Now he is a dignified captain of the Australian and Song Dynasty Navy. [Full text reading] Although Shi Shishi had no idea about the Song Dynasty and couldn't figure out how big the captain's mission was, the title still sounded very resounding. Coupled with the dignified uniform, sword, and the professional officer's temperament imposed on him by the time traveler, he felt much more impressive than the generals of the Ming Dynasty.
Shi Shishi is on leave today, and naval officers are allowed one day off per week as usual. Shi Shishi returned to his home and had a big meal. There were strict limits on drinking during duty, which was a pain for the ex-pirate who loved drinking. Naturally, I have to drink enough on my days off.
Fortunately, his orderly shot another rabbit and took it to the Dongmen City Cooperative Restaurant and asked the cook to prepare it and bring it to him. I bought a lot of good wine. Shi Shishi started eating and drinking.
After eating and drinking, I felt a little drunk. This afternoon on a rest day without training or going out to sea is really comfortable. Shi Shishi decided to just fall down on the chair and take a nice nap, then go to Dongmen City to go to Ziminglou to take a bath, and have a drink with several brothers at Ziminglou in the evening - he arrived a few months ago. Hu Wumei, who went to Sanya, recently returned to Lingao for business, so everyone just got together to relax.
Since the preparations for the counter-encirclement and suppression campaign began, although the navy has not had many combat missions, it has been very busy with patrols, transportation, and escorts. The 5th Special Agent Boat Squadron commanded by Shi Shishi has been responsible for escorting Ma Niao-Bopu's salt fleet, which is monotonous and boring. Shi Shishi was not afraid of fighting at all, and he envied Li Guang very much. After all, the special agent boat squadron commanded by Li Guang once bombarded officers and soldiers in Chengmai - but that was the extent of it.
"Master!" Just when he was drowsy, a woman's voice rang in his ear. Shi Shishi opened his eyes impatiently, and it was his wife who called him.
"What's the matter?" He deliberately gave his wife a slap in the face to punish her for disturbing his sweet dream.
"There is a messenger coming from the headquarters." The woman was a little panicked.
"Quick, call in." Shi Shishi sobered up immediately. On a holiday, the headquarters suddenly sent a messenger to explain that something urgent had happened, and either a meeting was to be held immediately or they were going to sea.
"Going to sea?"
"Probably so." Shi Shishi wiped his hands on his military uniform. He probably felt that he couldn't report for duty with this dignified appearance, and shouted at the orderly who hurriedly ran from the room outside, "Quick, here. I pour water"
The ordering soldier saluted after coming in and informed him that there would be a meeting at the military headquarters in an hour.
"...We will go to sea after the meeting. You'd better pack your luggage and ask the orderly to take it to the ship."
Shi Shishi will never forget the scene at that time. The early morning sun had just risen above the horizon, and its red rays shone on the masts of the two-masted and three-masted ships. All the warships of the Pearl River Estuary detachment that are preparing to set sail have hung the flag of Rear Admiral Chen Haiyang.
There are four squadrons of spy boats anchored at Navy No. 1 Anchorage. There are 16 in total, with different styles and even tonnages. But every ship is beautifully decorated. Full of flags. The deck and hull were kept clean. There are two squadrons of patrol boats in the distance at Anchorage No. 2. Their beautiful streamlined hulls stand out from the crowd.
At the "big trestle", as everyone calls it, the civilian dock next to the huge stone embankment, five squadrons of spy boats are loading. These spy boats are bulky or inflexible ships, specially used to transport cargo and naval troops. Many boxes marked with different numbers, graphics and colors are loaded on pallets, covered with net bags, and are being lifted by cranes.
Lines of sailors, wearing copper basin hats made of coconut shells, lined up to wait to board the ship. The copper basin hat is the latest summer visor helmet. Although some veterans believe that when soldiers wear it, they look like North Vietnamese agents. However, it is more suitable for the tropical summer climate than the rattan helmet.
Gondolas were being lowered from every ship, like bees from a crowded hive, and the clamor of voices, the rattle of tackles and ropes, the splash of oars, was heard across the turbulent sea. Go beyond the sea. When the sun rose, the half-hung sails changed into various colors, first black, then blue-gray, and finally white.
The various boats in the bay gathered in a heap, dispersed, formed small groups, and later separated and regrouped again. They were busy carrying materials and people. The rowing oars of the rowing boats were rising and falling, and the small, medium and large boats were constantly emitting thick smoke and steam. Sometimes they lean on the pier, sometimes they lean on the big ship. The sailors shouted to each other and whistled to each other. The water is speckled with rubbish thrown from the boat.
Shi Shishi leaned on the bridge of his flagship Linte 51, greedily watching this tense, lively and orderly scene at sea. Next to him stood a young naval officer, Pan Yong, who was the trainee captain on the ship. In order to allow captains, who are mostly bosses, to properly handle ship affairs, the Navy Department has set the internship position of many naval cadets as captains on ships. Responsible for the actual administration and personnel management of the ship.
"Xiao Pan's fleet is really spectacular." Shi Shisi, under Zhu Cai's old men, had seen fleets a hundred times larger than the ones in front of him, but how could those ships be compared with this upright naval detachment? They were just many broken ships. Ragged fishing boats and cargo ships are gathered together - like a big village.
"Yes, Captain." Pan Yong said respectfully, "The fleet of large boats cannot go out together, otherwise it will be even more spectacular."
"The big boats are too small. If a few of them are capsized by the waves, it won't be worth it. Besides, they all burn coal. We have to add coal to them along the way."
The steam engine crane made a roaring roar, and the large boats preparing to participate in this voyage were lifted one by one and loaded on the deck of the Great Whale. There are four large boats on the deck of the whale, and the other large boats will be transported to the Hong Kong base after it is completed.
The navy participating in the Pearl River Estuary Expedition consisted of two companies, and was also equipped with a naval artillery company with two 12-pound howitzers. This naval task force was named the Hong Kong Detachment. The detachment leader is Shi Zhiqi. The detachment leader wore a pair of black flat glasses, tied tightly behind his head with a rope. He stood very majestically on the bridge of the Great Whale and glanced at the sailors who were boarding the ship.
The name "Nai Bing" is so disgusting - it smells like a Japanese devil. But in comparison, the title of Marine Corps is at least closer in meaning to his hopes for this team than Marine Team 6. There is no word "navy" in Team 6 in Shi Zhiqi's mind. More similar to - an independent branch of arms alongside the 6 sea and air forces.
Shi Zhiqi's status in the navy is not high because he missed the navy's most prominent second defense battle of Bopu. The first time he was not in class, and the second time he was suffering from dysentery and lying in the health clinic, listening to the gunfire outside. The cannon resounded through the sky, but the pain in my stomach made me unable to move. In the end, a great opportunity to make meritorious deeds was lost - even if you are only a participant, you can take advantage of your qualifications.
Not having fought in a war seriously affected his promotion in the Navy. Fortunately, he was a sailor, so he also became the leader of a special team responsible for maintaining the holy ship and also served as an instructor in the naval training class. It can be regarded as a status that is neither high nor low. With Shi Zhiqi's ability, it would not be a problem for him to become the captain of a large motor ship after it was launched in batches. However, he was unwilling to do so and set his sights on the Shanghai Army.
He was already very interested in the Navy and was ready to make a big splash in this area. So he joined the navy.
Shi Zhiqi was not interested in Lao Di's strange German taste. Germany may be able to brag about its army and use submarines to hide its shame in its navy, but its army is nothing more than nothing. Just like no one wants to be a fan of the Philippine Army.
After arriving in the Navy, he soon gained great prestige in the Navy by relying on the skills brought by his career as a seaman, and became the main officer of the Navy.
In this battle at the Pearl River Estuary, Shi Zhiqi spent a lot of effort to become the captain of the detachment. Of course, this also benefited from the fact that he was once a crew member. Chen Haiyang believed that in coastal battles, a naval detachment captain who knew navigation was much better than an officer who only knew infantry tactics.
Behind him stood Le Lin, the captain of the whale and the captain of the patrol boat detachment. Wearing a snow-white US Navy uniform - of course it is his private collection. Even though it was old, it was still spotlessly clean and looked very beautiful. He was looking at something in the distance with his telescope.
"Now you are back home." Of course, the Hong Kong Island in this time and space has nothing to do with the Hong Kong where Le Lin once lived.
Le Lin showed a smile full of hope: "I want to build an official residence on Victoria Peak to be the governor of Hong Kong."
"Hey, why are you the governor of Hong Kong?"
"Because I am a Hong Konger and Hong Kong people govern Hong Kong."
"This Hong Kong has nothing to do with you." Shi Zhiqi said, "If we want, we can call it Wen Island, Ma Island or Shidao. It just won't be called Hong Kong Island."
"Hey, I want to be the governor of Hong Kong anyway." Le Lin was very interested in this topic and talked about what construction he wanted to do on Hong Kong Island. Shi Zhiqi nodded and listened with a perfunctory smile. In his opinion, this young man's dream was too simple - what did Hong Kong Island mean? Just a small island. His ideals, Shi Zhiqi's, were much loftier.
At this time, he saw a small traffic boat on the pier, puffing out black smoke and heading towards Chen Haiyang's flagship Linte 11. The large boat was flying another personal flag. Needless to say, this is the ship of Wen Desi, the informal adviser of the Navy - he is about to go to the flagship at this moment. v! ~!
