Chapter 6 Reality is Cruel
Soaking among the busy workers all day long, Lin Haijiang can be said to have benefited a lot, and he took advantage of Edward. The power that Evan gave him recruited a hundred idle Chinese sailors to help on board the ship at a very low price.
Because the merchant ships of this era almost relied on the monsoon for a round trip, seven or eight months of free time waiting for the ship, so that these idle Chinese sailors were also willing to do some odd jobs at this time to supplement their lives, on the other hand, if they had worked on a warship or had the experience of fighting zero, it would help to increase their commissions in the future.
However, most of the routes lead to Indochina, and for these Chinese who were deceived from Nanyang to Europe, their greatest happiness in the overseas is to go to Guangzhou, but they don't realize that they are sending something to their own country?
After a few days, Lin Haijiang had a clear understanding of the main structure of the sail warship, and he also learned that the Atwin Royal Artillery Factory could also contract the manufacture of ironclad ships.
After settling the day's wages in the evening, Lin Haijiang looked at the figures who were grateful for the thousands of thanks and left, and pinched his pockets hard, Lin Haijiang, who took kickbacks or squeezed the income of other people's labor for the first time in his life, felt uncomfortable, the money was really not much, if it went on like this, he could get eight pounds and twenty pence a day from these hundred sailors.
With the addition of the five pounds that Sigor gave him every day for afternoon tea, Lin Haijiang could already hear the rustling of pounds in his pocket.
Not letting go of every dime in front of him, Lin Haijiang felt that he had become a "grande", walking on the street Lin Haijiang touched the dozens of pounds in his pocket, at the moment he felt extremely funny, this is like a child holding his "savings pig" and wanting to buy an aircraft carrier.
During this period of time, Lin Haijiang helplessly found that he seemed to have fallen into the eyes of money? The reality is really harsh.
Where does he still look like a soldier when he is covered in copper smell? Even Sigor said that Lin Haijiang is more suitable to be a successful businessman? It may sound like praise to others, but in Lin Haijiang's ears, it is more uncomfortable than scolding.
When walking past a dress shop, Lin Haijiang suddenly saw a black and white lace maid outfit in the window! Seeing Lin Haijiang, who was dressed as a maid, somehow suddenly remembered the two little girls Lily and Zijuan, Lin Haijiang found that he was really evil sometimes, and a piece of clothing that was normal for this era was extremely evil when it came to him.
Like most Chinese people in his previous life, Lin Haijiang, who has the rank of lieutenant, also belongs to the lord who can't afford to buy a house or marry a wife, and it seems that there is nothing wrong with having a trace of fantasy about girls of the same age?
Lin Haijiang remembered that some people slandered him for being a muffled type in the past, and now when he sees it, it is really true! Sighing helplessly, Lin Haijiang still spent one pound and three shillings very painfully, and bought two sets of maid outfits under the gaze of a middle-aged woman with freckles on the owner's face.
As soon as the person entered the door, Steward Zhao hurriedly greeted him, and he didn't see the young master come back for a few days, Steward Zhao went to the dock a few times before and after, but seeing that Lin Haijiang had been busy up and down, he didn't dare to disturb the young master, because Steward Zhao knew very well that the young master was about to graduate, and this time was extremely important to the young master.
And as long as the young master graduates, they can leave this ghost place where they are all born, and when they think that they have been away from home for several years, and they don't know how well the old mother, wife and children are at home, Steward Zhao's eyes are a little red for a while.
Lin Haijiang was really startled when he saw Steward Zhao's appearance, these scenes that he thought should have appeared in the play actually appeared in front of him alive? It is no wonder that some people who engage in art in later generations always put the phrase that art comes from life, but in Lin Haijiang's opinion, this Steward Zhao is really a loyal servant who can be trusted!
Lily and Zijuan The two little girls were even more busy with their feet not touching the ground, Lin Haijiang looked at their cheerful figures and smiled slightly, they are already sixteen or seventeen big girls, if they change in China, I am afraid they will be old girls, and thanks to Lily and Zijuan were bought by the rough maid, the surname Suo did not bind his feet, otherwise he would have to personally witness the evil three-inch golden lotus with the female surname!
Lily took the package in Lin Haijiang's hand, and then handed over a hot towel, Lin Haijiang wiped his face and felt that his whole face had a feeling of peeling?
When I came to the mirror, I saw that it was darker and thinner, but I looked more and more like a navy soldier in the mirror.
Lin Haijiang saw that Lily was tinkering with the package he brought back, so he waved his hand and said, "For you two sisters!" Put it away! ”
Thank you, young master! Lily and Zijuan standing at the door both looked a little excited, the two little girls obviously don't often accept gifts, and the sudden gift made them really happy.
However, after Lin Haijiang said this, he also regretted it a little, but since he said it, regret obviously didn't have much effect, and when he was about to eat, Steward Zhao and two subordinates moved a few large cardboard boxes and said, "This is sent by a few foreigners at noon today!" I said a lot of babble, and I didn't understand it! But the good guy is so tall! ”
Steward Zhao hurriedly gestured to the appearance of the foreigner who sent things, Lin Haijiang opened one of the boxes curiously, and a navy alternate officer uniform with a blue placket inlaid with yellow gold rim and a round collar and round mouth appeared in front of him? Underneath is a pair of crisp white red-trimmed officer trousers, unlike the balloon pointed-toe shoes of previous years, the young and enthusiastic Royal Navy junior officers are increasingly preferring straight military trousers rather than bloomers that require the help of at least two people to put on.
Moreover, pointed-toe shoes can make their feet feel very uncomfortable on warships, so round-toe high-top leather boots became popular.
Lin Haijiang flipped the delicate blue officer's tricorne hat, he knew very well that the uniform of the British Royal Navy was constantly improved, and there was no exact system and name, and even some fleets would do something on their own uniforms to distinguish themselves from other fleets.
However, in Lin Haijiang's memory, this kind of military uniform needs to be tailored in person? Why Edward. Will Evan send someone to bring the ready-to-wear?
After opening several boxes in a row, Lin Haijiang suddenly understood, because in the last box there was a set of his own non-commissioned officer uniforms, which was the one he had in the naval school. Aven's evaluation quietly raised a notch.
It is not necessary for an official to be a leader to really charge ahead, otherwise what else do you have to do with your subordinates? However, officials must solve the worries of their subordinates, and only then can such leaders be called competent leaders.
Edward. Ai Wen can not forget his promise when playing, and he can arrange it very appropriately, which makes Lin Haijiang very satisfied.
The refit process of the Phoenix can be described as smooth and abnormal, and Sigor tirelessly accompanies Lin Haijiang every day to run up and down the battleship without complaint? Lin Haijiang was very satisfied with this.
The Atwin Royal Artillery Factory really lived up to its reputation, and Lin Haijiang even wanted to wait for himself to have enough funds to order ironclad ships directly from the Atwin Royal Artillery Factory.
The busy day was soon over, Lin Haijiang looked at the sunset that was about to set in the west, and the golden afterglow of the sunset was sprinkled all over the Phoenix. Ai Wen, a competent commander, is indeed as he said to Lin Haijiang, I absolutely trust you! Now the reconstruction of the bridge and the top deck has entered the final stage, but the steel frame for reinforcing the gun emplacements has gone wrong?
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