Thanks to Fang'er for your monthly ticket encouragement and Ah Xian brother's reward encouragement. Some brothers said that writing these words will affect the experience. Well, this is the last time.
The British seem very smart, but they always make mistakes in judgment.
Just like now, Churchill felt that even if the ships were given to Qin Zhiyuan, Qin Zhiyuan's men would not be able to control these ships, and these warships would still be in the hands of the British.
Churchill ignored the learning ability of the Chinese.
If Old Reno was here, perhaps Old Reno would give Churchill some knowledge about the learning ability of the Chinese.
Half a year ago, Qin Zhiyuan and a group of farmers came to France. At that time, the Chinese were positioned as coolies, who were used to dig trenches, carry ammunition, and carry luggage. However, under Qin Zhiyuan's operation, some Chinese joined the army and became the Foreign Legion.
An indispensable force in the war; another group of Chinese entered the factory. They had formed independent workshops and began to produce new weapons such as tanks.
When he came to London, Qin Zhiyuan only brought Pierre and a few guards, but when he returned, Qin Zhiyuan took a fleet with him.
When Qin Zhiyuan left the UK on the destroyer Yangtze River, the First Brigade finally had a navy unit.
The Yangtze River is the first Acorn-class destroyer received by the First Brigade, and it is also the flagship of Qin Zhiyuan's mini-fleet.
It is really a mini fleet. There are only four Acorn-class destroyers in total, which were named by Qin Zhiyuan after the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Huaihe River, and Songhua River.
In Qin Zhiyuan's vision, the navy's code names include destroyers named after rivers, cruisers named after mountains, battleships and aircraft carriers named after provinces, and submarines named after famous generals in Chinese history.
Hmm. It sounds grand, but in fact, Qin Zhiyuan only has these four destroyers in his hands now. Soon, the First Brigade will receive more warships. Qin Zhiyuan has already placed an order in the United States through Lao Renault.
The first batch is 10 destroyers.
In order not to arouse the vigilance of the British and French, Qin Zhiyuan did not even dare to buy a cruiser.
He really didn't dare. Compared with Britain and France, the Republic of China at this time had no status at all. Once Britain and France were alerted, all Qin Zhiyuan's follow-up plans would be in vain.
Qin, how many sailors in Corsica asked Antonio, the captain of the Yangtze River.
Antonio is a native of Liverpool. He is 45 years old this year, which is the golden age for a captain. Antonio served in the British Royal Navy in his early years. Near Jerusalem off the Mediterranean Sea, Antonio, as a member of the colonial army, used force against the locals.
Some inhumane behavior.
When the news spread back to England, Antonio was dismissed.
The British are the typical ones who want to be a lady and build a memorial arch at the same time.
Antonio is a loyal supporter of the Knights Templar, so when Qin Zhiyuan's butler Gaspard contacted Antonio, Antonio did not hesitate to join Qin Zhiyuan and became a new generation of Crusaders.
Along with Antonio, there were his old friends Bishop and Blanche who chose to join the First Brigade. They served as captains of the Yellow River Huaihe respectively. Of course, Bishop and Blanche were also loyal supporters of the Knights Templar.
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As for the last Songhua River, its captain was Mario, a Frenchman who was also a loyal supporter of the Knights Templar. He was the candidate recommended by old Renault.
There are a lot of people on Corsica. As for who is suitable to be a sailor, you have to choose it yourself. I only have one request, prepare at least three people for each position, and let them grow up as quickly as possible. Qin Zhiyuan has
Ambition.
Of course. As long as they are as smart and studious as you, then they will all become the best sailors. Antonio is full of confidence.
It takes about 100 people to operate a destroyer. The British and French hired by Qin Zhiyuan are all technicians, and the ordinary sailors and gunners are Chinese. These technicians all understood their tasks when accepting the contract. They not only had to
Responsible for technical issues and training Chinese technical personnel.
Although the Chinese did not receive much education before coming to Europe, with Qin Zhiyuan's unremitting efforts, the Chinese in the First Brigade have made great progress. Many of them can not only speak some simple French, but also begin to have some cultural knowledge.
dabble.
When you meet them, you will know that the Chinese are the smartest people in the world. Qin Zhiyuan is proud.
From an intellectual level, that's pretty much it. Of course, this is not absolute. Every nation has its share of brilliant people and fools.
Hey, we English people are not as serious as Antonio.
Yes, we tied for first place. Qin Zhiyuan laughed.
If China’s contribution to the world was in the medieval period, then the British’s contribution to the world was in modern times. Although the British’s colonization is notorious, we cannot deny the British’s role in the Industrial Revolution. They indeed promoted the world
Develop towards a higher level of civilization.
Before that, this work was basically undertaken by Chinese people.
Last year's Berlin Olympics was suspended due to the war, but the sense of competition has taken root in people's hearts.
The straight-line distance between London and Corsica is only 1,200 kilometers, but when taking a warship, you have to detour through the Strait of Gibraltar, which adds more than 2,000 kilometers out of thin air. In the Strait of Gibraltar, Qin Zhiyuan's fleet briefly stopped, replenished some fuel, and sailed directly
To Corsica.
The speed of these four destroyers is pretty good and can reach a speed of nearly 30 knots.
Qin Zhiyuan is still a little dissatisfied. The American Vickers-class destroyers at the same time can already run at a speed of 35 knots and can run 4,500 kilometers at a speed of 20 knots. If these are a few Vickers, they can do it without refueling.
Drive directly from the UK back to Corsica.
Fortunately, Qin Zhiyuan has already placed an order. In half a year, Qin Zhiyuan will receive the American destroyer. By then, Qin Zhiyuan will already have a group of Chinese sailors who have undergone preliminary training. Only then will Qin Zhiyuan be considered to have a navy.
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It would take more than two days for the Yangtze River and the others to return to Corsica. Qin Zhiyuan did not stay on the bridge for long before returning to the cabin to rest. Even a warship has a VIP cabin, because maybe some big shots will board it.
Just don’t expect too much. Even in the VIP cabin, the space is not much larger. There are only simple living room facilities and not even a sofa for guests. This is not a problem because few people will be on board a ship.
Meeting guests on board the destroyer.
Having a mini fleet did not make Qin Zhiyuan feel happy for long. Warships were launched into the water every day, and this kind of thing happened every day.
For Qin Zhiyuan, this is just a part of life.
There are still benefits. Having these destroyers makes Qin Zhiyuan feel confident that at least he will not have to worry about German submarines when sailing between Marseille and Thunder in the future.
When I woke up, the Yangtze River had entered Thunder City, and together with the Yangtze River was the Songhua River; the Yellow River and the Huaihe River had gone to the Trident. These four warships would be separated in two places and responsible for the escort work in different waters.
Almost from the first day they arrived in Corsica, the schedule was full of intense work.
