Chapter Seventy-Two: The Imperial Military Parade
The Great Shang Confederation also held a grand military parade in the Imperial Square.
The Liuqiu Guard was officially renamed the Imperial Army of the Great Shang Federation, and was divided into the Imperial Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The Imperial Army sent four teams of army, artillery, four-wheeled carriage armor and cavalry to participate in the parade.
The Imperial Navy dispatched three teams: the Marine Corps, the Naval Officer Corps, and the Marine Corps.
The Imperial Air Force only sent one team, which seemed to be a little less crowded, but the hot air balloon over the Imperial Forum made them a lot stronger.
The land and coast guards also formed a phalanx among the patrols.
The non-governmental bow and arquebus societies signed up to participate in the parade in advance, and the results were approved, and alternative uniforms were purchased for them from head to toe, and some subsidy money was also distributed.
The Harpoon, Steel, and Lance Clubs regretted not signing up first, and by the time they heard the news that the Bow and Arrow Society and the Arquebus Society had participated, it was too late------ which made them feel a sense of amazement as they watched.
Hundreds of cameras on the Imperial Forum faithfully recorded the parade.
Since Zhang Daozhu didn't ask for any military training in kicking and folding quilts, the team participating in the parade only depends on who walks more neatly and has more momentum.
The Imperial Army and Navy secretly formed a rivalry, and both sides wanted to be in the limelight.
Due to the large number of troops in the army, they selected the team members for the parade according to the standard of 1.70 meters.
The Navy, due to the small number of total numbers, had to follow the standard of one meter six and a half.
From the scene, the Imperial Army is really more imposing than the Imperial Navy------ but judging from the photos after the engagement, the Navy in white uniforms is better looking and neater!
The reason is simple, the boundaries of white uniforms are not clear.
When all the parade processions passed by the rostrum, they had to salute King Zhang Guoan, the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces on the rostrum.
King Zhang Guoan solemnly returned the salute to them.
In fact, he is not feeling well at all now, because the military dress worn by his king at this time is more exaggerated than Yuan Shikai's military uniform and Gaddafi's military uniform!
There were too many decorations, and the clothes were too sloppy------- but fortunately he insisted on not being allowed to put bird feathers on his military hat, otherwise he didn't know how uncomfortable it would be!
This set of military dresses designed by Queen Quiet herself, of course, she borrowed a lot from later generations.
She said: "I know you are uncomfortable in dress------ but you have to consider this era, there are not many ornaments, and if the clothes are not heavy, you will not show your might!" ”
King Zhang Guoan looked at himself in the floor-to-ceiling mirror and said, "How do I think I look like a big rooster?!" It feels like Yuan Shikai again!! ”
Wang Defa laughed and said, "You are much more handsome than him------ tall means you have an advantage!" ”
Luo Niang was a little puzzled on the side, she didn't understand why the three of them laughed together.
King Zhang Guoan stood tall on the rostrum with a serious expression.
Wang Defa and Jingjing, who were standing behind him, knew that he must be very uncomfortable and were looking forward to ending it soon.
His houseboys were also standing in the back in Liuqiu-style official uniforms, their faces flushed with excitement!
They have never experienced such a scene, and every cheer from the crowds of spectators in the distance makes their hearts surge------ for more than 20 years, following the Lord's house here, everything seems to have happened yesterday, and in the blink of an eye, it has become like this!
In this world, who can have this power except for their main family?!
On the sidelines of the military parade, Wu Di, Minister of Imperial Industry, quietly asked Gu Jianshan, Minister of Finance: "Is the construction cost of the Empire State Building really only paid by the master himself?" ”
Gu Jianshan whispered: "Since yesterday, the finances of the empire have been separated from the finances of the lords------ I now only manage the treasury and the money bank, and the lords have found someone else to manage their own property." ”
"The main family has lost a lot?"
"Yes, the main family has lost more than half of their property------"
Wu Di didn't say anything more, in fact, they had already understood the thoughts of the masters.
Materials are obtained from nature through human production, and then turned into wealth through commercial activities, and finally distributed reasonably------ without plundering, wealth will be produced continuously, and there is no reason in the world that you have more and I must have less.
No matter how powerful the military strength is, it is nothing more than to defend these three links from being disrupted, or maliciously modified!
Wu Di's eyes on the back of King Zhang Guoan were still with great respect!
It was by his own actions that the family of their owners told them what wealth is and how to deal with it------
Wu Di secretly looked at Wang Defa's family again, his expression was as usual------ in fact, Wang Defa's family can also be the king, but he pushed it, there is no conspiracy here.
In fact, the lords also told them that great power meant great responsibility, and that was to ensure the implementation of the Magna Carta.
If one wants security and freedom, one must also give security and freedom to others.
Enormous power was to ensure that those who violated the Magna Carta had no escape------ because even the king himself had to obey it.
The officials of the Great Song Dynasty ruled the world together, and our king and the citizens abided by the Magna Carta, and we didn't have to think about it to understand who was greater!
Wu Di received an order from King Zhang Guoan the day before yesterday, asking him to preside over the construction of the ten-story Empire State Building, and let him use more marble to strive for a thousand years, hoping that through this construction method, the architectural technology of the empire can be upgraded to a higher level.
There is no deadline required, and there is no need to worry about the cost of investment.
It was also called for the casting of nine bronze tripods, the first eight of which cast the contents of the Magna Carta.
At that time, Wu Di was stunned for a moment, this process is extremely simple, but what about the ninth?
King Zhang Guoan smiled at the time and said: "Leave it for future generations to be supplemented------"
Wu Di said: "Lord, I have read this "Magna Carta" no less than ten times, and it is perfect, and there is no need to add it at all!" ”
"Hehe, the times will change very quickly, perfection can only be a pursuit!"
Not perfect enough?
Wu Di thought about the big sea ships moving in the sea, the four-wheeled carriage flying on land, and the amazing train, and the hot air balloon flying in the sky!
The power workshop of the factory, the machine shaft on the side of the farmland, the loading and unloading crane at the wharf, the pot camel machine there is never tired of rotating, outputting strong power!
The powerful Type 1280 rifles and artillery ------ the same as the pot camel machine, although there are still a few fewer of them, but that is only a matter of time.
Such times are not perfect enough?! What more do you want------
King Zhang Guoan patted him on the shoulder at that time: "Don't forget the story that Lord Wu's family told you back then, it was all true." ”
Wu Di had nothing to say all of a sudden, he never doubted the words of the masters, but it was too bizarre!
King Zhang Guoan didn't want him to accept anything immediately, so he said: "Don't think about it, let's talk about the output of industrial equipment now!" ”
At present, the bottleneck of development lies in output, especially after the plan to develop Borneo is launched------ Wang Defa's plan needs at least a pot camel machine with a total horsepower of 100,000!
Wu Di felt the daunting nature of the task, and he later had to agree to Vice Minister Hu Zhenbei's suggestion to promote his technology to some private producers and let them participate in production.
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