Chapter 34: Arrival in Hamburg

A giant in the prime of life, with a terminally ill old man and a literary youth, can win this war?

Zhang Huaisheng was skeptical.

and the destination of this trip, the United States, has surpassed Britain as the world's largest power in terms of industrial strength and population strength, but its military strength is relatively weak, and if it had not been for a fight against Spain a few years ago, it would not have had any influence in Europe at all.

"If the Allies gain the upper hand, I'm afraid it won't be long before the Americans will enter the war against the Alliance."

"Everybody thinks the United States is a sleeping giant, but that's just a matter of obscurity."

"If given the opportunity, it will definitely seek the possibility of succeeding the British as the world supremacy."

In Zhang Huaisheng's time and space, the Americans have occupied the world hegemony for decades, and if nothing else, they will hold this position for a long time.

Unless it is divided, it must be the world's top power.

The chosen country is well deserved.

Its remarkable geographical location, even in the age of steam, its trajectory will not change much.

"History is full of contingencies, but it is also full of inevitability."

"Your words are profound... I don't understand it. Jinyu, you have rarely told me these views on the international situation before. ”

"If I had asked your opinion before the uprising, perhaps we would not have failed."

Zhang Huaisheng sighed lightly and said, "No one thought it would be like this. ”

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

Zhang Huaisheng felt uncomfortable, so he handed over the control of his body to the deputy personality, but repeatedly warned: "Don't do anything out of character, otherwise it will cause you to green your own paradox." ”

So, the conversation changed.

Zhang Huaisheng became the gentle and amorous man again: "Teresa, do you feel better, try not to use that evil crystal ball in the future." ”

"Huh? Well, thank you for your concern. ”

Theresa had a trace of doubt in her heart, one second she was distant, and the next moment she was enthusiastic... Jinyu, it can't be that she has some kind of mental illness, right?

As he spoke, the fleet drew closer.

The green, white and red tricolor flag fluttered over the command tower of the flagship.

Billowing smoke, spewing out of the chimneys, covered the sky as if clouds were obscuring the sun.

On the turrets welded and cast from steel plates, the black holes are densely packed.

"It's huge."

"Even the legendary Norwegian sea monster can't help this kind of giant ship, right?"

"The god of steam is above, this is a miracle!"

The sailors were amazed.

The ships of this era are even larger than the contemporaries of the most cannon-oriented giant ships in parallel time and space.

It's like a moving castle on the sea, even a destroyer and cruiser that is one yard smaller, compared to the Hanseatic, it is still an incomparable behemoth.

Moreover, if there are no aircraft in this era, there will naturally be no aircraft carriers, and for a long time in the future, the oceans will belong to the era of artillery and giant ships.

Soon, the ship sailed in front of it.

One by one, the Screen fleet sailed by, revealing a behemoth they were guarding.

It was sprayed with Latin on its sideboard, and Teresa read it: "It's the Savoy!" The flagship of the Italians. ”

The first mate was full of exclamation: "I didn't expect the Italians to have such a big ship - not much worse than the Bavaria, the largest of the Germans." ”

"Jinyu, do you still think that the Triple Alliance is no match for the British?"

"I don't know anymore, but the ships of the British will be bigger."

The deputy personality asked Zhang Huaisheng, but he was not interested in these messy things at all.

Zhang Huaisheng did not make up his mind easily.

After all, there are still many differences between this era and his world, and it is easy to be blinded by superstitious beliefs about the development trajectory of the previous life.

The fleet of Italians passed slowly, and although there were many huge warships among them, the speed was still not slow, at least fifteen knots.

Coupled with the fact that the Hanseatic deliberately slowed down, it soon fell behind the fleet of the Italians.

Finally, the fleet of the Italians gradually disappeared over the horizon.

The sailors reluctantly looked back, still excited.

"This is the power of the god of steam!"

"He has made a huge fortress of steel to move on the sea, a huge armored airship that flies through the sky."

"Praise be to the great god of steam!"

The sailors immediately sang the praises of the god of steam, who had changed the world most profoundly and far more intimately than the rest of the gods, who were far removed from people's lives.

Zhang Huaisheng took over his body again and asked, "Aren't the sailors on this ship from your sect?" ”

Teresa nodded, "That's true, but the Order doesn't believe in Calamity—not many people believe in that kind of god." ”

What kind of god?

Zhang Huaisheng subconsciously looked around.

Is this blasphemous word also something that can be said casually?

Teresa, who was laughed at by Zhang Huaisheng's reaction, waved her hand and said:

"Don't panic, the gods have been sleeping for centuries, and even if you point your fingers at the heavens and the earth, they will not condescend and slash you with thunder."

"Isn't there a saying that the blood of a hero reaches the gods more directly than the prayers of believers."

Zhang Huaisheng was relieved at this time.

He remembered the demon god he had seen earlier, the god of demons who perched on the throne of God on the top of the nine-story staircase.

Whether they are asleep or not, the gods are real, and it is not a bad thing to be in awe.

On the deck, a black cat walked in front of Zhang Huaisheng with elegant steps.

Its coat is shiny and its body is plump, and it is not short of food at first glance.

This is Sir Tom, the storekeeper of the Hanseatic with a job of catching mice.

An indispensable partner for ocean-going vessels.

Teresa picked up Sir Tom and stroked his hair and smiled.

"Jinyu, can you stew another pot of potato beef later?"

Zhang Huaisheng promised: "Of course it's no problem, I can cook some more seafood." ”

Teresa smiled: "Then you don't have to, you can only make one serving of potato and beef stew... You've got to bring this one to us and eat it – it helps us play. ”

Zhang Huaisheng was stunned.

Oh my God, which devil came up with this to play it?

The next evening, the silhouette of the hamburger was already in front of everyone.

Hamburg is not the kind of burger you eat, but one of the largest ports in the world today, with huge cargo throughput and ships from all over the world docking here every day.

As early as the Holy Roman Empire, the First German Reich, Hamburg was one of Germany's most important ports.

The name "Hanseatic" for small fishing boats is also inextricably linked to Hamburg.

The Hanseatic League was a commercial alliance formed by merchants in the HRE such as the Free City of Hamburg, the Free City of Lübeck, and the Free City of Bremen in the Middle Ages.

Despite being a commercial alliance, the Hanseatic League was quite powerful, and soon after its formation, it defeated the Kingdom of Denmark, which dominated the North Sea trade at the time.

Even if Denmark later established the Kalmar League (Norway and Sweden became the co-host federation of the Danish kings) and established the North Sea Empire, it was still impossible to resist the Hanseatic League for a long time.

"That's the Elbe!"

"It's spectacular."

At this time, it was the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the flow of the Elbe was quite large, and the river rushed into the sea, which was indeed a spectacular sight.

Zhang Huaisheng asked: "Let's sell the goods we brought in the market first, the local black market... Do you have a way? ”

The person who was questioned was Ms. Chicken Feet.

This veteran transcendent is simply a moving treasure that can always be unearthed.