The ancients said that extreme joy brings sorrow, and this statement is absolutely true. When Xiao Letian was flirting with girls and enjoying themselves at Stonehenge, an unexpected conspiracy quietly came to London, and directly changed the future Asian pattern that Xiao Letian envisioned. dragon. altar. Book. netm.longTanshuW.com
At the mouth of the Thames River, an American cruise ship, the Mississippi, was slowly approaching in the morning. Guests who had traveled across the ocean were all standing on the deck eagerly awaiting the destination of their trip, looking at the prosperity on both sides of the Thames River. Everyone shouted excitedly.
In that era, traveling across the ocean was not only expensive and time-consuming, but also extremely dangerous. Who knows whether this kind of paddle-wheel cruise ship could withstand storms, avoid icebergs, and even the occasional Atlantic pirates were a threat.
After arriving at the destination safely, almost everyone was singing praises of God's blessing, and the women even started praying directly on the deck.
"Look... we are entering the city... wait, what is that? Everyone, look... is that... a Chinese warship! Look..."
The Zhiyuan moored at the Tower Bridge Pier suddenly attracted everyone's attention. People rushed to the starboard side of the deck and almost tilted the ship. They all looked at the shining Chinese Zhiyuan with their heads raised.
During the period of time when it was anchored in the Thames, the Zhiyuan underwent a major post-ocean maintenance. The ship's bottom was even scraped and a new layer of paint was applied in the dry dock in England.
At this moment, the battleship has no trace of rust from having traveled across the ocean. It is brand new and shines brightly in the sun, especially the main gun. Although it is wrapped in a gun jacket, people can still feel the huge destructive power contained in it.
This is a unique battleship, completely irrelevant to this era, full of the science fiction feeling written by Jules Verne.
It has an all-steel structure, the main guns are arranged on the central axis, and there are huge copper pipes on both sides that are pressurized by strong winds. The slender hull can easily pierce the waves at a glance. You can imagine how fast this warship will be on the sea.
A young child hugged his father's arm and shouted, "Is this the Chinese battleship that participated in the Battle of Iquique? I know that battle, and this battleship won the victory without any damage!"
Oops, this kid looks like a kid from a rich family. Being able to know about major international events at such a young age in this era shows that his family is either rich or noble and attaches great importance to education.
The father touched his son's hair affectionately, "Yes, this battleship also participated in the battle of Vladivostok in the Far East. In that war, it became an effective fire suppression platform for the Chinese army. The 210-caliber artillery controlled the entire city. battlefield, and blocked Tsarist Russia’s Far East Fleet in the harbor..."
"The truth is only within the range of the cannon! Children, you must remember this sentence!"
"Of course I remember, this is what Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck said in a speech! Father... I will definitely be admitted to West Point Military Academy in the future! I want to command the American army to win on the battlefield. We cannot lose no matter what. Give it to the Chinese!”
"Haha, my little Pershing, your ambition is good, but you still have to study. You are only nine years old, and you still have a long way to go..."
If Xiao Letian knew who this little boy was, he would definitely be shocked. The famous General Hammer in American history, the super general nicknamed Jack of Spades, and the famous military strategist General John Joseph Pershing, were actually in Thames Hekou strengthened his ambition to join the army because of seeing the Zhiyuan.
The U.S. Army has only awarded the rank of Special General to two people in history. One is the founding president Washington, and the other is General Pershing who led the U.S. military to fight the first war.
It is worth mentioning that Patton, the famous US military general in World War II, was promoted by Pershing, and the two had a very close relationship.
But little Pershing is only nine years old now. No one, not even his beloved father, would have thought of how high this child would achieve in the future.
But the nine-year-old child is already different from ordinary people. He can accurately tell the major wars that have occurred in the world in recent years, and he remembers major events well. Hearing his father's encouragement makes him a little proud.
"Yes, father, I will keep your teachings in mind. The truth is only within the range of the cannon... Haha, this sentence is really true. This battleship also defeated the French Navy. A strategic bombing of Dakar , the core of the entire French colony in East Africa turned into a sea of fire..."
"This naval battle completely shredded the French's reputation. Maybe their army is the best in the world, but their navy is really... tsk tsk tsk..."
The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional. There are people from all countries on the cruise ship. Naturally, some people can't stand listening to such a blatant insult to France.
Several pairs of hateful eyes in the crowded crowd stared at the father and son. The remarks just made these people angry. They looked at each other and said nothing... Suddenly, they took advantage of the fact that the Mississippi was closest to the Reach. At that moment, action began.
At this time, the Mississippi happened to pass by the Zhiyuan. The distance between the two sides was only more than 20 meters away. From this position, people could see the details of the battleship more clearly.
At this time, everyone, including the sailors on the ship, also focused their attention on the Zhiyuan. The crowd was even more crowded than before. No one expected that anyone would cause trouble at this time.
Three men in shabby suits took advantage of this moment to push forward suddenly. At this moment, everyone's body weight was leaning forward and they stretched their necks to see the battleship in the distance. They were so violently pushed by the sudden force. Pushing, a group of people suddenly became unsteady, and the person at the front even hit the railing.
The Mississippi is an old ship. It was a paddle steamer that was later renovated. The hull itself is an old wooden hull ship, and many of the railings have decayed.
The assassin had long known the condition of the ship. The position of little Pershing and the wooden railings were not explained. Of course, it would be no problem to support one or two adults, but if the weight of ten people pressed on it, , then wait for it to break.
With a click, the railing broke, and more than a dozen passengers fell through the breach like dumplings. The scene suddenly became chaotic.
"Hurry up and save people...someone has fallen into the water, hurry up and save people..."
The chaos alarmed the sailors on the Zhiyuan. Jin Sanshun was leading the internal affairs soldiers to inspect the deck hygiene. As soon as he saw that there was an accident, the fat man rushed over with agility that was completely inconsistent with his body.
"Save people, soldiers gather, dive into the water to save people!"
Thump thump thump thump, the Zhiyuan was like a swift swallow in the water, dozens of figures were inserted into the river.
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