"Hehe, as His Majesty the Emperor wishes," Zhou Bing said.
Thus, the Qing Dynasty's purchase of warships was finalized. Two armored cruisers were bought from the active German Navy, and the naval personnel on both ships were also purchased. These soldiers only needed to remain on their ships; more than half of them expressed their willingness to become Chinese citizens. Both sides were pleased.
It was already April; the ice and snow had melted, and spring had arrived. During this time, Zhou Bing and Murong Xue's relationship had sometimes progressed further. Back in China, Zhou Bing had been busy with the company's business and the base's affairs, so he didn't have many opportunities to meet Murong Xue, and when they did meet, it was always for work. This mission to Germany, however, pro
