In the political arena of Hawaii in the late 19th century, China and the United States clashed, and Britain and Japan waved their flags and shouted. Because neither side wanted to provoke a war, both sides acted with considerable restraint. Like Siam dancing between Britain and France in the original time and space, the Kingdom of Hawaii maintained a considerable part of its power by relying on the competition between China and the United States.

In 1887, there was no coup d'état in Hawaii, and Kalakaua I was not forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution on the Americans' letter of agreement.

The Church Party-dominated Americans, of course, were disappointed with King Kalakaua. Because Kalakaua I had been working for the creation of a Polynesian Empire, an alliance between the Kingdom of Hawaii and the Kingdom of Samoa had just been approved by King Maletoa before Kalakaua I fell seriously ill. It was 1886 in the Western calendar!

In the following year, the Americans launched a coup d'état, in which the Americans, mainly foresters and businessmen, sought to control the kingdom politically and economically, completely ending the monarchy of the Kingdom of Hawaii and annexing the Hawaiian Islands by the United States. They organized a core military team, led by U.S. government officials in Hawaii, and completed their armed buildup that same year. Frightened by the armed forces, Kalakaua I was forced to reshuffle his cabinet and sign a constitution under bayonet pressure.

And now in this time and space, China and the United States can't help but send Kalakaua I to recuperate. Kalakaua I's illness came and went, and after more than two years of back-and-forth, he eventually went to Los Angeles. If nothing else, others will die in Los Angeles.

Yes, now. In the 14th year of the new Qin, in the 1890 year of the Western calendar. This year was a pivotal year for the U.S. and China in their battle for Hawaii. Four Chinese Navy warships have been parked in Pearl Harbor, and now with the eldest princess and his wife. Two more dome cruisers came, one long and the other, and the Americans couldn't help but pay full attention to the eldest princess and his wife.

In case something happened to the distinguished couple in Hawaii, the Chinese would have an excuse. Although as far as Liu Xian is concerned, he will never take the safety of his daughter and son-in-law to do this. But in the eyes of Americans, this is not impossible. Who let Liu Mengyao and Fan Ning come to Hawaii at this critical moment!

Beijing Nanyuan.

This is the royal garden of the emperors of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, because there is the old road of the Yongding River in the garden, forming a large lake and swamp, and the vegetation is luxuriant. Beasts and elk gather. Therefore, Nanyuan is also known as "Nanhaizi", and the Qing Dynasty emperor went to Nanyuan many times to hunt and parade. But in the New Qin Dynasty, it became a training base guarded by heavy troops.

At least five military exercises of different specifications and scales are held here every month, from the smallest squad attack to the largest brigade-level battle, and the new equipment of the Wehrmacht has been tested by 'war' here, and it is also here that 'war' is in line with the rhythm of new weapons!

Liu Xian will never let the army go to the battlefield with new weapons. Because the situation of a war always coincides with a certain stage in the development of weapons, the change of weapons is not only a change in itself. It is also changing the war.

Liu Xian and the National Defense Army, who came from the shotgun era, have a very thorough and clear understanding of this point.

In addition to high-intensity training and drills and a strong desire and hope for victory, the Wehrmacht's strong combat effectiveness has always been a very important point. And this 'proper'. It is from a drill to a skillful one.

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Autumn hasn't officially arrived yet, but the wind is already blowing with a hint of coolness. A group of officials dressed in red or black official robes walked around casually under the green spotted canopy. Chat. Most of them have a relaxed expression. Although Nanhaizi is no longer a royal garden, it may have come here at such a hot summer day. It's also a pleasure.

Liang Jin, the chief engineer of Huading Engine Company, was not as relaxed as others, and his eyes couldn't even bother to look at the emperor behind him. He only stood on the right side of the viewing platform with a serious face, his eyes looked straight at the direction of the entrance of the training ground, and he kept taking out his pocket watch to check the time. Although watches have long been popular in China, many people still love pocket watches.

Finally, a horn sounded at the entrance, and a black sedan quickly drove into the entrance. This is the domestic car manufactured by the automobile factory under Huading Engine Company, which is infinitely close to the shell and color of Auburn 8-88, with a fashionable appearance, revealing the aura of art decorating, and once launched, it has been liked by the 'second generation' who like novelty.

Now it has successfully entered the European and American markets. The domestic standard price of each car starts at 80,000 Chinese yuan, and it is definitely a toy for the aristocracy.

Qin Jinting got out of the car and gestured to Liang Jin that everything was okay and could start. Liang Jin took a long breath and turned his head to ask the emperor for instructions.

"Let the Sky Wolf One come up. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Liu Xian nodded, got up and walked out of the canopy in two steps. The scorching sun shone overhead, and the entire viewing platform was silent, and the viewing booths on both sides were also quiet. The emperor got up, so the purpose of coming here today is about to come out.

Liang Jin saluted Liu Xian again, and turned to the communication soldier on the side: "The drill begins!" A small red pennant was raised into the air by the communications corps with the hot wind.

Woo woo woo woo woo ......

A sound that was a hundred times louder than the car just now slowly approached from outside the entrance. Five or six minutes later, the first Sky Wolf I wheeled armored vehicle appeared in everyone's eyes.

A large group of generals in black robes jumped up. What do they see? A motor vehicle that is bigger, taller than a car, and a hundred times more powerful than a car is rushing from the entrance.

The sun shone on the mighty motor, and the steel armor shimmered with a chilling coldness. And the heavy machine gun that was exposed on the car. That's a heavy machine gun, right? It was amazing and surprising that a heavy machine gun was mounted on the car. Such a car, as long as it is not directly hit by the cannon, is an invincible monster on the battlefield.

The group of civil and military officials were all excited at this moment. Even people who are far away from the battlefield look at the armored vehicles that are galloping in. You can also imagine their power on the battlefield. After all, these people have all experienced the founding war of the country.

There were tables, chairs, and tea on the viewing booth and the viewing platform, but no one sat down at this time. One by one, they held binoculars and looked at the armored vehicles that were rushing at a speed of twenty kilometers per hour. Although such armored vehicles are not yet capable of carrying people. It can't be the same as a real tank, steel and iron. Rampage on the battlefield. But it's already on the pinnacle of the planet!

Sirius I armored car, total weight 3200 kg, length: 5.45 m, width: 2.10 m, height: 1.95 m, maximum speed: 30 km / h. It can seat four people and is armed with a 7.92mm caliber heavy machine gun.

Five armored vehicles of the Sky Wolf type rumbled over, and the rumbling and roaring sound made many people uncomfortable. It's not that it's too loud, it's that I've never heard it.

"It would be nice if this armored car had been easier to turn the gun." After the Third Sino-Russian War. Wang Guosheng, who had obtained the rank of general as he wished, looked at the semi-manual machine gun rotation and said with a little regret.

Liu Xian is very content. It would have been absolutely painstaking to produce such a thing at this time in 1890. What's more, this is only a mature body of the Sky Wolf type, and there will be the appearance of the Land Rover type 1 later. This thing is a tank in the truest sense of the word. Although now it is not even as good as the water tank in the UK.

The water tank, which has been criticized again in history, is also 28 tons large, and the armament is also equipped with two 57mm short-barreled cannons and four heavy machine guns, and the armor thickness is also 6 mm. The Land Rover light tank developed by Liu Xian weighs only 7.8 tons, which is comparable to the Type 95 of the little devil in terms of size. But in terms of performance, it is absolutely incomparable.

The Type 95 light tank is equipped with a 37-gun gun that can penetrate 45 mm of steel armor at a firing range of 300 meters, and two Czech-made Type 97 7.7 mm heavy machine guns. It can also reach on/off-road: a maximum speed of 48/26 km/h and a maximum range of 250 km/h is a complete marvel in today's technology. Of course, a Type 95 light tank with only three drivers could hold 120 shells and 3,000 machine gun rounds. Able to climb a slope of 30-40 degrees, through a vertical wall height of 0.60m, and cross a trench 2 m wide. Wading through a one-meter-deep pool of water is a miracle at this time.

Liu Xianam's Land Rover 1 light tank at this time was only equipped with a 37 gun and a 7.92mm heavy machine gun. 40 shells, 1000 machine-gun rounds. The maximum speed of the tank was only 28 km. 15 kilometers off-road, can climb the slope shall not exceed 25 °, through the vertical wall height is only 30 centimeters, through the trench ability is good, 1.8 meters, almost caught up with the 95 type, but wading 60 centimeters deep will definitely lie down.

Another major problem of the five 'Land Rover's running in the sun is that they are old and have frequent maintenance.

If you do go to war, the enemy won't give you time to teach you to repair it. The light tank's armor thickness was only 10 centimeters, and it couldn't withstand any shots.

But that's the case, Liu Xian also greatly congratulated Liang Jin and the Huading Engine Company behind him. It's still a long time, and there will be better ones in the future.

"Not bad, not bad. With the current technology, with our level, to achieve this point, it is commendable. Liu Xian smiled and looked at the reactions of the civil and military personnel. He brought these people here today to give them a wake-up call and a signal.

-- China must recuperate, erase the wounds of the last war as soon as possible, accumulate strength as soon as possible, and prepare for the next war without fear.

The armored vehicles I saw today, the tank cars I saw today, were the 'confidence' that Liu Xian had prepared for them!

When you feel that the enemy is strong, just think about what you see today, and then the psychological side must be relied on.

The belligerent will perish; Those who forget to fight will be in danger! -- It's time to focus on the next war.

Liu Xian's next war, on land, rely on armored vehicles and tank vehicles, if it is really necessary. And on the sea, it is also the saying - if it is really necessary, submarines in the real sense are not vegetarian! (To be continued......)