"I'm going to Germany to thank Boss Xu for taking care of me during this time." Zhang Cheng carried his bags and expressed his gratitude to Boss Xu sincerely.

"You don't look like the kind of person who gives up easily." Boss Xu, who had a calm face, raised his eyebrows, and asked with some doubts in his words, "You just came to London, why did you go to Germany?" Can you tell me about it? ”

Zhang Cheng smiled, his expression was full of confidence, "I already have a project, and this time I went to Germany to implement it." ”

"Oh?" Boss Xu looked at Zhang Cheng in surprise, "Young man, that's good." When I first came to London, I was still working in the telegraph office. Good work, I'm optimistic about you! ”

"Thank you." Zhang Cheng expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

Before, Boss Xu directly waived all his rent and meal money these days, which is not a small favor anyway. The traditional virtue of the Chinese people is that the grace of a drop of water will be reciprocated by springs. Zhang Cheng is not a person without conscience. After a moment of deep silence, Zhang Cheng looked at Boss Xu and asked loudly, "Boss Xu, I have a project that is very promising." I also have a lot of things I don't understand and want to ask Boss Xu for help. After a pause, sorting out the wording, Zhang Cheng looked at Boss Xu sincerely, "Are you interested in investing?" ”

"What kind of project?" As a businessman, when talking about business, it is natural to ask clearly: "I still have some ways here in London, whether it is a white road, I can have a little thin noodles." If it's useful to get to my place, just open it. ”

"Okay." Zhang Cheng nodded in response: "Wait for me to come back from Germany and make a fortune together!" ”

"Hahaha~~~" Boss Xu laughed and raised his hand to pat Zhang Cheng's shoulder, "Okay!" Get rich together! ”

The reason why Zhang Cheng went to Germany was very simple, he went for a hundred waves.

The chemical industry of the German Empire was extremely advanced and developed, especially in the dye industry. Zhang Cheng needs to get the right to use Bailang Duozi, and he also needs to find a laboratory to decompose sulfonamides and register a patent.

This is an era of rampant capital. In order to rapidly develop the science and technology economy, various countries attach great importance to patents, and the protection is also unprecedentedly strong.

Zhang Cheng is not worried that he will run rampant after registering a patent. He was just worried that walking on the street with such a huge golden rice bowl would inevitably attract the prying eyes of countless greedy people. Finding partners to build a community of interests has become a must. Of course, all this is premised on his success in Germany.

Hamburg, the largest commercial port in the German Empire. With a history of more than 700 years, the Port of Hamburg is the third largest port in the North Sea after London and Amsterdam. It is full of ships and people. There are countless marinas of all kinds.

"Huh~~~" Looking at the port full of various equipment, Zhang Cheng breathed a long sigh of relief and stepped off the ferry.

Zhang Cheng wanted to thank the Ming Empire for its policy of cultural integration in Europe over the years. In modern time and space, Zhang Cheng, who can only speak a few simple words in any foreign language, can run rampant on the European land with his fluent official dialect. There is no need to gesticulate painfully.

After Zhang Cheng got off the ship, every German he met on the dock had a look of confidence and pride written on their faces, and their attitude towards Zhang Cheng was not so friendly. After all, the Ming Empire had just returned its colonies, allowing Germany to complete its territorial unification. This was a brilliant victory for the Germans. Their national self-confidence swelled rapidly.

Unlike these Germans, Zhang Cheng was confronted by a large group of Chinese who were about to board the ship and leave when he left the passenger ferry terminal.

Most of these people were Chinese who lived and worked in the German colonies. Because of the loss of its colonies, the German Empire was also reluctant to accept them as its own citizens. These people can only sell their houses and property at a low price and take their families to find another way. The Ming Empire only paid a small amount of condolence money to these people, and nothing else.

Silently stood aside and watched the draggers, carrying the luggage carrying large bags and small bags, holding the crying baby and holding the little hands of the child of several years old. The look was sad, and the eyes were full of confusion as the Chinese people walked towards the dock. Zhang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief undetectably.

"That's fine." Zhang Cheng shook his head and sighed softly, feeling a sense of relief for no reason. Zhang Cheng, who originally felt a sense of conscience uneasy because he had robbed the Germans of the achievements, no longer had a trace of guilt for these Europeans at this time!

"Be careful." Zhang Cheng, who was walking outside the dock, suddenly saw a middle-aged man carrying a large suitcase not far from him, probably because he had no strength, his steps were swaying, and he was about to fall off his shoulder. Immediately rushed up and grabbed the crumbling luggage.

"Thank you, thank you." The middle-aged man wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses put the suitcase on the ground with the help of Zhang Cheng, and thanked him silently.

"Daddy! Are you okay! Zhang Cheng smiled and was about to say something. A slender girl, fair-skinned, and expressive in her eyes ran over and anxiously grabbed the middle-aged man's hand and shouted.

"It's okay, it's okay. It's just a little tired, just rest for a while" The middle-aged man smiled and raised his hand and touched the girl's hair dotingly.

"Thank you." After seeing that the middle-aged man was fine, the girl was obviously relieved. Seeing Zhang Cheng standing on the side, he hurriedly raised his hand and gently brushed the cloud-like hair around his ears, and saluted respectfully.

"It's nothing, it's a matter of effort." Zhang Cheng smiled and was about to turn around and leave.

"This gentleman, you are coming to Germany at this time?" The middle-aged man saw that Zhang Cheng was walking in the direction of the city, and couldn't help but cry out in doubt.

"Oh?" Zhang Cheng raised his eyebrows: "Can't you come now?" ”

"Not really." The middle-aged man raised his hand to take the handkerchief handed by his daughter and wiped the sweat from his face. Eyes on Zhang Cheng: "Now that the Reich has lost its colonies, the national sentiment of the Germans is soaring. In all respects, it is crowding out the Chinese people. Huaxia people generally choose to leave, and if you come at this time, there should be something going on. ”

"By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am the Vice-Minister of Civil Affairs of the Administrative Council under the Governor of Shihe in the Ming Empire, but I am a former. My name is Lin Zheng, and this is my second daughter, Lin Run'e. Lin Zheng smiled and stretched out his hand.

"Hello, my name is Zhang Cheng." Zhang Cheng smiled and shook his hand. After thinking about it, he looked at Lin Zheng and asked softly, "I'm here to find a chemistry lab to deal with some things." Since Germany was in a special period at this time, Zhang Cheng, who was completely unfamiliar with this place, immediately wanted to ask this familiar former civil minister for a favor.

"I know a professor of chemistry at the University of Heidelberg who has his own private laboratory. And he himself was only interested in scientific research and did not participate in the movements of those nationalists. If you need it, you can go to him. Lin Zheng said as he flipped out a pen and paper and wrote down the address and contact information.

"Thank you." Zhang Cheng sincerely thanked him. After putting away the address, he asked out loud, "Where are you going?" ”

"The Governor of Shihe is gone, and I am automatically unemployed now." Lin Zheng spread his hands self-deprecatingly, "My eldest daughter and son-in-law are both in London. I took my little daughter over to see if I could get a new job at the Governor General in London. ”

"Have a nice trip!" Zhang Cheng waved goodbye to the Lin family's father and daughter.

Everything is in its infancy now, and if the sulfonamide project is not successful, it is useless to say anything more. If there is fate, we will naturally see each other in the future. Just like Boss Xu with Blue Rose, it is meaningless to talk about repaying when you are incapable.

Zhang Cheng didn't know anything about Germany, and he finally decided to follow the address given by Lin Zheng to the professor of chemistry at Heidelberg University.

On the way to Baden, Zhang Cheng found that the entire German Empire seemed to be in an inexplicable frenzy and restlessness. Zhang Cheng saw large-scale rallies in almost every place. These Germans waved slogans, shouted slogans, sang and danced to vent their pent-up emotions for many years.

Zhang Cheng saw that in many places there were things that excluded the Chinese people. Things with the Huaxia label were piled up and burned in one fire. The shop of the Chinese people was attacked. Even the personal safety of Chinese people is sometimes threatened.

Fortunately, despite the strong reaction of the people, the government of the German Empire, especially the chancellor, who claims to be the best diplomat in Europe, was able to stay awake. They all knew that the Ming Empire was originally reluctant to return the Shihe Collar. Even before that, a high-level military council had been convened to discuss the matter of starting a war against Germany. However, for various reasons, Germany had to choose to back down when Germany threatened war.

The German Emperor and the Prime Minister were well aware that the strength of the Ming Empire was indeed declining. But after all, the Ming Empire is an empire that has ruled the world for hundreds of years. Its heritage and strength are not at all something that the emerging Germany can shake.

The defeat of the previous two global wars made most of the countries on the continent wary of going to war with the Ming Empire. And to challenge it with the German family alone is a joke. Therefore, in order to avoid further further irritation of the Ming Empire. The German Emperor and Chancellor soon issued stern orders to prevent the situation from developing even worse.

"Wait." Zhang Cheng, who was sitting on the train, slowly lowered his eyelids, "After I make my fortune, I will have to repay everything you have done a hundred times!" You can't waste this great opportunity to travel in vain! ”

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