"Being able to force Britain to this point shows how terrifying France was at that time. From this point of view, Napoleon was really a hero." Xiao Letian sighed. It's a pity that Britain's national destiny is too strong, and Napoleon didn't have any good cards. Thinking about it, there is a Nelson among the British. This is simply cheating.
"Cheating? What is cheating..." Zai Chun asked confused.
"Calm down, calm down...understand the spirit, don't ask questions you don't need..." Xiao Letian said awkwardly, and he started talking nonsense again.
"Trafalgar... The French-Spanish coalition has a total of 33 warships, while the British side only has 27. The French side has an obvious advantage in terms of military strength. Unfortunately, genius exists to break through in adversity..."
"During the battle, Nelson abandoned his usual linear tactics and boldly divided his troops to intersect and divide the enemy. This tactics was later called Nelson's tactics..."
"The final result was that the British fleet won a complete victory. Of the three warships of the Franco-Spanish combined fleet, 8 were sunk, 12 were captured, and more than 7,000 people were killed, wounded, and captured. No British warships were lost, only casualties More than 1,600 people.”
"It's a pity that God is jealous of talents. This kind of genius who defies heaven may be reincarnated into the human world to complete some tasks that change history and are impossible for ordinary people to complete. When his mission in life is completed, God will naturally take him away!"
"Poor Nelson was killed by a stray bullet from the enemy's rifle, and a generation of talents was wiped out!"
Just as Xiao Letian was sighing with emotion, Xiang Ying said decisively, "No...Nelson's spirit is not dead! A hero deserves to live forever!"
"After that naval battle, Napoleon heard the news that Nelson had died in battle. He forgot the hatred between the two countries and that Nelson was the commander who defeated him. Instead, he ordered that all French warships should hang Nelson's portrait..."
"The enemy's respect is the real respect, and that is a man who was born for the navy. His victory completely established Britain's status as a maritime giant. Since then, no country has dared to challenge Britain's maritime authority. Got it!"
"Not even Napoleon!"
Xiao Letian looked at the fanatical Xiang Ying and his expression suddenly became serious. He pondered for a moment and said, "Xiang Ying, you have to learn from Nelson's wit and bravery, but don't learn from his fanaticism!"
"You have to remember that if the Chinese navy wants to become stronger, it will take many people and many years of joint efforts. This is not a problem that can be solved in one or two wars... Don't be full of such tragic heroes. Complex!”
Xiao Letian suddenly felt a little worried. He discovered that Xiang Ying had a strange enthusiasm for Nelson's deeds, and an ominous premonition arose spontaneously. He even had a premonition that Xiang Ying also had the kind of heroic complex that disregarded life and death.
"Xiang Ying, there are many ways to achieve victory... Death is not the goal, it is just the price paid for victory... You must keep the word safety in mind at all times!"
"Only by living can we have a better future!"
Xiao Letian's concerns were justified. Nelson's death was not entirely an accident, but was closely related to his bold fighting style.
Nelson was very good at hand-to-hand combat with battleships, that is, approaching the nearest distance to launch a salvo of artillery fire. This is the most effective tactic to increase lethality.
However, this tactic was very dangerous. Before the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson was shot in the right rib while attacking the Spanish colonies and eventually lost his entire right arm.
In the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson adopted the Nelson tactics of splitting and interspersing regardless of the danger. As a result, while winning, he also put himself in a dangerous situation.
A general was actually killed by an enemy soldier's rifle bullet, which shows how dangerous his position was at that time. This is a madman who does not consider his own safety.
Xiao Letian certainly hopes that the Chinese navy will also have such a fighting spirit and a will not to be afraid of death.
However, the Chinese do not have as rich a family fortune as the British to waste, especially their talent reserves. The loss of a Nelson in the British is nothing more than a pity and distress, but it will not affect the development of their navy.
But for the Chinese naval officers who studied in Europe, if one less person is lost, a warship will be without a captain in the future. Every carrot has a pitfall, and now there are more pitfalls than carrots.
Although warships are expensive, they at least have a price tag, and you can buy them if you save money. However, such excellent commanders depend on talent. Excellent naval talents like Xiang Ying are hard to find even with a lantern.
If Xiang Ying followed Nelson, Xiao Letian would be so distressed that he would cry to death.
It's a pity that he underestimated Xiang Ying's enthusiasm for the navy. He clenched his fists and stared at the approaching Victory and said involuntarily, "No, no, no... Human beings are moving towards the deep blue, and dominating the ocean depends on being brave and fearless of death." A feverish energy!”
"Europeans have this kind of fanaticism, but the Chinese don't... We educate our children more that their parents are not traveling far away. We follow traditional concepts and lock our children in our hometown and land, and we lock them in the name of filial piety. Of……"
"But Europeans are not like this. Their parents will not tie their children to their belts, let alone force them to live in old age. They will encourage their children to go out and take risks!"
"It is precisely because of this spirit that Europeans have reached the forefront of the Age of Discovery... You call me crazy? But think about it, among the sailors who accompanied Magellan, Columbus and others to explore the Deep Blue, which one was not crazy? "
"This world is led by madmen and bigots, not by those who follow the rules and are mediocre!"
"Führer! If my death can inspire the Chinese navy, I am willing to step onto that altar, drain my blood, and offer my flesh... no matter what! I will do whatever it takes!"
Xiao Letian was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He thought to himself, no wonder you created such a crazy organization as the Stormtroopers. You are a born lunatic.
I really didn’t realize that when you were in Xiangjiazhuang in the west of Beijing, weren’t you also an honest young scholar? Why has it become like this now?
There was no time to discuss Xiang Ying's ideological issues. At this moment, the Victory in front had begun to turn its rudder. He wanted to draw a perfect arc on the sea, from traveling head-on to the Zhiyuan to keeping pace with it.
The moment the two ships, the Victory and the Zhiyuan, intersected, Xiao Letian suddenly felt a heavy feeling in his heart. One ship was a symbol of Britain's glorious victory, and the other was a symbol of the Chinese people's centuries of suffering.
Strength and decline suddenly collided together at this moment, and glory and shame were entangled in Xiao Letian's heart at this moment.
Suddenly, there was a snap in his heart, as if something was broken!
Xiao Letian knew it very well, and a very clear premonition emerged in his heart!
"The old national destiny has collapsed and shattered. In this new parallel universe, the Chinese will eventually become kings!"
