Chapter 26 Zhenhai and Dinghai
After Lin Daxin accepted two German ironclad ships, on the "Bayern", Lin Tai, the Zhenyuan pipe belt, came to Admiral Ding Ruchang and whispered: "My lord, this time Lin Guan's son bought these two ironclad ships, should I discuss with him and transfer them to the Beiyang Naval Division, so that we have 4 7,000-ton ironclad ships!" ”
Ding Ruchang glanced at Lin Daxin in front of him, and said to Lin Taizeng and the pipe bands around him: "Lin Daxin said to the old man that he wanted to form a fleet of naval academy practice ships from the warships he bought, and the old man has already agreed!" Moreover, even if the warship is not under the jurisdiction of the Beiyang Naval Division, the Naval Academy is also under the jurisdiction of the Beiyang Naval Division. ”
When the pipe band next to him heard Ding Ruchang say this, they didn't say anything more, and even Lin Daxin's father, Lin Yongsheng, the pipe band of the Yuan Ship, didn't say anything after listening to Ding Ruchang's words, and acquiesced in Ding Ruchang's words, when there is a war, the warship bought by his son will definitely meet the enemy with the Beiyang Naval Division.
Lin Yongsheng knew that his son Lin Daxin could travel back and forth between two time and space, and used the ** obtained in modern time and space to buy warships and form a fleet that was nominally a training ship of the Naval Academy, just for the Sino-Japanese War that would break out in more than a year. Of course, Lin Yongsheng will not speak out against anything.
Ding Xueshan ran and jumped to Lin Daxin's side, "Xiao Linzi, these are the two ironclad ships you bought!" They're huge! By the way, what's their name? ”
Lin Daxin thought for a while and said, "The original names of these two ironclad ships can't be used!" Why don't you give these two ironclads a name! ”
Ding Xueshan asked in surprise: "Xiao Linzi, you asked me to name these two ironclad ships!" ”
Lin Daxin nodded and said, "Yes!" Give them a Chinese name! If it weren't for the fact that these two ironclad ships were too old, I would have named one of them the Xueshan, and the other the Daxin! Hehe! ”
Ding Xueshan heard Lin Daxin's words, her face was slightly red, and she whispered: "These two names are very good!" ”
All the pipe bands and Admiral Ding Ruchang heard Lin Daxin and Ding Xueshan's words, and all the pipe bands with smiling eyes focused on Admiral Ding Ruchang and Jingyuan Ship Guan Band Lin Yongsheng, all the pipe bands looked at Lin Daxin and Ding Xueshan, and felt that Ding Ruchang and Lin Yongsheng should be in-laws in the future!
Ding Ruchang frowned when he saw his daughter talking to Lin Daxin, it seems that his baby daughter has a good impression of Lin Daxin, otherwise she would not be so close to Lin Daxin. As for Lin Daxin, to be honest, Ding Ruchang thinks that if he becomes his son-in-law, he will be more satisfied!
Lin Yongsheng saw Lin Daxin's appearance to Admiral Ding Ruchang's daughter, and understood that his son should be tempted!
Ding Ruchang and Lin Yongsheng glanced at each other, smiled at each other, and didn't say anything, all without saying anything.
Ding Xueshan thought for a while and said, "Xiaolinzi, it's better to call it Zhenhai and Dinghai!" My father's ships are all ships with the word 'far', so you can use the word 'sea' in your sailor school! Hehe! ”
Lin Daxin nodded and said, "Good name!" Xue Shan, these two ironclad ships are called Zhenhai and Dinghai! ”
All the pipe bands and Admiral Ding Ruchang shook their heads with a wry smile, such an important ironclad ship, so that the two children were like playing at home, so they took the name of the ship!
Lin Daxin came to Ding Ruchang's side and said: "Admiral, now the German ironclad ship has arrived, and the warship bought from Chile is also about to arrive!" I have already selected a sufficient number of sailors, gunners and officers of all ranks among the cadets of the Sailor Academy, but these cadets are all novices, and I hope that the Admiral can draw a group of experienced people from the Beiyang Naval Division to bring the cadets of the Sailor Academy! ”
Ding Ruchang bowed his head and said: "This matter has been discussed between the old man and your father just now, and 200 experienced sailors, gunners and basic officers will be transferred from the Beiyang Naval Division to your Naval Academy!" Let these ironclad ships you bought do your best to form combat effectiveness! ”
For the ironclad ship bought by Lin Daxin and the upcoming Chilean warship, Ding Ruchang can be said to be very surprised, the Beiyang Naval Division has not added new warships for several years, and the neighbor of the Qing Dynasty, Japan, has added several warships of more than 3,000 tons in recent years, Ding Ruchang is also worried, and has also mentioned the threat of Japan to Lord Li Hongzhang, and Lord Li Hongzhang also agrees with his own views, but the imperial court has turned a blind eye to the threat of Japan, not only no longer allocates funds to buy new ships, but also stopped the funding of the Beiyang Naval Division!
A few months ago, the warships of the Russian Pacific Fleet in the north of the Qing Dynasty actually sailed to the waters of Port Arthur, and Lord Li Hongzhang, who got the news, ordered the main force of the Beiyang Naval Division to go to Lushun to deter the Russian Pacific Fleet.
As soon as the main battleships of the Beiyang Naval Division, such as the Eight Yuanyuan, arrived in Lushun, the warships of the Russian Pacific Fleet were indeed shocked by the strength of the Beiyang Naval Division, withdrew from the waters of the Great Qing Dynasty, and returned to Vladivostok, the base of the Russian Pacific Fleet.
As a result, the Russian warships retreated, and the irony is that the main battleships of the Beiyang Naval Division had to continue to stay in Lushun, because these battleships no longer had enough coal and supplies, and returned to the Weihaiwei base of the Beiyang Naval Division! It wasn't until Ding Ruchang used Lin Daxin's filial piety to buy coal and supplies to transport to Lushun, so that the Beiyang Naval Division could return to Weihaiwei.
As the commander of the Beiyang Naval Division, Ding Ruchang knew very well that the warships of the Beiyang Naval Division had been in service for many years, and the power output of the boilers had not reached the original output when they left the factory, which had reduced the speed of each ship of the Beiyang Naval Division a lot, and the guns of each ship were understocked.
But now with these warships bought by Lin Daxin, after the personnel are familiar with the warships, the overall strength of the Beiyang Naval Division has almost doubled, not to mention the small Japanese Navy, that is, the French Navy and the Russian Navy in Asia, and even the British Navy, the world's naval hegemon, in this sea area of Asia, he Ding Ruchang is not afraid!
So now Ding Ruchang is looking at Lin Daxin is becoming more and more pleasing to the eye, Lin Yongsheng and Ding Ruchang said that they want to send experienced veterans of the Beiyang Naval Division to the Naval Academy to help the students of the Naval Academy master the new warship, Ding Ruchang promised to send 200 people to support the Naval Academy.
Ding Ruchang and the other pipe bands are all people who love warships, and now these two ironclad ships belong to the Beiyang Naval Division system after all, so they are full of joy and wander around the two ironclad ships that have been named Zhenhai Ship and Dinghai Ship for a long time before reluctantly leaving and returning to Liugong Island.
Ding Ruchang also took away Ding Xueshan, who was reluctant to leave, and Ding Xueshan shouted to Lin Daxin when he left: "Xiao Linzi, wait for me to sneak out next time, and go to the Sailor Academy to play with you!" Those dolls you gave me, put them with you first, and I'll take them with me next time! Remember to get me something to eat! Hee-hee! ”
When everyone heard Ding Xueshan's words, they laughed one by one, and Ding Ruchang's face was about to turn green by his daughter's anger, you said that you were going to sneak out to play, you would be sneaky! Shouting out so loudly is too much to take your own father in your eyes!
Ding Xueshan also felt that what she said was a little too bad for her father, and she stretched out her tongue at Ding Ruchang playfully, meaning that she had no intention of saying the wrong thing, Dad, don't be angry!
Looking at Ding Xueshan's cute appearance, Ding Ruchang could only shake his head helplessly.
Lin Daxin didn't care about other people's reactions, and when he heard Ding Xueshan's words, he nodded seriously and said, "That's good!" I'm waiting for you in the Sailor Academy! I haven't taught you how to shoot this time! I'll teach you next time you come! ”
Ding Xueshan blinked her big eyes: "Okay!" Okay! Teach me to shoot next time! ”