Qin Lang had a dream. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info It's a rather strange feeling, he hasn't dreamed for six years since he came to college in the United States. And the content of the dream was also very strange: in an environment of low black clouds and lightning and thunder, he stood on a high podium and addressed an army - but he could not remember the content of the speech, except for the last sentence: "Now is our time." ”

It sounds a lot like the one in Lord of the Rings III.: The Return of the King, when the orc general says after his army has captured Osgilias. Of course, in many similar works, the villain's boss will always make such a proud declaration to his minions when he is at his most rampant, and then he is easily defeated by the protagonist quickly.

What does this mean? Does it mean that you are a villain? Qin Lang felt that this was quite ridiculous. He didn't believe he could one day command an army. The most immediate reality he faces now is that he has just received $80,000 and has to share it equally with others. So, forming an army? Joke!

However, even in a dream, it is a very pleasant thing to listen to thousands of people shouting their names in unison......

"Qin Lang! Qin Lang! "That's it, but it's a little quieter, and it's not powerful enough." Qin Lang! Qin Lang—"

Qin Lang opened his eyes and saw O'Connor looking at him. "What's wrong?"

"Duncan is back."

"Only him? What about Yi Shui and Miss McBride? He glanced at his watch, and it was eight thirty. Could it be that something happened in the jewelry store, and then Duncan left Yi Shui and Rachel. McBride ran back on his own? Or was she unwilling to be with them, and Yi Shui also chose to leave?

None of these speculations were correct—O'Connor shook his head. "They're all there, just outside, and Miss McBride is interested in your truck."

Qin Lang breathed a sigh of relief. He sat up, pulled open the door and jumped out of the cab. Hearing the movement, standing in the back of the car, Rachel was constantly exclaming. McBride immediately turned his head to look at the front of the car. "Qin." After seeing that it was him, she shouted, "I can't believe you could make something like this." ”

"Captain Nemo can build the Nautilus, why can't I build a truck?"

"That's fantasy fiction."

"But there is also a basis for reality. Submarines were already being built by the Southern Army during the Civil War. Qin Lang was referring to the "Henry" that died with the Federation warship, but unfortunately, no one present had ever heard of it. He had to add: "Now there are also people working on submarines." ”

"And what about your truck?" Apparently, Duncan has given Rachel. McBride explained. Or, he had told her everything last night to please her.

"There are also people working on it." In Qin Lang's impression, Karl. It seems that Benz built the first four-wheeled car in 1893.

"But what they've developed is certainly not as advanced as your truck." Rachel. McBride looked at him, "I don't understand, why go and rob a bank when you can build something like this?" ”

"I spent every penny in my pocket to make it."

"How much?"

"Seventy thousand dollars." Qin Lang didn't know how much the Pentagon would pay for the HEMTT-LHS bike, but his organization did spend $70,000 on it. This number immediately gave her, Duncan, and O'Connor a completely different understanding of him, and a different view of him.

Another rich guy!

This made Qin Lang feel a little uncomfortable. "Miss McBride, and three gentlemen." He began to change the subject, "Let's look at our plans for the future." ”

In fact, his plan was the same one that started with the bank robbery. But before he could start the operation, he had to put Yi Shui on a merchant ship returning to China. This poor guy is only suitable for life in China. And in the United States, even if there is no strong anti-Chinese sentiment, as long as there is no one to take care of him, he will sooner or later go to God.

But it was impossible for Qin Lang to take care of him. He can't take a person with no combat power to rob a bank, not to mention that Yi Shui will keep chattering in his ears like Tang Seng. With him, it is purely on his own to make trouble for himself.

He can only be sent away. "I'll put you on board." Qin Lang counted out three hundred dollars from the change that Duncan brought, "You take this money, and find a way to go home immediately after arriving in Shanghai." ”

Unexpectedly, Yi Shui pushed his hand back. "I don't. I'm going to stay here. ”

"You still want to learn to sail?" Indeed, Yi Shui once said that he ran away from home and came to the United States to learn sailing. But no matter how you look at it, he will die a tragic death in the United States before mastering the art of sailing. "Don't you understand? America is not for you. Qin Lang shook his head.

"How can a manly man back down because he encounters a little difficulty?"

Small difficulties? If you haven't met me, you've seen God. Qin Lang thought depressedly. "Whether you like it or not, I'll put you on board." He didn't want to waste any more time, "If you really plan to stay in the United States, then wait until the ship goes to sea and then jump into the sea and come back." ”

But his threat had no effect at all. "Of course I will." Yi Shui's attitude is very resolute.

It's incredible. Qin Lang didn't understand why Yi Shui had to stay in the United States to learn sailing. According to his understanding, the Chinese in the 1893s, especially a Chinese who grew up in the mainland, should not have become interested in the sea under any circumstances, let alone travel to the United States to learn navigation in such a rebellious way as running away from home. There's definitely something wrong with that.

"Why do you have to stay in the U.S. to learn sailing?"

"Of course, it's to serve the court in the future." Yi Shui replied as a matter of course.

Court? It took Qin Lang a full two minutes to think about the Manchu government in Beijing, and then he realized that he had made a big mistake - he had not thought about the Manchu government at all. As a traverser, he always felt that he had nothing to do with it; And when interacting with others, the general term "Chinese" did not remind him of the regime that ruled China.

Basically, he thinks of himself as a stateless person, and even sometimes has the feeling of being a bystander. But Yi Shui was completely different - he came from China under the Qing government, and the education he received from a young age required him to be loyal to the monarch and love the imperial court, which is why he had the absurd idea of going to the United States to learn sailing to serve the imperial court.

This is an absolutely ridiculous idea. As long as Yi Shui's motives were figured out, Qin Lang could easily guess that his real purpose should be to serve the navy after completing his studies. Young people are prone to blood boiling, and it is normal for them to have the urge to join the navy after hearing about or witnessing the ironclad warships of the Western Navy, and it is understandable that they go abroad to study under the impulse. But he was clearly in the wrong place.

The U.S. Navy in 1893......

Qin Lang looked back at the three Americans who seemed inexplicable because they couldn't understand Chinese. "This kid wants to learn how to command a warship from a warship in the U.S. Navy." He said it in English.

The three of them were obviously stunned, and after a while, O'Connor asked in confusion: "...... the U.S. Navy You mean that tattered fleet? ”

Qin Lang didn't answer him. He looked at Yi Shui again. "If you want to learn to command warships, you should go to England. In the U.S. you can only turn into a cowboy. ”

"What do you mean?" Yi Shui was completely confused.

"The U.S. Navy, ......" Qin Lang sighed.

U.S. Navy ...... in 1893 If his memory is any good, it was in 1888 that the United States began construction of its first second-class battleship, the USS Maine, and then in 1889, its second second-class battleship, the USS Texas.

Then, in 1890, the United States began construction of the armored cruiser USS New York, in 1891 the construction of three Indiana-class first-class battleships, and finally, this year, in 1893, the construction of the armored cruiser USS Brooklyn and the battleship USS Iowa -- and the construction of the USS Iowa did not begin until August.

This is the current state of the US Navy, not to mention that even the Italian Navy is stronger than it compared to the British Royal Navy, which is crisscrossing the seas. So, to the present United States to study the Navy......

Qin Lang shrugged. "Let's go back to China, Yi Shui. If you really want to join the navy, return home and then take a boat to the UK. ”

However, Yi Shui's answer was still the same word: "No." ”

Qin Lang is going crazy.