As the third largest river in Europe, the Rhine is not very long, but it also flows through six countries.

It originates in the north of the Swiss Alps, sandwiched between the Glarus Mountains and the Le Ponting Mountains, and flows from southwest to northeast.

Along the way, it passes through Liechtenstein, Austria, France and Germany, and finally joins the North Sea east of Rotterdam, the big port in the Netherlands.

Durmstrang's big ship was sailing upriver from Holland to enter Austria.

It sounds like a good trip to see the various countries along the way and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Rhine.

But it's not as comfortable as you might think.

During this period, the Rhine River was not as clear as in later generations, and even in many places, it still emitted the smell of stinky ditches.

The reason is simple:

Germany and France, as industrial countries, used to use the Rhine River excessively, causing huge pollution of the waters.

Especially in the thirties and forties, the Rhine became a famous stinky river, jokingly called the open sewer of Europe, or the most romantic stinky ditch in Europe.

The Netherlands, the bottom of the Rhine, finally reluctant.

Good fellow, he didn't do anything, why should he bear this stench that he shouldn't bear?

So the Netherlands began to run and appeal: green mountains and clear waters are gold and silver mountains.

Led by the Dutch, countries have formed a "Forum for the Protection of the Rhine and Pollution Prevention", where everyone comes together to discuss how to prevent and reduce pollution.

After decades of hard work, it is only in recent years that the Rhine has thrown off the hat of "the oriental version of Longxugou".

And this hat fell on the head of the more polluted Mariana Trench.

Of course, it's not like there's no view at all.

For example, Basel, a city of "three countries of rooster song", has Germany in the northern suburbs and France in the western suburbs.

Basel's team has a deep connection with Spain's Barcelona, and Barcelona's red and blue jerseys are derived from Basel.

There is also a famous city on the west bank of the Rhine - Strasbourg in France, which is known as the capital of Europe because the European Parliament is located here.

After a few days of traveling, William and Hermione disembarked near Lake Constance.

The ship will continue upstream towards the Alps.

After the last wizarding war, the giants of England were expelled and migrated deep into the mountains of the Alps.

No one knows exactly where they are hiding, and Hagrid and Madame Maxime need to keep looking.

This can take a long time.

After getting off the boat, William left Hagrid's extremely stylish motorcycle behind.

Maxim didn't like motorcycles, she only liked the old-fashioned means of transport, horse-drawn carriages.

Besides? With the size of two? That motorcycle, can't bear it at all? It will directly burst the tire.

Hermione looked at the map of Austria for a while. The route was finally decided.

William's fingers, under the front fender of the motorcycle? Take out a small magnet box. There's a key in it.

He plugged in the key and started the motorcycle.

A few seconds later? Hermione also stepped on the motorcycle? Sit behind him.

William didn't know where to come from, so he pulled out two safety helmets and handed them one to Hermione.

Hermione put on her helmet and wrapped her arms around William's waist.

William kicked the throttle? The motorcycle rushed out like an arrow.

The power of the car? It was more than William had expected, and when he had rushed a few meters, the wheels were almost off the ground.

William increased the throttle, and the roar of the motorcycle attracted the wild ducks by the lake? They all flew in fear.

"Gone, towards Vienna...... Let's go! ”

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The town of Braunau?

Located on the banks of the Inn River in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It is about 90 km from Linz and about 60 km from Salzburg.

Such a remote town? Should be nameless, but in the Muggle and wizarding worlds? are all famous.

Because two people:

A Muggle?

A wizard.

That Muggle who was born in Braunau? has the same series of multiple titles as the dragon mother:

Braunau's Painter Boy; Vienna street homeless; Corporal of the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment; Leader; world-renowned best-selling author; Chancellor of the Third German Reich.

And...... The eternal happy head of the ghost animal district.

As for the wizard, it was the famous original Dark Lord - Grindelwald.

In that year, Grindelwald founded the castle of Newmongaard, not far from the town of Braunau.

The castle was also the prison where he imprisoned Dumbledore after his defeat.

At this time, in a cold bar in Braunau, sat a wizard wrapped in robes - Gray Rozier.

In the past few days, he has traveled all the way to this country and to this town.

He is looking for another Dark Lord for the sake of the Dark Lord.

After taking a sip of the second glass of tonic water, he began to look at the row of colorful bottles at the back of the bar.

"A glass of Grün Vitlina white? It's an Austrian specialty. ”

The barmaid was in her thirties, plump and with a playful smile on her face, looking directly at this man of extraordinary bearing.

Although this man was dressed strangely, she could feel that the other party was a rich man.

Rozier ignored the lady's wink, shook his head, and said in German: "No thanks." ”

Anyone in the desert can keep a drop of wine untouched, he thought to himself, but only the faithful can resist temptation, even in the wine pool.

He needed absolute sobriety now, to carry out the night's mission, not to drink a little and numb himself.

I felt my way through the pockets of my robe, and there were several letters in it.

It's signed by Vader Rozier, Rozier's aunt and grandmother whom she has never met.

Of course, this is a false letter, but only in this way can you smoothly contact Grindelwald.

However, there was nothing wrong with the handwriting, which Rozier imitated based on Vader's previous correspondence.

He thought about it for a while, and there shouldn't have been a little omission.

Thinking was suddenly interrupted by the screeching of the bar's doorbell.

Rozier jerked up the tonic water and took a big sip.

I should go too, he thought, and got up from his stool.

He wanted to pay the bill, but the barmaid threw him an unexpectedly deep wink and waived the bill.

It seems that as long as Rozier is willing, he will not only be free of order tonight, but also have a taste of "Austrian flavor".

Rozier's indifferent face, without any response, turned and left.

The door of the bar was slammed open, and two burly guys stumbled in.

They wore red and blue football jerseys with their bellies exposed, and sang the Austrian national anthem out of tune.

Obviously this afternoon's game, Rapid Vienna won away and they were celebrating.

"OMG!" One of the men stared at Rozier's elaborate and ornate robes, and exclaimed:

"What a strange costume this is! Are you from the circus? ”

The two laughed and staggered towards him, as if trying to pull at his robes.

Rozier pulled out his wand and shot out two green rays, and the two of them lay cold on the ground.

The landlady screamed hysterically, pounded the bar hard, and shouted in German: Murder! ”

Rozier turned, his wand aimed at the landlady.

Confused, she went to the kitchen to get a kitchen knife.

Just modify your memory...... A simple spell that the Austrian Ministry of Magic would not notice at all.

Rozier walked over to the bar and grabbed another bottle of tonic water, which he put in his pocket.

Not to mention...... Muggle drinks are really good.

Walking out of the bar, Rozier breathed in the fresh air and walked down the alley towards the Duozi River.

He didn't want Muggles to get noticed, so he hid in the shadows.

There is still business to be done tonight, and there is no need to make any more extraneous branches.

He straightened his robe and combed through the task in front of him again.

Tonight is the Invitation of the Century - the great contact between the two Dark Lords.

It's him...... It's the unbreakable bridge.

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