Chapter 556: Turb (Nis) Holiday
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It is located in the northernmost part of the African continent, across the Strait of Tus (Nis) Strait from the Italian island of Sicily, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a French colony, the capital Puerto Tu (Nis) is the busiest commercial seaport on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, and is also one of the most beautiful coastal cities in Africa. In this parallel time and space, according to the armistice signed between Germany and France in 1915, Turis became a German protectorate. In the post-war years, Turni made a smooth transition and became another jewel of the German scepter. Suitable resources, a mild climate and the German government's preferential policies for its own people have attracted thousands of Germans to settle here, and it has gradually become another popular place for German people to spend their winter vacations.
At the beginning of 1919, the Irish Navy training ship "Ku-Chulin" arrived in Tu (Nis), where the newlywed Irish king and his wife, as well as the accompanying officers and cadets, would enjoy a relaxing week's holiday. With a floral shirt, beach pants, and black sunglasses, Natsuki rarely found the feeling of vacationing on the southern seashore in this era, and Charlotte, a young British woman who was almost overwhelmed by the new status of Queen of Ireland, was able to put aside the shackles of various court etiquette, wear a light gauze skirt and comfortable slippers, and stroll or play carefree on the seaside.
When night falls, the deep blue sky dome is like a velvet cloth specially used to hold gems in a jewelry store, exuding a charming color against the background of the stars, the pleasant sea breeze blows gently, and the beach is full of drinking and singing vacationers, singing not only beautifully, but it makes people feel extraordinarily relaxed, and all the troubles are unconsciously thrown thousands of miles away in the Java Sea.
After settling down, Natsuki took Charlotte and walked slowly on the beach path, their marking is so intimate and tacit, maybe in the eyes of others, they are a couple who have been married for many years and are in love. "When I was 10 years old, my father took my mother and I on a trip to Canada, and I thought that the Vancouver Harbour in autumn was the most beautiful place in the world. ”
Natsuki continued: "Later, I found out that there are still many places that are as beautiful as fairyland? ”
Charlotte leaned her head on Natsuki's shoulder and said softly, "Later, I found out that the place with you is heaven." ”
This situation is such an atmosphere, and after hearing this, Natsuki is drunk even if he doesn't drink.
Charlotte said: "I have recorded every place we have been in detail, compiled into a love map of our own, and when our own children grow up, we will let them follow the route we have taken to travel around the world, and let them appreciate the customs and natural landscapes that we have seen." Do you think it's good? ”
"I couldn't agree more." "Maybe they'll meet someone they like on the way, but ...... Would you mind if they had a crush on an Asian or an African? ”
Charlotte giggled, and she asked rhetorically, "Would you mind then?" ”
Natsuki thought for a moment: "If it's Asian, I won't mind, but if it's African, hmm...... Psychologically it can be a little repulsive. ”
Charlotte was not surprised, she said, "Jochen, I know you've always had a crush on Asians, but why don't you like Africans?" Is it because of their skin color? ”
"I was Asian in my last life...... Maybe! ”
Natsuki once half-truthfully told Charlotte that he was from another world, and Charlotte seemed to believe it or not, of course, with their current life, there was no need to have any entanglement in this matter.
Maybe it's related to the stubborn and critical character of the British, all along, there are not many Asians and Africans living in the UK, in a relatively remote place like Thetford, Charlotte has very little contact with these non-European races, and now she has come to Tu (Nis), she is only curious about the African aborigines living here and has no subjective preferences, but under the subtle influence of Xia Shu, she has a little more understanding of Asians, and has a good impression of the elegant and humble Oriental culture. However, this also conflicted with her childhood memories of traveling with her father to India, so she did not express any tendentious position on the distant issue of children's spouses.
"Look, Jochen, that's Seger, right? Ha, look, your lads are very attractive to the opposite sex! ”
The conversation shifted at the right time, as a group of men and women sat around a campfire on the beach beside the road, bursting into hearty laughter from time to time.
Natsuki had noticed the cadets in white navy casual clothes earlier, but he still teased Charlotte, "Your Royal Highness, my flagship lacks a lookout like you, I wonder if I am lucky enough to have your help?" ”
Charlotte knew he was playing a joke on himself, and couldn't help but give him a pink punch, if in public, this is an indecent act that affects the image of the queen, but in a place far from the view of the Irish people, who cares?
Natsuki smiled contentedly, and then asked, "Do you want to go over and have a look?" ”
The kind-hearted Queen of Ireland was a little worried: "Will we have made them feel restrained and ruined the pleasant atmosphere in the past?" ”
Xia Shu stopped, after so two months of getting along, he is already familiar with these naval cadets who are about to graduate, if there is no kind reminder from Charlotte, with his personality and style, he will definitely join in without scruples, but after all, the monarch and his subjects are separated by a secular boundary, even if Natsuki himself doesn't mind, the cadets will still be more or less restrained, and if you want to firmly control an army, there are many ways and means, and it is not necessarily the best way to put down your body and get along with the officers and soldiers on an equal footing, Sometimes, it is better to establish enough prestige and use a convincing decision-making reticle to convince officers and soldiers to follow them.
The young lads have their own youthful pleasures, and the newlywed royal couple have their own warm moments, and it is the real joy to enjoy each other.
Thinking of this, Natsuki turned his head and nodded to his wife with an affirmative expression, and without any explanation, he took her arm and continued along the seaside road. Compared with the German cadets when Xia Shu was studying at the Kiel Naval Academy, there is no obvious gap in the basic quality of the navy, but the understanding and application of tactics and strategies are still somewhat lacking, which has nothing to do with the students' own conditions, but has a lot to do with the teaching level of the Royal Naval College in Limerick and the primary education that the cadets receive at school age, reflecting the weaknesses of Ireland's national education and military heritage, which require years of accumulation. It can't be done overnight. That is to say, Ireland cannot simply copy the military miracle created by the Swedes in the 17th century, so by extension, the current Irish economic miracle is bright on the surface, but there are still many defects and hidden worries behind it, and only on the road of industrialization and modernization can we truly consolidate the country's economic foundation.
The peaceful and cozy holiday has just begun, and the arrival of a group of uninvited guests pulls Natsuki back to the real world from his paradise. Dressed in the dark blue winter coats of the German Navy, their shirts and ties and sheepskin boots, they were out of step with the temperatures, and apart from the fact that they did not carry swords on their belts, they were simply the standard for military activities.
During the conversation, the German admirals quickly revealed their true intentions. Prior to this, Ireland not only did not take over the lucrative British order for aircraft carriers, but even the economic and trade cooperation agreements that were basically negotiated were not postponed, and William II should be satisfied with this. Just after the New Year, the Navy was urged to set aside a portion of the 1919-1920 naval construction plan of appropriate size to be carried out by the shipyards in Ireland. As for the selection of which ship projects to cooperate, the German cabinet and the naval shipbuilding department have a great say, but it is not entirely up to them to decide, and it also depends on whether Ireland has the conditions and willingness to accept the orders they arrange.
Among the shipbuilding projects that had been identified and signed agreements between Germany and Ireland, the construction of the third standard heavy cruiser and the second batch of standard light cruisers began in 1919, and the first standard aircraft carrier and the first standard heavy cruiser, as well as the first batch of 800-ton multi-purpose frigates, were completed and put into service. After some fierce debate and competition, the experimental large destroyer project was finally awarded to the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard in Germany, the high-speed gunboat project for offshore patrols was won by the Danzig shipyard, and all the super-dreadnoughts and most of the submarine projects were also undertaken by the traditional giants of the military shipbuilding industry such as Kiel Naval Architecture, Hamburg Brom-Foss, and Bremen Wiesel.
During his tenure in the German Navy, Natsuki was regarded as Tirpitz's protégé, and had a close relationship with the front-line generals such as the commander of the High Seas Fleet, Scher, and was not a person from Müller, who was in charge of naval administrative affairs, and Bohr, who was in charge of strategic planning and combat training affairs, but because of Natsuki's royal status, even when the naval power struggle was most intense, Müller, Bohr and others did not openly oppose Natsuki, and then for a while, Tirpitz regained control of the navy, and the faction of Mueller and Bohr died down for a while. When Natsuki left the German Navy, Müller and Bohr worked hard to gain momentum, and both were promoted to German Field Marshal, and when another Admiral, Prince Heinrich, did not want to get involved in the political struggle, they once again overthrew Tirpitz and regained control of the German Navy. It was under their leadership that the German Navy adjusted its strategic construction plan, cut its investment in aircraft carriers and heavy cruisers, and focused most of its efforts on building super-dreadnoughts and super-battlecruisers.
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