originally designed to clean various gauze in a timely manner, sterilize them at high temperatures, and reuse them. Therefore, the entire laundry room is very fully functional and occupies a large area. The biggest drawback is that the machine is very loud.
After entering the cabin, Alan felt like he was back to the time when he lived in a high-rise building. The neighbors upstairs were renovating their homes day and night. The sound was a bit like a mixture of electric drills and hammers. When the laundry room was not in use, the machine would still keep running, but the noise would be a little quieter.
These machines are connected to the yacht's power system. It's not that they cannot be stopped, but once the machines stop, they are likely to break down, so they must be kept running at all times, unless the yacht is being maintained.
Then... this brought about a very distinctive scene on the Britannic. The cabin was unusually clean. When the sailors had no tasks, their biggest hobby was washing clothes and various things. The machines were idle anyway, so they washed everything they saw and kept the entire ship spotless.
Walking in the cabin, Alan felt that apart from the somewhat unpleasant noise, he liked everything else very much. The decoration style was magnificent and extravagant, and most importantly, it was clean, with everything spotlessly clean. The conditions on the ship were much better than when he served in the navy.
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"The great and respected Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Her Royal Highness the Princess, the respected Mr. Allen, and all colleagues, welcome aboard the Britannia. I am Captain John Smith. On behalf of all the crew members, I welcome you. It is my great honor to serve you. We will set sail in ten minutes. Please return to your rooms as soon as possible and prepare yourself to prevent turbulence..."
The captain's report came from the radio and the intercom at the same time. Alan smiled. It felt good and a little familiar. This was the feeling of a private yacht. Everyone on the ship was serving these few most distinguished people.
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In just a few minutes, the hull began to shake slightly, followed by a slight noise, which meant that the power was being added. Not long after, Alan felt the hull begin to move. From his current position, he could not see the guide boat in front of the bow, but he could see the people on the shore.
before……
No one knows how many nobles or officers set out from this port and then boarded British warships or large ships to invade or colonize the world. Anyway, he set out from here this time and felt very strange. In just a hundred years, Britain has fallen to this point and needs to take the initiative to win over some people who they would never have bothered to win over before.
However, when I go to India this time, I have to learn from Britain's previous practice and make some extra money.
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After leaving the Royal Naval Port of Portsmouth, the Britannic sailed around the entire Iberian Peninsula in France and Spain, then crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and stopped in Gibraltar for replenishment.
Inside the lounge, Boss Cha looked at the port outside with a calm expression.
Alan was sitting opposite him, playing a handheld game console in his hand. Although the new Nintendo handheld console still had a black and white screen, it had a rich variety of mini-games. When there was nothing to do while sailing on the sea, the only way to relax, besides watching TV, was to play games.
"Do you remember the last time you came to Spain with me?"
Boss Cha didn't even look back, staring blankly at the port.
"Ah? That time in 1987. I remember, Your Highness, I didn't even go to the Spanish Royal Palace for dinner."
"Humph, just remember to eat. Are you still in touch with that Spanish princess?"
When Alan talked about Spain, the first thing he remembered was that he was not taken with him to the Spanish Royal Palace for dinner. He is still brooding about it. Although Boss Cha was cursing, a smile appeared on his face.
"Also... we still write letters occasionally to keep in touch. I don't like her. We are just good friends."
"snort……"
Boss Cha looked at Allen and said casually, then snorted coldly, glared at Allen, and pointed to the port outside and said, "We came here that time to discuss the ownership of this place in advance. The stupid Spaniards actually wanted to take back Gibraltar."
"oh?"
Upon hearing what Boss Cha said, Alan, who always liked to listen to such internal gossip, stopped playing the game console. He pressed the power button and looked up at the port outside.
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Gibraltar, a famous strategic location, was separated from Spain by Britain in 1713. Decades later, Spain and France took advantage of the independence of North America and Britain's lack of manpower to launch the Siege of Gibraltar, but unfortunately it failed.
From then on, Britain increased its garrison here and turned Gibraltar into a large naval base. Until the sixty years after the war, Spain did not give up on taking back Gibraltar and even set up a Spanish governor in Gibraltar. Unfortunately...
At that time, Britain asked the residents of Gibraltar to vote to see who they would choose. Britain was still at the end of its heyday, and most of the residents chose to support Britain and continue to be affiliated with Britain. This made Spain very angry, and in a rage, it cut off all communications on the island and even withdrew the workers, turning the entire Gibraltar into an "isolated island."
The two sides had been arguing on and off for decades. Later, Britain, not wanting to be outdone, started to stir up trouble and granted British nationality to all Gibraltar residents who were loyal to Britain. This was in 1981, and the relationship between the two sides became even more lively.
Later, Boss Cha came to visit. At that time, he and the Crown Prince of Spain did not get along well. In addition, Spain had a psychological advantage. The Spanish dared to be angry and speak out, but they could not compare with the British rogue.
With Boss Cha paving the way, the relationship between the two sides later loosened. Whether it was for the sake of relations in Europe as a whole or due to the decline of Britain's strength, many agreements were signed anyway, and finally the last battalion of garrison was withdrawn last year.
Although there are no British troops stationed in Gibraltar now, Britain still refuses to leave this place, which is considered one of the few strategic locations of Britain overseas.
Now the yacht that Boss Cha is on is docked here. Seeing this port reminds him of the glorious days of his ancestors. He feels a little emotional and pulls Alan aside to tell him a lot of little hidden secrets.
Boss Cha looked as if he was the king of his kingdom. Suddenly he turned his head and looked at Allen and said, "By the way...after we set off, go talk to your aunt."
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Alan was listening to Boss Cha's bragging with great interest. If there were no melon seeds, he would have almost eaten them. Unexpectedly, just as he was enjoying the talk, Boss Cha suddenly changed the subject and started talking about Diana.
"Hmm? Talk about what?"
"Hmph, she's been a little restless lately. She thought the things you did last year were over, but it seems like an old illness has relapsed. I hope she won't cause trouble for me when I go to India this time and embarrass me. Go talk to her."
Allen knew that Boss Cha was talking about the incident with the reporter last year, but...
It has been so long since then, is there anything new?
"The Queen knows everything and she's very angry!"
Seeing that when talking about Diana, Boss Cha changed from the smiling expression during the chat just now to a very cold state, Allen felt that there was no need to continue asking. The current state of the two of them...
Oh, what a headache! This is the only disadvantage of a retainer. Outsiders cannot interfere in some matters of the monarch, but as a retainer, the monarch actively allows you to interfere. But it is hard to say whether interfering is good or bad.
"Okay, Your Highness. I'll go find the princess now."
Alan stood up with a serious face, especially when addressing her. He did not call her aunt, but princess. When Boss Cha heard Alan's address, he smiled again and nodded at Alan.
The Earl of Carmarthen knew where to stand at the critical moment and was a loyal minister!
"Go ahead."
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Alan had only seen Diana a few times since he boarded the ship. It seemed that she had been worried since she boarded the ship. Even at mealtimes, she hid in her room and refused to come out.
Alan asked Diana's maid to deliver the message and asked her to come to the ship's cafe to chat.
As a medical ship, there are many rooms...
There are various function rooms, professional tea rooms, coffee shops, and various restaurants. It is not large in scale, but very complete.
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Diana was wearing a red and white floral dress and holding a white poodle. She smiled when she saw Alan for the first time. Before Alan could speak, she said, "I have your French restaurant menu with me. I'll have someone send it to your room later."
"Aunt... His Highness asked me to talk to you."
When he saw Diana, Alan was not as resolute as he had been in front of Boss Cha just now. He just called her what she should be called.
"He asked you to come and talk to me? About what? To ask me to behave myself? Humph..."
As soon as Alan finished speaking, Diana seemed to be furious and asked a series of questions in a row. She looked very resentful and even the smile she had just had was gone.
A servant in the distance was attracted by Diana's voice.
Alan quickly pointed to a chair and motioned for Diana to sit first.
"Aunt, keep your voice down."
Alan asked her to meet here mainly to avoid suspicion. He couldn't go to her room to talk, right?
That would be so bad if it got out.
But Diana was unusually domineering and shouted, "Come here, get all the waiters out. I want to talk to Earl Allen."
“…”
Seeing the barista, a cook, and several waiters, they took their things and left very politely as soon as Diana finished speaking, Alan was a little speechless...
What if there are spies here investigating the boss? Now that they have withdrawn, won’t we be able to hear any news?
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"Haha, there's no one here this time. Tell me what he asked you to talk to me about."
Diana sat down, crossed her legs, put her little poodle on her legs, and looked at Alan smugly in a very unladylike manner.
"Your Highness was talking about the trip to India. I haven't asked you what happened yet. You haven't come out much since you got on the ship. What are you doing...?"
"Nothing, we had another fight a while ago. Did he tell me not to make trouble?"
"Um."
"Humph, the more he refuses to let me, the more I'm going to mess things up!"
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