She Song

Chapter 299: Seizing the Mediterranean Sea by the Throat
Looking at the Arab warships getting closer and closer, the white cat said: "Anyone who blocks and insults the national army will die!"

Although the Global Fleet marched all the way to the Cape of Good Hope, there was not much ammunition left, but the two six-wheeled warships and one supply ship defeated eight Arabian warships in less than half an hour, whether it was long-range bombardment or boarding. The army was defeated.

Because the sailors' artillery skills had been greatly improved in actual combat, and because the Arabs here had never seen artillery, most of the warships either sank to the bottom of the sea, or had their masts broken and floated on the sea surface and became prisoners of white cats.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the last ship turned around and hid in the port of Gibraltar. Then the White Cat blocked the port and shelled the city. The garrison of Gibraltar huddled in the city and did not dare to show its head.

There was no way. The artillery on the other side's warship exploded into a large area. Nearly a thousand sailors on the eight warships fled to death. Gibraltar was just a small city with less than 2000 defenders in total. It had long been described by the sailors. Terrified.

Surprisingly, the local Spaniards took advantage of the chaos to launch an uprising, opened the city gates from the inside, and happily welcomed the powerful and just Eastern Fleet.

The white cat was not polite to the meat that was brought to his mouth. He declared Gibraltar to be the territory of the King of Zhenbei, and expelled and eliminated the hostile Arabs.

At the same time, a simplified version of the interim management system was promulgated. Spaniards who were willing to accept the royalization of the Central Plains could obtain land, houses, and even official positions, and would always enjoy the protection of the national army.

When the Spaniards thought that driving away wolves through the front door would lead to tigers entering through the back door, such good news gave many poor people hope of a new life. As a result, the Governor's Palace of Gibraltar became a high-power institution in the colony, and White Cat became the first governor, and three hundred sailors also It became the first regiment of the Yanjing Expeditionary Force.

Bachelor Zhu Jun is not opposed to the policy of benefiting the people by giving each person fifty acres of land. Gibraltar's extremely superior geographical location and such a solid bridgehead are very important for the success or failure of exploring the interior of Europe.

So the two teamed up to send ships to report to the Cape of Good Hope base, while guarding the Strait of Gibraltar and treating the Mediterranean as their own inner lake.

In view of the dwindling ammunition, White Cat decided to open explosives factories, steel plants, gun foundries, shipyards and other military industries in Gibraltar to solve the problem of weapons shortage on the spot.

Zhu Jun once suspected that Bai Mao had the intention to establish himself as king and break away from the King of Zhenbei, but Bai Mao told him that all this was authorized by Han Xiaoyao, otherwise, after all the cannonballs and crossbows were fired, the two warships would become nothing more than a showpiece.

"Scholar Zhu, the inner guard will always be loyal to the prince, there is no doubt about this!" White Cat continued: "Weapons and supplies are easy to handle, but people who are not of my race must have different intentions. 300 people are too few, and they are only enough to defend Gibraltar. If there are 5000 people, Europa can be wiped out!"

Zhu Jun knew that what he said was the truth. After the Global Fleet separated at the Cape of Good Hope, the shortage of troops became more prominent.

At present, Spain and the Arabs are fighting in a dark and dark situation. It is a good time to sit back and watch the fight between tigers. So he suggested: "Recruit the Spanish first for emergency response, and when the domestic troops are stationed, everything will fall into place."

White Cat didn't know it, but the immigrants and troops stationed in the country would never reach the Mediterranean unless they drifted on the sea for more than half a year.

Time passed day by day, and one day in winter, Zhu Jun accidentally discovered on the map he drew that there were only four to five hundred miles between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

Therefore, he naturally thought that if a canal could be dug to connect the two sea areas, the voyage between Gibraltar and Xinyan City would be shortened by at least half.

But the problem is that this area is controlled by the Arabs, and it is impossible to complete the canal digging project only with the three hundred navy of the Governor's Palace.

However, this did not prevent Zhu Jun from collecting relevant information. According to the information provided by the Arabs who submitted to the Governor's Palace, it was said that a pharaoh built the canal a long time ago, and that pharaoh was named Suez, and the canal was named after him.

Zhu Jun was very surprised. They didn't find canals in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez?

The old man told him that the filling and excavation of the Suez Canal had been repeated many times in history, but there were several lakes connected in the middle, so the actual area that needed to be excavated was about three hundred miles.

This news greatly encouraged Zhu Jun and Baimao. Since the Pharaoh could do it several times, it means that it is completely feasible. As long as the army is sent to conquer that piece of land, Europa will be closer to Yanjing.

Therefore, the Arab messenger carried the secret letter through the Gulf of Suez, found the naval base of the Zhen Guojun in Aden, and asked Yanjing for help to conquer the Mediterranean Sea and Europa!Yanjing, Maternity and Children's Hospital.

In the delivery room, Maode screamed heartbreakingly, and his face was covered in sweat as if he were falling into the water. The midwife and female doctor encouraged her while monitoring her condition.

Outside the delivery room, the pregnant Shen Erniang accompanied Han Xiaoyao. They both frowned when they heard his wife shouting hoarsely.

Xiaowei became even more restless. When she heard her master's call, she pressed herself against the crack of the door to listen for any sound. When she couldn't hear the sound, she started to worry again.

"Why does it take so long? Does this midwife doctor know how to deliver babies? Can there be any surprises?"

As the leader of Yanjing's medical and health care, Zhuo Dani led his wife to give birth. She not only personally selected doctors and midwives, but also accompanied her closely. When she heard Xiaowei's flustered words, she knew that the other party was anxious, so she didn't answer.

Although Han Xiaoyao was also anxious, he still believed in the professionals chosen by Zhuo Dani, and said deliberately: "Marriage and having children are major events in life, and they will definitely take a lot of effort. The doctors are also very experienced, so don't scare yourself with random thoughts."

Erniang Shen nodded, put down the water glass and comforted Xiaowei: "I heard my grandmother say that it is very difficult for a woman to give birth to a baby for the first time, but it becomes much easier after that..."

Zhuo Dani immediately gave evidence: "What Princess Zuo said is that some women can give birth in a moment, but some may take a long time, but the doctors, nurses, and midwives are always paying attention, and no one came out to report that the situation is normal."

Xiaowei also realized that she was impatient, but she still stared at the delivery room with her brows furrowed.

Perhaps Shen Erniang wanted to get up and move around, but just when she stood up, she suddenly screamed, then stood still and covered her mouth.

???

what's the situation?
Han Xiaoyao immediately took a step forward to support his wife and asked with concern: "Second mother, what's wrong?"

Shen Erniang looked down at her lower body and said uncertainly: "It seems that the amniotic water has broken..."

Han Xiaoyao became even more nervous and quickly said to Zhuo Dani: "Dani, check Er Niang immediately!"

Zhuo Dani was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped to the ground, this Zuo Wangfei is really in a hurry!
She couldn't help but think too much and immediately sent Shen Erniang to the delivery room.

The doctors and midwives in the delivery room immediately divided into two groups and quickly examined Shen Erniang.

Sure enough, contractions had already started, and it looked like she would give birth soon. It was difficult for Princess Zuo to wait quietly until her amniotic water broke.

Xiaowei was stunned. His Highness was originally giving birth, but Princess Zuo also followed her into the delivery room. Could it be that she came from behind?If this is too late, it can only be said to be God's will.

However, her attention was quickly attracted by Maode's exhausted scream.

After hearing the news, Shen Sanniang, Dong Xiaowan and other relatives also came to express their condolences to Maode. When they heard that Shen Erniang had also followed in the delivery room, everyone said nothing but laughed so hard in their hearts that their stomachs ached.

They got married, got pregnant and gave birth on the same day. These two princesses are really a pair of good sisters!

I just don’t know, who will give birth first?
(End of this chapter)