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Chapter 1811 Orientalization of Prussia
Duchy of Prussia, Königsberg, where wheat, timber, hemp, furs and asphalt are exported, the Duke of Brandenburg and Prussia lived in Königsberg after the start of the Thirty Years War.

"Why are they wearing strange clothes?"

When Chu Lingyun and the others came to the Principality of Prussia, they were shocked by what they saw.

In Königsberg, some people even wore Chinese clothes, but they also looked like Western clothes, and the road was paved with gravel.

The soldiers standing guard at the gate of the city wore uniforms, carried muskets on their backs, and saluted the envoys when they entered the city.

"The attitude of the people in Königsberg seems to be okay with us, is it because we have not invaded Prussia?"

Chu Lingyun was in the car, and found that the road in Königsberg had obviously been expanded, enough to allow several carriages to pass at the same time.

The civilians on the street looked at the convoy entering the city, and they were a little curious about each other's origins.

Although the Principality of Prussia also imported hundreds of internal gas vehicles, several vehicles formed a small convoy to travel at the same time. Only the Duke of Prussia, the lord of the city, and very few Junker nobles could afford it.

They came to the castle where the Duke of Prussia Friedrich William lived. There is also a special carport in the castle for the nobles to park their cars locally.

"Friedrich William tried to change Brandenburg and the Principality of Prussia after he came back from the World Expo. The current Brandenburg is second only to Austria's Holy Roman Emperor, the largest prince in Germany, and even the Holy Roman Emperor , the King of Poland will sell his face." Prince Rupert said after getting out of the car.

"This principality of Prussia may surpass the emperor of Austria in the future and become the true master of Germany."

The scene Chu Lingyun saw in Konigsberg was very different from the scene he saw in Paris. The scale here was naturally much smaller than Paris, but it was full of vitality.

Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Prussia, led a group of Junker nobles to receive the envoys.

"Welcome to Prussia, I really didn't expect you to come to invite us, do you still remember me?" Friedrich Wilhelm from the Principality of Prussia talked with Chu Lingyun in person, whom he met at the first World Expo Chu Lingyun.

"Of course I remember, my lord. Back then I was your guide for visiting the Great Wall. Prussia has a lot of contacts with us in China. Every year, at least 20 ships arrive at Brandenburg and Prussia. I think we can use the second The opportunity of the World Expo will increase exchanges." Chu Lingyun said.

"Haha, at that time you didn't look calm like you do now. Sure enough, people will become mature after being honed." Now Friedrich William turned out to be using half-baked Chinese: "Your father, he is okay ?I wanted to buy a new batch of muskets from him, but he didn't sell me any."

"My lord, do you also learn Chinese?" Chu Lingyun was a little surprised.

"We are learning from the East as much as possible and want to enter a more civilized and prosperous society. As you say, language is an indispensable prerequisite for technical communication and dissemination. But we also maintain German." Friedrich Wilhelm took it for granted Said.

Chu Lingyun saw Friedrich William's determination.

He successively visited France, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. When he came to Königsberg, he saw Prussia, which was the principality most determined to reproduce the oriental civilization.

Friedrich William and the Junkers of Prussia hosted a banquet in honor of their arrival.

Except for the attack on the envoys in the city of Paris due to war disputes, no matter in cities such as Amsterdam or Copenhagen, there is not much hostility towards the envoys.

Königsberg in Prussia is the most enthusiastic one. In other words, Prussia has shown more aggressiveness and wants to gain stronger national power and more territory through orientalization.

So much so that Chu Lingyun could feel the slight threat brought by the other party.

But one thing is worthy of affirmation, that is, when Brandenburg and the Principality of Prussia are pursuing oriental reforms, some oriental culture and style of doing things will inevitably be integrated into Prussia's genes.

"Are you going to visit Poland and Tsarist Russia next?" Friedrich William asked Chu Lingyun and his party.

"Poland and Tsarist Russia are located in the hinterland. I'm afraid we don't have so much time to visit them one by one. We will send some envoys to inform them separately. Originally, it is most convenient to use telegrams for such things. But my father was in Beijing seven years ago. At the international conference, it was proposed to lay wires on various continents, but there are still some kingdoms that have not joined the telegraph network, so the telegram cannot be unblocked, so we had to send people to go there in a horse-drawn carriage." Chu Lingyun replied.

"Telegraph... We in Königsberg have already joined the Continental Telegraph Act. I wonder when you will send people to lay it? There are also railways. As long as we can lay railways in our Brandenburg and the Principality of Prussia, we can agree to let you Own and operate the railways, and we, the Principality of Prussia, are willing to pay you rent for the use of your railways," said Friedrich Wilhelm enthusiastically.

Chu Lingyun found that the other party seemed to be more impatient than expected, and said helplessly: "I am only in charge of announcing the second World Expo in three years' time. As for the laying of telegraphs and railways, I can convey the news to the capital. Prussia will lay telegraphs and railways, and when they will be laid, is subject to the decision of the capital."

"I am waiting for your news. We Brandenburg and the Principality of Prussia will stand firmly on your side." Friedrich William expressed his loyalty.

He knew that it was not enough to just learn some superficial things in the East, he needed advanced technology and the other party's permission.

In other words, the act of orientalization innovation is to increase the sense of intimacy with China, so as to obtain technical assistance, and it is easier to be regarded as "one of our own".

Friedrich William no longer urged to avoid making the other party feel unhappy, but asked about the itinerary of the envoy: "Does that mean that our Prussia will be the last stop? What will your itinerary be like?"

Chu Lingyun replied: "I will go to Spain and Portugal, and then go back to the mainland through the Suez Canal."

"Has the Suez Canal been opened?" This time it was Friedrich Wilhelm's turn to be surprised.

Before the end of the first World Expo, Chinese merchants dug a canal in Suez, and it has finally opened until now.

(End of this chapter)