Near Hamburg.
The Swedish troops on land pursued them rapidly, with gunshots fired frequently.
On the Elbe River, Sweden urgently mobilized its navy to attack.
A chase started on the broad river.
However, the Swedish Imperial Navy simply could not catch up with the fleet in front.
Soon the Swedish fleet was pulled away.
They were still using the most primitive steam engines, but there was a huge difference in speed.
On the Elbe River, several speedboats left quickly. Ling Chen looked at the flickering firelight in the darkness and the curses of the Swedes on the shore. He grinned and shouted loudly:
"I'm the thief, Jones!"
"If you dare, you Swedish cowards, come and kill me!"
The Swedish officers and soldiers on the shore looked at the clippers speeding on the river and were at their wits' end.
In the dark night, they couldn't see clearly who the robbers were, but they heard a name, Jones.
Who is Jones?
The Swedish officers and soldiers immediately thought of the wanted criminal who had recently become famous, named Jones!
"It's him!" The Swedish officer's mind flashed to the arrogant thief, and he suddenly became furious.
There should be thieves robbing the goods of their Swedish empire!
"Ah! Jones, just wait for me!"
Although Ling Chen couldn't see the Swedish officer looking furious, he could imagine it.
How distorted is his face now?
Ling Chen's stern face showed a smile, they had gained a lot this time.
The intercepted ship of grain and grass was enough to last for a while.
However, this is far from enough to solve the most basic problem of food and clothing, but they also have to solve other problems.
Such as weapons, minerals, etc...
These 200,000 troops are going to fight, and the supplies they brought from Longyan Port cannot support them in many high-intensity battles.
Since they were stationed here, their troops have been short of ammunition.
There was also the Dragon Flame Cannon. Although Ling Chen accompanied the army with a technical force, they maintained it and developed the shells for the Dragon Flame Cannon, a heavy firearm.
But it’s hard to make a meal without rice. Although these technical troops are powerful, without materials and factories, they are useless even if they are gods.
Now that the problem of food and clothing has been alleviated, it is time to solve the problem of the factory.
Production of weapons.
Ling Chen stood on the boat, feeling the biting cold wind blowing by.
Ling Chen tightened his clothes and sighed while looking at the inky river water in the dark night.
Winter has arrived, and Lingchen learned from the locals that this river, which runs directly from Hanover to Hamburg, is suitable for winter, as the river surface often freezes.
Now that winter has arrived, it will be extremely difficult to attack Hamburg's port from this river.
Being a bandit and looting is not a long-term solution.
Hamburg must be taken down.
But it definitely can’t be a Dragon Flame person.
If Hamburg becomes the city of Long Yan, then these French and Austrian allies will never allow their merchants to come here to trade.
Secondly, the strategic importance of the city is very important.
It can serve as a link overland connecting the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and is a transportation link between the Allies. Secondly, the Allies' control of Hamburg can prevent Britain from landing here.
On the other side of Hamburg is British territory.
After the Franco-Austrian Allied Forces occupied Hamburg, it would be too difficult for Britain to enter mainland Europe.
But all this is based on the fact that Hamburg is in the hands of the Franco-Austrian Alliance.
This was tantamount to severing the connection between Prussia and Britain.
It is a pity that although Britain knew the importance of this city to Prussia and itself, when Hamburg was attacked by the Franco-Austrian Allied Forces, it did not send a single soldier to assist.
Instead, the Franco-Austrian Allied Forces were allowed to occupy this place.
The countries of the Franco-Austrian Allied Forces were connected through Hamburg.
"What a pity." Ling Chen sighed.
Britain's inaction chilled both Long Yan and Prussia, who were allies.
Since the beginning of the war, Britain had not given Prussia any form of military assistance on European soil.
As for financial aid, Britain has always claimed that it has it.
However, due to the current war situation, Prussia has no way to receive a penny of financial aid.
On the river bank, the pursuing Swedish ship finally caught up.
But to Long Yanjun, these fleets were simply vulnerable.
Although their ship was an old ship that had been captured by the Franco-Austrian Allied Forces and had average firepower, it could be equipped with dragon flame artillery.
After simple improvements, these warships already have considerable combat effectiveness.
After just a few rounds of Dragon Flame shells, the Elbe River was ablaze, and the Swedish troops who came to pursue them suffered heavy losses.
Ling Chen took a look, said nothing, and headed south along the Elbe River.
Return to Hannover.
On the other side, the angry Swedish Empire did not know when Jones, the thief who had been wandering around, had such a powerful maritime ship.
But this does not prevent them from doubling Jones' bounty.
Regardless of whether it was Jones who did it or not, he has to pay the price for this!
And the result is.
Last night, Jones woke up from the robber who had a fierce confrontation with a street girl in an inconspicuous tavern.
He looked at his younger brother who was surrounding him with a blank look on his face.
"Boss, we know that you did something big last night and robbed a shipment of goods. As long as you tell us where the goods are."
"You are still our boss."
Jones looked confused, stared at the younger brothers surrounding him, and shouted coldly: "Have you been kicked in the head by a donkey?"
The younger brother snorted coldly, remained unmoved, and gave Jones a big mouth.
Jones was alone last night and must have done something big.
Otherwise, his bounty would have been doubled this morning.
Moreover, the Swedes in Hamburg also said that they must be caught alive.
The obvious meaning is that this guy made a big deal last night.
"If you don't believe it, see for yourself."
The younger brother threw out a reward order. Jones took it and took a look, his face full of shock.
His bounty amount was doubled, and he was even labeled as someone who could only be caught alive.
As a bandit leader, Jones realized something was wrong in passing.
"Boss, what else do you want to explain now?" The younger brother's eyes flashed fiercely.
Jones' face turned cold, this little brother was only tied to everything because of interests.
Now that the benefits are gone, we must take action.
He put his hand under the pillow and gave a cold smile: "Come here and I'll tell you."
Joy appeared on the younger brother's face and he walked over.
Bang!
The younger brother fell to the ground in response, making the girl standing on the street tremble in fright.
Jones glanced at her and threw out a silver coin.
He put on his clothes and turned around to leave. He couldn't stay here anymore, he had to leave quickly.
Stay out of the limelight for two days.
Later, we will find out who is pretending to be him and rob him, and then we will find out and kill that bastard.
