"All of you, hold your chests high, lift your heads, and show your spirit. Let our allies take a good look at the style of the soldiers of the British Empire."
On the pier on the seaside of Chennai, Captain Turner Rice carefully inspected his company.
Today is the day when allies from various countries arrive.
Turner Rice felt that a good comparison must be made in order to compete for more say among the Allies.
One hundred and seventy soldiers had already assembled. They had all changed into the cleanest and neatest military uniforms. Their bodies were spotless, and their muskets were polished to shine.
Under the bright sunshine, the fiery red military uniforms are so bright that the British soldiers look like proud roosters.
"coming!"
Turner Rice quickly looked towards the sea and saw large swathes of broken sailboats wading shudderingly.
The first to arrive was the army of the Kingdom of Kandy.
More like beggars than an army.
Tens of thousands of people couldn't even put together neat clothes, and they were all in tatters. Behind them are a large group of monks with shiny bald heads.
Although the contrast in numbers was strong, Turner Rice was very happy.
He assessed the weapons and equipment of both sides and quickly came to a conclusion.
With just two companies of British troops, he was confident of defeating the rabble in front of him.
After the army of the Kingdom of Kandy came the Dutch army.
This is a subject worthy of Turner Rice's attention.
After all, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are both maritime powers in Europe, and they have been in constant conflict, and the armies of the two countries occasionally fight against each other.
However, in Asia, the United Kingdom is not yet a rival to the Dutch, so it is necessary to check the strength of the Netherlands.
Although allies now, who knows how long this alliance will last?
The Dutch warships are undoubtedly much more sophisticated, including three third-class battleships purchased from the Empire.
Looking at the oppressive battleship, Turner Rice couldn't help but frown.
If it were just an Army clash, he was confident. But the East India Company's warships here may not be a match for the Dutch.
Compared with the powerful battleships, the appearance of the Dutch Army made him sneer.
The Dutch military uniforms actually still maintain quite an ancient style. Not only are they covered with armor, but they also wear pointed iron helmets on their heads, as if they have stepped out of the middle ages through the fog of history.
On the contrary, the British army has undergone reforms. The influence of the New Model Army is spread throughout the army, and outdated armor has long been cancelled.
After the Kandy Kingdom army and the Dutch army arrived, they were stationed on both sides, and at the same time they kept scrutinizing the British army.
The bright red military uniforms of the British army really make them envious, and they are also trying to learn their advantages.
However, all this was lost after the arrival of the National Defense Forces.
Hundreds of ships of all kinds swarmed into the harbor, completely taking over the momentum.
Whether it was the British, the Dutch, or the Kandy people, they all stared wide-eyed and were reluctant to move away from the imperial warship.
The imperial battleships look almost identical to the Dutch battleships from a distance, but when you get up close, the difference is very obvious.
At least the exposed artillery was completely different, and the rocket launchers on the bow and stern were weapons that these people had never seen before.
When the ship docked, a large number of naval officers and soldiers took their time.
It was also their first time to come to Tianzhu, so they all leaned on the side of the boat to watch the excitement.
And their appearance can naturally be seen clearly by people on the shore.
In the eyes of Turner Rice, the costumes of these Imperial Navy soldiers are very unusual.
It looks loose, but is very comfortable when walking. The dark blue tone will not look sloppy on a narrow and cramped ship due to heavy labor.
Especially the military uniforms tucked into high-top military boots make the soldiers look very neat and tidy, adding a bit of heroism.
The hats worn by Imperial Navy soldiers are also dark blue and very soft. Only the brim of the hat sticks out a little in front, crossing the eyebrows, but it can block the sun very well.
Turner Rice is an experienced soldier. After just a brief look, he found that the uniforms of the National Defense Forces were very unusual.
In ordinary occasions, it seems that the appearance is not important, and the color is dark and not gorgeous enough. But when it comes to the battlefield, the movements are definitely much better than the tight-fitting British military uniforms.
The military uniforms of the British army are very straight and can be regarded as the travel uniforms of later generations.
In the 21st century, that's what the guard of honor in Downing Street looked like when nothing happened.
The British army's clothes were white and very close-fitting. The calves were first tightly wrapped in stockings and finally submerged in the shoes.
The most exquisite British soldiers would even add lace to the hem of their tops.
The spirit is spirit, but the discomfort is also really uncomfortable.
The imperial warships are parked.
The hatch opened, and the 12th Regiment of the Third Marine Division began to disembark.
When they saw the Marine Corps, everyone on the shore couldn't help but widen their eyes.
The Marine Corps' army is the standard style of the Wehrmacht Army.
There is no need to buy navy blue military uniforms in this era. The so-called stealth effect is purely unnecessary. Therefore, the army style of the Marine Corps is the same as that of the ordinary army, but it is also stunning enough.
The only thing that changed was the color of the uniforms.
The military uniforms of the National Defense Forces initially inherited the blue color of the Ming Army, and later changed to khaki.
However, due to Zuo Mengeng’s strong request and vigorous research and development, it has finally been changed to khaki color.
Yes, the Dye Division of the Military Uniform Office of the Logistics Department finally came up with khaki.
Now the National Defense Forces have completed a general change of uniforms and have received unanimous praise.
The khaki military jacket and shiny leather military boots, if you replace the Miner rifle in your hand with an M1 Garand rifle, it will be almost exactly the same as the U.S. Army in World War II.
Such military uniforms were brought to the seventeenth century, which was naturally an eye-opener for people of this era.
But the people on the shore were soon attracted by something else.
Heavy equipment began to be unloaded.
Seeing the completely different cannons, the eyes of the soldiers from other countries all lit up.
They really wanted to get up and take a closer look, but unfortunately, the 12th Regiment had already taken a stand and refused to visit for the time being.
Heavy artillery, light artillery, and rocket launchers were opened one after another, making everyone feel the murderous intent of destroying the world.
But the equipment of the infantry is also not bad.
Turner Rice carefully counted that for every thirty-man team of the National Defense Forces, there were two groups of four soldiers each carrying a thick iron pipe with various tools such as a floor plate and a shelf attached.
This should be a cannon, but I don't know what kind of cannon it is.
But it can be carried by soldiers on foot, so it is obviously very light.
Of course he understands what it will be like if he can get artillery support in complex terrain!
Almost from the moment the Wehrmacht disembarked, Turner Rice had a strong interest in it and decided to study this army well in the future.
(End of chapter)
