The snowflakes in the sky were scattered, smearing the earth into a snow-white patch. The ship workers and soldiers who were busy with snow also dyed their hair white in the frost. However, although the sky was cold, the entire Toulon City was in full swing. The tiny humans, like ants, created earth-shaking changes here over the years, and completely changed the terrain.

Several basins between the mountains were completely dug up and the sea, and the sea water was flooded for dozens of miles. The spectacular artificial lake was shoveled out by shovels. At this time, with the sea breeze, more than twenty battleships in a row were 64 meters long and twelve meters high, and the three-story black artillery cabins were swaying constantly, and the rigging that was frozen crisply made a jingle sound.

"Hey yo~hey yo~"

Amid the neat sound of the trumpets, thousands of French navy wearing red and white belted uniforms, pulled the rope, their faces turned red due to force, and white clouds gushed up on their foreheads. With their roars, several heavy warships that had been built on the dock were dragged to the edge of the drainage gate one by one.

The lock was moaning like death and was opened. With the rushing sea water, these warships came out like happy dolphins and threw themselves into the arms of the sea. They were next to the military port on the other side of the port. More than 200 warships had been built like this.

The main fleet that was invested by most of Europe and devoted itself to building! Compared with this fleet, the Spanish invincible fleet back then were as petty as playing house.

In a few days, the large-scale shipbuilding operation will come to an end. At this time, the powerful and powerful countries also arrived in the small town of Toulon. On the edge of this embankment, hundreds of Western nobles wearing fur coats looked into the sea with telescopes excitedly.

Especially Prince Philip of Spain, who went to England for expedition, Spain made great efforts not only to avenge the destruction of the Invincible Armada by the British pirates in 1590, especially a few months ago, Spain also learned about the fall of the Mexican colony in New Spain. From the nobles of the upper and lower houses to the Inquisition to the king, they all wanted to seize the British colonies in the Caribbean to make up for their losses.

Also excited were the Queen Mother of France and the Prime Minister of the Palace Massalin. During this expedition, the 60,000 French Army will also set foot on the British mainland as the main force to complete the feat of occupying Britain. More than 200 years ago, the bloody Hundred Years of War in Britain and France, and the British army once occupied the entire France. The emergence of Joan of Arc turned the decline of the French army. This time, France will continue to cure the human body by the way of others.

Moreover, with the help of this war, the complex political struggles within France will be carried out at one time, and the reputation of the French Kingdom in the entire Europe will also be pushed to its peak.

The remaining countries of Portugal, Italian, Prussia and other countries also looked at the vast fleet with their own little abacus.

However, at this time, some people were still not sociable. When the royal families admired the battleship group representing their glory, the Dutch deputy consul, Old Curt, stood in a daze on the edge of the shipyard, staring at a failed item.

The warship had completely sunk into the silt of the shipyard, leaving only the bow of the ship that was difficult to reveal the water, and was rusty and frozen with a layer of frost. He stared at the bow of the ship with a crutch. Curt couldn't let it go for a long time.

Why did the Ming people's ironclad ships sailed in the sea and even defeated the coalition forces as main ships? However, no matter how they experimented, the iron still could not float on the water!

If this problem cannot be solved, even if Britain is successfully occupied, how can it confront the Royal Navy in the future? Now they have arrived in the New World, God knows if it is possible to come to Europe one day.

But, just as someone didn't know the taste of hatred, Curt was shocked when he saw it, a goblet suddenly appeared in front of him, and then the strong smell of alcohol came to his nose. The half-drunk Prince Philip of Spain raised his cup high at him with his tongue twister-like French.

"Hi, my friend, toast to the great victory that is coming!"

This guy is really drunk. The Netherlands has just ended the 80 Years War with Spain and became independent. Who is his friend?

However, the scheming old businessman didn't tell him, and directly raised his glass and touched it crisply. Then he drank it all, and his face was greatly satisfied. Seeing Curt holding up the empty glass and signaling, Philip laughed twice in satisfaction, and turned around to find the next drinker.

But before he could leave, Curt held his shoulder down.

Wine is not that easy to drink, and you have to take out some useful information after drinking it. It is full of smiles, but Kurt's words hit the heart of the proud and indulgent prince.

"I heard that your country lost its Mexican colony..."

"That was the evil Orientals who used tricks to incite those foolish and damn natives to rebel, and then took advantage of the Spanish justice to seize our colonies. However, the governors of Peru, Brazil, Argentina and other places were ready for battle. After the expedition to the British ended, they immediately took back the Mexican colony!"

After yelling like Drunken Cat, he muttered about long live Spain. The guy took it and went to the other end in disappointment, not knowing that he was looking for the noble lady to show off and vent.

These words made Curt feel a little relaxed. The loss of Mexico made these Spanish men feel ashamed. For several months, they didn't know what the war in America was going on. It is rare to meet an important official in front of the King's Parliament. He spoke the truth after drinking. It seemed that the Ming army stopped with Mexico and did not go south.

No one can cross the Atlantic Ocean without land supply. The tropical rainforests in South America are not so easy to conquer. According to this progress, the route from the Ming Dynasty to Europe will not be able to be opened for a while, and Western Europe can be stable for a few years or more.

During this period, we must get the secret of the Ming army's iron ship! We can do anything to help! Looking at a group of nobles from various countries who are still talking big, Old Curt made this decision sinisterly.

............

The latitude of Europe is still slightly higher, Germany is already at the same time as Jilin in later generations, and it is still at the end of the small glacier period. The snow finally stopped completely until the end of April. With the envoys who are blooming in spring, the raging war officially kicked off in early May.

Toulon's population soared to 500,000 in a short period of time. Most of the European powerful people, merchants and landlords gathered here to see off the fleet. Countless people crowded the port, and some even fell into the water. On the boat, Spanish sailors kept whistling and showing off. The French Guards wearing silver medals lined up straight on the deck, each with their chests as straight as a rooster, but they didn't know that they could still be so calm when they arrived on the bumpy sea?

It is an unprecedented European coalition. A total of 14 countries have invested troops, the number of troops reached 110,000, and the combined navy of the Netherlands and Spain has reached 30,000. There are 214 first-class sailing battleships, troop transport ships and supplies ships. The narrow port of Toulon almost no blue of the sea can be seen. Looking into the distance, all sails are swaying there.

This time the expedition was so large that even the Pope came in person again. In the escort of the French Guards, the palace prime minister Massalin personally pulled the robe for the Pope. As hundreds of European nobles watched, His Majesty himself followed the tradition and smashed a bottle of wine tied to the corner of the flagship Victory. A crisp sound was heard, and the red wine flowed down the bow of the ship like blood, and the loud cheers were also very lively.

"Conquer those pagans!"

"Bring the glory of God to that corner of backward greed!"

"Glory belongs to us!"

The Holy See has never been against the Protestant Church in the UK, but the cheers and voices of honor make people think that the group of fat guys below are going to the battlefield in person! Listening to their cheers, Curt, who was indeed going to the battlefield in person, couldn't help but vent his anger, and then moved to the other side of the deck of the Victory with a small crutch.

Today is a good weather to go to war. The sea is as calm as a mirror. Flocks of seagulls are also circling in circles without knowing their worries. From time to time, the Frenchman who were poured with bird shit had to bleach the face and endure it.

I don’t know if I can survive until the end of the war?

While swaying with the crutch, Curt's blurry old eyes were particularly sharp. At least before seeing God, he would completely eliminate the dangers in this corner of Europe for the Netherlands and for his descendants!
Chapter completed!