I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

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Both Prince Heinrich and Prince Alfred came to Vladivostok for the first time.

Fortunately for Prince Alfred, although he has never been to Vladivostok, he is no stranger to Vladivostok. There are many reports about George and Vladivostok in the UK.

Prince Heinrich's understanding of Amur began with the engagement between George and Anne.

For most Germans, not to mention Amur, the entire Siberia is a barbaric land.

Russia is scary enough. Siberia is the place of exile for Russia. How can it be a good place?

When Prince Heinrich came to Amur, he was worried that Amur would not be acclimated to the climate, and he even brought enough food for two months.

Until the moment he disembarked at the Vladivostok pier, Prince Heinrich was completely shocked.

At this time in 1893, there were no subways in Germany.

The first urban rail transit in Germany was in the form of elevated railways. Later, as urban residents became increasingly dissatisfied with the noise, rail transit was moved underground.

It was not until 1902 that the first elevated railway began operation in Germany.

Above ground, Vladivostok's trams and taxis also left a deep impression on Prince Heinrich.

Princess Ireni, the wife of Prince Heinrich, bought a lot of cosmetics, especially having a special liking for pearl powder.

All main roads in Vladivostok have been hardened, using natural asphalt produced in Siberia.

The metro is only one part of public transportation in Vladivostok.

With Prince Heinrich's knowledge, he couldn't help but buy a lot of things at the Siberian Hypermarket to take back to Germany, which shows the richness of the products in the Siberian Hypermarket.

The tram fare in Vladivostok only costs 1 kopeck, and you only need to buy the ticket once for the entire journey.

Compared with the London Underground, the Vladivostok Underground is clean, tidy, safe and efficient, and its AC-based lighting system left a deep impression on Prince Heinrich.

What Prince Heinrich buys the most is various health products.

The health products in Vladivostok not only include various oral liquids, but also various genuine nutritional products for sale directly.

Compared with health products and pearl powder, what interests Prince Heinrich most are cars and airplanes.

Thanks to the persistent publicity of the Siberian Medical Group, wealthy Europeans finally realize the importance of health care products.

At the St. Petersburg Expo, the German automakers failed miserably. Benz sold its engines directly to the Vladivostok Automobile Factory and was eliminated. Although Daimler successfully set up a factory, it was running poorly due to technical reasons.

Prince Heinrich bought several boxes of natural ginseng, as well as a large number of sea cucumbers, deer antlers, and animal products that cannot be specified in detail.

Taxis are charged based on mileage and can transport guests to any corner of the city conveniently and efficiently.

The factory in Dailem was owned by Prince Heinrich.

Prince Heinrich has visited the UK many times and is no stranger to the London Underground.

Although Prince Heinrich arrived in Vladivostok in winter, there was not much snow in Vladivostok, which fully proved the governance level of the city's managers.

At this time in 1893, the only cities in the world that began to use cars as taxis were Paris and Vladivostok. Taxis in Berlin were still horse-drawn carriages.

Prince Heinrich traveled around the world as an adult and visited the United States and the United Kingdom many times. He was well-informed.

On the second day after arriving in Vladivostok, Prince Heinrich went to visit the Siberian Hypermarket.

The RV produced by the Vladivostok Automobile Factory is the reception vehicle for the Amur Governorate. The most expensive top-end RV equipped for Prince Heinrich is only available to members of the royal family.

Top-end RVs are the most expensive, and no expense is spared on the materials used. The cost of a top-end RV is comparable to that of a warship.

Don't get me wrong, it's not an armored cruiser, it's a patrol steamer. Even so, it was enough to make Prince Heinrich envious.

"Don't talk about you, I'm starting to envy Anne——"

Princess Ireni was very happy. She enjoyed the treasure hunting fun she had never experienced before in Vladivostok and gained a lot.

Anne is not very good at pleasing people. Because of her excellent personal conditions, she is actually not very popular in German aristocratic circles. German aristocratic ladies rarely invite Anne to banquets for fear that Anne will steal their limelight.

Over time, Anne's reputation in German aristocratic circles was not very good, and many people were waiting to see Anne's jokes.

Catherine treated Anne as if she were her own daughter, and she did not mind passing on the gifts given to her by the Tsar to Anne.

Catherine was the only son of George. Anyway, these heirlooms would belong to Anne in the end, and they would be given to her sooner or later.

Although the German aristocratic lady did not want to see Anne.

Anne was, after all, a member of the royal family.

So before Christmas, Anne stunned the whole of Germany when she attended the Hohenzollern family banquet dressed in a full dress.

In fact, Anne was not deliberately showing off, nor was she like Maria, who wanted to be covered in jewelry.

But including Princess Irene, all the noble ladies of the Hohenzollern family couldn't help but be attracted to Anne's brooch.

The brooch is shaped like a lifelike butterfly, with tentacles as thin as wheat awns and wings that can even wave.

But compared with the 10-carat diamond, the exquisite craftsmanship is not so enviable.

"This will be a good marriage, but it's hard to say whether it will be good or bad for the empire."

Prince Heinrich had mixed emotions. He hoped that Anne would live well, but he did not hope that the Russian Empire would get better.

The royal family is just like ordinary relatives. I hope you live well, but not better than me.

From Germany's standpoint, Prince Heinrich has more reason to worry.

"We women have nothing to do with your men's affairs, but having more relatives is not a bad thing for us anyway."

Princess Irene is the one who is awake in the world.

The biggest advantage of having many relatives is that you can live in exile after the country is destroyed.

Don't think that as long as you have money, you will be a master no matter where you go.

More often, without the backing of a strong country, wealthy people will be treated like fat sheep.

If you don't have a strong country, then you can have powerful relatives.

Based on the relationship between Princess Ireni and Anne, no matter how the Russian Empire and Germany fight, Princess Ireni can come to Vladivostok whenever she wants.

And after arriving, you will be treated as a distinguished guest by Yuriev Palace.

"Then you have to have a good relationship with Annie——"

Prince Heinrich is not stupid either. Like George, he has no right to inherit the throne, and there is no fundamental conflict between the two.

"You have no idea how popular Anne is right now."

After all, Princess Ireni couldn't help feeling sour. There was no shortage of flatterers in this world.

(End of this chapter)