Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Historic -> dragon flag

Text Volume 3: Mending the Crack in the Sky Section 42: One person in the country becomes a prisoner!  (superior)

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    First update today, I¡¯ll try to update more tonight!

    "On August 3, the 17th year of Guangxu (Sino-Japanese War), Sun Yuwen, a bachelor and co-organizer of the Minister of Military Aircraft, reported that Wen Tingshi, a member of the Assistant Secretary for the Purchase of Ships, and the Editor of the Hanlin Academy, who was appointed Chief Envoy to prepare for the ship review ceremony, sent to Xixi  He committed suicide by jumping into the sea on the way, which was actually to clear his name and bring harm to you.

    On August 6th (Dingyou), Bailu ordered the Minister of Military and Aircraft and others: The day before yesterday, Sun Yuwen reported to Sun Yuwen: There are many things related to the Wenting style, and it requires the consultation of several experienced and experienced ministers of the Jane School.  Li Hongzao was sent to discuss in detail with the Minister of Military Aircraft and the Prime Minister¡¯s National Affairs Office how to deal with the matter and prepare appropriate documents!

    On August 8 (Yihai), Jiaen was exempted from the Wen Ting style discussion.

    On August 11th (Renyin), the front patrol was lawful, outstanding and hard-working, and now he is appointed by special purpose. He is the general of Xi'an in Jin Dynasty and the minister of military training in the northwest. Now the military is becoming more and more difficult and there is a shortage of commanders. How can this person be so favored by the country?  Stay out of it?  He immediately went to his post to fulfill his duties.

    He was awarded the title of Minister of the Ministry of War and the Tianjin Naval Academy, and the assistant committee member for preparations for the ship review ceremony was Ren Lingyu, who was awarded the title of Censor of Youdu.

    "Records of Emperor De Zongjing of the Qing Dynasty", Volume 301

    August 15, the seventeenth year of Guangxu's reign, September 17, 1891, Mediterranean Sea

    The battleship's graceful angular bow splits the blue waves of the Mediterranean Sea like a sharp axe. In the engine room, sweaty African-American workers quickly shoveled high-quality anthracite from the Delloy coal mine in Calais-Nord to five boilers.  Two triple-expansion reciprocating steam engines were running at high speed at the same time, gradually accelerating the 6,901-ton ironclad ship to its maximum combat speed of 18.3 knots.

    This is a large warship with two masts and two chimneys that has the characteristics of a typical French warship. The warship has graceful curves, and the artillery arrangement is well-proportioned and highly layered. The four 9.4-inch 35-caliber French Ghanaian guns from Schneider Factory are in a "ten" shape.  "" layouts are respectively secured in the lugs at the bow and stern and on both sides of the warship, and two twin 4.7-inch Ghana rapid-fire guns from the Schneider factory are respectively arranged behind the bow main gun and in front of the tail main gun, with a total size of  Twelve 4.7-inch or above artillery pieces together constitute the powerful main battle firepower of this warship.  In order to cope with the close combat that may occur in naval battles, three calibers, large and small, are equipped on the whole body of the warship and every opportunity.  There are a total of 20 small cannons of various types.  In addition, like most ironclads of this era, this recently changed owner is also equipped with powerful torpedo weapons-it is also equipped with an 18-inch torpedo launcher on the bow, stern and both sides.  .

    Compared with when it was launched 10 months ago, the appearance of this warship has changed a lot. Although it still uses the common Victorian painting of warships of this era - white waterline, black hull, flying bridge,  The bulwarks and other superstructures are white, while the chimneys and masts are yellow.  However, the Chilean Navy logos on the bow and stern have been replaced by a pair of five-clawed flying dragon patterns, and the double dragons playing with beads pattern on the stern.  The mosaic area is already a brand new ship name in Chinese characters¡ª¡ªFuyuan!

    About half a month ago.  The Chilean Congressional Army, which finally received arms assistance from the United States, completely defeated the main force of the Presidential Army in the critical central battle.  After the new victory, the Imperial Army immediately directed its troops to the south.  August 31st.  Congressional troops capture the capital, Santiago.  Balmaceda, the leader of the presidential army, was defeated and committed suicide.  The bloody civil war that lasted for nearly eight months also ended.

    The Congressional Army that won the war immediately began to form a new government.  Admiral Monte was originally the head of the coalition government organized by the Congressional Army to fight against the Santiago government.  With the support of almost all naval officers from Valparaiso, he officially became the new president of Chile as a war hero.  The secret contract signed by Ren Lingyu and the general to purchase ships also came into effect.  September 4th.  I have already made a special trip to France

    la-seyn shipyard.  Rear Admiral Jose Riquelme, who was preparing to receive the two protected cruisers "Pinto" and "Era Zuriz", looked at him with an almost murderous gaze.  Ren Lingyu, who was grieving the final payment of 100,000 pounds for the ship, looked reluctant.  Completed the transfer procedures for the warship with this newly promoted rear admiral who wanted to eat him alive.  The "Plate" originally ordered by the Chilean Navy has officially transformed into the "Fuyuan" of the Qing Empire Navy!

    Ren Lingyu was standing on the flying bridge in front of the main mast of the ironclad "Fuyuan".  The top of the forward mainmast directly above his head.  One side is one foot, five feet and six inches long.  A huge blue dragon battle flag with a yellow background, one foot six inches wide and five inches wide, was dancing in the sea breeze.  This shameless robber put on a snow-white Western-style navy dress in a very formal manner today.  On both shoulders were hung a pair of strange epaulettes that Xue Fucheng, Yan Fu and others had never seen before - on a golden base plate with azure edges.  Impressively inlaid with a pair of pine leaves and three gold stars lined up.  Through this extremely wicked move.  Ren Lingyu finally achieved his life goal in the original time and space ahead of schedule in this time and space.

    Although only temporarily

    Now.  This vulgar traverser is standing on the left side of the flybridge.??Next to the Hotchkiss machine gun.  Use a Beiyang Navy standard American-made binoculars to observe the target ship in the distance.  The ground trembled under his feet.  A cloud of white smoke rose from the muzzle of the 9.4-inch Ghana gun at the bow of the ship.  The two artillery pieces of the same caliber in the middle and stern of the ship also began to fire one after another.

    After completing another round of test firing of the main gun, the protagonist of today's shooting performance - the Schneider factory's 4.7-inch 45-caliber Ghana rapid-fire gun made its debut. Under the watchful eyes of Ren Lingyu, Yan Fu and Xue Fucheng on the flybridge, first on the port side  The twin rapid-fire cannons at the front used fixed-loaded ammunition for rapid fire, and then the same type of artillery at the rear of the port side used sub-loaded ammunition for shooting exercises.

    "Is this rapid fire?" Xue Fucheng, who has always given people a sense of elegance and solemnity, was almost dumbfounded as he looked at the Ghana cannon firing at high speed not far away from his feet. "With this rate of fire, every warship in Beiyang can fire one cannon."  , this ship has fired ten guns!"

    "The fixed load of ammunition weighs 20.47 kilograms, the muzzle velocity is 823 meters per second, the maximum rate of fire is 17 rounds per minute, and the maximum range is 11,000 yards using an armor-piercing projectile at an elevation angle of 18 degrees" Yan Fu, standing on the left of Xue Fucheng, studied the artillery in his hand.  Explain, he couldn't help but marveled, "Such a rate of fire. The bullets are really falling like rain. It's just that the shells are too heavy, almost 41 kilograms, but if you use sub-loaded shells", he turned  He glanced at the twin Ghana rapid-fire cannons near the stern of the ship, "It can also fire 12 rounds/minute. If it can achieve two-thirds of the experimental rate in actual combat, it will also have a sustained rate of fire of 8 rounds/minute.  It¡¯s also quite amazing.¡±

    "8 rounds/minute?".  Ren Lingyu, who was standing in front of Xue and Yan, put down the binoculars in his hands and murmured - in the history of his time and space.  The maximum rate of fire of the Armstrong 120mm caliber rapid-fire guns widely equipped by the Japanese Navy in the Sino-Japanese War was only 7 rounds per minute.

    In this way, the idea that Zhang Jingxing and I originally had to equip this battleship with Armstrong-style 6-inch and 4.7-inch rapid-fire guns was actually just a ridiculous idea born out of ignorance¡ª¡ªexcept for one of the battleships of the Beiyang Navy,  The "Pingyuan" ship was built by Fujian Shipyard and followed the shipyard tradition, with some French origins.  The others were purchased from Britain and Germany, so when he originally studied historical materials in that time and space, he also focused his main energy on Britain and Germany, but relatively ignored a lot of the French navy.

    But judging from this incident, it is true that if you listen to both, you will be enlightened and if you believe, you will be concealed

    "More than that!" Yan Fu looked around at the artillery layout of "Fuyuan" and continued: "This ship has one 9.4-inch main gun on the front, rear, left and right, and one double gun on each of the four corners.  The 4.7-inch gun of the United States With the artillery arranged like this, no matter which side the enemy ship attacks from the front, rear, left, or right. The Fuyuan ship can attack it with three main guns and two secondary guns. This arrangement is really ingenious!  "

    "Is it quite ingenious?"  Ren Lingyu, who had his back to Yan Fu, smiled slightly with disdain - it was quite ingenious. It was only natural that all the main guns be arranged on the center line of the ship!  All the battleships in the entire fleet have unified large-caliber main gun calibers. Such gorgeous big ship cannons are the favorites of our bb party

    "But I don't think the ship's artillery is designed for the bow of the ship to fight the enemy".  Hearing this voice, Ren Lingyu, who had just been slightly out of his mind, immediately came back to his senses.  He turned around in surprise and looked at the person who spoke - Xue Fucheng?

    "I think the design of this ship is quite similar to Beiyang Dizhi and Jing Eryuan. The ship is fast and has many artillery. It seems to be more suitable for fighting the enemy with a long snake formation, especially because it has iron armor protection. This advantage  It's beyond the reach of Zhi and Jing again." Xue Fucheng was talking casually and pacing on the flying bridge with his hands behind his hands, but he didn't notice that the other two people on the flying bridge had their faces covered with tears.  Horrified!

    Among the three people on the flybridge at this time, Yan Fu was a genuine naval student, and Ren Lingyu also received an orthodox naval education in his original time and space. If these words came from either of them, it would not matter.  It would be too surprising.  But now it was Xue Fucheng who expressed such opinions. Although he was known as a Beiyang think tank, he was not a professional naval talent.

    And Xue Fucheng turned around at this moment

    "What's going on, you two?" After seeing the expressions of Ren Lingyu and Yan Fu clearly, Xue Fucheng said in surprise, "Is there something wrong with what Xue said?"

    "No, no!" Ren Lingyu waved his hands hurriedly, "Mr. Shuyun is right. The so-called fast ship and fast artillery are all about a single-file formation that can exert broadside firepower"

    "I heard that Mr. Shuyun had a reputation for being able to do all four things twenty years ago, including civil affairs, military affairs, salary affairs, and official affairs. Today he showed his talents a little bit, and his reputation is indeed well-deserved." Yan Fu on the side also said sincerely.  praised.

    "That's ridiculous." Xue Fucheng smiled and waved his hand, "I only came to know this point after I arrived in England last year and looked up the old volumes from when I ordered Zhi and Jing Eryuan If it's true??When it comes to coastal defense and military affairs, how can I compare to you two underachievers?  "

    A sudden look flashed in Ren Lingyu's eyes - the most detailed information about the "Zhiyuan" and the Dome Armored Cruiser in China came from the diary written by Xue Fucheng, the Queen of England Before he could think about it further, Xue Fucheng  The person speaking had turned to him.

    "I am already a thing of the past, and I am no longer comparable to young people like you. As the saying goes, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. In today's world of great changes, things have become invisible in the past ten years. In order to strive for self-improvement and governance,   I can only rely on young people like you in the future." Xue Fucheng looked at Ren Lingyu with clear eyes and undoubted sincerity in his tone.

    "Mr. Shuyun is serious!"  Ren Lingyu was startled, and then he bowed his hand to Xue Fucheng respectfully, "Sir, he entered Wen Zhenggong's shogunate when he was more than 20 years old. He was the assistant minister of Wen Zhenggong and wiped out the rebellion and became a famous minister. Then he went to Beiyang and became the think tank of Lao Zhongtang, Korea.  During the Renwu Rebellion, if Mr. Zhang Zhenxuan had not been in charge and Zhang Zhenxuan acted quickly, the land of Sanhan would have been corrupted by Japanese pirates"

    "Before this junior went abroad, the teacher also specifically told me that when I arrive in England, I should treat you as a teacher. He also said that you must ask your husband for advice when encountering problems" Ren Lingyu said the courtesy very respectfully, and he faced Xue Fucheng  Bowing deeply, "Sir said so. Doesn't it mean to kill Ren?"

    "Get up!" Xue Fucheng hurriedly stepped forward, helped Ren Lingyu up, and then said: "I can't make it"

    He let go of Ren Lingyu's arm, walked back and forth on the flying bridge a few times, and then said: "Last year, I went to the British Isles from my motherland. After a long journey, I got here. I became ill This year  Come down. My body is getting worse and worse, and I¡¯m afraid I may not even be able to bear the pain of traveling back home in the future"

    Ren Lingyu was slightly shocked.  Looking at Xue Fucheng, there was also a hint of sadness in his eyes - in the history of his time and place, Xue Fucheng returned to China after completing his term of office at the end of May 1894.  On the way, they suffered from the scorching heat of the Red Sea and the typhoon of the Fujian Ocean, which made them extremely trapped.  The old illness relapsed, and he stayed in bed after arriving in Shanghai in early July. Due to his weak body, he was infected with the epidemic. To make matters worse, he died suddenly in the middle of the night on July 20!  At this time, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 had just begun. It was really a national calamity and the loss of a good minister!

    However, although this incident is a misfortune for the country, it is a great blessing for Xue Fucheng himself!  Although the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War seemed like a lucky strike by Japan, it was actually the natural result of the changes in the national power of China and Japan over the past thirty years!  Even if Xue Fucheng was still there at the time, I am afraid that at best he could only add another "traitor" to the country besides Li Hongzhang

    Having said that, if it was not Xue Fucheng who died of illness in July 1894, but Li Hongzhang, how would history be written?  I am afraid that many people will attribute the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War to the death of Li Hongzhang, which caused the collapse of the jade pillar and the decline of the country!

    The Duke of Zhou feared the day of rumors, and when Wang Mang paid homage to the virtuous corporal.  If he died at that time, who would know that he would be loyal and loyal throughout the ages?

    Xue Fucheng had already reached the edge of the flybridge. He stared blankly at the blue sea outside the "Fuyuan" and the white line at the intersection of sea and sky in the distance. He shook his head, as if he wanted to pour out his long and depressed breath.  He breathed a sigh of relief, then took out a few telegrams filled with densely written small letters from his robe sleeves, and handed them to Ren Lingyu casually: "Zhi Ming, take a look for yourself, the Empress Dowager and the Emperorhave nothing to do with Zhi Ming."  It¡¯s so much love.¡±

    Ren Lingyu took the telegrams with a slight surprise. What surprised Xue Fucheng was that after carefully browsing the telegrams, he did not show the slightest surprise or disappointment.

    "Let's enjoy the wonderful articles together. Come on, brothers, you can also read it." Ren Lingyu casually handed a few telegrams to Yan Fu.  The latter's self-control seemed to be significantly weaker than that of Ren Lingyu. After flipping through the last telegram, Yan Fu's face became excited.

    ¡°You started so quickly!¡± Yan Fu muttered with trembling lips, which seemed to be anger and a curse!

    "It's as expected!" Ren Lingyu said indifferently, "From the moment the teacher taught me the "Pavilions and Pavilions Repair", it was a matter of morning and evening."

    "Zhang Zhidong has already joined the post of co-organizer of the Navy Minister, and now he is joined by Ronglu who is stationed in Xi'an for military training." Ren Lingyu sneered slightly, "Now if you keep me far away Speaking of love, I think the Queen Mother and  The emperor really loves us, Beiyang, right?"

    "In the third year of Tongzhi, the Hunan army broke through Jiangning" When mentioning the past, Xue Fucheng's eyes already had a hint of melancholy, "Let's not forget that the emperor Wenzong's decree to conquer Jiangning was no longer mentioned.  How secretive Wen Zhenggong was, but in the end he still couldn't escape the reputation of Jinmen!" Xue Fucheng seemed to be swallowing a piece of bitter and dry cake, and there was a trace of resentment in his calm statement.

    After a long while, he took a breath and said again: "Now, and used this same trick on Li Fuxiang again.  "

    Yan Fu next to him had a face full of horror, but Ren Lingyu still looked as usual - Xue Fucheng was born in Xiangmu, but he had received the kindness of Zeng Guofan!  It would be expected if he had no resentment towards Zeng Guofan, who in his later years went to Tianjin with a disabled body to deal with religious cases, and was framed by the Empress Dowager Cixi by tampering with memorials, so that his reputation was ruined for half his life.  Outside.

    "Mr. Shuyun" He thought for a moment and took a step forward to speak when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him. Yan Fu had already caught up with him from behind and grabbed his arm.

    "Brother Dao" Ren Lingyu turned around in surprise and was about to speak, but his eyes suddenly showed a look of surprise - a blond figure emerged from the gangway connecting the flybridge and the deck, and then he remembered  A voice with a strong Normandy flavor: "Gentlemen"

    Jean Monet, a young assistant designer from La-Seyn Shipyard in France, walked onto the flybridge with a cheerful face and asked loudly: "Are you satisfied with this boat?"
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report