Rebirth 1912 starts with people on the Titanic

Chapter 14: The First Reflection of the Modern Era

At the beginning of the twentieth century, like a rising sun, the country of rice was gradually announcing its vitality and light to the world.

Since the Civil War, the United States has completely eliminated the biggest contradiction in the country, integrated the forces of the north and the south, and jumped into the ranks of world powers in one fell swoop.

After 30 years of rapid development, as a result of the victory in several foreign wars, it completely established its position as the first power in the Americas.

Add to this its relatively modest expansion strategy and a more open and inclusive social environment than the traditional empires.

It has successfully deceived countless aspiring elites from the East and the West into flowing to this land of dreams.

Naturally, its international status and reputation are far better than those of the old powers, who only know how to use force to intimidate.

At least under its "open door" diplomatic strategy, it has succeeded in winning the great favor of the ancient empire in the East.

The

word "dream of the United States" is a compliment word that does not contain any impurities in this era.

The thriving economy of the United States and the vigorous development of the United States have made miracles be created at any time and in this magical land.

In the same way, the entry of all kinds of talents has in turn further promoted the economic and technological development and progress of the United States.

Under the complementarity and mutual assistance, the United States, which has been founded less than 200 years ago, already has the strength to compete with the old Western powers that have robbed the world for more than a century in both economic and military terms.

In particular, in the midst of the new power revolution, this young country has completely surpassed the former empire on the sun to become the most economically powerful country in the world.

This kind of power will become more and more obvious with time and the explosion of rice technology.

Bruce took advantage of the fact that there were still a few days to go, and planned to take advantage of the economic and financial center of the United States, the largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the world today - New York City, to have a good look at the prosperity of the United States at the beginning of the 20th century.

In his previous life, Bruce had never been to the United States for various reasons.

But he didn't expect an unexpected crossing to give him this opportunity.

Where was New York in 1912 most attractive to outsiders?

Of course, it is the island of Manhattan, where wealth myths are created every day.

As the financial center of New York, this area of only 57.91 square kilometers is home to the headquarters of major companies in the United States.

In addition, the offices of major banks and major monopoly organizations in the United States are also located here.

In addition to various local financial units in the United States, it also concentrates the essence of the world's finance, securities, futures and insurance industries.

A narrow street only 54o meters long is lined with thousands of financial and foreign trade institutions.

The famous New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange are located here.

This is the famous Wall Street that will be passed down to the world!

This street, since its birth, has been playing out the myth of wealth on every page, attracting countless speculators to the counters of the major stock exchanges.

From Fifth Avenue to Madison Avenue, there are high-rise buildings, fashionable and luxurious Italian and Gallic famous brands everywhere.

Although there are not many landmarks more than a hundred years later.

But now the center of Manhattan is still a symbol of the world's trends and fashions.

Walking on the streets, you can still touch the pulse of the world from here.

Vigorous and unstoppable, every move is influencing the global trend.

Walking to the front of the New York Stock Exchange and looking at the copper bull in front of him, Bruce was a little excited.

After a hundred years, things are not people.

The scene in front of me was strange and familiar at the same time.

Bruce and Leslie led Alice, a little girl, through the bustling streets, and the atmosphere was harmonious like a family of three.

Leslie's net worth is not bad, and she has bought a lot of expensive things.

She also knew that Bruce was inferior to herself, almost all of Leslie's own payment, and Bruce only played the role of temporary coolie.

So much so that many salesmen looked at Bruce with disdain, treating him as a little white face of a rich woman.

As for Rose......

Fearing being found by Carl and her mother, they hurriedly said goodbye to Bruce and left after the docks.

said that he wanted to inherit Jack's wish and help Jack appreciate the prosperity and freedom of the United States.

Mrs. Brown booked a hotel and waited for her husband to pick her up and take her back to Los Angeles.

Only Leslie has no destination, and she comes and goes freely.

Coupled with her unusual feelings for Bruce, she volunteered to accompany Bruce when she heard that Bruce wanted to hang out in New York.

Alice finally decided to give it to Mrs. Brown's family to take in.

It's just that she has been in a relationship with Bruce these days, and she is particularly attached to Bruce.

Bruce and Leslie came out with her.

Tired of shopping, Bruce very recognizable invited Leslie to watch a play.

But after a drama, Bruce felt a little bored.

After the baptism of the information explosion era, Bruce is not too interested in this ancient form of entertainment.

In addition, he is a pure dragon soul, and he can't appreciate these Western dramatic arts.

Leslie is very fond of this kind of thing, and has been commenting with Bruce about the pros and cons of the play.

Coming out of the theater, the thriving streets are interspersed with beautiful horse-drawn carriages and fashionable cars.

The people on the street were ruddy and happy.

Men and women dressed decently and exquisitely wore endless streams, enjoying the freedom and affluence of the country.

From the perspective of the previous Dragon Kingdom dynasties, this is a standard prosperous appearance.

The development of industry and the prosperity of commerce have brought rich material life to the people of all levels of the country, and even the beggars on the street are begging with a satisfied expression.

Of course, not everything is rosy.

Where the sun shines brightest, there must also be the darkest shadows.

It is also full of homeless people who have lost their income and jobs for various reasons.

This picture reminds Bruce of the famous master of comedy, Chaplin's classic movie "Modern Times".

Some people eat kafi and grilled chicken, while others even a piece of bread is a luxury dream.

It was getting dark, and the streets of New York were getting hazy.

Lights begin to dot the bustling city.

Here, I have to thank Edison.

It was his improved electric light that changed the world and human nightlife, making human nightlife colorful.

Think about the ancient empire in the East, at this time, it is a luxury for ordinary people to even light an oil lamp.

Bruce's heart is full of sadness, and at the same time, he hates the dynasty founded by the Boar Skins.

For thousands of years, the torrent of the times has not been able to wash away the glory and strength of the Dragon Kingdom.

However, in the more than 200 years after the establishment of the dynasty by Wild Boar Skin, it has turned an invincible Eastern Empire into an ignorant society where everyone can be bullied and the people are insensitive

"Bruce, what's wrong with you?".

Seeing that Bruce's expression suddenly turned indifferent, Leslie looked at him with concern.

"It's nothing, I just remembered something bad. Bruce shook his head with a wry smile.

"Does it have anything to do with your home country?" asked Leslie.

With her understanding of Bruce, the sinking of the Titanic was such a disaster that shocked the world, and Bruce had never been so indifferent.

The only thing that could make him show this kind of emotion, in Leslie's opinion, was probably the eastern country she had never met.

Actually, Leslie didn't understand.

Bruce, both in terms of appearance and family, does not have much connection to his home country.

Why does he have such deep feelings for the motherland he has never met.

"I'm sorry!" Bruce said noncommittally.

"No, Bruce, it's not your fault. Leslie reached out and gently covered Bruce's mouth.

Bruce gave Leslie a grateful look, then picked up little Alice.

"Let's go back, you see, the little ones are starting to get sleepy. Bruce quipped, touching Alice's little head.

Leslie nodded with a smirk.

The trio got on the old tram and returned to the hotel.

When she returned to the hotel, little Alice was already asleep in Bruce's arms.

Bruce had no choice but to hand her over to Mrs. Brown, who was also in the hotel.

After all, the little one will live with Mrs. Brown's family in the future, and she should always get acquainted with Mrs. Brown first.

After settling little Alice, Bruce and Leslie exchanged goodnight before returning to their rooms.

After a hurried shower, Bruce lay down on the large fluffy bed.

Listening to the faint sounds of people outside the room and the roar of various vehicles passing by, Bruce's mind was full of thoughts.

What is the way from here?

If he wants to live this life easily, Bruce feels that he can rely on the memories of his past life to be rich and free in the United States.

But!

In this era, can he really enjoy a prosperous life without burden?

Especially after seeing the prosperity of the rice country in this era, and comparing the current situation of the dragon country depicted in the history books of the previous life, Bruce's heart is really difficult to calm down.

Now that I think about it, sixteen years ago, when Li Hongzhang, who was 73 years old at the time, visited the United States for the first time, after seeing the high-rise buildings and the roaring factories of the United States at that time, the inner touch should be countless times more intense than the current Bruce.

I don't know what kind of mentality he had at the time.

Probably a deep powerless despair!

Lying on the bed, Bruce could imagine how indescribable Li Hongzhang was in his heart after seeing the development and wealth of the United States at that time

That's it, in the current situation, let's take a step at a time.

What made Bruce vomit was that other people's crossings were all carried out with a system.

But he didn't even have a hair.

Fortunately, there is also a pair of cheap parents, so that he has the identity of a Yingyi and an appearance similar to that of a white man.

This made his actions in the United States not suffer too much trouble.

This was Bruce's only comfort.

Now Bruce's plan is to try his luck in the western part of the country first.

At present, although the United States is setting off a vigorous oil exploration campaign.

However, with the current exploration technology, those places where a huge amount of oil is really buried should not have been discovered.

And Bruce is thanks to the outbreak of network information in later generations, and he is quite familiar with the distribution of oil resources in the United States.

"So it was decided to go to the west to get the first pot of gold, and then use this to slowly develop its own strength. Bruce secretly made up his mind.

As for the homeland in the East, the current social environment, only when he is strong enough can he do something for her.

Having made up his mind, Bruce stopped thinking about it and pulled up the bed to sleep.

Suddenly, there was a slight "click" in the room.

Bruce's spirit was shocked, and his gaze swept coldly towards the door.

"Who? Could it be a thief?" Bruce wondered.

Don't think that New York is now the most prosperous and affluent city in the world, and there is no crime.

On the contrary, things like petty theft and robbery are still endless.

In the darkness, Bruce couldn't see the doorway.

Therefore, Bruce did not dare to act rashly.

He lay silently on the bed, secretly observing the movements in the room.

Soon, there was another sound of rustling in the room, as if someone was rummaging through the room.

Bruce's mind tensed, one hand fumbling around the head of the bed, hoping to touch something that could be used as a weapon.

Soon, there was another "bang", as if something had fallen to the ground.

Bruce's heart lifted again.

He didn't move, trying to see what else the other party was doing.

This is the United States, and Bruce has no way to confirm whether there is a life-threatening weapon in the other party's hand, so he can only brake quietly and wait for the other party to take the initiative to reveal the flaws.

Just as Bruce was nervous, he suddenly saw a figure appear in front of his bed.

Just when Bruce was about to explode and sneak attack the other party.

saw the figure pausing in front of the bed, so he directly bent down and lifted the corner of the quilt.

The man burrowed into his bed like a fish.

Before Bruce could react, his body was hugged tightly by a smooth body.

A faint scent instantly poured into his nostrils.

"Leslie, why are you ......" Bruce was stunned for a moment, recognizing the identity of the person who came.

But before he could finish his words, his mouth was covered by Leslie's small hand.

"Shhhhh