Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 718 God Bless China
"Charts! Big stick, bring the charts!" Liu Hongjian was stunned for a moment, then shouted at Niu Big Stick behind him.

Sitting and waiting to die has never been Liu Hongjian's style. Nature is certainly worthy of awe, but nature can never underestimate human ability and perseverance.

He will never die in this monstrous waves. He still has several wives and several children to support, and he still has a lot of wealth that he has not enjoyed.

Niu Dabangchui also panicked, and hastily took out the map from his body and handed it to Liu Hongjian, when Qi Yuangong's voice came from the intercom on the table.

It only took Liu Hongjian a few seconds to figure out the approximate location of the fleet while looking at the chart, then his eyes swept across the entire area of ​​the Ryukyu Strait, and finally his eyes were fixed on the southwest of Ryukyu.

"Go to Penghu! Qi Yuangong, pass on the king's order to turn the fleet to the southwest and go to Penghu!" Liu Hongjian picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted.

The Beiyang Navy is located in the northwest of Ryukyu and northeast of Penghu. If the scale of the chart provided by He Bin is accurate enough, it is only an hour or two away from Penghu.

"But my lord, the storm comes from the southeast, which is not conducive to the navigation of the navy. If it goes against the wind, I'm afraid..." Qi Yuangong on the other end of the walkie-talkie replied.

After all, there is a family biography of the Qi family, and Qi Yuangong still has some understanding of this sea area. If he can successfully capture the center of the storm before the storm arrives, it will be safe to say that the Penghu Navy will be saved.

But what if you can't hide?
"Let the ships fill up with coal, run the blowers at full capacity, and transport people to Penghu at all costs!"

"My lord, Mr. Song said earlier that the steam engine in the warship is still in its immature stage. If it sails at full speed, it may damage the entire ship!" Qi Yuangong was still full of worries.

Limited by technology, the first batch of steam units were equipped during the construction of the ship, which led to small problems after the ship was launched. Fortunately, if the entire steam unit needs to be replaced, unless the ship is dismantled block, otherwise it would be difficult to cram the huge steam engine equipment into the cabin.

"Old Qi, don't you understand? I repeat, your life is more important than the ship. Even if there is no ship, as long as you are here, the establishment of the Beiyang Navy will not be withdrawn!

obey orders! "Liu Hongjian said firmly.

Liu Hongjian's flagship Shanhaiguan was only responsible for conveying the highest order, and the distribution of orders was still through Dingyuan where Qi Yuangong was located. After all, there was only one pair of walkie-talkies.

"You have to be ordered!" Qi Yuangong on the other end of the walkie-talkie was silent for a moment, and then roared loudly. There was no panic in his voice, but a little calm and a little moved.

Scholar die for the confidant!

The flag bearer on the No. [-] Fuchuan Dingyuan waved the flag, and after a while, all the warships that were tossed by the waves got the order, but the captains of the ships were puzzled by the order.

According to common sense, the storm goes from southeast to northwest. If the fleet wants to escape as soon as possible, they should follow the wind and return to Jinmen the same way, so that the chances of avoiding it are greater.

"Master Captain, shouldn't we go back the same way, that's still a good wind." Wu Liuyi, the first officer on the Jingyuan, ordered his men to turn the rudder, while rushing to the captain Cui Geng in front of him.

"Where is there so much nonsense, don't forget who gave us what we have today, even if the admiral tells me to go to the mountains of swords and fires, I, Cui Geng, will go there! Execute the order!" Cui Geng turned his head and patted Said the boat.

"Yes, I understand, I just asked casually." Wu Liuyi immediately shut his mouth when he saw Cui was even more unhappy.

Doubts turned into doubts, the military order was like a mountain, and no ship questioned Liu Hongjian's order. All the warships followed the Shanhaiguan and turned the rudder, and filled up the coal of the steam unit according to the instructions. The big man pushes and pulls the blower with all his strength...

"Lord Cui, the supreme command of the admiral is to send the ship to Penghu at all costs. The admiral said that the lives of the soldiers are more important than the ship. Even if the ship is scrapped, every brother must be saved."

The battleship Jingyuan was closest to Qi Yuangong's Dingyuan, and the first officer on the Dingyuan shouted at Jingyuan.

The southeast wind became stronger, and the sound was scattered by the wind. Cui Geng clenched his fists tightly, and he obviously understood.

"Did you hear that? The admiral said that our lives are more important than the ship! Hurry up and tell the whole army, we will not disappoint the admiral!" Cui Geng pulled the first mate Wu Liuyi aside, and actually took control of the ship himself. He took the helm.

Wu Liuyi clearly saw tears in the eyes of the usually cynical captain, and he rushed towards the deck with a feeling of urgency.

"The admiral said, our lives are more important than this battleship, we must work harder and survive! Serve for the admiral!"

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The monstrous huge waves came one after another, and the twenty-foot-long battleship was like a fallen leaf duckweed in the waves, and the entire sea area became dark, and the raindrops from the sky fell on the ship like beans.

"Master, are we going to fall down this time?" Inside the flagship Shanhaiguan, Niu Dazhuai held a wooden pillar with both hands to prevent being thrown overboard. He felt that his bones were falling apart.

"Are you scared?" Liu Hongjian raised his mouth slightly, and also put his arms around another pillar.

"Hey, I'm afraid of shit, I just miss the mother-in-law and children at home, if I can die with the master, my life will not be in vain!" Niu Dabangchui chuckled.

"What are you dying for? Shut up your stinky mouth. My master, I haven't lived enough! Ouch—" Before Liu Hongjian could finish speaking, a wave came over and almost turned the boat over, and his head fell directly. Hit the pillar.

It was the afternoon, but the sky was almost dark. Due north of the Beiyang Navy, the circling black dragon almost slammed into the northwest near the Beiyang Navy.

The pouring rain did not stop, so that many ships were flooded, and the soldiers had to bear the turbulent waves while carrying wooden buckets to scoop water out.

The storm gradually became smaller. Half an hour later, the sky finally brightened, and even the rain gradually stopped. The faces of the Beiyang Navy soldiers who survived the catastrophe were filled with joy.

"My lord, we will arrive in Penghu in another two quarters of an hour." Qi Yuangong said excitedly on the walkie-talkie.

"Understood, count the casualties, and if any soldiers fall into the water, rescue them immediately!" Liu Hongjian said in a deep voice as he lay down on the deck of the flagship Shanhaiguan.

"Yes, I obey!" Qi Yuangong said loudly on the other end of the walkie-talkie.

Liu Hongjian stood up slowly, and Niu Dabangchui ran over to help him. Liu Hongjian shook his dizzy head and shook off Niu Dabangchui's hand, and walked to the edge of the deck.

A ray of sunshine passed through the dark clouds and shone on the blue sea, reflecting on the ships of all sizes, the Beiyang Navy came alive.

"God bless China!" Liu Hongjian said comfortingly to the sea.

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(End of this chapter)