The Great Ming Federation had a vast territory. For hundreds of years, the ancestors had been expanding their territory. Until now, the entire territory of the Federation had reached more than 40 million square kilometers, which basically included the entire Central Continent. The difference in climate and customs between different places was rare in the world!
"Dong dong dong…"
The dull sound of drums resounded through the capital. It was already a quarter to nine, around six in the morning.
"Clang ~"
Immediately after, a series of faint bell chimes sounded behind the drum. Just like the previous drum, it first struck 18 times quickly, then 18 times slowly. It struck six times in total, making a total of 108 times.
This unique way of telling time had been passed down since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. From the imperial court to the people, the people of the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to the concept of time. Therefore, not only in the capital, but also in every city above Class C of the Ming Dynasty, a bell and drum tower would be set up in the city center. At every set time, the drum and bell would be struck to remind people to adjust their work and rest accordingly.
Even in the modern era, the people of the Ming Dynasty still stubbornly adhered to this ancient way of telling time.
When the distant bell ended, the capital of the Ming Empire gradually woke up from its sleep. The people got up and washed up, starting a new day's work!
However, the southern part of the capital had been opened up as the 'Fanfang' area for the various diplomatic missions. It was still quiet here, and the various Emblem was still in a deep sleep. The staff of the various Emblem only complained when they heard the bell and drum, and then continued to sleepwalk.
After all, to these foreigners, they could not understand the persistence of the wise people. They could not imagine that if they built such a bell and drum tower in their country, it would be a nuisance! Who would be willing to be forcefully woken up while sleeping, so Da Ming's behavior was exactly self-abuse in their eyes.
Of course, there were exceptions. In a building with an exotic style in the southwest, a brown-haired middle-aged foreign man was pacing back and forth anxiously in the study.
John Senior, who was already 50 years old, was promoted to the South American Confederation's permanent ambassador to the Han Dynasty two years ago. However, not long after he arrived in the capital of this ancient empire, he received the bad news that Britain had started a war against the South American Union. The flames of war had inevitably burned his motherland.
However, before he could come back to his senses, bad news came one after another. Under the powerful attack of the British Empire, the capital of the Ba Kingdom, Badalia, had fallen. The strongest country in the Lower East Continent had been declared dead. Before he could come back to his senses, the news of the fall of Ge Nation, Wei Nation, Gui Nation, Su Nation, Egypt Nation, Mi Nation, and other countries hit his head one after another, making him unable to come back to his senses for a long time. In just two years, only his motherland Ah Nation and Zhi Nation were left on the entire Lower East Continent's front line.
He had also received orders from his country: Contact the Great Ming Federation as soon as possible and ask them for help!
John Senior smiled bitterly when he received this mission. He had originally asked the European Union for help, but the slow response of his old boss made them feel even more desperate. In desperation, he had no choice but to ask Da Ming, who had never had a good relationship with him.
But was this possible? The South American countries had been hostile to the Ming Federation for many years, both openly and covertly. They had especially imposed restrictions on the various exchanges between the Ming people in South America. Laws and regulations that discriminated against or excluded the Federation's personnel had always been common. At that time, with the support of the European Union, coupled with the Ming Navy withdrawing from the entire Eastern Ocean due to the defeat of the Ocean Battle five years ago, the sky was high and the emperor was far away. All the South American countries had been arrogant in their attitude towards the Ming Dynasty in the past few years.
And the result? Just as Da Ming, the tiger, retreated, Britain, the evil wolf, began to look at them covetously after a short rest. When the British army crossed the Canal and arrived at the city, the European Union did not care, and other countries avoided it as much as possible. Looking around the world, only the Great Ming Federation could help them! However, when he thought of the mocking look in the other party's eyes when he submitted the document to the embassy the day before yesterday, it really made the staff who accompanied him blush. Sigh! But what could he do? His butt was already on fire, so he could only try his best!
At the thought of this, John Senior stopped pacing and sat down. He picked up a cup of black tea that had long gone cold and filled his mind with worries. He put down his teacup and thought that it had been two days. It was time for Ming Country to give him an answer.
"Dong dong dong…"
A knock on the door interrupted John's thoughts. When he came back to his senses, he immediately said, Please come in!"
His assistant pushed the door open and said,"Mr. Ambassador, the governor of the Ming General Office has invited you over."”
John's eyes lit up." Report to the governor immediately. I'll be there immediately."”
" They're finally here," John thought as he stood up and tidied his clothes as he watched his assistant leave.
Not long after, a small car drove out of the embassy and headed in the direction of the Imperial City.
Not long after the South American ambassador left, a young man in a British military uniform was looking at the South American embassy through binoculars in a British-style building not far away. At this moment, another middle-aged military official walked over and asked,""How's it going, buddy? Has the other party made a move?”
"They just left not long ago. It seems that the Ming government has given them some answer, right?”The young man said, but his eyes never left the binoculars.
"Those idiots are really unwilling to give up. Even the European Union can't control them. What's the use of coming to the Ming Country now? Do those defeated ones still dare to cross the ocean to fight with Great Britain?”
After the middle-aged military official mocked him, he changed the topic and ordered,"Continue to keep an eye on them, I think the spies we planted in the embassy will send us news soon.”
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