Alchemy Greater China

"Ai, Miss Ashley, those Orientals are so fierce, I, I am going back to rescue soldiers!"

That servant is also a talent, he stammered and finished his speech, and he still had the cheek to defend himself: "But it doesn't seem to be necessary now, since you are fine, then let's go back soon! Woohoo, those Orientals are too scary, you Look, they are already picking off the clothes and weapons of those knight lords!"

Long Hao looked up, and saw that it was already considered the final stage of the battlefield. Seven or eight elite soldiers of the SS regiment were bending over, holding gorgeous uniforms, shoulder knives inlaid with jewels, and guns that only fired one shot. The exquisite short spears were stripped from the fainting knights, and some of them were particularly unlucky, their skins were already exposed, which was very indecent and unsightly.

Long Hao couldn't laugh or cry at this, and shook his head slightly: This is a group of scourges, a nest of small scourges brought out by the big scourge Zheng Gongxiao... But, I like this kind of result, I can't let others ride on their faces You still don't fight back?

The servant kept persuading Princess Sissi to leave this terrifying 'crime scene' quickly, but Princess Sissi was quite responsible. You must know that no matter how miserable the members of the Flame Dragon Knights were, they fell to the place to rescue her. It's not good for her to just turn around and leave in such a field.

With a sullen face, Princess Sissi suddenly kicked away the nagging servant who was crying with snot, and snorted coldly: "The people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire only died in battle and never deserted! Listen, you are fired Now, on behalf of Her Royal Highness, I announce that you will never come to the palace to do business from now on!"

After finishing speaking, Princess Sissy left the stunned servants, raised her head and chest, and resolutely walked towards the messy battlefield, even though she was walking.Her long legs were trembling slightly, but they didn't stop after all.

Long Hao appreciated this very much, he chased after him a few steps, and asked, "Miss Ai Shili, do you still dare to go there? They are red-eyed thugs, how about you? If a woman is well dressed, But now, there's no guarantee they won't attack you!"

That's right, although Princess Sissi has torn off her mustache, she is still dressed as a man!

Princess Sissy turned her head, her blue eyeballs turned straight: "Me? I'm not afraid! Sir Earl, didn't you say that you can pick ten out of ten? Well, now the opportunity has come, these people are all It's Zheng's subordinate. Let's see if you can deal with them alone!"

Princess Sissi was using the provocative method, while thinking in her heart: I should have thought of it earlier, since Zheng's skills are so powerful, of course his subordinates are all amazing!The Yanlong Knights, that is an elite team built by the emperor's grandfather with a lot of money, they were actually taken care of with bare hands, tsk tsk, I didn't see it with my own eyes.I really can't believe it, hope this big bad guy.Let me watch a real fight...

"Okay, since Miss Ashley thinks highly of me so much, I have to protect you no matter what I say!"

This stupid little princess is still somewhat cunning... Long Hao sighed, and walked into the 'battlefield' that was being cleaned, shoulder to shoulder with Princess Sissy.

At this moment, Zhu Ertai and others were being bandaged for treatment, and the SS members came out of the castle one after another.Except for those who are making a lot of 'dead money', the rest of the people have already set up a huge encirclement circle, surrounding those tax officials, servants and maids faintly, just waiting for the top boss to deal with them!

quack.Is this a complete turnaround with the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

Several members of the SS regiment had fierce eyes, and they were already thinking about how to kill these unlucky bastards cleanly and without a trace!

These 'outlaws' glanced maliciously back and forth at the comatose Johns, but they didn't want to run into Long Hao who was walking from a distance. The team members all recognized this Young Master Long, and couldn't help being stunned: Hey, what's wrong with the young master? Walking from the outside, followed by a soldier dressed as a royal family?

These members of the SS regiment were puzzled, but it didn't mean that Zhu Ertai was also puzzled. Lao Zhu knew Long Hao's intention of "detours to save the country". Master, please come here..."

Princess Sissy didn't understand Chinese very well, so she didn't understand the word 'young master'. She just saw Zhu Ertai, who was half bandaged, waving at Long Hao, and couldn't help laughing: "My lord, look I have to wait for the next opportunity to see your skills, the one shouting over there is Zheng's deputy, I know him, he should have recognized you, and is calling you over?"

Long Hao shrugged his shoulders and said haha: "Yes, Zheng Gongxiao and I are very familiar and have a very close friendship. His subordinates will never do anything when they see my face!"

Princess Sissy nodded: "That's good, you tell them that these knights represent the royal family after all, and it's easy to explain if they are fainted or stripped, but if they kill someone, it will not end well! You Go and say it, and I will report it to the princess to see how this mess can come to a beautiful ending..."

After saying this, Princess Sissy separated from Long Hao and walked towards a carriage in the corner. Anyway, she was just pretending, so she assumed that there was "hidden" in that unremarkable carriage belonging to the tax government. Sissi is gone.

Long Hao knew it well, and shouted: "Don't worry, Miss Ai Shili, Zheng Gongxiao and I are both good citizens who abide by the law. This is indeed a misunderstanding, a small misunderstanding, isn't it? No one wants to make a fuss Yes, especially in such a sensitive period, the first task is to catch the bomber..."

Prompted by the willingness of the leaders of both sides to turn major issues into minor ones, this brief conflict quickly turned into a farce with a hasty end. Long Hao represented the European freight procurement company, while Princess Sissy still used the "Ai Shi Li's identity represented herself, and the two sides happily reached a settlement agreement in the high-end meeting room of the main castle of Merlan. In the end, they even had an appetizer and dessert together near noon.

Because of the whitening potion and the potion of youthfulness, Princess Sissy made a big concession. Not only did she not insist that Zheng Gongxiao "the adulterer and adulteress" come out to apologize to herself, but she readily made a gesture to Zhu Ertai and other injured people. I apologized, and gave monetary compensation at ten times the medical standard of the injured.

Anyway, the eldest grandson princess of Austria-Hungary lacked everything, and money was never lacking. According to the information Zheng Gongxiao gave to Long Hao, the Austro-Hungarian Empire seemed to be in a state of chaos and chaos that was about to collapse.But the royal family of Joseph was extremely rich, and what was owed to the Fuld family was the national treasury of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Joseph's private property was said to be no worse than the tsar in the east!Just take the gold reserve as an example. It is rumored that there are at least 600 tons of physical gold in the secret vault of the Joseph royal family.No matter where this huge sum of money is used, it will cause a major earthquake in Europe!

This is probably the reason why although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is currently making enemies everywhere, the other party never dares to persecute too much. If Joseph I is in a hurry, he will use his "private money" to go all in and expand his army to fight wars. Bad luck!

Since Princess Sissi was not short of money, Long Hao accepted the 'medical expenses' very happily, and then sincerely expressed his desire to meet His Majesty Emperor Joseph in a private capacity. Princess Sissi did not agree with this be surprised.So he readily agreed, and promised to notify Long Hao as soon as there was any news.

Generally speaking, the atmosphere of this small meeting was friendly and the result was positive. It completely turned the unpleasant conflict into invisible. Perhaps the only dissatisfaction was John’s twelve knights of the Flame Dragon Knights...all of them She was stripped into a big light pig, and was left to hang in the fountain pool for nearly two hours like an abandoned stray dog, if it wasn't for Zhu Ertai's "kindness".They sent someone to pour some boiling water to wake them up, even if these cavalry masters didn't get hurt in the head.It must also be cold.

After the blistered John and the others got up, although they were furious, the stripped equipment and the mounts under them would definitely not come back. Pity them the majestic knights of the Royal Flame Dragon Knights, but they ended up like beggars. He limped back, looking like this.How miserable and desolate can be described!

Long Hao respectfully sent off the princess and her party represented by Ai Shili, and there was no story to tell about this day...

Early in the morning of the next day, before seven o'clock, the first ray of golden morning light from the east shone over, and the condescending gate of the Merlan Palace opened.An extended luxury carriage slowly rolled out of it, with a black carriage, golden axles, and two silver horses. It was driven by a butler who definitely seemed to have served generations of nobles. Then drive to the nearby Austro-Hungarian Palace.

With melodious bells ringing, the carriage drove straight and unimpeded, and soon reached the Austro-Hungarian Palace. A group of royal knights came out, led the carriage, turned left and right, and came to the place where Joseph I usually handled official business.

The carriage stopped, and Long Hao, dressed in formal attire, jumped down from above. He raised his eyebrows, and his face was pale: Huh, I have not slept late since I have been disturbed by others these days. , then His Majesty the Emperor will not be able to sleep well...

However, Long Hao's dark thoughts did not succeed in the end. When Joseph I received Long Hao, he was dressed in a gorgeous military uniform, noble leather boots, two mustaches on his upper lip, clean and restrained eyes, a slightly gloomy nose, dark black Eyelids, domineering arrogance... everything shows that the Austro-Hungarian emperor is in a state of absolute sobriety and absolute peak.

He had obviously been waiting for Long Hao for a long time.

That's right, this is a crazy emperor who works an average of 12 hours a day. Long Hao's plan to disgust him by interfering with sleeping late is completely wrong.

Long Hao looked at the room used by Joseph I to receive him, which was obviously the place where the emperor usually worked: messy documents were piled up on the wide table, and in front of the large table that took up two-thirds of the room were placed There is a small sofa for resting in a circle, and a huge map of Europe is hung on the wall on the back side of the sun. Judging from the colorful and densely packed national borders and marks on it, this is a map with military use. He said that through this large map, Joseph I's ambitions for Europe were unabashedly shown to Long Hao.

Not only did Joseph I’s favorite dress was military uniform, but he also had a military demeanor. He acted vigorously and never sloppily. He asked his attendants to serve two simple breakfasts, and then waved them out.

At this moment, only Joseph I and Long Hao were left in the room.

"Please sit down. If you haven't eaten breakfast, then let's eat together, Earl of Beihai!" Joseph put the purple saber on the short table, with his buttocks facing the small sofa, and sat down with great determination.

Joseph did not eat a knife and fork either.He directly grabbed a large piece of golden, buttery and crispy bread with his hands, dipped it in some butter, and chewed it in his mouth. Long Hao could see clearly that the emperor of Austria-Hungary, who was over sixty years old, had a mouth-to-mouth Also very strong.Can be regarded as old and strong, still able to eat.

"I've already eaten, but it's my honor to dine with His Majesty." Long Hao bowed and sat down on the small sofa, just facing Joseph.

Long Hao took a bite of the bread and found the taste to be not bad, but the roughness and unrefinedness inside were still faintly revealed on the teeth and the tip of the tongue. From this, it can be seen that this is the king of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.I really don't care about eating.

Joseph didn't have much appetite. He ate two large pieces of bread, drank another cup of coffee and milk tea, and stopped talking. He sat up straight, stared at Long Hao for a while, and said straight to the point: "The name of the Earl of Beihai, recently It was very popular in Europe. Not only did the Queen of England seal a vast land that can be used to establish a country, but she also announced that she would tour the European continent. He preached some advanced physical theories? I finally met such a legendary figure today!"

Long Hao wiped his mouth and said with a smile: "It's not worth mentioning. The confiscated land is an uninhabited island in the Arctic Circle. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that there is no value there, and scientific things are just trails in His Majesty's eyes. Long Hao is just Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much about an ordinary person."

Joseph stared, and said: "Count, are you mocking me as a martial artist? Hey, I, Franz Joseph, am the king of a country. Not only must I be good at fighting, but also understand the people's sentiments... Your one who talks about quantum mechanics I have also read the article, although I am not a professional, but I know that your academic pioneering work can be regarded as opening a new path for physics, it is not simple, not simple!"

Long Hao was slightly taken aback. He didn't expect Joseph I to have read his masterpiece. For a while, he was flattered and didn't know how to respond.

If you think about it carefully, it’s not surprising that Joseph I was famous for being energetic and extensive. Like Long Hao, the earl who has been the most prominent in the upper class of Europe in the past two months, how could he not spend some time researching and researching? ?What's more, Princess Sissy mentioned it to him when she came back yesterday, and Long Hao will come to visit today...

"After you finished your speech in Paris, you seemed to disappear for a while. I'm curious. Did the Earl of the North Sea suddenly come to Vienna to hold an academic lecture in my empire?"

Without waiting for Long Hao to answer, Joseph continued: "If it is, I am sure, our royal family happens to have a large lecture hall on the Danube River in the suburbs, which can accommodate 2 people. It is an honor for me, Austria-Hungary, to open it!"

Long Hao didn't expect that this dictatorial emperor with a bad reputation was still a science enthusiast. He recovered and waved his hand quickly: "Your Majesty's kindness is appreciated, but... I'm here to see His Majesty this time. , not for academic matters.”

"Oh?"

Joseph stood up, walked to the back of the ridiculously wide table, and while copying out a document from the pile of papers began to read, he said leisurely, "Since it's not a physics lecture, what's the count's business?" Let me just say that I have too many business affairs here, please allow me to entertain the Earl while I deal with it..."

It was already very rude for Joseph to do so. He stood looking at the document with wandering eyes, and the perfunctory intention was obvious.

To Joseph's sudden indifference, Long Hao didn't quite understand: Has the character of the Austro-Hungarian emperor always been like this?Or is he dissatisfied with himself and doing it on purpose?

But no matter what, Long Hao felt a little dissatisfied...

Long Hao sneered in his heart, but his face was pleasant, and he said: "Your Majesty's business is important, and while you are dealing with it, listen to me, it must be okay! Cough cough, I came here because I want to ask Your Majesty for help..."

"Oh, are you trying to intercede for Sir Kershaw?"

Joseph looked at the document very seriously at this meeting, and he replied without even raising his head while reading: "If it is, then needless to say, I have no hostility towards Sir Kershaw! He saved my granddaughter, But it hurt her heart again, what little Qianqian wants to do to him is a matter for young people, I will not interfere!"

Joseph I had very complicated feelings for Zheng Gongxiao. He knew that Long Hao came out of the Merlan Palace, and he also knew that Long Hao, who was also an oriental, must have something to do with Zheng Gongxiao, so he took the lead in making Long Hao the way to intercede for Zheng Gongxiao. It's blocked.Because in Joseph's speculation, the most likely purpose of Long Hao's visit to him this time is to seek reconciliation for Zheng Gongxiao!

Therefore, his arrogance and contempt are mostly based on this consideration... I have to say that this "genius" emperor who can speak eight languages ​​is over 60 years old, and he still takes things for granted!

No wonder the fuse of the First World War was ignited from him...

"That's not..."

Long Hao was greatly astonished, and after he figured it out, he shook his head and smiled wryly: "Zheng Gongxiao is indeed my good friend, but it was the first time I heard about his affair with Princess Sissi yesterday, well, outsiders don't know Good to participate...Actually, I am here this time to make a mutually beneficial transaction with His Majesty..." (To be continued...)