The pouring rain was turned into whips by the Atlantic sea breeze, and people watched as the white waves whipped at the sailors in mid-air.
No one wore a raincoat, and all officers and soldiers took off their military uniforms. Xiang Ying, Lin Zhen and others took the lead in uncovering the waterproof tarpaulin on the main gun in the wind and rain.
"Take off your military uniforms... Everyone should take off their military uniforms. Don't let anyone guess our identities...Jin Sanshun, immediately cover the ship's head portrait with a tarpaulin..."
"Lookout... I'll give you ten minutes to determine the nationality of the opponent's ship."
"The engine crew increases firepower...the boilers are pressurized...the ammunition team prepares shells..."
Xiang Yinglinzhen and the others were running around shirtless on the deck. The sound of orders pierced the rain curtain. The Zhiyuan had separated from the clipper ship behind it, just like the ancient generals who rode against thousands before the two armies fought. Same, rush out of the military formation and go straight to the distant goal.
Kevin was going crazy. He chased Xiang Ying and shouted, "No...it can't be like this. Our mission is to return home safely, not to provoke a war. You are messing with your life..."
"The other party is just a merchant ship. Are you going to massacre civilians? This is so immoral."
Xiang Ying completely ignored Kevin's dissuasion, "I am the captain, I am the commander here. Didn't the lookout just say that he seemed to see the French flag waving... That is our enemy. In the battle that year, Aren't they the ones who used their battleships to launch an undeclared war on Ryukyu?"
"This is revenge, this is what the tide turns..."
Kevin wiped the rain off his face, "That's enough, you madman... The lookout just said it was possible, he wasn't sure... Even if it was confirmed, you can't fire. Didn't Prime Minister Xiao sign an armistice agreement with France?" How can you violate the agreement at will?"
Lin Zhen was so annoyed by Kyle that he grabbed Kevin's arm and shouted, "Shut up, you are just a technical person, don't get involved in politics and war, okay? Record all the data of the artillery." What you should do..."
"You say we are immoral. Did the British and French have any morals when they burned Beijing? Did the French have any morals when they bombarded Naha? Were they not all done by the French when they started an undeclared war and relied on deception to get the army to seize the opportunity to land? ."
"We are just following the same example... War is a consumption of national power. Today, by sinking two of their ships, we have consumed a little of the enemy's strength... We are now lone wolf ghosts on the sea. You Prussians should learn from it. , sooner or later one day you will follow the same path as us."
"You are willing to let Britain and France hold the Prussian navy offshore, but we Chinese are not willing..."
Suddenly there was a flash of lightning in the sky, and a huge thunder roared on the sea. The lookout shouted crazily, "I saw it... I saw the French flag. Grandma's ship is really a French ship... and it also carried Wearing the royal emblem."
"It's so cool. This is Napoleon III's ship. At least it belongs to the palace... Brothers, prepare for war."
Kevin was pushed away, his back hit the iron plate, rainwater flowed down his hair, everything in front of him was in a trance, these oriental boys were so bold, completely subverting his impression of Asians.
Needless to say, they are smart, strong, and courageous. They need to be bold when things happen. This group of people has a fanatical desire for opportunities. Not only that, they also have a kind of agitating energy. When the officers rushed into the heavy rain naked, those people The Prussian soldiers also went crazy.
Steven ran past Kevin. He stopped and said coldly, "Mr. Vice Captain, have you forgotten the shame of Jena? Have you forgotten that in order to cover our departure from Northern Europe, our fleet was heavily attacked by the British and French?" Surrounded by the Strait of Dover.”
"Shame, that is Prussia's shame. Shame must be washed away with blood. Since there must be a battle with the French, then we should advance the sound of cannons. This is a national war."
Kevin punched the steel plate and said, "God, please forgive me for my crimes. For the sake of the motherland, there is no harm in going to hell."
"Captain, I suggest using explosive shells... Don't waste precious armor-piercing bullets. The opponent is just a wooden sail transport ship, and the explosive shells are enough..."
At this moment, the North Atlantic Ocean is like a boiling pot. The lightning in the sky is moving like a dragon, and the thunder is rolling like a tide. The Zhiyuan armored battleship is like a legendary monster in the Atlantic Ocean in the Middle Ages. Its horns are flashing with cold light and it is heading straight for its prey.
The two sailing ships struggling in the wind and rain indeed belonged to the French royal family. They carried a large amount of precious metals and precious animal skins from North America from the Caribbean, as well as Havana's top cigars and rum. How many of these luxury goods did the Parisian nobles buy? How many.
The captain was drinking strong wine in the cabin, calculating how much money he would make from this transaction. Although 90% of the cargo on the ship belonged to the palace, as a veteran captain, no one would care about the private goods.
There was a loud bang and the captain's room was knocked open by the first mate. "Strange... monster, Captain, go and have a look... A ghost ship appeared in the north... No, no, no, it's a deep-sea monster."
The first mate followed the captain across the Atlantic countless times, and had never been so panicked. The captain rushed to the deck and raised his hand to his eyebrows to look north.
"Oh God, that's not a monster... it's a ship, a battleship that none of us have ever seen... send out light signals immediately to identify us..."
"Battleship, what kind of battleship is this? Why does it have no mast? Is it purely powered by steam? God, I have never seen such a weird battleship..." The first mate was about to collapse.
The light signal was sent to the Zhiyuan over and over again: "We are the property of the French Court, the Swift and the Parisian... This is the property of the French Emperor Napoleon III... Please slow down to avoid the risk of collision... Please show your identity... …”
The light signal was passed to the Zhiyuan over and over again, but there was no response from the other side. The black muzzle in the wind and rain was aimed at them with murderous intent.
The two 210mm-caliber twin cannons on the bow of the Zhiyuan were completely unparalleled in this era. If the Zhiyuan itself was not a steel hull and the craftsmanship of covering the steel plate on the wooden structure, it would not be able to withstand its power. Recoil.
The rifling rotated from the muzzle to the breech, and the two explosive shells had been loaded. Xiang Ying and Lin Zhen hid in the semi-enclosed turret, staring at the light signal in the distance with hatred in their eyes.
"It's a good thing you didn't say it was the property of Napoleon III. Now that we know your identities, do you still want to live? Folks who died innocently and unjustly in Naha Harbor, don't worry, we will collect some interest from you first... "
"Reporting to captain...the enemy ship is four kilometers away...and has entered the effective range...please give instructions."
"The boiler is pressurized, the speed is increased to 13 knots...fire again at two kilometers...I want to hit the target with the first shot." This book was first published from, read the original content first!
