Young people just have this energy. Maybe Xiao Letian had such a vague plan in mind when he ordered these young generals.
The average age of Xiang Ying, Lin Zhen, and Jin Sanshun is only twenty-two or three years old. People of this age have accumulated a certain amount of knowledge and experience. This is the stage that is extremely destructive to the world.
If there is a group of old people suppressing them where they are. This is a little better. But the armored cruiser Zhiyuan is a completely new war tool. Even if Xiao Letian wants to find some senior ancestors to control them. Can't find it either.
obviously. This maiden voyage halfway around the world. These young people have been destined to be the ancestors of the ironclad era. Because all experience is accumulated by them. Even some of their unconscious tactics that just want to relieve their hatred. It will also be regarded as a classic by others in the future.
Lin Zhen's proposal was exactly what everyone had in mind. The fertile Atlantic Ocean is full of fat sheep. The Reach could become a lone wolf of the deep. Atlantic Ghost. Kill all the way and use the enemy's blood to sharpen the knife in your hand.
If you think of it, do it. A group of people's buzzing heads were pressed against the Atlantic map placed on the table, which had turned into a delicious cake.
"We have five clipper ships. We also brought the flags of many countries before. We can use these clipper ships as bait to lure pirates in the Atlantic to pursue...until our Reach blows them up."
"No. It can't be wasted. We have to grab these bastards before we blow them up. Do you know how rich the Pirates of the Caribbean are? These grandsons love to save gold coins. They have so much gold on their hands."
"That's right. Clipper ships can not only be used as decoys for pirate ships. We can also be used as reconnaissance ships. The fleet is arranged from north to south. It is arranged in a large herringbone shape. The distance between ships is controlled within five kilometers. Our The Zhiyuan is hidden in the center of the chevron wings..."
"This way the enemy's merchant ships can see our clippers first and then find the Zhiyuan... What's more, what we brought this time is the most expensive anthracite. It will be difficult for the enemy to find us..."
"Yes, yes...even though it is impossible to distinguish the semaphore at five kilometers away, we still have fireworks signals. We can use fireworks to transmit information..."
A group of militant young people quickly formulated a complete battle plan. The ghost of an Atlantic lone wolf in the shelter of five little sheep. Conducted a privateering activity that shocked the world at the end of the 19th century.
Once the young Chinese officers reached a consensus. The next step is to communicate with the Prussian sailors. Although nominally these soldiers are at their disposal. But Xiang Ying and others knew that these Prussians were ultimately a group of friendly troops. Any plans must be discussed in advance. This is basic respect.
After Xiang Ying and others discussed with officers such as Steven and Daniel. Unexpectedly, this group of sailors was even more fanatical than them.
"The Cape Verde incident is a shame that the whole of Europe has inflicted on us Prussia. There must be a war between Prussia and France. Since we can now collect some interest in advance on the ocean. Of course we will not back down... Kill these French people. Even the British will Can't let go. Privaterate. Privaterate them."
The Prussian nation was inherently warlike. In addition, this time they have to deal with France, their century-old feud. There was no need for war mobilization at all. These soldiers were already shouting and starting to form a team to prepare for war.
When Kevin came out of his cabin and wanted to eat something. He was shocked to find that the entire fleet had completed its formation change. Under the reflection of the rising sun. The clippers have begun to spread out in a herringbone pattern. And used its two wings to firmly protect the Zhiyuan.
The coats of the front and rear main guns have been lifted. The six-inch Armstrong breech-loading gun also began to rotate and load. Soldiers adjusted the angle of the Hotchkiss rapid-fire cannon again and again and smeared grease on the bracket. Soldiers trained to load and unload ammunition again and again...
Even the Lina torpedo launcher began preparations for simulated launch. The sailors practiced the launch procedures again and again. Except not flipping the switch at the last minute. The entire program is completely close to actual combat.
"What's going on? What are you going to do?" Kevin stamped his feet angrily. At this moment, Kim Sanshun, the chief of staff, actually held out a black skull pirate flag.
"Mr. Kevin... starting from today, the Reach will no longer fly the flag of any country. At this moment, we are just a privateer in the Atlantic... From now on, please call me the Drake Knight of the East."
Kevin is crazy. The notorious British privateer Captain Drake actually became a hero worthy of respect in the mouths of these young people. This made Kevin, who was born into a noble family, very sad.
He decided to go to Xiang Ying to protest. But he was speechless by the young man's words, "Mr. Kevin, you are a respectable engineer. I also know that your ancestor is a member of the Teutonic Knights. The honor of the nobility lies in It's in your blood. I might as well."
"But please remember. To a certain extent, this pride is also a shackle for the rejuvenation of your Prussian nation...Learn from the British. When they were competing with Spain, gangsters used all kinds of methods..."
"In order to combat Spain's maritime trade, the Queen issued numerous privateering licenses. She even designed a specially designed 'clipper' suitable for privateering. Captain Drake's Avenger was a typical example of this design. The final result It’s about accumulating small victories into big ones. The flexible and fast privateers robbed Spanish wealth and armed the British Empire..."
"The Great Battle of Britain and Spain in 1588. You really thought it was God blessing Britain. It was the goddess of victory who opened her underwear. Wrong. In fact, before this war, Britain's privateering tactics had already severely damaged the vitality of the Spanish. .”
"Dear Mr. Kevin. Chivalry deserves respect. But in the battle between countries, in the final analysis, you still have to use some gangster methods. It's not enough to be too shameless."
Kevin's face turned red and white. He cannot directly deny the historical facts that have happened. The emergence of the privateer fleet is actually a very obvious strangulation of national power.
The British sank a Spanish warship. Spain's power will be reduced by one point and Britain's power will be increased by one point. Don't underestimate the quantity change of one or two battleships. If the privateering policy continues for a hundred years. Then the final result is a complete reshuffling of the national power of the two countries.
The same is true in Prussia now. Destroy two French transports today. France's national power will be weakened by two points. The gold and silver shipped back from America. It would not become the weapons and ammunition used to massacre the Prussians on the battlefield.
Kevin understands these principles. But he just couldn't get over his knot. Could it be that the glory of the Teutonic Knights will be wiped out from now on?
