Take a carriage from the Freeport Zone and arrive in Alchete Lake in a short while.

More than a thousand years ago, the Ulster River flowing through Hamburg converged with the Elbe River through a low-lying grassland, creating a huge puddle. As time goes by, the grassland gradually became submerged, which formed today's Ulster Lake.

The modern Ulster Lake is divided into Nei Lake and Outer Lake, but in this era there was only one lake area. The lake surface is located east of the Town Hall Square, like a pearl embedded in the center of the city, with beautiful scenery.

There were sails on the quiet and beautiful lake, and swans were elegantly shuttled through the ripples. We wandered on the shore of Lake Ulster, and our hearts were extremely quiet. Huamei suddenly said, "Qi Lan, you said this place is so good! If one day I could live here, what a happy and lucky thing would it be?"

I glanced at her, without saying a word, nodded. Christina next to me shouted, "Living in this place, I will get sick within three days! My future is on the sea! Only those rough waves are my paradise!"

As he said that, he looked around and looked bored, jumping and shouting, "Oh, I can't stand the quiet here, I'll go to the bar to have a drink! It's the block of yesterday. You go, you go!"

After saying that, he ran away with jumping and jumping.

Looking at his back, I shook my head helplessly. Due to the face of Old Tucker, I was embarrassed to drive her away, but this guy was too casual. Oh, let's take a look.

We walked along the lakeside, and as the woods gradually flourished, we began to slowly discover some scattered houses. Where does Adicen live? I looked at Wayne Nash, and the guy said with a bitter look: "I only know that he lives in Hamburg, but I don't know the house number!"

I shook my head helplessly and said, "Go and ask, go and ask!"

Wayne Nash nodded and walked towards a house not far away.

It was a flat-topped house with simple decoration, but the flowerbed was lush. At the door of the house was a middle-aged man, who was reading a book while teasing the black cat at his feet.

Wayne Nash walked forward and saluted politely, and the other party replied gracefully. Nash asked, and the man stood up, held his huge belly with his hands and turned around for a while, pointed his right hand into the depths of the woods and said something. Nash nodded, saluted, and returned to our queue.

"Captain, the Reinhart family's estate is in front. It's about a mile away." Nash said with a treasure-giving smile.

I snapped my fingers and said, "Let's go!"

The team was winding forward again. As the fog gradually dissipated in the early morning, we finally found a not too large but very refined manor in the lush birch forest at the westernmost end of Lake Ulster.

The manor is made of red bricks and white stone, and the crimson glazed tiles are very old, but very neat. The gate is made of iron, and the birch trees on both sides are neatly carved like guards. Overall, it looks like a middle-aged man dressed simply but very cheerful, standing heroically.

Wayne Nash went up and called the door first. I took Jiugui Zhengxiao and Huamei to wait behind. We have basic etiquette. An old man over 60 years old - a gardener - seemed to be a gardener. He came to open the iron gate a little, said a few words to Wayne Nash, looked at us again, and then politely opened the door completely to welcome us in.

Light blue irises are planted on both sides of the corridor in the yard, which looks very elegant under the white stars.

In the main hall of the manor, we met the former Germanic naval admiral Reinhart Adrian, who was highly praised by everyone.

Although the 37-year-old former naval admiral has left office, the serious style developed in his long-term military career is still strong. When he met, his legs were slightly together, his body was pulled straight, and his black and gold-edged military casual clothes were stretched very well by his muscles. His hands were hanging down and landed steadily beside him, but he seemed to be preparing to draw his sword or gun forever!

The face is like a knife carved, with clear edges and corners; the gray-blue eyes are powerful without anger, and the corners of the mouth are slightly pursed, making it even more majestic. The gray-brown hair is combed backwards with the officer's unique back head, making it look smart and capable.

If I hadn't heard someone else's introduction, just for the first time, I would feel the aura of a soldier like a mountain on him, which would definitely make him feel the aura of a timid.

"So please sit down! Ladies and gentlemen." Reinhart Adicen said politely: "Maggie, give you a drink...I wonder what you want to drink?"

I smiled and said, "Mr. Adicen, although you should be at your disposal, I think you will definitely appreciate the taste of the magical leaves from the East - Yunnan Black Tea!"

Adicen was stunned and then smiled and said, "Of course I can't get it!"

Jiugui Masayoshi handed a bag to the middle-aged maid Maggie. The maid bowed and took it, retreated. After a while, she came up with a saucer and brought us a cup of black tea.

Adicen brought the teacup to his nose, took a deep sip, let out a long "um", took another sip, tasted it for a long time and took another sip, three consecutive sips before tilting his head and drinking the whole cup of tea. Maggie immediately poured him a cup.

"Marco Polo said that the magical East is full of gold, with rich resources, prosperous culture, prosperous business, and strong military! Just from this cup of tea and your words and deeds, it can be seen that what Mr. Marco said is not false, but is very sure!" Reinhart Adicen exclaimed.

I smiled and shook my head and said, "Mr. Adicen is a good tea! Tea is a good person, but people are just el. I don't look like a soldier, but more like a politician who has been in the officialdom for a long time!"

Reinhart Adicken laughed and said, "Since I left the military, I have been studying dramas, and it seems to be very effective!"

I also laughed and said, "That's a blessing for the sir, who has a good foundation, can we achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

Reinhart Adicken frowned and said, "It doesn't sound like a praising me!"

We looked at each other and then laughed to the sky together.

After laughing for a while, the atmosphere became lively. Adicen put down his teacup and looked at me and said, "Mr. Viscount, I wonder what advice you have for visiting the humble house? I hope you will make it clear!"

I looked around and saw a huge circular map hanging on the wall of the Adicen living room. It was the most traditional and basic nautical chart of the Middle Ages - the Mauro Nautical Chart. This map was drawn by the mapologist of the Republic of Venice in 1457-1459. In order to explore the wider world, the Portuguese prince persuaded the Portuguese king Alfonso V to draw a larger and more professional world nautical chart for him.

In 1457, Alfonso V invested and commissioned Mauro to draw this map, and provided all the geographical information obtained by Portugal during its voyage. On April 24, 1459, the map was drawn, covering all the known worlds at that time, and was considered "the greatest record of medieval cartology."

But for some reason, the original reason of this masterpiece was not passed down to the world and unfortunately lost in the course of history. Fortunately, before Mauro's death, someone drew a copy, and this copy was also passed down as a treasure of medieval navigators, with a price of gold! It is now collected in the Marciana Library in Venice, Italy.

The world navigation chart in the living room of Adicen's house, drawn on parchment, is round, with a diameter of more than two meters. It can be imagined that it must be a treasure, and it is quite old. Seeing me walking to the map, Adicen's voice came: "Mr. Viscount is also rooted in the sea, and I must understand the preciousness of this Mauro map. This treasure is a tribute my grandfather snatched from the Spanish. Although it is of little practical value now, it is extremely precious and very rare."

I nodded and gently touched the slight bulges on it with my fingers - some were elegant round Portuguese, and some were drawn terrain. For a moment, I felt a trance, as if history was flowing at my fingertips, and the things I came into contact with seemed to be non-real.

My thoughts fell into a brief pause, and after a moment I came to my senses, turned around and looked at everyone staring at me, including Reinhardt Adicen, who was still smiling gracefully.

"The future belongs to the sea!" I said the first sentence in a deep voice.

My voice formed a slightly echo in the wide living room, spreading layer by layer. Just this sentence made Adicen particularly interested.

"Whoever controls the sea will control the world! Do you agree? Mr. Adicon?" I asked slowly in Reinhardt's eyes.

"Of course! A powerful navy creates a powerful country and nation, and this must be the direction of the future world! I agree with you, Mr. Viscount." Adicen sat upright and replied loudly.

I nodded and continued, "We will call it sea power to control the ocean. Sea power includes both the military control of a country in a certain sea area, and the superior economic status obtained by the state in terms of commercial trade, transportation, and shipping based on the ocean. The two elements of military and economic components that constitute sea power are interdependent. Strong maritime military strength is the fundamental guarantee for obtaining overseas economic interests, while developed overseas trade is the basis for establishing a strong maritime military force. Do you agree with this view?"

What I am talking about is the core idea of ​​"The Influence of Sea Power on History" by US Navy Colonel Alfred Thayer Mahan, also known as the core idea of ​​"The Theory of Sea Power". Since Elizabeth I and James I in the UK, history has proved that Mahan's view of sea power is a classic theory that conforms to the course of historical development. I didn't study much in the past, but now, I have benefited a lot from it.

A magical light erupted in Adicen's eyes. He stood up, walked towards me in the unique steps of the soldiers, walked to the other side of the map, and replied loudly: "Yes! This view transcends national boundaries and is not trapped in faith. It must be the dominant theory of the future ocean world! I wonder what the works of the navigator came from?"

I smiled deeply and said, "I am not born on the sea. I have been threatened by the ocean since I was a child. Therefore, I attach great importance to every detail of the ocean and am particularly sensitive. If what I say is inappropriate, I also need to ask Admiral Adigan to give me more guidance!" This clearly meant that Ma Han's works were swallowed up three hundred years later, but fortunately no one claimed copyright from me!

Reinhart Adicen bowed to me very much and said seriously: "Since my great-grandfather, Western countries have fought to the death on this Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Mediterranean, in order to gain more living space. But some people are judging by name, some are judging by profit, but no one can say so clearly!"

I thought to myself, "The opportunity is here!" and continued to speak deeply, "If you want to control the sea power, you are nothing more than walking with your feet. One is for the huge and profitable ocean trade, and the other is for the powerful warships that can control the ocean with advanced performance. Now I have both, but only lack the generals who can make good use of it!"

Reinhart Adicen was stunned. He finally understood what I was going to do. With a smile, he stretched out three fingers and said, "My Lord Viscount, I want to ask you three questions!"

I smiled casually, reached out to make an invitation and said, "Sir, it's okay to ask!"
Chapter completed!