The sunset was low, and the sea water slapped the ship's side. The first day of the fifth year of Tongzhi was about to pass. The deck of the Dutch merchant ship was filled with young men in blue military uniforms. They stretched their right hands on their foreheads and saluted all the Chinese who were seeing off at the dock.

Tears were choked and cried on the dock. In just one day, the majestic military posture of the new army was imprinted in the hearts of the people of Lion City. It took only nine hours, not to mention that it was a short time, but it brought unforgettable dignity to the Chinese people in the city.

"Peace, safe all the way... Come to Lion City again when you come back, let us do our best to be a landlord..."

"The Chinese are all in the world, we are waiting for you to bring good news back..."

The blessings and crying sounds on the pier resounded through the sky. When the merchant ship slightly began to leave the pier, the crowd suddenly moved, and everyone subconsciously wanted to rush forward. The sending passers-by near the pier fell into the water. The sailors who saved people also swam desperately. The whole delivery scene was in chaos.

The young men of the new army were about to jump ship to save people, but the old men on the shore were shouting, "Don't look back when you travel far, it's unlucky, don't jump ship, don't jump ship, don't worry about us... I wish you a victory," as I spoke, the heads fell down instantly. In addition to kneeling down, the most noble thing about Chinese etiquette is to bow long.

Xiao Hexin and the others bit their lips and did not make themselves cry, but tears had already rolled down their eyes, and the scenery in front of them was blurred.

The Chinese who climbed ashore from the sea before they had time to change their clothes, bowed to the sea boat. The elderly elders saw off the new army with their long bows. The children with the horns combed directly knelt on the dock and kowtowed to their uncles in their motherland. Even the women walked out of the house to bless them.

"The blood always has to be thicker than water, we will come back," the three hundred new troops cried, and their saluted hands trembled. Xiao Hexin suddenly yelled at his brothers.

"It is worth dying even if a person lives for a lifetime. Instead of living a life like a mediocre servant, it is better to sprinkle blood and exchange it for the people to admire it."

"Wait for us, we will come back..." Amid the crying, the Dutch merchant ship set sail with full sails to cross the Strait of Malacca.

On the top floor of the deck, the Dutch captain and Jonas were both stunned. How many times can this touching and passionate scene be seen in a lifetime? The Dutch captain sighed and said, "What a proud group of soldiers, I think of the spirit of Britain's victory over the Spanish Invincible Armada. China has such elite soldiers, how could it be defeated twice in the hands of the British?"

Jonas said with a wry smile, "Because that country is so big, they have countless young people with such passion, more corrupt officials and slaves, and of course they also have the largest number of numb people. In that country, good people have to do something, and they will always encounter more evil people to hold back, and even press them in the mud pond..."

"Oh... this is the ugly soul. Because he was soaked in the dung water and could not get out, he would try his best to drag everyone else in. I really don't know whether Xiao Letian can protect China's flames of hope in the future. I hope these good guys will not be worn away by those corrupt officials and slaves..."

Jonas recalled his experiences and experiences in Beijing, shook his head and sighed, and felt really worried about these young men and Xiao Letian.

The subsequent voyage was much smoother. The flying scissors passed through the Strait of Malacca and entered the Indian Ocean. After replenishing supplies in Colombo, they drove straight towards Mogadihu, Africa, and then followed the coast of Africa toward the Cape of Good Hope.

Days have passed day by day. After the young man with his enthusiasm to survive the initial seasickness and discomfort, he finally felt in the mood to appreciate the vastness of this world.

It makes sense that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. Traveling is like a practice of life. When the strange customs and cultures of foreign countries are revealed one by one in front of the new army, they truly understand how vast the world is.

On the ship, the new army was eager to learn German in daily life from Jonas, and even compiled a thin small dictionary of German English and Chinese. These soldiers were indeed selected by high scores, and their ability to accept new knowledge was amazingly fast.

It was impossible for the soldiers to be proficient in German in three months, but there was no problem with daily conversations in life. In the end, Yonas even taught them some military German in advance. He was already preparing for these soldiers to go to the battlefield.

When the calendar of 1866 reached early April, the Dutch merchant ships who had experienced storms finally saw the lighthouse in the Strait of Gibraltar, and they finally returned to Europe.

"Dear Chinese guests, welcome you to Europe and to the world of civilization, ahead of you is the Strait of Gibraltar..." With the roar of the lookout hand, countless new troops lay on the side of the ship and looked outward.

The Strait of Gibraltar is the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. Here, sails float like clouds, and even steam paddle steamers emitting black smoke are sailing on the sea. In the eyes of these young soldiers, this is not something that can be summarized by prosperity. They can already feel the power that makes Europe stronger.

"Young men, our journey will end in hamburger. To celebrate your entry into Europe, I will invite you to drink French grape wine... No need to save my money bag, Mr. Fan of Tanggu Port has provided enough silver coins, so let's drink happily..."

After a brief banquet, Yonas began to issue orders to the new army. Since the Kingdom of Prussia did not sign a formal diplomatic agreement with Xiao Lotte, the three hundred new army was still a smuggling in the legal sense. Therefore, when sailing in the European waters, everyone could not appear on the deck to avoid causing diplomatic disputes.

"Gentlemen, please understand my difficulties. Three hundred Chinese people appearing in Europe will definitely cause a sensation, especially Britain and France, which will definitely pay close attention... So you cannot appear in public before the Prime Minister signs,"

"The captain and I have arranged it. In Rotterdam, I will temporarily send a telegram. When the Hamburger is ready, we will enter Hamburg Harbour while the night is sunny. I will properly place you in the military camp. I hope you can stay in a quiet place and not cause unnecessary trouble..."

The soldiers started to whisper with a loud bang. I didn't expect that it would be so troublesome to land in Europe. Is this a distrust or an insult?

Xiao Hexin said with a dark face, "I understand your difficulties. We can obey the arrangements, but before the formal contract is signed, the silver coins in the merchant ship must be kept by us..."

"Yes, without a formal diplomatic agreement, no one can touch the silver coins of the adults..." The brothers were suddenly in anger.

Jonas said with a bitter face, "You'd better not do this. It is because Mr. Xiao believed in the character of the Prussian nation that he sent the silver coins onto the ship with just a memorandum. Doing so may cause the king and the prime minister to misunderstand Mr. Xiao's sincerity..."

"Hmph, just misunderstand. The conditions given by us can prove sincerity. If you don't want to sign an agreement, you can get money. Don't even think about it..."

The officers' collective toughness left Jonas speechless. He knew that it was a bit unreasonable to want to move money after a memorandum, so he could only nod.

The merchant ship began to accelerate towards Nordic Europe, and stayed briefly on the coast of Rotterdam for three hours. Yonas took a small boat to the port, sent an emergency telegram to Hamburg, and then immediately returned to the merchant ship to continue north.

At this time, Europe already attached great importance to telegraph technology. Yonas's heavy intelligence was transmitted to Hamburg at nearly the speed of light. When the military operator received this password, he did not dare to neglect and quickly sent it to the Hamburg Prime Minister's residence.

It was a coincidence that during this period, Besmer happened to come to Hamburg to check out Mr. Nobel's newly built factory and other military factories. He did not live in Berlin. When he received a code message from the intelligence officer to decipher him, the bearded prime minister's eyes were as bright as a copper bell, and he could stuff two eggs into his mouth.

"Is there any mistake in your translation? It's really Yonas. My student is back. He also brought one million taels of silver and three hundred squadrons,"

The intelligence officer stood in front of the table and said with a wry smile, "Prime Minister, do you think that with Jonas's strict temper, you can lie and deceive people? According to the speed described in the intelligence, the Dutch merchant ship will be able to dock in Hamburg Port tomorrow night."

Bisme, this iron-blooded prime minister who is in chaos, is really in trouble today. He can easily face politicians in Europe, but today he cannot face a group of soldiers from the East.

In the minds of Europeans during this period, the distant China is synonymous with closure. Don’t say whether it is powerful or not. Their spirit of closing their eyes to look at the world is enough for Europeans to laugh at it.

Jonas was the secretary of Besmer, and their relationship was the best master-apprentice relationship. Bismer asked Jonas to go to the far east, but he didn't think about getting any diplomatic breakthroughs. In fact, he wanted to give his apprentice a chance to train.

But I never expected that my young apprentice was so neat. Although I had not received the diplomatic agreement from the Qing Dynasty, it was also a big surprise to take the line of the Ryukyu Prime Minister.

"One million taels of silver, this is a full $2.5 million, and there are more war loans to be shipped in the next three years, which solves our urgent need,"

Prussia is definitely a typical example of military and military militarism in human history. The national conscript system provided Prussia Germany with sufficient military resources, but it also seriously damaged Germany's economy.

Countless women and child laborers were flooded in the factory, and every copper plate of the working class and every grain of food in the peasant class were concentrated and given priority to the military. What's more serious is that Germany even prohibited any luxury goods he passed into the customs at this time. The German emperor was afraid that any gold coins would flow out of Germany.

But today, Jonas could actually bring in cash of $2.5 million, and there was a long-term loan agreement. This money was enough for the German army to arm 150,000 to 200,000. This relieved the empire's finances. This was simply timely rain.

"Arranging the train, I will return to Berlin immediately to meet the king. You must cooperate with Yonas to prepare for reception. You must not let guests from far away feel unattracted, nor can you indulge guests to engage in activities in Germany at will. Everything must be decided when I come back."
Chapter completed!