Chapter 1275: Dad is still awesome (Second update, please subscribe)
While the British were brooding over the "offense" of the Boers and clamoring for revenge, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Empire was meeting his old lover in Paris.
No, at this moment they were there cheering for the conflict in the Transvaal.
"Your Majesty, is this your gift?"
In the palace, Judy looked at Emperor Zhu in front of her and asked with a little confusion.
"It's not a gift, it's just an opening. If we want to defeat Britain, we must do everything we can to weaken their power, and Transvaal is just the first step, the first step to weaken the country."
Emperor Zhu explained with a smile.
"But the population of Transvaal is so small. Even if a war breaks out between them and Britain, how can it weaken its power?"
Emperor Zhu did not find anything surprising about Judy's judgment. After all, the whole world had misjudged the Boers.
"The Boers... well, they are not numerous, but we must note that the Boers may have come from the Netherlands, but they are definitely different from the Dutch."
After a pause, Emperor Zhu continued to explain.
"The British ignored the unique national characteristics of the South African Boers. After more than a hundred years of suffering, the Boers are no longer as mild-tempered and value business over military affairs as their Dutch relatives. The arid and barren South African plateau, the displaced migration and the countless brutal wars with the indigenous people have tempered and reshaped their character. The Boers are conservative, hardworking, frugal, and advocate the use of force. They are unwilling to accept foreign rule and are always proud of their language, culture, religion and other national characteristics. This is also the common character of people in remote areas far away from the center of civilization, such as the western United States, western Australia and northern Argentina. The British are facing a group of brave and warlike people, and their resistance will definitely teach the British a painful lesson!"
With a slight smile, Emperor Zhu said.
"I believe that if the British want to conquer them, it will take at least two to three years and cost more than 100 million pounds in military expenditure. By that time, we will be facing an opponent whose strength has been severely depleted..."
Are the Boers really that combative?
The British ignored the character of the Boers. It can be said that almost the whole world ignored this point, except for one person - the Emperor Zhu in front of them.
When looking at him, Judy couldn't help but think of a "rumor" she had heard a few years ago. Someone suggested that in order to strengthen the relationship between the French Empire and the Ming Empire, he should marry a princess of the Ming Empire. However, this suggestion was rejected by her mother. The reason for the rejection seemed reasonable. The Empress of the Ming Empire was a member of Napoleon's family. In order to avoid the harm that might be caused by inbreeding, after all, there was the precedent of inbreeding in the Spanish Empire royal family, so this reason was normal.
However, it was also from that time that a secret began to circulate in the upper class of Paris - Queen Eugenie was the lover of Emperor Zhu.
Mother is his lover?
Moreover, as early as during the Franco-Prussian War, he won his mother's favor by saving Paris, and they were inseparable in the Louvre. Some people even speculated that he, Emperor Napoleon V, was not the child of Emperor Napoleon III, because his father, Emperor Napoleon III, was in the fortress on the front line at that time, and he was very likely the bloodline of Emperor Zhu.
Judy really didn't know about this, and no one dared to talk to him.
Of course, there are always rumors about widows. Over the years, countless people have been talking about Queen Eugenie's lovers, and all of them were groundless.
But it is definitely not as real as this says.
Judy naturally did not dare to verify this matter, and even believed it in her heart, because she could see that every time her mother received his letter, the happiness and joy flashed between her brows, which was rarely seen under normal circumstances.
He even remembered that when he was a child, his mother once inadvertently revealed that his father understood him and knew what toys he liked.
But God knows, his father had passed away by then. And where did all his toys come from? They all came from the Ming Dynasty across the ocean.
His father…the toys his father gave him. All the toys he played with when he was a child were…given by his father.
How is this possible?
Could it be that his father is really not his father?
Could it be that Emperor Zhu is really my biological father?
But all this is just speculation. As for the rumors outside the palace, as long as they are not explained and ignored, no one will care about them soon.
But... all the doubts were solved with Emperor Zhu's visit this time - he was indeed my mother's lover.
Judy, the emperor of the empire, knew that he was staying at his mother's house.
Faced with this fact, Judy was panicking, but despite his worries, he still somewhat agreed with it. After all, like his brother Eugene, he always regarded Emperor Zhu of the Ming Dynasty as his idol. Who doesn't want to have a father who is both civil and military?
However, I can never admit it, and I absolutely cannot bring it up!
However, when he saw Emperor Zhu again, Zhu Di's eyes were a little awkward, and he didn't even want to listen to what he said. He recalled that when he was young, he always received various toys from Daming, and of course, his letters. Although his letters did not express much love, but more education, his guidance was completely different from others, and the emotions and miss revealed in his words were also undisguised.
Zhu Di recalled the time when her mother was with Emperor Zhu, and she was so happy that she could hardly hide it. They were not just old friends, they were really lovers!
In fact, Zhu Di was not very opposed to her mother's secret meeting with Emperor Zhu. This was very normal among the royal families of European countries.
But this matter involves my life experience.
However, Judy was also a little panicked! This matter must not be made public, and of course she couldn't stop it.
Alas, my father seems to have no impression of me...
For this reason, Judy even went to see a portrait of Napoleon III and compared it with a mirror. After comparing for a long time, Judy did not find any resemblance to him at all. His facial shape and appearance were completely inherited from his mother.
However, he felt that his eyebrows were a bit similar to Euren, and his mouth was more like Emperor Zhu.
After looking at the mirror for a long time, Judy came to a conclusion.
Napoleon III is not my biological father!
But I am the emperor of the French Empire. This crown was passed down from my father to my brother, and then from my brother to me. Well, my brother and I have the same mother, so this crown originally belonged to me.
Well, that's the truth...
But my dad is so awesome!
He was the only one who noticed things that the rest of the world didn't. No wonder his brother regarded him as an idol when he was alive.
My dad is so awesome!
For Zhu Di, who lost his father and brother when he was young, he had always regarded Emperor Zhu as his idol. But now? His idol has become his father, which feels good!
"Well, your majesty, what should we do next?"
"Add fuel to the fire!"
Emperor Zhu smiled slightly.
"Although the British are negotiating with Transvaal now, one thing is certain: the negotiations are just to buy time for them to mobilize their troops. What we need is to add fuel to the fire! By providing weapons to Transvaal, we can make this war more intense."
"Haha, I see. This is a bit like when the British supported the Spanish."
Judy clapped her hands and said a little excitedly.
"When Emperor Napoleon I occupied Spain, the British provided weapons to the Spanish, which eventually led to the defeat of the French Empire in Spain. Now, we are just repeating it..."
(End of this chapter)
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