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    The situation is beginning to recover, speed up the update, and beg for a few monthly tickets in a despicable way.

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    A few thin clouds moved slowly on the dark blue sky, and the high gantry hung up and down in the vague mist, as if countless monsters and monsters were scurrying around.  The scaffolding standing next to the huge hull of the "Sovereign", which is still being installed, is trembling gently in the wind. The dark and gloomy battleship is accompanied by the sound of singing, crying and laughing waves coming from the sea breeze.  The waves rise and fall, giving off an inexplicable chill!

    A tall figure walked slowly to the pier where the "Sovereign" was parked. He raised his head and stared at the more majestic giant ship in the sky and water, with an expression that was so dull that he was almost confused.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????:????????? A gentle breeze blows through his clothes amid the clear stars and bright moonlight, but Yang Licheng no longer knows where his heart is, what he is, and he is not even aware of the fact that a figure has slowly come behind him.

    "Are you envious, Shouzheng?" Ren Lingyu clasped his hands behind his back and asked softly. The evening breeze that came with the waves also gently ruffled the corners of his clothes - the navy blue "Ming Dynasty outfit" that originally fit perfectly.  At this time, the clothes hanging on his body were somewhat empty. Compared with when he first arrived in England, he was actually much thinner.

    "The students just feel that" Yang Licheng was not too surprised by Ren Lingyu's appearance - the reason why their group was able to show up in the dead of night

    The reason why we stopped here in the shipyard was because Ren Lingyu, a major customer of Armstrong Company, personally begged for help.  And since Yang Licheng had to get up late at night and linger, Ren Lingyu, the instigator, would naturally have no chance of sleeping peacefully on a high couch.

    "It's so beautiful!" Yang Licheng's almond-shaped eyes looked at the two huge Armstrong 13.5-inch main guns on the exposed turret of the "Sovereign" ship, as well as the tall freeboards.  The two-tiered Armstrong 6-inch rapid-fire cannon murmured, "In terms of armament, protection and speed, they are all the best. In my humble opinion, as soon as this 'Sovereign' class ironclad ship comes out, all the countries in Europe and Asia will be shocked."  All the ironclad ships currently in service can be put to rest"

    Ren Lingyu raised his thick eyebrows and looked at Yang Licheng with a hint of admiration in his eyes - the reason why the "Junquan" class was recognized as the most revolutionary battleship before the birth of the "dreadnought" was because  Because its weapon protection and maneuverability have reached a level beyond the reach of all previous ironclad ships

    "This is indeed a very beautiful ship" Ren Lingyu smiled slightly, and then waved to Huang Bo who was standing behind him, and the latter immediately came forward holding an object, while Ren Lingyu spoke again: "But  Our torpedo clipper looks pretty good too.¡±

    When Yang Licheng heard this, he turned around in surprise.  After seeing clearly what was in Huang Bo's hand.  He was slightly startled at first.  But his eyes immediately showed joy again.

    ¡ª¡ªSingle smoke, double mast, and a small deckhouse behind the front and rear main guns.  Between the two deckhouses, two twin 18-inch torpedo launch tubes were arranged - the Marine who served as Ren Lingyu's escort was holding the ground in his arms.  It is a beautifully crafted torpedo clipper model!

    "How?".  Ren Lingyu looked at Yang Licheng who was carefully looking at the ship model with a smile.  asked somewhat casually.

    "A very beautiful ship. It really looks like a shrunken 'Zhiyuan'."  Yang Licheng's eyes shone.  Those long eyebrows, as black as ink, were raised high.  Really elated.  "I just don't know the data"

    "Standard displacement of 850 meters. Length 240 feet, widest point 27 feet. Draft 9 feet. Equipped with 24.7-inch Ghana rapid-fire cannon, four 2.2-inch small rapid-fire cannons. Five 18-inch torpedo launch tubes".  Ren Lingyu immediately gave him the answer.

    "2 vertical triple-expansion reciprocating steam engines. 6,000 horsepower. Maximum speed 23.5 knots."

    "23.5?" Yang Licheng exclaimed. He looked up at Ren Lingyu, "This is 1.5 knots higher than the Dome Armor Clipper I recently ordered from Beiyang."

    "It's half a knot higher than the Japanese pirates' latest dome-armored speedboat." Ren Lingyu replied in a calm tone - although this half-knot speed doesn't make much sense, it serves as a reconnaissance and reporting ship that may be close to the enemy's formation in the future.  , being able to be that much faster than the enemy's fastest warship, probably can make the officers and soldiers on the ship feel a little more at ease, right?

    "Okay, you go down first." He waved his hand to Huang Bo, who immediately bowed and then turned around and retreated. At this time, Ren Lingyu turned to Yang Licheng.

    "Shou Zheng" He lowered his head and looked at the waterproof watch on his wrist, "If you can't sleep either, how about walking casually on the pier with me?"

    Yang Licheng's eyes flashed with doubts, but he still bowed respectfully to Ren Lingyu and said, "Student understands."

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    There are gradually more clouds in the sky. The clouds of different shades move slowly across the vast sky, making the sky even darker on a dark moon day. The half-waning moon peeks out from the gaps in the clouds.  The moonlight cast a long back shadow on the two people walking one after another on the pier.

    "My teacher has always been a fan of torpedoes. Hearing that 3 torpedo clippers were ordered this time, he also specifically inquired about many matters about this ship in his call." I remembered the paragraph in the telegram from Li Hongzhang I received a few days ago.  Quickly explain everything about the torpedo clipper you purchased.

    "Report, be sure to be detailed, don't be stingy with money", Ren Lingyu raised his head slightly, but then frowned - in his original time and space, after the Gengzi Revolution, he fell ill and went north to fight with the great powers.  Even when he was ill, Li Hongzhang did not forget to send a message to Zhang Zhidong, saying that four cents of silver per word in a telegram was too expensive, and he asked him not to send "long telegrams with empty talk" and to send out summaries of everything to save money

    "Now that history has added a variable like me, I wonder if the old man who is now nearly seventy years old will not have to get sick and deal with tigers and wolves in his waning years, so that the oil will run out?" Thinking of this section, Ren Lingyu's  There was a bit of confusion in his eyes.

    "Students have always thought that using torpedoes as a weapon of victory is actually an exaggeration." Yang Licheng's plain and emotionless voice suddenly came from behind, interrupting Ren Lingyu's meditation.

    "Oh?" He turned around and looked at this disciple who was as elegant as ever but unusually silent and reserved. He raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "How do you say this?"

    "In reply to the teacher." Yang Licheng bowed to Ren Lingyu first, then stood up straight and said calmly: "Today, the range of torpedoes is only a few hundred yards, but the effective range of today's large and medium-caliber artillery is more than a thousand.  yards or even thousands of yards.

    ¡°In other words, if torpedo boats, torpedo boats, etc. are to be useful, they must get within the gunfire range of the enemy ship at high speed and give the enemy a calm blow amid the dance of shrapnel¡­¡±

    "It doesn't matter whether it can kill with one blow." Yang Licheng continued to talk eloquently, "Just talking about following the enemy at high speed, which is almost like going through fire and water, it cannot be done by a real person who dares to commit suicide, and such a heroic person can't do it.  Brave warriors" He paused for a moment, "Honesty is hard to come by!"

    Ren Lingyu's eyes flickered under his eyelids. He stared at Yang Licheng, who was answering calmly and fluently. After a moment, he nodded gently.

    "The reason why Mr. Zhongtang is keen on torpedoes is because of the word 'money' in the final analysis." Ren Lingyu frowned slightly, seeming to be talking to Yang Licheng from his heart, and also seemed to be mumbling to himself, without any pretense.  He said, "An armored ship costs millions or even tens of millions of taels of silver. As you just said, if you include artillery, ammunition, maintenance, military port renovation, etc the cost will be even more than that. And  The cost of this torpedo clipper is only a few hundred thousand taels, and although it has to face the enemy and take risks, as long as it succeeds, it can destroy a piece of armor costing tens of millions."

    "Students understand." Yang Licheng replied with a respectful expression, but then the conversation changed, "I just hope to use torpedo clippers to approach the enemy and take risks in order to get a lucky victory. The students still think that this is not a way to win."

    "You are right." Ren Ling Yu nodded lightly, "But this is the reality of our country. The country has no money, so it will do its best."

    "But what you said just now makes sense." He said softly, "If a torpedo clipper is to be effective, it must be equipped with a brave and brave captain."

    "These days, I have been thinking about how to arrange for you four students to go abroad with me." Ren Lingyu naturally turned his back and changed the subject, "Ji Ming is now a teacher at the Naval Academy.  , will naturally stay with me in the future.¡±

    "As for the remaining three of you, I will negotiate with the British Admiralty to try to let him go to the British Royal Naval Academy to study ship design" Ren Lingyu's deep eyes like Gujing stared into the shadow of the lamp, and his voice was confused.  It was particularly clear in the sound of the waves, "After the flag withdrawal incident, the British interrupted their study abroad cooperation with me in Beiyang. For the long-term plan, it is imperative to rebuild the old friendship. Moreover, our Chinese navy must finally have its own design."  Only warships will do.¡±

    ¡°The teacher thinks long-term and the students admire him.¡± Yang Licheng, standing behind him, said sincerely.

    "I can't say that I have any long-term thinking. I'm just doing something that I should have prepared for a long time ago. I'm going to do something in my position and be a monk for a day and hit the clock." This is already a high-sounding official style, but  Ren Lingyu spoke eloquently, but it didn't sound boring or stiff at all.

    "As for you and Kun Wu" Ren Lingyu lowered his head slightly and said in a low voice: "Kun Wu has already approached me and is willing to be the captain of a torpedo clipper for his future.I agree to work hard on the battlefield to serve the country.  And you, Yang Shouzheng"

    "Students are not talented," Yang Licheng suddenly took a step forward and raised his voice slightly, "I would like to be the captain of a torpedo clipper like He Kunwu, and be a pioneer in future naval battles!"

    He paused for a moment, and then added: "Warships may be big or small, but there is not much difference in courage. Students know that they have little talent and little knowledge, but they can barely bear the word bravery."

    Ren Lingyu was slightly shaken, and then he turned around and stared at Yang Licheng. The moonlight was so dim that even the facial features on the latter's face were unclear, but he could clearly see the magnanimity and heroism on Yang Licheng's face.  .

    "Yes, you are indeed very ambitious." Ren Lingyu's pupils flashed dimly in the water-colored moonlight. He looked at Yang Licheng and said faintly, "She is indeed a heroic queen in the Battle of Majiang. Her words and deeds are really great.  It¡¯s very fatherly.¡±

    Before he finished speaking, Yang Licheng trembled all over. He was so shocked that he felt his head buzzing, followed by a ringing in his ears and palpitations. His legs went weak and he almost sat on the ground.

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    "The students don't quite understand what the teacher said."

    He is a person who has experienced sudden changes in his life. Suddenly Yang Licheng came to his senses. He smiled and continued: "After what a hero, does the teacher really mean that he is a student?"

    The waves on the sea surged, and waves of sea wind passed by, making people shiver. The sound of the continuous waves sounded like countless people clapping their hands and laughing in the dark. The scaffolding next to the pier was swaying, and the workers' residential area in the distance was dimly lit.  There were ghosts and shadows in the hustle and bustle, which actually showed something strange and eerie.

    "You really don't know what I'm talking about?" Ren Lingyu's face turned pale and gloomy in the dark. He clasped his hands tightly with his fingers intertwined, and his tone suddenly became serious, "I want to ask General Manager Yan  I have inquired about your coursework at the Naval Academy. You are pretty good. You are above average in all your subjects. You are rarely talkative on weekdays and have no choice but to study. Only occasionally no, it should be said that it is just right in Ji Ming and Sheng Ji.  When a few people express their dissatisfaction with the current situation in front of a few people, they often hit the target with one word"

    Ren Lingyu crossed his ten thin white fingers and pressed the backs of his fingers in turn, as if to cover up the inexplicable anxiety in his heart, but his tone became calmer, "Over time, even Ji Ming began to slowly  Make you a confidant." He smiled suddenly and continued: "Ji Ming is a well-known talent in the Naval Academy, and Sheng Ji is the elder brother recognized by the students, and he is now the number one around Li Zhongtang.  Nian Jiazi, who plans to advocate for Youqiao. With such a entanglement, when I asked Ji Ming to recommend an overseas attach¨¦, it made sense that both of them would recommend you. Not to mention me, if this continues, I am afraid that Zhang Youqiao will  And it¡¯s not too difficult to make Li Zhongtang favor you Shouzheng, are you just a weakling this year?"

    Yang Licheng's face gradually turned pale. When he heard Ren Lingyu's question, he moved his lips and didn't know what to say. After a long time, he squeezed out one word from between his teeth, "Yes."

    "It's in the bag, and you can see it at the end." Ren Lingyu looked at Yang Licheng, his tone was no longer as harsh as before, but became softer and warmer, "Shou Zheng, with your talent, in Port Said,  These words are enough to enlighten the deaf and enlighten the mind."

    "But as the saying goes, 'When something is abnormal, it becomes a monster.' I am too self-restrained on weekdays. As long as I show up occasionally, it is enough to attract people's attention." Ren Lingyu's eyes were sincere, and he continued to speak authentically: "What's more,  You later acted in a play with Liao Mingcheng"

    "I don't know what kind of friendship you have, butsince we came from the same boat, how could we hide the story of being lonely and helpless in a foreign country?" He looked at Yang Licheng with a lot of emotion in his eyes.  A little disappointed, "Shou Zheng, you are too anxious."

    Yang Licheng's mind was in confusion at this time, and everything was completely silent. After a long time, he said calmly: "A good bird chooses a tree to roost in. The student thinks that the teacher is a rare talent, so this child was born."  I pulled Liao Mingcheng's desire to serve together, so I did this. This incident was all caused by the student alone and had nothing to do with Mingcheng. I hope the teacher can help me and give Mingcheng a way out."

    "Who said I'm going to punish you?" Ren Lingyu couldn't help but feel angry and funny. He continued: "What kind of thoughts do you have, do you think I can't really see it? It's just that when you are polite to others, you must ask for something.  , I don¡¯t understand your and Liao Mingcheng¡¯s plans, so naturally I can¡¯t say or do anything. Therefore, I first need to ask the help of the old masters in China to get a feel for you before I can say anything else. Although I did this without telling you,  But since you have been anonymous in the Naval Academy for many years, you will probably understand the reason."

    These words came out of his mouth without any hindrance.The conversation was so sincere that Yang Licheng couldn't help but nod slightly. He said with a solemn expression: "It is indeed reasonable for the teacher to do this."

    "Teacher, I'm very pleased that you can think so." Ren Lingyu's eyes looked particularly dark and deep in the night, "Huangtian paid off, and after several searches, he finally found your 'uncle' somewhere  " Ren Lingyu smiled slightly, "From this I know your true identity, Yang Shouzheng, but I don't understand it even more."

    Ren Lingyu looked around at Gaoyuan and Zhouza, and said in an erratic tone: "Since you are a descendant of the heroes of the Fujian Navy, why do you have to remain anonymous when you enter this Navy Academy? Even your place of birth has changed You should know that, as long as you are bright and clear  Identity, not to mention the Fujian officers in the Beiyang Navy, even Lao Zhongtang will take more care of you. Of course, you can also say that you stay anonymous just to avoid these concerns, but then why do you hide your own light?  Hiding your capabilities and biding your time? Also, since you have made up your mind to hide in the army, why do you have to attract my attention?"

    "Yang Shouzheng, there are too many mysteries about you! I can't explain these things clearly. Although I love your talent, I really don't dare to use you." Ren Lingyu looked at Yang Licheng and spoke in a calm and natural tone.

    Yang Licheng lowered his head silently, the sound of waves kept coming in, and the wind from the sea blew in, causing the corners of his "Ming Dynasty clothes" to rise slightly. Under the dim light, the pier looked a bit eerie, which made people feel uncomfortable.  Everyone couldn't help but feel silent from the bottom of their hearts.

    "The teacher is right" His eyes were as bright as beans in the night, with a faint green light, looking a bit eerie, "My father was indeed an officer of the Fujian Navy, and he was indeed killed in the Majiang River.  Battle"
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