"Oh?" Listening to Zeng Jiegang's words, Queen Victoria's eyes flashed with surprise, and she turned to Prime Minister Gladstone beside her, "Mr. Gladstone, do you know what's going on?" ”

Gladstone was stunned for a moment, but he immediately remembered the "jury incident" that had caused a stir in the Royal Navy recently, and he immediately understood.

The protagonist of this incident, the young Rotschild, is half of the Qianguo blood.

Gladstone had already received a report from the Admiralty on this matter, but he did not think much about it, and only asked the Admiralty to take care of the matter, but now the problems pointed out by the special envoy of Qianguo who came from afar really startled him.

The British side has always been very jealous of the close naval cooperation between Qianguo and France, and in the face of this huge cake, they also want to get a piece of it, but they have no chance -- Qianguo's shipbuilding industry is the foundation laid by France with all-round help, and the naval school of Qianguo is also established with the help of France, and now Qianguo has offered to send cadets to Britain to study navy, how can he not be happy. It's just that the time he was happy didn't last even a minute.

"Your Majesty, I can assure you that the Royal Navy has never discriminated against the Qianguo, not in the past, not now, and not in the future." Gladstone first immediately assured Queen Victoria, and then immediately said to Zeng Jiegang, "Your Excellency, not long ago, there was an incident in the Royal Navy in which a junior non-commissioned officer student beat an active officer. It may be that I have misheard some false rumors. I can vouch for it with my reputation. The Royal Navy did not discriminate against the Qianguo people in absolutely any way. Please do not listen to rumors, because Britain's friendship with the Qianguo country will not change in the slightest because of such incidents. ”

"I believe in your assurance, Your Excellency, but I have heard that the second lieutenant candidate with Qianguo blood was unable to stand the bullying of some active officers and rose up to resist. It led to this incident. Zeng Jiegang was obviously not satisfied with Gladstone's answer, and continued, "I don't know the specific cause and effect of this incident, but I hope that it is not because of this young man's Qianguo ancestry that those active military officers have bullied him, this young man heard that he has been harshly lectured to those who bullied him and his companions, so he has been imprisoned and tried, and I ask Your Excellency to investigate this matter clearly, treat this young man fairly, and put an end to such incidents. I do not want my naval cadets to intern in the same capacity on the warships of your navy. Encountered the same thing. We come with genuine friendship and don't want to be in friendship. There are hidden seeds of hatred. ”

Hearing Zeng Jiegang's words, beads of sweat appeared on Gladstone's forehead, and he realized the seriousness of the problem, and hurriedly said: "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, our government will take this incident seriously and ensure that the parties involved will be dealt with fairly. I would like to express my deep apologies for the inconvenience caused to your country by this incident. ”

Gladstone stood up as he spoke, bowing to Guo Yunxian and Zeng Jiegang.

"You are so gracious, Your Excellency Prime Minister. We believe in your sincerity and that your government has always been fair and peaceful, and will be able to properly address the adverse effects of this incident. Guo Yunxian laughed, got up with Zeng Jiegang, and bowed in return.

After the three of them sat down again, Guo Yunxian and Queen Victoria had a family affair in due course, and Zeng Jiegang also introduced to Gladstone the current situation of foreign affairs in Qianguo, as well as the situation of the countries around Qianguo that Gladstone was very interested in, mainly the movements of Russia, which showed that Qianguo firmly resisted Russian expansion together with Britain, which made Gladstone excited.

But Gladstone knew that although the queen did not say anything in front of the two ministers of the Qianguo just now, it would definitely not end like this.

Sure enough, after more than two hours of reception and talks, Gladstone was about to leave, but Queen Victoria stopped him.

"Your Excellency, what happened in the Royal Navy, do you have nothing to report to me?" Queen Victoria looked at Gladstone with a very unkind look in her eyes.

"Oh...... Yes, Your Majesty, I don't know much about this incident, and I am still waiting for a report from the Admiralty. Gladstone hurriedly shifted the blame to the Admiralty.

"Then let the Admiralty move faster!" The look of dissatisfaction in Victoria's eyes intensified.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"One of Colonel Fisher's worries, now that it has come true, I don't want all of his worries to come true! Your Excellency the Prime Minister! Tell the Admiralty what I say! ”

"Yes! Her Majesty! ”

"Get rid of all those little toads from the Navy! I've had enough! I want every officer in the Royal Navy to do their duty! Everyone who joins the Royal Navy should be proud to be a member of the Royal Navy, not ashamed! ”

Hearing the queen say the word "little toad", Gladstone's heart was stirred again.

That's the Queen's name for Bertie, Prince of Wales!

Gladstone finally understood why the queen had reacted so much to the incident.

It must be those officers of the "jury" who are following Prince Bertie's path and want to exonerate themselves!

And the queen's attitude towards Prince Bertie, the princess, is well known......

It seems that the queen knows the inside story of this matter very well.

And the name of Colonel Fisher is also mentioned......

The Queen's words are too informative, Gladstone has keenly captured all the hidden information, and now he already knows what to do next.

Port of Gibraltar, base of the Mediterranean Fleet of the British Royal Navy.

In front of the dock at the base, a captain was giving an impassioned speech to the officers and men of the Royal Navy.

“…… It is clear that both the current and future naval officers must be trained all-rounders, who work and live in a big machine. Dealing with machines every day. Therefore, he had to be trained in mechanics. To be able to understand machinery, to be able to repair and maintain it at any time, on the other hand, the eternal requirement for a naval officer remains to be a sailor first, and these can only be taught to him by the sea breeze and the ocean, by night and by thick fog! Only in this way can he truly cross the gap between land and sea! ”

"However, there is such a group of people in our fleet. Completely relying on nepotism and money to enter the navy, they do not have much ability, but they rely on their ranks and qualifications to oppress those real sailors! Everyone has heard about the 'jury beating' incident that happened on the 'Alexandra' some time ago, and some people accuse Second Lieutenant Chen of violating military discipline and committing the following crimes, but today, I face all of you, and I want to say my opinion: that is. He played well! Why don't you beat them up again? What if I, Johan? Absnoth? Fisher was present. I will not hesitate to help Ensign Chen and knock over those sons of bitch! ”

As soon as the captain finished speaking, he immediately received a round of warm applause.

The speaker who fought for Chen Wei was the captain of the British Royal Navy's newest battleship "Indomitable". Absnoth? Admiral Fisher.

Fisher was born on 25 January 9041 in Rambode, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the son of William, a captain in the 78th Highland Regiment of the British Army. Fisher was the aide-de-camp to the British Governor in Ceylon, Houghton. Fisher was the first child in the family, and he was fortunate enough to be considered a godson by Sir Houghton. At the age of six, Fisher was sent back to England to live with his grandfather. In July 9054, 13-year-old Fisher was financed by his godfather's widow, Mrs. Houghton, and by Mrs. Houghton's neighbor, Admiral William? Parker (who was the only surviving "Captain of Nelson" at the time) was recommended to become a naval cadet. Fisher Jr. was first sent to train on an old double-deck second-class battleship, the Calcutta, and the following year he was transferred to the Agamemnon. On July 12, 9056, after two years at sea, Fisher became a Navy Officer Candidate and served on the steam-powered cruiser Careerist, which was equipped with 21 guns. Fisher participated in the Second Expedition against Qianguo (Second Anti-Smoking War) with the Careerist, and was promoted to wartime lieutenant in 9060 for his outstanding performance in battle. The following year, he returned to China, passed the examination, was officially awarded the rank of lieutenant, and then went to the British naval gunnery school, the "Excellence", for gunpowder and torpedo tactical training, and was promoted to captain. Fourteen months later, Fisher was appointed an artillery officer aboard Britain's first ironclad ship, the Warrior. Soon Fisher returned to work as an artillery instructor on the Excellence, a position he held for five years. At the end of 9070, Fisher became a lieutenant colonel and transferred to the old battleship "Ocean", and three years later he returned to the gunnery school as a torpedo chief instructor and was promoted to naval colonel.

From Fisher's early experience in the army, we can see the growth process of British naval officers in that era. Most of the commanding officers of the British Navy came from the upper class, that is, wealthy business owners or the aristocracy. At that time, there were no formal naval academies in Britain, and the so-called cadets actually served on combat ships from the age of thirteen or fourteen, and most of them were sent to naval depots far from home, where they were managed and trained by naval non-commissioned officers. Two years later, the teenagers became officer candidates and became full-fledged officers around the age of 20. Their basic knowledge of battleships and naval warfare was acquired through practical exercises. The reason why it is difficult for ordinary civilians to become naval officers is because cadets have to pay around £1,000 for their studies and maritime experiences, which is a significant burden even for wealthy families. In addition, the selection of cadets is very strict, and usually they are interviewed by a committee headed by an admiral. Such a system of fees and selections did create a contingent of naval officers composed of the elite of society, but because cadets were sent to a wide variety of ships for training without systematic theoretical study, and there was no officer guidance, their level of professional knowledge varied. In order to pass rigorous selection exams, the parents of cadets usually send them to civilian naval officer preparatory schools to prepare for the exams when they are younger. Once they become alternate officers, they have to shoulder many formal responsibilities and carry out busy work all day. They were instilled with only seafaring and combat knowledge and the honour and loyalty of Royal Navy officers before they became lieutenants. These officers were ostensibly personable and dignified, with little knowledge outside the navy.

In 9067, the first major change in the education of British naval officers took place, and two old warships, the Britannia and the India, became naval junior schools and were permanently anchored at Dartmouth. The two warships can accommodate a total of 150 cadets. Here they systematically study navigation, drawing, boat manoeuvring, sail and cable technology, as well as mathematics and French. They are managed by two captains. Courses in military schools are not taught by professional teachers. Nor do they fully reflect the advantages of centralized education.

Technical officers are a special group of British naval officers. Most of them came from families of craftsmen and skilled workers, and from an early age they entered engineering schools and machine-building companies for a long period of engineering and technical training, and did not officially join the navy until they were 20 years old, and their status in the navy was much lower than that of commanding officers. Technical officers of the same rank are paid much less than commanding officers. With the exception of high-ranking technical officers, they had no separate quarters and dining rooms on the warship, and could only work in the lower cabins, which were filled with soot and oil, and never had the opportunity to command the warship.

Fisher had long been dissatisfied with the Royal Navy's officer selection and education system, believing that the knowledge of naval officers was too narrow, and some officers who relied on nepotism and money to pave their way were even more ignorant and arrogant. The senior officers in charge of commanding warships only know how to operate ships and tactics, and have no knowledge of machinery and other technical knowledge, which is incompatible with the rapid development of naval technology and equipment. The intellectual and social divide between officers and society has taken a serious toll on the development of the Navy, "It is clear that we have been picking future Nelson too narrowly, and we should give every gifted child an equal chance, not care how big their parents' wallets are!" Fisher had said this, but his suggestion was dismissed by the conservative wing of the Royal Navy and ignored it, leaving Fisher resentful.

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PS: Answer a phone call and say it's my leader. asked me to call 50,000 yuan for emergency relief. I said, hit the money right away! After a good night's sleep, I called again and asked why I hadn't paid yet.

I said that I was in a hurry to come out, I forgot to bring money, and I only brought two cards, the one with money was demagnetized, and the other card had no money. It costs 500 yuan to re-apply for a card, can you give me 500 yuan to re-apply for a card?

He listened to the silence for a long time, and finally said, why should we be embarrassed to walk together.

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