Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

"Oh? What request?"

"I want to settle down in China, I want to see you anytime, even..." Anna bit her lips, "I even want to accompany you."

Guan Xuqing laughed with his face up, and held Anna's white hand. The two chatted and laughed while walking on Heishi Street in the ancient town.

Looking at the backs of the emperor and Anna from a distance, Luo Ming came to Wu Tingfang and said in a low voice: "My lord, what's wrong with the emperor? How can you talk and laugh with a German tour guide in such a good manner? It's really confusing." .”

Wu Tingfang smiled and said: "General Luo, you only know how to protect the emperor's safety, so you know too little about the relationship between men and women."

"What? Your lord means that the emperor looked at the tour guide?"

Wu Tingfang nodded slightly.

Luo Ming shook his head like a wave drum, "Not right, not right, not right..."

"What's wrong?"

"The emperor is the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, patrolling on behalf of the sky, how can he just find a German woman, so unintelligible, what a shame."

"General Luo, when did you learn to be like those Qingliu? The emperor always acts unexpectedly, he doesn't care about those rules and regulations, and the emperor has always been arbitrary, not to mention that this is the emperor's own private matter. Who dares to say anything?" There are gossips. General Luo, the times have changed, and thinking has to change. Looking around the past and the present, which emperor has no romantic affairs, like Peter the Great of Russia, Emperor Napoleon of France, Xiang Yu, the overlord of our country, etc. , this is nothing more than normal."

Luo Ming didn't say anything anymore.

Guan Xuqing and his party had lunch in the town and continued on the boat.Most of the castles in the previous section were on the west bank, and from here down, most of the castles were on the east bank.On the other side of the town of St. Gore is the town of St. Golshausen, with the famous Cat Castle on its hill.Opposite it on the east bank is the Rat Castle built in 1356.The cat castle was built by the bishop, the mouse castle was built by the earl, and the cat castle was used to guard the mouse castle, which shows that the religious forces were stronger than the secular forces at that time.

Along the way, after passing through some lovely small villages by the river, we arrived at Liebenstein Fort and Stromberg Fort on the two hills on the east bank. They were owned by two brothers, but they had turned against each other, so they were called brother confrontation castles. .Then, we came to Boppard, the largest town in the valley. From here, you can see the "Four Lakes Scenery" of the Rhine.The so-called "Four Lakes Scenery" means that the Rhine River has turned several bends here, and from the top of the mountain, you can see the water surface of the Rhine River in four places near and far in the valley.

From the town of Boppard, board the boat and continue the journey. When we arrive at the Marquez Castle on the east bank, it is already sunset. Below the castle is the small town of Braubach, which is very close to Koblenz.Not long after passing Stechen Castle on the west bank, Ehrenbreitstein Castle appeared in front of him under the setting sun. Guan Xuqing finally decided to stay in this castle tonight.

Anna had a good talk with His Majesty the emperor along the way, and later the two of them showed deep affection. Finally, Guan Xuqing invited Anna to have a meal in the castle, and Anna happily agreed. The dinner went on for a long and long time. It was warm and cozy, and it didn't end until after 9 o'clock in the evening. Guan Xuqing also sent someone to escort Anna back to her residence.Before parting, the two agreed to return to Beijing together in two days.

Not long after Anna left, Guan Xuqing was about to rest, but an unexpected visitor came to the castle, and this person was Hindenburg.

Guan Xuqing received the actual power holder of Germany very enthusiastically.

"Your Majesty the Great Emperor, do you feel happy visiting the Rhine today? I think it must be a wonderful journey." Hindenburg said.

"Yes, since I came to Berlin, I want to learn more about German culture. It seems that this trip is worthwhile."

Hindenburg said very slyly: "I don't know how His Majesty the Emperor feels about the tour guide arranged by the government. She is [-]% German. If you can keep her by Your Majesty's side, then you can learn about German culture at any time. "

Guan Xuqing frowned. Hindenburg's information was quickly grasped. He obviously wanted Anna as a political gift to win his favor with the new German government.As for Anna, Guan Xuqing has been able to ascertain in nearly a day of chatting that this girl is very simple and has nothing to do with the German government or Hindenburg. , has already ordered Zhao Bingjun's security bureau to conduct a detailed investigation on Anna's identity and background, and the result is as expected.Now Hindenburg wants to use the relationship between the two to talk about politics, which makes Guan Xuqing a little displeased. "Anna is a very good German girl. I am very happy to know her, and I am willing to arrange for her to receive advanced studies in the Imperial College of Higher Education. I wonder if you have any objections to this?"

Hindenburg hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no, I absolutely don't mean that. I very much hope that the friendship between the two countries can be deepened. Cultural exchanges are also an indispensable content. I completely agree with this, completely agree."

After a day of sightseeing, Guan Xuqing was indeed a bit tired, and he was unwilling to talk nonsense with the conspirator Hindenburg, so he said bluntly, "Your Excellency must be visiting late at night for something?"

"Yes, there is a saying in China that if nothing happens, go to the Three Treasures Hall, so I came to visit His Majesty after the President's inauguration ceremony, hoping to know your views on the new government."

Guan Xu knew early on that Hindenburg had always wanted strong support from China, but Guan Xuqing had always had an ambiguous view of the German government at this time and had never made it clear. He couldn't hold his breath anymore, he wanted to know whether this hidden Chinese emperor supported the former Kaiser Wilhelm or the current Hindenburg.

Guan Xuqing stared at Hindenburg for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said: "General Hindenburg, you have raised this question more than once. China and Germany have a deep historical relationship. As early as during the Sino-French War, Germany He has provided us with selfless help. Of course, the Chinese government has also provided great support to Germany over the years, both economically and diplomatically. Especially the Beijing Peace Conference has brought great benefits to Germany. I am unwilling to explore William The grievances between the Second Emperor and you are meaningless to me. Since this incident has already happened, let him become a fact. Germany is still the same Germany as before. Not only will Sino-German relations not go downhill, but also It will develop in a better direction. However, Wilhelm II is currently living in Beijing as a down-and-out German emperor. After all, he is also the person who created the golden age of Germany. I hope you can let go of the past and don't hold him accountable. .”

Hindenburg smiled and nodded and said: "Of course, I admire His Majesty the Great Emperor's visionary actions very much. I can guarantee that in the future when the time is right, I will do my best to restore Emperor Wilhelm's reputation in Germany, and I will respect him as always. .”

Guan Xuqing hummed, and said: "Since the two countries are friends, I have nothing to hide here. China is currently facing a major disaster, and all Chinese people are doing their best to fight the disaster. What's worse, in At this time, an infuriating incident happened in the southern part of the empire, and you should have heard that Yuan Shikai, a traitor of the empire, rebelled and even colluded with the political forces in the United States, I am really saddened by this." Guan Xuqing pretended to be very distressed, but his eyes were fixed on Hindenburg.

Hindenburg immediately said: "Your Majesty, the German government and I both deeply regret the fact that the Chinese people are in the midst of a serious disaster. We have also donated money and goods to the disaster-stricken areas in China. Regarding Yuan Shikai who is so treacherous, I am I hate it very much. On this issue, I, the German government, and the military will stand firmly on the position of His Majesty the Emperor. If His Majesty is willing, Germany is willing to provide military assistance and provide military strategic materials. If necessary, We can also send an army to help the Chinese army suppress the rebellion."

Guan Xuqing held Hindenburg's hand and said: "Okay, this is a friend. China has a saying for friends, which is to share blessings and share difficulties. Now I can be sure that Germany is still a firm friend of China. However, There is no need for military aid, the empire has no shortage of troops, and I can accept strategic materials."

Hindenburg said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, we are willing to provide 98 Mauser 100 rifles, [-] machine guns, [-] million rounds of ammunition, and [-] boxes of explosives. I wonder if such help is enough? "

"Very well, you are a responsible friend. After this war is over, I will inform the Imperial Army to return the money for this material to you in full..."

Hindenburg waved his hand seriously, "Your Majesty, this is a selfless gift from Germany to its Chinese friends. Being able to have a powerful country like China as a friend is the greatest reward to Germany."

Guan Xuqing nodded, thinking that Hindenburg is really not a small person!

Resurgence: World War II Chapter 486 Zhonghua Motor Company

United States.

Qiao Zhiyong handed over the Hollywood affairs to Edison, took Yan Weifan and others on the train, and rushed all the way to Detroit, an emerging industrial city in the Midwest.

Detroit is the largest city in Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Founded by French fur traders in 1701, it is an important port city and music capital located in the Midwest of the United States, north of Windsor, Canada, and along the Detroit River.The city is named after the Detroit River connecting Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie, which comes from the French "RiviereduDetroit", which means "river of the strait".

On the way, Qiao Zhiyong calculated that it was already 1902.Detroit, like Pittsburgh, has thousands of workshops.Pittsburgh is a steel workshop, Detroit is an automobile workshop.

In China, the German Karl Benz invented the first three-wheeled car, and later the German Trib Daimler invented the internal combustion engine and the first four-wheeled car.From then on.The age of the automobile began.Although the United States did not start as early as China's auto industry.However, Detroit has a latecomer advantage here.The internal combustion engine and automobile-related technologies were first invented by the Germans. What American inventors need is to improve and absorb German technologies through research and development.In the United States in 1892, Charles Durier created the first American-made car, which created a sensation.Since then, many technical publications and magazines have often serialized some knowledge about automobile manufacturing.

Of course, although in theory, the core of modern automobiles - the internal combustion engine technology has been invented, it seems that on the basis of the internal combustion engine, it is enough to install four brother wheels on the iron box to make it run.However, if they are not proficient in mechanical knowledge, even if ordinary people come up with a full set of technology sent by the Germans Karl Benz and Tribe Daimler, and teach them hand in hand, they will not be able to tinker with the car.

But there is one person who is special, this person is Henry Ford, and Qiao Zhiyong is here for him.

In the city of Detroit, there are a large number of car enthusiasts who have invested in the ranks of car inventions, and Ford, who is proficient in mechanical manufacturing technology, is such a person.

Henry Ford was a born mechanic, and his childhood toys were all kinds of tools.From the age of 13, he repaired watches and machines. At the age of 17, he worked as an apprentice and mechanic in a machinery factory.At the age of 23, Henry Ford, who was increasingly experienced in manufacturing, began to develop vehicles driven by internal combustion engines.This year, he reached a compromise with his father: his father gave him 40 acres of timber land, on condition that his son give up being a mechanic.Ford agreed, returned to the farm, and built his log cabin from some of the felled wood, but concealed a mechanical workshop inside.From this period of seclusion, Ford devoted himself to studying mechanical principles while logging, mastered the key to automobile production and assembly, and began to experiment with twin-cylinder engines. At this time, he received a letter of appointment from an electric company with a monthly salary of 45 US dollars, and all the wood was chopped. It was over, and from then on he bid farewell to the farm and became an engineer for the Edison Lighting Company. In 1896 he built his first car, which he named "Four Wheels".

He later left the Edison Lighting Company with a number of other inventors, and together they formed the Detroit Motor Company.But the company soon collapsed because Ford was too focused on researching new cars to sell them.He races his car against other companies' cars to prove the quality of his car.His second own company, the main product is his racing car, and even drove the race himself and won the championship.But soon his backers forced him to leave the Henry Ford Company, which has since been renamed Cadillac.

Since then, Ford has been obsessed with racing, and he is eager to make a name for himself by building a car that will allow him to win various championships.Through this way of increasing popularity, attract the attention of investors again and let yourself make a comeback.in Detroit.Ford's bad luck has become famous.So, even if investors knew he was a good car expert, no one would try to invest money in him.

When Qiao Zhiyong came to Detroit, there was a wonderful and intense racing competition being held here.

I saw a red car far ahead in the field, because the speed of this car is several times that of other cars!Even when it was running, the engine of this car kept spraying long tongues of flame towards the back.This orange flame makes this racing car the focus of people's eyes.

Qiao Zhiyong looked at it with interest for a while, then pointed to the red car and asked, "Who made that car?"

The organizer of the race introduced politely: "Mr. Qiao Zhiyong, that car is driven by Ford, a famous driver in Detroit."

"I didn't ask the driver, I asked who the car was designed and built."

"Most of the competitors in the competition built their own cars, and that car was built by Ford himself."

Seeing the red racing car driven by Ford cross the finish line, the audience was full of excitement.

"Good job, Ford."

"Ford is the best racer in America."

"Wrong, Ford makes the best and fastest cars in America."

The excited audience was shouting.

In the distance, Ford, who had just stepped out of the cab, was immediately surrounded by a group of car fans. Qiao Zhiyong said to Yan Weifan, "Let's go and see Ford."

When he got closer, Qiao Zhiyong could see the red car clearly. What attracted the most attention of this car was the huge cylinder.