Istanbul, also known as Constantinople.

It is the economic, cultural, and transportation center of Turkey, a world-famous tourist destination, and one of the bustling cosmopolitan cities.

Located at the eastern end of the Balkan Peninsula, on the west shore of the southern mouth of the Bosphorus, and at the entrance to the Black Sea, it is a key point in Eurasian transportation and has an extremely important strategic position.

It was built in 658 BC on a headland between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara, called Byzantium.

In 330 AD, Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire here, initially as New Rome, but soon named it after its founder, Constantine, Constantinople.

The name Istanbul existed for a hundred years before the Ottoman conquest.

One of the main reasons why Istanbul is famous all over the world is its unique geographical location, within which there is a golden waterway that separates the Asian and European continents.

Bosporus.

The strait, which is 30 kilometers long and 3.7 kilometers wide at its widest point, connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, and together with the Dardanelles and the Sea of Marmara, forms the Turkish Strait, and separates Asia from the European continent.

At just 11,350 square kilometers, the Sea of Marmara is the smallest sea in the world.

But it is surrounded by Turkish territory, connected to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea at the northeast and the Aegean Sea at the southwest. Therefore, the Bosphorus is equivalent to the "throat" stuck in Eurasia, and has a non-negligible impact on Turkish politics and world history.

The Turks proudly call the Bosphorus "Asia in one hand and Europe in the other", because the unique geographical location of the Bosphorus has always benefited the Turks a lot.

Since the 17th century, the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire have fought 12 wars in 240 years over the Caucasus, the Balkans, the Crimea, the Black Sea and other places in order to gain access to the sea, and the two countries have to fight each other every 20 years on average.

In 1936, Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and Turkey signed the Convention on the Straits Regime in Montreux, Switzerland, making it clear that Turkey obtained full sovereignty over the Bosphorus Strait, and ships of all countries must sail in accordance with the provisions of the Convention.

After the end of World War II, NATO, led by the United States, and the Warsaw Pact, led by the Soviet Union, intensified the struggle for the strait, which became one of the causes of the Cold War.

After the Cold War, Turkey's bargaining chip for joining NATO was this seemingly inconspicuous strait, which became NATO's "weight" to balance Russia and control the Middle East region.

It is also because it connects the three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa together, and has an extremely important political and economic influence, and has been called the 'golden waterway' since ancient times.

Even the Silk Road, which originated in China, ended in the Bosphorus Strait.

The collection of goods from the three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa allowed the region to accumulate a huge amount of wealth, and the famous Topkapi Palace is a physical witness to this period.

Here, there are more than 10,000 pieces of various kinds of rare porcelain from the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, including 40 pieces of Yuan blue and white flowers, which is the museum with the largest collection of Yuan blue and white flowers in the world.

The sky is clear, the wind is beautiful.

Ships of all sizes come and go from the Bosphorus to and fro on both sides of the quay, and sturdy stevedores frequently load and unload goods, piling up mountains of cargo and containers, witnessing the bustle of the city of Istanbul.

Goods from the three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa will be sent to the countries where the other continents are located in this city.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a golden waterway.

Suddenly, a rapid phone rang in the Istanbul Maritime Affairs Office.

Superintendent Memet Mendeles pushed away the secretary in his arms and picked up the phone.

"Memet, I'm Zaoglu. There is a Ukrainian tugboat that will pass by you in the near future, and I order you that they will never be allowed to pass. ”

The call was from the Minister of State, Mir Zaoglu, and Memet Mendeles listened to his strong orders and wanted nothing more than to scold his mother.

Prior to that, Zaoglu's Ukrainian tugboat employer, Hong Kong Thousand Sails Gaming Company, offered him $300,000 in friendly sponsorship and promised an additional $5 million in labor if their tugboat could pass through the Bosphorus.

But now, a single order from Zaolu has wiped out the five million dollars he might have received.

Why Memet Mendeles knows it very well.

The big guy hauled by the Thousand Sails Gaming Company is a world-class strategic aircraft carrier.

But so what?

An aircraft carrier without any armament, even if he is allowed to pass, it is unlikely that it will have any effect on Turkey.

"Mr. Minister, why is that, and do we have any reason to do so?"

"Mendeles, are you questioning my orders?"

The official level crushed people to death.

Despite his reluctance, Mendeles agreed to the order.

"Damn bastard, I curse you to hell as long as you make your own pot full and no one else is allowed to drink the soup. ”

Hanging up, Memet Mendeles scolded indignantly.

They all know each other that the aircraft carrier towed by the Thousand Sails Gaming Company is not used as a maritime casino as they say.

However, in terms of interests, there is no direct conflict of interest between Turkey and China, and Memet Mendeles must have done so out of interests.

However, Memet Mendeles does not feel that he is acting in the national interest.

The relationship between Zaoglu and the Republican Party of the United States has always been very close, and as Secretary of Defense, Zaoglu has never lost money on the purchase of weapons and equipment.

If a top-notch strategic weapon like an aircraft carrier makes a deal between Ukraine and China a precedent, it will be tantamount to breaking the monopoly of several major US arms dealers on higher-grade weapons.

I want to get it with my ass, and this thing must have been instructed by the Americans.

But the order had already been given, and Memet Mendeles had no choice but to contact the naval command in Ankara.

One hundred and forty nautical miles from the Bosphorus, the Ukrainian flag of the Swordblade tugboat dragged a huge steel monster slowly on the sea.

The monster was large, and unlike ordinary ships, the flat deck was marked with white lines that looked like signs for the runway.

This is a semi-finished aircraft carrier bought by Hong Kong Qianfan Gaming Company from the Nikolaev shipyard in Ukraine for 20 million US dollars, the Valowolf Pavilion, which is mainly used to open up a new type of casino on the high seas.

Of course, the above statement is pure nonsense.

"Mr. Peng, I really appreciate your contribution to the country. ”

On the Tile Wolf Court.

A middle-aged man with a worthy body and a capable temperament walked up to Peng San, who was leaning on the deck and enjoying the sea view, and said.

Peng San stretched out his arm and raised his head lazily, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

"Brother Wang, why don't you look in the mirror?"

This sounds a bit swearing.

Wang Guozhu was stunned, it felt like someone was saying, why don't you pee and look like yourself.

But he knew that Peng San definitely didn't mean that.

Really.

Peng San threw away a cigarette and lit one comfortably, with a serious look on his face.

"Look at you, black hair, black eyes, yellow skin. Look at me again, the same black hair, black eyes, yellow skin. We are either the dawn people or the descendants of Yan and Huang. Brother Wang, when you say that, don't you bury me? ”

Wang Guozhu couldn't help laughing, leaned over to Peng San's fire, lit a cigarette, and took a deep puff.

After a long time, he exhaled the smoke in his mouth, looked at the blue sky and white clouds in the sky, and his eyes showed a look of yearning.

"With comrades like Mr. Peng, why should I worry about the rejuvenation of China. ”

"I, Brother Wang, are you praising me or hurting me? I was able to run errands and take in the scenery along the way, and I couldn't even take the lead of the boat. ”

"Haha, Mr. Peng is really funny. But that person is really a Tianzhong person, I really didn't expect you to be classmates. ”

"Brother Wang. If you don't praise me, don't hurt me. Don't I look like a college student?"

"Not really. I've heard that you're a specialty born into Huahai. He was the one who excelled in arts and sciences. ”

"Brother. We can't hit people like this, can we?"

"Haha-"

The two sat together and chatted, but gradually, their expressions became solemn.

A hundred kilometers from now is the Bosphorus, and once you cross here, the journey back home will be smooth sailing.

But......

Buzz –

Suddenly, a loud whistle sounded on the sea.

The tugboat and the Wolf Pavilion slowly slowed down.

Three "Gazantip" class frigates and two American Perry-class frigates suddenly appeared in view, and the speed of 30 knots did not take long to cross the front of the Blade.

The MK-75 76mm naval gun and the MK-38 25mm cannon on board the ship, with the muzzle of the black hole, make people clearly feel the terrifying firepower of these weapons.

Wang Guozhu and Peng San glanced at each other, and each saw each other's deep worries and heavy psychology.

Those who come are not good, and those who are good do not come.

The Turkish Navy came to intercept it with such fanfare, I am afraid it is not a good thing.

"Listen to the ship ahead, I am Rear Admiral Hasa Sadak of the Turkish Navy, you have entered Turkish waters, and now I order you to stop moving. ”

Linton Estate, New York.

Sujed Tenglamp looked at the young Oriental face in front of him and felt a little strange.

Tenglamp didn't know if it was a delusion.

But ever since this guy stopped him, he felt that something was wrong.

Homosexuals?

Could this guy be a?

Thinking of Shen Jiannan's name for himself, and thinking about Shen Jiannan not bringing his female companion at night, Teng Lanpu felt the sunflowers tighten, and even felt a faint pain.

He was a little entangled in his heart.

If this guy is interested in his beauty, if he has any wrong thoughts, do you want to agree?

Promise, I've always hated.

But if you don't agree, will you offend the terrifying financial giant in front of you.

My God.

This guy is looking at my pretty hair.

Damn, he wouldn't really want to fuck me.

It's all because I'm too handsome.

Shen Jiannan didn't know for a while, Teng Lanpu thought about it and thought of a lot of things.

He just thought it was funny.

At this time, Tenglamp looked a little miserable, compared to the arrogance and middle finger later, it was simply incomparable.

There was nothing wrong with the outfit, a suit made of good fabric, a big red tie.

But just now, Shen Jiannan saw with his own eyes that this guy was holding a large piece of beef, gobbling it up like a starving ghost reincarnated.

How long has it been since I eaten meat to be so disrespectful of image.

For Tenglampu, Shen Jiannan has no disgust.

From a fair point of view, this guy is actually one of the best people in recent American history.

But when he met Teng Lamp in this different time and space, Shen Jiannan really couldn't associate the current haggard, slightly thin guy with a hint of flattery and flattery on his face, with him later.

It may be that Shen Jiannan's gaze is too weird, or it may be that Shen Jiannan's aura is too strong.

Being stared at all the time, Tenglamp felt creepy, very uncomfortable, and even his breathing became a little short.

In order to alleviate the discomfort in his heart, Teng Lanpu picked up a steak and looked at Shen Jiannan cautiously, pushed it in front of him and said.

"Would you like to try it? It tastes good. ”

He hadn't eaten anything all night, and Shen Jiannan was also a little hungry, so he took a steak from the tray held by the waiter and took a bite.

Not to mention, the food provided by Linton Manor is all top-quality ingredients, and it is also cooked by famous families, and it tastes really good.

When you take a bite, the cheese is mixed with a hint of softness, and the aroma is so fragrant that you can barely eat beef.

"It tastes really good. ”

Shen Jiannan praised without hesitation.

Teng Lamp smirked and took a big bite of the steak.

"I like steak the most. ”

"Didn't you say you like burgers the most?"

"Walter Hamburg, God, I hate Burgers. You simply can't imagine how bad it would be to eat a burger for three years in a row. ”

Tenglampu's anger was like being stepped on by someone's tail, so that Shen Jiannan almost choked on the food in his mouth.

He remembered that the guy in front of him had said he liked burgers the most.

But it looks like it's like saying you don't like money.

At this moment, Luo Wayne, who had been staring at Shen Jiannan for a long time, followed Stephen Ann over.

"Hello, Mr. Shen. This is my friend Mr. Roy Wayne. ”

This time, it was Roe Wayne's turn to feel something was wrong.

Shen Jiannan's eyes seemed to be penetrating, staring at him with dark eyes, and Luo Wayne felt that his past and present lives had been seen through as creepy.

With just one glance, he never wanted to look at those starry eyes again.

Terror.

It's horrible.

Roe Wayne couldn't help but compare those eyes with the big people he had seen before, but there had never been a person who would have made him feel irresistible and fearful.

It's as if he doesn't have any secrets in the eyes of the other party.

It's a terrible feeling.

Fortunately, Shen Jiannan quickly withdrew his condensed gaze, he held the wine glass in one hand and stretched out his hand towards one of the founders of Apple.

"Hello Mr. Wayne, I have long admired the name. ”