They sound righteous and strict, and they are the truth, and it really seems that there is a certain amount of truth in what they hear. www.biquge.info The appearance of pets such as cats and dogs on a warship of the modern navy is indeed a serious violation of discipline, and such a solemn and sacred place as a warship can not allow cats and dogs to be defiled. Then, a logic has been formed: since it is forbidden to keep cats and dogs on the current warships, the appearance of the "sun" on the latest warship of the Beiyang Navy Division "Zhiyuan" is simply a blasphemy against the navy, and the owner of the dog is precisely the leader in the officer corps of the Beiyang Navy -- Deng Shichang, a national hero and a registered admiral! Then another logic also leads from this: Since Deng Shichang, who is a leading officer of the Beiyang Navy and known for his strict management of the army, has so disregarded military discipline, then the military discipline of the entire Beiyang Navy can be imagined, and the answer to be proved in the end is nothing more than the "Mainstream" view of history, which has been propagated countless times by the "great, glorious, and correct" "Mainstream Historical View" of "The First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle, not in terms of equipment, but in the inferior quality of the officers and men of the Beiyang Naval Division." This is in line with the long-held notion that "the role of man comes first".

Lin Yizhe had also heard all kinds of discussions about Deng Shichang and the "sun" dog in various media before, but he didn't care about it at first, thinking that it was just a mayfly, how could he shake the towering tree of "national hero"? However, the development of things later was far from being as simple as he imagined - in the later generations when the online media was highly developed, nothing was impossible. In an era when information sources were highly rapid and diversified, the people's ability to read and understand did not improve as rapidly as the rapid expansion of sources, and the consequence was that even if they were nonsense, they could have a very wide impact among the masses -- a large group of "people" and "patriotic youths" on the Internet strongly demanded that the "relevant departments" of Weihai City remove the "sun" dog in the bronze statue of Deng Shichang!

Fortunately, not everyone is so easy to fool, many people use practical actions to maintain the British name of Deng Shichang and the "Sun Dog", and the historical friends led by the Naval History Research Society have cited a large number of examples and historical photos, so that people can understand what else is walking on the deck of the warships of the navies of the world in the same period and even later days as Deng Shichang.

The navigator Magellan once said: "Loneliness, despair, and sustenance are synonymous with sailors." "In order to ease the mood and liven up the atmosphere on board, many sailors brought animals to the warship, which slowly evolved into a tradition. By the 19th century, pets on warships had become a common practice in navies around the world. Moreover, pets are no longer limited to cats and dogs used to catch rats, rabbits, monkeys, antelopes, cows, eagles, chickens, parrots, and even bears, tigers, lions, leopards and other animals have also appeared on the warships of the navies of various countries. Deng Shichang raised a dog on the "Zhiyuan" ship, which is actually a normal thing.

In the perilous seas of wartime, the role played by these shipboard pets must not be underestimated. They soothe the hearts and morale of war-torn officers and soldiers who yearn for a normal life, and their status is comparable to that of chaplains. As long as you experience the feelings of those crew members who are swimming on the line of life and death, no one will think that there is nothing wrong with having pets on a warship. However, in later generations of China, in order to achieve the goal of being unconventional and sensational, some people will talk about Deng Shichang and his "Taiyang" loyal dogs, but they will completely ignore the pet cows on the "Matsushima", the flagship of the Japanese Combined Fleet, the eagles on the "Takachiho", and the parrots on the "Akitsuzu".

Thinking of the unwarranted slander of Deng Shichang and his dog in later generations, and thinking of the thousands of people who have been accused of the so-called "Shilin Qingyi" since he crossed over, Lin Yizhe's heart was both sad and resentful.

Since Lao Tzu has traveled to this era, if you don't eradicate your bullshit and angry ancestors, Lao Tzu will not be surnamed Lin!

"My lord, please look at this." Deng Shichang said, and stepped forward to present Jackman's confession.

Lin Yizhe pretended to say "um" and continued the drama just now. He took the confession and looked at it, his face slowly darkening.

Of course, Yanagihara Qianguang noticed the change in Lin Yizhe's face, but he didn't mean to panic, he just smiled faintly and waited for Lin Yizhe's next words.

"Mr. Yanagihara, you're not here to come to Taiwan, I'm afraid you're not here for sightseeing, right?" Lin Yizhe said in a deep voice.

"What does Lord Lin think we're here for?" Yanagihara Maemitsu laughed and asked rhetorically.

"How dare you deceive me, smuggle in without permission, investigate the dangerous terrain, survey and map maps, what a bold and reckless act!" Lin Yizhe said in a fierce voice, "Aren't you afraid of killing your head?" ”

"Lord Lin, I would like to correct that, first, we did not smuggle into Taiwan without authorization, but applied to the Yamen of your prime minister, and it was approved, and you have also seen our passports, all the formalities are complete, and we have not violated the relevant laws of your country. Second, the map that our guide, Mr. Jackman, brought with him was obtained from the United States, not after surveying and mapping in Taiwan. There are legitimate sources for these maps. Yanagihara Maemitsu was not intimidated by Lin Yizhe, but talked eloquently without humility or arrogance, "Third, the reason why we are sitting on an unlicensed Chinese sailing ship is because we are not familiar with the situation of the ships and navigation routes here, and we have been deceived by the people of your country. It's not that we deliberately want to smuggle people. ”

"Mr. Yanagihara is really eloquent!" Lin Yizhe sneered, "However, you are carrying so many arms and surveying tools, how can Mr. Yanagihara explain?" ”

"We carry weapons to protect ourselves. As the governor, Lord Hayashi should have known about the shipwreck of the Ryukyu boat people that happened the year before last, drifted to Taiwan, and was killed by Shengban. According to what we have learned from your Prime Minister's Yamen, it is difficult for your government to guarantee the safety of foreigners' lives in Taiwan, so we have brought weapons. Yanagihara replied, "I know that this is a violation of the treaty signed between your country and our country, but I would like to remind you that the part of this treaty concerning the bearing of weapons is considered unfair by our government, and it is only for the sake of friendship between the two countries that we have ratified this treaty." One of the important missions of my visit to your country this time is to seek to correct these irrational contents. ”

Seeing that Yanagihara Maemitsu answered with a straight answer, Mizuno Tsumi's eyes were full of admiration, and Shiki Kayama couldn't understand Chinese, so he just watched the two talk with a gloomy face.

"As for those surveying and mapping tools, they are completely for the purpose of scientific investigation, please don't worry too much about it, so as not to cause misunderstandings and hinder the friendship between the two countries."

"Humph! Mr. Yanagihara lied, it really doesn't leak! Lin Yizhe waved the Jackman confession in his hand and said coldly, "But your guide, the American Jackman, has already confessed, saying that you are here to investigate the route into Fandi, in order to raise troops in the future and take revenge on the people!" ”

Lin Yizhe said, staring at Yanagihara Qianguang's eyes.

"I would like to ask Hayashi to note that we are not taking revenge on them, but rather giving them a certain amount of punishment so that they will not do anything that harms the Japanese people again. Isn't it the fault of your government that Japanese nationals were killed in Taiwan, and that your government is not able to punish the murderers because it does not have jurisdiction over the tribes of Shengfan? I really want to know how your government would behave if your people were killed in Taiwan. It's also not over? Yanagihara Maemitsu met Lin Yizhe's gaze, but his face still looked very modest, "Your government can't protect the lives of its own people and foreigners, but the Japanese government won't." Since your government can't punish them, the Japanese government will punish them. ”

"Bold!" Lin Yizhe was furious, "The entire territory of Taiwan is within my country's territory!" If you dare to send troops, it is an act of war! ”

"I also want to remind Lord Lin that we have obtained the permission of your Prime Minister Yamen to punish Shengfan's crimes." In the face of Lin Yizhe's reprimand, Yanagihara Qianguang smiled slightly and took out the killer weapon he had already prepared, "I have consulted with the two ministers of your Prime Minister's Yamen, Lord Dong Sui and Lord Mao Changxi, on this matter, and Lord Mao Changxi's answer was: 'Whether you are guilty or not, let your country handle it. In other words, it was agreed that the Japanese government would send troops to punish Shengban. We therefore believe that your country has agreed to my Government's action and that we have fulfilled our obligation to inform. If you have any questions, you can ask your country's Prime Minister Yamen to understand. ”

Hearing Yanagihara Qianguang's answer, Lin Yizhe and Deng Shichang's faces changed color.

"As Futai, my brother has the responsibility of defending the land and the people, and I will never allow you to wait for Hu Lai!" Lin Yizhe stared at Yanagihara Qianguang and said coldly, "Taiwan is under the rule of Fujian, and the defense brothers of Taiwan and Peng are duty-bound!" If your country wants to raise an army to ask for guilt, you must pass my pass! ”

"As I just said, our country's dispatch of troops to question the guilty was approved by your country's Prime Minister Yamen. When Lord Lin said this, did he want to disobey the orders of the imperial court? Yanagihara Qianguang looked at Lin Yizhe, who was furious, and his face changed slightly.

"Prime Minister Yamen can't manage Fujian's defense, and even if he raises troops to ask for guilt, it won't be Japan's turn to make a small state!" Lin Yizhe said solemnly, "The Prime Minister's Yamen must be the Prime Minister Yamen of the Qing Dynasty, and he must obey the emperor's orders!" Lin cares for the governor of Fujian and protects the safety of the people in the Taiwan Strait, which is the emperor's destiny! Lin only obeys the emperor's orders, without the emperor's will, and does not obey anything else! ”

Hearing that Lin Yizhe's answer was full of contempt for Japan, Yanagihara Maemitsu couldn't help but be stunned.