Chapter Seventy: All Men Are The Same

  The collapse of the French army and the rapid growth of the Viet Minh within Vietnam have brought about a quiet change in the military situation in the Far East.

  The British Empire, unable to sit still any longer, felt that its Far Eastern interests were under extreme threat. The British government was preparing to issue a severe warning to the Zhongyong Army, demanding that it restore order in the Far East, when the Ministry of War received a telegram from Admiral Felimontov, Commander-in-Chief of the Far Eastern Fleet, which included an attachment detailing the Zhongyong Army's naval maneuvers.

  Zhou Yu also simultaneously passed through the British Bartol Energy Company, the British Versace Clothing Group Company, their unparalleled powerful intelligence network, and in the British upper-class society that superlative personal connections, sent some of the Zhongyong Army's materials pictures etc. to the British military department for fighting against the French army.

  After verifying the authenticity of General Filerman's telegram report and the information provided by two major British companies, the cabinet held an emergency consultation to respond strategically, also inviting the military department to participate in the discussion. The British cabinet, with global interests as its main consideration, changed its Far Eastern strategy.

  The British Ministry of War, after being authorized by the Cabinet, dispatched General Feliemant and the Zhongyong Army to conduct private consultations. They acknowledged the de facto existence of the Zhongyong Army in Vietnam and the Zhongyong Group provided the British Empire with a simplified version of high-explosive shell technology at a cost of 5 million pounds.

  Just then, Bismarck, Zhou Yu's elder brother, also spoke out on behalf of Germany: Everything that happened in Vietnam was a righteous act of self-defense by the Zhou Yu army to maintain national security, and it was completely legal. Germany expressed strong support. (The two families had long been mutually supportive.)

  The French government originally colluded with the British government: preparing to put pressure on Zhou Yujun's troops, but after seeing that the British government had lost its voice and extinguished the fire, they were also afraid of Germany's invasion, so the French authorities also gave in and agreed to use 500 million francs to redeem the captured French army. Other materials are not worth mentioning.

  Moreover, Zhou Yu demanded that the French authorities withdraw all French troops from southern Vietnam and maintain Vietnam's sovereignty and integrity.

  France and the Truong Chinh army signed the Vietnam Treaty acknowledging defeat. Recognizing the occupation of Vietnam by the Zhou Yu army as a legitimate act.

  After this war, the new French government and parliament decided to allocate funds to build a total of 300,000 tons of various ironclad ships to restore the second place in the world for the French Navy.

  The Qing dynasty's defeat in the Battle of Ma'erkang, a indemnity of 50 million francs, and the requirement that the Loyal and Brave Army take responsibility for the Qing's defeat. According to the Treaty of Paris, the Loyal and Brave Army was disbanded, and all its high-ranking generals were required to commit suicide for the country.

  The Truong Chinh army defeated the French invasion and signed the Treaty of Vietnam, France recognized its defeat and returned 50 million francs in compensation to China.

  The signing of the "Vietnam Treaty" caused all Chinese people to rush about and congratulate each other.

  But the world's countries reacted with indifference, and even Britain, which had a vested interest in the Far East, remained silent. Other nations were not idle, provoking the once-formidable loyal army that was now a shadow of its former self.

  In the Far East, Spain, a traditional European power with actual interests, also remained silent.

  In fact, Spain had also thought about mobilizing the Trung Vuong army, but on one hand, their main colonies in the Far East were in the Philippines and surrounding areas. On the other hand, through certain special channels, they knew that Britain's true reason for remaining silent about the Trung Vuong army's defeat of France and occupation of Vietnam was a dazzling naval military exercise conducted by the Trung Vuong army.

  It's because they knew the real reason that the strength of Zhongyong Army shocked the bullfighters, so they kept pace with Britain ~ defaulted everything about Zhongyong Army.

  Ever since last week, Zhou Yu deceived everyone and was too ruthless. As soon as they had the chance, Ye Fu, Lü Hang, Deng Shichang and other brave naval generals rushed to Zhou Yu's home with their lives on the line, coming to pay homage and learn from him.

  The sweet moments of Hei and Hu Mei being together have become much less, Zhou Yu is furious, but there's nothing he can do, these guys all have families, a thick face is also quite shameless, they pretend not to see Zhou Yu's resentful gaze.

  Under duress and having no other choice, Zhou Yu racked his brains to tell Deng Shichang everything he knew about naval warfare tactics of famous admirals throughout history.

  He even took the example of US Navy Admiral Dewey and the Spanish Navy in the Battle of Manila Bay, where Dewey took advantage of the fact that the Spanish ships had decks full of flammable materials such as wood and coal, ordering all naval guns to accurately target these flammables. Zhou Yu used this example directly, a complete act of plagiarism!

  Deng Shichang and others didn't know! They thought it was Zhou Yu who came up with so many tactics and battle strategies! So their admiration for Zhou Yu is like the Yangtze River flowing endlessly, like the Yellow River overflowing uncontrollably!

  Deng Shichang and others left satisfied after getting Zhou Yu's "Navy Edition of the Peony Manual", and Zhou Yu could once again feel that thrilling feeling brought to him by Hu Mei.

  It's finally here...

  "Mei'er, little sister, what are you doing?" Before even entering Hu Mei's boudoir, Zhou Yu was already shouting. Nowadays, Zhou Yu is indeed a case of "near water tower first gets the moon"!

  After being in a different space for a long time, Zhou Yu's true nature began to reveal itself. He would often run to Hu Mei's boudoir without any reason and seemed to enjoy it. His introverted personality was slowly revealing its sharp edges, directly showing off his 'seventy-two changes' midnight hungry wolf version.

  A soft and charming voice came from inside the house: "Brother Zhou, you're here! Little sister is embroidering for you..."

  Hu Mei's voice stopped abruptly at this point.

  Zhou Yu found it strange, why did Hu Mei suddenly stop talking? Was there something strange going on! He quickened his pace and rushed into Hu Mei's room in just a few steps.

  "What kind of person is this? Don't think that just because you're in your own home, you can do whatever you want! This is a young lady's boudoir, not a public place! You, a big man, bursting in like this, how impolite!"

  Zhou Yu went in and took a look, hey! Hu Mei was busy hiding things in a flurry.

  Sharp-eyed Zhou Yu discovered: it seemed like a piece of silk cloth!

  Her small face, which had hastily hidden the object, was tense and red, with fine beads of sweat on the tip of her nose: "Big brother, why didn't you notify me before you came? I could have gone to welcome you!"

  "Alright! How big can my own villa be, and yet it's still welcoming me? Besides, didn't I loudly greet her outside the door? Her words are simply nonsensical! There must be a ghost, definitely something fishy going on! Hehe!" Cunning Zhou Yu decided to test Hu Mei.

  "Mei'er little sister, who are you embroidering this silk handkerchief for?"

  Hu Mei blurted out without thinking: "The embroidered silk handkerchief I made was meant for you, Big Brother!"

  After speaking, she suddenly became aware of her excuse and said: "I don't have a silk handkerchief! I don't have anything! I was just reading a book earlier!" As she spoke, she picked up the book on the table and waved it at Zhou Yu.

  Zhou Yu smiled and said: "Mei'er sister, your book!?"

  Hu Mei lowered her head and took a look, her pretty face suddenly turned bright red. It turned out that she was holding a book of mandarin duck playing in the water painting on embroidered silk handkerchiefs. What's even more speechless is that Hu Mei actually held the book upside down.

  Looking at Hu Mei's flustered and helpless appearance, Zhou Yu couldn't help but laugh loudly.

  Zhou Yu's unscrupulous smile made Hu Mei even more unbearable. With a shy and embarrassed mood, Hu Mei's face turned red and her ears were burning as she said to Zhou Yu in a twisted tone: "Big brother, you're so bad, I won't talk to you anymore."

  Hu Meiyan immediately turned her slender body sideways, giving Zhou Yu a soul-stirring curve that was equivalent to ignoring him.

  Zhou Yu suddenly stopped his laughter, just like a quacking duck having its neck suddenly pinched.

  Although the weather was still cold and she wore a lot of clothes, as Hu Mei matured, her body gradually developed, and Zhou Yu found that thick winter clothing could not cover up Hu Mei's slender and curvaceous figure.

  That beauty was a fatal temptation to Zhou Yu, he wanted to describe the feeling with language, but was at a loss for words. At this moment, Hu Mei's beauty surpassed even the moon and flowers, making them blush with shame, and even the fish and birds were stunned into inactivity...

  Zhou Yu will be even less active! Wrong! There is still something that can move, and it's a big movement ~ Guess what it is?

  Haha! Everyone must have guessed it was the second one! Wrong again! It is...

  Hu Mei waited for half a day without seeing any reaction from Zhou Yu, just as she was about to turn her head, she heard a "gulugulu" sound in the quiet room, followed by another "gulugulu" sound...

  Curious Hu Mei hastily turned her face, only to find that it was Zhou Dage's sound of swallowing saliva, and Zhou Yu's throat was moving greatly!

  Hu Mei followed Zhou Yu's line of sight and suddenly felt extremely embarrassed, Zhou Yu was staring straight at her own...

  Hu Mei suddenly felt at a loss, and at the same time, she felt a small sweetness in her heart. Zhou Dage's gaze was so fiery that it made people blush, but she liked this feeling! Oh heaven, she called out proudly: "Zhou Dage..."

  Zhou Yu was called out by Hu Mei's pleased voice, startling him awake. Feeling his own dishevelment, Zhou Yu hastily wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and awkwardly chuckled: "Sister!" However, his voice didn't dare to be too loud, because it sounded like a rascal teasing a virtuous beauty, making him feel uncomfortable, really uncomfortable!

  But you're not happy, it's okay! She has someone who is happy!

  Hu Mei heard Zhou Yu's trembling voice, her soul was shaking from the inside out, and she had goosebumps all over her body. However, Hu Mei still cooperated with him and responded in harmony: "Brother Zhou!"

  I'm shy (‵o′)凸, want a hug? (Ah! How to say it! Everyone don't be so naughty, okay? White vest is very pure)

  Emotional Hu Mei turned around and took out the silk handkerchief she had hidden earlier, blushing as she handed it to Zhou Yu: "This is a little sister's embroidery for you, Big Brother. Please don't despise it!"

  Zhou Yu calmed his nerves and accepted the silk handkerchief handed over by Hu Mei.

  On the embroidered silk, the intertwined threads depicted a pair of vivid mandarin ducks in the pond. On the emerald green water's surface, Zhou Yu clearly saw a thread of blood hovering above. He felt his heart being pierced by something, and the midnight wolf's desire retreated like a tide, leaving only heartache and emotion behind!