When the information reached Luo Yang's ears, he was not shocked: "In this way, the US fleet is indeed not strong enough." ”

All the officers around him were petrified: "Mr. Consul, this is not enough. ”

"Well, it's really not good, even if the Manchu Qing Dynasty's Zhenyuan and Dingyuan have 7,000 tonnage." Luo Yang said proudly that he knew that during the First Sino-Japanese War, the two main battleships of the Qing Dynasty were really 7,000 tonnage, and they were ironclad battleships, both of which were ocean giants ordered by Germany and Britain, and the two main battleships of the United States First Fleet, even this was not enough to qualify.

Strictly speaking, the world's first large-scale naval battle, the battle using steam warships, was actually created by the Manchu Empire, that is, the war between the Qing Dynasty and the Wa State, as for later, the US naval fleet grew rapidly, and by the beginning of the twentieth century, it had a world-class Great White Fleet, dozens of battle fleets, rampage, floating across the sea, traveling around the world, greatly publicized the martial might of the countries of the New World, as for the aircraft carriers that appeared in Britain in World War I, it was even more bullish, in the military history of the world, this is a turbulent and flying era,

"Zhenyuan, Dingyuan, which country are they?" Everyone is a black line again,

Luo Yang looked at Li Hongzhang, who was still in the crowd, and sincerely hated this guy, Nima, although the Qing Empire is a bandit and rogue version of the goods that entered the Central Plains, but you kid ruined the blood and sweat of the entire Chinese people like this, and he really deserved to die a hundred times, such a powerful navy was destroyed in the hands of your boy,

"Okay, okay, nothing, imperialism is a paper tiger." Luo Yang analyzed the generals and officials, and impassionedly called on everyone to defeat the wolf of American ambition, "We will definitely be able to win." ”

Of course, Luo Yang is not sure enough, but even if the navy does not arrive, let's stay on land and wait for the rabbit, what can the Americans do, he talked about dozens of reasons for victory in one breath to cheer everyone up,

"The U.S. federal army, strong in the outside world, and the main force of their land force are pinned down by the south, not to mention the reinforcements of our army, so the so-called fleet of the United States is really just some naval ships, and they have no troops to land, at most, they just go around Haikou, relax for two days, and then get out."

Since it is a meeting, everyone is allowed to ask all kinds of questions, all questions can be raised, and then find a way to solve it.

This is a very embarrassing battle, the Huaxia Heavenly Kingdom will be completely suppressed by the enemy, there is no naval battle, it is completely one-sided, passively beaten, if the American fleet blockades the coast of China, it is also quite severe, even if the Huaxia Heavenly Kingdom is not very relevant to the outside at this time, however, the life of the fishermen along the coast is completely restricted, and, most importantly, the Huaxia Heavenly Kingdom is introducing machinery and technology on a large scale, once it is blocked, there will be a lot of trouble,

Li Hongzhang asked, "Consul, what will we do if the US fleet keeps blockading. ”

"Don't worry, we will have a way to defeat them soon, and the time will not be checked for three months, at that time, let alone that we don't defeat them, they will also automatically get out of the house because of insufficient supplies."

Zhang Zhidong asked: "China is dealing with Western countries, especially the delivery of machinery ......"

"It doesn't matter, it's not the French machines we bought, it's not us who opened factories, everything is carried and unloaded by the French themselves, if the American fleet dares to provoke the French at this time, hehe, we can snicker." Luo Yang replied quite insidiously: "I hope that the Americans dare to do it." ”

Hong Renji: "What if the American fleet joins forces with Britain, France, and Russia to attack us?" ”

"First of all, no, our negotiations on the full opening of the British market are a big bait, and the industrial cooperation with France is also a containment, which is a step that has been done a long time ago, and the two countries will definitely not unite with the United States." Luo Yang said with a smile: "We have foreseen this situation for a long time, so please forgive our country for the concessions made to Britain and France, oh, and even if they really unite, we are not afraid, expel these two rogue countries, as early as within our strategic considerations, we have the strength and wisdom to defeat them." ”

Zhang Suimou: "Archon, the enemy is at sea, our army is on land, how can we reach it." ”

"Don't worry, there will be milk, everything will be there, and besides, this king can tell everyone responsibly that the arrival of the two American fleets is at most cursing us." Seeing that everyone was puzzled, Luo Yang smiled and said: "Just when we are dogs, they are meat buns, think about it, whoever beats the dog can still find the meat buns." ”

After inspiring the officials, Luoyang sent more reconnaissance personnel to collect intelligence anytime and anywhere in the coastal zone, and tightened the training of various troops.

Tianjin's army naval combat unit, with dozens of small boats, conducted various training on the seaside, and specially invited everyone to watch, that is, diplomats from Britain, France and other countries were also invited, Huaxia Tian ** swore that he could defeat the American fleet,

"Okay, the morale and courage of your Huaxia Tian** team are encouraging." British Minister Gro gave a thumbs up,

"Well, you might actually be able to win." The French minister is completely a comforting old man,

The ministers of other countries were very happy with the fancy stunts of the officers and men of the Chinese Army and Navy, but unfortunately, they could not even say words of praise, although the diplomats were the most eloquent.

The officer corps and diplomats personally led by Luo Yang accompanied many envoys in China to watch and preach to them that the squadron would definitely defeat the US fleet, "Our artillery will blow the US fleet to pieces." "If the U.S. fleet dares to land, it will be completely annihilated." "We don't really need to fight, the big storms and rains at sea will help us fight, oh, it's not just Japan that has kamikaze."

Luoyang unified the caliber, and all the diplomats of the Huaxia Heavenly Kingdom affirmed their confidence in victory on the basis of the defense of the Tianjin troops and the ability of military exercises and operations.

It's,

Who would believe it?

Britain, France, Russia, Prussia, Italy, Austria and other countries will not believe it, they know the power of the naval fleet of a modern country, at least they believe that the American fleet will not encounter any threat, the American fleet will run rampant off the coast of China, causing astonishing damage, they have no intention of opposing the US blockade, because this blockade is limited, the US fleet declares that all Chinese ships in the coastal area will be attacked by hostile attacks, but to ensure the normal commercial fleet of all international communities, This is to guarantee the rights and interests of the great powers,

Britain even warned China that it was better to admit defeat to the United States, so as not to suffer greater losses.

Not only are the great powers not optimistic about China at all, but even those officials in China who have been bombarded by Luoyang's victory theory also have their own opinions.