The fleet has not yet arrived in Singapore, so everyone can live as usual, without so many rules and etiquette. Xiao Letian can go shirtless and fish for sharks with a pole in the sea, and the soldiers on the deck can throw away their arms and fall down. Soldiers on rest can also drink wine, and the wrestling champion can always get the ice-cold wine from Yuan as a reward. Tianlai novels www. ⒉
There were no refrigerators in this era, and the only way to get some ice on the sea was to make it from saltpeter, which was extremely expensive. So whoever could drink the ice-cold wine with a 1-yuan reward would really be proud of for a year.
When the ship is in the South China Sea, it is one's home. When it crosses Singapore, it is other people's countries. People can have no worries in their own homes, but when entering other people's homes, they have to estimate the identity of their guests.
When the Zhiyuan just passed the Anambas Islands, it encountered two high-speed destroyers of the British Royal Fleet. These were warships specially sent to greet them. When they saw the figure of the Zhiyuan, they immediately approached the flag to identify themselves.
One of them accompanied the Zhiyuan to lead the route and became a pilot ship, while the other one returned to Singapore with full sail and reported the news in advance.
All the soldiers of the Chinese Navy and the Sixth Army put on brand new military uniforms. The Navy wore light blue as the main tone, and the Sixth Army wore dark green as the main tone. There were gilt bronze stars on the patent leather big-brimmed hats and small lapels. A military uniform, a cowhide armed belt crossed on the chest, and a belt tied tightly around the waist.
The officers each wore a pair of knee-high leather boots, and the soldiers all wore polished leather shoes. The military trousers were stuffed into the boots, and the whole person looked so energetic from the inside out.
There are javelin-like honor guards standing on the sides of all battleships and cargo ships. They are all tall and tall, with bright eyes, and their heels are nailed to the deck. They are not messy at all despite the ups and downs of the wind and waves, which shows how powerful this waist horsemanship is.
With this posture in front of the British, the knowledgeable veterans and officers suddenly became serious, and put away all their previous disdain for the Chinese.
"What a strong momentum! It feels like everyone has been in actual combat! Stand up straight, don't embarrass yourself in front of the Chinese!"
"They must have been in actual combat. I heard the Chinese in Singapore say before that Xiao Letian single-handedly led the Chinese army to kill them. These are not those pig-tailed soldiers!"
"Look, they really don't have pigtails... They are indeed not the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty!"
The British Royal Navy is well-known as the world's most powerful force. These highly qualified veterans who have experienced many actual battles can tell whether you have killed anyone by smelling them with their noses. They can tell where your military resources are going and the morale of your unit in a battle. how.
The Prussian army is the most stringent in Western military drills. The goose-stepping and marching phalanx formations in modern military parades were first implemented under strict requirements by the Prussians.
At that time, the British and French armies did not have strict requirements on military resources, goose steps, formations, etc., and it was enough for them to be able to walk almost uniformly. However, Xiao Letian's new army completely copied the military posture, goose steps, and formation drills of the later People's Liberation Army. This kind of collective and unified beauty is something that people in this era have never seen before.
In today's world, when it comes to military resources and appearance, no one in the Chinese army except the Prussian Army will take it seriously.
The British officer suddenly felt the pressure and the burning expression on his face. Seeing that although his soldiers were tough, they lacked that peculiar temperament, the two sides made a decisive comparison.
"Everyone... stand at attention!"
"A bunch of bastards, no one can embarrass me... Get ready for a 21-gun salute!"
Two figures suddenly appeared on the deck of the Yuanfang Zhiyuan. Even if the British captain didn't know Xiao Letian, he knew as soon as he looked at the marshal uniform and the gold star on it that it must be Yuan Xiao Letian.
It’s easier to recognize the children next to you. Only one person dared to wear the golden dragon robe, and that was Zai Chun, Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty.
The captain subconsciously stood at attention and saluted the Zhiyuan, which was advancing together. Then the salute was fired, and white gunpowder smoke filled the sea.
Xiao Letian smiled faintly and casually saluted a military salute, followed by hundreds of naval officers from the entire British warship returning the salute.
Looking at Zai Chun, he didn't have any stage fright at all. He raised his hand and waved it a little, which showed that the emperor's airs were enough.
The aura on the British warships was completely suppressed by the Chinese. The aura among the soldiers was not on the same level. In addition, the British were just a small fast destroyer, and the wooden sails were good for scaring the natives.
But in front of the mighty Zhiyuan, this small boat was simply a toy. The hull was two meters high, causing the entire Chinese soldiers to look down at the British army, while the British could only raise their heads and look up at each other.
In addition, the pure steel battleship has a strong sci-fi aesthetic and a strong aura of industrial strength, which is as shocking as a ferocious ocean beast.
All the British soldiers felt a sense of shame in their hearts: "How could this happen? Why did our proud Royal Navy lose its momentum to this group of Chinese!"
"Why? Why wasn't such a legendary battleship launched in the UK? Why wasn't this our battleship!"
No reluctance or anger can solve any problem. If you are inferior to others in terms of strength, you are inferior to others.
Since the quality of the warships cannot match, the British can only compete with quantity. The fleet is approaching the Singapore Strait, and soon the distant islands and the stretching horizon appear in front of Xiao Letian's eyes.
Xiang Ying stood behind Yuan and looked ahead with a telescope: "Yuan! The British put out all the naval columns? Hahaha... They gathered all the warships in Nanyang together!
"Hahaha... It's just as Yuan guessed. The British who want to save face decided to escort us, and they came out in full force!"
Everyone on the deck laughed, this is the pride of a strong army!
Xiao Letian nodded, "Of course they have to come out in full force, because Britain will definitely protect us! And in order to compete with the momentum of our Zhiyuan during the voyage, they have to win in numbers!"
"Do you think these warships in Nanyang are enough? After Malacca, Burma, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea... all the British main warships will come out in full force!"
"Haha... For no other reason than to give us a warning in advance! Show us the strength of the Royal Navy and let us not be too arrogant!"
"Did you see it? The British attach great importance to the power of the sea. Anyone who dares to challenge even the slightest hint will be suppressed!"
"But it's also a good thing. What they care about most is their biggest weakness! As long as we have time, let's play slowly!"
