Xiao Letian finally determined that Xiang Ying has a martyr mentality, which is a very rare characteristic among humans. Such people are extremely rare, but it has to be said that reversing history depends on these people.
For martyrs, death is just a thankful return. What they care more about is the blazing light after burning life.
Nelson was a martyr, and Xiang Ying was also a martyr. In a sense, Xiao Letian was also a martyr in the eyes of people at the time, but Xiao Letian himself did not admit it.
A person who is unable to do what a traveler can't do, but who has to go through a dead end even though he knows it is a narrow escape, just to fulfill the Tao in his heart, is really terrible.
Xiao Letian has no way to deal with Xiang Ying. For Xiao Letian, no matter he faces businessmen, politicians, literati, soldiers, farmers, businessmen... no matter what his identity is, he can find a breakthrough in negotiations, or be moved by emotion, or There are many ways to communicate, either through reasoning or through inducement.
Only the martyrs are the most difficult to deal with. They are a group of lunatics and paranoiacs living in their own fanatical spiritual world.
Who can defeat the madman? Xiao Letian thought he didn't have that ability. He suddenly thought of Taizu in his previous life. When his career was at a low point, when he climbed snow-capped mountains, gnawed tree bark, and ate grass roots, what was supporting him at that time?
Perhaps it was this martyrdom plot that allowed him to persevere until the end.
Everyone in the world says that martyrs are fools, because everyone in the world is greedy for life and afraid of death, and they all like comfort and wealth. Why throw away all these and risk death to pursue some illusory truth? Can I eat national luck or something? Does it have anything to do with me?
For those who are absolutely self-interested, martyrs are undoubtedly the greatest fools among fools.
Because you are really stupid. You have a problem with your brain and don’t know that money and wealth are good things. But the martyrs obviously have extremely smart brains and their blessings are high. Just enjoy your life, but you have to do it. Go looking for some way, and end up with a narrow escape from death.
A fool is a fool!
But fate is always very taunting, and history is often driven by these martyrs. Which of the founding emperors, generals and ministers was not such a lunatic?
Xiao Letian shook his head. He didn't dare to think about it anymore. Fortunately, Xiang Ying took the path he pointed out. Fortunately, he didn't deviate from the direction. Although his stormtroopers had a bit of militarism, but now In the middle of the 19th century, when the weak prevailed over the strong, militarism was the mainstream ideology embraced by the great powers.
"Xiang Ying...if you come to see me alone after the welcome ceremony, your thoughts are very dangerous!" Xiao Letian patted Xiang Ying on the shoulder and said.
Before Xiang Ying could respond, the battleship Victory had already drawn a beautiful arc on the sea. He made a huge turn back on the sea, and suddenly went from heading against the ship to running parallel to the Zhiyuan.
The eyes of all the Chinese naval officers suddenly lit up. Just from the arc of the waves on the sea, the quality of the sailors on this ship could be seen.
The whole process of steering the sails, turning the rudder, decelerating and increasing the speed is so smooth that you can't even hear the shouting of slogans that is often seen in sail warships.
All units on the entire battleship worked step by step, without any need for the command headquarters to shout at their necks, and the units cooperated seamlessly. When that arc was drawn to the final moment, the bow of the Victory was just in line with the Reach.
"I am the Duke of Newcastle. On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, I welcome the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the heads of state of the Chinese nation. I wish you a good day!"
The other party's flag bearer sent a message. Xiao Letian and Zai Chun had already seen the middle-aged nobleman in rich uniform waving on the opposite battleship. He was the Duke of Newcastle, an old-school British nobleman.
At this time, Wang Huaiyuan was nervously looking through the European intelligence sent by Fangguan. There were profiles of various major figures in British politics. When he saw the introduction of the current Duke of Newcastle, his eyes lit up.
"Henry Pelham Archibald Douglas Pelham-Clinton... What a long, awkward name! The privilege enjoyed by this duke is that at the coronation ceremony of the king, he can address the king or The queen presented a right glove; and during the coronation process, she supported the king's right arm, because the king held the scepter..."
"What the hell kind of privilege is this? But it seems that he has a very close relationship with the royal family..."
Xiao Letian understood at a glance, "Being able to stand next to the king at the king's coronation ceremony shows that he is a direct descendant of the royal family... and should be the welcome representative of the British royal family!"
"Xiang Ying... prepare a gun salute immediately. It is not only a thank you to the Duke of Newcastle, but also our tribute to the Victory! Don't you admire Nelson? Give him a 21-gun salute!"
"Understood!" Xiang Ying's face flushed with excitement, "Lin Zhen! Prepare the salute, the 210 main guns at the front and rear are ready to fire... 21 shots to salute the British Empire... The elevation of the main gun is 45 degrees..."
Lin Zhen, who was dressed in formal attire, had already made preparations. He loudly issued the order: "The twin main guns at the bow... extract fourteen ten-kilogram medicine packets... and the single-shot main gun at the stern extracted seven ten-kilogram medicine packets." ...Salute preparations for firing..."
Communications Commander Cai Bixia also began to order, "Send a signal to the British Victory. The Zhiyuan's main gun is about to fire a 21-gun salute..." On the tall battle mast, the flagman began to wave flags and send messages to the Victory.
Xiang Ying shouted loudly, "Salute to General Nelson! Salute to Her Majesty the Queen! Salute to the British Empire! Long live...Long live! Long live!"
The Duke of Newcastle and all the officers and men who received the signal from the Zhiyuan immediately stood at attention in surprise. The Duke took off his hat, and the officers and men raised their hands in salute. For a moment, all the British officers and men in the combined fleet stood at attention and saluted collectively.
This is a tribute to the General, the Queen and the entire UK, and they must return the favor with the most respectful attitude!
Sima Yun suddenly shouted on the deck, "All Chinese troops obey the order! Salute!"
Immediately afterwards, every Chinese ship on the sea sounded the command of the commander to salute, and the officers and soldiers standing on the deck snapped a new military salute to the Victory. The scene was extremely solemn and dignified.
Boom boom boom... The 210 main gun was raised high, and the unloaded ammunition package was ignited with a huge roar. Three gun barrels, 21 loud bangs, the Eastern Envoy fleet officially entered the English Channel.
The first emperor-level diplomatic visit between the East and the West officially kicked off.
The Duke of Newcastle was shocked. He finally believed the incredible intelligence sent from the east. "What a strict army, what a killing momentum! No wonder he was able to defeat Tsarist Russia, Xiao Letai is such an outstanding person!"
"And they are very proficient in Western etiquette, and their repayment ceremony is even more beautiful than us British! It seems that my job will not be boring anymore!"
