Accompanied by Luang Weili, Guangxu visited all the facilities and cabins of the Dingyuan ship. In particular, important facilities such as ammunition rooms, boiler rooms, turrets, command cabins, etc., even the places where sailors stayed were visited. Although Lang Weili explained in detail, it was the first time that Guangxu had such a detailed understanding and there were still many things that could not be understood for a while, so he finally knew a rough idea. It took almost an hour to see the flowers and flowers this week. When they turned back to the main turret, Ding Ruchang and Liu Buyun were standing under the turret in crumpled official uniforms.

"Back to the emperor, the barrel has been wiped clean."

"Okay, I'll take a look." After speaking, Guangxu climbed the ladder. Guangxu did this, nothing more than saying that one thing must have a beginning and an end. Since you let others do it, the final inspection is also the end of one thing, and the verification of the results is also an affirmation of other people's workpieces. Guangxu came down from the ladder and clapped his hands: "It's not bad, put the ladder to the next turret." ”

"Your Majesty, this ......"

"I'll wipe whatever I ask you to wipe." Guangxu sank his face: "Is it that when the enemy comes, he only uses one turret to fight." Acting like this, the war is together, can you let me make the Qing Dynasty feel at ease? Guangxu turned and walked to the bridge: "Keep up." ”

"Back to the emperor, the ships have sent a signal and can set sail."

"Then let's start as wartime dictates begins."

The fleet slowly drove out of Liugong Island, and Guangxu, who was standing on the bridge of Dingyuan, was excited. A huge fleet, the first maritime force in the Far East. It has the most powerful artillery, the thickest armor, and the most elite personnel. Recall all kinds of discussions and assumptions about this fleet in the previous life. Guangxu wanted to say: If this fleet has enough ammunition, adequate maintenance, excellent fuel, plus strict training and the idea of daring to fight. The First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle would not have been defeated. The naval battle can be won if it is undefeated in the First Sino-Japanese War. But can this be done in today's system? Not to mention that Li Hongzhang regarded Beiyang as a private soldier, could the old lady in the capital let herself be in charge of the army. This is definitely not good, this time the private investigation of Lang Wei Li is clear, and the old lady doesn't know how to explain it. I don't want to think about it, I resist Jia Wu, and I admit it even if I die.

At this time, Ding Ruchang gave the order to leave the full rudder and the other ships to follow. At this time, except for a few commanders on the bridge, no one spoke, perhaps because the emperor was there.

"If I remember correctly, the commander gave the order to fill the rudder left, and as the helmsman, I should answer the full rudder left."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lang Weili's affirmative answer reassured Guangxu. There are too many, there are too many things that seem to be inconsistent with reality from later generations of TV, so much so that Guangxu thinks that the TV is all for some kind of propaganda.

After a while, no one responded. Guangxu asked, "Lord Ding, where is the helmsman of Dingyuan?" ”

Guangxu looked directly at the helmsman, and the helmsman's hands were shaking. But Guangxu just looked at it.

"Full rudder left." Finally, under the continuous demonstration of Ding Ruchang and Liu Buyun, the helmsman of Dingyuan finally spoke.

"Ah, what, I didn't hear it, I was louder, I didn't eat, I used some confidence." Under Guangxu's continuous questioning, the helmsman finally took a deep breath, sank into the dantian, and said with confidence, "Full rudder - left ". ”

Guangxu nodded, this just wants everyone to know that they don't need to worry too much about doing their job well. Guangxu raised the telescope to look ahead, and kept ordering to change formations. From the offensive formation to the cruising formation to the defensive formation, everything Guangxu could think of came over again. This made Lang Weili keep shaking his head.

At this time, a protruding reef appeared in Guangxu's telescope in the distance. Guangxu pointed and asked: "Have you seen that reef, take that reef as the target." The fleet was ordered to attack at 3500 meters. ”

Ding Ruchang hurriedly ordered, and the fleet began to change formations. Move closer to the target. At this time, and the navies of various countries due to the consideration of the problem of the hit rate of naval guns. Fleets are often allowed to start operations when they are close to 3,000 meters, especially in the name of Ben, who strictly adhere to the principle of engagement at 3,000 meters. Then we can fire at 3500 meters, especially the sound of the 305mm guns in Dingzhen. Maybe it will disrupt the momentum of the book. Of course, it can only be maybe.

Knock knock, a series of chaotic cannon shots. For the first time, the Beiyang Fleet opened full fire in front of the emperor. The huge sound of cannons shows the power of the heavy guns of the giant ship. Guangxu forced his composure, and after three rounds of artillery fire, Guangxu shouted loudly: "Ding Ruchang, your artillery salvo is really neat enough." Order the fleet to move forward to 3,000 meters to engage the enemy. The artillery does not stop. "It's not that Guangxu is angry, but the cannon is too loud, don't shout loudly, others can't hear it, Guangxu doesn't know, anyway, if you don't shout Guangxu, you can't hear it.

At 3,000 meters, Guangxu ordered again: "Keep a distance from Dingzhen, and the rest of the ships will outflank at about 2,500 meters." ”

"Your Majesty." Lang Weili really can't see it, Guangxu is where the army is inspected, this is a child's house. The fleet fights a war like this: "The naval combat once approached 2500 meters, especially light warships. 2,500 meters is no different from sending to death. ”

Wrong? 3500 meters can't be beaten, 2500 meters will be sent to death? It seems that it is better to watch fewer TV series in later generations. "I know, I just want to see how maneuverable the fleet is." Guangxu is so disguised that he doesn't understand. But then again, it's Luang Wili, a foreigner. In the Qing Dynasty, even if the emperor said something wrong, no one dared to point it out to his face.

Smoke billowed from the sea, and the explosion of shells blasted the originally calm sea into the largest columns of water. The vibration and loud sound brought by each cannon fire made Guangxu's heart surge. Now that Guangxu is standing on a battleship that is firing, how can this feeling be comparable to the movies that have watched countless naval battles in later generations. Finally, the live shot was completed. The ships also returned to their respective positions.

"Your Majesty, the Beiyang Navy Division's live-fire shooting has been completed, please give instructions to the emperor." Ding Ruchang reported to Guangxu after ordering to stop shooting.

"What did you say?" Guangxu pointed to his ears and shouted, "My ears are buzzing, I can't hear clearly, be louder." ”

"Back to the emperor, the live firing of the Beiyang Navy Division has been completed, please give the emperor instructions."

"Oh, get out of this smoke zone. I'm going to see the effect. ”

The stagnation of the war made Guangxu, who was still in the aftertaste of artillery fire, a little uncomfortable. It was a kind of passion that young people yearn for, and Guangxu had the urge to personally command the naval battle in the First Sino-Japanese War. Of course, it was just an impulse, he was the emperor, an emperor determined to rid China of the humiliation of modern times. Guangxu took a deep breath, calmed down his excitement, and raised the binoculars. In the telescope, in the distance, there are reefs that are still stubbornly erected on the surface of the sea under the full cover of artillery fire.

Guangxu grabbed Ding Ruchang by the collar, pulled Ding Ruchang closer, and shouted angrily: "Fight for half an hour, and spend countless ammunition." You tell me why the broken stone is still there. How did you lead the team. At this time, Ding Ruchang's face was less than 5 centimeters away from Guangxu's face.

At such a close distance, Ding Ruchang could see the blackhead on Guangxu's nose. But Tianwei is furious, a word of improper wording may lead to the fall of the head, how can you be in the mood to see what Guangxu looks like. I couldn't kneel down when I was pulled by the collar by the emperor. Ding Ruchang trembled and said: "It is not good for Weichen to lead the army, and I ask the emperor to forgive me." The emperor forgives the sins. ”

"Your Majesty, I think you are wrong to blame Admiral Ding." Regardless of Luang Weili's personal grievances against Ding Ruchang and various officials in Beiyang. As a professional naval commander, Luang Weili was very puzzled by Guangxu's behavior of being a layman and an insider: "A warship is like a house and a chair compared to that reef. In Chen's opinion, the hit rate of the Beiyang Navy Division this time should be around 20%. Judging from the professional level of the minister, it is very good. In terms of hit rate, it can be compared with the British Imperial Navy. ”

"Oh, so at stake?" Guangxu let go of Ding Ruchang's collar and clapped his hands: "Are you sure?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, it's just a reef after all, it's too small. It will take a little luck to destroy it completely. ”

"That's right. It seems that I was wrong. Guangxu turned around: "Admiral Ding, I blame you." Although you are not from the Navy. But you may be able to see that you are using your heart. I'm a layman and don't know anything about the navy, so forgive me. ”

Without waiting for Guangxu to finish speaking, Ding Ruchang fell to his knees: "The minister doesn't dare." "Since ancient times, how can the emperor apologize to his courtiers.

"What don't you dare." Guangxu was a little displeased: "I am a layman, and if I am wrong, I am wrong." Okay, don't talk about that, you can get up too. What time is it? ”

"Back to the emperor, it's noon."

"It's time to eat, so let's order the meal."

"Your Majesty, there is no food on the warship. It's better to return to Liugong Island later and have dinner again. Ding Ruchang asked cautiously.

"No, it's not so particular when you're out and about. You can eat whatever you want. ”

"Back to the emperor, the food of the warship is originally the food of ordinary soldiers, and it may be difficult to enter the mouth of the emperor. Why don't you let Weichen and others inform the chef on the island to prepare a delicious meal, and wait for the emperor to return to the island to eat? Liu Buyun also said. The emperor is the emperor, how can he eat like an ordinary soldier. This has been a habit for thousands of years.

"Ordinary soldiers can eat bravely, but I can't eat it. I was a little hungry all morning after standing here, how could the soldiers who had been busy all morning not be hungry. I'm still waiting for the time to get back to the island. No need, let's tell you to eat. ”

"Your Majesty......" Liu Buyun wanted to say something, but Guangxu immediately interrupted.

"I want to inspect the food on the warship, what do you mean by obstructing it in every way?"

"The ministers don't dare." Guangxu was furious, and he knelt on the bridge to the ground.

"Needless to say, let's give the order to eat. I'm hungry too. ”

At this time, the warships were far from having the kind of big canteens of later generations. And there is at most a dining room for twenty or thirty officers on the warship. Almost all the sailors sat casually on the deck and began to eat. Guangxu walked casually on the deck to check. Everywhere he went, all the sailors knelt down to greet him. Guangxu didn't speak, thinking that if Jiawu could be defeated, the kneeling ceremony in this army would still be abolished.

Guangxu casually took a sailor's meal: "Are there only steamed buns, potatoes and these vegetarian dishes?" There was no meat at all to make up for the strength of the soldiers. ”

"Some emperors, but they can't bring them all when they set sail in a hurry today."

"Alright, let's go back."

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