There was a splash of water, and Zhuge Weidao emerged from the bottom of the water. He wiped the water on his face deeply with both hands, and then leaned against the edge of the pool comfortably.
This pool is in the backyard of Zhuge Weidao's mansion, next to a beach with white sand and blue water. However, the pool itself does not lead to the sea, but is a private swimming pool. The pool is surrounded by rockery rocks and shaded by trees, which not only has charm but also ensures privacy. Standing outside the fence of the yard, you can't see the scene inside the pool at all.
At this moment, in the pool, there was Zhuge Weidao, who had just swam twice, and the women in his back house all put on swimsuits that saved a lot of fabric. Natalie and Nalandili, the two "Hu Jis" with hot figures, chased and played with each other in the pool, and made crisp laughter from time to time.
Although Daheikong is pregnant, she doesn't lie still every day. She just swam a few laps in the pool with her belly full, looking like a pregnant mermaid. Now she is sitting on the edge of the pool watching the sunset. The sunlight shines on her white skin, which is so beautiful that it can be included in a wall calendar.
Ah Li is Zhuge Weidao's most loyal maid, although she has long been able to sleep with her like his wife and aunt at home. But what I was thinking about all the time was serving and protecting my master. When I saw Zhuge Weidao emerging from the bottom of the water, I walked up to him with a big fluffy towel and smiled, before Zhuge Weidao could sit down next to Daheikong. She laid the bed for him first, and then knelt down behind him obediently, trying to squeeze his arms and knock his back. Zhuge Weidao waved his hand and asked her to wait for him later, and then called Natalie and Nalandili who were playing together to come over.
Seeing Natalie and Nalandili swimming over like mermaids, Zhuge Weidao had a proud smile on his face and said to Natalie with a smile: "Natalie, I have already made up my mind. I will set off in three days." Go to Mexico... Dili will stay to take care of A Kong and the children, you can go with me and A Li!"
Natalie was stunned, blinked at Zhuge Weidao and asked, "Dear, is there a diplomatic mission to Mexico this time?"
Zhuge Weidao nodded and said, "Yes, after the fleet arrives in Acapulco, I will go to Mexico City to meet with Agustin I... I have very important matters to discuss with him."
Now is wartime, and the very important things are of course military matters. Zhuge Weidao's four women are all very tight-lipped women and will not ask more questions than they should. But Zhuge Weidao smiled and said to Natalie: "There are too few native white people in Mexico to fight a long-term war of attrition, so I am going to persuade Agustin I to implement an adventurous plan... .Attack Washington, the capital of the United States, from the sea, just like the British did in 1814!”
"What?"
The four women present were all startled. They looked around subconsciously, and they all breathed a sigh of relief when they didn't notice any of the servants approaching. Then Natalie looked at Zhuge Weidao and asked, "Is it appropriate for you to tell us this? This is a military secret!"
Zhuge Weidao smiled and said: "Of course it's appropriate! Otherwise I wouldn't tell you."
As for why it was appropriate, Zhuge Weidao did not say anything, but changed the topic and said: "Dear, this time we will take the newly commissioned super battlecruiser Shi Huangdi to Mexico. There is a lot of space on this ship. , there is also a well-equipped admiral's suite exclusively for the use of the admirals of the Grand Fleet and heads of government or His Majesty the Emperor who are boarding the ship...so the trip for the three of us will be very comfortable."
The Shihuang-class, with a standard displacement of 25,000 tons, is an upgraded version of the Zhongwang-class, with a standard displacement of 25,000 tons. It is also the first large-scale surface ship in the Ming Dynasty to be equipped with a 75,000-horsepower all-oil boiler and steam turbine power system. According to the original plan, the Zhongwang class should use a power system of 75,000 to 80,000 horsepower. However, in the end, because the system had too stringent requirements for the weight, volume, and reliability of the equipment, there was a delay until Taiping It was finally accepted in June of the eleventh year.
Because all eight Zhongwang-class ships were already in service or sea trials at this time, the first one to use this type of power system was the Shihuang-class with a standard displacement of 25,000 tons and a full displacement of 31,500 tons.
After installing a 75,000-horsepower power system, the Shihuang-class ran a top speed of 27 knots in sea trials, one knot faster than the previous Zhongwang-class, and almost caught up with some older passengers. Destroyer.
The armament of this type of battlecruiser has also been improved compared to the previous Chuangji. The main gun is 8 twin 330 mm 45 times caliber Taiping 10 naval guns. It is also equipped with 16 120 mm 45 times caliber Taiping 10 naval guns. One-year high-level dual-purpose rapid-fire gun, 18 twin 20mm anti-aircraft machine guns, 18 13mm anti-aircraft machine guns, and two triple 530mm torpedo launch tubes installed on the bow.
In addition, this class of battlecruiser is still an "aircraft carrier", but it cannot carry too many "aircraft" and can only carry one seaplane. However, it does not have a flight deck, but uses steel slide rails and gunpowder catapults. "Launch" the hydroplane into the sky.
In accordance with the practice of sharing hulls and power systems between battle cruisers and aircraft carriers initiated by the Zhongwang class, the new fleet aircraft carrier "Qin" class using the Shihuang class hull has now completed its design, and the first ship "Qin" is also on board. Launched not long ago and outfitting started at the same time. Unlike "stitch monsters" like the Shu Zhongwang class, the "Qin" class is a pure fleet aircraft carrier. Moreover, it is an aircraft carrier with both a through deck and an angled deck, and its aircraft takeoff and landing efficiency is much greater than that of the previous Shu Zhongwang class.
When he thought of the majestic Shi Huang class and Qin class, Zhuge Weidao said to Natalie with great anticipation: "Natalie, when we arrive at the port of Acapulco in Mexico on the Shi Huang class, we will definitely attract everyone. eyes!"
Natalie blinked: "Everyone? That must include Andrew Jackson, right?"
"Of course!" Zhuge Weidao smiled, "He must open his eyes and take a good look!"
...
Washington, white house, oval office.
Today, U.S. President Andrew Jackson called all his cabinet members to the White House early in the morning, except Vice President Calhoun...
After these cabinet ministers arrived, Andrew Jackson had each of them given three enlarged black and white photos. The first photo was of Zhuge Weidao holding Natalie's arm and walking down the ramp of the First Emperor! The second photo shows the huge Shi Huangdi sailing into the port of Acapulco with the cheers of Mexicans. And the content in the third photo is the most terrifying... Japanese Ashigaru soldiers wearing flat arrays on their heads are lining up neatly, carrying luggage and rifles from a large ship. Get off the troopship!
"They are coming! Not only are there the most powerful battleships in the world, there are also an entire division of Japanese soldiers..."
Seeing that the cabinet members had all finished looking at the photos, Andrew Jackson immediately said in a hoarse voice, "These photos were taken by a Spanish reporter three days ago, and then sent to Cuba by airship, and then transferred to an airship from Cuba to Washington... .... I took dozens of photos in total, and these are just three of them! In addition, there is reliable information that shows that a Ming Dynasty fleet from the Pacific may include more than a dozen cruisers and destroyers, flying the flag of the Japanese Navy. have entered the Gulf of Mexico and are convinced that they will join the so-called Texas Maritime Self-Defense Force. It looks like we will be facing a big war soon!"
The President of the United States paused, then continued in a low voice: "The question now is, where are they going? Will they attack us in Texas, or will they break out of the Florida Straits, go all the way north along the East Coast, and then Come to us?"
"President, where do you mean we are here?" Secretary of State George Van Buren asked.
Andrew Jackson said: "This is where we are, Washington, the White House!"
