Tom hardy
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Chapter 215 Since the Crusades, European nations had not formed a coalition to invade another continent for several hundred years. In fact, even the Crusades, geographically speaking, may have taken place on another continent, but psychologically, those regions had never felt all that distant. In that respect, this expedition to the distant Qing Empire in the East was an unprecedented grand campaign. It was a war that could place a considerable burden on the participating nations. Yet, in…- 3.5 M • Ongoing
- Chapter 214 If you examined it closely, it was utter nonsense. But as far as justifications went, it was actually quite a decent one. As it happened, rebellions by ethnic minorities were currently breaking out all over the Qing Empire like mushrooms after rain. If we tied this together with the earlier incident involving the murder of missionaries and kept pressing the issue, we could come up with a justification for joining the war that had absolutely nothing to do with opium. "This war carries…
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- Chapter 213 Almost all French people had a poor opinion of the Qing Empire. The incident in which missionaries had been murdered several years ago. As a matter of fact, it was hardly uncommon for religious figures who ventured overseas to spread their faith to meet with unfortunate accidents. After all, anyone who took on the title of missionary had to accept a certain degree of risk. But the real problem was how the Qing Empire had behaved after the incident. At present, French national…
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- Chapter 212 The giant that had awakened from its slumber moved one step faster than Britain had anticipated. As though determined to prove that he was no incompetent Son of Heaven, the Jiaqing Emperor immediately set about eradicating opium. Lebo, the former Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou who had suppressed the uprising of the Buyi people several years earlier, was appointed Imperial Commissioner, entrusted with promulgating the emperor's special orders, and dispatched to Guangdong…
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- Chapter 211 The East had long been a land of mystery and fantasy to the people of the West. European nations had always admired the extraordinary wealth and mysterious cultures possessed by the countries of the East. In particular, unlike Europe, where new countries had emerged repeatedly and royal dynasties had changed hands countless times, Eastern dynasties tended to endure for hundreds of years once established. To Europeans, this seemed almost romantic. This tendency became even stronger…
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- Chapter 210 The news of the British shipwreck that had so spectacularly ruined the New Year spread across the world within just a few days. This absurd and devastating incident presented an enormous headache to virtually every nation except France. The two countries that suffered the greatest losses were, in particular, the British Empire and Spain. Spain, which had secured Gibraltar, and the British Empire, which was determined not to let France or Spain seize the initiative. Afraid of…
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- Chapter 209 New technology often fails despite its innovation simply because it isn't marketed properly. Especially when it's something the world has never seen before, the outcome tends to be one extreme or the other: either a spectacular failure or an overwhelming success. Of course, the telegraph was such a revolutionary invention that it would have been impossible to keep it buried, even if one had wanted to. Nevertheless, the effect of turning an event that had captured the attention of the…
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- Chapter 208 Baron Frederick and the British national team boarded the railway France had prepared for them and arrived in Paris in no time at all. “So this is the famous locomotive everyone's been talking about? It seems France has already put it into commercial operation.” “If we can travel around in something like this, going to away matches should be perfectly manageable. Traveling by carriage makes your back ache so badly that—” Their first experience traveling between cities by…
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- Chapter 207 January 1802, Paris, welcoming a new year. People often say that time flies like an arrow, and apparently, the older you get, the more keenly you come to understand just how true that is. I was no exception. Europe had recently been enjoying an era of peace, with no major international incidents breaking out. There had been no wars for several years, and the occasional minor conflicts were quickly brought under control. The great powers, such as Britain and France, were too busy…
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- Chapter 206 “What do you mean by that? You’re saying you don’t intend to return to France?” “I’m not saying I’ll never return. I simply want to stay in Nouvelle-France for the time being and gain more practical experience.” Just a few days ago, the boy had been enjoying the sights like an ordinary tourist. Had he eaten something strange? Perhaps my bewilderment was written all over my face, because Theodore hurriedly added a few more words. “Wasn’t the reason you brought me…
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