Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 513 Navy Second Lieutenant

The sailors were completely responsible for scrubbing the deck, mopping the wet deck dry. The entire deck was as clean as a mirror, without a trace of dust or sundries.Ruan Xiaowu checked the status of the deck as the star officer on duty for the day.

He took off his shoes and walked on the deck in a pair of white cloth socks that he had just put on in the morning in accordance with the regulations set by Chairman Wen, Chief Adviser of the Navy.

The sailors knew that if he lifted his feet and there were gray and black marks under his white socks, the entire deck would have to be scrubbed again.All ships berthing in the port must meet this standard - this is also Chairman Wen's regulation.Chairman Wen's concern for the construction of the navy has reached the point where the sailors feel "screaming" - he has also designed a complete set of deck cleaning procedures for how to meet this standard. For example, when mopping the deck with a mop, specific procedures are clearly stipulated: drag The land must use two buckets, marked with the words "clean" and "dirty".Strictly clean the mop in the sewage bucket first and squeeze it out as much as possible before entering the clean water bucket to absorb water. The amount should not be too much, and then mop the floor.After dragging several square meters, the sewage bucket is sent to be dumped, and the clean water bucket becomes a sewage bucket, and then, the new clean water bucket keeps up with...such a rotation.

As Wang Dabeard once commented drunk: "The navy is a place where farts have rules."

After Ruan Xiaowu walked the entire deck, his socks were as white as ever.He puts on the shoes with satisfaction.Record the condition of the upper deck in the manual.The deck cleaning is then declared complete.The sailors, who had been waiting with buckets, mops and brushes, started to pack up the cleaning tools.Ruan Xiaowu then checked the condition of the deck facilities——as the ship's gunner, he paid special attention to weapons and equipment.

Limited by the original structure of the hull, the gun positions of Linyun No. 7 are all on the deck.The deck is more vulnerable to salt spray and sea water, which puts high demands on the maintenance of the artillery.Each gun must be kept clean at all times, and there must be no rust inside or outside the gun body.

He checked the muzzle and barrel of each artillery one by one, and checked whether the ignition port was blocked or corroded. He tried whether the wheels of the gun cart were rolling and stiff, and felt whether the wheel axles had been lubricated according to the regulations. Oil.Finally he checked the condition of the pulley blocks and ropes fastened to the ship's rails to contain the guns' recoils—he, as the ship's gunnery officer, had to make sure that all weapons were in top condition.

He also tried whether the rotation and pitch of the two newly installed typewriters were flexible. This brand new weapon has just been installed not long ago.Ruan Xiaowu had already seen its power when he was a cadet on a patrol boat.With this thing on the poop, the enemy will be slaughtered if they want to take over the gang.Even pirates and officers and soldiers regard it as the ultimate means of attack, and even the red-haired men are afraid of attacking ships with fire, and there is nothing to be afraid of. No sailor can steer a ship into his own ship under the strafing of "typewriters". 2 meters away they will all be killed.

It's just that this kind of weapon is not very convenient to use. The shooter needs a lot of strength to keep the muzzle pointing at the target. Most of the people who shoot for the first time will either hit the bullet into the sky or hit the ground.Ruan Xiaowu himself had practiced for a long time in the learning team before he learned the essentials of controlling the beating of the muzzle.Teach it to the shooter in the gunnery crew.

After the inspection, the sailors of the gunner team fastened the gun cover tightly with a waterproof cover brushed with tung oil.

He looked at the hourglass and scales hanging next to the steering wheel in the poop. In half an hour, the captain would come to the deck for inspection.Then there is breakfast.

But last night all the captains here were summoned to the Admiralty at the port for a meeting.Ruan Xiaowu knew that the navy was about to carry out a major mission recently, and it is likely that the details would be announced today.

As for the specific order, Ruan Xiaowu didn't know anything, not even the captain.The captain of Linyun No. 7, Qian Changshui, was captured when Liu Xiang, the first pirate who defected to the Australians, attacked Bopu at night. After screening, he was considered "reformable" and became a sailor.Later, because of his outstanding performance and hard work, he was recommended to the first phase of the military and political school.Became the first batch of natives to be promoted to naval officers, and the first batch to become naval captains.In the past, he commanded nothing more than a dilapidated tugboat, but now he has become the captain of a [-]-ton ship. He wears a uniform with officer's armbands every day, paces up and down the deck in a majestic manner, giving orders, making people Ruan Xiaowu was so envious—it would be great if he could become the captain sometime.

However, this is really a bit wishful thinking. I am only sixteen during the Chinese New Year. Is there anyone who can become a captain at the age of sixteen?However, he has already become a naval cadet with the status of an alternate officer, and he is also the gunner commander of a large ship. He is one of the best in the second phase of the navy, and his future prospects... Thinking of this, he grinned stand up.

Qian Changshui came back, and patted him on the shoulder with a smile—this behavior that was not in accordance with military etiquette made Ruan Xiaowu wonder, this Qian Changshui has always been a full-fledged military officer, when did he become so affectionate?

"Congratulations, kid!" Qian Changshui said, "You're going to be the captain soon!"

"What?!" Ruan Xiaowu's eyes doubled in size, being the captain? 16 year old captain?

"Don't open your mouth like you want to swallow a watermelon." Qian Changshui suddenly became very affectionate to him, "Go, go to the poop to talk."

The dizzy Ruan Xiaowu came to the captain's cabin on the stern deck before recovering.Qian Changshui told him: Linyun No. 7 has accepted the order and will set sail to carry out the mission in a week.And he was also promoted to be the captain, and he will soon be transferred from Linyun No. 7.

"The one given to you is probably a spy ship," Qian Changshui said, "it's not big, but at least it's a ship! You are the boss on the ship! You are the captain at such a young age, and you are the only one in the sea! Order a while Just send it here. Hurry up and tidy up your housework, change your clothes, and get ready to accept a new appointment on the holy ship."

An orderly came with orders for him to attend the ceremony of ascension aboard the holy ship.According to the standard "Newspeak", the Fengcheng ship is now called the "holy ship". It is not only a holy place for the crossing group, but also a holy place for the navy.The Naval Headquarters occupies part of the cabins of the Fengcheng ship. Because of the comfortable facilities, it is called "Fengcheng Hotel" and "Pressing Pier". Some people jokingly call it "Lingao Yamato".

Ruan Xiaowu had been on the "holy ship" to observe and study when he was a naval cadet. The greatness of the holy ship made the three brothers of the Ruan family, who were still cadets at that time, so excited that they couldn't sleep for several days.Since then, I have strengthened my determination to follow the Australians to the end.

As soon as he stepped onto the gangway, a blond foreign woman appeared from one side, holding a black object and gesticulating at him, making a clicking sound. Ruan Xiaowu already knew that this object was called a "camera", It is specially used for "photographing".Every day they read "Lingao Times" that published such "photos" from time to time, and they used this to take them.Ruan Xiaowu no longer knows how to hide from the camera in fear, and has learned to smile in front of the camera.

Ruan Xiaowu looked at the foreign woman's bosom dangling under the tight-fitting gown, and couldn't help but blushed, and hurriedly lowered his head to walk over.

"Head up! 15-year-old captain!" the foreign woman shouted with a loud laugh.Some on deck laughed too.Ruan Xiaowu became even more shy, and walked towards the cabin in three steps at a time.

The promotion ceremony was not small. In the banquet hall of Fengcheng Ship, "March of Warships" was being played on the loudspeaker, and more than 100 naval cadets from the naval cadet class of the military and political school lined up neatly.The promotion ceremony for the second batch of ensigns is underway.On the rostrum, Chen Haiyang, People's Commissar of the Navy, Wen Desi, Chief Adviser of the Navy, and other senior officers of the Traversing Navy sat upright.

In the navy, the aboriginals are promoted to officers. This is the second batch. In order to establish a sense of honor and loyalty among the aboriginal soldiers, the army and navy hold grand ceremonies every time they are promoted to military ranks.

"Actually, it's nothing. If these second lieutenants are not dead or too incompetent, they should be lieutenant generals in 20 years. This pomp should be deserved." Activities are always supportive, from spiritual to material.

This time, though, he didn't attend the Navy's promotion ceremony because he felt he had attended enough.The army attended three out of four times, and the navy also attended once-the frequency of exposure is too high, and it is easy to attract criticism.

Chen Haiyang announced one by one the list of ten promoted naval lieutenants, most of them are from the first class of marines in the military and political school, and there are also a small number of students from the second class like Ruan Xiaowu.

The naval ensigns whose names were called came to the stage one by one, took the officer's certificate from Chen Haiyang, and the naval officer's short saber from Wen Desi - although the officer's short saber was hung on the simple cotton first-year navy uniform The sword seemed a bit funny, but the navy still insisted on issuing this symbolic weapon, because the army awarded the command sword when officers were awarded ranks. The army has it, and the navy can't live without it.

"Second Phase of Marines, Ruan Xiaowu!" Chen Haiyang yelled in his original voice, "Conferred the rank of Second Lieutenant of the Navy! Chairman of the Executive Committee, Wen Desi; People's Commissar of the Navy, Chen Haiyang. December 1629."

Ruan Xiaowu stood up reflexively, walked up to the rostrum with trembling steps, saluted and took the officer certificate from Chen Haiyang.

Then, Wen Desi bestowed the officers with swords.Looking at this thin, child-like new officer, Wen Desi knew that he was the youngest person to be promoted to second lieutenant, and such a young man would be the backbone of the future imperial navy.No wonder the Propaganda Department is planning to use him as a subject for a large-scale publicity campaign.

"Congratulations." Wen Desi said.

"Thank you, Chairman Wen!" Ruan Xiaowu was moved to tears when he saw Chairman Wen, who was like a god in the hearts of the aboriginal people, congratulate him.

It was the first time in Wen Desi's life that someone would burst into tears because of his words, and he felt a great sense of leadership.

(End of this chapter)