Xia Shu has never been a person who puts a hot face on someone else's cold butt. The joy that surged in her heart quickly faded away, and instead said in an understatement: "Princess Louise and I came to watch the British Cup of Kings water racing. People say this will be the most exciting race. I wonder if the lady and the lady are also here for this?"

"Yes, everyone wants to know how fast the speedboat can win this huge prize of 100,000 pounds, so they all came curiously." Aside from the surprise just now, Mrs. Hill's expression when she spoke was as calm as the lake. The more she did, the more she could show her dignified beauty.

"It's probably as fast as the sailfish!" Xia Shu said casually, without worrying that the average speed of the "confidential" sailfish contained in it is about 90 kilometers per hour, and can reach 110 kilometers in a short distance sprint. The new speedboat test speed of the Friedrich Royal Ship Repair Factory is just this level. It won't take long to witness this "miracle" at the mouth of the Thames.

At this time, Charlotte raised his face: "Dad said that no boat can swim as fast as a sailfish."

Getting used to Louise's gentle smile when she spoke, looking at the cold and delicate little face in front of her, Xia Shu suddenly had a prank, so he deliberately put on a very serious expression: "Then we can make a bet. If the championship score exceeds Sailfish this time, I will win, otherwise you will win, what?"

Mrs. Hill didn't seem to be in a break. Perhaps in her opinion, this was just a childish speech between two minors. Charlotte blinked: "Saidfish can swim about 60 nautical miles in an hour."

With thousands of years of navigation experience in humans, it is not too difficult to estimate the speed of a sea fish. 60 nautical miles is roughly equivalent to the extreme speed of a sailfish determined by scientifically. However, Charlotte's way of speaking made Xia Shu feel that this is a clever and cunning girl, so he replied with a smile: "Your sailfish is a world champion."

"You win if you have a speed of more than 60 nautical miles per hour, how about you?" Miss Hill's face finally showed a proud provocation with a cold expression.

Xia Shu obeyed the opportunity and responded: "What is the bet?"

Charlotte had obviously thought of the bet, and she said quickly: "If I win, let us choose a suitable dress here and you will pay the bill."

Even if he bought all the clothes here, Xia Shu would not fall into the streets. He quickly thought about his exchange conditions: "What if I win, what if I ask Louise and I to be a guest at the house for a few days?"

This time, Charlotte turned his head to look at his mother's face. Mrs. Hill was a little surprised, but the bet was obviously within the psychological range she could accept, so she said calmly: "It is a great honor for us to invite the prince and princess of Prussia."

"Then just say a word." Xia Shu smiled so sly.

Seeing Xia Shu's expression, Charlotte pouted and said, "Okay, don't bet on the debt then!"

"I guarantee it with my personal reputation." Xia Shu replied, Louise also came over. After she politely greeted Charlotte and his daughter, Xia Shu said to her sister: "Ms. Hill is going to invite us to their estate as a guest, as if it was in Thetford or Sudbury. Last time I heard General Hill talk about it."

Although Charlotte disdained the confident attitude of Xia Shu, she did not get angry easily. She said to Louise: "Our manor is in Thetford, which is a place like a wonderland, but I'm not sure whether the vehicle invented by humans can reach the amazing speed of a sailfish."

"Saidfish?" Louise looked at Xia Shu innocently, "Is the sailfish faster than the cruiser?"

Charlotte was speechless, and Xia Shu shrugged slightly. At least at this moment, they found a little resonance.

At dusk, Summer Tree and Louise travel east from London to Great Wakeling in Kent, located on the north bank of the Thames estuary, with straight and flat coastlines and pastoral seaside scenery. More importantly, the concentration of a large number of participating boats does not affect the busy commercial routes on the Thames. This day is the last day of registration. There are hundreds of boats designated by the organizer to moor the waters of the boat, which are of different shapes and colors. Those professional racing boats are like ancient Roman warriors, with bright armor and rich muscles.

There is no unnecessary burden on the body; private yachts look like people wearing nightgowns, giving people a lazy and bloated feeling. Even if the excess cargo is removed, the wooden boards and strips used for decoration still add a lot of burden; usually the transportation boats that are active in ports or waterways are like chores. Whether they are bright or sloppy, they cannot change their structure and their single purpose. In addition, there are also many speedboats that are temporarily made for the prize money, which are of different sizes and unique appearances.

The participants and equipment sent by the Royal Shipbuilding Factory have arrived in the UK in advance. This ambitious team is still led by the experienced Uncle Weizel. While many contestants are still searching for a hot meal, the uncle rented a seaside field with a boathouse. Their new speedboats do not have to be as windy and waves as most of the participating boats, and can be properly maintained and maintained before the game.

Eating a seafood meal cooked by a professional chef and listening to Uncle Weizel telling all kinds of interesting stories related to the event, Xia Shu, who felt tired after walking around the street for a day, finally relaxed. Judging from the situation of the boats on the field, most people are ordinary people who are for huge prizes, and very few are truly competitive. However, the prize money for this event has increased sharply, and the threshold for participating has not been raised, so that more than 600 boats passed the registration, far exceeding the number of rowers in the previous year. The organizer had to temporarily modify the competition system and change the original unordered racing to the pre-final system. All the boats participated in the finals into twenty groups, and the top three in each group advanced to the finals.

After killing the second serving of salmon, Xia Shu sipped the brandy and asked the chief speedboat driver of the Royal Shipbuilding Factory: "God, can our 'Sirens' run at a speed of more than 60 knots at the mouth of the Thames?"

Gold is a German young man with a beautiful egg-shaped face. He is flexible, quick to react, and his balance ability is amazing. During the trial voyage outside the sea, he drove the "Sirens" to a speed of 62 knots. However, the weather in the North Sea and the sea conditions are different from those in the southern Baltic Sea. Gold thought for a while: "Your Highness, I can't guarantee that the average speed of the whole journey can exceed 60 knots, but I am still very confident to defeat those stinky fish and rotten shrimps to win the championship."

This was not the answer Natsuki wanted, he turned to ask Wizel for his opinion.

The uncle's answer was not too slow: "The schedule of the British Cup of Belton is to run back and forth along the Greater Wakeling Coast. The weather has been sunny these days, and half of the voyage can reach a relatively ideal speed. 60 knots... It shouldn't be too difficult! According to the official race record, a new record can be created if it exceeds 54 knots. What are the special considerations for these 60 knots?"

Xia Shu smiled but did not answer. After a while, the attendant informed the visit of Swedish prince Gustav.

"This guy is simply a bear in the forest. You can smell people's smells more than ten kilometers away!" Xia Shu's teasing words were not malicious. Louise, who was beside him, suddenly widened her curious eyes. After listening to Xia Shu's narration about swordfish on the way, she realized what kind of joke she had made before.

The halls and corridors of the house are covered with wooden floors, and a heavy footsteps sound from far to near. As soon as the tall and powerful Gustav entered the restaurant, he said in a high-pitched voice that Scandinavians used to say: "It's really a pity to hear that the noble German princess and princesses came here uninvited!"

This girl is both an orthodox prince in Sweden and an old customer of the royal shipbuilding factory. How could Xia Shu think of him as a presumptuous person? She smiled and asked him to sit down.

As descendants of the Vikings, the Nordic peoples still retain their hardworking, brave, rough, generous, and even violent and irritable character. As soon as Gustav got his butt into the chair, he grabbed an empty wine glass and a bottle of brandy without hesitation, poured half a cup in anger, and raised the wine glass with great spirit: "Although we will meet on the field tomorrow, this will not change the great friendship between us!"

After saying that, the Swedish prince drank all the wine in his glass. The shipyard engineers, maintenance technicians, drivers and even Weizel were all following, but Xia Shu just smiled and took a sip. Two years ago, he did not touch the wine, and he only got a little relieved when he entered the year of dancing spoons. In fact, in the upper circle, almost no one would make a furious face and force others to drink, let alone a minor like Xia Shu.

Gustav had long been used to the retention of the summer tree. He poured himself a large glass without any restraint. After the servant added tableware, he picked up the silver spoon and headed straight for the black caviar on the dining table, then stuffed the spoonful of delicious food into his mouth, and stayed on his face for a few seconds, swallowed the food, drank a big sip of wine alone, and shouted with satisfaction: "Hey, Prinz, your treatment is too luxurious! Tsk, what a person who can enjoy it!"

The dishes on the table are basically made locally and are made immediately, but black caviar is an expensive imported product. However, Xia Shu didn't defend herself and generously invited her: "If your highness is willing to appreciate her face, she will be eating here in the past few days!"

Gustav glared at the ear: "How can that be possible! Although we are not rich in Sweden, we still have the ability to entertain friends. This time, we invited a chef who is particularly good at cooking beef and mutton. When the competition is over tomorrow, your highness will bring everyone with you no matter what!"

Xia Shu burst into laughter, and Louise also smirked from the side.

Gustav obviously didn't understand why they laughed, but he didn't mind it. He said while drinking: "As soon as he heard that the British royal family had a championship reward of 100,000 pounds, I guess you would definitely come to participate. My ace speedboat was built by you, and it would definitely not be able to run your latest speedboat. It seems that he can only be second this time. There is nothing to be dissatisfied with losing to you, but I have a small request to transfer your new speedboat to me after the competition."

Through past understanding, Natsuki knew that the Swedish prince was graceful and smart, and now he seemed to be very conscious of the times. Unfortunately, this time was different. He declined: "This speedboat may not work, but I can guarantee that in a few months we will provide a newer and better speedboat to His Highness, with the maximum price discount."

Gustav asked curiously: "Why can't it?"

Natsuki paused for a moment to think about the appropriate wording and replied: "Influenced by certain market laws, it will sell for far beyond its actual value. Given our good relationships that have been collaborating all year round, I don't want your Highness to buy it at an unnecessary price."

Gustav was not a literati and poet, nor did he have the patience to think carefully about the deep meaning behind these words. He raised his head and another cup, holding the cup in his right hand and landed heavily on the table: "How expensive can it be? 50,000 pounds? 100,000 pounds?"

Xia Shu shook her head and whispered: "I'm afraid it's more than that."

Gustav was stunned, his eyes full of doubts.

"After that, our speedboat may not be the final winner." Natsuki said smoothly, "I heard that His Highness has transformed the 'Nilder' with a more powerful engine. The speed should be much higher than the result of winning the British Cup last year!"

Gustav is not a very scheming person. He nodded and said, "Although the speed has been improved, it is still far from the expected performance. I think the design and structure of the speedboat is the key to determining speed!"
Chapter completed!