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Chapter 137 Across the Atlantic

In Baotou, when the time of permafrost is approaching and construction is underway, a huge cruise ship is running on the distant Atlantic Ocean, with its name on the bow. The Lusitania is affiliated to the largest Canard Steam Company in the UK. It has a total tonnage of 32,000 tons and a displacement of 44,000 tons. It can take 2,165 passengers. It is the first large oil tanker to use a steam turbine to replace a reciprocating steam engine. It completed its maiden voyage in 1907. It is currently the top mail ship from the European continent to the United States. It is gorgeous and huge, with a height of more than ten floors, and has a complete facility. It can take more than 2,000 passengers on a ship.

From then on, the giant tanker has become a frequent visitor to the American routes. More and more ship companies have turned their attention to the giant cruise ship. The earlier the ship becomes, the bigger it is. The White Star Shipping Company, which was acquired by Morgan, has even started the Olympic-class plan. Starting from 1911, it will gradually be put into use of three sister ships, becoming the most world-renowned among the giant tankers. Its second ship is the famous ship, and even the household name of the Titanic in later generations. At this time, it has not been built yet and is still under planning. This ordinary super cruise ship in Caohu will not be truly built until a few years later.

At present, the Lusitania is the most luxurious ship on the Atlantic route, with the highest safety factor. A boat ticket can be said to represent the most luxurious boat ticket of this era. But Habi still bought a first-class cabin without hesitation. From the Shanghai transactions and a series of transactions in Germany, he earned at least one million yuan. Of course, it is no problem to buy a boat ticket.

The route from Europe to the United States can be said to be the busiest intercontinental route, crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Europe and reaching the Americas is also since the great geographical discovery. Europeans often go to Europe, not to mention now, with the completion and rise of the United States' industrialization, the connection between the United States and Europe is becoming increasingly close.

There are also the most ships on this route when running on a daily basis. Fortunately, this is not densely packed with islands in Central America, but it is a busy North American route. With the ultra-high speed of the Lusitania, it basically does not consider the issue of being threatened by pirates.

Hubby and Anna stood together. Of course, they were on the top floor of the postage ship. The first class cabin not only had the most spacious environment, but also had an independent deck, just above the top floor of the entire ship, on the half-moon deck, and there were even some parasols, a few nobles and women from England. They were resting under the parasols, and the stable ships and the calm sea surface were almost unable to feel the movement of the ship.

The two children were running around excitedly. They were not yet old to think carefully, but came to a novel place, everything on the boat made them feel extremely excited, and they were chasing each other.

"Dear, how long will we stay in the United States!" Anna said with a little worried look in Harby's arms.

Anna was just an ordinary German woman. When Habi was in Germany, she was just a small businessman. Anna had been a housewife and had little knowledge. She was under the shareholders of Habi and finally agreed to go to China. She still had no idea. Sometimes she asked more questions.

"Okay, we will only stay in the United States for two months. You can first be in New York, then we go to Los Angeles, where to take a boat to China. China is a beautiful place and you will definitely like it."

Anna looked at Habi's soft eyes and stopped restless. Anna had never been on a boat, but had heard others say that the narrow cabin, harsh environment, and even the wind and waves that she encountered from time to time were unimaginable. Some small merchants fighting overseas trade often encountered the endgame of ship being destroyed, but there were many around them.

Back then, Habi went to China with her goods. Anna was praying for peace to God. This was the fundamental reason why she finally agreed to come out with Habi. She could no longer stand it. She watched her husband wandering outside, and she was waiting at home. Although China is a strange place thousands of miles away, her lover's place is where her home is.

However, this trip was slightly different from Anna's previous thoughts. The journey was extremely comfortable. The cabin was wide and almost larger than the largest house Anna had ever seen. Just a living room was enough to accommodate the small houses before, including bedrooms, servant rooms, and locker rooms. In short, there were all kinds of houses. Even on the boat, a butler and 12 servants were specially assigned to handle some of their services, not to mention that there were also various bars, dance venues, and even restaurants on the boat. It can be said that it was not much different from the city.

Along the way, Anna was not used to it. It was mainly not the boat and the ocean, but this luxurious life. It was either the rich or the elite, which made the ordinary Anna a little at a loss.

Habi can't ask Anna to choose this first class, not to show off her wealth, but just to make Anna live a more comfortable life. When traveling to Germany, Habi will understand that his life's wealth will probably be entrusted to Yang Yuanzhao.

Anna was tired and returned to the cabin to rest. As did her two children. The crazy run for the whole morning made them exhausted. After lunch, she fell asleep deeply. Habi was sleepless and came to the study.

On the desk in the study, there were stacks of documents and newly arrived telegrams. On the cruise ship, a new radio receiver was installed. Although it was impossible to send telegrams, it could be connected to the British and American Atlantic telegrams. This was the staff of the former station reported to him.

When Habi arrived in Germany, he established a company, specifically for future business. After the company was established, he recruited a large number of personnel in Europe. Some employees would stay in Germany and coordinate the trade between China and Germany. In fact, there was no big trade. He continued to import some second-hand machinery and occasionally imported some new machinery or raw materials. Of course, the recruitment of personnel must continue to proceed. Europe is so big and the regional development is unbalanced. There are always some unsuccessful or poor people who want to make money. If these people are recruited, they will be brought together by a special person and go to China.

These are the foundations of Germany and the United States in Germany, and their ties with Krupp have not been relaxed. This group with great influence on Germany will be one of their biggest partners, especially the transaction of tungsten. Tungsten is of high value, but besides Germany, which country can be used significantly?

Among the personnel, in addition to a group of people who are proficient in the European situation, some of them are placed on the United States. These people set up the front station to lay the foundation for their trip to the United States. When Habi was staying in Germany, these people were not idle. They came to the United States and prepared a lot of things.

What the telegram said is the current situation. There are 4 batches and 48 people sent to the United States. They are responsible for different projects, such as a group, and those classmates who are responsible for contacting and investigating Yang Yue, and some basic information sent by Yang Yuanzhao. Most of these people have been found and are preparing.

In Habi's view, agriculture is just a basic industry and is not important. However, the boss's emphasis on agriculture made him dare not underestimate it, especially in the telegram, which clearly stated that at least two agricultural researchers should be invited back, which put him in a lot of pressure. Germany's experience told him that Europeans and Americans are not interested in Asia, and unless they are desperate, there will be no one willing to go to Asia, even if they are given a few times the high salary.

The telegram is sent one day, introducing their progress and starting to contact them in advance, but there is no result. However, there are many gains in other aspects.

Germany has acquired a large number of machines. German machines are always satisfactory, but it does not mean that they cannot be purchased in the United States. Some small equipment in the United States and power equipment are very outstanding. On the order, almost one-third of the machines will be purchased in the United States. Compared with the recruitment of people, news came quickly.

The United States is a business society, and many aspects can be solved with money and orders. Moreover, the machines on it are not explicitly prohibited by the United States.

After processing the documents, Hubby made up the current situation and was about to arrive in New York tomorrow. The new journey was about to begin.

The Lusitania cruise ship slowly docked on the dock of New York. New York in this era is far less prosperous than later generations, but it has begun to take shape. As the most developed city in the United States, it carries the financial and economic center of the United States. Wall Street is not as powerful as later generations, but it is already the absolute financial center of the United States and America. The Morgan Consortium is rooted in Wall Street and uses amazing wealth to stir up the financial craze.

More than 2,000 passengers, all kinds of people, and the crowds on the shore were very dense. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean, this era is absolutely for a long trip. Even a super cruise ship takes 10 days to cross the entire Atlantic Ocean. This speed is twice as fast as the previous cargo ship. You should know that cargo ships generally use economic speed, and their speed generally does not exceed 15 knots, while this giant cruise ship uses a high-speed steam turbine with a speed of up to 25 knots.

First class passengers were the first to be guided to disembark, with specific disembarkation areas, which seemed to be an exhibition of wealth, with all kinds of rich people and various carriages.

The one who came to greet Habi was also a luxury carriage. After three young men in suits arranged the group of four onto the carriage, they immediately went to the Fuler Building.

The carriage was racing on the bustling streets of Manhattan. At this time, New York was incomparable to Europe in terms of fashion, but it was densely populated and busy people were everywhere. Along the way, Anna and her children gradually fell asleep in the shaking of the carriage, but Habi was in high spirits and the time for work finally came. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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