golden scales

Cheng Aiyang was sitting on the four-wheeled carriage, listening to the rattling sound of the wheels, he was dizzy from being bumped.It was only because of the image of the training officer that he gritted his teeth and endured it, not daring to show it in the slightest.

"Hey, the ground in Guangdong is really difficult to walk, and no one from the Metropolitan Procuratorate came to see it?" The young man in the same car made rude remarks, and was soon "scourged" - his head hit the window frame, and he let out an even more mournful sound. screams.

As a Cantonese, Cheng Aiyang was naturally very dissatisfied when he saw this Hokkien.Originally, this car was assigned to him by the training department, but before he left, he was notified to take a young man with him to the post.

If there is no accident, this young man who graduated from the Captain Department of Huangming Naval University will become the captain of the flagship Liangguang of the South China Sea Fleet.

"Cheng Xundao," the young man called out, "Have we selected the commander-in-chief of the South China Sea Fleet?"

Of course it's decided, this is an appointment issued together with the Fleet Instructor.

However, Ai Yang had no intention of satisfying the captain's curiosity.

As the giant of the Han society, Cheng Aiyang is very much looking forward to expanding the influence of the Han society in the navy, so that the navy of the Ming Dynasty can achieve the great achievements of the Han cavalry.However, although this rich man graduated from the Naval University, he didn't have the slightest demeanor of a Ming warrior.

——If it wasn't for the instructor's lack of personnel authority, such a heavy responsibility as the flagship captain would never be entrusted to such a person.

Cheng Aiyang closed his eyes and fell asleep, and ignored the occasional calls from the little Fukuo.

……

Today's Guangzhou is already a metropolis of Southeast Asia.

After the Ming Dynasty reopened the sea, a large number of merchants from Western and Western countries poured in.Bring inland goods and exchange them for silver and spices.Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province.Naturally, there are cars like dragons and horses, and there are endless business travelers on the official road.

Such a large flow of people has also caused a problem. Guangdong has the highest proportion of damaged official roads in the country. Many newly built official roads have damaged roadbeds and potholes due to heavy vehicles rolling over within a few months. .This is no longer a problem of management ability, but a problem of technical failure.As the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Shen Youlong couldn't build a steel avenue regardless of the cost.

The station of the South China Sea Fleet is not in Guangzhou, but in Leizhou Prefecture.The General Army Mansion is located in Haikang County (now Leizhou City).Although the current South China Sea Fleet is just an empty shelf, waiting to be filled by the Guangdong Navy, the current Leizhou Bay has been filled with ships that came to report, and it looks like a major maritime town.

The carriage entered Haikang County and stopped in front of the gate of the mansion opposite the Mazu Temple.The gate is covered with vermilion lacquer, and the color looks quite bright.Just when Cheng Aiyang wondered if he was in the right place, the door opened.A few soldiers in white and black trousers and navy uniforms walked out, carrying a plaque in their hands.

On the plaque are the three words "General Military Mansion".

Cheng Aiyang tidied up his slightly wrinkled military uniform, and walked straight in.

The soldiers who were hanging plaques saw Cheng Aiyang and the three silver badges on his shoulders, and stood aside one after another, saluting.Cheng Aiyang returned the salute with a sinking face.It was only when he saw the guards that he stopped and said, "I am Colonel Cheng Aiyang, the Chief Instructor of the South China Sea Fleet, please see the Boy Scouts."

The guard saluted, went in to report, and after a while a dark-faced man in his forties walked out.The face is full of ravines, like a statue carved by the sea wind.

"My subordinate Cheng Aiyang has seen the military gate." Cheng Aiyang has seen the portrait of Tong Qingyou in Beijing.Self-confidence will not admit mistakes.

"My officer, Tong Qingyou, please be polite." Admiral Tong Qingyou, chief officer of the South China Sea Fleet, returned the salute to Cheng Aiyang, showing off the golden emblem on his shoulder without hesitation.

As the commander-in-chief of one side's navy, Tong Qingyou's military rank was set at major general.

"Tang Feipeng, I have met Instructor Tong." The young pre-appointed captain followed the instructor and saluted Tong Qingyou.

Cheng Aiyang paused in his heart, and thought to himself: I knew that the commander-in-chief was once an instructor of the Naval University, but I didn't expect that Fu Lao was his disciple. No wonder he would report it to him for reuse.

Tong Qingyou looked at his students without any tenderness at all, it was as cold as the water of the North Sea, and said: "Do you know the important task of the captain of the flagship?"

In naval battles, once the fleet commander had an accident, he would not be ranked down the ranks like the army, but would be given command of the fleet according to the captain's seniority.The flagship captain is the second person in line after the fleet commander. Once Tong Qingyou is unable to command the fleet to fight, Tang Feipeng will be responsible for the honor and destiny of the entire fleet.

"The staff department is very clear!" Tang Feipeng said loudly.

Tong Qingyou looked at him, but he hated iron and steel, which made Cheng Aiyang on the side very puzzled.

"After you graduated, you only served as an admiral in the Shandong Navy to supervise a supply fleet and fought against pirates three times. Such qualifications are far from convincing." Tong Qingyou still said coldly.

Cheng Aiyang thought to himself: Could it be that this captain was not appointed by Tong Zongbing?

"The instructor must understand the ability of the department, otherwise the department would not have to travel all the way to the South China Sea Fleet." Tang Feipeng's face was serious, his words were arrogant, and there was a hint of cunning, which made Cheng Aiyang dislike him even more.

But Tong Qingyou smiled: "Work hard, Nanyang is full of turmoil, which is not comparable to that in Shandong."

"I understand!" Tang Feipeng grinned suddenly: "The Ministry of Staff dares to change the name of the flagship to Ao Ming."

"Ao Ming?" Tong Qingyou obviously hadn't watched "Feng Shen Yan Yi".

"It is said in the book that he is the Dragon King of the South China Sea. With his name, he can suppress the shrimp soldiers and crab generals in this ocean!" Tang Feipeng laughed.

Cheng Aiyang was about to reprimand, but Tong Qingyou stroked his chin and said: "Yes, just change the name to Ao Ming, remember to submit the deployment file."

"Follow the order!" Tang Feipeng responded.

……

The structure of the four major fleets submitted by Shen Tingyang in the name of the Naval Staff Headquarters for the first time surprised the army veterans of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.According to the navy's big mouth, the military expenditure of the whole country is not enough for them to spend, so what else does the army eat?Should the infant Air Force continue to invest in research and development of movable hot air balloons?

"The North Sea Fleet wants [-] large blessing ships, [-] small blessing ships, [-] other auxiliary ships, and [-] fire ships... to be deployed on the east coast of North Korea..." You Shiwei looked up at the numbers on the paper. Glancing at Shen Tingyang who was sitting opposite him, he said with a wry smile: "Shen Du, you can't be so dishonest in asking prices all over the sky, can you?"

Shen Tingyang shook his head and said, "I'm afraid You Du don't know. Now I am indeed at a disadvantage in the sea battle. The basic tactic is to surround the enemy ships on all sides and set them on fire, so the fire ships are actually consumables, just like Your army's projectiles are the same."

You Shiwei's face darkened: "We still have to pick up the bullets we shot."

Shen Tingyang said casually: "Yes, it's a pity that the fireboat is gone when it burns, and I can't get it back." He added: "The Dafu Ship is the main battleship of our army, but the number of artillery is far less than that of the Taixi Ship, so we can only rely on the ship. Win by counting. According to His Majesty's two-strong principle..."

"That's right, how can there be a Taixi ship east of North Korea?" You Shiwei showed disdain for seeing through the lies.

"It's true, but only the big fortune ship can carry enough soldiers." Shen Tingyang said: "Otherwise, the Japanese pirates will come to harass you today and wander around again tomorrow. Don't we need to go straight to Huanglong?"

"This matter," You Shiwei said, "can be handed over to the Army."

"If the army wants to go there, it must be carried by a large ship."

"In short, this number is too outrageous, and the North Sea Fleet is east of North Korea. It is... the East Sea Fleet that defends our country's Liaohai and East China Seas?"

"Yes, from Liaohai to Zhoushan, it is the defense area of ​​the East China Sea Fleet." Shen Tingyang said: "Because this area is mainly to deal with pirates, the number of big blessing ships can be less, but the number of small blessing ships has to be increased."

You Shiwei didn't know much about the ship. He continued to look down, but saw that Zhoushan and the Taiwan Strait Fleet were in the waters of Taiwan, and the number of each item was smaller, so he finally relieved his brow a little.

"The Taiwan Strait Fleet supports the East China Sea Fleet and the South China Sea Fleet, so it focuses on transportation and has relatively weak firepower." Shen Tingyang estimated You Shiwei's reading speed and explained in due course.

When You Shiwei saw the South China Sea Fleet, he took a deep breath: "Shen Du, why is the South China Sea Fleet so big!"

There are 3 big blessing ships, [-] small blessing ships, more than [-] auxiliary ships of various types, and [-] sailors...

"If you do it this way, Daming shouldn't do other things." You Shiwei put down the navy's report: "We are fighting with the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials for the budget. Governor Shen probably knows that every tael of money is hard-earned.

"The army now spends a small amount of money to do big things, such as the issue of conscription. Shen Du also knows that His Majesty has always emphasized elite soldiers. Due to the current situation, we use Koreans in North Korea and Mongols in Mongolia, which is not considered a great Ming Dynasty." Formal combat soldiers are just like the previous traitors who engulfed the refugees, and the Eastern captives used the coats! How sad!"

You Shiwei said, heartbroken, pressed his hands on the table heavily and couldn't lift his head.

"I can understand," Shen Tingyang comforted softly, "This plan is not going to be completed this year, and the ships of the old navy can replenish the South China Sea Fleet first. There are still enemy countries over there, so we must be cautious. Slow down in other places Hurry up, let Xiaoxiao be arrogant for a few days at worst. And even if, as You Du said, the navy is only responsible for transshipment, and the army will land and fight, but the ship has to be built, so is it possible for the army brothers to swim and fight?"

"Our ships are not as good as the Taixi people, why can't we improve the warships? If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your weapons." You Shiwei changed his angle.

Shen Tingyang chuckled, and took out another thick scroll from the sleeve of his official robe: "That's fine."

You Shiwei was taken aback for a moment, feeling as if he had fallen into a bottomless trap.

In the scroll is the scientific research plan of the steam engine ironclad ship, and it is also a business that needs to keep throwing money into it, but does not know when it will see the benefits.

And this ironclad ship is a gold-swallowing behemoth just like the steam engine rush car before.The army itself has been complaining about the lack of funds, and the Ministry of Rites is unwilling to continue to bear all the scientific research expenses. Now the navy has stepped in again.

You Shiwei felt a little headache.

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