Chapter 62 The South China Sea Banner is Red in Blood
"See the big handsome!" On Hong Kong Island, on the school grounds of the Naval Division Camp, thousands of soldiers lined up in a neat phalanx and roared angrily at the review stand. The www.biquge.info of the pen and the fun of the pavilion are so powerful that the seabirds on the nearby beach spread their wings and cut dazzling white lines over the clear blue sea.
Nearby is the magnificent sea, and in front of you are thousands of imposing soldiers. Rao is Pang Yue's kung fu to nourish his qi no matter how deep, at this time it is inevitable that his heart is surging, and the poem that has been lingering in his mind for a long time blurted out: "The flag of the South China Sea is red in blood, and the generals of the autumn prevention will be in the east." The blue-shirted light-colored waist knife is prepared, and the waves are chopping and laughing! ”
"Good poetry!" Shi Lang was the first to applaud.
"Good poetry!"
"What a poem!"
"Dashuai's poem is really appropriate!"
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Immediately afterwards, Sun Tiancheng, Qian Dayou and other officers also applauded loudly.
Good poetry? Pang Yue didn't know what to say. Of course, this poem is not his original, but plagiarized or borrowed from the original time and space in the Manchu Qing Dynasty Huang Zunxian's "Portrait of Huang Zuoting as a Gift", which was written to Huang Jiliang, a midshipman officer of the Yangwei ship who died in the Battle of Majiang.
But when you think about it, there's nothing wrong with this reference. Because this poem can only be regarded as appropriate if it is placed in the present, and it can only be called discord when it is placed in the Guangxu period of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. If you don't say anything else, just say the sentence "The generals will do their best to prevent autumn", what does it mean? Autumn prevention refers to the ancient times when the nomadic tribes in the north often took advantage of the autumn when the horses were fat to invade the south, and the Central Plains border army strengthened its vigilance and deployed troops to defend it, which was to "prevent autumn". From this point of view, thanks to Huang Zunxian's presence in the Guangxu period, if it were replaced by the two ancestors and grandsons of Mazi, who love to engage in literary prisons, when they were in power, their ten heads would have been gone.
In the face of everyone's compliments, Pang Yue smiled silently, and carefully looked at the phalanx under the stage.
Like the battalions of the land division in Huguang Town, the sea division has also done a very good job in the queue, both horizontally and vertically in straight lines, and it can be seen that Shi Lang has put a lot of effort into it.
However, unlike the red main color of the military uniform of the land division, the military uniform of the naval division is mainly light blue, and it also has its own characteristics in terms of style. The officer's uniform is a stand-up collar, which is close to the tunic of later generations, and the sailor's clothing is close to the navy sailor uniform that was used internationally in later generations. The military hat is no longer a hat, but a white cool hat, similar to the British helmet before World War I. In addition to the fact that the Marine Corps still wears armor during wartime, officers and soldiers usually wear such a dress, which gives people a refreshing feeling.
Pang Yue saw it in his eyes, and he couldn't help but feel a little complacent in his heart. At the beginning, Haishi's costume was designed according to the ideas he provided, and now it seems that the effect is still very good.
Next, Shi Lang gave Pang Yue a little surprise. Under his command, the phalanx of the sea division under the review stage demonstrated a series of uniform turning movements. Collectively turn left, right, and back, with the middle column as the axis of symmetry, and collectively turn in opposite and back directions.
Pang Yue looked at it and nodded: "Not bad, quite good, the Marquis has a heart!" ”
Shi Lang said modestly: "The handsome man has won the award, compared to the battalions of the Lu Division, this is far from enough. ”
"However, the combat missions undertaken by the naval division and the land division are different," Pang Yue added, "and they do not have to be the standard everywhere in daily training." ”
Shi Lang said with a smile: "This is natural, and I will invite the handsome man to the beach to watch the performance in a while." ”
After reviewing the phalanx of the naval division, Pang Yue, accompanied by Shi Lang and others, went to the west coast to watch the naval drills of the soldiers.
Unlike the sparsely populated southern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong Island, with its shipyards and naval camp, is bustling.
By the time Pang Yue and his entourage arrived at the coast, the 20 large and small warships participating in the drill had already been prepared.
Nowadays, there are not many warships owned by the naval division, and they are mainly small and medium-sized warships such as Haicang ships and Cangshan ships. At present, there are only four No. 2 Fu ships, which are the main force of naval warfare, and only one No. 1 Fu ship, that is, treasure ships, which are used for transporting troops or sea trade.
However, looking at Shi Lang's confident appearance, it seems that with this little capital, he can also create a satisfactory effect.
"Marshal, are you going to start?" Shi Lang asked.
"Well, let's get started." Pang Yue nodded, it was the first time he came to the beach to watch the sea master's drill, and he couldn't help but look forward to it.
With Shi Lang's order, the sea drill officially began.
Similar to the drill of the land division, the drill of the sea division also started with the queue drill, but the queue of people was changed to the queue of ships.
One of these warships is used as the command ship, and the other ships are contacted through the flag and various orders are issued. The process is not complicated, and the main test is the reaction ability and tacit understanding of the officers and men of each ship.
After watching it for a while, Pang Yue was still quite satisfied. The warships on the sea appeared to be extremely smooth and orderly in their formation. There are elements of the pirate backbone joining in, but it is not difficult to see that there is usually no shortage of training.
Looking at the smile on the corner of Pang Yue's mouth, Shi Lang breathed a sigh of relief, and felt a little complacent in his heart.
After the queue drill, the next step is the confrontation drill.
The 20 warships participating in the exercise were divided into two groups, which were respectively hung with blue flags and red flags. The main subjects of the drill were artillery battles and broadside battles.
"Boom!" "Boom!" ...... For a while, the cannon roared on the sea, and the red and blue warships continued to fire at each other during the intervals of movement.
Because it was a drill, the cannons of both sides were only filled with gunpowder and not shells, but it was enough to simulate the actual combat situation to the greatest extent.
After the artillery battle, there was another broadside battle. Although it was just a drill, the soldiers on both sides of the red and blue sides worked extra hard in order to leave a good impression in Pang Yue's eyes. The sound of shouting and killing on the sea shook the sky, and even soldiers continued to fall into the sea in the scuffle, just like a real battlefield. Although the "fighting" between the two sides was particularly fierce, it was by no means disorganized, and every advance and retreat appeared orderly and well-trained.
The smile on Pang Yue's face was even worse.
Wang Guangtai and Zheng Siwei, who came with him to watch the performance, were dumbfounded, muttering to themselves: "Open your eyes, it's really fucking open your eyes today!" "Needless to say, the Lu Division of Huguang Town is strong, but I didn't expect the Haishi to be so well-trained!"
After the drill was over, Pang Yue couldn't help but praise again: "With such a sea master, my Huguang Town is even more powerful!" Honorable Marquis, as well as Sun and Qian, the two guerrillas, and all the soldiers of the sea division, you are all indispensable! ”
"The handsome man has won the award! Now the warship is not enough for the time being, the scene is not grand, and the next time the marshal comes again, the scene will definitely be different. Shi Lang said.
The construction of naval divisions and warships is indeed the first problem that needs to be faced and solved. With this in mind, after observing the sea drill, Pang Yue went to the shipyard without stopping.
The shipyard is also on the island, located in the northeast corner, just across the Kowloon Peninsula from the narrow sea.
For shipbuilding, Pang Yue is naturally a layman. When he arrived at the shipyard, Wang Xingzheng personally introduced him in detail.
Although there are some specific details that he doesn't understand, Pang Yue can also see that the progress of the shipyard is still good. There are several ships in the dock that have been completed, just waiting for the final stages such as painting and installing cannons. There are also several ships that have already built their keels, and the craftsmen are working on their own work.
For these things, Pang Yue didn't interfere too much, but simply explained a few words. As a superior, you still have to know how to delegate power to some things, and there is no need to do everything yourself.
After inspecting the shipyard, Shi Lang suddenly came over and said, "Dashuai, there is one more matter, my subordinates have to report to you." (To be continued.) )