Alchemy Greater China

() Schmidt had a conversation with Lumber, which sealed the fate of Pulitzer's railway laying team. They will go to the wild Rocky Mountains, where there is not even a base village. A strange place to build, build a railway connecting Alaska and Canada!

As long as this railway is repaired, the "Canadian Aboriginal Liberation Movement" led by Zhou Bodang will be able to advance and retreat freely, come and go like a wind, and be even more comfortable. The headaches will only be the Canadian government and the Morgan consortium who have taken advantage of it That's all.

"By the way, Uncle Long, do you have any recent news about Young Master Long?"

After discussing the recent 'whereabouts' of the Morgan consortium, Schmidt took out a good Cuban cigar from his pocket, lit it and asked, "That irresponsible guy has been in Europe for so long, it seems that I heard Say, something big has happened!"

The fact that Long Hao was conferred the title of Earl of the North Sea by the Queen in London has now crossed the ocean and vaguely spread to the American continent.

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It's just that the news is not so accurate, it's as vague as looking at flowers in a fog. Anyway, few people know that Long Hao still has the title of 'King of the North Island' on his head.

"Master?"

Long Bo's eyes were wide open, his eyes were full, and he snatched a cigar from Schmidt. Anyway, this cigar came from Pulitzer, and they didn't feel bad when they smoked it: "He has returned from Europe, and now Should be in San Francisco!"

Schmidt's wrist flicked, the cigar fell off, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "What, he has come back? Oh my lord, Uncle Long, you are too mean, it's a god that Master Long is back What a happy event, you still cover it up so tightly!"

Lunbo glanced, and his hand was like lightning, catching the cigar that Schmidt almost dropped to the ground.Taking advantage of his mouth, he took a good breath: "Phew... the master's itinerary is a secret, why do you know so much? But, the master has gained a lot from his trip to Europe this time, and it probably benefits from you ...Hmph, you'll know when the time comes!"

As Long Bo said.At this moment, Long Hao was standing on the pier in San Francisco, with his back facing the sunset, looking at the urban area of ​​San Francisco that seemed to be a little more prosperous than last time, filled with emotion.

Beside the long and narrow wharf that stretches out like octopus arms, there are four 5000-ton freighters moored, all of which are hung with the national flag of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Two 'crowns' flutter in the wind, as if to announce to the people around: I very rich.My freighter is priceless!

That's right, these four freighters belonged to Long Hao. After sailing for nearly a month, he finally returned from the country full of fantasy and adventure, crossed the Suez Canal, passed Malacca, and crossed the Pacific Ocean. Arrived at my second base camp: San Francisco!

Why is it said that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is full of fantasy and adventure colors?Isn't that once mighty empire on the brink of chaos and collapse?Where does the taste of fantasy and adventure come from?

Long Hao stroked his chin, which had not been taken care of for several days, and felt the prickly realism brought by the hard stubble.I sighed in my heart: Huh, this fantasy and adventure is for me!Unexpectedly, I went to the Austro-Hungarian Empire with Zheng Gongxiao.So many wonderful and exciting things happened!And this harvest is so rich...

Four [-]-ton large cargo ships are fully loaded with good things from Europe, including the most sophisticated and high-end machine tools, knowledgeable professors and scholars, and romantic Viennese boatmen.There are also Budapest industrial workers who are as precise as screws... It can be said that these four freighters are loaded with what Long Hao needs most. A year ago, he would not hesitate to use ten gold mines to exchange!

"However, these are not the most precious things..."

Long Hao was walking on this brand new pier which was obviously just built.While stepping on his own shadow, he shook his head and talked to himself.

And just at this moment, a woman with a strange accent yelled from behind him, it was distorted Chinese, and it resounded through the pier at dusk: "Hao, wait for me! Oh hello, the United States just Come on, just leave me alone, you little heartless!"

Long Hao patted his forehead, turned his head helplessly, and at the end of his eyes was a slender figure who hurriedly jumped down from the gangway of the freighter. That figure was absolutely impeccable, and she was a woman among women. The floral skirt on her body was blown by the sea breeze. Lie up, under the shining of the golden sunset, revealing the seductive curves looming!

This woman is a bit taller than Melissa. Although she is far away and can't see her face clearly, one thing is certain: this woman who speaks awkward Chinese is definitely not Melissa!

As for who is this mysterious woman?Whether Long Hao can't bear the loneliness and the new woman he hooked up with, we have to go back more than a month to the European Swiss town of Basel...

The train from Basel to Vienna roared past, and it took only one day and two nights to arrive in Vienna, the capital of music.Along the way, this special train consisting of two carriages was hardly checked by the border guards. From here, Sir Kershaw's energy can be seen to some extent.

The train Long Hao took entered Vienna in the middle of the night, and when he got off the train, although the surrounding lights were very sparse, even dim, Long Hao immediately appreciated the boundless charm of this city known as the 'Goddess of the Danube'!

The Vienna Railway Station is located at the outermost edge of the old city, beside the gurgling blue Danube, there is a vast forest and mountains.

In the dark night, the Danube River is like a music box left behind by a goddess. The sound of running water and fish playing, the sound of water flow and the rustling sound of leaves blown by the breeze in the forest form a unique chord serenade.

When Long Hao breathed the air of Vienna with his eyes closed and listened to the narration of the Danube, Zheng Gongxiao had already driven two large black carriages from the forest path, one of which was carrying his brothers from the SS regiment, and the other One was specially prepared for Long Hao, it was comfortable and elegant.

Let me put in a word here. At this moment, our lovely "blood-draining princess" Her Highness Gemma is no longer in this team. She got off the train six hours ago, so at this moment, she can enjoy Long Hao's light and take a relatively high-speed train. The only honorable lady in the spacious, relatively comfortable carriage was Princess Sherinmere, who had returned home.

Rao is based on Sherin Mill's taste, and the carriage prepared by Zheng Gongxiao is also impeccable.The tired princess snored cutely almost as soon as she got in the car.

At this time in the early morning, Vienna's railway station is not considered busy, and the flow of people is very sparse, and there are no coachmen who are constantly soliciting passengers during the day, so.Zheng Gongxiao's two carriages had been prepared a long time ago, which was very in line with his personality of making decisions before moving.

The carriage was galloping with the windows open, so the scenery along the way was in Long Hao's eyes.After leaving the train station, go straight along the outer city road, and you will reach the central area of ​​Vienna. There are commercial and residential areas that have been formed since ancient times. Because it is very late, most of the houses are turned off.It was dark and chilly, only the houses in some mansions were brightly lit, and there were various strange sounds that made people's heart beat from time to time.

In addition to the luxurious mansions of these princes and nobles who kept their lights on all night long, some churches and miniature palaces were also lit with faint lights, and the hazy yellow light shone through the window panes, allowing Long Hao to clearly see The unique style preserved on these ancient buildings can appreciate the long history of the city of Vienna from their slightly incomplete patterns.

Zheng Gongxiao told Long Hao that their foothold is in the center of Vienna: the inner city.It is also a street very close to the palace, so the carriage did not stop.Continue to move forward, cross the middle, and come to the core inner city of Vienna.

The inner city is a circular area not exceeding ten square kilometers. It was artificially enclosed by the current Emperor Franz Joseph. It is a three-meter-high wall built of red stones. The wall is airtight. .Wrap the inner city tightly.Long Hao was very surprised when he first saw this red city wall, because this circle of city wall was not mentioned in the history books about Vienna in later generations. Obviously, its lifespan should not be long, and it only existed during the reign of Emperor Joseph. deformed product.

The red wall reveals blood and fierceness in the dark night.This is incompatible with Vienna, which is full of harmonious and natural atmosphere, just like a devil's collar is put on the neck of an angel holding a harp, which looks very strange, weird and violent.

According to Zheng Gongxiao, there are eight entrances in this circle of red walls, and each entrance is personally appointed by His Majesty the Emperor as a confidant guard. It can be seen that Emperor Joseph is very sensitive about his own safety.

To enter the inner city at such a late hour, the guards with the red wall naturally had to come forward to stop the carriage and question him, but when Zheng Gongxiao went out for a walk wearing a bronze mask, those guards didn't say anything, but respectfully He opened the door respectfully and let the cars pass.

Entering the inner city, the radiating streets inside became significantly narrower, even if a carriage passed by, it seemed very reluctant, as if it was about to hit a wall if it was not careful.The ground is covered with extremely smooth cobblestones, criss-crossing. Gothic, Roman, and Baroque buildings are built on both sides of the street. Even at this late hour, some houses still hear The melodious sound of music is deep and lonely, like a beautiful woman weeping, an official I want... I don't know if it is a soft and melodious violin, or a beautiful piano... Long Hao knows nothing about music.

The sound of hoofbeats gradually slowed down, and the carriage finally stopped. Long Hao got out of the car, and what was revealed in front of him was an extremely gorgeous castle-shaped palace. There was a sign erected on the flowerbed beside it, which was decorated with small glowing lamps. Outline the German word for 'European Freight Purchasing Company'.

Long Hao turned his head, looked at the gate at least 200 meters away, and looked up at the huge palace at least 30 meters high. He couldn't help being speechless: "Old Zheng, is this the headquarters of our company? The palace, it costs a lot to rent it out?" The gate is so far away, who will you show this flamboyant sign?

With the help of the lights brought by his servants, Long Hao had already seen the palace clearly. It was a majestic and extravagant castle. There are as many as eight golden cones at the top!You know, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, these gorgeous and colorful cones represent the nobility of the building, and the palace is only decorated with nine. Therefore, the value of this castle palace with eight cones must not be underestimated. , and the power of its master is even more incalculable.

Long Hao suddenly felt distressed: nainai, it's too extravagant, too wasteful, how much money will be spent on this day!

Zheng Gongxiao shrugged his shoulders, and said innocently: "No rent, this is what Kalanka lent me to use! It's free. Young master, it's free!"

Long Hao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, stared at Zheng Gongxiao and said, "Yeah, it's not free, master, I have a lot of money... Hmph, what is this castle, after I go back, I will ask Uncle Long to repair it in Huaxia Town. , build two!"

It turned out that Zheng Gongxiao's company headquarters had moved to this castle-shaped palace since Princess Sissi got angry and sealed up the European Freight Purchasing Company.

This palace called 'Merlan' is Kalanka's private property. Its height is almost comparable to that of the imperial palace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

It can be seen from this that Miss Kalanka's background is not shallow!

Since it was Zheng Gongxiao's "eat soft rice" to get the residence, Long Hao put away the idea of ​​teaching him to be diligent and thrifty in housekeeping: yes.It seems that no matter how strange that Miss Kalanka is, she is sincerely kind to Zheng Gongxiao. Such a castle and palace are willing to lend to Zheng Gongxiao for free. My natal family... no, people from my husband's family can rest assured !

"Master, you should rest here for the night first, Kalanka will probably not be back until tomorrow morning!"

In the absence of the hostess, Zheng Gongxiao fully performed the duties of a hostess.He directed the butler to settle Long Hao, Princess Sherinmire and others.

Don't look at Sherin Mir who has the title of princess.But she didn't have a place to live in Vienna. Her father was just a cousin of Emperor Joseph, and the fief was also in the suburbs of Vienna.In the inner city where every inch of land is expensive, Sherin Mill has no real estate, and usually lives in the guest room of the palace.But now, the palace is closed, and Sherin Mir can't get in no matter what.

So, to be able to live in Miss Karanka's famous property in Vienna: the Merlan Palace, Schellingmir is also full of joy.Even the fatigue of the journey has disappeared a lot.Entering the interior of the Meierlan Palace, Long Hao was surprised but not surprised to find that this palace, which reveals a luxurious style on the outside, is really not the appearance of gold and jade, and the floors inside are all paved with high-quality marble. , the light can be used as a guide, and every other distance, there is a precious oriental porcelain. The furniture containing the porcelain is also inlaid with precious stones from nowhere. Under the illumination of the colorful wall lamps, it looks mysterious and beautiful. noble.Most of the walls on the corridors in the palace are painted with gold. Walking in them, the first impression you get is the true reproduction of the idiom "gold and jade splendor".

Zheng Gongxiao quietly told Long Hao that the gold powder painted on the walls needs to be replaced every three months, because Kalanka thinks that the color of the gold will change after hatching and affect the mood, and every replacement is not counted as labor. There are as many as a ton of 'waste' gold powder scraped off!

After hearing this, Long Hao couldn't help being dumbfounded: How extravagant this Miss Kalanka must be, can gold also oxidize?Hey, even if it's oxidized, what's the point of these little color changes?This needs to be replaced?Will the gold powder not be worn out during the replacement?One ton of gold powder, no matter what the consumption is, there is only one or two percent!

"Hey, Old Zheng, I have to say, your woman is not easy to raise!" Long Hao solemnly patted Zheng Gongxiao on the shoulder, full of emotions from people who came here, as if mourning in advance for Zheng Gongxiao's future life.

"It's still done!"

Zheng Gongxiao didn't care much, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he smiled: "Every time she changes the gold powder, the dropped gold powder always adds up to a few kilograms, and my brothers and I collect it...Young master, you have taught us , we must develop the habit of frugality, accumulate little to make more, and never waste, these gold powders are small, but they are always money!"

"Could it be that the fallen gold powder...Kalanka is allowed to be searched by you?"

Long Hao's eyes lit up, and he slapped Zheng Gongxiao's shoulder more vigorously: "Okay, very good! Old Zheng, you can suggest to that Miss Kalanka in the future that the cycle of changing the gold powder can be shortened, how about once a month?" Doesn’t it mean that every woman has a few days of discomfort in a month? Think about it, changing the environment around you, changing the yellow color that represents withering, is also very beneficial to cheerful mood and cultivating emotions! "

"This one……"

Zheng Gongxiao underestimated Long Hao's shamelessness, and was choked up all of a sudden. He stared blankly, unable to answer Long Hao's suggestion for a while.

"Forget about this and that, remember what I said, as long as Miss Kalanka is in a happy mood, won't you benefit from it?"

Long Hao blinked, and smiled, "Actually, I think it's a bit exaggerated to cover the walls with gold powder. Next time, it's better to use things like night pearls, gemstones, and diamonds. Once you replace them, you only need to lose one... ...Hehe, it is much more valuable than a kilogram of gold powder!"

After Zheng Gongxiao was sweating profusely and retreated in defeat without a word, Long Hao waved away Little Breeze Boy, and then walked into the room that Zheng Gongxiao had allocated to him alone.

This room is located at the very top of the Merlan Palace, and further up is the conical spire.The room is very big, it is a suite, the living room alone has hundreds of square meters, the bathroom and the bedroom are on both sides, and there is a spacious floor-to-ceiling glass directly opposite. When you open the curtains, you can have a panoramic view of the whole city of Vienna. (To be continued.)