Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Xiang Ying really did not think that he would be able to pass the trial so easily. After the battle at sea, he thought of many methods to punish his master, including the suspension of his position, imprisonment, and even the judgement of a military court.

After all, he was the one who had disobeyed the military order first. The military order was like a mountain. Although victory could offset some of the punishment, this punishment was still unavoidable.

To Chinese politicians, the navy is a very sensitive military force, because it is very difficult to control.

Since ancient times, China has always been a mainland policy oriented country. There are many reasons for this, because China is big enough, and its own resources can support many people, or the imprisoning nature of Confucianism...

There are many reasons, but there is one thing worth considering. That is, the power to control the sea is too weak. Once the vast sea and navy escape, how can you keep up with them?

Why did Zheng He and Xi Yang have to take responsibility as eunuchs? Wasn't it because eunuchs did not have the ability to expand the borders or rebel in the first place?

Besides, the families of Zheng He and his men who had been under the control of the emperor were all hostages!

It could be imagined just how strong the Ming regime was in guarding against these fleets that explored the ocean!

The world was too big, and the Chinese had known it for a long time. And at that time, China was way too advanced.

The rulers of the Central Plains were not stupid, they were not willing to be the wedding clothes for others, so they had to be resistant to the arrival of the The Age of Great Navigation.

The Chinese were, after all, a special species that had been nurtured from the Chinese cultural circle. No matter how much Xiao Letian tried to plant new ideas into his mind, there would still be genes seeping into the traditional soil.

Xiao Letian might not be worried, but how would the other senior officials, especially the civil officials, view the matter of the Zhiyuan Warship s resisting orders?

With such a powerful Zhiyuan Warship, it would be impossible for such a person to be loyal to Captain, especially if they could leave their home and sail in the vast ocean.

In the eyes of those high-ranking officials or civil servants, if the army disobeyed orders, it could be interpreted as not accepting orders from the outer court. As long as they won the war, they would naturally be able to make up for it.

But if the Navy didn't listen to orders, it might trigger a backlash in the political genes!

What did Xiang Ying want to do? What did the Navy want? Should he form his own faction? To break free from the control of the Chinese leaders?

Someone would definitely think so, because the army and the navy were so different!

If he really was online, Xiang Ying would not be able to explain himself!

However, he had never expected that the leader's heart was as vast as the Pacific Ocean. From the start, the leader's anger was concentrated on the battle damage ratio. He truly felt sorry for those Heroic Spirits who had died in battle!

Xiang Ying could tell that 90% of the Führer's anger was on his pain for his victims, not on his complicated political considerations. He wasn't worried about the loyalty of the navy.

This caused Xiang Ying to immediately heave a sigh of relief. It was because he had laid such a foundation that he dared to speak out those words directly, saying that the officers and soldiers of the navy were willing to sacrifice their lives for their dream!

Their dreams were also the Führer's ideals!

The master and disciple were silent for a good ten minutes before Xiao Letian spoke out.

"The Prussian engineers are starting to arrive at the Port William. At present, we need a year and a half of maintenance time... "The cost is about 1.8 million silver dollars …"

"Don't talk to me about money, it was all paid by the French in the end... A year and a half, do you not want me to return here with a Zhiyuan Warship? "

"I'm sorry …" Xiang Ying lowered her head and said.

"Forget it, forget it …" No matter what, this battle in the sea will always be recorded in the annals of history, and it can be said that you have brought out the might of my Chinese Navy! "

"How was your wrap-up meeting after the war? Do you have any requirements for the new type of battleship? "

Speaking of which, Xiang Ying immediately became excited, "Of course, of course we're in a meeting … This is a tradition you left us! Chinese soldiers must have regular meetings every day, and the conclusion of the war is of the utmost importance! "

"Through the analysis of the entire battle, we've found the advantages and disadvantages of the warship, and have also determined the future direction of the warship …"

"The way of thinking of the heavy artillery and the giant warship is absolutely correct … Iron-armored Ship s are the core strength of sea battles, their defensive power and firepower are the most important indicators … "

"We can even give up on speed and focus on defense and firepower... Speed is the target of consideration for cruisers! "

"With the Iron-armored battleship as the core, we want to build a heavily armed core marine battle regiment … "At the same time, we also need to develop a cruiser fleet with speed and endurance as the core …"

"When it comes to naval warfare, heavy battleships are the core of deterrence. They can hold back the majority of the enemy's large-scale warships …"

"Then, the cruisers would cooperate with the battleships like a pack of wolves to attack and disturb the enemy's port of call, cutting off the enemy's supply lines and increasing their fear … A small victory will be a huge victory, and that will increase the chances of victory for the heavy battleship battleships! "

"Master! We want even thicker armor and more large caliber cannons! Of course, we still need more supply ships and more supply ports! "

Xiao Letian looked at Xiang Ying, whose face was filled with excitement. He knew that this was a talent born for the Navy, and the moment the topic of the development of the Navy was brought up, Xiang Ying's entire body would shine!

He was obviously prepared. His notebook contained detailed analysis of the data, which appeared to be the result of discussions among all the naval officers and men.

Xiao Letian who had experienced two lifetimes knew that Xiang Ying's suggestion was generally consistent with the historical development, and also with the general trend of the Navy's future!

"You want more military ports? Hahaha … I have long thought of this. I have already snatched away the Jinlan Bay of the Annan Country! "

"That's great! Borneo is already in our grasp, and now that we have gotten hold of him again, only Luzon is left … As long as we take down the Luzon, the entire South Sea will be our inner lake! "

"Money, the Navy needs money! Master, we have to put in all our effort to build a new warship! "The Chinese need money …"

Xiao Letian smiled slightly: "Money is not a problem... The money is in Paris... "Look at me, I have to get a fleet out of the French."

Just then, Wang Junlan suddenly shouted from outside the stable. "Leader! The ferry has returned. Pu Fang, please take the lead to cross the river! "

Xiao Letian patted Xiang Ying's shoulder. "Child … "Since you've come, don't go. Come with me to Paris!"

"I know you are a fanatical nationalist, and you believe in absolute violence. You think that military means can solve everything … "Then let me see how the city of Paris will be reduced to a state of violence!"

"I hope you can come up with something!"