Chapter 202: Gave Too Much

Austria was in action, and the British were not idle either. To woo the Russians, British Foreign Minister George personally visited St. Petersburg.

The most significant marker of the Industrial Age is speed. In the Middle Ages, it usually took half a month to travel from London to St. Petersburg, but now it only requires four to five days.

The rapid development of navigational technology has brought the human world closer together. Everything has two sides; closer connections have resulted in an increase in international disputes as well.

Stepping off the gangway and looking at the sparse welcoming crowd ahead, George's anger had already flared up.

It was too perfunctory. As the Foreign Minister of Britannia, wherever he went, he was the most distinguished guest. He had not expected the Russians to show such disrespect.