"Hey, dear, is this the railway and train in Europe? I didn't realize how big this guy is when I glanced at it from a distance before! Look how big a boiler is inside this white smoke machine?"
"That's right, how much firewood must be burned to have such great energy!"
"Fuck you, it's embarrassing for Europa. Does your train burn firewood? They only burn clean coal, so it's very powerful!"
"Go away, I don't understand what I call irony! But then again, how can this industrial power be so powerful? How much does it cost to pave roads purely with iron? Besides, even if you have money, so Isn’t it difficult to build too many rail tracks?”
Late at night, in front of a freight platform at Hamburg Railway Station, three hundred new troops gathered here. They were watching the huge locomotive slowly approaching, and an impact of the industrial era hit them.
The New Army is not an old hat. They have long understood what trains and railways are from the Westward Journey. They also know that these things are definitely the blood vessels of industry. They are inseparable from the process of industrialization of any country.
But no matter how good it is written in a book, it cannot be as shocking as seeing it with your own eyes. When the whirring and smoking steel monster slowly stopped in front of everyone, people even felt invincible.
Xiao Hexin went out with injuries today. In the explosion three days ago, he and the other fifty brothers did not have time to hide behind the fortifications. A group of people were knocked down by the shock wave. Fortunately, the remains of the building behind him blocked most of the force of the shock wave, so no serious damage was caused.
Most of the more than 50 brothers suffered from hearing loss, some had mild concussions, and many more suffered burns. Thanks to the blessings of their ancestors, no one in the new army was left behind, and there were no deaths or injuries. .
Xiao Hexin got angry when he heard the mutterings of his brothers. He didn't know why. He lowered his voice and cursed, "Shut up! Have you forgotten all the disciplines of the new army? Or are you all enjoying being heroes these days?" ? Sir, you are still in the mood to talk about trains when you are being humiliated in France?"
"Whoever talks nonsense should go back to the hospital. We don't want him in this mission!"
Xiao Hexin's reprimand made all the brothers present stick out their tongues, and the team was in a panic. At this moment, Jonas, the liaison officer of the New Army, and Leo, a freelance writer, ran over like a gust of wind.
"Mr. Xiao, please wait a moment. Prime Minister Bismarck just sent a telegram. I hope you and the injured soldiers can continue to receive medical treatment. Please think about it again. Please believe in the strength of our Prussian soldiers. We will do our best to rescue the Prime Minister." For adults..."
Xiao Hexin didn't need to think about it at all. He shook his head, "Don't try to persuade us anymore. Our choice is not only because we are the new army formed by the Prime Minister, not only because of the kindness between us, but also because We believe in the Prime Minister’s plan, he has never let us down!”
"Your Excellency made it very clear in the telegram. All the eyes of the French are now on the Prussian army. All Prussian troops on the border between the two countries have been monitored by the French, and even platoon-level military maneuvers cannot be escaped. Their eyes, how can you ensure that they are unexpected?"
"Let us Chinese come in. The French will never think that the Chinese would dare to infiltrate into France to fight. Their intelligence network is completely powerless against us. Only we can take them by surprise!"
Jonas could no longer persuade him at this time. He nodded, "I have just persuaded you for the last time on behalf of the Prime Minister of Bismarck. Since you insist, I will convey to you the latest order of the General Staff... Please remember This is top secret!"
Having said this, Jonas took Xiao Hexin, Sima Yun and other senior officers to a warehouse at the station and whispered, "The General Staff has formulated a plan to mobilize troops to confuse the French army and station them on the southern front." The two divisions urgently mobilized the strength of four battalions and began to change defenses..."
After Jonas's introduction, Xiao Hexin and others finally understood the sincerity of the Prussians. This nation really repaid their kindness. In the plan, the four battalions used the company as the basic unit to change defenses and try their best to confuse the French intelligence agencies.
Not only that, these armies will approach the four southern states of the Kingdom of Prussia in large numbers. Baden, Hesse, Württemberg, and Bavaria will be directly threatened by the Prussian Army.
At this time, the German nation was still in a state of numerous city-states. Each state had its own lords and army. The four southern states had always been very close to France and had always been the pawns of France in its fight against Prussia.
France's most important younger brother is threatened, which will definitely attract all the attention of the French government, and even a misfire is possible.
"Besançon is very close to Basel on the Swiss border, only more than 60 kilometers away. I don't know what the record of your Chinese forced marches is, but the speed record of our elite Prussian forced marches is five kilometers per hour for twelve seconds. Hours, I think one night of forced march is enough for you to rescue the Prime Minister..."
After Xiao Hexin and the others listened to Jonas's report, they all stood at attention and saluted him with solemn expressions. "Please convey our gratitude to the Prime Minister and His Majesty the King for us. The following tasks will be up to us!"
"I'm afraid I can't convey it. Leo and I are going to go with you. Don't forget that I'm still your translator." Xiao Hexin and the others reached out and grabbed Jonas's shoulders and shook them hard. Good man. There is no need to express the friendship with words, a pat on the shoulder is enough.
In the dark night, no one in Hamburg knew that three hundred benefactors had silently boarded the carriage. After the iron door was closed, these benefactors secretly began to drive south.
The steel wheels rolled on the rails, making rhythmic roars. All the officers sat around and listened to Jonas analyzing the terrain and the French garrison situation in the area. One plan after another was taken out. Then overthrow it and revise it again and again just to perfect the action plan.
Ordinary soldiers did not participate in the debate. Some of them were squinting to gather strength, some were disassembling rifles and maintaining parts, and some just rested their heads on the gaps in the carriage and looked out at the dark and exotic scenery outside.
Just as the train was speeding south, a group of strange guests came to a high-end restaurant in the distant city center of Besançon. As soon as they entered, the diners and waiters in the restaurant were stunned.
The person standing at the front was either Xiao Letian or that one. Today he had changed into a black dress, with a snow-white bow tie tied around his neck. With a smile on his face, the waiter led him to his reserved seat.
Xiao Letian, Yi Wang, Long Ye, Paul, and Pierre, who shamelessly followed, all shared a table, while Huniu, A Chou, Ping'er, and Fangguan occupied another table. Before Xiao Letian, the host of the treat, could speak, Pierre, the shameless person, actually spoke first.
"Noirbi, we want four bottles of 20-year-old Noirbi here. Don't tell me you don't have it here. This is the highest-end restaurant in Besançon. Don't let your guests from far away..." "
Noir Noir is the most famous red wine variety in the Burgundy wine region. Aged for more than 20 years, it is the best of the best. This is already a famous wine that can be served on the tables of princes and nobles.
The waiter looked at these oriental faces and was a little dumbfounded. He really didn't expect that the guests who reserved tables in the evening were actually orientals. The waiter actually asked stupidly "China?"
This is so rude. The most important thing in French cuisine is etiquette. As a waiter, he did not greet the guests but instead inquired about their details. If this spread, it would have a huge impact on the restaurant.
But today, none of the diners blamed the waiter for his rudeness, because they all had the same problem in their minds. When Pierre nodded with a frown, there was a murmur in the restaurant.
"Oh my god! Are they Chinese? Are they the Chinese who burned down the palace! Oh, today's meal is really disappointing..."
"No, no, no, what you said is wrong. Don't all Chinese people have long braids? Look, these people actually have short hair, which is a European hairstyle..."
"Oh my God, that's right. The suits they are wearing are made by the best tailors in Besançon. My eyes are very sharp and I will never mistake it..."
There was a lot of discussion in the tavern. These Chinese people attracted everyone's attention. At this time, the French were very arrogant. They looked down on the newly defeated China from the bottom of their hearts. Some diners even stood up and expressed their dissatisfaction to the restaurant owner. .
Fortunately, the situation did not intensify. Maybe it was the completely European-style dressing of Xiao Letian and his team that narrowed the psychological distance between the two parties. Maybe it was the unique temperament of superiors exuding from Xiao Letian and others that influenced these French people. Anyway, In the end, the conflict did not intensify.
"Gentlemen, our store has limited reserves of 20-year-old Noirbi, and the price is very expensive..." The restaurant owner replaced the rude waiter and came to receive these Oriental guests in person. He was very suspicious of the financial resources of these Orientals. .
Xiao Letian sighed and said to Pierre, "I have always thought that France is the most etiquette country in Europe, but today it really disappoints me. Are you afraid that I won't give you the money? I have already prepared for the upcoming trip to Paris. I’m a little pessimistic... Mr. Long, give him money and let him see our financial resources..."
With a click, a bag filled with gold francs was thrown on the table. The loose opening revealed the light of coins. There were three or four hundred coins in this bag.
"Sir, please tell me if this money is enough for our consumption. If not, we still have..." Before Xiao Letian finished speaking, Master Long threw out two more bags in a very cooperative manner, and the restaurant owner was sweating. Came down.
"Sorry gentlemen, I apologize for my rudeness, I will prepare it for you right now..."
Noirbi wine is a boutique product from the Burgundy wine region. When the wine is poured into the decanter for a while, the rich aroma of grapes permeates the entire restaurant, and even the arrogant French people twitch their noses unconsciously. .
"Come on, let's celebrate this wonderful trip to Europe, and I hope the French government will not let us down... Ouch! Why did you drink so fast, Pierre? I didn't even finish my toast... "
How could Pierre have ever been able to afford such expensive wine in the past? Today he finally caught an Oriental tycoon. Wouldn't it be a shame not to kill him severely?
But after you drank Xiao Letian's wine, why did you still tease other women? Pierre, a big-nosed man, actually raised his glass and toasted to Ping'er and Fangguan at the next table.
These peach blossom eyes were so annoying that Hu Niu subconsciously wanted to use the pistol in her handbag. Well, you read it right, other women put cosmetics and mirrors in their handbags, but Hu Niu put a Colt pistol.
Huniu didn't take out her gun because Pierre was already afraid of this tough woman. When he saw the look in her eyes, he shrank back into his seat in fear and quickly took a sip of wine to calm down his shock.
