"Don't hide it from Your Highness, I was no less shocked than you. Europe understands too little about the Tang Empire, which is full of oriental flavors, and there are few authoritative reports that can show all this comprehensively.

This trip to North America has completely changed my worldview.

It turns out that outside of Europe, which we are proud of, there is such a powerful world-class power, which is comparable to the world's top powers in industry, agriculture and animal husbandry, economic, political, and even military aspects.

That's when I came here to find out;

Datang is the country with the highest economic aggregate in the world, ranking first in the world with a total of 236 outputs in the category of industry, agriculture and animal husbandry.

And all these achievements, it took only more than 40 years to achieve, which is simply an incredible miracle. ”

Lord Herbert shook his head with a wry smile, spread his hands helplessly, shrugged and said; "My father has always admonished me;

If you have the opportunity, you must go to Datang to take a walk and enjoy the scenery here that is completely different from the Western world.

Only the experience of personal experience is the most real thing;

Frankly, I've never taken such an opinion to heart.

Now I know how wrong it was and how wrong it was.

The news reports of the European media blinded us, especially the outrageous reports of the British media, and blinded us to the real scenery on this side of the Atlantic. ”

"Perhaps this is a fact that the British deliberately want to hide, unwilling to admit that the Orientals are doing as well as they do." William sighed unapprovingly, and turned his gaze out the window again.

Lord Herbert nodded sympathetically and responded; "I very much agree with His Highness that the British, like selfish and stingy children, hide their favorite toys."

"You are too gentle with the English, Herbert. Although my mother always taught me to be close to the UK, I really didn't like the weird relatives in London. William said sullenly.

Herbert laughed when he heard this, and said in a pun; "Oh, but they're British after all."

"That's right, the British who make people love and hate but are helpless." William clearly understood the meaning of his words.

At this time, the convoy had already galloped all the way to the Shanhaiguan at the entrance of the Grape Valley.

Nowadays, Shanhaiguan has become a towering Xiongguan of more than 20 meters high, there is also a three-storey Huaxia Pick Loft built on the wall, the golden "Shanhaiguan" three words written by His Majesty the Emperor are magnificent, and people are tempted to take it for a while.

In front of Shanhaiguan is a huge hexagonal square, surrounded by a forest of Chinese pavilion-style buildings, the tall gate wall opens a total of 5 door openings of one main and four subordinates, all open at this time.

The main entrance is a wide and smooth road, which is divided into 4 lanes by a street line, allowing horse-drawn carriages and cars to pass unimpeded.

Of the four secondary openings, two are trams and the other two are laid with train tracks. All of them are double-track tracks, which operate without interfering with each other, forming a smooth traffic artery.

The cavalry of the Royal Praetorian Guard did not pause as they passed through the square and the Shanhai Pass, raising their hands and saluting the officers and soldiers on duty at the Shanhai Pass on their galloping horses, and then swept by at a rapid pace.

The cavalry-escorted convoy drove through the Shanhai Pass and into the valley of grapes, which had long been extraordinary.

The vineyard valley is bordered by a wide river on one side and a long stretch of mountains on the other.

The wide road was built along the river, along which the royal convoy galloped all the way, and on the other side of the plains and valleys were a dozen stories of high-rise buildings.

Some high-rise buildings are also built on the hillside, which is even more imposing.

After passing through Toudaoling Town, Erdaoling Town and Sandaoling Town in turn, the convoy soon came to Sidaoling Town, which has a relatively wide range, and saw the mushroom-shaped huge factory building and the towering 9-storey exquisite pagoda on the top of the mountain, which is the landmark building of Sidaoling Town.

At this time, William could no longer help but blurt out, saying; "Oh...... God, is this the headquarters of the world-famous Colt Arms Company? It is said that the building was designed and supervised by the genius Mr. Colt, oh my! It looks like a 20th century building. ”

"Very, very ...... Ahead of its time, please forgive me for not having good words to describe it. Herbert was also shocked by the massive structure built on top of a gentle hill.

Colt Arms Company is the world's largest, most advanced and most legendary arms company, pioneering the development of the Colt 1846 cavalry revolver, the pioneering Colt Storm heavy machine gun, the classic Colt 1848 lever repeating rifle, the revolutionary Colt breech series artillery, the invention of the full charge copper shell bullet, the outstanding performance of the yellow high explosive, as well as the leading trend of the world's infantry light weapons Colt bolt-action rifle......

This series of great inventions has promoted a wave of innovation in the world's infantry weapons, changed the way of land and naval warfare, and potentially changed the world pattern.

Such a great company, armed the army of the Tang Empire to the teeth with advanced weapons, conquered the north and south, and now the glorious glory of the Tang Empire is indispensable to the important contribution of the Colt Arms Company.

Coming from the Junker military aristocracy, His Royal Highness William has a fanatical love for men's toy weapons from the bottom of his bones, and he has great respect for this legendary weapons company, and can be described as a die-hard fan.

"Herbert, please arrange your trip as soon as possible, I will definitely visit this legendary arms company. Maybe...... They would have a special weapon for me, I wanted the classic 1846 style cavalry revolver, preferably a lever repeater. I want to take these treasures to bison hunting, oh my God...... I can't wait to think of it. ”

"Your Royal Highness, I will definitely arrange it as soon as possible." Herbert's eyes were filled with reverence.

Germans have always admired the strong, and he is no exception.

His Royal Highness Emperor William has already planned the following itinerary, and after attending the unprecedented grand ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the enthronement of the emperor of the Tang Empire, he will continue to the north with his entourage.

Starting from the imperial capital of Chang'an, going north to Sailam, Portland, and ending in Seattle, a large city in the north, almost all the big cities on the west coast of the Tang Empire have been toured, deepening the impression of this huge empire.

This is also a feat of experiencing the world's longest Pacific Railroad journey from south to north, which lasted from 5 1/2 to 6 months.

After this

His Royal Highness William will continue to travel east along the Northern Railway, which will traverse the rolling Rocky Mountains to Helena, the capital of Montana.

The Northern Railroad is the second major rail route to cross the Rocky Mountains, connecting Helena, Storm City to the southeast, and then all the way east through North Dakota and Minnesota to Milwaukee, the capital of Wisconsin on the Great Lakes.

After resting here for a while, head south to Chicago.

This trip almost toured the essence of the Tang Empire, and inspected the local customs, economic, social, cultural and military development along the way, and gained a clear understanding of this huge empire.

Without ambitious ambitions, such a detailed expedition would not have been made.

This part of the journey

William was particularly fascinated by the annual bison hunt, which began in mid-to-late June at the same time as Helena and the Great Storm City, and has become a popular annual celebration in the region.

Countless retired veterans eager to relive their bloody military careers, hardcore firearms enthusiasts, and of course, rich and idle aristocratic children will flock to participate in the annual bison hunting carnival.

This event has been rendered by European newspapers and has become a well-known victory carnival, attracting countless Europeans to participate in the adventure, and word of mouth is becoming more and more famous.

Just thinking about it makes people's blood boil......

In the vast mountains and forests, on the forested meadows, tens of millions of bison are spectacular, and a bloody slaughter is fought during the gallop of cavalry led by the locals......

Belch...... It doesn't seem like a good metaphor to a slaughter match, it's a big hunting binge.

Hundreds of herds of bison run, each weighing more than a ton, running wildly and trampling on the earth.

The powerful Type 1846 cavalry pistol is a must-have weapon for hunters, capable of taking down the large and wild bison with a single shot at a range of 50 meters.

Of course, the premise is to hit the vital part.

The large 11.2mm pistol bullet was so powerful that it was able to break through the thick skull of the bison and deal it a fatal blow.

But it is not easy to master this crude and powerful weapon.

The Colt 1846 cavalry revolver, also known as the 6-shot hand cannon, is now widely used in the cavalry units of the world's great powers and is a sharp weapon for close combat.

But the disadvantages of this weapon are obvious, that is, the recoil is large, the accuracy is poor, the muzzle jumps up and down when shooting, and it is difficult for ordinary people to grasp it with one hand.

When the cavalry of the Tang Empire was fighting, there were not three or five of them who were injured or broke their wrists. The best way to do this is to shoot with both hands, which is used to kill large group targets.

But this brutal weapon has won the love of hardcore weapon fans even more.

A Colt Type 1846 cavalry revolver that has participated in the 1st North American War to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd American-Tang Wars in complete condition, in good condition, can be sold in the auction market for 850~900 Tang Yuan, and it is snatched up as soon as it comes out.

Such a classic old gun, especially one with the insignia of the cuirassiers regiment of St. Francis, doubled in price on the second-hand market and was especially popular with weapons fans and collectors.

Because the San Francisco Cuirassier Regiment is the personal guard cavalry regiment of His Majesty the Emperor, the Royal Praetorian Guard Cavalry Regiment is developed from it, and it is the most famous ace unit that followed His Majesty the Emperor to fight in the north and south.

His Royal Highness Wilhelm was equally enthusiastic about this, and before arriving in the imperial capital of Chang'an, he had already photographed more than a dozen classic guns with troop insignia through German merchants.

Among them, there are not only the officers of the San Francisco Cuirassier Regiment with guns, but also the famous "Zhangzhou Cavalry Regiment", "Colorado Cavalry Regiment", "Royal Iron Division", "Royal Chang'an Heavy Cavalry Division", "Royal Los Angeles Grenadier Division" and other classic guns of ace troops, which are very collectible.

The weapons of the Tang Empire's army are all "naked guns", that is, new guns without the imprint of the army badge, which are referred to as "naked guns" in the collection market, and those that are exported are also "naked guns".

In the army of the Tang Empire, each unit has its own glorious history and badge, which is a belief that the officers and soldiers are deeply proud of and regard it as a spiritual totem.

Before the recruits are given guns, the junior officers of the unit will personally engrave the badges, usually in red-hot steel badge molds, imprinted on the butt or handle, and with a string of date markers.

Such a gun has a clear service history and heritage, and some officers and soldiers like to engrave the number of enemies killed together, maybe a star, maybe a notch, maybe a set of numbers, which constitutes a complete and profound connotation and becomes an important factor affecting the price in the auction market.

Galloping convoy

Brigadier General Pan Shouguo sat beside His Royal Highness Tang Li Xin, King of Guangnan, grinding his precious cane with one hand, and said as if he meant something;

"Your Highness, this German imperial grandson is not simple! There is no secret of jealousy and ambition for the empire in his expression, and his character is arrogant and lacks the reserved he should have, and he is not a good guest to get along with. ”

"Brother Shouguo, according to the high status of His Royal Highness William, he does not need to take into account anyone's feelings, including us."

"Your Highness, what do you think of this person?"

"It doesn't matter what I think, the important thing is that this person is going to make waves in Europe. His noble origins were destined to lead the German Empire in the future. The rapid development of the German Empire, which has become the second largest economy in Europe after Great Britain, has undoubtedly provided ample confidence for the ambitions of His Royal Highness Wilhelm......"

Speaking of which

His Highness Don Li Xin shook his head and laughed, and continued in a tone of "I think you are going to be unlucky";

"I've always felt;

The British seem to have mistaken their attention, and they should be more concerned about what kind of big trouble this rude and ambitious guy will bring to Europe in the future.

William seems to be a reckless teenager who can't vent his whole energy, although he tries his best to show that he is old and sophisticated, but in fact he is unreliable.

His Majesty Wilhelm I is old, and his health is not good, maybe ......"

His Highness Don Li Xin gave a "you know" look, and then smiled without saying a word.

Brigadier General Pan Shouguo's expression was much more serious, and he replied word by word;

"Your Highness, William was able to calm down and spend four and a half months almost going through the entire journey of the Pacific Railroad from beginning to end, which is not something that anyone can do.

Germany has the best politicians and military strategists in the world today, the world's top army units, a constitutional system of monarchy dictatorship, a full and complete military service system, and an increasingly powerful industrial economy.

All this is a beast trapped in a cage! ”

What does it mean...... Will Germany abandon the continental policy that Prime Minister Bisman has always adhered to and actively explore overseas colonies? Or is it a bloody storm in Europe? His Royal Highness Don Li Xin asked thoughtfully.

Brigadier General Pan Shouguo hesitated, but replied;

"Both are possible, but it depends on the ability of the German Empire's prince to control the country now, and there are countless possibilities for the future.

He and Tsar Alexander II were pro-cousins, and they had always been pro-Russian, and the German-Austro-Russian alliance was a huge force that could not be shaken, even by the French and the British.

Because the British Army could not withstand the Russian tide of attack at all, the French were even more defeated by the Germans, not to mention Austria's strong containment ability on the Eastern Front.

The future of the situation in Europe needs to be further observed, and I have a hunch that a storm is already brewing. ”

"Well, from a certain point of view...... maybe that's a good thing." His Highness Don Leeshin spoke in a much more optimistic tone.

The Imperial Praetorian Guard Cavalry galloped all the way, escorting more than two dozen black cars to the Grape Valley Palace, which also has an official name, called "Star River Palace".

Xinghe Palace is located in the gentle hills southeast of Wudaoling Town, where the river originating in the mountains converges into a wide river, which contrasts beautifully with the magnificent palace pavilions.

It's night

The sky full of stars sprinkled on the calm river, the stars are brilliant and unpredictable, so that the "Star River Palace" gets its name.

His Royal Highness Tang Li Xin, King of Guangnan, also led his entourage to stay here, and a grand banquet will be held in the palace in the evening to welcome His Royal Highness Emperor William's grandson from afar.

This is the traditional Chinese etiquette, and there is no reason to send people to the ground, pat their buttocks and turn around and leave.

According to the arrangement;

His Royal Highness Don-Li Gan, the crown prince of the Tang Empire, will also attend the grand reception banquet in the evening, as well as some imperial dignitaries and European dignitaries, which will last for three days.

There will also be some polo and baseball events, as well as frequent small-scale talks, so many big people get together not to eat and drink, but also to do some serious business.

Lord Herbert also wasted no time in making a request to visit the Colt Arms Company, and the sooner the better, and seemed impatient.

When the new prime minister, Baron Tang Dezhao, heard this appeal, he was only stunned for a moment, then agreed with a smile, and instructed his subordinates to arrange it as soon as possible.

Wilhelm arrived in Chang'an as a distinguished representative of the German Empire, and there was a long list of powerful dignitaries from various countries who wanted to meet with him, including various ministers and dignitaries of the Tang Empire.

Isn't it important to go to the Colt Arms Company at this time?

You can go to this business at any time when you have a free time.

There is nothing wrong with thinking about it, after all, it is His Royal Highness the Imperial Emperor of the German Empire, what do you think of and what to do, why should you take into account the eyes of others?

Compared with those boring entertainments, His Royal Highness William prefers to visit the holy place of the arms industry in his mind ~ the legendary Colt Arms Company.

William didn't realize it;

His actions exposed his willful and childish immature side, and while he had an in-depth understanding of the Tang Empire, he was also thoroughly studied by the other party.

(End of chapter)