1880, spring.
This year, King Wilhelm II of the German Empire chose Berlin to host a World Expo and invited countries around the world to participate.
The origin of the World Expo was a regular market held by European merchants in the Middle Ages. The market initially only involved economic trade.
By the 19th century, the status of the business community in Europe had improved, the size of the market gradually expanded, the types of commodity transactions and the number of participants increased, and the scope of influence became wider and wider, ranging from economy to the art of life to the ideal philosophy of life.
By the 1820s, this large-scale market had become an exposition.
In ancient farming societies, people often carried out trading activities during harvest celebrations, religious ceremonies, and festive festivals. Later, they gradually developed into regular, fixed-site, large-scale trade and display gatherings for the purpose of exchanging goods.
This was the earliest form of the World Expo. In the 5th century AD, Persia held the first exhibition that went beyond the function of a market.
In the 18th century, with the continuous emergence of new technologies and products, people gradually thought of holding exhibitions that were similar to fairs, but only for display and not for sale, with the purpose of promoting and displaying new products and achievements.
The Czech Republic held its first such exhibition in Prague in 1791. With the advancement of science and technology and the development of social productivity, the scale of exhibitions has gradually expanded. The geographical scope of exhibitions has expanded from one place to the whole country, from domestic to foreign countries, until it has developed into a world exposition participated by many countries.
In order to carry out this exposition, the Kaiser even built a huge factory in Berlin.
There is nothing here, but the space is large enough to accommodate most of the country stalls that come here as well as some private stalls.
Huge pillars support the factory building, with huge glass windows as grand as a cathedral on both sides. I heard that this place will be converted into a factory in the future, so such a large area of land will not be wasted.
At this moment, there was a huge flow of people in the factory, mostly upper-class people in suits and leather shoes.
Some of them are aristocrats from other countries, while some are emerging capitalists, as well as officials appointed by some countries, who come here to find or understand the frontiers of European science and technology.
Galante is also here, and his company Mercedes also has a booth here. It is the latest car. Compared with the previous vehicle that only had a sofa, this time it has an extra fence and a roof. Has a sunshade function.
Of course, more is the upgrade of the engine system. This car runs faster and is more stable.
The technology he actually controls is much more advanced than what is currently exposed to the world. However, squeezing out toothpaste is normal for him. It is not a good thing to eat too much of the market. The only way to make a fortune is to keep silent.
He did not stay too long at his own booth, but continued to visit the other booths.
This exhibition was actually opened at the suggestion of Galante. William II was very ambitious and wanted to become the overlord and leader of Europe.
In fact, although Germany during this period was not as good as the remaining heroes of the Sixth Generation, the previous wise kings played a crucial role in the expansion and industrialization of the German Empire.
The national power of the German Empire during this period can be said to be unprecedentedly powerful.
And since you want to be a leader, you must naturally show your industrial strength. There are six Deutsche booths here alone.
But in addition, Britannia and Beichen also sent people to exhibit.
What Beichen is exhibiting is an airplane. This should be the first exhibition of this kind of jet aircraft in a large exhibition.
Before the exhibition began, Beichen people had already demonstrated this aircraft, which is more flexible than an airship. Many people were interested in it and gathered around it.
What Britannia exhibited was the power system of an ocean-going ship. It was very large and looked very complicated.
At least most people can't understand it, but judging from the way the people from Beichen stopped there, it seemed that their technical skills were quite high.
However, Galante stopped at the other end of the factory building. Here, in front of a private booth, officials, capitalists and nobles from various countries were crowded.
Galante's eyes were filled with curiosity and he squeezed in.
The owner of the stall is a very handsome young man with a high nose and deep eyes. He is wearing a crisp suit and his hair is combed back. He is the type that many young girls like nowadays.
Galante liked his eyes, which were very deep, and there was a kind of confidence belonging to a young man deep in his eyes.
Galante used to have this look in his eyes, but as he got older and saw more and more things, he learned to hide what was exposed.
However, the most eye-catching thing is the exhibit beside him.
It is a scorpion-type mechanical creation with a pair of huge pincers in front of it, six legs, and a long scorpion tail behind it.
If you just regard this thing as a work of art, it might be very good, but...
Galante looked at the sign hanging on the booth, which said it was an agricultural harvester.
Can this thing really move?
Galante is skeptical.
"Hello, gentlemen and ladies," the young man said.
He put his hands behind his back and his voice was steady and strong.
"My name is Nikola Stella, please remember this name, because after today, this name is destined to ring throughout the world."
He came to the side of the mechanical scorpion, looked at everyone present and said.
"The next product I want to introduce is this. Its name is agricultural bionic mecha."
He climbed onto the scorpion mecha and sat on the seat above. Most of his body was covered, with only his shoulders and head exposed.
He turned the start button on the console and started.
The diesel engine inside the mecha was successfully started, making a buzzing roar. Along with this sound, dark exhaust gas was discharged from the exhaust pipe at the rear end.
Then, under people's exclamations, the scorpion actually slowly stood up from its lying position.
The young man's assistant moved a cardboard box over. The cardboard box contained a lot of soil, and wheat was planted on the soil.
Tesla controlled the scorpion-shaped mecha to approach slowly. Even Galante felt it was moving forward with incredible smoothness, just like a real scorpion.
Of course, if you look carefully, there are still some small flaws, but considering that this thing is completely machine-made, such flaws are almost negligible.
Under the natural light shining through the glass skylight, the color of the mecha's shell is the most natural.
It's not as smooth and shiny as Tony's mecha, and it looks futuristic at first glance.
The casing is a bit rough, not even painted in many places, and there are a lot of scratches, and maybe even some rust in some places because some materials have been left for a long time.
But even so, in just a few steps, the technology contained in it is already far ahead of this era.
Soon, the mecha came to the side of the wheat, and the two pliers at the front opened into a straight-line harvester.
As the mecha moved forward, the handful of wheat was harvested easily.
"In addition to the harvesting ability." Tesla continued, and at the same time, the tail behind him was also raised under his control.
“The tail end can be loaded with different accessories and used for various purposes such as plowing, turning soil, and sowing.
The six-legged design allows this mecha to be used for farming in various terrains such as plains, mountains, hills, etc., increasing the cultivable area and improving efficiency. "
Tesla turned off the mecha, stepped off the scorpion, put his hands behind his back, and confidently glanced at everyone present.
Everyone in the entire expo who could squeeze in was gathered here. They looked at the mecha absentmindedly, and there was silence.
“All the technology patents of the mecha belong to me and the company I founded: Tesla. The company has passed the first round of financing and will build a factory in Berlin.
It is expected that mass production will be achieved by the end of the month. Anyone who wants to order this product and would like to consult, please contact my assistant. Thank you. "
Tesla saluted everyone present, and then prepared to leave, but then, a group of factory owners, farmers, and many nobles and officials rushed up and directly blocked Tesla's way.
Some of them handed their business cards to Tesla, while others spoke directly.
"Mr. Tesla, do you have time to have a cup of afternoon tea with me?"
"Mr. Tesla, are you still short of funds? I only need 5% of the shares, and you can set the price as you wish!"
Some even asked directly.
"Mr. Tesla, are you married now?"
For an era in the early stages of the second industrial revolution, when cars were not even popular yet, the emergence of such a mecha can almost be said to be a dimensionality reduction blow.
Its emergence is no less than the emergence of the steam engine during the first industrial revolution.
The technology tree and future of the entire world will be changed because of the emergence of this thing.
The capitalists present were very keenly aware of this.
They didn't even care about the mecha, but chose to try every means to win over Tesla.
Everyone knows that as long as they can build some relationship with the young man in front of them, they will definitely be able to ride on the huge wave that will be set off in the future.
Tesla took the business card handed to him gracefully, and then said with a smile on his face.
"Leave everything to my assistant."
Then, he tried hard and politely to push away the crowd that gathered around him, and successfully left the expo venue.
Galante did not try to win over this upstart who was almost inevitable in the future like the others, but looked at him quietly with some appreciation and emotion in his eyes.
He knows that there are indeed some geniuses in this world that ordinary people may not be able to pursue in their lifetime.
He recognized this when he was in Egypt.
The man named Tony Stark who was with him in the Reed Fields and studied under Mr. Eliton cracked the secret of the Jade Record in just a few months.
It took him a hundred years to stand at the same starting point as him.
"BOSS." His assistant came over from the side and whispered, "Should we contact him?"
"No, go back and put away the stall." Galante turned around and said, "The protagonist of this World Expo has been determined. Our stall will stay here, no different from the clown. We will go back to find the team and make changes."
"yes"
When Tesla successfully walked out of the factory where the expo was located, he breathed a sigh of relief. The enthusiasm of these people made him a little overwhelmed. If it was one o'clock in the evening, he probably wouldn't be able to get out.
But at this moment, a familiar but unfamiliar voice came to his ears.
"You really stole the show at this expo, Mr. Tesla."
Tesla didn't think about it for a while, but turned his head to look at the door with some confusion.
One wears the recently popular basil skirt, a long skirt named for its bustle that accentuates the waist.
The skirt of the Basil skirt is narrowed, part of the skirt is tied behind the waist, and it is decorated with various shapes of flowers. This kind of long skirt looks slender when viewed from the front, and highlights the breasts and buttocks when viewed from the side, giving it a graceful S-shape.
The collar is a high collar, and the neckline is wide open, revealing the beautiful petticoat underneath. The sleeves are thin, and the cuffs are decorated with lace and ruffles.
The skirt is decorated with horizontal lace, which is layered and very beautiful. The entire dress is worn in a combination of three colours, fabrics and embellishments.
Her hairstyle also echoes the Basil dress. The hair is tied in a bun on the top of the head, with a row of bangs in front of the forehead, making it look very elegant. This hairstyle coordinates well with the slender basil skirt and adds height to the figure.
It seemed that the hot summer sun was quite harsh, and the maid on one side even held a small umbrella for her, like a young lady from a noble family.
And her beauty fully meets this standard, with a high nose and soft facial features.
Tesla recognized her almost immediately. He opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say.
However, the beautiful girl broke the ice by speaking.
Her eyelids closed, her cheeks slightly raised, revealing a smile as bright as the sun in the sky.
"Long time no see. Nico."
Nico let out a soft breath, relaxed his body slightly, and smiled.
"Long time no see, Nauda." (End of chapter)
