The Free City of Hamburg, one of the most important ports in North Germany, also has a proud history. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoMany people's understanding of the history of world commerce and trade generally focuses on the Netherlands, a sea coachman, in the 17th century, and England in the 18th and 19th centuries, and before that, a commercial organization called the Hanseatic League monopolized most of the maritime trade in Europe, and Hamburg was one of the strongest city-states in the Hanseatic League at that time.

However, due to the fact that the Hanseatic League was only accustomed to buying low and selling high, doing some reselling of goods, and did not pay attention to the development of its own local handicraft industry, so after the development of the Netherlands, Britain and other countries, the Hanseatic League soon launched the historical stage. Today, the Free City of Hamburg is still a bustling port, not only for the sale of goods from the German vassal states to other regions, but also for trade between the confederations of Hanover and Great Britain.

Especially after the formation of contacts between Hamburg and the Tang Republic, there were new financial routes in the local area, and many German merchants established a stronghold in Hamburg, and the popular Tang goods brought by the Tang merchant ships were sold here and brought to the various German vassal states. The development of commerce and trade has naturally brought more cultural exchanges. Even though the Tang Dynasty and Germany belong to two different nationalities, and the differences are very great, the Tang fever that is popular in Europe is no less than the Chinese fever in the Marco Polo era and the Tokyo fever after the 21st century. People like to talk about all kinds of strange things about Datang, happy to see Datang products that they don't know what they are used for, and even people who are more powerful will say some Datang people's many opinions on science and humanities.

No matter what country it is, the conversation at the wine table is really a kind of capital. The matter about Datang is obviously a good topic to talk about.

In a tavern in Hamburg. The local beer is one of the best in Europe. A neatly dressed man with a beard and cheeks, holding a large wooden wine glass, drank a lot, and then said: "Boss, your wine glass is so rustic, isn't there a glass wine glass sold outside?" ”

The skinny-looking tavernkeeper complained, "Glass? Are you kidding? Although the glasses on the market have been cheaper in recent years, and the common people can afford to use them, you don't look at what kind of place I am here. It's full of drunkards with unclear minds. When I'm drunk, no one knows what I'm going to do, and if I use a glass, wouldn't I have to buy it every day? That's really bad, not only will it not make money, but it will lose money. ”

The beard said, "At least use a big plastic cup, you look at this wooden cup, it makes people think that we are still in the Middle Ages." ”

The tavern owner was curious: "Plastic? What is that, it's a Tang word. ”

The bearded man smiled: "That's right, it's Tang language." ”

A drinker next to him said, "Dude, you still know Tang language." It doesn't look like an ordinary person. ”

The bearded man shook his head and said, "It's just an ordinary veteran, I'm from Brunswick." Five years ago, he was sent by our damned Grand Duke to fight in North America, and in the end he lost and became a prisoner of the Tang people. ”

The tavern owner became interested, leaned over and said, "I was not killed by the Tang people, that's good luck, I heard that the Tang people's guns are particularly fierce, and there are countless casualties when you meet them." However, you survived, and you still look decent, probably for the Tang people, who also have mercenaries. ”

The bearded man smiled and said, "That's right, in fact, I could have chosen to go back to Europe at that time, but I was empty-handed, and I guess I would be a farmer or a shoemaker when I went back." The Tang people recruit mercenaries, but they give real money, so I think it is better to fight for a few more years and stay in the mercenaries of the Tang people. ”

One of the drinkers said, "Haha, I know, my brother joined the mercenaries of the Tang people, saying that he could get hundreds of silver coins a year, and he immediately advanced a sum of money to them. If I hadn't had a wife and children at home at that time, and I was afraid of death, I was afraid that I would have to go. I said, would the Tang really give so much money to mercenaries? ”

The bearded man nodded and said, "That's right, I have served in the Tang Army for three years, and now it is enough to buy a small manor anywhere in Europe." ”

He spoke with pride and pride, which naturally attracted the envy of others.

The bearded man continued: "Think about it, the weapons of the Tang people are much stronger than those armies in Europe, and they only need to shoot and fire in the face of the enemy, but it is safer than being a commoner in Europe, because you may be killed by the nobles one day." The treatment of the soldiers of the Tang Army is also good, not only do they have enough meals a day, there are vegetables and meat, but also snacks, but they are too strict about alcohol control, otherwise I don't think I will retire and come back, hahaha. ”

The tavern owner did not forget to advertise, saying: "Yes, when it comes to beer, we are still experts in Germany." ”

"Speaking of which, the country of Datang really doesn't know how much more advanced than our European states, just in terms of concept, we can't compare. Datang is a republic, there is no aristocracy, whether you are rich or poor, an official or a peasant, you are all equal. I have personally seen the governor of the Tang people ride in a car, and when he meets the old man, he honestly gives way. Hmph, if this were in Europe, those aristocrats wouldn't treat us as human beings at all! ”

Some of the drunken drinkers also said, "That's right, these damn nobles are all fools and vampires!" ”

Someone asked, "Then how do the Tang people govern their country?" ”

"I don't know too well, but I generally know that every official needs to be examined to determine his ability to serve, and he can be promoted according to his merits and character, and the common people can elect councillors for supervision. I often listen to my Tang officers and bosses discuss which of their officials has been arrested or even shot for corruption and dereliction of duty, hehe, this is something that is simply unimaginable in Europe. ”

The tavern owner sighed: "It's useless to say this, after all, we are Hamburgers, Germans." ”

The bearded man smiled and said, "Yes." ”

Like him, there are hundreds of soldiers who have retired from the German Brigade of the Datang Foreign Legion and returned to Europe, and they are basically doing the same thing, "objectively" recounting what they have seen and heard. In this way, the seeds nurtured from Datang have been brought to Germany in need of change, and germinated from the hearts of people who pursue a better life. (To be continued.) )