I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 249 Interesting things at the World Expo

Bismarck also understood what Yagyu Heiyan meant. Now Britain, France, the United States and Russia have divided up most of the interests of the Qing Dynasty. Japan has been at odds with Britain and France. In addition, the United States and Japan have some differences on the issue of Hawaii. Only Tsarist Russia is left. Support will only make it difficult.

Furthermore, although Japan defeated France and Britain, it is not that Japan can defeat Britain and France. Even Germany cannot do this.

Therefore, from Yagyu Heige's perspective, rather than completely offending Britain and France, it is better to handle domestic affairs well and ease the conflicts with Britain and France.

Furthermore, Japan is no longer a small island country that lacks resources. Under the management of Yagyu Nozomi in the past few years, Japan has a land area of ​​more than two million square kilometers, and both Nankaido and Tokaido are rich in resources. The place.

In addition, there is the East Asia Economic Alliance, through which Japan can purchase cheap raw materials from Indochina, and the Qing Dynasty can also purchase them through foreign trade companies.

Moreover, Hokkaido is not yet completely developed, Tokaido is still opening up urban settlements, and Nankaido is also adjusting its economic development direction.

In addition, without the oppression of Western powers and the control of Britain, the overall environment of the Japanese government governed by the Yagyu cabinet is much better than the Meiji government of the feudal lords.

In other words, Japan currently does not have enough motivation and environment to seize the Qing Dynasty.

Taking into account the pros and cons, Japan has no need to expand abroad for the time being. Digesting the territory it has expanded in recent years and developing the domestic economy are the top priorities of the Yagyu cabinet.

The Three Kingdoms are fighting fiercely.

France immediately demonstrated a long-distance power transmission experiment, and the United Kingdom countered by demonstrating a comparative experiment of two types of generators and magnets.

But he was surprised to find that the current from the first generator entered the armature coil of the second generator, causing the generator to rotate rapidly and the generator turned into a motor.

The American representative's words were heard by the British and French representatives, and they immediately started a debate.

In addition, there are electric pots and various new weapons.

Zenab was so nervous that he didn't notice that he had connected the wrong wire, that is, he connected the electricity generated by another generator to the current output end of his own generator.

Zenab was surprised: "My God, God, this is a new phenomenon, a new phenomenon that has never been seen before!"

Overjoyed, these engineers immediately designed a new performance area, using a small artificial waterfall to drive a hydroelectric generator. The current from the generator drove a newly invented electric motor to run, which in turn drove a water pump to spray water jets. spring. The audience was very excited.

What happened at the Belgian exhibition hall attracted the attention of many tourists. The noise was so loud that Bismarck and Yagyu Hien who were chatting were also attracted.

Yagyu Shengxi couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up immediately and said, "Mr. Bismarck, I found something good. Can we go and see it together?"

"Oh, so amazing!"

The tourists' surprise woke him up, and Zinab realized that he had made a mistake.

The new generator represents a technological innovation in electricity.

However, there will also be some minor surprises at the exhibition.

Yagyu Heiyan looked at the situation at the Belgian exhibition and was a little surprised. This was definitely not a DC generator!

At an exhibition in Belgium, representative Zinab Gram was displaying his exhibits. However, due to his personality, he saw many tourists looking at him and became a little nervous.

The American representative said excitedly to the tourists watching: "We in the United States are already ahead of the world in technology, and we can proudly say that the United States' machinery manufacturing has surpassed that of England!"

This event directly promoted the advent of practical electric motors (motors).

"This was a wonderful mistake and God's will!"

We have begun a new era, friends!

The engineers and inventors present were ecstatic. The discovery of cheap electricity that they have been pursuing for many years is so simple but incredible. It means that the bottleneck of human use of voltaic batteries has finally been broken.

The two changed the subject and started talking about the items on display at the World Expo, such as the elevator displayed in the United States, which was a high-tech item for the tourists.

Yagyu Hiyan's words aroused Bismarck's interest. He admired Yagyu Hiyan very much. Since the people he liked said so, it must be a good thing.

He stood up and said, "Okay, let's go take a look."

The two of them went downstairs with only their personal assistants and squeezed in front of the Belgian exhibition. Yagyu Heeyan looked at the live performance and was a little surprised. The technology of the generator has been innovative!

Yagyu wrote down this change, and then said to Bismarck: "This is a new technology, and this technology is great."

Bismarck also learned about electricity. In particular, Germany also began to imitate Japan in developing electric lights, trams, etc., and conducted a lot of research on electricity.

Although he did not know much about electricity, he saw the experiments in the exhibition hall and recognized what Yagyu Heiyan said.

Bismarck looked at it for a while and then asked: "What did you exhibit at the exhibition?"

Yagyu Heiyan introduced: "There are a lot of things, and technology includes electric lights, bicycles, motorcycles, phonographs, etc.

Others are our country's cultural specialties, including exquisite folding fans, silks, lacquerware, ukiyo-e, Noh plays, samurai swords, armor, etc.

This World Expo is a good opportunity to showcase Japan to tourists from all over the world, and I have spent all my money on it. "

This is said, but in fact the improved multi-cylinder steam engine was not on display.

Bismarck also tacitly agreed not to mention this matter.

This is a secret of the navy. If the British see it, it will be a big accident.

After listening to Yagyu Heiyan's introduction, Bismarck said with great interest: "Oh? Then go and have a look!"

Yagyu Heiyan acted as an introducer and came to the Japanese exhibition with Bismarck. The area around the exhibition was already crowded with people, and everyone was watching the electric light experiment and the phonograph performance.

When the sound of the opera came out from the gramophone, the tourists were amazed. They had never imagined that they could hear opera without real people singing.

Bismarck listened to the opera coming from the gramophone and said with great interest: "It's amazing. With such a machine, I don't have to go to the opera house to listen."

Yagyu Heeyan said modestly: "There are still many shortcomings, and we can only continue to improve."

Then Yagyu took Bismarck to another exhibition, where a Japanese was introducing Ukiyo-e. This picture depicts a samurai and a beautiful princess, surrounded by fire, and holding weapons and claws. of enemies.

The representative was telling the story passionately at the exhibition, and the translator was retelling it to the tourists.

Just listen to the representative say: "This is a very long-standing story that happened in Japan. The story happened three hundred years ago. At that time, Japan was in troubled times when princes were attacking each other!

The male protagonist and female protagonist of the story are from the same country, the man is the country’s military commander, and the woman is the country’s princess.

They grew up together as childhood sweethearts and had a deep relationship. When they grew up, they secretly fell in love. But in such a cruel era, accidents happened every day. Neighboring countries coveted this country and launched a war. This country was too weak, so the monarch decided to marry his daughter to a neighboring country to make peace and eliminate the war.

For the sake of national justice, the military commander escorted the princess to a neighboring country and watched the princess marry someone else.

But the powerful monarch only lived in peace for a few years. After marrying a new woman, he once again launched a war against the princess' country.

At the same time, the monarch wanted to kill the princess. When the general learned the news, he immediately took up weapons and armor with the intention of rescuing the princess. Unfortunately, his own courage was limited. In the end, the general burned himself in the room while holding his beloved princess. "

Listening to this tragic love story, the surrounding tourists instantly felt empathy and their eyes turned red. Many of them were still choking as they felt sorry for this love.

"What a touching story."

Bismarck also praised it.

"War is cruel."

Yagyu also echoed.

Bismarck nodded and replied: "Yes, war is cruel. There are many people in Germany clamoring for war, but these people are just talking lightly.

They have not been to the battlefield in person, have not seen the scenes of blood and flesh, have not heard the screams of the soldiers, and have not calculated the cost of launching a war.

These stupid pigs should really be hanged! "

Liu Shengxi strongly sympathized with what Bismarck said. Domestically, many parties were also suggesting to Congress and the cabinet that they should continue to wage wars abroad.

Some people were admonished by soldiers, but they were beaten to death by Yagyu Shengxiyan, and some people were remonstrated by soldiers, but they were directly suppressed by Yagyu Shengxiyan without causing any trouble.

Compared to Bismarck, his situation was much better.

After all, there was an emperor above Bismarck. When Kaiser Wilhelm I died and Wilhelm II came to power, Bismarck, who had all the power in the world, would be gone.

Yagyu Shengxiyan echoed: "I also encountered the same situation, but some people were killed by me, some are still exiled in the bitter cold land, and some people only dare to think about it in their hearts."

Bismarck was also a little surprised by Yagyu Heiyan's power, and couldn't help asking: "Aren't you worried?"

Yagyu shook his head slightly and said: "What I do is not for myself, but mainly for the country and the nation. Japan has risen in my hands. This is something that is obvious to all, and it cannot shake my status.

Moreover, our national situation is somewhat special. The royal family has not had real power for nearly a thousand years. In fact, in Japan, it is normal for the king to be a virtual king. "

Bismarck nodded slightly. This situation was indeed different from Germany, which made Bismarck a little envious.

He knew that the Kaiser's health was not good, and the Crown Prince's ideas did not suit him. Once the Kaiser passed away, Germany's policy would change, and he would definitely resign as chancellor by then.

Yagyu Heiyan can make Japan act according to his plan, but he can't. This is a pity for him.

Bismarck's interest was much less, and he immediately returned to the second floor with Yagyu Heiyan.

The Vienna World Expo lasts a long time, and there is no need for them to visit it every day.

The most important thing is to communicate with other countries.

This time the Persian Qajar Emperor Naser al-Din arrived in Vienna, and the Queen of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Princess Sissi, decided to invite dignitaries from various countries in Vienna to hold a party to welcome the Kingdom of Persia.

In the evening, the party was held as scheduled, and Yagyu Heiyan accompanied Emperor Meiji and Queen Mary to the palace for the banquet.

When they arrived at the venue, they saw a few acquaintances and got together to chat.

Subsequently, Emperor Naser al-Din of the Kingdom of Persia arrived with his royal family and entourage, and Yagyu Hiken followed Emperor Meiji to say hello.

Nasser al-Din was not very interested in Japan. After all, he had never heard of Japan.

And Yagyu Heige knew that Persia was in Central Asia, where Britain and Tsarist Russia were fighting each other, so it was better not to get involved.

Therefore, Emperor Meiji simply said hello to Naser al-Din and left.

When Nasser al-Din arrived, it was natural that the organizer of the party should also appear.

Today, Princess Sissi is wearing a gorgeous white dress with a purple belt around her waist. Wearing a crown-like headdress decorated with diamonds and amethysts on her hair, she appeared gracefully and noblely in front of everyone.

Franz Joseph I was receiving Nasser al-Din. Nasser al-Din's eyes were completely occupied by the beauty of Princess Sissi and he completely ignored Franz Joseph I.

He exclaimed: “By God, what a beautiful woman!”

Franz Joseph I didn't know whether to be angry or angry for a moment.

However, Princess Sissi's beauty is indeed dazzling. Franz Joseph I was conquered by Princess Sissi's beauty and would not marry her unless she was the one.

The farce did not last long. Princess Sissi stepped forward and accepted Naserdine's compliments gracefully, resolving the embarrassment on the court.

Nasser al-Din also knew that he had made a fool of himself and began to make amends.

However, many Westerners remember this incident as a joke.

Because the Kingdom of Persia is the successor to the King of Kings of Persia, the prestige of the ancient Persian Empire is known to everyone in Europe.

Although the Persian Kingdom is not as good as the previous Persian Empire, it still has a great influence in Central Asia.

Arrogant Europe was eager to know how the rulers of this distant country who had been their powerful enemy adapted to their civilized ways, how they followed European manners and etiquette, how they were influenced by European technology, architecture, military and communications. Shocked by progress.

This kind of mentality is like a countryman who has been poor for many years and finally gets rich at a certain moment. When the people who were rich before him begin to fall into poverty, he wants to show off.

In particular, the great country that Marco Polo claimed was full of gold was stepped on by Britain and France, making Europeans even more arrogant.

But I have to say that Europe now has this capital arrogance.

Looking at the political dignitaries from European countries who were gloating over their misfortunes, Yagyu couldn't help but curl his lips. After the Second World War, these European powers had beaten their old foundations, so why not become other people's dogs?

Yagyu Heeyan looked down on the great powers such as Britain and France from the bottom of his heart, and cooperation with Germany was also forced by the situation. If Germany could not help him, he would hesitate to kick Germany away and change cooperation partners.

(End of this chapter)