Chapter 1868: Rescue

As the truth came to light, the Ottoman knew this matter had shattered their defenses.

They never expected their crucial design blueprints to be lost due to such a situation.

Although the truth of the matter had come out, they dared not continue to report it online, as it was far too shameful for the news to spread.

However, those three fellows were arrested for espionage.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of Europe.

Jiang Xuelan was about to head to Saxony to rescue Hu Xi'er.

She had no other Method to save Hu Xi'er from Britain, so she could only seek help from the Longyan officials in Saxony.

Throughout the journey, Jiang Xuelan was filled with trepidation; she did not fear crossing the English Channel, but reaching the territorial waters of France filled her with dread.

Fortunately, although there were occasional disturbances during the sea voyage, it was safe and sound.

For some reason, during this period, the Battleships patrolling the French territorial waters were exceptionally scarce, allowing her Longyan ship, which should never have appeared in French waters, to pass through.

It passed through without any obstruction at all.

Soon, Jiang Xuelan's ship arrived at the port of Hamburg.

This place had been occupied by the Swedish, and although Sweden was a hostile nation to Longyan, the Swedish attitude toward Longyan was somewhat ambiguous.

While the two sides were hostile, they were not like France or Tsarist Russia, which had directly severed all ties with Longyan.

Sweden was one of the few countries that was hostile to Longyan yet still cooperated with Longyan merchants.

Jiang Xuelan could not fathom this issue, so she stopped thinking about it.

Her ship docked in Hamburg.

It was true that Hamburg was currently ruled by the Swedish, but to the south of Hamburg, Hanover was Prussian territory, now garrisoned by the Longyan Army.

According to Jiang Xuelan's understanding, it was this very unit that had recently fought against the Holy Cross Army formed by the church and defeated them.

Jiang Xuelan pondered secretly, thinking that perhaps these Longyan Soldiers could offer her some assistance.

After all, the journey from here to Saxony was still very long, and while the sailors she brought were all equipped with Muskets, their combat effectiveness certainly could not compare to the regular Longyan Army.

If she had the protection of the Longyan Army on the road, the journey would be much safer.

Although the war had ceased, small frictions between various regions still existed.

Moreover, the chaos of war had bred too many bandits and pirates.

When local governments collapsed and no one maintained order, displaced people who could no longer survive would become bandits.

They might also become pirates.

For a Merchant Household like Jiang Xuelan, bandits on land were even harder to deal with.

Therefore, after arriving in Hamburg, Jiang Xuelan hired a Horse Carriage to head to Hanover.

She hoped to obtain the protection of the Longyan Army.

At this moment in Hanover, the massive wealth that Ling Chen had swindled had all become military funds for the Longyan Army.

He was only garrisoning troops in Hanover to guard the frontier for Frederick II, so this money would naturally not be used to build up the Prussian state.

It was precisely because of this massive expansion of military funds that the Longyan Army was currently living quite well.

The region of Hanover was also being governed quite well by Ling Chen.

With the Holy Cross Army gone, the situation in Hanover had stabilized.

Now that it was the spring harvest, the presence of the Longyan Army ensured the agricultural yields for the residents of Hanover; as the farmers' lives improved, there were fewer people doing evil.

The most intuitive sign of this was that Jiang Xuelan had encountered quite a few bandits trying to rob her in Hamburg, but they had all been scared off upon seeing the Muskets in her hands.

But after arriving in Hanover, these robbery attempts had significantly decreased.

Even vagrants were rarely seen on the streets.

Jiang Xuelan clicked her tongue in secret at this, and she inquired about the location of the Longyan garrison along the way.

Because the road was peaceful, Jiang Xuelan found the Longyan garrison without spending much time.

"Excuse me, please help me report that we have business and wish to see the General." As she spoke, Jiang Xuelan took out two Silver Coins and handed them over.

The Longyan Soldier glanced at them but did not take them; he looked at Jiang Xuelan's Longyan appearance and said indifferently, "Wait a moment."

Longyan people abroad could directly seek help from Longyan garrisons.

This was a rule established by Liu Zheng.

Jiang Xuelan was stunned, then tactfully took back the Silver Coins.

It did not take long before Jiang Xuelan received the report from the Longyan Soldier.

"Go in; the General is waiting for you inside."

Jiang Xuelan bowed slightly to express her gratitude and followed behind the Longyan Soldier as she walked in.

Jiang Xuelan looked at the garrisoned camp with some confusion; since they were not at war, why did they still have to live in the military camp?

Arriving at a tent that looked slightly larger, the Longyan Soldier said, "Go in; the General is right inside."

Jiang Xuelan bowed once more to express her gratitude.

She walked in and looked at the man in the tent; he was aloof and handsome, his brow revealing a cold and resolute temperament. Jiang Xuelan bowed deeply and said softly, "Merchant Household Jiang Xuelan, pays respects to the Longyan General."

Ling Chen looked up at Jiang Xuelan and said indifferently, "No need for formalities. You came to Europe to do business; have you encountered some trouble?"

"Encountered bandits? Pirates?"

Jiang Xuelan shook her head: "Neither. I came to find the General because I have a favor to ask."

Jiang Xuelan told Ling Chen exactly what Hu Xi'er had entrusted to her.

After listening, Ling Chen closed the book he was reading and then began to examine Jiang Xuelan seriously.

He knew both Hu Xi'er and Mo Cheng; one was the daughter of Mr. Qingyang, and the other was a great physicist.

They were actually trapped in London, placed under house arrest by the British!

Ling Chen stared at her and said coldly, "Is everything you said true?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuelan did not know why her hair stood on end; she felt as if she were being stared at by a fierce beast, and her heart was filled with dread.

Jiang Xuelan said earnestly, "It is absolutely true; I have a token from Miss Hu Xi'er as proof."

Ling Chen watched her take out a jade pendant; he took it, looked at the patterns on the jade, withdrew his terrifying gaze, and nodded.

"Mm, not bad, this is Hu Xi'er's jade pendant."

He pondered for a moment and then said, "I am currently guarding Hanover and do not have control over the fleet, so I am afraid it will be difficult to get away to rescue those two people."

Ling Chen sighed; Britain actually dared to place our Dragon Flame Nation citizens under house arrest so brazenly.

They are simply courting death!

However, Ling Chen is currently on a mission and cannot act on impulse to go and rescue Hu Xi'er.

Jiang Xuelan said, "No, there is no need for the General to make the trip personally; I came here to borrow a squad of Dragon Flame soldiers to escort me to Saxony."

"I heard that Saxony has already submitted to Dragon Flame, so there should be our Dragon Flame civil officials there; they might have a Method."

Ling Chen glanced at Jiang Xuelan; he had to admit that this woman's considerations were much more thorough than his own.

The Method he thought of was to simply sail the Longyan Fleet to the doorstep of Britain and ask them whether or not they would hand the people over.

If they didn't hand them over, he would start a fight immediately!

"Very well, I will dispatch men to you now; take my token and go find Lord Li Hongtian, who is stationed in Saxony, and he will handle this matter for you."

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