While the salute roared outside the Crystal Palace.
Swish——
Within the exhibition.
Each exhibition point also quickly lifted the curtains covering the entrances.
Less than half a minute.
Tens of thousands of exhibits from different regions and styles appeared in front of everyone.
The audience gathered around the podium were like the bait used by old fishermen to make a nest, quickly and irregularly scattered in the "water".
Xu Yun and his party were arranged to be on the right side of the ceremony stage, so Lao Tang glanced at several pairs of people before and after and said:
"Everyone, let's walk along the right side to the inside first, and then look all the way back to the entrance from the left side. What do you think?"
Lao Tang's arrangement was very reasonable. After all, there were more people at the entrance at this time, so everyone readily agreed:
"no problem!"
Lao Tang nodded when he saw this, and led everyone to walk inside.
The invitation letter presented by the organizer was very well-made and thoughtfully attached with a schematic diagram of the exhibition area.
At the same time, some signboards are also set up at high places at the exhibition site. The two confirm each other and the location and route can be easily determined.
Students who have participated in the first International Industrial Expo should all know this.
The "Crystal Palace" is divided by the middle arch. The eastern part belongs to the foreign exhibits area, and the west part belongs to the British and its colonial exhibition area.
But it may be due to changes in the timeline.
The World Exposition held in the dungeon did not follow the original division of colonial areas.
According to the nature of the exhibits, it is divided into handicraft exhibition area, agricultural exhibition area and machinery exhibition area.
After all, the industrial productivity in this timeline is relatively developed compared to the original history, and the outbreak has not yet occurred, which has also affected the development of many British colonies - from 1840 to early 1851, a full ten years.
It's a coincidence.
The area on the right that Xu Yun and others visited happened to be the exhibition area for handicrafts.
After everyone walked a few steps inside, a huge statue appeared in front of them:
I saw a bare-chested man with curly hair sitting on a horse with its front legs in the air, holding a spear high in his right hand like a charged throw.
In front of him was a roaring lion leaping towards him.
Whether it is the appearance of the characters or the demeanor of the lions and horses, they are all painted lifelike, and they are obviously not ordinary things.
A national flag hangs next to the portrait, with blue at the top, black at the bottom and white at the bottom.
Xu Yun had a vague impression of this national flag, but his geographical knowledge was limited and he couldn't remember the name of this country for a while.
However, his doubts did not last long before he was dispelled by Aveline beside him.
The rich woman glanced up and down at the sculpture, with a hint of surprise in her eyes:
"Huh? The Pulabo lion statue in Estonia. I didn't expect that they actually moved this statue here?"
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"Estonia?"
Hearing this name, Xu Yun couldn't help but blinked.
No wonder he felt that this flag was a little bit familiar. It turned out to be one of the Three Baltic Idiots...
Then he looked at Aveline and asked curiously:
"Classmate Aveline, is this statue special?"
Aveline hummed, turned sideways to make way for several other tourists, and then explained:
"This is one of Estonia's national treasures. It records the story of an Estonian named Pula who fought a lion in the wild."
"But the lion is actually a metaphor for Denmark, which once invaded and ruled Estonia."
"Generally speaking, Estonia will send this statue to its allies' territories for display only when it chooses to take sides in a war."
Xu Yun nodded clearly.
The Estonian nation was formed in the 12th and 13th centuries. It was first invaded and divided by Denmark. A large-scale uprising occurred in 1343. Two years later, Denmark sold Estonia to the Germanic Knights.
Later, Estonia was successively occupied by Sweden and Poland, and independence movements broke out in almost every period.
So it's very interesting.
Estonia’s first real independence day was on February 24, 1918, but they had produced the tricolor to represent their national flag as early as the 19th century...
At the same time, because he was extremely disgusted with Denmark for putting on his pants and leaving, although the three lions on the national emblems of Estonia and the United Kingdom later came from Denmark, in fact, the two countries' attitudes towards Denmark were completely different.
In the Estonian mind.
Their first uprising was against the Danes, so in Estonian artistic creation, the lions representing Denmark are generally clowns.
Fighting a lion means resisting struggle and pursuing independence and freedom.
Then Xu Yun suddenly thought of something, looked up at Aveline, and said doubtfully:
"No, classmate Aveline, if I remember correctly, Estonia should be part of Russia now..."
Aveline shrugged at him, with an expression on her face that you just noticed:
"Yes, that's why I'm surprised it appears here."
Xu Yun: "..."
Mentioned earlier.
At this time, the Crimean War had been breaking out for some time, and it could be called the most intense and anxious stage of the war.
Estonia, which was affiliated with Russia, sent this statue to London at this time. Naturally, it had only one meaning:
Hey, dude, I'm going to do something wrong!
Think of this.
Xu Yun couldn't help but shook his head speechlessly.
how to say.....
It does have many shortcomings, but considering the tricks it performed with Lithuania and Latvia in later generations, it is not surprising that it jumped back during the war.
How else could they be called the Three Baltic Idiots together with Latvia and Lithuania?
After feeling emotional.
Xu Yun and others did not stop here, but continued walking towards the next booth.
Soon, exquisite exhibits appeared in front of them.
“Painted Paint Paintings of Lahore…”
"Damascus inlaid daggers in Madrid...50 pounds apiece? God, this is as good as a money grab!"
"The white marble relief "Child Jesus" in Dresden... Bornhard, your hometown is Dresden, right?"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Well, I was born in Breslenz, not too far from Dresden, it's a good place."
"The Gallic commemorative flag sells for 2 pounds each. Look, there is a note. Let me take a look... When you encounter an enemy, you can tear apart the red and blue parts on both sides and hold it high above your head and wave it...
....”
Everyone just walked and watched. Under the lively atmosphere, even Kirchhoff, who was usually taciturn, seemed much more lively.
Half an hour later.
The group of people stopped in front of a booth.
This booth consists of three small single rooms. The area is not much larger than other booths, but the number of tourists staying here is extremely large.
I saw a few English words floating above the booth:
a.
That's right.
This area, which is much busier than other directions, is the Oriental Booth!
At this moment.
In addition to Ran Hongfu, Xisheng and others whom Xu Yun had met before, there were also several palace maids wearing cheongsam standing in the booth.
They were like car models from later generations, holding on to several huge ceramics and standing close to them, looking at the tourists in front of them with embarrassed expressions.
And behind them.
The first two of the three rooms also display jades, paintings and smaller porcelain for visitors to view.
The last room contains silks, copybooks, tea and other goods for sale.
At this time, Xi Sheng had just sold a piece of silk with the help of a translator. While wiping his sweat, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Xu Yun and his group from the corner of his eye.
His face lit up with joy, he strode up, smiled and said, cupping his hands:
"Brother Luo Feng, I haven't seen you for a few days and I miss you so much - are you here to visit the exhibition with your friends?"
Xu Yun had a very bad impression of Xi Sheng, so he forced a smile upon hearing this:
"Well, it coincides with the opening of the exhibition, so I came with a few friends to have a look."
Xisheng quickly glanced at Lao Tang and Aveline behind Xu Yun. His eyes stayed for a while on the invitation letter for making a map in Lao Tang's hand, and a warm smile suddenly appeared on his face:
"In that case, just follow me in!"
Xisheng's posture at this time was very low, and his appearance inexplicably reminded Xu Yun of the Turtle Slave he saw in the Northern Song Dynasty dungeon... ahem, he heard his friend Zhang San talk about it.
Although Xisheng still doesn't know the identities of these young people, having invitations to the opening ceremony shows that these people's identities are by no means ordinary.
Now that Prince Zheng behind him has got the news that Britain is preparing to launch a crow, a shrewd person like Xisheng will naturally dig some mouse holes of his own.
So in his opinion.
The young but well-established Luo Feng is a good entry point.
So after entering the booth, Xi Sheng personally started working as a commentator.
Although people like compradors are extremely poor in character, it must be said that these people are still quite outstanding in terms of eloquence.
For almost every exhibit in the exhibition hall, Xisheng can clearly and concisely tell its origins and allusions.
Everyone was mesmerized when they heard it.
Of course.
Xu Yun's mood is more complicated.
In addition to his admiration for the skills of his ancestors, there was also an indescribable heaviness in his heart.
A hundred years later, how many of these treasures on the exhibition stand will still exist in China?
One in a hundred may be an exaggeration, but one in ten seems a bit optimistic.
If you fall behind, you will be beaten. Only by having a big fist can you keep your wealth.
Half an hour later.
In the warm farewell of Xisheng, everyone left the booth with some small gifts.
Well, a small gift.
Lao Tang received a snuff bottle.
Riemann and Kirchhoff received two combs of agarwood wood.
Wheat received a small night pearl.
Aveline received a cheongsam.
Then everyone continued to move forward.
They visited the exhibition areas of Turkey, India, and Sèvres, tasted a few pieces of watermelon at a black stall, and tried on a cotton hat before finally reaching the end of the handicraft exhibition area.
"It's only been an hour..."
Lao Tang looked at the time on his pocket watch, touched the bread in his backpack behind him, and said to everyone:
"OK, let's go to the industrial exhibition area. I heard that there are many unprecedented exhibits this time. Many exhibitors said that their products can change the world."
So everyone crossed the center line, moved from the right to the left, and the direction changed from inside to outside.
The result is just a progress zone.
A room made of several pieces of transparent glass appeared in front of everyone.
I only see this moment.
Standing in this glass room is a woman who will be filled with mosaics or holy light in future generations, as if there is no one around...
bath.
And next to the glass house.
A short, fat middle-aged man was standing on a table, talking to the people around him with great joy:
"Ladies and gentlemen, please stop and listen to me, Johannes Kitt, introduce to you this machine that will change the world!"
"As you can see, the lady in the room is taking a shower, but please pay attention to the corners of the glass... Did you see it? Yes, that is water vapor!"
"Water vapor!
"
I heard the voice of the short, fat middle-aged man suddenly rise a little higher, and he raised his hands above his head:
"As you can see, this device I invented can generate hot water through hot gas and store it, so it can be used by people at any time!"
"It's summer now, and the weather is still hot. Hot water bathing may not be of much use, but what if it's cold winter?"
Then he looked at the men around him and winked:
"Gentlemen, you can imagine such a scene..."
"On a snowy winter day, people outside the house are rubbing their hands and breathing, but you and your boyfriend can rub your ears and temples together in the bathroom, sharpening your guns before the battle..."
Before the middle-aged man finished speaking, there was a burst of knowing laughter from around him.
Aveline's face turned red and she spat softly:
"rogue!"
Xu Yun and Lao Tang nodded in agreement, and then continued to look at the girl in the glass room...
five minutes later.
Aveline dragged Xu Yun away from the exhibition area. Everyone behind Xu Yun had a raised bump on their head...
It is clear.
The Lilani bloodline in Aveline's body has awakened again, and there is a wave of five kills.
"Hey, please slow down, there are so many people..."
After arriving at an open space.
Xu Yun stood firm, rubbed his arms, and glanced back.
Although the short and fat man's method is a bit sentimental, it must be said that his invention did change the world in a sense.
After all, this is a storage water heater...
In the future life when Xu Yun traveled through time.
The coverage rate of water heaters in cities is not 100%, but at least 98% or even 99%.
Even if we look at villages and towns across the country, as long as there is electricity, the coverage rate of water heaters will not be very low - it's just that some people use less water heaters because they want to save money.
But if Xu Yun remembers correctly.
Instantaneous gas water heaters were not invented until 1870, and storage water heaters were not invented until 18**.
So it's obvious.
The water heater at the exhibition must also be the small ripples that appear after Xu Yun flaps his wings.
And just when Xu Yun and others were rubbing their heads.
Suddenly a somewhat frivolous voice came to their ears:
"Hey, isn't this my classmate Thomson from Cambridge University? Why are you acting like this after not seeing each other for a few days?"
Xu Yun took advantage of the situation and looked around.
They saw a blond man in his twenties standing three or four meters away from them.
This man is tall and tall, and his appearance is quite handsome, but his hooked nose adds a bit of gloom to him.
Then he put his hands in his pockets and walked to Aveline casually:
"Oh my, isn't this the descendant of Sir Isaac Newton? I'm sorry, I'm blind, but I just saw our 'Princess' now."
Then he turned to look at Xu Yun again, with a hint of hostility in his eyes:
"As for this Oriental... he must be Mr. Fat Fish's descendant?"
"..."
Looking at the blond man who was exuding inexplicable hostility, Xu Yun frowned slightly and said to Aveline:
"Who is this guy?"
Aveline raised her eyelids and glanced at him. Then she thought of something and raised the corners of her mouth slightly:
"Sissoko Hooker, several generations ago was... Robert Hooke."
........
Note:
I took the high-speed train to a prefecture-level city to get an e-sports room. Although the drive was only half an hour, it took me half a day to check in. However, this hotel only cost 134 per night, which is much more cost-effective than ordinary hotels.
